AN: thanks for the reviews, follows and favorites they help feed the muse. For the guest reviewer here is an early update, my mum babysat so I could have a little me time to write this. You should definitely check mutant x out it is a good watch not as good as Arrow however hehe.
I do not own Arrow/Mutant X I just wanted to try something new.
Chapter 8 - Arrow
Jesse pulled Felicity into the room where she had had her scan. Everyone was stood around Adam who was speedily taping on the tablet in his hands. At the movement the group looked up and all watched Felicity. "We need to talk." Adam started. "Your hooded friend..." "He's not my friend." Felicity lied. "We know you have been rescued several times by him, and there is only one Felicity in Starling City we heard your name on the comms." Adam finished.
Panic washed over Felicity how the hell did they hack into our comms without me knowing. They know about the comms, "Have you blocked the comms now?" She asked. "Yes all communication devices for a block around the building." Jesse answered. "That's why he's here. I'm sorry he wouldn't let me come alone he didn't trust you. I trust you especially now I've met you. Please don't hurt him he's a good man he just wants to protect the City." Felicity explained. "Were you spying on us for him?" Shalimar growled she was staring daggers at Felicity and Brennan had his arms around her almost like he was keeping her back. Felicity was frightened now she didn't want to betray them they had been really welcoming to her.
"No the comms was just a link so he knew I was safe. If he had heard anything he would know now you can be trusted. We had some bad information about the gene therapies and the new mutants that resulted that's why he's worried we thought you might have been a crazy mad scientist but you're not so it's okay. Please if I can speak to him I can get him to leave he won't bother you again I promise." Felicity pleaded. "Adam she's telling the truth." Emma added.
Adam looked about his team and all gave small nods to an unspoken question Shalimar however was reluctant. "We need to speak with your hooded friend about our previous encounters and the current problem in the City." Adam began explaining. "Arrow." Felicity said. "Sorry what?" Adam asked. "His name is Arrow." Brennan snickered, "Original." "Do you think he will be willing to work with us?" Adam asked. "Well you're not a threat but he can be very stubborn at being a lone wolf." Felicity replied. "Well he manages with the Canary and the Red Hoodie and you." Brennan jumped in. "Yes and every time someone joined it has been tricky reaching equilibrium again." Felicity replied. "Brennan, Jesse I want you two to accompany Felicity to the rooftop and get the Arrow's attention. Felicity can you get him to come in and at least talk to us?" Adam asked. "I... I will try yes but he will be on the attack..." Felicity tried to explain but was cut off by Brennan, "We have it covered he won't hurt us." "If you let me finish it's him I'm worried about you lot are the only ones that have taken him down other than..." She cut herself short of saying Slade it wasn't her place to say. "We won't attack but if he does we will only defend Bren, Jess?" Adam said, both Brennan and Jesse nodded.
Brennan led the way to the rooftop with Felicity following and Jesse bringing up the rear. When they reached the door the 2 men swapped positions, "Felicity stay behind me if he fires anything I can stop it okay."Jesse said Felicity just nodded. They stepped out onto the rooftop in the same formation both men protecting Felicity and all three scanning the area for movement.
On the ground Arrow was still stalking around the building trying to find any evidence of someone occupying the orphanage. He heard the creek and clang of a door but saw nothing from where he was. He continued moving looking at the doors in his eyeline for movement. Something caught his eye on the rooftop. The man that had stopped his arrows appeared moving towards the roof edge. Then he saw Felicity following behind him his heart stopped for a beat. Then another man he recognised from the first encounter was behind her. He moved into action running to the rear of the building away from them and shot his grappling arrow into the top of the building and zipped up the line. At the top he peeked over the edge seeing the group still facing away he heaved himself on to the roof and sprinted across the open space to the cover of the exit on the roof.
He checked the group and they were still looking out from the same point unmoving. Arrow activated his voice changer and armed his bow before leaving the hiding spot. He took a few steps and hit a solid wall of nothing sending him flat on his back. He shook his head and sprung to his feet. What the, he thought. He reached out a hand and touched something solid but invisible. Lets try the other way he thought. Spinning on the spot he moved to the other side of the roof. He stalked closer to the trio and when he was a few meters away he stopped and spoke, "Turn around slowly."
