Hey guys
So first I've reached a mile stone in my publishing works since I have now reached and gone over 100 reviews. *grins* This is my first ever story to have that happen. Just, wow!
I would like to thank all the reviewers who have kept reviewing to have that story reach this point. Thank you.
Also I decided that I would release this chapter earlier then I intended because of that.
Don't own Arrow or DC comics
Bedroom during an unknown time later
Groaning with wincing as the sunlight hits his eyes, Oliver slowly opens them to see a window over by his left and upon recognizing the view, knows he's in Nyssa's bedroom. Currently Oliver glances down to see he's only wearing a simple pair of gray sweatpants.
"How you feeling sleepy head?" Tommy asked, from over by the doorway.
"I've had worse. How long was I out?" Oliver asked.
"About twelve hours, give or take. I've never seen anybody take that much punishment and survive. Through considering your scars that shouldn't be surprising" Tommy said grimly.
"Where's Nyssa?" Oliver asked, deciding to avoid the last topic.
"She's off in another room, meditating. I never even believed that could actually work" Tommy said.
"Yea it is pretty effective" Oliver said.
"Do you need anything, like soup?" Tommy asked.
"A report on what has happened" Oliver replied, while sitting up with resting his back against the wall.
"You're sure you should do that?" Tommy asked, worried.
"I'll be fine" Oliver replied.
"Diggle, Nyssa and me helped you get out of there along with transporting my father's dead body in that van. We got you to the bunker and stitched up with Nyssa using something called Lazarus water to heal your more serve injures. Diggle and me ultimately moved you here. Nyssa treated her own wounds then said she was going to have some contacts from the League help with the body" Tommy said.
"What did they do with Malcolm?" Oliver asked.
"They changed him into a business suit then staged a car wreck about seven hours ago. Since then board members haven't stopped calling me, because everything goes to me" Tommy replied.
"I'm sorry about your father" Oliver said.
A light grimace of sorrow "I know. It's funny my dad turned out to be a monster but there's still a part of me, that misses him" Tommy replied.
"Do you know about the earthquake machines?" Oliver asked.
"Nyssa told me and once I leave here, I'm going to buy Frank Chen's company and have them shut down the projects and destroy the prototypes" Tommy said.
"Good. Alright so how much do you know?" Oliver asked.
"About what?" Tommy replied.
"Me and who I really am" Oliver said.
"Just that Nyssa and you were sent here to stop Malcolm's Undertaking as part of some group called the League of Assassins and my father was one apparently. Diggle told me that and said the rest I had to ask you. Your girlfriend hardly talked to me" Tommy said.
"She's like that" Oliver said, with a grin.
"I'm getting the feeling you don't exactly leave this League of Assassins" Tommy said.
"No… you don't" Oliver said.
"So you're going to have to leave after you get healed?" Tommy asked.
"Yes" Oliver said.
After a moment "You ever going to return home?" Tommy asked, with some sadness and dread.
"Unless I get another mission… no" Oliver replied.
"Right, well I'll keep all of this from Thea and Laurel even through it's going to kill me. Especially the leaving part" Tommy replied, grimly.
"Thank you" Oliver replied.
"I want to be there when you leave through" Tommy said.
"You can't. Ras will have you killed" Oliver said.
"A risk worth taking. I'm going to let Nyssa know your awake" Tommy said.
Oliver nods as Tommy walks out of the room and Oliver glances out at the window, lost in thought.
A week later in early November, nighttime at a private air filed just outside of Starling City
Two basic black cars are sitting out near the runway, waiting for the people on the plane to disembark. Tommy in his own car while Diggle is driving the other one, containing Oliver and Nyssa.
Oliver is reflecting over the past week since ending Malcolm Merlyn. Tommy when not dealing with Merlyn Global or spending time with Laurel, was always over at the apartment with him or at The Bunker when he was training to get back in fighting form.
They talked about everything, or atleast mostly everything that steered clear of his past five years. Through he did share his knowledge of all the various places around the world he's been.
Laurel and Thea came over to visit him as well and, even once healed up enough to walk without problems, took Thea to go see a movie. Of course the story they made up for Laurel and Thea was a motorcycle wreck.
Putting those affectionate memories aside, Oliver notices Ras coming into view from the car door window.
