New Earth: Arrow

Chapter 22

"Okay, we are set to broadcast, do you know what you're going to say?" Felicity asked Oliver as he stood in front of the camera.

"It'll come to me in the moment." Oliver said before he turned on his voice modulator.

"And we are live." Felicity said as she hacked into the emergency broadcast system to air the Green Arrow's message.

"What's going on?" Quentin asked as he walked through the precinct.

"Someone has hacked into the Star City emergency broadcast system." another officer said as the Green Arrow's image appeared on the screen.

"People of Star City, do not be afraid. I know that you have heard of me and my associates on the news. Some of you are scared of us. But I am here now to assure you that we do not want to hurt you. We are not criminals or monsters. We are people, just like you. People who are tired of watching the innocent people of this city suffer while those with the means to help sit back and do nothing except make the situation worse. My team and I are not your enemies. We are fighting to make Star City a safe place for us to raise our families and a place that we can proudly call home. I intend to save this city from those who have hurt it and I know that I am not alone. These brave men and women have dedicated their lives to helping this city and are just as significant as me. Spartan," Green Arrow said as the camera's view turned to John, who was suited up as Spartan, "Arsenal," Arsenal appeared on the screen, "Wild Dog," Rene was shown dressed in his Wild Dog gear, "Black Canary," Laurel's image in her new Black Canary suit was shown, "Typhoon," Thea's image in her new suit was shown, "and I am the Green Arrow." Green Arrow said as the message cut out and Quentin rolled his eyes at the theatrics before getting back to work.

Malcolm was staring at his screen in shock and anger at this. Whoever these people were, they were clearly a threat to his plans, especially this Green Arrow, since he appeared to be the leader of this gang.

He'd have to make some moves in order to take them out before his plans were ruined.

The following day, Oliver and Thea were sparring in the bunker, but Thea could tell there was something on her brother's mind, though despite that, he was still holding his own against her.

"Okay Ollie, what is going on with you?" Thea asked.

"I've been thinking about restoring mom's memories." Oliver said.

"Really, why?" Thea asked.

"Secrets and lies destroyed our family the first time around Speedy. How can we expect mom to be honest with us when we won't do the same for her. Besides, there are things besides William that I need to confront her about and it will be easier to do so if she remembers." Oliver said.

"Like what?" Thea asked.

"Emiko. She drove Emiko the Ninth Circle by forcing dad to abandon her and her mother. Just another one of the messes she and dad have made that I've had to clean up." Oliver said as he knocked Thea off her feet before helping her up.

"I thought you made your peace with that." Thea asked him.

"So did I. When mom was dead. But now that she's alive again, I feel like I need to clear the air with her and the only way I can do that is if she remembers everything." Oliver said and Thea nodded, since she could understand Oliver's frustrations, since it seemed like even after all the hard work he'd done to separate himself from their parents, he still ended up having to clean up their messes.

"I get that Ollie, I really do. It isn't right or fair to you that you're the one who always has to clean up the messes that mom and dad have made." Thea agreed.

"Haven't you been doing the same?" Oliver asked.

"I've been cleaning up Malcolm's messes, but honestly, I feel like I never really helped lighten the weight both mom and dad put on you. I feel like I failed in doing what dad asked me to do in that video." Thea said.

"Thea, you left because you needed to figure things out. Besides, I never wanted you to have to shoulder that burden." Oliver said and Thea smiled.

"And I appreciate that Ollie, but how is it fair if I don't have to shoulder those burdens but you do? The two of us, we're our own team. And I want to help lighten the load on your shoulders. The sins of our parents aren't just yours to fix." Thea said and Oliver smiled.

"What about Malcolm's sins?" Oliver asked.

"Malcolm's sins will be rectified when you kill him, because we both know that is the only way this can end. If you kill him before he initiates the Undertaking, then none of his sins will have come to pass like they did before." Thea said and Oliver nodded.

"Next time Malcolm and I come to blows, only one of us is walking away. There's not a trick he has that I don't know." Oliver said.

"I know." Thea assured him.