Speed's Wrath Part 1
Young Justice Anon Meme Prompt: A Central/Keystone City villain breaks one of Kid Flash's legs and inflicts minor psychological damage. The former and current Flash are not happy. At All.
I admittedly took some liberties with the villain, since I honestly consider him Jay's villain more than anything else. And of course the baddie is not based in Keystone city anymore but he's actually in Opal. You wanna know how much of a sick fuck this guy is? Look at Junior from Birds of Prey, and Ragdoll from Secret Six and try and tell me that I could've of honestly done a lot worse, but I couldn't since this is my baby Flash after all.
Of course criticism is nice and I would appreciate it, and keep in mind? I do not own Young Justice or Rag Doll. DC comics and Warner Bros. do.
The team could only watch in a mix of wonder and horror as the broken body of their speedster was taken into the infirmary, followed by Flash, Batman, Hal, and a small horde of League doctors. The team themselves were quickly coming down from their earlier happiness of strolling around Happy Harbor and acting like normal teenagers for a change before receiving a very strange and distressed call from their missing teammate's mentor, the Flash.
"Have you seen Kid?!" He had exclaimed hurriedly.
Kaldur had replied with a negative after glances from his teammates. They had all heard the Flash sigh shakily and dismiss himself.
The Flash had hung up on them without so much as a 'goodbye' or a 'thanks'. They were all worried for a little bit, but assumed that Flash would find him and Wally would be would be okay, since he is the mother hen of all mentors.
They were paying for that dangerous assumption now.
Robin remembered teasing Wally one day after learning he had to check in with him mentor every few hours or so. Wally had blushed but took the teasing in stride replying, "Dude! So not cool! He just cares what would happen to me since I do get into trouble a little bit with my powers,"
Robin had cackled at him friend before walking away from him, remarking, "Doesn't help since he's now the mom of the league!"
Robin now considered the Flash's concern justified.
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Flash could only pace back and forth relentlessly, as he waited for news about Wally. Not Kid Flash.
Just Wally.
Earlier, the redhead had not checked in over 3 hours, turning Barry into a bit of a panicked mess, frantically calling his nephew’s com-link and cell phone and receiving no answer from either. He called the team. They, of course, haven’t seen him all day. He called Iris. She had replied that he left earlier in the morning. He didn’t bother with Wally’s parents knowing they wouldn’t care where the redheaded teenager had been. He called Roy. The muscular redhead has not seen nor heard from his nephew either. Barry called his last resort.
The Garrick’s have not seen him, but Barry’s worry prompted Jay to help him look for Wally. Barry waved Jay’s worries away (why did he do that), and pulled out the Flash ring, quickly changing and running all throughout Central City to no avail.
Flash came to a stop before pressing his com-link and getting in touch with Hal. He questioned his friend asking if he’s seen or spoke with the missing redhead. The Green Lantern replied, “No,” but he’s going to join the search since he knows Barry and knows just how much his best friend is panicking and he’s practically second uncle to that kid.
Besides that, something’s wrong. Wally obeys Barry's word to the T (except Cadmus), but he would not not check in with Flash.
Hal hoped nothing has happened with his pseudo-nephew.
Of course this is the Superhero business. Murphy’s Law hits worse with heroes.
And hoping is just not good enough.
Flash and Green Lantern’s combined efforts let them find Wally, not Kid Flash, but Wally.
But not unscathed.
Wally was found in an alley in Keystone City. He was curled behind a dumpster, arms wrapped around his self. He had some minor bruising, a black eye, but his left leg was horrifically twisted bone breaking skin and beyond and healing wrong. His bright green eyes reflected intense fear and as they crept closer, drawing the frightened redhead’s gaze towards them, they realized Wally was visibly vibrating in fear, almost not recognizing his Uncles. His eyes clouded over with tears as the Flash couldn’t contain himself and ran towards his nephew. He dropped onto his knees and hesitantly wrapped his arm around Wally, ignoring his slight flinch, and drew him into a loose hug tilting his body towards Wally. Flash vaguely acknowledged Green Lantern contacting Batman and alerting him to prep the Mountain’s infirmary.
