Teamwork

Chapter 31 - Secret Weapon

Felicity carefully, and as quietly as she could, pushed the door open. She poked her head around the corner, looking to see if anyone was there, and was surprised to find that the hall was empty. She listened for a moment to make sure that no one was coming before she quickly closed the door and darted across the hall. It was the lab, just like Sara had thought, and someone had been dumb enough to leave the door open for her. She quickly entered the room and closed the door behind her, throwing the deadbolt to lock the door before turning around and taking a deep breath. Then she smiled.

Felicity ran across the lab to the beautiful computer that was sitting on the desk, calling her name. Now this I can do. She thought with a smile as she sat down and started typing. Just as she had gotten started though she heard loud voices in the hall. "They must have noticed I got out." She said to herself, then she remembered that Oliver and Sara were still in the room and as of yet could not defend themselves. Just as she started to panic she noticed that there were electronic locks on the doors as well and decided to reprogram the ones for the holding room and the lab so that no one would be able to enter. Once that was accomplished she tuned out the voices in the hallway and started working furiously on the computer. 

Oliver watched Felicity leave the room and the door close behind her. He couldn't help the worry that he felt, knowing that his girl was risking her life for him and Sara, yet again. It was just moments after Felicity had walked out the door that he heard loud voices and pounding feet coming down the hall. He looked to Sara and their eyes met for a brief moment before they heard the click of a lock in the door.

Sara turned quickly to the door when she heard the click and couldn't help the smile that spread across her face. "Felicity!"

"She's remarkable." Oliver replied quietly, the worry still very evident in his voice.

"She's going to be fine Oliver." Sara said as she turned back to her shackles. She was trying to use the key in her mouth to unlock them. It was proving to be very challenging.

"Um guys!" Thea called worriedly. She had been trying to focus on pulling up the video feeds again after Felicity's speech to her brother but was finding it extremely difficult. She was brought out of her own thoughts though when the screen in front of her changed suddenly.

"What's wrong Thea?" Roy asked, noting the worry in her voice.

"I'm not sure, but the computer screen just changed." Thea replied turning to the rest of the group.

"Are we being hacked again?" Diggle asked as he walked closer to the computer.

"I don't know!" Thea cried.

Roy pulled Thea into a big hug. She had been through a lot lately and was clearly about to reach the point when she couldn't function anymore without crying.

"Felicity!" Diggle said in a loud whisper, awestruck. His words drew the attention of everyone in the room.

"How?" Lance asked, surprised.

"We know she was able to get out of the room." Diggle explained as he stared at the screen. "She must have found a computer."

Suddenly a map showed up on the computer screen with a blinking red dot. It was showing a location in the Glades.

"That's two blocks from here!" Diggle growled, irritated that they had been so close the whole time.

"How do we know that's really Felicity?" Roy asked, hesitant that it would be a trap. Right at that moment however a message popped up on the screen that made Roy laugh.

Yes! It's really me, Felicity. Now, would you guys please hurry up and come rescue us because there are some really big men out there and they are trying to get to Sara and Oliver who can't defend themselves yet. Hurry already!

Diggle couldn't help but laugh at the message. "Yep, it's definitely Felicity!" He said as he turned to quickly load up on weapons and ammo.

Roy quickly put his red hoodie on and then turned to get his bow and quiver.

"You're not thinking about going too are you?" Thea asked, worried for her boyfriend.

"Thea," Roy said as he knelt down in front of her so he could look her in the eye. "Oliver saved my life in so many ways last year. He's taken me in and trained me, helped me learn to control the Mirakuru. He's like family to me now. I can't just stand by when there is something that I can do to help him, to save him. I have to do this Thea."

Thea just nodded her head in agreement, understanding where he was coming from. She realized that he really did have to do this, to help her brother. "Be safe!"

"We'll be back soon Thea." Roy said as he quickly kissed her before turning to leave with Diggle.

"I'm assuming you're coming too?" Diggle asked as he turned to Nyssa, already knowing the answer.

"Yes." Nyssa replied simply.

"I'm coming too." Lance said as he holstered one of Diggle's guns.

"No! Dad you're hurt." Laurel cried as she stood and walked to her Dad, trying to convince him to stay.

"Laurel." Lance said as he placed his hands on her shoulders. "I have to do anything I can to help! After everything Sara and Oliver have done to help me, this city. I can't just sit by and watch."

"Are you sure Detective?" Diggle asked, knowing that the man still had to be in some pain from the beatings.

"Yes!" Lance replied, determined to do this.

"Then let's go." Diggle said as he turned to the stairs. "Let's bring our Team home."

With that Diggle, Roy, Lance and Nyssa left the lair. They were armed to the teeth and ready for battle.

Felicity had found a way to send a message, and their location, to the lair and hoped that the Team was there and had seen it. Once she had finished that she stood and finally looked around the room. There were several syringes, filled with two different liquids. They were labelled as Tibetan Pit viper Venom and the cure. She grabbed two of the cure, and a handful of the venom before turning to the door.

As Felicity stepped up to the door she could hear several men on the other side, beating on the door to the holding room across the hall. She was terrified, she didn't know how she was going to get back to them. "Okay guys, now would be the perfect time for backup." She said to herself as she stood with her back to the wall next to the door, trying to figure out what to do now.

Meanwhile, across the hall, Sara had managed to get the key to turn in one of her shackles which then allowed her to easily reach, and unlock, the other shackle. Once she was free she turned to go release Oliver, however, she had only taken two steps before there was a loud bang on the door before it creaked and fell slowly to the floor with a crash. Slade then stood, with a grin on his face, in the doorway with about twenty men.

"Well, well, well... what do we have here?" Slade said as he took a step through the door. However, he stopped and turned suddenly, as they heard a loud commotion down the hall. He turned to his men and said, "You all go take care of that... I'll handle these two."

Sara and Slade turned to face each other while Felicity stood in the lab across the hall and just down the way the Team had arrived and presented a united front to Slade's men. A battle was about to commence.