Here's the next chapter. Thank you for the feedback on the last. Reviews made my day. I'm really excited about this chapter and the one that comes next. I really like writing Jai. S/O to my lovely beta. Without her there would be many mistakes. Enjoy!

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Damian Wayne glanced at his watch. He still had fifteen minutes to go until he could leave and help Irey. While he waited he watched news coverage of the incident on his phone. Flash had chased Zoom all over the city. Then some buzzing noise from his date's purse caught the vigilante's attention. Irey had forgotten her new league communicator.

"Flash! Flash! Pick up, dammit!" It was her father on the other line. Damian began to worry. Wally was good about staying out of Irey's business so whatever it was, it was bad.

The young man excused himself and left money on the table to cover his bill. He grabbed his jacket and Irey's purse and exited the building. When he was sure the coast was clear the young man pulled out the communicator.

"Mr. West, this is Robin. What is the matter?"

"Damian! You need to get ahold of Irey now!" Wally's panicked voice flooded the line. "She's doesn't know what she's getting into!"

This had Damian confused. She'd fought her brother many times before. The speedster knew exactly what she was getting into.

"I don't understand, Sir, Iris has fought him before."

"No, she hasn't. That's not Jai under the mask. It's someone that's much, much worse."

A chill ran down the vigilante's spine. "I will take care of it Mr. West."

"Be careful. Don't approach Zoom. Just stop Irey and get her away from him."

"Of course."

Damian had no time to fear for Irey's well being. If he was going to save her he needed to out think two individuals that could run faster than the average human thought. Immediately he ducked behind a dumpster and removed his suit. He ditched Irey's purse next to his clothes and shoved her wallet, phone and house keys in a spare compartment within his utility belt. The heir would replace the purse and the rest of her belongings later. Robin placed his mask on his face and pulled out his holo-computer.

He needed to get some bearings on the Flash. She was moving too quickly to accurately trace with the Wayne satellite and it would be too much of a fuss to hack into the watchtower to use their systems. The last thing Robin needed was more trouble.

He took to the rooftops of Keystone to gain a better vantage point. The vigilante remembered that Irey put some kind of communicator in her ear before she left. He never got a good look at the earpiece model but it was a safe bet that she was wearing her old team communicator. Robin took off running as soon as he got a lock on the speedster's signal. She was too far to contact by radio, but he could track her. The only thing he hadn't figured out yet was how to stop Irey.

Robin was like a shadow moving swiftly across the Keystone skyline. To the untrained eye he looked like a ghost - though it wasn't hard for a certain Green Lantern to spot him.

"Rob! What a pleasure. Amigo, how've ya been?" Milagro smiled as she floated in front of the caped man.

Damian frowned. He had no time to waste. Although, he knew better than brushing the Lantern off. Milagro knew what she was doing most of the time and she was always helpful to have around.

"Lantern. We have to go help Flash," he said simply, but the tone in his voice spoke more than his words.

Milagro's eyes widened in fear and her green glow intensified, but she did not let her own feeling get out of hand.

"What kind of trouble is she in? She already brushed me off when I talked to her fifteen minutes ago."

Robin shook his head. "Flash thinks she is going after her brother—"

"Wait!" The Lantern interrupted. "You're saying that's not Jai she's chasing after?"

"Yes. She's going after some other Zoom that's much more dangerous than Jai."

Milagro cursed under her breath in Spanish and then a look of determination crossed her features. "What do we need to do to stop her?"

"It's going to be very difficult, but we must get Iris away from Zoom." Damian's features were grim as he began to quickly explain his plan to intercept the Flash.

The lantern nodded in understanding as Robin explained how they can use her weakness for anything yellow to their advantage. He didn't waste time on the details. Milagro understood what she needed to do. The young detective did not complain when she scooped him up in a green bubble this time. As he teen hero he hated the fact that he needed assistance to fly. Today his suit had flight capabilities, but he knew that even his top speed was nowhere near as high as the Green Lantern's.

Milagro flew through Keystone as fast as she would allow herself to do so in an urban area. There was no way the two could catch up to the speedsters, but Damian had identified a pattern and predicted their positions. In minutes they had arrived at the congested shopping district. The heroes would have preferred a less populated area, but this was the only predicted location close to one of the Keystone Zeta Tubes.

The lantern dropped Damian off into the street so he could clear out some of the civilians before he found his position. Milagro formed dense green netting with her ring and waited for the speedsters to hit. She knew once Zoom hit her trap she would not have a lot of time repair it for Irey.

For the past thirty minutes Flash had been chasing after her nemesis, Zoom. The villain's behavior was odd. Jai had never let her on a chase for that long without throwing one punch. Her brother enjoyed getting in her face, but this time Zoom kept himself just out of her reach. He was pushing her limits. Irey felt as if her adversary was testing her. Zoom kept pushing her to see if she could keep up. Jai had never solely relied on his speed like he was doing that day.

