A/N: Here is the second chapter I promised.

Disclaimer: Already did, but so you are happy I own nothing, but part of the plot.

Ch. 7 Many meetings

Holly, Trouble Kelp, and Commander Root were the ones trusted with the mission in bringing this man who knows so much about them to Haven. They left about nine hours after the letter arrived and everyone was nervous. In a way Foaly was more nervous than the rest. Even though he was safe underground in his Op Booth didn't mean Root wouldn't eventually kill him. Commander Root was furious and gave Foaly a shouting like never before, well actually it was like usual. It didn't help Foaly much however. Trouble was there because Holly said she would kill Root if he sent Verbil with her. Trouble was a Captain like Holly and was worried that this person may have set a trap for them. In fact that was what everyone was thinking though they didn't say it.

They got to Paris and began looking for this crazy person who called himself Gandalf the White. They glanced around and were surprised to see quite a few people at the front entrance begging for food, money, or anything else of value. They spotted him easily though because next to him was a sprite jumping up and down with a sign saying with an arrow pointed to her left that he was a wizard.

"Well, Commander, what do we do?" asked Trouble.

"We have to get his attention without everyone seeing us." Root said obviously annoyed that one of his best officers would ask such a stupid question.

"What if we sneak up on them?" Trouble asked. He saw Root about to reply and decided to shut up.

"Uh. Guys? I don't think we have to worry about getting his attention. He's coming right for us." Holly said getting extremely worried.

"Commander Root, I presume." Gandalf stated more than asked.

"Yes. How did you know my name? Never mind that. How in Frond's name did you see us?"

"Like I said in the e-mail. I am a wizard, so I have many powers you do not."

"Uh. I'm afraid we're going to have to take you below ground. We will need to interrogate you and make sure you are not a threat and then we will let you speak." Trouble said finding his voice. This was all too familiar of when Butler saw them that fateful night, and he tried to find technology hinting of him being able to see them, but to no avail.

"Of course. I've wondered where all of the elves and dwarves got to. It figures they finally join together and head underground for safety. I will follow, you lead the way or do you need to mesmerize me and Danielle?" Gandalf asked almost laughing at the looks of confusion on the elves face and of the fury in their eyes against Danielle. He heard Root grunt and made a gesture that meant to follow him and so Gandalf did.

Foaly had just finished putting the truth serum in Danielle's and Gandalf's bodies and he was getting ready to question him. He kept praying that Commander Root didn't do anything stupid while interrogating him. That prayer however didn't work and they were all about to see a taste of Gandalf's true power.

"What is your name?" Holly asked Gandalf sweetly.

"My name is Gandalf the White, however I have many other names but I shall not say any of them at the moment."

"You tell us all your names mud-man. Or else I will lock you in prison." Root hollered back at him.

"I'm afraid that you will only be able to get me to say what I want you to hear. So on to the next question.

"What the hell? I thought you said this was the most powerful truth serum there was?" Root began shouting at the techies and meds there.

"This shouldn't be happening. It appears his willpower and strength is greater than that than the serums. You should try asking other questions for he won't give us anything he doesn't want to get out." Foaly said out loud to Holly and Root.

"I thought that no one has ever been able to bypass the products of the truth serum?" Holly asked Foaly.

"Well no one has. This man must be special, continue questioning him and lets find out what this guy wants to tell us. It seems we don't really have a choice." Foaly told Root praying again that nothing bad would happen, but of course it did nothing.

"Fine." Root grunted, then began speaking again when Holly interrupted him.

"What do you want with us?" Holly asked Gandalf and the answer that he told them was very nerve wrecking, sort of like when Fowl is involved.

"I want no harm to come between your people however I do need something from you. I need you to help me with a very important task. I need you to help me locate the reborn fellowship. I shall explain all in time. In the meantime I would like one person and one person only to listen to what I have to say. I would like it to be this sprite here." And so saying Gandalf picked up Commander Root and a burst of smoke filled the place and Gandalf transported everyone out of the building.

"Foaly?" asked Holly in a terrified squeak.

"Yes I'm here Holly. It seems as if he didn't want anyone else with them. I say we agree with his demands."

"Are you crazy? Didn't you just see what happened?"

"Holly, yes I did see. I have a feeling that he won't hurt the commander. I need a favor of you."

"You're sure he won't do anything to Root?"

"Yes I'm sure."

"Okay, what is it you need me to do?

"Holly I need you to check up on Fowl."

"What! Why me?"

"Because you know him well and I also know you want to see him. He has his memory back anyway so go say hi. I also want to ask him for help finding out who this mad mud man is."

"Fine I'll leave right away." She turned to leave and Foaly saw a sly smile cross her face.