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Oliver and Slade stood and looked at each other with absolute anger in the eyes. Oliver took a swing at Slade only for him to duck. Slade went for a punch until an arrow hit him and tied a bola around him. He looked over at Green Arrow and saw him lower his bow.
"That is made specifically for you. The ties are made of titanium woven fibers, even you'll have a hard time breaking out of that." He said.
"O-Ollie?"
Oliver looked over and saw Thea coming close to him. He grabbed her and pulled her into a hug.
"Thea."
"I missed you so much. I thought you were dead." She said with tears of joy running down her face.
Oliver let go and turned to the other man that came with him.
"Dad? But I saw you die." Oliver said.
"I brought him here before minutes before he died." Green Arrow said.
Green Arrow motioned for them to sit and then sat down next to Dig and Felicity. Oliver sat next to Thea and Robert sat next to Moira. Green Arrow grabbed to remote and was about to start when Laurel spoke up.
"Wait, what about our future are we about to see?"
"You'll be watching Oliver's memories. When he returned someone was planning a mass destruction of the city. I'm in here because all your secrets and lies will be seen."
He hit play but not before noticing a worried look from Malcolm and Moira.
A man breathes heavily whilst running through the forest. He climbs a cliff wall and sees a fishing boat in the distance. He continues to run and jumps down to the ground below. He reaches what seems to be his campsite; he sets his bow and arrow and fires a flaming arrow into a pile of sticks creating an explosion and alerting the native fisherman to the island.
"Not bad." Malcolm said quietly.
Native Fishermen: [speaking mandarin]
The name of the island they found me on is Lian Yu. It's mandarin for "purgatory".
Almost everyone noticed the look of horror in Oliver's eye's and even a look of anger in Slade's directed at the island.
"More like Hell." Slade said.
I've been stranded here for 5 years. I've dreamt of my rescue every cold black night since then. For 5 years, I have had only one thought, one goal... survive... (man removes his hood and shows his face) survive and one day return home.
"Damn." Tommy and Laurel said feeling sorry for Oliver.
[Fishing Boat] (one of the fishermen hands the man water to drink) The island held many dangers. To live, I had to make myself more than what I was, to forge myself into a weapon. To live, I had to make myself more than what I was, to forge myself into a weapon. I am returning not the boy who was shipwrecked but the man who will bring justice to those who have poisoned my city.
Everyone looked at him in shock, wondering what he means by that.
"Oliver, what do you mean by that?" Moira asked.
"Yeah, what are you planning?" Detective Lance asked acidly.
They both turned away from the glare that he gave. Everyone was surprised to see this from Oliver, the play boy that couldn't harm a fly. They all turned back to the screen.
My name is Oliver Queen.
"Always did had a flare for suspense, kid." Slade said.
[Starling City]
Oliver Queen is alive. The Starling City resident was found by fishermen in the North China sea 5 days ago, 5 years after he was missing and presumed dead following the accident at sea which claimed "The Queen's Gambit." Queen was a regular tabloid presence and a fixture at the Starling City club scene. Shortly before his disappearance, he was acquitted of assault charges stemming from a highly publicized drunken altercation with paparazzi. Queen is the son of Starling City billionaire Robert Queen, who was also on board but now officially confirmed as deceased.
Thea and Moira let out a cry while Oliver looked down. Robert had a feeling that he either drowned or used the gun in his jacket.
[Starling City Hospital]
Oliver Queen (now shaven) looks out the hospital room window emotionless whilst the Doctor talks outside the room.
20% of his body is covered in scar tissue. Second-degree burns on his back and arms. X-rays show at least 12 fractures that never properly healed.
After hearing that everyone winced. All withheld anger the Lances have towards him temporarily vanished and Thea wrapped her arms around him and wouldn't let go.
Has he said anything about what happened?
No. He's barely said anything. Moira, I'd like you to prepare yourself. The Oliver you lost...might not be the one they found.
Oliver.
Mom. (They walk towards each other)
Oh... (on the verge of tears) my beautiful boy. (They hug)
[Queen Mansion]
A black sedan pulls up to the house. The trunk opens and the driver reaches for the wooden suitcase but Oliver stops him
I've got it.