Both men stiffened then started to turn around slowly. Felicity however spun round and saw Arrow with his bow poised and ready she wasn't going to let him do something stupid. She dodged around Brennan who tried to grab her to protect her and stood in the middle between both parties. "Felicity don't." Jesse called out. "Step aside Felicity." Arrow's voice growled low, she put her arms out trying to make sure she was protecting Jesse and Brennan. "Don't they are friends. I'm okay they haven't hurt me. They need to talk to you Arrow it's about saving the City." Felicity spoke softly trying to get him to focus on her she saw his eyes move to look at her. She smiled trying to show him how fine she was.
Jesse moved he didn't like Felicity being so vulnerable but that was a huge mistake. Arrow caught the movement and before he even thought he released the string sending his arrow flying towards the movement. Jesse didn't have time to think about phasing or massing he took the arrow in the shoulder. Screaming he dropped to his knees. Brennan sidestepped to protect his friend and raising his hands to his middle he charged up electricity in them ready to defend.
Felicity heard the arrow and then Jesse's scream she knew Oliver was on the edge but she thought she was getting through to him. She ran forward seeing him draw another arrow and grabbed his arm trying to stop him notching it in his bow. His head shot to look at her and she looked into his eyes, "Stop it they haven't hurt me but you've hurt them they aren't killers." She saw his eyes register her words and he stopped struggling against her. "I'm sorry he moved towards you." The Arrow started to explain. Felicity grabbed his face her touch grounding him. "Put the arrow back they need to talk to you, that is if they let you in now you..." She didn't know how to finish so just tapped his shoulder. He looked over her shoulder seeing the one he shot on the floor and the taller guy stood ready to defend stance with lightning in his hands.
The Arrow stiffened at the sight Felicity turned to see what was wrong and saw Brennan's stance and what must be his ability. "Don't you dare." She shouted mostly aimed at Arrow realising he saw him as a threat. Before she could say or do anything else she was pushed to the ground hitting her head on the concrete dazing her.
Brennan had called for the rest of his team telling them about Jesse and backup had arrived. He had watched Felicity trying to defend them from the Arrow, he could see that the man behind the mask cared deeply for her. Then he saw Shalimar sneaking up behind the green hooded figure just as he thought the trouble was going to start again Felicity stepped in trying to stop him. Shalimar was pouncing distance away and sensing the rising tension she lept forward throwing the Arrow to the ground pinning him down. His bow went flying a few feet away and Felicity fell to the ground. Brennan extinguished his electricity and ran for Felicity making sure she was okay.
Felicity shook the fog from her head as Brennan helped her to her feet. She turned to see Shalimar pinning Arrow to the floor, "Don't hurt him please." Shalimar lifted her head to look at Felicity her eyes shifting from brown to yellow cat eyes and back to brown. "He shot Jesse I'm gonna..." Shalimar started to growl out. "No Shal." Jesse called out, he was trying to stand clutching his shoulder. "Jesse!" Adam shouted running across the roof with Emma in tow. He tucked himself under Jesse's good arm taking his weight, "Get him inside." Adam ordered helping move Jesse to the doorway.
Brennan moved to help Shalimar lift the Arrow up. He had one arm and she had the other. Arrow tried to break free testing their strength but Felicity noticed this, "Don't they are not going to hurt you or me but only if you me." She pleaded. He stopped struggling hearing the breaking in her voice and hung his head. Brennan and Shalimar lead him to the stairs. Felicity moved to collected his bow and followed the group with Emma.
"I'm so sorry." Felicity said to Emma. "It's not me that needs the apology but I understand he's a killer I can feel it..." Emma replied but Felicity cut her off. "No don't say that he's changed he tries so hard." Felicity felt tears slowly fall down her cheeks. "Hey it's okay." Emma gave Felicity a hug, "He wants to change but I can see the blackness all around him you're his light keeping it from consuming him. Try not to worry we will sort this Jesse isn't mad. Come on." They pulled out of the hug and Felicity wiped away her tears as they continued walking.
