Damn! Where could've Snake taken Shinichi!? I have to find him before Snake does anything to harm him. Ironic that I would steal the Hope Diamond and have that hope taken from me. Shinichi, don't worry I'm coming to find you as soon as humanly possible. Thought Kid as he hurriedly jumped off the rooftop, opening his hang glider to fly through the night sky.

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So, how should I pull the information of Pandora out of this detective? He looks pretty determined to keep Kaito Kid in the safe grounds. Maybe I should use that approach. Anyway, I should have a few hours until he wakes up, so I should plan my layout.

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"Ugh..." Where am I? Oh yeah, I was shot and kidnapped by Snake. I wonder where he is? Thought Shinichi as he tested the ropes binding his body. Too bad these ropes are tied pretty tightly. I probably won't be able to loosen them with my strength weakening from the bullet wound. What should I do?

"Oh wake now, detective?" sneered Snake as he walked closer to where he tied Shinichi to a chair.

"Yeah pretty much. Mind telling me where we are? It's not like I can escape with all these ropes tied around me."

"Sure. I doubt you'll be able to run even if you did loosen those ropes. We are at an abandoned building near the dam."

"Dam?" asked Shinichi already trying to calculate his chance of escape.

"Yeah, after I'm done interrogating you, I'm planning to throw you at the base of the dam pipe. By then the water height would be rising for the daily checkup. Then you would slowly be drowning to your death. That's just if you survive my interrogation." cackled Snake grabbing a nearby pipe.

"If you kill me, you won't know where Pandora's hidden cause I'm the only one that knows." replied Shinichi.

"Oh that's okay, I'll eventually find it. I just need to keep it away from Kaito Kid for now. True I could've just killed him off, but that's no fun. Now, is it?" taunted Snake. "It's time for the fun, Kudo Shinichi. I'll make you wish you didn't save Kaito Kid."

Shinichi slightly cringed but said, "I wouldn't regret saving Kid. Ever."

"Ohh? So we're confident here, are we? Lets see how long that lasts!" said Snake as he swung the pipe down on Shinichi.

"Ugh!" That blow to the head really jostled my stomach wound. I don't know how long I'll last with all the blood I'm losing. I just hope Kaito isn't doing anything dangerous for my sake. Which is probably asking too much of him...

"Thinking about something else? You won't have much time fooling around with that bullet wound. So, why don't you just tell me where Pandora is, and then I could maybe consider letting you go. Now that's a fair deal, isn't it?"

"Deal? After you refused the deal I suggested? No thank you. I don't plan to let you know Pandora's whereabouts at any cost. That gem cannot be used for malicious purposes. It must be destroyed before further misfortune is brought."

"Tsk, stubborn detective! I'll make you regret you ever came across me!" yelled Snake as he walked out the door and slammed it shut.

"He's definitely not the calm type. Now, how would I escape this building? I better make think of an escape route quick, before Kaito does anything stupid. Or before Snake decides he won't need me." whispered Shinichi thinking of every possible escape route out of the abandoned building.

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"Think clearly, Kaito. You have to stay calm or you won't be able to rescue Shinichi in time. Where could Snake have taken Shinichi?" muttered Kaito as he walked around the streets straining his eyes for any sign of clue. "Damn! If only I would've been careful, Shinichi wouldn't have gotten involved in this! Why did I have to ask Shinichi to hide Pandora?"

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It's been two days since I kidnapped Kudo Shinichi, but he hasn't spilled anything! How could he still defy me!? He doesn't even have the strength to cry out anymore. And with his blood loss, I doubt he'll last more than three days at the most. Thought Snake as he made his way to the basement.

Darn, I'm having trouble breathing with all the blood I'm losing. I have to think of a plan fast! I doubt I'll last three days. Shinichi thought as his vision blurred again.

"Sleeping, detective? That won't do with me, I have to get Pandora's whereabouts out of you. Cause I doubt you'll last long with that blood loss. Which is not surprising with how uncooperative you've been. Now, care to tell me, or would I have to beat it out of you again?" sneered Snake as he picked up a taser.

"I won't tell you. Ever. It's no use trying to beat it out of me, I could be pretty stubborn if I want to be." replied Shinichi, trying to hide his wheezing.

"You don't sound convincing with your raspy voice. But I guess I'll have to try anyways, cause my priority is Pandora, whether you live or not."

"Hmph, try me."

Snake poured a cup of water on Shinichi's head, sending electric waves throughout his body.

"It's okay, this isn't enough to kill you. But it's enough to make you realize you have no other options."

Shinichi's body began to sag again the ropes binding him, but Snake roughly pulled his hair to keep him upright.

"You can't sleep Kudo Shinichi. I don't have time to waste." said Snake as he continuously beat him until Shinichi fainted.

Hmph, lost unconsciousness, huh? Such a stubborn detective. At this rate I won't be able to get anything out him before I have to dump him at the dam. Well, I guess I'll probably have to look for it on my own. I just have to remember to silence Kudo Shinichi to erase any information on Pandora, seeming Kaito Kid doesn't know where it is either.