Tommy turned to look at Oliver.
"What's with the trunk and why don't you want anyone to touch it?"
"Things that aren't supposed to be touched." He said to Tommy's annoyance.
(Moira and Oliver enter the house) Your room is exactly as you left it. I never had the heart to change a thing.
Oliver. It's damn good to see you. (Oliver looks at him and hesitates) It's Walter... (they shake hands) Walter Steele.
You remember Walter, your father's friend from the company.
(Oliver walks past her to the maid)
"Ouch, that had to hurt." Felicity said to Walter.
It's good to see you, Raisa.
Welcome home, Mr. Oliver. Mr. Merlyn phoned. He wants to join you for dinner.
Wonderful. (A door opens and closes) Oliver? (Oliver walks toward the staircase) Did you hear that? Hey, sis.
I knew it. I knew you were alive. (She hugs him) I missed you so much.
"I missed you every day Ollie." She said.
"I did to, buddy." Tommy said.
You were with me the whole time.
[CNRI Office] - Two women have a conversation whilst one checks the mail.
Come on, Laurel. We're lawyers, not miracle workers. We can't win this.
If we can't win a class-action suit against a man who swindled hundreds of people out of their homes and life savings, then we're not fit to call ourselves a legal aid office.
And if we go bankrupt in the process, we won't be a legal aid office. Hunt has an army of lawyers, and they're ready to bury us.
You and I against an army. I love those odds.
Why do you hate me?
"It's not that I hate her its more that I love my job." Laurel said.
"And I would love it if you didn't mess around with these court cases against people with friends in low places." Detective Lance said. "First, it's Adam Hunt than it's, I don't know, the Triad."
Laurel: [She scoffs] (She sits down and stares at a board with pinned newspaper clippings and photos of ADAM HUNT. The TV is heard in the distance)
And in other news, details as to the castaway story you've all heard about...the son of a very wealthy billionaire will soon become a legendary story. Jessica now has more details and the complete castaway story. (Laurel turns her attention from the board to the TV) "The Queen's Gambit" was last heard from more than 5 years ago. Mr. Queen has reportedly confirmed he was the only survivor of the accident that took the lives of 7 people, including local resident Sarah Lance. Survived by her sister, Laurel... (Laurel walks to the TV turns it off and everyone looks at her; she drops the remote on the table and proceeds to walk away)
"I'm sorry." Oliver said loud enough that only laurel could hear.
[Queen Mansion - Oliver's Bedroom]
After 5 years, everything that was once familiar is now unrecognizable. The face I see in the mirror is a stranger. (Oliver looks at himself and at his scars. His Arrow persona flashes on screen as thunder strikes) "Woah." Tommy said.
"That is... I don't really know what to say." Thea said.
"How in the hell did you manage to survive that, Ollie?" Laurel asked.
"There were times I wanted to die. In the end I wanted something more." Oliver said.
[Flashback] Queen's Gambit – 5 Years Ago. Robert Queen stares at the ship radar whilst a man emerges from outside soaking wet.
The storm's a category 2. The captain's recommending we head back.
All right. Inform the crew.
Are we in trouble?
One of us is.
(Sarah Lance approaches from one of the cabins)
Detective Lance made a noise that was as close to a growl as a human can make. Whereas he didn't look at him, Oliver could tell that the growl was directed towards him.
Ollie? Where do you keep the bottle opener on this thing?
I'll be there in a minute, Sarah.
Robert [Sighs], You know, son, that is not going to finish well for either of them or for you.
[Present Day] – Oliver is fully-dressed and staring at a photo of him and his father. [Front door opens]
What did I tell you? Yachts suck. [Chuckles]
Tommy Merlyn. [They hug]
"Oh no, now the two of them are back together. Chaos is sure to ensue." Thea joked.
I missed you, buddy. [Dining Room] (Everyone is seated in the dining room for dinner) Ok. What else did you miss? Super bowl winners... Giants, Steelers, Saints, Packers, Giants again. A black president, that's new. Oh, and "Lost," they were all dead...I think.
