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Star City
Night
Oliver stood alone in the docks, looking up at the statue of Laurel. Hearing someone approach him from behind, Oliver didn't turn, knowing who it was.
"Fancy seeing you here." Pike said as he stepped up next to Oliver.
"You as well Lieutenant." Oliver said evenly, not taking his eyes off the statue.
"It's Commissioner now. So, what are you doing out here so late?" Pike asked.
"I visited Quentin today. I meant to go home afterwards…and I just ended up here. I wonder what she would think about all this." Oliver sighed.
"I think she'd be proud of you. The work you've done as mayor, as your…alter ego, has saved this cities soul. Crime is down, the criminals are quiet, and you know when the last time someone could come out here at night was?" Pike asked and Oliver scoffed.
"Black Mask." Oliver grumbled and Pike sighed.
"We'll catch him." Pike insisted.
"He rolled into town two weeks ago and crime is already rising again. The criminals aren't so much as being quiet as laying low to thwart off suspicion. Black Mask is stirring the pot, recruiting. I've learned that it's always calm before the storm. And there is a storm coming Commissioner. I promise you that." Oliver said before he turned and walked away.
Pike sighed before looking up at the statue of Laurel Lance, wondering if Oliver was right.
Star City, next day
Morning
Oliver was passing through town when he saw some commotion by a news stand. Curious, Oliver walked over. People were holding newspapers and muttering lowly. Oliver walked over and picked up a paper and froze at the head line. Two bodies were discovered, the first crime-related death in two years. Narrowing his eyes, Oliver put the paper back and stalked off.
Starling medical center
Afternoon
"And you think this was the work of Black Mask?" Quentin asked as Oliver sat next to his bed.
"The City was fine, crime wasn't gone but we had reduced it to the point that we could control it. Then he comes to town and within a month crime starts rising again and there are two deaths. It can't be coincidence." Oliver said firmly.
"So what are you gonna do?" Quentin asked him.
"What I've always done: whatever I have to." Oliver said grimly.
Star City
Night
"Mia wait!" a teenage girl with black hair and blue eyes said as she raced after another girl.
"No rest for the wicked!" Sixteen years old Mia Dearden grinned, her blue eyes shining as her blonde hair flapped in the wind.
"But this is a really dangerous part of town!" Her friend said as eyes the buildings as if they were about to come to life and eat her.
"Where's your sense of adventure?" Mia complained as she slowed down.
No sooner had she said this then they were confronted by the sight of a young man with a knife. They back up, the two girls trying to find a way out but it was no use, five more guys, armed with weapons, stepped out of the shadows and surrounded them.
"You two are in the wrong part of town." One of the guys sneered, twirling his knife.
No sooner had he spoke then something happened: An arrow failed through the air and hit him in the shoulder. He cried out as he flew back, the others looking around wildly. One of the guys raised his gun as an arrow flew out at him. As he prepared to dodge it, it exploded and a net leapt out and wrapped itself around him. His gun clattered to the ground as he feel back. Trying to fight his way out of it, he looked up in awe as Green Arrow lunged out from the shadows.
Green Arrow engaged the other four as Mia and her friend turned and fled. Mia and Green Arrow exchanged a look and Green Arrow was heavily reminded of Roy before he focused. Twirling his bow, Green Arrow ducked at one of the guys tried to stab him with a knife. Green Arrow then rose and struck the buy in the back of the head, knocking him out. Green Arrow then ducked the bullet from one of the other guys who shot at him. The bullet instead hit one of the remaining guys in the shoulder, sending him on his back. The shooter was stunned and didn't see Green Arrow until the archer slugged him. As the guy went down, Green Arrow whirled around, notching an arrow and firing. The arrow hit the last guy in the shoulder, having him crying out as he dropped his knife and fell on his back.
"Where's Black Mask?" Green Arrow demanded as he stalked over to the last guy.
"I don't know." The guy told him.
Snarling, Green arrow grabbed the arrow in his shoulder and twisted. The guy cried out in pain as he did so.
"Where is Black Mask?!" Green Arrow snarled.
"I told you, I don't know!" the guy told him desperately.
Further interrogation was interrupted by police sirens. Growling in frustration, Green Arrow stood up and took out an arrow with a line. Firing it, he used it to escape as the cruiser pulled out. Two cops got out and looked at the scene.
"He's back." One of them said.
"But there have been no sightings of him in over a year!" the other one protested.
"We haven't needed him in over a year. But we need him now, god help us." The older cop sighed.
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