Oliver's POV
When I took up this crusade last year, I would have never ever thought that not only would Slade Wilson return to haunt me, but I'd be going along with a plan formed by a boy who can transform into aliens with a wrist watch, but now I have no other choice. After knocking out Slade, Trey told me & the others of his plan to find out Thea's location...Let's just say that Roy was not to happy about that plan whatsoever.
You see Trey's plan was for him to transform into one of his tiniest aliens & would hitch a ride onto Slade while he was going to be into custody of SCPD. He would then tell contact everyone once he found out where Thea was or he would bring her back himself. Roy, however was not a fan of that and tried to attack Trey, Roy then landed unconscious after being backhanded. Currently, Slade is being held by the SCPD with Trey in tow somewhere on him & I am just arriving at the SCPD, trying to feign concern like I just didn't try to attack Slade.
"Did he tell you where Thea is?" I asked with concern laced in my voice.
"No, Oliver, he hasn't told us anything yet." Lance replied to the reformed playboy. My mother just walked in as well after hearing that Slade was the one who kidnapped her daughter.
"This doesn't make any sense. Slade Wilson is a friend, a good one at that" Moira says with confidence to Pike, who just walked up next to Lance.
"I understand Ms. Queen, Mr. Wilson was in Costa Rica for seventy-two hours. We have cell phone records & flight bookings to prove it" Pike says.
'That's impossible' I thought to myself. 'There's no way that Slade could have left Starling without me or anyone on the Team having knowledge of it unless...Trey knew this was going to happen'. I can see that my mother is distracting Pike & Lance, so I take this opportunity to sneak into the interrogation room that Slade was currently being held in. We stared at each other for what felt like an eternity before I broke the silence.
"So how did you make it off the island?" I asked my former friend now turned enemy. After all the years, I never would have thought that I would have to see him again.
Slade scoffs at my question. "Your sister is currently missing and that's the question you want to ask me?" He mocks.
I glared at him. "Well you seem pretty adamant on not telling me where she is so yes, that's my question" I growled under my breath. "It was five years ago"
Slade glares right back at me. "Well it was yesterday for me, Kid" He growled as well. "I swam. The rough waters of the sea crushing and splitting my bones in half, cutting my flesh over and over again until I reached civilization. Those wounds healed over time Kid, but not this one" Slade says, pointing at the eyepatch that was covering the eye socket that I had put an arrow through all those years ago on Lian Yu.
"What do you want me to do Slade? Beg? Because I am." I told him in a desperate tone. "Take your revenge out on me, not Thea, Me!. Tell me where she is and leave her out of this."
Slade chuckles at my plead. "That must've been hard for you to do, Kid. Makes me wonder why you couldn't have done the same for Shado." He smirks. "Your sister is currently being held at-". He didn't get to finish his sentence as Lieutenant Pike came into the room and let Slade go. I sat there staring at the chair that Slade was in hoping and praying that Trey would find Thea in time.
Trey's POV
You know watching Oliver plead and beg for Slade to tell him Thea's location was hard to watch on television & Netflix, but watching it happen in person was even worse. Currently I am still attached to Slade Wilson, literally. I transformed into Nanomech & stayed on top of Slade's head while he was being transported by Lance & now that he is inside of his limousine.
'Trey can you hear me?' Felicity asks. Oliver gave me an earpiece since I didn't know to communicate through the watch just yet.
'Yeah, I can hear you' I replied. 'How far out are the others?"
'Diggle is directly on your tail, Roy is on 19th street, & Sara is not too far from your position'
'Roger that. I'll let you guys know when I have Thea's location' I disconnected the call & slipped into one of Slade's coat pocket before he decided to scratch his head again.
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Well just like in the original timeline, they failed to stop Slade from reaching the hideout where Thea was located but, now that I'm here, I can find them for her & I did just that when Slade walked into the holding container that Thea was in. I am still hiding out in Slade's coat pocket, listening to their conversation.
"You're free to go, Ms. Queen" Slade coolly says, surprising Thea.
"Wait, really?" Thea asked in surprise. Slade nods his head before continuing.
"I needed to make a point & I made it. Like I said you're free to go" Slade assured. Thea quickly, but hesitantly gets up & walks to the door, but stops before opening it.
"Wait, your guards will shoot me on sight" Thea says
Slade shakes his head. "No they won't. My orders to them were clear and now that they have been fulfilled, you can leave, but you'll leave without knowing your brother's secret."
"His...what?" Thea asks. Slade coolly smirks at her before nodding his head again.
"Your brother has secrets Thea. Wouldn't you like to know them?" Slade asks. Well I think it's about time I join this party.
"Not tonight she won't Slade" I fly out of his coat pocket & blast him in his face, shocking Thea.
