A Message To

The Outside World

Part 2

Disclaimer: And here we go for those who wanted to see a continuation of chapter 19's 'A Message To The Outside World'. Oh yeah, I also own nothing but what you see here!

Summary: Life in the aftermath of Oliver's message to the outside world.

In the days to come after Oliver Queen had broadcasted his message to the entire world of the events of Hong Kong that one General Shrieve had caused, life had certainly been different for many outside of the city and in the city itself. A quarantine had been set up to effectively insure the Alpha Omega virus would not be a further threat to Hong Kong's people and those outside of it. Maseo Yamashiro had even tried to leave as he felt empty after the loss of his son Akio but Oliver refused to let it happen and had a good word or two with the Japanese man. Words that led to a fight between the two but the archer had managed to come out on top in the end. Tatsu had been quite pleased with the results and in a rare moment for her had let her husband have it for wanting to leave her behind as they should mourn together instead of separately.

Maseo had felt a good amount of shame for not fully thinking things through where his wife was concerned and even thanked Oliver for what he'd done. The Chinese Government had awarded Oliver and the Yamashiros medals for their part in helping to stop Shrieve and his mad plans for Hong Kong. But because of the quarantine, the three were unable to leave and it'd be a long while before they were able too, much to the displeasure of the Queen family who wanted Oliver back with them where he belonged. But life for them in the city after Shrieve had proven to be quite enjoyable and Amanda Waller left them be now that she no longer needed their services. The head of ARGUS had a lot to deal with as it is back in America over the whole Shrieve fiasco as it is.

Speaking of the American government, a select few within the government who had been friends with the not so dearly departed General Shrieve had attempted to push for a life sentence for not only Oliver but the Yamashiros as well for what happened to the man. But the push had been effectively stopped in its tracks by those with actual brains in their heads like Amanda Waller. Those who tried for the push wound up either in prison themselves or removed from their positions. While in Hong Kong, Oliver and Mei would become close to one another after he learned that she had thankfully survived the Alpha Omega virus' onslaught. Though they never became anything beyond a sibling like relationship due to Shado's ghost and it feeling weird to even try due to how they looked so alike.

He'd even get the honor of walking her down the aisle to her future husband near the end of his fourth year away from home and had promised that he would personally pay for their honeymoon trip once the quarantine was finally up. Which Chinese officials would finally end around the middle of the fifth year of his time away from home. During Oliver's stay in Hong Kong, he would also learn several styles of Kung Fu such as Bak Mei, Wing Chun, Southern Dragon Kung Fu, and Jeet Kune Do when he wasn't keeping himself busy with any work he could find in the city. Those particular styles had appeal for him as each could be fairly deadly if the need arose. Now one might think he was being paranoid and he probably was but he felt it was better safer then sorry considering all he'd been through previously.

Oliver would even wind up falling in love with one of his Kung Fu instructors much to the amusement of Mei, his sister, and the Yamashiros. Phone calls had been a limited thing to do due to the amount of chaos that happened during the Alpha Omega virus crisis but anytime he was able to talk with his family and Tommy back home was something to be treasured. The archer would also continue to improve his archery skills thanks to a few residents of the city who wanted to help him out after what he'd done for them. Which that and the Kung Fu skills he was continuing to learn would come in handy when Slade Wilson managed to get past the quarantine blocks to get revenge on Oliver for what happened to Slade. The fight would happen during what some would consider to be a cliché since it was at night and raining.

The fight had proven to be quite brutal and even had seen Slade remarking on the fact it seemed a bit ridiculous for the Chinese government to still have the place on quarantine. Making for Oliver to make a remark that they must have known he was coming and kept it that way. Something the Mirakuru enhanced soldier didn't care much for and let the archer know when he sucker punched him right in the stomach and making him fall to his knees and wheezing from the impact. "I made a promise to you that you would know true suffering Kid. But seeing you here, now, and at MY mercy has me starting to think otherwise about that promise." Rasped out the man as he stared down at the one he once considered a brother.

"Hold it right there!" Called out a female voice, making Slade look to see where it came from while considering whether or not he should kill them for daring to interfere.

