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To Chaos Sorcerer: Now the crazy stuff is gonna happen. Glad you enjoyed that video. I agree. It suits him. I saw the one you told me about. Nice one. Wish it got more views as it deserves them. Disturbed is my favorite band and I have literally heard all of its songs. It's impossible for me to pick a favorite. The other crossover only has Daredevil, Arrow and the Punisher for now. Your other ideas are pretty good too but I'll have to rack my brain a lot. This Daredevil/Arrow crossover was the second good idea I had. My first good idea was a crossover between The Hobbit Trilogy and Arrow which I will do sometime later in the year. I have a lot of other ideas too and I will add these to my list.

Chapter 28- Missing

The reporter said, "Former District Attorney Adrian Chase faces multiple counts of capital murder among other charges. SCPD spokesperson Alison Rou credits the Green Arrow and the Devil with bringing the man known as the Throwing Star Killer to justice."

"Well", said Thea as she shut off the TV, "Looks like the Green Arrow is a hero again, whoever he is. And the Devil's reputation keeps getting better and better."

"Yup", said Quentin, "And the Mayor and temporary DA ain't doing too bad either."

He gave Oliver the paper and said, "The "Sentinel" got your approval rating back up to 70%."

"What?" asked Oliver, "Was it ever that high?"

"Nope", said Quentin before turning to Matt and saying, "And according to reports, people want you to be permanent DA."

"Unfortunately", said Matt, "They would be disappointed because while this place has become a second home, I miss my first one too."

"I understand, Matt", said Oliver.

"Anyway", said Quentin, "If you will excuse me, I got to find Rene and remove his head from his ass."

"What?" asked Oliver.

"Rene missed a hearing about possibly getting his daughter back", said Quentin.

"By the way", said Matt, "Roy missed a hearing about getting Lian back too."

"What?" asked a shocked Thea, "But why? He was so happy when you told him about the court date."

"I know", said Matt, "I am shocked too. So I'm going to find him."

"Well", said Oliver, "If you two need help with any of those, just let me know."

The two nodded and walked away.

Matt stopped and said, "Almost forgot. Happy birthday, Mr. Mayor."

"Thank you", said Oliver as he shook Matt's hand.

"Happy birthday", said Quentin as he shook his hand too and Oliver thanked him. The two then walked away.

"We should go get a drink tonight", said Thea, "We haven't celebrated your birthday in I can't remember how long."

"I remember the last time we celebrated yours", said Oliver as he winced.

"Oh, God", said Thea as she blushed with embarrassment, "We decided we would never talk about that one again."

"Four years?" said Oliver in realization, "You've changed a lot, Speedy."

"We both have", said Thea with a smile, "I'm just not sure I have for the better."

"I'm sure", said Oliver, "Look, Thea, uh, being happy doesn't mean you don't have issues. It just means that you're working on them."

"When did you become all zen-like and well-adjusted?" asked Thea as she playfully smacked his shoulder, "Well, we should celebrate that tonight as well as your birthday."

"I appreciate that", said Oliver as he walked away, "But I already have plans."

"With who?" asked Thea as she followed him, "Susan Williams?"

"Um, no", said Oliver, "Uh, with Felicity."

"You're dating two women simultaneously?" asked Thea incredulously.

"No, not a date", said Oliver as he smiled awkwardly, "It's just dinner. People go to dinner."


Oliver walked towards Felicity's apartment. It seemed very dark.

He felt that there was something wrong. He opened the door and a saw a figure there. He grabbed him and slammed him to the ground.

Before he could punch him, the lights came on, revealing the figure to be Curtis.

"Surprise!" said Felicity, Thea and Susan simultaneously though the second half of the word was said awkwardly due to the site before them.

"Surprise!" said John awkwardly.

"Surprise!" said Matt, Elektra, Jessica, Luke and Danny simultaneously but awkwardly.

"Happy birthday", said Curtis awkwardly who was still on the ground, "Uh- everything hurts. Everything hurts."

Oliver looked around and realized he had made a fool of himself at his own surprise birthday party.

Later, he blew the candles on the cake, which had a drawing of Green Arrow carved into it while everyone clapped.

"I love the cake!" said Thea.

"Felicity ordered it", said Susan.

"I got it from Lord Mesa bakery", said Felicity.

"What's up with the number 6?" asked John.

"I guess the owner forgot to add a 2 before it", said Jessica.

"I actually ordered the cake for a 6-year old", said Felicity, "Because I wasn't sure I could order a Green Arrow cake for a grown man."

"And there is no way to tell the owner that you're ordering the cake for the Green Arrow himself", said Elektra.

Thea laughed at that as she walked away.

"I mean, well", said Curtis, "Oliver is a child at heart!"

When Oliver looked at him, he said, "That's the concussion talking."

"For sure", said Matt.

"You're lucky you had a concussion when you said that", said Danny.

"I'm really sorry about that Curtis", said Oliver with a smile.

"It's okay", said Curtis, "But if I had my T-spheres then-"

"Then what?" asked Oliver in a mock threatening tone.

"I would still be on the ground", said Curtis.

"I'm very sorry", said Oliver with a chuckle as Felicity laughed.

"You made a very narrow escape", whispered Luke to Curtis with a chuckle while Oliver walked away.

"I was worried these might have gotten hurt", said Curtis as he held out a device.

"What's that?" asked Felicity as she took it from him.

"They're sound modulators that I have been working on for Dinah", said Curtis, "Not only will they be able to focus her Canary Cry, but they will be able to override any kind of sonic dampeners."

"Whoa!" said Felicity.

"She's coming, right?" asked Curtis.

"Yeah", said Felicity, "She said if work didn't get too late, she'd swing on by."

"So?" asked Oliver, "How did it go with Roy?"

"He wasn't home", said Matt.

"What?" asked Oliver.

"I think he has gone somewhere", said Matt, "Because stuff inside his house was kept properly."

"I hope he gets his head straight", said Oliver.

However, deep down, both felt that something was not right. The two ignored their instincts for the time being and drank their beers.

The doorbell rang and Thea opened it. Quentin came inside.

"I'm late, aren't I?" he asked.

"That's all good", said Thea, "Didn't miss much, except Oliver flipping Curtis over his shoulder."

