Last Time
"Thea!" Nathan called out as he walked into the mansion.
"Nathan, "Moira walked up behind him, "What's wrong, is everything alright?"
"I don't know. Thea texted me that there was an emergency at the house." Nathan said as he faced his mother.
"Well there isn't. I'm in a meeting and Thea's not even here." Moira explained.
"Then why would she...I can't believe she would do this." Nathan groaned as put it together.
"Do what?" Moira asked.
"She's trying to force us to talk because she knows there's tension between us." Nathan explained.
"And what did you tell her?" Moira asked.
"Nothing. Our issues don't really have anything to do with her. She doesn't need to know." Nathan said dryly.
"Mrs. Queen, is everything okay?" A voice called out.
"Yes, my son just dropped by," Moira said as she led Nathan into the sitting room, "Nathan, I'd like you to meet Slade Wilson."
Nathan's blood ran cold. Slade stood up and faced Nathan and Nathan could see the eye patch on his former brother in arms as he walked over to him.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," Slade dropped the smile once Moira could no longer see his face, "Mr. Queen." Nathan could only glare at his former brother-in-arms, turned hated enemy.
Start
"Uh…heh heh, what is the occasion, Mr. Wilson?" Nathan asked as he chuckled a little and contained himself, while mentally chanting a mantra to not blow up in front of his mother.
"Mr. Wilson just made a sizable contribution to my campaign." Moira said as she walked over to them.
"That's very generous of him." Nathan said neutrally.
"Well, it was the least I could do. What this city needs is a pro-business mayor like Moira to spread growth through urban investment." Slade said with a smile that was supposed to be charming but Nathan could only see it as menacing.
"And we were just discussing how to combat the rising wage gap." Moira explained.
"And the answer to that lies in your budget proposal." Slade said as he walked away from Nathan.
Slade walked over to Moira and put an arm around her shoulders. Nathan had to fight his every instinct to just walk over and rip Slade to shreds.
"When I think about everything your mother went through after the quake, all I can say is that she and I have something in common." Slade said as he removed his arm from Moira.
"What's that?" Moira asked curiously.
"That I know what it's like to pick yourself back up when people have written you off." Slade told her.
"Indeed." Moira said as she looked over at Nathan pointedly.
"Is something wrong Mr. Queen, you look a little piqued?" Slade said with feigned concern.
"I'm alright, thank you." Nathan said, doing his best to maintain his composure.
"Oh, thank you dear," Moira called out as the maid wheeled in a food cart, "Nathan, Mr. Wilson was kind enough to bring a bottle of authentic Australian rum."
As Nathan turned towards the food cart, he was struck by a strong sense of déjà vu. The rum was the same stuff Slade had served to him and Sara during his 2nd year away on the island, right before they assaulted the ship.
"Will you join us for a drink?" Moira asked Nathan.
"Of course." Nathan said.
"Wonderful." Slade said cheerfully.
Slade poured three glasses and everyone picked one up.
"What should we drink to?" Moira asked.
"To friendship." Slade toasted with a pointed look at Nathan that Moira missed.
Slade took a drink with Moira and, now sure it wasn't poisoned, Nathan followed suit.
"Delicious." Moira said as she lowered her glass.
"This here is a beautiful piece," Slade as he walked over to a model sail boat, "Tell me, does your family spend much time on the water?"
"Not since my late husband." Moira said sadly.
"I'm sorry Moira, forgive me. I do remember reading about that accident in the paper," Slade said as he turned away from the model and looked at Nathan, "You was a brave soul."
"It's not exactly something I like reiterating." Nathan said blankly, as his eyes caught a very small camera that Slade his on the model.
"I can understand that. It must have been hell for the two of you." Slade said as he walked over.
Lian Yu
Five years ago
"Ivo's freighter is here," Slade said as he laid out a map on one of the cases, "From what you learned from your Russian friend, he keeps eight men on deck. Three on the starboard, three on the port and two up in the brig. But our main concern are these GP twenty-five grenade launchers that they're carrying around at all times."
"And we have no way of knowing for sure if they have night-vision." Nathan noted and Slade nodded.
