~ Starling City Hospital ~

"Felicity!, Diggle!," Laurel said as she rushed over to the two of them and they looked up at her, "I came as soon as I heard. How's Thea"

"It's bad Laurel, really bad. The doctors don't think she's gonna make it." Diggle said solemnly as Felicity buried her face in his broad shoulder.

"Is this her room?" Laurel asked quietly as she saw the closest room.

"Yeah." Diggle nodded at her.

Laurel then walked inside the room.

She closed the door behind her and froze at the sight of Thea. She was hooked up to a breathing tube and her skin was pale. In the corner of the room, Laurel saw Malcolm, looking completely distraught but Laurel couldn't even muster up the hate for him that she usually could. All she could do was walk over and gently take Thea's cold hand in hers.

"Doctors say there's nothing they can do," Malcolm said as he broke the silence.

"This is all your fault," Laurel glared at the man who had caused so much destruction, "everything that's happened, Tommy, my sister, Oliver being outed as The Arrow, Roy, Thea, it's all because of you. You did this, I should have handed you over to Ra's myself."

"Perhaps it is my fault," Malcolm admitted as he stood up, "but I am her father. And I'd like a moment alone with her."

Laurel glared at Malcolm one last time before looking down at the girl she had always considered a younger sister. Leaning down, Laurel placed a soft kiss on Thea's forehead before turning around. She then wipes the tears from her eyes and walks out of the room.

"Where's Ollie?" Laurel asked as she noticed the absence of her ex-boyfriend.

"There was a signal from the league; Oliver went to check it out," Felicity explained and Laurel looked at them startled.

"And you let him go?" Laurel asked shocked.

"You know how he can get; there was no talking him out of it," Felicity said defensively.

"But why didn't you follow him from a distance? The last thing we need is someone else hurt or worse," Laurel demanded and Diggle and Felicity looked at each other, wondering why they hadn't thought of that, "Where did he go?"

Diggle pointed at the place where the smoke had come from not too long ago.

"How long ago did he leave?" Laurel demanded mentally thinking of the fastest way to get there.

"A few minutes before you showed up," Diggle told her and Laurel turned and ran down the hall.

~ Starling City ~

The Black Canary jumped onto the rooftop and saw Oliver standing there alone looking like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders. He didn't seem to notice her presence, which was saying something for how out of it he was. Laurel slowly approached concern flooding through her.

"Ollie?" Laurel called out.

"What do you want Laurel?" Oliver asked finally looking up at her.

"Felicity said there was a signal from the League."

"It was a messenger from Ra's. I have to go." Oliver moved to leave but Laurel grabbed his arm.

"Oliver, go where? What message?" Laurel demanded.

"There's a way to save Thea," Oliver explained and Laurel let go of his arm.

"Oliver, I saw Thea... It's just not possible," Laurel whispered.

"Yes, it is," The two turned to see Malcolm step out of the shadows, "There are special waters in Nanda Parbat, they've enabled Ra's to live for centuries. And in rare instances...told in legend, those waters have been used to restore the dead to life. Ra's offered to use the Lazarus Pit on Thea, didn't he?"

"Wait, the Lazarus Pit?" Laurel asked in shock as she turned to Oliver.

"It's real Laurel, I've seen it," Oliver told her.

"The only other man to use the pit besides Ra's was Jason Todd. He was the second Robin and died at the hands of The Joker. Ra's used the pit on Jason and resurrected him." Malcolm told them.

"So Ra's will bring Thea back...as long as you take his place." Laurel said as she put the pieces together, "Ollie, you're out of your mind if you think the team and I are going to let you do this."

"If you were in my place if it was Sara and Ra's offered to save her, wouldn't you?" Oliver challenged and Laurel had no response, knowing that she would do anything to save her sister.

"This didn't save Jason Todd and it won't save Thea," Malcolm said and the two turned to him again, "The pit changes a person, in the soul. Even if it works, the Thea you lost will not be the one you lost."

"Oliver, I'm going with you."

"Laurel-"

"Thea is as much my sister as Sara was and you won't talk me out of this," Laurel said.

"We're going to need a way to get to Nanda Parbat." Malcolm pointed out.

"We know a billionaire who owns a private jet," Laurel said smugly and Oliver smiled briefly before getting down to business.

~ Wayne Enterprise Runway ~

"This is goodbye," Oliver told Felicity and Diggle as Laurel and Malcolm, with Thea on a gurney, watched near the plane.

"Oliver... I don't know what to say." Diggle trailed off.

"Whatever happens John, you're my brother. You're a good man and I know you can take care of this city. I can never repay you enough for everything you've done for me and this city. Goodbye." Oliver said as the two hugged one last time. Oliver then turned to Felicity.

"Felicity, you helped me when I've been at my weakest, you have shown me how strong I can be. I love you...but I think that we both know that, even if I don't do this, we could only end in tragedy. You deserve... Whatever you want out of life. It just won't be with me. Goodbye."

Oliver leaned down and kissed her on the forehead before backing away and joining the others on the plane.