Chloe woke up the next morning to find herself in Green Arrows arms from the night before. Chloe got up and made her way to her computer and was happy to see that the overnight scan she left up and running was able to decipher the cryptic code that was preventing her from gaining access to the hit list. As Chloe went through the names she soon realized that all the names were names of people that had big influences in Metropolis but the name that stuck out the most, Oliver Queen's. Chloe placed a hand over her mouth as she gasped at seeing Oliver's name on the hit list made for Deathstroke.
"Hey you couldn't have waked me up to?" asked Oliver after waking up and seeing that he was on the couch alone. Oliver than got up and began making his way over to Chloe.
Chloe quickly but ever so subtly closed down the hit list just before Oliver had reached her, preventing him from seeing the list. Oliver came up right beside her and planted a good morning kiss right on the cheek.
"So what you up to?" asked Oliver
"Oh me, nothing... you know just ...keeping an eye out." said Chloe with a slight chuckle
Oliver smiled and then asked, "Did you ever get that hit list opened up?"
"Nope it's harder than I thought it would be." Chloe said with a head nod
"Well if anyone can crack that baby open, it's you Chloe."
Oliver smoothly and ever so subtly spun Chloe's computer chair around bringing the two face to face as he stared into Chloe's magnificent eyes dazzled by her beauty. Within seconds their lips locked into very passionate kiss that made them feel as though time had stopped all. Oliver removed his lips from Chloe's and started to make his way to the door.
"I have a shareholders meeting but I'll be back later and if you're up for it we can finish what we started then." stated Oliver
Only after Chloe was absolutely sure Oliver was gone did she pull the hit list back up on her computer screen and just stared at the name Oliver Queen. She felt as though her world was about to be turned upside down.
An hour had passed since Chloe called Clark stating that she needed to talk and that it was an emergency. Chloe was just about to call Clark back and give him a piece of her mind when she felt a rush of air on her neck.
(Swoosh)
"About time Clark, I was about to put out a missing persons ad"
"Sorry Chloe I was a little occupied with Lois but I'm here now. What's the emergency?"
"You remember that hit list I was trying to crack; well I cracked it and guess whose name is in big bold letters as one of the target, Oliver's."
Clark walked towards the monitor and took a look for himself.
"Chloe does Oliver know about this?" asked Clark
"No I lied and told him I didn't crack the code yet, so he doesn't even know that I have access to the hit list let alone that his name is on it." stated Chloe
"Chloe you can't keep this from Oliver."
"Clark if I tell Oliver that his name is on this list he is going to want to keep me on complete lock down and go all bows and arrows on DeathStroke before he can make a move on him."
"Chloe maybe if you talked to him about laying low."
"Clark, Ollie is as hard headed as me no conversation about me wanting him to lay low is going to suffice. So it's my job to protect Oliver even when it's from himself."
As Chloe made her statement Clark drew her into a hug knowing that his best friend needed to be comforted.
"Don't worry Chloe we'll make sure nothing happens to Oliver." said Clark
Chloe then came out of the hug and said, "Thanks Clark."
"Chloe do you have any idea where Oliver is right now?" asked Clark
"Umm yea he's at a share holders meeting, why?"
"I'll keep an eye out for Oliver, but you're going to have to tell him about the hit list Chloe, it's for his own safety as well as your own." Stated Clark
"Ok I'll tell him, I just need some time." Replied Chloe
(Swoosh)
Clark left watchtower as fast as he came in using his super speed Clark was able by Oliver in mere seconds. Clark ended up tailing Oliver for what seemed like forever. Seeing as after the share holders meeting Oliver ended up going all over metropolis making so many different stops. One was at a fancy hotel that Oliver had told Clark about a time back explaining how Chloe loved the oysters at this particular restaurant. Then Oliver stopped by two different clothing stores at one he picked up a tuxedo and at the other a spectacular dress that Clark could only assumed was for Chloe. Clark assumed Oliver was just setting up a lovely dinner for him and Chloe nothing to special until Oliver's next stop was a diamond ring store, and there Clark saw Oliver to picking out a diamond ring. Clark then put two and two together and was astonished by the idea of Oliver proposing to Chloe. Just then his phone rang.
"Hello Clark?" asked the voice
"This is Clark, who is this?"
"Really smallville you can't recognize your girlfriends voice in this day and age? I got to say I feel a little insulted."
"Sorry Lois, I was in the middle of something and just didn't realize it was you."
