Artemis Fowl and The Avenger's Payback[/b] (set after book5: The Lost Colony)

*Some characters are from Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer but it's a brand new storyline.

Chapter 1 – A Glitch

The stars were brilliant, glittering and sparkling like diamonds on the pure black sky. Artemis Fowl looked at the peaceful sky as he was laying comfortably on the beach filled with golden dust. No one could be seen beside the beach except Artemis himself and his bodyguard, Butler. Artemis thought of everything he had went through with his elf friend, Holly Short. He missed the adventures he used to have, and of course those crimes he used to commit using his exceptional intelligence. It was the crimes that gave him much satisfaction, pride and also opportunities to prove himself as the most talented juvenile mastermind criminal. He once met a powerful oppenent, Minerva, another genius mastermind who was two years younger than himself. However, Minerva became a friend of Artemis since the Limbo incident that occurred years ago but they didn't contact each other for quite a long time.

"It's late at the midnight, should we leave now, Master Artemis?" asked Butler.

"Don't worry, the night is still young my dear friend, I would like to stay here for a few more moments before we leave." Replied Artemis.

Suddenly, Artemis sensed something unusual around him although he couldn't see it. Without using a nanosecond, he had figured out that it must be the infamous Captain Holly Short shielding to acquire invisibility in front of him.

"Turn off the shield, Holly, I know it's you."

Holly popped out from thin air. "It's the typical Artemis Fowl as usual, but slighty wiser, how did you figure out I was out there?"

"The wind of course, my dear captain. I was sitting down here and the wind was blowing towards me all night. And suddenly, I couldn't sense the wind anymore, it had betrayed you by revealing your presence to me." Grinned Artemis.

"Oh, how silly I am, thinking of concealing my presence from the great Artemis Fowl. Anyway, nice to see you again Mud Boy, and you too Butler!"

Butler didn't replied but he nodded and smiled.

"Tell me, what brought you here? Don't tell me you're here just to visit me, I know you're up to something and I can feel it ain't anything that sounds good. Is Mulch Diggums and Doodah Day creating problems again?"

"Nothing could be concealed from Artemis Fowl. Yes, there is a glitch, but it's not just about me, it's about the entire fairy civilization."

"So the LEP needs me again, tell me I'm wrong."Groaned Artemis.

"No, you're not. The entire fairy civilization needs help from you and Minerva. So far, we've contacted Minerva and she's willing to offer her help. Now it's all up to you, Mud boy, what's you decision?"

Artemis hesitated for a while. "Okay then, I'm in. There is no way I'll risk the fairy civilization to have even the slightest chance to get devastated…For the Earth's surface might also be affected" frowned Artemis to conceal the excitemend beneath his heart.