It had been almost six years since he last stepped foot in Starling City and as he stood on a rooftop overlooking the city, he could feel how much it had changed. Once upon a time, the citizens of Starling could feel safe as they went about lives. Some of his fondest memories of this period were the times when he took his little sister around the city to places she wanted to go to. He would do anything for her because he loved her so much but now, no-one could be safe in this city.

A woman walked up next to him, her hood down allowing her black hair to flow down well below her shoulders. She had an eastern complexion and was wearing her red and black assassins outfit. She had her quiver strapped to her back which was full of arrows with her bow slung across her back. Her sword was sheathed by her hip and she had multiple knives and daggers hidden from view. The daughter of the Demon took the man's hand in her own and spoke quietly 'Beloved, the construction of our base of operations here is completed. Let's go'.

However he didn't respond and just continued to look at his city. 'Oliver' Nyssa said looking at him and this time he turned his head, staring directly at her eyes. Whilst in reality it was only a few seconds, to Nyssa it felt like an eternity until finally Oliver smiled at her, squeezing her hand slightly. He had been in the League of Assassins for four years now and only Nyssa calls him Oliver which is what brought the smile to his face. 'Let's get started' he said before dropping his head to place a sweet kiss on Nyssa's lips which she happily reciprocated.

He had been thinking about his family and friends that he hadn't seen in so long and a part of him felt like once this was all over maybe it could go back to how it once was. However, it was at that moment that Nyssa had taken his hand in hers and realised that that part of his life was over. Now he is someone else, he is something else.

Oliver and Nyssa arrived at one of many League's hideouts across Starling city. This one however had been transformed to serve as Oliver and Nyssa's main base of operations. It was had one large room that contained some equipment for all the league of assassin members. In the centre were multiple computers and off to one side were two glass cases that contained Oliver's and Nyssa's suits. Oliver's suit, like Nyssa's, was different to the standard league suits. Whilst his was all black and lined with Kevlar just like the standard league suits, Oliver's was less baggy and had a hood that was exactly like the one that Shado had but in black instead of green. It had been a gift from Nyssa's sister Talia when she had come to Nanda Parbat 2 years ago. Talia had given the green hood to a student of hers and decided to make a suit using the same hood but in black for her sisters beloved. There were multiple rooms that connected with the main room. The majority were used for training purposes because many were open rooms to spar in. Some had training dummies that could be used whilst others were used for archery practice. There was one door that was only to be used by Oliver and Nyssa themselves because it led to an elevator that led to an open space that contained a couple of rooms underground. This was where Oliver and Nyssa were staying for the time being because at the moment Oliver couldn't be seen out in public as everyone believes him to be dead.

Inside the base there were multiple assassins, some training some waiting for the heirs to arrive so they could go back to the task that had been assigned to them but all of them stopped and bowed the second the couple walked in before returning to what they were previously engaged in or leaving the base. Nyssa walked up to a young woman who was situated by the computers, whilst Oliver sat down and began his research.

'Aaliyah, what have you found?' Nyssa asked. Some of the leagues members had been in Starling for almost a week now while Nyssa and Oliver arrived earlier in the day.

'The two that are known to Al Sah-Him have been targeting those from his father's book but it is yet to be known whether what they have done or found is linked to the rumours. What is our next move?' Aaliyah responded before asking the last part cautiously, knowing even though she had a close relationship with Nyssa & Oliver, she was rightfully wary of angering the daughter of the demon.

Nyssa contemplated her thoughts for a moment. She knew that in order to make the next move, they needed as much information as possible. Her father had drilled that into her since a young age. 'Be aware of your surroundings' was his lesson to her and that applied here because she didn't want to make a move without all the information. But on the other hand, there was Oliver and she knew that this would hurt him to bring up his past. It pained her if anything ever hurt him but she knew this was necessary.

'Beloved' she began before Oliver interrupted her. 'No' he responded with a cold look in his eyes. Nyssa gave him a sympathetic look before calmly responding 'Don't let your emotions cloud your judgement'. Oliver continued to have an ice cold stare at Nyssa. Deep down he knew she was right but he didn't want to accept it and as both Nyssa and Oliver have both found out over the years; they are both stubborn. 'Do you trust me?' Nyssa asked. He gave her nod and replied honestly 'Always'. Nyssa smiled down at him and gave him a quick kiss before Oliver stood up. Aaliyah had begun to back away and give the couple space until Oliver walked over to her.

'Ok so do you know where those two are?' Oliver asked her. She nodded whilst looking down at the ground but her body-language was awkward and different. Oliver sensed this and put his hands on her shoulders which made her look up into his eyes. 'What's wrong?' he asked kindly. Gone was the cold-blooded leader but in his place was someone who very few saw. 'It's just…erm well I looked into your sister as you asked to make sure she is ok and she is but..i'm'. Oliver understood straight away and immediately gave her a hug before Nyssa, who had overheard the conversation, did the same. Oliver and Nyssa held hands as Oliver said 'You will always be our little sister. Yes I may see my sister again but that doesn't change the fact that you are our sister too.'

'Always' Nyssa said matter-of-factly.

Aaliyah gave both the assassins another hug before heading off to get some rest. It would seem that Al Sah-Him and Nyssa will be in for an interesting day tomorrow as they begin their mission to save Starling City.