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You know, I might not be able to figure out where she's (Black Siren) headed, but I might be able to figure out where she was. Now sonic cries leave ripples in the air. I might be able to back trace where Laurel's been and maybe even find out a pattern. Maybe even determine where she's operating out of.
I heard two "mights" and two "maybes", but I'll take it.
What's happening now is not your fault.
Is that what I sounded like all these years?
You sounded smarter.
How'd you do it? How did you balance being the Green Arrow, the Mayor, a boyfriend, a brother. How did... How did you do it all by yourself?
I.. I didn't do it all by myself. I had you.
Yeah, well, I know you're just saying that to get boyfriend points, and it's working.
I'm being serious, Felicity. Even if we weren't together, you were always there with me. Always there to talk me outta stuff. To help me being the Green Arrow. You were literally in my ear, every second I was in the field. And that's why I followed you to the club tonight, because I want a chance to be there for you the way that you've been there for me.
[emotional] Well, then, what would I say to you in this situation?
You would tell me that when I - you - freed Cayden James, I did it because at the moment, at that time, in your heart, you thought it was right.
Yeah.
But you would tell me not to live in the past. You told me to make it right in the present. You would tell me to trust myself.
[lighter mood] Well, I am very smart, apparently.
Soooo smart.
The pre-Socratic philosopher Thales of Miletus, known as the Father of Science, believed that for any event, there was a natural cause, even if we couldn't see it. And he thought that with perfect knowledge, Man can control anything. Everything.
[Felicity hides from gunmen while trying to reach the central computer room.]
Maybe doing this solo wasn't such a good idea.
[from the Bunker] Good thing you're not alone.
Oliver?
Well, technically, if I'm in this chair, that makes me Overwatch.
You're not even gonna see him?
I need you to promise me the you won't tell him I helped.
No. I'm not gonna lie to your son.
It's better this way.
For him or for you? Are you... are you afraid that he's gonna see you as Deathstroke? Not the man you were, the... the man I think you are now?
I gave up my right to be his father when I stepped out of the light into the shadows and became this monster.
Your son will forgive you. The way that my son forgave me.
Joe knew that I was coming to look for him. So he contacted his mother. And she sent me a message to stay away. You got your second chance, kid. And I'm happy for you. [goes to the door] Some fathers aren't that lucky.
Mister Queen.
Thank you for taking the time.
[shaking hands with Oliver] It's not every day I meet celebrity.
I'm not famous.
I saw you on news once. You punched man with camera.
[under his breath] I sure did.
They also say you are quite good with bow and arrow.
Oh, don't believe everything that you see on TV.
Mr. Queen. I was not expecting return visit.
[indicating Slade] Warden, this is Kane Wolfman's father. He wishes to see his son's body.
I'm afraid that won't be possible.
Why? You said he passed only days ago.
Yes, but, uh-
Warden. Where's the body?
It is... no longer in my possession.
[advances on the Warden, barely containing his rage] Where is my son's body?!?!
[hand on Slade's shoulder] Hey, easy. Easy.
He's lying.
Do you want me to contact Liberty Watch? You want me to cause an international incident? Because I am prepared to do both.
The situation is complicated
[angrily advances on the Warden again, only to be stopped by Oliver] Well, un-complicate it!
[to the Warden] Trust me on this one. Don't make this man angry.
They are called... the Jackals. Men your son investigated. When they discovered his arrest - which was merely him being in wrong place at the wrong time - they broke into prison. Take him.
Why did they take him?
Torture. Your son is spy. In his head, secrets worth millions. They threatened reprisal on my family if I spoke about it.
[Slade hurriedly stalks out of the room.]
Slade. Slade.
When the Jackals took my son, they didn't count on who his father was!
[Having been shot in the head, Vigilante removes his mask in front of Black Canary, revealing himself as Vincent Sobel, Dinah's former partner and lover. However, Vincent simply removes the bullet from his forehead and the wound heals.]
How?
You're not the only one dark matter did something to. [gets up] Everything heals now.
I thought you were dead. You let me believe it for four years, Vince.
I'm sorry. I couldn't let myself-
Be human?
Distracted.
Distracted from what?
My mission. We were cops for ten years. What did we ever accomplish?
A lot.
Not enough. Not nearly enough. This is the only way.
You've lost your mind.
I'm not the only one wearing a mask.
I'm curious, Slade. What was your plan? Kill us all and save your boy? Kind of reductive, no?
I like to keep things simple.
Ah. Things rarely are, brother.
Well, this is. I will join the Jackals as long as you let my boy go.
It's like I said... it's not so simple. We need your son. After all,... he's our boss.
[An adult Joe Wilson, heavily armed, walks in from the shadows.]
