Another night in Starling city, but it’s no longer the city you’d recognise. Crime is down for the first time in 5 years. Do I hear you asking how?
Well….
Situation : Naoming International Headquarters, Gotham.
A man exits a helicopter. He is met by Ms.Naoming, the head of Naoming International.
“As we agreed,Ms.Naoming. 250,000 up front, the rest after the job is done.”
“Very well. I have faith in your skills, Mr.Barrera.” A bag is thrown onto the floor carrying cash.
“Don't worry. The man is as good as dead.”
An arrow swooshes in chaining the bag onto the floor. Scared, Ms.Naoming runs back inside the building.
A man stands in the distance on the edge of the building. He wears a green hood, has a bow and a quiver of arrows.
“Guillermo Barrera, You have failed this city.” Barrera moves closer, moving for his blades in his coat.
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“You’ve build quite the reputation”
“And you should have stayed overseas”
“I thought about it. But then I remembered, I've got a reputation too.”
The battle begins. The blades are thrown by Barrera at rapid speeds, but the hooded man doesn't hesitate. He dodges the knives, an arrow is shot straight at Mr.Barrera’s chest, he dodges efficiently. It's clear they are both warriors. They exchange blows, each harder than the other, but it’s no match for The hood. As Barrera moves in for a kill stroke, The hood puts an arrow straight through his heart. Barrera looks at the arrow pierced in his chest as he collapses.
Sirens. The hood makes a quick escape as the police close in on the rooftop.
The Hood opens up a book and crosses a name off a list.
Guillermo Barrera
Landscape : The Queen Household.
“Since The Hood’s appearance 2 weeks ago, 12 lives have been claimed. Starling City’s criminals live in fear, but at what cost? This man, whoever he is, acts as Judge,Jury,Executioner. Is this true justice?” -Starling News.
“Mom? What are you watching?”
“The local News sweetheart, are you ready for school?”
“....i was thinking of taking a sick day”
“Fine…. Go get some rest”
Moira Queen, the mother, had a concerned look on her face. After her husband and son’s death
things were hard for her and her daughter. The daughter, Thea Queen, took it worse.
She got involved with drugs and alcohol at 14 just like her brother was.
Moira’s husband Robert Queen and her son Oliver Queen were lost at sea 5 years ago and were never found again.
Moira turns on the local news again and was shocked to see the new headlines
“Oliver Queen is alive! Starling City billionaire Robert Queen’s son was rescued from an island in the North China Sea after being presumed dead for over 5 years.”