She was beginning to tire. Irey usually never had trouble running for long distances, but she was not used to pursuing another speedster for an extended chunk of time. Weaving in and out of civilians, cars and other obstacles at a high speed was exhausting after a while. She felt a short moment of relief as the crowd of people began to thin out, though that feeling quickly turned to panic as she saw a wall of green energy blocking her path. Zoom seemed to see it too, but he did nothing to correct his path.

Moments before crashing into the green wall he turned his head and looked over his shoulder at her. "Guess I'll kill ya next time, Kiddo."

Ice shot down Irey's spine as the words hit. She didn't recognize the voice, but she was positive it did not belong to her twin. The speedster put in an extra burst of speed and barreled towards the stranger as he vanished behind the green barricade. Pain briefly erupted from her limbs as they crashed into the massive green wall. The speedster quickly recognized it as a green lantern structure, but she didn't pay much thought towards it. The strange speedster's words sliced through her like a knife through butter. She couldn't tell if it was a threat or a warning.

The numbness that came over the hero quickly subsided and she was thrust back into reality. Milagro—she assumed—had encased her in some sort of bubble. They were moving fast, but she through the green walls she could see that some sort of smoke, probably from Damian, that acted as a cover.

Milagro released her when they reached the Zeta Tube. Irey allowed Robin to help her up, but did not expect to be thrown into the portal.

"Enter Flash B56."

"Enter Green Lantern B59."

"Enter Robin B52."

Irey stumbled onto the pavement when she reached Central City. She leaned against the side of building and checked for injuries while she waited for Damian and Milagro. Her nose was probably broken, a few of her ribs might be cracked and there was no doubt that she'd be wearing a massive bruise for the rest of the week. The hero was built for speed, not collision. If her cousin, Bart, were alive he would've probably told her she didn't crash the mode. Irey allowed herself a small smile at that thought. Bart always had a funny way of saying things.

The speedster was stirred from her minute of thought by the whirring noise coming from behind an old dumpster that acted as a cover for the Zeta tube. Irey crossed her arms and tried to look somewhat peeved, but she was pretty sure with the blood seeping out of her nose it just made her look like an idiot. She was a little upset at their intervention. Zoom, even if it wasn't Jai behind the mask, was her bad guy to nab.

"Are you okay, Chica?" Milagro was clearly winded. The green glow that usually encompassed the lantern was gone. Her ring was almost out of juice after her speedster trap trick. Damian stepped out after the lantern but he excused himself to the side to make a phone call before they continued on

Irey frowned. "I'm fine."

That was a lie. It felt like she had been hit by a freight train. The speedster was a little thankful they stopped her before the mystery stranger had a chance to do some real damage, but a simple call would've been sufficient. On the other hand, they did stop her from taking down an unknown speedster that was on the loose and that could be a greater danger to the public.

The redhead raised an eyebrow under her mask. Her friend was holding out on her. "Why?"

The lantern bit down on her lower lip. "Mija…"

"Why!" Irey demanded again.

Milagro glanced over at Damian out of the corner of her eye. He was still on the phone. "Mija," her voice dropped down to a whisper. "That was not Jai. We think you were going after a different Zoom."

Irey nodded. It all made sense. "I know."

The lantern looked surprised. "You know? How?"

"I've known Jai my whole life, I know how he runs and how he acts. It wasn't him." Irey was worried nonetheless. She didn't know much about the previous Zooms. Her father never let her get near Zolomon and he didn't say much about the first Zoom either. What she did know was that both men were the most dangerous villains a Flash had ever faced.

"We need to go." Damian broke into the conversation. "Your father is expecting us."

The speedster frowned. She really didn't like it when her parents were involved in her business, but given the current circumstances she would not fight it like she had done before.

"Okay." The fatigued lantern yawned. Her green glow returned and she floated about six inches above the ground. She was about an inch short of matching the speedster's height when she levitated.

Damian turned to Irey who was still leaning against the building. "Can you run?"

The speedster nodded and tried not to wince as she moved. "What's the plan?"

"We need to split up and meet at the rendezvous point on the edge of town before we continue on to your parents' house."

Irey switched her costume to stealth mode. The last thing she wanted was to grab the attention of the mystery speedster.

Jai wasn't one for watching the news. He really didn't care about current events. The TV in the bar he worked at usually showed some sporting events, but tonight it was on the local news channel. The dark-haired bartender didn't pay it much attention at first. He noticed most of the patrons had their eyes glued to the screen. He guessed the commotion had something to do with his golden girl of a sister. For all he knew she was accepting another key to some stupid city. Jai filled a few more drink orders and waited for the TV to go back to the baseball game. He didn't care much for the sport, but he cared less for his scarlet clad sister.

