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Oliver Queen : So, specialty arrows. And each one has a specific purpose.
Mia Smoak : What does this one do?
Oliver Queen : Explosive arrow. Lighter payload, meant to divert and disable. Acidic arrow, meant to breach covertly or weaken structurally. Bolo Arrow, to secure and subdue. These are just tools. If you rely on them too much, they become crutches.
Mia Smoak : Then why have them?
Oliver Queen : To get out of a fight, or to end one before it begins.
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William Clayton : I'm sorry, dad, but we just saved you from being murdered by a bunch of gangsters. I'm on Team Mia here.
Oliver Queen : Yeah, but Mia just got kidnapped by the Bratva.
Mia Smoak : So did you.
Oliver Queen : I'm your father, all right? It is my primary job in the world to protect you.
Mia Smoak : We don't need that. In the future, we are the ones that is saving the city.
Oliver Queen : Well, this isn't the future!
[to William]
Oliver Queen : This was months after I was heartbroken right before I left that I couldn't get you on the phone at your grandparents'.
[to Mia]
Oliver Queen : So I walked into your room to look at you one last time, and you looked back at me from your crib.
Mia Smoak : And because you made the choice to protect us, I had to spend my whole life alone. I didn't have the chance to get to know my brother, to get to know you.
Oliver Queen : I'm sorry that it worked out that way. And both of you can decide on your own how much you want to hate me and how much blame you want to assign. But I made a promise to your mother to keep you safe. And there is no world, there is no universe, no past, present, or future where I break it.
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Oliver Queen : I know that I haven't really spoken to you two about my time in Russia. And that is because there were some things that I did here that I'm not proud of. As I'm coming to grips with the fact that the two of you are grown up, I'm realizing that shielding you from the bad isn't going to do our relationship any good. From this point forward, whatever you want to know, whatever you might want to ask me, is fair game, okay?
William Clayton : Like dislocating your thumbs? 'Cause I can't believe I missed that.
Oliver Queen : Maybe something a little less painful.
Mia Smoak : What about that island you were on?
Oliver Queen : It's Lian Yu. It's Mandarin for "purgatory".
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William Clayton : [in Russian] How much to fight?
Promoter : Queue is full.
William Clayton : Is there really no price?
Promoter : [in English] Not from you, American.
William Clayton : Well, it's not about money, then how about stakes? Has anyone survived 6 men before?
Promoter : Nyet.
William Clayton : My guys will fight 6.
Promoter : You fight next.
Mia Smoak : Do we really need to be setting records tonight?
William Clayton : You like a challenge, right? Just please don't die.
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Laurel Lance : It would suck to be that door.
Mia Smoak : If you're here to give me a pep talk or whatever, just don't.
Laurel Lance : Don't flatter yourself. I just couldn't stand the smell of that stale bar anymore.
Mia Smoak : It smells like cabbage.
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Oliver Queen : I'd like the two of you to accompany me and Laurel to Russia. Okay?
William Clayton : Yeah.
Oliver Queen : Okay. We'll wheels up at dawn.
William Clayton : Well, better go buy a parka.
Mia Smoak : Is it really that cold in Russia?
William Clayton : [chuckling] Oh, ho. You are so not ready for this.
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Mia Smoak : Why did he call you kapiushon?
Oliver Queen : Kapiushon is a nickname that the Bratva gave me. It means "hood".
Mia Smoak : You were a member of the Bratva. You should have told me.
Oliver Queen : I didn't want you or William involved in this.
Mia Smoak : I can handle myself.
Oliver Queen : That is not what this is about.
Mia Smoak : Then what is it about?
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Oleg : This one needs to learn not to put nose in other people's business.
General Alexi Burov : Oleg, wha... . what a pleasure.
Oleg : Did you really think you could conduct business on Bratva territory without me knowing?
General Alexi Burov : Of course not. This is simply fighter collecting his winnings.
Oleg : He's no mere fighter, are you, Oliver Queen?
Mia Smoak : How does he know who you are?
Oleg : Everyone in Russia knows kapiushon.
Oliver Queen : We have no fight with you or the Bratva. That is what we came for. When we have it, we're gone.
Oleg : The General only operates here because we say he can. And we did not say.
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Mia Smoak : So this is Russia.
Oliver Queen : Not what you were expecting?
William Clayton : I just thought there'd be a lot less dirt.
Anatoly Knyazev : [entering] Is very rude to insult man's homeland.
Oliver Queen : Hello, Anatoly.
