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For the Supergirl episode of the same name, see "Falling".

"Falling" is the ninth chapter of the comic book series Arrow. It was released digitally on December 5, 2012.

Synopsis

This must-read chapter provides a glimpse into Helena Bertinelli's fateful relationship with Michael Staton.^[1]

Plot

Helena wakes up in her apartment after she and Oliver slept together.^[2] She gets out of bed and picks up a copy of the book Wuthering Heights, beginning to reflect on her fiancé, Michael Staton.

In 2009, Michael is giving a lecture on Wuthering Heights when Helena visits him in class. Michael then has some of his students open their books, spelling out the message "WILL YOU MARRY ME" to Helena, which she happily accepts. That afternoon as Michael and Helena leave together, she mentions that she told her father the good news and he wanted to throw an engagement party for them. Suddenly, an ambulance arrives and a woman rushes outside, carrying an unconscious student. As the student is taken away, Michael finds out he overdosed on ecstasy pills.

That night over dinner at the Bertinelli Mansion, Helena informs her father of the incident and requests that he cease his work with the ecstasy pills' dealer, Tony D'urso. Frank expresses his condolences but justifies the work as "business". A furious Helena points out a kid nearly died due to his so-called "business" and they get into a heated argument. Frank states that everything he does is to provide for their family before storming off.

At Helena and Michael's engagement party, Frank gives a toast and congratulates the couple. He expresses his hope that Michael will join the "family business", claiming he will need a larger salary to support his daughter. However, Michael politely declines, wanting to continue teaching. As Michael and Helena dance, Frank orders his right-hand man, Nick Salvati, to check out Michael.

Later one night, Nick searches through Michael's apartment and finds a laptop. Upon seeing the information it contains, Nick calls Frank, revealing that Michael has (supposedly) gathered enough evidence to send them to jail and was just about to hand it over to the F.B.I.. Shortly after, Michael returns home, expecting Helena, and Nick shoots him. Helena later arrives at the apartment and finds Michael dead, much to her horror and devastation.

Sometime after Michael's death, Helena moves back into the Bertinelli Mansion. Whilst mourning her fiancé, Helena wakes up late one night and walks downstairs. She overhears her father speaking on the phone, confirming that Michael's murder can't be traced back to him and believes Helena will soon understand his reasons. Shocked, Helena realizes that Frank was behind Michael's murder.

At Michael's funeral, an unsuspecting Frank tries to provide emotional support for Helena. Tony appears and apologizes for her loss, offering Helena some of his product should she need it to cope with the pain. After everyone leaves, Helena tosses a rose into Michael's grave.

Over a year later, Helena has begun a crusade against her father and his associates. She tracks down Tony in the midst of a drug deal with another teenager and shoots him dead, stating that "it's a start" to avenging Michael.

Helena then flashes back to the present. Oliver wakes up and asks if she is all right, wondering if she had a bad dream. Helena responds, "Yeah, but I'm awake now".

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References

Arrow
Arrow – Special Edition	"Test Drive"
Arrow #1	"Time's Arrow" • "Prey" • "China White"
Arrow #2	"Diggle" • "Fathoms" • "Moscow"
Arrow #3	"Boys Night" • "[REC.]" • "Falling"
Arrow #4	"Caged" • "Huntress Year One" • "Limbo"
Arrow #5	"Shanghai" • "Call to the Bar" • "6:15 to Starling City"
Arrow #6	"Sins of the Father" • "Two Minute Warning" • "Keep 'Em Coming"
Arrow #7	"Wintergreen" • "Make it Rain" • "Detour"
Arrow #8	"Back from the Deadshot" • "Hunters" • "Diamond in the Rough"
Arrow #9	"The Pieces Missing" • "Lapse" • "Lone Hunter"
Arrow #10	"Aftermath" • "Shado of the Past" • "Patient Zero"
Arrow #11	"No Way Out" • "From the Darkness" • "Potential"
Arrow #12	"You Owe Me" • "Sacrifices: Part 1" • "Sacrifices: Part 2"

[1] Arrow (2012-2013) #9 - DC Entertainment

[2] "Muse of Fire"

