> In A Zoom > by dereturd > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Scams Are Bad Kids.. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'Comic Con is in 3..2..1..OPEN!’ I screamed in my mind. Then the doors opened. Yes! In my Zoom costume, my voice changer mask, all bought from eBay. Costed 140$ in total. Either way, 'Comic Con! I walked around with my backpack, every Flash fan from the TV Show wants to take a picture with me for the past 48 minutes, even the cosplayers let me join in their group photos. Wait, I forgot to mention myself.. Yeah! My name is Evan. I like Zoom and Mac & Cheese. Anyway, with the money I got from working in KFC a lot, I can finally buy some stuff for my setup! Those next 30 minutes of me walking around to buy Flash action figures and a Zoom Pop! and an actual Vanoss Owl Mask from a guy who is literally selling it! For about 2 hours I spent that time buying stuff, getting pictures from other cosplayers and other bystanders. Even some people asked me to talk and we're taken aback by my voice changer. After that, I bought some noodles and just chomped on 'em. It's about 2:36 P.M and I’m about to leave to fix my setup. I had a choice to buy 1 more thing around. I got an interest in a Batman booth where no one was interested. Except for me, of course. When I got there, I saw a guy dressed as Scarecrow sitting on a chair. Behind him were curtains to another room. “Heya.” I said with my voice changer. The dude just looked up at me. “Got any stuff to buy?” I asked. Then the guy stood up. “I can give you an experience.” He said, I can tell it's a dude 'cause he sounds old. Anyway, he gave me a Batman emblem. He then walked towards the curtains and gestured to make me go inside. I just shrugged and simply went in. There was a blue light lighting up the secluded room. He made me sit on a chair. “I want you to take off your current emblem and replace it with that.” He instructed. Then I just went silent. 'This dude crazy? It won't fit-” I cut myself off as instantly the emblem adjusted itself and stuck to me. “Okay, now what?” “Now close your eyes and pretend you are sleeping. Don't open your eyes suddenly as you feel your chest getting smaller and smaller.” I just never thought about what he says and did what he did. Then slowly, I feel my chest getting smaller and smaller, the color blue surrounded my dark vision then I opened my eyes at the last second. Only to see myself getting sucked into a blue wormhole! “DAH SH-” I woke up at sudden. Though my eyes still blurry. I can see the clear skies and the sun not helping at all. Though I do hear electricity around me. 'What the hell…’ I thought. Feeling pain and discomfort around my body. Wait.. still in my Zoom costume. I saw my backpack beside me. I took it.. after suddenly time stopped. I suddenly paused. I looked around. I was on a forest. Hope I’m not in central park. But then the falling leaves, wait.. time didn't stop, it’s just slow. I postured myself properly, then took the leaf and instantly threw it away. I look at it and it suddenly flew at lightspeed. Time went back to normal as I realized what I am. I’M ZOOM!! > Villain Is Hero > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Questions overloaded my mind, am I sick like Hunter? Have I taken Barry’s speed? Will I be a threat? Will I still have Mac & Cheese? Or the worse question.. Why? Wait.. that old dude.. IS RESPONSIBLE! Wait.. I don't feel weak nor I’m pain. Which means I’m fine or cured! But shit, I can't do anything as of now, but I hope he can pay for this when I get back.. Wait.. WHEN WILL I GET BACK?! Twilight was having a good day so far, Spike is enjoying time outside and nopony is bothering her, she's enjoying her breakfast, Fluttershy gave back Owlowiscious from his fever, Rarity gave back the book she borrowed and the shelves are arranged by date. ‘What could possibly go wrong?’ She thought. Knock! Knock! “Coming!” She called out, placing own her book and quickly stood and trotted to the door. Using her magic, she opened the door to reveal Pinkie Pie bouncing merrily in front of her like always. “Hiya Pinkie! What brings you here?” She asked. “Hey Twi! Can ya help me with this?” She asked, pulling out grapes from nowhere. “What about these?” “I was wondering if you could convert it into flour with your magic! You see, we’re out of flour on Sugarcube Corner and I don't have bits since I bought party supplies for it, I thought maybe you could help me?” She smiled. Twilight analyzed the fruit and picked it up with her telekinesis, she spun it around to analyze it a bit more and got her response.. kind of. “Let's.. give it a try?” She said as Pinkie took the fruits in a dash and placed it on a table. “Sweet!” She said merrily while bouncing up and down. Twilight kept her smile, should be easy for her level. Standing in front of the fruit, she concentrated on her magic as she can feel the flow of energy on her horn. With the right amount of energy and mass of magic, she blasted a beam of magic unto the grapes, turning them to exactly- “Flour!” She said proudly, grabbing a portion and raising it up high. Pinkie sniffed and licked a part before slurping around and confirming it was- “Yup! Flour it is! Thanks Twilight!” “Anything for my best friends!” SLAM! Both mares turned to the door to see Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Applejack looking very worried. “Twilight! The Cutie Mark Crusaders are missing!” Rainbow exclaimed. Now Pinkie and Twilight are taking the turn of being worried. “Have you checked-” “YES! EVERYWHERE! Not on the treehouse, Sugarcube Corner, everywhere!” Then Fluttershy came running to the door. “Girls! The Cutie Mark Crusaders!” She exclaimed. “Where?!” Everyone asked in unison. “In the.. Everfree Forest!” Everypony gasped except Twilight. “Then we have no time to waste! Let's go girls!” She said, rushing outside as her friends followed tail. Scootaloo, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle aka The Cutie Mark Crusaders, are trotting on the Everfree Forest's grass. Finding a way to get their Cutie Marks. Or in other words, a pony’s special talent. “Is here going to find the solution for our Cutie Marks?” Sweetie Belle asked with worry. “Rainbow Dash goes in here to make herself more faster! I'm sure there's a way!” Scootaloo explained. “Ah hope there is before we turn into lunch for whatever is in here.” Apple Bloom said with fear in her voice. “It’s fine! For about 12 minutes now-” “How do you know it's 12 minutes?” Sweetie asked. Scootaloo only raised her watch on her foreleg. Sweetie only nodded in understanding. “Anyway, it's been minutes, nothing came to take a bite! We're safe!” Their luck was cut off short when a hungry manticore roared in front of them. In an instant, the three fillies screamed and ran for their life. “HEEELLLPP!!” It’s been minutes and I've practically mastered my abilities and my skills. The best part is that I can carry something heavy before they weigh me down! Tried it with an old log of wood and chopped it in half by vibrating my hand that fast. Dang I got good that fast! “HEEELLLPP!!” Screaming for help? Don't mind if I do! I look at the source of the yell, and quickly grab my backpack and went there in a flash. “I’m getting much more worried by the second guys!” Rainbow said as they are still trotting around the creepy forest. “Why would they go in here in the first place?” She asked out loud. Everypony just glanced at her and raised an eyebrow before she chuckled and realized their reason. “Oh wait, for Cutie Marks, heh.” They continued trotting as Rainbow said the answer to her question. Until- “HEEELLLPP!!” -a child-like voice yelled for help. “Come on girls! Let's go!” Twilight ordered, as the six advanced. The three fillies were now at a dead end. Cliffside and rocks made them stuck. They could only step back step by step as the hungry predator slowly walks towards it's food while licking it's lips. “We are so in danger!” Sweetie said. “Worse, I should've never let you two come with me here. It's my fault.” Scootaloo apologized. “Hey, it ain't yer fault. This place is unpredictable, you'd be blessed by Celestia if you survived here in a week.” Apple Bloom reassured her friend. “Thanks.” They then looked back at the roaring manticore. “Where's our sisters when we need them?” Boy I'm quick as hell! I stood beside a tree and took cover. I looked at the situation happening. Three small.. are those.. equines? Ponies? Are they the one who called for help? I’ll answer that later. Right now, I gotta save