Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this chapter except Rygar and that
name was stolen from a videogame. I made name of the author too. Eion
Colfer owns all the other stuff and I'm glad he inspired me to write this.
I've been bouncing ideas off my sister for so long that I just decided to
sit down and right this. Hope you enjoy.
Chapter 1: The Invitation
Captain Holly Short stepped from the makeshift LEPrecon building only to turn around and walk back in. She dodged around a corner just in time to avoid Commander Root busting into the door. Root's purple complexion shown against the contrasting white walls as he stormed through the corridors, LEP officers scurrying left and right.
"HOLLY!" Commander Root bellowed outraged.
Holly was in hot water now and since she was still in the building she had to respond or the computer would pick her up. Cursing Foaly's technology for the first time she walked from her hiding place slowly.
She didn't go undetected though as the commander whipped around upon hearing her soft footsteps. She stood poised to take an onslaught of verbal bashing that she knew was coming.
Root's face seemed to become an even deeper purple then his usual complexion as he yelled, "Holly how many times have you broken the rules now. Time and time again I've cut you slack only to get this in return." He brandished a few sheets of paper all signed by an unsuspecting Foaly.
"Commander I can explain. I." Holly's explanation was cut short by the commander's roar.
"And even worse you lent this technology over to a human. Artemis Fowl no less. The council has enough on you to expel you from the force already. Your giving them even more ammo."
"Yes but."
"No buts. I am suspending from the force for a few weeks. During those weeks I want your badge and blaster."
"Fine." Holly replied hotly. "Here's my badge but I can't give you my blaster since it was incinerated only two week ago. Or did you forget the Goblin Rebellion that happened only two weeks ago already."
These comments only furthered the darkening of Root's unnatural purple hue, "Short I don't want to see or hear from you for the next three weeks. It's a miracle we got those weapons Foaly issued back."
Holly marched from the makeshift command center boiling with anger. Those weapons had been used to correct a problem a rogue fairy had caused and now she was getting heat for correcting it. As she walked around the corner she ran into someone and was knocked to the ground.
Sitting up she stared into one of the most beautiful faces she had ever seen and let out an audible gasp. While most sprites thought they were God's green-skinned gift to females and most others didn't. This sprite obviously was
Across from her, the male sprite sat up, his long blue, black hair tumbling down his shoulders. His eyes, a blend of blues and grays, regarded her in annoyance. Standing, he brushed his clothing off before extending a hand to help a dumb struck Holly up from the ground.
She stood up, her eyes still glazed at the site of him before she remembered her manors. "Excuse me sir. I'm so sorry for running into you like that. My names Holly." She added the last line in a hurry and contemplated adding a line about lunch or something like that.
"Rygar. Now if you'll excuse me I have some important business to attend to." With that he swept past her and around the corner.
Holly sighed. If only she could run into guys like that every day. Well she had to get home and do something to get rid of her anger. Stepping lightly she continued on her way humming a really old Mud Man tune she'd heard on the Russian trip she took a little bit ago.
* * *
Artemis scowled at the book in his hand. It was the new hit book series by one Thulius R. Feldon and Artemis noted the striking resemblance to the fairies underground that this book represented. Either a fairy was illegally selling books about it's own race or some human knew something they shouldn't.
Turning to his computer he performed a very simple search and after 5 minutes came up with the answer. The man on the screen in front of him was smiling stupidly at him. A human who knew too much. Well the fairy people would surely solve the problem. And if they didn't he'd go down there himself. Nursing the arm that had been broken, and then fixed, in the battle only a few days ago with the rogue sprite his scowl now turned to a smile as an idea formed in his head. How about he give Thulius a little scare.
As he hacked through computer programs to find information on Thulius he ran right into the info he needed to get into Thulius's computer. As he hacked the easy system his screen suddenly went black and the stupid smiling picture of Thulius popped up on screen along with a metallic whistle.
Artemis jumped as the voice came from his speakers, "Someone's been very naughty. I think that you should turn around before I become slightly upset with you." The voice was computer generated and obviously a recording. But the next voice that came across the speaker was definitely real and the very sound sent shivers down his spine.
"Well Artemis Fowl. I wondered when you would catch on. Your reputation obviously precedes you. O well nothing I can do about your minimal intelligence. But what I can do is ask you to come to my manor." The mystery voice fell silent obviously waiting for a reply.
Artemis spoke into the mike, putting on a false sureness in his voice, "And what makes you think that I would want to visit your manor?" Artemis was slightly shaken by the fact that the voice knew who he was and was expecting him.
"Well, at the risk of sounding cliché let me say. I'm making you an offer you can't refuse." With that Artemis's screen came to life. On it his mother, father, and Juliet all stood there. The glassy eyed look that accompanied the mesmer shown in all their eyes.
"How did you. You're a fairy aren't you?" Artemis was now trying to come up with some sort of plan to get his family out and he needed to know what he was going up against.
"And the boy gets some brownie points. Did you think there was any other human who knew about the People. That's laughable. Your lucky they let you keep your memory. Too bad for them that's going to be their very downfall. Anyway I suggest you get over here quickly. I don't know how long I can put up with them. Especially your mother. I have a very hungry pet that would love to feast on her flesh."
A map appeared on the computer screen and Artemis printed it out. Immediately afterwards the computer completely shut down.
Artemis sighed before calling, "Butler. Start the car it appears we have another crazy fairy to deal with."