They found Wally. They just hope it wasn’t too late.
But of course, hoping not good enough for heroes.
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The Team waited outside the infirmary impatiently, Robin in particular, as they awaited the diagnosis of the young speedster.
Their patience paid off as the doors whipped opened and the Flash stalked out, his body language and glare scaring them slightly. Green Lantern jogged out behind him trying to catch up to Flash and talk to him.
“Barry! Wait! You can’t be serious!” Hal called out to his friend, trying to calm him down, “You can’t take it that far!”
Flash stopped and turned towards Hal angrily before he was interrupted by the Computer announcing, “AUTHORIZED GUEST -THE FLASH”
Conner, Kaldur, M’Gann, Robin and Artemis looked at the Computer then Barry in confusion, before an elderly man stepped out of the Zeta Tube, wearing a red jumper with a lightning bolt, blue pants, and a silver army helmet with lightning bolts on the sides, a Flash trademark, and strolling up to Barry and eying him grimly. Barry bowing his head slightly in acknowledgment.
The other apparent Flash looked at the kids, tried to smile but it came out as a grimace, “Hey. I’m the Flash…well first one really,”
Artemis raised her eyebrow in disbelief, “Really? Because I was under the impression that there was only one of them, and he’s the one in the scarlet suit,”
The others nodded in agreement before the older man chuckled slightly, “I’m retired, well was retired. I was in the Justice Society with Dr. Fate and others,”
Robin opened him mouth to shoot off another question before Barry cut in impatienc,. anger, and worry evident in his tone, “Look kids, we don’t have time for that! He and I have a mission to take care off right now. You can’t see Wally yet, if that was another question and you cannot be involved in this one. It’s personal between us of the Flash Family,”
The Team glanced at each other in disbelief. Flash was never this high-strung or rude and bringing in another speedster seemed a bit strange.
The Flashes ignored the team, gazed over at Batman and noted his subtle nod to them before he brought the team’s attention to him. They grimly looked back to each other before speeding to the Zeta Tube and sprinting to Keystone City, stopping for a small bite along the way. They needed energy for this.
This isn’t just a personal mission.
This is a hunt.
After the Flashes left, Hal walked towards the infirmary knowing Wally would prefer to have a familiar face by his side while Batman relayed a few details about Wally’s condition.
“Kid Flash received some bruising throughout his body, but it’s his leg which is a main concern,” Batman stated staring the team down, “His powers have been temporarily halted by some type of drug. Which, we don’t know the doctors and I am are still looking into it, but while his leg is the main physical concern his mental state is another. He was barely responding even to the Flash, before we had to sedate him for his leg, and he was staring off into space for a little while,”
Robin and Kaldur were staring at Batman in disbelief. The fact that this happened to their teammate and friend right under their noses, was absolutely mind boggling. M’gann had her hands clasped together, her emotions very clear on her face. Conner and Artemis were trying to hold back their anger.
Robin took control and asked his mentor, “Where did the Flashes go though? I know Barry wouldn’t leave Wally behind, and the first Flash although I don’t know him, wouldn’t be brought in unless…,”
Batman finished for him, “Unless they’re hunting down his attacker or attackers,”
“But what can they do besides run and vibrate through objects? I mean they aren’t threats,” Conner asked genuinely confused.
Batman glared at him grimly through his cowl.
“I have cameras searching for them now and you will see soon just how big of a threat speed is,”
“But who are they going after?” M’gann asked slowly.
