Felicity POV

Everything was still spinning as I came too. I could faintly hear the distinctive growl of the arrow voice as I tried to sit up, only to be stopped by a wave of dizziness, everyone was too busy being defensive to notice I was trying to sit up, when suddenly everything became clear with a single shout. "EVERYBODY LISTEN" Oliver yelled in the full Arrow voice, "Felicity may trust you, but I don't. not yet, so someone please explain to me who you are, and why those names made Felicity faint, or I swear to everything high and mighty someone will get hurt" he said, volume lowering dangerously, I knew that I needed to step in.

Forcing myself to sit up fully, I saw that Oliver had re-drawn his bow and was pointing it right at Daisy, who had taken up her Quake stance. Someone was going to get seriously hurt if the situation escalated further. And from experience I knew that it wasn't going to be Daisy. Standing was much harder than I anticipated, and I let out a cry as I started to fall again, only to be caught by the firm hands of Aunt May, who I knew would be talking to me later about recovery times. Forcing myself to stand independently I moved to directly in front of Daisy, to the pointy end of Oliver's arrow. "Put. That. Down" I said calmly, "These people are my FAMILY Oliver. We can trust them a hundred percent, they're the top operatives at S.H.I.E.L.D, they figured out your secret all on their own. I didn't tell them anything." Still looking me in the eye, Oliver lowered his bow reluctantly as I continued again. "Those names…are the names of people who have done some extremely horrible things, I can't explain. I'll have to show you." My voice was still a little more shaky than I wanted it to be as Daisy took a hold of my hand, "Fliss, you know that looking at those photos isn't a good idea. There's a reason they were in the Fridge, the Hawkeye wannabe's eyes almost popped out of his skull when you fainted – what's he going to do when he sees what they did to you?" she whispered. I thought about this for a moment, seeing those photos was something I never wanted to do again, but they made me into who I am today. "I know Daze, but I would rather he found out from me know, and not later if they actually find me" I answered, hoping my voice was stronger than I felt. I locked eyes with her for a few moments before she relented, pointing down at the computers, "Well, Dad is going to find out…I wouldn't be surprised if he's already seen the news and is on his way to Starling. I didn't let AC tell him because we wouldn't have made it here alive to warn you without a classic family freak-out" she said, trying to keep the air light. I hadn't even thought of telling dad. The very thought of telling him the men that made me leave New York, the men that still haunted my nightmares had escaped the most secure prison facility in the world made me feel like there was a stone in my throat. Swallowing hard I turned back to Daisy, "If he doesn't already know, I'll call and let everyone know after Diggle and Oliver are caught up. But we'll need to go to my place to get them, I put so many encryptions on those files that even working together we wouldn't be able to access them from here" I said to Daisy who nodded in agreement. "Aunt May, Uncle Coulson – you guys remember the way back to my place?" I asked, waiting for the nod before they headed out of the Foundry to their transport. Following them up the stairs, I looked back at Oliver and Diggle, who seemed frozen to the floor, "You guys coming or not?" I called from halfway out the door. Waiting for a moment before I heard their distinctive footsteps behind me, I walked them both to my car – motioning for them both to get in.

We drove in silence for a few minutes before Oliver finally cracked. "Felicity," he began calmly, "when were you planning on telling us that you have family that work for a GOVERNMENT AGENCY" he ended up yelling, as Digg called out a "HEY" in an effort to calm him down. "When were you going to ask me about my family Oliver" I said back to him equally mad, "you have never once expressed the slightest interest in my life outside of my hacking skills, I would have happily told you if you only had the initiative to ask" I said coldly, relishing a little in the face that Oliver made before continuing, "and just so you are painfully aware, my aunt is a woman that puts Sara's skills to shame, my uncle is the head of S.H.I.E.L.D, my sister has powers and my best friends are the most influential scientists of their age, don't cross them" giving Oliver a stern look, "Or me for that matter, I am far more skilled beyond computers" I added before turning my eyes back to the road. The rest of the journey was made in silence, with occasional eye-contact with Digg, who was taking the news surprisingly well.

