I've wanted to use this quote for a long time and never found any way to actually work it into a story until I was sitting at my desk imagining the various characters of the YJ universe actually taking over the role of John McLane in the Die Hard series. Thus, I came to the conclusion that only Mr. Roy Harper (sticking with Red Arrow Roy for now) could pull it off and utter the character's famous catchphrase.

Here's the famous quote as seen through the glory and convenience of YouTube: watch?v=2MVZdcVemPI

The second quote is another Dirt Harry quote, one that I think served as great end for this little escapade: watch?v=3ishbTwXf1g

If you're an American (some of you reading might not be, but it's ok. I'm not trying to offend anyone) I firmly believe you need to watch these movies. If by some awful circumstance you haven't I strongly suggest you get your butt to Wal-Mart and buy the movies or find a place to rent them!

Star City - 11:49 p.m.

Roy Harper wasn't one to cut and run, which is how the crimson archer found himself in a 72 story structure in the middle of downtown Star City. With GA attending to the matter of the original Roy still in the hospital in a coma Red Arrow was in charge of nightly patrols for the week. Just after starting his patrol Roy noticed an old acquaintance of Jade's, Black Spider, crawling around an abandoned warehouse. Getting the feeling that something big was going down Roy pursued the target without drawing his attention. Jade had taught him a few of the Shadows techniques and coupling that with his training from GA had made Roy one very stealthy man. He tracked Spider into a 72 story skyscraper all the way up to the 67th floor which was currently under renovation.

In his excitement of catching a member of the Shadows Roy made a critical mistake and followed his target too closely. When Spider heard Roy's footsteps behind him he quickly whipped around and spotted the archer, who froze like a deer in the headlights for a millisecond before springing into action. Roy figured he could still take Spider one-on-one and moved in an elevated position between floors as the ceilings on the floor had been stripped for wiring. What he didn't figure was that Black Spider wasn't alone.

Roy stayed on his perch as he heard the elevator doors ding, signaling new arrivals. Unfortunately for the clone the arrivals were decidedly hostile in nature. Six League of Shadow guards stepped out of the elevator before a very well dressed man stepped out of the elevator car. Straightening his tie the man nodded to the guards, two of whom went to fetch Black Spider. Four more went to take positions at the lone stairwell while the other two stayed with the mysterious man. Seeing all this go down made Roy grow very uneasy given his situation. He was outnumbered eight to one and not in a position to easily escape. He was two high-up on the building to escape out the window and safely use a grappling arrow and the stairs weren't an option with four goons guarding. If he had the element of surprise he could get past them, but he was sure that Spider had informed the Shadows of his presence by now. His suspicions were confirmed as Spider stood in front of the man in the suit.

"The hero is still in the building. I believe it is the clone of Roy Harper."

"You have done well Spider." The man in suit spoke with a noticeable, yet subtle, German accent. "We will recapture the clone and he will be re-programmed to serve the League of Shadows. A man of his skills could be very useful."

"How do you wish to engage him?"

"Oh, I believe the archer is already well aware of the situation. He is heavily outnumbered and we know his location. It is only a matter of time until we capture him."

Roy took all this information in and contemplated his various options. It certainly wasn't looking good at the current moment. Roy knew he needed to move and get as many of the goons into one location as he could. He had a few tricks still in his quiver. For the next several minutes Roy maneuvered around the interior of the building while the grunts bellows followed the orders of the German

The German stood near the elevator and reached for a radio on one of the Shadow guards before addressing Spider, "Have you patched into the speaker system?"

When Spider answered with a curt nod the German pushed the talk button on the radio, "I'm speaking now to the self-proclaimed 'hero' within this building." Pausing in his speech the German reveled in the fact that he had the upper hand in this engagement, "We have you surrounded. Surrender now and you will be allowed to live. Do not comply and you will be killed slowly and painfully."

After the last word from the German silence hung in the air as Roy maneuvered into position above the stairwell door. The guards were on high alert, but had failed to look up into the interconnecting beams in the ceiling. If they had the four men would have seen that the archer had notched a flash-bang arrow and was pointing it straight at their feet. Seeing as they failed to notice the archer, they were quite confused when the arrow found its target. They men barely had time to react when the arrow audibly clicked and exploded in a ball of light and sound. Roy, however, was prepared for the blast and swept in to corral the baddies in to a nice and neat bundle for the cops. Staring at the door Red Arrow realized he had a chance to escape without having to engage Spider, four guards, and an unknown Shadows operative. The unknown operative gave Roy the most pause. If he hadn't heard of the man then the German was either new at the job or skilled enough to have stayed literally hidden in the shadows his whole life. Roy was inclined to think the later, but he never was known to run from a fight when he still had some fight left in him. Picking up a radio from an unconscious goon Red Arrow worked his back to the elevator shaft.

The German and the rest of the Shadows heard the sorry excuse for a fight at the stairwell door. When they heard no shots being fired by their own men the guards grew nervous. The German was not about to let the hero dictate the terms of the battle.

Raising the radio again he spoke to Roy, "You Americans are all alike. Your bravado and overconfidence will be your downfall Mr. Harper. Your John Wayne cowboy and Indian style antics do not amuse me."

"I was always kind of partial to Roy Rodgers actually." Roy walked around the corner with his bow raised an arrow pulled back ready to launch toward the six men.

Tossing the radio the German snarled at Roy, "Even you are not foolish enough to take us on like this. Lower your weapon boy."

Roy just stared straight at the German, "Yippie-ki-yay, motherfucker." The archer let his arrow fly and on impact it released the Arrow family's patented restraint foam thereby trapping all six men in its confines.

Walking toward the villains Roy noticed that one of the guards wasn't fully covered in the foam. His left arm and leg were still free along with the gun in the man's hip holster. While the guard fumbled for the pistol Roy calmly notched an arrow and pointed it at the man's face.

"Go ahead," Roy's eyes burned with determination as he continued, "make my day."

The Shadow guard promptly places his hands above his head.

So what did you think?