This is my first story I've published to any kind of site so please don't be too hard on me. Notify me if there are any spelling errors, as I don't have a Beta yet. I don't have any main ships in this story, but I tried to pair as many as I could for you to imagine. Reviews are welcome, so please enjoy. – MI
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"He's back, He's back!" Jirochi screamed in glee "That no good thief is back!".
A group of bystanders crowded around a mysterious note left by the gentleman thief known as Kaito Kid. Lined with a classy statement of a thievery presentation, and marked with his iconic symbol of a head with a monocle topped with a top hat, it was surely the work of the modern day Lupin.
A small hand reached out and grabbed the note out from old man Jirochi's hand. He shifted up his glasses with one hand, and held the riddle in the other. With a bold smirk plastered on his face and keen eyes glimmering, he knew that his rival was indeed coming.
"Conan-kun!" A teenage girl raised her voice. "I thought I told you not to touch anything!" She grabbed the note out of his hands and handed it to Jirochi.
"Keep in mind, Ran-chan, he is the rival of Kaito Kid, I just can't repay him for helping me save my treasures. Although…" He turned around to his desk and grabbed a newspaper from it. "He keeps stealing the spotlight!" Jirochi screamed as he shredded it. Little bits and pieces of it rained down onto Conan's head while the steam escaped from Jirochi's face.
"It isn't his fault that the two have close encounters with each other!" Ran dusted off Conan's head. "Plus, he's just a kid!" She cuddled him as she looked at Jirochi.
Jirochi backed off in defeat as he faced a room sealed completely in glass. Inside was a single jewel atop a pedestal, as it glimmered in the ghostly moonlight that shone in through the glass. As target for the visiting thief, it stood all alone in a chamber of crystal, protected by all that money could buy. Jirochi, as part of the Suzuki bloodline, was rolling in the riches with all of what he wanted, except of course his dreamt victory over Kaito Kid. He purchased many a kind of jewels to lure the thief into his clutches, however seeing how he bought new treasure every time he failed, this one was in the double digits.
Jirochi spun toward his crowd of Ran, Kogoro, Conan, Sonoko, and his personal body guard with a devilish grin of his face. "As you all know I changed up my plan to catch this fiend." He veered off topic. "This time I borrowed a few men from the Kuro Insurance Company to install this. However, if I were to be caught and tempted to give away my secret to unlocking the chamber, I would not. Want to know why?!" Jirochi pumped up. "It's because I told them to do it very secretly, and efficiently. I gave them the cash and they came and installed this puppy without a trace of them even being here!"
Jirochi paced around the room in a childish manor, avoiding stepping on his dog Lupin who sat at a window staring outside into the night, it seemed something had caught his eye.
Out in the still darkness shoes tapped along the edge of a building's rooftop. They almost glowed in the radiance of the moon, his monocle gleamed its reflection back at it. His cape swayed in the gentle breeze, Kaito Kid had made his appearance. In one swift leap, he bounded off of the surface of the building into a graceful descent towards Jirochi's manor.
"Master Jirochi!" A guard burst in through the door. "The crowd outside, they're rioting! Kaito Kid is here!"
They rushed outside to their amazement, the rowdy mob of KID fanatics were pounding against the restraining chain fences, screaming until they were out of breath. Awaiting for the appearance of the Magician of the Moon. It wasn't until a large, bird-like shadow crept along the stretch of pavement leading up to the massive mansion. Light from the moon blocked, a black kite figure flew by, carried by the wind, stretching the shadow as it got closer towards the sky. It slanted as a person from underneath reached one hand out, waving to the mass wave of spectators.
"Ladies and Gentlemen," A rose appeared out of a puff of smoke that came out of his hand and with a quick flip of the wrist, the rose flew out of his hand landing into the disorderly crowd, right into a woman's hand. "I will now melt into the crystal chamber and take the fabled jewel!" He finished as his hang glider retracted back into his cape, while he landed gracefully onto the roof of Jirochi's mansion.
Jirochi came running out of the main entrance, along with the rest of Kogoro's entourage. They cocked their heads upwards facing the mysterious figure with an elegant dove white cape flowing. He glanced downwards towards young Conan with a smirk stretched all across his face. With a tip of his hat he burst into a cloud of pink smoke. Kaito Kid's flashy movements amazed everyone as he made his way towards the glass chamber.
Conan darted through the doors before anyone else could even rack up their senses. Up the stairs and into the room he and Jirochi were in just moments before Kaito Kid made his appearance. Conan pressed his face up against the clear glass, peering into a magic act. And there, standing inside the glass box, was Kaito Kid himself, waving at Conan. He reached for the luminous jewel slowly, absorbing his win over his rival. All Conan could do was watch in pain as his rival stole yet another jewel.
Kaito's hand froze as he reached out to grab the gem. An expression of horror spread over his face as the color drained out. He covered his mouth with one hand as blood started to seep though his fingers. Rapidly coughing, blood streamed down his face from his eyes as he faced Conan, whom witnessed. He was speechless, just standing there like a ragdoll.
"Get out of here now!" Kaito waved his hand, splattering blood on the wall. Falling to his knees, pupils dilated, he lifted his hand that was not pressed up against his chest and snapped his fingers together summoning yet another veil of smoke. Conan stood at the glass wall, lifeless, as he stood, feet planted, trying to cope with what had just happened. Inside the glass chamber, the jewel untouched, with a pool of blood surrounding the pillar.
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End of the first chapter.
In the next chapter: Conan is deeply effected by the death of Kaito Kid. Ai steps in and tries to help, along with the Detective Boys. Suspicions rise and Ayumi finds another crush?
Author's Note- I only have about 3 or so chapters at this time, and working on it by myself is a pain because I procrastinate so much, supportive and suggestions are welcomed in wide spread arms.