Chapter 2: Mayhem

After Artemis recovered from the overwhelming feeling of loss and sorrow he had felt while trying to figure out what had become of him. He had gone down stairs to the kitchen to make himself some breakfast when he heard shouting coming from outside.

Artemis ran to the window to find Butler surrounded by members of the Lep ordering him to get on the ground or they will shoot.

Why were the Lep here he thought both of them, had not done anything to harm the people in anyway and they had not broke any of their laws. It did not seem to be a friendly visit either.

He was about to go outside and find out what was going on, when the defences inside and outside Fowl manor went off. The mines in the grounds exploded making the Lep fairies shield and Butler to run into the woods. The alarms inside the house went off and the automatic locks sealed all doors and windows.

What was going on and who was controlling the security systems, only he and Butler where in the manor. His mother and father had gone to Germany to visit friends and the twins were with the nanny and Juliet was in Mexico wrestling.

Meanwhile in Haven it appeared that Artemis fowl was trying to attack the Lep retrieval that had been send to get him.

"I told you Holly" grunted Trouble; "the mud man is trying to get away by killing my officers and his bodyguard".

"No I don't believe that is Artemis doing that, why would he kill Butler" replied Holly.

"Then who else could have done this Holly, Artemis is the only one in the manor" growled Trouble.

"How do we know that this isn't Opals doing this?"

"Why would Opal show up when we our there, she is probably on the other side of the planet".

"You guys might want to look at the screen" called Foaly.

Both Trouble and Holly turned to face the screen and saw Artemis running outside trying to find Butler armed with a neutrino.

Butler had also been wondering what was going on, he had been outside tending to the planets when the Lep suddenly showed up and told him to get down on the ground. His first concern was Artemis; he had to make sure Artemis was ok. But when the mines in the grounds exploded there was nothing that he could but move out of the way or get blown up.

He quickly hid behind a tree and pulled out his sig saucer and turned to try and see where the Lep were, he knew it was useless without the goggles that Artemis had invented that would have allowed him to see the people but they were in the Manor. Butler looked toward the door and watched as Artemis came out with a neutrino and the goggles covering his eyes so that it would help block the fairy's Mesmer and allow him to see them. He couldn't call Artemis or it would give his position away to the Lep.

Artemis decided that there was nothing he could do in the Manor, he needed to help Butler. Artemis turned and ran up the stairs and along the corridor to the security room and punched the code into the access pad on the door. He quickly made his way around the desk and opened the draw, inside was a neutrino and a pair of the goggles. Artemis then logged into his computer and turned of the security systems so that the doors would open and allow him to go outside. After taking the things out of the draw and dealing with the automatic locks. He made his way down stairs and outside to find Butler.

Holly, Trouble and Foaly watched the screen as Artemis walked across the manor's grounds and shot two of the members in retrieval, as they fell to the ground Artemis made his way to the woods.

"Well Holly do you still think Artemis is not guilty" said Trouble.

"No he isn't guilty; he is only trying to find Butler. If Artemis was a killer then he would have killed them not stun them".

"She has a point Trouble" replied Foaly looking at him".

"You saw the video, Artemis Fowl is a murder and he will be arrested even if I have to go up there myself".

Artemis had already taken out two of the Lep officers, but didn't know where the other two were, he couldn't see them or Butler. Slowly Artemis made his way into the woods hoping that Butler was near by. He couldn't call out to him of the Lep would get him. Artemis was surprised that they hadn't attacked him already; he was standing on open ground.

Butler leaned against the tree with sig saucer in hand and remained silent so that he could hear even the slightest sound being made. If he couldn't see them then he could at least try and hear them. Butler turned quickly to the right as he heard snapping of twigs coming his way. As the person came closer Butler prepared himself to jump out and take out the person who was coming toward. The crunching of twigs came closer to the large oak tree he was hiding mind. Butler decided that on three he would jump out. One…Two…three thought Butler then he jumped. He was about to punch the person who was coming after him but stopped when he realised it was Artemis.

Artemis stood still for moment as he nearly got his by Butler's massive fist.

"Hello Butler".

Butler ran a hand over his bald head and spoke to his charge "Sorry Artemis I thought you where…."

"It is alright Butler there is no need to apologise, I probably would have done the same thing if I was in your position" interjected Artemis.

"Artemis do you know were the Lep are, I can't see them without the goggles"

"I have already shot two of them but I don't know where the other three are".

"Why are the Lep here? We didn't do anything wrong"

"I don't know either old friend, but I think I should call Holly and find out. She will probably know why the Lep want to arrest us".

"Good idea and what shall I do while you are speaking to her".

Artemis pulled the goggles of and passed them and the neutrino to Butler. "You will watch my back while I talk to her".

Artemis grabbed the ring on his finger and twisted to turn it on. The ring began to beam telling him that he was getting through and then holly's voice came down the other end.

"Artemis thank frond. What do you think your doing?"

"What are you on about I'm wondering why the Lep is trying to arrest me and Butler" Demanded Artemis.

"What do you mean you don't know" questioned Holly "you are being arrested for the death of Dr Argon and his family, Artemis did you kill them?"

"Wait what I haven't killed anyone, why would I want to kill Dr Argon or anyone else for that matter" replied Artemis.

Butler looked over at Artemis as worried as he was. Butler knew Artemis wouldn't kill anyone. Artemis had it in him but he kept himself in control. He would only ever take someone's life when they were either threatening to take his or his friends and family thought Butler.

When Holly's communicator began to go she knew it was Artemis. While Trouble, Foaly and everyone in the room stared at her, Holly pulled the communicator out of one of the pockets on her suit and began to speak with him and she knew that he had no idea why the Lep where trying to arrest him.

"Holly can you please tell me why the Lep is trying to arrest me and Butler".

Holly couldn't but roll her eyes she had already told him.

"Artemis did you even hear what I said, you are being accused of the murder of Dr Argon and his family".

"But I would never do that".

"I know you didn't Artemis and it would be far better if you just turned yourself in so that we can deal with it together".

Ok I will but what will I do with Butler".

"You can bring him along to they will probably want to ask him a few questions as well".

Holly was relived to hear Artemis sigh as he said that he was going to turn himself in.