Disclaimer: i don't own any of the Artemis Fowl characters.Well,duh!This is a fan fic and nothing more.
P.S.-this is a slight AH...
Artemis Fowl. The manuscript.
Holly Short very much loved her job.
Well, judge for your self, what impression on these arrogant green skinned youths makes the message that you are a captain of elite division of Underground Police. Especially, if your a small graceful elf, whose height is on a whole centimeter less usual, beautiful, clever and possess a sense of humor. And still to your only ninety years old. Holly was such girl so she was not surprised with the guys, eternally dreaming to ask her number or to find out, whether she is busy tonight. Or tomorrow. Well, at the worst, the day after tomorrow.
And what pleasure to receive complex, difficult and dangerous enough tasks! To feel, how adrenaline boils in your blood! To neutralize dangerous criminals and to track down smugglers! To receive encouragements from the heads and to test pleasure from that comprehension, that the next mission is executed successfully!
And it's especially honorable to be the unique woman who sustained complex competition level with men and got in elite and rather dear division.
However, the last point has already lost the urgency. And all because of two girls, or as Holly preferred to call them, young women who (again on her expression) have put on in a henbane and have arrived to the Police.
And if the first - Nika Medici, - in captains Short opinion , was still "OK" - anyway, she had fairly passed all exams, a rank of the senior lieutenant was received lawfully, and, it is necessary to recognize, the business knew, - that the second young woman called Elizabeth Djuval, lead Holly to a boiling point and even above.
However, Holly was not unique who not especially favored Djuval. All officers and soldiers of the case knew not on by hearsay, that in LEP she has received a place owing to the patron - to chairman of the Council. Besides though she also has come in LEP last from girls, but at once was offered a grade of the second lieutenant, which, certainly, has caused healthy discontent of all the others. It was necessary to refuse Elizabeth's grade to not undermine the position finally. However protection of chairman was not the unique weight on the bowl of weights declining public opinion not in favor of Djuval, or Lizy-dizy as others often named her for affected character. Liz adored to gossip, constantly evaded from performance of the duties, especially if those appeared heavy enough. For example, she could never patrol streets though even officers did not avoid this speed up. The same was said about sending Liz to capture armed criminals. First, Djuval till now has not learned to collect correctly «Parabeloum-13» -a basic weapon in the LEP. Secondly, she could even roast not criminals, but her own colleagues. Thirdly, Liz was accustomed to complain that from ambushes her remarkable hair become dry and fragile, nails chaped and so on...
Paper work what was very little, she too has not shown any abilities. However, as well as desires those to make. So, the first half of working day Elizabeth, besides being eternally late at least on half an hour, spent idly sitting in the police cafeteria and absorbing chocolates and rolls, in passing complaining on excess weight. In second half of day she honestly abandoned the workplace and went either to an exercise room, or to pool, or go shopping.
Needless too say, that even Root could not dismiss her at all? In general , once he had tried to hint the member of the council for armed forces, that ordinary, similar to Elizabeth Djuval, only dishonors LEP. In the answer he has received approving whisper and the huge notation on a theme of that everyone should be given the chance, said already normal, perhaps, even raised tone. It has not left any doubts that with presence Liz it is necessary to be reconciled yet one year.
And the most insulting was that Djuval got all the fame. Unique two successful operations with her participation have been colorfully described by all newspapers. Certainly, journalists have represented Elizabeth almost the super heroine of new generation, only once having mentioned for a background names of Trouble, Holly, major Kelp and Niki Medici. All the Police knew, who sponsored the given advertising, but didn't mention this out loud. Chairman of the council could erase the objectionable policeman to powder.
Because of this vile upstart of Djuval, Holly in every way tried to perform her work honestly. She demanded herself the most complex tasks and successfully coped with them. Root saw it and appreciated that, but to captain Short it wasn't enough.
And now she has demanded from the major a rather important task connected with an output to the surface. The major has agreed, but has asked to take with herself Niki which did not suffice experience on carrying out of operations on a surface a little.
Now captain Short and lieutenant Medici went on a electro mobile in a direction of the shuttle port. Holly sat at the wheel. Beside, having crossed her legs, sat Nika, dressed in a black suit - in connection with the radiation on the surface, the LEP began to use now newly developed uniform which partially reflected harmful radiation with special strings. Truth Holly, despite of everything, did not love the new form.
