Chapter 5: Figuring it out

Oliver was dressed in green, with a quiver on his back that was full of arrows, and he was holding a bow. He was facing someone but because of the darkness, he couldn't see their face. The figure called him Green Arrow and kicked him in the stomach. Oliver fought back and punched the figure in the face. The figure then punched Oliver in the face causing his nose to bleed. He kicked him in the ribs and then in the stomach. He kicked him hard in the kneecap, which caused him to fall to the ground. The figure took out a gun. He fired it and Oliver's world went black.



Oliver woke up suddenly, drenched in sweat. He was breathing hard and his heart was beating fast. He looked at his surroundings. He was in his room again. It was only a dream. It was a strange dream though. It had felt so real. Everything seemed so familiar. It was like some memory from his past. He tried to replay the dream over again in his mind but the images were quickly becoming unclear, and the only thing he remembered about his dream was that somebody called him Green Arrow.

Green Arrow? What does that mean? That name sounded familiar to him for some reason. It meant something, something important. But what was it? Was that his name in a previous life? Green Arrow. He didn't know why it sounded so familiar. He wished he knew.

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Connor looked at his clock. It said 3:45 AM. He couldn't sleep. He hadn't been able to sleep in a week, ever since the bank robbery. He knew something happened that night, something important. He couldn't think of a sane explanation for it. He kept trying to find one but he couldn't. It always led to the same answer but the answer was impossible. It couldn't be true, could it?

He got out of bed and went toward his computer. He was looking up anything he could find. Police reports, newspaper articles, eyewitnesses, anything he could get his hands on. He wanted to try to find another answer, a logical explanation. It was the only thing he could think of doing. If he never found out what happened that night then he probably would never sleep again.

The hours went by quickly. Before he knew it, it was 9:10. Oh man, he was supposed to meet Dinah for breakfast. He couldn't believe he forgot.

He picked up his phone and dialed her number. While the phone was ringing, he was trying to think of a good excuse to tell her. He didn't want to lie to her. He hated lying to her but he had to. She wouldn't understand what was going on. He didn't even understand what was going on so how could she.

In the Clock Tower, the phone rang. Dinah picked it up. "Hello."

"Hey, Dinah, it's me."

"Oh, hey, Connor."

"Look, I'm sorry but I'm not going to be able to come over. I have a lot of stuff to do."

"Okay, I'll see you later then," she said not believing him. She hung up. Dinah knew something was bothering him but she didn't know what. He had been acting weird all week, ever since the bank robbery. She knew he wasn't telling her something about the robbery. Something happened that night that bothered him. She saw the look on his face. She just wished he would tell her what it was. She thought they shouldn't have to keep anything from each other. "Helena, do you ever keep any secrets from Reese?" she asked her.

"No, we always tell each other everything. Well, at least now we do. Why? Is something wrong?"

"I know there's something bothering Connor but he won't tell me about it. He's been really out of it for the past week. I can tell something's wrong."

"Well, have you asked him about it?"

"Yeah, but every time I try to talk to him, he always changes the subject."

"Well, next time tell him you can tell something's wrong and you want to talk about it. If you want to have a good relationship then you can't keep any secrets from each other. Just confront him about it."

"You're right. I'm going to go talk to him. I'll see you later. Oh, and, Helena. Thanks for the talk."

"Your welcome. Tell me how everything goes." Dinah left the Clock Tower. Helena went over to Barbara. "So, did you find anything else about the arrows?"

"No, not really. I can't find any logical explanation for it."

"Well, who could it be? Are you sure there weren't any other super villains who used archery?"

"Yeah, I'm sure."

"Maybe we're dealing with a new super villain and that's why we can't find anything on him."

"Maybe, it seems to be the only explanation."

"Do we know what Two Face is planning to do yet?"

"Well, for the past couple of days, I've been closely examining the information that we have."

"Did you find anything?"

"I think I might be on to something. The only reason I could think of for Two Face to steal a deadly chemical is if he's going to use it against somebody."

"Obviously. So, how does that connect with the DNA research?"

"That's what I've been trying to figure out. I think he's going to use the DNA research so he could find a way to use the chemical against someone with a particular type of DNA."

"Who?"

"Meta humans. In two days it'll be three years since we put him away to Arkham and he wants revenge."

"So, what better revenge would it be then to kill every meta human in New Gotham."

"Exactly."

"Well, we figured out part of his plan. Now we just need to figure out who he brought back from the dead."

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Dinah went up to Connor's apartment. His aunt answered the door. "Oh, hi, Dinah. Connor's in his room."

"Okay, thanks." She headed toward his room and she saw him on the computer. "Hey, Connor."

"Hey." He quickly closed the window on his computer. "What are you doing here?"

"That wasn't the welcoming I was expecting."

"Sorry, I just wasn't expecting you. Look, I'm really busy. Can you stop by again later?"

