I do not own Arrow or Thunderbirds but I do wish upon a star every night that I did

AN – so I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU! To all of you that have favorite and followed this fic and ALSO a special thanks to you who took time to leave me a review. I can't remember if I have replied to you (I check my email as soon as I wake up mobile phones eh. And well I don't remember anything that goes on until ive had my hot drink and done my yoga)

Please enjoy this next installment

I have no Beta and this is hot of the press again so not proof read please excuse any mistakes and if you think its important let me know and I will alter it. Now on with the show… I mean story

Undertaking Rescue Continued.

PREVIOUSLY on Undertaking Rescue

She unlocked her door and stepped inside. As she pushed the door closed her gut suddenly tensed and she felt very uneasy as though something wasn't right.

THEN this happened

The door clicked sounding out it was closed and Felicity felt herself grabbed from behind. She tried to struggle but the hold was too tight around her chest.

Next she felt cool hands around one wrist pulling her arms backwards and then repeated on her other arm. Her wrists were forced together and a zip noise sounded before a tight digging pressure kept her wrists together.

Her brain finally caught up and she started to shout only to be muffled as a cloth pulled tight over her mouth. Then a blindfold was placed over her eyes.

Felicity started to panic. She was trapped and no help would be coming at least not until morning if John didn't think she had stood him up.

She was man handled into a chair and felt rope pulled across her chest and her feet bound together at the ankles. "Please don't hurt me." She sobbed into the gag.

All went quiet for what felt to Felicity hours but was only minutes before a female sounding voice spoke, "Felicity Smoak?"

Felicity remained quiet she knew not to talk under these circumstances the person always wanted something usually information. The sound of the voice bugged her she was sure it sounded familiar.

"Are you Felicity Smoak? You look like your recent ID photo." The voice said, the way her name was said gave her a feeling of de ja vu. She remained quiet. "Not a talker maybe you need some encouragement."

Felicity felt cold metal against her cheek 'Oh my god a gun.' She thought. Uncontrollable sobbing erupted from Felicity she really didn't want to die. She tried to say yes but the gag muffled it.

"Sorry about that don't want you waking everyone up before we are finished. If you do try to scream or shout for help I will pull the trigger understand." The female voice sounded apologetic at first then menacing by the end. Felicity nodded her understanding. The gag was slid from round her mouth to around her neck, the gun never moved from her cheek.

"Yes." Felicity shakily said.

"Your name is Felicity Smoak?" The voice clarified.

"Yes."

"Do you live in Starling City?" The voice asked.

"Yes."

"Were you rescued during the earthquake?" The voice continued to question.

"Yes." Felicity barely whispered her mind was racing now suspecting what was going to be asked and what information the voice was now after.

"Did International Rescue save you?" The feminine voice turned very silky.

"No." Felicity lied.

The gun pressed a little harder as though prompting her to not lie as her life was at stake as it she could forget.

"If I had been lucky enough to be rescued by them I wouldn't tell you anyway. The police rescued me, Detective Lance and a beat cop." Felicity steeled herself she would protect John's secret with her life they saved her it was the least she cold do.

The cold metal twitched at her cheek and a click echoed around the silent room.

Sobs erupted from Felicity and tears slid past the blind fold and down her cheeks. She was going to die here, "I won't tell you anything else. You won't get what your after from me."

"Oh but I will you're an MIT graduate with high marks and I know all about your hacking skills and virus incident. You are going to help me find International Rescue's systems." The voice gleefully explained.

Shock stopped Felicity's sobbing then anger at this person's audacity to think she would do anything like that. "Never." Felicity spat.

"Maybe I should go and fetch that lovely handsome fellow that walked you here." The voice sneered.

"No you leave him out of it."

"Then you will do as I ask." The voice demanded.

