AN: I'm Baaack! Sorry I just couldn't think of any new ideas for a while, but I should be able to update more now that I have a bit of a plan. We'll have to see. Enjoy the newest chapter! (Sorry its a bit short.)

Artemis Fowl and Juliet are busy organizing many of Artemis's devices inside a well shielded, plain looking basement room. There is row upon row of tables, with all manner of equipment lying on them. Everything from weapons and spying devices, to microscopes focused on various biological and nano technology. Artemis would locate the items he thought were useful, and direct her to place them in the appropriate compartmentalized boxes.

"What about the modified mini Bouncing Betty's? Since they use Blue Rinse tech, they should work." Juliet asks, pointing to a small container with many explosive devices lying in neat rows.

"Yes, they should be functional, but remember, I am supposed to be spying and learning more about the Wizards, not planning for a full scale war. Put them into the 'Armageddon box' as you have so quaintly named it." Artemis replies in a deadpan voice.

"Yeah, yeah, I know. Oooh, how about those little bug looking things on that table?" She points out enthusiastically.

"No, I'm afraid those are pure technology, they wouldn't work. However these RFID patches will be useful for tracking things and people. I have plenty, so be sure to set some aside to give to Father. He will find a use for them I'm sure." He mentions, pointing to some sheets of plain looking little grey patches. (Guaranteed to take on the texture and colour of whatever item they are placed on.)

"Right, stealth box for these." Juliet says as she grabs the sheets and stuffs them into a smooth black box.

They continue on like this for a while, Artemis passing over most of the usual gadgets since they will not operate in high magic zones. Human wizards seemed not to realize that there was such a thing as magical pollution, and gleefully used magic for everything under the sun. The Fey were of course smarter than that, which was why they could have tech and magic combined. Wizards were stuck with nothing more complicated than watches.

When Artemis and Juliet are almost finished, an urgent high pitched beeping is heard. Artemis reaches down and pulls out his Fairy communicator, saying nothing more than a short, "Yes?"
Why is Foaly calling so soon, we are waiting until Wednesday to initiate the next phase...

His thoughts are cut off by what he next hears.

"Artemis, we have a problem." Foaly's voice is obscured by a bit of static, due to the long distance nature of the call, but it sounds strained and nervous.

"Somehow one of the biggest baddest evil wizards around has come back from the dead. We had all thought he was gone for good which was a relief because the mudmen were starting to suspect something was going on. If they had discovered the magical humans, then they would have only be a short step away from discovering us. And things would all have gotten uglier than a Swear Toads face." Foaly pauses to take a deep breath.

"We were in alot of danger last time, because once this guy Voldermort was done with regular mud-men, he would have turned on all the non-humans living above ground. We would have had to pull all operative from their positions, and seriously restrict all above-ground travel to absolute emergency's!
We would have been safe, which is why we all went underground in the first place long ago, but it would have meant abandoning countless people and species to extinction!
There are many Fey species that refused to go underground eons ago, and now they live poor lives, scraping out a living ignorant of alot of things. We try and help, but there is not much we can do for them if Voldermort wins.
He almost did win last time Artemis... It was truly horrible how many people that one man killed and tortured..."

Foaly gives Artemis a few seconds to let the implications sink in, "We need your help, and we need it badly. Last time we couldn't stop this guy at all. It was a pure fluke that he was defeated and 'supposedly' killed. You have read the history books, you know what happened. And I doubt he will be defeated this time without some serious help. You are the only human we can really trust, we need you to get close to the main people participating in this war, and you have to keep an eye out for events we can unobtrusively nudge in the right direction."

Foaly worriedly asks, "Are you willing to do this? I won't make you say yes, this is a dangerous job and there are very real risks of death if things go belly up too fast. We would of course do our best to evacuate you before anything happened, but things can develop too fast for us to do anything about... I don't know what else to say Artemis, I was not expecting to need you so soon..."

Foaly falls silent awaiting Artemis's answer.

Artemis's mind is racing; I have to do this, I'm human and could easily be affected. I am not even a real wizard, and if that was found out, it would make me and all of my family a target.
But I hardly know anything about the culture yet, I would look out of place, I can only get away with the 'Foreigner' excuse for a limited time... I will simply have to absorb the knowledge needed faster. He thinks with determination.

