AN: Hey, everyone! Now, I know that this isn't an update for "Getting Even" and I know that I promised you all I would add to that story soon (and I will! Just bear with me!), but Arrow comes back this Wednesday and this story, no matter how hard I tried to ignore it, just would not stop (kind of like Felicity when she babbles). This is how I want the encounter between team Arrow and Merlyn in 3x10 to go. Let's face it, Malcolm needs someone to give him a taste of his own meds, and who better to do that than our epically badass Girl Wednesday? So here we go! Enjoy!
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The three of them had just finished another successful mission and had sent another robber up the river to Captain Lance. Even though they worked pretty well together, each member of Team Arrow (although they don't call themselves that except for Felicity on occasion) could feel the emptiness that comes from missing a crucial part of the group. It felt like missing a limb or vital organ.
In the three days since Oliver left to go duel the most dangerous man on the planet, the rest of team Arrow was doing its best to keep going. But they were beginning to get worried.
As they were getting to leave and grab a bit at Big Belly Burger, a noise behind them made them turn around. Immediately Digg pulled out his gun and Roy grabbed a throwing knife, both of them aimed at Malcolm Merlyn. Felicity froze, tablet in hand.
She spoke first. "What the hell are you doing here? Don't you have puppies to kick or little kids to traumatize?"
Malcolm chuckled. "While those do sound like amusing pastimes for me, I'm not here for that, or to hurt any of you. So you can put the weapons away." Malcolm looked at Roy and Digg.
John said, "Thanks for the tip, but no way in hell."
Roy, "What he said." with a nod to the man next to him.
Malcolm shrugged. "Anyway, like I said I'm here about young Mr. Queen." He turned to Felicity. "Oliver. Is he still alive?"
"He's alive." she said.
"Have you heard from him since he went off to face Ra's Al Ghul?"
Felicity hesitated. "He's alive."
Malcolm simply looked at her. "You and I both know if that were true he would have sent some sort of message by now, especially to you" he said to Felicity. Turning toward all three of them he said, "Oliver Queen is dead."