Billy Kong
From Artemis Fowl
| Artemis Fowl character | |
|---|---|
| Jonah Lee
| |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Species | Human |
| Family | Eric Lee (brother), Annie (mother) |
| Aliases | Billy Kong |
| Appears in | The Lost Colony |
Billy Kong, formerly known as Jonah Lee, is a ruthless hitman from Malibu, though he considers Taipei to be his second home, and is of Chinese descent. He is infamous in underground circles, and is known for getting the job done, no matter what.
In The Lost Colony, he is hired by the Paradizos to guard their estate during Minerva's experiment. He soon takes captive of Minerva in his determination to kill all demons, as a result of a traumatic childhood memory. In his memory his older brother Eric was in a gang but lied to him saying that he was fighting Demons instead of his gang work. He was then killed and Billy blamed it on the demons but then came to realize he was lied to. When Minerva then proves the existence of demons Billy wants revenge thinking they killed his brother. He trades Minerva for №1, with the intent of strapping a bomb onto №1's wrist and sending him back to Hybras to explode and kill most of the demons.
Kong is described as being wiry, slight and concerned with his looks, as he usually carries a mirror with him everywhere. He also has time for grooming, even when preparing for, or in the middle of, a kidnapping. Kong's black hair is usually in spikes and is highlited. He was first seen as one of the two men escorting Minerva Paradizo in Madrid, holding a pair of crutches - which later turned out to be a modified dart rifle to capture N°1.
[edit] Quotes
[edit] By Kong
- "Tell me something, demon. Can you peel off your face?"
- ―The Lost Colony [src]
- "You probably know I'm not supposed to kill you, But I often do things I'm not supposed to."
- ―The Lost Colony [src]
- "Eric's work must be completed. I owe him that much."
- ―The Lost Colony [src]
- "You need to understand a few things, Paradizo. First, you are not in charge here. Not really. Not since my men and I joined your little group. Secondly, I don't generally work on this side of the law. My specialty is taking whatever I want by any means necessary. I only signed on for babysitting duty because I owe these demons a little payback. A lot of payback, actually. I know little Minerva just wanted to take photos of her guests and ask them alot of psych questions, but I have my own plan for them. Something a little more painful."
- ―The Lost Colony [src]
- "So, you must be the great Artemis Fowl. Minerva's idol. I am so sick of you smart kids. Why can't you just boost cars or steal stuff like normal kids?"
- ―The Lost Colony [src]
- "You see how easy it is to deal with me. Im a reasonable man, unless I'm crossed. So don't cross me."
- ―The Lost Colony [src]
- "No. This will not do. I need another demon."
- ―The Lost Colony [src]
[edit] About Kong
- "Born Jonah Lee, Malibu, early seventies. Family originally from Taiwan. Mother, Annie. One older brother, Eric, killed in a gang fight. The mother moved them both back to Hsin-chu, south of Taipei. Kong moved to the city and became a petty thief. He had to leave in the nineties when a row with an accomplice turned into a murder charge. Kong used a kitchen knife on his friend. There's still a warrant out for him there, under the name Jonah Lee. Moved to Paris and changed his name. Took up martial arts. He's had a facial surgery, but not enough to escape my computer."
- ―Foaly [src]