Batman responded carefully, “The First Flash said this had a common element with one of his villains. His name is,”
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“Rag Doll is his name. He wasn’t bad during my first encounters with him until he started getting older,”
Jay and Barry were running side by side to head back to Keystone City. They had followed leads from Opal and Central City about a recent cult that has revealed itself. After interrogating a few dozen new cult members, they found that Rag Doll was leading the entire operation in Keystone City. A wild goose chase it is, but where in the city they didn’t know yet, but being of the Speed Force meant searching the city would be no problem.
“What did he think decide that robbing banks wasn’t good enough and talking crazy is the way to go?” Barry asked sarcastically.
“Well…actually yes he did….annndd Barry I don’t think we have to search far for him,”
Both Barry and Jay came to a complete stop as they reached the eastside of Keystone. To put simply pandemonium raged around them. People were starting fires and tipping cars, people throwing rocks and other objects through windows and causing thousands in property damage. The streets ran red as innocents were killed.
Barry and Jay locked eyes with each other, nodded subtly and sped towards the chaos, separating and knocking out all of the rioters. It literally took no time, but every second counts when on a hunt. Sighing heavily, Barry ran his hand over his cowl and surveyed the area searching for any stragglers. He caught a small sign of quick movement far down the street, like someone running. Or someone is trying to warn another!
Barry opened his mouth and braced himself about to call out to the runner and prepping himself for catching him, but Jay beat him to it soundly. A rush of wind brushed the second Flash’s face and he closed his eyes in surprise before re-opening them, and welcoming the sight of Jay holding their captive by the scruff of his shirt, the man squirming around viciously. Jay shook him once before the man quit squirming but shaking in fear and obvious drug withdrawal.
Jay shook the man once more and asked quite forcefully, "Where. Is. He?"
The drug addicted man could only shake, mouth opening and closing like a captured fish, and Barry could only glare at him impatiently as several moments passed and this man was still not giving them an answer. Barry has finally had enough, and threw his hands in the air and strode forward, grabbing the man's hair and quietly asking angrily, "Where is Rag Doll?"
The man flinched and drew back as far as he could and stuttered out an answer before passing out.
Receiving their answer, the two Flashes sped torwards Keystone's condemned warehouses. Rag Doll was going to pay.
He was going to pay hard.
I admittedly took some liberties with the villain, since I honestly consider him Jay's villain more than anything else. And of course the baddie is not based in Keystone city anymore but he's actually in Opal. You wanna know how much of a sick fuck this guy is? Look at Junior from Birds of Prey, and Ragdoll from Secret Six and try and tell me that I could've of honestly done a lot worse, but I couldn't since this is my baby Flash after all.
Of course criticism is nice and I would appreciate it, and keep in mind? I do not own Young Justice or Rag Doll. DC comics and Warner Bros. do.
The team could only watch in a mix of wonder and horror as the broken body of their speedster was taken into the infirmary, followed by Flash, Batman, Hal, and a small horde of League doctors. The team themselves were quickly coming down from their earlier happiness of strolling around Happy Harbor and acting like normal teenagers for a change before receiving a very strange and distressed call from their missing teammate's mentor, the Flash.
"Have you seen Kid?!" He had exclaimed hurriedly.
Kaldur had replied with a negative after glances from his teammates. They had all heard the Flash sigh shakily and dismiss himself.
The Flash had hung up on them without so much as a 'goodbye' or a 'thanks'. They were all worried for a little bit, but assumed that Flash would find him and Wally would be would be okay, since he is the mother hen of all mentors.
They were paying for that dangerous assumption now.
Robin remembered teasing Wally one day after learning he had to check in with him mentor every few hours or so. Wally had blushed but took the teasing in stride replying, "Dude! So not cool! He just cares what would happen to me since I do get into trouble a little bit with my powers,"
Robin had cackled at him friend before walking away from him, remarking, "Doesn't help since he's now the mom of the league!"
Robin now considered the Flash's concern justified.
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Flash could only pace back and forth relentlessly, as he waited for news about Wally. Not Kid Flash.
Just Wally.