Dejected Felicity nodded. She felt a flat object placed in her lap. The pressure round her wrists snapped free and she carefully moved them to her lap and rubbed the soreness. Her chest was still restrained but the blindfold was removed. As her eyes adjusted a figure emerged from behind. The figure was dressed in a type of all in one cat suit that would have suited the situation perfectly had it not been a shocking pink in colour. The female had bright blonde hair that was pinned back away from her face and in an intricate design too complicated for Felicity to even describe. Felicity recognized the face immediately from earlier in the day from the conference. Felicity had been approached by the woman asking about Queen Consolidated and chatting away in a friendly fashion, she had claimed to be a reporter from a science magazine covering the conference.

"You're that reporter Penny Ward." Felicity screeched.

"Why yes that's me a lady of many talents. Now find me International Rescue." She instructed.

Reluctantly Felicity opened the object in her lap, which was a top of the market laptop. Waiting for it to load Felicity filled the silence, "You won't get away with this I know people who will stop you."

"Ah yes the Starling City Vigilante. I did see your recent hacking record such a waste of talent helping a wannabe hero. You should go evil much more lucrative. Anyway I doubt he can help the word is he died in the earthquake, no one has seen him since."

This caught Felicity off guard, she had forgotten about that, the case had been 'lost' during the earthquake commotion or so she had been told.

She set about hacking but she was going to delay as long as possible, she would save John and International Rescue, she just needed a plan.

The woman 'Penny' went and sat opposite Felicity and on the end of the bed. The gun still in her hands but the safety was back on.

If Felicity tried to make a run she would have a few more seconds before she'd be shot at. 'Maybe I can tackle the gun from her. Who am I kidding my feet and arms are tied I can't tackle. I need a distraction.' She thought.

Felicity 'borrowed' access to the local call tower and triangulated the signals in the building. She honed into the ones in the room and found the one she hoped was Penny's. She accessed the phone and searched through the saved data. Nothing unusual there except one contact with the name Jeff Tracy struck her as extremely coincidental. 'How many Jeff Tracy's can there be especially linked with International Rescue.' She thought. 'New plan.'

Felicity created a dummy call and the silence in the room suddenly was broken with an insistent buzzing. Felicity kept a neutral face concentrating on the laptop screen.

Penny eyed Felicity before reaching into her pocket and answering the phone.

At the point where she lifted the phone to her ear Felicity charged. She threw the laptop at Penny's head and leapt as best she could from the chair and grabbed the gun. She clicked the safety off and pointed it at Penny.

"Now I want some answers. Who are you?" Felicity fiercely demanded shocked at how strong her voice sounded when inside she was shaking like a leaf.

Penny cursed as the laptop connected with her temple. Then she secretly smiled to herself 'Felicity is a strong resourceful character.' She thought. "I assume that call was your doing?" She asked voice calm and neutral. She turned to face Felicity and the gun pointing at her.

"Never give a computer geek a computer especially one your threatening. Now answer the question." Felicity felt herself waver this time. The gun weighing heavy in her hands and the seriousness of the situation bearing down on her conscious.

"I think that is quite enough. I have my answer. Oh Parker you can come out now."

The bathroom door opened and a middle aged man emerged dressed in a grey chauffeur's suit. "Yes m'Lady." The heavily British male voice rang out in the quiet room.

"Pop the kettle on Parker I think Miss Smoak may need to calm her nerves." Penny spoke to the new man, Parker.

Felicity was in shock the gun fell lax in her hands as she watched this Parker move from the bathroom to the little kitchenette area and prepare the kettle and a cup.

The gun was being taken from her hands and she tried to tighten her grip soft soothing words filled the room, "Its alright I am not going to hurt you my dear. I am sorry for the dreadful fright but you see I had to test your loyalty. As I understand it you meet all International Rescue operatives and this posses a security risk to them and you. I wanted to ensure your past discressions wouldn't cause the Organisation any concerns in the future. You Miss Smoak are a very brave, resourceful and caring woman. Can you forgive a fellow lady for her deceit and methods of operation." Penny explained.

Felicity released the gun. The now soft British accent instilled trust instantly. She shouldn't trust her but her heart betrayed her head. She silently listened to Penny explain. Her mind whizzing to process what she was being told. During the explanation the ropes around her arms and ankles were untied along with the discarded gag.

"Who are you?" Felicity squeaked out.