At the room where Felicity had been scanned they found Adam and Jesse. Jesse was lying on his side on the chair that had been fully reclined to be a bed and he was being scanned. Felicity stopped at the doorway while Emma went straight in and to Jesse. The scanning finished and a few moments later Adam spoke, "Its missed anything vital but I'll need to remove it before I can start the regeneration healing." Jesse looked rather scared at Adam, "Like it doesn't hurt enough already." He hissed out. "I can give you a hit Jess help with the pain." Emma offered. Jesse reluctantly nodded and Felicity watched as a glowing star formed on Emma's forehead then raced to Jesse's forehead and disappeared. Instantly Jesse relaxed and his eyes closed he looked extremely peaceful.
"Emma I need you find out how to remove an arrow while I go and meet this Arrow." Adam said. He handed the tablet to Emma and spun on the spot hurriedly striding to the door. Felicity jumped back out of the doorway and Adam stopped in front of her, "Will you introduce us?" He asked. Felicity nodded then followed Adam. "I'm sorry." She said she felt really bad it was her fault they were in this mess and she couldn't do anything to help it." Adam stopped at her words and spun round causing Felicity to flinch back she thought he was going to turn on her like her father used too. He saw her flinch and he slowly moved his hands out to take her free one. "You have nothing to be sorry for. Jesse will be fine once we get the arrow out, he's not used to being shot usually the projectiles go through or stop." Felicity nodded, "I know who can remove arrows but you might not trust him anymore." Adam nodded knowing who she was referring to. "Let us make introductions then we will handle Jesse he is stable now we have some time."
Adam released Felicity's hand and continued down the corridor a bit before turning right into the huge hall type room Felicity saw the sparring in. Arrow was in the middle of the room kneeling down with his head bowed he still had his hood over thankfully they didn't seem interested in his identity. Around him on the floor were 4 black boxes Felicity noticed and Shalimar and Brennan were stood either side of him outside this 'ring'. Adam walked right up to the trio and stopped in front of Arrow and crouched down, he too had stopped short of the 'invisible' line between the 2 nearest boxes. The Arrows hood twitched upwards at the movement from Adam but only enough that his chin was visible.
"I am Adam Kane and this is my team Mutant X, Felicity told us your name is Arrow?" Adam spoke confidently and very calmly for someone who should have been a little pissed really. Shalimar and Brennan had turned to watch the proceedings ready to protect and defend if needed Felicity thought. There was no movement or sound from the Arrow. Felicity moved forward quietly to stand behind Adam she didn't want to interfere but she also wanted to stop his stubbornness. "I needed to speak to you about this City's current problem with Mirakuru." Adam continued, this got a reaction Arrow was stood in a blink and up against that invisible line between the boxes half a foot away from Adam. He avoided raising the hood any further which struck Felicity as odd he had the mask surely Adam didn't know him enough to recognise him laurel still hadn't.
"What do you know about the Mirakuru!" The Arrow growled but the voice was different Shalimar noticed. Felicity realised at this point she had his bow and his voice changer. "I know someone has the formula and is reproducing it here but its not working. I discovered it's existence during my early research but it's formula I thought was lost. I connected the original trial data to the recent increased 'drug overdose' cases in the City and noted the common factor of the blood running from the eyes. No other type of death results in this so we came to see if my hypothesis was right. And I'm guessing from your reaction it is." Adam explained. "You will not get your hands on it no more people will get control of this." Arrow growled again. Brennan sniggered to himself but everyone noticed it.
"I don't want the formula per say, it would indeed be very useful for my research but I'm more interested in stopping who ever is reproducing and injecting it. There are serious side effects which need addressing the Japanese didn't have the knowledge that there is today." Adam continued. "You want to stop its production?" The Arrow clarified. "Yes and I want to correct the corrupted DNA in the person being used to as the template." This made the anger disappear instantly, "You can fix what the Mirakuru did?" Arrow asked. "No well I imagine I could but I was more referring to the adverse effects it causes, I can counteract them. I have been working on the corrupted DNA but the samples I have retrieved from the bodies are damaged. I need a sample from the host and the replicated Mirakuru serum." Adam finished.
