This is chapter two of my revised version of The Corrupt Fairy. A few changes were made in chapter one and this one is new. I changed whatever I could from the input I got. I hope you like it!
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Chapter 2: Troll Trouble
Fowl Manor, Ireland
Artemis knew the People would come for him. He had, after all, shorted out all of the cameras Foaly had piggybacked (which was, more or less, all of them).
Artemis called. Butler was at his door in an instant. I need you to survey the area so we'll know when our fairy friends arrive.
Butler frowned slightly. He wouldn't be able to see the shielded without some of their own technology which Butler highly doubted they had after the wipe. Obviously Artemis had already foreseen this. Butler was about to say something just in case but held his tongue. Artemis was always two steps ahead. This time would be no different, so it would be smarter not to waste ones breath pointing out what Artemis already knew.
Artemis handed Butler a tinted glass visor. It's a new LEP prototype. They call it a MTMR, Multi-Task-Monitoring-Receptor. Mulch picked it up on the fairy black-market. It's simple enough to use, explained Artemis as if the device was easy as he made it sound. Press the red button on the exterior and it will activate the sensors. The main purpose for us is to see LEP officers. It will also enable us to hear their private police channel. I'll need to examine it more closely when we have the time but for now just do as I say.
Artemis glanced at the monitor that looked over the front gate of the manor. His heart almost missed a beat.
said Artemis sounding more frightened than he had ever before. Look at the monitor that surveys the front gate.
Butler did as he was told and gasped, against his will. The thing on the screen was enormous. It has giant tusks and long dread locks. It wore only a few rags. It was without a doubt, a troll...
LEP Headquarters, the Haven
Foaly, will I be riding the chutes? Holly asked as she suited up. Regulation gear. LEP helmet complete with a nuclear powered camera, voice activated mike, and high beams. She also had the newest weapon LEP had to offer. Neutrino 3000.
No Holly, replied Foaly. Your riding on my newest invention. Foaly pointed to a circular panel on the floor. It was silver rimmed, but had a green tinge to the area Holly was directed to stand on. It's called a T.H.I.S.S.A.
A thissa? said Holly almost burst out laughing on the spot.
Laugh if you must, said Foaly. But T.H.I.S.S.A. stands for Transportation of Haven Items to Secure Surface Areas. It automatically transport things to secure surface areas like the name suggests. Foaly grinned.
Transportation of Haven Items? said Holly raising an eyebrow to the phrase. I am no Item. Holly was beginning to question Foaly's new method of topsiding.
Well, in theory it should transport fairies too. Anyway, we've got no time to take the chutes. The troll is at Artemis' gate. The team will be up shortly after you. Just then Root walked in.
SHORT! How come your not topside! screamed Root. The troll is at the mud boy's gate! Get up there... Root paused. Holly need no further encouragement. So even though her gut told her this transport device was not going to be comfy, she stepped on. Just as her feet hit the green floor her stomach floated up. This was not a pleasant feeling. She felt as though her stomach would float out through her throat. She heard Foaly laugh just before everything went black.
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Front gate to Fowl Manor, Ireland
Holly? Holly? Do you read me? I repeat, do you read me? At first Holly didn't recognize the voice. Her head was aching. In a few seconds she realized the voice in her ear was Foaly.
Are you in one piece Holly? ARE YOU EVEN ALIVE HOLLY?! Holly could hear the panic in the centaurs voice. Roots gonna' have my head for this one, Foaly muttered under his breath.
Holly decided to quell his fears after he whinnied for a few minutes longer. said Holly loudly after hearing something about trying to pin the mess on Grub Kelp.
yelled Foaly so loudly Holly thought he burst one of her eardrums. Your alive! I was so worried.
Yeah, yeah, sneered Holly sarcastically. Where am I right now? she said getting her mind set back to the mission.
Just outside the doors of Fowl Manor. The gate is just ahead. replied Foaly.
Holly's mind swam with thoughts. Her heart started to pound so loud she thought she could hear it through her thick LEP retrieval suit. Then she realized it wasn't her heart, it sounded more like giant fists on a stone surface. THE TROLL!
Holly turned around and sure enough there was the gate, albeit, half collapsed by the troll, but it was there. Holly could see the troll clearly through the gates dust and rubble. It was huge! Bigger than the bull troll she had faced before. Foaly, how long till sunup? Holly asked.
