Zoya al Ghul

Earth Prime: Elseworlds

Summary:

When no one believe Oliver and Barry, Zoya was the one who saw the truth. . . ish and shows Team Flash why she is an asset to Team Arrow.

(So basically, Zoya on Earth Prime is a bit of an inspo character of Kimiko from *The Boys. But she's selective mutism whenever she meets new people.)

Zoya turns the corner, about to free Oliver and Barry.

It wasn't that she believed them, but she knew a liar when she sees one. When they were called by Oliver and Barry and they explained the whole switcheroo situation, Zoya was having a hard time believing it. But the main factor to her was why would they even lie about something so ridiculous in the first place?

Once she swiftly stepped away from the group, who were negotiating on what to do with Barry and Oliver, she quietly made her way down to the pipeline.

But the sight of them outside tells her differently.

"Huh."

By the sound of her voice, they both turned to see her in surprise.

"And I thought I had to hack into it to get you out."

Barry raised his brow in delight and shock. "Wait! You believe us?"

She reaches into her pocket and shows one of Cisco's extrapolators. She tosses it to Oliver who catches it, fumbles even. His eyes searched hers in suspicion, but a glitter of hope as well. "Why?" He demanded. "Why do you believe us?"

A ghost of a smile flitted across Zoya's lips, bittersweet and laced with a hint of regret. "Because the truth doesn't hide in shadows. . . And I know the look of real desperation."

A beat of silence filled the air before Barry said. "Thank you."

"Now go, it's only a matter of time before the others realizes you're out."

"Too late!"

Cisco's loud answer echoed the halls, announcing his and the others' arrival.

"We can't let you do that." Iris exclaimed.

"Iris." Barry says her name.

As Zoya stares down at Team Flash she said. "Go."

"But-" Oliver cuts Barry by taking his forearm and super-speeds them both out. Escaping the battle that was about to fort come.

"Zoya," Cisco said. "Why are you doing this?"

Zoya's eyes hardened. Not answering. Cisco usually tends to forget about her selective mutism when first encountering a new person and it could take almost months before she could utter a word to them.

Then, the room erupted into chaos.

First, she faced Cisco Ramon, who was already starting to power up his Vibe abilities. He opened a rift, and Zoya knew what was coming. Before he could act, she closed the distance with swift, calculated steps, dodging the blast of energy he sent her way. Cisco's eyes widened as she ducked low, landing a spinning kick to his side that sent him sprawling.

Cisco got to his feet, trying to adjust his aim, but Zoya was faster. She dashed forward, knocking the wrist device out of his hand with a quick jab before grabbing his arm and flipping him onto his back. He gasped, trying to recover, but Zoya was already on top of him, pinning him down with her knee to his chest.

Next, Zoya turned her attention to Caitlin Snow, but it wasn't Caitlin she needed to worry about—it was her darker half, Killer Frost. As soon as Frost's icy form manifested, she charged toward Zoya with a burst of frozen energy. Zoya rolled to the side just in time to avoid the sharp spike of ice that shot past her, the cold air biting at her skin.

Frost smirked. "You'll need more than speed to beat me, sweetheart."

Zoya didn't respond with words. She moved with the speed and precision she was known for, darting forward and sweeping Frost's legs out from under her. As Frost hit the ground, she launched another wave of ice at Zoya. This time, however, Zoya wasn't interested in avoiding it.

Instead, she slid to the side, allowing the ice to rush past her, but she kept moving—straight toward Ralph Dibny. The Elongated Man had been preparing to stretch his limbs to grab her, but Zoya was already one step ahead. As Frost launched another barrage of ice, Zoya stepped between her and Dibny, pushing him into the path of the freezing wave.

Dibny's body stiffened as the icy blast hit him, freezing him in place, unable to stretch or move. His limbs froze in mid-air, and his elongated arm froze against the cold, trapping him. Zoya turned to Frost.

Frost growled, frustrated, but before she could retaliate, Zoya moved in, landing a brutal punch to her stomach, followed by a devastating knee to Frost's ribs. The cold woman staggered back, gasping for air, and Zoya used the moment to lock her in place, twisting her arm behind her back in a controlled hold.

Frost struggled, but Zoya had her in a grip too tight to escape. Zoya slammed her to the ground.

Zoya stood tall, her gaze cold and calculating. Cisco was recovering, Frost was still dazed, and Ralph was down for the count due to his frozen body.

She turned to face Iris, her eyes locking with the reporter's, the tension between them palpable. Zoya's gaze didn't waver.

For a long moment, the two stood there, the silence thick and charged. Zoya's eyes hardened, and Iris finally seemed to understand. With a swift side-step, she moved out of Zoya's way, Sherloque following her lead.

Zoya's lips quirked into a half-smile, but she didn't say a word. She wasn't here to exchange pleasantries. This round was over, but the battle was far from finished.

Just as she was about to leave, Sherloque opened his mouth, but stopped short when Zoya gave him a warning glare.

"Non non, après-vous." He waved toward the exit.

Without another glance, Zoya turned on her heel and walked away, her boots echoing against the floor as she left Team Flash behind, stunned into silence