Chapter 3: Revival
Today is the day Oliver and Cam'Ron will be revived in the eyes of the world. Cam'Ron was in the living room with Thea, Moira, and Walter watching the story on the latest victim of the Hood. Oliver came down the hall to see his family watching the news.
" This guy gets more airtime than the Kardashians right?" he asked announcing his presence into the room.
" 5 years on an island and you still know who they are." Thea said'[
" I've been catching up, it's nice to see how much our culture has improved." Oliver said
" But the city used to be different. People used to feel safe." Moira said
" Aww what's the matter mom afraid where gonna be next." Thea teased
" Do you boys have any questions about today." Walter asked " It's a simple proof of life declaration. You just read out your brief prepared statements to the judge and then your death in absentia judgement will be voided." Cam'Ron just nodded his head to signify his understanding.
" It's fine Walter, I've been in a courtroom before." Oliver said
" Four times by my estimate." came the loud voice of Tommy. " You know there was the DUI, the assault on that paparazzi' Douche bag, stealing the taxi which was just awesome by the way. And who could forget peeing on the cop?"
" I wish everyone would." Moira said
"I'd hang but we're headed to court." Oliver said
" That's why I'm here my best friends are getting legally resurrected. I wouldn't miss this for the world." Tommy said
" What about you?" Oliver asked Thea
" I think the first 4 times was enough for me." Thea said before leaving the room. Once she left Diggle came in the room ready to escort the family to court. Once they got to the court office they were bombarded by reporters. As they got out of car Diggle was moving reporters out of the way but it wasn't fast enough for Cam'Ron who began moving reporters out of the way himself. Court went smoothly without a hitch and they were moving out ready to head to the office.
" Now onto the offices everyone is waiting to meet you there." Moira said
" Uh mom, that was a a little bit heavier than I was expecting it to be." Oliver said " Can we do that tomorrow please?" he asked.
" Of course." Moira replied Moira and Walter then walked away leaving Tommy, Oliver, and Cam'Ron on the stairs.
" Just yesterday you couldn't wait to get to the offices." Timmy said
" I had spent 5 years away from civilization I wasn't thinking straight." Oliver said " I hi." Oliver said as the trio bumped into Laurel in the court house.
" What are you doing here?" she asked
" We just got revived." Said Cam'Ron
" Legally speaking at least." Oliver added " What are you doing here?" he asked
" My job." was her short reply
" More like the DA's" her friend added giving Cam'Ron a once over biting her lip
" Hi Oliver Queen" Oliver said extending his hand to the women he had never seen before.
" Emily Nocenti." the women replied
" Oliver just git back from an uncharted island before that he was just a shitty boyfriend." Laurel said " last week he told me to stay away from him. It was really good advice." With that Laurel led the 2 women she was with up the same stairs they Oliver and company had just come down. Once they left the 3 men made their outside to be escorted back to their car by Diggle while being bombarded by paparazzi on their way out. Cam'Ron and Oliver got in the car and pulled off without Tommy and Diggle. Upon exit they saw the media talking to Martin Somers. Hearing his response causes Oliver to give Cam'Ron a look. They make their way to the car pulling off leaving Tommy and Diggle on the sidewalk.
" So Sommers is next?" Cam'Ron asked Oliver
" Yeah he's on the list would've had to get him sooner or later." Oliver responded climbing up a rope.
" This factory isn't gonna last us long were gonna need somewhere else." Cam'Ron said
" I'm working on it." Oliver quickly said before starting to get ready to go out tonight. Meanwhile Sommers was beginning panic under the pressure Laurel was putting him under.
" You listen here. The longer this goes on the more likely the media is gonna crucify me shut this trial down do you understand me?" Sommers yelled. Once he was done yelling the lights went off and the sounds of arrows being fired sounded off. When the lights turnt back on the other 3 men in room were on ground. He began to move before he was grabbed from behind and began to lose consciousness. When he came to he was hanging upside down.
" Martin Sommers you have failed this city!" yelled Oliver's modified voice " You're gonna testify in that trial and confess to having Victor Nocenti killed." He fired off another arrow that cut Sommers cheek before shooting him down and leaving the scene.
