Felicity dressed back into her clothes nervously and quickly walks over to Dig's room, and knocks on the door
Felicity: Digg it's me.
Digg opens the door and looks at Felicity
Digg: Felicity what is it what's wrong?
Felicity: I need your help. Come on.
She starts to walk back towards Oliver's room. Digg follows her. Concerned about what is wrong. As soon as he enters the room he sees Oliver on the floor and immediately heads towards him.
Digg: Oh my god Felicity what happened?
Felicity: He's fine, he's just knocked out. I gave him some of the stuff that the league uses to temporarily disable its targets. He'll be out for 15 minutes.
Digg: What? How do know?
He tries to assess the situation, asking himself several questions. Trying to figure out what to do next
Wait. Felicity where did you get it from?
Felicity closes her eyes and takes a deep breath before answering.
Felicity: Because I grew up here. For years this play was my home. Look I don't have a lot of time to explain, or to answer your questions. All you need to know is that when I left this place, I left it all behind. I completely changed who I was, and lived the life that I wanted to live. A life free of killing others just because I was ordered to…..
The only thing that matters is that we save Oliver and get him out of here and away from the league.
John can't believe what he is hearing. For all the years that he has known Felicity he never suspected this. At first he thought that this was a dream, or that he was simply misunderstanding what Felicity was saying. But somewhere deep down inside him, he realized that this might be true. That, underneath it all she and Oliver share another thing in common. Not only did they love each other, but when pushed to the limit they would do whatever it took to save the ones that they cared about. Even if it meant sacrificing themselves.
Digg: How are we going to do that? Ra's seems dead set on making Oliver his heir, that he is willing to kill anyone that gets in his way.
As the two stare at one another, they both know that the only other option left was one that no one would approve of. Not Digg, not Felicity, not Oliver, not even Sara would have approved of what was going to happen next.
Felicity: I know, and unfortunately Thea was a clear sign of how far Ra's is willing to go in order to get what he wants. But I have something that he desperately wants, even more so than having Oliver as his air. Once I give it to him, he will keep his end of the bargain. That's his one weakness. He is a man of honor, and like all of us we keep our promises.
Felicity takes off her glasses as though they were a part of a disguise and puts them on the table next to her, and walks toward the door as she prepares to leave. She opens the door and turn to face Digg once more.
Felicity: John I need you to stay here with Oliver. Keep him safe, and I'll try to be back as soon as I can.
Before John could argue with her or ask any questions about her plans, Felicity immediately walks out the door and closes the door behind her. As she walks down the torch lit hallways that she once knew so many years ago she takes deep quite breath, preparing herself for what she planned to do next. When she walked toward her intended destination she comes across two hooded and partially face covered men in the hallway dressed in the traditional uniforms for the leagues members.
The two guards stand outside the room she plans to enter. Still as statues, but ever so prepared to attack if forced to.
Felicity: Tell Ra's Al Ghul that I would like to see him, and wish to talk with him about a deal I'd like to offer.
As one guard enters the doors behind them, the other places his hand on his sword, as though he is prepared to fight.
Not even a minute later the doors opened and there stood non other that Ra's Al Ghul, in the center of the room, waiting for Felicity to enter and to hear what she was offering.
Ra's: I was told that you wanted to see me. Have you taken my advice and told Oliver that how you feel? So you can free yourself from any future regrets before he is forgotten and takes his rightful place here with us.
Felicity: Yes. But you were wrong?
Ra's: About what my dear? Did I not tell you that there is no other options left? Make no mistake Oliver will join the league and he will become my heir.
Felicity: Not only will you be wrong about Oliver's future. But you were wrong once again by underestimating me and who I am.
Ra's: And who are you besides some girl who is good with a computer, and in love with a man that she can never be with, and is so blinded by her own desires that she fails to accept destiny?
Felicity: You really don't know who I am do you? All you see me as is some blonde girl good with a computer. I'm surprised father, I thought that you of all people would recognize your own daughter. But then again it has been several years.
Ra's is taken aback and mystified by what Felicity has just said. This is a very rare thing to occur, and affect a man such as him. A man who has lived and experienced many things throughout his life. He takes a longer and even deeper look at Felicity, in the hopes of determining who she is. Then he finally see it. He see a woman who was so close to his heart that he never thought he would see again.
Ra's: Talia?
Felicity: Hello father
Ra's: How is this possible? For years I have looked for you searched for you. But yet here you stand. But then again I shouldn't be surprised. Your training from the time you were here has seemed to have proven very useful. Hiding yourself from the league and from me is no easy task. Then again you were always a stubborn and crafty child growing up.
Felicity: Let's not walk down memory lane father. For years I have had to live with the constant fear of you finding me and bringing me back to this hell whole. Not only that but I had to always be cautious. Never giving any hint to my friends or anyone of who I really was. But I must admit I was very good at it. Even when I was face to face with Nyssa countless times she didn't even recognize me. Then again the best moment was standing across from you in this same room, not a few hours ago, and yet you still didn't recognize your own daughter. Thinking of that moment right now will now and forever prove to be my greatest success.
