Well, this is a story that already has the first... six chapters written. They are actually posted on another site... They'll be up soon.

It was a quiet night in Gotham City. For once, it seemed none of the city's infamous villains were planning any sort of attack for that evening.

This left the equally infamous Batman a night to handle business.

So Batman, otherwise known as Bruce Wayne, had plenty of time to plan a visit from the son of the owner of a worldwide famous enterprise. And there was quite a lot of planning to do.

"What- his bodyguard? Does a sixteen-year-old really need a bodyguard, Mrs. Fowl? … Well, yes, Gotham does have quite a few criminals… Well, yes, a few of them are quite dangerous…. Butler? Oh, that is his bodyguard's name… Fine, he can bring Butler! Is that all? …He likes caviar?"

This conversation was said over the phone, and Bruce was talking to an obviously over-protective mother, by the name of Angeline Fowl. She was calling to make sure everything was ready for her son, Artemis Fowl II. Most of the things she was worried about were silly, motherly things, but near the end of the conversation Bruce found out something a bit more important.

"You have a son around Arty's age, don't you?" Mrs. Fowl suddenly asked.

"… Yes, I have an adopted son, Richard. Why do you ask?"

"I just want you to make sure he doesn't bother Arty. Most people his age just… don't understand Artemis. He is, literally, a genius. He has trouble fitting in… well, anywhere. I've tried therapists, but they all quit after dealing with Arty. I'm afraid he'll get hurt in your city because of his intelligence."

Bruce now knew why Mrs. Fowl was so worried about her son. And why a sixteen-year-old would need a bodyguard.

After finishing the conversation with Mrs. Fowl, Bruce left his office, and headed towards the room of his adopted son, and sidekick, Dick Grayson, otherwise known as Robin.

Bruce knocked on the door, and the Boy Wonder quickly answered.

"What is it, Bruce?"

"It's about the boy who is going to be staying with us. I was just on the phone with his mother. She said he is a genius. If any of Gotham's villains find out, if they don't know already, Artemis Fowl would be in great danger."

Dick looked thoughtful for a moment, and then spoke.

"Well, he's staying here at Wayne Manor, so we will be able to keep an eye on him then. And when he's not in the manor, I can tail him as Robin."

"Good thinking, Dick."

Just then, Bruce could see the Bat-signal flashing in the sky through Dick's window.

"To the Batcave, Robin."

Meanwhile, plans for the same visit were being made, but on the other side of the world, in Ireland, more specifically Fowl Manor.

While Angeline was going into worried-mother mode, Artemis was attempting to pack. He was actually rather excited to be staying with Bruce Wayne, mostly because it would be an amazing opportunity to learn from a business master other than his father. Or himself.

Oddly enough though, his mother was going into hysterics. Apparently, Gotham was a crime central, and Angeline did not take this information well.

It got ten times worse when she researched the town's villains.

"Arty, there is this man who calls himself Two-Face, and he used to be a politician, but he had an accident and now has a multiple-personality disorder, and is almost always evil! And this man called the Joker… Oh, Arty, are you sure you want to go?"

Artemis sighed once again. He had suggested doing more research on the criminals, thinking they couldn't be as bad as they sounded. Unfortunately, they were much worse.

"Mother, I'll have Butler with me. And, if you're really that worried, I'll have my fairy communicator with me. If I have any problems, I'll call Holly."

Angeline still looked worried at first, but a few seconds later she looked much calmer.

"You're right, Arty. I'm worrying too much…"

Artemis started to gently guide her out of the room.

"It is an understandable mistake, Mother. But, I need to pack now, because I am hoping to leave on the jet at 7:30. I need to get ready for my trip."

As soon as the door closed behind Angeline, Artemis went straight back to packing.
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While Artemis Fowl packed, and Batman and Robin protected Gotham, evil was afoot in the dark corners of the same city that was so fiercely protected.

At first glance, the situation was quite innocent. It looked just like a man reading Gotham's newspaper.

This stopped looking quite as innocent when the newspaper was lowered, and the man looked… some would say different, though most would say absolutely terrifying.

His face was pure white, while his lips were blood red. His hair was a horrible shade of green, and his face was set with a ghastly smile.

This man was the Joker.

Standing across from the Joker was one of his idiotic and easily manipulated goons, who the psychotic man had sent to go get the newspaper. The large man stood in front of his wicked employer, waiting to be dismissed.

"Ah, such excitement in the news," the Joker said, flipping through the pages. "Let's see… 'Gotham Knights Win Match', hmm, bet that was an interesting game, 'Batman and Boy Wonder Put Penguin Behind Bars', great, more about the winged rat and his pet bird, 'Wealthy Prodigy Visits Gotham', well, that's just- wait."

The Joker quickly stopped himself from turning the page, and started reading the article.

"Artemis Fowl II, young genius and heir to the Fowl fortune, is coming all the way from Fowl Manor in Ireland to stay a week in Gotham City. He will be living with our own billionaire, Bruce Wayne, for his stay."

The Joker looked up from the article, his eyes glittering evilly, and face still in that horrible grin.

"A little genius is coming to town? If I snatch him, he will be perfect bait for the flying rat and his bat brat. Then I'll snap my trap, and down falls the bat, with the robin tumbling after," the Joker said, giggling hysterically.

Looking up, the Joker noticed his goon was still standing there.

"Well, don't just stand there; go get ready for a kidnapping!"

The large man ran off, leaving the Joker alone in his lair. Sighing contently, the villain leaned back in his chair.

"It is amazing what you can accomplish when you have a positive outlook on life."