{Episode 5}
ProfessorAgasa: Last time, on Detective Conan!
ProfessorAgasa: Kudou Shinichi and his friends arrive at their hotel, but the mysterious 'Kudou Shinichi' of
ProfessorAgasa: Indeed, with the interests of the Black Organization reaching every corner of the country, it is left to little doubt whether or not they will be involved, or are already.
ProfessorAgasa: Will Shinichi be able to protect his friends and solve this mystery?
ProfessorAgasa: [Cue title]
{Shadow of a Second Shinichi (Code)}
ProfessorAgasa [Three... two... one... cue scene!]
{The boys’ room at the hotel in
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko] Mitsuhiko was slumped into the chair. He wanted to go to the
ProfessorAgasa Ah, Mitsuhiko-kun, cheer up.
HattoriHeiji: "
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Ah. True." He put on a little smile. "There is still the beach. Ayumi-chan seemed really excited about that."
ProfessorAgasa: Yes...
* ProfessorAgasa put his hand to his hand, thinking.
ProfessorAgasa: That's where we're headed for that puzzle too.
ProfessorAgasa: You know, the beach is literally just across the street.
ProfessorAgasa: It's certainly no further than the hotsprings-- perhaps closer, if there aren't any inside the hotel complex itself.
ProfessorAgasa: Ahem. That leaves us with the question of how to deal with the puzzle. I'm sure Ayumi-kun and Ai-kun would be disappointed if we began the investigation without them...
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Yeah. Maybe I should go get them" He hopped off the chair.
HattoriHeiji: 'Yeah, if you want bowls thrown at ya...'
EdogawaConan: . . . *has his chin between his fingers, thinking about this mysterious "Kudou Shinichi" that was trying to impersonate him; Why? What could be the reason? To find him? There were more direct ways of trying that, and he would've found out faster, certainly...*
Ayumi: Ne, Ran-oneesan....
Ayumi: We should probably go back now...
Ayumi: We have cases to solve!
RanMouri: Sure, Ayumi-chan *smiles*
Ayumi: We have to solve the mystery of Hakase's friend, and we have to find Shinichi-oniisan!
Ayumi: *^_^*
Ayumi: Let's go!
* Ayumi gets out of the hotspring and wraps herself in a towel
HaibaraAi: *sigh* and here I was starting to enjoy myself *sarcastic*
RanMouri: *Gets out* ... F-- find him--- *wraps herself in a towel*
* HaibaraAi never actually went in the
Ayumi: We have to find Shinichi-oniisan!
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: Mitsuhiko walked into the room cautiously. [I have no idea what it looks like...] with his face covered. “Are you all decent?" He blushed after asking that.
Ayumi: Ah! Mitsuhiko-kun!
Ayumi: This is the women's side!
Ayumi: You're not supposed to be here!
HaibaraAi: eh? Tsuburaya-kun? You’re lucky...
* Ayumi turns him around and pushes him out
ProfessorAgasa: Shinichi-kun.
Ayumi: We'll be back in a little bit. Let us get dressed, OK?
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "S-sorry! I-I- I just didn't want you to get overheated like Conan-kun did..." He blushed and looked down
ProfessorAgasa: I did some looking into the case involving the other Kudou myself.
* Ayumi shuts the door firmly behind Mitsuhiko
HaibaraAi: you shouldn't be here in the first place, why are you here?
* RanMouri gets dressed
EdogawaConan: Eh? *looks up, intent to hear what Agasa's found*
* Ayumi gets dressed
RanMouri: Mitsuhiko-kun?
ProfessorAgasa: The officer I spoke with seemed to legitimately think that Kudou Shinichi was helping them.
* Ayumi goes out, now that she's dressed.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "W-well I wanted to make sure you and Ayumi didn't get too hot. A-and I thought we should get to the beach before it got too late" with stuttering and his face still covered
ProfessorAgasa: He seemed to get somewhat defensive when I asked if he had ever been there in person, though.
* HaibaraAi walks out since she was already dressed
Ayumi: Mitsuhiko-kun?
Ayumi: Sorry I yelled at you...
* RanMouri follows Ayumi
HaibaraAi: what do you want Tsuburaya-kun?
ProfessorAgasa: I believe the local police would be worth looking into when we get a chance.
Ayumi: Oh, you're right!
Ayumi: Let's go! *^_^*
Ayumi: We have to go get Hakase first, though!
Ayumi: So that we can find the exact spot...
Ayumi: Maybe there's a treasure there!! *^_^*
HattoriHeiji: "Yeah. I'm interested what occurred in these cases... Even though I hate to say it... What if it is all a set up... to lure you...”
Ayumi: And then we have to find Shinichi-oniisan! *^_^*
EdogawaConan: Then... *pushes himself off the bed he's sitting on, having not taken off his shoes yet* Hattori and I will go check them out. Keep Ran and the others out of trouble in your investigations, alright? You've got both of our phone numbers if you get too terribly stuck.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Y-yeah!" He smiled. Not knowing where he was facing. He was afraid to look.
Ayumi: Let's go!
* Ayumi grabs Mitsu's hand and drags him along.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Uwa!" He follows Ayumi's grip*
* RanMouri smiles, and follows Mitsuhiko, without saying a word
HattoriHeiji: "Yeah. Be careful..."
* Ayumi hurries to the elevator, and bounces as she waits for it to take them to their floor
HattoriHeiji: "Though, I do wonder about that chisaiineechan..."
* HaibaraAi follows
EdogawaConan: *steps into the other elevator with Hattori and pushes the button for the lobby, his skateboard tucked under one arm*
* ProfessorAgasa sighs.
ProfessorAgasa: I hope they're careful...
Ayumi: We have to solve Hakase's case quick so we can go look for Shinichi-oniisan!
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: When they arrived at their floor, Mitsuhiko went ahead and went to the room and opened the door. "We are back."
