Hello, and welcome to Rats, a dark tale featuring Artemis Fowl II. Although Artemis may be a familiar character to you, this story is very different from others you've heard. Most people today know the story of how Artemis Fowl II had been the first human to have robbed the fairies of their gold, as it is the most famous account of him; but nearly none know of the other Artemis Fowl II, who had been in a very different situation. He did not kidnap Captain Holly Short at the age of twelve. He had not touched their gold. He had not joined forces with the fairies to save man and fairy kind. This Artemis Fowl was very different. Or rather, this Artemis Fowl was very unfortunate, to say the least. This Artemis may not have been as wise, intelligent, or confident as the popular one. But he was still a genius, and undoubtedly far more of a threat than the more commonly known one. A bold claim, but true nonetheless.

In this world, most people recognized sixteen year old Artemis Fowl II as a typical, cheery teenager. He did not wear tuxedos, other than his Saint Bartleby's blazer, nor was he pale. His expression was soft and his presence calming. In fact, the only thing that stuck out about the boy was that he always wore some sort of gloves, regardless of what the weather was like. But this was an oddity that never stuck out of crowds and was easily overlooked.

Yet, Artemis Fowl II most certainly was not an average teenager. It could at least be said that typical teenagers did not get themselves in deathtraps playing games with madmen. At least, not literally….

The following story is a very saddening and disturbing tale and is not for the weak-hearted. You have been warned.