"Hey," Oliver said, coming down the foundry stairs.
Diggle and Felicity looked up from the computer she was pointing at.
"Hey," they both said.
"Where's Roy?" Oliver asked.
Felicity turned her chair around to face Oliver. "He's changing."
"Okay. You got Dig all hooked up with your programs?"
"For the most part. I set up most of it last night. We'll have comms on just in case he has any problems. Plus, I'll have my tablet in case I need to remote in."
"Perfect," he said. "Can you get into the school's system and get me a locker code I can use to stash my arrows in?"
"Sure," she said, swirling back around to face the screen.
Oliver hadn't even made it to her desk and she was writing down a locker number and code for him.
"So what's the plan once we get in?" Felicity asked.
"We'll go in and say hello," Oliver started. "All the while looking for Puler. Once we find him, we can keep an eye on him to figure out which computer he's using. When he sneaks off to do it, we'll find a way to follow him. I'll take care of him, while you get rid of whatever computer stuff you need to do. Then we'll go back in, stay as long as we have to, and get out as quickly as possible."
"What are you going to do about your identity?" Dig asked.
"I'll bring it with me. I'll change before and after. We just have to make sure he doesn't see Felicity."
"Sounds simple enough," Felicity said. "What should I do with the audio clip of him admitting his plan?"
"Put it on a device I can turn into the police when I turn him in tonight," Oliver said.
"Okay," she said.
"Hey, Oliver," Roy said, walking in the room now in his Arsenal outfit.
"Hey. Take it easy out there tonight. You won't have back-up," Oliver said.
"I've already had the same conversation with both of them," Roy said. "I'll be fine. We don't even know if anything will actually happen."
"Be on the comms too," Oliver said. "Once I get this guy, if you could bring him to the police, it would be a lot easier for Oliver Queen's appearance."
"Sure. No problem."
"And Felicity," Oliver said. "I have something for you in the car."
"Okay," she said a bit puzzled.
He motioned for her to come with him. She got up and followed him up the stairs, through Verdant, and out to the car.
"Do I get a superhero costume too?" Felicity said, joking.
"Something like that," he said, reaching into the car and pulling out a garment bag.
She gasped as she unzipped the bag and took in the beautiful dress in front of her. It was a baby blue dress that came a few inches above her knees. It had a web of sparkly silver at the top, holding it up, along with a silver sash around the middle.
"It's beautiful," she said. "You really shouldn't have done this."
"I wanted to," he said. "I also have shoes and jewelry." He pulled out a shoe box and opened it to show her sparkling silver, strappy heels. The jewelry box he opened housed a delicate silver necklace, with a blue arrowhead, along with matching earrings and a bracelet.
"This is too much, Oliver. It's so beautiful."
"You deserve it," he said. "Especially after all you go through for me."
"Thank you," she said, reaching up to hug him.
"Now, go change!" he said. "We'll need to leave soon."
She smiled at him, before heading back into the club, thanking him again over her shoulder.
Oliver quickly changed into a suit and checked in with Thea upstairs at Verdant. After heading down to the Foundry to gather together a bag with his Arrow stuff, he leaned over the desk to talk through the plan with Diggle and Roy one more time.
"So, what do you think?" Felicity said, as she came down the stairs. All three guys turned around to greet her.
"Whoa," Roy said.
"You look beautiful," Diggle said.
Oliver didn't say a word. To be honest, Felicity wasn't sure he even blinked.
"Do I look good enough to be your arm candy Oliver?" Felicity asked.
"Uh, yeah. Much better than arm candy," he said. He turned around, mouthing 'WOW,' to the guys.
"well, I'm no Laurel Lance," Felicity started.
"What?" Oliver said, now startled by the name of his ex.
"Well, Laurel's like the ideal girlfriend for you," she said.
Diggle chuckled behind Oliver.
"I'm not sure why you would bring her up," Oliver said. "But there's no way Laurel and I would have made it. Not happily."
"You better get going," Diggle said, handing out Comms.
Felicity approached them to grab hers and double check everything Diggle would need on the computer was open and ready.
"Feels so weird going out and not getting ready to track you all," Felicity said.
"Don't get used to it," Oliver said. "It's way too dangerous."
Felicity shot him a look as she put her comm in her ear. She had brought her stuff with her, so along with the stuff Oliver had given her, she had curled her hair, leaving it down and applied makeup, a lot more natural than the usual bright pinks she wore.
"Ready?" she asked, looking up at him.
"I guess so," he said, picking up his bag in his left hand and using his right on the small of her back to lead her up the stairs.
As they walked through Verdant, he gave Thea a kiss on the cheek goodbye and told her Diggle would be nearby if she needed anything.
As they approached the car, Oliver threw his bag in the backseat before walking around to open the door for Felicity.
"By the way," he whispered in her ear. "You look gorgeous."
She blushed as she slid into the seat. He closed the door before jogging around to the drivers side and sliding in himself.
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