*The portal in Outworld appears and my team appears from it. We look around and find ourselves in a marketplace*
Sora: So, this is Outworld. It's different from the Outworld I've been to.
Liu Kang: You remember being here?
Sora: Competed in Shao Kahn's tournament once.
Dark Pit: This is no time for banter. We're on a mission, remember?
Kitana: I hate saying this, but Dark Pit's right. Zarina and Periwinkle need our help.
Mileena: I agree. The smart thing to do is ask someone about what they saw.
Erron Black: *appears with a group of soldiers* If you were smart, you'd worry less about them and more about yourselves. Now, state your business, including a reason why we shouldn't kill you all.
Kenshi: I can sense you. You're not a native here.
Erron Black: I'm from Earthrealm, like many of you, but my employer, Kotal Kahn, is from Outworld. So now, I'm from Outworld. State your business.
Fox: *steps forward* My name is Fox McCloud of the Star Fox team. My allies and I believe a pair of fairies named Periwinkle and Zarina as well as a star-shaped jewel are located here. The jewel should look like this one, only different. *Shows Black the Sapphire Star*
Erron Black: I'll bet I could buy something like that over at that stall.
Mason: Why you… *Dark Pit stops him*
Dark Pit: Look, buddy, you can arrest us, even kill us if needed… but if we're telling the truth, It'll probably cost you either your pay… or your life. You take us to where the Kahn is and I'll tell him you got rid of us. Maybe you'll get a bonus out of it. Consider that a win-win.
Erron Black: *thinks for a good minute* Follow me.
Me: Good job convincing him, Dark Pit. Now we have a way to get to Kotal without violence. I guess that while we head to the courtyard, you readers will enjoy this new story.
Disclaimer: I do not own Case Closed or Sofia the First, only the plot and the exclusive characters.
Case Closed: Royal Pain
Chapter 1: Unexpected Invitation
(Thursday, July 9. 1:49 PM.)
The Moore Detective Agency is a small office located over a coffee shop where a 43-year-old tall and fit man with high cheekbones, pale skin, a short black moustache and slicked, black hair with two locks hanging from his forehead was reading from a newspaper at his desk. He wore his white dress shirt under a blue suit jacket, a maroon necktie and muted blue pants. His name is Richard Moore, a self-proclaimed master detective. The door to his office opens and a young boy around 6-7 years old walks in. He has light skin, blue eyes and dark brown hair hanging mostly downward over his eyes, but a few strands of it are seen sticking up at the front and back. He's wearing a blue suit jacket with a single button over a white shirt and light blue shorts, red sneakers and white socks. He also wore a pair of glasses, a red bowtie, and a silver watch on his right wrist. His name is Conan Edogawa, who in reality is high school detective Jimmy Kudo. He was taken in by the detective and his teenage daughter, Rachel Moore after he was shrunk into a kid when two men in black forced an experimental poison down his throat and left him to die. He's been living there ever since.
"I'm back." Conan called out. Richard lowers the paper and sees him with about ten envelopes in his hand.
"Right…" Richard said. "I see you got the mail. Can you put it on the desk?"
"Oh, of course I can. Here." Conan told him as he placed the mail on the desk and placed himself on one of the couches. Then, as Richard began to flip through the envelopes, a young 17-year-old girl, Rachel, came in from downstairs. She has hip-length, dark brown hair tucked behind her ears with wavy bangs over her forehead, blue-purple eyes, and light skin. She also has a slender frame with an athletic and curvaceous build. Her attire is composed of a white shirt with a green tie under a light blue vest, a blue skirt and green shoes. Conan sees her.
"Hey, Rachel. Where are you headed?" Conan asked her.
"Well, I was supposed to meet with Serena today at 2:30, but suddenly, her sister, Angie, caught a bad cold and had to cancel." Rachel explained as she sat down.
"I see. Well, let's see what we have here…" Richard said as he started to flip through the envelopes. "Okay… bill, bill, receipt, banquet invitation, subscription renewal notice…" Conan suddenly perked up upon hearing "banquet invitation".
"Wait! Go back one." Conan called out, getting up from the couch.
"What, this?" Richard asked as he took out the fourth envelope, which appeared to be an invitation that sported a somewhat unfamiliar crest. "That's an odd-looking crest." He opens the envelope and reads the contents.
Dear Richard Moore,
Your fame as a detective has reached the kingdom of Enchancia, which has amazed me and my family greatly. As thanks for your success, I am inviting you to Enchancia Castle to demonstrate your detective prowess. You are welcome to bring up to two guests. I await your arrival this Saturday at 1:00 PM. Don't worry about transportation. I will be sending a plane to take you and your guests there.