What he saw however next to a man and a woman whom were pointing a sword and a gun at him made him drop his own sword in shock. "S-Shado!?" Gasped the man in shock as there was no way she would be siding against him when it came to the Kid!

"I don't know how you know my sister's name but I highly suggest you back off. NOW." Mei did not like the sight of this man hurting the man she considered to be a brother and probably would be her brother in law at this point if Shado had never died.

"S-s-sister!? Shado never spoke of a sister!" Forgetting the Kid for a moment, he advanced on the girl who looked so much his beloved Shado until the woman with the sword placed it right between him and the girl.

"I think not." She told him in a tone that meant she was not to be tested on, not that he cared any.

Oliver coughed as he tried to get to his feet while still feeling that painful as Hell gut punch. "You two get Mei out of here!"

"We're not leaving you here with him!" Protested Mei and giving a look to Maseo and Tatsu to show she had no indication of leaving.

Slade harrumphed to show his displeasure over the whole thing. "Yet another who's fallen for your tricks Kid."

Mei shook her head in the negative over that one. "I've fallen for nothing and since you too seem to know my sister you must have been on that island with her and Oliver. And not as dead as he thought you to be. Slade Wilson was it?" Oliver had been pretty forthcoming of some details about his time with Shado on the island over time as they had grown close. So it was easy for her to figure that this man could possibly be Slade himself.

A nod was her answer. "I was, and I regret ever allowing him to live. For if I hadn't, Shado would still be alive."

"You don't know that for certain. Oliver TRIED to keep her from dying but that man was far too gone into his madness. And were it not for his twisting your mind thanks to that poison in your body you would know that!"

"LIES! ALL LIES!" Roared out Slade in angry denial.

What happened next would surprise everybody as Mei reached over Tatsu's sword and slapped the Hell out of the one eyed man. No no no no no! I can't lose you too! Came the freaked out thoughts of Oliver as he forced himself to his feet at last and looked around for anything that might be able to help him knock out Slade.

But the rain made that somewhat hard to do however. Slade slowly turned his head back towards Mei with a stunned look of disbelief on his features. "You… You hit me."

Mei nodded as she was pretty much already done with his crap as she was very wet at that point and being yelled at in the pouring rain was not something she cared much about. "Yes I did, you are acting like an irrational child who is being too damned stubborn for his own good." Here, Oliver couldn't help the laugh that escaped him and got a glare from Mei in return.

"Hey, you said it after all. Not my fault if its true." Muttered the archer as Slade gave him a heated glare of his own.

"We are going to go to my home where I will change into something warm and then we will all sit down and talk things out like RATIONAL adults. AM. I. CLEAR?"

Slade tried to protest but Mei wasn't having any of it much to his dislike and started walking off with Maseo and Tatsu not too far behind. Slade himself just stood there in disbelief as the three walked off as Oliver limped to stand next to him. "She… Certainly reminds me a lot of Shado." Spoke the Australian fondly.

"Don't get your hopes up, she's married to a cop."

The man he considered a brother turned his head to him. "An accident could be arranged." Was his response as if he was merely discussing the weather.

Oliver stared at him in disbelief. "Yeah, I don't think so you insane ass." Hell, Mei would have his ass in the ground before he could blink as she could be damned scary when the mood struck her!

Walking onward to Mei's with a shake of his head over what he'd just heard from Slade, Oliver was thankful he lived near Mei as he really wasn't in the mood to standing or sitting around in wet clothes while hurting after fighting with Slade and talking out their feelings or whatever. And he really hoped Slade wouldn't try and kill them all if the wrong thing got said but he would damned well take out his other eye if he had too in order to stop him. Slade watched the Kid walk while holding his side and chuckled to himself before following along. A woman like Shado's sister who was unwilling to put up with crap, even in the face of danger was certainly a most strong willed one for certain.

"I can always make the Kid suffer some other time." Remarked the man to himself and followed along to see what happened next.

Author's Notes: I could see Mei being very unwilling to put up with Slade's ways. Especially when it comes to him using Shado's memory to justify what he's doing. Its probably a little stretchy on the prolonged quarantine but hopefully it works to a degree in some form. May there have been much enjoyment with this follow up! R and R!