Green Arrow Beyond Episode 4

3rd P.O.V.

It was night time and someone was on a roof of the Star City museum of technology. He gets to a sun roof. He finds one of his gadgets and uses it to slice the glass, so he can fit through there, sets a gadget on the roof, he then takes out his grappling hook had it secured on the roof before descending down. He reaches the floor and checks his phone and looks at his timer and sees that he had less than 10 minutes left. He didn't need 5 minutes as he detached his grappling hook from his belt and ran over to his objective, a rare gold clock worth about a quarter of a million credits. He grabbed it, then climbed quickly up his grappling hook then started running until he was caught in a net. "What the heck." He said.

He looked at his timer and saw he had less than a minute before the cops show up, so he took out a switch blade and started to cut the net. Suddenly, something ensnared him forcing him to drop his knife in surprise. "You can stop trying to escape; the cops will be hear any second."

The man looked at his stop clock and saw he had less than 40 seconds. "Make that half a minute." He stated.

"Do you have an obsession with time in anyway?" He finally looked to where the voice was coming from and saw a girl in green with a bow and arrow.

"Because my name is Clock King." Just then the cops arrived, and the Green Archer disappeared.

Green Arrow P.O.V.

I jump across building to building, I was thinking that I should be in the Glades. I decided to contact Grandma, "Grandma why am I not in the Glades."

"Because your grandfather and I wasn't you to take it easier tonight." Grandma said.

"It was too easy tonight, all I found was a theif with a timing complex that names himself Clock King." I told grandma.

"How original." Grandma said sarcastically.

"Was there a villain who called himself Clock King?"

"Yep."

"Timing was a big thing for him wasn't it?"

"Yep."

"I think my encounter would be considered more pathetic."

"Yeah, the last Clock King had been a member of the Suicide Squad, and was a master strategist who considered every possible factor that could affect a mission."

"Wow, hold on I see something."

I look towards the skyscraper I saw something and noticed that someone was crawling on the wall of the skyscraper with nothing but his gloved hands and boot covered feet. "Hello, how are you doing up there? Can you tell me what you're doing?"

After a moment he turned his head towards me. He wore a mask, the two eyes were glowing yellow, and had a spider logo in-between the eyes. After a moment, he took one of his hands off the wall and something comes out of his wrist. The substance was red and not knowing what it was, I back flipped out of its way. I see the red substance stick to the roof and walls. 'Well one thing is for sure is that I should avoid the red stuff.'

The spider guy jumps from the wall onto the roof I was standing. "So, are after me, or were you trying to enter that building?"

He flicked both his wrists, and more red stuff come out. I go to the side and roll away. I take an arrow pull my bow string and fire the explosive arrow. The spider guy sprays more red stuff, and upon impact my arrow explodes, smoke surrounds us and when it clears he's gone. "Great!" I said sarcastically.

"He got away didn't he?" Grandma stated knowing the answer is yes.

"I'm heading home it's 11:30 and I have a test 2nd period." I said as I made my way home.

3rd person p.o.v.

The spider was hanging on to the wall waiting for Green Arrow to leave. He then went back to the same roof that he jumped off of and back to the wall he was climbing, and then proceeded to climb up the skyscraper to the roof. He found an entrance to the air vents and climbed into it. After he climbed through the vents to the room he was looking for. It was the office of the current head of Queen Consolidated, Thea Malcom. The spider put in a data stick then uploaded a virus into the computer allowing him access to the C.E.O.'s data, and into the company's files. A window opened up asking for a name. The man simply typed Black Spider.

Artemis' P.O.V.

I look at grandma as she is doing searches on the Spider Guy I found and fought. "Well you have found a heavy hitter in the criminal underworld." Grandma announced.

I looked at her then at the computer and noticed an Interpol file on a Black Spider. "Black Spider huh, wanted internationally for murder, robbery, espionage, wow that's a long list."

"Yep, whatever he is after he must really want what's in the building."

"Yeah the Queen Consolidated building I bet he would get something he wants." I state.

At this grandma typed into the Queen Consolidated mainframe. "Let's see what our spider is up to."

After about an half an hour of typing, Grandma finally found something. "This is odd he didn't look for any tech, or potential business or trade deals, he was looking up security for a charity ball for Queen Consolidated investors, and special guests included Queen Pertedia of Vlatava and her daughter princess Cantoria."

"Can you get me the details please?" I asked.

"Already have them, and I even know how to get you inside."

"How?" I asked.

"Oliver and I have tickets as shareholders for the both of us and a couple of extras." She told me.

I looked at her with eye's wide open. "Wait, can't I just be suited up in a surrounding building."

Grandma shook her head. "Sorry kiddo, but the security detail is all over the surrounding buildings."

"I'm going to go undercover aren't I?" I asked knowing the answer.

