Ok, so this is a long song that covers a lot of information about the Fowl siege but I think it’s pretty ok and I thought you might like to see it, but whatever. I hope you like it.
Artemis Fowl the Musical: The Boy I Knew
(So basically, this song highlights our favorite band of antiheroes preparing for the Fowl Manor Siege, Artemis and Butler having just returned from kidnapping Holly. Butler and Juliet are worried about their best friend and Artemis is currently a full on villain. However, he’s still troubled about his mother and what she would think about his actions if she was still in her right mind.)
*The stage is divided into full stage right, full center stage, and full stage left. Butler and Artemis enter downstage center as the center lights come up. Right and left remain dark. The center stage is the front hall of Fowl Manor. Lined with suits of armor and other sumptuous decorations, it is an imposing sight.*
Artemis: I should go check up on mother. Tell Juliet to watch the prisoner.
*Artemis leaves the lighted part of the stage heading stage right. Juliet enters upstage center-left.*
Butler: Checking on Angeline. We got what we were looking for. I dumped her in the new cell.
Juliet: Her? It’s a girl?
Butler: Yes…Artemis said you were to watch her while he watches his mother.
Juliet: Angeline’s napping at the moment. Should I still give her her pills?
Butler: Yes, she’s bound to wake up. But after…
Juliet: I know. After I check the prisoner.
*Juliet leaves the lighted part of the stage, heading stage left. The music comes up in a light, sad tune. The lights onstage change from natural lighting to an underwater, royal blue undercut with brighter whites.*
Butler: Of course I know it’s not my place
But I see something different in his face
I’m so afraid he’s gone forever now
I just can’t think what happened and how
All his plans have taken over
Back when there was more to life than being clever
It seems like only I remember
He used to be the bright light of my life
His gentleness was lost somewhere in strife
When did money and crime become the only thing he knew
I fear he’ll never be the boy I knew
*There is a brief instrumental period as the lights go down center stage and come up on stage left. We see a plain grey room with nothing but a cot within. The music ends shortly after the room is revealed. Juliet kneels by the edge of the bed, and we see Holly, unconscious, lying helpless on top of the sheets. Holly begins to stir and Juliet perks up immediately.*
Holly: Mummlp (That’s directly from the text by the way.)
Juliet: Hello? You awake, then? I thought the dart might have killed you. Aliens’ insides are different from ours. I saw that on television.
*Juliet smirks at Holly’s obvious confusion and discomfort before continuing.*
Juliet: You look fit. Like Muchacho Maria, she’s a Mexican midget wrestler.
*Holly groans and opens her eyes, trying to push herself into a sitting position. She sees Juliet and her sunglasses and falls back to the bed with a noise halfway between a moan and a whimper.*
Juliet(Taping the edge of her glasses.): Don’t be scared, just sunglasses.
*Holly opens her eyes again and pushes herself up, somewhere between sitting and lying down.*
Juliet(Laughing with excitement): You can speak English! What sort of accent is that? Sounds like a little bit of everything.
Holly: Where are my things?
Juliet(Wagging her finger.): Artemis had to take your little gun away, and all those other toys. Couldn’t have you hurting yourself.
Juliet: Artemis Fowl. This was his idea. Everything is always his idea.
*The music comes back up. Juliet stands, now looking rather distant. The light changes to the same watery blue. Holly doesn’t react.*
Juliet: Everything he says and does now
I can’t face him anymore now
He just doesn’t understand
Everything’s been said and done
I feel like I’m the only one
Who truly misses the little boy I used to love
Now I fear he’ll never be the boy I knew
*Holly begins to speak and the lights go back to normal. Juliet snaps back around to face Holly. The music gets heavier. Now more foreboding than sad.*
Holly: They’ll come for me, you know. You don’t know what you’ve done.
Juliet: You’re absolutely right. I have no clue what’s going on. So there’s no future in trying to psych me out.
Holly(Looks briefly annoyed, but then puts on a fake pout.): You are pretty human.
