After Luke had gotten a text from Ted to meet, Oliver had ordered Luke to go along with whatever Ted had planned, looking like a loyal recruit and not acting like he knew what was going on right now with Lyla, in order to keep up appearances and to keep Lyla safe, which was why he was currently walking into the garage of the Blackhawk building.
"Luke, glad to see you could make it." Ted said, thinking that maybe he'd gotten the wrong impression of Luke, since after all, if anyone could understand being angry at the world, it was likely him.
"I miss feeling needed like this. Like I did in the army. I'm pretty sure the only reason I got a job at Wayne was because of who my dad is." Luke said, telling Ted exactly what he wanted to hear to keep his cover.
"Let's just get this over with." John said angrily, not believing that Luke was going along with whatever this is.
"Alright don't be testy." Ted said.
"What exactly are we doing?" Luke asked.
"We're knocking over an armored car and stealing the cash inside." John said angrily.
"Wait what?" Luke asked, since even though he already knew that, he had to pretend to look shocked.
"This world doesn't appreciate men like us anymore Fox. We were guardians once. This is a way for us to be powerful men again and this is the last job and we need both of you to pull it off." Ted said.
"And if I refuse?" Luke asked, since he needed to sound like he was acting under duress.
"Well, if your own life doesn't matter to you, then what about the lives of your parents? After all, Gotham is a very dangerous city and it's so easy for something to happen to either of them by some random coincidence." Ted said.
"You son of a bitch." John said, still angry.
"Language John. Remember, the sooner we get this job done, the sooner you get your wife back." Ted said.
"You son of a bitch." Luke said.
"Let's just get this done." John said, wanting to get this over with and he hoped that Ted would get what's coming to him eventually.
"That's the spirit. Let's get to work." Ted said as he began walking them through the job, unaware that they were being recorded.
"What do we do about Luke's family?" Laurel asked back at the barracks as Oliver and Tatsu both finished getting geared up.
"I already called our friend in Gotham who's taking care of it. Luke's family will be fine. Now we need to get Lyla out of the line of fire." Oliver said, since he wasn't revealing Bruce's secret identity with Argus agents in the barracks or Tatsu, since it wasn't his secret to share.
"Okay then, so what's the plan?" Laurel asked.
"Well, I will be taking Gamble and your sister to rescue Agent Michaels to remove Mr. Gaynor's leverage over Mr. Diggle." Tatsu said.
"While I make sure that Gaynor and his cohorts are the only people who get hurt tonight." Oliver said as he lifted his bow.
"And you're sure I can't help out with either team?" Laurel asked.
"You're not ready and Abby hasn't given the all clear." Oliver said, since he'd given Abby the authority to determine who was cleared for combat as the team's medic.
"Did I hear my name?" Abby asked as she walked into the Barracks.
"Hey, how was your thing?" Laurel asked her friend, since Abby had been vague about what she'd been away for.
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Lauriver Chronicles
FanfictionAfter 5 years in hell, Oliver Queen is finally returning home to his family, his friends, and the woman he loves, but he's no longer the man he used to be. Now that he's home, he has one mission, to save his city. As he learns to navigate his new do...