"Yep, so in order stop Black Spider from completing his task, whatever it is, you are coming with us to the event to meet our good from Vlatava."

"Wait you know the queen?"

"Yep, I'll make sure to introduce you, now get to bed you have school in the morning."

"Ugh." I sounded as I changed into pajamas and went to bed.

The next morning at school my friends and I were listening to our global studies class, and we were learning about, what else, Vlatava. Turns out after 6 years the Queen turned the country into a constitutional monarchy. She could have used her power to be a ruthless dictator but instead she gave up most of her power. She secretly couldn't wait to meet her. "Artemis, what are you smiling at." Jade asked snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Nothing much." I said. "Just this party the grandparents wants me to go to."

She gave me a confused look, "I thought you hated those." She stated.

"I do it's just she is the guest of honor."

"Who?" Jackson asked just getting involved in the conversation.

"Her, I pointed towards the screen."

"The queen?" Jackson shouted.

"Yes mr. Saikon this is a Queen. Can you tell me which country she is Queen of?"

Oh no Jackson must have just ended a video game and is about to be lectured by mr. Bertinelle.

"Vlatava." I whispered to him.

"Miss Queen don't give the answer away, I wanted to know if he know." Our teacher scolded me.

"Yes mr. Bertinelle."

"Latvia."

"No mr. Saikon, Lativa is a republic and it does not have a royal family." Our teacher said rubbing his eyes. "The answer is Vlatava if you were paying attention you would have easily answered the question."

Thankfully for Jackson the bell rang dismissing us. We exited the classroom. "Thank god that's over." Jackson stated with a sigh of relief.

"Well if you actually pay attention in class you would never sigh the relief." Jade told him.

Not wanting for this turn into a shouting match I decided to intervene. "Jackson you are just lucky to be able to pass because you're a good test taker."

'Oh no.'

"Sorry but that doesn't come through hardwork, and I have always have been a poor test taker." Jade snapped at him.

Here is where I resort to my last resort tactic before literally butt heads. "Will you two just get a broom closet and have the angry adult business."

They both turned towards me with incredulous looks. "What? I thought that whenever you two argued." I lied, the thought of those two doing the birds and the bees. I also had a fake smile on for good measure. "Well we better get to class."

The rest of the day was spent in awkward silence. Thankfully tonight is the ball and a dress was picked out for me 'ugh.'

Luckily I will be able to ditch the dress when trouble arrives, and then put it back on when it's over. 'ugh.'

Unfortunately the dress was not my main source of torture; it was the preparation. "Ahh!"

I was currently on a chair with a makeup artist doing my make up, and trimming my eyebrows. "Don't be overdramatic, you'll get used to it."

"I hope this will be the last time." I sassed

. "Oh, just wait till you see the accessories and heels."

"Heels!" Oh god my worst nightmare, heels. Walking across a tight rope is easier than walking on a flat surface in heels. "Can't I wear fancy flats?"

"Nope, you're not a little kid anymore you have to wear grown up heels." Grandma said as she entered the room my torture was in.

"Ugh!"

After about 2 hours of torture, 'Getting ready fo the party,' I was finally ready for the party. I was wearing a dark blue dress that reached below the knee, an old necklace that belonged to my mom, and black 3 inch heels. We arrived at the event at Queen Consolidated via limo, our door opened up and my grandparents and I exited the limo. "Grandma, why did we have to arrive by limo?"

"Because it's fun and to be less conspicuous here a limo was required." He said to me with a mild smile.

I found a secluded spot in the ballroom and grabbed a non-alcoholic drink and just stood there. After about 15 minutes of waiting someone came up to me, and spoke to me. "May I have this dance?"

People would call him handsome as he had smooth short blond hair, blue eyes that looked like it would melt almost anyone (not me), the face was handsome I suppose, and spoke in a light Eastern European accent. I was about to say no, but then I remembered I had to act natural here and in these parties I had to dance with anyone and everyone that asks me. Oh I also have to be polite. "I would be honored."

He put his hand in front of me and I took it. Fancy slow music (waltz probably) was playing, and this one of those moments I'm glad I forced to take ballroom dance classes grandpa had me go to. "So, what were you doing by yourself?" He asked.

"Parties like these are really boring." I state.

He smiles at me. "I never asked for your name ms."

"Artemis Queen and you?" I asked.

"Prince Jango." He answered

I looked at him puzzled. "Prince?" He nods.

"From what country?" I decided to question.

"Vlatava." He simply states as the song ended. "Thank you for this dance."

He then left. 'Huh, didn't know that there was a prince.' I thought to myself.

I was about to head back to my secluded spot but stopped when I heard someone tapping a microphone. "Attention everyone, I am pleased to announce the arrival of Queen Perdeta of Vlativa." A woman in her late 40's early 50's with long blond hair came onto the front of the stage, and it happened to be the Queen herself.

