Chapter 3
Propaganda
Disclaimer: I own nothing but what you see here. And this is kind of an interesting chapter in its own right considering what I'm attempting here. Also, a few things I want to address concerning a few guest reviews for the second chapter. First, regarding Andy Diggle, he has been captured, I just for some reason didn't think to mention it. But he is a guest at the Bunker. Now for the more problematic issues I had… A Christmas Baby? Are you freaking serious? Felicity could BARELY handle the fact he already had a kid LONG before he met her. So I really doubt she'd handle being pregnant all that well. Not to mention they aren't even together right now for that to even be remotely a thing and they haven't even been together a year for baby making to be a real serious thing between them.
Hell, marriage shouldn't even be a serious thought for those two considering how young their relationship is for that matter. Just cause EBR promised a happy ending doesn't necessarily mean a baby. Hell, she's probably doing mis-direction anyway to keep people on their toes or whatever. The whole damn baby concept, especially for Christmas is way too Fanfic status and something I will NEVER write I can tell you that much. Also, at this point in his life, Oliver does NOT need a baby running around considering all he's doing. Maybe later in life but now? Absolutely not. Thirdly, John Diggle cheating… Yeah, highly unlikely considering how devoted he is to his wife and daughter. Both whom are still alive I might add.
A gray wall can be seen as music is heard playing in the background. Music that quickly ups the speed as the camera moves and zooms in on several people fighting. Several of which are the Star City Vigilantes known as the Green Arrow, Arsenal, and Black Canary as they all fight a group of Ghosts. As the camera gets closer, it catches the Green Arrow punching a Ghost in the jaw before he looks at the camera and begins to speak with his voice manipulator hiding his real voice. "A hard night of fighting Ghosts is a lot like exercise. It leaves you a little tired and a bit hungry but feeling a lot better about yourself. Though I seriously would recommend a different form of exercise that's less likely to get you hurt."
He then helped a Ghost launch into the air and meet a hard surface that allowed for viewers to hear the HIVE soldier groan. The green clad vigilante then brought a bottle into view for everyone and pointed at it. "But when you're in need of a boost after a hard day or even night's exercise, try a bottle of Light's Energy. Gauranteed to help chase away that pesky Darhk cloud of exhaustion."
The camera then went away from the Green Arrow to land on the Black Canary. Who had just flipped a Ghost over with her baton. "I personally find that Light's Energy doesn't just help when fighting Ghosts, but also in everyday things."
A scene shift then happened, showing the Black Canary doing everyday things while in her costume. Such as writing out a check, filing paper work, going for a coffee run with Speedy, working out with Spartan and Arsenal, and even doing the laundry. Eventually returning to the Black Canary just in time as she round house kicked a Ghost in the head. Turning towards the camera with a smirk on her lips, she uncapped the bottle and took a long drink and gave a satisfying sigh afterwards. "Don't hesitate to chase away that everyday Darhkness."
Things then shifted over to Arsenal as he helped two Ghosts to connect their heads together and when he saw the camera, he gave it a smirk and a nod. "Why bother wasting time with the Darhkness when you can be in the Light? We've got way better dental plans after all." He then bared his teeth in a toothy smile to show off his pearly whites that had a sparkle appear.
The screen went dark after that, only to switch to another scene soon afterwards. This time with a clean shaven Oliver Queen himself in a business suit drinking a bottle of Light's Energy. He let out his own satisfied sigh after pulling the bottle away from his lips. Looking to the camera with a bright and wide smile on his face, he then started to talk. "I'm Mayor Queen and I approve this message. And I hope you enjoy a bottle of Light's Energy today!"
The screen went dark once again afterwards and Oliver in his chair at City Hall gave an approving nod to it. This commercial had been the latest in a string of anti Darhk propaganda creatively brought on by Thea who would make use of a few items from some companies in the city. Which had been a risky move but Darhk had yet to do anything to them. Making some figure that he probably decided not to waste his time on them. Ruve Adams however had made a commercial of her own that only further caused people to support Oliver rather then her. Especially after starting up a Baseball game with some kids out in the Glades. Thea and Roy had even done a commercial featuring the city's Bay area, giving out reasons for why they shouldn't let Darhk mess it up and to help keep it clean. Even showing a scene with the Diggle family having a picnic at the beach and enjoying themselves.
Propaganda, much like the fighting, t-shirts, and financial assets was just one more thing to be used against Darhk and HIVE. And it was something they were using to the best of their ability considering it was pretty much war now between the Light and the Darhk.
Author's Notes: I will say though that the whole Genesis bit that was talked about does sound neat as its not something I had even thought about. It'll be interesting to see if that's actually where the show goes with that whole thing. As for Barry… Well… Anything's certainly possible. Anyways… Hope you all enjoyed this!
