Chapter 4 Season 1 Episode 4 - Innocent
Naruto explained everything about his abilities to Lyla and briefly told about his past life. She was skeptical about some things like gravity control, mountain-sized animals, and a few others. He could understand her, not every day your partner admits that in a past life he lived in a different world.
After that, he went home when he entered the house and began to climb the stairs. It was a hard day, and therefore he did not notice that there was anyone else in the room.
- Where have you been? - A woman's voice asked, Naruto turned and saw Laurel.
- What? - Naruto asked. - What are you doing here?
- I've heard about the shooting and wanted to make sure you're okay. - answered Laurel.
- Yes, everyone is safe, but a little tired because of all this. I was detained to ask a few questions about the shooting. - Naruto replied.
- It's good that you're not as selfish as your brother was. - Laurel said. This remark hurt Naruto, but it was true. Then Laurel headed for the exit.
- Thank you for coming Laurel. - Naruto told her before she left.
- How are you? - asked Thea, walking up to Naruto, but her eyes were angry.
- Fine. Naruto replied. - The question is, how are you?
- I am ok. My stepfather was shot, and my brother saved him from a bullet, although he himself could have been killed. Everything is okay! - answered Thea sarcastically.
- Sorry, just my reflexes worked. I will not risk it anymore. I promise. - Naruto said, hugged Teya and kissed her forehead. - And now sleep, the day was hard.
But Naruto did not manage to sleep, he dreamed of a cave and Yao Fei.
Waking up, he went downstairs, Thea was sitting on the couch with a bowl of popcorn and watching TV. He sat down next to her with also began to look.
- Can't sleep too? - asked Thea.
- Yes. What are you watching?
- About Peter Declan. He killed his wife in their child's room. Crazy. - answered Thea, the reporter mentioned that Peter Declan's wife worked for Jason. Naruto immediately recognized the name as it was in the notebook.
- So why can't you sleep? - Thea asked, still the blush on her cheeks. After what happened in that house, Thea loved to be with her brother. And if it were not for the cameras in the house, she would have already pounced on him.
- Nightmares. Naruto replied.
- About what? - asked Thea.
- About everything. Father, Oliver, Sarah, island. - Naruto replied.
- But Laurel is still here. I mean, she came here to make sure you didn't get shot. - said Thea. As much as she wants to open up her relationship with her brother, other people will not understand. She knew she couldn't satisfy Naruto alone. And he needed an official girlfriend. Better it will be the one they know. - Don't say it's because Oliver slept with her sister, then her sister died and her father hates Oliver.
- This is one of the reasons. - Naruto replied, forcing Teya to nod before Naruto pulled her closer and kissed her on the head. - Many people want to see in me who I was before, but this is no longer the case.
- So show her. Be yourself. - Thea said, making Naruto think.
Morning. Asylum
In the morning, Naruto went to the hideout while his clone went to KK. Of course, he wanted to clear the city of criminals, but we must not forget about the family business. And while Lyla searched for information on Brodeur, Naruto replenished his arsenal.
Law firm
Laurel was at work, but she was thinking about her trip to Naruto's yesterday. She lied to herself that it was just a friendly visit, because deep down she still had feelings for Naruto. If Naruto hadn't returned, oh, maybe she would have accepted Tommy's courtship, but with his return, everything changed.
Laurel was packing up her things when her friend Joanna approached her.
- As I understand it, there's no point in asking if you would like to have a drink with me? - Joanna asked.
- I cannot. I need to review the transcripts for the Fernand case. - answered Laurel, putting on the bag.
- You know, if you go somewhere other than work or home, your chances of meeting someone increase by a quadrillion percent. - Joanna said as Laurel headed for the door.
- It is not true. I can still get robbed on my way home. - answered Laurel, looking back at the smiling friend.
- I hope the robber will be a nice bachelor. - Joanna objected.
- Good night, Joanna. - Laurel smiled as she walked away.
Laurel's apartment
Laurel walked into her apartment and wanted to turn on the light, but it didn't come on. She walked slowly into the living room and saw an open window, although she clearly remembered closing it in the morning. She took a pistol from a drawer and loaded it, listening to every rustle in the room. She turned sharply and pointed the gun at the man in the black suit. It was the Vigilante.
- Hi Laurel. - Said the vigilante.