First lieutenant Medici long examined her face in the mirror, in particular - a small scar under the left eye and scratches on a cheek - a trace of recent operation on clearing hostages. Surprisingly, but by Medici it has been absolutely deprived salutary magic. To healers she allowed to treat only serious traumas, and scars, bruises and cuts remained on her discretion. However, all healed on her quickly enough.
She sighed, thrown her non fragile mirror under the sit of the electro mobile and turned to Holly.
" So what is the mission captain?"
Holly reduced her speed slightly and only then answered:
" Hasn't Root told you?"
" I quote the major: « You must go to the surface in five hours. All additional information you will receive from Holly ». Certainly, I have understood something, but by far not all."
Nika gave a dazzling smile.
" Well, I can please you, we are flying on a shuttle, and then the course - Dublin, " answered Holly, turning to the right.
Medici was pleased by what she heard.
" I never been to Ireland, " she exclaimed. " Did you like it?"
" It was not pleasant for me, " admitted captain Short. " My acquaintance to those places took place thanks to one young psychopath."
Nika knew this story though nine years ago when it has occurred, the present lieutenant ended elite university. But what representative person of the People does not know about Artemis Fowl!
Nika was curious, and wanted to now all the details, so she wasn't ashamed to ask vividly interested:
" What is he like, this psycho? Is it true he's devilishly clever? Also that he has a giant which had killed a troll?"
Holly nodded.
" They say, that he hates us all, " continued Medici. "And that he terribly malicious and artful. Also that he is THE most dangerous mud man. Is true? You saw him AND spoke with him!"
" Yes, " agreed the captain Short. " Only not all these hearings - is the truth. Anyway, he isn't such a reptile to whom it may seem. Greedy, certainly, but not malicious. And hardly dangerous. At lest, not now."
Nika thoughtfully purred to herself under her nose some kind of melody. And then again started questioning Holly Short.
" Was it a pity to leave him? " and after Holly had affirmatively nodded, continued. " Don't be afraid, I won't tell anybody. Maybe, I do seem like a talker, and sometimes I ask too many questions, but I'm able to hold my tong.
" Compared to Liz, you hardly open your mouth.
At the mention of Djuval, Nika frowned.
-It's because of her that I have a scar. During the most crucial moment she begun to squeal and hung herself on my hand so that pixie managed to cut me with a knife. You know, I think, what even from Grub there is more benefit, than her. He, certainly, constantly annoys others and threatens to complain to mummy, but, at least, it's possible to make him work. Try that with her! She is able to talk only about manicure for which she has paid half-ounces of gold, and about restaurants on which that …
" Quiet! " Instantly reacted Holly.
Medici bitten her tong. She has absolutely forgotten, that in police electro mobiles were often installed special bugs. The mention of a name of Chairman was fraught.
" Holly, last question."
" Drag it, " she agreed.
" Is Fowl handsome?"
Holly thought for a moment.
" I do not think so, " she told after several seconds of silence. "When I saw him, he was still a boy. Small, skinny, unsportsmanlike. Pale, as a vampire."
"A vampire? " Thoughtfully stretched Nika Medici. " I always liked vlampires."
"NIKA! " exclaimed Holly.
Lieutenant Medici was half-bend and filled in with joyful laughter.
" Yes I know, I know! " She told sonorously. " It's just a joke. He's in fact a mud man, moreover he's so small."
" He should be twenty one by now, " responded Holly. " For a mud man it is normal."
" Besides, the proverb of mud man speaks, that the man should hardly be more beautiful than the monkey, " continued Nika, as if ignoring the commander. However Holly knew that it is only visibility. Actually Medici closely devoured every word, and mountain to that suspected, which, having thought as if this high elf - a full silly woman, committed even an insignificant error. Holly sniffed:
"Well, generally to compare Fowl to a monkey - inadmissible cruelty even for me. All right, let's not talk about this. How are your brothers?"
Nika and two of her brothers, as well as Holly, were orphans. Their parents - Jean and Martin Medici - by the way, rich enough and dear elf's, - twenty two years ago have gone to Paris, having taken with themselves the oldest of there children - Nicole. Didn't return back. If you remember, scientists were able to predict emissions of magma to within 99, 98 .Her parents were one of the remaining 0, 02 . The shuttle has fallen in the heated magma and, as well as everything, has broken up to sub nuclear particles.