them. Time stopped as I quickly ran to the lion-scorpion.. what was it.. manticore? Anyway, I ran to the manticore and grabbed it by the throat before it chomped the yellow pony. I grabbed it with a claw or hand, as time went back to normal. The three kiddos wondered what happened then turned to me at the edge of the cliff as I was choking the manticore. “You like to eat?” I said in my menacing natural voice like hoe hunter can do it. I use my right hand and vibrate it really fast making it a blur. Blue electricity runs through me as I phase and plunge my hand into the animal’s heart, killing it. “Not anymore.” I say as I take off my hand and drop the dead beast to it’s death down the cliff. I then turn to the ponies as I crouch down to their level. Instead of using my menacing voice, I use my normal one. “You okay you three?” I got my response from the yellow dudett. “Yes.. creature.” She paused, I can feel the sense of fear in her voice. I can tell it's female 'cause of her bow and eyebrows like a lady. All three of them are girls. Anyway, I reassured them. “Don't worry, I don't bite.” “HEY LEAVE THEM ALONE BLACK MONSTER!” A voice yelled at me. I can tell it's me 'cause I'm wearing black. I look and stand to the voice which was.. a blue pony with backup. I use my dark voice at them. “I don't want harm. I rescued them.” And yep.. the six got taken aback from me talking. “You can talk?!” The white one said as she fainted. Luckily the orange one caught her. I don't wanna fight. No. > Nope > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Leave them alone monster!” The pink one yelled at me. “Get yer flank ‘atta ‘ere before we do kick it!” “Do not move!” “Don't hurt them, please.” I’m pretty sure the yellow winged one was saying something but is too shy to say it. I can tell. “My goodness, your costume is so black!” Was all the white one said before her friends have her an eye, she just embarrassingly chuckled and glared at me again. Hoo boy, no fights please. They were sure wondering why blue electricity is running around me. But now it's my turn to talk. “I am not your enemy.” “With that creepy voice? Sure you are.” The blue one said sarcastically. I sighed in my thoughts of how right she is. So true.. not. “Hear me out. We can talk about this." “I'VE HAD ENOUGH!” The blue one yelled, dashing at me which I think full speed. “RAINBOW!” Her friends screamed. Luckily slowing down time was one step, and besides, the blue one barely is moving at my point of view even though she's coming at me full speed. Simply, I dash towards her and gave her a punch, making her crash at the roots of a tree. Time went back to normal as I see her moaning in pain on the roots. I look towards her friends where they just stare at me. “You're fast.” The lavender one said. I decided to intimidate them with my speed. “I am more than fast. Beyond that. I can run in a flash.” “That’s it!” The orange one yelled, swinging her lasso and caught me by the neck. Now she grinned, for a guy who's that fast I can’t even react in time. Luckily I have another trick up my sleeve, but I just wish it does work. “Come on you three get over here!” The lavender one yelled to the small dudes. Quickly they followed her word by running to her. Anyway! I look at the rope, and simply vibrated myself really fast. With that, I was able to walk through the rope like a hologram, and make the rope fall to the dirt. I stop vibrating and dashed a few steps back. Then I see a rainbow blur joining her friends. Wow, she can recover fast. I suddenly shook my head out of my thoughts. Then glanced back to the group. “Twi, you don't understand, that creature-” “-Was about to eat you. We know.” The blue one cut off what the yellow kiddo was saying. Boy she defended me. “No! It tried to save us!” The white one exclaimed. “Save you? That's ridiculous, it was about to get up and eat you three.” The white one said. Boy she needs glasses. “Besides, what makes us believe that.. thing.. saved you?” Blue wings said and pointed to me. “Why not hear me out then slowpoke?” I retorted. Pretty sure the blue one is about to blow up. “That's it! I'm finishing it!” The blue one hovered up. “Even though that monster is fast, let's try and take it down!” The lavender unicorn gestured and prepares.. some