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 ==Plot==
-[[Helena Bertinelli|Helena]] wakes up in [[Helena Bertinelli's apartment|her apartment]] after she and [[Oliver Queen|Oliver]] slept together. She picks up a copy of the book'' Wuthering Heights'' and reflects on her fiancé, [[Michael Staton]].
+[[Helena Bertinelli|Helena]] wakes up in [[Helena Bertinelli's apartment|her apartment]] after she and [[Oliver Queen|Oliver]] slept together.<ref>{{Ep|Muse of Fire}}</ref> She gets out of bed and picks  up a copy of the book'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuthering_Heights Wuthering Heights]'', beginning to reflect on her fiancé, [[Michael Staton]].
-In 2009, Michael is giving a lecture on ''Wuthering Heights'' when Helena visits him in class. Michael then has some of his students open their books, spelling out the message "WILL YOU MARRY ME" to Helena, which she happily accepts. That afternoon as Michael and Helena leave together, she mentions that she told [[Frank Bertinelli|her father]] the good news and he wanted to throw an engagement party for them. Suddenly, an ambulance arrives and a woman rushes outside, carrying an unconscious student. As the student is taken away, Michael realizes he overdosed on ecstasy pills and is shocked that someone would sell drugs to a kid.
+In 2009, Michael is giving a lecture on ''Wuthering Heights'' when Helena visits him in class. Michael then has some of his students open their books, spelling out the message "WILL YOU MARRY ME" to Helena, which she happily accepts. That afternoon as Michael and Helena leave together, she mentions that she told [[Frank Bertinelli|her father]] the good news and he wanted to throw an engagement party for them. Suddenly, an ambulance arrives and a woman rushes outside, carrying an unconscious student. As the student is taken away, Michael finds out he overdosed on [[ecstasy pills]].
 That night over dinner at the [[Bertinelli Mansion]], Helena informs her father of the incident and requests that he cease his work with the ecstasy pills' dealer, [[Tony D'urso]]. Frank expresses his condolences but justifies the work as "business". A furious Helena points out a kid nearly died due to his so-called "business" and they get into a heated argument. Frank states that everything he does is to provide for their family before storming off.
-Later at Helena and Michael's engagement party, Frank gives a toast and congratulates the couple. He expresses his hope that Michael will join the "family business", stating he will need a larger salary to support his daughter. However, Michael politely declines, wanting to continue teaching. As Michael and Helena dance, Frank orders his right-hand man, [[Nick Salvati]], to check out Michael.
+At Helena and Michael's engagement party, Frank gives a toast and congratulates the couple. He expresses his hope that Michael will join the "family business", claiming he will need a larger salary to support his daughter. However, Michael politely declines, wanting to continue teaching. As Michael and Helena dance, Frank orders his right-hand man, [[Nick Salvati]], to check out Michael.
-Later, Nick searches through Michael's [[Michael Staton's apartment|apartment]] and finds a laptop. Upon seeing the information it contains, Nick calls Frank,  revealing that Michael has (supposedly) gathered enough evidence to send them to jail and was just about to hand it over to the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|F.B.I.]]. Frank orders Nick to kill Michael to protect himself and his interests. When Michael returns home, expecting Helena, Nick shoots and kills him. Shortly after, Helena arrives at the apartment and finds Michael dead, much to her horror and devastation.
+Later one night, Nick searches through Michael's [[Michael Staton's apartment|apartment]] and finds a laptop. Upon seeing the information it contains, Nick calls Frank, revealing that Michael has (supposedly) gathered enough evidence to send them to jail and was just about to hand it over to the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|F.B.I.]]. Shortly after, Michael returns home, expecting Helena, and Nick shoots him. Helena later arrives at the apartment and finds Michael dead, much to her horror and devastation.
 Sometime after Michael's death, Helena moves back into the Bertinelli Mansion. Whilst mourning her fiancé, Helena wakes up late one night and walks downstairs. She overhears her father speaking on the phone, confirming that Michael's murder can't be traced back to him and believes Helena will soon understand his reasons. Shocked, Helena realizes that Frank was behind Michael's murder.
-At Michael's funeral, an unsuspecting Frank tries to provide emotional support to Helena, assuring her that she will survive this. Tony appears apologizes for her loss, offering Helena some of his product and company should she need it. After everyone leaves, Helena tosses a rose into Michael's grave.
+At Michael's funeral, an unsuspecting Frank tries to provide emotional support for Helena. Tony appears and apologizes for her loss, offering Helena some of his product should she need it to cope with the pain. After everyone leaves, Helena tosses a rose into Michael's grave.
-A year later, Helena begins a crusade against her father and his associates as revenge for Michael's death, She tracks down Tony in the midst of a drug deal with another teenager and kills him, claiming it is a start to avenging her fiancé's death.
+Over a year later, Helena has begun a crusade against her father and his associates. She tracks down Tony in the midst of a drug deal with another teenager and shoots him dead, stating that "it's a start" to avenging Michael.
-The story then returns to the present. When Oliver wakes up, he asks Helena if she is all right, wondering if she had a bad dream. Helena responds, "Yeah, but I'm awake now".
+Helena then flashes back to the present. Oliver wakes up and asks if she is all right, wondering if she had a bad dream. Helena responds, "Yeah, but I'm awake now".
 ==Gallery==