Arsenal New Beginnings chapter 7: A friend in need.

At the Queen's mansion, Thea is up late and is watching the news. She is sitting on the couch in the living room and see's him walking and calls his name "Ollie come here a minute."

Oliver stopped and turned to head back to the living room and says "This better be important Thea I was on my way to get a snack before bedtime."

"It is?" Thea replied, raising the volume on the TV.

Oliver was listening to what the female reporter had been saying. The reporter had said, "Not more than twenty minutes ago the building you see behind me was standing tall. Early reporters say that the Joker was involved. This just in, it seems while that was going on the Joker kidnaped Laurel Lance and a little girl.

Thea would be the first to say it. She turned to Oliver and said, "Omg Ollie that's horrible."

As she spoke to Oliver, the reporter continued to speak.

"According to eye witness there are reports the red vigilante was there with 3 others. Police have closed both areas off." The reporter replied.

Oliver got up and had a worried look on his face. He was worried about Laurel. What was her connection to the Joker? Thea saw he was worried and says "I'm sure she's alright."

The doorbell rings Oliver walked to the door and opens the door. The red vigilante stood there in front of him. He grabbed him but the clothes. Pushing him against the wall and says "You better have a good reason why Laurel's in danger."

Oliver let Roy go and could hear Thea heading his way. Thea wondered who was at the door and closed the TV and headed towards the front door. Roy could hear her coming and says "I can't be seen right now, meet me outside and I'll explain."

Roy walked out fast, just as Thea arrived and saw no one at the door. She looked at Oliver and says "Who was at the door just now?"

"Diggle was at the door, he brought me something I asked him to bring from the club." Oliver replied.

Thea felt it strange that Diggle would deliver something but not stay. But she was tired and couldn't keep her eyes open. She walked up to Ollie and hugged her brother then said, "Good night Ollie."

"Good Night Thea." Oliver waved as Thea walked upstairs to bed. He then turned his attention to the front door and walked outside. Roy stood there by one of Ollie's cars.

He see's Oliver heading his way and waves, giving Oliver a smile. Oliver stood in front of him and says "Well I'm here explain why Laurel been capture."

"My daughter is the little girl taken. Laurel was watching her for me while I went looking for Jade. Someone must have been watching my building." Roy replied.

"Were you able to find her Roy?" Oliver asked looking back at Roy.

Roy turned around and started to tear up and in a remorseful tone says "Yes but she's dead and it's the Joker's fault."

"I'm sorry about Jade. How was she killed?" Oliver asked.

"She let go after hanging over the edge of the building that had exploded." Roy replied.

Oliver put his hand on his arm and says "We'll get them back and morn for those we lost later. Do you know where to find your daughter and Laurel?"

"Yes It's at Merlyn Industries. Was on my way there, but I thought you'd like to help." Roy replied.

Oliver nodded then started walking off then stopped to look at Roy and says "I'll meet you there."

Roy looked back and says "Alright see you there."

Roy walked off and disappeared in the shadows. Oliver grabbed his cell from his right pocket and then looked up and noticed that Roy was gone from view. He smiled and started dialing felicity's cell number. He waited for the connection to be made. Felicity was half asleep when she had picked up her cell and said, "H... Hello."

He hears her voice on the other end of the phone and says "Felicity I know it's almost 3 in the morning, but I need your help. Find out everything you can on the Merlyn Industries building,

"Is that all Ollie? You do realize it's almost 3am in the morning." Felicity replied.

Oliver looking down at his watch and realized it wasn't the best time to call. Oliver decided to apologize to her. He says "I'm sorry to wake you, but Laurel and Roy's daughter lives are depending on you finding something even a map would help."

"Ok, give me a few minutes to do something's and I'll get you a map for starters." Felicity replied then hung her end of the call.

The line went dead and Oliver went to change into the Green Vigilante and help Roy save them. He also knew that Nightwing and someone else would be there. He had yet to meet Nightwing and his friend. Time would tell how the night would play out. Oliver ran upstairs to his room. He closed the door to his bed room and then pulled a book forward and a secret door pulled open to reveal a secret lair. He walked up to where his Green Vigilante clothes were and changed into the Green Vigilante.

Not far from where his clothes hung there was a box, the same type of box he had on the club. This was his spare bow box that he had and placed when he built the secret room in his bedroom. He walked up to a box where his bow was placed and picked it up. It opened up and he picked up a tennis ball and tossed it with his left hand. He pointed his bow and placed an arrow inside and fired it hit the middle of the target. Oliver looked at the target and smiled.

He knew a lot was at stake, but had learned things from reading the notes and files about the Joker that tonight wasn't going to be easy. Before leaving his room he walked to his computer and printed some information about Nightwing. Oliver started to read a little bit then realized time was running out. Thea walked into her room and changed her clothes. She put on her pajamas on and got into her bed. Not before picking up her cell to look if there were any calls she missed or texts. She opened the cell and scrolled and noticed that she had received a new text. The time on the text read 11:34pm.

There had been a text sent to her cell and it was from Laurel. They were supposed to have lunch together to discuss a case she was working on.

Hours before she was taken. The text read "Tomorrow's lunch cancelled I'll explain everything when I see you. Laurel."

She closed her cell phone and placed the cell back on her dresser. It had been a long day and Thea needed her rest. Thea closed her eyes and fell asleep. He then left the secret hideout that was made in his room. Once out of his room, he opened his window and disappeared and headed for Merlyn Industries.