"Apology accepted, look I know you are helping Chloe but there is something I want to tell you even though I was sworn to secrecy. I mean come on me and you keep NO secrets from each other, right? I mean we are a couple which means we are one and I just have to share this with someone or I'll explode."
"Lois what is it, your rambling." Said Clark
"Oliver called me earlier today and you will never guess what he told me!"
"I think I can Lois, but surprise me."
"Mr. Queen is going to propose to my Chloe! How about that?
"That's great Lois but I'm going to have to call you back." Said Clark
"Wow talk about ruining a moment smallville."
"Bye Lois."
"Ok fine, Bye Clark."
Clark then took a deep breathed as he then began to call Chloe.
"Hello?"
"Chloe its Clark, found anything yet?"
"Not on our mystery man but an attempt was made on Mayor John's life not long ago. Luckily the culprit failed and Mayor John is being treated at Met Jen and then will be released where he will be going to his private estate. Clark I'm pretty sure this was the handy work of one Mr. DeathStroke and if that's the case he's going to want to finish what he started."
"Chloe don't do anything without back up and you seriously need to talk to Oliver."
After that statement Chloe hung up the phone on Clark, and began looking up the floor plans of Mayor John's private estate.
"Sorry Clark, but I have something to take care of first." Chloe said to herself
"Chloe?"
"What are you doing here Clark?" Asked Oliver
Clark turned around to see Oliver behind him, and Clark had that Oh no I'm busted look on his face. Clark figured Oliver must have walked up behind him when he was busy on the phone with Chloe.
"To make sure you were safe."
"Why wouldn't I be safe Clark?" asked Oliver with a grin on his face
"Oliver I think that's something you need to talk to Chloe about." said Clark
Mean while Chloe contacted Bart and recruited him for the mission she was about to embrace on.
"Bart." Said Chloe
"Yea sweet cheeks?"
"I am going on a little mission and I could use your help."
"Anything for you darling." replied Bart
"Great then I guess it's time to suite up, meet me here in 10."
Chloe got dolled up in her dark reddish/maroon colored leather suit which was accessorized by her high heel shoes that she pulled off very well.
Impulse then showed up at watchtower in his uniform and the two sped off to the hospital where Mayor John was being treated and from there the two would tail him all the way back to his estate.
(Swoosh)
Clark and Oliver arrived at watchtower only to find that Chloe was gone.
"Clark what the hell is going on? And for once I would love a straight answer." said Oliver
"Oliver, Chloe lied to you earlier when she said she hadn't gotten access to the hit list."
"That doesn't sound like Chloe. Why would she want to keep the list a secret from me?" asked Oliver
"Cause your name was on that list Oliver. We don't know who but someone wants you dead which is why Chloe asked me to keep an eye on you today." answered Clark
Oliver took a seat on the couch and worried look came on his face as he knew what Chloe would try to do.
"Clark if that's the case then Chloe might have gone looking for this guy herself, we have to do something."
"I think I know where she is Oliver, right before you spotted me I had just gotten off the phone with Chloe. She mention that Mayor John was going to be at his private estate tonight." said Clark
"OK lets suite up and bring her home Clark." Said Oliver
Clark nodded his head as the two went to suit up.
(Mayor John's private estate)
"This is his estate?" asked Impulse
"Yep, now you know what our hard earned tax dollars really go towards." Said Watchtower
"If that's the case are we really sure we want to save this guy?" asked Impulse
Watchtower then turned to face Impulse and Impulse could tell that the look Watchtower was giving him was not a good one.
"That was a joke." Stated Impulse
"It wasn't funny, so how about we keep that not so quirky humor to a minimum and focus on the objective here." said Watchtower
As Watchtower pulled out her PBA and was about to jack into the estate's security system, everything for the estate suddenly went down.
"Wow you were able to shut this place down without even hacking in with PBA, impressive." Said Impulse
"Ummm as much as I would love to take credit for that Impulse, I didn't do that." replied Watchtower
The two looked at each other and knew what that had to mean.
"We need to get in there now!" stated Watchtower
Impulse took Watchtower by the hand and then the two sped inside the estate and was quickly making their way to Mayor John.
"Hello Mayor John." a masked man said
"Who... Who are you?"
"I'm your worst nightmare, and I'm here to finish my master piece." said DeathStroke
"Please don't, I'll pay whatever you want, please just don't kill me!"
DeathStroke cocked his gun and had slight chuckle.
