Chapter 14

It had been two days since Hive had fallen. After ordering the evacuation of the Ark, Ruve had kept up her end of the deal and confessed to her association with Hive, surrendering herself to the SCPD, led by the newly reinstated Captain Quentin Lance. After Felicity determined that the Ark was powered by the same Dwarf star technology Ray utilized in his exo suit, it was decided that it was too dangerous to risk destroying the city, Argus did the next best thing, which was seal off the city and make sure no one could ever get in it again, until they could find a way to safely destroy it. John had handed over Andy to the US marshals for the crimes of terrorism and desertion.

Now Team Arrow was gathering in the bunker, trying to figure out what came next.

"Nyssa, you said you had something important to tell me?" Oliver asked and Nyssa nodded.

"Indeed, I knew your old Arrow gear looked familiar to me for a reason, but I couldn't place until recently." Nyssa said.

"Okay." Oliver said.

"Your hood and suit, where did you get them?" Nyssa asked.

"My suit came from an old teacher of mine, someone I met in Russia. Her name was Talia." Oliver said.

"Oliver, that was my sister. Talia al Ghul." Nyssa said, much to Oliver's shock.

"You have a sister?" John asked Nyssa.

"Yes, though Talia and I have been estranged since she left the League and me to suffer at our father's hand. However, she was always much more loyal to father than I was." Nyssa said.

"Which means that she's probably pissed at me for killing him." Oliver said and Nyssa nodded.

"So, what do we do now?" Laurel asked.

"We don't do anything. I made this mess with Talia, I need to clean it up, before it gets any worse. Nyssa, do you have any ideas on where she is?" Oliver asked and Nyssa nodded as she handed him a location.

"This is the monastery where she trains her recruits." Nyssa said.

"Thank you. I need to deal with this alone. The rest of you need to focus on helping the city while I'm gone." Oliver said, right as his phone rang.

"Hello?" Oliver asked.

"Mr. Queen, my name is Thomas Kemp, I represent the city council." the man on the other end of the call said.

"Yes, of course, how can I help you?" Oliver asked.

"Well, with Ruve Adams, or well, Ruve Darhk, in prison, this city is once again in need of a new mayor and seeing as to how you were widely supported even after you dropped out of the race." Kemp said.

"Why don't I meet you at your office today so we can further discuss this." Oliver said.

"I'll let my secretary know to expect you." Kemp said as Oliver hung up.

"What was that about?" Thea asked.

"Apparently this city is need of a new mayor." Oliver said as Laurel and Thea both beamed at him.

"While that is all well and good, but since my work here is done, I must be on my way, but before I go, I do have something else for you Oliver." Nyssa said as she held out a small dagger to him.

"What's this?" Oliver asked.

"It is a Horchis dagger. In the League of Assassins, it represents the severing of a marriage. With this, I hereby annul our marriage." Nyssa said and Oliver smiled as he took the knife from her.

"Thank you Nyssa. And know that even though you're leaving just know that you'll always be a member of this team. You need our help, just ask." Oliver said and Nyssa nodded with a smile before she made her way out.

"I'm surprised you did that." John said to Oliver.

"I know our relationships with Nyssa have been rocky, but she's proven herself to be a loyal ally and friend. I trust her as much as I trust anyone else in this room." Oliver said and they all nodded.

"Now, I need to go meet with Councilman Kemp." Oliver said as he also left the bunker.

"Now, this is just an interim appointment, we'll have an official election in August, but considering how popular you were with the voters, I think that will just be a formality." Kemp said the next day as he and Oliver walked through City Hall together.

"I'm glad you think so, because I was so focused on the journey, never really thought about how I was going to do this when I got here." Oliver said and Kemp chuckled.

"I'm sure you'll do fine. Now, shall we?" Kemp asked as Oliver nodded as they entered a room to find the press, plus John, Thea, Laurel, Felicity and Quentin, all standing out there, having a photo op.

"Please place your left hand on the bible, raise your right hand and recite the oath." Kemp said and Oliver nodded as he did so.

"I, Oliver Queen, do solemnly swear to support the charter and laws of Star City and to faithfully and impartially perform and discharge the duties of the office of mayor according to the law and to the very best of my ability." Oliver said, still not entirely believing that this was really happening.

"Congratulations Mayor Queen." Kemp said as they shook hands.

"Thank you." Oliver said.

"So, Laurel, Quentin, how exactly do you to feel about Oliver being your new boss?" Thea asked.

"If he were still the guy he used to be, I'd have turned in my badge the second I heard. Now though, I think he's the best one to lead this city, since no one understands it's problems like he does." Quentin said.

"Couldn't have said it better myself. Especially since I still get that promotion." Laurel said.

"So you're the DA now." John said.

"Yep." Laurel said as they continued clapping for Oliver.

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