Worries and Gadgets

Author's Note:

As the author of this fan fiction, please forgive me for any incorrect information on Artemis Fowl and Alex Rider. If there is anything that is incorrect I would be most grateful if you were to help me correct it for me…it's really hard to copy Artemis, Butler, and Mulch's type of speech, so please bear with me! Please remember that this is fan fiction, and so don't be too harsh on me. Now to begin this story…

~completeandtotalrandomness

For the first in his life, Artemis was extremely anxious. It had only been a week since his family went on a vacation. He had stayed home for various reasons, but now he was wishing he hadn't. When the phone had rang, he had simply expected a report on how wonderful his family was doing…but this was the last thing he had expected. This was probably the first jolting surprise he had had in his life. His brothers had supposedly been kidnapped. There was no sign of a struggle, no ransom note or call, nothing.

The moment Alex heard the voice on the other side of the phone line, he wished he hadn't picked it up. Alan Blunt, the man that had gotten him involved in the MI6, was on the line. Alex groaned inwardly, this was the last thing he needed. He finally caught up in all that he missed, and now, now he was going to be behind again!

"Alex?"

"Ah, yes?"

"…you weren't listening were you?"

"Sorry 'bout that, I was just thinking about something."

"I see, anyways, we'll be picking you up in about ten minutes from now."

"Okay."

As Alex hung up the phone he sighed. While most kids his age would be dieing for the opportunity to save the world, he was dreading it. He had a gut feeling it was going to be a long week…and maybe even longer.

Holly stared into the small screen. She had never seen Artemis so pale, surprised, and…angry.

"Holly…I need your help."

"What's the problem?"

"My…brothers…have disappeared. There were no signs of a struggle. There's nothing of a ransom. I can't even track them."

Holly's eyes widened slightly. She could tell Artemis was scared, though he showed no signs of it. Artemis hung up. Holly narrowed her eyes.

"Folly! Commander! I need to speak to the both of you now! And will someone please find Mulch!?"

"Alex, do you really want to do this?"

"I…I don't really want to this…but I feel like I need to. I'm sorry Jack."

"…I see." Jack sighed and leaned back in her chair, "As long as it's your decision, I suppose I'm fine with it."

Alex looked at Jack for a moment. What he had said was true. When he first heard of the details in this mission, something seemed to compel him to go. He couldn't really explain it, but it was what he felt he had to do. After all, it seemed his life wasn't complete unless he had some sort of adventure going on. Maybe being a spy was really in his blood. It was odd, his life being so boring. When he first got the phone call that morning, he felt both annoyed and relieved at the same time. It was an odd feeling. Even though he wanted to just be an ordinary school boy, he also wanted some excitement in his life, and this seemed to be an opportunity.

Alex stood up, "I guess I should be going now."

Jack nodded then smiled, "Don't die on me, okay?"

Alex saluted, "Aye, Aye, Captain Jack!"

Artemis was anxious, but then again, who wouldn't be. He was typing vigorously on his laptop computer trying to track down his brothers, but with no results. This was harder then he would of thought it would be. Butler looked over at his young master. He had never seen Artemis so worried in his life. The young, fifteen year, criminal master mind, was desperate. It was times like this that Butler felt useless. There was nothing he could do for Artemis, nothing. The tension in the air could be cut by a knife and it was growing. Artemis must of felt it because he began to speak.

"Butler, do you have any idea who is behind this?"

Butler thought for a moment, "No, I don't."

There was a silence then Artemis spoke again, "Apparently this isn't the first disappearance. Several have occurred during the last few months, and the police have no idea whatsoever who is behind this. The more I think about it, the more suspicious I become."

Butler thought about what Artemis had said, "Perhaps, a human isn't behind this."

Artemis looked over at Butler, "That's exactly what I was thinking. I have already contacted Holly. I suppose I must wait for further evidence until we meet."

Butler smiled inwardly, his master was back!

Mulch was extremely happy. It had been a long time since Artemis had called for their help, and he was looking forward to seeing the mud boy and Butler again. He thought he situation over in his head. Artemis' brothers had disappeared, Artemis had no idea on where they were at, and he couldn't track them. To top it all off, this wasn't the first time this had happened.

"Mulch, you ready?"

Mulch nodded, "Ready, Holly."