Hmmm... Likely I will need to somehow get close to Dumbledore, he was the leader of the resistance last time, but now he is a headmaster. I couldn't possibly pass as a regular student, not to mention that Hogwarts does not take transfers... Also there is that Harry Potter boy, the one who stopped the Dark One last time... He might have something special about him, I will have to analyze him and see if I can't do a few discreet tests on him. He is also at Hogwarts, making that location more important...
Wait, British laws allow Apprentices to go wherever their teachers go, and do magic under their supervision at any age. That is especially useful since my permission to use magic freely only works in Ireland...
Apprenticeship is usually done to teach students particularly gifted in a specific area of magic, and I can easily pass as gifted. Filius would be able to make all the arrangements and I would have access to all that goes on in that school, access even to the famed library with plenty of books I haven't been able to acquire yet. I would have freedom of movement to a limited degree, able to disappear for emergency's, not subject to most of the silly curfew rules in place in most boarding schools...
Yes, that is the best option. It will also help me further my own plans...

Artemis clears his throat, aware that he has been silent for too long now, and replys with a confident and reassuring tone, "Very well, I believe I have the beginnings of a plan."

A Few Days Later in Dumbledore's Office...

Filius Flitwick adjusts his robes nervously as Dumbledore looks over his glasses at the odd pair in front of him. Albus fully intended to allow Filius to have his apprentice live at Hogwarts, since there was not much he could do to stop it other than firing the man. But he had to admit that the boy was not what he had expected, Flitwick was such a cheerful man and Albus would have expected any student of his to be of a similar disposition.

After getting the formality's done with, Albus begins to speak very seriously to the boy, "You understand that you would have to follow the majority of the rules, except for the ones Filius here decides would be inappropriate?
You cannot start fights with any students here, nor will you be granted any special privileges.
You are not a teacher so you cannot take away house points, and you are expected to be polite to all the Professors you meet, regardless of your personal opinion of them.
You will be here to learn, so I will be allowing the use of the library, and if Filius deems that you need to see a specific book in the restricted section, you will only need a signed note from him.
You will have your own small room attached to Flitwick's, and you will be expected to eat meals with the rest of the staff.
Also, due to recent events, I must ask you to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity and be sure to report anything odd that you notice to a nearby Professor immediately.
You will be briefly introduced at the beginning of Term, and if you wish, I can even sort you. It might help you to fit in a little better here.
Do you have any questions?" He ends by folding his hands together in front of himself and awaiting a response.

"I vould not like to ve sorted, I think I do not need to ve placed in a limiting category. I am very grateful zat you are allowing me to stay here in this legendary school of yours sir, and I hope I do not disappoint you. I think any questions I come up vith Flitwick can answer. I thank you for your time, you are a generous man." The dark haired youth responds calmly.

The boy is nearly impossible to read... Albus thought to himself.
A subtle mind probe had revealed nothing more than strong shields. His posture and body language revealing nothing more than that he was very good at controlling himself and hiding his emotions.
A background check had shown nothing more than what was expected, a family that was semi dark, mostly neutral, staying away from Russia due to a potentially deadly political faux pas.
The boy was a mystery, especially since Albus had never heard Flitwick mention that he was good friends with that family. But then again, Albus didn't know Filius all that well, and frankly he had bigger annoyances right now than a simple apprentice.

"Very well, I'm glad you have chosen to apprentice under Filius, he is a very good teacher." Albus says with a twinkle in his eye.

Albus then turns his head to Flitwick and tells him, "Oh and I might be forced to hire a government sponsored teacher this year for DADA position Filius, so be sure to keep out of their way and try not to attract too much attention. I will be warning everyone else once they come back from vacation. That will be all I think, all the papers have been signed and things seem to be in order. Good luck in your studying young man."

Albus nods again to them both and gestures towards the door. Flitwick is relieved that things went so smoothly and wastes no time in leaving. Artemis takes his time however, making sure to memorize the layout of the room for future reference.

Once the door closes and they are at the bottom of the stairwell, Artemis tuns to Flitwick and says in a sly tone, "Zat vent vell."

(Second AN: I will be moving things along faster now, since next chapter will see Artemis actually at Hogwarts, wherein the plotting shall begin! Muahahah...
Also, yes I know I need to work on the point of view I am using, as well as the future/present/past tense. I always seem to mix them up. Any suggestions on how to fix that would be nice.)