Back at the tower the pilot comes over the radio, "island tower, this is Skyhawk 801 foxtrot. We are five thousand feet and holding over."
Slade activates the radio, "Skyhawk 801 foxtrot. This is island tower, you are clear for landing."
"Roger that," the pilot replies. Slade checks him watch and stares out the tower window conflicted. "Fuck it!" Slade runs out the tower door and descends down the steps.
Wintergreen binds Oliver's wrists and Fyers has two of his men drag Oliver to the men. One of the men slaps Oliver around the face waking him up. "Simply to satisfy my own curiosity. How are you still alive?"
"I have developed a habit of coming back from the dead," Oliver snarks back.
"You returned for him," Fyers continues gesturing to Yao Fei beside him. "You are either a fool or trying to play hero."
"I am not a hero," Oliver growls out.
"Of course not," Fyers agrees, "you haven't got the spine. Not that anyone here is worthy of saving."
"Do you want me to fight him again?" Oliver asked.
"No mister Queen. This isn't a match, it's an execution," Fyers smirks as Wintergreen steps into the circle behind Oliver. "He's all yours now," Fyers said looking at his assassin.
Oliver turns to Wintergreen and the operative stares right back. "Your Wintergreen. Bill Wintergreen." Wintergreen shows his insecurity and anger at his identity being exposed, backhands Oliver's face having Oliver double over. "You used to fight for your country. Have a meaning." Wintergreen punches at Oliver's nose but Oliver ducks underneath only to get a knee to the stomach.
Oliver gets back up to his full height and Wintergreen intimidatingly walks closer staring into his eyes. For a few moments they just stare at each other and then Wintergreen sends several powerful strikes to Oliver's chest and ribs. Drawing his sword Wintergreen cuts Oliver's binds and steps back circling the castaway.
Oliver stands up and Wintergreen jumps, kicking Oliver's abdomen and with the other kicks Oliver's knee. A brutal strike to Oliver cheek lacerates the flesh blood dripping down. Wintergreen grabs Oliver's throat squeezing.
"Whatever he's paying you, I'll triple it." Oliver croaks out and Wintergreen for a second looks like he's considering the offer. A massive explosion goes off behind and soldiers start to hit the floor dead.
Fyers runs behind cover, "find that son of a bitch," Fyers shouts into his radio in Mandarin. Several more explosions go off killing more soldiers and Oliver runs behind an armoured car crouching down. Slade appears from behind a tent walking determinedly towards Wintergreen.
"Slade." Wintergreen growls, "come back to die?" Slade draws his sword charging at his former partner. Wintergreen ducks underneath and twirls on his feet striking his sword at Slade. Slade deflects the attack and blocks Wintergreen's punch with his forearm, kicking out at Billy's leg. Wintergreen blocks with his leg and punches Slade's face.
Slade uses the momentum to spin on his feet slicing his sword horizontally. Wintergreen ducks down but Slade punches his face, drawing his knife sheathed on his leg, Wintergreen swipes at Slade's shoulder, Slade intercepts and their swords clash together.
Oliver watches in amazement at the two operatives, his eyes barely keeping up with their pace.
Slade headbutts Wintergreen causing him to stumble but quickly gains his footing, thrusting a high sidekick at Slade knocking the man off his feet. Wintergreen straightens up, shaking the dizziness from his head before circling around Slade in front, drawing his knife from his thigh in a reserve grip.
Slade climbs back into his feet twirling his sword, "was it so easy to betray me Billy?" Wintergreen charges forwards aggressively striking his sword at Slade. Slade deflects twisting as he drops down punching behind Wintergreen's knee. Wintergreen attempts a kick at Slade's abdomen but he dodges, landing several punches and elbows across Wintergreen's torso.