Nathan turned and walked away from Slade and over towards Sara. She was mashing up something in a bowl and Nathan turned his head away as he caught a whiff.
"That smells terrible." Nathan said.
"It'll taste even worse." Sara told him.
"And it'll work?" Nathan said skeptically.
"I spent a year with Ivo, I know how he thinks. It'll work." Sara said hopefully. Nate didn't really like the whole 'let Ivo capture him' plan, but they would never make it onto the ship with a direct assault.
Nathan and Sara then walked out of the fuselage to have a private conversation.
"What about the Mirakuru?" Nathan asked as they reached outside.
"What about it?" Sara asked curiously.
"Maybe it's a miracle cure. I mean, it saved me and Slade from certain death…but it's also something else. Something far too dangerous to fall into the wrong hands, hands like Ivo's." Nathan pointed out and Sara nodded in agreement.
"Slade might not let us." Sara pointed out.
"Let you do what?" The man in question asked as he appeared in the doorway.
"If this thing doesn't go our way…we can't let anyone else have the Mirakuru." Nathan said carefully.
"You think we should destroy it. You're right. We should burn it." Slade agreed.
Later at night, Sara and Nathan stood in front a fire as the box containing the Mirakuru burned.
"Do you have any idea why Ivo wanted this so bad?" Nathan asked.
"He said he wanted to save the world." Sara said and Nathan nodded.
"We need to talk about tomorrow," Sara said and Nathan looked over at her, "Slade wants to kill Ivo."
"And? I wanna kill him too." Nathan said but Sara shook her head.
"No, he wants to kill Ivo for Shado. I know him, Nate. If Ivo gets the chance, he's gonna twist it around, blame us for Shado dying. And Slade will believe him because the Mirakuru is screwing with his head. You can't give Ivo that chance." Sara said and Nathan looked at her not sure about Slade.
"Sara-"
"I know, I know," Sara sighed, "its Slade. You and him are still close, and I don't feel good about suggesting it. But right now, Slade is unstable. I mean, he already threatened to kill you once. I'm afraid that he will kill us without thinking twice about it, especially if he somehow gets it in his twisted mind that we are responsible for Shado's death. You have to get to Ivo first. You have to kill him." Sara told him.
"…I already planned on it. He took the love of my life from me. He's mine and mine alone to kill." Nathan said with a hardened look.
Later in the fuselage, Nathan and Sara were stocking their weapons for tomorrow when the sound of metal touching glass sounded. They both looked up to see Slade holding bottle of rum, a knife on its tip.
"Who's thirsty?" Slade grinned.
"Where'd you find that?" Nathan asked surprised.
"Who cares? Let's drink it." Sara grinned as she grabbed three tin cups.
"This was one of the few precious pieces of cargo to survive the crash. Billy Wintergreen and I were saving this for a rainy day, but considering, god willing, this is our last night on the island…" Slade trailed off as he filled all three cups.
"To taking the freighter." Sara toasted.
"To getting off this island forever. To Shado," Nathan raised his glass.
"To Shado." Slade toasted.
The three clanged glasses before they each took a deep drink. Once they all lowered their glasses from their mouths, Nathan spoke up.
"If something happens to me tomorrow-"
"You can't think like that." Slade said firmly as he walked pasted them.
"If something happens to me…can you tell my family that I wasn't that stupid kid that got on that boat?" Sara nodded.
"If I don't make it…tell my family I died on the Gambit." Sara said and Nathan was confused.
"Why?" Nathan asked.
"Let them remember me the way that I was." Sara explained simply and Nathan reluctantly nodded.
"We should all get some sleep. We have a big day tomorrow. Slade said as he lied down on a bunk.
Nathan awoke the next morning after a night of restless sleep, plagued by nightmares about Shado dying. Seeing that Sara and Slade were already up, Nathan stood up and walked over to a wooden crate the size of a small box. Nathan opened it to reveal the hood that had once belonged to Yao-Fei and Shado. Nathan took it out slowly, starting at it for a moment before putting it on. Tying the straps around his neck, Nathan pulled the hood over his face. Nathan looked over and saw Sara gearing up some batons and knives while Slade took out his mask.