"I told you a surprise party wasn't a good idea", said Quentin with a chuckle.

"How was Rene?" asked Thea.

"He was not home", said Quentin, "And there's a couple of days' worth of newspapers piled outside his apartment."

"You're worried about him", said Thea.

"Yeah, well", said Quentin, "You know, Rene may come across as an irresponsible idiot but that's just because he wants people to think of him that way."

"Hey", said Felicity as she walked up to them, "We're gonna do a toast in 5 minutes."

Looking at his present, she said, "Look at you with all the nice wrapping."

"Thank you", he said.

Oliver then gave his toast, "Thank you so much all for doing this. Cheers."

"Cheers", said everyone, raising their glasses and then taking a sip.

"I almost forgot what it was like to celebrate a birthday", said Oliver.

"That's because we're busy saving the city at this time of the year", said John.

"So this is like summer break for you guys", said Susan.

"What're you all gonna do?" asked Quentin.

"I have always wanted to see Florence", said Curtis, "The city in Italy. Not the woman with her weird machines."

"I'm gonna teach JJ how to fish", said John, "Two days with my son on the water, that would be heaven."

"I was thinking of the Pacific Crest Trail for a night", said Felicity, "You know, just one night under the stars and then definitely a manicure/pedicure afterwards."

"What about you, Oliver?" asked Matt.

"You got City Hall stuff to deal with", said Jessica, "But there must be something."

"I-I need to buy some socks", said Oliver as everyone gave him amused glances, "Everybody has their thing. I need socks- bad."

Everyone laughed and Thea said, "Well, that's okay. Socks it is. I think we could all use some more slices of the cake."

As everyone went to eat the cake, only Oliver and Susan were left.

"So", said Susan, "How do you feel?"

"Good", said Oliver.

"You know", said Susan, "Even if I was going to expose you, after meeting these guys, I wouldn't have. You're lucky to have such friends, Oliver."

"I know", said Oliver, "They are the best friends anyone could ask for."

The two shared a kiss.


"So", said Curtis to Felicity on the phone, "What do you think?"

"I think it's a good idea", said Felicity who was cleaning up while using her shoulder to keep the phone in place, "We should definitely have a start-up."

"And that chip in your back can be made available to everyone", said Curtis.

"I would love that", said Felicity.

"Well", said Curtis as he stopped in front of Dinah's house, "I'm here. I hope Dinah's still up. I think he neighbors are asleep. But that's the whole point of the modulator anyway. "

He saw a shattered window and said, "Oh no!"

"Oh no what?" asked Felicity.

"I think she was robbed", said Curtis.

"Do you need backup?" asked Felicity.

"Yeah, probably", said Curtis as he walked inside, "But I'm here now so I got to make sure she is okay."

"Hello? Dinah?" said Curtis as he looked around at the messed up house, "If someone is in there, you should know that I know martial arts."

"Curtis, what's going on?" asked Felicity.

"Oh, my God", said Curtis as he saw something or someone in front of him.

Suddenly, an object hit him on the back of the head and he fell down, unconscious.

As someone dragged Curtis away, Felicity kept calling out through the phone, "Curtis? Curtis? Curtis?"


Susan Williams reached home and got out of her car. As she prepared to step inside, a dart hit her on the neck and she collapsed. Saracon put her in her car and drove away.


Matt, Oliver, Jessica and John entered Dinah's house. Oliver and John had guns at the ready.

John picked up Curtis' phone and said, "Clear! I got Curtis' phone but no Curtis and Dinah."

"Ok, well", said Felicity, "If Curtis and Dinah are missing, we can presume that Roy and Rene didn't skip out on their daughters."

Matt now clutched his stick angrily.

"The asshole who did this is good", said Jessica.

"We know who did this", said Oliver, "It's Chase. He's picking us off one by one."

"The Hand is still out there", said Matt, "Maybe they did this for him."

"Maybe this was Chase's plan all along", said John.

"Get himself caught", said Jessica, "Lull us to sleep."

"Well, consider me officially woke", said Felicity.

"Chase doesn't just work with The Hand", said Matt, "There's also Evelyn, Simon Lacroix, Machin and that Saracon of the Ashkiri tribe."

Oliver saw a dart and picked it up.

"Matt? John? Jessica?" he said.

As the three looked at the dart, John said, "Isn't that League?"

"It's Talia al Ghul", said Oliver.

"Joining the psychopath to avenge her father", said Matt angrily.

"I told you. Assholes get along well together", said Jessica.

"Contact Thea and Lance", he said, "We need to get them someplace secure."

"There's an ARGUS safe house across town we can use", said John, "What about Susan?"

Oliver then took out his phone and called Susan but she didn't pick up.

"Damn it!"growled Oliver.

"We should never have let our guard down", said Matt.

"Get Thea and Lance there", said Oliver to John, "And then meet us at the bunker."

"Where're we going?" asked Matt.

"To talk to Chase", said Oliver.


Chase was standing in his cell. The sound of footsteps made him smirk.

"Where are they?" yelled Oliver.

"Adrian, where are they?" growled Matt.

"Who?" asked Adrian, pretending to not know anything.

Oliver started shouting, "You know damn-"

"You know damn well who!" said Adrian, mocking Oliver, "You're right. I do know, just like I know your every move while it seems like you know none of mine or The Hand's."

"Tell us where they are", said Matt.

"Or what?" asked Chase mockingly, "We've already established that you think you won't kill me. Kind of weakens your leverage."

"We're gonna find them", said Oliver, "And we're gonna get them back."

As the two walked away, Adrian said, "Is that what you two came here to say, or are you just wasting time?

Chase turned back towards the back of the cell and said, "Heh. See you later."


"I'm so on edge", said Felicity to Matt, Oliver and Jessica as they walked in, "I actually look forward to being holed up in an ARGUS safe house."

"I don't want you in the safe house", said Oliver, "I want you down here with us."

"What? No", said Felicity.

"Why?" asked Matt.

"I-I can run comms remotely, ok?" said Felicity, "And if Malcolm Merlyn has proven anything, its that when it comes to the League of Assassins, locks are more like suggestions. The Hand is no different either."

"I can handle Talia al Ghul and whatever acolytes she's fighting with", said Oliver.

