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Arrow lair

Morning

"Conahan was killed with an arrow and a sword." Felicity said as she sat the computers, going over the autopsy report with Laurel looking over her shoulder.

"I've done some research on Church and that is definitely not his M.O," Laurel noted grimly, "Totally different then the Bertinelli murder to. Ballistics show that he was shot by his own men."

"Well that had to be Church," Curtis said as he tried using the Salmon latter, "In Hub City, he killed every crime boss in town so he could unit all everyone under one super-gang under his control. God, how does he do this?"

"It's all in the core." Oliver said as he walked in.

Curtis tried to jump up to the next level but missed. He fell down to the floor and Oliver winced as Laurel and Felicity rushed over.

"I'm assuming this wasn't in your Olympic training?" Oliver said as he held out a hand and helped Curtis up.

"No." Curtis said gruffly.

Oliver nodded and picked p the metal bar. Oliver walked over to the Salmon ladder, put the bar back and, to Curtis' shock, began climbing it with ease.

"Impossible." Curtis breathed.

"Just takes some training." Laurel told him as Oliver jumped down.

"If you think this is hard, just wait until I actually start training you." Oliver said as he walked over to them.

"Why, what happens then?" Curtis asked wearily.

"Last guy got an arrow in him before he even started." Oliver told him.

"That was Roy right?" Curtis asked.

"Also Roy, but I was talking about Wild Dog. Curtis, I'm gonna be harder on you than anyone." Oliver explained.

"Um, thanks?" Curtis said wearily.

"The people we are working with have at least some experience on the streets. You have the farthest way to go before I'm convinced you can do this." Oliver explained.

"I can do this. Sir." Curtis added as an afterthought.

"Don't call me sir." Oliver told him.

"Okay Oliver." Curtis said.

"Don't call me Oliver either. Especially in front of the new recruits. We don't know these people and they can't know us." Oliver explained.

"Wait, you'll be wearing a mask?" Felicity asked.

"No Felicity, he'll tell people he doesn't know and have done nothing to earn his trust, who could easily reveal his identity, that he's the Green Arrow." Laurel said sarcastically and Felicity flushed.

"We're all wearing masks." Oliver ordered.

"I only wear a mask on Halloween." Felicity protested.

"I missed the part where I asked for your permission. You can wear a mask or you won't be there." Oliver ordered harshly and Felicity winced.

"I have to get to work." Laurel said as she turned to go.

"And I have to get to a budget meeting." Oliver said as the two of them walked out.

City Hall

Afternoon

"It used to be that The Glades were the worst part of the city but now it seems like the rest of the city is just as bad," Oliver began his presentation, the slideshow behind him beginning, "we've had three hospital closures in the last eighteen months, but with a free medical clinic event like this, we can start to walk back some of that damage. In-in a day, we can provide medical care for at least a thousand people. And we have dozens of doctors and nurses lining up to help, all we need is a company to cover logistical expenses and-"

"Stop right there," Janet Carol said as she stood up from her seat, "Amertek is in. And not just for the logistical expenses, all of it."

"That's incredibly generous, thank you." Oliver said as he shook her hand.

"Please, you'll be doing me a favor." Janet said as she lowered her hand.

"And by that, she means our stock prices. Good PR is literally worth its weight in gold." Her assistant shook Oliver's hand before walking out.

"I'll be sure to let everyone know to thank Amertek for this." Oliver said as he led Janet to the door.

"I look forward to it." Janet said as she walked out and the door shut behind her.

"Sir, we need to go over some things." Oliver's assistant-a young man around Thea's age with dark hair and blue eyes-said as he walked over with a stack of papers.

"I'm sorry Jesse but I can't. I have somewhere I need to be." Oliver said as he started to walk out.

"Sir, you can't keep doing this!" Jesse protested and Oliver sighed.

"I know Jesse, I know. But I really can't get out of this. If I could, I would. But I really have to go." Oliver said before he walked out, leaving a frustrated Jesse behind.

Hideout

Night

"My mask itches." Felicity complained, scratching at the mask over her eyes.

"You're more than welcome to leave." Black Canary mentioned as Rene walked in.

"Rene Ramirez right?" Curtis asked as the vigilante walked in.

"Yeah. Figured there'd be more of you. Robin Hood needs his Merry Men." Rene said as he walked in, looking around.

"I'm just here for moral support." Felicity mentioned.

"And I'm here to train you, provided you pass the first test." Black Canary explained.

"I'm Curtis." Curtis introduced himself.

"Evelyn Sharp." Evelyn said as she stood up from the stairs.

"Wait, there's training? I'm out." Rene said about to leave.

Suddenly, an arrow flew out and hit the ground near Rene's feet. Startled, they all looked up to see Green Arrow lower his bow as he looked down on them from the top of the stairs.

"Pretty early to quit Mr. Ramirez." Green Arrow told him.

"I haven't gotten started." Rene fired back.

"You think you can do this on your own?" Green Arrow challenged.

"I've been doing this on my own for five months now." Rene smarted off.

"If you were getting it done on your own, you wouldn't have come here." Green Arrow said coolly.

"I'm outta here." Rene said as he turned around to leave.

Green Arrow jumped down and landed on the floor. Standing up, Green Arrow taped a solid, white line on the floor with his bow.