Penny was handed a cup of hot liquid by the Parker guy which was transferred into Felicity's hands and she was guided to sit and drink.

The woman sat beside her, "My name is Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward. I didn't completely lie I have been a journalist before. My main occupation is the head agent protecting International Rescue and its secrets. Now drink your coffee, Parker had put plenty of sugar in it helps with the shock."

Mind whizzing Felicity just poured out any random question her mind could transmit to her mouth, "How do you know Jeff Tracy?"

"He is an old friend. I am a shareholder in his company."

"Oh. Do you know who the Thunderbirds are then? I don't want to know just curious." Felicity asked. She sipped at her coffee.

"I do. My you are a remarkable young lady. The world craves to know and you wouldn't like to know the names of those who saved you?" Penelope asked amazed.

"I would love to know, but knowledge is power and ignorance is bliss. I know their names in the field that's all I need. I only told 2 people that I was rescued and only because they needed to know. They do an amazing thing I would protect them anyway possible. I owe them my life it's the least I can do. I forgive you."

"These are wise words and you are very kind to offer an allegiance, International Rescue thank you for it. I beg your pardon?" Penelope replied confused at Felicity's last comment.

"I forgive you for holding me hostage, pointing a gun at me, threatening me. If you are now who you say you are I understand."

"Thank you for being so understanding. Now my dear I shall leave you in peace and quiet. I promise not to bother you again if that is agreeable."

"Okay. If I would ever be any help to the Thunderbirds I guess you know where to find me." Felicity offered.

"That is again a very kind offer we will remember Miss Smoak." Lady Penelope replied.

"Felicity, Miss Smoak makes me sound like a school teacher."

"Felicity then. Good night." Parker held the door open and both departed leaving Felicity alone.

In a daze Felicity got changed and ready for bed. The clutch was on the bed and she dug about for her phone before settling into bed. Her mind still processing she texted Diggle.

FS – Still alive and well, Felicity.

As she snuggled under the covers her phone beeped with a reply.

JD – good hand fun dig

She placed her phone on the bedside table and closed her eyes. She thought sleep would be evasive with the chaotic events that the day and evening had presented her. However within seconds she was sound asleep.

John arrived at his suite, he changed and readied for bed before he called in to home.

Jeff's face appeared on the clock face, "Afternoon son."

"Hi Dad. Did you get in touch with Lady P?" John asked.

"No. Parker has informed me she is detained with business and will call as soon as she is free."

"Thanks Dad. I will call again in the morning."

"Alright John get some rest."

"Night Dad."

The call ended and John climbed into bed and fell asleep.

2 hours after John had phoned Jeff found his computer ring out indicating an incoming call. He accepted it and Lady Penelope's face appeared on the screen.

"Penny thank you for calling me back."

"No problem I am sorry I was unobtainable earlier. How can I help?"

"Do you have the final answer of Felicity Smoak's suitability as an agent?"

"Yes Jeff I have just finished my last enquiries. I think she will be very devoted to the cause. When do you have in mind to commence the induction?" Penny asked.

"As soon as Penny. John has met Felicity at the conference he's attending and he knew of my interest prior. He seems very adamant to bring her in." Jeff sounded a little unsure.

"I think John is right, she is brave, head strong, smart and loyal. The only wrong decision here would be to let her go. Now are we going along standard protocol or will John be doing the honors?" Penny advised.

"Thanks Penny. I will let John know when he next calls in then I will let you know the arrangements." Jeff instructed.

"FAB Jeff."

"Bye Penny."

The call ended. Jeff quickly calculated the time where John was and how long since he last spoke to his son. Jeff decided against disturbing him and set about completing his Tracy Engineering paperwork once more.

AN – and what do you all think? This was now how I imagined getting Felicity to be an agent but my muse decided this was the only way it would accept. I see penny loving the tracys and doing anything to protect them. Now because this is almost a prequel to my other fic that is olicity would you guys like it to be jolicity or join in with my other fic? I am planning on a sequel when my other fic finishes and including the tracys meeting oliver. Let me know