Disclaimer : I do not own Detective Conan
Authors Notes : First I would like to say that I really wish there was more fics regarding Gin and the Black Organization in general where they aren't just a bunch of murderous fuckheads . So I decided to make one myself to add to the list .
Keep in my mind that this story is part of a series of stories that I will be doing very soon , that focuses/expands on the Black Organization and its members . There are also plenty of references to other original series in here so be on the look out for them !
Also be aware that I have made some ... major modifications to the Black Organizations motives and to its many members that I think will surprise you . Though this is all shown in separate stories , this story in particular does not show any of them . Other than a few teasers that is .
Big thanks to LuckyLadybug for beta reading ! This story was actually inspired by their 'Ghost' series , go check it out , its really good !
With that said , let's get this story started !
From the very moment he was born ... all he knew was pain and death .
He along with many others would be forced to push their bodies beyond its limits day after day , to the point where it would feel like he was dying . Or more to the point his body felt like dying . He can still remember the other children's screams of agony from the intense training their 'mentors' had bestowed upon them .
Their lives were basically hell on earth .
They would train in several different fields : martial arts , demolition , interrogation , torture , advanced firearm training , anatomy , psychology , human behavior , toxicology , poisons , armament manufacturing , engineering ...
Anything that would make them better at what they would do .
Because they were all natural born killers .
That's what they were created for .
" Hey bro , I'm back , I got your coffee " Gin was snapped out of his thoughts as Vodka returned to the car , carrying two cups of coffee .
Gin shook his head , there's no point reminiscing about things like that ... not anymore .
Gin quietly took his coffee , not even saying thank you , but he did at the very least nod in appreciation towards Vodka .
" So where's the drop-off point today bro ? " Vodka asks , turning on the engine
" Get us to the Tokyo Library , that's where the boss said to go " Gin said pushing the car's cigarette lighter .
" We meeting him there ? " Vodka asked , driving down the street .
Gin scoffed at that " Of course not , he left us a message within one of the books , we can't be too careful now ..."
Vodka hummed in agreement .
Hearing the sound of the lighter ready , Gin lit up his cigarette and put it in his mouth , feeling the nicotine calm his nerves down . Back then , he didn't really smoke all that much , mainly because of how bad it was for his lungs . But he occasionally did it , mostly to calm his nerves down before a job .
A friend had introduced it to him ... a friend from a time long past .
As they drove , Gin couldn't help but stare at the sidewalk and at passerby's who were all living their peaceful lives . He observed a group of kids who were all happily playing among themselves with a rubber ball , with happy smiles on his faces .
Gin couldn't help but wonder if his life could have looked like that .
" Bro ? " Vodka quietly asks , shaking Gin's shoulder " You okay ? "
" I'm fine ..." Gin grunted , obviously not liking being touched .
" What were you thinking about ? " Vodka curiously asked . He always kinda wondered whatever went through the mind of the most elusive and dangerous operative of the Black Organization and the fact that Gin never spoke all that much made it even harder to guess what he was thinking .
Gin gave Vodka a cold look , making the much bigger man realize that he ma y have made a mistake .
" I was just thinking that we may need to start expanding soon , we don't have the manpower necessary for any future big plays against our dear old competitor " Gin half lied , truthfully he had been thinking about discussing with the boss about building their ranks .
" True , bro but where are we going to find loyal agents ? " Vodka asked " We only got Chianti and Korn to join us because they were mercs for hire , and even then they still don't really know our Organizations true purpose ..."
Gin blew out a puff of smoke " We'll figure something out ..."
" I hope so bro ... I hope so " Vodka shrugged as they continued driving .
The rest of the drive was continued in silence like how Gin normally liked it , not that he particularly disliked talking with Vodka since he was one of the few other agents that he actually doesn't want to immediately throttle within a few words of their conversation . Vodka had been in the same program as Gin , they were even in the same squad together , so the boss decided that they would make the perfect pair .
Two partners who hardly talked , yet knew a lot about each other .
They arrived at the library soon , Gin examining the old place , it didn't seem to be in half bad shape .
" Stay here , keep the car running " Gin tossed his cigar out the window as he got out , with Vodka staying in the car .
Gin walked up the entrance and entered , by the looks of the place , there didn't seem to be much of anyone at this library aside from the librarian who was asleep at his desk . It must be the reason for why the boss told him to get the info from here , the boss was always careful when it came to these kinds of things . Gin took out from his coat pocket a small note that Rum had slipped him from the boss a few days back .
The note had read ' Tokyo National Library , 3rd aisle , book ' Crime and Punishment ' .
Why does he get the feeling that the boss was deliberately trying to be funny with the book choice .
Shrugging it off , he headed off towards the designated isle . It was the isle that was dedicated to crime and law in Japan , just the perfect place for an assassin to get his mission assignment from . He ran his hand across the many books lining the shelves , searching for the one in particular .
His hand stopped at the book labelled ' Crime and Punishment ' .
He took the book from the shelf and opened it up , completely ignoring its contents , he skimmed through the book until he found what he was looking for .
A data drive hidden in between one of the pages .
Gin took the drive in his hand , smirking a bit " Smooth as ever boss ..."
He pocketed the drive and put the book back where it belonged , checking his surroundings to make sure that there wasn't any enemy agents in the area .
He quickly got out of the library and got back in the car " Get us out of here "
Gin commanded and Vodka wasted no time following it to the letter , driving off and away from the building .
" Got what we were looking for ? " Vodka asks .
Gin didn't answer instead just holding up the drive for Vodka to see , that was already enough of an answer for him .