" I hired you to protect my sons." Moira said " Now I'm not a professional bodyguard but it seems to me that the first requirement would be managing to stay next to the men you're hired to protect."
" With all due respect ma'am I've never had client who didn't want me to protect them." Diggle said starting to question if this job was worth the pay.
" I hired you so that makes me the client. Now where do you think my son is going on these chaperone-less excursions?" Moira asked
" Ma'am I truly have no idea." Diggle responded
" And he truly doesn't." Oliver said as he and Cam'Ron walked through the house.
" Then perhaps you'd like to share with me you know, where it is you 2 run off to." she said
" We were alone on a island for 5 years." Cam'Ron said
" I understand." Moira began to say before receiving a look from Oliver. " Fine just take Mr. Diggle on your next Rendezvous. It's not safe you guys already got abducted once and theirs a maniac hunting the wealthy."
" I can handle myself just fine. I don't need a bodyguard" Cam'Ron said
" You may not but Oliver please take Diggle with you." Moira pleaded
" Okay mom. Digg's my guy" Oliver said
" Thank you." Moira said
" I'm sorry for the grief I've caused you." Oliver said
" You don't come close to my definition of grief Mr. Queen, but if you ditch me again no one will have to fire me." Diggle said before he left for the night. Thea came into view as Diggle left. She was dressed to go out somewhere.
" Where are you goin?" Cam'Ron asked
" Somewhere dark and Smokey. And don't try to pickpocket my stash this time cause I'm gonna go get drink instead." Thea said
" Thea do you think this is what dad would want for you?" Oliver asked
" Dead people don't want anything. It's one of the benefits of being dead."
" We were dead." Oliver said " And I know I wanted a lot."
" Except for your family. You guys have been home a week and all you do is avoid mom, ignore Walter, and judge me." Thea said angrily " Don't wait up."
" She's kind of right Ollie we spend most of our time worrying about the list we need a balance. Which means we need a better cover and some help we need Diggle." Cam'Ron said
" I know." Oliver reluctantly agreed before going to his room. Cam'Ron had a new goal for his night which partially included following Thea. He moved to the mansions garage. The sight he found had him ecstatic. In the garage he found his 2007 ford mustang Gt in perfect condition. He found the keys on a rack and started his car for the first time in 5 years. He leaned back gripped the wheel and drove off into the night. He looked down at his phone to see where Thea went to via a tracker he placed on her. He saw she was at a club.
Cam'Ron entered the club and immediately saw Thea on the dance floor with her friends. He moved straight to the bar to have a great vantage point to keep track of her. However this wasn't the best place as he was constantly approached by females trying to coax him to dance or go home with him. While denying all these females he lost track of Thea. He was frantically trying to find her within the club. While looking he felt someone behind him tap him on his shoulder. Turning around Cam'Ron was met with the sight of Thea.
" So your stalking me now?" she asked
" Nah I'm just a guy at the bar getting drunk." Cam'Ron said
" Yeah and you also weren't on a island for 5 years." she replied
" Yeah yeah so how long did you know I was here for?" he asked
" Since you walked in. Can you please stop acting like your my dad." she said
" No can do speedy. I made a promise and I intend to keep it." he said looking her in the eyes
" What promise?" she asked
" That I would always protect you and Oliver if anything ever happened to your father." he said
" You know I'm not the same kid I was before you guys went on that yacht right?" Thea asked
" That doesn't mean your any less vulnerable." he answered
" I'm a big girl Cam'Ron I can tale care of myself. I can make my own choices. And nothing you do is gonna stop me." Thea declared. After saying this she caused Cam'Ron to go into a deep thought on the situation before himself. The Thea he is looking at isn't the Thea he remembers. She's all grown up and he understands that he wasn't here to see it.
" Okay Ms. All grown up I'll stop treating you like I did Oliver and trust you." he said " With that out the way you wanna have some fun?"
" Hell yeah!" she said. As soon as he said that he ordered drinks for the both of them and they just enjoyed each others company all night.
