Under the Moonlight's sequel! I really hope this would turn out better than the last one. =) Oh, and neither DC nor MK belong to me, the characters here and in UTM are highly mutiliated (especially little Tantei-kun). RnR please?
It shone, just a few meters away from him, is shiny luster reflecting off the singular monocle he stuck over his eye. He reached out a gloved hand, his fingers brushing the stone cold gem, and a triumphant grin broke out onto his face. It was cold, yes, yet it was precious, too precious, even more valued than life itself, counting the unlucky ones who had sacrificed themselves to try their hand at it.
It tipped off its wire stand, tottering on the edge, and slipped comfortably into his hand. It felt neutrally light, but it was supposed to be much heavier, he thought. His hand fingered the jewel, and his ocean blue eyes widened as he realized he had fallen into a trap.
He threw the fake to the ground, where it bounced, once, twice, thrice on the carpet. Then, he searched around the enclosed room, until he found a diminutive box in a trapdoor under the ruby carpet. He cracked the lock that held its secret sealed, and pulled out the true gemstone from within its cottony arms.
He clutched the gem firmly in his grasp.
Suddenly, a hundred sirens blared overhead, their bright red lights beaming warnings to all corners of the room. Their noise attracted the attention of the police force, who barged into the room shouting, as usual headed by the bumbling Inspector Nakamori.
"Kaito Kid! This time you won't escape!" the mustached man thundered at the phantom thief, but he was only replied with a confident grin.
"Oh sure I will, Inspector. Like I've done for the past…Let's see now….fifteen, sixteen…" Kid put up a couple of spare fingers playfully, which sent the inspector spiraling into annoyance and impatience. He lunged at the teen, his grappling hands outstretched, and mouth wide open in a battle cry.
Kid slipped around him easily, and ran to the balcony, with the rest of the police force hot on his heels. He smirked before slipping into his escape plan: go up to the rooftop and use the glider to escape from there. He skipped up the steps, hurtled through the metal door and out into the open, leaving the irritating officers far behind in the dust.
"Kid. So, you finally have come."
Kid laughed, almost overjoyed to hear the little child's voice once more. It was a disaster when they had last met; little Tantei-kun had grown wings and had scary powers. He would be caught all too easily with that doll helping him. Thankfully it was gone now, wished away by its own master.
"Why yes, Tantei-kun, I've--"
His words jammed in his throat as he saw who had spoken. He knew it; the little kid's voice had almost the same amount of maturity there, maybe a little less, but it definitely was not that squeaky.
Nor would it sound like a girl.
He whirled around, a sift of fear and apprehension licking his face, and then disappearing under the poker face as soon as it came. He pulled out his gun in anticipation of a fight.
The seventeen-year-old standing behind him held her head up proudly, her slivery blond hair tied up in a high ponytail behind her perfect face and her arm leveling the silver pistol she held at Kid's chest with relaxed confidence. Her head was cocked to the side, as if waiting for Kid's next, and probably last, move. Her teeth were bared in a poisonous smile of exultance and glee.
Kid hissed. "This must be the new recruit the force was talking about earlier. What was her name again? I can't seem to remember." He scratched at his head, racking his mind about to find his answer. But it came to him anyway; he needed not to search for it.
"Serin Kirandra. Detective."
"Serin. Nice name for a pretty lady like you, sweetheart. You know, you should be wearing a pretty dress tonight instead of that formal-looking suit." Kid hopped to it, throwing flattery after flattery at the girl, hoping to ward her off course. Her smile did not waver, though, and she kept her aim true.
"Sorry, Kid. Roses and sweets don't work on me," she muttered curtly, before pulling the trigger. Kid shimmered past the bullet, watching the little metal thing that would decide his fate whizz past his chest. He brightened, thinking that it was over.
Yet, how was he supposed to know that she fired another one, straight at his middle?
Serin caught the wounded boy as he collapsed unconscious, jubilant at the shot she made. It was sheer luck, and a lot of skill, that she had him in her hands. She whipped out a pair of handcuffs, locked them around the cuffed wrists of the thief and admired her work. Sure, the blood oozed grossly out of the hole she poked in his stomach, but that was not going to hurt him, for surely the police would send him to the hospital under the tightest scrutiny before locking him up in jail. Forever, she hoped. She was just about to pick him up again when a herd of rhinoceros charged onto the roof.
"Not so loud, Inspector. I've got him now." She held a finger to her lips, and they all fell silent.
"You-You-You-You……"
"Yes. I've captured the Kaito Kid."
Kid lifted his head up to see her face on last time, before blacking out completely.
"Hey Ran! Check this out!"
