HIYA EVERYBODY!!! Well, to answer some questions... Don't know what the
little <br things are, but I don't know how to get rid of them!!! Just
let them live peacefully in my chapters until the end of their days. What a
nice vision. aaaah Anyway, I have made an important decision. Some people
told me they wanted Barry to stay; some said they wanted him to go. I have
decided to get rid of him. Funeral music R.I.P Barry. Lets just say he
died of a heart attack, and that was the end of it. Barry the Beetle will
not be in any more of my stories. (Sad face) But, to make up for the small,
insignificant loss of Barry, I am going to introduce a new character of my
own creation. Don't worry, a proper character that has actually got
something to do with Artemis Fowl this time. Sheepish face Well, this is
chapter 4, read, review, and enjoy! (Please!!) br
Foaly sighed, and twirled round in his chair. His office was quiet, and there was basically nothing for him to do. It had been this way for the past few years, actually. Apart from the odd invention or escaped prisoner, Foaly didn't really have to do anything, because there was nothing to deal with. Some might say that was a good thing, but those people obviously have no idea how boring that is. I won't lie, it is nice to start with, but after a while you just get so BORED. The only person who didn't seem to mind was Commander Root. He was so pleased, that sometimes he even came into work in a GOOD MOOD. br
Foaly sighed once more, and twiddled his thumbs. Things had been a lot more interesting before they mind-wiped Fowl. Foaly sometimes even missed the cold young genius. Although he had been a huge threat to the People, at least you never got bored. "I wonder what he's doing right now, at this very moment..." Foaly thought, leaning back in his chair. br
Suddenly, he had a brainwave. He turned on his computer systems and checked to see if Holly Short was currently on any missions. Unsurprisingly, she wasn't. In fact, the only officer who was out was Grub Kelp, who was attending to a fairy who had had her washing stolen. Not normally the duties of an LEP Officer, but since half of the LEP Retrieval squads were threatening to resign if Grub didn't shut up about being bored, they decided Grub should be given a special assignment.br
Foaly switched on his microphone connection, and began waiting for Holly to answer.br "Foaly, what is it? I'm busy here." Holly snapped impatiently. Intrigued, Foaly checked the feedback from Holly's helmet camera. She and Captain Trouble Kelp were involved in a very heated game of ping pong. From the look of the score, it was a pretty one sided game. Suddenly, Holly whooped loudly and set her ping pong bat down on the table. It had been an easy win. "Fed up yet?" Holly asked, grinning, a hint of amusement in her voice. Trouble retreated to a sofa, his hands sore and blistered. She took that as admitted defeat, and returned her attentions to Foaly. br
"Anyway... So, what is it Foaly? Have I got a mission?" Holly asked quickly, sounding excited. Foaly could imagine her face, flushed with anticipation at the idea of a new challenge. br "Not exactly..." Foaly explained. "I was wondering if you could do a quick flight and see how Fowl is?"br Holly's face brightened. It was such a relief to finally get back out in the fresh air, and fly! Things had gotten so boring in Haven- most days Holly spent her time relaxing, and she had had so much practice at ping pong that she could shame any experienced player. Besides... Well... She hadn't exactly MISSED Fowl, of course not... Just the excitement that came with him. The idea of a challenge. It would be nice just to see him for a little while, even if it were just to check up on him, and to see how much he had changed. She didn't say this to Foaly, however...br "Well, if I have to, I suppose I'll go and see him... After all, I am the most experienced one when it comes to handling him."br "That's the spirit!" Foaly egged her on eagerly, and wracked his brains in case there was anything that he had forgotten. "Oh, yes, Holly, one more thing." Foaly said, sounding serious for once. "Do not do ANYTHING that might trigger his memory. Don't get close even when shielded. I worked way too hard for you to mess this up." Foaly babbled, sounding quite worried. br
"Since when have I ever messed anything up?" Holly asked accusingly, a broad grin on her face.br Well, there you are. Another chapter! I know things are moving quite slowly, but I hope to get more action in after this. The whole, 'setting the scene' thing takes a while, but most of you have seemed to enjoy past chapters anyhow. But please please please do review, even if its just to say you liked the story. I really enjoy reading reviews.
Foaly sighed, and twirled round in his chair. His office was quiet, and there was basically nothing for him to do. It had been this way for the past few years, actually. Apart from the odd invention or escaped prisoner, Foaly didn't really have to do anything, because there was nothing to deal with. Some might say that was a good thing, but those people obviously have no idea how boring that is. I won't lie, it is nice to start with, but after a while you just get so BORED. The only person who didn't seem to mind was Commander Root. He was so pleased, that sometimes he even came into work in a GOOD MOOD. br
Foaly sighed once more, and twiddled his thumbs. Things had been a lot more interesting before they mind-wiped Fowl. Foaly sometimes even missed the cold young genius. Although he had been a huge threat to the People, at least you never got bored. "I wonder what he's doing right now, at this very moment..." Foaly thought, leaning back in his chair. br
Suddenly, he had a brainwave. He turned on his computer systems and checked to see if Holly Short was currently on any missions. Unsurprisingly, she wasn't. In fact, the only officer who was out was Grub Kelp, who was attending to a fairy who had had her washing stolen. Not normally the duties of an LEP Officer, but since half of the LEP Retrieval squads were threatening to resign if Grub didn't shut up about being bored, they decided Grub should be given a special assignment.br
Foaly switched on his microphone connection, and began waiting for Holly to answer.br "Foaly, what is it? I'm busy here." Holly snapped impatiently. Intrigued, Foaly checked the feedback from Holly's helmet camera. She and Captain Trouble Kelp were involved in a very heated game of ping pong. From the look of the score, it was a pretty one sided game. Suddenly, Holly whooped loudly and set her ping pong bat down on the table. It had been an easy win. "Fed up yet?" Holly asked, grinning, a hint of amusement in her voice. Trouble retreated to a sofa, his hands sore and blistered. She took that as admitted defeat, and returned her attentions to Foaly. br
"Anyway... So, what is it Foaly? Have I got a mission?" Holly asked quickly, sounding excited. Foaly could imagine her face, flushed with anticipation at the idea of a new challenge. br "Not exactly..." Foaly explained. "I was wondering if you could do a quick flight and see how Fowl is?"br Holly's face brightened. It was such a relief to finally get back out in the fresh air, and fly! Things had gotten so boring in Haven- most days Holly spent her time relaxing, and she had had so much practice at ping pong that she could shame any experienced player. Besides... Well... She hadn't exactly MISSED Fowl, of course not... Just the excitement that came with him. The idea of a challenge. It would be nice just to see him for a little while, even if it were just to check up on him, and to see how much he had changed. She didn't say this to Foaly, however...br "Well, if I have to, I suppose I'll go and see him... After all, I am the most experienced one when it comes to handling him."br "That's the spirit!" Foaly egged her on eagerly, and wracked his brains in case there was anything that he had forgotten. "Oh, yes, Holly, one more thing." Foaly said, sounding serious for once. "Do not do ANYTHING that might trigger his memory. Don't get close even when shielded. I worked way too hard for you to mess this up." Foaly babbled, sounding quite worried. br
"Since when have I ever messed anything up?" Holly asked accusingly, a broad grin on her face.br Well, there you are. Another chapter! I know things are moving quite slowly, but I hope to get more action in after this. The whole, 'setting the scene' thing takes a while, but most of you have seemed to enjoy past chapters anyhow. But please please please do review, even if its just to say you liked the story. I really enjoy reading reviews.