Author's Note: I present to you the 3rd chapter of the epic story of Artemis Fowl: The Devil! Thanks so much to those people in different countries who read this story! :)

Chapter 3

Bad Artemis' POV

I was alive! I was joyous, jubilant! When was I, Artemis the Evil, ever given free rein to my dreams and plans? Whenever I commit the perfect crime, Artemis the Good, that bastard, always forced me to step off my acclaimed pedestal. Like capturing that fairy girl, what was her name… oh yeah! Holly Short. Why did I give in to that "hero" and traded in half the ransom fee for the sanity of Angeline?

Speaking of fairies, maybe my next crime should concern them. That would be cool… proving to the world that fairies do exist. But where do I benefit? Hmm… got it! I can barter all the gold that race owns for the secrecy, and maybe continue blackmailing them for as long as I live! Perfect! And this time, there will be no one to stop me. That twin of mine wouldn't have the guts to kill me (or worse, put me back in his body), and Holly Short probably didn't realize what happened! Perfect.

I set off running across the grounds of Fowl Manor. The bigger problem persists, how should I do it? Should I openly declare it in the capital city? But then, people would think was I was a lunatic. I need a way to get the gold and prove to people that fairies existed.

That's it! I will send them a special message on my cell phone. Hopefully, that fool centaur Foaly would recognize it as a threat and send some of their men here.

I whipped out my cell phone and started texting random words like "People, elves, LEP, Root, Holly, Sprites, Book, Tara". Foaly had once said that the command center monitors the words humans are saying and texting. If an overabundance came to their attention, it means humans have found them out. Or it could mean success for me, luring them out of their hole.

Time to visit Downtown Dublin…

LEP Police Plaza

"Commander Root, sir, we have a code eight! Repeat, code eight!"

Root grunted. Code eight meant business. Code eight meant that humans had found out about the People by means of saying People-related words.

After the Artemis Fowl affair just a few weeks ago, Julius Root still haven't calmed his complexion down. His face was still beet red, and the fungus cigars didn't help it one bit.

"Where?"

"In an airport in Dublin."

"This could be Artemis Fowl. He's the only one who found out about us."

"Sir, we have already tracked Artemis Fowl. He is currently in Fowl Manor," the elf said.

"Hmm. Here's what we should do. Send Recon out and scope out the scene. Find out who is this anonymous person before attempting kidnap and hostage."

"Yes sir."

Root grunted again. Gone were the days where LEP could just perform a memory wipe on everyone in the vicinity. Too bad.

Good Artemis' POV

I didn't know why they were staring at me so strangely. I mean, of course I knew what happened. The second that drink touched my tongue I knew I made a grave mistake. When the second Artemis literally climbed out of my body, I have expected him to.

"Umm… Artemis…" Holly began.

I put my hand up.

"Holly, believe me, I already know. That Evil Artemis had just escaped from me, leaving me as Good Artemis. Holly, I don't know why you look so amazed. Just because I lost my evil side doesn't mean I lost my wisdom."

Holly quickly shut her mouth.

"Then you must know what he's about to do."

"Sure I do. He's been planning it ever since we met the People. He wants to expose the fairies." I said.

"Why would he do that? I mean, what's there to benefit from it?"

"I think he wanted to bargain with the People. He would have all the People's gold in exchange for their continued secrecy. He would also continue to blackmail every week or so."

"Artemis, we can't let this happen! Do you have any idea where he is right now?"

"I noticed he took my phone as he left. We can track that phone and find his position."

I sat still for a minute. A plan was forming in my head. A plan that would save the world for real this time.

"Holly, would you please go down to Police Plaza and inform Commander Root what happened. Tell them NOT to go wherever he is. Oh, and bring Mr. Diggums with you."

I had to find something that would restore my original body. I didn't like how I was stripped off my ruthlessness. Something… something just might work…

"Oh yeah, Artemis, it's really weird to see you acting so polite." Holly said.

I flashed a smile. "I'm always this nice. It's the other Artemis you've been hearing."

I watched Holly as she left through the door. I heard a slight shimmering sound. Then she was gone.

"What are we going to do, Artemis?" Butler asked.

I smiled. "Don't worry, Butler. I always have a plan."

I cracked my knuckles. Time for some old school chemistry.

Author's Note: Please review this chapter! I'm not sure how people would react to this freakishly turn of events. (Sounds like something from Dr. Jekyll and Hyde, right?) Anyways, the 4th chapter is coming soon, just minutes away!