After the old man released the morphed Shinichi and sealed him in a chamber, he ambled over to Ran and Heiji, not hunched over as he did before…

Ran and Heiji were tied up in a similar fashion to how Shinichi was. Heiji tilted his head at the sound of approaching footsteps, only to find the old man staring at him.

"What're ya doing?" the Osakan enquired. "Where are we?"

The old man (that seemed to be not so old) tore off his costume to reveal Kaito Kid.

"I heard that two of my tantei-tachi were actually aliens, and I just confirmed it with tantei-kun. I don't have any use for you," he told them as he smirked casually. He then grew claws out of his nails and placed them close to Heiji's neck. "How do you like this then?"

A change seemed to come over both of them… They burst out of their bindings, their bodies reverting to their true forms – Ran had angel wings, Heiji had barbed tentacles, both had the fierce-looking fangs Shinichi grew - as Ran prepared to punch Kid's lights out. "Where is Shinichi?" she growled.

"I'm half venefirite, half antidia, and I'd heard you were the last 3 pure venefirites remaining," Kid explained as he did an 'I surrender' gesture. "Venefirites are aliens from Venus...they look like humans but with fangs and a few other touches. They can shape shift, and harness powers like any magical being can, although they aren't magical. The only way to revive a venefirite is to put them in a lot of stress, that's why I had to kidnap you."

"What're antidia then?" Heiji interrogated.

"They used to be small lizard-like creatures from Mercury. However; they've become more like humans and venefirites over the past 10 million years. They can create things using their minds and change their physical appearance. There may be more to them, though… I've heard there are 4 remaining, one of which is known by the name Mallory which claims to be their princess."

Shinichi and Heiji were at the Kudo mansion a few weeks later. Ran was out with Sonoko.

A teenage girl with blonde hair, a gold tiara and striking turquoise eyes passed them, two brunettes tagging behind her, stammering advice every time she paused and tried on something. When her eyes met Ran's, a flicker of recognition swept through them.

"I bet you don't know me. I'm Princess Mallory of the Antidia," she formally introduced herself.

"What? You're the princess of Argentina? No way!" Sonoko exclaimed.

"There's a spell around me which causes every human to hear other words in place of 'venefirite' and 'antidia'," Mallory whispered to Ran as Sonoko rejoiced in meeting a princess. "I've got somewhere I want to take you...Hey, Sharice, Trisha, how do I look?" She twirled, showing off the black and yellow gown to her entourage.

"I don't like it," the one on the left grumbled. "It doesn't seem to bring out your eyes."

"How dare you disobey me!" Mallory suddenly raged. She grabbed the brunette and kicked her out...literally.

"Sharice!" the other one called out.

"Now I need a new person for my entourage...You! Over there!" the blonde 'princess' commanded. Mallory grabbed the sales clerk and muttered a spell. "Now, tell your boss that you resign!" When the clerk (according to her badge,she was called Keira) returned, she fell obediently into line with Trisha.

After Mallory and Sonoko paid for their items, they went to a rundown alleyway. Mallory cast a spell which created a pink cuboid that flashed with electricity around the alley.

"That will keep out intruders!" She cackled as she yelled this. "Now, let's fight! Or should I force you?" the 'princess' threatened, creating an orb of crackling electricity.

Ran screamed, and a few streets away, Heiji and Shinichi heard her.

In case you want to know where Kid kept them, it's actually meant to be the Kuroba mansion (Shinichi's kept in the basement, Ran and Heiji are kept in the room behind the painting). However, since that would cause a huge problem, the location isn't definite.

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