Green Arrow Beyond

Episode 1 (part 1) Introduction

The alarm clock starts binging and I begrudged wake up slamming my fist on to the accursed device. "Artemis time to get up or you'll be late for school."

I forgot to introduce myself my name is Artemis Queen, granddaughter of former Star City mayor and former CEO of Queen Consolidated Oliver Queen. He was also the famous, or infamous, Green Arrow. I am also the granddaughter of Dinah Lance also known as Black Canary. Right now I am getting ready for my day at Star City academy, I dressed up in my uniform that's red (not my favorite color), and plaid skirt. I was dressed in my uniform with my long blonde hair hanging on the middle of my back. I get to the dining room where breakfast is made, egg whites, whole wheat toast, and a glass of orange juice. "Morning grandma, morning grandpa."

"Good morning Artemis." They both responded.

I ate my breakfast and grabbed my backpack kissed my grandparents on the cheek then headed towards school. School is only about a mile away so jogging is a breeze. When I get there my best friend Jade is there. "Hey Artemis good to see you make it."

"Thanks Jade."

Jade has short auburn hair and around the same height as me. Her was in a darker shade then mine. "So did you do the science project that's due today?"

"Yeah, do you expect any less from me?"

"True you are a science and social studies whizz."

"Hey ladies." Oh great the school idiot is hear. His name also happens to be Conner King.

"What do you want dreg?" Jade asked irritated.

Jade and Conner used to date, and saying it didn't end well would be an understatement. Let's just say the end resulted in a drink being poured on someone's head and a slap in the face. That was only 4 months ago. "I wasn't going for your attention."

"Conner no, and stay far away from me." I said as Jade and I walked to our next class.

We entered our class 'French IV' we found our seats with Jason Onida, who was on his laptop playing a game. "Hee…hee..got you now." Just then his laptop emitted a boom sound. "Victory!" That was said so the entire class could hear.

Jason was oblivious to the stares that were directed towards him. He finally looks toward us and finally waves at us. "Jade! Artemis! Over hear." He shouts much to our disappointment, and embarrassment.

Jason is my other best friend, a computer and video game whiz, he is below average when it comes social ques. He is the same height as us, has black hair, light brown skin, and usually bloodshot eyes that had a little bit of a green circle. Thankfully we are sparred any further embarrassment when the teacher comes in. "Bienvenue class would you all take your seats please."

We took our seats as Jade elbows him on the bicep, "Ow what was that for?"

Jade looks at him with a pointed look that sends the message 'really.' "I defeated the final boss and now I can fully upgrade my character to take down my opponents on the web." Jason whispered excitedly.

Class and school went by quickly, and boringly. Me and my friends were just hanging out when a woman was crying for help. My friends looked at me. "Thanks." I said as I ran into alley.

I decided to use the wall to give myself momentum, then, I found the mugger with my fist, knocking him out. I may also have taken some parkour classes. There was no fight and it was just one punch. Mugger unconscious, and woman in distress no longer in distress, so I caught up with my friends and continued to my house to our homework. While we were doing homework the news came on about the Batman coming back to Gotham, and showed footage of him fight a bunch of Jokerz. This amazed me. I knew that my grandparents were once great heros before retiring, and I have always thought about being a costumed hero, and take my grandfather's mantel. I never attempted because there seemed to be so few heroes now. The Justice League was still operative, but was nowhere near as big as it was when my parents were a part of it. However, now that I see Batman fight for those in Gotham, I figure it's time for Green Arrow to fight for those in Star City. After my friends and I finished our homework before they left my grandparents and I had dinner before I went to 'bed.' If it's not obvious already, I didn't go to bed instead I retrieved a green costume I made myself, a bow and a quiver, and finally a bunch of trick arrows that were in the attic that I managed to figure out. I put all that on as I go out my window and headed for the worst part of the city 'the Glades.' When Grandma and Grandpa retired from being heroes, the efforts that grandpa made to improve it were wiped away because a playboy son of a wealthy business man tried to destroy the city, and then an entire population of a city is demonized. When I get to the Glades the usual sights you associate with it are shown, homeless people on the ground sleeping and the drug dealer on the corner selling whatever can be sold from drugs to chemicals for splicing. It would be a terrible place to grow up in and yet children fended for themselves here, no one cared until today. I hear a window shatter and I look over to the sound to find someone breaking into a pawn shop, one of the only businesses that are still around. I set up a net arrow and fire when he is about to make his exit, trapping him in the net. I made a call for the police on the burner phone I had, and I stayed there waiting for him to be picked up. It took half an hour. I continued patrolling the glades until I came across a group of people picking on a young-adult who may not be from around here. It turns out he woes them gimbaling money. "I know I'm late, but I have all the money I owe mr. Bricktop and a little extra, I thought that's what he wanted." The man asked.

"Sorry but lately people who owe Bricktop are paying him late, and he is on a very tight schedule, so he needs to make an example of somebody." One of Bricktop's thugs stated "Sorry."

He was about to raise his gun when I released an arrow that hit the gun out of his hand. They all turned towards my direction, "Hello bone heads of Bricktop, hope you guys like to add me to today's schedule." I said as fired another arrow this covering one of the men in foam.

Each of the men had their guns now, and then they started firing at me I started to run around them, while at the same time aiming an arrow at a thug. Not easy. I finally found my target and fired. This arrow was an impact arrow, so when it his his chest he knocked into a wall I found cover. "2 down 3 to go how hard could the rest be" I thought as I heard the guns run out of bullets I sprang back up and fired another impact arrow knocking another out.

I ducked under some more cover before I got hit as they finally reloaded. "Come on out little girl, it's either our bullets or Bricktop, and one's more pleasant than the other."

"Thanks for the offer, but I'll take my chances." I said as got out of my cover and shot a wrapping arrow that incapacitated him.

I then did something more up close and personal, I slide tackled him to the ground. I then got up and punched him in the face knocking him out. I then approached the trembling man. "Are you alright?" I asked him.

"Yes, thank you I thought I was going to die." He said scarred.

"It's okay now, call the police tell them what went down." I said as I looked down to see the time on my watch to see that it was almost 2:00 A.M. "Ah sweet honey ice tea."

"I got to run." I said as I ran home so I could get some sleep.

When I got home I took everything off and put some pjs on and fell asleep upon contact.

Back in the glades, the victim of the attempted murder was finally talking to the police, he told the police everything. "So you were rescued by a female in a green hood."

There were two police officers one was inspecting the five gang members who were either unconscious or tied up. The other officer was taking the victim's statement. "Yes."

"And you said Bricktop wanted to make an example of you?"

"Yes."

The officers looked at each. The one checking the gangster's picked up one of the guns they used and shot the victim multiple times. One of the gangsters woke up earlier finally asked an important question. "What happened?"

"You managed to escape being captured by a new vigilante and even managed to kill your intended target." The officer said. "You killed him before we got here." Then giving him the gun.

The gangster then fled.

Episode 1 end