Disclaimer: I do not own anything from 'Artemis Fowl and the Dark War' except the plot and the war.

A.N: Hi again!! Thank you all reviewers for the reviews! There is one thing that I didn't mention in the past 3 chaps (my memory is really bad, right?): NO FLAMES! THIS IS MY FIRST FIC!!! Anyway, this chap includes Holly reading the piece of paper in her apartment. That has nothing to do with the plot really, but read it for laughs (actually, you have to read it because that's when Holly decides to visit _______) Chapter 4: Oh Boy, Mud Boy.

Apartment 63, Haven city.

Holly bit the straw of the orange juice she was drinking, wondering how in the name of the Haven city is she going to afford more orange juice. That is a real problem living underground; the natural juices are expensive. Very expensive. That was when she remembered her new rank and her pay rise.

She grabbed the piece of paper Root gave her, reading it carefully. It said (to Holly's delight) that she have the privilege to suspend or even sack lower ranks such as corporals or even captains for a reasonable cause. Underneath all of the rights and responsibilities blah blah blah, there was Root's scruffy handwriting telling her that she cannot suspend or sack Foaly, but can issue small commands to such as 'go away', 'shut up', 'go over there', and even 'make my breakfast'. Although a centaurian breakfast doesn't really appeal to her, a wide grin spread across her face. She decided to go up to the surface, which she never did in the past 2 years with the exception of one shuttle port night duty with captain Trouble Kelp, which wasn't very appealing. Holly yawned, dropped into her bed and fell into a dreamless sleep.

Tara shuttle port, luxury personal shuttle lending station.

Holly grinned; life was so much better being Root's lieutenant, one flash of her new silver badge and she had access to any kind of transport available. She chose a luxury personal shuttle, which she had never had ridden besides the time she was with the Mud Boy, the Mud mountain and commander Root, driving the shuttle into a crack on Koboi Laboratory's drain pipes. But she never had enjoyed the shuttle's comfort then. A ladder scrolled down from the shuttle, landing with a small bang on the concrete floor. Holly climbed up into the shuttle. The shuttle isn't very big, but its size was very comforting and cozy. The ship had a fridge, and several soft armchairs in the back. Holly grabbed a smoothie and gave it a big slurp. She threw herself into the driver's seat and started the engines. The shuttle shot into the sky, at lease what you can call a sky when you are living 2000 feet below the ground, with twice as much radar-blocking metal.

Saint Street, road near Fowl Manor, Ireland.

Half an hour later, Holly returned the shuttle and breathed clean, unspoiled air. In times like this, Holly would have flew into the sky straight away, doing loops and playing around in the sky. But she was on a break, so she can't gain access to any LEP equipment except her Neutrino 2000. So she walked, completely shielded. She walked north although she didn't know why, her brain and body seem to be working on their own, moving without registering with Holly. Suddenly she figured out why her brain and body wanted this way. Fowl Manor. Although she was 100 feet away from it, she can see it, towering over the flat land. There is something different about it though. It was a bit bigger. More proud than it had been last time she was in it. While she was still staring at the huge manor, she saw something walking down the street, wearing a black suit. It was male, and a boy. About 16. As the boy drew closer she saw who it was. The danger of the People. The one mud man that can translate gnomish. The one mud man who had abducted her. The one mud man who had been mind wiped 2 years ago. Artemis Fowl. Holly, of course, did not suspect what he has in stored for the People. Not until Holly noticed something. His pet gorillas. They are not here. In stead there was a small figure walking beside him. A dwarf. Mulch Diggums, who had escaped jail 2 days ago. "Oh." Was all Holly can say, her hands went straight to her Neutrino in her leather belt. It was not there. She looked up slowly, an expression of fear on her face. For there was Artemis Fowl, holding up her Neutrino 2000, pointing it at her.

A.N: I hope you enjoyed it!! I never thought the part about Holly's compartment will take so much space. Anyway, you know what to do!!! REVIEW!!!!!!