Juliet: Why, thank you Holly. I was in the local paper once. I won a competition. Miss Sugar Beet Fair Nineteen Ninety-Nine.
Holly: I knew it. Natural beauty. I’ll bet your eyes are spectacular.
Juliet: So everyone tells me. Lashes like clock springs.
Holly: If only I could see them.
*Juliet’s fingers curl around the glasses’ stem. Then she hesitates.*
Juliet: Maybe I shouldn’t.
Holly: Why not? Just for a second.
Juliet: I don’t know. Artemis told me never to take these off.
Juliet: Oh, he’d find out. Artemis finds out about everything. Sometimes I think he can see inside my head, too.
Holly: Come on. One second. What harm could it do?
Juliet: None, I suppose. Unless of course you’re hoping to nail me with the mesmer. Just how stupid do you think I am?
Holly: I have another idea. Why don’t I get up, knock you out, and take those stupid glasses off?
Juliet(Laughing): Good one, fairy girl.
Holly: I’m deadly serious, human.
Juliet(Wipes away an imaginary tear.): Well, if you’re serious, two reasons. One, Artemis said that while you’re in a human dwelling, you have to do what we want. And I want you to stay on that cot. And two, two, because I went through the same training as Butler, and I’ve been dying for somebody to practice my pile driver on.
*Juliet backs up to the door.*
Juliet: I’ll be back, fairy girl. Don’t try anything.
*She whirls back onto center stage and slams the door behind her. She falls to the ground with her back to the door. The lights go down stage left and come back up blue on center stage. The music gets sad again.*
Juliet: Though I know nothing can replace
The joy that comes seeing a father’s face
I thought I had a little more time
Butler(Going to Juliet’s side and lifting her up.): And I know it will never be my place
But I miss the light in your face
Juliet and Butler: He’s not the boy I knew
But you’re not the boy I knew
*There’s another instrumental period and Juliet and Butler stare at each other, overcome by emotion. Then, the stage goes dark. The lights come up stage right and we see a scene similar to Juliet and Holly’s. This room looks a lot more comfortable, however, and is decorated in a warm manner. Artemis sits in a rocking chair by his mother’s bed. She is asleep, not reacting to the boy’s presence at all.*
Artemis: I know you’re in pain, Mother. But it’s alright; I’m going to fix it. Father always said that determination could get you anywhere. He was right, fairies are real, and they’re going to get us what we need. I promise you, they’re going to get us exactly what we need, one way or another.
*The lights stage right change from natural to blue, the same way as before. The music comes back. There is a sad instrumental as Artemis brushes a lock of hair from his mother’s face and kisses her forehead, but then he stands, and the music becomes more dangerous and foreboding like we heard in Holly’s cell. Cue Artemis solo.*
Artemis: I have been waiting my whole life through
For a chance to prove my worth
Though he isn’t here to see it
I know my father would bless this work
People will say that I’m insane
They’ll laugh when they should be afraid
And I’ve never felt better
*Artemis throws the door open and the lights come up on center stage, still blue. The music picks up as Artemis comes on.*
Juliet: Artemis! You’ll wake her.
Artemis(Gesturing Emphatically, Now singing): For years I’ve wasted my potential
Stayed locked up inside this hell hole
Our aura of perfection could never last long
So what if my life’s come crumbling down
Have faith that I can turn it all around
And maybe these are fantasies
To those who are far lower than me
But I was born to succeed
*The lights come up all around the stage, all in the same surreal blue. We can see Holly, pacing her cell, beating on the walls, and kicking the bed frame, looking for a way out. We can see Angeline, tossing fitfully in her sleep. But, most importantly, we can see the Butlers, staring at Artemis, angry, disbelieving, and afraid.*
Juliet: I don’t like this Artemis. That’s a person in there.
Artemis: And what of my father? He’s a person. Are we just going to let him go? This is necessary. This is all necessary to the plan.
Butler: But, does it have to be this way?
