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"What are you doing here?" they asked at the same time.
"Can we move this inside please?" Nyssa said, coming up behind Sara, "We've been exposed too much as it is."
Oliver moved and let the ladies in, shutting and locking the door behind them. He moved around and in front of them, "So, you going to tell me what you're doing here?"
"Um, Ollie, I would but could you put some pants on first?" Sara instructed, looking down his body and back up.
"Yeah," Oliver went towards the hall but remembered he washed his clothes and then Felicity was going to dry them, "did she put them in the bedroom or are they still in the laundry?" He muttered to himself.
Nyssa overheard him, "Who?"
"What?" Oliver questioned as he whipped his head back to Sara and Nyssa.
"You said 'did she put them in the bedroom or are they in the laundry'" Nyssa replied.
"Ollie, do you have a woman here?" Sara chided.
"No, Felicity is here--"
"Wait, Felicity is here? So you finally got your head out of your ass?" Sara asked.
"No, yes, well no, hell it's a long story and I'll get her and then get dressed and you can let me know why you broke into Tommy's place, okay?"
Both women nodded and he headed to Tommy's room. He came up to the bathroom and knocked on the door, "Felicity? It's clear, you can come out?"
He heard the lock click and she slid the door open a crack until she saw him and slid it all the way open, "Who was it?"
"Sara and Nyssa." He answered as he grabbed her hand and started walking back to the living room. They were almost out of Tommy's bedroom when he stopped, "Where did you put my clothes?"
"They're folded and on the bed in the guest bedroom." She answered, pointing to the closed door.
"Okay, I'll get dressed and be right out." She nodded, he opened and entered the bedroom and she walked on into the living room.
"Sara!" Felicity proclaimed as she walked faster to hug her friend, "What are you doing here?"
Sara held her out from her and looked her over. She noticed the black rings under her eyes and it looked like she'd lost a few pounds but she was still bubbly as ever, "Well, Smoak, I could ask you the same thing."
"Yeah, that's a long story."
"That's what Oliver said." Nyssa added.
Felicity whipped her head around, "I'm sorry Nyssa, how are you?"
Nyssa was saved from answering when Oliver walked back into the room, "So, do we sit?" he asked, gesturing to the living room.
All three women nodded and once Nyssa and Sara were ensconced on the sofa and Oliver was on the arm of the love seat that Felicity was sitting on, Oliver asked again, "So, why are you here?"
Sara and Nyssa looked at one another and Nyssa gave a subtle nod of her head and Sara turned back to them, "We left Nanda Parbat because there is a war coming."
"War?" Felicity asked.
"Yes, we've heard rumors for years that someone wants my father's power and they were just that, rumors. We were recently in Spain and I got some very reliable information that it's no longer a rumor. When we tried returning home, all of our ways in were blocked so without knowing what else to do, we came here."
"Do you know who the threat is?" Oliver asked.
"No, but as harsh as my father can be, he does rule with a fair fist. This one is pure evil and wants to use the League as a weapon against those he dislikes. He wants power and everything that comes with being Ra's."
"Has anyone escaped to let you know what is going on?"
"No, this is recent, as in two days ago," Sara replied, "but since we weren't killed immediately on sight, we've made the assumption that the leader of this group wasn't there yet."
"But as soon as he realizes your not, he will come looking for you." Felicity expounded.
"Yes, we were hoping that you could help with wiping us off the map until we can figure out what to do next." Sara said.
Felicity looked to Oliver, "I don't see where that would be an issue. Since you got into this building without anyone knowing and bypassed all the Security features, I'm sure you took precautions when you traveled here, right?"
Both women nodded, "Okay, we can go to the foundry later and I'll scrub everything and then we'll figure out what to do next."
"Thank you Felicity." Sara said.
"Yes, thank you." Nyssa added.
"Okay, just one question, why here?" Oliver asked.
"I saw Tommy and Laurel earlier so I assumed they lived in Laurel's apartment not here but I knew Tommy wouldn't give this place up and why are you two looking at me like that?"
Felicity got up and sat beside Sara, "Oh, there is so much to tell you."
"So, I'll know why Ollie was in boxers and answered Tommy's door?"
Felicity blushed, "Yep but let's start from the beginning."
"While you do that, I'll call Tommy and Laurel." Oliver said, getting up and heading to his phone.
"Ollie, the less people who know the better."
"Normally, I'd agree with you Sara but trust me, once I tell you what's been going on, you'll be okay with it."
Oliver walked back to the guest room and called Tommy, "Hey, sorry to interrupt your meal but I have something I need to talk to you and Laurel about. Can you get somewhere private and call me back?"
"Actually we just walked into Laurel's apartment."
"That's great, can you put me on speaker?"
"Sure, hang on."
"Tommy?"
"Yeah?"
"Make sure Laurel is sitting down."
"Really?"
"Really."
"Okay, here we go."
"Hey Laurel, don't worry about wine, Ollie's on the phone and he wants to speak with both of us."
"About what?"
"Don't know yet, come have a seat."
"Ollie, what's this about?"
"We have visitors at the penthouse."
Tommy and Laurel went on alert, "What kind of visitors?"
"Sara and Nyssa."
"What?!"
"Yeah, short version is someone is planning a takeover of the League and they weren't able to get back inside so they came here."
"Ollie, I'm on my way." Laurel said, getting up from the couch.
"No!"
"What? Ollie she's my sister!"
"I know, I know but we're actually going to the foundry in about an hour. They don't know who's behind the takeover so they want all traces of themselves scrubbed and possible new identities. Meet us there and we'll fill you in on everything."
Laurel was frozen, staring at Tommy's cell, "Hey man, we'll be there in an hour." Tommy ended the call and walked to Laurel.