When we finally made it to my house, I had to steel myself once again. After I stepped out of the car, I opened the front door by inputting the security code, before ushering them in the front door. Stopping in the front room of my house, I doubled back to make sure the door was locked fully before I took off my jacket and turned to face Oliver and Digg, who were looking at me with caution "Now there are a few more important things that you need to know before we go any further," I said, looking them both in the eyes as the security system told me that my family had inputted their own codes to enter the house, "because of my family, who my father is specifically, I have had to keep a lot of my true self hidden. When we go through this next door, you can ask questions, and I will do my best to answer them as honestly as I can." As I finished Oliver looked like he was about to ask something when I cut him off quickly, "please wait until we are somewhere more secure." He looked at me quizzically for a moment before we were joined by Coulson and the team. Nodding at May's assessment of the perimeter I lead the group into the hallway with the giant painting. I stood for a moment, bracing myself before I slid the plaque back an input the necessary security measures, ignoring the choking sound that Digg made in excitement when the painting swung open. I lead them both down the stairs towards the basement, making sure that Coulson's team were following. Satisfied that everyone was in the small hallway after I got the okay message from Daisy, I opened the second door and did nothing to hid my smirk as Oliver and Digg took in the 'basement' of my home. After meeting my eyes for a moment, I nodded – giving them permission to explore the space. Almost immediately Oliver saw the salmon ladder that I had in my gym and raised an eyebrow at me. I took this as a challenge, so without muttering a word I walked over to the equipment in question and grabbed the bar. Looking for a moment at May who just smiled encouragingly, I made my way up and down the ladder much to the dismay of Oliver, who looked both impressed and like someone had just ruined his magic trick when he noticed that I hadn't even broken a sweat. And I was still in a dress.

All of a sudden Oliver's focus was pulled to the computer bank of the room when he heard a choking sound. "This is a Stark computer…" Digg said almost painfully, "how in the hell did you get your hands on a Stark computer? One that's not even out yet!" he continued after spotting the logo that stated, StarkF6. I looked at him for a moment before answering, "You guys never did ask me what my full family name is you know," I said, looking between the two of them. Before either of them could say anything in their own defence, May cut in, "You never asked for her full name?" she said, voice low, "This" she continued, before shooting a pointing look, mainly at Oliver, "Is Felicity Megan Smoak-Stark, daughter of Tony Stark and Pepper Potts." The looks on Oliver and Diggs faces was one that spoke volumes, the second May had finished talking their Jaws hit the floor.

"Thanks May," I said, trying to stifle my laughter at Oliver and Diggle's faces, "and to answer your question Digg, I have these computers because dad and I developed them together. Where do you think the F comes from in the StarkF computer line?" I said with amusement. All Digg could do was open and close his mouth.

Turning away from him as Daisy came up beside me, "Sweet digs sis, but we've got to show Digg and master grumpy archer over there why you fainted not even half an hour ago, remember?" she questioned pointedly. While I enjoyed the nickname that she had given Oliver I knew that all hell was going to break loose when I showed him what was in the file, so I whispered quietly to Daisy, "you're going to have to restrain Oliver when he sees this, he doesn't take well to people being in danger. Me specifically at the moment." Nodding, she silently made her way over to where Oliver was standing as I sat down at the centre computer. My hands were shaking as I guided them to the folder in which I kept the level 10 clearance S.H.I.E.L.D documents. No one but myself and Fury had access to these files, they didn't even make it into his toolbox for Coulson.

