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James Holder was gloating, in his bathrobe, talking to a business associate over the phone about Unidac Industries before hanging up and putting the phone on a couch, taking a bottle of beer, only for it to be shattered by an arrow a moment later as the businessman turned around to face the archer in green hood.

"I have armed security outside; all I have to do is call out."

"Go ahead." The Arrow smirked. "They can't hear you." He tossed two pistols on the floor as Holder paled, realizing there was no one around to save him.

"What the hell do you want?" Holder asked, frightened.

"How many people died in those fires?" The Arrow growled. "How many?! The courts say you don't owe your victims anything; I disagree. James Holder, you…" He was interrupted by a gunshot ringing through the air as on Holder's chest appeared a red spot, right where his heart was before his lifeless body fell into the water. The Arrow quickly turned around, firing arrows towards the approximate position of the shooter while taking cover behind a wooden wall but one bullet managed to scratch his armor but it did not wound him as he checked the bullet fragment. The Arrow fired a flashbang arrow, towards where approximately was the shooter firing from, blinding him as he jumped down from the rooftop.


Later, the Foundry

"Who did this?" Diggle asked as Oliver examined the bullet fragment he pulled out from his armor.

"I don't know." Oliver said before he sniffed it. "It's curare. Deadly poison."

Diggle froze, realizing who it was. "Deadshot."

"Who?" Oliver turned to him.

"His name is Floyd Lawton. Codename: Deadshot. A contract killer and a sharpshooter. My brother and I have been after him for two years. Andy got killed, when he tried to take him in." Diggle said. "He was shot with a poison-laced bullet."

"First Deathstroke, now Deadshot, this can't be a coincidence." Oliver said.

"You think someone put a hit on you?" Diggle asked.

"On Oliver Queen? I don't think so. On the Arrow? Most likely." Oliver admitted.

"You've pissed off a lot of people by going after the people on the list." Diggle nodded, admitting it made sense.

"Speaking of which, my family needs me." Oliver remembered.


Later, Starling City

Oliver drove towards the school as Thea went out and smiled. "Ollie."

"Hey, Speedy." Oliver said as she entered the car.

"I usually let a chauffer drive me." Thea said.

"Well, it's been a long time since we hung out." Oliver explained as Thea smiled as Oliver drove down the road. "I really missed you, Thea, you know."

"We all missed you." Thea said, hesitant. "Ollie… I understand if you're not ready to talk but… what was it like?" Oliver sighed as she saw in his eyes that he was reliving the pain as she realized her mistake. "I'm sorry. That was a stupid question."

"Don't blame you for asking. It's OK." Oliver assured her.

"But it wasn't all that bad, was it?" Thea asked.

"I'll admit, there were some good days but not always." Oliver said. "And Mia?"

"When she was born, Sara wouldn't let anyone take her away from her arms, unless it was you." Thea said. "And when she looked at Sara with those big, blue serious eyes, Sara would say, "Don't you worry, little girl, Daddy is going to come to you soon and we'll have plenty of time to talk, when you're bigger." Sometimes I'd have her in my hands and play with her too."

Oliver smiled, glad he and Thea would share memories.

"Remember when we would either be at Sara's or Laurel's or Tommy's or they would be at ours and we'd watch movies, with popcorn, coke and making home cinema?" Oliver asked.

"Yeah. Sometimes I wish we could relive those days." Thea nodded.

"Maybe someday." Oliver nodded.

"Have you heard about that Robin Hood guy?" Thea asked as Oliver nodded. "I hope he's not gonna come after us."

"Thea, I think the Arrow is going only after the guilty wealthy. And I know we're good people." Oliver said.


Later, Queen's steel factory

"OK, no, no, those beams are supposed to be there." Tommy said as he was giving orders to the constructers.

"I guess I'm not the only one, who has changed in the past three years. Who are you and what have you done to Tommy?" Oliver joked. "Because from what I remember, he was an irresponsible playboy, who often got himself into trouble by getting drunk and hitting on women, among other shenanigans, like me."

"I think we've both come a long way." Tommy said.

"What about your Dad? I know you've been a lot on odds…"

"I've decided not to constantly rely on his money but I took the liberty of taking some of his to this investment." Tommy said. "Last time I use it before I find some independence."

"Yeah. I think we shouldn't let our parents' past define us." Oliver nodded.

Tommy turned to Oliver, surprised how much he has matured. "What happened to you, when you were gone?"

"A lot." Oliver said cryptically as Tommy nodded before Oliver's phone rang. "Hello?"


Elsewhere in Starling City

Oliver entered an abandoned house as a blonde with glasses sat at a laptop. "Do you have something, Felicity?"

"I did as you asked. That glyph on the notebook, I think it's a map of the subway tunnels in the Glades." Felicity explained.

Oliver narrowed his eyes. "Glades? Why?"