energy? “Right!” Her friends said except for the yellow one with pink hair, which said something that her friends couldn't even hear. “No, stop!” The lil’ orange dude with wings said. “Then give me your best shot. Shoot at me, throw lightning at me, swing your lassoes at me, DO IT!” I remarked. I want to underestimate my power and speed. They prepared what I said, their energy, their ropes, the pink pony's.. purple cannon, even the blue one came back with a grey cloud. Well except for the shy lady back there whimpering, though I do see her opening her mouth, trying to say something. “Take it down!” The blue one yelled, as she kicked the cloud making lightning burst out, the ones with horns shot projectile while the orange one threw her lasso and the pink pony shot her cannon at me. Time then slowed, heh, the beams they shot barely move unlike the lightning which is speeding at me. I then breathed in and out to get ready. 'I can do this.’ I thought, I open my eyes and ran to the bolt, catching it with my claws, then I somehow merge it with the beams altogether. My last trick, I threw the pink lightning (it became pink since I merged it with blue and purple) at the lasso which made it burn. Time went back to normal as the orange cowgirl dropped her rope, the cannon doing nothing to me, and everyone else was slacked jawed at me except for the yellow one who was still shaking. I broke the silence with me quipping. “Nice try.” I then look at them and shook my head. “Don't even think of trying to kill a being more powerful than you.” “ENOUGH!” I hear and so did the others. It came from.. the shy yellow one who hasn't attacked me yet. “You girls should be ashamed of yourselves! This critter has saved your little sisters and is trying to come at peace and you decided to harm it?! Even the fillies are trying to defend this poor thing. But never bothered to listen to it!” She scolded her friends. Then turned to me with a mad face. “You! You should not do dangerous things like that! Even though we attacked you first and you didn't hurt anypony, but next time somepony will!” Somehow, she gave me a tiny tense feeling of fear and discipline. Lucky for me I never flinched or was intimidated during that. Plus I owe the yellow.. mare? Yup, that's it. I owe her a thanks. “I apologize.” I said with my normal voice. She was taken aback and so were her friends of how I changed my menacing dark voice to something neutral. Then I noticed my lightning was getting slower. Probably calming itself. “And I thank you.” The mare only smiled and nodded at me, before hovering back to her friends. I see half of them frowning at me, I'm guessing their frowning at themselves. Except for the blue and orange one, who happen to still glare at me. Then the lavender unicorn stepped up to me. “I guess we got off the wrong track. We're sorry for not at least hearing you out mister.” She apologized. “Me too darling.” The white lady said. “Me three.” The pink one said. “Whateves.” The blue one mumbled, not even looking at me. “Ah won't trust some’in like you yet.” The orange one pointed at me. Well fine, I’ll use my deep voice at the ones that doesn't befriend or get at the right track. “Then so will I.” I said. The lavender one however really took notice of our beef and decided to change the topic as of now. “Well, let us introduce ourselves. I’m Twilight Sparkle.” She said, huh Twilight.. nice name. “I’m Rarity darling. But tone down the black on your costume please?” Rarity said, this made me chuckle in my head. But I can't change it now. “I’m Pinkie Pie! Wait, when will you come back?” Pinkie said to me.. okay, good thing I have a mask that hides my expressions, but I'm just raising my eyebrows as of now. What does she mean come back? Also, obvious name. “What?” Was all I said. Pinkie just wrapped her foreleg around my neck and gave me the past on the back while saying, “Tsk tsk tsk.” “It's okay, I'm sure the directors will bring you back.” Okay what now? I..I don't understand. Thank Twilight for pulling her back with her telekinesis. “Don't mind Pinkie nor question her antics.” She whispered to me. The yellow mare then spoke up. “I’m Fluttershy.” She said, clear for me to hear it. I'm guessing she's more confident around me. “Rainbow Dash.” Rainbow said to