"Connor, we need to talk."

"Nothing good ever comes after somebody says that."

"I just want to know why you've been lying to me."

"What? I haven't been lying to you."

"You're lying right now. Ever since the bank robbery you've been acting really weird and every time I want to talk to you about it, you always change the subject. All week, whenever I want to hang out with you, you're always busy. Look, Connor, I know there's something that's been bothering you. I just wish you could trust me enough to tell to me about it."

"I just didn't think you'd understand."

"Connor, I just want you to tell me what's wrong and to stop making up excuses to not see me. Is that it? You don't want to see me anymore?"

"No! That's not even close to what it really is. Dinah, honestly, that thought never even crossed my mind."

"Okay, then what's been up with you lately?"

"You're going to think I'm crazy when I tell you this."

"I could never think that of you."

"Yeah, you say that now."

"Connor, no matter what you tell me I promise I'm not going to commit you."

"Well, you might not think I'm crazy but you definitely won't believe me."

"Connor, what's wrong? If something's bothering you, you can tell me about it. I'll believe you."

He took a deep breath. Here it goes. "Okay, well, something weird has been going on for the past week, something I can't really explain. I keep trying to find a logical explanation for all of it but I can never find one. I keep trying to forget about it but I can't get it out of my head.

"I've kind of had this on my mind since the STAR Labs incident. When I first saw the pictures with the arrows I knew there was something familiar about the way they were shot. It was like I had seen it done like that before. I didn't know why it seemed so familiar to me. I just knew that somewhere, I had seen it done that way.

"When the bank robbery occurred, we both saw that figure in the darkness. I know we didn't see his face but there was something so familiar about the person that we saw. It was like I knew him somehow. It was like we had met before, we had some type of connection. I tried to forget about it, but I couldn't. It was on my mind almost all the time.

"Then when I was looking through the paper to see if there were any clues about his whereabouts, I saw some of the pictures. Again, the guards were found with arrows in them. There was something about the way that they were shot that seemed so familiar to me. Then I read that the vault was opened by an explosion. I knew what had caused the explosion because I had seen it done before."

"Connor, what are you saying?"

"I think my father's alive."

"What? Connor, that's impossible. How can he be alive?"

"Two Face could have brought him back. You said that he had made a deal with a meta that could bring people back from the dead. What if Two Face brought Ollie back? It would explain everything."

"But if Ollie was alive why wouldn't he have come to us?"

"Remember what Barbara said. The meta he hired can bring people back to life but they won't have a soul. Ollie won't remember anything. He won't remember me. He won't remember Two Face."

"Well, why is he working for Two Face?"



"Two Face must have manipulated him somehow and he somehow forced Ollie to do these things for him. Ollie doesn't remember anything so he'll probably believe anything Two Face tells him."

"So, you really think this, you really believe that Two Face brought Ollie back to life."

"Yes, I do. I just want you believe me."

"I believe you."

"You do?"

"If you really believe in this then so do I. You do know that we're going to have to tell Helena and Barbara, right? If Two Face really did bring your father back then they need to know right away."

"Yeah, I know. When should we tell them?"

"I think now would be a good time."

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Dinah and Connor entered the Clock Tower. Helena, Barbara, and Reese were there. They looked like they were working hard on something. Barbara turned towards them. "Hey, we were just about to call you. We have to tell you something."

"We have to tell you something too," Connor said. "You go first."

"I think I may have figured out what Two Face is planning to do," Barbara said. "I think he stole the chemical and the DNA research so he could infect meta humans. The reason why he's doing this is so he can get revenge on me and Helena for putting him away to Arkham. In two days, it'll be three years since we did that."

"But what about the $5 million that he stole?" Dinah asked her.

"Well, there's two explanations for that. Either he wanted the money or he wanted to throw us off track. So far the only thing we haven't been able to figure out is who he brought back."

"That's what Connor came here to tell you," Dinah said.

"I think Two Face brought my father back to life," Connor told them.

"What?"

"I know it sounds crazy but it's the only possible explanation. It would explain the arrows that were left at the crime scenes. It would also explain some other things. Ollie went to STAR Labs a couple of times so it would be easy for him to brake in there. Ollie also helped Bruce design the security system at the bank. If Two Face brought Ollie back it would explain everything."

"Well, Connor, it does sound unbelievable but you're right, it would explain everything," Helena said.

"My only question is why would Two Face bring Ollie back?" Reese said

"With a superhero's help, Two Face could do whatever he wants. Because of Ollie, Two Face was able to get $5 million and the stuff from STAR Labs. And what better revenge would it be then if he was also getting help from a former superhero. What better way for him to get revenge on Huntress then to let her know that one of her own killed her," Connor said

"Okay, well at least now we figured out Two Face's plan," Barbara said. "Now, all we need to do is find a way to stop him before he kills every meta human in New Gotham. Let's get to work."