[Lair]
Oliver and Jared are sparring with each other as Diggle watches in awe. The speed they are fighting was beyond anything he saw when they spar with him.
Diggle: How long do I have to practise to get that good?
Oliver and Jared wrap up their sparring laughing at Diggle's question
Oliver:(smirking) Let's say 2 more years to be safe
Alerts go off on one of the computers
Jared: Looks like trouble at one of the triad's safehouse.
Oliver: Sighs...Helena!
Oliver walks over and grabs the Arrow outfit and leaves the lair.
[Triad Safehouse]
Helena runs behind cover to reload as she hears a man approach her. She quickly finishes reloading and shoot the man in the head right as he turns the corner. Helena then moves to the second floor where she finds China White and Zhishian, leader of the triad. Before she can fire Arrow manages to jump in through a window and tackles Helena to the ground, then firing arrows at China and Zhishian to keep them pressed. Seeing the Arrow here as well, China and Zhishian decide to run instead of continuing a losing fight. Arrow makes sure to keep Helena down to give them time to escape.
Arrow:What the hell did you think you were doing?
Helena:That man was the leader of the Triad. My father blames them for the recent hits against his men.
Arrow:The men you killed.
Helena:That's right. I take out Zhishan and the Triad retaliates. I have weakened my father's organization to the point where there is no way that he can survive their onslaught.
Arrow:What, and then you'll have your revenge?
Helena:Then I have justice, for what he did to Michael and me.
Arrow:It's not justice.
Helena: I don't think you're one to judge. I saw you kill people, remember?
Arrow: I only kill people when it is absolutely necessary. It's not my opening move. And the way that you're going, you're gonna get somebody hurt, like Moira Queen.
Helena:That was an accident.
Arrow:How many more accidents have to happen before you're done getting back at your father?
Helena:Hopefully none and I am not getting back at him. I-I am stripping away everything that has meaning to him, just like he did to me when he had Michael killed.
Arrow:What if I could show you another way, a way you could take down your father's organization without putting innocent people at risk?
Helena:How?
Arrow:Anthony Venza. He works for my dad. He deals illegal prescription pills.
Helena:We're going after Anthony Venza?
Arrow:Yes. But we're doing it on my terms. Your father loses a piece of his organization, but no innocent people get hurt in the process
[Lair]
Jared and Thea are working on information regarding Walter as Oliver walks in.
Jared: So how did it go? Did she kill anyone that will cause the Triad to go to war?
Oliver: Almost, either she would have killed China and Zhishian or they would have killed her. Either way we almost had a war in Starling today. But I managed to convince her to go after Venza with me and to do it without killing.
Thea: It's a start I guess.
Oliver: Any new info on Walter and the missing funds?
Thea: Yeah...Tempest.
Jared: It's mysterious LLC, the diverted company funds all eventually ended up in accounts owned by Tempest. In addition it looks we weren't the only ones looking over these accounts. They were being shadowed by another entity, and whoever it is, they're good. NSA good.
Oliver: And you can't track them.
Jared: No, I'm not that good.
Thea: What about going to Felicity, she could probably find something.
Oliver: Probably, but I don't trust her enough yet. By the way, do you know who owns Tempest? That could give some clues.
Jared: No, unfortunately all records of the owner's information are just gone.
Oliver and Thea give each other concerned looks, just what was Walter involved in.
[New Restaurant in Starling city]
Tommy and Johanna are waiting to be seated at their table.
Tommy:Well, it's only been 30 minutes. That's not too bad for an opening.
Johanna: If they don't seat us soon, I'm going to write a horrible review online.
Tommy:Let me see what I can do. Hey. I'm loving the Cavalli. Uh, look, I'm Tommy Merlyn. Is there any way that we can go to the head of the class?
Server looks at him with a smug look.
Server:We will let you know then table is ready, okay.
Tommy just shrugs his shoulders as Johanna kisses him on the cheek for his attempt. They then Oliver and Laurel enter the restaurant.
Tommy:Hey!
Oliver:Hi, you two.
Mr. Queen, your table is ready.
Tommy:When is our table gonna be ready?
Server:When it is.
Laurel: Why don't you both join us?
Johanna: We'd love to. I'm starving!
[At the table]
Laurel:I had forgotten that you filled your parents' pool with beer.
Johanna:How many cases did that take?
Tommy:Roughly a thousand or so.
Laurel:You know, his father was so pissed, I thought he was actually going to drown you in it.
Oliver:Yeah, well, death by beer, there's worse ways to go.
Johanna:So, how's the consulting agency coming along?
Oliver initial projects have been successful so more businesses in the Glades want to partner with us. Jared and I are having difficulty managing all the requests now.
Johanna:Well, then you must be happy to have the extra help, then.
Tommy:Johanna, I'm sure that Oliver doesn't want to talk about work right now.
Johanna:You didn't ask him?
Oliver:Ask me what?
Johanna:Tommy wanted-Tommy said that he was going to talk to you about working for you at your agency.
Oliver gives out a laugh but stops seeing the serious expression on Tommy's face.
Oliver:Really? Sorry. I didn't think that you wanted to work on your own, I thought you just wanted to take over your dad's position later.
Tommy:yeah right...
Laurel:C'mon Ollie, you've always wanted to get into business with Tommy. I mean, don't you remember when we went to Aspen and you wanted to open a ski lodge?
Laurel:The only thing that I remember from Aspen was your father being furious we shared a room with one bed.
