Arrow ~ Next of Kin ~ Part Three

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"Traffic cams picked up Reynolds heading north on Hillcrest," Curtis told the team. "The only things out there are souvenirs and the Haselby Grand."

"A hotel's a great place for an ex-spook to stash a go-bag and try to slip out with the tourist crowd," Rene remarked.

"Makes you wonder if his old crew tipped him off, or he's just the luckiest target in the world," Felicity snorted.

"Either way, there are hundreds of people in that hotel, so if they disperse the gas – "

"They won't," Dig cut her off. "Let's move out."

Curtis tilted his head, thinking. "Did he forget to say 'suit up,' or was 'let's move,' like, his version of 'suit up?' Because, personally, I like 'let's suit up,' 'cause then it just lets you know that you – "

"Go suit up, Curtis," Dinah and Rene said at the same time.

"Yeah, I have to go suit up," he hurried off to do just that.

As Rene went to do the same, Dinah ran to catch up to him. "Hey," she stopped him. "Hey, can you handle this?"

Rene sighed. "I asked Oliver to come back."

"Well, the fact that he didn't should tell you something, right?" Dinah raised an eyebrow.

"Maybe," Rene sighed. "Look, all I know for sure . . . if John doesn't straighten himself out, it's gonna be another rough night."

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"What do we know, Overwatch?" Dig asked.

"Lots," Felicity answered. "Thermal reads a potential 166 casualties inside, and Onyx's team cut the CCTV."

"So we're going in blind," Rene grumbled as he drove towards the hotel.

"Literally, if we get hit with those flashbangs of hers again," Curtis added.

"Your dorky-ass glasses better work," Rene threatened.

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Curtis tossed two of his spheres into the air, both of them lighting up. "Got visuals, thanks to Mr. Terrific's T-spheres," Felicity said. "Go, now!"

Dinah launched over the railing, Dig, Rene, and Curtis doing the same. "We need locations on Reynolds and the gas!" Dig ordered.

"I have him," Felicity said. "Upper lobby, but I got no way of detecting the gas."

"Canary, Terrific, see if you can locate the gas," Dig ordered. "Dog, you're with me on evac after we clear Reynolds."

"Oh, I really hope he's not making decisions based on animal code names," Felicity sighed.

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Dinah and Curtis ran on, stopping when they saw two of the flashbangs roll in front of them. "Incoming!" she yelled, turning around.

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Rene grimaced when the light hit. "All right, Hoss, let's check these out!"

Dig nodded, he and Rene sliding Curtis's glasses on. "Guys, you got two hostiles in the lobby," Felicity warned.

Across the lobby, Dinah and Curtis were able to take down their operatives, thanks to the glasses they had. Rene shot down two approaching Dig, leaving Dig to take on Onyx when she launched at him. He kicked her in the stomach, sending her to the ground. "Guess your old tricks don't work," he told her.

"I don't need tricks," Onyx smirked, holding up a device of some kind. "Just collateral."

The red light on it turned green, and a hissing sound made Dig look over the railing. He was just in time to watch billowing gas billow out on the floor below. "Oh," he grimaced.

"Onyx just released the gas," Curtis said as Onyx grinned and ran off. "What should we do?"

"The gas is spreading," Dinah warned. "Do you copy? Arrow? Arrow, do you copy?!"

Dig took a deep breath, then backed up. "Handle the gas," he ordered. "We've got Reynolds. Move!"

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"The gas is coming from the trash can!" Curtis pointed as he and Dinah ran on.

"Everybody, get behind me, now!" Dinah shouted, gesturing. "Get behind me, now!"

Curtis helped get people behind her, and Dinah screamed at the trash can with the gas, bouncing it up the stairs and away from civilians.

Rene ran down the stairs when he saw Reynolds running, then fired at the operatives trying to stop him. One operative crashed into him, knocking him down. Rene grabbed his wrist, stopping him from firing, then twisted, making him release the gun. "I'm going after Reynolds!" Dig shouted to Rene as he ran past.

Rene watched him go, then smirked down at the op he held down. "Night night!" he said, punching him out.

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"Overwatch, we need a way to neutralize the nerve gas!" Curtis called.

"You could burn it," Felicity suggested. "But I don't suggest it, since you're still inside the building."

"We won't be for long, I hope," Curtis sighed, turning to Dinah, who was still trying to keep the gas away.

She panted, taking a breather. "The breaches are too small to evacuate all these people."

"Which is why we're gonna make them bigger," Curtis nodded.

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Dig ran out just in time to see Onyx raise a gun on Reynolds. He ran up to her and knocked her aim off, pulling her away from Reynolds. They exchanged punches, one of Dig's going through the window and smashing the glass. Another kick from him towards her head shattered the windshield.

A moment later, both crashed in through the roof of the car, making Reynolds flinch. Dig finally pinned Onyx to the steering wheel. He watched her struggle for a few minutes before punching her across the face, knocking her out. He panted slightly, then looked behind him at Reynolds. "You all right?"

Reynolds nodded, and Dig nodded back before tossing him out of the car. He followed, walking back towards the hotel. "Who the hell are you?" Reynolds called out.

Dig paused, then looked back as Rene ran out. "I'm the Green Arrow," he answered.

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"I got one of Onyx's flashbangs," Curtis ran up to Dinah. "It should be enough to ignite the gas. OK," he turned to the civilians. "Everyone, when I count to three, that wall is going bye-bye, so I need you all to haul ass!"

"There is nerve gas followed by a huge explosion," Dinah reminded him. "I don't think they need the motivation."

"Good point," Curtis admitted, then held up a hand, counting down. "One, two, three!"

He threw the flashbang towards the gas, he and Dinah covering their heads when the gas ignited.

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