- Do not move! - Laurel shouted, shaking with fear. The vigilante raised his hands to show that he had no weapons.
- I won't hurt you. - Naruto said calmly.
- Back! My father is a cop. You are making a big mistake. - Laurel threatened. Yes, she was scared, because this man was killing people, but she also wondered why he came to her.
- Now it doesn't matter who you think I am. I need your help. Peter Declan will be executed in 48 hours. I have reason to believe this person is innocent. Declan's wife expose Jason Broder. And he ordered to kill her. - Naruto said while standing in front of Laurel, her pistol thrust into his chest.
- There are many lawyers in Starling City. Why me? - Laurel asked.
- We're both trying to help. - Naruto said, lowering Laurel's pistol with his hand.
- Why are you sure that I will help you? - Laurel asked, calming down a bit despite the Vigilante standing behind her.
- Therefore, you will do everything to save the life of an innocent person. - Naruto said, after which he disappeared, leaving Laurel to ponder what was said.
Iron Heights
- The court found you guilty, Mr. Declan. - Laurel said to Peter Declan, who was looking at a photograph of his daughter.
- All the evidence is against me, but I didn't kill my wife. I would never take a mother away from my daughter. - Declan said, showing a photo of his daughter Laurel.
- The murder weapon was your kitchen knife, with your prints on it. He was found with Camilla's blood in the trunk of your car. Your neighbors said they heard the argument that night. - Laurel replied, Peter Declan got up and began to walk, as it began to piss him off.
- Yes, we had a fight over Jason Broder. Camilla worked for him, and his company dumped toxic waste in Glades. Camilla told me that she would go to the inspector and tell me everything. I was afraid for the safety of my family. And we argued very loudly, yes. Izzy cried, so Camilla left and stayed in her room. Declan said, calming down and sitting back in his chair. - In the morning I went to apologize, and that's when I found her. I just grabbed Izzy and ran outside and called 911. I'm innocent, Miss Lance.
Later
SCPD
Laurel stared at the photograph of the Vigilante on the evidence board. Her father really wants to catch him. But Laurel herself didn't know what to think about it. Soon her father approached her with a folder in his hands.
- I did not conduct this case, but as far as I remember, we had fingerprints, blood, everything. - said Quentin, Laurel walked over to him and looked into the folder.
- Looks like this Broder has enough money to frame anyone. - said Laurel, took the folder, and began to look through it.
- Laurel, after 24 hours, Peter Declan is lying with a needle in his hand and does not get up. If I thought we didn't have the right guy, do you think I would be doing anything right now, other than what really happened? - asked Quentin, Laurel continued to study the folder
- Declan said his wife went to report to the inspector that Broder was dumping toxic waste. Laurel said, looking at her father.
- Yes, but this inspector said it never happened. - Quentin answered, taking the folder. - Let me see. What was his name? Here you are. Source, Matt Istook. He said he didn't even see Camilla that day. Happy now?
- Yes. - Laurel replied and smiled before she got up and started walking away.
- I thought hell would freeze over before you started defending criminals. - Quentin said, looking at his daughter, who turned to him.
- I'm not sure Declan. - criminal. As you said, it's on the watch. Can't leave a stone unturned. - Laurel said before leaving as Quentin frowned.
Thea School
Naruto was standing next to the car with Lyla when the students began to leave the school, among whom was Thea. She saw her brother and immediately approached him.
- Something happened? - asked Thea.
- Can't I spend time with my beloved sister? - Naruto asked, feigning resentment.
- You can, but why did you come? - asked Thea.
- I want to show you something. - answered Naruto, and opened the door to the car so that Thea got into it. They got into the car and drove off.
After 30 minutes, they drove up to a tall residential building. Naruto and Teya got out of the car and entered the building. Lyla stayed in the car. They went up to the loft. Thea walked and looked around.
- Well, why did you bring me here? - asked Thea.
- I was alone for five years. I'm glad to be back home, but I'm used to being alone. I love our home, but I need my own place. That's why I chose this loft. A place where I can be alone. - Naruto explained to her. Thea was not happy.
- And you want to leave me alone again? - asked Thea, hugging her brother and looking at him. Naruto saw that she was about to burst into tears. - Naruto hugged her and pulled her to him.