Artemis(Singing again): I have to be ruthless to be heard
The whole world will hear my words
Everything will soon be mine
Juliet and Butler: You’re not the boy I knew
Artemis: I cannot give up
Juliet and Butler: You’re not the boy I knew
Artemis: I will not back down
Juliet and Butler: You’re not the boy I knew
Artemis: I have to take a stand
Juliet and Butler: You’re not the boy I knew
Artemis: I know I will succeed
Because it’s what I’m made to do
I’ll follow in his footsteps
And the world will soon bow down
Juliet and Butler: You’re not the boy I knew
But, you’re not the boy I knew
Artemis(Now also singing with the sadder tune): Never fear
The worst is now behind us
We’ll use the light to guide us
Nothing’s ever once knocked me down
(Music gets heavy again.)
Juliet and Butler: You’re not the boy I knew
Artemis: You just can’t understand
Juliet and Butler: You’re not the boy I knew
Artemis: My time is now at hand
But no harm could ever come to you
I’m the one who runs this show
I will save the world we knew
Nothing will stand in our way
They’re in for a world to pay
You want to rule the world
I’m still the boy you knew
Artemis: I need to monitor the situation room. We should be expecting resistance soon. I have to watch the prisoner. Juliet, please put together Mother’s dinner and bring her her pills.
Artemis: Very good. I’ll be off, then.
*Artemis exits down center stage. The lights go down on stage right and left as Holly sits back on the bed appearing to put her head in her hands and Juliet and Butler turn to each other and sigh.*
Juliet and Butler: He’s not the boy I knew
But, you’re not the boy I knew
And I fear he’ll never be the boy I knew
Butler: I should switch out my guns before going to guard the prisoner. Can you hold things down here?
Juliet: I’ll only be in Angeline’s room for a moment. What harm could the girl do?
*We hear banging stage left and vaguely see Holly banging the cot into the floor. Both Juliet and Butler cringe.*
Butler: Don’t say things like that. I’m pretty sure we’re the bad-guys of this piece.
*Butler exits upstage center. Juliet walks over towards stage right and knocks on Angeline’s door. She leans towards it, banging harder and jiggling the handle.*
Juliet: Mrs Fowl? Angeline? Please open the door!
*Juliet leans into the door appearing to listen to someone on the other side. She gasps in shock.*
Juliet: No! You don’t mean…are you sure? May I come in, then? Ok, ok. Just sit tight. Don’t go anywhere. (She turns around and runs upstage.) Artemis! Artemis!
*Artemis enters upstage center, glaring at Juliet. They walk to center center together. Juliet makes a motion, as if to grab his hand, but she pulls away at the last second.*
Juliet: Artemis, your mother, she…
Artemis(Turning to look straight at Juliet.): Yes?
Juliet: Well, she says, Artemis…Artemis, that your….
Artemis: Yes, Juliet. For heaven’s sake, what is it?
*Juliet places both hands over her mouth, composing herself. After several seconds she parts spangled nails, speaking through her fingers.*
Juliet: It’s your father, sir. Artemis Senior. Madam Fowl says he’s come back!
*All the stage lights go off. We hear Artemis’s voice, but we can’t clearly see what’s happening.*
Artemis: Father? Back? Is it possible? Of course, I’ve always believed him to be alive. But lately, since I’ve hatched this fairy scheme, it’s almost as if my father is gone somewhere in the back of my mind. I’d given up. If only for a moment. Given up on my own father.
Artemis: Did you see him, Juliet? With your own eyes?
Juliet: No, Artemis, sir. I just heard voices. In the bedroom. But she won’t let me through the door. Not for anything.
Artemis: Let me see. We returned barely an hour ago. Father could have slipped past Juliet. He would have checked on his study first. I would have just missed him coming from Mother’s room. It was possible. Just possible. It’s Three A.M. Now. Time is ticking on. The entire plan depends upon the fairies making their next move before sunlight. There it is again. Me, pushing family to the side. What am I becoming? Father is the priority here, not some moneymaking scheme.
Artemis: Very well, I had better go see her immediately.
*Curtains close, scene ends.*
