Enter The Tapper
Disclaimer: Randomly watching a comic con video of Grant Gustin and Jesse L. Martin tap dancing helped inspire this hokey idea for a Flash villain. Takes place during the time Barry was in the Speed Force between seasons 3 and 4.
Summary: A new Meta-Human makes her appearance and Tap Dancing will never be looked at the same way again!
Chaos and alarm rang through out the Central Hills Mall as many a shopper found themselves unable to stop Tap Dancing. And those who tried to leave the building found it harder then they first thought as it seemed their Tap Dancing feet had a mind of their own much to their increasing fear. At the center of it all was a lone Latina with short blue hair and wearing a black outfit. Though her top was a zipped up vest with nothing on under it. She was known by friends and family as Anita but once she had gained her powers to make others Tap Dance, she had chosen to begin calling herself 'The Tapper'. Originally, she'd been a sweet young girl who'd been doing her best to learn the art of Tap Dancing until she ended up being a victim of that weird lightning storm some months ago. Said storm had activated the Dark Matter in her cells that she was never even aware of being there and gave birth to her ability to make others Tap Dance for as long as she wanted. Sadly, it didn't improve her own ability to Tap Dance and she found she couldn't use her powers to improve it either.
Which had definitely infuriated her and after one negative comment too many, young Anita had finally snapped. Leading her to the here and now and forcing others to see the joys of Tap Dancing. "Whoa! Looks like everybody's got some hot feet tonight!" Declared the voice that belonged to the one and only Kid Flash as he arrived in the food court and noticed that at least one of the people there wasn't moving much.
Also known as Wally West to his friends and family that knew of his double life as a heroic Speedster. "Something you share in common then." Retorted Tapper as she eyed him up and down.
"Let me guess, you're why everybody here can't stop movin'?"
"Pretty much. As seriously, there needs to be more embracing of the art of Tap Dancing." The woman told him as she stood up and came towards him with a smirk on her lips.
"And I can get that but it shouldn't be forced on them, lady." Wally told her firmly as he looked at the various shoppers and realized they weren't Tap Dancing by choice.
Especially given the looks of fear and hope they were giving him as the woman rolled her eyes with a scoff as she continued to step towards him. "When you've been talked down too cause you aren't as gifted as others when it comes to a passion of yours, then come and tell me that. That storm from a few months ago gave me my gift and I will use it to take revenge against those who've mocked me! For I am now… The Tapper!" She hissed.
"That's a horrible name!" Wally would have rolled his eyes at Cisco's remark but didn't as now wasn't the time to focus on things like that.
Wally stared her down as she practically got right into his personal space. "And so you think with your new gift that it what, gives you the right to attack others instead of being the more mature one?"
Tapper sneered at him and spoke. "I've tried being the mature one, it didn't take! And since you're getting on my nerves already, I'm gonna make you learn to appreciate Tap Dancing!"
And with a snap of her fingers, Wally felt an odd sensation sweep through him and before he knew it, his feet were moving of their own accord. "Whoa! What the!?" He shouted in alarm as the Meta smirked in satisfaction.
"Wally, what's goin' on, bro!?" Came Cisco's alarmed voice over the comms as Wally began to Tap Dance.
Anita observed the whole thing in satisfaction, though she'd be surprised when the yellow and red clad Speedster would end up zipping off as he Tap Danced. "Ooh, I bet that's gonna cause a trip or two!"
Sighing happily to herself, Anita made her leave from the food court and soon out of the mall. Even snapping her fingers again to release the shoppers from their forced dancing as she did so. Though the process had been tiring as she'd never used her power on that many people, it had been worth it and she couldn't wait to use it on even more people very soon! "Central City WILL embrace the art of Tap Dancing!" Crowed The Tapper as she laughed maniacally.
Author's Notes: Well that was fun! Hope folks enjoyed! I've also got two other hokey villain ideas. One being The Kane, a woman who has the ability to produce canes from her hands and considers herself to be Jesse Quick's arch nemesis on Earth-3. And the other, a male and mostly silent Ninja known as the Flying Guillotine Master who carries a portable round guillotone with blades on it with a chain attached to it that he holds. I got inspiration for that one from Jumpsteady's 'Master Of The Flying Guillotine' album that came out some years ago. Been meaning to use them but I just haven't had the chance to do so yet.