Disclaimer: I do not own Daredevil or Arrow
Now this is officially the longest fic written by me. Thank you to everyone who has favorited, followed or reviewed this story so far. I have no idea whether the guests who reviewed chapters 2 and 3 are the same or different so I'm gonna assume they're different.
And this site has a lot of technical issues. All the lines I put between the scenes suddenly disappeared and then reappeared. The guest reviews did not appear until today. I won't abandon this site but I'm really considering making an account to post my stories on AO3 as well.
To Guest 1: Yes it was blunt. But I think I did a little better in the next chapter.
To Guest 2: I'm glad you find it interesting. Unfortunately, when it comes to romance, I'm worse than CW. The romance is gonna proceed the same way it did in the shows but I won't show any Olicity, just imply it. I'm sorry but I'm not good at romance. But I have planned other things to keep up your interest.
Chapter 4- The Devil's Trust
Carl Roberto ran in fear from the two vigilantes following him. He had a gun in his hand but it was useless as they both could dodge bullets.
A Billy club hit his leg and he fell down. Looking up, he saw Daredevil and Green Arrow looking at him. He tried to fire but Green Arrow fired an arrow which had a wire coming out of the tip. The wire tied his hands and Green Arrow pulled him up, leaving him suspended in midair. The two jumped down.
"Stardust", said Green Arrow as he punched him in the stomach.
"Give us the supplier's name", said Daredevil.
"I can't", said Carl, "He'll kill me."
"We can do worse", said Daredevil as he punched him.
"You won't do it", said Carl.
"Give us a name and we won't have to", said Green Arrow.
"Word's out on you", said Carl to Green Arrow, "You won't kill unless you have to."
Green Arrow angrily pushed him off the edge of the roof.
"You sons of bitches!" cursed Carl in fear.
"Don't worry", said Daredevil, "You'll live."
"All right!" said Carl, "His name's Sampson. Derek Sampson."
"He's speaking the truth", said Daredevil as he had listened to his heartbeat.
"Where can he be found?" asked Green Arrow.
"I don't know", said Carl, "I pick up a package every night from a different corner and not from him."
"We'll take the package", said Daredevil and took it out of his pocket, having already smelt it due to his senses.
"Good idea", said Carl, "You could really use a high, chill out a bit."
"I'm not gonna kill you", said Green Arrow as he turned to him, "But I can't guarantee you'll walk away from this."
Green Arrow then fired an arrow at the wire, cutting it off. Carl fell down, screaming in terror. Daredevil heard the sound of bones breaking and knew that Carl had broken his legs in the fall.
"Those guys are seriously overestimating my patience", said Rene to Felicity, Evelyn, Curtis and Rory Regan(Ragman).
"You don't have any patience to overestimate", said Matt as he walked in with Oliver. He had recently decided to stay until Tobias had been dealt with.
"Cute", said Rene.
Matt handed over the Stardust package to Felicity and said, "Analyze this and we'll figure out where the Stardust is made."
"Look", said Rene, "Analysis and forensics is cool but it takes time. I know the neighborhood this dealer's slinging out of. Maybe I can figure out where he is."
"Rene", said Oliver, "We don't deal in maybes and guesswork."
"Or maybe", said Rene, "rich boy Mayor Queen and blind lawyer Murdock don't know the streets so well."
In a threatening tone, Matt said, "Get back to your training. If you're impressive in here, then maybe you'll be given a chance to prove yourself in a real fight."
"Text me when the analysis is over", said Oliver to Felicity.
Suddenly, the computer beeped.
Felicity turned to them and said, "B- and E- at 8th and Amsterdam. The gunman is armed with an AR-5."
Matt and Oliver walked off to deal with the gunman.
Daredevil and Green Arrow walked into the building, weapons at the ready. Hearing footsteps and a heartbeat, Daredevil threw his Billy club at the man's hand, knocking out his gun.
"I give up", said the man with his hands up, "Detective Billy Malone. Please don't shoot me."