"And Elektra, Luke and Danny are out", said Matt, "Elektra is on one side of the town while Luke and Danny are on the other. They are all scouting out for The Hand."

"You sure they'll be fine?" asked Felicity.

"I'll be more worried about The Hand", said Matt with a confident smirk.

"We'll protect your ass in here, Felicity", said Jessica.

"I need you down here with us so that all of us can try and stop Chase and The Hand", said Oliver.

"You seem off", said Felicity to Matt and Oliver.

"I-I let my guard down", said Oliver, "I shouldn't have."

"No one could've seen this coming, Oliver", said Felicity, "No one."

"We did", said Matt, "I had a feeling something was wrong ever since Roy didn't show up at Lian's custodial hearing but I ignored it and I shouldn't have."

"Me too", said Oliver, "And then I second-guessed myself. And now everyone that I love is in danger, including maybe, my son."

"I couldn't find your son, Oliver", said Felicity, "So I don't think Chase, The Hand or Talia al Ghul will be able to find him. William is fine."

"I appreciate that, Felicity", said Oliver, "But William is the purest part of me. And now he is in danger, maybe, because of something set in motion by the worst part of me."

John arrived.

"How did it go?" asked Oliver.

"Thea and Quentin aren't happy about it", said John, "But they're secure."

"Security is more important than how you feel in such situations", said Jessica who had such experiences with Trish.

Suddenly, the computer beeped and Felicity ran towards her computer saying, "No, no, no, no, no."

"What happened?" asked Matt.

"I had ARGUS triple-check on Black Siren", said Felicity, "She's not in her cell."

"Not a coincidence", said Matt.

"Quentin doesn't know about her", said Oliver, "That's why Chase will send her in there."

"Why?" asked Jessica.

"Because she is the doppelganger of his deceased daughter", said Oliver and Jessica nodded. She felt bad for the poor man if he came face to face with Black Siren.

"We need to get the safe house on the phone now", said Oliver.


"Oh, God", said Thea as she messed with a chess board, "You know what the worst part about a safe house is? It's not being able to use your cell phone. That's just- its barbaric."

"Well, yeah", agreed Quentin, "Normally, I'd chalk that up to millennial nonsense, but I know what you mean. I'm champing at the bit to speak to that judge in Rene's case right now. Roy too."

"Well, what could you say?" asked Thea who herself felt bad for them, "That they were both kidnapped by some psycho in jail who is being helped by a cult-like group?"

"I got to do something, Thea", said Quentin with a sigh, "I know what its like to lose a daughter. And hell if I'm gonna let that happen to Roy or Rene."

"Right", said Thea who also wished they both got their daughters back.

Their agent's cell phone vibrated and he picked up saying, "This is Agent Kosineski. Hello?"

There was some a high-pitched static in the phone and it caused him to remove his ear due to irritation.

Turning to Thea and Quentin, he said, "Stay here."

As he walked off to investigate, Thea said, "I don't know about you but I'm sure as hell not staying here, waiting."

"You read my mind", said Quentin as he took out his gun.

"Let's go", said Thea.

As they walked out of their room, they saw Agent Kosineski lying on the ground, unconscious.

The two nimbly ran up to him and Thea knelt down, seeing a tranq dart sticking out of his shoulder.

"It's a tranq dart", she said.

They saw a shadow move in the nearby room and nodded at each other. Thea took out Kosineski's gun and followed Quentin.

Quentin saw someone trying to hide.

"Stop right there!" said Quentin, pointing his gun, "Stop. Turn around slowly."

The figure stepped out, revealing herself to be Laurel Lance.

Quentin's heart froze and his hands started shaking. He didn't know how to respond. He didn't know whether to be happy, angry or confused.

"Hi, daddy", she said with a kind smile.

As he shuddered, he said, "No. It can't be."

"It can be", she said as she walked closer, "Don't worry. I'll explain everything."

Thea arrived from another side and pointed her gun at Laurel's head.

"Don't take your gun off her, Quentin", warned Thea.

"Thea? Thea?" stammered Quentin, gesturing to Laurel.

"I know", said Thea, "It's not what it seems. Did Ollie or Matt-"

She was cut off when a tranq dart hit her in the neck. Before Quentin could react, he too was hit by one on the shoulder. It was Evelyn.

As the two fell down, unconscious, Laurel walked over to Quentin and kneeling down, said, "I'm so sorry, daddy."

Quentin and Thea lost consciousness.


Luke and Danny stood on a rooftop.

"Find anything?" asked Luke.

"Nope", said Danny, "I don't see a thing."

"Well", said Luke, "I hope the others are fine."

Suddenly, an arrow embedded itself on his abdomen. An archer of The Hand lowered his bow from a distance. Before the two could react, two more arrows were fired by two different archers and embedded themselves on Luke.

Luke moved towards them to finish them off but suddenly the arrows gave off a weird sound. Some kind of gas started emanating from their tips. Luke was horrified when he realized it was the same incense used by Stick to knock him out. He tried to remove the arrows but he had already inhaled it and fell down, gasping.

Danny ran up to him and tried to help him, "Luke! Luke!"

Luke lost consciousness. Danny looked up at the archers angrily and started lighting up his fist.

Suddenly, a tonfa hit him on the back of the head and he fell down, unconscious.

Murakami looked at him with a smirk and said to his men in Japanese, "We'll take the Iron Fist. Leave his friend here."

The men did as commanded.


"What do we know?" asked Oliver as he entered.

"You mean besides this being the horror version of "Groundhog Day?"" asked Felicity as she showed them footage.

Oliver looked at Quentin and Thea staring at Laurel.

"She is trying her best not to look like an asshole", said Jessica.

"The ARGUS agent who freed her said he was blackmailed by a woman in black", said John.

"Was it Talia?" asked Matt.

"It was Evelyn", he said, "Agent Kosineski got a positive ID before he got tranqed."

Matt's cell phone rang and he picked up. After the call ended, he had a pale face.

"It was Luke", said Matt, "The Hand took Danny."

"What?" asked a shocked Oliver.

"I need to call Elektra too", said Matt as he walked off to a distance to call her.

Fortunately, she picked up and asked, "Matthew! What happened?"

"The Hand took Danny", revealed Matt to her shock.

