Britain

Holly and Grub reintroduced Artemis Fowl and Athena Hawk to each other in Britain that night. It was hardly an introduction because they could not see each other. The two teenagers didn't even seem to notice the grin on the Holly's face. Grub's crush on has not Athena worn out in time, but he was hoping the two teenagers would get back together as strange as it is. But then again we're talking about an elf who has made a record number of reports in only a month and this is also the same elf that enjoys juggling lead balls.

"What are our identities?" Artemis asked holding the ticket.

"Mr. and Mrs. Belov. They're a young, wealthy couple from America who are in Britain under business. Many people know them which is why you have to be partners," Holly explained.

"We two are supposed to be married?" Athena said disbelievingly.

"Yes," Grub nodded.

Sighing Artemis said, "Very well. Who is this elf?"

"Mischief," Holly said.

"Very appropriate," Artemis commented.

"Really," Athena agreed. "Do we get any gadgets?"

"Two 'Holo Pendants' and a small sleep laser," Holly replied.

"I can't believe Foaly actually improved my inventions. I never thought there was such a thing," Athena sighed. "There goes the best inventor title.".

"These are your inventions?"

"Uh, yeah," Athena replied.

"Holly is she telling the truth?" Artemis asked disbelievingly. "My lie detector doesn't seem to be functioning."

"Yes," Holly admitted, "Foaly hates to admit it but he has registered more patents since he started getting her help."

Athena laughed, "Of course. He is really self-centred."

"Hardly a matter. Inventing is easy," Artemis brushed off trying to forget that small fun fact.

"Funny. Because if inventing was so easy you'd have a company," said Athena putting her hands on her hips.

"Well if your inventions were as wonderful as the fairies think, why don't you have a company?"

"Because I'm a kid, duh."

"Funny I was thinking the same thing about myself," Artemis smirked.

"You may have won this time but I'll beat you at something," Athena grumbled. "Can you hack?"

"I've written programs and I own a software twice as fast compared to any other software on this planet. I believe that my FowlSoft will fare well in the market once I get permission to market it."

"That doesn't answer my question," Athena smirked.

"You were supposed to understand the meaning of my reply."

"I did."

Artemis let out a melodramatic sigh. "So, why ask-"

"I bet I'm a better hacker," Athena interrupted.

"I don't think so," Artemis chortled.

"Is it because I'm a girl?" Athena said in an annoyed tone. "That is so sexist of you."

Holly who had been muffling Grub's interruptions so she could enjoy the supposedly romantic moment of the two together, suddenly interrupted feeling the battle that was about to break out. It was a surprise that they could get along so well the first time they met. "Time to activate pendants."

Artemis and Athena nodded and activated the pendants. Artemis was now a handsome twenty-two year old man and Athena was a beautiful twenty-one year old with blonde hair.

"Wow," Athena said, "She's pretty and he is one handsome guy."

"I can see that since we're finally in the light," Artemis said dryly, "Well it's time for us to go in."

"Do you have to be so uptight?"

"Surprisingly I understood that strange language," Artemis scoffed. "It's my nature and I do not intend on changing it," he continued..

"Okay, okay. Chill already," Athena said.

When they entered Athena saw many more people much like Artemis, in fact the ball didn't seem like much fun at all.

"I wish I didn't have to come," Athena sighed.

"Well unless you want them to mind wipe you, you have to do some sort of work for them. The law abiding fairies are more cautious and do not wish to come aboveground unless they absolutely have to," Artemis replied.

"You don't have to have an explanation for everything. I could also be the fact that their race is in trouble," Athena said slipping her arm into Artemis' which was a feeling Artemis liked, he would have shaken it off but he decided that it would make them look inconspicuous when they entered. Their iris cams were scanning the place for Mischief, the mischievous elf. Their iris cams were made by Foaly this time because Athena's inventions were now the main weapons instead of the usual Neutrino 2000.

Artemis shook her arm off his when they were out of view, "Oh yes I do. I like to be sure of things which is why I'm always a step ahead of people."

"I am so glad Zach isn't like you," Athena said shaking her head.

"Zach?"

"My boyfriend."

"I've found Mischief," Artemis confirmed seeing a little elf behind a hologram using the iris cam.

"Good, now one of us has to get over there."

"That you will do."

"Okay," Athena said walking over to Mischief. In her form Mischief had no way of recognising her. In fact he tried flirting with her married or not.

Signalling to Artemis, Athena lured Mischief out into the garden. She learned how to use Veronica and Atlanta's way of making guys helpless and indeed it helped her when there was a male elf that is aboveground with her invention.

"Mischief, you are under arrest," Holly said as she came out from behind the bush, handcuffing the poor elf.

"Ouch," Grub said.

"What now?" Holly said impatiently.

"Paper cut," Grub said looking at the small cut on his finger.

"So? Heal it and how in the world did you get a paper cut you aren't holding any paper?" Holly said.

"Oh yeah and by the way, paper is made out of leaves," Grub said, the blue sparks mending his tiny wound. It was fortunate that the nanobots were only underground at the moment.

"No they're not. Wait a minute, leaves cut you?" Holly asked suspiciously.

"Mission accomplished," Athena smiled taking off the pendant and interrupting Grub's reply, which was stupid by the way.

"Why didn't Root send for a fairy to this job?" Artemis asked, taking off the pendant as well, "I know his precious officers are perfectly capable for this petty job."

"There was a problem with our team," Holly admitted.

"What happened?" Athena asked.

"There is an attack some fairies are dying because of a sickness of a sort. Foaly's working on the solution right now," Grub said.

"You mud men had better get back home. You have school tomorrow right," Holly said, "Take the Double Speed Wings."

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