A/N: Someone asked me the other day, "Why do you call them Episodes?" and that got me thinking, and I decided that there is going to be Seasons including the Episodes like a TV show. So, this is season one. Season two will be after at least 28 Episodes. So there will be at least 12 more Episodes before we take a short break and then usher in Season two. Just thought I'd elaborate…I'll shut up now.
Enjoy!

Episode 16: Change in Plans—Part One

Anna hummed to an unknown tune as she typed away at her computer. She'd been writing since eight AM and now it was two o'clock in the afternoon. Most of her time writing, though, was spent staring at the screen trying to think of something to write. She stopped and sat back in her chair. She sighed and stood, after shutting off the computer. She pulled on her jacket and headed to the elevator.

She just pressed the elevator button when her phone buzzed. She dug it out of her pocket and unlocked the screen. A text message. She opened the message and read it, I am needed in life but not in death and you can't start fun without me. What am I? –B She instantly knew the answer to the question, but didn't recognize the initial or the phone number used. The elevator door opened and she stepped in. She pressed L and the doors closed. She looked at her phone again. She hit reply and typed in, F
Unknown Number: A poison of the soul, passion's cruel counterpart. From love she grows, 'til love lies slain. Of what do I speak? –A
Me: Jealousy
Unknown Number: What comes at night without being fetched and is lost during the day without being stolen? –R
Me: The Stars
Unknown Number: F. Jealousy. Stars. Ring a bell? –R
Anna frowned. She didn't know what one had to do with the other. She ran the letters of initials in her head, BARR. Then it clicked and her eyes snapped back to her phone.
Me: Barracuda. How did I not see it was you on the first initial?
Unknown Number: I'm just that good. But seriously, Domino, does it ring a bell?
Me: Starling City park, 2007
Unknown Number: That's my girl. You know the meet spot
Anna sighed and shoved her phone in her pocket. The elevator doors opened and she hurried out to her car. She drove to the far north side of Starling City park and turned off her car. she slid on a pair of black sunglasses before she stepped out and shut the door, then walked across the street to a green backed by trees. A dark skinned man that looked to be in his late 20s to early 30s who also wore dark glasses stepped out from behind a tree as her foot touched the grass.

She stopped a foot or two away from him and he glanced down the street. "Were you followed?" he asked, his voice the sound of grinding gravel.

"No," she said, shoving her hands into her jacket pockets. "Now why did you need to meet? I thought you were in Smallville." He sighed deeply and looked down the other way of the street. Something was not right, and Anna could tell. "What is it? Are you in trouble? Did the League find you?" she asked, seriously.

"No, I'm not in trouble. I got wind of the League moving some assassins west, so I did some digging. But I couldn't dig up much on my own. I contacted Vic and he said…" he stopped himself with a heavy and depressive sigh.

"What? What did Victor say?" she asked.

"He said…Cassie's dead, D. Nyssa sent three of her guys before you killed her" he said.

"What? She's…she's dead? Are you sure?" she asked.

"I'm sure. The word is they've started a countdown. They're going to start killing us off one-by-one until we're all dead. The League is playing around on this one. they want you dead something fierce" he said. Anna stood up straight and felt a shiver. There was little to no wind and it was summer. She wasn't shivering from the cold….

She ran a hand through her hair and took a deep breath as she turned sideways to glance down the street. He shifted back so he was more out of sight of the road. "The hearsay is that Blood has a list—a numbered list—of people that they're going to kill. Damien said you were in it with the vigilante so I thought I'd convince you to get the list, so that you could convince him of its importance" he said.

"Like he'll help me if I tell him what the list is for. He won't help if I'm just trying to save my own ass" she said.

"Then don't tell him. Or tell him a lie, I don't know. But just get the list" he said. Anna sighed but nodded. He turned and started to walk away and Anna started back for her car. when she slid in she pulled off the glasses and shut the door. She started the car and stomped on the gas.

Later that Night…

Anna—dressed in her Domino suit—landed on her feet atop a string of buildings in the Glades. She walked across and vaulted to the next, landing on her feet with ease. She ran through plans of how to get Oliver's attention without going to him or acting like she knew who he was. She landed on the next roof and an arrow shot past her.

she inwardly smirked and turned around. He stood about four feet from her. to her surprise, his bow was not drawn. Idiot, she thought. "I was wondering when you'd show up," she said. "I need your help."

"Why my help?" he asked.

"because I need something from someone and I need someone to go with me that knows this someone" she said.

"Who?" he asked.

"Sebastian Blood has something I need" she said. She could feel the air tense between them, and she knew she was treading on sensitive ground. "And what is that?" he asked.

"A list. I don't have time to explain, I just need it. Will you help me retrieve it?" she asked.

To Be Continued…