We Four Visitors

Part 2

Disclaimer: An update to this idea!? Why yes, yes it is! And if I'm not mistaken, didn't this idea inspire a few fics a couple years back?

Summary: Nearly a year later sees Slade, Shado, Sara, and Anatoly meet up again.

It'd been nearly a year since the 'Sub 4' had seen one another after some time spent in Starling City, Washington. Before they had to go their own separate ways to deal with coming back to life and all that it entailed. But today was a special day as the 4 had managed to arrange some time to meet up and see how the other was doing and if any news where Oliver was concerned had been learned of. "Its good to see you three again." Greeted Slade warmly to the trio as they came into his hotel room.

He was greeted with similar sentiments by the trio and hugs were quickly had. Or in Slade and Anatoly's case, firm handshakes were done. "I've gotta ask, have you three had as sucky a year as I've had? Or has that just been me?" Wondered Sara curiously as she sat down on a chair with a sigh.

Her relationship with Laurel was still very much on the rocks and she doubted it was gonna be resolved anytime soon. She'd also had to attend a few therapy sessions to deal with her trauma and to ensure she wasn't attached to Anthony Ivo in some way. Her parents' relationship was another thing that didn't look to be repaired anytime soon either. Especially after it came out that her and Laurel's mother had practically given her the okay to go with Oliver on the Gambit. Which was another reason things were still quite tense between herself and Laurel, not to mention tense between Laurel and their mother as well. Her father was still drinking rather heavily despite attempts to get him to stop but it was theorized his wife's involvement in things was a big factor in his drinking.

Sara did have to admit though that the stuff she learned from Ivo gave her a nice little edge in certain College classes so that was something. Slade and Anatoly both snorted. "Considering all the blasted red tape I had to deal with where coming back to life and my status with ASIS? I'd have rather been dealing with bloody Fyers again." Grumbled the now very former ASIS man.

But at least his relationship with his family, his son Joe in particular, was somewhat better however. "My sister and I have chosen to renounce our citizenships from China." Shado informed the small group.

This got her sympathetic glances from them and even a hug from Sara. "Let me guess, the Government wasn't too sympathetic where your father was concerned?"

Shado looked to Slade and nodded and he harrumphed in annoyance. "Blasted fools."

Nods of agreement were had by that. "Mei did tell me though that before I returned to Hong Kong, that she met Oliver and a young boy named Akio. Both of whom were on the run from some sort of group."

Which was most troubling for the former Pre-Med student as Sara had a thoughtful look on her face. "Huh… If Ollie was there… Maybe there was more to what happened with Tommy when he went there then anyone realizes..."

Seeing the looks on the other three's faces, Sara quickly explained that whole particular situation and both Slade and Anatoly nodded in a thoughtful manner. "Yes, is possible Olleever was forced into tricking the boy."

"Especially if a supposed Police Officer just happened to be able to find him in a short amount of time."

"Something to ask about if we ever see Ollie again." Mused Sara thoughtfully.

And damn did she hope they did see him again. As the not knowing if he was truly alive was really troubling for her. "As for me… I am last of Bratva after they try and successfully stop new attempt at Soviet Union." Even if it had gotten all his Brothers killed.

But even they weren't willing to see another version of the Soviet Union and did all they could to stop it. Anatoly could have recruited new blood to reform the Bratva but a part of him had felt it was perhaps time to let the Brotherhood die for good. Something he'd probably be killed for if any of his brothers were still alive. Things were quiet for a moment between the four until Slade broke it with a snort. "Well… Aren't we a sorry bunch."

"Could be worse, we could be in another cell right now while being a sorry bunch." Sara pointed out with a sad smile on her lips.

"Scary Girl make good point."

Chuckles were had by the small group after that. Sara sighed seconds later. "And you know… If it wasn't for the fact I'm trying to repair things with my family, get an education, and try and be there for Ollie's sister, I'd get the Hell out of this Hellhole."

As since coming back, Sara had taken to really noticing just how bad Starling City was and she hated it. Having an idea this was probably another reason her dad was drinking so much as the criminal elite and not so elite were seemingly getting away with every damn thing under the Sun. "What do you mean, Sara?" Wondered Shado in concern and she, along with the two men were quickly given an explanation.

"Its funny, I was always told how good of a place the city was but I don't see that now. Maybe its because of what I experienced while away from here or something else, I honestly don't know." Finished the Blonde with a heavy sigh.

Things went quiet between the four again, at least until Slade had the beginnings of an idea. "You know… Your words reminds me of how the Kid once told me his father asked him to right his wrongs for him once, if, he was able to make it back."

Anatoly looked at him in a skeptical manner. "You think Olleever's father talk of dealing with bad men of city as righting wrongs?"

"Perhaps, perhaps not. But one could view it that way in order to fight against the cancer that's infesting in it." Replied the former ASIS man with a small shrug.

"It would be one way to honor the last wishes of a dead man. Admittedly, one we never met but we do know Oliver." Mused Shado thoughtfully.

Silence reined once again as the foursome thought about this until Sara let out a laugh. "I… I can't believe I'm even gonna say this but I say why not? Cops, especially my father, can't do much so maybe we can do something. Even if its a small something despite a lack of training."

"I can handle that. I did train the Kid after all."

"And I gave training of my own to him as well."

The trio turned to Anatoly, who looked back at them in shock and surprise. "I believe insane is best way to describe you three." He told them a bit dryly and earning chuckles for it.

"But why not, hmm?"

Whether or not this would be a bad idea would remain to be seen but Slade would begin to go out at night and start fighting against the criminal element. Even going after a few high profile targets while doing training with his three friends. Training they would be able to make use of sometime later and gaining the nicknames of Deathstroke, KGBeast, Ghost Fox Killer, and the Canary. Some over time would start to refer to them as the 4 Pillars of Death and Destruction or simply, the 4 Horsemen. Those of the Law like Lance would naturally have a lot of issues with them and it would prove to be a little tough on Sara but she would make it through regardless. A number of folks in the city however did have to admit that though a bit violent in their actions, the city itself was starting to become safer.

Even if the KGBeast himself did end up having to retire from the field thanks to an encounter with a black clad archer who was apparently none too pleased with what they were doing. And once Oliver finally returned home, he would be shocked by the actions of the 4 and even somewhat annoyed when they got the drop on him at one point. Leading to a big reveal and for his joining them and making use of the List in a more effective manner.

Author's Notes: Had been thinking about this recently and I'm glad I got it written up and all that good fun stuff!