Anatoly Knyazev : [hugging] Oliver Queen. My brother. Oh, you think maybe I punch you again?
Oliver Queen : It never even crossed my mind.
Anatoly Knyazev : Welcome to Russia, my favorite American.
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Mia Smoak : So that's the secret. A tennis ball.
Oliver Queen : You know how you use a honing steel to keep the edge on a chef's knife?
Mia Smoak : I don't really cook.
Oliver Queen : That makes sense. All right.
[clearing his throat]
Oliver Queen : This keeps you sharp. Only a direct, precise hit will pin the ball. If you are off just a little bit...
[demonstrating]
Oliver Queen : It deflects. Ready?
Mia Smoak : Toss it.
[he tosses a tennis ball, and she shoots it with an arrow]
Mia Smoak : Thought this was supposed to be hard.
Oliver Queen : This is the warm-up. Ready.
[he launches a catapault of tennis balls; she stares, dumbfounded]
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Oliver Queen : You, me, and Laurel will go to the club to find Burov. You two are gonna stay here.
Mia Smoak : Did you not hear what I just said? I grew up in fight clubs.
Oliver Queen : You did not grow up in fight clubs that were run by the Bratva.
Mia Smoak : Then why did you bring us on this mission if you're not gonna let us help?
Oliver Queen : This is not a regular mission. This is the Bratva. They are terrible people, and you guys are my kids.
Mia Smoak : Yes, but we're not children.
Oliver Queen : Well, you are when I look at you! And I'm sorry, but this is how it's gonna be.
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Oliver Queen : [sparring with Mia] Nyssa taught you well.
Mia Smoak : Mom made sure of it.
[he ducks a swing, blocks one arm, and holds his stick to her throat]
Mia Smoak : How did you do that?
Oliver Queen : Variable acceleration. All right? It's all about timing. You keep practicing, you keep flowing, it just becomes second nature.
Mia Smoak : All right. Again.
Oliver Queen : You don't want a break, maybe?
William Clayton : [entering] She's a machine, dad. They don't need breaks.
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Oliver Queen : You okay?
Mia Smoak : Yeah, I'm fine. Where are we?
Oliver Queen : Um... yeah, probably some Bratva hideout. I told you to stay put, Mia. What were you thinking?
Mia Smoak : That we needed to finish the mission.
Oliver Queen : You understand that I had it handled, correct?
Mia Smoak : Uh, apparently not, considering we are tied up in a creepy basement.
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Oliver Queen : How is the search going for General Burov?
Anatoly Knyazev : Well, it's not very easy. But I do have friends I can call.
Oliver Queen : I know, but I... I don't want them involved in this.
Mia Smoak : Why not? If he has friends that can help, it...
Oliver Queen : Because, Mia, with... with due respect, the people that Anatoly is describing... aren't really friends. Let's just keep this one in the family, okay?
Anatoly Knyazev : All right. I work to find Burov hard way.
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William Clayton : His name is General Alexi Burov, and he's in Moscow. Curtis said that the energy wave that destroyed Earth-2 can be replicated, which means we can weaponize it. And right before he went off the grid, Burov was working on plans for a weapon called the Pulse Wave Generator.
Oliver Queen : All right. We need those plans.
William Clayton : We also need plutonium. It's the only thing that can power Burov's machine.
Mia Smoak : Wait. Plutonium as in a nuclear bomb?
William Clayton : Mm-hmm.
Mia Smoak : Where are we gonna get that?
John Diggle : [entering] Bialya. There's a facility near the border where all kinds of radioactive material is stored. I'm thinking a two-man fire team can get the job done.
Oliver Queen : Okay. Want to take Connor?
John Diggle : No, no. Actually, he went to check in on Sandra. And he promised to stay out of sight. I have someone else in mind to help.
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Oliver Queen : I should have enough slack by now.
Mia Smoak : To do what?
[he dislocates his thumbs and groans in pain]
Mia Smoak : What the hell?
Oliver Queen : I can dislocate my thumbs. It's a useful technique if getting tied to a chair is gonna become a habit.
Mia Smoak : You have got to teach me how to do that.
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Laurel Lance : Did you talk to John?
Oliver Queen : I did. He got the plutonium with an assist from Roy.
William Clayton : All we have to do is whip up an energy wave to destroy an all-knowing space being. Easy.
Oliver Queen : Before that, I would like to propose a toast to Mia and Willliam. Couldn't have done this without you.
William Clayton : Vashe zdorovie.
Oliver Queen : Actually, here we say "prochnost".
Mia Smoak : Prochnost?