Ra's: So is this why you have returned? To finally stop running and hiding and show your father your success? Or is it to finally accept who you are and return to the league and your family?
Felicity: I have come to offer you a deal, and once again grant you something that you have always wanted and longed for. Not only to be reunited with your daughter, but to once again continue having your own blood take your place as "the demon".
Ra's: I see and what pray-tell do you want in exchange?
Felicity: I want you to release Oliver, and the others. I also want your word that my family, and my friends will be left untouched, and unharmed for the rest of their lives.
Ra's: Very well. But you must make me a promise as well. If I agree to your terms you must agree to my conditions as well. That you will never leave the league again. That you will forever be bound to this place until your end of days. Never returning to the life that you once knew, and only accepting the path and destiny that you were meant to follow. Do we have an agreement?
Felicity maintained her composure as Ra's said this. But inside with each word she felt her heart breaking. For so long she had hoped never to return to the league or to the life that she so hated. But she knew that this was the only option. If Felicity wanted to save Oliver and the people that she loved, she had to make this sacrifice. It was her turn to become the hero, and to save the man that she loved.
Felicity: Yes!
Ra's: Very well then. I therefore release Oliver Queen and his companions. They are free to go. As an extended curtesy, you may say your goodbyes. For tonight my daughter, you will rejoin us and finally be who you were meant to be. I will have your old clothes and uniform brought to your room.
Ra's turns his back to her toward the pit, signaling his desire for her to leave. Felicity turns towards the door and leaves the way that she came in. As she heads back towards Oliver's room she tries to prepare herself for the goodbyes she was going to have to make. Feeling the tears and heartache already creeping in on her. But as much as she wanted to cry she couldn't. She had to stay strong, not only for herself but for her friends. The last thing that she could do was show any signs of fear or suspicion before she entered into the room.
When Felicity reaches Oliver's door she closes her eyes and takes a breath to prepare herself for what was going to happen. She opens her eyes raises her head and opens the door. She sees Oliver still on the floor unconscious, Digg pacing the room worrying, Malcom standing against a wall with his arms crossed, angry and concerned for what has and will happen. The men are so focus and stuck in their own minds that they fail to even notice Felicity's arrival. To gain their attention she shuts the door with enough force that it makes a sounds. As it does both Digg and Malcom come out of their trance and look immediately at Felicity
Digg: Where have you been?
Felicity: I went to speak to Ra's and to offer him a deal. Which he has accepted.
Digg: Deal what kind of deal?
Malcolm: What could you possibly have to offer Ra's that he would even consider accepting? Ra's Al Ghul is not a man that makes deals unless they are for his own benefit, and frankly you have nothing that he could want aside from your head, and for Oliver to be his heir.
After hearing what Malcolm has said, Felicity is furious and angry. She was willing to accept Oliver's choice in aligning himself with Malcom, but she would forever blame him for putting everyone in their current situation. At this point Felicity had had enough of remaining silent and being ridiculed by him that she had finally had enough. In a rage she surprises Malcolm and punches him across the face, and subdues him and grabs his throat and slams him to the floor. Giving Felicity the upper hand.
Felicity: I have something that you are so blinded to see that it is right in front of you. What I offered him is so important that he is even going to spare your miserable pathetic life. So right now you are going to shut up and get Thea cause we are leaving. Do you understand?
Malcolm: Yes
Felicity releases Malcolm, and he gets up and walks out the door to get Thea.
Digg is surprised by what had just occurred here.
Digg: Felicity what is going on?
Felicity: I can't explain right now. I just need you to trust. I promise to explain everything soon.
Oliver starts to stir coming out of his unconscious state. As Digg and Felicity notice this they both walk over to Oliver.
Oliver: What is going on?
Felicity: Its ok you're ok. I just kind of drugged you and you have been unconscious for a bit.
Oliver: What? Why….Why would you do that?
Felicity: It doesn't matter now. You need to get your things were leaving.
Oliver: What do you mean leaving? I can't go. I made a deal with Ra's. My life for Thea's. Besides there is no where we can go that the league wouldn't find us.
Felicity gently placed her hands on both sides of Oliver's face, in a loving gesture.
Felicity: Oliver I need you to trust me ok. I promise I will explain everything to you when we get on the jet ok. But for right now I need you to do what I say and get ready to go.
Oliver: Ok
The group reunites in the hallway ready to leave. To prevent any further suspicion from the group Felicity asked Malcolm to lead the way out. Somewhat hurriedly the group made its escape, and headed toward the jet. As the group made its way out, Felicity and Oliver held hands. Though Oliver was more focused on leaving and didn't think much of it at the time. Felicity reveled in this moment, for fear that this may truly be the last time that she would ever see or be with Oliver again.
When they reached the Felicity knew that now was the time to finally Oliver and Diggle the truth, and to say her goodbyes.
Felicity: Malcolm take Thea on the plane and tell the pilot to get ready and soon as possible. I need to talk with John and Oliver alone.
Malcolm nods his head and takes Thea onto the jet. Oliver and Diggle turn towards Felicity waiting to hear what she has to say. More importantly Digg was waiting to hear about the deal that she had made with Malcolm.