"Your money can't save you here John." replied DeathStroke
Just before the bullet came out the chamber Impulse and Watchtower was in the room and in one fell swoop Impulse threw Watchtower in the direction of Deathstroke and with such precision Watchtower struck DeathStroke in the face with a roundhouse kick that sent him barreling into the wall. As Watchtower landed her back was facing the mayor as she said.
"Impulse, get him as far away from here as possible."
"But what about you?" asked Impulse
"I'll be ok trust me, back up is on the way." said Watchtower with such confidence
Impulse grabbed on to the mayor and bolted out of the room and off of the estate and as he had nearly crossed town he ran passed Clark who had a firm grip placed on the shoulder of Green Arrow. The two super speeders just exchanged looks as they super sped pass one another.
(Swoosh)
(Swoosh)
DeathStroke had already gotten up from the round house kick that was delivered from Watchtower, and was just standing there as her stared at her as if he was trying to analyze her entire being.
"So you're DeathStroke. I have to say I'm not impress." said Watchtower
"Really, cause I am very impressed with you Watchtower. I mean not many people could break into my secret facility, steal my hit list and still get through the encryptions in on night. I have been watching you, and I feel you would be a fine addition to my team."
"As tempting as that might seem, I'm going to have to turn you down. I'm already on a team and the players I play with are the best." Said watchtower
"Funny I always thought they were a bit mediocre. Do you really think they'll be able to help you harness your abilities? I doubt it and for a team you would think you all would have done a better job of keeping your identities secret from outsiders but I guess that is to be expected, right Miss Sullivan." Deathstroke chuckled
"I have no idea who this Miss Sullivan is." Stated watchtower
"No need to play coy with me Chloe, besides if I wanted Oliver Queen dead I could have so easily taken him out back at the facility but if I'm correct he went by another alias known as Green Arrow."
With that Watchtower rushed Deathstroke and the two went into a fierce and very close hand to hand combat. Whenever, Watchtower got a hit on DeathStroke he'd strike back with one of his own.
The two went at it for a couple of minutes suddenly DeathStroke felt a hand pull him from the back of his shirt and threw him backwards causing him to barrel through a wall. Right after DeathStroke had hit the floor an arrow that was shot at him had pierced through his armor and within seconds an explosion took place but not before Clark gripped onto Watchtower and Green Arrow and rushed them through town until they were all back at watchtower.
Oliver took off his shades and looked at Chloe in a way that he had never looked at Chloe before.
"Chloe what is wrong with you, you could have been killed." said Oliver
"Oliver don't start I simply did what you would have done and no I wouldn't have. I had Impulse with me and not to mention I knew Clark would show up." rebutted Chloe
"Really Chloe, cause I don't remember seeing Impulse in that room when Clark and I showed up."
"That's because I had just sent him to get Mayor John to safety, and my safety is the last thing you need to worry about right now ok. Especially seeing as you're wanted dead and our identities have been compromised."
"What are you talking about Chloe?" asked Clark
"Just what I said Clark, Deathstroke knows all of our identities and can attack us at any time."
"We don't have to worry about him anymore, there is no way he survived that arrow bomb." Said Oliver
"Sorry to rain on your parade but he did, and here's proof." Said Chloe
Chloe then took out her PBA and showed Oliver and Clark a blip on the screen that was moving west from Mayor John's estate.
"That boys is the GPS signature of the tracker I placed on to DeathStroke during our little encounter." said Chloe
"I'll go after him, you two stay her." said Clark
(Swoosh)
And just like that Clark was gone, leaving Chloe and Oliver was once again alone at watchtower.
"Chloe I just..."
"Oliver it's ok that you to care about me and want to protect me but you can't try to limit my fieldwork or limit who I'm allowed to partner up with. I am no more valuable than any of the other JL members so stop trying to control everything."
"Chloe you're the most valuable thing in my life. With you I have a purpose" said Oliver
"That's exactly how I feel about you Ollie which is why I did what I did. It might have been wrong but it's what I felt I had to do to protect you."
(On a random rooftop in Metropolis)
Clark had finally caught up to DeathStroke.
"You survived the bomb." said Clark with a dominant tone
"It'll take more than that to stop me."
As DeathStroke said that smoke from out of nowhere started to surround and engulf his body. Just like that, as the smoke began to clear DeathStroke was no longer in sight. Clark was left standing on the rooftop alone and as he looked at the spot where DeathStroke was last standing he noticed the tracker Chloe had placed on DeathStroke was just laying there and at that moment Clark realized that this new threat would not be that easy to subdue. He also realized that from here on out the team would have to be looking over their shoulders until DeathStroke was handled.