"I don't know. But what I do know is that this ghost ink you showed me, is very rare, from Middle East." Felicity said.

"I think I can imagine." Oliver drawled.

"Do I want to know where did you get this?" Felicity asked.

"Felicity, as much as I like you, Miss Drake paid you to do a job, not to poke around. Trust me, this isn't something you want to get involved in." Oliver said and Felicity nodded.

"Wait." Felicity interrupted Oliver. "Before you leave, I think I know who let Cheshire into Starling. I think he was a friend of your Dad. I traced the money from her laptop."


Frank Chen was walking out of a warehouse before suddenly, he was hanging above as he faced the Arrow as Chen screamed.

"Why did you let Jade Nguyen into Starling City?!" The Arrow demanded.

"What?" Chen asked, frightened as the Arrow dropped him before Chen was inches away from the pavement as the Arrow pulled him back up.

"Vietnamese assassin, Cheshire cat mask, green dress, sais and metal claws laced with poison, ring any bells?" The Arrow snarled.

"I don't know what you're…" Chen screamed again as he fell down before the Arrow pulled him back up.

"Lie to me again and your brains will be scattered across the ground." The Arrow warned, glaring.

"OK, OK. I work with the Triad, I admit!" Chen gave in. "I was supposed to give Jade Nguyen, Ben Turner, Simon Lacroix and Floyd Lawton fake passports and everything so that they could pass the customs into Starling! Someone put a bounty on you! I never asked who! They paid me to let them into Starling, that's all I know!"

"Who?! Who paid you?!" The Arrow demanded.

"Malcolm Merlyn! It was Malcolm, OK?!" Chen wailed. The Arrow looked shocked but he had learnt that not everything was as it seemed. He snorted, glaring at Chen. "No, no, no, I told you everything I know, you can't kill me, please!"

"I won't kill you but I can't promise you are going to walk away. If you survive, you're going to turn yourself in." The Arrow said, dropping Chen as he screamed as he fell into a dumpster that softened his fall.


The Arrow jumped from one rooftop to another before he heard a roar and he rolled down before he got up to see an Afro-American with dark hair and a short beard with steel claws that the Arrow recognized.

The Arrow fired several arrows but Turner cut through all of them with his claws. "You'll have to do better than that."

"I will." The Arrow engaged Turner as Turner blocked with his claws. Turner attacked, cutting the fabric of the Arrow's hood but not into his skin. Turner attacked as the Arrow blocked with his bow before he spun around, hitting Turner from behind with his bow.

The Arrow blocked again as Turner attacked him and kicked him back. Turner managed to scratch him across his chest as the Arrow grunted in pain.

The Arrow blocked the following strike with his bow and hit Turner in the leg. Turner got up as the Arrow fired bola arrows, restraining him before they were both covered in a cone of light as a helicopter flew above them.

"This is the police! Drop your weapons and stand down, or we will open fire!" Quentin shouted. The Arrow dropped a smoke pellet on the ground as it exploded and the Arrow used the smoke to conceal his escape.


The following day, Laurel's apartment

Oliver and Sara, with Mia in a small baby carriage, went to visit Laurel, only to see Quentin and Hilton interrogating Tommy while Laurel was standing aside.

"What's going on, Laurel?" Sara asked.

"I… I don't know." Laurel said, completely confused. "Last night, they arrested Frank Chen and he said something about Tommy's Dad and now they're interrogating him. They went to take Mr. Merlyn in but they say he killed six S.W.A.T. with a bow and arrow. They said he was wearing this." She showed Oliver a portrait with Malcolm wearing a black outfit that he recognized, wondering how did he not put it together earlier, considering Nyssa's stories about the Magician.

"The Magician…" Oliver growled.

"What?" Sara asked.

"I gotta go." Oliver said, leaving.


Later, elsewhere

"You're saying that Malcolm Merlyn is a member of this… League of Assassins?" Dinah asked.

"He was. For two years." Oliver said. "Until Ra's took pity on him and released him. And he, Chen and my Dad were close friends. And Chen told me he let into Starling assassins hired by Merlyn."

"Wow." Dinah said. "We've extracted copy of interrogation of Chen. He confessed to aiding Mr. Merlyn and your father in some Undertaking, letting Unidac Industries build some kind of an earthquake machine to destroy the Glades, after their first failed Undertaking, in which they tried to coerce criminals and corrupt city officials into making the Glades a better place." She showed Oliver some papers as Oliver glared. "But your father apparently had second thoughts and Malcolm and Chen planted a bomb on the yacht."

"That's why he left me the list." Oliver realized. "And I think I know where's Merlyn hiding. If he's former League. I know most of the hideouts in this city."


Malcolm was meditating with his eyes closed, wearing the outfit of the League until he heard arrows fly and grunting and smashing, realizing his guards were being taken out.


