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All Conan could see is a blur of black and grey.

His body ached out of the pure evilness of the pain inside him. The rocks, which covered his body, refused to let him go. Conan can't move an inch. He tried wiggling his body, but the rocks sat on him like big, fat pigs.

I can't let them do this, he thought. His eyes started to blur a bit, indicating that it should close a little while. The pain seeped into his whole body, making him close his eyes in the agony he is suffering right now. No... I still can't give up...

His head went limp as his eyes closed, making him rest for the day. His little ears then suddenly heard footsteps coming towards him. He couldn't help but wonder; who were those feet?

Conan forced his eyes to open a little more. His weak head rose, making his eyes catch sight of a tall man with a black coat and silver hair reaching down his knees.

Gin.

Conan's eyes couldn't focus anymore, so he let it slide shut. He felt the world turn around him as the black void covered his eyes.

"Inspector Megure, where are you taking us?"

Sonoko asked as she looked at the police officer with a questioning look. Megure turned his head around to face Sonoko, but didn't give a reply.

Sure, Sonoko's question is actually questionable one. Where will Megure actually take them? Megure decided that he will answer that question if they arrive.

It was actually Sonoko, Ran, Heiji and Kazuha riding with the inspector now. While the girls' look like they wanted to ask a question, Heiji already knew where they were going.

Kazuha noticed Heiji's nonchalant expression. She then poked him on the shoulder. "Hei-chan, ya alright?" she asked. "Seems like you're thinkin' of somethin'."

Heiji looked at Kazuha, and just like what Megure did to Sonoko, he did not give a reply. He turned his head to face the window again. Kazuha only sighed.

It's been mere minutes since they arrived at their destination. All of them went out of the car to take a look at the outside that they will see.

"Wait... what is this?" Kazuha asked, almost as if she was in a shock, which were followed by two gasps in unison behind her.

All they could see is a very large building, destroyed in every bit of it's part. There were lots of people crowded around the building. They could see rescuers trying to get in to save any person that they could get their hands on.

"Why...? How'd this get destroyed?" Sonoko asked, still shocked at what happened.

"I don't know, Sonoko... It seems like someone made it explode with a bomb or something..." Ran said. The phrase 'explode with a bomb' made her think of her dream again.

Kazuha still had her eyes open on the destroyed building. She then glanced at Heiji, who she noticed, didn't even talk to them. He was just observing the destruction of the building.

Kazuha wondered why he was so silent. She walked towards Heiji, poking him on the shoulder. "Heiji, what's wrong with ya?" she asked, her voice hinting worry inside. "That deep thought of yours makes me worry, Hei-chan..."

Heiji didn't respond. His eyes were locked upon the building in ruins, people worriedly standing around the corner, trying to get a glimpse of the rescuers as they enter the building. He also noticed that police are actually trying to guard any person who would try to sneak into their way.

Ahh... That's why Inspector brought us here... he thought. A smirk formed into his face. And this wreckage... This wreckage showed up in TV.

Kazuha gave up after not receiving a reply from Heiji. She walked off towards Sonoko and Ran, heaving a sigh.

"Anything to say, Rescuers?"

Inspector Megure asked one of the few men trying to get through the wreckage. "Yes, Inspector. We already have 45 survivors rescued." the man replied. "But we're sure that there are more people trapped in the building."

Kogoro had already asked several people about what happened. Some people don't know the answer, some saw a little of the event, and some mostly said "IDK". But this one reply started bugging his mind, still present, trying to get inside the doors of his unanswered thoughts.

"Excuse me, do you know anything that happened? Do you have any idea who did this?"

"I... really don't know, detective Mouri... But I swear, after the destruction happened, I saw mysterious people trying to get away from the scene! They were all wearing black..."

Black. Why is black always mentioned in every investigation they have? It seems that black is their unlucky color this time...

Kogoro had already finished his questions, that's why he ran over to Inspector Megure to inform him about the various answers people gave him.

While her father is informing the inspector of today's investigation, Ran glanced at her other three friends standing behind her. I wonder what they have in mind... Ran thought.

She then glanced at her father and everything that is happening. Kogoro was still telling Megure about the investigation, and Megure listens as usual. The police are around guarding civilians not to go and disturb the investigation, and rescuers still tried to scavenge the insides of the building for more people to rescue, as they are still not convinced with the people around them.

Ran thought about the dream she had, the little coincidence that happened. Conan turning into Shinichi. Just what was that?

She would never know. Yet.

Conan could hear Gin's footsteps drawing nearer and closer to him. But all he could do is close his eyes and let the pain seep through.

But after a few steps, it was closer to him right now. As in, very close, he could hear what his enemy is saying. That was a reason for the steps to stop.

Conan didn't move. He couldn't move. His body wouldn't let itself function. All he could do is wait for Gin to pull the trigger. Or worse.

"Getting weak right there, kiddo?" Conan heard Gin ask, a cold voice evident with the tinge of a murderous echo that went into the young boy's eardrums. "Well, maybe this can help you. The pain will be over soon."

He's talking about death's embrace for me, of course, Conan thought. His eyes then managed to open slowly, his head rising a bit. And his hunch about death was right.

Gin was already pointing a gun at him, ready to pull the trigger. Conan knew it would be his end already, since he couldn't do anything to stop his enemy.

"Y'know, kid?" Gin said. "The Organization has almost given up on finding you. You were the perfect experiment to deal with, y'know. Escape routes couldn't work on you now, kid, because you're trapped in here with me, and you couldn't move an inch with those fat asses dealing with you. Now's your time to give up."

I still can't give up, Conan thought. But I guess it's the only way...

"But before you die..." Gin said. Conan heard more footsteps advancing towards them, and fits of evil laughter echoed in the surroundings behind them.

The rest of the Black Organization members stopped behind Gin, their laughter echoing throughout the building.

"Let's have a little fun, shall we?"

Wow.

I actually broke my contract with you, through posting more than five chapters. And I'm actually proud of myself because it's already Part 14! Again, thank you for reading!

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- Jail Rose