Author's Note- Yes I know I suck and you know what? I don't give a #$! I know and don't care that the first chapter sucked. Hopefully this chapter's better. Read or I'll poke your eyeballs out.

(ILEI) She really will too!!! Hurry while there's still some time left and READ IF YOU WANT TO LIVE!!!

Reunions and Remembrances-

Chapter Two-Bits and Pieces

Butler led Mulch up the stairs. After that first outburst, he really hadn't said anything to Mulch at all. When they reached the security room, Mulch stopped in front of Artemis. "Hey Art! Did you miss me?"

Artemis drawled slowly and calmly, "No, I don't I'm afraid. Now, exactly why did you wish to see me...or, were you confused and looking for my father and mother, who are currently vacationing in France Mr....?"

"Mulch! Remember? Artemis, is this really the way to treat the dwarf you said you would join to unleash a crime wave? I mean, really!" Mulch was more than a little surprised. He was sure that, given a few minutes, Artemis would remember who he was. And, about twelve minutes later, he finally did. Mulch wasn't at all ready to suddenly be snapped out of a nice lunch (which Artemis had given him as a courtesy, and also because he was interested to hear that Mulch was a very good thief.) by a sharp cry as recognition and memory hit Artemis at the same time.

"Mulch! (calming down) So, I gather that you finally got out of jail again? Wonderful!!

Heard anything from Holly, Foaly, or Commander Root lately?

Stolen anything of great value? Started on our plans for the crime wave? Have any ideas about whom to rob?"

"No.", replied Mulch. "Thank Frond for that or I might have ended up in jail AGAIN. Yes, I do have a few ideas. How about Bill Gates? Or someone else who's just as famous? Even better yet, lets go into the illegal jewel selling business. We steal the biggest and best quality gems in the place, and hold them for ransom, or even chip them down into smaller gemstones. Heard something about a Mud Man who accidentally found his way into one of our tunnels and escaped so that might be where the LEP are right now, chasing him down or maybe, just maybe..." The doorbell rang. "...they're here and need your help." Mulch finished. Artemis said, "Butler, would you go see who it is?" The large Eurasian man nodded. "Meanwhile Mr. Diggums, let us occupy ourselves with the plans I communicated to you with that note..."

Meanwhile, Butler strode out to the front door and peered out the window. His jaw dropped. There, on the Fowl mansion's front doorstep, were Holly, Commander Root, and a platoon of elfin soldiers.