AN: Thank you to all who have read, followed, favorite and reviewed my story it means a lot. Sorry for the late posting of this chapter I had to do some research for some information and I found it hard to keep to the characters. I apologise if there are mistakes I'm only human ;P
I do not own Arrow/Mutant X/or Green Day I just wanted to try something new.
Chapter 6 - Undercover Coffee
After picking up Chinese Oliver, Diggle and Felicity sat munching in the Cave all three thinking about the situation at hand. Oliver had relayed his conversation with Moira, minus the threat, he was now more worried about his sister and whether she was suffering like Felicity with her changes if she had changes. Surely I would have noticed if Thea was different like Felicity, wait Felicity hid hers for over two years and he'd never noticed maybe Thea was as good at hiding as Felicity. I need to try and talk to her he thought.
Felicity was trying to fathom a way forward for gaining information on Mutant X online was a bust with the only mentions being blogs and unproven news acclaims. The information surrounding Adam Kane and gene therapies was all classified or expertly removed with no trace. The only option Felicity could see was have a meeting with Adam Kane and ask him outright he had given her an invitation of sorts. The hard part would be convincing Oliver of the idea.
Oliver's phone ringing broke the silence he left his spot on the sofa to retrieve the phone from his jacket pocket. The screen displayed Roy's name, "Roy." He stated then answered the call. "You're on speaker what you got?" "Someone spotted a black van and motorcycles coming and going from the old orphanage a few blocks from Verdant." Roy answered. Felicity headed to her computers she sat down and touched the keyboard. "Roy we'll do recon tonight." Oliver finished. "Gotcha." The call ended.
Felicity returned not long after the call had ended, "No visual of the building all the CCTV is down. The city owns the property and there is no record of it changing hands or being back in use but the power grid indicates usage in that area." Oliver's jaw set with frustration he was getting tired of the lack of information surrounding this adversary. "Oliver." Felicity started, "I have an idea and before you start no is not an option." Before she could continue Oliver had already caught on to her idea, "No never you remember the last twice ended badly we're not going there."
"Oliver you might be the hero but you need intel to do that and you have a team to back you up so let me do my job. You know I'm right I need to do this for the team and me we're completely in the dark. They don't know I work for the Arrow so I'm safe and if the blogs are accurate they don't hurt people like me. I'll arrange for a coffee this afternoon, you and Dig can keep watch I'll have my comm on so you'll hear everything." Oliver opened and closed his mouth like a fish several times attempting to argue but failing she was right and he knew it.
He tried to get Diggle to back him up but that also failed. "Hey man don't bring me into this. For the record she is right." Oliver dropped his shoulders in defeat, "Fine arrange a meeting but I'm accompanying you." "No Oliver you can't you're not a new mutant they may not be as open with you around this really is something only I can do." "Fine but I want John in the shop and I'll be in the car as backup." Oliver bargained. "Deal." She agreed that was a lot easier than I expected she thought.
Felicity picked her bag up and firked around until she found the calling card Adam had given her and she typed his number into her phone and sent a text to him.
F- Mr Kane its Felicity I have a free afternoon could we meet for coffee. I would like to talk to you. Felicity Smoak.
She returned the card to her bag and her phone buzzed she opened the text.
AK- Miss Smoak wonderful to hear from you. I would like to meet for coffee. I think there are a few things to discuss. When and where would you like to meet? Adam.
F- 3PM at ThanksaLatte, cheesy name but great coffee. Its 2 blocks from Queen Consolidated. Felicity.
AK- Perfect I will see you there. Adam.
"It's all set for 3PM at ThanksaLatte." Felicity announced to Oliver and Diggle who were both sat on the sofa Oliver finishing his food. Felicity stood and joined them resuming her own eating. "I need to get changed before we go these heels are seriously too high, why is it such an impractical dress code for an EA. Okay babbling again I'll stop in 3...2...1" "I'll drive you both there and I will go in first." "Go for a window seat Dig that's where I prefer to sit you can watch the world go by. I think the executive suit view is rubbing off on me I used to be happy in a corner or windowless office now I feel claustrophobic. Curse your promotion Oliver." Both men laughed Felicity came out with the most random things at times.
"I'm going to go hide in my computers see what the searches have turned up." Felicity stood and moved over to her desk getting comfy in her chair she entered the computer system. Oliver stood, "You up for a few rounds?" He asked Diggle. "Always." Diggle replied. Oliver went to get changed while Diggle cleared away the rubbish.