You have about one hour human time. Take care of that troll fast or that troll might turn into more than we can handle. responded Foaly.
Holly's stomach was doing flips. It had been hard enough to deal with the bull troll before she and Artemis met and this thing was about twice the size. Holly swallowed deep and with her sweaty palms pulled our her Neutrino 3000. She turned it onto it highest setting. Singe. Lets get ready to see why they call this baby the Singer, thought Holly. Then she flipped on her shield and was off.
Holly sprinted as close as she could and took cover behind a large piece of rubble. She hoped this Neutrino 3000 was a lot stronger than the 2000.
She stepped out from behind the rubble and took aim at the trolls knee. Foaly this thing better work miracles, because that's what I need, muttered Holly to herself.
Holly pulled the trigger and a beam of concentrated blast of heat struck the troll in the leg. It went down like a... well to be honest, like a giant troll hit by a Neutrino 3000. The trolls wasn't done yet though. Far from it.
The troll stood up shakily rubbing it's ankle. It looked around and roared when it saw nothing but rubble. Trolls didn't like to be confused, and this one in particular, absolutely HATED it.
The troll took a few steps in Hollys direction, sniffing wildly to pick up some scent of what had shot it. Now that it was closer, Holly noticed something around its neck. It appeared to be some sort of collar. Why would a troll be wearing a collar? thought Holly.
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Surveillance room, Fowl Manor
Artemis and Butler watched as they saw a LEP officer appear out of thin air. Artemis was astounded. Could the fairies have a new shield? Artemis inspected the LEP officer closer. This was not just any fairy. It was Captain Holly Short.
Butler, do we own any tranquilizers strong enough to take that mammothing creature down? inquired Artemis.
Butler thought for a moment before he replied solemnly with a quick Artemis looked a bit discouraged, but only for half a moment. He could still make good of this bad situation.
Butler, get a tranquilizer strong enough to take down that despicable creature, said Artemis. That was all he need say. Butler was off in mere seconds with a walkie-talkie and the MTMR. A malevolent grin spread across Artemis' face. This was not such a bad situation after all. He would capture Holly and use her own.
East Gate Tower, Fowl Manor
Butler had taken a walkie-talkie with him if Artemis needed to contact him while he was up where he was. He switched on the MTMR and looked at the troll. Sure enough, Holly was near by. Hidden behind a piece of rubble with what looked like a Neutrino 2000. Butler eyeballed the weapon closer and realized it was a new version. It had Neutrino 3000 printed on the side.
Butler pulled out a sniper rifle filled with tranquilizer darts. These darts had enough juice in em to take down a full grown bull elephant, they were Butler's own special mix. He took aim at the troll and pulled the trigger. It hit the troll dead center between the shoulder. No effect. Butler was impressed, but only slightly. He took three more shots and the giant creature began to keel over. One more shot should do it, thought Butler. He pulled then trigger of the rifle and the creature came crashing down.
Front gate to Fowl Manor, Ireland
When the dust settled and Holly's focus returned to her she looked in front of her. There not more than a foot away lay the troll. Unconscious. Must have been Butler, thought Holly to herself.
She remembered the last time she had seen the burly mud man. It was over a year ago when Artemis had created the C Cube from fairy technology. What a conundrum that had been. Loads of illegal work, but in the end the C Cube was retrieved and Artemis' mind wiped.
She thought of Artemis. How could such a young human be such a threat to the People? Time and time again she had fallen asleep with this thought in her head. She had never come up with an answer to that one, nor did she think anyone ever would.
Suddenly Holly heard something in her ear piece. SHORT! You know protocall! It was Root. You should have waited for backup!
Holly heard another voice trying to calm Root down. Foaly. From the chain of swears coming from her ear piece Foaly was obviously not doing a good job. Finally Holly heard Root stomp off.
came Foaly's voice. You know he wanted to dock 20% of my pay?! What does he think I am? A LEP recon officer? Foaly grinned at his joke.
Holly grinned and let out giggle at Foaly's joke then heard something coming from a speaker in the Fowl residence.
Ms. Short, voiced Artemis over the speaker. How good over you to join me. Come in and we can discuss the repairs. Holly knew this was not what Artemis truly wanted to discuss. Holly walked into to the Fowl Manor, her last thought before she did being, why didn't anyone just say things straight forward these days?
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Sorry its so short, this was a hard chapter to write. Tell me what you think and if there are any changes you think i should make send them to me. Thanks a bunch!