ProfessorAgasa: Ah, right on time.
Ayumi: Hakase!
Ayumi: Let's go!
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: He looked around curious. "Where did Conan-kun and Heiji-san go?"
Ayumi: We have to solve this quick so we can go look for Shinichi-oniisan!
Ayumi: Right, Conan-kun?
RanMouri: Ha-- Hakase-- *sad look*
Ayumi: Eh....Conan-kun? *glancing around*
ProfessorAgasa: It seems that Hattori-kun took Conan-kun; they're headed off to do some independent sightseeing.
Ayumi: B-but...we have a CASE we have to work on!
ProfessorAgasa: They told me they didn't want to spoil the fun of solving the puzzle for you.
Ayumi: We can't go wandering around just seeing things until the case is done!
HaibaraAi: *to herself* I doubt it's actually sightseeing...
* Ayumi pouts
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Eeeeeh?!" Mitsuhiko gave a disappointed look. He seemed to miss all the cool stuff.
ProfessorAgasa: They left me their cell phone numbers in case we need help.
Ayumi: We have the badges....
ProfessorAgasa: Hattori-kun does not.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Yeah. That too!"
Ayumi: Oh yeah.
Ayumi: But Conan-kun does. And he wouldn't go off on his own in a strange town...would he?
EdogawaConan: *pausing to ask for a map of the city at the front desk, he and Hattori set off to investigate the police station*
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "But Ran-san surely has his number?"
RanMouri: U-- Uh- Let me see---
ProfessorAgasa: Of course not. He's with Hattori-san, anyway.
Ayumi: Let's go! *^_^*
* RanMouri grabs her cellphone
ProfessorAgasa: That said, we should head for the beach.
* Ayumi takes off down the hall again
* ProfessorAgasa walks out of the room, closing and locking the door.
ProfessorAgasa: It's right across the stree-- Oi!
ProfessorAgasa: Wait up!
* Ayumi is in the elevator pushing the button and bouncing, holding it for everyone
Ayumi: Hurry up!!
* HaibaraAi slows down for Hakase
* RanMouri rushes into the elevator
* ProfessorAgasa struggles to keep up.
* ProfessorAgasa ends up walking.
Ayumi: The sooner we find the answer to this puzzle, the sooner we can go look for Shinichi-oniisan!
HattoriHeiji: "Kudou, I think they'll mostly believe a kid asking them questions as a fan, right?" He was still uneasy about this whole situation
RanMouri: N--- Ne-- Hakase--- *hesitantly*
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: Mitsuhiko gathered his beach stuff and ran out closing the door tight
EdogawaConan: Ah... And if I'm not just a "fan", you're just a friend looking for him, ne? *smiles up at Heiji innocently as they walk down the street*
HattoriHeiji: "Of course."
ProfessorAgasa: Ah, yes, Ran-kun?
* Ayumi is still bouncing with excitement
* ProfessorAgasa sidles into the elevator.
RanMouri: N-- Nothing-- *shows a fake smile, and then, stares at the floor*
HaibaraAi: Yoshida-san, I think it is safe to relax by now
Ayumi: But I want to hurry!!
* ProfessorAgasa rides the elevator to the first floor.
Ayumi: Why is the elevator so slow anyway?
Ayumi: I want to solve the puzzle so we can go look for Shinichi-oniisan!
Gin: {Elsewhere...}
ProfessorAgasa: Well, it's just across the street!
* ProfessorAgasa holds up a metal detector.
ProfessorAgasa: This will make our search quick, combined with the GPS.
Ayumi: Alright! *^_^*
Ayumi: Let's go! *takes off*
Gin: Kir.
* Ayumi is way ahead of everyone
Kir: Ah, Gin.
HaibaraAi: well, blame those who created it...besides, elevators are like life...a long wait till the end...
Gin: While we're in
Gin: Do not fail us, Kir.
* HaibaraAi was talking to self again
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Ayumi-chan. I want to solve the mystery too. But we have to be patient."
Kir: Yokai.
Gin: If you do, perhaps it will become clear why we questioned your loyalty in the first place.
* Ayumi is rushing to the beach...
RanMouri: A- Ayumi-chan!
Kir: Daijoubu Gin, I'm not one that fails so easily, and you're still questioning me?
* RanMouri follows her
Gin: Controlling people is a difficult task. Such is the reason why we questioned you in the first place.
EdogawaConan: *now standing in front of the police station with Hattori, looking up at the slightly impressive building briefly for a moment* It's almost as big as the one in Tokyo...
* Kir scoffs.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: Mitsuhiko hurriedly caught up to Ayumi. Dodging people along the. way. "Ayumi-chan. Wait up...”
* Ayumi stops at the road, glancing both ways. Nothing in either direction, so she rushes across
* Ayumi is still far ahead of everyone
Ayumi: *using her badge* Conan-kun! No fair taking off on your own! You're supposed to help us with the puzzle!
Kir: I'll get it done, Gin. Don't worry.
* Ayumi is now at the beach, looking around
Gin: Just ensure that it stays done.
HattoriHeiji: Heiji walked into the station.
* Gin flips open his phone and dials a few digits.
Gin: Vermouth. Are things proceeding as planned?
EdogawaConan: *follows after Hattori, keeping kinda to his shadow, but still confidently away from him too*
HattoriHeiji: "Keiji-san. I'd like to ask you about a few things about some murders in this area...
RanMouri: W-- Wow--- This is --- *smiles* K-- Kirei!
* ProfessorAgasa finally makes it to the street.
* ProfessorAgasa is panting.
* Kir walks into a dark corner out of line of sight.
ProfessorAgasa: Oi, oi!
* Kir talks on her phone.
Police Officer: Eh?
Police Officer: Oh, what can I do for you?
Vermouth: Ah~ Gin.
Police Officer: Are you here to report a claim?
Kir: "Hai...I'll dive deeper."