Later, the trio were hiking over the edge of the mountain where The Amazo was clearly visible. Nathan walked over to the ledge and took out a pair of binoculars, taking a closer look at the freighter. Nathan set them down before taking out an arrow, coating the tip with tar, and then lighting it on fire. Nathan took aim, noting the breeze in the air and fired. His aim struck true, and the pyre exploded. Nathan grinned as Sara took out the binoculars.
"They're coming. Two men, armed." Sara said after a moment.
"You know, when we first tried to get off this island, it was as strangers. Now it's as brothers." Slade noted to Nathan.
"See you on the freighter." Nathan said before he turned and walked off.
Nathan was waiting on the shore as the two men reached the island. It didn't take them long to spot Nathan, who quickly took off running. He didn't get very far as he 'tripped' over a root. He fell to the ground and the two men grabbed him.
"You're lucky Ivo wants you alive." One sneered as they dragged him towards the boat.
The Amazo
Later
Nathan was shoved into his cell and the guards slammed the door closed.
"Looks like I'm back." Nathan said as he lied on his back.
"Fantastic. We're saved." Anatoly said sarcastically.
As night fell and Nathan lied in his cell, talking with his fellow prisoners, the guards opened Nathan's cell door and dragged him out. They led him into Ivo's lab and Nathan was strapped down to a chair.
"Welcome back Nathan," Ivo said as he walked over to him, "my men are still searching the beach for your friends. They have the Mirakuru. So, where are they?"
"You can burn to hell." Nathan sneered.
"You may want to rethink that." Ivo said as he tore open part of Nathan's sleeve.
"Ivo, you can torture me all you want, I am never gonna tell you where they are." Nathan told him.
"No, not willingly." Ivo agreed as he took out a syringe.
"Wait, what is that?" Nathan asked.
"Oh this? You see this, Sodium Pentothal. It's more colloquial, yet very descriptive name, is truth serum." Ivo said as he neared Nathan.
"Wait wait don't I'll tell you anything!" Nathan shouted, seemingly in a panic.
Ivo injected into him and Nathan seemed to relax.
"Now, let's begin." Ivo said calmly.
Queen Mansion, present
Night
"Tell me; is there anyone special in your life Mr. Wilson? Wife or children?" Moira inquired as the three of them sat in a sitting room.
"Sadly no. There was someone special once but she passed away a few years ago." Slade said sadly.
"I'm sorry Mr. Wilson." Moira said regretfully.
"My mother and I have had to deal with a lot of loss unfortunately. And eventually, we learned that you just have to find a way to move on." Nathan said as he gave Slade a pointed look.
"I don't believe that," Slade said as he gave Nathan a mocking smile, "you know, I heard that your family has an affinity for the fine arts."
"Yes," Moira said as the three of them walked out of the room, "my husband amassed quite the collection of nineteenth century American landscaping."
"I'd love to see them." Slade said as he turned around.
"Let me just have my staff open up the rest of the house. "Moira said as she walked out of the room.
"Thank you." Slade said politely.
Once she was out of the room, Slade turned around and was greeted with the sight of Nate grabbing him by the throat and holding him up above his head, his red eyes and slit pupils letting Slade know that Nate was using his powers.
"You might not want to do that, kid." Slade smirked at him.
"Give me a reason why," Nate growled.
"Because your mother has a bomb inside of her." Slade smirked, as Nate racked his brain for how he could have possibly slipped a bomb into her. They'd been here for hours and…Suddenly, Nate realized.
"The glass," He muttered, realizing Slade must've slipped it into Moria's glass when he was pouring Mom that drink and Nate wasn't looking.
"If I don't make it back to my base after I'm done here, the bomb goes off and your mother will be in two pieces. Of course, if I do, it will pass out of her within the day," Slade grunted out, and Nathan contemplated risking it and killing him, evidenced by him tightening his grip on Slade's throat. But Nate calmed himself enough to think rationally. He couldn't take the risk that Slade might be telling the truth. It was his mom, he just couldn't risk it. So with a growl, Nate let him down and turned off his powers.
"Mom? Nate?" Thea's voice called out and Nathan looked over in alarm.
