A/N:Some background behind this idea. Well, I was surfing a few months back and found a fun contest where you write the opening chapter to Artemis Fowl, Book 6 (We now know that it is called The Time Paradox). I entered (won even), but as I was writing this opening chapter (below), I already had a basic plot in my head, which I found important, because I felt that the only way to win was to write as if I knew where this was going and how it would get there, so I did. But this small basic plot hasn't left my head, so I've decided to write it down for fun. While writing chapter one, and plotting out this story, I did my homework. The places used in this fanfic are true places - none are fiction, except those that were created by Eoin Colfer himself. I also took a look at things that weren't answered in Book 5, and will add those answers in this fic. I've also used information that Eoin Colfer has released to base this story off of. The origin of the title is quite simple. Artemis Fowl : The Time Paradox, is the actual title of Book 6, as said by Eoin Colfer. I've added my own part to the title though: "From The Alternate Files." Let's face it. No matter how good or bad this story turns out to be, it won't be the real one, but an alternate to the true one that will be released by Colfer himself. Thus, they are alternate files. Below is that chapter that I entered into the contest. I hope you enjoy it.

Artemis Fowl
The Time Paradox
[From The Alternate Files
By Saul Marquez

Chapter 1: The Dodgy Doctor

Helsinki Harbour, Helsinki; Finland

Chateau Paradizo had quickly become Artemis Fowl's least favorite place to be. He had spent most of his summer there, catching up with an old yet fairly new friend, Minerva Paradizo. But despite all of the jokes, laughter, and pleasant conversations Artemis had come to enjoy, he despised the chateau.

Artemis was not one to enjoy the lovely smell of flowers. Nor was he one to enjoy the birds that sung outside the front door. Artemis was not like that in the least bit. He would of had rather watched a news reel from CNN or even a documentary on PBS-UK.

It was for those very reasons why Artemis was more than glad to accept a short mission from his old friend, Foaly.

On this particular day, Artemis was visiting the Helsinki Harbour with no other than Minerva. Normally, Artemis would of had been with Butler, his large stoic body guard and close friend. However, Butler was finished with his dealings with Artemis Fowl. The fifteen-year old had already pushed him into more adventures than one should experience in their life time.

So, instead, Artemis invited Minerva Paradizo for the ride.

"You said that he would meet us here, no?" Minerva's questions always charmed Artemis. Perhaps it was the curved French accent she breathed into each word.

The ear piece in both Minerva's and Artemis's ears buzzed. "I set the appointment up for twelve o' one." Foaly answered eight miles below.

Artemis frowned as he took in his surroundings. They were both standing in front of the Presidential Palace, a large building with a pointed spire at the top.

"I believe you mentioned that our guest would be waiting for us in the shadows..." Suggested Minerva.

Artemis nodded as he scanned the dark corners of the building. "That's true; you did say that, Foaly. However no one appears to be anywhere near us..."

"Guess again," Minerva's arm shot up from her side as she pointed to a janitor who retreated from the palace. He carried two large garbage bags which he threw into a nearby dumpster which sat in the large shadow of the building.

"My radar is showing that he is in one of those garbage bags." Foaly concluded.

Artemis chuckled. "Of course,"

"Why would he be in a garbage bag?" Minerva asked.

Foaly laughed. "He's on the run from the mud man government - excuse me, human government."

"At least we're not the ones living in the mud." Minerva pointed out.

There was no reply from the centaur.

"Don't forget your sunglasses." Artemis reminded Minerva.

Minerva nodded and pulled out a pair of tinted green glasses. Artemis did the same, although he preferred purple glasses over green.

"Remember, leave the talking to Artemis, Minerva," said Foaly. "It would be much safer for you if he doesn't know what your voice sounds like."

"I remember, Foaly."

Artemis smiled. Of course she did, he thought to himself.

When they reached the dumpster, Artemis tapped it twice with his knuckles. "Why must you be so dodgy, Doctor?"

Foaly chuckled, eight miles below ground. He had thought of that line himself.

Immediately, the garbage doors flew open to reveal a small and hairy head poke out through the rubbish.

"Master Foaly, isn't it?" The short man asked.

"Yes," Artemis lied.

Foaly had set the entire meeting up himself, over the Internet. For both Artemis's and Minerva's protection, they needed to be under fake names.

The doctor then turned his attention to Minerva. "Who are you?"

"She is my personal assistant, Miss Short." A bead of sweat ran down Artemis's face. He had planned for Minerva's fake name to be Miss Stewart, not Short. He had panicked, something most geniuses didn't do. But then again, Artemis wasn't like most geniuses.

"Keep it together, Artemis." Foaly warned.

The doctor squinted his eyes. "She can speak for herself."

Artemis ignored his comment and got straight to the point. "Doctor Kronski, is it?"

"Yes,"

"I'm delighted to meet you."

"Likewise," Kronski brought his arm out from underneath the garbage he was still sitting in. Artemis shook it.

"Doctor, I'm going to get straight to the point." Artemis began. "I run a large company, perhaps you've heard of it? Fowl Industries."

The doctor showed no sign of recognition.

"Very well," Artemis sighed. "To cut it short, my company is interested in hiring you for our advertisement campaign."

Kronski's eyebrows raised in interest. "You want me to use my hypnotherapy on poor defenseless people and force them to buy from your company?"

"To buy into our stocks, to be specific, yes."

"But isn't that illegal?"

Artemis chuckled. "It is only illegal if you get caught." Artemis smiled at his cliché.

Kronski laughed as well. "True... true." He then put a serious face on. "I would love to help, but I'm afraid that hypnotherapy is not a form of mind control."