EdogawaConan: *He's turned the badge off for the moment.*
HattoriHeiji: "Ah. No. I had a question about reports of a Kudou Shinichi solving crimes in the area. I'm a friend of his and am looking for him."
* HaibaraAi feels the breeze on her face
Police Officer: Ah, well, tantei Kudou only speaks with the Chief Inspector.
Police Officer: Maybe you should talk to him?
* Ayumi looks around the beach, trying to figure out where the next puzzle piece might be
EdogawaConan: *listening silently, to not draw attention*
HattoriHeiji: "Could you tell me where he is then? It is kind of urgent...”
Ayumi: Ne...Hakase?
ProfessorAgasa: Yes, Ayumi-kun?
Ayumi: Where on the beach is the next piece of the puzzle supposed to be?
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: Mitsuhiko caught up with Ayumi a little. He put his hands on his knees. "Ayumi-chan...” He said under his breath...
ProfessorAgasa: Ah, let's see...
ProfessorAgasa: Well, here, why don't you try?
* ProfessorAgasa hands Ayumi the GPS and Mitsuhiko the metal detector.
Ayumi: Ok!
ProfessorAgasa: Just follow the arrow.
ProfessorAgasa: It's already programmed.
* Kir walks back towards Gin
* Ayumi studies the gps, walking around the beach to find the programmed spot.
Vermouth: Yes, Gin... *sighs* I know how to do my job.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: Mitsuhiko's face brightened with excitement.
Ayumi: C'mon, Mitsuhiko-kun!
Ayumi: The sooner we finish this puzzle, the sooner we can go look for Shinichi-oniisan!
RanMouri: ... *smiles at Ayumi*
Police Officer: Yes... The Chief Inspector's office is down the hall and to the left.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "But we shouldn't rush. We have to think about the puzzles, right?"
Police Officer: I don't know if he'll speak with you on this notice, but you can try.
HaibaraAi: *to Hakase* she's really devoted to finding Kudou-kun, isn't she?
ProfessorAgasa: Yes... that could become troublesome.
ProfessorAgasa: I imagine you know where Shinichi-kun and Hattori-kun are.
HaibaraAi: I believe they may have gone to the police station, to find out more about that so-called doppelganger
ProfessorAgasa: Perceptive as always, Ai-kun.
HattoriHeiji: Heiji nodded and went down the hall and to the right. He knocked on the door.
HattoriHeiji: "Chief inspector?"
* EdogawaConan follows after Heiji, cautiously watching behind him, on high alert*
ProfessorAgasa: You do realize that the mention of Shinichi-kun's name could attract that Organization that has the color Black.
WatanabeEiji: Come in, come in.
WatanabeEiji: Make it quick, though!
WatanabeEiji: I'm swamped!
Kir: So, Gin. What did Vermouth say?
* WatanabeEiji slides papers around.
Ayumi: Ran-oneesan!
Gin: Nothing important.
Gin: She's in position.
HaibaraAi: That's what I'm afraid, let's hope they don't let their guards down
Ayumi: Come help us with the puzzle, please?
HattoriHeiji: Heiji looked on the door for the name. "Watanabe Keibu, I am here to ask about Kudou Shinichi."
Gin: I don't really think this will actually work.
Kir: Let's hope we won't have any interference, ne?
Gin: Yeah.
Vermouth: *whispering to herself* So, we have a professor, two brats, a traitor, and Angel...
HaibaraAi: who knows, if 'they' are watching and Kudou-kun and Hattori-kun unmask the fake in public, we may be in a little less danger...
* Ayumi finds the spot
Ayumi: Here! This is where the last puzzle pointed to! *^_^*
WatanabeEiji: Kudou Shinichi?
WatanabeEiji: I'm sorry, but no one speaks with Kudou Shinichi but me. It's a personal request of privacy he's made.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "No way!" Mitsuhiko grabbed his plastic shovel
WatanabeEiji: Apparently, he's had some trouble with harassment.
* ProfessorAgasa watches Ayumi and Mitsuhiko in silence.
HaibaraAi: on the other hand, if they screw up, we and everyone will be in horrible danger...
HattoriHeiji: 'Yeah, I'm sure....’ He is a real good friend of mine. I'm Hattori Heiji, Detective of the West. Perhaps you have heard of me."
EdogawaConan: *looks up at the inspector, uncertain to draw attention to himself*
ProfessorAgasa: It just doesn't feel right with the children.
* Ayumi helps Mitsuhiko dig
* HaibaraAi 6th sense hits
* RanMouri blinks
ProfessorAgasa: Ai-kun..? Are you okay?
RanMouri: Need some... help?
* HaibaraAi shivering
* Ayumi glances over at Ai, wondering why she isn't helping...
HaibaraAi: this...feeling...again...
* Ayumi drops what she's doing
Ayumi: Ai-chan!
Ayumi: Are you OK?
WatanabeEiji: Detective of the West? Maybe you mean the East. I believe after Kudou left, the position was taken by The Sleeping Kogoro.
* Ayumi rushes over to Ai
WatanabeEiji: ...Are you Sleeping Kogoro?!
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Haibara-san. What is it?" He walked over to her
Ayumi: Ai-chan?
Ayumi: What's wrong?
HaibaraAi: *whispering "Hakase...we should all leave, I can sense us being watched...
* ProfessorAgasa bends down next to Ai.
* Ayumi looks around, trying to figure out what's bothering Ai
ProfessorAgasa: Right...
ProfessorAgasa: Ayumi-kun, we should go back to the hotel. Did you find anything in the hole?
* Vermouth is disguised as a common woman in the beach
Ayumi: {Did I?}
HattoriHeiji: 'Kudou... I hate you...' He held in his fury. "I do know Mouri Kogoro. I've helped him on a few cases."
Ayumi: Huh? Oh yeah!
Ayumi: There's a... Er...box-thing...
