You know what else we did tonight? We forced Pollard's hand. I leveraged her relationship with Midas to convince her to sign off on creating a special vigilante task force. We're still sanctioned by the SCPD, but we're operating as our own unit out of the Bunker in our suits.
And the anti-vigilante law?
It's on her desk for repeal. She's gonna sign it.
ReneSo we're like the black ops for the SCPD now? That's cool.
I'm just glad we're all back. It feels right.
I'll second that. It's nice to be part of a team again.
Rene
Dale plans to pin the blame on a vigilante. I'm guessing that's why they were keeping Felicity.
I can't say I'm surprised. What opened your eyes all of a sudden?
Rene
Someone with impeccable genetics reminded me of who I used to be.
And why should we believe you? Aren't you the evil mayor who's been trying to destroy Star City?
Rene
And who are you?
This is Mia. These are mine and Oliver's impeccable genetics.
Rene
You and Oliver have a kid?
So are you just gonna not ask me about it? You have nothing to say about the fact that I've been secretly working for the Ninth Circle?
Rene
I know you well enough not to pry, and you did try to keep me out of your mission when we first met.
I didn't want you to get mixed up with them, but I... I should have told you the truth so you'd know what you were really getting into working with me. I bet you wish you'd listened when I told you to stay away.
Rene
If you think I regret teaming up with you, I don't. We're still partners, Emiko, no matter who we're up against.
Oh, thank god. Please tell me the news that you are bringing is about Emiko and her Ninth Circle buddies because I have had no luck with my "typity-type finding anything" thing.
Oh, well, you're in luck now. Dante, not so much. A couple SCPD beat cops found his body this morning.
Rene
Let me guess, not from natural causes.
Not unless you call three arrows and a knife to the chest natural.
This was after you told Emiko that Dante killed her mother. Can't be a coincidence.
No. She went ahead and killed the only father figure she had left.
Right. So that's a "no" on the evil sister redeeming herself, then.
Rene
Emiko, it's not too late. Let me help you.
I don't need your help. I spared you once. This time, I won't be so generous.
Rene
Why are you doing this?
Because the Queens took everything from me. Now it's my turn to take everything from them.
Rene
[holstering his pistol] This isn't you. You care about the Glades. You're dressed as the new Green Arrow, and you killed Dante.
And that proves what, exactly?
Rene
That finding your mother's killer means more to you than the Ninth Circle. Why else would you risk murdering their leader?
You really don't get it. Dante wasn't their leader. I am.
Rene
Your mother would hate what you've become.
Two innocent people are dead, and we're covering it up.
Dinah, if someone on this team goes down, this entire team goes down.
He's absolutely right. And if Pollard knew the truth, we would be sitting in lockup while the city rehashes whether vigilantes are a threat or not.
Which would free Emiko up for evil plan B.
Rene
But Roy is not a part of this team. He's been gone for months doing who knows what.
With due respect, you don't know what he's been through. Roy is and always will be as much a part of this team as the rest of us.
Rene
Oh, sure, now the lights come on.
Uh, guys, if the lights just came on, that means the emergency generator just came on.
Rene
That's a good thing, right?
Normally, yeah, but the building you're in used to manufacture some very flammable chemicals, and flammable chemicals plus sparks equals really big boom.
Well, since we're on the subject of good-byes, we have an announcement, too. Hmm?
We're stepping back. We're leaving Star City. Not forever, but, uh, for now.
Rene
You just saved the city. You don't want to take a victory lap?
I didn't do anything. Our team did.
The fact that the city if safe is the reason we can leave.
I've spent a long time thinking about my legacy as the Green Arrow. I always hoped it would be saving the city. But now I know that my greatest legacy is this team. I started this mission alone. I was certain that I would end it alone, but the truth of the matter is that every bit of success that I've had along the way is because of all of you. The city if safe because of your courage, your compassion, your selflessness, and your loyalty.
Courage, compassion, selflessness, loyalty. Oliver, that sounds like the 4 pillars of heroism to me.
We should find a way to remember them to symbolize we will al be there for each other always no matter what.
Ooh, like a signal, you know. One of us is in trouble, we'll all come running, including you, Roy.
We should just call it the Mark of Four, right?
Man, I really hope this isn't the last time we're all in this bunker together.
Hear! Hear! But does feel like the end of an era.
OK, well, let's just try to think of it as the beginning of a new one.
Hey. If you want me to stop training Zoe, I will.
Rene
Nah. I can't keep her in a bubble, just like you can't stop being a cop and I can't stop running for office.
So don't. Not all of the future was bad, right? Just do the good stuff.
Come on. I mean, the Canary Network's not a bad idea. Could be useful.
Rene
Then why wait for a future we can start making right now?
From what Dinah tells me, there's not much need for vigilantes anymore.
Rene
Lance's term ends in April. He's endorsing me to replace him.
Rene
No, as "Bald Guy with an Attitude". Yeah, as Mayor.
Ugh. I didn't know you spoke Russian.
No. That's what Oliver used to say every time he drank this stuff.
What exactly is this stuff?
Rene
Vodka.
Yeah. It tastes like turpentine.
With faint hints of nail polish remover.
I plan on getting as drunk as humanly possible.
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