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So, this probably isn't my best chapter but I hope you like it.

Oliver and Sara's loft

Morning

"So, why exactly are you prosecuting my mother?" Oliver demanded crossly as he, Sara, and Laurel sat at the kitchen table while Diggle sat on the couch with Shado, the young girl making her 'Uncle Dig' watch a children's show with her.

"It's a new job; I don't have a lot of pull. I didn't ask for this case Oliver, I was assigned." Laurel told him.

Before Oliver could respond, Oliver, Sara, and Diggle's danger senses went off. Sara leapt from her seat and tackled Laurel to the ground as Oliver stood up and slammed his hand down on the table, knocking it over and he maneuvered it so that it fell on its side, making it a make-shift shield. At the same time, Diggle grabbed Shado and catapulted over the couch before wrapping himself around her, using his own body as a shield.

The windows shattered at bullets came through the glass. Shado shrieked in terror but she needn't worry, she and Diggle weren't the target. The barrage of bullets rained down on the table but since the table was metal, none of the bullets penetrated the table. The trio behind the table waited with baited breath as the bullets continued to rain. After a moment, the bullets stop. Cautiously, Oliver peaked his head over the table and looked out the shattered remains of his window. On the top of building directly across from the loft, was the sniper. As he fled, Oliver caught a glimpse of his face and gapped for a minute.

"What the hell was that?" Diggle asked as he stood up with a terrified Shado running to her mother and aunt.

"Dig, call Lyla. Ask her why one of her best snippers just shot up our home." Oliver asked in a growl and everyone turned to him.

"What?" Laurel demanded shocked.

"That was Wade Lawton, distant cousin of the late Deadshot. He's Argus; I trained under him briefly in Hong Kong." Oliver explained.

"Maybe it's a vendetta because you killed Deadshot." Diggle suggested but Oliver shook his head.

"While he trained me, he told me about a cousin of his who went rogue; he wanted to put him down. I have a feeling Wade is after something else besides avenging Deadshot." Oliver said grimly.

Arrow Lair

Afternoon

"Okay, Wade Lawton has been all over since you killed Waller," Sara said as she searched Argus's database, "a few missions here and there outside the US and then he disappeared about a month ago."

"Right around the time we came back to Starling." Oliver noted as Diggle walked in.

"So, apparently not everyone is happy with the new director at Argus. Lawton is part of a loyalist cell that wants to overthrow Lyla and take revenge on you two for killing Waller." Diggle explained.

"Then we need to find Wade and fast. If he's out for revenge, then he's gonna come at us hard and fast." Oliver said before his phone went off.

Digging it out of his pocket, Oliver phoned at the unfamiliar number flashing across the screen. Pressing the answer key, Oliver cautiously lifted the phone to his ear.

"Hello?" Oliver answered.

"It's been a long time Oliver." A familiar voice spoke up and Oliver jumped to his feet.

"Wade." Oliver said drawing the attention of Sara and Diggle.

"How's it been Oliver? I hear you married that girl of yours and you're a daddy to, congratulations." Oliver clenched his jaw as Sara tried to track Wade's signal.

"What do you want Wade?" Oliver demanded.

"Revenge, plain and simple. Amada Waller was a great woman and you killed her." Wade said angrily.

"Amanda Waller was a psychopath who would've sold you out for what she thought of as 'the greater good.'" Oliver scoffed.

"Perhaps, but in any case, you took someone important from me. Perhaps I should take something from you: your little sister, ex-stepfather, that blonde IT girl who went out of town to visit family, your father-in-law, the possibilities are endless." Wade taunted him.

"You stay away from them." Oliver growled.

"The game's just starting Oliver, why would I end it so soon?" Wade asked him before hanging up.

"Sara?" Oliver asked after hanging up.

"The signal came from an old steel factory not far from here." Sara told him.

Steel Factory

Later

"When are we gonna make our move Lawton?" One Operative asked as he and Wade stood with a group of Loyalists in the factory.

"Patience. Oliver will be expecting us to strike soon. We need to come at him in a way that he doesn't see coming. As they say, revenge is a dish best served cold." Wade smiled sadistically.

Right after he said that, two arrows flew out of nowhere and pierced two operatives in the heart. Wade and the other operatives quickly pulled out their assault rifles, looking for the assailant.

"So, how'd you find us Oliver?" Wade asked as he looked around for his one time student.

"If you're gonna use a burner cell, get rid of it or don't call from where you're hiding." Oliver's voice seemed to echo throughout the building and seemed to be coming from all directions.

"I must say, it's rather bold of you to come here Oliver. Even you can't take all of us by yourself." Wade pointed out.

"Who said I came here alone?" Oliver challenged.