Wintergreen stumbles back but quickly jumps, striking his knee at Slade's chest. Slade dodges and brutally punches Wintergreen's four times. Wintergreen collapses forwards and Slade catches him wrapping an arm around his neck. "Billy...you always had a good kick," Slade compliments before thrusting Wintergreen's knife into one of his brown eyes. Slade shakes as he drops Wintergreen on the floor.
Slade stares off into the distance almost unable to comprehend what he'd just done, killing his former best friend. Turning to Slade is shot in the arm by Fyers. Oliver runs out of cover grabbing a machine gun off the floor and wildly spraying bullets at Fyers direction. None of the bullets hit as Fyers ran behind cover but the distraction gives Oliver's the chance to support as they made their escape
Oliver drops the now empty gun and picks up Slade's other sword as they walk down a path. Slade sheaths his sword on his back before wrapping an arm around Oliver's shoulders.
A soldier appears in front of them jamming a pistol at Oliver's face. Oliver grabs the barrel twisting on his feet and elbowing underneath the ribs, hooking his arm around the man's other arm, throwing him to the ground. Slade stands there in shock and nodding impressed. Oliver aims the gun at the soldier's head but hesitates, unable to bring himself to kill the man and instead pistol whips him unconscious.
Slade and Oliver look up at the sound of the plane flying overhead, "there goes our ride." Oliver and Slade make their way back to the plane as quickly as possible
Slade sits down on a crate, "I need you to remove the bullet."
Oliver's eyes widen, "with what?"
Oliver gestures with his head at another crate, "there's a dull knife in that crate...and brings some rope."
"Rope?"
"Just do it kid." Slade growls out. Oliver grabs the knife and rope before coming back to Slade. "Tie my wrists behind my back. Do it." Oliver binds Slade's wrist together and picks up the blade. Oliver looks at the bullet wound nauseous before pushing that away, Oliver gently thrusts the knife into the wound digging inside to remove the bullet, Slade groans loudly the whole time sweating and saliva falling from his mouth.
The bullet flicks out with blood splatting on the floor. "Argh," Oliver lets out nearly throwing up. His face red and green as he drops the knife.
"I'm impressed," Slade admits. "You didn't puke."
"I swallowed it," Oliver replies.
"You can untie me now," Slade said trying to keep the pain out of his voice.
Oliver unties Slade's wrist before throwing the ropes across the plane, "why'd you want me to tie you up anyway?"
Slade inspects his injury, "a man in pain is unreliable and dangerous. I was afraid I'd kill You….thanks." Oliver chuckles. "What?"
"This is a strange turn of events," Oliver said walking across the plane, "I'm also stranded on an island and my only friend's name is Wilson." Slade goes back to inspecting the bleeding whole in his arm. "What now?" Oliver asked.
"Hope my fireworks set back Fyers perhaps even enough for fyers' employer to call things off.
"Hired him?" Oliver repeats before releasing, "Of course you said he's a mercenary so he's on this island for someone." Slade nods. "What we do now?"
"We have to make sure neither of us die on this hell of an island," Slade replies, walking closer.
Oliver looks at Slade confused, "you said if we didn't get on that plane, we'd be dead."
Slade narrows his eyes, "well the dumb kid I trained wouldn't last fives seconds. You may have a chance." Slade holds out his hand with a smile and Oliver takes Slade's hand. Oliver nods at Slade determined,
Fyers just came off the radio from his employers who were pissed to say the least. Yao Fei approaches behind, "you sent for me?"
"I'm a man of my word. You did good today turning in the young castaway. You get five minutes." Yao Fei looks at Fyers in disbelief before swiftly running to the tent. "Shado," Yao Fei whispers out as he walks quickly to her. "Shado?"
Shado sits up, "father," she cries out in Mandarin.
Yao Fei caresses his daughter's cheeks, "I'm so sorry." I'm so sorry."
"Father what's happening?" Shado cries tears falling down her face.
"Shh," Yao Fei calms her, "it will be over soon." Shado nods before Yao Fei brings his daughter into a tight hug. Shado closes her eyes breathing heavily before opening them coldly.