When it was clear that the brief news interruption was not as brief as originally announced Jai decided that it might be something worth his notice. The speedster spared the screen a casual glance as he mixed a drink for one of the regulars. He barely noticed when the bottle of vodka slipped from his fingers and shattered on the floor.

Thawne was going after Irey.

His mouth went dry and his hands began to shake. It took a few seconds to pull himself back into reality. After a brief apology, he fixed the customer a new drink and hoped he wouldn't have any more pressing orders for the next few minutes as he fixed his gaze on one of the flat screens that lined the bar.

Jai could feel his limbs go numb with anger. His heart pounded in fear. As much as he wanted to hate Irey, he could not to stand to see her blindly chasing after that monster pretending to be him. Knowing his sister, Irey most likely believed she was going after him. The thought was sickening. The speedster turned his eyes away from the TV. He couldn't watch anymore.

He tried his best to pay attention to his work, but, for once, he could not ignore his conscience. The guilt was overwhelming. He still hated the Flash, but he couldn't muster the same feelings for the woman behind the mask.

It brought the speedster some relief when Milagro intervened and stopped Irey from pursuing Zoom any further, but he knew he would still not rest easy while knowing Thawne was still out there. Jai may have had malicious intentions towards certain individuals, but he was no monster. Thawne was the menace.

During the rest of his evening shift Jai weighted his options. None of his choices had a good ending for him, but at that point he had stopped caring. He could not stand to see his sister flying blind against the greatest threat she has ever faced. To say he was worried was an understatement. Jai hated to admit it, but he couldn't find the hatred within himself like he used to. The wildfire of fury that had once burned within his chest was nothing more than a dull smolder.

By the time he clocked out his mind was made up. He had to warn Irey. She had no idea what she was getting into. Jai knew his sister was a smart woman. She might've recognized that it wasn't him behind the yellow cowl, but there was no way she could possibly know who it was. Thawne was from their Uncle Barry's time. Outside of the League records there was very little information about the first Zoom, but there was no doubt that he was the craziest and the most dangerous out of all the Reverse Flashes.

Jai put a dark hoodie over his olive grey t-shirt and headed out to Keystone City. It took him twenty minutes to get to Irey's apartment. He dreaded every step he took towards his sister's place, but there was something within him that propelled him forward. The speedster was disappointed when he found 32C unoccupied. He tried knocking at first, but when that didn't work he used his old key and walked in. Irey still hadn't changed the locks.

The apartment looked almost the same as it did the last time he snuck in for a visit. The only difference was a few new photos that replaced the disfigured family photos that previously hung on the walls. Most were of his sister and her father. Their mother was in a few of the photos as well. Jai didn't linger long. He needed to find his sister before it was too late. She was probably the only chance they had against Thawne, as much as he hated to admit it.

Zoom pulled one of his classic moves on the Flash. It was textbook: wear out the hero then go in for the kill when they don't expect it. If Milagro hadn't stopped the Flash when she did Thawne would've probably killed his sister.

The muggy summer air hit him like a wall as he stepped outside. Part of him was trying to find some reason to cease his efforts to warn Irey. However, his other half made him continue back towards Central City. It was a hard choice—putting a slug in his mouth probably would've been easier—but this wasn't about making the easy choice anymore, it was about making the right choice.

He slowed to a walk as he entered the subdivision his parents lived in. Jai didn't want to lose his nerve so he worked his way down the familiar streets towards his childhood home. The speedster had no clue what to say to his family. He couldn't decide who it would be better to face first. It was like picking a poison. He feared his mother the most, but his father still frightened him. Jai was pretty sure if Irey opened the door she would take him out on the spot. He really wouldn't blame her if she did so. After all of the shit he had put her through she deserved to do so.

Jai tried to be as quiet as possible as he walked up the driveway. Most of the neighborhood was asleep at 11:30, but he didn't want to take any chances. His feet grew heavy as they neared the door nevertheless he kept trudging forward. The light was on inside so at least someone was home. He softly rapped on the door, feeling he no longer had the right to walk into his parents' home.

When no one had seemed to hear his knocking, Jai rang the doorbell. Someone, he couldn't recognize whom, got up and headed towards the door. Through the stained glass he could see a figure approaching.

He was taken by surprise when his sister opened the door. It wasn't the fact that Irey was the one to answer that he found shocking, but rather the condition his sister was in. Most of her face was a dark bluish-purple color. There was a white splint across the bridge of her nose. She was wearing a long, brown bathrobe. He assumed she had thrown it on to conceal her uniform.

Anger quickly flashed across the young woman's face as she recognized her brother. Jai did nothing to move out of the way when she lunged at him. Irey grabbed him by the collar and in one swift moment she pulled him inside the house and slammed him against the closed front door. By the way she moved he could tell her ribs were bothering her.

