None of his relatives wanted him, and he entered a seemingly bleak new home.
He was alone, and so Zoom was born.
Its a plan Harry wants no part in.

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Zoom has nothing of his own to care for, but he will go after anything and anyonethey love.
He even goes to ask Joe for help in forcing Barry to abandon this notion.
(Hes also asked Joe to be on the lookout for his daughter.)
Joe says he cant.
He suspects its Zoom getting in Ciscos head, but its not Zoom at all.
He worries about the parallelism of their lives.
That name piques Harrys interest, who fills the group in on Hunter.
NEXT: Zoom demands a trade.
The group uses this to their advantage as Cisco commits to opening the portal.
Zoom jumps through with ease, calling Barry unwise for allowing him to return.
The two make their way to STAR Labs where Barry baits Zoom to follow him into their shooting range.
Their, Zoom chases Barry until hes stopped by a cardboard cutout of his father.
The scarlet speedster uses the leg brace gun to root Zoom to the spot.
He needs the speed force to survive, and he doesnt care who he kills to get it.
Hes not looking for someplace to live.
Hes looking to live at Joes.
(Barry helps him crack this tough mystery while another West receives advice of her own.
She couldnt bring herself to do it, and Caitlin suspects its because of her feelings for Barry.
He takes Wally and demands Barrys speed in exchange for the young Wests life.
As they prepare, they ask Hunter a few questions about his plans and hes surprisingly forthcoming.
The Jay they saw killed was no speed mirage.
It takes Caitlin calling out to the humanity in him to make him stop.