The Odyssey

"The Odyssey" is the fourteenth episode of season 1. It is scheduled to air on February 13, 2013.

Synopsis
While confronting his mother, as the vigilante, Oliver lets his guard down and Moira manages to grab a gun and shoot Oliver. Seeking out Felicity for help, Oliver exposes his secret and asks that Felicity take him back to his hideout. With Diggle's help, the bullet is removed and Oliver is stabilized. While unconscious, Oliver has a flashback to his time on the island and his encounter with Slade Wilson. Slade begins training Oliver for their assault on a supply aircraft, which Slade intends to use to escape the island, and informs Oliver that the man that tortured him was Slade's partner and friend who joined Fyers when the pair were caught. After successfully infiltrating the airstrip, Slade reveals plans to send in an airstrike to wipe out all of Fyers's operation. Oliver heads out to find Yao Fei and save him from the airstrike, but he is recaptured by Fyers. Before he can be executed, Slade arrives, rescuing Oliver and killing his old partner. Although they missed the supply aircraft, Slade and Oliver decide to continue to work together to stop Fyers and get off the island. Back in the present, Felicity manages to destroy Oliver's blood samples that were by the police and agrees to join Oliver and Diggle, but only until they find Walter. Although he still believes that she is connected to Walter's dissappearance, Diggle agrees to back off from purusing Moira following Oliver's demands.

Quotes
Felicity: I'm guessing "How?" and "Why?" are Oliver Queen's least favorite questions.

Diggle: Yeah, well, there's also "When?" and "Where?" he's not too fond of.

Diggle: Remember playing Operation when you were a kid?

Felicity: Yeah, and it never made me want to throw up.

Slade: You have two choices: escape or die. So choose.

Oliver: Escape.

Slade: Then let me show you how not to die.

Diggle: Thanks for your help. Kept your head on.

Felicity: I always wondered how I'd react if I found my boss shot and bleeding in my car. Not that I helped because he's my boss. I'd help anyone who was shot and bleeding in my car.

Slade: Where are you going?

Oliver: All my life, all that I've ever thought about is myself. I took my family for granted. I betrayed people that I loved. And I'm not going to be that person anymore.

Oliver: I guess I didn't die. Again. Cool.



Oliver: I'm on a deserted island and my only friend is named Wilson.