- How could such a thing come to your mind? You will have your own room here. - Naruto replied. He didn't want his sister to cry. But then he heard laughter. He looked at Thea.
-You are so easy to deceive. - Thea said with a smile.
- Do you understand that I can take revenge on you? Naruto asked.
Laurel
Laurel was looking through Declan's files when Joanna approached her.
- You spend many hours on the Declan case. So you believe he's innocent?
- Someone believes. - said Laurel, not looking up from the documents.
- I heard, but you did not say who? - Joanna answered. Laurel looked around and walked over to her friend, biting her lower lip.
- Guardian angel. - answered Laurel.
- The guy in the hood? Are you kidding. - Joanna asked, crossing her arms under her chest.
- He tracked me down and asked me to take care of this case. - Laurel said.
- Have you met him? - Joanna asked and Laurel nodded.
- But he goes against everything I was taught to believe. He's breaking the law and God knows what else. - Laurel said.
- And how are you not afraid that he will not do to you God knows what? - Joanna asked, worried about her friend.
- He won't. I don't know, I can feel it. - Laurel replied confidently.
- When I asked you to meet someone, I didn't mean that. - Joanna sighed. Laurel just shrugged at her friend's words.
On the roof
Laurel climbed to the roof of the building and saw the vigilante there, who was looking at her. But because of the mask, she could not see his face.
- I received your message. - she said.
- You met with Peter Declan. - Said the Vigilante.
- You were right. Maybe he's innocent. Declan said his wife wanted to expose Broder on the day of her murder. - Laurel said as she walked over to the Vigilante.
- Then we need whoever she told about Broder to testify. - Naruto replied looking at Laurel's face.
- He already gave. Matt Istook, Camilla's inspector. But, according to him, she did not say anything to him. - Laurel said.
- He's probably lying.
- If so, then he is very convincing. The jury and the police believed him. - Laurel said.
- I just didn't question him. - Naruto said, turning to leave.
- I did not become a lawyer in order to break the law or harm people. - Laurel said, forcing Naruto to stop and look over his shoulder.
- I'm doing what it takes to protect the inhabitants of the city. Like Peter Declan. - Naruto said.
- If your cause is right, then why are you covering your face with a mask? - Laurel asked.
- To protect your precious people. - Naruto said.
- Words of a loner. - said Laurel.
- Maybe. - Naruto said.
Naruto fired an arrow into the building, a cable drawn from the arrow. Naruto grabbed hold of him and pushed him off the roof, frightening Laurel as he did so.
QC
Naruto (clone) in a business suit entered Walter's office.
- Hi Walter. - Naruto greeted his stepfather.
- Hi Naruto. - Walter replied. - How is the development in the company?
- Everything is super. Especially with an assistant like Felicity. Naruto said, sitting down in the chair opposite his stepfather. Walter tensed a lot. - I will not wait long. What's going on Walter? Felicity told me what you asked her to do and now she thinks she will be fired.
- Yes, I'm sorry it's my oversight. It's just that I discovered something strange about the company's finances, and, to be honest, she is the only one who can figure it out without attracting attention. - confessed Walter and handed Naruto a folder with documents. Naruto reads them. $ 2.6 million was spent on something. And the main question is what?
- Moira said it was an investment in a friend's startup. But something haunts me. - said Walter.
- Yes, it's strange. Well Felicity will handle this. But on one condition. - Naruto said.
- What is the condition? - Walter asked.
- You keep me informed of everything. - Naruto said.
Walter didn't know what to say. On the one hand, Naruto could tell everything to his mother. But on the other hand, Naruto will become the head of the company and will have to get used to separating family from work.
- Okay. - Walter agreed, after which Naruto went to his office to talk to Felicity.
Somewhere
Matt Istook was walking towards his blue convertible, it was late evening. He threw his briefcase into the car and felt a stab in his neck. After a couple of seconds, he lost consciousness and fell.
A little while later
Matt Istook woke up and tried to reach for his head, but the handcuffs on his left hand prevented him from doing it. Then he noticed that he was lying on the train tracks.
- Matt Istook! - said a terrible voice, from which Matt twitched and saw the Vigilante in front of him.
- It's you! - said the Source, understanding who is in front of him. - The guy in the hood. You are the one terrorizing the city.
