Author's Note and Disclaimer:
A long promised sequel with the Longbow Hunters is finally here.
So, my time in college is ending next month and Season 7 of Arrow is nearing an end, so I thought I might as well get this story started at least. Honestly, I had hoped that the Longbow Hunters would be the main villains and more dangerous but honestly, they weren't very impressive for their reputation of being feared even by League of Assassins.
I am therefore making my own spin on Richard Dragon and the Longbow Hunters here and asides from this story, I am planning more sequels that I will write after I see Avengers: Endgame with my brother soon, since I have been hearing it was epic and after Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover airs.
The first half of the story will be more or less original stuff inspired by Batman comic books and Tomb Raider and Uncharted video games, so sorry if it's gonna be crap at the beginning.
Timeline wise, this takes few weeks after League of Shadows story. The funeral is from The Outsiders and The Siren's Call ending and who died will be revealed as this story progresses. I will be incorporating some elements from Daredevil Season 3 and Iron Fist Season 2.
I do not own DC Comics or the CW TV shows Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl or any other characters or elements pertaining to the mentioned franchises.
Hope you have fun
With regards
Bl4ckHunter
Present, four years from now, Gotham City Cemetery
"It's not our fault, Bruce. It's our responsibility to stop this." Oliver said as he stood over the grave after the funeral.
"You're going to kill them?" Bruce asked.
"And every last person, who defends them, if I must." Oliver vowed. "Dragon, Jade, they all have to pay."
"Oliver, if there's anything I can do…"
"Don't try to stop me from doing this." Oliver warned.
"I won't." Bruce said as he held Oliver's shoulder. "But just promise me this. Don't forget who you are."
"I won't." Oliver said before Bruce walked away and Oliver knelt down, putting his hand on the gravestone and a stray tear streamed down his cheek.
After the funeral, Black Siren approached Henry, who was beaten up and had a cast around his arm and bruised face and Mia had a crutch to lean on.
"Are you alright?" Black Siren asked.
"Physically, yeah." Henry said. "But…"
Laurel nodded. "It's not like you had a chance, so don't beat yourself up."
Mia sighed. "They're dangerous. Far more dangerous than I had thought. And the Longbow Hunters and Richard Dragon are up to no good."
"Take care of yourselves." Black Siren said before she approached Oliver and Tommy, who were staring at the gravestone. "Ollie… I don't even know what to say."
"I don't think there's anything you can say to make this any easier." Oliver said as he clenched his fists. "All that pain they caused…"
"They're ruthless, Laurel." Tommy said. "And I know what you're thinking but you can't beat them. You'll only get hurt, just like them." He turned to Henry, Mia, Rene and Dinah and Curtis, who were all beaten up. "Or worse. And you've been through enough pain already."
Laurel nodded in understanding. "If there's anything I can do for you…"
"Look after them." Oliver said as he turned to his friends and family and Laurel's Earth-1 doppelganger. "They'll need everyone around to protect them."
Black Siren nodded, tears filling her eyes. "I never thought I'd find another family here. But to me… you all mean a lot. And Ollie, I know that I'm not your Laurel and not really the woman that you love… but you'll always be the love of my life."
Oliver's eyes filled with tears as he hugged her and kissed her as Tommy later did the same with her before they left.
Laurel knelt down and put her hand on the gravestone as a stray tear rolled down her cheek.
"Are you OK?" Steve asked.
Black Siren sighed. "We didn't know each other that well but I'm glad I got a benefit of the doubt from them."
"They're good people. And they need all the help they can get." Steve said.
"This is my family now." Black Siren said as she approached the group.
Oliver entered the car with Tommy, Slade and Jason Todd as he entered.
"We'll stop them." Slade said.
"I know you said you would tell us when you were ready but you need to tell me now." Oliver said. "You need to tell me everything from the beginning, Tommy. What happened to you after Imperial Ring exploded?"
Four years ago, Imperial Ring Financial, Star City
Tommy struggled with the Beast in its human form, trying to hold it as it was trying to possess him. Then, an explosion followed and the next thing Tommy remembered was ruins falling down upon him and getting sucked into the sewer. Water washing him away and echoes of explosion surrounding him…
One of the members of the League of Assassins approached Tommy, who washed up on the shore, unconscious and severely injured.
"He's still breathing."
"How is that possible?"
Shado then approached them and measured Tommy's pulse. "Bring him to Nanda Parbat. We need to nurse him back to health."
Elsewhere, Richard Dragon's burned corpse washed up on the shore too before it was approached by three figures. One of them was a Caucasian brunette in red outfit and red tinted glasses with wrist guns, another one was a dark-skinned woman in a silver jacket and black jeans and a device on her belt and the third one was a tall muscular man with a beard and a leather jacket and a shield with razor blades on the edges and a spike in its center.
"We thought you knew better than that."
"Don't worry, old friend. We have some unfinished business and we are not letting you die yet."
Nora Darhk and Talia al Ghul and Dante, one of the leaders of the Ninth Circle, then approached the three figures. "We have lost… but there are other plans in motion. Let them enjoy their victory. This battle is over… but the war has only begun." Talia promised.
Author's Note:
So, what do you guys think? Is it good? Is it bad? Should I continue?
Please review and let me know if you have been enjoying this.
With regards
Bl4ckHunter
