"How is it possible for a person to have this many problems?", Felicity wondered, listening to the sounds of chaos in her hometown.
"Remember what I told you about the natural state?", Oliver gave as an answer, moving the corners of his mouth in a discreet smile. However, he was looking worriedly around at the smoke in the Glades and the red and blue lights, shining alternately, in Starling.
"It would appear the natural state took me hostage now, too", Felicity stated, thinking of all the things that have happened since she found out about her sister's secret activities.
"It would appear you're exaggerating", Emma saw Felicity's point and could identify with it just too much but decided not to enlarge upon this feeling.
"Okay ladies, we should probably find out what's going on", Oliver said, looking at Emma and then at Felicity. "I'm offering my services", Killian said, joining the others at the docks where they were on firm ground. 'At least we're back home', Felicity thought, heaving a sigh of relief which got broken by her own high-pitched exclamation caused by the sudden disappearance of Oliver. With the help of a gadget similar to Kim Possible's and a few quick movements he vanished out of sight, running over the rooftops.
"What is he doing?", Killian asked the question Felicity had written in her facial expression. "I have no idea. That happens all. The. Time. He just can't stay out of city affairs", Emma explained.
"So what do we do now?", Felicity looked at her sister, feeling like the 9-year-old that looked up to her big sister again. Emma noticed the look in her eyes and wrapped an arm around Felicity's shoulders. "I suggest we try to battle our way to the Arrowcave. Felicity, could you hack the local traffic cameras, so we can find out what's going on on the streets?"
Felicity removed Emma's arm and stared at her. "Please tell me you didn't just ask this question." "I'll take that as a yes", Emma said, taking her sister's hand. They started their way to the Arrowcave, Killian following close behind them.
In the meantime Oliver jumped over the rooftops of the Glades, getting closer to the city. The city seemed too loud for the early morning hours. He was worried and wondered what caused this chaos when he spot Detective Lance 30 feet below. He tried to listen to the conversation Lance had with another officer but he was too far away to eavesdrop. Oliver silently went down the fire escapes at the side of the building and waited until Lance separated from the other officers before he lowered himself completely. "Detective, what's going on?", he asked in his Arrow voice.
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"Try the glades first", Emma told Felicity, both of them watching the computer screen. Emma leaned forward, one hand on the desk and one hand around the backrest of the chair Felicity was sitting on. Felicity's manicured fingers flew over the keyboard. Killian wandered around in the hideout, examining pieces of Oliver's equipment. In the background another monitor showed the news but the people didn't know anything or at least they didn't give anything away in the news.
"There", Emma screamed, making Felicity jump and Killian nearly drop an explosive arrow.
"Did you find something in this…box?", Killian asked, returning the arrow and joining the women in front of the computer. "Go a few seconds back", Emma said, concentrating on the pictures on the screen. "Now I see it, too", Felicity said, pausing the picture.
"See what?", Killian asked, knitting his brows. "Pay attention to this man", Emma said, pointing at a figure in the background. Felicity pressed play and the three of them saw how the person moved. "He walks like a…zombie", Felicity realized and a cold shiver ran down her back.
"She means an 'undead'", Emma explained as she saw Killian's confused expression but it wasn't the term 'zombie' that bothered him. "Aye", he said, absentmindedly stroking his stubble. He watched the man until he knew why he seemed familiar to him. "Of course", he let out, drawing the girls' attention to him. "I didn't recognize him without my hook in his chest."
"Your hook?", Felicity questioned but Emma understood. "Are you saying he's one of the people you've poisoned?"
"Aye", Killian admitted, scratching the side of his face with his pointer finger, "Zelena must have enacted the magic that made them come to life again but because you knocked her out she didn't summon the undead." Emma turned around to Killian while he was speaking. "And therefore there are walking dead in Starling City now", she concluded.
"Great! I had the craziest day of my life. In case you don't know which one I'm talking about, it was yesterday. I'm wearing the same clothes for 48h already and I need a shower and some sleep and at the moment I can't decide which one I need more urgently. I could basically fall asleep in the shower and on top of that there are zombies in the city", Felicity took her glasses off and covered her eyes. She seemed to have a mental breakdown.
"I know exactly how you feel", Oliver announced, rushing into the room, "Well, minus the part about sleeping in the shower."
"Okay. Guys. We can't bury our heads in the sand now", Emma tried to motivate them, "Did you find something out, Queen?" Oliver looked at the computer screen.
"Indeed, I did but you obviously solved part of the puzzle already", he sounded kind of proud but then it didn't really surprise him because he was conscious about who he was working with. "I talked to Detective Lance and the SCPD found out what you did because – and that's the only news I have for you - they weren't able to kill the undead at least not without them rising again."
"How do you kill magically poisoned zombies?", Emma wondered. Oliver pointed at her as if he wanted to say 'That's the question'.
"In movies they have to fire at the zombies' heads", Felicity thought out loud. Killian wondered what a movie was. Emma rolled her eyes but Oliver surprised her by saying, "That's worth a try". Emma couldn't help but dropping her jaw while Oliver turned to Killian, "Approximately, how many people did you poison, mate?"
"I stopped quite a time before reaching an amount Zelena would have been satisfied with but I'd say 30, more or less." Emma saw that Killian felt bad about it. Hindsight is always 20/20. But Oliver's question wasn't about measuring Killian's fault.
"Alright we're splitting up in two teams. We try to find a way to kill - or whatever - the undead. Emma and I stay in contact. Felicity's going with me", Oliver looked at Emma to ask for her approval. Against his expectation Emma didn't disagree to him taking care of her sister again. The craziest and most magical day of their lives had involved some changes.