" Now , let's see what this is about ..." Gin inserted the drive into the cars onboard computer , that was hidden in the dashboard .
" Vodka , Gin " Instantly , the screen lit up and a robotically disguised followed .
The voice of the boss himself .
" Your next mission is to intercept a data package from our competitors " The screen then showed the face of a middle aged white man carrying a steel metal case "The data itself includes a manifest of some of our competitors business allies . It is being carried by a name known as Joseph Blair , a cutthroat ex-lawyer for the Italian Mafia . " The screen then changed to the picture of a building " He is currently staying at the Heavenly Grand Hotel here in Tokyo until he hands the data off to the couriers two days from now "
" Get that data and get out of there " The boss commanded .
Both agents nodded , both knowing what they had to do .
" Be advised , we have reason to believe that the FBI will have its agents on site at the hotel " The boss warned " They will most likely try to set up a sting and arrest you both "
" Godspeed men "
With those last words , the screen turned back . Gin took the data drive out of the computer and crushed it in his hands , destroying any evidence .
" The Heavenly Grand Hotel ... I've heard of that place " Vodka said as Gin threw the remains of the drive out the window " Its pretty exclusive , only open to high ranking business men , celebrities and even ambassadors from other countries . Security's pretty tight and there's a lot of camera's everywhere , we're gonna have a hard time sneaking in "
" We'll find a way ..." Gin lit up another cigarette and put it in his mouth " Get us back to the hideout , I'm gonna need some time to think of a plan "
" Got it " Vodka turned the car in the direction of their safe house .
FBI Headquarters
On the other side of the city , in a building owned officially by the Pubic Security Bureau but was also used by the FBI as their main base of operations in Japan . A meeting was taking place in one of the dark offices of the building , kept well away from any prying eyes that may try to sneak a peek on their plans .
The room was filled with a couple of FBI agents but two of the most prominent ones being James Black , the commanding officer of all the FBI agents currently stationed in Japan . And Jodie Starling , an FBI agent with a personal grudge against the Black Organization .
" Alright people ,listen up " Black took control of the room , pointing at a specific spot on the map that was laid down on the table " We have just received reliable intel that the Black Organization intends to make a buy from a fellow criminal , by the name of Joseph Blair . He carries a list of names of arm dealers , we believe the Black Organization intends to make connections with " Black held up a picture of a hotel " He is currently hold up at the Heavenly Grand Hotel here in Tokyo , the buy is supposed to happen in two days "
" We are to stop this buy from happening at all cost , is that understood ? "
" Sir , yes sir ! " All the agents in the room shouted .
" Sir ! " Jodie spoke up " Will Black Organization members Vermouth or ... even Gin be on the scene ?"
Black narrowed his eyes at her " We have not yet confirmed their presence , but its highly likely that they'll at least send Gin and Vodka . They wouldn't risk messing up such an important buy on because of rookies mistakes "
" Meet back here tomorrow , we will then discuss our plans for Gin and Vodka's capture " Black addressed the entire room " You are all dismissed "
All the agents in the room nodded in respect for their commanding officer before leaving the room.
Leaving Black alone , just the way he wanted .
Once he made sure that he was completely alone , he took out his phone and dialed the number of a person who shouldn't even be alive at the moment .
After a moment , the call was received and a voice spoke " Black ... how have you been ? "
Akai Shuichi .
" I'm as good as I can be , how about you dead man ? " Black calmly asked the man who literally everybody in the FBI thought was dead .
Akai chuckled a bit " I'm fine for the most part , kinda getting the hang of this whole new identity thing "
" Don't worry , you'll get the hang of being dead eventually " Black mildly joked , which made Akai chuckle on the other end .
" So I'm guessing you didn't just call me to ask how I was doing , now did you ? " Akai asked .
" Of course not " Black firmly denied " The Black Organization is making a move in two days from now at the Heavenly Grand Hotel here in Tokyo "
" Is that so ..." Akai's interest piqued at this .
" And there's a pretty high chance that Gin and Vodka will be making an appearance "
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Akai went silent at the mere mention of the name of the man who had killed his former lover , Akemi Miyano . She may have just been Akai's way into the Organization at the beginning , but Akai had grown to love and care for her in more ways than one . And his heart broke when Gin killed her .
After a moment of silence , Akai spoke again " ... So what do you want from me ? "
" Insurance . I want you there at the hotel to make sure that neither Gin or Vodka escapes " Black explains " They have evaded capture for far too long , but if we get them in this operation ... we can strike a critical blow to their organization "
" So what do you say Akai ? "
" Give me the mission details " Akai responded instantly , not even having to think about it .
" Glad to hear it ... although , you do realize that if you do this then there will be a chance of your identity being compromised " Black thought of the possible consequences " And then there's Jodie ... who has mourned for you all this time "
Akai swallowed hard , he didn't want to be the one to reveal to Jodie that he had faked his death and that she had mourned for him for no reason , but ...
He absolutely could not let Gin escape . Not again .
" I'll do it ..."
" I'll send you the mission details later , standby for now ..." Black hung up the phone , before taking a seat .
" You won't even see it coming Gin ..." Black said darkly .
And that is the end of the chapter ! Hope you all enjoyed it !
I really liked writing Gin in particular , I mean not to hate on any of the other characters , but Gin in my opinion is a little underrated in the series . I mean the guy's basically just your typical bad guy in his evil suit and fedora . So that was also what gave me the inspiration to expand on his character and the Black Organization as a whole since they honestly could use a lot more character development .
Well , that's enough rambling from me , see you all in the next chapter .
Angel Out .