Chapter 10: Old Friends, New Acquaintances
One 1/2 Hours Earlier
Butler knocked on Artemis's door. It was time to leave, and he was escorting his charge to the scene. If his charge would answer the door.
"Artemis!" Butler said. He knocked again but there was still no answer.
He opened the door and found Artemis asleep on the bed. He walked over, shaking the young mans shoulder. He groggily awoke, groaning as she opened his eyes.
"We are leaving now." Butler said.
"Ah," Orion said. "Yes. The plan. I know."
"Come on." Butler said, walking around the bed. He kicked something across the floor as he did so. Looking over, he saw an FBI taser. "What do you have this for?" Butler asked.
"No reason, good fellow. Come, we must leave quickly."
Good fellow? Butler though. "Artemis, are you alright?"
"Yes, A- I am fine."
Butler was more than suspicious at this point. "Is he now?"
"Why are you talking as if I am not here? Clearly Artemis is the one you are speaking to. Me. I am Artemis."
"Orion?"
"Orion? Why are you talking about Orion? Now that's just silly."
"Orion shut up! What has Artemis done?"
"Artemis knew he was not strong enough to battle the Complex, and he needed treatment. So he summoned me to carry out his plan for him."
"That's crazy! Just when she needs him most-"
"He is there for her. He did this for her."
"She'll know everything! Then what? We'll have to explain everything to her. And after that her mind will be wiped by the fairies."
"A risk Artemis was willing to take for her life and safety. A memory wipe is nothing compared to death in captivity."
"I certainly hope you know what you're doing."
"Of coarse I know. We share a brain."
"Then let's get going.
Redalion's legs gave out beneath him and he plummeted to the ground unconscious. Luckily enough, the anthrax he held was protected by his hand when he fell. Orion holstered his weapon and made his way over to the place where Artemis's wife was bound, untying the rope from her burned wrists.
"Who are you?" She asked him.
"Sorry?"
"Who are you? You're not Artemis."
"What makes you think that?"
"You're right handed. Artemis is left."
"Artemis is ambidextrous."
"But he prefers his left. You claim you are not him, and you talk as if he is someone else. Clearly you are not who you appear to be."
"Madam, we can have a conversation later. For now, I am Artemis Fowl."
"Where is Butler, then, Artemis?"
"He will arrive in a moment with the FBI, at which point we will be on our way."
"We can't just leave, though. That's not how this works."
"Does this seem very regular to you? We will leave immediately."
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