"On the line." He ordered.

"Wait, I thought there'd be, I don't know, an orientation or something." Evelyn protested.

"This isn't an after school club, little girl. You're playing with the adults now." Black Canary told her.

"On the line!" Green Arrow barked and Curtis and Evelyn fearfully followed his orders. "This is simple: get passed me and ring that bell." Green Arrow said as he gestured to the bell behind him.

"So we're playin' games now? Alright, I'll play." Rene took off his jacket and joined the other two on the line.

The three readied themselves and then they were off. Curtis rushed Green Arrow but Green Arrow tackled him, rolling them onto the ground. As the other two tried to ruash passed them, Green Arrow stuck his leg out and tripped Evelyn before jumping up and slugging Rene, sending him to the floor.

"On the line." Green Arrow ordered as he stood up, bow in his hand.

"He's a little rough on them, don't you think?" Felicity muttered to Black Canary.

"What did you expect, him to hold their hands?" Black Canary asked sarcastically.

"On the line." Green Arrow ordered after taking them down again.

"This is stupid." Rene snapped as he stood up.

"You think this is a game?" Green Arrow asked.

"I came here to work with the man who killed Damien Darhk, not ring a damn bell." Rene snapped.

"This isn't a game. If you think of it like that, you'll end up dead. Now either get on the line or leave." Green Arrow snapped.

Grumbling, Rene did as he was told and they resumed.

Star City

Same time

A man was walking on the street when someone stopped him. he turned around to see a man dressed in a costume with an old raggy mask on his face. He screamed as the man in the costume lunged for him.

Arrow Lair, next day

Morning

"How's the victim?" Felicity asked as Oliver walked out of the elevator.

"Victim's Evan Warner, he's in the ICU. Doctor's think he was suffocated by something. Is that lining up with anything you've found?" Oliver asked as he walked over to the computers.

"You're assuming I've actually found anything. What's your interest in this?" Felicity asked as she typed.

"Amertek is helping us with a charity event and now one of their vice presidents is attacked. That cannot be a coincidence." Oliver pointed out.

"Not in this city." Felicity said as Oliver's phone went off with a text.

He took a look at it and frowned at the message from Jesse.

"I have to go." Oliver said before turning and walking out.

City Hall

Afternoon

"I was very sorry to hear about Mr. Warner," Oliver told Janet as she sat in a seat in front of his desk, "I want you to know I've told the Anti0Crime Unit to make this their top priority."

"While I appreciate that, in light of this recent development, the board of directors, not to mention Amertek's army of attorneys has advised us to pull out of tomorrow's event. They're concerned that the attack on Mr. Wender could be the start of a larger pattern of violence, and if something were to happen during the clinic, then Amertek would be held liable." Janet said to Oliver's dismay.

"What if…Star City agrees to indemnify Amertek?" Oliver asked as he stood up.

"Mayor Queen-" Jesse began but Oliver ignored him.

"And I would have police presence at the event." Oliver said over Jesse.

"There will be plenty of security?" Janet asked.

"I will see to it personally." Oliver promised.

"Well, I will hold you to that, Mr. Queen." Janet said as she stood up from her chair.

Oliver then escorted Janet out of his office. Once the door closed, Jesse decided to speak up.

"Mr. Queen, how do you expect to 'see to it personally'?" Jesse demanded angrily.

"I have friends in high places." Oliver told him.

Hideout

Later in the afternoon

"On the line." Oliver ordered.

"look man, I'm here to learn something, not just get beat up." Rene complained as he shakily got to his feet.

"I told you, I'm teaching you." Green Arrow told him.

"Teaching us what exactly? Because I find myself agreeing with Mr. Scary weird guy." Evelyn complained.

"The point of this exercise…is to figure out the point of this exercise. Now get on the line." Green Arrow ordered.

"Uh, Mr. Green Arrow? May I talk to you for a second? Like now?" Felicity asked and Green Arrow sighed before walking up to join her and Black Canary.

"I'm not in the mood for a lecture." Green Arrow told Felicity as he walked up to them.

"Ollie, she has something she needs to show you." Black Canary told him.

"Look." Felicity handed him her phone.

Grabbing it, Green Arrow looked down to see Warner being attacked by a man dressed in what looked like rags.

"I thought there wasn't any unable footage from traffic cams." Green Arrow said as he watched.

"There wasn't but who needs traffic cams when you got KH-10 spy satellite." Felicity told him.

"Could be a meta or some kind of magic." Green Arrow noted.

"exactly. Jesse called me, concerned about your plan to protect the clinic all by yourself." Black Canary told him, disapproval in her voice.

"I won't be by myself; I'll have you and the SCPD with me."

"Ollie, even if we had a S.W.A.T. team, it still wouldn't be enough." Black Canary said exasperated.

"It's out of their league. They're too green." Green Arrow said, knowing what they were getting at.

"Ollie, the convention center has twenty entrances. We can't watch them all without a little help." Black Canary reasoned.

"Three extra pairs of eyes can't hurt, can they?" Felicity proposed and Oliver growled.

"This is a bad idea." Green Arrow promised as he looked over at the recruits.

"Right now, it's the only one we have." Black Canary told him.

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