Chapter 8
"Felicity". Oliver calls.
"On it, booting up the video now."
"It's only a five second video." The video shows her fighting team arrow, shooting a final arrow, disrupting the camera.
"There's our girl".
"She's fast".
Roy rushes over to see the screen, as Felicity replays it once more.
"There's no point in this, we still can't see her face, or have any way of finding her".
" Not all is lost, Felicity loop back to about two seconds, good there now zoom in to the left top corner of the screen." Diggle instructs her.
"The street sign".
"Exactly, maybe it's not just a coincidence they were there last night."
"Felicity can you see who owns that warehouse." Oliver ask.
"Already got it. It belongs to a Joseph Luthor, does that name ring a bell?'
"Yes. He is a bil-
"Billionaire and current owner of LEXCORP. Including Communications, Financials, enterprises and last but not least Technology."
Oliver slowly looks her way. "Sorry when it comes up on the screen, I have to blurt it out."
"What's so bad about the guy being a tech head". Roy cuts in.
"Technology as in weaponry, pharmaceuticals, robotics, hardware and software."
" Otherwise put in the wrong hands, could be deadly". Diggle cuts in.
"So how would we know what was stolen".
"We don't, it could be anything from Bazooka's to zombies".
"A corporation like that would have to have some type of tracker in place for their technology".
"Also would want to contact the police in the local area it was stolen from".
"I'm going to go call detective Lance, to see if we can give him a little help on his missing item."
"Okay, Roy be ready to suit up."
"Oliver can I have a moment ". Diggle pulls him off to the side.
"Sure John, let's go up to the bar."
John pours the drinks while oliver watches, his hands folded comfortably under his chin.
"Oliver you remember why I told you I was here right."
He downs the shot immediately.
"Diggle I know but honestly, she's my little sister".
"She's your sister, doesn't mean she's little anymore."
Diggle puts his lips to the rim of the cup.
"You honestly believe that's her".
Diggle sets down his drink.
"Well don't you isn't that why we're going after Malcom. Blindspots man, you have to look at it from a different perspective."
Oliver breathes, leaning back in the chair.
"Anyway if you think Thea being the archer is impossible you're not ready to go out there."
"I know."
John has to take his shot, impressed by Oliver's rare honesty.
"You may have pushed her away to Malcom, but you can get her back."
"How are you so sure?"
"When Andy was alive, he would always get into trouble. Not on Thea's level of trouble but if he kept going the way he was going he might have been. Anyway if he was alive, there is nothing I wouldn't do to fight for him. The type of man you are, and the type of brother you are makes me think you would do the same for Thea . Deep down they're both good kids, they just got off course."
Oliver takes it all in.
"Look man, I'm just trying to help you clear your head. If you go out there like this, itll end up being the same way as last time."
They both agree, taking one last shot and head down to the basement.
"We have got a major problem."
"Did you find out where the tech is?"
"Almost, it's more what they stole that's the problem." She plugs the flashdrive in.
"It's not just an regular bomb, it's one of the first in its class for nanotechnology. The nanos destroys the victim's cells, imploding anything organic around them. Eventually turning it into dust.
"That doesn't sound good." Roy states.
"That's not it. After its done it explodes by an electronic detonator switch or a timer".
"Something like that could only take out a small selected area right"?
"But a few crates could could bring down an entire block, which is exactly what they stole."
"Do we have any idea where they could be?"
"Yes, almost done. Courtesy of detective Lance. Lexcorp gave him the information we needed, They had their best of the best tracking it down but as it turns out no one is a better hacker than me…. One seventy nine Kingsly road."
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"There's a way to the basement from the sewer line, just give me a second to see how long ago the current floor plan was registered under the city."
Oliver crouches down to Roy's level before Felicity comes back on.
"Remember, focus. You are my partner and I trust you. We have non lethal arrows along with the normal so don't be afraid to take your shot."
"What if it comes down to her or you?".
"It won't , now keep moving". His face turns toward the tunnel.
They walked, crouching through the small space only to hit a solid concrete barrier, stopping them to inches from their destination. "Felicity". Oliver whispers.
"Yea".
"There's nothing here but a brick wall, are you sure this is the right place."
"Felicity?"
"Felicity?"
"She can't hear you, signal jammer".
They come together back to back. Red and green arrows drawn, lethal.
"Ahh ahh ah, drop the arrows. My thumbs on a dead man switch, you shoot me, the whole place goes boom. that includes your driver outside.