"I need to inform my backup that I'm safe then I can help you. If I don't make contact you will have 3 more of my team here and I don't want anyone else hurt." Arrow said in his deep voice. "I can help with that if I'm allowed a computer terminal." Felicity offered, Adam nodded, "If I let you out can I trust you won't attack my team anymore." Adam asked Arrow. "Yes I'm sorry I believed he was after Felicity I couldn't risk her safety." "I understand." Adam pulled a device from his pocket and unlocked it, he typed something in and Felicity watched as a shimmer passed around the Arrow. The Arrow stepped forward slowly passing the invisible line as though he was expecting resistance. Shalimar tensed to spring forward if trouble arose.
The Arrow held out his hand to Adam who took it and shook. "Follow me." Adam turned on the spot and started to walk out the room, Arrow moved to draw level with Felicity he lifted his head and met her eyes he looked really haunted. She grabbed his hand with her free one and pulled him to follow Adam. Shalimar and Brennan brought up the rear Arrow heard Shalimar mumble to Brennan, "I don't like this he shot Jess and we're letting him wander round." "Shal give him a chance Jesse risked moving I don't think he knew how fast an arrow can go."
The group walked into the room with Jesse in. He was still asleep and Emma was walking back and forth with the tablet. She looked up at the movement of the people entering. "Adam I've found the information but it's not good." Emma started to say. "Emma can you give Brennan the tablet and Brennan I need you to allow their comms function Felicity can help with that. Shal, Emma you two will help with Jesse I will need..." Adam started giving the orders. Emma handed the tablet to Brennan and he and Felicity moved away from the rest to work on that, both kept one eye on that side of the room. Arrow interrupted Adam, "I can remove the arrow, I have experience." Shal jumped protectively between him and Jesse preventing him access.
Adam looked between the 3 of them trying to decide what course of action to take. If the Arrow helped he could be ready with the scanner faster than if he was to do both jobs. Emma needed to help keeping Jesse calm and he needed Shal to pin him down he knew her strength would be the only thing to stop him. He focussed on Emma asking an unspoken question he always turned to her in moments like this. He knew what the course would be but he wanted her to confirm his choice. "You can trust him." She answered. "No" Shalimar shouted her Feral instincts kicking in to protect her family from danger. Adam moved to stand in front of her placing both his hands on her shoulders drawing her focus to him. "I need you to hold him down this isn't going to be pretty, Jesse's never been shot before I need to set the scanner up to work as soon as the arrow is out to prevent shock. If he helps it will be faster and better for Jesse. Can you do that Shalimar?" Adam gently spoke to her like she was a frightened child. She nodded moving to Jesse's front and waiting.
Adam retrieved the device from his pocket again and set it to communicate with the scanner. Emma moved to Jesse's face ready to calm him if needed. Adam looked up from the device and nodded to Arrow it was time. Arrow moved to Jesse's back and placed his left hand on Jesse's right shoulder to steady them both. He tilted his head up to acknowledge both girls and see if they were ready. Emma nodded but Shalimar flashed her yellow eyes at him, he was taken aback for a moment but when she gripped Jesse he knew they were all set. "On 3" He said deeply, "1...2...3" At 3 he pulled hard on the arrow bringing it through in one fluid movement. As the arrow moved Jesse screamed out in pain. Once the arrow was out Jesse's cries calmed down to grunts as Shalimar and Arrow lowered him to his back.
"Stand clear." Adam ordered. Shalimar took a step back and Arrow followed suit. Emma stayed close in case Jesse needed her. The box, EDD scanner, on the ceiling emitted a pink beam over Jesse's wound. Jesse relaxed his head back feeling the pain start to recede as the healing kicked in. Arrow moved 2 more steps back as the beam appeared completely shocked at what he was seeing. He looked up to see Felicity watching and Brennan stood next to her head bent slightly talking she looked very strange holding his bow but something about it made his heart beat faster. He saw both Emma and Shalimar glance at him as though they had heard his heart.
AN: please let me know what you think. If you want quicker updates I can do shorter chapters and less proofreading if you guys don't mind mistakes let me know. My next update should be Monday as I will be DIYing for the remainder of the week. Enjoy