Story:Black Canary/The Beginning/Chapter 2

*Laurel and Typhuss's apartment*

Laurel and Typhuss are in their apartment having dinner, Typhuss is making it up to Laurel after canceling date night last time.

Date night is considered to be awkward though since Laurel suspects Typhuss is hiding something from her, possibly an affair.

Typhuss decides to tell Laurel, he is the Green Arrow but before he could, a bullet hits her in the shoulder.

"Laurel take cover" Typhuss ordered as he and Laurel got to the ground.

"What about you?" Laurel asked, nursing her shoulder tightly, trying to not feel any pain.

Typhuss pulled out a remote and pressed a button on it, opening a secret room with the Green Arrow suit in it.

"That's what you were hiding from me", Laurel exclaimed, shocked. "You're him!"

"I'll explain later", Typhuss replied as he began to fight the Triads. Typhuss even put arrows in them and the fight was over.

Laurel then stood up shocked. "You've killed them all", she exclaimed.

"Not necessarily", Typhuss explained. "These arrows I fired were laced with a special compound designed to erase their short-term memories. This is to protect my identity."

Typhuss then gave Laurel a herb. At first Laurel was cautious but reluctantly swallowed it.

Later on, Typhuss removed the bullet from Laurel and revealed that Quentin was on the way.

"So you're the Green Arrow huh?" Laurel said, still fixated on that.

"I was going to tell you", Typhuss said. "Now I have to ask, since I know dad hates vigilantes, will you turn me in?"

"Your secret is safe with me" Laurel says as she looks at Typhuss.

"Really", Typhuss said, smiling, glad that he married Laurel.

"I'm actually a supporter of the Green Arrow, sure he made me question everything my dad's taught me my whole life, but he's doing a lot of good for this city, I know he will never abandon this city similar to how Batman abandoned Gotham" Laurel says as she looks at Typuss.

"I happen to be good friends with Batman" Typhuss says as he looks at Laurel.

"Really?" Laurel said, with her eyes widening. "Did he tell you why he left Gotham?"

"I have no idea", Typhuss said. "I have no idea."

An hour later Quentin and some SCIS officers entered the apartment.

Quentin saw some arrows on the floor.

The vigilante was here, Laurel what happened here Quentin says as he looks at some of the SCIS officers then at Laurel.

We were attacked by the Triads, the Green Arrow saved my life if wasn't for the Green Arrow Typhuss and I would be dead right now Laurel says as she looks at Quentin.

Quentin looks angrily at Typhuss.

Dad, it wasn't his fault, Typhuss didn't want this to happen and he protected me from danger, be happy that I am alive Laurel says as she looks at Quentin.

"Is this true?" Quentin demanded, walking toward Typhuss, his son-in-law. "Was the Green Arrow really here?"

"Yes", Typhuss said. "I bet he was keeping tabs on the Triads and knew what they were going to do."

"Interesting", Quentin said as he examined one of the arrows in hands.

"Really?" said a voice.

Everyone turned to find Agent Watson there, with her arms crossed.

"Ma'mm", said an SCIS officer walking towards her. "You're not suppose to be here. This is an active crime scene.

Agent Watson then flipped open her badge. "My name is Samanda Watson. I'm a member of the SCIS."

"Seems legit", Quentin said, examining the badge. "Can we help you?"

"I'm here to inform Ms. Lance that my superiors are going to provide you protection for the time being until you case against Martin Somers comes through," Watson said.

"Since when are your superiors interested in what I'm doing?" Laurel asked, with her eyes widened.

"Normally the SCIS wouldn't be concerned about what you're doing" Watson says as she looks at Laurel.

"But since your case involves Martin Somers, who has been suspected of helping the Triads smuggle in their drugs, my superiors believe that will be our trump card if you win the case, this could open a lot of doors in our case against the Triads I'm here to keep you alive since local law enforcement clearly can't cut it" Watson said says as she looks at Laurel.

Quentin glared at Watson only for Watson to smirk at him. Looking at Samanda made Laurel and Typhuss' skins crawl.

"What about the Green Arrow?" Typhuss asked. "Surely he can protect us."

"Doubt it" Watson arrogantly said. "Since the Green Arrow is involved in this case, I can chase him. It's federal."

"Why?" Laurel objected, suddenly getting defensive. "He's done a lot of good for this city."

"Laurel", Quentin said, but is interrupted by Watson before he could continue.

"If it were up to me, the time of vigilantes would come to an end", Watson said, still with a smirk on her face. "Because how can you idolize someone hiding in the shadows who won't show his face? Who refuses to own up to his shortcomings and culpability? It's not a hero, it's a coward."

"Is there anything we can help you with Agent Watson?" Typhuss asked, since he was starting to not like this woman.

"Ms. Lance is going to have to come with me to an SCIS safe house tonight", Watson said to Typhuss. "Not you, her. She'll have to also bring her case files along since we need that case to open." Watson then turned to Quentin. "It's the only way to protect your daughter."

I'm sorry, I am coming too, if my wife is going so am I Typhuss says as he looks at Watson.

"Well", said Watson, with her arms crossed and eyes rolling. "I have no time to argue right now, so I might as well let you tag along."

"Typhuss", Quentin said, grabbing Typhuss by the sleeve, with a pleading look on his face. "Please don't let anything happen to my baby girl."