Chapter Twenty-One:


The Red Daughter always liked observing the behaviors of people of interest before moving into more directly engage them. And she had to say, the behaviors of these potential targets were quite interesting. From her assessment, the bounty hunter Danvers, who Kovar's organization was well aware of, Isabel Rochev, the daughter of the former Ra's al Ghul, and the man who appeared to be the current Ra's al Ghul had gotten quite intimate with each other. And she watched as the man reloaded several times, testing the women to their limit.

The moment they got dressed and exited the camp, Katya made her move. Blasting down from mthe heavens, she landed in front of her.

Lexi, Isabel, Talia, and Oliver all jumped back with a start. Lexi was the first to react, pulling a gun out on the Red Daughter, who just broke out into a grin.

"Americans and their guns," she said in bemusement. "And arrows...that's actually kind of quaint. Makes me feel nostalgic."

Oliver and Talia armed themselves with bows, and Isabel revealed she had a knife on her. Red Daughter chuckled when looking all over them.

"So, you're Red Daughter," Oliver said.

To be honest, her beauty had been rather captivating. Those blue eyes showed intensity and she had been staring at Oliver, almost as if she had been undressing him with her eyes.

"You look rather healthy for a dead man, Mr. Queen," Red Daughter said after a moment as she gave him the once over. "Very healthy...and very well equipped."

She stared directly at his crotch and Oliver had a tingling as if he had been X-Rayed by someone.

"We're both survivors though," she said. "Once upon a time time, a long time ago, I was named Kara Zor-El. I was the sole survivor of a planet known as Krypton. Well, my cousin was as well, but a malfunction of his pod caused it explode before coming to Earth. A freak accident, one out of a million, and Kal-El had been very unlucky."

She spoke of this matter of factly as possible.

"My pod crashed in Russia, where Konstantine Kovar's organization found me, trained me," she continued. "Hell on Earth, training which broke most, but I was strong like steel. And now I'm Katya Kovar, but you already knew that. All of you knew that."

"Yes, and your father….."

"Oh, he claims to be my father, but he is merely just a handler," Katya said almost dismissively. "And he grows older, as I grow stronger. A flaw in human biology. For most."

"Kovar made a deal with the League of Assassins and he's breaking it with his partnership with HIVE," Talia said firmly. "He had an agreement with my father…."

"Yes, but your father is no more and I believe the deal is off," Katya said.

"He is bound to the League," Talia said.

"Ah, yes, well Konstantine Kovar thought of a better deal," Katya said. "I did not agree with him getting in bed with cockroaches though, so perhaps you can entice me with a better offer."

She licked her lips when gazing at Oliver. Oliver smiled back at her.

"Let's talk," Oliver said. "What do you want?"


The two representatives of HIVE, along with the Markovian scientist, met with Konstanin Kovar. Kovar lightly tapped his fingers on the briefcase as the scientist opened it up to reveal the drug.

"The proof is in the performance," he said.

"And we know it works," the HIVE representative said. "Mr. Darhk's plans must go forward, as the League is reformed stronger than ever. Whispers, rumors, there is a new Demon in the throne of the League."

"A wildcard?" Kovar asked. "Well...we'll find…."

Kovar's phone rang. He held up one hand and answered it.

"Yes, Katya," Kovar said. "Ra's al Ghul...you've...Rochev...that's very interesting. No, you did the right thing! Perfect...he wants to meet with me."

The two HIVE representatives stood straight up and looked on at Kovar. Even the Markovian scientist, despite Kovar having information which could cause him to never see the light of day again if it reached his government, shifted a bit nervous and a bit more anxious.

"Straight away," Kovar said. "Tell Ra's al Ghul I'll be here in an hour. Naturally, it's just good business to entertain all offers and if he's willing to give a better one than….I will be willing to entertain all offers."

The moment Kovar got off the phone, the HIVE drone in question glared at him.

"You are playing a very dangerous game, Mr. Kovar."

"Oh, my friend, I don't play games, I win them," Kovar said. "HIVE will still be on the table. I'm just merely willing to tie up loose ends."


Lexi could not believe it. Konstantin Kovar, in the flesh. Taking him out would be perfect and would make her for life. Of course, it is difficult to do with his prized attack dog here. And Oliver, putting his hand on Lexi, shook his head.

"Wait for the moment of truth," Oliver muttered.

Kovar showed up, alone. Of course, he had nothing to fear because the most dangerous weapon he had at his disposal was here. Katya smiled very deeply and turned to Oliver.

"This is Konstanin Kovar, as promised," Katya said. "And as promised, Ra's al Ghul himself."

"You look familiar," Kovar said. "Like someone I've seen in the news."

"You had a deal with the League."

"And you are new to the game," Kovar said.

"But, I'm not," Talia warned him. "And you are working with HIVE. Which means you have put yourself against the League."

"Nothing is finalized," Kovar said.

"He's all in to unleash a chemical weapon assault," Isabel pointed out.

"Ah, Ms. Rochev, it's a pity you don't remember our arrangement," Kovar said. "Instead, you appear to be in bed with the League. But perhaps, the Demon wishes to give me a piece of the power…."

"No," Oliver said. "Our deal is you tell me everything that you know about HIVE, and where Damien Darhk is. And if you know anything about Malcolm Merlyn."