Oliver: Felicity what is doing on?
Felicity: The reason why I drugged you was so that I could speak with Ra's and offer him a deal, which he has accepted.
Oliver is confused by what Felicity is saying and tries to form some kind of understanding. But Digg remains ever so quiet waiting to hear more of what Felicity has to say.
Oliver: A dal what kind of deal?
Felicity: In order to keep you and everyone else safe, I offered my life for yours. Ra's accepted, and from now on you, Digg, Thea, and everyone that I care most about in my life is safe. You're free.
Oliver and Digg: What?
Digg: Felicity this doesn't make any sense.
Oliver: Why would Ra's agree to this? You have no training, no experience. You are not a murderer or an assassin. You are….
Felicity: Cause I'm his daughter. The league was growing up my family. Nanda Parbat was my home. I left this life behind years ago because I never wanted that life anymore. For years I was hiding from the league and from my father. It was all part of my past and I never wanted you to find out like this. But this is the only way to save you and everyone else.
Oliver: So you…WHEN WERE YOU GOING TO TELL ME THIS?! Were you ever going to?
Felicity: I know that you are upset and I am so sorry, but you have no right to blame or judge me right now cause we still know so little about the 5 years you were away ok. So don't you dare judge me.
Felicity and Oliver look at each other, both shocked by what has happened in the last few minutes. Then regret starts to set in. Both of them know that both of them are right and regret what had been said. Slowly the anger in both of them fades away and all that remains is the love that the two of them feel for one another.
Felicity: This is the only way
Digg: I really wish that I could change your mind.
Felicity: I know, but you can't.
Digg nods, and the two hug as though this were the last time that they ever see each other again.
Felicity: Goodbye John. Tell Sara and everyone that I love them ok. Keep your promise to me ok. Keep being there for Oliver, and everyone. You're the only one that can keep him from doing something stupid ok.
The two laugh at the little joke that Felicity had made and look at each other before separating. Discreetly John walks back toward the jet to give the two some privacy, but close enough so that he could be there just in case.
After a few moments Felicity walks over to Oliver and the two stand close to one another and embrace.
Oliver: I'm sorry. You're right. I have no reason to judge you. It's just that learning all of this now and the situation we're in. It's just a lot to handle all at once.
The two close their eyes and rest their foreheads against one another. Trying to adjust to what is happening, and knowing that the two of them didn't have much time. Soon they would have to part ways, and that is something that both of them never wanted to happen.
Felicity: Oliver listen to me ok. No matter what you may be thinking or feeling right now, I need you to know that everything that has happened since the first day I met you was real. None of it was fake or a rouse. It was who I really was.
I also need you to promise me that no matter what you won't come back here, and you won't wait for me or try to save me ok. You have given up so much in your life, in order to protect the people that you love. Now it's my turn. Thea needs you now more than ever, and you need her even more than you need me. You're the only family that she has, excluding psychopathic Merlin. It's like I told you before. Sometimes you're so focused on the people you love that you forget to see that there are people who love you. It's for this exact reason why you can't stay here. You need to go back, and to live your life the way that you want to.
Oliver: Felicity this isn't right there has to be some other way. I'll stay and be the next Ra's, I can survive that you know I can. The only thing I can't survive is never seeing you again.
Felicity: I know. But just knowing that you're out there alive and happy. Means so much more to me than you could ever know.
The two can hear the jets engines starting to turn, and prepare to leave
Felicity: We don't have much time. You need to go.
Oliver: No. No I can't leave you. You finally said that you love me. It's not supposed to be this way. After all that we've been through, and after all the screw-ups I've made….were supposed to finally be together. No more fighting, no hiding or ignoring it. This was supposed to be our time. We are finally supposed to be together.
Felicity: I know. And believe me this is just as hard if not harder for me as it is for you. But it has to be this way. Just know that no matter what happens, having your love is what keeps me going. I'll always love you no matter what the future holds.
They kiss one final passionate kiss before Diggle comes over to bring Oliver onto the jet. As Digg gets closer Felicity can see that he is fighting back tears, and trying to be strong. Oliver slightly resists Digg's pulling him toward the jet, not wanting to leave Felicity. Tears start to fall from Felicity's cheek, as well as from Oliver's. As Digg and Oliver get on the Jet Oliver stops and looks toward Felicity one last time. For one final time Oliver tells Felicity how he truly feels.
Oliver: I love you
Felicity: I love you too. (quietly to herself) Always and forever
As the jet prepares to take off Oliver sits next to a window and the two look at each other for as long as they can. Trying to forever remember each other.
Felicity remains where she stood, wishing that things could have been different and that she could finally live the life that she wanted. To finally be with the man that she loved. As soon as the jet had taken off and was a safe distance away, she wiped away her tears and headed back toward Nanda Parbat. Knowing what laid ahead brought fear into her. The only thing that was getting her through was that Oliver was safe, and that she no longer had any regrets when it came to him. What she had to do know was gather her strength and prepare to once again face the life that she thought she had left behind. She had to become someone else. Something else.