Glancing over "You ready?" Oliver asked.
"No but let's get this over with" Nyssa said, not ready to leave when she was just getting used to being here once more. Even developing friendships with Thea and Laurel.
Climbing out of the car, Oliver and Nyssa notice Diggle and Tommy doing the same as well.
"You've seemed to gain some unwanted weight if their presence is here" Ras said.
"They came to say goodbye. For reasons, I don't think your able to understand" Nyssa said.
"Very well. Say you're good byes then we will be on our way" Ras said, in almost a disgusted tone.
Oliver and Nyssa go to move but then turn back to face Ras.
"Actually, we are not leaving. We are done with the League of Assassins and you" Oliver said.
"Then I will end your lives" Ras said.
Moving forward Oliver throws a punch that Ras effortlessly blocks, as they engage in a brief fight but before Oliver can realize what's happened he's on the ground, with Ras pressing his boot against his throat.
Suddenly a helicopter sound is heard in the air with a spot light shining down on them, and two military jeeps with their headlights on, drive up. Within moments soldiers in black military gear repel down the helicopter and some get out of the jeeps, as they all have their assault rifles trained on Ras Al Ghul.
Calmly Ras removes his foot from Oliver's throat as the man gets to his feet.
"What is this?" Ras asked.
"You're under arrest" Amanda Waller said, climbing out of the vehicle.
"Do you really think you can hold me?" Ras asked.
"It's called the Supermax prison and, without any trial due to basically running a terrorist organization" Lyla said, stepping out of the same jeep.
"The League of Assassins is not a terrorist organization. Not that I expect it's something like you fools would even understand, since your government is run on the very corruption I order to be removed from this world" Ras said.
"Maybe the League was not a terrorist organization some several centuries ago but you've allowed the League of Assassins to become infected by the very evil you fight against" Nyssa said.
"How?" Ras asked in Oliver's direction.
"Oliver and I made a deal, and this is the favor he requested" Diggle replied.
"You can either come with us quietly or I can have these men kill you right now" Amanda said.
"I'll come quietly but I will escape" Ras said.
Glancing over towards Nyssa "What do you want us to do about Nanda Parbat?" Lyla asked.
"Whatever you wish" Nyssa replied.
Amanda inwardly is pleased at that because she's going to send in a few drone strikes. Not that she really cared one way or the other what Nyssa Al Ghul had to say on the matter.
"That is your birthright" Ras said angrily.
"Maybe it was once. But after Talia died and the years I've spent with Oliver where the only thing I wanted was to be done with the League, it no longer appeals to me. The circle must end" Nyssa said, full of conviction.
The men inject with tranquilizer Ras via syringe which renders him out cold in a matter of seconds. After wrapping his legs and arms in irons made out an experimental metal, that's supposedly unbreakable, the men drag Ras Al Ghul off into a jeep.
"I have to wonder Mr. Queen what are you planning on doing with your new-found freedom?" Amanda asked.
"I'm sure I'll think of something" Oliver replied.
"You can always work for me, voluntarily" Amanda said.
"That's one offer you can forget" Nyssa said.
Amanda just smirks before climbing back into the jeep. Lyla looks over towards her husband.
"You coming?" Lyla asked.
"I've considered this but tell Waller I resign. I'm done doing her dirty work in her own personal war" Diggle said, in partial disgust.
"What are you thinking of doing?" Lyla asked.
"I don't know but I'll think of something" Diggle replied.
Lyla just nods then climbs back into the jeep. Within minutes the jeeps drive off and the helicopter disappears, leaving only the wisp of cold wind blowing through the air, and noise of the cars running, since the headlights were still left on. The only people left in the private airfield is Oliver, Nyssa, Diggle and Tommy.
"You ready to head home?" Diggle asked.
"You still sticking around?" Oliver wondered.
"If you still want a bodyguard" Diggle replied.
"I think that will be just fine" Nyssa said.
"Well I'm going to head home. I've had enough excitement for one night" Tommy said.
"Actually, Diggle drop us back at the Bunker" Oliver said.
"You going to shut the place down?" Diggle asked.
"Not quite. More like an idea I had, since we actually pulled this off" Oliver said.
"What's that?" Tommy asked.
"You'll see" Oliver replied, smirking.
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Until next time.