When the three figures came out of nowhere right in front of them, Athena yelled the first thing that came into her head as Kayla pulled back an arrow.
"Artemis!"
Of course, right after that, she did realize that that was either the stupidest, or the best thing to do. It did keep them from being impaled on Kayla's Celestial Bronze arrow, but still... this could get really awkward. Especially with Arty being a boy and all.
Trevor yelped "Gods almighty, and pointed at the centaur who was just staggering to his feet, uh, hooves.
"Well," Foaly said a little unsteadily looking at Athena. "Good to know we found you. That was a very violent trip."
Then his knees buckled and he sat down again. Arty groaned and pushed himself to his feet. He looked an Trevor. "You look like a human," he noted.
Athena rolled her eyes. "Well, yeah, bro. That would be because he is one." While all this was going on, Trevor had edged up to Kayla and asked her a question.
"I don't know!" she answered huffily.
Holly was looking around, a little dazed. "You alright?" Athena asked.
Holly just sat there, gaping at the sky. "Am I crazy," the elf finally asked, "or is that... a flying horse?"
"Who are you!?" Kayla interrupted. "And why did you yell 'Artemis'?"
"Well, my name is..." Artemis started to say, but Athena interrupted him. "They're friends of mine. From where I'm from."
"They look familiar," Trevor said. Athena looked at him in surprise.
"I'm not surprised..." Artemis started, but Athena cut him off again.
"I am. I am very surprised. Maybe we should talk about this later?"
"Holy Hephaestus..." came a voice from above them. Athena started. She had forgotten that Holly had noticed a Pegasus.
"Oh dear. Oh, this is not good," she muttered, running her hands through her hair. "Not good. And awkward, very very awkward."
Athena looked over at Argus, who had come towards them in all the confusion. "How many can fit in the van?" she asked. He held up eight fingers in response. "And so do you think that you can take the six of us and Foaly? He's the centaur."
Argus looked doubtful, but he nodded. Athena took that as a most likely.
She looked up at the Pegasus. Vaguely, Athena noticed that Blackjack was a lot bigger than she'd thought. It looked like three people could ride him if need be. "Whoever else is up there, other than the Pegasus, I don't think there'll be room for you. Just... try to give Blackjack some breaks and doughnuts, okay?"
And before anyone could respond, Athena grabbed Holly's and Arty's hands, pulling them toward the van.
A/N: Do you think I should put this in the Crossover section or leave it just in Artemis Fowl? OH, and I 3 reviews.