"So that's what happened?" Oliver asked Tommy who just smiled.
What was it like there?
"I'm sorry Ollie. That was insensitive." Thea said.
"It's okay." He replied.
(The table goes quiet and tension fills the room)
Cold.
Tomorrow, you and me, we're doing the city. You've got a lot to catch up on.
That sounds like a great idea.
Good. Then I was hoping to swing by the office.
(Walter, about to take a sip from his wine stops) Well, there's plenty of time for all that. Queen Consolidated isn't going anywhere.
Raisa comes to set a bowl of pears on the table. She trips but Oliver catches her and restores her balance. Raisa: Oh, I am so sorry, Mr. Oliver.
[Oliver Speaks Russian] It's no worry.
Everyone looks at Oliver with surprised looks.
"You speak Russian?" Malcolm asked.
"what's it to you?" He replied.
(Tommy looks at him) (Raisa is equally stunned)
Dude, you speak Russian?
I didn't realize you took Russian at college, Oliver.
I didn't realize you wanted to sleep with my mother, Walter. (Silence fills the room and the tension returns. Moira looks at Oliver then at Thea)
"You should've told him." Thea said.
Everyone in the room that new about their marriage agreed with Thea. Oliver and Robert quickly realized what they were talking about and agreed with Thea.
"I obviously didn't want him to be in shock." Moira said.
"Mom." Oliver said. "You can tell me that you and Walter got married."
I didn't say anything.
She didn't have to.
(Moira nods in acknowledgement) Oliver...Walter and I are married, and I don't want you to think that either one of us did anything to disrespect your father.
We both believed that Robert, like you, was, uh, well, gone.
Walter looked at Robert expecting anger to come from him.
"Walter, I'm glad Moira's able to have someone to make her happy. Thank you." Robert said.
Walter nodded in return.
It's fine. (Oliver gets up) May I be excused? (Moira nods)
Hey, don't forget about tomorrow, buddy. (Oliver leaves)
[Oliver's Bedroom] – It's raining heavily, the window is open and Oliver is seen lying on his bedroom floor asleep by the window soaking wet. [Flashback]
Queen's Gambit – 5 Years Ago 1, 2, 3. It's getting closer.
"Please no." Detective Lance pleaded
That's not very scientific.
What would you know about science, Mr. Ivy League dropout?
I happen to know a lot about science. I know about fermentation. I know biology. (He kisses her)
Laurel's gonna kill me. Oh, she's so gonna kill me.
"Only if you lived." Laurel said in anger
Oliver: Your sister will never know. Come here. (throws her on the bed)
Laurel looked at Oliver to lash out until she saw the look of guilt on his face and she realized that he blames himself more than anyone. She quickly realized that he has changed from that billionaire playboy he used to be.
Ha Ha ha! [Thunder] Ok, that one was really close.
Sarah, we're gonna be fine. (He kisses her) (The champagne glasses tilt and suddenly the cabin flips and they're thrown to opposite sides of the room. [Sarah screams] Oliver regains his balance and looks up to find Sarah only to see her ripped away by the ocean.) Sarah? (The water takes her away and she screams) Sarah! (Oliver now in the ocean himself screams for Sarah) Sarah!
The Lances closed their eyes as they didn't want to see her die.
Crew Member: Oliver!
Sarah!
Crew Member: Oliver!
(Oliver looks over and swims to the crew member on the lifeboat)
'You lived. How do you get out of an explosion in the middle of ocean and survive?' Malcolm thought.
Gus. (He climbs aboard the lifeboat) [Coughs] No! No! (turns around to go back—Robert stops him) No! Dad, she's out there!
Laurel and Quinten looked at Oliver.
"You tried to save her?" Laurel asked.
"I owed it to you to risk my life to save her."
She's not there.
Sarah! (he watches the yacht sink)
She's gone.
[Present Day] - Moira wakes Oliver. He wakes up in attack mode, flips her and puts his hand to her throat.
"Woah! Where did you learn that?" Thea asked.