"Then let's go!"

As Alex made his way to Headquarters he started seriously thinking about what he was about to do. He had promised himself not to go through all this again, but he couldn't help himself. When he had told Sabrina she was…oh how could he put it…strangely okay with it all. He played back on her words.

'Alex…it took me a long time to accept you being a spy. It was hard for me…but I'm the happiest knowing your happy.'

Alex guessed he was happy about going back into the field…after all he accepted this mission. It was what he was meant to do. And what he felt what he had to do.

Artemis glanced around the deserted rooftop while Butler made a sweep of the area again. It was important that no one saw what was about to happen. A small figure started to materialize in front of them.

"Holly!"

"Artemis!"

Butler looked around, "Where's Mulch?"

A scratching noise came from a wall and a hole crumbled out of the stone, "Right here." the dwarf wiggled out of the hole and came towards them, "It's good to see the two of you again!"

Butler turned to Mulch, "It's nice to see you again, old friend." Mulch smiled, "It's been awhile. Should we catch up after the details of this mission? Is it another crime to commit?"

Artemis smiled then frowned, "No, it's not like that. It is rather hard to explain in words, but I think my brothers have been kidnapped."

Holly nodded, "If I remember the word you used was disappear, correct?"

"Ah, yes, that is so."

Mulch smirked, "For Artemis to make a mistake must mean your pretty worried, no?"

Artemis nodded grimly, "My parents have called the MI6 on this mission, their so worried, so we have to work quickly."

"Is there any evidence that we can use?" Holly asked.

"No, that's why I called you. We think that the person who is behind all this isn't even human."

"A logical explanation, I would say. So shall we begin? I hope there's some sneaking involved!"

Butler couldn't help but chuckle at Mulch's comment.

Alex walked down the laboratory stairs with enthusiasm. This was definitely his favorite part of every mission, the gadgets. Alex thought back to his previous gadgets. From the Melting Zit Cream to the Blow-up Coins, he had loved them all. Everyone had help him on his missions and Smithers never let him down.

"Alex! It's good to see you again! I have some great gadgets for you today!" the jolly man cried joyfully out. It was pretty clear that Alex was one of his favorite agents, considering all the interesting things he could make for him.

"It's good to see you too, Smithers! The gadgets you gave me last time really helped!" Alex replied happily.

"Is that so? I heard from Jones that the belt got taken away."

"Yeah, but I was able to keep the coins because of it."

"That's true!" Smithers laughed, "Anyways, let's get you geared up and ready to save the world!"

Alex laughed, "Yep, what'da ya got for me today?"

"Let's see here…" Smithers picked up a ipod nano, "This here could be your ordinary ipod nano, but if you turn the panel three times and then click the middle button twice while on the main menu it will give you a menu of everything that this baby can do."

"What can it do exactly?"

Smithers beckoned him closer, "If you go to music then to the third play list it will send out a beacon out to MI6 headquarters every ten minutes, just like the watch. If you go to notes, you can send out a message, just to get the boring stuff out of the way."

Alex laughed, "What's the fun stuff?"

"Well, if you go to games it will show all the weaponry, lasers and tasers. Go to sleep to release sleeping gas that can spread about twenty feet. And for my personal favorite, the earphones." Smithers lifted up a pair of earphones, "They can stick to any metal surface, so you'll be able to still listen through them, and the cord can extend to thirty feet, the perfect escape from building to building, if needed."

Alex smiled, "Perfect! Anything else?"

"Yep!" Smithers lifted up some car keys.

"What are those?"

"Keys that can open anything with a lock, in other words, the ultimate master key."

"Awesome! Thanks a whole lot Smithers!"

"No problem…I would let you borrow a car but…"

Alex and Smithers smiled then said together, "There's no way they would let me!"

…yeah, this is the longest chapter I have ever done for fanfic…so for those that have read my manga and Alice in Wonderland, DON'T SUE ME!!!! I just got really enthusiastic about this fanfic…anyways, I really really really wanted to give Alex a cool car, like in Triple X…but I couldn't because I have no clue on how to fit it in…so sorry. Ya know it just occured to me that the two of them have the same first inital...yeah. Anyways, see you guys at my next chapter!!!!(at whatever fanfic I decide to update…)

~completeandtotalrandomness