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Malcolm was momentarily taken back before his face eased into a impressed smile as her replied "I admit you are impressive, how did you figure it out?" Felicity's eyes narrowed realizing that what she had just randomly guessed at was in fact true. "I didn't... You just confirmed it. However, the fact that you were able to find me before anyone else when I was taken did throw up some warning bells." she replied with a impassive tone that completely threw Malcolm off. Roy on the other hand was watching him with a annoyed expression, his hand in his hoodie where a knife lay.

"Being aquainted with Greg Peterson is nothing more than an insurance policy. Plus, what's that saying? The enemy of my enemy is my friend..." he replied with a smug expression making Felicity roll her eyes and gestured for Roy to get into the car as she moved past Malcolm. "Miss Smoak, ignoring me won't change a thing, your father is still after you. As is the League and Greg Peterson... You may be well trained... But even you have a limit." he said grabbing hold of her upper arm making her eyes blaze in anger. She moved back, her face coming within a couple of inches of his and replied "I have yet to reach my limit, know this... If you side with the Petersons I won't hesitate to kill you next time we cross paths"

With that she shook her arm from his grasp and backhanded him across the face, Roy hissed seeing the bruise already beginning to form on Malcolm's right cheek. She was about to slide into the drivers seat when a thought suddenly crossed her mind and she turned back to Malcolm with a deadly glare "oh! And Stay away from Thea!" She strapped in and backed out of the parking lot, ignoring the fact that Malcolm barely jumped out of the way to avoid getting run over. It took Felicity about five minutes before her body relaxed and the tension seeped away. "So what do we need Lance for?" asked Roy wondering what the plan was.

Felicity sighed before replying " We need to inform him that a war is about to break out in this city, try to figure out where citizens will least be at risk." Roy looks at her surprised before nodding in understanding. As they arrived at the police station they were surprised to find Sarah there in jeans and her signature black leather jacket speaking with her father. "Honestly dad, you have to stay out of this or not only you but the whole police force will be under fire." said Sarah in a firm tone just as Felicity and Roy came into hearing range. Felicity cleared her throat her back tense as she watched Sarah and spoke up. "She is right captain Lance." Lance spun around and relief flooded his vanes "Felicity thank god. You had me worried, I haven't heard from you in almost a week." he said noticing her tense demeanor and how her eyes were locked on Sarah.

His eyes widen apprehensively and he gestured for them to follow him into his office, Roy was the last one in and he shut the door. Lance stood behind his desk and locked eyes with his daughter "You failed to mention that the league was after Miss Smoak in our conversation a minute ago. Why?" he asked taking charge, his annoyance and protectiveness clear to all in the room. Sara frowned followed by replying " Ra's al Ghul has ordered that Felicity be brought back to Nanda Parbat by any means necessary. She refuses to leave and the arrow keeps intervening, if this continues a blood bath could happen within the city." Lance looked between his daughter and the blonde before taking a seat and looking to Felicity. "Does this have something to do with the training you took from Drake Johnson?"

Felicity stiffly nodded before replying "He warned my dad that the league might one day come to collect their property. By taking the training I became theirs... And I had no idea till I was older and was told who Drake who I knew as Ward really was. Now the league is after me and I refuse to become one of their puppets." Lance leaned back and began massaging his temples "Why couldn't Starling City be normal like every other city? Okay... So this should have a simple fix. Sara explain to Ra's that this is all a big misunderstanding and then he will back off...right?" he asked seeing the three skeptical faces staring at him. Felicity gave him a weak smile before replying "I wish it was that easy Captain Lance... But it isn't.. No there is only one way to do this." Roy frowned before speaking up "I suggest that you keep the police force away from any reports of the league. Team arrow will handle this...or die trying."

Sarah and Felicity curtly nod in agreement before Felicity gestures to Roy that they need to go "Remember Captain Lance, please keep from getting yourself or this force involved." she said before sliding her hands into her coat pockets and walked away.