"Huh? Kaito Kid unmasked by Detective Kirandra? Kuroba Kaito is Kaito Kid? These articles are definitely fakes. Kid hasn't been caught!" Ran grabbed the newspaper from her dad, and began to read in earnest. "Last night, at around 1:58 in the wee hours of the morning, Kid made off with the jewel but the newest detective on the block, Serin Kirandra, brought him down and arrested him near the scene of the crime. Is it really true, dad?" she turned to Kogoro, who by now had gone off to the kitchen for breakfast. She huffed at his impatience, and left to get breakfast ready.
Later at school…
"Hey! Have you heard? There's gonna be a new student in our class today, Ran!" Sonoko's joyful voice rang loudly in her ear. She was smiling jovially, excited about the new addition. "What do you think the student's gonna be like, huh? Maybe it's a guy, handsome and single, or is it a cute gal that is super-sweet? Or is it someone who knows a thing or two about your husband?" She skipped around her best friend, chirping happily.
"Sonoko! Stop calling him my husband!" Ran's face flared red. "Shinichi's not my husband, how many times do I have to tell you?! He's just a friend, okay?"
The little kid trailing behind them rolled his eyeballs before staring at Sonoko with half-mooned eyes. "Darn you Sonoko…I'm just right behind you! I can hear everything!"
"Alright class!" announced the teacher as everyone scrambled for their seats. Just a few moments ago they had been chatting animatedly about the new student, speculating who it would turn out to be. Seats were dragged noisily across the tiled floor and hairstyles were tidied up with pocket combs as the teacher opened the door to let the new student in.
Her long golden hair shimmered with a touch of sliver. Her smoky eyes held more than they told. She smiled at them, sweet, yet a little tinge of menacing. Her pale white hand fingered her textbooks, which looked too heavy for her long, skinny frame. When she spoke, her voice was tender as it was strong, and it resonated throughout the classroom even long after she had closed her mouth.
"Good morning, I am Serin Kirandra."
"Serin-chan! How's it like to be in our class?" The ever-sprightly Sonoko was bouncing around her new classmate, helping her to pack up her books. The afternoon sun shone brightly up in the blue, blue sky, and the school bell had just rung, signaling the end of the school day. Serin looked up at the brunette, and grinned.
"It's great here! But who's sitting in that empty chair over there?" she enquired politely, pointing to the deserted seat in the middle of the classroom.
"Oh, that's for our famous resident detective freak. He's away on some sort of super-hard-extra-long case right now, so you don't need to worry about him!" the girl replied gaily, as her best friend entered the classroom.
"Are you guys done yet?" the tall teenager huffed, an impatient look spread on her face. Sonoko laughed, and grabbed Ran by the shoulder.
"Oh, we're just talking about your MIA husband, you know?" She laughed again, as Ran blushed and yelled at her. "Sonoko you Idiot! I've already told you he's not my husband or anything for that matter!"
"Oh? So…Who's this 'detective freak you're talking about, Sonoko-san?"
"Ah, it's Kudo Shinichi! You know, that hot-shot detective who always makes a show out of his cases? That's the guy!" cried Sonoko, ignoring Ran's repeated pleas and shouts. Serin grinned at the comical scene before her, and continued.
"Kudo? Wow. I didn't know he studied here. Where do you think he is now?"
"I don't know! No one knows for sure, actually. Sometimes he just appears out of nowhere, sometimes it's just his voice we hear over the phone or an intercom."
"Is he nice?"
Ran flared again, and stopped yelling at her friend. "Why do you want to know so much about Shinichi?" Her eyes narrowed at the other detective in suspicion.
"Nothing. Just asked." Serin rolled her misty eyes, before picking up her bag and the three of them set off for home.
"Oh Ran-neechan, you're back! Uncle and I were just getting hungry… Who's this?" The little kid who opened the door to the office looked up in wonder at Serin, who returned his stare with a kind smile. "This is Serin-neechan, our new student. Serin-chan, Conan-kun." Ran pointed to the two of them in turn, and the two shook hands.
"Nice to meet you, Conan-kun." Serin said.
Suddenly, her eyebrows furrowed together as she looked up and down the boy. Her mouth curled into a pair of pursed lips, a sign of deep thought. He stepped back apprehensively, and quickly dashed off, giving the excuse to get some water.
"He looks a lot like Kudo-san, don't you think?" Serin turned to Ran and asked. Ran looked surprised for a moment, but quickly replied, "He's just Shinichi's distant cousin, that's all."
"Oh really? I guess that would explain the resemblance then."
"Hey, Ran! What's for lunch?!" Kogoro's annoyed shout ricocheted from the kitchen. Ran cried back a hasty 'yes' before pulling Serin and Sonoko in to join them for lunch.
I say Serin's super-creepy. Poor Kid. I had to knock him off so early...wait...future chapter spoiler!!! He'll so get out of jail and escape!!!! Why? 'Cause he's Kaito Kid, that's why!
=) Angelglitched