Darkness Among Star City

Darkness Among Star City is a fanfiction based on Season 4 of the CW show, Arrow, written by Mina A. It takes place concurrently with New Threats and New Worlds.

By the finale of Darkness Among Star City and New Threats and New Worlds all five Guardians are awakened and bonded to their respective gems, thus concluding the "Search for the Guardians" saga of the Guardian Arrowverse.

Summary
While Oliver and Andrea live out their happily ever after, it's short lived when they have to return to Star City and their team. Oliver takes up the mantle of Green Arrow to become a beacon of hope for the city. But an organization lurks in the shadows and it's leader has a plan that places the entire world at risk.

Main Cast

 * Vanessa Morgan as Selena Merlyn/Lunar Wolf: The leader of the Guardians who wields the powers of the Wolf's Paw Animal Gem, as well as the second-in-command of Team Arrow. She lives with her girlfriend Rachel Rayne/Oracle and later in the season proposes. Selena continues to go by her codename Lunar Wolf and is the partner of Elena Queen/Nightingale.
 * Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow: The leader of Team Arrow who has changed his codename to Green Arrow as a way of changing the views of his team. He's the older brother of Elena Queen/Nightingale and Thea Queen/Speedy, and is also the boyfriend and partner of Andrea Rayne/Arctic Fox. Early in the season, Oliver decides to run for Star City mayor.
 * Nina Dobrev as Andrea Rayne/Arctic Fox: An assistant district attorney, a member of Team Arrow, who changed her codename from Artemis to Arctic Fox, and is one of the Guardians who wields the powers of the Fox Head Animal Gem. She's the older sister of Rachel Rayne/Oracle and the girlfriend of Oliver Queen/Green Arrow.
 * Katie Cassidy as Dinah Laurel Lance/Black Canary: The Star City district attorney and a member of Team Arrow, going by the codename Black Canary. She is also the daughter of Captain Quentin Lance and the older sister of Sara Lance, whom she resurrects with the Lazarus Pit. Laurel is also best friends with Andrea Rayne/Arctic Fox.
 * David Ramsey as John Diggle/Spartan: The bodyguard and best friend of Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, as well as a member of Team Arrow who goes by the codename Spartan. He is also the husband of A.R.G.U.S director Lyla Michaels and the father of their child, Sara Diggle. In this season, John learns that his younger brother, Andy, is alive and is working with the organization H.I.V.E.
 * Dove Cameron as Rachel Rayne/Oracle: The hacker and tech expert of Team Arrow as well as the Vice-President of Palmer Technologies. She is also the younger sister of Andrea Rayne/Arctic Fox and the girlfriend of Selena Merlyn/Lunar Wolf, who later becomes her fiancé.
 * Cassie Scerbo as Elena Queen/Nightingale: The CEO of Palmer Technologies, a member of Team Arrow, going by the codename Nightingale, and one of the Guardians who wields the power of the Eagle's Head Animal Gem. She is also the younger sister of Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, the older sister of Thea Queen/Speedy, and is also the girlfriend of SC Detective Carter Hall, who's later revealed to be the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian prince who goes by the codename Hawkman. Elena is also the partner of Selena Merlyn/Lunar Wolf and the best friend of Central City heroine Lorelai Snart/Ice Princess.
 * Dylan O'Brien as Tim Drake/Robin: A member of Team Arrow who goes by the codename Robin and the boyfriend of Thea Queen/Speedy, who's also his live-in girlfriend and partner. Tim also works with John Diggle as part of Oliver's protection detail when he runs for Mayor.
 * Willa Holland as Thea Queen/Speedy: A member of Team Arrow who goes by her childhood nickname Speedy. She is the youngest sister of Oliver Queen/Green Arrow and Elena Queen/Nightingale, the biological daughter of Malcolm Merlyn/Dark Archer, the live-girlfriend and partner of Tim Drake/Robin. Thea also becomes Oliver's Chief of Staff when he's running for Mayor.
 * John Barrowman as Malcolm Merlyn/Dark Archer: The biological father of Thea Queen/Speedy and adoptive father of Selena Merlyn/Lunar Wolf. He has also become the new head of the League of Assasins.
 * Paul Blackthorn as Quentin Lance: The Captain of the Star City Police Department and father of Laurel Lance/Black Canary and Sara Lance. He's also an ally of Team Arrow.