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Felicity was lying down listening to another proxy blue news report when a loud jingle started blaring away. She looked to her left to see her calendar announcement indicating there was an hour till her meeting. She accepted the alert and finished listening to the news report before leaving the computers. She had some interesting stories to tell the boys during the car journey. As she looked up the training mats were empty so she turned to see John perched against the arrow table. He smiled at her, "He's just finishing in the shower. Did you find out much more?" " Yes and no I'll fill you both in on the drive over right now I need to get ready to go don't want to be late." She said starting to close her computers down and pack her handbag.
She pulled the comms out of the draw and passed one to Diggle and as she put hers into position Oliver emerged from the bathroom heading straight for her. She handed the comm. Device to him and he held onto her hand, she smiled at him, "Come on otherwise we will be late and I'm never late for anything." Both Oliver and Diggle laughed then they headed out of the cave.
At the car Diggle opened the back door for Felicity and Oliver then got in the drivers seat and headed towards Felicity's apartment building. "I found out some interesting stuff from my searches no names or facts but the news reports that came up had strange unexplained occurrences which could be new mutants. The reports claimed eyewitnesses seeing a person survive a 6 stories high fall, a man that burst into flames but had no burns, a dead body with unusual DNA and one report especially stuck out a man that controls electricity. On several reports it claimed people in suits chasing people with abilities in the streets. The blog posts describe how Mutant X saved them from these guys in suits called the Genetic Security Agency and placed them in the new mutant underground from the sounds of it a witness protection program. Some blogs say Mutant X work out of a place called Sanctuary but no one knows where it is go figure and no one mentions any names of who is in Mutant X." Felicity reported her findings.
"You don't suppose that one with the electricity is part of that gang stealing the bodies? It might explain who got you the other night and if he is that's going to be one tough fight." Dig speculated. "I'm more worried of Felicity facing him or what other people in that group. It's too dangerous you're not going." Oliver argued. "Oliver." Felicity took Oliver's hands in hers and started to reason with him, "I need answers just because this crosses over into Arrow business doesn't change this fact. I am still going electricity controlling person or not I can handle this just be my backup for a change." She kissed him on the lips silencing any further protesting and trying to reassure him that she can and will be doing this.
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They pulled up a block away from the shop and Felicity got out after everyone activated their comm devices and started walking towards the coffee shop. Diggle rejoined the traffic and parked the car outside the coffee shop next to a black motorcycle at 2:45PM and headed into the shop leaving Oliver in the car. Oliver heard Diggle ordering his coffee and watched as Felicity walked down the street and entered the shop.
Felicity entered the shop and saw Diggle just heading to a table just back from the window ones, she scanned the tables in the windows not recognising anyone and continued looking as she walked further into the shop. She spotted Adam at the back watching her, she waved and motioned at the counter to say she was going to order, he already had a cup in front of him. She ordered her usual vanilla latte and while she was waiting for it to be served she glanced at Adam again to see him still watching her and she pointed to the window seats to indicate she was going to sit there, he nodded collected his coffee and moved towards her.
As he drew level her order was called so they both walked together to a window table 2 down from Diggle who was reading the newspaper now. Adam placed his coffee down then held out a chair for Felicity who blushed at the gesture but took the seat and Adam sat opposite her. Felicity didn't know what to say so she decided on taking a sip of her coffee, "I'm really glad that you called I wanted to talk to you more but I didn't want to disturb you at work. How are your parents?" Adam asked. Felicity put her coffee on the table but kept her hands on the mug and replied, "Dad left when I was 7 and I never heard from him again, my mum died a few years back from cancer." I'm really sorry to hear that they were both lovely people when I met them." "Did you really want to talk to me about my parents or are you interested in finding out if I'm a new mutant that needs Mutant X?" Felicity found her nerve and decided to call him out but the question didn't even faze him.
"You caught me, I wanted to see how you were doing. I know you're a new mutant I know what your ability is your a telecybernetic. If your parents didn't tell you about me or what you could do I'm guessing they didn't tell you about the risks of the treatment either." Adam replied. Felicity sat with her mouth open in shock he knew how the hell did he know I don't even know what I am Sara had to tell me what I was. Her mouth kicked in and she started to babble, " I'm a telecybernetic what does that mean? How do you know what I can do I've not told anyone? Wait risks what risks, my doctor said I have a clean bill of health." Adam reached over and placed his hand over hers to calm her down, "There isn't an easy way to say this but all new mutants have a shorter life expectancy."