"Don't let him use that excuse, Artemis." Pressed Foaly.

Artemis shook his head. "I may be young, but I'm not stupid, Doctor. You know as well as I do that you have found a way to turn your therapy into a state of mind control."

The doctor squinted his eyes. "Where did you say you were from again?"

"That is not the point. I am offering you a position in my business-"

"I don't know how to control minds!" Kronski spat.

"Bait him," Foaly instructed.

"Perhaps your profits will change your mind." Artemis took out a small business card from his suit pocket and wrote a few numbers on the back of the card. He handed it to the doctor.

Kronski's eyes grew at least five times larger than normal. He was stunned for a few moments but then shook it off. "Even if I did know how to gain the control of a mind, I would need to have direct contact with the person."

"Start reeling him in..." Foaly was deeply concentrating below ground.

Artemis shook his head. "Are you saying that you wouldn't be able to do it over a TV commercial?"

"Fiction. As real as pixies." Kronski spat, still observing the large sum of numbers on the back of his card.

"I need t save an MP3 of that. Opal would love it." Foaly laughed.

Artemis ignored Foaly's remarks and continued with the mission. "But surely you know of some way..."

Kronski suddenly looked up from the card. "I have been doing some research..."

"Really?" Artemis grinned.

Bait, cast, bite. All that was left was to reel in.

"I've noticed that some of my patients have come into sessions with sags under their eyes... Sometimes I can't even find their pupils..."

"That is interesting." Artemis grinned. He was reeling him in.

"Perfect, Artemis, we've got him." Foaly said.

"But hypnosis doesn't have such side effects..." Kronski continued. "So it must be something else... And if it is something else then perhaps it could be used over a television screen."

Artemis grinned his vampire grin. He turned to face Minerva who was also smiling. "Precisely," The words barely escaped his lips.

"This is perfect!" Exclaimed Foaly. "This proves everything."

"Wait one second!" Kronski suddenly flipped the business card to the front. "You are not from Fowl Industries! This is a business card from LEPrecon... what's that?"

"Artemis!" The small speaker bud shook in Artemis's ear. "Where did you get that card in the first place?"

All color suddenly flooded from Artemis's face. He must of had grabbed the wrong card from his pocket.

"And you said that you were the head of your company! Twelve year old children do not run their own companies!" Kronski threw his hands into the air.

Artemis rolled his eyes. "First of all, Twelve Year olds are considered pre-teens by over eighty-three percent of the people living in Europe, not children. Second, I'm fifteen, and for the record, that's a teenager."

Kronski didn't laugh. "You thought that you could trick me into spilling my secrets to you!"

"And I succeeded." Artemis pointed out.

"Get out of there, Artemis. If he figures out who you are then he track you down!"

"Guess again, Mr. Foaly!" The doctor suddenly pulled himself from out of the dumpster to reveal a tall and bony body. "I knew that I was risking a lot by just talking to you out here in the public! If the Finnish police were to catch wind of this I'd be locked up for sure!"

Artemis shook his head. "You should of had thought of that before you illegally hypnotized and brain washed your customers. Always look at the consequences, as I always say."

Kronski growled as he got ready to lunge after the two.

"I wouldn't do that." Artemis warned.

Kronski shifted all of his weight to the back of his heels and flew into the air, straight towards Artemis and Minerva.

With barely any thought, Artemis lifted his hand into the air. Blue sparks immediately shot out from his palms and hit the doctor directly in the chest, causing him to fly back into the dumpster.

Below ground, Foaly stumbled backwards.

Minerva gasped. "How did you do that?"

Artemis smiled. "I haven't told you everything that happened during my travel to Hybras. But now is not the time to discuss. I expect that a few passersby will be reporting this incident any moment now."

"Artemis, you have a lot to explain." Foaly neighed.

"I know old friend, I know."

"What about the doctor?" Minerva asked.

Kronski pulled himself out of the dumpster and ran the opposite direction without even looking back.

"Don't worry too much about him," Foaly panted. He was still trying to get over the shock of what he had just seen. "The LEP will take care of him. Until then, I got all of the information I need."

"So what does this exactly mean, Foaly?" Artemis asked.

Foaly sighed. "It's exactly what I feared. The demons from Hybras haven't kept their word. Instead, they're using the mesmer on countless humans - and this Kronski fellow has taken note of it."

"But how did the demons gain magical abilities?" Artemis asked.

"How did you get yours?" Foaly scolded.

"Long story," Artemis laughed.

"This isn't a laughing matter, Artemis." Foaly neighed. "Do you realize what you just did?"

Artemis thought for a while. "Not exactly, no."

"You conjured an enormous amount of magic! That much energy could of had moved a whole building! I'm surprised Kronski didn't blow into pieces."

"So what?" Artemis scoffed. "I'm powerful."

"You're smarter than that, Artemis. You could be gaining too much power to the point that it could destroy you!" Foaly stamped.

Artemis smiled. "That is interesting."

Minerva, however, looked extremely worried. "Artemis, maybe you should have someone look into your magic."

Artemis sighed as he shook his head. "I made an oath with Butler that I would no longer take part in fairy affairs.

This small mission is my last. Sorry, but I don't plan to visit the Lower Elements anytime soon."

"That's where you're wrong, Artemis. Sorry, but you've brought yourself back into our world on your own." Foaly sighed.

Artemis heard the small tap of a button in his ear. By the time Artemis realized that Foaly had sent a shock wave to his ear, it was too late. The world went black as he fell to the ground. He didn't even notice the LEP officers that carried him into the nearest alleyway to be transferred below ground for examination.

Additional Notes:Nothing much. I've already begun Chapter 2 though.