Signed,
Roland II, King of Enchancia
"Enchancia? That's a pretty strange place to hold a banquet." Richard pondered.
"Well, nonetheless, we should go. I've never been to a real kingdom before. Have you, Conan?" Rachel asked happily.
"Nope." Conan answered with a smile.
"I suppose we could go. My schedule is clear this weekend." Richard said, giving in.
"All right! We get to go to a banquet in a kingdom!" Rachel cheered.
"I guess some things are worth waiting for." Jimmy's thoughts echoed through Conan's head.
(Saturday, July 11, 11:06 AM)
Outside the building, a dark gray car rested there. Richard is inside, sitting in the driver's seat. While Conan is outside waiting for Rachel, he explained to three children around 6-7 years old what they're about to do.
The first child was a tall, heavy set child with dark tan skin, dark brown hair, and black eyes. He wore a dark green sweater over a purple collared shirt, black shorts and brown shoes. His name is George Kaminski, self-proclaimed leader of a group called the Junior Detective League.
The second was the second was a bit taller than Conan with pale skin, dark brown hair and black eyes. He often wears a blue sweater, khaki pants and blue shoes. His name is Mitch Tennison, a member of the Junior Detective League.
The third was a young girl around Conan's height with dark brown hair, light skin and dark blue eyes. She usually wears a white hair band, a red shirt, yellow shorts and red shoes. Her name is Amy Yeager and she, like George, Mitch, and presumably Conan, is a member of the Junior Detective League.
"What?! You got invited to a banquet?" George asked.
"And it's in a kingdom?" Amy added.
"Yep. The invitation said he can bring up to two guests and Richard decided to bring us along." Conan explained.
"Aw! I wish I get to go to a kingdom!" George complained.
"Don't worry, George. You'll get that chance soon. And besides, remember when we went to the Yokosuka Castle last August?" Mitch asked, recalling the events that transpired involving the infamous Phantom Thief Kid.
"Yeah, I remember. Too bad the whole place was on fire." George recalled.
"I know, but still…" Mitch continued but was cut off from his thoughts by Amy.
"Well, Conan, I hope you get to enjoy yourself." Amy said to Conan and blushed.
"I'll be back. Just try not to solve any cases without me, okay?" Conan asked.
"You got it, Conan." All three answered in unison. As they did, Rachel came outside wearing a green dress with a light green jacket. Conan suddenly blushed at the sight of her.
"Ready to go, Conan?" Rachel asked.
"Uh… yeah." Conan answered almost nervously as he and Rachel entered the car. Richard started it up and drove to the airport right away.
*Erron Black leads us to Kotal Kahn's throne room where we see a few familiar and unfamiliar faces*
Erron Black: Emperor, these outsiders wish to inform you about some matters.
Kotal Kahn: What are these matters?
Falco: We came here searching for a pair of fairies and a star-shaped gemstone.
Kotal Kahn: I remember seeing a red star-shaped gem three days ago.
Pit: You have?
Kotal Kahn: Ermac, if you would?
*Ermac steps forward and pulls out the Ruby Star*
Mason: That's it. That's what we came here for.
Kotal Kahn: I would happily assist you with your search for these gemstones, but I simply cannot part with my two greatest trophies.
Liu Kang: Two?
Kotal Kahn: The gem you see before you was my first. Reptile?
*Reptile proceeds to a table and shows them a cage. Inside it was…*
Tinker Bell: Peri! Zarina!
Scorpion: Those two do not belong here. I demand that you release them!
Kotal Kahn: I'm afraid I cannot.
Sub-Zero: Forgive me for doing this, Emperor. *fires ice blasts at Reptile and Ermac and freezes them. We grab the cage and Ruby Star and escape the palace*
Kotal Kahn: Don't just stand there! After them!
Me: Good thinking with that ice ball, Sub-Zero.
Sub-Zero: Thank you, but our troubles are far from over.
Me: No kidding. But that won't matter. I've programmed a portal to open once we head outside. All we have to do is outrun them until we reach the portal.
Sora: Great plan.
*The portal opens in front of us and we cross through in time*
Johnny Cage: *panting* We… made it.
Pit: And in the nick of time, too.
Me: So that makes three Crystal Stars total. I'll go ask Tails where the next one is. You readers are welcome to leave a review and May the Fourth be with you.