Felicity heard Oliver's outcry and winced as the loudness and desperation in his voice registered but she couldn't fully comprehend what Adam was saying she was speechless an uncommon situation for her. Felicity's reaction spurred Adam to finish what he was saying at a faster talking rate than normal, "I now know how to correct this but I would need to run some tests on your DNA. I can get started right away for you. Felicity are you okay? I'm sorry I had to drop this on you I thought your parents would have explained everything to you when you were old enough." At the mention of her parents Felicity found the ability to speak again, "What ever changed in me it was the cause of the break up of my parents, my dad beat me to get me to stop and I couldn't so he left my mother never forgave me so yeah I wonder why they never told me anything." She finished bitterly, "I'm sorry I didn't mean to sound so bitter, it's been hard I can't show anyone, I've been all alone for so long not knowing and now suddenly you appear out of the blue and tell me that I'm dying and should have known about it. I mean can this get any stranger?" She babbled.
"It might, I work with a team of new mutants called Mutant X we help anyone struggling with their gifts and were slowly tracking everyone involved with the gene therapy project to make the alterations, its the reason I'm in Starling City." Adam explained. "Why were you visiting Moi... I mean Mrs Queen is she involved with the project too?" Felicity probed. "You have quite the deductive skills but as you also know patient confidentiality." "Yes but I know Oliver he's a friend and Thea is too. Is Thea like me?" Adam gently smiled he took his hand back from Felicity's she was returning to her previous bubbly persona and didn't seem to need the comfort anymore. "You would have to ask her I don't reveal other's secrets but if you want to meet others you can my team is here too I'm sure they would love to meet you and I could make those alterations if your not busy."
Felicity lifted her coffee to her mouth using the time to think. Oliver would be mad if I said yes but if he's right and I'm dying he can save me. He feels trustworthy even though I don't know him its like when Oliver visited me in IT with those lame lies I felt I could trust him and I was right. Plus if it is him and his team stealing bodies and I go I might find what they are doing and get the intel we need to fight them next time. We need something anything, I hope Oliver can use the tracking software. I hope I know what I'm doing she thought. "Yes I'd really like…" Oliver's protests started in her ear she ignored them as best as she could and continued talking, "To meet other new mutants and you can look at my DNA but only if you explain to me what's going on with it I don't want to be in the dark any more. Oh and I need to let my boyfriend know I won't be home he knows I'm out having coffee but he was trying to get out early from work so I'd best tell him not to bother tonight." Felicity babbled feeling the nerves rise.
She pulled her phone from her bag and texted Oliver, I know your not happy but no arguments I'm going. The tracker app is on your phone its the archery game use it and follow me. I'll keep the comm on at all times. Don't worry, stay at the foundry ready to go if I need you. X She looked to Adam after sending the text. "That's great when you've had a reply we'll go." As Adam finished speaking Felicity's phone started playing Green Day - Wake Me Up When September Ends. "One minute." She said to Adam and answered the call, "Hey I'm so sorry. We are going to go shopping and then get dinner, I hope you don't mind?" Felicity faked her conversation. Oliver talked over her knowing she would hear what he said, "No your not going, Felicity I'm coming in there to get you this is too dangerous. A stranger is not messing with your DNA we'll get the applied sciences to work out what's wrong. And you are not going up against those people by yourself." Felicity ignored what he was saying and carried on her side of the call. "Oh no you've got to stay late, well not to worry. Don't let John work you too hard, I think he would keep you there permanently if he had the choice." Felicity saw Diggle stand from his table and walk out, thank god he got my hint, "I'll let you get back to work. Take care Roy." She ended the call.
Adam was stood shrugging out of his leather jacket when Felicity finished the call. "I hope you don't mind motorcycles." He took Felicity's hand to help her up and held out his jacket for her to put on, thank god I put my skinny jeans on she thought. "Just not fast." She replied as they walked out the cafe. The Bentley was pulling away as they exited the shop and Felicity had to force herself not to wave at Diggle and Oliver. Adam stopped at the black bike, "Here you have my helmet. Just a heads up the visor will cloak when we get moving it's a precaution to protect our location." Felicity just nodded no turning back now and placed the helmet on as Adam mounted the bike and started the engine. Felicity hopped on and held tightly on to Adam and they joined the city traffic. Two blocks into the journey and the visor went completely black it made Felicity feel extremely exposed and she clung on tighter.
AN2: Please let me know what you think. Next Chapter Felicity and those of you who haven't seen Mutant X meet the team