EdogawaConan: Iie, Heiji-niichan is from
HattoriHeiji: "Yeah! This kid even likes helping play detective, right Conan-kun?"
Ayumi: I'll go get it!
ProfessorAgasa: We should go-- it looks like the beach is becoming crowded, and all this equipment could get tin the way.
* Ayumi runs back to the hole and pulls the box-thing out
ProfessorAgasa: Get the box and let's go, we can solve it at the hotel.
WatanabeEiji:
WatanabeEiji: Oh, hold on.
HaibaraAi: Hayaku...
Ayumi: OK!
WatanabeEiji: You're the Chief's kid, aren't you?
HattoriHeiji: "Yeah."
* Ayumi has the box, and starts hurrying back toward the hotel, not really looking where she's going.
Vermouth: Sherry... You can’t hide forever. *smiles*
WatanabeEiji: That makes sense... But what's with all the top detectives coming to
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Ayumi-chan, be careful!" He grabbed Haibara's hand and led the way
* Ayumi ignores the advice
RanMouri: A-- Ayumi-chan!
HattoriHeiji: "Like I said. Kudou Shinichi is a dear friend of mine and I think he may be in trouble."
EdogawaConan: "All the top"? *blinks* Hakuba-niichan is here too?
HattoriHeiji: Heiji twitched and growled. "Hakuba..."
WatanabeEiji: Hakuba? I'm not familiar with the name.
* RanMouri follows Ayumi, running
RanMouri: Ayumi-chan!
* Ayumi still rushing along not paying attention
* HaibaraAi still shivering, crossing arms tightly
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Haibara-san? Are you ok? Are you coming down with something?" He gasped. "Are you getting heat sick again?!"
Vermouth: A-- Ah! *crashes into Ayumi* Oooh! I'm so sorry, little girl!
* Ayumi falls over from the impact, dropping the box
Ayumi: Ah, gomen, obasan!
* Vermouth grabs the box
Ayumi: Ayumi wasn't looking...
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Sorry nee-san. My friend is in a rush...”
Ayumi: Ah! Wait!
Vermouth: Here, pretty girl
EdogawaConan: *pressingly* But there are other detectives here?
Ayumi: Ah, thanks! *^_^*
* Ayumi smiles prettily up at Vermouth
WatanabeEiji: There are other notable detectives, but that's their own personal business.
Ayumi: Sorry, obasan!
Ayumi: We have to solve this puzzle quickly! *^_^*
HaibaraAi: *sees the woman* Yoshida-san get away from her!!
Ayumi: Huh?
RanMouri: A-- Ai-chan?
* Ayumi gives Ai a confused look
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: He blinks. "Why?"
Ayumi: Ai-chan? What's wrong?
* EdogawaConan frowns slightly to himself, considering something*
Ayumi: Sorry, obasan...
Vermouth: *grins, staring at Ai* Be more careful... Little girl.
HaibaraAi: Let's just leave now! *glares at woman who she can sense is one of them and most likely Vermouth*
Ayumi: Sorry, obasan. ~_~*
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Right. Sorry, nee-san."
Ayumi: Ayumi shouldn't have been running without looking...
RanMouri: Arigatou gozaimasu! *smiles at the woman*
Ayumi: Are you alright, obasan?
* Ayumi is ignoring Ai's attempts to get her away from the woman
Vermouth: *smiles at Ran, and leaves*
Ayumi: Bye, obasan! *^_^*
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Ayumi-chan. WE should go. I think Haibara is sick again...” He looks worried to Haibara
* Ayumi waves
* Gin calls Vermouth's cell.
Ayumi: Ai-chan?
* HaibaraAi starts running off, hoping they'll follow
Ayumi: Are you OK?
Ayumi: What's wrong?
RanMouri: I... Do I know her...? *thinking to herself*
* Ayumi rushes after Ai....again not paying attention to where she's going.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Ha- Haibara san!" He runs after her
Ayumi: Ai-chan!
Ayumi: What's wrong?
Ayumi: What happened?
Vermouth: Gin...
Ayumi: Why were you so mad at that lady?
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Ha- Haibara san!"
Ayumi: What did she do?
Ayumi: It was Ayumi's fault for crashing into her...
RanMouri: Ai-chan... Do you know her? *having a bad feeling*
Gin: You made the switch. There's no need for further contact.
Gin: Get out.
HaibaraAi: *at the edge of the beach* I just...got a bad feeling, is all
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Haibara san. Are you gonna be sick? We should go back then...” He placed a hand on her shoulder.
Ayumi: Ai-chan?
Ayumi: Ayumi is sorry...
Ayumi: What's wrong?
Vermouth: Come pick me up, then.
Gin: We're already here. We're pulled onto the shoulder after the overpass. Walk up the hill.
Vermouth: W-- Wait!
HaibaraAi: No, I think I'll be fine now, let's just head back to the hotel
Ayumi: Ah, OK...
Vermouth: Wait till they go!
Vermouth: *worried about Ran*
Kir: Hmm...It seems like Vermouth has done her job. I'd expect nothing else from the famous Sharon Vineyard.
Gin: Whatever. This was your plan. I don't pretend to have your 'finesse'.
WatanabeEiji: Anyway...
HattoriHeiji: "Can I have access to the murder files that Kudou Shinichi was involved in?"
WatanabeEiji: Yeah, sure. They're all pretty straightforward.
WatanabeEiji: I always get deductions through the mail or over the phone line directly into my office, though he requested that his voice not be recorded.
WatanabeEiji: You can see the papers he sent me, they're all typed.
* WatanabeEiji opens the top drawer of his desk on the right side.
RanMouri: ... I have a bad feeling about this...
HattoriHeiji: 'this guy is covering his tracks...'
EdogawaConan: *narrows his eyes, hearing the mail thing and over the phone thing*
* WatanabeEiji looks through the files and pulls papers out.
