Blinded
Disclaimer: Kinda combining Daredevil with this in the sense that some experimentation by Ivo on Oliver left him blind but also enhancing his senses and giving him a sort of echolocation ability in return. Tommy/Laurel never happened and Supergirl's Earth is apart of this Earth instead of its own separate thing. Shado's sister Mei does not exist here either. And to a guest reviewer, I have no interest in exploring anything where William goes against his father as that's a played out cliché and Oliver's been through enough. Or even covering anything where an Olicity wedding happens. And to another guest reviewer, are you talking about saving Shado from Ivo and not Fyers? Also, not sure what you mean with the Hunger Games bit since I've never read or watched it.
Summary: Blinded for nearly 10 years by a mad man, Oliver Queen's life is about to change once again.
"Everything is set, Mr. Queen, are you sure you want to do this?" Asked Dr. Kimberston, a renown Opthalmologist who had come highly recommended for Oliver in his desire to finally regain his eye sight after years of not having it.
Instead, having a sort of echo location ability and his other senses being enhanced. Which allowed him to fight against various enemies as his hooded alter ego, Green Arrow. Dr. Kimberston also had a unique healing ability that helped when it came to healing eyes and only a very select few knew of it too. Which is how she ended up recommended for Oliver considering the likelyhood of other Opthalmologists being able to fix his unique condition was about impossible. Oliver nodded in her direction while his wife, Dinah Laurel Lance-Queen squeezed his hand in silent support. His sister, Thea Queen-Harper held the other in support as well. "I am. I want to be able to see again, Doctor." Replied the blind archer strongly.
Dr. Kimberston nodded in understanding. "Very well then. Let's get started." And once he was up, she gently guided him to where he needed to be while the girls remained where they were, each of them praying and hoping for a very successsful operation.
During his second year on the island of Lian Yu, Oliver had been captured twice by one Anthony Ivo and during the first occasion, had experimented on the cast away in his quest to achieving success with his own version of Mirakuru. The man wanted to see if Oliver's eyes would improve with his formula but instead of making him see even better, Oliver had gone blind. Helpfully giving him a strong desire to kill the man for having done it to him. The side effects as he'd soon discover were enhanced senses and a sort of echo location. Which let him see things in a bluish way if he hit something. Granted, there was drawbacks as a loud noise could put him on his knees and he'd later have something developed for his ears to avoid that while on the streets. Strong smells could also effect him in ways that would hinder him as well. And because Oliver had been caught spying on them when he was captured the first time, Slade wasn't injured and Shado never would end up dead. Allowing the trio to keep their bond intact despite eventually being split up after Ivo was finally stopped.
Those two had been both horrified and enraged after learning of what had happened to him on the Freighter. Especially after fearing he had possibly fallen to his death or had been injured and unable to reach them somewhere on the island. Both had nearly even killed Sara considering how brain washed she'd been by Ivo after a year with the man. Brain washing that had slipped some when she got him off the Freighter and back to his friends. Even keeping her prisoner so she wouldn't bring her Master and his bunch back to where they were despite her numerous protests that she wouldn't. Oliver's trust in her had definitely hit an all time low and he hadn't thought that possible considering the fact she'd been trying to get him to sleep with her despite his being with Laurel. Who more then likely thought he'd been cheating on her with her own sister after learning she'd been on the Gambit with him and his dad when it sank. Which her being on there had NOT been his idea but her's after she'd snuck on board prior to his getting there. His distrust in her had definitely caused some more friction between the two of them and rather then cause her to want to go back to Ivo thanks to his brain washing of her, it actually helped break it.
Making her realize what a horrible person she'd become thanks to Ivo's influence and wanted to do something about it. Not that it made Slade or Shado trust her any but she could understand that. Unfortunately for Sara, her attempts to make things right would culminate in her second watery death, or so Oliver thought until some years later when he'd learn she had survived and ended up joining the League of Assassins. Ivo's use of the true Mirakuru on himself had turned him into a monster and had been a reason for Oliver and his two friends to end up spltting thanks in part to Amanda Waller as she didn't want them interfering in her plans for him since she was quite aware of what his blindness had given him. Ensuring the two ended up in other parts of the world where they would be assuredly out of the way and never knowing of his being alive and he them until news came that he had returned home alive and well. His trials with Waller, Reiter, and Konstantine Kovar had been harsh but effective in teaching him various things in order to prepare himself for his mission to right his dad's wrongs.
