Chapter 11

Same note as always.

While getting in the shuttle, Artemis wondered how in the world did Holly plan to defeat Sool and a lot of alien robots. It didn't make much sense how they could. He was a genius, but his geniusness could only do so much. They were only one human and one fairy.

"Holly? How are we going to stop them? We don't exactly have an army here."

"I'm aware of this, Artemis. You may not know this, but there are aliens everywhere on earth. They are monitored by a secret organization called Men In Black. I'll tell you more once we get in the pod." Holly flashed the pod guy her visa. He looked rather suspicious. They couldn't really blame him though. Holly had only quit the LEP about a month ago. Holly and Artemis got into the pod. Artemis, knowing Holly's driving clamped himself in quite tightly. Holly toke off and they were down the chutes again.

"So, about this MIB?" Artemis asked. "Can they help us? And do the People know about them?"

"I don't think they have much of a choice but to help us. First it's aliens. That's their jurisdiction. Second, they owe us."

"And how is that?"

"About 16 years ago some trolls got to the surface. We still don't know how they got there, but anyway MIB thought they were aliens of some sort, but had no idea how to fight them. Then, the people stepped in to help. I was still in training at the time, but they needed all the help they could get so I stepped in to help. After all the trolls were gone, MIB started to wipe out the memories of all the people of what happened. They got everyone including Foaly. I hid out for a bit and they skipped over me. I'm the only fairy who knows about them."

"Holly, I have a bit of a confession to make. Last night I found MIB's web site. I was kind of planning on a bit of stealing because they seemed rich."

Holly sighed. "Mud Boy, when will you just stop with all the freaking stealing? Did you not learn any thing from the Spri- HEY Wait! On that net sheet, does it say where there headquarters is located?"

"Let me see." Artemis said bringing out the piece of paper. "It sort of does somewhere in New York City. Next to a Hot Dog stand."

"Well that's helpful. It would make sense that we look for a building where lots of people in black suites are going into."

"I guess so."

Most of the rest of the ride was ridden in silence. Artemis was dealing with a very unfamiliar emotion. Raw rage. Who the hell did Sool think he was? He mesmerized his mother and his bodyguard to kill him. Holly, although was pissed off at Sool, was also rather happy. She'd gotten something off he back, and now she was going off on another LEP adventure.

Once they had gotten off the shuttle, Holly shielded and gave Artemis the cam foil. He knew the drill. Artemis in cam foil attached to moon belt, attached to Holly. And they were off. Holly forgot how much she liked flying. When she could actually fly with out worry of being seen. The air was crisp and fresh. That is, it was until they get to New York City, but the air was still fresher than underground.

Descending, so Holly could see each little hotdog stand, Holly noticed two men walking down the road in black suites. They had just gotten out of an entirely black car and were heading towards a big building. One was rather old. He looked about 50 and was white. The other looked about 25 or so and was black.

"I think we found our MIB friends," Holly whispered.

"So it would seem," Artemis answered. Holly descended low enough to about 5ft above the MIB agents. They didn't seem to notice that something was above them. When they entered the MIB building Holly unshielded, and landed.

"MIB. It's been a long time." The two agents turned around swiftly, guns drawn. The fat guy who usually reads the paper in the lobby looked up. Artemis didn't feel like getting his brains blown off onto the walls. So he more or less hid behind Holly.

"Who da hell are you? And how did you get in here?" The agent who looked like he was trigger-happy said.

"We followed you in here. I'm-"

"A fairy from the LEP," the other agent finished for her. "I thought we neuralyzed all of you."

"Well, you obviously missed one," Holly snickered. "But don't worry. I'm the only one you missed."

"Good look here," the trigger-happy guy said pulling out a metal stick with a little flashing light.

"No, Jay wait," the old guy told the trigger-happy guy. "Why are you here?"

"Our evil Commander is trying to take over the world. And he's getting help from aliens to do it. I thought you guys might be willing to help, considering it's your job."

"Oh come on, Kay. Are we going to take this from a 3ft tall person, with elf ears, and a scrawny kid hiding behind her?"

"I resent that," Artemis said, stepping forward. "And what Holly is saying is true. I would think the great MIB would know if their planet is being invaded."

"Boy! You in trouble for that one!" Jay yelled trying to wrap his hands around Artemis's neck. Kay held him back.

"We need to go some were else to talk," Kay told the duo, while still trying to hold Jay back.

Jay and Kay led Holly and Artemis to a room where all the walls were made of glass. The room had a desk, a screen on one wall, and four chairs. Holly, Artemis, Jay, and Kay had a seat.

"Now what is happening?" Kay asked Holly.

"Our commander of LEP is trying to take over the world and he's getting help from aliens to do it. And the alien has technology to make all of LEP's and human weapons useless. Considering the MIB uses weapons for all over the universe, I figured you guys could help."

"If you live underground, then why are you concerned about it?" Kay asked the fairy.

"The alien said the robots that are going to attack would be able to get underground."

"Why you got the little pale kid with ya?" Jay said.

"I am a friend of the People and Holly saved me from my mom and my bodyguard from trying to kill me. Which, by the way, Sool caused."

"So, will you guys help us?" Holly inquired.

"Well since it is our job to keep aliens from conquering the world and we do owe the People a favor I guess we have no choice," Kay said getting up. "What's you're guy's name anyway?"

"I'm Holly Short and that is Artemis Fowl." Holly told them.

"Artemis Fowl?" Jay said astonished, "Dude I always thought you was some kind of alien or something being that smart!" Artemis didn't really appreciate this comment and expressed this with his fingers.

"Okay you two, quit acting like kids," Kay commanded. Jay and Artemis were staring each other down. "Since we're helping you guys you need to follow our procedures."

"Ok, then," Holly agreed getting up. "That seems fair."

"Then, let's go put it on." Jay told the human and fairy.

"Put what on?" Holly and Artemis asked simultaneously.

"The last suit you'll ever wear," Kay answered.

"I seriously doubt that," Artemis told the agents.