Author's Note: Long chapter ahead! And there's probably gonna be a short break, since we have just RPed till here. Don't worry, we're still continuing! ;)

PART 3

Footsteps were storming towards them---but Kaito was already stumbling out from under the table, clutching his head (because of the pain). He had been trying to get away from the tank that contained a giant dead fish. He bumped against something, and looked up in shock. "H-Hanari-sensei!"

The crazy former science teacher glared down at him. His hair was wilder than Kaito remembered, and he looked even madder too. Aoko, rather than backing away, was glued to the spot. Her eyes were rather glassy and wide. She didn't move, even as the teacher began speaking to Kaito. "Kuroba? So...you've seen everything, haven't you?"

Kaito calmed down, the thought of the fish already out of his mind. "Actually, I didn't just see...I know," he said calmly. At the same time, he gestured with his hand to Aoko, pointing at the door. Come on, get the message, Aoko! Get out of here while I keep him occupied! "You're trying to create monsters, aren't you? The wild dream you had ever since you started teaching here," he continued.

Aoko saw the message, and understood it. But she could not bring herself to go. Her eyes widened, horrified when Kaito began explaining. She was even more horrified as Hanari admitted it.

"Not monsters, but new creatures," he growled. "I'm fed up with all the other scientists teasing me that I can't do anything---especially everyone in this school who thinks I'm mad. I won't forgive you all! I'll create an army of creatures, and then I'll destroy this school AND kill all the other scientists!"

Kaito blinked. "You're mad."

He was suddenly grabbed by the shirtfront and pulled up. "Oh, so you think I'm mad! How about if I feed you to my best creation?" Hanari had a wild look on his face that Kaito didn't like.

And all the while, the annoyance from before boiled---turning into anger. Breaking point? When the teacher lifted Kaito by his collar.

STOMP! "Let Kaito go!" Aoko growled, the handle side of the mop (somehow quickly picked up) pointing at Hanari. She was on the other side of the table.

Idiot! Kaito thought in shock. Hanari was surprised as well. "Another brat?! You're not stopping me!" he screamed. "GET HER!"

Loud footsteps stormed outside, getting nearer. Kaito thought he could feel the floor tremble. Something appeared at the doorway---and he could not believe his eyes.

"What---have---you---created---?" he murmured.

Aoko stared at the horrifying figure in the entrance of the room, tensing. Her grip on the mop handle tightened, but the determined look on her face did not face, even if it was laced slightly with fear.

The monster stormed into the lab, breathing heavily and its eyes glowing green. "No, Aoko, get out of here!" Kaito shouted, struggling to get out of the teacher's grip.

So this is the thing that Akako warned me about? If she knew, why didn't she do anything then? Wait, what am I think? She's Akako! Then, he suddenly disappeared, confusing Hanari, and was already next to Aoko in the next second. Darn, it's blocking the doorway! he thought in frustration. But if I---

"Aoko, I'll distract it, and after I do, you must get out of here, do you understand?"

"B-but---Kaito!" Her teeth gritted for a second. "F-fine...but you better take good care of yourself, or I won't forgive you!"

Aoko quickly flung a binder (randomly picked up) at the teacher, before picking her mop back up and waiting for the cue from Kaito.

Kaito grinned. Good, she's listening to me. He hopped to the last table of the room. "Hey, ugly! Come and get me!" he shouted, waving his hands and making faces at the monster.

It turned to Kaito, narrowing its eyes. It stomped towards him, leaving the door wide open. Go! Kaito gestured to Aoko.

Taking the cue, Aoko dashed out of the classroom, and ran as fast as she could down the hall. She took the staircases down at wild leaps---maybe three steps, or even five steps each---she wasn't paying attention. Thankfully, she didn't meet anything along the way out.

Back in the lab, Kaito let out a squeak as he dodged the monster's claws. He was relieved that Aoko had escaped. "Is that all you can do, ugly?" he taunted (even though his heart was racing in fright), jumping backward. Suddenly, he lost his footing and fell flat on the table. "Ouch!"

Rubbing his head, he got up only to see the monster towering over him. "Things just don't get any better," he muttered before he was whipped very hard. He flew out of the window, shattering it, and was gone.

"That's one down," the crazy teacher cackled, "now get the girl and bring her back! I have a little experiment to try on her."

The monster obeyed, storming out of the room. It sensed out Aoko's trail, and started to follow it down the corridor.

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Aoko shuddered. The cold was getting to her. Despite the fact she was outside, she somehow could not let her guard down---the mop was still in her hands.

Aoko padded along with unease, breaths quick and raspy. The ground was dusty---she guessed she was somewhere in the front yard.

The sky was rather dark by now. She wondered if her father was worried...she did leave a note, though, on the kitchen table. Whether or not it was seen, she didn't know.

The monster breathed heavily as it stopped. It glanced out of the window and saw Aoko. It roared, wings spreading out from its back. It crashed through the window and swooped down towards Aoko.

"Eep!" Aoko ducked from the impending swooossh of doom. W-what the heck is tha---no. NO.