Laurel laughs as she gives Oliver a kiss. Tommy uses this chance to leave as he was feeling upset with the conversation.
Johanna:I should probably go check on him.
[Outside the restaurant]
Johanna:Tommy, are you okay?
Tommy:Why did you have to say something to Oliver about the job?
Johanna:You were supposed to talk to him.
Tommy:Well, I hadn't.
Johanna:Okay, I didn't realize. I was only trying to help. What happened why didn't you tell him about your dad cutting you off.
Tommy: I'm scared. I'm almost 30 years old and I've never been given an ounce of responsibility in my life. You, you are driven and intelligent. You're a million times too good for me, even before I was broke. And now I have absolutely nothing to bring to whatever this is.
Johanna: I never cared about the money. And truth be told, billionaire was your least attractive quality. I am so sorry if I pushed you too hard on the job with Oliver. I just-I thought you working for him was a good idea because he's your friend. And it's okay to ask a friend for help. You won't lose your street cred.
Tommy:I'm happy to lose my street cred for you.
Johanna:And know that I am here for you if you need someone to lean on. That's what people do when they're together.
Tommy:Together like boyfriend-girlfriend?
Johanna: Do not ruin this moment. It was going so well for you.
Johanna gives him a kiss.
[Warehouse in the Glades]
Arrow and Helena armed with tranq guns sneak into the warehouse to see Anthony Venza detailing his product.
Venza: This isn't crack. Anyone can sell crack. All you need is a street corner and a hoodie. This is pharmaceutical grade Oxycodone. It is caviar. It is champagne. And you sell this with fancy houses, at parties with rich kids have got money to burn.
Lights go out in the warehouse.
Venza:Check it out!
Helena jumps in firing her gun hitting the unprepared men. Arrow fires arrows from the 2nd floor to incapacitate any men Helena misses. Taking down everybody but Venza, Arrow and Helena walk over to him.
Arrow:You have failed this city.
Venza:Please...just don't hurt me.
Helena:Aww... How about just a little?
Helena then hits him with the butt of her gun to knock him out.
[On the roof opposite the warehouse]
Oliver and Helena are watching the SCPD arrest everyone in the warehouse.
Oliver:Millions of dollars' worth of illegal drugs confiscated, a massive blow to your father's criminal proceeds, and nobody had to die. Justice. What do you think?
Helena:I think this feels good.
[Queen Mansion]
Tommy reaches Oliver room.
Tommy: Hey, mind if I come in.
Oliver: Of course, listen man about last night...
Tommy:No. I was stupid. I haven't been entirely honest with you. My dad cut me off. He froze all my funds. I am living on fumes.
Oliver:Really? Why didn't you say anything?
Tommy:Embarrassment, shame, jealousy, probably a few other emotions I'm not used to feeling.
Oliver:Tommy, my trust fund is your trust fund.
Tommy:No. That is the easy answer. And believe me, I have loved easy answers. What I need is a job.
Oliver:It just so happens that I have a position for communications director that is available. You're probably the guy for the job.
Tommy:Will I be getting dental? This smile wasn't cheap.
Oliver:I'll look into that.
[Lair]
Thea is working on the computers as Oliver walks in.
Oliver: Speedy can you remind me to ask Jared to a create a communications director position for Verdant.
Thea gives him a confused look.
Oliver: Tommy's dad cut him off and he asked for a job at the agency and but we don't really have anything open for Tommy so I made one up that he would fit in.
Jared and Diggle walk in with concerned expressions.
Jared: I thought you saved Zhishian from Helena.
Oliver: I did, why?
Diggle: From all chatter we heard he's apparently dead and the triad is going after Bertinelli for pay back
Oliver: China! She's using this chance to take the lead and remove the Bertinelli family to give the triad more power. Damn!
Oliver grabs the suit and takes off.
[Bertinelli Residence]
Frank hides himself in his library with 2 men, anxiously waiting for the firefight outside to end.
Man 1:Ricco's not answering his walkie. Damn it
China then burst through the window shooting the 2 men in the head as she lands.
China: Frank Bertinelli- this is for Zhishan.
Before she can fire, Arrow manages to disarm her with an arrow shot to her hand. He then engages her in hand to hand combat. While they are fighting, 2 more of Bertinelli's men ran to help him out of the room but before they can Helena bursts in and takes down the 2 men. She then walks to her father.
Frank: Oh-Helena. What is this?
Helena:Payback for Michael. I know you had him killed. Salvati told me.
Frank:I did that to protect the family!
Helena: And I had to take everything away from you because you took everything away from me. You finally know what it feels like to find out, your own blood is responsible for the death of your entire world.
Frank:No! Helena
Helena then knock him out with her gun.
[On the outskirts of Starling City]
Helena prepares to leave the city and find a new start.
Arrow: Helena remember your father was the monster not you. You think that because you've killed, you understand what it's like to have blood on your hands. You don't understand. You don't understand the toll that it takes on you, especially when it's your father. Helena: Well thank you from making sure I don't have to. And you can make sure the police take him in custody.
Arrow: We have his laptop, it has everything. He's going away, Helena, for the rest of his life.
Helena: Thank you!
Helena then leaves on her bike!
Jared on comms: You and I both know she will never be the same.
Arrow: I know but at least she has a chance for a normal life. Unlike us it's not too late for her.
Jared: You're right on that. We lost all hope for a normal life the day we got stranded on Lian Yu.
