This is the story you've all been waiting for! The fierce chess showdown between Artemis Fowl and Shikamaru! Please don't read unless you've read/seen the two (Naruto and Artemis Fowl)

On to some crossover goodness.

PS I don't own either Artemis Fowl or Naruto.

And so it begins…

"Really Butler," said Artemis Fowl in a cold, clipped voice. He was about to enter the big convention room where the Worldwide Chess Tournament was being held. "Is this necessary? I highly doubt I will meet anyone here that would be able to even give me a half-decent challenge."

"However it may seem to you, Artemis," replied Butler, "Your mother insisted on you engaging in some sort of friendly competition. As you detest most sports, I thought that this might be the closest thing to something you might enjoy."

Artemis smiled a cynical smile as he entered with Butler and saw the hundreds assembled. He straightened his tie. "Well, I might as well win while I am here."

Different entrance

"Geez, how troublesome," said Shikamaru, sauterning, then stopping in front of the other entrance. His hands were in his pockets and a bored expression was on his face.

"DON'T BE STUPID, SMARTASS," yelled Naruto, as he always did, smiling like a maniac. He slapped Shikamaru on the back, pushing him into the room.

"Remind me again why I'm here," asked Shikamru, now annoyed.

"Well, it's because, one," replied Naruto, sticking up his index finger, "there's no one left in Konoha village that can beat you anymore. Number two, you really helped me out with my trying to find the crook behind my missing ramen, so I signed you up for this in thanks. And number three," said Naruto, grinning wider than ever, "IS TO SHOW THAT NO ONE CAN BEAT KONOHA SHINOBI!"

Shikamaru's sensei and parents came up from the rear following Naruto and Shikamaru. Ino, Chouji, Kiba & Akamaru and Temari all also came. They were all there to cheer and support Shikamru, and also to get away for a short vacation for a while.

(Why those particular people you ask? Well it's because whenever there's a flashback of the past of them as friends, it's always Kiba, Chouji, Naruto and Shikamaru. Ino is there because she's his teammate, and Temari is there because I heard she ends up with him :P Don't worry, I won't have any romance, many some hints between the two, but that's it. :P)

Shikamaru sighed with resignation. "So troublesome…"

Down in the bowels of the earth

Foaly, with his shiny tin hat slightly askew, was pounding on Holly and Mulch's agency office with one arm, a laptop tucked under his other arm. The door opened to reveal Holly.

"Hey Foaly! I thought you might be late! Thank goodness you came before it started. Go on, you can set it up over there."

Foaly trotted inside with a grin. "There's no way I'd miss this," he said, setting up his laptop on a short table in front of an old couch.

Holly brought over refreshments while Mulch brought over…whatever it is Mulch eats. The three of them settled themselves on the couch as the laptop's screen flickered on and showed a live broadcast of the Worldwide Chess Tournement.

"So, you're sure Foaly, that there's someone there that might be able to beat Artemis?" Holly asked.

Foaly chuckled. "Uh-huh. I found his stats in my files, and he should be able to give Artemis quite a run for his money."

Mulch grinned, before stuffing a fistful of … stuff into his mouth. "Giving Artemis a run for his money? I can't wait to see the look on his face…"

To Be CONTINUED!