"Death." both Slade and Oliver said.
Walter: Oliver! (Oliver looks at Walter then down at Moira, he releases her quickly and moves back to the window horrified)
I'm sorry. I'm so... I'm so sorry.
(Walter helps Moira up) Oh, it's ok, Oliver. It's all right, sweetheart. You're home. You're home.
[Thea's Bedroom] - A girl crushes pills into powder on Thea's desk presumably to take them before they are interrupted by Oliver.
"THEA!" Walter, Moira, Oliver, Tommy, Laurel, and Robert screamed.
Where did you get these?
Roxies. Thank you, daddy's ACL tear. [Knock on the door][Both girls hide the pills and the powder]
Ollie.
No one's called me that in a while, Speedy.
Worst nickname ever.
What, always chasing after me as a kid? I thought it fit pretty well. Maybe it still does.
See you at school, Speedy. (she leaves)
Sorry about her.
I have something for you.
You did not come back from a deserted island with a souvenir.
It's a Hozen and in Buddhism, it symbolizes reconnecting. I kept it in hopes that one day, it would reconnect me with you.
Slade looked at his once friend.
"You actually kept that?" He said. "Still focused on attachment. It will never get you anywhere."
"Thea hold your hand out."
She did and he looked through his pocket. He pulled out something and set it in her hand. He removed his hand from it and it was revealed to be the Hozen.
"Hold on to it Thea. If this means anything, I'll be home in a few months."
A rock! That is sweet. You know, I want one of those t-shirts that says "My friend was a castaway, and all I got was this crappy shirt."
"Way to ruin the moment Tommy." both Thea and Oliver said.
Don't let him get you into too much trouble. You just got back. Take it slow. [Oliver kisses her on the check and they hug]
Ahem. The city awaits. [In the hallway] Have you noticed how hot your sister's gotten? [Oliver gives him a stern look] Because I have not.
He looked at Oliver give him the same glare as well as Green Arrow have an arrow slightly pulled back on the bow on his lap. The arrow pointed directly at him. He looks back at the screen to avoid the two people looking to kill him. Moira and Robert exchanged a knowing look at the statement. Thea looked at Tommy thinking about what if her and Tommy dated.
[Inside Tommy's Mercedes SLR] Your funeral blew.
Did you get lucky?
Fish in a barrel. They were so sad...
"Pigs" Felicity, Laurel, and Thea said.
No.
And huggy. And I am counting on another target rich environment for your welcome home bash.
At my what?
You came back from the dead. This calls for a party. You tell me where and when. I'll take care of everything. And this city's gone to crap. Your dad sold his factory just in time. And why'd you want to drive through this neighborhood anyway?
[Oliver looks at his father's old factory]
No reason.
So, what'd you miss the most, steaks at the palm, drinks at the station, meaningless sex?
Laurel.
"Me?" Laurel said.
"What can he say." Slade said. "Kid always did have a one-track mind."
Everyone is happy you're alive. You want to see the one person who isn't?
[CNRI Office]
Laurel, I just got this from Hunt's lawyers. They filed a change of venue. We are now in front of Judge Grell.
"Damn it." She said.
Hunt funded Grell's re-election campaign.
Mm-hmm.
He's got Grell in his back-pocket.
You know, it's fun being your friend. I get to say "I told you so" a lot.
No. Adam Hunt is not smarter than we are.
No, he's just richer and willing to commit multiple felonies.
We don't need to go outside the law...
"to find justice." Your dad's favorite jingle.
Hello, Laurel.
Everyone stayed quiet wanting to see how this will go, even though they all knew what will most likely will happen.
"100 bucks say she'll slap him." Tommy said.
"You're on." Thea said.
"Guy, We're right here." Oliver said motioning to him and Laurel.
"We know." They said.
[Outside CNRI Office]
You went to law school. You said you would.
Yeah. Everyone's proud.
Adam Hunt's a heavy hitter. You sure you want to get in the ring with him?
Five years and you want to talk about Adam Hunt?
No. Not really.
Why are you here, Ollie?