For two days all was silent, not a word from either Malcolm Meryln or the League of Assassins. It was peaceful till Felicity received a call from Curtis Holt at Queen Consolidated.

Felicity- "Whoa, Curtis slow down I can't understand you... There you go take a deep breath and start again."

Curtis- "Felicity, someone has hacked into your personal computer here at QC, there is a live video feed coming through."

Felicity- "Hold on a sec, I am transferring lines." (Hears shuffling in the background) "Okay put the feed through."

Felicity watched as the feed went from nothing to that of the arrow cave, her eyes widen in horror as she sees Thea and Diggle talking behind one of Oliver's suit cases. Her eyes widen as two words came on screen "They're next" stained in blood. Felicity covered her mouth in sheer terror as she heard Curtis whisper "Oh my god... Whoever these people are, they have to be warned... Somehow." Her attention instantly snapped towards her mobile phone and began building her firewalls back up as she set her tablet on to back tracing the video. "Curtis, I know this is going to sound weird but don't tell anyone about this. I will get in touch with my contacts in the police force and they will handle it without making a big deal." She said hoping that he wouldn't dig into this deeper. "But Felicity, between the two of us we could back trace the signal and find out who is threatening these people." he argued making Felicity deflate as she firmly ordered "Curtis you will NOT and I will repeat this... NOT pursue this. If you do you could get hurt. Let me handle this." she took a deep breath hearing silence on the other end "Just please..." Curtis sighed "Fine, we will do it your way Miss Smoak. But please... Just be careful." Felicity smiled at the wall in front of her, touched by his concern before quietly "I will."

As soon as she hung up she dashed out of the Queen Mansion, just as Oliver pulled up on his bike. "Oliver!" she exclaimed, her heels moving shakily through the gravel yard. Oliver pulled up the visor of his helmet with furrowed eyebrows as he questioned "Felicity?" she shook her head and jumped onto the back of his bike "No time to explain, we need to get to Verdant now." Oliver took one look at his girlfriend and slammed the visor down as he ordered "Hold on." she barely managed to wrap her arms around his waist when he hit the gas. It took them less than ten minutes to arrive at Verdant, Felicity jumped off the bike and ran to the hidden door. She punched in her code and all but zoomed into the room with a look of concern. Diggle and Thea jumped in fright and turned to address her. "Are you guys alright?!" she exclaimed looking the two over for any signs that they had been hurt.

Diggle and Thea looked at her bewildered while at the same time Oliver came rushing down the stairs looking concerned. "What is going on? Is everyone okay?" he asked looking between Felicity, Diggle and Thea. "Everything is fine Ollie, what has you and Licity so panicked?" replied Thea looking between the two perplexed. Felicity took a deep breath pulling off her glasses as she rubbed her brow. "I received a live video feed, it was of you two here in Verdant and blood began oozing onto the screen that said you guys were next... But if you guys are here safe and sound who is the target?" she said before looking at them lost in her own mind. Oliver rubbed his chin in thought before saying "It could be that they don't have a target yet, and they just pinpointed these two because they want you frantic to protect them."

Felicity sighed "or they already have their leverage and I don't know it yet." It took Felicity three hours to finally discover whom the league had taken "They have Jacob." she said looking up from her computers with an impassive expression. "Do you have a location?" asked Oliver already heading to his suit and grabbing his bow and quiver on his way. "I do, but I have to go alone." she replied standing up and moving to grab a change of clothes. Oliver grabbed her arm as she passed him and asked "Why do you have to go alone?" She sighed before replying "Because I don't want the league to know how much help I have till I need to. Once I show my hand I am vulnerable. You can shadow me from a distance if you want, but you can not,., and I mean that. You can not get involved. Agreed?"

Half an hour later

Felicity walked calmly into the center of a abandoned utility building, stray papers and cob webs littering the floors and ceilings. From a distance some had their iron sites locked on her, he smiled and squeezed the trigger.

-Authors Note- Sorry the long wait, not much inspiration as of late. Please review and let me know what you think will happen next. Thanks for reading.