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*Bart offered a slight shrug of his shoulders before taking another bite of the large burrito he held in his hands.* Wasn't that hard finding ya, just took a minute or two to check every building in the city.

I could see that forehead a mile away.

Is there a point to your comment?

[He drinks from his glass of scotch and keeps glaring at her.]

I answered your question, didn't I?

[She grins]

What's with the unhappy drinking?

Okay let me rephrase that question...why did you find me?

[Malcolm has a feeling he couldn't hit this kid even if he wanted to but he keeps the bow aimed at his head.]

[He huffs.]

Point......and I'm drinking for reasons.....why do you care you don't know me?

[The young man suddenly vanished and reappeared a few feet behind the man, grinning like an idiot as he watched the large guy aim away.]

Wasn't looking for you in particular...was kinda looking for another archer, dude's a friend of mine and I was hoping he'd wanna kick it tonight. Running into you was just an accident.

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I'm trying to be nice? I'll even buy you a drink.

[Malcolm laughs and shakes his head. This kid has class if he's a little rough around the edges He's a friend of Oliver's though and that makes him keep his stance wary.]

I know about him.....we've met a few times.....are you sure you want to be friends with him?

Fine....one drink...it can't hurt.

[Bart studied the man for a moment as he finished off his burrito. When the snack was gone the kid smiled again and spoke up.]

Hey that's cool, figured you two knew each other cause...well I mean how any people dress up and run around with a bow, right? But yeah i'm sure. Been friends with the big guy for a while now, and I know he can be driven and stuff but he treats me like family.

[The kid took another look at the bow and chuckled softly to himself.] So I just gotta ask, why use a bow? Sure they are cool and stuff but they also make ya stand out like a sore thumb!

That's what everyone says. So, what's your poison, Mr.Handsome?

[Malcom thinks about this for a second his fingers tapping his bow the only friend he has left.]

There is something simple about the bow and the arrows I make myself so there is a connection when I use them.

I can dig it. It's sorta like the connection I feel when I make an awesome sandwich, and I'm not talking bout a wimpy ham and cheese...I make these kick ass eight layer mondo burgers...makes my mouth water just thinking bout one!

[The young man's focus drifted for a second as his stomach started to grumble.]

Dude! Since our mutual friend seems to be outta town how'd you like to join me instead?! Was gonna hit up this little restaurant tonight, they have an all you can eat crab leg buffet! You wouldn't believe me if I told ya how big the legs are!

[Malcolm lept from his perch and hit the ground with a soft thump.]

As long as it's not in the Glades and you don't mention to the Arrow you met me then let's eat.

Awesome sauce! Hey whatever beef you got with Jolly Green is between you guys, so I'm cool with not saying a word...long as you are okay with not telling him that we used his company card to pay for dinner. Deal?

Malcom laughs. "You stole his credit card...you do realize his head will explode when he finds out?"

Whoa there, I didn't steal anything! He gave it to me for emergencies and stuff...granted a buffet dinner probably doesn't count but gotta figure that if I paid full price for all the crab legs I'd eat, well that would be a crime! So kinda thinking of this as fighting crime, by uh, by being thrifty.

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Malcolm looks at the young man curious as he reaches for a duffle bag hidden in a corner. "You must have done something important for him to trust you this much," he says as he changes his clothes to a dark hooded sweatshirt, jeans and sneakers.

Bart considered it for a moment and offered a little shrug before speaking up. "Saved his life a couple of times, but to be fair he's done the same for me on more then one occassion. Guess it just comes down to having mutual goals and stuff...plus we are an awesome tag team combo when it comes to foos ball."

Malcolm chuckles. "Oliver was always good at that game," he says, "he would play for hours when he was younger." He makes sure his weapons are hidden and starts walking.

"Ollie is strong on offense but the dudes ability to block with the back row is shaky at best! But it is funny to watch him get all amped up when we are paying." Bart grinned as the man seemed ready and quickly fell in step beside him as they started to walk towards the restaurant.

"Oh man, I can practically taste that buttery crab!"

"Do you mind if I ask you a question," Malcolm asks, "you don't have to answer if you don't want....but how did you get so fast."

"Nope don't mind at all. There was an explosion bout ten years ago and I was at the center of it...woke up without a scratch and had all this power, but it came at a heavy price. Sorta lost my memories, like all of them. Not sure bout the how or why, but after that I became the freaking fastest an alive."

"Interesting...you don't remember who you used to be...or do you not remember the explosion," Malcolm asked his curiosity growing.

"Don't remember the explosion...just woke up in the crater, but when I woke up I had no memories of anything else bout who I was."

"Have you found out anything since," Malcolm asks gently this kid reminding him of Tommy somewhat.

Bart frowned slightly as he slowed down his pace. "I...no. I mean I saw the people who were supposed to be my parents and stuff right after, but when they saw what I could do they just looked at me like I was a freaking monster. So I just ran and never looked back."

"I don't blame you....if given the chance I would have run too," he says.

The kid nodded slowly and finally shrugged his shoulders. "Should get going before, before someone else gets there and eats all the legs!"

"Well lead the way then slow poke," Malcolm says teasing a little as he tries to ease the tension.