Earlier, the redhead had not checked in over 3 hours, turning Barry into a bit of a panicked mess, frantically calling his nephew’s com-link and cell phone and receiving no answer from either. He called the team. They, of course, haven’t seen him all day. He called Iris. She had replied that he left earlier in the morning. He didn’t bother with Wally’s parents knowing they wouldn’t care where the redheaded teenager had been. He called Roy. The muscular redhead has not seen nor heard from his nephew either. Barry called his last resort.
The Garrick’s have not seen him, but Barry’s worry prompted Jay to help him look for Wally. Barry waved Jay’s worries away (why did he do that), and pulled out the Flash ring, quickly changing and running all throughout Central City to no avail.
Flash came to a stop before pressing his com-link and getting in touch with Hal. He questioned his friend asking if he’s seen or spoke with the missing redhead. The Green Lantern replied, “No,” but he’s going to join the search since he knows Barry and knows just how much his best friend is panicking and he’s practically second uncle to that kid.
Besides that, something’s wrong. Wally obeys Barry's word to the T (except Cadmus), but he would not not check in with Flash.
Hal hoped nothing has happened with his pseudo-nephew.
Of course this is the Superhero business. Murphy’s Law hits worse with heroes.
And hoping is just not good enough.
Flash and Green Lantern’s combined efforts let them find Wally, not Kid Flash, but Wally.
But not unscathed.
Wally was found in an alley in Keystone City. He was curled behind a dumpster, arms wrapped around his self. He had some minor bruising, a black eye, but his left leg was horrifically twisted bone breaking skin and beyond and healing wrong. His bright green eyes reflected intense fear and as they crept closer, drawing the frightened redhead’s gaze towards them, they realized Wally was visibly vibrating in fear, almost not recognizing his Uncles. His eyes clouded over with tears as the Flash couldn’t contain himself and ran towards his nephew. He dropped onto his knees and hesitantly wrapped his arm around Wally, ignoring his slight flinch, and drew him into a loose hug tilting his body towards Wally. Flash vaguely acknowledged Green Lantern contacting Batman and alerting him to prep the Mountain’s infirmary.
They found Wally. They just hope it wasn’t too late.
But of course, hoping not good enough for heroes.
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The Team waited outside the infirmary impatiently, Robin in particular, as they awaited the diagnosis of the young speedster.
Their patience paid off as the doors whipped opened and the Flash stalked out, his body language and glare scaring them slightly. Green Lantern jogged out behind him trying to catch up to Flash and talk to him.
“Barry! Wait! You can’t be serious!” Hal called out to his friend, trying to calm him down, “You can’t take it that far!”
Flash stopped and turned towards Hal angrily before he was interrupted by the Computer announcing, “AUTHORIZED GUEST -THE FLASH”
Conner, Kaldur, M’Gann, Robin and Artemis looked at the Computer then Barry in confusion, before an elderly man stepped out of the Zeta Tube, wearing a red jumper with a lightning bolt, blue pants, and a silver army helmet with lightning bolts on the sides, a Flash trademark, and strolling up to Barry and eying him grimly. Barry bowing his head slightly in acknowledgment.
The other apparent Flash looked at the kids, tried to smile but it came out as a grimace, “Hey. I’m the Flash…well first one really,”
Artemis raised her eyebrow in disbelief, “Really? Because I was under the impression that there was only one of them, and he’s the one in the scarlet suit,”
The others nodded in agreement before the older man chuckled slightly, “I’m retired, well was retired. I was in the Justice Society with Dr. Fate and others,”
Robin opened him mouth to shoot off another question before Barry cut in impatienc,. anger, and worry evident in his tone, “Look kids, we don’t have time for that! He and I have a mission to take care off right now. You can’t see Wally yet, if that was another question and you cannot be involved in this one. It’s personal between us of the Flash Family,”
The Team glanced at each other in disbelief. Flash was never this high-strung or rude and bringing in another speedster seemed a bit strange.