WatanabeEiji: Here's the stuff. Don't lose it, those are originals.
WatanabeEiji: You can make copies, if you'd like.
WatanabeEiji: We have a copier down the hall.
HattoriHeiji: "Right."
* WatanabeEiji puts the originals on his desk.
EdogawaConan: So... Shinichi-niichan has never actually been at a crime scene?
WatanabeEiji: Ah, well, he said that he has the wrong kind of people after him.
WatanabeEiji: I didn't want to pry. We actually really appreciate his help.
Vermouth: She's far enough... *walks to the hill*
* Gin shifts the car into drive and unlocks the doors.
EdogawaConan: *his eyes take on an alarmed expression* Do you have his phone number or address from his mail?
HattoriHeiji: Heiji took the papers. "We'll make copies. We are in a bit of a rush."
Vermouth: *sighs* Black car. How boring. *rushes into the Porsche*
Vermouth: *takes off her disguise*
WatanabeEiji: Ah-- I guess not. It's kind of hit or miss how I get the mail in the first place.
* Gin hits the gas.
Kir: Hello, Vermouth.
WatanabeEiji: I thought it was a bit strange at first, but I heard he likes his privacy.
Vermouth: Ah... Kir.
WatanabeEiji: Anyway, I have no reason to look into it further. He's not hurting anyone-- he's helping.
Kir: I trust everything went according to plan?
* Kir smirks.
EdogawaConan: *mutters a soft curse under his breath, the alarmed look clearly visible in his eyes, though his lips and posture remains composed*
WatanabeEiji: Eh? Are you worried about Kudou?
RanMouri: *while walking, she grabs her cellphone*
WatanabeEiji: I wouldn't be. I heard the guy talking. Sounded just like he did back when he solved cases for what’s-his-name in
EdogawaConan: Megure-keibu?
RanMouri: *searches for Shinichi's number* ........... *closes the cell* ... C-- Calm down, Ran-- *sighs*
WatanabeEiji: Yeah, that's the one.
WatanabeEiji: You might have guessed it, but I'm not so great with names.
Vermouth: Of course, Kir.
* Vermouth lights up a cigarette
Ayumi: Let's get back to the hotel and solve this! *^_^*
EdogawaConan: *hesitates, then turns to follow after Hattori* Ah... thanks, Watanabe-keibu.
Ayumi: Then we can go look for Shinichi-oniisan! *^_^*
Ayumi: Oh, and Conan-kun isn't answering the badge...
Ayumi: Should I try calling him? *pulling out her cell phone*
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "I guess he's busy having fun...” He grumbled
HaibaraAi: he's probably busy, there's many things to see around here
EdogawaConan: *goes out into the main lobby and turns on the DB badge, making Ayumi's and Mitsuhiko's click, signaling one of the badges had just connected*
ProfessorAgasa: Ai-kun is quite right.
HattoriHeiji: Heiji crouched down against the wall next to the copier so Kudou could see the work.
Ayumi: Ah!
Ayumi: Conan-kun??
Ayumi: *into her badge* Conan-kun!
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Conan-kun!"
Ayumi: Where did you go?
RanMouri: ... *Grabs her cellphone again, writing a text message* ...
Ayumi: You're supposed to be helping us with this case!
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Why did you run off without us?!"
Ayumi: I want to go look for Shinichi-oniisan!
RanMouri: ... *sighs* ... *sends it to Shinichi*
EdogawaConan: "Ah. Thought I'd check in on you guys. Uh, H-Heiji-niichan decided he wanted to look around and see if he could find some other hints." *peering over Hattori's shoulder when his phone goes off, echoing through the badge*
Ayumi: Conan-kun, your phone is ringing....
EdogawaConan: *mumbles something and takes it out, flipping it open to answer it, finding it's a mail from Ran* ?
HaibaraAi: I think I'm getting tired. I'm going to go up to our rooms and take a nap.
Ayumi: Ne, we found a box....
RanMouri: ... Uh? *stares at Ayumi. She just sent a message to Shinichi, and Conan-kun's cellphone--- No way. She sighs again* I- I'm thinking nonsense---
Ayumi: Conan-kun? Ah, sorry, you're probably trying to talk on the phone...~_~*
Ayumi: Huh? *glances up at Ran*
Ayumi: What's nonsense, Ran-oneesan?
RanMouri: Message says: "Please, take care."
EdogawaConan: *smirks slightly, closing his phone* "Nah, Ayumi, I'm still here." *he resumes looking over Hattori's shoulder at the cases*
Ayumi: Ah! *looks back at the badge*
Ayumi: We're supposed to solve this case!
Ayumi: And then we can go looking for Shinichi-oniisan!
HattoriHeiji: "That box is for you two to figure out. You know how Conan-kun works. He'd solve it and ruin the fun. "
Ayumi: Where did you go anyway?
Ayumi: Come back here and help us figure out this box!
EdogawaConan: "A-Ahh! I have to go, talk to you guys in a bit!" *hastily clicks it off so that he'll still get their messages, but they can't hear him*
Ayumi: Conan-kun!
Ayumi: *miffed* Conan-kun!
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Mooouuu..."
Ayumi: He's not answering. No fair!
Ayumi: Conan-kun, that's mean!
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: He huffed. "We can do this without him. What's in the box?" He takes the box.
Ayumi: Ayumi wants to go look for Shinichi-oniisan, and we can't do that until we solve this first!
Ayumi: *at Mitsu* Dunno. *hands it to him*
Ayumi: I guess we better find out.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: He opens the box with some difficulty.
RanMouri: *Stares at her cellphone, thinking* 'A-- At least I want to hear your voice... D--Damn---'
* ProfessorAgasa pulls a piece of paper out of the box.
ProfessorAgasa: Do you mind if I read it for everyone, Mitsuhiko-kun?
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Go ahead...” He hands it to Hakase
ProfessorAgasa: Ah. Interesting.