Hello, Father. It's been a long time.
You should've stayed dead.
I heard you were in trouble, kid. So I thought I'd offer my help.
Well, then,... here to save me. Last I saw, you weren't all that concerned with saving anyone. [pulls a pistol on Slade] Apple doesn't fall that far. [to Nighlander] What do you think? Patricide?
He's seen our operation. Makes him liability.
Kid, you can have that choice. But I'll give you another one. Let me join you.
[cocks the pistol] If I'd wanted a family reunion, I would have sent an invitation.
Maybe you did. But you just haven't realized it yet, kid. [advances on Joe, puts his good eye right up to the pistol's barrel] See, I came all this way to speak with you, and I will kill anybody who gets in my way. Because I got nothing left to lose! Only you! So go ahead... and make a decision.
[Joe considers, then lowers the pistol]
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't swayed by the poetry of it all. But can I trust you?
Trust is built upon honesty. I'm sure you have a lot of questions to ask me, and I've got a lot of questions for you, Joe.
That's not my name anymore.
Your mother named you something different. To keep us apart.
Okay. Guess we've got some catching up to do.
Excuse the poor accommodations. Don't plan on staying in this stain of a country too long.
Well, there's a reason they say "The money is in the muck".
I did bring one luxury, however. [sets down a bottle of scotch]
There's a blast from the past. My favorite. I never realized you'd acquired a taste for it, too.
Like you taught me: "Always drink good booze... and then look out for yourself".
You're telling me you became the Green Arrow after you knew about the tremor?
I was gonna tell Oliver, but then he asked me to take over for him. I couldn't let him down, couldn't let the team down.
But you were physically compromised!
I came up with a temporary solution, an experimental steroid. Lyla, I wanted to tell you so bad. I know it was the wrong call, I'm sorry.
I'm just glad you finally told me.
And now that I have, I need your help. Is there anything... anything that A.R.G.U.S. is working on that can help my condition?
I thought it was just some kind of steroid.
Well, we found out that the manufacturer was involved in, um... criminal activity. He and his crew have killed at least two people, I dunno, maybe more.
Right, so your experimental steroid is actually an illegal drug. Look, if this is what it's taken for you to come clean and get this guy off of the street, then I guess I should be grateful. [seeing Diggle's look] What? [Diggle looks away] You're still using the drug. I guess that means that the drug dealer is out there, too.
To be Green Arrow means I have to be physically capable protecting this city, no matter what. Lyla, you make the same choices at A.R.G.U.S. all the time.
Choices you've condemned me for making!
I know I'm wrong, but I couldn't let Oliver down.
So you let yourself down instead. Johnny, you are the most moral man I know. I can't even begin to fathom how you could do this.
As soon as A.R.G.U.S. has a solution, I will get my guy off the street.
And till then, how many more people is this guy going to kill?
It's not that simple. It's not that simple!
You're the one who taught me that it is.
I spared your life back there.
I know. But back there, it didn't feel like an act the same way it did with Chase back on Lian Yu.
Because when I saw my son... I was tempted. I would have done anything to keep us together. But when you mentioned William, I realized that's not my boy. It's Kane. But what I fear, is there is only one way to stop him.
Slade, there are other ways to deal with this that don't involve killing your son. Deep down, he's your boy. So you have to reason with him. And I swear, he will listen to you.
Then I didn't tell you what happened after Lian Yu. I went home, to my son. And I promised him I would stay and never leave. And I broke that promise
You broke the promise because of the mirakuru.
The mirakuru faded for a while. But when it came back, it was like a storm I could not control. And that monster is what my son is trying to emulate. But it's not mirakuru with Joe. It's anger and resentment. And I don't know how that can be redeemed.
Well, I didn't think that you could be redeemed. But I'm here. Miles from home. Miles from my son. Trying to help you save yours, and I can do that because I knew the man that you were before the mirakuru. That is who your son needs to see. He needs to see his father. The man who you are right now tonight.
"Trust begins with honesty". That's what you said to me, but you lied!
You know life is not that simple, Joe.
That's not my name! How could you forgive Oliver Queen after what he did to you?!
Because he forgave me for far worse. Sins that I have to carry to the grave. A curse I didn't want to pass on to you. All of this anger and resentment! It's time to bring it to an end, son!!
No! It's just the beginning! [draws his sword and attacks Slade]
I'm assuming all those, uh... squirrely looks mean that the girl in question is, is what? Laurel's evil twin?
She's working with Cayden James. A criminal we've been tracking for some time. I have been wrestling over whether or not to tell you.
Well, I'm glad you didn't, 'cause I don't want anything more to do with her.
Well, Quentin, now that you know....?
... I will distract myself clearing your good name.
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