The Arrow took cover behind a pillar as Lawton fired from his sniper rifle. The Arrow fired an explosive arrow and Lawton fell down after the explosion on some crates, knocked out.

Lacroix fired an arrow as the Arrow dodged and fired. Lacroix blocked the shot with his bow as they both rushed at each other and fired more arrows. The projectiles impacted and knocked off as Lacroix fired another arrow but the Arrow dodged before they engaged each other, using their bows as bo staffs.

They both fenced with their bows as the Arrow dodged, while Lacroix aimed at his head. The Arrow kicked Lacroix back and swung his bow but Lacroix blocked with his own before pulling out a knife and stabbing the Arrow in the hip as the Arrow grunted. The Arrow headbutted Lacroix as he stumbled back and pulled the knife out. The Arrow attacked as Lacroix dodged but the Arrow crouched, kicking Lacroix in the face and knocking his mask off as Lacroix fell down.

Lacroix rolled back and fired another arrow but the Arrow caught it and fired back, shooting it right between Lacroix's eyes as he slumped back and tilted his head.


Malcolm, in his League uniform, sans the mask, got up as he smirked, turning around. "Hello, Oliver." Oliver froze for a moment, surprised. "Did you think I would not put it together? The techniques of the League, your disappearances…"

"You're the Magician." Oliver said. "I've heard stories about you but I never got the real name."

"Did Ra's take pity on you or did you find out it was not a place for you?" Malcolm taunted. "We both want the same thing, Oliver, to make this city a better place."

"By killing hundreds of innocent people?" Oliver sneered.

"They're not innocent! They all deserve to die! Like how Rebecca died!" Malcolm roared and Oliver realized how insane he was and what was he doing.

"One mugger killed your wife, not the whole Glades. And she and Tommy would be ashamed of you." Oliver growled.

"How dare you…" Malcolm growled.

"I'll make sure you won't hurt anyone, ever again." Oliver sneered.

They both fired arrows but they hit each other and were knocked away. Oliver and Malcolm rushed at each other with their bows, fencing and blocking each other's attacks until Oliver threw Malcolm away. Malcolm did a cartwheel as Oliver fired another arrow. Malcolm caught it before it exploded in sparks and Malcolm yelped as he fell down.

Malcolm got up and glared, pulling out his sword. "Clever. But not enough!"

Oliver blocked Malcolm's strikes with his bow before Oliver knocked him back by hitting him in the chest. Oliver ducked as Malcolm attempted to cut his head off and spun around, hitting Malcolm in the head as Malcolm grunted and Oliver beat Malcolm repeatedly with his bow until Malcolm fell down and rolled away to get up.

Malcolm threw two daggers that Oliver deflected with his bow but the third one hit him in the thigh as Oliver kneeled, grunting in pain.

Malcolm jumped at Oliver and flipped him over, grabbing him in chokehold as Oliver tried to free himself from Malcolm's grip.

"Don't struggle. It's over. There was never any doubt the outcome." Malcolm growled. "Don't worry. Your mother and sister will be joining you in death."

"You… are… not… winning… this time!" Oliver choked out and jumped, grabbing Malcolm by his neck and using him as a leverage and as Oliver fell down and hit the ground, Oliver used the momentum to throw Malcolm over his shoulder as Malcolm hit the ground, hard. Oliver then punched Malcolm in the face three times, until he was knocked out.

Talia then entered, clapping her hands. "Impressive."

Oliver turned around, realizing she had been watching him. "You knew?"

"We suspected." Talia corrected. "Father doesn't approve of warriors showing mercy but I was curious. The Magician has violated our code of honor with this Undertaking. We do not kill innocent people if it does not suit the greater good and while he has been released, he should have asked my father for permission, which he did not ask."

Oliver considered.


Later

Ben Turner and Floyd Lawton were later arrested by A.R.G.U.S., while Frank Chen turned himself in to the police and told them everything. Moira was horrified that her closest friends turned on her husband, Thea just as equally as Tommy was disturbed by what his father had become.

The police and the FBI later went through the databases of Merlyn Global Group and the list and arrested or put under investigation everyone on the list.


Nanda Parbat

Malcolm was on his knees and shackled, pale and for the first time in years, he was afraid as he faced the Demon's Head.

"In 1854, I encountered an illusionist in Vienna and he was dazzling. Magnificent. Powerful." Ra's said, circling around Malcolm, who trembled in fear. "And then, nearly half a century later, I stumbled upon this man again. He was withered, broken, dying." Ra's the touched Malcolm's face. "You see, a magician can cheat many things. Except one."

"Please. I was your horseman. Let me hunt for you once more. Allow me to prove to you my reborn loyalty." Malcolm begged.

"Al Sa-her. Face your death with honor." Ra's said, disgusted. "Or at least dignity."

"Please, don't do this." Malcolm begged.