ProfessorAgasa: It has several lines of text.
ProfessorAgasa: Let's see.
ProfessorAgasa: The first line says "INFORMURGENTATION"
RanMouri: INFORMU--- what?
ProfessorAgasa: The next line just says "MEET"
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Huh? What does that mean?" He looks to Ran who also didn't know
ProfessorAgasa: The final three lines have other text.
ProfessorAgasa: Here, I'll show you what it looks like in text form
* ProfessorAgasa lowers it to them
Note: INFORMURGENTATION
Note: MEET
Note: FLOOR FLOOR FLOOR
Note: 30 6
Note: C.C.H.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Huh?" Mitsuhiko looked at the note more confused than ever.
ProfessorAgasa: It looks like a note requesting a meeting, to me.
ProfessorAgasa: Would you agree?
RanMouri: Floor floor floor...
RanMouri: *thinking, not so sure* Third floor?
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Yeah, but... 30 6? Why is there a space?"
Ayumi: Maybe it's floor 30, room 6?
ProfessorAgasa: Hm.
Ayumi: Um... *thinking*
ProfessorAgasa: Well, let's assume that this IS talking about a meeting.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "But what is that first word?"
Ayumi: That doesn't look like a word.
ProfessorAgasa: If it's talking about floors, it could be somewhere with more than one.
RanMouri: Informurgentation...
Ayumi: Bunch of letters...like someone mixed up two words or something...
EdogawaConan: *listening into their conversation, somehow attracted to it; he honestly should have turned the badge off to concentrate*
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Info... Murge... tation? Or perhaps In form urgent ation..." Mitsuhiko looked surprised
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "could it be an SOS?!"
EdogawaConan: "Urgent Information." *says it clearly into the badge*
RanMouri: Urgent information...
RanMouri: That's it!
ProfessorAgasa: Do you think there is some significance to the way the words are positioned?
ProfessorAgasa: If they wanted to scramble it, they could have done it much easier.
Ayumi: But...if it's an SOS....
Ayumi: Then why write it in such a confusing way?
ProfessorAgasa: And how could he hide it out on the beach?
Ayumi: If they needed help, wouldn't they want someone to find it fast?
*
* ProfessorAgasa pounds a fist on one hand.
ProfessorAgasa: I get it!
Ayumi: What?
ProfessorAgasa: Urgent is inside the word information
ProfessorAgasa: It's urgent inside information!
* ProfessorAgasa chuckles.
* RanMouri keeps silence
Ayumi: *facepalm*
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Oh! Like one of your puns!""
Ayumi: But...
Ayumi: If it's urgent...then wouldn't they want it found quickly?
EdogawaConan: *listens in shock, staring at the badge; surely it couldn't be...*
Ayumi: And...urgent inside information for whom?
Ayumi: Who's the informant?
Ayumi: And who are they trying to reach?
HattoriHeiji: "Inside information... Kudou, my fears are coming to life. The cases ARE connected."
EdogawaConan: *suddenly his voice is sharp* "Is there anything else on that note? Anything at all?"
Ayumi: Maybe they're trying to reach Shinichi-oniisan?
ProfessorAgasa: Hm? Yes, yes there is, Conan-kun.
Ayumi: But...how would they know that we're connected to Shinichi-oniisan?
Ayumi: Oh...the 30 space 6 and the "floor floor floor"
Ayumi: Maybe you better come back here and help us with it, Conan-kun...
EdogawaConan: "What else does it say?" *scribbling these things down in his notebook*
Ayumi: It's written funny and the spacing might be important...
ProfessorAgasa: The orientation is hard to describe over the badge...
Ayumi: Come back here!
Ayumi: You have to look at it!
ProfessorAgasa: The next line has the word "MEET", but it is right justified.
Ayumi: What are you doing anyway?
EdogawaConan: *hesitates* .... "Alright, we'll be back in a few minutes." *clicks the badge off again, then glances at Hattori*
HattoriHeiji: Heiji made copies of the case that was unsolved. He didn't need the other papers. since they hadn't caught anything.
HattoriHeiji: Heiji's eyes narrowed too.
Ayumi: What does a c c h stand for anyway?
ProfessorAgasa: Well, it couldn't be anything too specific, could it?
Ayumi: No...
ProfessorAgasa: How could my friend expect me to find it in a foreign city...?
Ayumi: It seems like whoever wrote this was worried it would get found by the wrong people...
Ayumi: Or something...
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "I was thinking it was a hotel... is there anything listed in the brochures?"
Ayumi: Why else would it be in code like this?
ProfessorAgasa: A hotel...?
Ayumi: And Ai-chan didn't like the lady I bumped into...
ProfessorAgasa: H could stand for hotel.
ProfessorAgasa: Well, Ayumi-kun, the last two were in code too.
ProfessorAgasa: Remember:
Ayumi: Is there a hotel that starts with C C around here?
Ayumi: Yeah, but they didn't sound as urgent?
HaibaraAi: *still shivering slightly, not liking the sound of this "note"*
ProfessorAgasa: The only thing I can think of with "C C" is the big tourist attraction...
Ayumi: Ai-chan, are you OK?
Ayumi: The big attraction?
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Haibara-san... Perhaps you should go lay down." He was getting worried. He didn't want her to be sick again.
ProfessorAgasa: Don't you remember Ayumi-kun? It was one of the things I was talking about in
EdogawaConan: *pauses outside of the police station, still able to hear them though the badge*
ProfessorAgasa: Before I talked about Space World?
ProfessorAgasa: The
Vermouth: Well, Gin...
Ayumi: *eyes go wide* That fits it!
Ayumi: C C H....
ProfessorAgasa: Ah!
Ayumi: maybe that's where we're supposed to meet the person! *^_^*
Ayumi: Let's go!
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Ah! That must be it!"
Gin: Yes, Vermouth?
Ayumi: The first line says it's urgent, right?
