Chapter 7
Artemis had scoured all of Limbo for any objects that might be of use.
In front of him sat; a Sig Sauer, Neutrino 3000, Glock, a pair of Hummingbird 2000 wings, Foaly's phone, and Holly's fairy communicator.
These objects would be vital in any other operation, but were basically useless here.
Foaly's phone and Holly's communicator got no signal at all, no alternative sattelites, or lines at all.
Artemis had even already resorted to asking Foaly if he could get a connection, but it was impossible.
Obviously they were in a completely different time, therefore completely isolated in a world occupied by no one else.
He didn't even have enough technology to create a simple bomb.
Actually, that he could do. As if it would be any use.
Artemis decided to try something else. He picked up Holly's neutrino, awkwardly squeezing his fingers into the notches meant for a smaller hand, aimed and fired.
The lazer shot appeared right to his hand, but there wasn't even a bit of redness where it should have burned right through.
He upped the setting to it's highest.
Nothing.
Not even a mere tingle, where the lazer played across his hand.
It appeared white-hot, but his hand didn't burn, nor did he feel the slightest twitch.
Neither Fairy nor human technology can cause injury here.
Artemis remembered his fists hammering on the door.
He couldn't even cause injury to himself. Using his very own fists.
It seemed that even they were in seperate times, each object and person only visible as an echo to the other.
When the weapons were shot they shot into their own time, appearing to hit him, but really hitting nothing.
Artemis frowned.
That meant his kiss with Holly hadn't been real either. It had been merely an echo of the kiss.
It had seemed so powerful.
So did Holly's punch when it landed in the side of his head.
Artemis froze for a moment waiting for pain, but it didn't come. He felt the shock of her punching him, but not a flutter of pain. Not a sting.
Holly was so angry, but her emotions were truly conflicting.
The conflicted to the point where age simply chose one to get it done with.
Her anger released now that she had hit Artemis, now it was another that shone through.
"Artemis, this isn't possible. We do not have a single Warlock, I know not a thing beyond simple healing magic!"
Artemis took a deep shuddering breath, before finally looking up at her.
"This isn't like the Limbo the demons were trapped in," he stated calmly. "This is induced by nature herself; time. It has a different escape."
"Yes, Artemis," she sneered back. "This Limbo has the added plus that suicide isn't an option!"
He stared at her for a moment, as her chest heaved with anger, and frustration, and emotion.
Before he could stop it, his lips stretched into a smile, and Artemis Fowl burst out laughing.
A/N: Aaaaand, finally, a new chapter! :D Hope you enjoyed it, although it certainly didn't make up for how long its been since I wrote one last... Please review anyways :P