The next day the four members of the team met in the lair to discuss what they were going to do with out someone being behind the computer in the lair while they were in the field.
"I know we need someone to man the comms but for right now, it might have to be Laurel and Thea until they are ready to go in the field." Oliver said.
"That might work for a little while, but I might have another idea." Sara said.
"What do you have in mind?" Laurel said.
"Hey, would you mind letting me talk to Laurel about this real quick before I bring it up to the whole group?" Sara asked.
"Go ahead." Oliver said.
Laurel and Sara walk over to the corner of the lair and then Laurel looks at Sara and asked, "What do you have in mind Sara?"
"I was thinking that we have met a computer genius when we were younger when we always had to go to those police conferences with dad. I was thinking that we should ask her if she was interested." Sara said.
"I think that would be a good idea." Laurel said.
"Ok, let's go tell the others." Sara said.
"So, did y'all come up with anything?" Thea asked.
"Yep. We met this girl at some of the police conferences that dad used to take us to. She is an expert in computers. She might even be better than Felicity was." Laurel said.
"Well set it up. We all need to meet her before we decide whether to bring her in or not." Oliver said.
"I will call her now." Laurel said.
Laurel walked out into the alley where it was quit to call her friend to see if she was interested in the job. Once she got an answer, she walked back in and said, "She said she could be here tomorrow, but she will also need a job." Laurel said.
"If she is as good as you say with computers, I am sure she could get a job at Queen Consolidated." Oliver said and they all nodded.
"Ok, so Laurel, you have come quite a ways since we started to train you. I think within a couple of weeks you might be able to go out in the field sometimes. Not all the time though. We will start you out small and work you up to the bigger things." Oliver said.
"Thanks for having so much confidence in me. It means a lot." Laurel said.
"Thea, is Roy still trying to find out who the Hood is?" Oliver asked.
"Yeah and he is starting to be suicidal trying to get your attention." Thea said.
"Well I want you to bring him to meet me in the alley behind the club tonight. I will talk to him." Oliver said and Thea nodded.
Oliver and Sara changed into their suits and went to meet Roy and Thea in the alley. When they got there, they saw Roy and Thea talking until Roy realized that they were there.
"Your girlfriend says that you have been looking for us." Oliver said.
Roy turned to look at Thea and said "Wait, you know who the vigilantes are?"
"Sorry Roy, it was not my secret to tell, but they are willing to listen to what you have to say." Thea said and Roy turned back to the vigilantes.
"I want to be a part of your team. The two of you saved my life and I want to be able to help people like you two do." Roy said.
"That's good to hear because we have an opening. Meet us here tomorrow at four and we will take you to our lair and start your training." Sara said.
"I'll be here." Roy said.
As the vigilantes were walking away Roy turned to Thea and asked, "How did you meet the vigilantes?"
"I have been training under them for a month now. I wanted to tell you, but they didn't think it was a good idea, but then I told them how you were looking for them and they figured they might as well train you before you ended up dead." Thea said.
"Seriously, you are a vigilante already?" Roy asked.
"Technically yes. Although I have only been in the field once." Thea said.
"Why only once?" Roy asked.
"They won't let me out in the field until I am completely ready and the same will go for your too." Thea said and Roy nodded as he went back into the bar to go to work.
After they were done training for the night, they all went home. They had to be back at the lair at lunch time to meet who they hoped would be their new computer person.
The next morning Oliver and Sara woke up to go and get breakfast before leaving to go to Verdant to meet Sara's friend. When they got to the club, they went inside and waited for Thea and Laurel to show up. They showed up a few minutes later. Now all they had to do was wait for the computer tech.
The door to the bar opened a few minutes later and a person entered that he knew very well from the news over the last couple of months. Sara and Laurel went to hug their friend and then Sara turned to Oliver and Thea and said "Ollie and Thea, this is Laurel and my friend from Gotham City, Barbara Gordon. She is the best computer person I know."
"It's nice to meet you Barbara. I was sorry to hear about your accident on the news." Oliver said.
"Yeah, there was more to that then what was said in the news." Barbara said.
"So, what really did happen then?" Laurel asked.
"I am not at liberty to say." Barbara said.
"Fair enough. So, what all did Laurel tell you about this job?" Oliver asked.
"Well aside from you needing a person good with computers, nothing." Barbara said.
"Ok, well first I need to see what you can do. I need you to hack something that no one should be able to." Oliver said.
"Would City Hall be good enough, or do you want better than that?" Barbara asked.
"That will work for now." Oliver said.
After a minute or so Barbara had hacked into City Hall and was reading some of the mayor's emails that were not becoming of a person with the mayor's power. Oliver looked at her and said "I think you have passed the test. What do you three think?" Oliver asked and the other three nodded.
"Ok, so what did I just apply for?" Barbara asked.
"Laurel, could you go and take Barbara to the back entrance. I think it would be easier to get the wheelchair in that way." Oliver said and Laurel nodded as she helped Barbara to the back entrance to the lair.
When the two women enter the back of the lair, Barbara was shocked at what she saw. She saw the Hood and the White Canary suits along with another two suits that she didn't recognize.
"So, you are the vigilantes of Starling City?" Barbara asked.
"We are. So, are you interested in the job?" Sara said.
"I am looking for a new start so, yes I will join your team." Barbara said.
"Oh, now that I know what is going on here. I will tell you what really happened to me. I was injured in my "Other Job". Barbara said.
"Are you saying you were a vigilante?" Laurel asked.
"I was Batgirl." Barbara said.
"That makes since. But anyways, welcome to the team." Oliver said.
"Thanks, but I still need a day job." Barbara said.
"I will talk to my stepfather tomorrow about a job at Queen Consolidated." Oliver said.
"Thanks." Barbara said.
"Ok, so you go get acquainted with your new workstation while Sara and I go meet our new recruit." Oliver said and Barbara nodded.
Oliver and Sara met Roy in the alley at four and Oliver said, "Follow us and we will take you to our lair so we can begin your training."
Roy nodded and followed them. He was surprised when the walked around to the back of the building where there was a door and the opened it to enter what looked like would be the basement of Verdant. Roy turned to the vigilantes and asked, "Why are we in the basement of Verdant?"
"Because this is our base of operations." Sara said.
"Ok, but why work out of the basement of a night club?" Roy asked.
"What we are about to show you, you can't tell anyone." Oliver said and Roy nodded.
They walked him further into the lair and Roy could see that there were two suits on mannequins that he had never seen before but there were also two empty mannequins that were most like the Hoods and White Canary's. "Who are these two suits for?" Roy asked.
"The yellow hooded suit is Artemis and the black suit is Black Canary." Sara said.
"Ok, so when do I get to meet them?" Roy said.
"You already have." Oliver said.
"What do you mean?" Roy asked.
"You can come out now." Oliver said and Laurel and Thea walked out from their spot in the shadows.
"Wow! I guess it do know them. Wait, do I know the two of you as well?" Roy asked.
"Most likely." Sara said as she removed her mask as Oliver removed his hood.
"Wow! This is a surprise. So, I am ready to start." Roy said.
"Be patient Roy. You are a long way from being ready to go in the field, but if you dedicate yourself to your training you will be out there soon enough." Oliver said.
"Thanks for giving me this chance." Roy said.
"No problem kid. Now let's get to work." Sara said as they all began there training for the day.