Vermouth: What now? *caressing her hair*
* Ayumi is all set to take off
EdogawaConan: "We'll meet you there." *takes out the map he grabbed to check their bearings*
Gin: Vodka has already set things in place.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "But... it doesn't give us a time. We may have already missed our chance!" He whined
ProfessorAgasa: Wait, wait!
Ayumi: The numbers must be the time!
Ayumi: Or the place...
RanMouri: No...
ProfessorAgasa: The Canal City Hakata is huge!
RanMouri: Steps.
ProfessorAgasa: We don't know when or where it's supposed to be.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: 30:06 then?
Vermouth: 'I have to get Angel out of this...'
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: But that is like..." thinks for a second. "that'd be like 8am wouldn't it?"
Ayumi: What would be 8am?
* EdogawaConan takes off running, having already deciphered the code*
ProfessorAgasa: It's past five PM.
ProfessorAgasa: There's no point in going this early if we have to wait until tomorrow.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "The time... I heard a song that said 28 o'clock. 6 hours after midnight...'
EdogawaConan: *checks his watch*
Ayumi: Um...store 30 on floor 3 at 6?
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: could it be reversed?
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: 6:03?
EdogawaConan: *seeing he doesn't have much time, he jumps on the skateboard and races into the street*
HattoriHeiji: 'I'm going to need some wheels...’ "Oi! Wait for me!" He jogged after Kudou
Ayumi: Come on! Let's go!
Ayumi: Even if we can't meet the person today, maybe we can figure out where we're supposed to meet them!
ProfessorAgasa: Hm.
* ProfessorAgasa reads the note carefully.
ProfessorAgasa: Aha! I think we gave up on the games too soon.
HattoriHeiji: He gave up and sighed and saw a motorcycle renting store. He grinned. He walked into the store and rented a bike. Two helmets. one for him, one for Kudou.
* Ayumi draws up short
Ayumi: What?
ProfessorAgasa: I think you're right about the third floor.
HattoriHeiji: He revved his bike like the bad boy he is and went to the hotel
Ayumi: But not about the 30 and the 6?
* ProfessorAgasa points to the word meet. Which is sitting on the word floor. In its third occurrence.
ProfessorAgasa: Meet on the third floor.
Ayumi: Oh! Maybe it means half past five?
ProfessorAgasa: Aha.
ProfessorAgasa: The thirty is positioned before the six.
Ayumi: So...30 before 6?
Ayumi: Which means 5:30!
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "That's a half hour from now! We have to hurry!"
Ayumi: Let's go!
* ProfessorAgasa calls for a cab.
ProfessorAgasa: Why would the time matter, though?
ProfessorAgasa: Third floor at a time?
HattoriHeiji: Heiji arrived at the hotel with his sparkling Harley Davidson bike
ProfessorAgasa: That's still very vague.
Ayumi: Maybe there's a clock?
Ayumi: Or a fountain that goes off at a certain time?
* ProfessorAgasa gets in the cab.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Maybe it's the third floor? I mean, there are three floors..."
EdogawaConan: *races up to the main entrance of the mall and into it, weaving between people in the mall, several of them jumping out of his way before he skids to a stop and kicks up his skateboard, looking around suspiciously*
HattoriHeiji: Follows the guys in the cab
* ProfessorAgasa pulls up to the center and pays the man.
* ProfessorAgasa hurries inside.
* Ayumi hurries along too
Ayumi: Third floor!
ProfessorAgasa: 5:17...
* Ayumi hurries up the nearest stairs to the third floor.
ProfessorAgasa: We'll make it with plenty of time.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Yeah!" Runs after Ayumi
Ayumi: *into badge* Ne, Conan-kun!
Ayumi: Where are you?
* ProfessorAgasa hails the elevator.
* Ayumi is way ahead of everyone again
EdogawaConan: *already lurking at the end of the third floor, having turned the badge off*
HattoriHeiji: Heiji ran through the door looking for Kudou. Of course he probably beat everyone, that little tard
Ayumi: Conan-kun!
* Ayumi frowns at the badge and pulls out her phone to call Conan
HattoriHeiji: Runs up the stairs to see the others
* Ayumi is still rushing along the 3rd floor, far ahead of the others.
CCH: [This floor is populated mostly by restaurants, with one end a large food court.]
Ayumi: C'mon, Conan-kun, pick up!
HattoriHeiji: Heiji passed the others on his way up since he is much cooler and faster
* Ayumi heads for the food court, because that's the easiest place to meet people
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Hey! Heiji-san. Wait for us!"
* ProfessorAgasa gets out of the elevator.
ProfessorAgasa: Ah... where is everyone?
* Ayumi has called Conan on the cell phone....and is waiting for him to answer it.
* ProfessorAgasa glances at his watch. 5:21.
HattoriHeiji: Heiji looks around for Kudou
* EdogawaConan five steps ahead of everyone, it seems; his phone is off too.
* ProfessorAgasa walks out to one of the food court's tables and sits down, looking for the group.
HattoriHeiji: He figures he went to an end of the floor and goes there
EdogawaConan: *dashes around a corner and into a crowded group, squeezing through, having seen Hakase*
* Ayumi frowns at the phone when it goes to voicemail, and puts it away
* ProfessorAgasa waits five minutes and checks his watch. 5:26.
* Ayumi is irritated that Conan isn't answering.
HattoriHeiji: Heiji spots Hakase and walks over. still looking around
* ProfessorAgasa sighs and leans on the table.
* Ayumi is poking around the food court, looking for anything that might be connected to the case...or looking for Conan or Heiji
ProfessorAgasa: The kids are going to get lost...
Ayumi: *mostly interested in finding Conan
ProfessorAgasa: At least they have the badges. Shinichi can find them with the glasses...