"Why?" she asked.

"We don't know", said Matt, "But please be careful, Elektra."

"Don't worry, Matthew", she said, "I will be. I love you."

"I love you", said Matt before cutting the call.

Now he wondered what to do. Chase and The Hand had a master plan. They were picking off all of them one by one. How could he surprise them? How could he find himself 10 steps ahead of them?

He wanted to save his friends. He wanted to make sure that Oliver's innocent kid is not hurt. He was desperate. He took some deep breaths and calmed himself down. He racked his brain for a while before he said, "Jessica! Come here!"

Jessica walked up to him and asked, "What do you want to say?"

Matt held out the inter-dimensional extrapolator and said, "I need you to do something for me."

"So these kidnappings are what, payback?" asked Felicity.

"Before Chase tortured me", said Oliver, "I told him that my team was my strength. He's trying to take it away. And he wants to make Matt suffer as much as me so he took Danny away too."

"So his friends can come after you instead of him?" asked John, "That doesn't sound very satisfying."

"Chase doesn't think I can game out what he's planning", said Oliver, "But its obvious."

"Yeah", said Felicity, "Obvious to a murdering psychopath. Present company excluded."

"He's trying to leverage our friends to make us set him free", said Oliver.

"That's crazy", said Felicity before saying, "Which should be consistent for Chase."

Suddenly, the 3 saw a blue portal opening up. Jessica went into it and it closed.

"Where did she go?" asked Oliver.

"I sent her to do something", said Matt.

"What?" asked Oliver.

"Something that will tilt the scales in our favor", said Matt cryptically.

"Well", said Oliver with a sigh, "I trust you, Matt. So I hope you're right."

"I know she will succeed", said Matt.

Turning to Felicity and Diggle, Oliver said, "You two have to leave the city."

"What?" asked a shocked John.

"You got to leave the city, you got to leave the state", said Oliver, "And you can't tell me where you're going."

"Oliver, we're not leaving", said John, "We're not going anywhere. We're not abandoning you."

"I think Oliver's right", said Matt and the two were shocked even more, "Me, Oliver, Elektra and Luke can take care of ourselves the best."

"You're not abandoning me", said Oliver, "You're doing what I'm asking you to do because Ch-Chase knows how I think. He knows that if he puts you 2 in danger- and he's going to try to- that my instinct will be to pull you close."

"So do something he's not expecting", said John as realization dawned on him.

"No", protested Felicity, "That's- What about the four of you?"

"We can take care of ourselves the best", repeated Matt.

"If we are not worrying about you two", said Oliver, "We can focus on finding the others and getting our enemies."

John nodded and said to the two, "You two get these sons of bitches."

"We will", said Matt and Oliver simultaneously.

John walked off. Felicity gave both of them hugs and they hugged back. Then she walked off too.


Oliver burst into the cell. He pushed Chase and he slammed against the glass. Oliver gave him a hard punch on the face and he spit out a wad of blood, staining the glass with it.

Oliver grabbed him by the back of his shirt and threw him to the ground. Matt watched the scene from outside.

Oliver put a gun to Chase's temple and said, "Let me help you understand, I am not going to kill you. I am never going to give you the satisfaction of being the man that you think I am. You're never getting out of here. Not today. Not tomorrow. Not ever. Do you understand?"

"No I don't", said Adrian with a smirk, "But only because you're wrong. I told you, Oliver, everyone in your orbit suffers as the price for your sins. And the only way to keep them from paying that price is to let me go."

Oliver put the gun away while Matt said, "We'll find another way."

As Oliver walked out of the cell, Adrian sat up and said, "Find it quick. They're transferring me to Idaho tonight. And once that happens, this offer's off the table."

As Matt and Oliver looked at him, he got up and said with an insane smirk, "I don't want to see that happen, Oliver. Like I told you, I think that you're one loss away from getting destroyed. Who would it be? Thea? Roy? Susan? Or Felicity? Maybe someone else. And Matt, I heard The Hand took Danny. Any idea why?"

As the two walked away, he continued smirking.


John was driving the car away from the city with Felicity sitting next to him.

"Felicity, I already have major anxiety", he said, "You going silent on me is not helping."

"You know, my mom is really big into intuition", said Felicity, "Like stars, signs, horoscopes, Ouija boards even. I always thought it was either stupid or ridiculous. I never took it seriously."

"Until now, right?" asked John.

"Yeah", said Felicity, "I have this really bad feeling. It's right in the pit of my stomach."

"What's it telling you?" he asked.

"We never should have left Oliver, Matt, Elektra and Luke", said Felicity.


Matt and Oliver walked back into the Arrow Cave. They looked around. Matt suddenly heard a light sound and realized someone was watching them from above. The hair at the back of Oliver's head stood up.

As the two walked towards the displays of suits, Matt whispered so that only Oliver could hear him, "Someone is watching us."

"I don't have your senses but I felt that too", whispered Oliver so that only Matt could hear him.


"Leaving them feels wrong", said John, "But maybe that's why it was the right thing to do."

"You do realize how backwards that sounds, right?" asked Felicity.

"I do realize that", said John, "But this is Chase we're dealing with, remember?"

"Yeah, I know", said Felicity, "But what if we overthought it and now they're all vulnerable?"


Matt and Oliver stood still. The intruder leapt down from the parapets above. Oliver quickly grabbed a fletchette from Roy's suit and turning around, threw it.

The intruder caught it before it hit his face and smirked as he lowered his hand.

"I see your sense of hospitality remains intact", said Malcolm Merlyn sarcastically as he looked at the two with a smirk.

Oliver picked up a sword and said, "You're not welcome here, Malcolm."

"So you're Malcolm Merlyn?" asked Matt.

"You told your new devilish friend about me", said Malcolm sarcastically, "I'm so touched. And do you aim to cut off my other hand or what?"

"Maybe", said Oliver, "You gonna tell another person about my son?"

"Last time I was down here I saved your life", pointed out Malcolm.

"Do you really think that gives you a pass for serving up William to Damien Darhk?" said Oliver angrily, raising his voice when mentioning the deceased madman.

"And you told The Hand about the Lazarus Pit", said Matt, "You told them Oliver knew about it. Why did you do that?"