"Why are you here?" she hissed. Irey's eyes burned with rage. It was easy for Jai to recognize that her day had not gone well. The redhead yanked her brother off of the door and shoved him into a nearby wall so hard she knocked the picture frames off of their hooks. The sound of glass shattering on the floor summoned an audience from the living room.

Jai was unable to respond. His sister's forearm dug into his windpipe while she pinned him to the wall. It was an effective move that gave him little option for escape, though it made breathing unconformable at best. If she kept applying pressure he had no doubt he would unconscious soon.

"Hey!" The narrow hallway that connected the foyer and kitchen amplified his mother's voice. "What's going on?"

Because of the position his sister had pinned him in, Jai could not see the individuals rushing into the room, but from the footsteps he could hear pounding against the hardwood the young man expected a small crowd. He began to lose his grip on reality and black dots filled his field of view. Before he completely fell unconscious an unknown force relieved the pressure on his windpipe. Jai's vision had not completely returned, though he discovered that he was still bound to the wall when he found himself unable to bring his arms up to rub his neck.

When his vision cleared he looked down to see Milagro bracing him against the wall. The lantern's face was impassive, but he could feel her anger. Damian stood in front of Irey. Jai was a little taller than the batbrat, but his sister stood an inch or two shorter than the detective. Out of the corner of his right eye he could see his parents standing at the entrance of the hallway. They wore matching expressions of disappointment.

"Irey, stand down." Wally demanded. He looked away from his son. "You will not tear apart the house."

Jai felt a small bout of relief when Irey's body relaxed. Damian kept a hand on her shoulder and walked behind her as she stormed out of the room. She only stopped for a brief second to shoot him a glare before disappearing down the hallway.

His father turned to Milagro. "Take him to the basement." His voice was cold and unforgiving. Artemis stood next to her husband silently. Her arms were crossed and stare distant. Jai noticed how her gaze lacked the fury that burned in his father's, but the disappointment was even stronger. He looked at her while Milagro led him out of the room, but his mother refused to make eye contact.

The fact that his own mother refused to look him in the eye hurt more than he expected. Jai knew there was no easy way out of the situation he had put himself in, but he never anticipated the emotional toll his actions had. He had expected to get a reaction out of his sister. That was always a given, Irey was a ticking time bomb of emotions. However, the way his parents acted took him a little by surprise. His father's reaction was believable; he and Irey had a lot in common when it came to personality. What he couldn't believe was the way his mother reacted. Nevertheless her silence was effective. It did more damage than he could have ever possibly imagined.

Milagro's grip tightened as she led him down the stairs. Jai didn't fight her. He knew what she was capable of and given his recent actions and history with the lantern things would not end well for him.

The basement was dark and smelled like laundry detergent like it always had. The space hadn't changed much over the years. However, the feel of the room was different. It was no longer a place to go and relax after a long day. Now it was his prison.

Milagro was silent as she used her ring to imprison him. Green energy formed perpendicular bars and strong chains appeared on his ankles and wrists. Jai stood there quietly and took in his surroundings. Milagro seemed different. She was still short, but there was something about her now that almost intimidated him. There was a fresh fierceness in her stance and her eyes teemed with experience. She had changed her costume too. He doubted she was the same person he dated back in high school. He wasn't the same person.

Jai pulled up one of the metal fold up chairs that Milagro had formed his prison around. The green chains adjusted to his movements, but tugged at his wrists like a reminder of his lack of freedom. The green lantern had positioned herself on the staircase. It was odd for her to be silent. When they were kids she could never shut her mouth, but now she was so quiet she'd be sure to qualify as an honorary bat kid. Mil had the cold glare down. Now all she needed was a cape and a few batarangs.

The speedster listened to the footsteps above him. There had to be at least five or six people in the living room. Jai had a feeling they called a war council, probably his mother or father's idea. If Irey had her way she'd most likely beat him to a pulp and leave him to die in the basement. Jai wondered how long it would take for a verdict to be delivered. He was a little fearful of what they would do. Most of his options didn't look too good at the moment. But Jai could not let that deter him. He still needed to tell them about Zoom. Hopefully his actions would not be for naught.

Thanks for reading. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. I'm beginning to work up to the finale. I've made it my goal to finish this thing by christmas and I have a friend (The Almighty Leprechaun) who might do a spinoff one shot of this story later on. Y'all should check out her work. She has a lot of spitfire AU stories that are worth checking out.

I was wondering how you guys would feel about Sportsmaster making a possible appearance later on? I haven't made my mind up about that yet so lemme know what you think. Feedback is appreciated. Reviews make my day and I really enjoy discussing this story with readers. Thank's for stopping by. :)