EdogawaConan: Ne, Hakase, did you bring it with you? *has hidden behind Agasa, his back against the chair, the reflection of light off his glasses hiding his eyes*
HattoriHeiji: "Nee-chan is with them, right? They'll be fine."
ProfessorAgasa: Ah! Conan-kun, you startled me.
ProfessorAgasa: The note? Yes...
* Ayumi decides to go back to Hakase, since she's too small to see
* ProfessorAgasa hands Shinichi the note.
* Ayumi spots Hakase, and Heiji next to him, and heads over
HattoriHeiji: 'Kudou...' he grumbled
* ProfessorAgasa checks his watch. 5:28.
* Ayumi is all by herself...
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: follows Ayumi-chan
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "I'm here, Ayumi-chan."
* ProfessorAgasa whispers, "Shinichi-kun, you'd better hurry. One minute until our suspected time for them to arrive."
EdogawaConan: *takes the note, looking it over, checking to make sure his guess was right, then folds the note and puts it in his pocket and dashes off again, weaving through the populace of the court and out of sight*
* Ayumi finds Hakase
Ayumi: Hakase!
ProfessorAgasa: Oh, there you are Ayumi-kun.
Ayumi: I can't see anything...there's too many people...
ProfessorAgasa: You had me worried.
Ayumi: Hi, Heiji-oniisan!
HattoriHeiji: "Oi!" He chases after Conan into the crowd.
ProfessorAgasa: No matter... it's about to be time. Maybe we'll get a better clue...
HattoriHeiji: "Sorry Ayumi-chan!" He shouts
Ayumi: Huh?
* Ayumi takes off after Heiji
* MC presses a button, making a friendly, mall tonal pattern.
MC: This is your MC speaking. We've got the new song requests for the rest of the hour.
* Ayumi manages to get hold of Heiji's pant leg and keep up with him
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Huh?" Mitsuhiko wasn't sure where he was. He was in one of the restaurants at a table
HattoriHeiji: "Oi, you should have stayed with Hakase."
MC: In particular, there's a lucky girl out there. We're going to be playing 'Magic' by Aiuchi Rina.
HattoriHeiji: lol
Ayumi: B-but Ha-Hakase is-isn't d-doing an-anything!
Ayumi: H-Heiji-o-oniisan is!
MC: We'll be playing this for a Miss Terry. There's a special message to meet up with your lucky man out in the parking garage, first floor, after the song.
MC: Good luck, you two lovebirds.
MC: On with the song.
HattoriHeiji: "He's the adult! Aren't you being mean leaving him behind anyway?"
Ayumi: No.
HattoriHeiji: 'Oi...'
Ayumi: Conan-kun is being mean leaving us behind!
Ayumi: We need to go to the parking garage...
* ProfessorAgasa hoists himself up.
Ayumi: Spot 30 on the 5th row, I think...
ProfessorAgasa: Well, that was a little more obvious than necessary.
* ProfessorAgasa heads for the parking garage.
HattoriHeiji: "Ahou. I already said it didn't I, Conan-kun doesn't want to take away the fun. Did someone say you can't always expect him to solve everything?"
Ayumi: He said once that even without him we're the Shonen Tantei Dan....
Ayumi: That was just before he went into the
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Ah! That's my cue..." Mitsuhiko made his way to the garage. Maybe that's where they would be...
Ayumi: He almost got killed by the bomb...
EdogawaConan: *catches Hakase before he can go far* Oi, Hakase... let me handle this, alright? Distract the others somehow, would you?
* Ayumi is still keeping up with Heiji on their way to the garage
ProfessorAgasa: How can I stop them? We're not together!
ProfessorAgasa: I should have made a badge for myself, in retrospect...
HattoriHeiji: "Exactly. He's not always going to be there...” he gulped.
HattoriHeiji: He didn't mean to make that sound so bad
EdogawaConan: No, but they'll be heading to the same place. *holds out his badge* If it's /them/... I can't afford to let them get involved.
ProfessorAgasa: I fear that the kids getting involved is just what the Organization wants, if it's them.
HattoriHeiji: "Oi, You and the other kid both have badges, right? Call him up. We don't want to get lost in here." Heiji knew there was no way he'd be able to shake the brat off. He'd have to leave it to Kudou
EdogawaConan: Ah... But I'm going to do what it takes to keep them safe. *his eyes narrow* Especially /her/.
ProfessorAgasa: Then hurry!
EdogawaConan: *gives him the badge and takes off*
Ayumi: He's not answering the badge.
Ayumi: He's not answering the phone, either.
* Ayumi rushes off on her own, now that she knows where she's going.
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Ayumi-chan?" Mitsuhiko spoke into the badge. “Are you there?"
RanMouri: D-- Daaamn .______. *dot eyes* I'm lost.
Ayumi: Ah, Hai...
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Ayumi-chan?"
Ayumi: I'm on my way to the meeting place! *to Mitsu via badge*
* ProfessorAgasa rides down the elevator directly into the garage.
* Ayumi is at the garage already
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "Ok. But where are you though?"
ProfessorAgasa: [Speaking into the badge] Ayumi-kun, Mitsuhiko-kun, it could be dangerous. Wait for everyone!
* Ayumi is running through, looking for the 5th row
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "But Hakase...”
ProfessorAgasa: Garages are shady places, especially in this crowded mall!
RanMouri: No, no, I'm not lost!
Ayumi: *badge* Hakase, where's Conan-kun? He's not answering his badge...maybe he already got into trouble!
Ayumi: *badge* If that's the case, I have to help him get out!
HattoriHeiji: "Oi! Ayumi-chan!" He chased after Ayumi. "Didn’t you hear him? It could be dangerous." 'Hakase never lies...'
* Ayumi finds 5th row and starts heading for the 30th space
ProfessorAgasa: Ayumi-kun...
* Ayumi switches off her badge
[TsuburayaMitsuhiko]: "We can't just abandon him!"
ProfessorAgasa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDN_9V71reQ
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