New Earth: Arrow

Chapter 26

"My liege, if Moira Queen exposes the Undertaking, then everything you have worked for, everything you've built, will have been for nothing." Athena said to Malcolm as they stood in the Guild's stronghold under Malcolm's mansion.

"Which is why you are going to ensure that she cannot. It's a shame, I was very fond of Moira, but I cannot risk her exposing everything I have built." Malcolm said as another member of the Guild approached him.

"What is it?" Malcolm asked.

"We've just received word that the devices are ready. They're on their way here now." the guild member said.

"Redirect them to the proper locations. We're setting off the Undertaking immediately. Take one squad to the backup device's location. I'll have Tommy meet another squad at the primary location." Malcolm said.

"Yes my liege." the assassin said as he walked away.

"Go. You have your orders." Malcolm said to Athena.

"And you my liege, what about you?" Athena asked.

"The Green Arrow most likely already knows and he will come here for me. And when he does, I will be waiting to kill him." Malcolm said and Athena nodded as she walked away.

"We have a new problem." Tommy said as the team prepared to move out.

"What is it now?" Oliver asked.

"I just got a call from my dad. The timetable of the Undertaking is further ahead than it was in the previous universe." Tommy said.

"How much further?" Oliver asked.

"Both devices are on their way to the designated locations as we speak and he's sending his second in command Athena to deal with Moira." Tommy said.

"Thea is going to enjoy that." Roy said and Oliver nodded in agreement.

"Why?" Laurel asked.

"On the old earth, Thea and Athena were bitter rivals. I'm sure she'll love to have the opportunity to get to kill her." Oliver said and Laurel nodded.

"So, what's the plan now?" Roy asked.

"Roy, Laurel, go to SCPD in case Athena brings back up, plus Thea is going to need her gear if she wants to fight Athena without blowing her cover. Tommy, head to where your father wants you, I'm assuming your father was training you to take over the Guild?" Oliver asked and Tommy nodded.

"Yep. I can handle the members guarding the main device." Tommy said.

"Good. John, Rene, you two head to dismantle the backup device. Felicity will guide you through it." Oliver said.

"What about you?" John asked, though they all had an idea.

"I'm going after Malcolm solo. And this time, I'm gonna make sure he stays dead." Oliver said and they all nodded and Tommy didn't even seem bothered by the fact that his best friend was planning on killing his father.

"Let's move out." Oliver said as they all headed out.

When Green Arrow entered Malcolm's mansion, he found the bastard waiting for him, dressed in his Dark Archer gear.

"You don't seem very surprised to see me." Green Arrow said.

"Do you really think I wouldn't anticipate a visit from you after Moira decided to take the coward's way out and expose my plan. But then again, she is just like her husband. Weak and spineless." Malcolm said and Green Arrow growled.

"Don't you dare talk about either of them that way!" Green Arrow shouted as he aimed an arrow at him.

"Why would you care what I say about them. They're just more one percenters. Or they were before they're untimely demise." Malcolm said.