Bratva war

by Stand with Ward and Queen

AU after season four. Oliver has retreated from society following Darhk's defeat. When Tatsu arrived with a request from Anatoli, Oliver finds himself in Russia and is launched into the middle of a Bratva war. Oliver must figure out who the true enemy is while protecting someone close to Anatoli. All the while, Oliver wrestles with his own inner demons.

1. Anatoli's request

Disclaimer: I do not own Arrow.

So, this was just a little something I came up with earlier today. Let me know what you think. And before i forget, Oliver never became mayor at the end of season four.

Star City

Morning

Oliver Queen roamed the streets, for the first time in years unrecognized. Over the last six months, his hair had grown down to his shoulders and covered his forehead. His once short beard had grown to the point that it reached his chest. In short, he resembled how he looked when he had been rescued from Lian Yu.

Oliver walked inside a convenience store, picking a basket and walking towards the aisles. Oliver had barely begun picking up items when a familiar voice spoke up behind him.

"You have looked better Oliver." Oliver whirled around to see an Asian woman standing behind him.

"Tatsu." Oliver breathed.

Oliver's loft

Afternoon

"What are you doing here Tatsu?" Oliver asked as he sat down on the couch.

"What has happened to you?" Tatsu demanded.

"I asked you first," Oliver said but sighed at her glare, "Laurel died. I realized how much she meant to me, that I loved her, I had always loved her but it was too late. Then John and her father left. Then Thea left because she couldn't stand the memories anymore. Felicity tried but every time I looked at her all I saw was the mistakes I had made with Laurel that kept us apart. So she left to. Green Arrow is gone Tatsu."

"You believe that you're life has no purpose anymore." Tatsu noted.

"Yes." Oliver said.

"Then allow me to give you one. I come with a message from your old friend, Anatoli Knyazev," Tatsu told him and Oliver looked up at her sharply, "he has heard rumors within his organization that his enemies are about to make a move on him. He needs someone he can trust on his side, he requests your presence to do just that."

"I'm that person anymore Tatsu. Tell Anatoli that I'm sorry, but he's on his own." Oliver told her.

"You are a soldier Oliver. You want what every soldier wants." Tatsu told him sternly.

"And what's that?" Oliver demanded.

"An honorable death. What more honorable death is there than dying helping a friend?" Tatsu proposed and Oliver considered.

"Anatoli needs my help?" Oliver asked slowly.

"Yes." Tatsu told him simply.

"Alright." Oliver finally agreed.

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