me. Sounds gay. “Ah’m Applejack, Ah’ll be keepin’ an eye on you.” She said to me with distrust. Shit she’s irritating me. Also Applejack? You cereal loving basta- “AND WE’RE THE CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS!” HOLY SHIT THAT'S LOUD. But lucky for me it wasn't hurting my ears thanks to my mask. “Ah'm Apple Bloom!” Yellow kiddo said. “I'm Sweetie Belle.” She smiled at me. “And I'm Scootaloo. Thanks for saving us as well mister.” She thanked me. Wow, what a series of girl names. Well guess it's my turn. I’ll reveal my real name for another time. I decided to use my deep voice to keep my character. “My name, is Zoom.” I said. None of them flinching at my response. Probably they got used to it already. “Yer lyin’!” Applejack yelled at me. Boy, she got me worried there for a second. “What makes you say that?” I responded. “Ah'm the Element of Honesty here and Ah I can tell if yer lying or not.” “Does this voice SOUND LIKE IT’S LYING?!” I yelled at her, making her shake a bit. Twilight however backed her off a bit by extended her hoof. Thank you Twi, I don't want this conversation to even continue. "Anyway, we're still so sorry for attacking you." ... I kept on saying that hear me out. Are you horsies deaf? "It's okay. I can understand." No I don't. "Even though we apologize, it's not even enough to fix it." Reminds me of Oliver's words when he was saying sorry to Laurel. Am I spoiling something to other people here? "So." Rainbow spoke up. "What are you and how did you get here? I can tell you're not from this world." "How do you know that?" I asked. "Because there's nothing like you here." She said. "Never seen a bipedal creature?" "Well there are the apes. But you have to be different than them." Sparkle said. "Rainbow is quite right, you're nothing from this world and nopony has ever seen anything like you that has blue lightning running around their body." That's a fact. "So what are you doing here?" She asked. Should I tell the truth or lie to keep character? Meh, I'll lie to them. Like they're important to me anyway. "I came here by mistake. I can explain my powers, but I can't tell you my race's history." I said, I mentally inhaled and exhaled and got ready to tell this story. "I used to be a serial killer. Now I'm reformed. I reformed when I got my powers. One night on an asylum that I was in, a machine named 'The Particle Accelerator' made in a laboratory called S.T.A.R Labs, exploded. The dark matter of the machine spread out to the entire city, it reached us, it reached me. While they were electrocuting me, the shockwave of the explosion impacted us, the dark matter reached me. I was the only survivor, I regained consciousness and looked at myself, whereas I gained my superspeed. Or the so called speedforce is within me now. I had saved lives, by killing the ones who take them away. I wanted to get faster, because I wasn't fast enough to save some people in my life. I took a speed drug V-5, or Velocity 5. I took it so much that I became faster and that my lightning became blue. I became so fast that I was able to travel to another earth, and time travel. One night I was chasing my enemy, where all of a sudden a big hole in the sky appeared. More likely, a wormhole, a singularity, opened up and sucked me in. That's where I ended up on another Earth. The first Earth." "You were a killer?" Fluttershy asked while backing away. "It's okay, like I said, I am reformed." I reassured. "What Earth were you on?" Twilight asked. "Earth 2." I said. "Ahem, anyway.. I found a city where I can be myself from there. At night I fight crime and find other meta-humans like me. While I was testing my speed, I ran so fast with my tachyon device that it broke while I made a breach, to this planet." "Equus." Rarity said. "'Yer lyin!" Applejack yelled. The more she gets angry at me, the more I get pissed at her. "Applejack, why don't we just propose a truce?" I suggested, it took her while that she had to think, then eventually decided. "Fine." She said, raising out her hoof, as I shook her foreleg with my hand. "You know what, let's head back to a place secluded and not out in the open because.." "Danger. Right right." I said continuing Scootaloo's statement., before we made our way and walked/trotted through the forest.