A mission that certainly had its difficulties on occasion thanks to a well meaning Moira's heavy concern. Though he thankfully had a lot of help from the likes of Shado, Slade, Diggle, and many others as time went on. His apparent blindness upon coming home had certainly left many reeling over it and wondering how the Hell he had even survived. This also helped make it so that Lance didn't even think to try and claim Oliver and the Hood were the same person. As who'd believe that when Oliver's blind!? It also helped some that Oliver was quite vehement about the fact he'd never cheated on Laurel with Sara and that originally, he went with his dad to ask him on his opinion about knowing when the time was right to propose. Adding that Sara had gotten on the boat without his or his dad's even knowing about it. Going so far as to even take a lie detector test to prove it to both Laurel and Quentin and when he passed it, gaining another chance with Laurel. Moira really hadn't been pleased by the fact her son refused to have surgery for his eyes as he believed anything they'd do would probably worsen his condition. Plus, at the time, he didn't want to lose his little secret additions that the blindness had given him.
Additions he'd used a time or two on Thea when she had drugs in the house and making the claim that being on the island while blind had given him super senses. Something his sister really wasn't quite sure to believe him on and making her dislike his being blind even more. As she had no idea what to do where that was concerned as her brother was such a different person now. Gradually though, she learned to get past it as time moved on. Even gaining a few new friends who were blind too thanks to some stuff Oliver had gotten involved in in the city. She, like her mother and various others over the years, would be quite surprised and shocked as Hell when they found out about Oliver's being the Hood/Arrow/Green Arrow and the side benefits he'd gotten thanks to his case of blindness. Oliver's later campaign for Mayor, something that instead of being some deadly serious thing, was actually more of a 'I'm doing this to prove that a blind man can successfully campaign' kind of thing. Culminating in his actually winning the election and then handing over the position to his mother afterwards.
Who certainly pushed through a number of things to help out those in the city who were blind once she was sworn in, not because it would also benefit her son, but cause she truly wanted to help them out after various encounters with those who were without their sight. And once Oliver crossed paths with Samantha and learned of his son, he begun to actually think about his sight being restored. Laurel getting pregnant soon after Damien Darhk's defeat was another thing that made him think on it even more. Culminating in him eventually choosing to do something about it much to everyone else's surprise once Talia Al Ghul's mad plans had been stopped thanks in part to a team up Oliver organized to stop her for good. Which had surprisingly enough, included Adrian 'Vigilante' Chase, as the man had something of a grudge against her after a failed encounter with her one night while she was dressed up as Prometheus.
Moira would have been in attendance for Oliver's eye surgery but due to city commitments and the like, had been unable to be there in attendance. And everyone else aside from Laurel and Thea had also been unavailable to come at the time as well but he understood the reasons behind it so he wasn't disappointed by it while the two ladies were somewhat. Once the surgery was thankfully over with, Oliver would have to keep his bandages on his eyes until the next day in order to give them time to heal. But his mother and various friends would start to show up now that they were free from other obligations or had arrived. Each of them wanting witness his first moments being able to see again and naturally, Laurel would be the one who would get to witness the very first one after waking up and helping him take off the bandages. "Wow..." Got out Oliver after blinking some and staring at Laurel.
Who couldn't help but blush and duck her head under the intense gaze he was giving her. "Even hiding your face from me isn't preventing me from seeing how beautiful you are, Pretty Bird." Teased the man as he gently guided her to look at him again.
Ignoring the fact his senses felt… Dull now that he was able to see properly again for the first time in years. Wanting to focus on that sort of thing at another time. "You've always thought I was beautiful though."
"True, true. But here's the thing, I've been blind for awhile now and now that I can see again… I can see you've only gotten even more beautiful then what you were back then."
Her blush increased. "While I am absolutely loving the fact you can see again, your charms won't work on me."
"Considering you're pregnant, not sure I need to charm you." He told her with a grin and dear God did that do things to her now that he had his eyes restored.
"I'll let that one slide, Mister. But I will say this… Your eyes are gorgeous." Praised Laurel as she gently touched his face.
Causing him to close his eyes as he enjoyed her touch for a few moments before opening them again. "If you're trying to make me blush, you're gonna have to do a lot more then that, Pretty Bird."
She ached an eyebrow at him that only made his grin widen even more. "Sounds like a challenge, Ollie."
"I think my eyes are up for it."
Thea would end up barging in on the two as they got hot and heavy thanks to her excitement in wanting to see her brother being able to see again. Seeing more then she wanted too and wishing she had been unable to see when that happened. But, once she was done freaking out and apologizing, the girl would be insanely happy about her big brother being able to see again for the first time in years. A sentiment that was shared by everyone they knew where Ollie was concerned.
Author's Notes: Definitely has potential for a full on fic in its own right. Though if I ever do that is something I don't know of. But is up for grabs if anyone is interested.