Laurel was standing in Star Labs with Cisco.

"So, what exactly are we doing here?" Laurel asked.

"Well, the first thing we're going to do is see if we can improve upon your sonic cry, since that's probably easier." Cisco said.

"Okay, so how do we do that?" Laurel asked.

"Well, your Earth X counterpart could hold actually use her powers to hold a closing breach open long enough for her to pass through. We're going to see if you can do that." Cisco said as he opened up the breach.

"Okay, so what do I do?" Laurel asked.

"Just use your powers now." Cisco said as the breach started to close and Laurel nodded as she took a deep breath and used her canary cry on the breach, which did nothing as the breach closed.

"Damn it." Laurel said.

"Hey, you just need to practice, I mean none of us got our powers to where they are now without practicing. Now come on, let's try it again." Cisco said as they continued practicing.


"Man, I really hope Laurel can get the hang of these more advanced parts of her powers, especially that echolocation. It could give us real edge against Diaz if she could warn us if there was a surprise attack coming beforehand, giving us time to adapt." Oliver said to Caitlin.

"Yeah, it wouldn't hurt to have something like that on our side to." Caitlin said.

"Anyways, Caitlin, do you think you could run some tests on my hand, make sure it truly has fully recovered?" Oliver asked.

"Yeah, follow me." Caitlin said as she led Oliver into the medbay.

After running a series of tests on Oliver's hand, Caitlin smiled at him.

"I'm happy to confirm that your hand is completely healed and after you take some time to make sure it can handle the rough stuff, you should be good to go." Caitlin said and Oliver smiled.

"Thank you Caitlin. And are both of the items I requested ready?" Oliver asked.

"Cisco was putting the final touches on them before you arrived." Caitlin said as Oliver nodded.


"Well, I think you're finally starting to get the hang of keeping breaches open." Cisco said and Laurel nodded as her hearing kicked in time for her to dodge an incoming attack by Barry.

"What the hell?" Laurel asked as Barry came to stop.

"The best way to help you learn echolocation is to try to catch you off guard and it seems to be working." Barry said as Oliver entered.

"In that case, I think we can handle that power back in Star City. Focus on the more sonic based powers like enhancing her cry." Oliver said.

"How's your hand?" Laurel asked.

"All healed up." Oliver said and Laurel smiled.

"Great, now you can get back in the game." Laurel said.

"That's the hope." Oliver said.

"Well, we should probably get back to Star City, since it needs it's mayor back, but thanks guys." Laurel said.

"Our pleasure." Barry said as he and Oliver shook hands.

"Oliver, the packages you requested are ready." Cisco said.

"Packages. I thought we were only getting one? Who's the the other one for?" Laurel asked.

"You'll find out soon enough." Oliver said as William entered the lab.

"Dad, when we get back, I want to talk to you about something." William said.

"Yeah sure." Oliver said, wondering what William wanted to talk to him about.


When they returned to Star City, Oliver and Laurel headed to the bunker where John was waiting.

"Hey guys, how was Central City?" John asked.

"It was good. I think I may have found a way to use my powers to help us gain a bit of an edge on Diaz." Laurel said.

"Really, how?" John asked.

"It's complicated, but let's just say that it'll help us better anticipate sneak attacks." Laurel said.

"And Caitlin confirmed that my hand is fully healed, so I'll be taking back the hood now." Oliver said and John nodded.

"It was nice being the Green Arrow again while it lasted." John said and Oliver smiled.

"Well, I brought you back something from Central City that should help lessen the blow a bit." Oliver said as he handed John one of the 2 boxes he and Laurel had brought down with them.

"Another new suit?" John asked as he opened it.

"Take a closer look." Laurel said and when John did, he found that this new suit resembled the Green Arrow suit a lot more than his current Spartan suit did, only this one was black and fitted more John's preferences, but one thing that definitely got John's attention was the black hood.

"No way." John said with a grin as he looked the suit over.

"Just because you can't be the Green Arrow anymore, doesn't mean you have to stop wearing a hood. It's just not the green one anymore." Oliver said.

"Oliver, this is incredible. Thank you." John said.

"It was my pleasure. Consider it my apology for stringing you along for so long." Oliver said.

"I already forgave you for that man." John said.

"I know, but still." Oliver said and John grinned.

"So, I guess Spartan is trading his helmet in for a hood." Laurel said and John nodded.

"Yeah, but I think I'll stick to guns. Arrows are Oliver's thing." John said and Oliver smiled as the two clapped hands together.

"Hey, what's in the other box?" John asked and Laurel also looked curious.

"That is a gift for Laurel." Oliver said.

"For me?" Laurel asked.

"Am I the only one who remembered that your birthday is tomorrow?" Oliver asked and Laurel smiled.

"I thought you'd forgotten?" Laurel asked.

"No, I've had Cisco working on your present for weeks." Oliver said as Laurel moved to open the box to find it contained a new Black Canary suit.

"You got me a new suit to?" Laurel asked.

"It didn't seem fair that you were the only one who didn't get a new suit, since John got one." Oliver said and Laurel smiled as she hugged him.

"Thank you." Laurel said as she kissed him before going to try her new suit on.

"I thought you were getting her something different for her birthday. Something that she could actually show people." John asked Oliver.

"I did, but I figured that since we missed her birthday last year, a new suit might make up for it." Oliver said and John smiled.

"I'm glad you're so happy with her man. I swear, even when you with Felicity, you never smiled this much." John said.

"Well, now I actually have something worth smiling about." Oliver said as he thought about his plans for Laurel's birthday tomorrow.