Green Arrow shot an arrow that broke the glass next to him as a warning.
"Whoa, ok", said Malone, "I have some Intel that concerns you. I know who Conhanan's murderer is. He was a member of the Anti-"
"-Crime Unit", completed Green Arrow, "Two weeks ago."
"By a guy who is somewhat promiscuous with his choice of weapons", said Malone, "Apparently, he threatened another guy the two of you are familiar with. Tobias Church."
"What's his problem with Church?" asked Daredevil.
"According to word on the street", said Billy, "Tobias almost killed Green Arrow last week. Well, this guy wants to do the job himself."
Daredevil and Green Arrow nodded, thanking him for the info.
"I have heard about you", said Malone to Daredevil, "They call you the Devil of Star City."
"Wherever I go", said Daredevil, "I become a Devil there."
"I'm surprised I let you talk me into this", said Evelyn to Rene as they walked towards the hideout of Derek Sampson.
"Yeah", said Rene, "I'm a little surprised too. But don't worry. It's just recon."
"If its recon", said Evelyn, "Then why didn't we bring Curtis and Rory?"
"Well because Curtis will tell mommy and daddy", said Rene, referring to Felicity and Oliver, "Or worse. The Devil himself. I'm pretty sure he wants to give me a beatdown."
"And Rory?" asked Evelyn.
"The guy's a weirdo", said Rene.
The two went up the stairs. "You ready?" he asked Evelyn. When she nodded, he kicked the door open.
Rene and Evelyn hid, looking down below. Sampson was overseeing the production of Stardust.
"Knew this would be the place", said Rene with a smirk, "I don't know when the hell are Queen and Devil with Horns gonna trust me?"
"I'm pretty sure it's gonna be right after we tell him we came here without any of their permissions", said Evelyn sarcastically before adding, "The night's still young. Bring back Green Arrow and Daredevil. Bust this place up."
"You mean they bust this place up?" asked Rene. "They will never let us get out in the field."
To Evelyn's horror, he took out his hockey mask. "You brought that?" she asked in fear.
"It's always easier to ask for forgiveness than permission", said Rene arrogantly.
"What happened to this just being recon?" she asked, trying to be reasonable.
"We did the recon part", said Rene. Putting on the hockey mask, he walked off.
He dropped down, causing Sampson to turn towards him.
Wild Dog brandished two guns, shooting the men on either side of him before they could fire at him with their guns.
Sampson ran to a side, firing back ferociously. In the gunfire, another man of Sampson was hit with a bullet from Wild Dog's gun.
Derek climbed up to save himself. Wild Dog shot two more men who were coming at him and climbed up too.
Evelyn heard footsteps to her right and saw a man pointing his gun at her. She grabbed his gun hand and hit him in the stomach. He went down.
She then turned and saw another man attacking her. He tried to hit her but she grabbed his arm and flipped him to the ground. She then kicked the first man she had fought, knocking him out.
She then picked up his gun and walked to where Wild Dog was.
Wild Dog and Sampson continued firing at each other until Sampson ran out of bullets. But by now, they were really close.
Sampson grabbed both of Wild Dog's hands, pointing them upwards. Wild Dog tried to fire at Sampson but his bullet hit a pipe above them, making water fall in the Stardust drug.
Sampson elbowed Wild Dog on the face and kicked him, throwing him back a few feet. 'Well he's as strong as a W.W.E. Wrestler', thought Wild Dog.
He tried to get up but Sampson grabbed him by the neck and threw him to the railing and punched him on the face. Wild Dog tried to punch back but Sampson ducked and flipped him to the ground.
He then picked up Wild Dog and smashed his head on the railing. After that, he angrily punched Wild Dog on the face a few times.
There was a bang and Sampson felt pain in his shoulder. Sampson turned and saw Evelyn holding a gun.
Using the distraction, Wild Dog threw Sampson into the vat below.
Oliver was in his office, talking to Conhanan's wife.
