The Emerald Archer (Green Arrow OC X Margot Robbie)

Arc. 1/Ch. 3: Cruise Control

Now that Benjamin had made some new friends, they freed some of the other prisoners that had been detained and went to the security room, which had its own armory right next to it. Some of the weapons it carried were the ones brought in with the detainees. Including, one particular item Benjamin found that was quite unique. It was a pair of leather gloves with razor-sharp blades sticking out of the knuckle areas.

"Hey!" He was lightly shoved to the side by Ben Turner. "Those are mine, kid," he noted before taking them out of the box and strapping them on.

Benjamin couldn't help but admire the menacing nature of those gloves, especially when worn by the likes of this big dude, who seemed to be in his zone with them.

"So.... Bronze Tiger, huh?" He asked and only got a side-eye in return.

"There's no broadcasting radio in the security room," Eddie said as he entered the armory. "We can't contact the Chinese government with one of their handheld ones."

"We gotta reach someone close by," one of his teammates said. "We can't take this ship without 'em, not with White's whole army here."

"Wait, I've seen one!" Ben noted, grabbing everyone's attention. "She has one in her office. I couldn't figure out how to work it, but I can lead you to it."

"Is it far from here?" Eddie asked as he approached.

"It's a bit of a hike, but I think we can make it."

Eddie glanced around the room and at his team before he came up with an idea.

"Put your mask back on. You're gonna give us an escort to her office as ordered by your captain," he noted while removing his gun and giving it back to Ben, who nodded in understanding. "I think we can bring one more with us without raising suspicion. Bronze, you in?"

"Is that even a question?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Just make sure nobody can see your claws; and the rest of you stay here and wait for my call. We'll be in touch," he noted as he held up the walkie-talkie.

They were able to find a channel they could communicate on while ensuring no one else would listen in. Benjamin was also delighted to know he could still bring his bow and arrows with him. Once the trio approached the exit to the rest of the ship, Eddie stopped them for something urgent.

"Now, Ben?" He asked and both Bens glanced at him. "Sorry, McFarland, listen; what happened to your dad was wrong and I'm sorry about that, but it's important that we take China White in alive. Can you understand that?"

Benjamin took in a deep breath while averting his gaze before nodding.

"I need her alive, too. I need to know why she killed my dad."

"You help us take her down, and that'll be the first thing we beat out of her. You have my word."

He held out his hand as a promise, which Benjamin gladly took with a nod.

"Let's do it then!"

In the time it took to reach the office, Eddie and Bronze Tiger marched with their hands behind their backs as if handcuffed while Ben followed close behind, continuing to pose as one of them while informing the two which corners to turn. Every now and then, crew members would pass by and whoever noticed the prisoners would give them a quick glance, then either step aside or continue about their own business once they noticed their escort.

However, this one pair of crew members stopped right in front of the trio upon noticing them. They spoke at Benjamin in their native tongue, which he still didn't understand, but he did speak the few words Bronze taught him in case this happened, which simply translated to....