So, this will be the second to last chapter. One more to go after this.

Lian Yu

Afternoon

Tommy was running through the woods, desperately trying to reach his destination before Oliver caught up to him. Then he skidded to a stop, a wall of five assassins standing in his way.

"You shall not pass." One of them said as they all drew their weapons.

"Well, this should be fun," Tommy smirked as he took off his jacket, knowing he would be better able to move without it, "come on then, come at me!"

The five assassins rushed him. Tommy ducked, avoiding the sword of one of the assassins before grabbing hold of the assassin's sword arm. Tommy then punched him hard enough to send him stumbling back and Tommy snatched his sword from him before running them through with it. As the other assassins moved in on him, Tommy ducked, using the dead assassin as a human shield before throwing the body at them. They caught just as Tommy ran his sword through another. They jumped back as Tommy yanked it out, about to fire their arrows at him.

"Enough."

Everyone stopped, looking over at the source of the voice. Oliver walked up, drawing his sword as he stated stonily at Tommy.

"He was heading in that direction," Oliver gestured behind the assassins, "see what's out there. Leave him to me."

"I gotta say, it's oddly poetic," Tommy smirked as the assassins followed Oliver's orders, "right here is where you killed Kovar, isn't it? It's funny…how things come full circle."

"Where is my son?" Oliver growled and Tommy chuckled.

"For an absentee father, your devotion is impressive. But I already told you what you have to do to find him." Tommy taunted and Oliver sneered at him.

"Tell me where he is and I'll gladly end you." Oliver snarled.

"Then I guess you'll never find your son." Tommy chuckled insanely.

With a snarl, Oliver rushed Tommy.

Elsewhere on Lian Yu

Same time

As the others emerged from the forest, Thea rushed forward, tackling Roy in a hug.

"Are you okay?" Thea asked as she stepped back.

"I'm fine, what about you? Is the baby okay?" Roy asked frantically as he checked her over and she nodded.

"I'm fine, we both are, but we have another problem." Thea told him.

"Great, what now?" Quentin grumbled.

"The plane won't start." Ray said and the others looked up, noticing him and Tatsu for the first time.

"What do you mean it won't start?" Helena demanded.

"I found this ten feet from the wing." Tatsu said, holding up a piece of damaged machinery.

"That's an on-wing hydraulic system. We can't fly without it." Ray added.

"And you can't fix it?" Laurel asked and Ray shook his head.

"Not without any tools." Ray explained.

Elsewhere on the island

Same time

Tommy and Oliver struck at each other, each blocking the sword strikes from the other. Oliver suddenly pushed back and kicked Tommy in the chest, sending him stumbling back.

"Ollie, can you hear me?" Oliver heard Thea's voice over the comms as Tommy rushed him once more.

"I'm a little busy at the moment!" Oliver grunted as he grabbed Tommy and threw him over his shoulder.

Tommy quickly got back to his feet, whirling around and the two crossed swords once more.

"Either way Ollie, one of us is going to die here," Tommy chuckled as their blades pushed against each other, "I have to admit, I like the poetry. Two brothers, fighting to the death on a deserted island."

"You're not my brother!" Oliver snarled, pushing back and kicking Tommy in the chest.

Tommy rushed forward and tackled Oliver, their swords both clattering to the ground as Oliver landed on his back, Tommy's hands on his throat.

"Oh but I am! In more ways than you know!" Tommy ranted madly. "You see, conceiving Thea wasn't the first time your mom and my dad had an affair! Early in their marriage, your father had a mistress! It drove your mother to my father and nine months later, guess what happened!? You were born! Your father is my father! Our father!"

Oliver kneed Tommy in the stomach and then shoved him, throwing Tommy off. Tommy landed by his sword and they each picked up their weapon and rushed each other, engaging in a battle of steel once more.

"Everyone pays the price for your sins Ollie!" Tommy ranted as they locked blades in a stalemate. "I paid it; your mother paid it, Sara, Felicity. Now your son will pay it to!"

"At least I'm not using someone else's sins to justify my own." Oliver growled.

Oliver pushed back and Tommy was shoved back against a tree. As Tommy surged forward, Oliver slashed and Tommy cried out in pain. His sword clattered to the ground along with his severed hand. Oliver slugged Tommy and he hit his back off the tree and sunk to his knees, holding the stump where his hand had once been. Oliver held his sword towards Tommy, who looked up at him with contempt.

"Do it Ollie," Tommy egged him on, "you want to, I can see it in your eyes. Do it Oliver, do it!"

Oliver raised his sword high above his head and, with a roar, Oliver brought it down. Tommy closed his eyes as he smirked, waiting for the end. However, he felt the breeze of the blade and heard something fall down. He opened his eyes and looked down to see a branch on the ground, next to his hand and sword.

"I told you, I'm not gonna kill you Tommy. Not yet," Oliver said as he put his blade at Tommy's throat, "but you will tell me where my son is. One way or another."

On the edge of the island, Oliver's assassins had found a boat docked on the shores of the island. As they searched it, one of them opened the door to the engine room to reveal a terrified William.

"My liege, we have found your son." One of the assassins told Oliver over the comms.

"Is he alright?" Oliver asked, eying Tommy who had heard it loud and clear.

"He appears terrified but he does appear to be harmed." The assassin said and Oliver watched as Tommy's face set in a scowl.

"Well, looks like you got your son back. So…what happens now?" Tommy asked as Oliver stared down at him, wondering that same thing.

Honestly, I'm convinced that the original plan was for Oliver to be Malcolm's child rather than Thea. But, in the first of many terrible decisions, the showrunners decided that was too cliché and so that storyline went to Thea instead.

Well, I hope you enjoyed the final fight, we have one more chapter left to go.