- Peter Declan was put on death row because of your lies. This is where the train goes to Bloodhaven. This is your only chance to tell the truth. - Naruto said.
- Okay. Okay. Broder paid me to say that Camilla did not speak to me. But I was not involved in her death. You are welcome. I'll do everything. Take the folder. - Said the Istook, just to save his life.
- Which folder? - Naruto asked.
- Camilla gave me a folder with evidence against Brodeur ...
- WHERE'S SHE?!
- Get me out of here, and I'll tell you! - the Source spoke out of fear, but Naruto passed by. - She's on my desk in the office. Take it!
Naruto took pity on him and shot him in the handcuffs, which allowed Source to dodge the train. When the train passed, the Source saw that there was no one there.
Law's office.
Laurel was sitting at her desk looking through documents when the lights went out. She looked around, but no one was there. He rather shuddered when something fell on her desk. Turning she saw the folder. She took it in her hands.
- A present from Matt Istook. - Said the Vigilante.
- What's here? - Laurel asked.
- Compromising evidence on Broder. - Naruto replied. Laurel looked through the folder and smiled. - This should be enough to save Peter Declan's life.
- As a lawyer, I would never have received this folder. - Laurel said in amazement, looking at Naruto. - I have always considered the law sacred. He corrected everything. Now I feel like there are too many people in this city who only care about themselves. People are selfish. I think they need someone who cares. About other people's lives. Someone like you.
- It's definitely not me. You yourself know what I do to keep the people of the city safe from crime. They need someone else, someone different from me.
- But you're doing it to help. - answered Laurel and looked at the documents again. Naruto said nothing and left. The light came on again.
House of Queens.
Naruto came home. On the way, he received information from a clone. Thea met him. She was wearing green skinny jeans, a short T-shirt showing her flat tummy. Naruto wanted to move into the apartment already, so they could have sex properly. Because at home they did not go further than kissing, so as not to get caught.
- How was your day? - asked the sister.
- Fine. Naruto replied. - What are we watching today?
- Snow White and the Huntsman. - answered Thea.
Laurel's work.
Laurel sat at the table and studied the new documents the Vigilante had given her. Her father came up to her and sat on the edge of the table.
- Is this Declan's case?" Is there a promotion? He asked his daughter. - You know, Matt Istok came to us, filled out an application. He was attacked by a guy in a hood yesterday. And here's what's funny. I gave the name of the source to my daughter.
- Dad, I… - Laurel began, but Quentin leaned forward.
- He does lynching. He's a bloody criminal, and you work with him. It makes you an accomplice. - Quentin interrupted.
- I'm trying to save the life of an innocent person. - Laurel defended herself.
- No, you are breaking the law. - Quentin objected too.
- I wouldn't have to do this if the police had been doing their job right from the start! - Laurel snapped at her father.
- I asked you where you got this case from. You lied to my face. AND? I thought we weren't doing that. Apparently I was wrong. - Quentin said before leaving as Laurel watched.
Later, the judge refused to postpone the execution of Peter Declan, as she did not consider sufficient new evidence. She also meets with Broder's lawyer. And even threatened him.
Jason Brodeur.
Jason was furious, but his bodyguard suggested a way out of this situation. Laurel will have to go to jail and anything can happen there.
On some kind of roof.
- It's not over yet. - Naruto said after listening to what Laurel had told him.
- I am a lawyer. Trust me, this is the end. - Laurel said.
- What do you need to free Peter Declan? - Naruto asked.
- Signed confession from Broder. Laurel asked, after which Naruto began to leave. - Where are you going?
- Get recognition.
Walter's office.
Naruto (the clone) and Walter listened to what Felicity had found. She said that the money went to an offshore account of the "Tempest" company. There is no information about this company. But they have a warehouse in Starling City. Felicity gave them the address of this warehouse. Walter said he would check it out himself, Naruto wanted to go with him, but Walter convinced him to stay.
Brodeur's office
- Jason Brodeur, you failed this city! - Naruto said aiming at Broder, who was standing against the wall.
- What do you want? - Jason asked. Pressing against the wall.
- You confess that you orchestrated the murder of Peter Declan's wife. - Naruto said.
- To take his place in prison? - Jason asked.
- To avoid the death penalty. - Naruto said before Jason grinned.