I felt May place an anchoring hand on my uninjured shoulder and clicked open the file. Looking those monsters in the face was never easy. I could only look at the faces of Grant Ward and Cooper Seldon for a few seconds before I had to turn away, looking at Oliver and Digg. "Meet Grant Ward and Cooper Seldon, two of the worst people I have ever had the displeasure of knowing," I started before I met Coulson's eyes and silently begged him to continue for me. Taking my silent plea, he continued "Ward and Seldon were in a secure facility called the Fridge, it's a place were S.H.I.E.L.D used to keep their most infamous criminals and alien technology. They were there for cyber-stalking, harassment, kidnapping, grievous bodily harm and attempted murder" he said grimly, as Oliver face became like stone. "Of who?" He growled, looking between Coulson and myself. Swallowing, I braced myself and tapped to the next image in the folder. Nothing could have prepared me for the guttural sounds that Oliver, Digg, Jemma and Fitz made. I forgot momentarily that I hadn't shown Jemma and Fitz the photos from immediately after my rescue, they had only seen me in person the moth after. Immediately, Oliver tried to rush forward but was pushed against the wall with a blast of Daisy's powers. After noting Oliver's shocked expression, I thanked her with my eyes before looking back at the offending images. I couldn't believe that it had been six years ago. It was the incident that made me go blonde. Looking at the scared brunette in the pictures it was easy to see why everyone reacted the way that they did. There wasn't a inch of skin that wasn't covered in a blossom of black and blue. There were a few gashes on my face, and my arms were bloody. But the thing that stood out to me the most was the pool of blood at my hip. You couldn't tell in the picture, but there on my hip-bone were the letters CS and GW, carved into my skin. I could still feel them every time I was in the shower, a constant reminder of the hell I endured. My hand made its way subconsciously to the spot where the letters sat, now as angry scar tissue. The reminder of the devils that plagued my life.

Eventually, Oliver stopped fighting Daisy and she let him down off the wall. He was still for a few moments before he locked eyes with me and then Coulson. "We need to put these animals back in their cages. I've got one in the south China sea" he said to the room, that collectively nodded in agreement. Looking from face to face and assuring Jemma and Fitz that I was truly okay with eye contact I sat down at the computers and put facial recognition to good use. Just as I was about to turn back to the group, I heard the tell-tale mechanical click of someone accessing my basement. Knowing exactly who was headed through the door I felt Daisy at my side instantly as everyone else took up a fighting stance. "WHERE ARE THEY!" said a voice from the hallway, as I audibly groaned and leant into Daisy. Noticeably relaxing, the S.H.I.E.L.D agents lowered their weapons as Coulson shouted "IN HERE MAN" to the voice. Oliver and Diggle, still not convinced everything was alright remained primed for a fight but were stunned as the figure rounded the corner and let out a relived "OH THANK GOD!"

"Hey Dad…I was just about to call" I started as I was pulled into a bone crushing hug. "That's…that's" was all Digg managed to say before my father spun back around to face them and cut him off. "Stark, Tony Stark. How are ya Melly, Agent?" he said excitedly to May and Coulson before noticing Jemma and Fitz, "And the science twins!" he continued with his usual vibrato, giving them each a handshake or a pat on the back, "Daze! My girl! Come here, family hug!" was all I heard before I was pulled into another crushing hug from my dad and Daisy.

After making sure everyone was properly greeted, dad turned around and acknowledged the two-other people in the room who hadn't moved since he had arrived. "You two must be team arrow!" he said, with a strange tone to his voice, "You must be Mr Diggle," he said matching stance with Digg who almost blushed in awe, before he turned to Oliver. There was no mistaking the ice in his voice, "You. Must be Oliver Queen. The famous Hawkeye wannabe, Green Arrow! Who decided that MY girl, the most promising and over qualified IT girl in the world, nay the universe should be demoted to your EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT!" He yelled as I groaned, "Dad! Leave Oliver alone, he only found out about you guys today and we'll yell at him together later. Right now, we have a bigger issue, like how long we have before Ward and Seldon try and come for me again! Or how long it will take for Natasha to hear the news and leave her assignment to guard me!" I said pointedly. After a grumble of agreement from my father the group turned back to the screens in front of me, just as a new alert registered. Facial recognition had a hit. I pulled up the location and almost fainted again. As Ward's face came up on the screen, on the Queen Consolidated lobby security camera. I gulped and faced the crowd of people, "We have to get out of Starling. Now"