Her eyes widened, just as the creature spun around to target her. Aoko ran, dust flying. She ducked again, just as the monster swooped over her head. Her body crashed past the gate doors, onto the street, which was surprisingly, silent.

Cursing from the pain, she picked herself up, staring more intensely at the winged...something. It stared back, calculating, dark velvet red eyes glowing in the quickly darkening sky.

"Pick someone your own size, ugly!" The monster turned. Kaitou Kid was flying towards it on a hang glider, a card gun aimed at it. He fired, and the monster dodged.

Kid swooped down and landed gently on the ground, letting down his glider. He winked at Aoko. "Konbanwa, Miss. Mind if I drop in?"

Aoko started slightly from the sudden appearance of the Phantom Thief. "K-Kaitou Kid!" she bit out, an annoyed looked crossing her features.

"At your service." Kid bowed. When he looked up, he saw the monster plunging down behind Aoko. "Watch out!"

He pounced on Aoko, pushing her out of the way. "What are you---?!" The monster barely missed them, but its claws tore Kid's cape.

"So, you want to play dirty, eh?" Kid muttered, getting up. He turned to Aoko. "Don't just sit there, call the police!"

Aoko glared at Kid for a moment. Darn it, why does he have to be so right? Then she grabbed her cell phone from her pocket, feverishly pressing the correct buttons.

Kid fired a card at the monster, distracting it. "This way!" he shouted, running back to the school and away from Aoko. The monster screeched and went after him. Kid looked up at the school. Maybe it's stupid enough to fall into my trap. Now if I can just grasp the right time...

Suddenly, something swooped down from the building towards Kid. "What the---" He yelled in pain as he was knocked down. He groaned, rubbing his head. Now there was two monsters flying above him. There are two of them?!

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Meanwhile, Aoko shouted into her phone. "Please! Just get here as soon as possible!" The sitting teenager had already explained the monsters and what-not.

Her father grumbled, apparently tired from the work day. She grumbled back, frustrated. Then an idea caught her attention. "Kaitou Kid."

Nakamori Ginzou started slightly---she could hear it over the phone. "Where?!"

"Here!" Aoko snapped back. "And hurry!"

After hanging up, she looked around. "Kid!" she shouted in surprise as he was knocked down. Aoko watched as the two monsters circled overhead.

Kid blinked blood out of his eyes as he got up forcefully, grasping his chest. The two creatures circled above him, ready to pounce down anytime. Suddenly, one swooped down for him, and he ducked just in time. He fired several cards upward, but the creatures skillfully avoided them.

Darn, I can't get them!

"Ready to give up, Kaitou Kid?" Kid turned and saw Hanari emerging out of the building, snickering. "Even with those little tricks of yours, you can't stop my creations."

That darn Kaitou Kid... Aoko stood a little awkwardly, her knees wobbling slightly. She clutched the cell phone in her hand. Why did he have to get himself into a situation like this?

Her eyes slid over to the sidewalk. She paused. Then she stumbled over, grabbing her mop from the ground.

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Kid looked at his gun. He was running out of cards---but they couldn't do anything anyway. He glanced back at the teacher, keeping his cool. "So, you aren't scared that they will attack you instead?"

Hanari laughed. "My creations obey me! Would you like a demonstration? You, get the girl!" he shouted up at one of the creatures. It immediately turned and headed for Aoko.

"You've got to be kidding me!" Kid exclaimed, starting to run towards Aoko. He fell forward again, narrowly missing the other creature's claws. The teacher's laughter could be heard behind him.

Aoko briefly "Eeped!" before ducking (almost collapsing in the process) from the sudden onslaught. She leaned on her mop, glaring at the retreating figure of the winged monster, which she knew was going to come back for more any second.

She growled. "I'll give you more!" she shouted, thrusting the mop into the air. Then she fell into a familiar stance, ignoring the wince.

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Think, Kuroba, think! Use the poker face! Kid could see the shadow of the monster on the ground. He rolled over just as its claws grasped the empty spot where he had been a second ago. He sprang up, and did his disappearing act.

He was standing at the top of the flag pole in the next second. "Over here, ugly!" he shouted. The creature started to head for him. He waited until it got close enough...his hang glider sprang out, and he steered towards the creature. He let go and dropped on the monster's back. "YEE-HAAAH!" He whooped, pulling its fur. The monster screeched, dropping down towards its companion and Aoko.

"Look out!"

Aoko watched as the two monsters collided, blinking. Her stance relaxed slightly.

Then she heard sirens in the distance.

"Gomen, did I scare you?" Kid asked, tipping his hat up at Aoko. He hopped off the monster's back and inspected them. "Out cold. Ah, looks like you called them," he commented as the sirens approached quickly.

He spun around to see Hanari starting to run off. "Not so fast!" He fired, and the card struck the ground a few inches from the teacher. He reeled back in shock. Kid appeared in front of him, smiling. "Your plan didn't work out the way it was supposed to be, did it?"

The mad man laughed. "Do you think so? You're the one who's an idiot!"

Suddenly, a bright light flashed from the science lab. Kid looked up in surprise. "What?!"