The Queen had blond hair, and looked really good for being middle aged. "Good evening, I would to thank you all for being here tonight, and I would like to thank Queen Consolidated for hosting us tonight." Everyone claps.

I take my eyes off the stage and find my target on the outside on the window. I moved through the crowd of people to the secret stash where my costume is. I make it to the ladies room, got to an air vent, and took out a black bag. Inside the black bag there was my costume, bows, and my arrows that make the bow complete. I put a finger to my ear activating my communication device. "Hey, Green Arrow coming out spotted outside climbing the building."

"Do you think he is planning something now?"

"I think he is going through with it."

"Alright try not to make a scene."

"I might not be able to make that promise."

I see that spider boy is already in the ballroom on a balcony with a sniper aimed at the Queen. I take an explosive arrow out and fire it at spider; however, he saw it just in time to avoid being blasted. The room was then completely silent as all the people in it the room looked at me and spider. There was a moment of awkward silence the Spider used his red webbing to try and ensnare me, but I shot a fire arrow that insenerated the webbing and after another moment of silence someone finally screams and that gets people in a panic, and everyone starts evacuating. The second I get distracted Spider leaps on to a wall and goes for the Queen. I start firing foam arrows hoping to get him with at least one arrow, but no he had to dodge every one of them and start beating the security. Knowing I might hit someone other than spider I used the gliding mechanic of my bow and arrow and zip lined down close to where the spider was. "Hey Spider can you like slow down you still have to deal with me." I told him.

After taking out the last guard the spider turned towards me and we were in a standoff with me having an arrow pointed at spider. I was just waiting for the right moment to shoot when suddenly a body guard tried to tackle the spider only for the spider to kick the body guard in the head launching him towards me making me lose concentration and drop my arrow. Spider than tried to punch me in the face, but I dodged and swung my bow right into his face. He stumbled a bit before getting back into a fighting stance. I got into a stance of my. Spider charges at me and then jumps into a flying kick at me which I dodged by moving sideways, he then does a swing kick which I dodge and swung my bow. He dodged and went for a punch. I deflected it with my bow before swinging at his face hard enough to make him go down to the floor. He quickly spins upwards and is now in a fighting stance. I see that his mask is slightly cracked. "You know that mask is going to need fixing." I s"ate.

I then decide to do my favorite move I run to the wall right beside me and swing hard hitting him in the head, and knocking him out. I hear a scream down the hall. I take off and find the queen's and princess' security detail killed with a cop pointing a gun at them I shoot an arrow at the cop which ensnares him and makes him drop the gun. "Are you alright you majesties?" I ask.

"Thank you." The Queen said. "Daughter of Robin Hood."

I was shocked that she would say that, but didn't get a chance to think more on it as I heard more police enter. "I better get going." I tell them.

"Yes and thank you." The princess said. I blushed a little as I went back to the ladies room to change back into my other clothes and hid my costume and waited.

After about 30-45 minutes of waiting, the police found me in a bathroom stall. I pulled off fake tears and pretended to be a scared heiress. I was escorted out, and saw my Grandma and grandpa and I ran to them like a terrified teenager. I gave them a hug, then someone approached us. "That should be the last of the hostages." A red haired man in a trench coat approached us.

"Roy long time no see." Grandpa said to him.

Yep my grandpa knows the commissioner and I know him to since he is Jade's grandpa. "Hey ." I said.

He just looks down at me. "The queen and princess are safe and the two would be royal killers are in police custody waiting to be conscious to be officially be charged."

He begins to walk away until he seems to remember something. "Oh, the queen and princess wish to thank their savior."

My eyebrows rose. I looked at my grandparents with a questioning stare. They looked way too casual about this. When we got home and the door was closed I decided to speak. "So, was mr. Harper a protégé?"

Grandma decided to speak. "He was Olie's protégé known as Speedy."

"That's cool." I state as I head to my room. "Night."

"You aren't going on patrol?" Grandpa asked.

"I took down an assassin and a corrupt cop I'm tired and I am hanging out with Jade early tomorrow."

3rd P.O.V.

At the police station, Roy and the newly arrested officer were in an interrogation rom. Roy decided to start talking, "First question who hired you?"

The officer just shrugged. "Don't know what you're talking about, maybe I just hate royalty and just wanted to kill them and killed their security detail because they were in the way."

Roy leaned on a wall. "You're facing multiple murder charges and causing an international incident doesn't help your case right now."

The officer shrugs again smirking. "Well I guess you and the rest of your corrupt colleagues will get what's coming." Roy said as he leaves.

At a highrise apartment, Prince Jango was scowling at the TV covering the news of the attempted assassination. He turns off the TV and pulls out his phone and makes a call. "The attempt failed, both the main and contingency plans failed."

A moments pause before he talks again. "They are staying for a while so we have plenty of chances, and we now can tap into new resources here in this city, Count Vertigo."

End Episode 4