"I'm truly sorry about all of that", said Malcolm sincerely, "Thawne told me about them. At that time, I hated you all and wanted to get back at you for making me lose the League. But now I realize that this has become worse than I imagined. I wasn't thinking clearly then."

Gesturing to his cybernetic hand in sarcasm, he said, "I let my emotions get out of hand."

He then said, "That is all in the past. The only thing I'm concerned about now is saving my daughter."

"Really?" asked Oliver angrily, "Because I remember you brainwashed her to do your bidding twice."

"I have changed Oliver", revealed Malcolm, "Some recent events have convinced me that I cannot go on living by tricking and using people for my benefits forever. I truly care about her now. And you know about that man working with Prometheus? That Saracon of the Ashkiri tribe?"

"Yeah", said Oliver, "What about him?"

After exhaling slowly, Malcolm said, "He is my son."

"What?" asked a shocked Oliver.

"That Saracon is your son?" asked Matt who was equally shocked.

"If he is your son", said Oliver, "Then why are you siding with us?"

"He wants to kill me", said Malcolm.

"So your child wants to kill you", said Oliver with a humorless chuckle, "Tell me something new. And since when do you have a third child?"

"He is actually my first child", revealed Malcolm as they looked at him in shock, "I had a life before I became Malcolm Merlyn. And now that life is coming back to haunt me again."

"Why does he want to kill you?" asked Matt.

"It's a long story", said Malcolm, "Short version is that once I seduced his mother for my own purposes and when the work was done, I left her to die. She survived and gave birth to him. They tracked me down to kill me. I escaped and killed her. Now he wants revenge."

Oliver and Matt looked at him in disgust.

"Wow, Merlyn", said Oliver, trying to process this new info, "That's-"

"What I did to his mother was wrong", said Merlyn sincerely, "But by siding with Prometheus, he has given up his humanity too. Please, let me help you. No tricks this time. I only have to save Thea and confront him."

"Fine", said Oliver with a sigh, "But if you trick us, I will kill you."

"I won't stop him", said Matt as he gave Malcolm a glare.

"Pleasure to meet you, Devil of Star City", said Malcolm with a smirk.


John continued to drive with Felicity beside him. Suddenly, the roof of their car was blown away. From a rooftop, Komodo lowered his bow, satisfied that the explosive arrow had done its work.

"Oh, my God!" said a shocked Felicity, "What was that?"

"I don't know", said John.

They saw a woman in a black suit and a mask to cover her face with two swords standing in their way.

"Angry woman with two swords", babbled Felicity, "Are you getting major Isabel Rochev flashbacks right now?"

"Yup", said John.

"You remember how we handled that, right?" asked Felicity.

"Yup", said John again.

He drove his car at full speed towards the woman. She stepped sideways and sliced the tires of their car. As the car toppled, a grapple arrow tied itself around John and Felicity and pulled them out while the car exploded.

The two looked up to see Komodo and members of Talia's League surrounding them. As John tried to take out his gun, he was tasered from behind and fell down, unconscious.

"John! John! Oh, my God!" said a shocked Felicity.

"Oooh!" said Anarky as he lowered his taser, "Look at how he was wriggling. So cool. We're about to have more fun."

Felicity looked at all of them, fear for her and everyone else's lives coursing through her.


Oliver and Malcolm arrived at the spot on bikes. Matt sat behind Oliver. The three got off and Oliver and Malcolm took off their helmets. They saw the toppled car with its roof blown off.

"John! Felicity!" Oliver called out.

"I don't hear their heartbeats nearby", said Matt.

"They are gone, Oliver", said Malcolm bluntly.

"Damn it!" cursed Oliver.

"They were taken alive", said Malcolm, "Focus. I thought you would have tagged your-your pets by now."

"Just because you treat everyone like pets", said Matt angrily, "Doesn't mean we do too."

"They are my friends, Malcolm", said Oliver, "And Felicity's chip was something that could be tracked but Chase has a way of blocking the signals."

"Well, I'll give him this much", said Malcolm, "He's 50 moves ahead. But the question is to what end."

"He wants to leverage us into breaking him out of prison", said Matt, "Though I don't know why they took Danny."

Turning to Oliver, Malcolm said angrily, "And my daughter, your sister, isn't sufficient leverage?"

"You've blackmailed people, Malcolm", said Oliver, "How often have you kept up your end of the bargain? And, quite frankly, I am surprised that someone like you is willing to give in to a man like Chase."

"I will give in to someone if it gets Thea back", said Malcolm sincerely, "The fact that she hates me doesn't make her any less my daughter."

"Yeah", said Matt sarcastically, "I bet she'd love to hear that."

Ignoring Matt, Merlyn continued, "Something you learned last year- friends are one thing, but family is family. And your child?"

Malcolm moved closer to Oliver till their faces were mere inches apart, "You would do anything, absolutely anything, to keep him safe."

"A little while ago", said Oliver, "I worried to John that the personal connections that I had were making me vulnerable because as long as there are people in my life that I care for, I have to be something else to protect them. That's something I can't leave in the past."

"I admire you, Oliver", said Malcolm with a smirk, "It takes a special kind of idiot to actually get dumber with time."

"I am not in the mood, Malcolm", said Oliver as he walked away.

"Human connections are what keep us human", said Malcolm as Oliver turned back to him, "And its sad that it- that it's a sociopath who's gonna have to point this out to you. You can't live on an island. You've already tried. But you are always gonna have people in your life, Oliver, and they will always need you, for better or worse, baggage and all. And if you can't accept that, well, your past is gonna stay your anchor."

"For a man who is a liar and deceiver", commented Matt, "That was some genuine advise."

Malcolm smirked at that while Oliver's cell phone beeped and he picked up.

"Yeah", said Oliver.

"Mr. Queen", said the man on the other side, "The Marshals are here to transfer the prisoner. You said you wanted to know."

"Thank you", said Oliver, "I'm on my way."

He kept the phone away and said to Malcolm, "We are very capable people. And we are gonna find a way to rescue everyone."

Oliver sat on his bike, put on the helmet and drove away.

Matt turned to Malcolm and asked, "What're you gonna do?"

"The only thing that can be done", said Malcolm as he sat on his bike and put on the helmet, "Hop on."

Matt sat behind him and Malcolm drove away till they reached his rundown apartment.

