Chhaaappppttttterr 6!
Disclaimer: I still do not own Artemis Fowl. Sob.
"Where should we go first?" asked Holly, putting on her helmet. "We don't have any clues as to where Artemis has been taken, or who has taken him."
"Well," began Trouble, "I have a theory. Who is Fowl's worst enemy under the world?"
"Well that's easy!" cried Holly. "That would be…ohhhhhhhhhhh, Frond." She started talking into the mic in the helmet. "Foaly, this is Holly. Check security in the Atlantis prison. Are you absolutely sure Opal Koboi is still in prison?"
"Yes, Holly. She is definitely there, I'm looking at her right now." Replied Foaly.
"We should go talk to her, just in case." Holly told Trouble. "She might have hired an outside helper to do it. Or she's cloned herself again."
Trouble nodded and started to command the ships.
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Holly, Trouble, and Butler approached Opal Koboi's cell. There was definitely someone sitting on the floor there. "Koboi?" said Trouble.
Opal Koboi looked up. "Commender Kelp. To what do I owe this honor?" Her eyes fell on Holly and Butler. "Captain Short. And Artemis Fowl's big ape. What a lovely little party you have arranged, Commander. But for what purpose?"
"As if you don't know." said Holly coldly.
"Oh, have I been accused of something? Do tell me, what brilliant plot his someone created that you think it must be me?" Opal said, smirking.
Butler stepped forward. "You know perfectly well what. Artemis has been kidnapped. And we all know it was you."
"Artemis? Kidnapped? Oh, how wonderful. You all must be celebrating. "
Trouble had to hold Holly back to keep her from braking into the cell and strangling Opal. "We are searching for him. I order you to tell us where he is." said Trouble.
Opal laughed. "Oh, you order me to? I am not one of your officers, Commander. But very well. I shall tell you." Trouble frowned. What was she doing? Opal didn't give up that easy. Opal leaned forward. "Artemis…is somewhere on earth." She smiled. "There. I told you roughly where he is."
Butler cracked his knuckles. "Listen, Koboi." He said. "You had better tell us what you've done with him, or I swear-"
"You'll what? How could I have done it? I am obviously here, so how could I be holding him hostage? I am not allowed any contact with anyone in the outside world, so how could I be having someone else do it? And by the fact I am talking to you, I am obviously not a clone. Clones don't talk."
"Look, Opal-" Holly began, but Trouble stopped her.
"Holly, she's right. I hate to say it, but she's right. It couldn't have been her. It must have been someone else." Trouble said. Holly sighed.
"Fine. Let's go. We have to keep looking." And the three of them turned and left.
"Goodbye." Opal said as they left. Once she was sure they were gone, she went to the darkest corner of her cell. She pulled out a small communicator. Another Opal appeared on the screen.
"Well?" said the other Opal.
"You are in the clear." said past Opal, smiling evilly.
"Good. That makes things much easier. Make sure they never figure out you are past me, and not me." Present Opal said.
Past Opal nodded. "No problem."
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The shack who's title I will not repeat
Artemis cried out in pain. "Stop it! Stop it, please!"
Opal laughed. "Oh, Arty wants me to stop. Should I?" she pretended to consider. "Um, I think not."
Artemis groaned. "What are you doing to me, anyway? I don't see any blood."
"Oh, this? It's just a little toy. It causes pain without leaving any mark. But, if you want blood, I can make that work too." She smiled.
"Look, if you think you can get away with this, you're wrong. I know that Holly and Butler are looking for me right now-"
"Oh, they are. Along with Trouble Kelp and 30 LEP officers. But I am not a suspect anymore. Because they have evidence that I am still in prison."
Artemis felt sick, and that piece of news didn't help. Holly…she was all he could think about. He hoped she was alright. He hoped she wouldn't give up.