The Origin

Of Zoom

Disclaimer: I own nothing but what you see here. This was an idea passed on to me by Revenant-Commander so many thanks to him for it!

Summary: Caught in the wake of the Particle Accelerator's explosion, one League of Assassins member's life is forever changed.

There once was a man on Earth-2 that existed known as Rashiq Qutil, or Nimble Kill when translated into English. He'd been born in the hallowed halls of Nanda Parbat and had found his calling in the ways of the fast kill and had considerable training to have the best agility of any League member. Growing up, he'd largely been known as 'The Son' until his 15h birthday when Ra's Al Ghul inducted him fully into the League and gave him the name of Rashiq Qutil. By the time Rashiq was 17, he had made over 58 kills and was already on more than one watch list too because of it and his use of speed when making assassinations. The speedy assassin never packed on too much muscle or carried a lot of weaponry since it would only slow him down and he always maintained his body to be a certain way to have the best speed advantage possible.

His main form of weapons he preferred was highly sharpened knives that were light as a feather and coated in various deadly poisons that he had built immunities too so that they wouldn't be used against him should someone manage to get a hold of one of his knives. Rashiq would also be responsible for providing the one known as Ta-er al-Safar her speed training since he was considered to be one of the best to do so. Things would change however when during his 25th year of living, an assignment in the American city known as Central City would forever turn his world upside down. And it'd be because of the STAR Labs machine known as the Particle Accelerator exploding underground during a test the Lab had been conducting.

Rashiq would be later found by Harrison Wells in an alley near the Lab after he'd blacked out from the Dark Matter affecting him in the way it did. It'd be two months before he finally woke up and nearly ended Harrison's life in the process until he'd been talked down and that he in fact wasn't in any sort of danger. The fact he had been able to move faster then he'd ever been able too when he grabbed the man who ran the Lab had shocked him considerably. But the apparent new gift elated him as he could use it for League assignments and would virtually never be seen or touched again by those he was sent to kill. It'd be another two months before he finally returned to Nanda Parbat after some intense training to get mastery of his new speed.

Something that had also provided quite a few other surprises as well much to his delight. Such as enhanced strength, superhuman durability, and quick healing for example. Before leaving STAR Labs, Rashiq stole a specially made suit that Dr. Wells had been making for him that could withstand the friction he created when running. The Speeding Assassin pretty much ran to Nanda Parbat before stopping in a village to eat in order to recover from the running as his body was still adjusting to the new changes. Ra's Al Ghul would be fairly surprised to see Rashiq Qutil when the thought to be dead assassin suddenly appeared right before him in blue lightning.

"Master Ra's, my most humble apologies for returning so late as was not my intent." Said the Speedster as he bowed to the man.

"You were believed to be dead after your last assignment Rashiq, but I am pleased to see that is not the case as there is none else here who could rival you in your speed."

"And now, none here ever shall thanks to my new gift."

That made the leader of the League of Assassins quite curious and wondered if that blue lightning his assassin had appeared in was that gift. Though Ra's was of the opinion that it might be considered more of an abomination as it decidedly looked unnatural in comparison to the Lazarus Pits. "What gift would that be?"

Instead of getting a vocalized answer, the years old man would witness a demonstration as the kneeling man was gone in the blink of an eye in blue lightning before quickly returning back. "A device in Central City blew up and it gave me this incredible gift of speed! Speed that allows me to move much, MUCH faster then ever before." He told his master happily and brought up his hand and made it move at super speed with blue streaks of lightning coursing through it.

Unfortunately for him, Ra's was not impressed as it came from some machine rather then from nature and of the body itself. The years old man felt the man before him was an abomination now thanks to science and would not have him in his halls. Giving a nod to one of the assassins in the room, the man went to go grab a few of his brethren in order to do as his master requested. A friend he may have considered Rashiq Qutil to be, but that mattered little when Ra's Al Ghul ordered his death. He soon returned with ten men and Rashiq would notice this very quickly. "What is this master? If you wish for me to share my gift then I am sorry to say that I've no idea of how to do so at this time."

Ra's stepped up to him with his face betraying nothing for what he intended. "I do not want them to have your so called gift as you are nothing more then a Rijs. And so I hereby cast you out of Nanda Parbat and the League of Asassins with death."

Rashiq's eyes widened in shock as he was truly not expecting that to happen at all! "But master! I can serve you even better now then ever before!"

No response was given except for a subtle nod to his men who advanced on the Speedster. But they all quickly learned he wasn't about to go easy as he made quick work of them using his speed and using a sword from one of the assassins. Seconds later, he stood in a circle of dead men and feeling very unhappy with the turn of events. He then looked towards the man he had long considered to be his master and pointed his sword at him. "You would have me killed!? I! Who have served you loyally for years just as my parents have! I! Who did what he could to become the best assassin in the League when it came to speed alone!? You would dare to call ME an abomination for being granted this gift!?" He'd unconciously started to vibrate his voice as he angrily spoke to the man and the fact it took on this dark and menacing quality was highly appealing as it could definitely be used to strike fear into the hearts of many right before he ended their lives.

Ra's showed no sign of fear, nor did he step back either as he looked right at the man he now considered to be an abomination thanks to science. "You will regret casting me out Ra's Al Ghul, this I promise!" A new sense of hatred or not for the man, he still felt lingering loyalty to the man and would not kill him here and now. Possibly in the hopes that if by not killing him, the years old man would change his mind.

"Make all the promises you like Risj for I care not. Leave this place and never return." Ra's told him coldly.

With a howl of rage, the Speedster was gone in a flash of blue lightning with a vow to one day return and completely wipe out the entire League of Assassins and make Ra's Al Ghul watch before taking finally taking his life! No longer would he be known as Rashiq Qutil, but he would be known henceforth as Zoom. The Fastest Man Alive. And once he returned to Central City, he'd feel a sense of jealousy and rage towards the one calling himself the Flash as he had super speed of his own. The suit would be modified to be more tactical and colored it black. He'd also add claws to the finger tips of his gloves to look even more deadlier then what he already was. An inverted lightning bolt would be added to his suit's chest piece and on the ears as well for his mask.

His encounters with Jay Garrick would only serve to fuel his jealousy and desire to be the only fastest man alive. Turning him to the darkness even more by essentially becoming a monster that the foolish Flash had no hope of beating. And when he learned of Barry Allen of Earth-1 and his own connection to the Speed Force, the man once known as Rashiq Qutil would be further consumed in his desire to ensure no one but him would be the fastest man alive. Something that would see the HIVE of his Earth in chaos, ARGUS crippled, and the League of Assassins and its master dead as he grew darker and more monstrous. "I am Zoom! The one and only Fastest Man Alive! Something you essentially created by casting me out of the League!" Declared the man darkly right before he snapped the neck of his former master and envisioned himself doing the same to Barry Allen and Jay Garrick very, very soon.

Author's Notes: Once again, many thanks to Revenant-Commander for this idea. Hopefully its close to what you envisioned when the idea came to you! I also could have gone with the abominable translation but I figured Risj for abomination would work best with this. R and R!