"Ahh, I was wondering where you went" Slade smirks
"Wait, you knew I was there the whole time?" I asked with my little squeaky voice.
Slade chuckles. "Of course I did, Mirakuru increases all of my senses including smell and hearing. I knew you were on me the minute I awoke in the SCPD's custody" He smirked.
"Well then I guess that means I can use one of my stronger forms" I smacked the Omnitrix symbol as a familiar green light brightens the room before I was left in my new form.
"Swampfire!" I shouted as I through a fireball directly at Slade who dodged the attack.
"What the hell?!" Thea shouts
"Well this is going to be quite entertaining, but you can't stop me from revealing Oliver's secret" Slade smirked.
"Wanna test that theory" I growled out, lighting my right hand ablaze.
"Not tonight" Slade chuckles before continuing. "Like I said, I am simply here to reveal Ms. Queen, her brother's biggest secret."
"ENOUGH!." Slade and I turn our attention to Thea, who looks like she's on the verge of tears. She turns to me.
"Look, I don't know who you are and I'm sure your trying to protect me or kill Mr. Wilson or whatever, but I deserve to know whatever my brother is hiding from me. OK, I am tired of being lied to and I deserve to know!" Thea shouts. I look between Slade & Thea, before letting out a sigh and fanning out my flame.
"Your right" I muttered under my breath. "You deserve to know the truth and I won't stop you, but I will help you escape this place." I smacked down on the Omnitrix again, transforming into one of the originals.
"Stinkfly" I flew next to Thea before she returned her attention to Slade.
"Now tell me what is my brother hiding" Thea growled out. Slade chuckles lightly, irritating both myself and Thea before finally speaking.
"Well Ms. Queen, the secret is quite simple. Your father wasn't Robert Queen" Slade says.
"Oh yeah then who was my father?" Thea scoffs
"Why Thea your father is Malcom Merlyn" Slade reveals, shocking Thea.
"...Your lying...That's not possible" Thea mutters, tears running down her eyes.
"Oh but it is, Ms. Queen and if you don't believe me, ask your mother and brother" Slade remarks before walking off, leaving me and a distraught Thea all to ourselves.
"C'mon Thea...let's go" Thea numbly nods her head and hops on my back. I spread out my wings and fly out of the compound, activating my earpiece as well.
'Felicity do you read me?'
'Trey?!. Thank God, we've been trying to contact you ever since we lost you. Is Thea with you?'
'Yeah, she is...Tell Oliver I'm going to bring her to the Precinct.' I didn't even wait for Felicity's response as I hung up the earpiece. Thea and I flew in silence for the whole ride to the precinct. The only thing that could be heard were my wings fluttering & Thea's soft, but loud sniffles. About five minutes later, I arrived outside of the precinct in an alleyway where no one could see me. I let Thea off & was prepared to take off again before her soft voice entered my ears.
"Aye...um...Stinkguy right?.." Thea asked
"It's Stinkfly, but I'll let it slide" I chuckled, earning one from the younger Queen as well.
"Thank you for...you know flying me here and I guess saving me. Also thanks for letting me hear the truth as well" She says
"No problem Thea. You deserved to hear the truth no matter how hard it was and also a little advice. Don't be too hard on your brother or mother, they did this to protect you even though it may not seem like it now" I spread out my wings, quickly flying upwards into the night sky, leaving the younger sibling to herself.
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I made my way back to Verdant, where the rest of the Team minus Oliver where at. Sara was the first person to run up to me as she wrapped me into a tight hug.
"Are you ok?" She asked me, checking me over to make sure I wasn't injured.
"I'm fine Sara, just tired. Besides, I'm more worried about Oliver and his family" I muttered
"Why's that?" Diggle asked, eyebrows raised.
"Slade told Thea one of Oliver's secrets" I replied
"Wait he told her about-" Felicity didn't get to finish as I held up my hand
"No he didn't tell her about him The Arrow. He told her that Malcom Merlyn is her father and not Robert." The rest of us lapsed into complete silence before I realized that a certain red-hooded fool wasn't hear with us.
"Oi, where's Roy?" I asked everyone.
"Roy...He left" Diggle responds back. Honestly, I wasn't all that surprised since I already knew it was going to happen, but it did still shock me.
"So..what happens now?" I asked.
Sara shrugged her shoulders. "Right now, we'll just have to wait for Oliver and figure out our next course of action".
I nodded my head at her before walking out of the hideout into the alleyway that was right behind Verdant. I slumped down onto the pavement & let out a harsh & tiresome sigh I hadn't realized I had been holding in. I looked up into the night sky and silently prayed that I could really be prepared for the Crisis & with that thought on my mind, I closed my eyes and fell asleep.
However, If I would've stayed awake, I would've noticed a certain someone wearing a white coat, goggles, & a stopwatch in his hand along with another imposing figure out in the distance.