The Storm After

Chapter 15: Last Resort

(??? - Year 2038)

It had been five years since then. Five years since the fate of that planet took a turn for the worst. That was the length of time since the rise of the Regime. Seperated from society and hidden from the eyes of the public, a lone figure stood within the confines of a frozen structure. Another person enters the vicinity, the visitor making their way to the resident.

"It's been five years...," The visitor started up. The resident looked at the newly arrived, dressed in their iconic red suit.

"Yes, it has been." The resident replied, they were sat on a metal bench. They raised their head to look at the visitor. A question burning inside them broke out, "How are they?"

"Fine, as it seems. They take after you after all." The visitor replied, his voice sounded pleasant. The visitor could see a slight smile on the resident's face. The visitor begins to look around and could see various equipment and components placed all throughout. "You've put everything to good use, I see."

"I have to. I need to make sure we're ready, when the time comes," The resident said. They turn to look at the visitor, feeling a sense of guilt after what they had placed upon them, "I'm sorry for putting you through all of this."

"It's fine. Now I understand what it was like for you back in the day." The visitor replied, their showcase of empathy invoked the two of them to engage in a small chuckle. After it finally settled, the visitor spoke again, "If I recall, they're going to arrive soon, aren't they?"

"Yeah, they will. It's been a long time coming. I must thank you again, for keeping my promise." The resident said. The visitor responded with a nod and turned around.

"I can't stick around too long. Hang in there." The visitor said before finally leaving the resident alone.

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(Star City - 2018)

It was the day following the events that transpired with the timeship. Today was going to be a monumental point in Star City's history, in which The Green Arrow would be forever memorialised as the man who saved Star City. Today, the city would take its first steps in the right direction.

"My name is Oliver Queen. After five years in hell, I came home with only one goal... to save my city. That fight has taken six years, but today that battle is won. This does not mean that it will be the last. To protect those close to me and my home, I must continue to be something else, someone else. I am, The Green Arrow." Kara said in her deepest voice towards the mirror. She was standing inside the bedroom and had gotten out of bed. She heard a chuckle coming from behind her. It was Oliver, who had been laying on the bed and watching her. He was shirtless and in his shorts.

"Is that what I sound like to you?" Oliver asked, amused to see her portrayal of him. He proceeds to get up from the bed and approached her. "If I might add, not that I would say anything like that, but I would switch the last part around. Something along the lines of: 'I must continue to be someone else, something else..." Oliver said, his voice deepening as he recited the line. Kara turns around, she had nothing but her top on. She was in the middle of getting dressed.

"It would definitely be something you'd say," Kara says with a smile. Oliver begins to shake his head.

"I'm going in as The Green Arrow, why would I start off with my real name?" Oliver asked.

"Why wouldn't you say that in a speech like that?" Kara asked back teasingly. She had a laid back look. He didn't know for certain if she was being serious or not. She certainly looked like she was.

"Are you honestly being sincere right now or are you just pretending?" He asked her, mimicking her tone. She dropped her mouth slightly in a reaction to his comment as he had expected her to, but she quickly recovered.