Chapter 10

Same note as always.

A/N: This is the Holly/Trouble chapter.

The board meeting didn't go exactly as planned. Sool some how got the message and showed up to defend himself. Unfortunately Foaly had programmed the freckle cam technology to only show up on his computer until he got the bugs worked out. So, they had little to no proof.

"Mr. Board members," Sool told the broad members smoothly, "I was a the Ozarks arresting a criminal. He was at the surface with no visa. And all my other officers were busy."

"Who would this criminal be, Commander Sool?" A board member asked.

"Why Mulch Diggims, he can't seem to keep himself out of trouble."

"THAT'S A LIE!" Holly screamed. "HE'S IN ATLANTIS! CALL AND ASK HIM!"

"If that's what you want, Ms. Short, then I will," Sool dialed Mulch's number on his phone. No answer. Then he called high security prison he had supposedly sent Mulch to. "It's for you," Sool said handing Holly the phone. Holly grabbed the phone with shaky hands.

"Mulch? Is it really you?"

"Yes, Holly. They put me in a high security prison. No rea- OW! Fine I didn't have a visa." Mulch grumbled. Holly couldn't believe it. Nothing was going right. They saw Sool talking with that alien. She knew it.

"Now, Ms. Short, may I inquire why you brought a human down to Haven?" Sool smugly asked. Holly was at a lose of words. She could be put in prison for bringing Artemis down to Haven.

"She didn't," Trouble interfered, "I did. He was going to be questioned on a case I was working on."

"There is no real evidence that Sool is guilty of what you are accusing Major Kelp," the board member told Trouble. "And you should be ashamed for accusing your commanding officer for such a thing."

"Yes, Sir" Trouble stammered while looking at his feet.

"And as for Mr. Fowl, he is leaving on the next shuttle. That's 3 hours. Trouble you will escort him there," said Sool.

"Yes, Sir," Trouble, Holly, and Artemis walked out of the room feeling defeated and confused.

"I don't understand it," Holly stuttered. "How? How did he do it?"

"I don't know Holly, but we're going to go talk to Foaly," Trouble answered. The trio walked up the LEP headquarters, getting dirty looks from anyone who happened to see them. It was really not a good day. When they reached Foaly's door, it was shut. Holly walked up to it and knocked.

"Foaly! It's us let us in!" There was no answer. "Come on, Foaly! This is important!" Holly was starting to get worried. "FOALY!" Still no one answered the door. Trouble was getting annoyed and he wasn't in a good mood from the board meeting.

"Foaly open up or I'll blast the door down!" Trouble called. Not really even waiting, Trouble pulled out his gun, set it for high, and fired it at the door. There was a loud SMASH as the door hit the floor. When they looked in, no one was there, but there was a message on the computer.

Holly, Artemis, and Trouble, I have a strong idea that I've been kidnapped. I'm in this room with lots of buttons and computer stuff. And I'm in the woods. I bet it's where we saw Sool go. So anyways some help would be appreciated. And I think you might want to hurry according to the freaky looking alien guy there's 30 hours until the evil robots come. Oh, and Holly, I reinstated you to the LEP. Your belt, uniform, and badge are in the drawer. I think this might make travel a bit easier. Any way hope to see you guys soon. Toodles

-Foaly

Holly this time was not only shocked, she was pissed off! Sool blames her for Root's death, humiliates them in front of the board, and puts Mulch in jail for no reason. AND NOW he kidnapped one of her best friends. I think I'm going to kill Sool.

Holly was sitting outside, watching the traffic. Trouble walked outside and sat next to her.

"Trouble," Holly started. "This is getting really dangerous, anyone who Artemis or I are connected with, are disappearing or something bad happened to them. I know you want to help, but you can't."

"Holly, how could I say yes to that? Sool is trying to take over the world! How can I sit back and watch that?"

"Could you do it for me?" Holly turned to look at Trouble. Her bright hazel eyes were partly glossed over by tears. "I know it sounds bad to not help us, but you can't. I know some people who can help us. You need to stay here and get forces ready to go against the robots."

"Holly please don't try to do this by your-" He didn't get a chance to finish. Holly had embraced him in a loving kiss. Her soft lips were pressed against his. He felt every inch of her soul rush through him in a moment of passion and lust. And for a moment there was no Sool, aliens, or any other problems in the world.

"Ahem. I hope I'm not interrupting anything." Holly and Trouble turned around to see Artemis with a look of smugness that would have put Foaly to shame.

"Die, mud boy. Die in a dark, lonely corner." Holly said, getting up. "Come on Artemis, we've got to make that shuttle. Trouble please listen to what I said."

"I will," And Holly and Artemis walked down to the shuttle port, off on another adventure.