Since then to Lieutenant Medici back then still not a lieutenant, and a schoolgirl of the senior classes of a private school with a little bit rebellious name « the Way Upward » was necessary to care of the younger brothers. As she and her brother - Nick - were the elders: Nick was only eight years younger, - with him of special problems never arose. But the youngest of four children Medici - Nikolay - was still absolutely free headed: during the moment of the accident to him it was hardly executed twenty two years.. Forty ingots of gold from available six hundred sixty seven quite have sufficed to pay charges on study forward.
" Nik has entered the university, " said lieutenant with pride in her voice while smiling wildly. " He is thinking of getting a job at the police."
" It seems, it's becoming a family tradition, " smiled Short.
" Perhaps, " agreed Nika. "And Nikolay is a senior pupil now."
Holly reconstructed to the left line and was going to turn on a minor road, which led to the shuttle port.
" I wanted to ask you something for a long time now, " she admitted. "Why do have such similar names?"
" Parents, -the wide smile disappeared from here face, often traveled to the surface. To many different countries. Nicole was named after visiting France, - me - after they been to Greece. Nick has appeared after a trip to England. They never visited Russia, but very much wished to, therefore Nikolay has received a Russian name. They probably liked these accords. Actually, I never found the time to ask."
The electro mobile has flown to the parking for service transport and gauging. Lateral doors risen, letting out the policemen. Holly pulled out the chip of management from a special jack, and the doors lowered back.
The girls picked up there bags with equipment and stepped into the special escalator delivering arrived passengers inside the shuttle port. Having appeared inside of a huge hemisphere from plastic, they have first of all gone to the manager.
" Who do you wish to see? " not too kindly said the half-sprite half-elf , inspecting two beautiful girls in LEP uniform and covered with weapons from head to toe.
" You, " answered Holly.
" And what is it that you want from me? "The manager has taken an interest.
" A shuttle, nothing more."
"Are you serious? " He was quite naturally indignant. " All right, you will get your shuttle. The oldest one and in about ten hours."
The manager did not know, with whom he was dealing. Otherwise he would think that joking with Holly was risky. Especially, when she had an important task.
Holly nodded, as if agreeing with the conditions of the impudent manager, and has carelessly got from a holster her "Netriono 3003." Playing with it as if it was a key chain, captain Short inquired once again:
" There was something about our shuttle?"
The manager turned pale.
" Just a minute, just a minute, " he murmured." One second. Please, give me yours passes."
They gave him the police certificates and showed there badges.
" Let me give you the visas my self, " the manager offered. " Why do you need the DNA control anyway? It is too tiresome."
Medici hardly stretched her lips in to a smile: finally some respect.
" Please, " he was pretty nervous now, giving them back plastic cards and gradually again becoming green. He has given out to them passes, and told. " Happy journey, captain Short and Lieutenant Medici."
Girls have risen on the escalator which should bring them to sector of starts, and Holly has removed her gun back in its holster.
" This is better, " she admitted. " I hate, when people give me obstructs."
They have gone from the conveyor and stopped at a massive door, made from ferro-concrete. Holly opened the lock with a magnetic card, and the red indicator was replaced by green. The shutter has driven off aside, and police officers appeared in the service corridors.
" Well, where is our shuttle?"
" Straight, on the left, and then up till the end, " answered the more skilled Holly, which happened to be on the surface more than other elves.
They passed by some moorings and found them selves on a starting platform. The brand new shuttle covered by a silvery fire-resistant covering, already waited for them.
However except for the shuttle on a starting platform there were Trouble Kelp and Elizabeth Djuval.
" Liz! " Only Medici's lips moved. " You will remember …"
Holly barely holed her laugher.
" Great, " freely and all under ordinary character greeted Djuval.
"And what devil brought you here? Again flying to the surface! And again making trouble, " here the "Barbie" turned to Holly." I think it's necessary to devastate a fund for the repayment of hostages."
" Are you sure there is something left? " Nika raised her eyebrow, she was once nick named for her sharp tong as the Wasp. " I think you went shopping yesterday."