A few minutes later Artemis was driving from Fowl Manor knowing only bits and pieces of what was to come.
Chapter 1: The Invitation
Captain Holly Short stepped from the makeshift LEPrecon building only to turn around and walk back in. She dodged around a corner just in time to avoid Commander Root busting into the door. Root's purple complexion shown against the contrasting white walls as he stormed through the corridors, LEP officers scurrying left and right.
"HOLLY!" Commander Root bellowed outraged.
Holly was in hot water now and since she was still in the building she had to respond or the computer would pick her up. Cursing Foaly's technology for the first time she walked from her hiding place slowly.
She didn't go undetected though as the commander whipped around upon hearing her soft footsteps. She stood poised to take an onslaught of verbal bashing that she knew was coming.
Root's face seemed to become an even deeper purple then his usual complexion as he yelled, "Holly how many times have you broken the rules now. Time and time again I've cut you slack only to get this in return." He brandished a few sheets of paper all signed by an unsuspecting Foaly.
"Commander I can explain. I." Holly's explanation was cut short by the commander's roar.
"And even worse you lent this technology over to a human. Artemis Fowl no less. The council has enough on you to expel you from the force already. Your giving them even more ammo."
"Yes but."
"No buts. I am suspending from the force for a few weeks. During those weeks I want your badge and blaster."
"Fine." Holly replied hotly. "Here's my badge but I can't give you my blaster since it was incinerated only two week ago. Or did you forget the Goblin Rebellion that happened only two weeks ago already."
These comments only furthered the darkening of Root's unnatural purple hue, "Short I don't want to see or hear from you for the next three weeks. It's a miracle we got those weapons Foaly issued back."
Holly marched from the makeshift command center boiling with anger. Those weapons had been used to correct a problem a rogue fairy had caused and now she was getting heat for correcting it. As she walked around the corner she ran into someone and was knocked to the ground.
Sitting up she stared into one of the most beautiful faces she had ever seen and let out an audible gasp. While most sprites thought they were God's green-skinned gift to females and most others didn't. This sprite obviously was
Across from her, the male sprite sat up, his long blue, black hair tumbling down his shoulders. His eyes, a blend of blues and grays, regarded her in annoyance. Standing, he brushed his clothing off before extending a hand to help a dumb struck Holly up from the ground.
She stood up, her eyes still glazed at the site of him before she remembered her manors. "Excuse me sir. I'm so sorry for running into you like that. My names Holly." She added the last line in a hurry and contemplated adding a line about lunch or something like that.
"Rygar. Now if you'll excuse me I have some important business to attend to." With that he swept past her and around the corner.
Holly sighed. If only she could run into guys like that every day. Well she had to get home and do something to get rid of her anger. Stepping lightly she continued on her way humming a really old Mud Man tune she'd heard on the Russian trip she took a little bit ago.
* * *
Artemis scowled at the book in his hand. It was the new hit book series by one Thulius R. Feldon and Artemis noted the striking resemblance to the fairies underground that this book represented. Either a fairy was illegally selling books about it's own race or some human knew something they shouldn't.
Turning to his computer he performed a very simple search and after 5 minutes came up with the answer. The man on the screen in front of him was smiling stupidly at him. A human who knew too much. Well the fairy people would surely solve the problem. And if they didn't he'd go down there himself. Nursing the arm that had been broken, and then fixed, in the battle only a few days ago with the rogue sprite his scowl now turned to a smile as an idea formed in his head. How about he give Thulius a little scare.
As he hacked through computer programs to find information on Thulius he ran right into the info he needed to get into Thulius's computer. As he hacked the easy system his screen suddenly went black and the stupid smiling picture of Thulius popped up on screen along with a metallic whistle.
Artemis jumped as the voice came from his speakers, "Someone's been very naughty. I think that you should turn around before I become slightly upset with you." The voice was computer generated and obviously a recording. But the next voice that came across the speaker was definitely real and the very sound sent shivers down his spine.
"Well Artemis Fowl. I wondered when you would catch on. Your reputation obviously precedes you. O well nothing I can do about your minimal intelligence. But what I can do is ask you to come to my manor." The mystery voice fell silent obviously waiting for a reply.
Artemis spoke into the mike, putting on a false sureness in his voice, "And what makes you think that I would want to visit your manor?" Artemis was slightly shaken by the fact that the voice knew who he was and was expecting him.
"Well, at the risk of sounding cliché let me say. I'm making you an offer you can't refuse." With that Artemis's screen came to life. On it his mother, father, and Juliet all stood there. The glassy eyed look that accompanied the mesmer shown in all their eyes.
"How did you. You're a fairy aren't you?" Artemis was now trying to come up with some sort of plan to get his family out and he needed to know what he was going up against.
"And the boy gets some brownie points. Did you think there was any other human who knew about the People. That's laughable. Your lucky they let you keep your memory. Too bad for them that's going to be their very downfall. Anyway I suggest you get over here quickly. I don't know how long I can put up with them. Especially your mother. I have a very hungry pet that would love to feast on her flesh."
A map appeared on the computer screen and Artemis printed it out. Immediately afterwards the computer completely shut down.
Artemis sighed before calling, "Butler. Start the car it appears we have another crazy fairy to deal with."
A few minutes later Artemis was driving from Fowl Manor knowing only bits and pieces of what was to come.