"Not yet kid, I'm still going to meet the rest of your family." Slade said with a cruel grin on his face. "Don't worry, I'm not killing any of them today."
"Hello? Thea called as she walked into the room, "Nate, have you and mom talked yet? This whole not speaking thing-"
"Thea, this is not really a good time." Nathan said firmly.
"Who's your friend?" Thea smiled politely at Slade.
"Slade Wilson," Slade said with a charming smile as he took her hand, "it's a pleasure to meet you, I've heard such wonderful things about you from your mother."
"About me?" Thea said in disbelief.
"Thea, good to see you," Moira said as she walked in, "This is Slade Wilson and I-"
'Don't kill him, don't kill him,…', Nate repeated in his head to prevent himself from going ballistic.
"Was just about to show him our art collection," Moira said, "but you're far better suited."
The three of them walked out of the room and Nathan reluctantly followed.
The Amazo, five years ago
Night
"Nathan, what's your name?" Ivo said as he shined a light in Nathan's eyes.
"Nathaniel Queen." Nathan said dazed.
"Nathan where were you born." Ivo said as he put the pen away.
"Starling City." Nathan answered.
"What'd you build a bonfire on the beach?" Ivo demanded.
"So you'd see it." Nathan answered.
"I told you." Ivo's man sneered.
"Was the bonfire a trap?" Ivo demanded.
"Not a trap, a distraction." Nathan said a little dazed.
"Why was the bonfire a distraction? Where are Sara and Slade right now? Where are they?!" Ivo demanded when Nathan tried to fight it.
"They're on the freighter." Nathan told him.
"Where on the freighter?" Ivo demanded.
"Under the engine room because we have a raft." Nathan said still sounding dazed.
"One last thing. I could've sworn you died from being shot when you protected Shado. How are you still alive, do you have the Mirakuru?" Ivo said. He was smart, but he was not sure. It had been very dark that night, and in the chaos that ensued when he tried to shoot Nathan, he could not see what happened, and he didn't stay too long to verify.
"No, it was just a shoulder wound. Slade was the only one with the Mirakuru in him." Nathan said in a daze, still 'under the effects' of the serum.
As Ivo shouted orders, Nathan was led by two guards towards the cells. As the alarms blared, Nathan suddenly attacked the two guards. He turned around and snapped one's neck while he punched a hole in the others chest. Nathan then grabbed the keys from the unconscious guard.
Lian Yu
Same time
"They're clearing the deck, half the ships empty." Sara said as she lowered her binoculars.
"Are you ready?!" Slade asked over the roar of the winds as he let the parachute out.
"You really don't want an honest answer to that. But you've done this before, right?" Sara asked.
"Nobody's done this before!" Slade shouted as he grabbed Sara and jumped off the cliff.
They sailed through the air on the parachute down to the deck of the freighter. Nathan came on deck seconds later and Sara handed him his bow and quiver.
"Here, I think these belong to you." Sara said as he took them.
"We're on a clock and she needs to free the rest of the prisoners." Slade said as they moved out.
"Ivo's men are down in the engine room, just like we planned." Nathan told them.
"More convenient for me to take them out," Slade said as he pulled his mask on over his head, "Find Ivo but don't kill him. That son of a bitch is mine." Nate had no intention of keeping that promise, because Ivo was HIS to kill.
Queen Mansion, present
Night
As Thea was giving a tour to Slade, Nathan discreetly dialed a number on his phone.
"This was one of dad's favorites, wasn't it Nate?" Thea said as she gave her brother a pointed look.
"Yes it was. He really loved that one." Nathan said as he looked over at Moira.
"Then you must never sell it. I believe that when we lose someone we love, we have the obligation to honor their memory." Slade said as he smiled at Thea.
Arrow lair
Same time
"You think eventually I'd hit something." Roy complained as he lowered his bow firing a shot off.
"Nate makes it look easy." Helena told him with a smile. She still vividly remembered when Nate first brought her down here to the Laid how he had shot the tennis ball out of her hand with such precision and grace. Aside from the sex they had down here, it was one of her fonder memories of this place.
"Is anyone going to get that?" Skye asked as she walked in with Lyla and Natasha to hear her phone going nuts, "guess not."