Two knives suddenly flew out and struck two more operatives in the back. From opposite directions, The Arrow and Canary emerged from the shadows. The Argus operatives turned and fired but The Arrow fired back with his arrows. Meanwhile, The Canary managed to get in close and started taking them out one at a time by striking them with her baton. Realizing he was out classed, Wade raised his weapon and fired at a water tank. After a few shots, the tank burst open and the place was flooded. The Arrow and Canary were swept under water and when they reemerged, the only people there were the operatives who were either dead or unconscious.

Arrow Lair

Late afternoon

"My operatives are clearing out the steel factory now. I'm sorry it took me so long to get here." Lyla said as she stood in the lair with the others.

"Why didn't you tell us about this Amanda Waller loyalist faction?" Sara demanded crossly.

"Because it sprang up right after the Undertaking and you just lost your friend Tommy. I didn't want to add to your worries. I thought I had it handled, I was wrong." Lyla admitted.

"It doesn't matter why she didn't tell us, what matters is catching Wade," Oliver interjected before turning to Lyla, "you know him better than us, any idea what his next move will be?"

"He's arrogant, petty, and vengeful. Did he say anything to you?" Lyla asked them.

"He said I had taken someone important from him, so he'd take someone from me." Oliver said and Lyla's eyes widened in alarm.

"…He'll go after the person you love most." Lyla said and Oliver and Sara went rigid.

"We need to go, now!" Oliver barked.

Laurel's apartment

Night

"So Argus is out for blood huh?" Quentin asked Laurel as they watched Shado at the living room table, coloring.

"Yes. Sometimes I wish Ollie and Sara had never gone after Amanda Waller." Laurel admitted.

"But knowing what you do, would you have stopped them?" Quentin asked as they both stared at Shado.

"No." Laurel admitted after a moment.

Suddenly, glass shattered as bullets went through Laurel's windows. Shado screamed as Quentin got off the couch and grabbed her as he rolled down on his side. Laurel jumped behind the couch but winced as she felt a bullet pierce her arm.

Outside the apartment, Wade and the surviving operatives shot up Laurel's apartment from multiple angles. Suddenly, a few of the operatives were shot from a distance. Feeling someone behind him, Wade jumped up as The Arrow fired at him. Once his weapon missed, the archer rushed at Wade. Within moments, they both disarmed and began a hand to hand fight.

"So, I guess it all comes down to this huh?" Wade grunted as The Arrow punched him.

"Why don't you just shut up for once in your life?" The Arrow growled as he flipped himself behind Wade and put him in a strangle hold.

"You really think it's that easy?" Wade easily broke his strangle hold and they resumed the fist fight.

"You're mad with anger Wade and you've committed treason. This either ends in your death or you in prison for the rest of your life." The Arrow growled as he grabbed Wade around the throat.

"You killed Waller." Wade growled as he tried to pry the archer's hand off.

"She blackmailed me into working for her by threatening to kill Sara knowing she was pregnant. Then she had her operatives dress up as US Army so we'd think Shrieve took her and faked Shado's death. She deserved when she got." The Arrow growled menacingly.

"We'll never agree Oliver, this only ends with one of us dying." Wade said as he pushed Oliver off him.

Before he could take another step, a knife flew out and struck him in the heart. Wade gasped briefly before stumbling and off the ledge. The Canary walked up, looking over at her husband.

"I'm sorry Ollie; I know you and he were friends once." Sara said.

"We were friends out of circumstance. I barely knew him." Oliver said before turning and walking away.

Inside Laurel's apartment, Diggle and Lyla burst in, looking around. Quentin raised his head and sagged in relief at seeing them. Diggle looked over at Laurel and saw the bullet wound in her arm. Whipping out his phone, he dialed nine-one-one.

"Yes, we need an ambulance." Diggle said once they picked up.

Starling General Hospital

Later

"Sara, I'm fine." Laurel assured her sister as they got ready to leave.

"This is why I didn't want to come back here," Sara said and Laurel stopped, "Argus almost got you, dad, and Shado killed tonight."

"Sara, they would have gone after you and Oliver whether you had stayed in Central City or not. This didn't happen because you came back, it happened because you and Ollie took out a dangerous psychopath. This was not your fault; you did what you guys had to do. Okay?" Laurel said passionately as she placed a hand on Sara's shoulder.

"Okay." Sara said though she still looked doubtful.

Arrow Lair

Same time

"Next time a dangerous cult of rogue Argus operatives rises up because of something Sara and I did, please tell us so we're not blindsided." Oliver said in a carefully controlled tone and Lyla winced.

"I thought I had it under control, I never thought that they would go after you or your family. But you're right, I should have told you. If something like this happens again, I'll call you." Lyla promised and Oliver nodded as he relaxed.

"Thank you." Oliver said and Lyla smiled slightly as she shook her head.

"No, thank you for your help in dealing with the rogue faction." Lyla said before walking off.

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