"Mrs. Conhanan this person will be apprehended", he assured her, "I have the Anti Crime Unit working overtime on this. Trust me. We will get justice for your husband."
"I thought that was my job", said a man behind Oliver.
Oliver turned around and saw a man about the same age as him walking towards him angrily with a bunch of papers in his hand. "Goodbye", he said to Mrs. Conhanan and hung up.
"I'm sorry", he said to the man, "You are?"
"Pissed", he said, roughly slamming the papers on Oliver's desk, "Royally. Off."
"I'm getting that", said Oliver, "What I don't get is who you are and what you're doing in my office."
"I am Adrian Chase", said the man, "Your new District Attorney."
The two shook hands as Oliver said, "I'm sorry that we haven't met."
"I'm buried up to my eyeballs in motion practice and indictments with a staff who's barely made it past 3 rounds of budget cuts", said Adrian, "So how about we save the pleasantries for the next fundraiser and get down to why I am so-"
"You're so pissed off", completed Oliver.
"Royally", added Adrian.
"Remember Vertigo?" asked Adrian.
Oliver said, "Believe it or not I tried to buy some once."
Adrian wasn't in the mood for jokes, "Yeah I believe you", he said, "Well, what's hitting the street is a million times worse."
"Stardust", said Oliver. Adrian was puzzled as to how Oliver knew about it.
"I'm not as out of touch as most people think", said Oliver, "But I do have some work to get done, Mr. Chase, so why don't we get to the bottom of why you're so pissed off?"
"I've been building a case against the dealer, Derek Sampson", said Chase, "I was going to flip him, but last night somebody killed him."
"Rival dealer?" questioned Oliver.
"A vigilante", said Adrian.
"That doesn't sound like the Green Arrow", said Oliver, "Even that Devil of Star City does not sound like he could have done this."
"It's neither of them", said Adrian, "Some idiot in a hockey mask."
"I'm sorry", said Oliver, "Did you just say hockey mask?"
"Hey Rene", said Matt as he walked up to him along with Oliver, "Were you in any interesting place last night?"
"N-no", lied Rene, "Unless you think my home is interesting."
Lying to Matthew was a bad idea.
"I did not know your home was the place Stardust is produced", said Matt angrily.
"Wha-what?" asked Rene in fear.
Before he could say anything else, Matt punched him and he fell to the ground. Right now, he was as annoyed at him as he had been at Danny when he had disagreed to be kept away.
Rene got up and asked, "Why the hell are you hitting me?"
Matt smacked him again and he stumbled. He then grabbed his collar and shoved him against the wall.
"A Stardust dealer was killed by a vigilante last night", said Matt.
Rene said, "Lots running around the city these days-"
"Wearing a hockey mask", Oliver cut him off.
"Hey, short fry was there too!" said Rene.
"Thanks, Rene", said Evelyn sarcastically.
"Rory and I weren't though", said Curtis, "Just saying."
"Alright", said Rene, "I won't deny it. But you weren't there. This guy was a nutso. It was either him or me."
"You never should have been in that position", said Oliver.
"So the two of you're saying that the city isn't better off with one less dealer on the streets?" asked Rene.
"You call me blind", said Matt, "Yet you are the one who fails to see the bigger picture."
"Stardust is still out there", said Oliver, "The D.A.'s office had a plan. They were going to flip Sampson and he was going to give up his suppliers. They can't do that anymore."
"How about you put an arrow in my leg and we call it even?" asked Rene, "Though this vengeful beatdown is kinda even."
"Last week you said you needed to trust us", said Oliver, "Fine! But we need to be able to trust you too. If we can't, then why are we wasting our time with you? Matt gave you the right codename. You are a hockey-masked idiot."
Matt and Oliver walked off. "Never in my life did I think that I would meet someone more stubborn than him", said Felicity before looking at Rene and adding, "I was wrong." She then walked off.
"Is this normal behavior around here?" asked Rory, still frightened by the way Matt had beaten the hell out of Rene.
