So much for a peaceful evening in. Oliver thought, staring at John Constantine standing in the kitchen. "Ollie, did you place the call for the pizza you know I only like Mario's," Laurel asked as she sauntered into the kitchen dressed only in a towel.
Only to see John Constantine standing there but a smirk on his face. Giving Ms. Lance's body the once-over. "Aren't you a lovely view for sore eyes" John said licking his lips. Laurel saw red. Turning to her boyfriend for an explanation.
"John, what are you doing in my kitchen?" Oliver asked with a tinge of anger in his voice. " I'm in need of both of your assistance. I'm buggered up an exorcism releasing a demon into Star City earlier this evening" Laurel looks at Oliver then back to John.
"The two of you know the city better than anyone. I'm in need of assistance to track it down" Oliver put his hands up in frustration. "You know you could have just contacted Felicity instead of breaking into my apartment" Oliver added with a frustrated look.
John casually lit a cigarette. As he waited for a definite answer. Laurel scrunching her nose up at the smell. "Okay, what do you need us to do?" She asked.
John peered out at the city beyond "The demon is relatively low ranking a son of the Lilin. Strong, fast, and deadly. But as demons go a small fry" Laurel nodded.
John continued "The demons have become restless, with the devil on vacation. More and more popping up to the surface world. It's becoming a full-time job, it's why I wasn't around for Damian Darhk".
Instinctively Laurel's hand went to the scar that laid on her belly. That night still gave them both nightmares. She had died twice that night. Doctors brought her back twice.
Seeing his girlfriend's distress Oliver wrapped his arms around her waist. Comforting her and she remembered that fateful night. He whispered in her ear "Darhk's gone" how could she not remember. Oliver had done the same to him and he did to her driving an arrow into his belly.
John realizing he hit a nerve bringing up Darhk redirected things back to the demon. "What I really need is your team. Help in tracking him down once down I can handle him" Oliver nodded pulling out his phone messaging Felicity.
The Bunker
The trio arrived at the bunker to find Felicity already at her station typing away. John looked around confused "Where's your team?" he asked.
Felicity answered. "This is a team just the three of us" John frowned at this hoping for more help. Oliver added "After Darhk, Thea retired and John rejoined the military" John nodded accepting Oliver's words at face value knowing there was more to the story.
It wasn't long at all until Felicity had had something. Fortunately, John's exorcism had taken place in an upscale part of the city full of cameras. "They can move like that?" Laurel said wide-eyed at the speed the human-looking demon was moving.
"Felicity, any idea what direction he is moving?" John asked. As Felicity tracked him from camera to camera. "Given the direction of movement he's heading to the port" she answered.
Oliver turned to Laurel "Suit up, we have a demon to bring in" it didn't take long for either of them to get changed ready for a night's work.
"Cisco will be happy," Oliver said to himself unlocking a cabinet. Pulling out a set of 10 Bola arrows. "Ollie?" Laurel asked now standing beside him. He smiled showing her his new toy.
"According to Cisco, these have the strength to hold someone on mirakuru" Laurel raised an eyebrow. Hoping they worked going up against the demon was outside their job description.
Starling City Docks
The Black Canary watched Constantine perform some spell he said would draw the demon out. While the Green Arrow stood on a rooftop surveying the scene. Looking for any type of movement.
"Green Arrow," Felicity called over to Conn's " I have incoming whatever John's doing it's working. He's coming in from the north, "Rodger" Oliver responded. Moving into position.
It was fast, really fast Laurel thought as she watched John take a hit. The demon stood over John speaking some language she didn't understand ready to make a killing blow. Laurel let loose her cry.
The demon was sent flying into a couple of dumpsters. She was immediately by John's side pulling the dazed warlock up from the ground. " I owe you, one love," he said, shaking his head. Only to stagger, forcing the Black Canary to steady him.
The demon snarled, shoving one at dumpsters at the Black Canary and John. She redirected it with a cry. Jumping down from the rooftop the Green Arrow gave one of Cisco's do arrows a try. "John, if you're going to do something to better do it now" realizing just how strong the demon was easily snapping it.
The Green Arrow fired two more, this time explosive arrows the demon dodge both. "Damn it, John" now firing lethal arrows, each hitting its mark with little effect.
The Green Arrow continued to fire arrows in a running battle with the demon. Keeping it at distance its strength was incredible. "Black Canary, how is John?" The Black Canary shook her head. John won't be any help anytime soon he had a pretty bad concussion as far as Laurel could tell.
Again the Green Arrow tried Cisco's arrows. Only to have the demon catch it in midair throwing inside before it could deploy. He fired an explosive Arrow targeting a few shipping containers.
The demon leaped barely dodging them. Again he tried Cisco's Arrow. With the demon still in mid-air, it's target. The demon fell to the ground with a thud. Screaming a strange language it struggled to free itself. It snapped. But before the demon could react. "Canary now!" The Green Arrow yelled before rolling out of the way.
The Black Canary released her cry at near full strength. The demon slammed through the warehouse wall screeching. The warehouse itself collapsed around. The Black Canary fell to one knee spent.
Within seconds Green Arrow was by the Canary side. "You good," he asked, pulling his girlfriend up from the ground. She nodded in return. "Did it work?"
"Oh, my head" John moaned as he finally regained his senses. "That demon really packed a wallop" The couple now turned their attention to Constantine. "John, is it over? Did we get it?" John, now on his feet, made its way over to the crumbled remains of the warehouse.
"I would think so, demons can be killed just like you or me. It just takes a bit more of a punch" he answered rubbing the back of his head.
The bunker
"Oh my God, are you three okay?" Felicity asked, nearly jumping into Oliver's arms hugging him. She had witnessed the entire battle over the security cameras. Laurel coughed, Felicity makes an oh face before pulling away from Oliver.
Now free of Felicity, Oliver grabs John slamming him against the bunker's wall. "What the hell was that John?" Oliver demanded.
Laurel was quickly by Oliver side placing her hand on his arm "Hey hey hey take it easy John just had a pretty bad concussion" Constantine simply smiled and replied " it's alright love, they are plenty more nasties where that one came from"
Oliver let the Warlock go. "Darhk was only the tip of the iceberg. Demons, Angels, Witches, Demigods, the Devil Himself are all out there." The whole of Team Arrow was left speechless at John's words.