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Whilst I Sleep
Dayton Manning was the worst Meta human that they had encountered so far. Not because of his abilities but because of what he used them for. One look in his eyes and you would fall asleep right then and there, asleep until he administered an antidote and then ten days after that they would wake. The subject would never know what had happened, where they’d been, who they’d been with. Nothing.
Dayton’s victims were both female and male but all woke up the same way. In an unknown hotel, somewhere different every time and naked. Bruises and scratches covering their bodies, all victims of rape.
The pattern had been reported by the Central City Police Department and then questions about how the victims fell into sleep without the drug. Joe had notified Barry about the matter and then the rest came from there.
Barry and the team had been tracking and attempting to capture Dayton for two weeks before they had brought Oliver and Felicity into it. It had been a further week since they had arrived and now they were the closest they had been to Dayton so far.
“Oliver take a left onto Sterling.” Felicity barked into the coms. “On it.” Oliver veered left, his Ducati, his body leaning into the corner as he turned. Spotting the black BMW in front of him, Oliver sped up. 3 weeks of not being able to catch this Meta and they’d finally got him to where they wanted him.
“Barry now,” Cisco’s voice, a deep contrast compared to Felicity’s but becoming just as familiar, sounded and within barely a second Barry flew past him.
The empty Central City street allowed Barry to stop far enough in front of the car to allow it to break in time.
Tyres squealing, the car stopped with Oliver coming to a halt behind it. Barry flung the car door open, pulling Dayton out of the car making sure not to look in his eyes. Oliver came behind the Meta to tie a blindfold over his eyes.
“You can never hurt anyone ever again.” Oliver slammed the syringe that he had carried in his quiver it Dayton’s neck. He pushed down on the syringe and waited until Dayton’s body went limp in Barry’s arms.
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“Well done Team Flarrow.” Several groans sounded and Felicity’s small ‘sorry’ followed.
“As long as no one looks in his eyes during feeding time, we’re good.” Oliver said whilst removing his mask.
“Actually the glass prevents from their powers effecting us.” Caitlin explained.
Felicity snorted, “Bet you don’t have that in your prison.”
Oliver glared at his blonde partner, holding her gaze for longer than socially acceptable. A cough sounded from his left and he snapped back into awareness. He glanced around noticing a few amused faces and Felicity’s flushed one.
“Anyway, we should be going. We've left the city in the hand of… well… no one.” Oliver’s eyes flickered away from his friends finding an interesting patch of wall behind them.
“How’s that going? Just the two of you ruling the streets at night?” Barry questioned.
“Surprisingly very well. I haven’t tried to kill him… yet.” Felicity teased the vigilante.
“Well there’s still plenty of time for that.” Oliver retorted, a smirk making its way onto his face.
“We’re always here to help if you ever need it.” Caitlin tried to interrupt the flirting between the pair.
“Thank you. See you soon.” Felicity hugged Team Flash and both she and Oliver moved to leave. Once they had walked through the door, Cisco turned to his partners and said, “$50 says they’ll be back together before we see them next.”
“Cisco.”
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“I love visiting Team Flash.” The corridor echoed Felicity’s words.
“I know you do.” Oliver smiled down at her, amused. These past couple of months had been healing between them. They weren't back together but they were somewhere close to it, they had done nothing but talk and spend their time together. Yes, they had fought but it had been worth it to move on from his indiscretions and try to gain the love of his life back.
Felicity’s voice broke through the barrier, “However we do have a city to get ba…”
Screeching alarms blared making both of them jump, Oliver reaching for Felicity and Felicity gripping back.
“The alarms for The Pipeline. I helped Cisco code them for different reasons. This alarm sounds for when a prisoner escapes.” Felicity and Oliver both turned back down the corridor towards the Flash headquarters. Before they reached the rest of the team, Barry sped past grabbing Oliver.
“Oliver?” Felicity glanced at the now empty corridor shrugging before she proceeded to run back to the team. Felicity headed straight into the room and to the computer bank and brought up the camera feeds for The Pipeline.
“Dayton escaped. I though he couldn't escape.” Felicity practically growled, she was almost sure she matched Oliver’s Green Arrow tone.
“I don’t know Felicity but Oliver and Barry have it covered… hopefully.
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” Barry put Oliver down, handing him a hoodie and a pair of glasses.
“Cisco just perfected these, they should counteract Dayton’s powers.” Barry placed his own pair of glasses on his face.
“And the hoodie?” Oliver questioned.
“Mayor Queen I thought that you wouldn't want to be recognised.” Barry grinned. Oliver didn't delay, quickly putting on the hoodie and the glasses. Looking up, Oliver couldn't help but question the look on Barry’s face.
“What?”
“Nothing. Just imagining yours and Felicity’s future kid.” Oliver looked shocked, his mouth moving but nothing coming out.
“Barry were not… me and Felicity… we aren't…” God, Oliver felt like he’d gained Felicity’s babbling ways all of a sudden.
“I know Oliver. Come on, let’s get this guy.” Rounding the corner it was eerily silent. The seal still intact, it would be difficult to find him once within. Using the panel, Barry unlocked The Pipeline and the two stepped inside.
“I’ll go right.” Oliver’s ever demanding nature made Barry chuckle before he nodded and turned left. In the haste, Barry hadn't grabbed Oliver a com, so he was led blind.
Barry reached his limit on the left side before turning back to speed towards Oliver’s direction. He almost reached the right side’s end when he came upon Oliver fighting Dayton. Barry didn't know which way to move without taking out Oliver instead on Dayton.
Punched and kicks flew between the two and Barry couldn't help but wonder were Dayton had learnt to fight, he was almost matching Oliver.
Before Barry could answer his question, Dayton hit Oliver hard in the face causing the glasses to fall from his face and for Oliver to look straight into Dayton’s eyes.
“No, Oliver.” It was too late, Oliver’s body crumbled underneath its own weight. Barry didn't waste any time jumping in to fight Dayton. He saw the empty cell to the left of Oliver’s prone body and led the fight that way.
Using everything he could, he super sped Dayton back into the cell catching himself outside of it and pressing the lock. Barry turned to Oliver’s body.
Felicity is gonna be pissed.