"More than I would like to admit", said Curtis.
Rene angrily punched the wall behind him and walked off.
Daredevil and Green Arrow stood on a rooftop. "You really gave him a good beating", said Green Arrow, "I would have done it myself if you weren't around."
"Not the first arrogant kid I have beaten up", said Daredevil, "But I had some help against the last one as he had a glowing fist."
Looking at Green Arrow, he said, "This Tobias thing might take a while. So if I'm going to stay here, I might need a job and a place."
"You're a lawyer, right?" asked Green Arrow. When Daredevil nodded, he said, "I can do something."
Next moment, his earpiece came to life with Felicity's voice, "The two of you need to get to Starling General right now."
Daredevil and Green Arrow entered the building. Daredevil had already heard the commotion from outside.
What Green Arrow saw before him was horrifying. Derek Sampson, now alive suddenly, was throwing away all the security guards around with one hand. Their bullets did not affect him.
"He has no heartbeat", said Daredevil. This wasn't the first time he had seen zombie-like people. The first time was the kids whose blood The Hand had been draining. But those kids were really weak and looked like they would fall dead any minute. This man was beyond any normal human.
"Derek Sampson!" said Green Arrow as he aimed an arrow, "You have failed this city."
He then fired the arrow. It went into his shoulder, protruded behind him and embedded itself into the wall.
To their horror, Sampson walked forward and out of the arrow, leaving it stuck in the wall.
Recovering from his shock, Green Arrow ran at Sampson. Sampson grabbed him and smashed his head against a fire alarm. Some sprinklers went off and a vapor started covering the entire room.
Sampson threw Green Arrow away. Daredevil threw his Billy Club at Sampson. It hit him and returned to his hand but Sampson was not affected.
Daredevil flipped to one side kicked him on the face, making it turn slightly. He then gave him a flip kick to him on the other side. His face slightly turned to the other side too. But that was it.
Daredevil tried to flip kick him again but Sampson grabbed his foot and threw him away. Daredevil hit a wall and fell down.
Derek tried to strangle him. At that moment, Green Arrow threw a fletchette at the fuse box. Some sparks came out and hit Sampson, distracting him long enough for Daredevil to kick him and run away along with Green Arrow.
Matt and Oliver walked into the Arrow Cave.
"We can't let him hurt anyone else", said Oliver.
"What happened?" asked Felicity.
"He has enhanced strength on par with Luke Cage", said Matt, "And he can't feel pain. He doesn't have a heartbeat either."
"Felicity thinks it's from the toxic waste Rene dumped him into", said Evelyn.
"Can you reverse it?" asked Oliver.
"I'll run some tests", said Felicity, "But it will take time."
"Good thing I was a biochemistry major in college", said Curtis, "I'll get to it."
Oliver got a text message from Adrian Chase. It said- I need a favor.
Oliver said, "Text me when you get something. We can't let the cops near him."
"I'll help", said Rene.
"I think you have done enough", said Matt.
"I'm sorry about before", said Rene, "I'll do anything you want me to."
"I want you to not screw things up anymore", said Oliver.
"He said he was sorry", said Rory.
"We can canvass the city", said Evelyn.
"After last time?" asked Matt before saying, "I don't think so."
"Pass", said Oliver, agreeing with Matt.
The elevator opened and Adrian stepped out.
"What can I help you with?" asked Oliver.
"The S.C.P.D. is looking for Sampson", said Adrian, "I thought his last known address was a good place to search but Judge Pittson won't sign the warrant."
"I helped Pittson get elected", said Oliver.
"I know", said Adrian, "Which is why I'm asking you. Can you lean on her?"
"Absolutely", said Oliver, "All hands on deck."
"Thank you", said Adrian before saying, "You probably won't remember this but we actually met 12 years ago. You tried to pick up my girlfriend."
Oliver laughed a little even though he felt guilty. He said, "I did a lot of things back then that I am not proud of especially now. I'm pretty sure she ended up with the better man."