"There is a price you must pay for your crimes, that can only be measured in agony and blood. But know I will take no pleasure in this." Ra's said. "Take him away."

"No! No! No!" Malcolm screamed. Later, he was shackled to the wall, screaming in agony as Ra's continuously cut into him.

"I can make you bleed for days, with hundreds of cuts on your body, without cutting any arteries, so that your pain lasts for much longer than you can endure." Ra's said as Malcolm kept on screaming in excruciating agony as he, Talia and Nyssa smirked in satisfaction, although Nyssa missed her old friend, wanting to see Oliver again.


Sara's apartment

"How's your Mom and Thea doing?" Sara asked as they put Mia to bed.

"They and Tommy are in shock. But they'll be fine." Oliver said as he saw how disturbed Sara was.

"When I heard what you did… I thought I lost you forever. I mean… you never were this deep in the dark." Sara said, for the first time shocked by Oliver's brutality.

"No matter how deep in the dark, I might have been… you, Laurel, Mia, Speedy, Tommy… you were my light in it. Without you, I would've been lost. You were the only things keeping me going." Oliver explained, smiling at her.

"You know, I was lost without you, Ollie. When I thought you were dead, it… it broke my heart." Sara said, her voice almost breaking as he saw her eyes get wet, while she touched his bare breast, her fingers running down his scars. "But then… you found your way back. It was a miracle. I don't care how many things you've been through, it was a damned miracle to me."

"You always see the best in me, even if I don't." Oliver said.

"And I'm never going to give up on you. Even if you want to give up on yourself." Sara said.

"Sara, I…" Oliver stopped as Sara put her finger on his lips.

"Don't. Just shut up and kiss me." Sara said as she embraced him.

They both kissed fiercely before Oliver unbuttoned Sara's shirt and unclipped her bra as she laid down on bed, stripping each other of their clothes, leaving them scattered across the floor as Oliver crawled towards her and his hand caressed Sara's cheek as they smiled at each other before engaging in another passionate kiss before they pressed their bodies against each other. Oliver put his arm around Sara as they were making out before he massaged her sides and Sara moaned loudly and breathed out as she felt him giving in before he squeezed her breasts as Sara moaned even louder. Oliver then leaned forward as he wrapped his arms around Sara and she did the same around his neck as they kissed fiercely once more, giving into their feelings.

"No matter what happens, I'll always love you. You and Mia mean everything to me. And Tommy, Laurel, Thea… they're all my family too." Oliver said.

"We're not leaving you, Ollie. I promise." Sara said as she put her arm on Oliver's chest as he stroked her hair and pulled the blanket to cover them both, naked under the sheet and enjoying the night as they kissed fiercely.


2013, undisclosed location

"Alright, I think we'll take a break here." Dinah said as she wrote everything down.

"Why are you doing this?" Sara asked. "I mean, why are you trying to understand Ollie?"

"I just want to get the whole picture. That's all." Dinah said. "You know there's an arrest warrant after what Mr. Queen did. If I don't get all the facts, you know what can happen."

Laurel and Sara looked at each other and nodded in understanding. "Are you going to help him, if we tell you everything?"

"That's what I'm trying to do." Dinah said. "You're free to walk down this facility, except for where's only authorized personnel allowed. Food and water are on our tab."

"Where's Mia?" Sara asked. "Where's my daughter?"


Dinah accompanied Sara to where Diggle was playing with Mia. "Now, show me your hand. That's it." They clapped hands.

"Mommy." Mia rushed to Sara, who kissed her on her cheek.

"Hey, sweetie." Sara smiled. "How are you doing?"

"Uncle John is nice to me." Mia said. "When's Daddy coming home?"

"Mia… I don't know." Sara said, missing Oliver as she hugged Mia tightly.


"Well?" Lyla Michaels asked as Dinah entered her office.

"I guess there's still lot that we don't know. We misjudged Oliver." Dinah summed up. "You were right. There's more to the story than it seems and we still don't have the full picture."

"We'll need it. Right now, Oliver's on most wanted list and we need to get our facts straight. If we're wrong…"

"…they'll either hunt him down and kill him or he'll never see his family again." Dinah nodded, finishing Lyla's thought. "And I think he can be an asset. And I'm not talking about Task Force X but the… other task force you and I discussed recently."

"If I recall, you didn't approve of someone as… extreme as him. I doubt he or Bruce can play along with people like Barry Allen." Lyla said.

"Who knows." Dinah said. "But I'll keep you posted and continue debrief them in an hour."

"There's still a lot that we don't know." Lyla nodded. "Like what happened with Deathstroke and H.I.V.E. and the Ninth Circle."


2011, Queen Consolidated

"Hello?" Oliver asked, answering the call.

"Oliver Queen? Bruce Wayne. Remember me? I think we have a lot of catching up to do."


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