Frosty Arrow

Chapter 13

"You sure we can handle all the guys in here alone?" Khione asked Nyssa as they peered down on the Hive base, from the rafters, preparing to take it.

"We have no choice. We cannot destroy this monstrosity until we have cleared it of civilians and the only way we can do that is by ordering an evacuation from here." Nyssa pointed out and Khione nodded.

"I just hope we can pull it off." Khione said as they both dropped from the rafters into the main base.

"So, anyone want to surrender?" Nyssa asked the Ghosts as they all raised their weapons at them.

"Didn't think so." Khione said as she began ice blasting the Ghosts while Nyssa used her sword to cut them down, but it was clear that while they were superior in their skills, they were still greatly outnumbered as more and more Ghosts kept joining the fight.

"Could really use some reinforcements." Khione said.

No sooner did she say that was the front down knocked off as Spartan and Thea joined the party.

"Nice new look." Thea said to Khione, who grinned.

"Thanks, where's Green Arrow?" Khione asked Spartan as they continued to fight.

"He was dealing with Merlyn last time I saw him." Spartan said.

"In addition to these Ghosts, we've got another problem." Thea shouted.

"What other problem could we possibly have?" Nyssa asked.

"Lonnie Machin is here and he's more than willing to blow this place up unless he gets Darhk." Thea said.

"But he doesn't know that Darhk's dead." Khione said.

"Yeah, you need to fill me on that later." Thea said.

"We will, but now we need to find Machin to." Spartan said as suddenly the roof caved in and Green Arrow fell through it.

"Always have to make a dramatic entrance?" Spartan asked.

"Nyssa and Thea, go deal with Machin, Khione, Spartan, stay with me, we're finishing this." Green Arrow said as he then managed to pull out a dead Hive members comms.

"Grab the Ghosts comms so we can stay in touch." Green Arrow said and Nyssa nodded as she did before she and Thea headed out, leaving the other three surrounded.

"So, how exactly do we stop this?" Spartan asked.

"By putting them on ice." Green Arrow said to Khione, who nodded.

"You two might want to get to high ground." Khione said to Green Arrow and Spartan nodded as Green Arrow fired a cable arrow that he and Spartan rode to safety.

"Hope you guys can take the cold." Khione said as she slammed her hands into the ground, causing ice to begin forming in the floor as it spread and when it touch a Ghost, it seemed to grow onto them until eventually, the room was filled with Ghost ice sculptures.

"Are they dead?" Spartan asked as he and Green Arrow approached her.

"No, they'll live. The ice will just keep them frozen in place, but it won't kill them." Khione assured them.

"Good, now let's evacuate this city." Green Arrow said.

"You don't honestly think I'll let you do that do you?" Ruve Darhk asked as she approached them.

"Your husband is dead Ruve and his plans are over. You're outnumbered and your army is out of commision. Besides, do you honestly think that I would've entered this lion's den without a whip?" Green Arrow asked as he walked back outside and returned with none other than Nora Darhk in front of him.

"What have you done?" Ruve asked.

"Not so much fun when it's your child who's been kidnapped by the enemy is it? Now you how I felt when your husband took William from me. And that's how I know that you'll do anything to protect your child." Green Arrow said and while Spartan and Khione were a little shocked at the lengths Green Arrow would go to in order to win, they understood that while normally he wouldn't resort to child abduction, but since Damien Darhk had crossed that line with him, he was simply returning the favor.

"What do you want?" Ruve asked.

"You're going to order the evacuation of this city and then you're going to confess to your role in your husband's plans. You'll go to prison for the rest of your life, but at least Nora will still have one parent left. We'll make sure she gets taken care of." Green Arrow promised.

"Nora, are you okay?" Ruve asked and Nora nodded.

"I'm fine, he didn't hurt me, but he did make realize that what you and dad are doing, it's wrong." Nora said and now Spartan and Khione realized why it had taken Green Arrow so long to get there. He hadn't just abducted Nora, he'd made her realize the truth and gotten her to come willingly.

"I'll do what you ask, so long as my daughter can visit me." Ruve said, knowing when she's beaten.

"I can arrange that. Now order the evacuation." Green Arrow said and Ruve nodded as she moved to do exactly that.

So, what do you guys think should happen to Nora, since I'm starting to wrap up the Hive plotline.