The Flashes ignored the team, gazed over at Batman and noted his subtle nod to them before he brought the team’s attention to him. They grimly looked back to each other before speeding to the Zeta Tube and sprinting to Keystone City, stopping for a small bite along the way. They needed energy for this.
This isn’t just a personal mission.
This is a hunt.
After the Flashes left, Hal walked towards the infirmary knowing Wally would prefer to have a familiar face by his side while Batman relayed a few details about Wally’s condition.
“Kid Flash received some bruising throughout his body, but it’s his leg which is a main concern,” Batman stated staring the team down, “His powers have been temporarily halted by some type of drug. Which, we don’t know the doctors and I am are still looking into it, but while his leg is the main physical concern his mental state is another. He was barely responding even to the Flash, before we had to sedate him for his leg, and he was staring off into space for a little while,”
Robin and Kaldur were staring at Batman in disbelief. The fact that this happened to their teammate and friend right under their noses, was absolutely mind boggling. M’gann had her hands clasped together, her emotions very clear on her face. Conner and Artemis were trying to hold back their anger.
Robin took control and asked his mentor, “Where did the Flashes go though? I know Barry wouldn’t leave Wally behind, and the first Flash although I don’t know him, wouldn’t be brought in unless…,”
Batman finished for him, “Unless they’re hunting down his attacker or attackers,”
“But what can they do besides run and vibrate through objects? I mean they aren’t threats,” Conner asked genuinely confused.
Batman glared at him grimly through his cowl.
“I have cameras searching for them now and you will see soon just how big of a threat speed is,”
“But who are they going after?” M’gann asked slowly.
Batman responded carefully, “The First Flash said this had a common element with one of his villains. His name is,”
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“Rag Doll is his name. He wasn’t bad during my first encounters with him until he started getting older,”
Jay and Barry were running side by side to head back to Keystone City. They had followed leads from Opal and Central City about a recent cult that has revealed itself. After interrogating a few dozen new cult members, they found that Rag Doll was leading the entire operation in Keystone City. A wild goose chase it is, but where in the city they didn’t know yet, but being of the Speed Force meant searching the city would be no problem.
“What did he think decide that robbing banks wasn’t good enough and talking crazy is the way to go?” Barry asked sarcastically.
“Well…actually yes he did….annndd Barry I don’t think we have to search far for him,”
Both Barry and Jay came to a complete stop as they reached the eastside of Keystone. To put simply pandemonium raged around them. People were starting fires and tipping cars, people throwing rocks and other objects through windows and causing thousands in property damage. The streets ran red as innocents were killed.
Barry and Jay locked eyes with each other, nodded subtly and sped towards the chaos, separating and knocking out all of the rioters. It literally took no time, but every second counts when on a hunt. Sighing heavily, Barry ran his hand over his cowl and surveyed the area searching for any stragglers. He caught a small sign of quick movement far down the street, like someone running. Or someone is trying to warn another!
Barry opened his mouth and braced himself about to call out to the runner and prepping himself for catching him, but Jay beat him to it soundly. A rush of wind brushed the second Flash’s face and he closed his eyes in surprise before re-opening them, and welcoming the sight of Jay holding their captive by the scruff of his shirt, the man squirming around viciously. Jay shook him once before the man quit squirming but shaking in fear and obvious drug withdrawal.
Jay shook the man once more and asked quite forcefully, "Where. Is. He?"
The drug addicted man could only shake, mouth opening and closing like a captured fish, and Barry could only glare at him impatiently as several moments passed and this man was still not giving them an answer. Barry has finally had enough, and threw his hands in the air and strode forward, grabbing the man's hair and quietly asking angrily, "Where is Rag Doll?"
The man flinched and drew back as far as he could and stuttered out an answer before passing out.
Receiving their answer, the two Flashes sped torwards Keystone's condemned warehouses. Rag Doll was going to pay.
He was going to pay hard.