Skye sat down at the computers and answered her phone. She frowned as no one replied.
"Look's like AC butt-dialed us." Skye said as she put it on speaker phone.
"And here is a Joseph-Cooper from eighteen-ninety." Thea's voice spoke up and Roy looked up.
"Hey that's Thea." Roy noted.
"Looks gorgeous." A male voice spoke up and Sara's blood ran cold.
"It-it can't be." Sara said shocked and everyone looked over at her.
"Is everything okay?" Chien asked.
"I know that voice," Sara said as Slade spoke up again, "oh god no."
"Who is it Sara?" Lyla asked.
"His name is Slade Wilson…and if we don't stop him, he's gonna kill Nate's entire family." Sara announced.
"Wait, are you certain that was Slade?" Lyla said as everyone but Roy and Sara had been part of the conversation after Nate and Kara stopped Brother Bloods attempt to mass produce an army the first time that he suspected that Slade might still be alive, but to hear confirmation from someone who knew his voice was another thing entirely
"I'm certain. That's not a voice I'd ever forget," Sara said as she got out a knife.
"Lyla, what's the biggest gun you guys have got?" Lyla pulled out a Barrett M95 sniper rifle and set it on the table in its casing. Sara eyed it for a moment.
"That might work." Sara said causing Skye and Roy to look over at her stunned.
"Might?" Skye asked skeptically.
"Roy, do you remember the other person Nate knew with Mirakuru in his veins?" Sara asked.
"It was Wilson?" Roy asked and Sara nodded, "I have the Mirakuru in me as well. Let me help."
"You good?" Sara asked and he nodded.
"I have it under control." Roy assured her.
"Let's go," Sara said as she, Helena, Chien and Roy walked out of the lair, "Slade was a trained killer before he was injected. You get a shot; you take it, no hesitation."
The Amazo
Five years ago
Night
It was chaos as people ran out of the cages as Sara released them one by one.
"What are you doing?" Anatoly asked as Sara opened his cell.
"Do you wanna die or do you want to live?" Sara asked and Anatoly ran.
Sara continued to let prisoners out while, on the upper levels, Nathan searched for Ivo. After hearing from some men that Ivo was in his office, Nathan ran for it, taking out all the guards that stood in his way. After finding the bolted door, Nathan took out a grenade and threw it at the door. He took cover as it exploded and blew the door off. Notching an arrow, Nathan entered the room to find Ivo on his back.
"It's harder than it looks isn't it?" Ivo asked as Nathan stared, "killing an unarmed man."
"Seemed pretty easy when you had murdered Shado." Nathan sneered.
"I didn't murder her Nathan, you did." Ivo told him.
"I'm not listening to this," Nathan snarled as he let loose the arrow and shot Ivo in his left shoulder, causing a shout of pain, before pulling out another one and firing into Ivo's right leg, producing another cry of pain from Ivo. Nathan walked over to him, his eyes red and slit, burning with rage. Nathan gripped Ivo's good shoulder and gouged a hole in it with his super strength, causing more screams.
"Shado was the love of my life, and you took her away from me," Nathan whispered in deep emotional pain before twisting the arrow in Ivo's leg, causing shouts and screams from the dying man. At this point in his life, Nathan had not been trained in torture, but he was just doing what little bit he could to cause Ivo more pain and increase his suffering before he died.
Nathan then decided it was time to kill Ivo, but not before he made the bastard suffer just a little bit more. Nathan grabbed him and pulled him up before headbutting him, causing blood to fly. Nathan then pounded Ivo in the face with his fist several times before letting him fall to the ground and kicking his face. He then grabbed Ivo by the throat and smashed his face several times against the broken equipment before throwing him against a far wall. Ivo attempted to crawl away, now scared that he wasn't going to be able to turn this around for himself.
But he didn't get far, as Nate grabbed his legs and pulled him back to him before flipping Ivo over. Grabbing Ivo's head, Nate plunged his thumbs into Ivo's skull, gouging his eyes out and causing screams of terror and pain.
"You ripped out my heart, now I'm gonna return the favor!" Nathan shouted as he plunged his hand into Ivo's chest, gripped it and ripped it out. Nathan let the heart drop to the floor and stood up, to finish the job by smashing the dead bastards face to bits.