As they got inside, Malcolm took out a bow and started taking some arrows.

"So why did you suddenly change yourself?" asked Matt.

"Thawne told me about something that could make me change my past", said Malcolm, "And I decided that this would be just what I need. But those legendary idiots who travel through time were on our tail."

"The Legends!" said Matt in realization and Malcolm nodded.

"They wanted to stop us because what we would do would create a timeline that is good only for us", said Malcolm, "And they did stop us. And then I realized, I was so close to getting everything back but I l couldn't. Then I realized that I was being punished for my sins. Everything wrong I did before I met Rebecca and everything wrong I did after her death."

"So you want to redeem yourself?" asked Matt.

"Yes", said Malcolm, "Even though I am irredeemable, I will try to do some good things before my death. Saving my daughter and stopping my son are at the top of the list."

"What happened between you and Saracon?" asked Matt.

"Years ago, I used to be called Arthur King", said Malcolm, "I joined an organization called The Hidden to get their treasures. I seduced one of them- Lourdes. When we reached their temple, a traitor in our group killed most of us but me and her reached inside. There, she discovered my true intentions but I convinced her that my love was real. When the temple opened its secrets, I sacrificed her to the leopard spirits and left with the treasure. But she was saved and she gave birth to our son- Saracon. Two years ago, they sought me out and almost killed me but I escaped with help from my men and killed her instead. Now he wants revenge for that."

Matt had a hard time wrapping his head around the story but he believed Merlyn.

"My son has become every bit the monster I am", said Malcolm, "And I have to stop him."

He then gave Matt a scarf and said, "Wear this on your head."

"Where are we going?" asked Matt.

"Oliver believes they can transfer Chase to Idaho without any consequences", said Malcolm, "He is wrong. And I am sure Chase must have abducted his son."

"How are you so sure?" asked Matt.

"Because me and Chase have like minds", said Malcolm as he finished getting all his arrows. He then went into a room and worn his old Dark Archer suit minus the mask and came out. He gave Matt two escrima sticks.

Matt took them, put on his scarf on the head and the two set out.


"You're not pulling my strings anymore", said Oliver to Chase who was about to be transferred.

"At least you admit that I have been", said Chase with a smirk, "And just so we're clear. The moment I get on that transfer chopper, my friends have orders to kill yours."

"We'll see about that", said Oliver confidently as Chase was lead away by the Marshals.

Turning around, Adrian gave him a cruel smirk and said, "I think you're about to get a phone call."

As the Marshals lead him away, Oliver walked around, wondering what would happen.

Suddenly, his cell phone beeped and he realized Adrian was speaking the truth.

He picked it up and was horrified to see the video playing on his phone now.

His son, William, was looking around in a dark room, scared for his life.

"Hello?" he said as he looked around with tears in his eyes, "Somebody help me. Please help me. Please. Please."

Something snapped inside Oliver. His little 11 years old innocent son didn't deserve to pay for his sins. He felt his anger rising. He had reached his breaking point.

He rushed out at full speed into the rain only to see the truck carrying Adrian being driven away. Fortunately, another van was behind him.

He stopped the van and opening the door said desperately, "I need the van."

"Sir, what are you doing?" asked the Marshal in confusion, "Stop."

One of the Marshals hit him from behind with his stick to stop him. Oliver ducked to avoid another blow from his stick and avoided another blow from another Marshal. He elbowed one of them and grabbed the elbow of the one with the stick, grabbed his head and threw him away.

He hit the one who had come out of the van on the knee and he was down. He blocked the punch of another Marshal and threw him down. He punched the last one in the stomach and he was down too.

Six more surrounded him. Suddenly, three of them were hit by arrows and fell down. Matt leapt down, wearing his scarf and hit one of them with the sticks, knocking him out. He then gave another a flip kick and he was out too. He tripped the last one with his sticks and hit him on the face, knocking him out.

Oliver looked up to see Malcolm standing there in his Dark Archer suit, minus the mask.

"He took your son, didn't he?" asked Malcolm.

"How did you know?" asked Oliver.

"Like minds", said Malcolm as he tossed him a duffel bag, "Here."

Oliver opened it and saw a mask, a bow and a quiver with arrows inside. Oliver put on the mask and put the quiver on his back. He picked up the bow as Malcolm leapt down.

"We will save your son", Matt assured him, "And everyone else."

Oliver sat on the driver seat with Malcolm next to him while Matt sat on the back. Oliver drove the van away at full speed.


The Marshals all stood in position while the transfer chopper descended. The Marshals were escorting Adrian to it.

"Something funny, nutbag?" asked one of them on noticing Adrian's smirk.

"Not yet", said Chase as he looked at him, "But soon."

As they continued escorting him, there was an explosion behind them and they started running.

"See what I mean?" Chase asked the Marshal with a smirk.

When the smoke cleared, an arrow flew out of it and hit a Marshal's gun, disarming him. Oliver, Matt and Malcolm ran out of the smoke.

Oliver dodged a Marshal's strike and he was kicked down by Malcolm who shot another Marshal on the shoulder.

Matt flipped a Marshal to the ground and hit his face with the stick, knocking him out. Oliver flipped another Marshal to the ground while Malcolm kicked one in a rotatory motion. Matt flip kicked another. Malcolm blocked another Marshal's stick with his bow while Matt kicked him away.

Oliver spun around and smacked 2 Marshals with his bow and then gave one a flying kick. He kneed a Marshal while Matt and Merlyn did the same to 2 others. Oliver and Malcolm both flipped a Marshal each over their shoulders and stabbed them in the shoulders with their arrows, getting them.

Matt hit another on the head with his stick in a spin motion and he was out.

"This would be easier if we could kill them", said Malcolm.

"Then its not gonna be easy", said Oliver.

"They're just doing their job", pointed out Matt.

Oliver fired an arrow which embedded itself in the front of where Chase and the Marshals were running.

"We're compromised", said one of them via earpiece, "Take the prisoner out."

The arrow exploded and sent all but Chase down.

One of the Marshals followed the new orders and tried to shoot Chase from above. Chase avoided his shot and it hit his cuffs instead, freeing him.

"They are targeting Chase", said Oliver.