Elizabeth frowned. She didn't like the idea of Medici giving away her secret.
" Listen, lieutenant …"
" For you - senior lieutenant, " Medici instantly interrupted her. "Remember it properly, private soldier."
Duvall nearly stomped her foot at rage, but changed her mind and, not having said goodbye, left.
Trouble Kelp has ceased frowning and smiled.
" If I knew, who has given me this cow as a partner, I would strangle him! " He declared. " There is no sense from her, only conversations about manicure and fashion. And I can't get her off my back in any way possible!"
" Just tell to her next time, that at her mascara is leaking, " Holly offered. " She will consider it the sufficient basis on not to work and go to the nearest cafe."
" Thanks for the advice, " Kelp winked to the red-haired elf. " What are you doing tomorrow evening?"
" I'm having dinner with Artemis Fowl! " Suddenly said Holly.
Trouble laughed out loudly. Nika Medici too has laughed, having thrown back her head.
" What a joker! " The captain hardly exhaled. " Don't worry, I too have joked."
Holly shook her finger at him
" One day for this joke your big love will tear off to your head."
" We let's not talk like that, " responded Kelp.
Medici looked at the clock and noticed:
" It is time for us to go. Unless, of course, we are not going to wander across Ireland in the afternoon."
" It's true, girls, " indulgently told half legendary Trouble. " Happy journey."
Trouble Kelp turned his back to them and with a light, elastic gait left the starting platform.
The girls got inside the shuttle. Nika occupied the armchair of the second pilot, while Holly has examined the internal furniture of the shuttle. Then she too has taken her place and contacted Foaly
" Well what do you have for me? " cheerfully taken interest captain Short.
" Emission of magma in one minute, " responded the technical genius. "Not a strong one. You would probably need to include additional engines."
" OK, got it."
Holly had put on her helmet and fastened it. Medici followed her example.
" You know, you are lucky, that you did not fly in former police shuttles, " told captain Short. " I remember, once, just before meeting Fowl, I have departed to catch a troll. And what do you think? The capsule was so old, the hermetic sealing was broken, i was nearly fried alive!"
" Holly, " Foaly strictly interrupted her. " Less conversations, stick to the mission. Start in fifty seconds."
The elf took hold of the wheel and turned on the engines. The shuttle slowly moved down on a monorail in an auxiliary trunk.
" Twenty seconds, " informed Foaly. " I hope you had a light supper."
" Watch your tong, " snapped Medici which didn't take flights to well.
Holly reached for the bite-board, but then changed her mind. Eventually, they weren't flying in a capsule, and overloads will be much less. Perhaps, it will be simple enough to compress there teeth more tightly.
" Ten seconds."
Captain Short has turned on the external chambers.
" Let's go! " informed Foaly.
Clips have released the shuttle, and it failed downwards. The girls at once felt, as there skin stretched. Nika even became green - looks like she didn't had a light supper.
It seemed that the fall was eternal, but the ultra precise clock has shown, that the shuttle flied to the center of the ground only six seconds, and then it was picked up by a stream of magma. Holly switched the stabilizers and the shuttle flew more strictly. As Foaly predicted, the emission was weak. Within a minute Holly kept her shuttle in a stream of magma, and then connected thermal engines, so the steel car escaped from the heated stream.
Medici removed her helmet that generally, was a direct infringement of the charter, and wiped the sweat from her forehead: the capsule wasn't fully hot, but the temperature all the same has risen on fifteen degrees.
"It's a miracle that I didn't puke!" Medici said loudly.
Holly had slightly reduced power and, being guided by a chain of neon landing fires, has directed the shuttle to the dock on an airfield. Captain Short opened the door, disconnected the feed and only after that unfastened her seat belt and removed her helmet.
The cold Irish air rushed inside. Holly sighed deeply, filling her lungs with various aromas. Snowflakes have fallen on her red hair.
"The surface! " Medici blinked wishfully.
She, slowly, unbuckled her seatbelt, and stood up.Carfully taking her wings.
" A «Wasp» for the Wasp, " grinned Medici, examining the device.
" Let's go, " ordered the gallant captain Short, as the two elf's soared up in the sky, preliminary having included shields and having put on there helmets.
This is my very first fan fiction so don't be too harsh and please review, it means a lot to me :)