A pit of dread formed in his stomach though, as Nathan rose to see Slade standing in the doorway. Slade took off his mask and looked at Nathan, betrayal and pain on his face.
"Why?" Slade demanded and Nathan was silent, "it was supposed to me that killed him."
"Look, I know that the Mirakuru is still messing with your head, but try to remember. We made up. When you were dying, you admitted that you got your feelings for Shado mixed up. That she was the daughter you never got to have." Nathan attempted to reason with Slade. Slade seemed to become more calm and Nathan said something next that maybe he shouldn't have.
"She was mine. Mine to love, mine to mourn for, mine to avenge." Nathan said.
"You've been planning this." Slade said with a growl before pulling out his sword.
Nathan ducked as Slade attacked Slade swung it at him. Slade attacked Nathan with the intent to kill him. During the process, Slade kicked the steering wheel, making the ship take a sharp turn. Nathan fell down to the ground as everything crashed around him. Slade however, managed to keep his footing and grabbed Nathan around the neck, slamming Nathan against the wall.
"Slade, stop. We're still brothers, don't you turn against me like Ivo would have wanted!" Nathan gasped.
"He's dead. As dead to me as you are." Slade snarled.
The ship seemed to hit something and there was a crash as both of them fell to the ground. Nate pried his hand loose from Slade and punched him in the face with his Mirakuru powers, dazing him. Nathan stood up and saw an explosion on deck. Nathan sprinted from the room and onto the deck.
Sara was on the deck with Anatoly and a prisoner called Flynn, who was using glass as a mirror to get a look at their odds.
"How many?" Sara asked before a bullet shattered the glass.
"This one time, you can pray for me." Anatoly said before he grabbed a gun and jumped out.
Anatoly opened fired, taking out several of Ivo's men. However, his gun soon jammed as one of Ivo's men neared him. Thankfully, an arrow hit the man in the chest and he went down as Nathan approached.
"Behind you!" Anatoly called out.
Nathan whirled around and fired at the man, hitting him in the throat.
"Nate!" Sara called out as Nathan ducked for cover with them, "are you okay, where's Slade?"
"He's lost to us." Nathan said with some measure of sadness and Sara nodded, dismayed.
There was an explosion and Sara peaked over as Ivo's men started to regain control.
"We have to get off this ship." Sara announced.
Reluctantly, Nathan nodded. With Slade to worry about, there were too many goons to take on right now. Together, Nathan, Sara, and the prisoners ran and jumped over the side of the ship. Just as he jumped, Slade appeared, grabbing Nathan's leg and swinging him back onto the ship. Nathan was thrown back a few feet before he landed. Slade approached with his sword drawn as Nathan looked up.
"Slade, " Nathan was cut off as the blade pierced his stomach and stabbed through his spine, causing a shout of pain.
Queen Mansion, present
Night
"Slade is dangerous. No chances, no mistakes." Sara said over the comms as she walked over to the mansion.
"I'm in position. Slade comes out, he's dead." Chien assured her.
"Thermal imaging is coming up now; they're in the north-west hall." Skye told them.
Helena nodded as she jumped up, used the side of the house to boost her jump and grabbed onto a light post.
"Roy," Sara said as she walked into the house, "just get Moira and Thea away from Slade. Don't start a fight, you'll lose."
"Okay." Roy agreed as he walked inside.
"Thank you all for such a wonderful and exciting evening," Slade said as the four of them exited the hall, "you were a wonderful guide."
"Did you have a favorite?" Thea asked.
"I found The Promise to be particularly compelling." Slade noted.
"Thea, you home?" Roy called out.
"Roy?" Thea asked as he walked into the room, "I thought I was meeting you at Verdant?"
"Oh yeah." Roy acted clueless as he and Nathan exchanged a look.
"Oh, this is-" Moira began.
"I'm Roy Harper." Roy interrupted.
"Slade Wilson," Slade said as he walked over and the two shook hands, "It's a particularly firm handshake you have their son."
"Yeah, you too." Roy said evenly.