"Go, we will cover you", said Malcolm and when Oliver gave him an incredulous look, he said, "Really."

Oliver ran after Chase. Malcolm shot the one trying to shoot Chase on the shoulder and he was out. He turned and shot another one trying to shoot Oliver on the shoulder and he was down too. Another arrived but Matt threw his stick at him and he was out. The stick returned to Matt.

Chase ran towards the chopper and flipped the Marshal guarding it over his shoulder.

Oliver ran after him and throwing away his bow, yelled, "Chase!"

"Thanks for the assist, pal", said Adrian, turning around as Oliver grabbed him by the collar.

"Where is my son?" yelled Oliver angrily and desperately.

"No, no", said Chase, "That wasn't the deal, Oliver. That wasn't the deal. I said, you let me go and I'd keep your loved ones safe, but I'm not gone yet."

Breathing heavily, Oliver let Chase go and took off his mask, showing his pained expression, "Why did you involve William?"

Chase gave an insane smirk at that.

"That's my boy", said Oliver as he felt many emotions inside him at the same time, "He's an innocent."

"So was my wife, man", said Adrian with a smirk, "But you involved her. I already told you, Oliver. Everyone that you care about suffers. Everyone."

Chase then walked away and sat in the chopper.

"I'll see you on the boat", said Chase to him with a smirk as he closed the door.

Oliver wondered what he was talking about. The chopper flew up and Oliver looked at it as it went off. Oliver now stood alone in the rain, angry and desperate.


"Ok", said Oliver as he looked at the computers, "Chase's helicopter flew to an abandoned airfield in Dawn Valley, Utah. Then 5 minutes later, this aircraft took off from the same field at a vector of 2-7-0."

"Due west", noted Malcolm, "That would take him back to Star City."

"Chase seems smarter than that", said Matt.

"I'm trying to track this plane", said Oliver, "But its not easy without Felicity."

"The night before the Undertaking", said Malcolm, "Some of my associates, especially those who were on the wrong end of your bow, thought that the Hood had computer skills."

"I had good hardware", said Oliver, "And a specific purpose."

"Or", pointed out Matt, "You let Felicity handle the tech so much that your skills have deteriorated."

"What?" asked Oliver.

"He's right", said Malcolm with a victorious smirk.

"Maybe you should ask her to teach you about some of it so you can get back to the level you were at 4 years ago", said Matt.

The computer beeped and Matt heard familiar heartbeats. Elektra and Luke stepped in.

"We looked around the entire city", said Elektra.

"The Hand are nowhere to be found", said Luke before he saw the new person in the room, "Who's this dude?"

"Malcolm Merlyn", said Malcolm with a smirk.

"So you're the madman Oliver told us about?" asked Elektra.

"Well", said Oliver, "He is serious about helping this time so let's give him the benefit of the doubt."

Turning to the computer, he said, "Chase turned off the transponder on the plane but Felicity has access to a keyhole satellite that can track the heat signature of any aircraft in the world."

"Impressive", said Malcolm.

"Lucky", said Oliver.

"Where's Jessica?" asked Luke.

"I sent her to do something in our world", said Matt cryptically.

"What?" asked Elektra.

"Something that will tilt the scales in our favor", said Matt.

The computer beeped again.

"Are you expecting someone?" asked Malcolm.

"Yes, I am", said Oliver, "Because Chase and The Hand are working with at least your son, Black Siren, Lonnie Machin, Simon Lacroix, Evelyn Sharp, Talia al Ghul, and whatever army she's currently controlling."

"So you called in reinforcements", said Malcolm with a smirk, "If I wasn't such a confident individual, my ego might be bruised."

"Malcolm", said Oliver, "Your ego is what I'm gonna need you to keep in check."

"Why?" he asked, "Who did you reach out to?"

The elevator opened and in came Nyssa al Ghul, a quiver with arrows on her back and a bow in her hand.

Looking at Oliver, she playfully said, "Husband."

She then looked at Matt, Elektra and Luke and said, "Nice to meet you all. I am Nyssa al Ghul."

"Matthew Murdock", said Matt.

"Elektra Natchios", said Elektra.

"Luke Cage", said Luke.

Looking at Malcolm, she said with a smirk, "Mr. Merlyn. You still have no title, I assume."

Malcolm was angered by her insult and turning to Oliver, he said, "No."

"Malcolm-"

"I will not work with her", said Malcolm bluntly.

"I told you", said Nyssa to Oliver, referencing to what they had spoken about over the phone.

"I'd sooner slice her throat", said Malcolm.

"Try to, you mean", said Nyssa with a smirk.

"Lady's got a fire inside her", commented Elektra.

"Just like you", said Matt with a smirk.

Turning to Malcolm, Matt said, "You said you'd do anything to get Thea back."

"Matt's right", snapped Oliver, "So here we are!"

"Fine!" said Merlyn, accepting defeat, "But does she know?"

"Know what, Mr. Merlyn?" asked Nyssa as she walked closer.

"One of the people we're up against is your sister", said Malcolm with a smirk.

As Nyssa glared at Oliver, he sighed and said, "Nyssa, I wanted to explain it to you in person."

The computer beeped and they all rushed to it.

"We have Chase's C-130", said Oliver, "Flew out over the coast, banked southerly 12 degrees, which- which means-"

"What does it mean?" asked Nyssa.

After exhaling, Oliver looked up and said, "I know where he's taking them."

Turning to Luke, he took out a phone and said, "Luke, you stay here."

"Why?" asked Luke.

"When Jessica comes back", said Oliver, "She would need your help in understanding what happened while she was gone. Use this phone to contact ARGUS. They will give you both a ride to the place where we're going right now."

Luke nodded and took the phone.

"Where're we going?" asked Matt.

"Lian Yu", said Oliver.


The plane flew towards Lian Yu with Matt, Oliver, Elektra, Malcolm and Nyssa in it.

"Why did your adversaries bring them here?" asked Nyssa.

"For that matter", said Malcolm, "How does he even know about this place?"

"Talia", said Oliver, "She researched me. Probably told Chase everything."

"Ironic", said Nyssa, "When I was a little girl, my father told me to visit this place. It's where I found Sara."

None of them noticed Malcolm's shocked expression on hearing that.

"Did The Hand bring Danny here too?" wondered Elektra.