"I didn't think I'd ever see her again after she left and she's here? In your penthouse?"
"Seems that way, okay, go get dressed and we'll head to Verdant."
"What?"
"Given that we haven't been seen in the public eye lately and the press will notice you if you enter Verdant, the best way to do that would be for us to go together, be seen around the floor and if we disappear later, they won't think anything of it."
"Tommy, I've been to Verdant plenty of times and it's never been a problem."
"True but it's either been during the day or when the bar is closed. Tonight is that socialite's 21st birthday and they will have all exits of Verdant covered and I bet Ollie doesn't know about that."
Tommy's phone rings and he sees Felicity's info pop up, "But I bet she does." he smiled as he waved the phone at Laurel, "Hey Felicity."
"Hey, so you have big party going on tonight."
"Laurel and I were just talking about that."
"So, how about you two head over and I'll show up with Digg a little after. If anyone asks, I can tell them that there's something wrong with the computers and I'm headed to repair them. Oliver and Thea can come in the front and Sara, Nyssa and Roy can sneak in while the press is busy with the Queens."
Tommy laughs, "I love that you use your powers for good instead of evil and that you're my friend."
Felicity giggles, "I love that you're my friend too, now move so we can get out of here!"
"Yes ma'am!"
Tommy hangs up and looks at Laurel, "Okay, slight change. We are going to go in the back and when asked, I'll say that we were on a date and there is an issue I needed to check on. Felicity and Digg will come a little later, they shouldn't bother her but if so, she'll say it's a computer issue. Ollie and Thea will distract the press in the front and since she's been gone so long, it'll be easy for Nyssa, Sara and Roy to sneak in the back."
"Let's go then." Laurel heads for her purse and they leave.
"Okay," Felicity said as she hangs up the phone, "plans are in place, call Thea and have her get ready and let her know the timetable." Oliver nods and calls Thea, "Are the two of you okay with sneaking Roy in?"
"Yeah, it should be okay." Sara answers.
Oliver walks back over, "Did you guys try to break in the loft before coming here?"
"No, why?"
"When I talked to Thea, she said that Roy had gotten up a couple of hours ago to get a sandwich and he heard someone was trying to pick the lock. He went to grab a knife but heard yelling in the hallway, when he opened the door, the neighbor told him that some guy was trying to break in the apartment."
"Is Thea okay?" Felicity asked, coming to Oliver and grabbing his forearm.
He nodded, "She's fine but she woke up from the yelling and they decided to go to a hotel. I don't know what's going on but we need to find out if this was random or if they were targeting Thea."
"Okay, I'll start the searches for that from here and we should hopefully have an answer when we arrive, is Thea going to be your date?"
"She is and I'll pick her up when I drop you off at Digg's."
"Okay, tell Roy to meet us outside the diner on 3rd and Dawson." Sara tells Oliver.
"Done!" Felicity said, looking up, "What?"
"Nothing." Sara replies with a smile on her face.
"So are we ready?" Oliver asked.
All three ladies nod, so they leave Tommy's penthouse.
Oliver starts the car and they head to Digg's, Felicity can tell that he's nervous and tense, "Oliver, it's going to be okay. We'll find out what happened at the loft."
"I know, but--"
Felicity waited for him to finish but when he didn't she prompted, "But?"
"I've thought about this on the planes back from Corto Maltese, a way to keep everyone safe but I don't know if everyone will agree it's a good idea or not."
"What's the idea Oliver?"
"Verdant."
"Verdant?"
"Yes, after the earthquake I put some money into finishing off the top part of the warehouse. Basically, there are three apartments up there and all kinds of security features. I didn't know what people were going to do to me, Thea and Tommy after the quake so no one except me knows about it."
"So what? You want to live there now?"
"Not just me, you, Thea, and Sara and Nyssa can stay in one."
"But I'm fine at Tommy's."
"Felicity, what would you have done tonight if instead of Sara it was someone wanting to hurt you? I know that she and Nyssa have been trained well, but they still bypassed some serious security features and you'd had no escape. Someone tried to get to Thea and Sara and Nyssa need a place to stay where they won't be seen."
"Oliver, I don't know--"
"How about later when I show Thea and Sara, you tag along and look. If you'd rather stay at Tommy's, Digg and I will look into more security and update what Tommy already has."
"Okay but what about Digg and Tommy?"
"Right now, they're not being targeted but if they are, we'll need to reevaluate and keep Lyla, Sara and Laurel safe."
Oliver parked the car outside Digg's apartment and walked Felicity upstairs, "What's going on?" Digg asked.
"I'll explain, Oliver you better go find a suit or otherwise the birthday girl won't let you in."
Meanwhile, outside Nanda Parbat
"I thought that your daughter would be with you."
Malcolm looked over at the man behind the computer, "Her brother came for her and I know him well enough that he wouldn't stop. I left her too long in the company of the Queens, she turned soft when he showed."
"That is my fear too but there are some really nice pharmaceuticals on the market that can influence people the way that you want them to so I have no fear I can tame my daughter."
Malcolm was shocked although he didn't show it. He'd worked with the man for over ten years and had no idea that he had a daughter, "You have a daughter?"
The man laughed, "Shocked? I do and she's intelligent and will be very handy when her help is needed once we overtake the League. You will also have your daughter back soon."
This time Malcolm couldn't contain the shock, "But you know what I said to them when they left the island, I did so that we wouldn't have them interfering with what we're doing."
"I know and by the time they figure it out, it will be too late. You'll have your daughter and I'll have mine and those who interfere will be taken care of." The man left his seat and walked from the room. Malcolm couldn't resist, he looked over at the computer and gasped when he saw a picture of Thea and Felicity.