Anatoly Knyazev : Prochnost. It means strength.
Oliver Queen : It means a lot more than that.
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Laurel Lance : So you're actually going home.
Mia Smoak : Why wouldn't I? Dad doesn't want me here.
Laurel Lance : Oh, god. I can't stand pity parties.
Mia Smoak : Easy for you to say.
Laurel Lance : And why is that?
Mia Smoak : You're the Black Canary. All I've ever heard are stories about how great you are. In the future, you even save me once like it was nothing.
Laurel Lance : Are you sure that's actually me you're talking about?
Mia Smoak : Okay, you can cut the false modesty. Some people are cut out to be heroes, others not so much.
Laurel Lance : Is this really all because you didn't ring some stupid bell?
Mia Smoak : Well, I couldn't save Zoe, either. Every time I try and live up to my dad, or to prove that... that I can do what it is you all do, I... I fail.
Laurel Lance : Do you think your father is any better? If you're trying to live up to us, don't. We are just as flawed as anyone, especially me. All you can do is live up to yourself.
Mia Smoak : What does that even mean?
Laurel Lance : Are you really the type of person that just gives up?
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Oleg : You went to a lot of trouble to get this. Even we couldn't crack its security encryptions. It must be worth a great deal. Tell me what it is.
Oliver Queen : No.
Oleg : I will only ask once more.
[cocking and aiming his pistol at Mia]
Oleg : You have five seconds. Five.
Mia Smoak : Don't tell him anything.
Oleg : Four. Three. Two.
Oliver Queen : They're plans. For a weapon that Burov is building.
Oleg : Was that so hard? Now we can move on to next phase.
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William Clayton : Oh, good. Do we have time for one more fight before we leave?
Oliver Queen : I'm not looking for a fight.
Mia Smoak : Then stop trying to send us home. We're not leaving.
Oliver Queen : Good. Because I need your help.
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Mia Smoak : Don't forget to send me that picture of my dad with that haircut.
Anatoly Knyazev : Mm, don't forget to ask about Bratva tattoo. We have matching.
Oliver Queen : Used to. Used to, actually.
William Clayton : Oh, ho. I'm gonna need to hear that story immediately.
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Anatoly Knyazev : Oleg is selling drive during Bloodbath tonight.
Laurel Lance : And how are we supposed to get in? They know our faces.
Oliver Queen : Right. We use that to our advantage.
[to Mia]
Oliver Queen : You and I are going in the ring together as a team.
[to William]
Oliver Queen : You would be helping us get in.
Anatoly Knyazev : [giving him a business suit] Sorry. I did not have time to get it dry cleaned.
William Clayton : I'm really more of a behind the screen kind of guy. But wow. That is a nice suit. Huh.
Laurel Lance : What exactly will I Anatoly and I be doing while you two are playing father/daughter fight club moment?
Oliver Queen : When Oleg realizes that it's the two of us in the ring, that'll cause a distraction. You guys go and steal the drive. What do you say?
William Clayton : Well, I'm in. Fancy rich guy is the role I was born to play.
Oliver Queen : You?
Mia Smoak : Why the hell not?
Oliver Queen : Suit up.
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Mia Smoak : You shouldn't have told them what was on the drive.
Oliver Queen : They would've killed you if I didn't.
Mia Smoak : Or we would've been able to escape without you giving up the information.
Oliver Queen : Mia.
Laurel Lance : Okay, can we please just save the family squabbling 'til after we have the plans?
William Clayton : Oleg's bound to figure out how much they're worth.
Anatoly Knyazev : Well, he's smart businessman. He will figure out way to sell it.
Oliver Queen : We need to figure out when and where the sale is happening, and then we go recover the drive.
Mia Smoak : Let me guess. Me and William get to stay at the bar, right?
Oliver Queen : You're going home, both of you.
Mia Smoak : No.
Laurel Lance : I have a feeling there's less drama out here.
Anatoly Knyazev : [they turn to leave] Yeah.
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Oliver Queen : He met you where?
Mia Smoak : Well, when I first left home, I had to find a way to make money. So I fought, and I won.
Anatoly Knyazev : Like father, like daughter, eh, tovarisch?
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William Clayton : Anatoly, you guys set?
Anatoly Knyazev : Da. But no sign of high rollers. Now is good time to strike.
Laurel Lance : How much time do we have?
William Clayton : Five minutes, give or take.
Mia Smoak : Well, this is gonna be fun.
Oliver Queen : I've seen what you can do in there, so just trust your instincts, okay? I do.
