May 22nd, 1997

General POV

“Are you sure she’ll agree?” Dinah(DCAU) asked Creed as he carried her to the meeting location. She met up with him a month ago. He promised to get the league off her back. If it weren’t for the fact that he knew Wildcat, she would’ve never trusted him. Dinah agreed to work together after confirming.

“It’ll work. Ra’s wants Merlin but couldn’t touch him before because he was hiding behind his company. A fortune 500 CEO can’t disappear overnight, even for the League. Not including the fact that he was trained by Ra’s. Only someone on an elite level can take him down. Despite those facts, he still wants him for the men he killed on his way out. You, on the other hand, just left without saying anything. It’s nowhere near as bad. Believe me. He only said he ‘released him’ to save face,” Creed explained, landing at the abandoned factory. Right before they walked in, Creed’s sense went off.

“I thought I told you to stay at the cave. Oliver, why are you so hard-headed?” Creed said as Arrow stepped out of the shadows.

“Oli?” Dinah asked, looking at him for the first time in years. He rushed up to hug his former lover. He held her tight, thanking God she was alive.

“Dinah! I watched you die twice. Over my dead body will I let it happen a third time. You're never leaving my side again.” Oliver promised.

“Oi, if you're done with your lovefest, we have a trade to make. Oliver, you can come, but you better shut up when we're in there. I don’t feel like fighting a bunch of assassins today.” Creed said. Oliver, though offended, nodded, knowing he was doing this to save Dinah.

Walking into the factory, they were greeted by Nyssa al Ghul. She was dressed in full league attire. Creed brought Merlin out from the hypercube he was holding him in.

“As promised, one unconscious Malcolm Merlin. Release Dinah & we’ll be on our way. Al-Owal & the rest of your men can come out of hiding. Nothing escapes my senses.” Creed said as ten other League members surrounded them. Al-Owal landing by Nyssa. Oliver & Dinah both went on guard at the new additions.

“The Demon commands for you both to return,” Al-Owal said.

“Creed…..” Dinah said warily, getting ready for a fight.

“This wasn’t the deal we made,” Creed said, turning toward Nyssa.

“I owe you nothing. Dinah must come back with me. You & Arrow can have mercy if she agrees without fighting.” Nyssa offered.

“She’s not going anywhere with you,” Arrow growled.

“So you have chosen death, so be it.” Al-Owal said before launching himself at Oliver with his blades. Dinah also went on the offensive, sending a sonic scream at Nyssa. The daughter of Ra’s quickly rolled out of the way into her former lover. The battle between them commencing. As the rest of the assassins attacked Creed, he put his hand to his face in annoyance. Their blades struck at him from all directions. Before they could connect, they heard him whisper a word………………REN!

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ZZZZHH!

Everyone stopped moving as they felt the air shift. An aura of bloodlust permutated the entire building. Nyssa & Al-Owal were the only League members still standing once they felt Creed’s aura. The rest had fainted on the floor. Oliver & Dinah were still shaking even though the aura they felt had no bloodlust. The power they felt was too shocking. Creed walked up to Nyssa, lifting her chin. Staring into his mask, she heard a voice in her head give her a command.

“In the name of Ra’s al Ghul. I heir to the Demon release you.” Nyssa said, looking at Dinah before staring back at Creed. He released his aura, letting her go.

“Come on, guys, I still need to fulfill my promise to Felicity,” Creed said telepathically, walking out of the factory. The other heroes got over their shock before following behind him out of the building. Nyssa & Al-Owal finally breathed once Creed was out of their presence.

Al-Owl was about to say something, but he heard Creed speak again in his mind.

‘Tell the Demon that they are under my protection. Unlike your League, ex-members of the Brotherhood are still considered family. Test me & I won’t mind having my brothers pay you all another visit.’ When the message ended, Al-Owal shuddered. He was there that day. The Brotherhood had somehow gotten through all the defenses set up at their base. If he really was an Ex-member, like he said, capturing Dinah wasn’t worth starting a war with them.

‘I’ll wait & see what master wants to do,’ He thought.

An hour later, Felicity & Creed were alone in the Arrow Cave. Oliver & Dinah had plans for an awkward reunion with Laurel & Tommy. Laurel being Dinah's sister that Oliver dated before. Whom he cheated on with Dinah. Tommy being, Oliver’s best friend currently dating Laurel. Plus, the Lance sister's parents would be there. After the bliss of Dinah being back was over, they had a lot to talk about. Diggle, on the other hand, took Creed’s advice & was going out on a date with Lyla, which left the assassin alone with Felicity.

“Are you sure you wish to see this future you can’t have? I can just as easily purge your feelings for him out of your head.” Creed suggested. Felicity shook her head.

“I want to see what it was like in the timeline I did get him. Maybe it will help me get over him if I can’t have him in this one.” Felicity said she was sure of her decision. Desmond then flooded her mind with all eight seasons of Arrow. She spent the next hour watching as she & Oliver met, fell in love, broke up, got back together, had a child, and his death before they reunited decades later in the afterlife.

“That other me lived a pretty cool life.” She said, wiping the tears from her face.

“Thank you. I don’t regret seeing what my life could’ve been with him. I understand why you had to confirm if it was Dinah he loved or me. If it were me, we’d be facing a crisis in a couple of years. ” Felicity said after calming down.

“You're Welcome. Also, since it's Dinah and not you, I have a proposition for you,” Creed said. Felicity raised her brow but looked ready to hear him out.

“It will be tough for you to watch them be madly in love day after day. Instead, why don’t you join my team? Working for me, you can do just as much good as you do here. I can also grant you powers should you pass the probational period. I’m also a billionaire like Oliver, so resources won’t be a problem.” Creed offered.

“Ye….. wait, this isn’t some crazed pitch to date me, right? I’ll have you know I’m not that kind of girl.” Felicity blurted out before she was about to agree. Creed then bonked her on her head.

“While you are attractive, Ms. Smoak, my offer is strictly professional. I wouldn’t take you even if you offered. I already have one beautiful blond on my ass. I don’t need a second one. I can, however, set you up with someone if you are interested. You & my newest recruit, Leonardo, would probably get along.” Creed suggested.

“No, No, that won’t be necessary. I’m still not over Oliver yet. I’m ready to sign if I can still work part-time with the team. I don’t want to leave them till I know they're going to be okay without me.” Felicity explained. Creed summoned a Contract for her. After checking the details, Felicity signed.

“Question what would you have done if I had said no?” Felicity asked curiously.

“I would’ve wiped your mind of our interaction & left you alone. I’m not some monster who’d force people to work for him. Now, come along. I’ll take you to our base.” Creed said rolling his eyes at her question, before flying her out of the cave.