- But if I die, then you have no one to blame for Camille's murder. You need me to exonerate Peter Declan. Try to get me to write a confession. - Said Brodeur self-confidently.
- So you have chosen the difficult path. - Naruto said, pulling out his katana. He made several cuts on his left arm and then pierced his palm so that the katana dug into the wall. - If I were you, I would not move my hand.
Naruto wanted to do something else to get Broder to talk, but the phone rang. He took it out of Broder's jacket and told him to answer.
- What? - Brodeur asked.
- This is Ankov. All will be. In an hour.
- What will happen in an hour? - Naruto asked and threw away the phone.
Jason turned away, but screamed and cried as Naruto moved his palm to cut his palm more.
- We've postponed Declan's execution. As well as his lawyer. - Brodeur admitted. Naruto then hit him, knocking him out. Then he ran away.
Iron heights
Peter was scared and upset when Laurel tried to talk to him.
- We still have a chance. Do you remember the friend I mentioned? Someone who believes in you? He's working on something.
Outside
The guard on duty watched the perimeter, but did not notice the figure that crept up to him and knocked him out. Naruto disguised himself as a security guard, but left behind the mask.
Inside
- I told you Jason Brodeur is powerful. I've been here before. These lawyers hold these little particles of hope in their hands. - Peter said as the lights went out and the alarm went off.
Laurel stood up and looked around to see the guards running.
- The overseer is establishing a safe perimeter in Block C. Stay here. - said the guard with her and Peter.
- Stop! - Laurel screamed, running out the door. Hell was happening in the prison. The guard fled from the prisoners, but stumbled and fell, the prisoners caught up with him and began to beat him. Laurel and Peter began to run away down the corridor, at the end of which they stumbled upon a guard, who was beaten by a hefty guy. He looked up and smiled at her while the other inmates still in the cells cheered and grinned at her as they dragged the unconscious guard into the cell to retrieve his keys.
The prisoner started to approach Laurel, but he fell after a kunai pierced his heart. Laurel and Peter turned to see Naruto dressed as a masked guard.
- Go! - he shouted, they ran out, after which the cells opened and the prisoners ran after them. Naruto table scatter them in different directions. After which he grabbed Laurel by the arm and pulled with him, Declan kept up with them. They saw guards with shields running towards them.
- Live. - Naruto said, leading Laurel and Peter to safety. But there Ankov was waiting for them in a prisoner's suit. He hit Naruto, causing him to fall. Then Ankov threw Laurel to the floor and began to choke.
Naruto he saw Laurel looking at him as she was being strangled. Rage seized him. He quickly got up, grabbed Ankov by the shirt and threw him into the wall, from which he lost consciousness.
- You shouldn't have done that! - Naruto shouted taking out his kunai as he walked up to Ankov. But at the last moment he took it away and tied it up.
- Are you okay? - He asked Laurel, wiping the blood off her cheek. Laurel nodded positively and stood up from the floor.
- Open the generator area! Miss Lance, stay away. The zone is guarded. Shouted the guards, running in, taking Declan away and carrying Ankov away. Laurel pressed against the wall and saw Naruto leave.
Later
Laurel was near the prison when her father ran up to her.
- Laurel. - her father called.
- I'm not hurt. - Laurel said, hugging her father.
- Exactly? - Quentin asked, receiving a nod from his daughter.
- Forgive me for the words. - Laurel said.
- You was right. Brodeur's bodyguard confessed to killing Camilla Declan. We caught the wrong guy. But listen to me. I'm also right about him. He's dangerous. He is outside the law. - Quentin said, Laurel just nodded. But she wanted to think it over well about the Vigilante.
- I'm sorry. - she said, forcing Quentin to nod before slipping her jacket over her.
- Let's go home, honey. How did he end up in this prison, huh? A grown man in this outfit stands out a little, doesn't it?
- I don't know. - Laurel said before getting into the car. She saw the Vigilante kill, but he was caring with her, as if he was not indifferent to her. She had questions to which she could not find answers.
Warehouse " Tempest "
Walter went to the warehouse and saw a coded electronic lock. He tried several options such as Tempest, Oliver, Thea. But "Robert" came up. Walter entered the warehouse and saw what shocked him. There were the wreckage of the Queen's Gambit.