"Well", said Adrian, "She went home with you."
The two men laughed a little before Adrian said, "It's okay. I don't hold grudges."
"That's good", said Oliver, "Because I need a favor too."
Matt and Oliver talked to Felicity and decided to give the recruits another chance, including Rene. Matt senses something was wrong with Felicity and asked her about it. She told him about Rory and Havenrock. Matt said that it would be best to tell him about it, otherwise the guilt would eat her up. Later, Matt and Oliver apologized to Rene. The former for the beatdown and the latter for not trusting him. Rene apologized as well for not listening and said he wouldn't screw up again.
"You will all be fearless", said Sampson to his men who were producing Stardust, "Painless. Unstoppable."
Suddenly, two of his men were struck with arrows and fell down. A third was struck by a Billy club on the head and went down too.
He looked up to see Daredevil and Green Arrow. Green Arrow fired a grapple arrow at him. It pulled him up and Green Arrow down. Green Arrow kicked him hard, sending him down. He pinned his neck with his bow for a while before getting up and putting it away.
Daredevil jumped down and put away his Billy club too. Green Arrow fired at his shoulder but he pulled out the arrow.
"Let's do this", said Sampson as he threw away his jacket.
Green Arrow charged at him and grabbed him by the waist but was thrown away.
Sampson charged at Daredevil but he flipped behind him and kicked him on the back. Sampson turned and tried to punch him but he ducked before flipping to avoid being swept away by his arm.
Green Arrow punched him in the back. The two fought him simultaneously for a while. Daredevil tried to flip him to the ground but was thrown away. Green Arrow tried to punch him but was flipped to the ground.
Daredevil flip kicked him on the back of his head. That moment Green Arrow got up and jumped at him. Using all his strength, he flipped him to the ground and had his head between both his feet.
"I think we've been through this", said Sampson, "You can't hurt me."
Green Arrow took out an arrow and sliced all of Sampson's tendons before sticking it on the back of his left ankle.
Sampson now couldn't stand. "Just because you can't feel your tendons being sliced", said Green Arrow, "Doesn't mean you don't need them."
"Smart", said Daredevil.
"Too bad my guys still have the two of you surrounded", said Sampson.
"No", said Green Arrow, "I trusted my guys to take care of them."
And they had. Wild Dog, Artemis(Evelyn Sharp), Mister Terrific(Curtis Holt) and Ragman had defeated all his men and planted explosives to destroy the Stardust.
The six vigilantes walked out while Sampson was consumed by the explosion. It didn't kill him because of his powers and he was captured the next day. Adrian was glad that he could now get Sampson to flip his suppliers.
Oliver addressed the press conference in front of him with Thea at his side.
"Thank you all for coming", he said, "I'd like to address with brutal honesty some questions regarding my administration." He looked at the reporter Susan Williams as he said this.
"It seems that while my voters have elected me", continued Oliver, "Others seem to be making decisions in my stead. The truth is that every decision taken by my administration is my own decision. The buck, as they say, stops with me. Because when you're in charge, everything your team does is on you and I trust my team. Now that team is going to include former police captain Quentin Lance as the Deputy Mayor."
The door opened and Quentin Lance walked in. He shook Oliver's hand and said, "I appreciate the vote of confidence, Mr. Mayor."
"You're the right person for the job", said Oliver, "Trust me."
Turning to the conference, Oliver said, "There is one more member the team is going to have. His name is Matthew Murdock and he is going to be the Assistant District Attorney of the city."
The door opened and everyone watched as a blind, good-looking man with a walking stick came into the room, right next to Oliver and Quentin.
"Thank you", said Matt, "Mr. Mayor."
"You're welcome", replied Oliver, "Mr. Murdock."
So finally, I have finished writing 5x3. My favorite District Attorney (sarcasm intended) is here now. And Matt is A.D.A. now. How do you like that?
I hope you liked this. Please review. I always appreciate feedback.