To apologize. It was my fault. I wanted to ask you not to blame her.
For what? Falling under your spell. How could I possibly blame her for doing the same things that I did?
I never meant to...
She was my sister. I couldn't be angry because she was dead. I couldn't grieve because I was so angry. That's what happens when your sister dies while screwing your boyfriend. We buried an empty coffin...because her body was at the bottom of the ocean where you left her. It should have been you.
I know that it's too late to say this, but I'm sorry.
Yeah, I'm sorry, too. I'd hoped that you'd rot in hell a whole lot longer than 5 years. How did you think that was gonna go, Tommy?
About like that.
Thea was at a cross roads right now, on the one hand she wanted to smack Laurel for talking to her brother that way on the other she just made a hundred dollars.
"Ollie, I'm sorry-"
"No, Laurel. You have every right to be angry. I killed your sister and nothing can bring her back." Oliver said.
"That's what you think." G.A(Green Arrow) muttered quietly.
They both heard tommy sigh and saw him hand a hundred to Thea, at the sight of Tommy lose money and whine over it made them and most the room laugh.
Ok, so we took care of that. Good call. Now we can make up for lost time. If you're not too sick of fish, I suggest we find some leggy models and eat Sushi all day. What do you say? [An van approaches them from behind] What're they doing? [armed men appear in front] What the hell?
Hey! [One of the men shoots the busboy dead]
[Flashback] - Lifeboat. Gus sets up a fluorescent light above the boat. Robert gives Oliver a bottle of water to drink.
Here, son. Drink.
What the hell are you doing?! (pointing to the bottle of water) That's all we've got.
If anybody's making it out of here, it's gonna be him. I'm so sorry. I thought I'd have more time. I'm not the man you think I am. I didn't build our city. I failed it. And I wasn't the only one.
[Present Day] - Desolate warehouse Kidnapper: Mr. Queen. (The hood is yanked of Oliver's head) Mr. Queen! Did your father survive that accident? I ask the questions. You give me the answers. (tasers him)
Thea Closed her eyes and placed her head on Oliver's chest. He put his arm around her as a way to say it will be fine.
Did he make it to the island? Did he tell you anything? (tasers him)
Yes, he did.
Moira looked at Malcolm with rage in her face, but he was oblivious to it as he was intrigued as to what Robert told him.
What did he tell you, Mr. Queen? (Oliver looks at Tommy unconscious on the floor. Also zip-tied)
He told me I'm gonna kill you.
Everyone except Slade was surprised to hear this come out of his mouth. Oliver Queen, the kid that only threatened people when he was on the line of blackout drunk just told people armed with guns that he would kill them.
the kidnapper laughs at this: You're delusional. You're zip-cuffed to that chair.
(Oliver shows his hands) Not anymore.
"How did you do that, Queen?" Detective Lance demanded.
"And can you teach me that for the next time I get arrested?" Tommy asked jokingly.
Oliver just reached over and punched him before Laurel could.
(The first kidnapper attacks Oliver, Oliver meanwhile dodges his attack and knocks him out the his chair. He disarms the second kidnapper and uses him as a human shield. The third kidnapper makes a run for it but Oliver apprehends him fairly quickly)
You killed that man.
You don't have to do this.
Yes, I do. Nobody can know my secret. [He breaks his neck–killing him]
Everyone was stunned that Oliver just killed not just one but 3 people. The Oliver Queen that has never been in a real fight in his life just easily killed three armed kidnappers like he was doing it his whole life. The one that was having the hardest time processing this was Thea. She got up from her seat and didn't even look at Oliver. G.A motioned for the Queen family to follow him and the Canary walked into the room. Meanwhile, in the command center sat an older Felicity with her daughter in a chair next to her.
"Mommy, is daddy going to be ok?"
"Daddy will be fine sweetheart." Felicity assured her.
A/N: being that this is my first time writing a fanfic I have very little idea what I'm doing so I am just winging it. Hopefully I can get part two out tomorrow, I will try to update full chapters once a week and half chapters hopefully within two days of each other. But any way tell me what you think and hat you are looking forward to in the future.