Recurring Cast

 * Falk Hentschel as Det. Carter Hall/Hawkman: A detective with the Star City Police Department and current boyfriend of Elena Queen/Nightingale, who remains unaware of her vigilante identity. Later, it's revealed that Carter is the reincarnation of Prince Khufu and the soulmate of Kendra Saunders.
 * Echo Kallum as Curtis Holt: An employee at Palmer Technologies who becomes friends with Rachel and Elena.
 * Neal McDonough as Damien Darhk: The leader behind H.I.V.E and the true antagonist of the season.
 * Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Amanda Waller: The director of A.R.G.U.S who is killed in the episode "A.W.O.L".
 * Audrey Marie Anderson as Lyla Michales: John Diggle's wife and mother of Sara Diggle, who later becomes the new Director of A.R.G.U.S after the death of Amanda Waller.
 * Katrina Law as Nyssa Al-Ghul: The daughter of the former Ra's Al-Ghul who's an enemy and later ally of Team Arrow. She was also the lover of Sara Lance.

Special Guest Stars

 * Holland Roden as Elizabeth Mendel/Mother Nature: The Drakonian heir, heroine known as Mother Nature and the second-in-command of Team Flash, appearing in the crossover event "Lengends of Yesterday".
 * Troian Bellisario as Det. Lorelai Snart/Ice Princess: One of Elizabeth's five Guardians who's bonded to the Bear's Head Animal Gem, a member of Team Flash, and the heroine known as Ice Princess, appearing in the crossover event "Legends of Yesterday". Lorelai is also the girlfriend of Cisco Ramon/Vibe.
 * Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash: The leader of Team Flash and the hero known as The Flash, appearing in the crossover event "Legends of Yesterday".
 * Dianna Agron as Dr. Claire Daniels/Carbuncle: One of Elizabeth's five Guardians who's bonded to the Carbuncle Animal Gem, a member of Team Flash, and the heroine known as Carbuncle, appearing in the crossover event "Legends of Yesterday".
 * Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon/Vibe: The mechanical genius and tech guru of Team Flash, who has recently discovered powers and goes by the codename Vibe, appearing in the crossover event "Legends of Yesterday". Cisco is also the boyfriend of Lorelai Snart/Ice Princess.
 * Paul Wesley as Theo Daniels: A human member of Team Flash and the older brother of Claire Daniels/Carbuncle, appearing in the crossover event "Legends of Yesterday". Theo is also the current boyfriend of Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl.
 * Danielle Panabaker as Dr. Caitlin Snow: A human member of Team Flash who appears in the crossover event "Legends of Yesterday".
 * Ciara Renee as Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl: The current girlfriend of Theo Daniels, who finds out she's a reincarnated priestess named Chay-Ara and the soulmate of Carter Hall/Hawkman. She appears in the crossover event "Legends of Yesterday".
 * Colton Haynes as Roy Harper/Arsenal: A former member of Team Arrow who faked his death to protect the rest. He returns to Star City in the episode "Unchained" under duress. He is also the ex-boyfriend of Elena Queen/Nightingale, whom he's still in love with.

Misc. Trivia

 * This is the first season that Colin Donnell doesn't reprise his role as Tommy Merlyn, although there are some instances where photos of Tommy and Selena are shown.
 * This is also the first season that Manu Bennett doesn't reprise his role as Slade Wilson/Deathstroke.
 * This is the second season where the main antagonist is killed.
 * This is the third season to have a main character killed off.