Author's Note and Disclaimer:

A plot bunny I got from reading some various Marvel and DC Comics books, like Daredevil, Elektra, Batman, Green Arrow etc. and watching Batman Begins and Elektra (2005 film) and Netflix shows Marvel's Daredevil, Marvel's Iron Fist and Marvel's Defenders. I wanted to at least start this story before the idea would vanish from my mind. Just to be clear, the first two years did happen with Oliver, the third year Tommy saw through Oliver's deception, when he came looking for him in Hong Kong but Oliver convinced him to stop snooping around and dissuaded Waller from taking him out and instead Tommy found Sara on Lian Yu and brought her home, while Oliver after Hong Kong went on training before preparing for his mission.

Tommy, Sara and Diggle are gonna more or less supporting characters to Oliver.

If I continue this, the updates will probably be irregular, since I will need to come up with ideas about how is this gonna go and due to college duties. And the pairing will be Oliver/Nyssa and I do not want to hear any comments on that Nyssa is a lesbian, there are a lot of stories where the main character is gay so save me these snippy comments you get.

I do not own DC Comics or the CW TV shows Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow or any other characters or elements pertaining to the mentioned franchise

"You already know what is violence and pain, Mr. Queen but you cannot find your path." An elderly woman said, standing on small hill.

"Then teach me." Oliver asked as he knelt down humbly, putting his bow to the ground.

"That's the point. I cannot teach you." The elderly woman said as she stared at Oliver. "I want you to go."

Oliver looked confused. "Is that a test, mistress?"

"No." The woman shook her head. "No test. Just leave."

Oliver sighed, turning away from the woman for a moment before looking at her once more. "I don't belong out there. Not after what I've done. I came here to let go…"

"Your soul has been stained by tragedy and loss and violence. I've tried to help you but… even though you're one of our most gifted students, I can see the anger in your eyes. If you cannot find your peace, this place is not fit for you." The woman said. "You've been one of our most gifted students. There's nothing else this place can teach you. Farewell, Oliver Queen. May the fortune and destiny watch over you on your path."

Oliver looked down, sad. "I've been trying to be better. But…everything I've been through…"

"This was never about making you perfect, Oliver. This isn't the end of your journey, it is only the beginning. Remember that." The woman said, as Oliver considered.

As Oliver packed his things, he went to a large arch, where was waiting for him a young woman in black hood. "So?"

Oliver shook his head. "This place… wasn't suited for me."

"I did warn you that she would sense your anger. It was always going to end this way." The woman sighed.

"Then why did you take me there, Talia?" Oliver demanded.

"I wanted to show you that past and present are not separate things, they are all." Talia said. "I know that you have potential to be a great man, Oliver. You just needed a proper guidance."

"You think I should go with it?" Oliver asked as Talia pulled the notebook out of his bag.

"You made a promise, remember?" She reminded as Oliver smiled.

Later, Oliver went out from a car at the private airfield as there was a jet waiting and Oliver went towards a young man with black hair and a young blonde woman approaching him. "Tommy Merlyn."

"Oliver Queen, as I live and breathe." Tommy and Sara hugged him.

"You grew up." Sara smiled. "I always knew you would come back to us."

For a moment, they let each other go as they entered the plane and sat down.

"So?" Oliver asked. "How's it been going?"

Tommy and Sara looked at each other nervously before looking at Oliver.

"Well, you were right and I was very lucky." Tommy began.

"If it hadn't been for him, I'd starve to death on Lian Yu."

"I've been keeping tabs on the news." Oliver said. "You said you had been following a lead on me and found Sara instead."

"And your Mom hasn't stopped looking for you since then." Tommy said. "But, to be honest, if you hadn't let us know where this place was exactly, we wouldn't have found you in the first place."

"So, I'd say it's a safe bet that she had no luck finding you either." Sara assured Oliver as he nodded.

"How's Laurel, Mom and Thea?" Oliver asked.

"Well…" Sara cleared her throat. "At first, pissed at me for cheating, then hopeful that you were alive, then… eventually, I guess they all had to learn to go on without you, when no one could find any clues."

Oliver nodded before Tommy spoke up nervously. "But, Ollie, there's something you should know about Thea. She…" He paused as he turned to Sara nervously.

"Drugs?" Oliver asked as Sara and Tommy nodded, not surprised that he already knew.

"We've tried, Ollie but it didn't take." Sara said guiltily.

"Don't blame yourself." Oliver assured her.

"And I think I found a good hiding spot for you." Tommy promised. "I prepared some things for you in your Dad's steel factory."

"So, are you really gonna do this?" Sara asked.

"Did you watch the video?" Oliver asked as both Sara and Tommy nodded. "Then you know I have to."

"And we're with you." Tommy promised.

"But I can't do it as Oliver Queen." Oliver said. "As man of flesh and blood, they could destroy me. I need to be someone else… I need to be something else. A symbol. Something… everlasting."

"And I assume this symbol is going to be a persona that would protect your dearest ones if anyone would retaliate?" Sara drawled.

"You mean Thea? Or Laurel?" Oliver asked.

"Actually, I meant us." Sara turned to Tommy awkwardly as he paled slightly and Oliver chuckled. "I know that Nyssa can take care of herself."

"Does anyone else know I'm alive?" Oliver asked.

Tommy and Sara shook their heads. "We never told anyone."

"We promised, remember?"

"Good." Oliver said.

"Diggle's waiting for you in Starling City." Sara promised.

"We can take off now!" Tommy yelled as Oliver pulled out his list, preparing for his mission.

Author's Note:

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