Sara was behind the wall in another room with her knife drawn. Nathan looked over and gave a slight shake of the head and Sara nodded as she put the knife away, another glance from Nathan telling her to stay hidden.
Helena walked into view from the staircase.
"Nate, there you are," Helena called out and Slade whipped his head around, surprised to see her.
"Helena, we didn't hear you come in." Moira said as she walked over to Nathan.
"I didn't want to interrupt the tour." Helena said as she looked over at Slade.
"Mr. Wilson, this is Helena, Nathan's girlfriend." Moira introduced as Slade and Helena locked eyes.
"Of course, Ms. Bertinelli, you're famous. I mean, it's hard to find that special someone who means everything to you. You're both very lucky." Slade smiled like a shark.
"What would you like to do now? Mr. Wilson?" Nathan asked coolly.
After taking a look around and measuring his odds, Slade spoke up. He wasn't going to kill any of them tonight anyway. Would take away from his fun, after all.
"I hate to break up the party, but I feel I must be going," Slade said as Moira led him to the door, "I hope to be seeing more of you Moira."
"Chien's got a shot lined up outside." Helena whispered so that only Nathan could hear.
"Mr. Wilson," Nathan called out and everyone looked over at him, "may I walk you to your car?"
"Certainly." Slade said.
Nathan and Slade exited the house and Nathan walked Slade to the car that Slade must have arrived in. Nate walked in front of Slade so Chien hopefully didn't shoot him. He needed Slade to live, at least for tonight.
"Cyrus Gold, Brother Blood, you know, I had feeling it was you. You and I were the only ones left with Mirakuru. They work for you." Nathan noted.
"I have my allies, just as you have yours. Chien Na Wei for example," Slade said and Nathan looked at him sharply, "I suppose you're wondering why she hasn't taken my head off yet. Don't worry. Like I told you, I'm not killing anyone you love. For now."
"Slade, what do you want?" Nathan demanded.
"Five years ago, I made you a promise. Do you remember? Well, I'm here to fulfill it." Naruto's only response was forcing Slade against his car, his red eyes shining in the darkness again.
"YOU. LEAVE. THEM. OUT OF THIS! This is between you and me! If you touch even one hair on their heads, all bets are off. And you will live only long enough, to regret it." Naruto warned him. He was willing to keep this feud between them, but if Slade hurt any of the people he loved, then all the boundaries were gone, all bets were off. There would be no quarter given, no mercy shown, no line…too great to cross.
Slade didn't respond, simply getting into his car. He rolled down the window and looked over at him. "See you around kid." Slade said before driving off, Nate glaring after him with hate.
Lian Yu, five years ago
Day
"We made it." One of the prisoners said as they sunk to the shore.
"Where's Nathan?" Anatoly asked and Sara whipped her head around, her gaze going to The Amazo
The Amazo
Same time
Nathan woke up as his cell door opened. He couldn't move because there were two knives in his spine to prevent him from moving his limbs. Slade stood over him, holding a knife.
"I'm assuming there's a reason your keeping me alive, old friend?" Nathan growled.
"You will not die…yet. You cannot die until you have suffered as I have suffered. You cannot die until you know complete despair," the crazed Slade said, towering over the currently paralyzed super soldier, "and you will know it. I promise."
Nathan and Sara's loft
Later
"Slade is alive, I don't believe it." Sara said as she, Nathan, Helena, Lyla, and Chien sat by the fireplace.
"He has to be stopped him." Nathan said firmly.
"We will be okay, you will." Helena assured him.
"We have to," Nathan corrected her, "because now, there is so much that we have to lose."
Suddenly, his phone went off. Picking it up, Nathan answered, "What do want, Waller?"
"Something's come up, Mr. Queen. I have a mission for you." Waller said.
"Are you fucking kidding me!? I am in the middle of a crisis! I don't have time for your bullshit right now, Waller!" Nathan growled.
"If you wish to keep your identity a secret, you'll do as I say." Amanda warned him and Nathan hung up in frustration, before throwing the phone at the wall, causing to explode upon contact. Amanda was starting to become a nuisance. For now he would do as she said, because of her leverage over him, but afterwards, maybe it was time to start thinking of getting rid of her, for good.