"The American Capitalist?" Kovar asked. "Seems trivial to the bigger picture."

"You are bound to follow the League's orders," Talia said. "You are a very rich man because of my father."

"And he's gone, which means the deal has changed," Kovar said. "Red Daughter, unichtozhit!"

The kill order had been given. Katya just held her hands. Lexi drew her gun, even though she doubted it would do any good.

Katya swung around and punched Kovar so hard in the chest his ribs shattered. The man in question dropped down to the ground, and Katya grabbed him, slamming into his back.

"Why?" Kovar gasped.

"Our deal has changed," Katya said. "Much you had a better deal and changed your loyalties, so did I. I remember you telling me about how dogs are loyal companions, but once they grow weak, old and pathetic, they have to be put down for their own good."

Katya's heat vision burned into Kovar's chest and caused him to scream.

"You are lower than dog," Katya said in an ice cold voice. "I give my loyalty to the Demon. To the strongest. To Ra's al Ghul."

Kovar screamed in misery as Katya slowly covered his body in burns with her heat vision. Torturing him, killing him.

"Tell me everything you know, or I'll make sure you slowly die of cancer," Katya said. "Play nice, and I'll be humane, dog."


After getting the information she needed from Kovar, Katya dropped him at the door of one of his enemies, to do with what he pleased. She had made a lot of powerful friends as well, and it was only inevitable that Katya would stage a coup. Meeting with Oliver had only sped up her motivations to pull him.

Talia stepped over the fallen bodies of the two HIVE drones. The Markovian scientist quivered.

"You're coming with us," Talia said. "You will tell us everything you've been working on for HIVE and everything you know."

"And if it's to the League's satisfaction, we will consider not turning you into the Markovian government," Oliver said. "Is that understood?"

"Of course," the scientist said. "It would be a fate worse than death."

Talia, along with a few of her guard, escorted the man off. Isabel followed her, to join the League. Her knowledge of both Starling City's elite and Queen Consolidated would be very useful for Oliver's future plans.

"I have access to all of his accounts," Katya told Oliver. "And I can make sure all of his assets become yours. And you do understand our other part of the deal, correct?"

"Yes," Oliver said. "You have the League's full support in your plans to take control of the Bratva."

Katya smiled. She would be far more powerful than Kovar did.

"Darhk reminds me of the arrogant fools from my world who allowed it to decay," Katya said. "The cockroach will be squashed all you have to do is unearth him."

"You really are an alien...a real alien,' Oliver said.

"You saw what I can do," Katya said. "I can do things no human woman can do."

"Just find it surprising."

"Not as surprising as a boy billionaire becoming the head of one of the most powerful organizations in the world," Katya said. "But, we've changed. I'm no longer a scared little girl, having lost everything. And you're no longer the pampered little boy."

"If I can change, you can change, everyone can change," Oliver said.

Katya just smiled.

"Yes, and we are on the cusp of great change," Katya said. "And with your capabilities, I want in."

After all, Katya saw how Oliver was capable of and she had been very impressed. Naturally, she wanted to see his capabilities up close and personal. She had avoided interpersonal relationships so far. Too messy, plus the prettiest shells were thin and held the most fragile of people.


Casually, Katya waited up in the room, for Oliver to join her. She could not wait to enjoy the fruits of their partnership. The cute little brunette bounty hunter, who invaded Katya's thoughts almost as much as Oliver, was keeping her company. And had brought back a report of Kovar's immediate death.

"Kovar's injuries are so bad, even if it isn't executed, he won't survive the evening," Lexi said.

Katya just responded with a shrug. She casually unlocked the cell phone Lexi found, almost bored at how simple it was.

"If he dies, he dies," Katya said, bored.

"Wow, you really are all heart," Lexi said.

"And you are adorable," Katya said. "And quite strong as well. I've seen your work...although if we did fight, you wouldn't last a moment."

"Mmm, I could surprise you," Lexi said. "You know something, I think that if our lives were different, we might be close."

"You mean like sisters?" Katya asked before scoffing. "I fail to see the possibility."

"Well, the universe is infinite, there are many possibilities, alternate worlds," Lexi said with a shrug. "So, I've got to report what happened."

Oliver stepped in, wearing nothing other than a pair of silken shorts, after coming out of the shower. Lexi vowed not to get distracted and she could easily. Lexi closed her eyes, mentally counted to five, and returned to business.

"I'll deal with you later," Lexi murmured before kissing Oliver.

The two kissed for a long time, and Katya casually downloaded all of the information from a secure server onto the stolen phone. Now, she had blackmail material on several prominent politicians in Russia, Kasnia, and Markovia. Useful for later.

"Are you allowed to tell me who hired you?"

"No, although I would tell you if I knew," Lexi said. "It's all done through an intermediary, we never know who put the bounty up because it clouds our perception."

One more kiss and Lexi slipped off into the night. Katya reclined on the bed, very casually eying Oliver like a piece of candy. She zoomed over to him, and in a blink of an eye, wore a set black and silver corset, stockings, thong, and a garter belt.

No words were needed. Katya threw herself into Oliver's arms and did not hold back by kissing him hard. Oliver did not hold back with her either.

Oliver mentally prepared a eulogy for the bed because it might not survive the experience after Oliver and Katya cemented their new found partnership.

The Shameless Smut Commences In the Next Chapter.