Damien Darhk knows how to ruin Christmas as his reign of terror in Star City continues.
The drone guns down the beach until Felicity is able to hack and stop it.
Luckily no one is killed in the process, but the public statement by Damien forces Olivers hand.
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Initially, he has no comment for the press.
Its not one Oliver necessarily loves.
He wants them all to stand united against this threat, believing awareness will help bring him to justice.
The rest of the team isnt going to let him off the hook that easily, however.
Felicity in particular enters the party with more than just Darhk on her mind.
Before he can further explain himself, however, an uninvited guest barges in to the tune of gunfire.
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Should we maybe do something about this guy?
Rather than directly hurting Oliver, however, he plans to hit him by threatening those he loves most.
The Ghosts seize the trio; Oliver wakes up to find them and Darhks crew gone from the party.
Luckily, hes got help from Malcolm Merlyn.
The episode survives as its only a minor nuisance, but still a noticeable one.
He offers turning himself in for the freedom of his friends.
Before Darhk gives up his leverage, however, he shows Oliver his plan.
The two get a little deeper into their conversation at the party, after working through Olivers guilt.
So he begins to gas them.
Its Malcolm Merlyn dressed in Olivers outfit so as to not blow his dual identity.
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They all make it out alive and attempt to escape the facility.
Ollie goes to help Malcolm while the others flee.
They run into Damiens prisoners, whose cells conveniently open.
But rather than run for safety as well, they want to destroy Team Arrow.
Its a good thing they do so quickly, as the building explodes moments later.
The facility is bombed out, but no Darhk body is found.
But everyone regroups for Olivers public Christmas tree lighting, meant as a sign of union to the city.
Holiday-based unity isnt the only kind Oliver has in mind for the occasion, though.
Before his friends and the city at large, he proposes to Felicity.
She says yes, and the two ride off into the night in a state of bliss.
Until their limo is stopped in the street, that is.
Ghosts surround the vehicle and gun it down, killing the driver in the process.
Oliver sneaks through the bullet storm up to the drivers seat and gets them clear of the target site.
Taking a moments rest, he scrambles back to Felicity, only to find her unconscious and bleeding.
But her true fate* is not revealed just yet.
He retrieves it before Baron Reiters men can and returns to shore.
(And apparently evades a shark seriously what was up with the shark?
*Shes totally alive, right?
But with the next episode preview, this feels like anotherThe Walking DeadGlenn situationin the making.
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