Quentin could not be prouder of his daughter then he was right now. Seeing Laurel dressed in a full police uniform as she prepared for her graduation ceremony.
"Dad, are you okay?" Laurel asked as she noticed her father had tears in his eyes.
"Yeah, I'm just so proud of you right now." Quentin said.
"Thanks, though I need to talk to Oliver about budget cuts, since they didn't even give me a badge with the uniform." Laurel said.
"Actually, the reason why they didn't is because I wanted to give you your badge myself." Quentin said with a smile as he reached into his pocket and held out a detective's shield, since Laurel had actually graduated and thanks to recommendations from Oliver, Quentin and Dinah, she'd been given the rank of Detective.
"Dad, thank you." Laurel said and Quentin smiled.
"It gets better, take a look at the badge number." Quentin said and when Laurel did, she couldn't believe it.
"This is your badge." Laurel said.
"No, it's your badge now Laurel. I know you'll honor it. And I want you to have it." Quentin said with a smile and Laurel couldn't help a few tears.
"Thank you dad. This means so much to me." Laurel said.
"You earned this baby." Quentin said as Oliver then gestured to them to come on out to where he was standing with Dinah and the press.
"I will always uphold the constitution, my community, and the agency I serve." Oliver said as he recited the oath as Laurel repeated it.
"I will always uphold the constitution, my community, and the agency which I serve." Laurel swore.
"Welcome to the SCPD, Officer Lance." Oliver said and Laurel smiled.
"Thank you." Laurel said.
"You earned this." Oliver said with a smile as the press conference ended.
"Congrats Laurel." Oliver said.
"Thanks." Laurel said.
"Now, I hate to ruin this moment, but you should get to work, Detective Lance." Dinah said.
"Of course." Laurel said with a smile as she walked away.
"I wouldn't be surprised if she makes lieutenant in a year." Oliver said.
"Great, I finally get a promotion to captain, and now I have to worry about losing that job to the mayor's girlfriend." Dinah said.
"Relax, I judge cops on their skills, not their connections." Oliver assured her, right as his phone rang.
"Hey Lyla, what's up?" Oliver asked.
"I finally managed to get ahold of the president and well, turn on the national news." Lyla said.
"Okay." Oliver said as he grabbed the remote for the tv in the middle of the precinct and turned it on to the national news to see the president holding a press conference and the caption read "President addresses the Green Arrow debate in Star City."
"People of the United States of America, I know that there has been much controversy lately regarding the actions of the Green Arrow and whether or not Oliver Queen is said figure. But, the fact remains that while the Green Arrow sometimes breaks the law, he has also saved not only Star City, but the entire planet on at least 3 different occasions. As such, I have decided to grant him and all his associates full pardons for any criminal activities and I am also calling off the FBI's investigation into Mayor Oliver Queen, since even if he were the Green Arrow, which I highly doubt, considering his other obligations, but even if he was, I refuse to allow my government to hunt and persecute a man who has helped saved hundreds of innocent lives. The Green Arrow is a hero and he will not be condemned for his actions and Oliver Queen will no longer face any accusations of being the Green Arrow, nor will he have to continue to endure being the subject of an unwarranted investigation. Thank you." the president said as Oliver then shut off the tv.
"Looks like the FBI is officially off your case and the Green Arrow is now a national hero." Dinah said.
"Yeah, I just hope it will last, since we're finally starting to cutaway at Diaz's ground in the city, since our teams are no longer at each other's throats and I'm no longer under indictment. He's losing his grip on this city." Oliver said.
"Don't forget, we also have his second in command in custody, removed Hill and Armand from his payroll, you blew up his vertigo operation and robbed him blind. He's going to be getting be desperate to make sound ground against us." Dinah said.
"But that should just put us on our game even more, since Diaz's desperation will make him even more dangerous." Oliver said.
Oliver was currently standing outside city hall, preparing to address all the press that had gathered on their own to address the president's speech on TV.
"Mayor Queen, how does it feel to be acquitted of all charges?" one of the press said.
"If you will all just calm down and ask me one at a time, I will be happy to answer your questions. But anyways, to answer that question, I feel vindicated to know that all of these accusations and attacks on my family can finally come to an end and I will be able to divert my full attention to this city." Oliver said, but before anymore questions could be asked, dark vans pulled up out of nowhere and armed men began shooting everywhere.
"Give us the mayor and we'll let you all live." the lead thug said as he held a gun at Oliver's head as his security buzzed around him, but Oliver pushed them aside as he walked up to them.
"I have your word that you'll let these innocent people live if I go with you?" Oliver asked.
"Yes sir. Our boss only wants you. He could care less about a bunch of pathetic press." the thug said.
"Fine." Oliver said as he surrendered himself, despite everyone's protests as he was zip tied and had a bag thrown over his head and shoved into the van.