"They might have", said Matt, "But why did they abduct him?"

"They wanted a Lazarus Pit", said Malcolm, "Rumor is that its here."

"What?" asked a shocked Oliver, "I was here for a long time and I never saw one."

"It might be sealed below the ground", said Nyssa, "And they need your friend's power to unlock it."

"We have to stop them", said Matt.

"You told them about the pit", said Nyssa to Merlyn, "Why the sudden change in heart?"

"Because one of the men working with Chase", said Malcolm, "Saracon, is my son."

"So you have another son?" asked Nyssa, "And he wants to kill you. I'm not surprised. What happened?"

Malcolm then told her, "I was once called Arthur King. I joined an organization called The Hidden to obtain the treasures of their temple. I seduced one of them- Lourdes. When we reached the temple, one of the members in our group was a traitor and caused an explosion which killed most of us. Me and her managed to get inside. There, she discovered my true intentions but I convinced her that my love for her was real. We opened the treasure but I sacrificed her to the leopard spirits. She was saved and gave birth to our son- Saracon. 2 years ago, they sought me out and almost killed me but I escaped with help from my men and killed her. Now he wants revenge."

"That mission in Corto Maltese", said Nyssa, "That was them?"

"Yes", said Malcolm.

"How did Lourdes survive?" asked Nyssa as Malcolm hadn't said that.

Malcolm hesitated and Matt asked, "Tell us."

"There was another organization there that night", said Malcolm, "The League of Assassins. She was saved by Ra's al Ghul who sacrificed the traitor in our group instead."

"Being saved by my father would have come at a price", said Nyssa with a glare and Malcolm took heavy breaths again.

"What's the matter?" asked Elektra.

"She became his concubine", said Malcolm.

"I do not remember any concubine of my father with the name Lourdes", said Nyssa.

Malcolm took heavy breaths again and Oliver asked, "What are you hiding, Malcolm?"

"She changed her name", he said.

"To what?" asked Nyssa.

Matt could hear Malcolm's heart beating at an unnatural rate and wondered why he was so afraid of telling her.

After taking more heavy breaths, Malcolm said, "Amina Raatko."

Hearing that, Nyssa lunged for him with a roar and punched him on the face, drawing blood. She pinned him against the wall and held her blade to his throat.

"What're you doing, Nyssa?" asked Matt.

"You killed my mother?" asked Nyssa angrily.

"What?" asked a shocked Oliver, "Saracon's mother was your mother."

"Yes!" said Nyssa angrily, "Based on this new info I'm getting."

"You didn't even know her except her name", said Malcolm, "Why do you want to kill me for her?"

"Because she was my mother", said Nyssa as a tear escaped her eye, "She suffered at my father's hands because of you. And you killed her. Because of you, a half-brother of mine has turned into a monster. Give me one reason why I shouldn't kill you."

"We're going up against 2 armies of enemies", pointed out Matt, "We can't fight amongst ourselves at such a time."

"He's right, Nyssa", said Elektra as she lowered her hand, "Don't fight him now. He isn't worth it."

Giving him a murderous glare, she said, "This isn't over. After we're done here, I'll kill you."

The plane descended to Lian Yu.


A ninja took off the bag from Felicity's head and roughly pushed her to the ground. Her and John's hands were bound by cuffs along with Thea, Quentin, Susan and Curtis.

"Diggle? Felicity?" said Curtis as he looked at them.

"We're fine", said Felicity.

"You ok?" asked John.

"We're fine", said Quentin, "A little north of pissed off though."

"Roy, Danny, Rene, Dinah?" said John as he looked around, "Where are they?"

"Not with us", said Thea grimly.

"So this was Chase?" asked Susan and everyone nodded.

Adrian then walked up to them, wearing his Prometheus suit minus the hood and mask. With him were Madame Gao, Murakami, Saracon, Simon, Black Siren, Evelyn and the entire armies of The Hand and Talia's League.

"Relax", he said with a smirk, "Enjoy the weather."

"Anybody tell you how much you suck at life?" asked Curtis when a ninja held a blade to his throat.

"No", he said, "Care to be the first."

"Why are we here?" she asked.

"So you recognize this place?" he asked with a smirk, "That's good."

He then walked away and Murakami whispered to him, "The Iron Fist is here."

"You have helped me so much", said Chase, "I should help you in return now and hold my end of the bargain. Let's have him open the entrance."

"Good", said Gao.

"Come with me", said Chase.

As they walked off, Thea yelled, "Oliver and Matt are gonna come for us."

"Yeah", said Adrian as he walked away, "I'm counting on it, sis."

Saracon then went closer to Thea and knelt down near her.

"So you're Malcolm's daughter?" he asked.

"Don't you dare call him my father", she spat out angrily, "He doesn't deserve to be called anyone's father."

"He's my father too", said Saracon as everyone's eyes widened in shock.

"What?" she asked in confusion.

"But he killed my mother", said Saracon angrily, "So I am going to kill him when he comes here."

He then walked away and Felicity babbled, "What the hell was he talking about?"

"Malcolm is a secretive man", said Thea, "He did not tell me everything about him."

"What happens now?" asked Susan.

"The numbers aren't exactly in our friends' favors", pointed out Quentin.

"Matt sent Jessica to do something on their world", said John, "Said that it would tilt the scales in our favor."

"Well then", said Curtis, "I hope she succeeds."


Oliver opened the door and slowly walked towards the cell with a duffel bag in his hand.

He dropped the duffel bag near the entrance and slowly walked towards the cell. He gave a sigh and said, "I need your help."

The man in the cell looked at him with his one eye and gave him a smile that seemed kind.

"Hey, kid. I'm glad you came back."


Now we enter the finale of the season. I hope you liked Nyssa's reaction to the fact that Malcolm killed her mother. She wants to kill him but can't right now because of the situation at hand.

I couldn't give Elektra and Luke much to do in this chapter so I had them scouting out for The Hand all the time.

What has Matt sent Jessica to do? How will it tilt the scales in the good guys' favor?

Considering that Susan still is Oliver's girlfriend in my story, it would make sense that Chase would kidnap her too.

And yes. The Lazarus Pit is on Lian Yu.

Please review. I always appreciate your feedback.