Won't Let You Down (Book Two of The Unmatched Records)

Chapter Sixteen

(Figured I'd let you see now. You won't be distracted from freaking out later that way.)

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Oliver pulled out his phone when it chirped, keeping an eye on Dig and Rene getting suits fitted, Malcolm already returning from the changing rooms. "Those are the rest of the details," he said, holding up his phone. "The invites from L-Corp, and Felicity and Winn have made sure we actually exist."

"That would be interesting to explain," Rene quipped before thanking the man helping him.

"I remember what these parties were like in Star City," Malcolm wrinkled his nose.

"Oh, don't remind me," Oliver sighed. "Those were the worst."

"Was that because you usually had some place to be?" Malcolm raised an eyebrow.

"No, I just hated them," Oliver snorted.

"That makes two of us."

"Man, how did we get here?" Dig wondered, shaking his head in disbelief. "Originally it was just you, me, and Felicity, and now we're here with ten plus from Star City, metahumans, and you're now dating the most powerful person we've ever met."

"Typical Wednesday, huh, Hoss?" Rene smirked.

"It won't be tonight," Oliver narrowed his eyes, draping the hanger bag with his suit over his arm.

"Mmm, corrupt woman with a black ops organization formerly working for the government?" Malcolm tilted his head back and forth. "You sure about that, Oliver?"

Oliver smirked. "Except this organization is going to stay ashes when we're through with it."

***

Lillian smirked when she saw the news report advertising her daughter's fundraiser at L-Corp. She knew the poor girl was expecting Cadmus to make a show of the event and turn the public against Supergirl.

Oh, she didn't need to be there to see that happen.

She turned when she heard the door open, and she raised an eyebrow when Henshaw walked in. "Was the package delivered?" she asked.

"Yes," Henshaw nodded. "They have no idea it's there."

"Good," Lillian's face split with her cruel smirk, turning back to the report. "Let's see you win this time, Supergirl."

***

"Alpha Group, comms check," Winn called as he handed a Bluetooth device to Rene.

"Supergirl, check," Kara fiddled with hers.

"Green Arrow, check," Oliver looked around.

"Dark Archer, check," Malcolm pulled a set of gloves on, hiding his cybernetic hand.

"Black Siren, check," Laurel nodded.

"Spartan, check," Dig slid a gun into the inside of his suit jacket.

"Wild Dog, check," Rene finished as he put the Bluetooth in his ear.

"Beta Group?" Felicity looked up from her tablet.

"Deathstroke, check," Slade answered.

"al Ghul, check," Nyssa nodded.

"Speedy, check," Thea double checked her arrows.

"Black Canary, check," Dinah snapped her staff to full length.

"That's everyone," Cisco nodded, adjusting his own Bluetooth as Iris, Quentin, and William watched on.