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How are you doing? I hope you are doing great! …
Let's begin with some important basics so, we can remember what happened…
! -DISCLAIMER: -I do not own DC (Detective Conan) it is owned by Aoyama Gosho. Only the OC Characters of the story are by me.
! -Info: -There will be another POV (Point Of View). In the last chapters, it was the third POV. This one will be the character itself POV (First POV).
- AKA (As Known As).
-There might be Loud noises in this chapter.
-This chapter may be longer than the older chapters. Like around …. IDK! What is more important is to you guys enjoy reading the chapters!
*-In the last part of Chapter 5-part A-…...
"Mr. Matsuda was killed the day before you woke up, …"
"Ok…... And how did you know that Mr. Matsuda was the one who got killed in the rolling coaster by an explosion? They didn't say the person's name who died in the explosion in the news."
"I was in the front of the rolling coaster when he got killed..." Said Edward as the Rolls Royce car stopped at the red-light traffic.
And now…Let's continue… Chapter 5 -Part B-, shall we?
Chapter No.5 -Part B-: The Truth
*11 Days Earlier*
Date: 7-November-20XX
Time: 3:25 (After Midnight)
Location: Japan- Tokyo (Ota City) - Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport)- VIP special plane (Before Landing.)
*Edward's (AKA Ali's) POV*
It's been a while since I came to Japan…. I miss visiting this place…. As I remember I was visiting it every six months to make sure everything is working as it was supposed to be…and say… hi to… Professor Agasa.
"Heh…That old man." Whenever I remember him, I laugh. Every time I visit him, he plans a new invention and begins doing it right away. My father got inspired by that old man's inventions. I am still wondering until now what is good about that guy's inventions. You know I have to admit that sometimes Professor Agasa's inventions work like a charm and… sometimes…... we either saw stars or fireworks in our eyes…. Hehehe…. It was fun visiting him.
Oh, I totally forgot about his neighbors. I think the family name was…Kudo…Yeah…The family name was Kudo. They contain the famous novelist Kudo Yusaku who published The (Night Baron) -and many other novels-, and his wife Kudo Yukiko the actor. Last but not least, their only kid whose name is Kudo Shinichi and he loves police, cases, and crime novels, especially that novel that He told me about it once. It was called…. Uhh…. I forgot…I really should take a long rest after I am done with this visit. I sighed and leaned my back on the chair. My gaze turned to the plane's window and saw Tokyo's lights.
"This place hasn't changed a lot." I mumbled to myself in British. I stopped visiting it since my father died along with my uncle Khalid (My mom's twin brother by the way.) in the explosion. After the explosion, all the companies which my father owned had come on my shoulder. There were indeed some companies that belong to our family in this country, but I couldn't visit them due to the pressure I had beginning with the FBI, GAMA missions, and company's works, and finishing with my family issues.
"Family issues?" These two words had been rounding in my mind for a month and a half. Before that time, I was excited and scared about my family's reaction when they find out that there a member of their family is still alive but didn't contact them for unknown reasons. All that faded when I made my first call that day with my mom. The only thing I heard -after I told her who I was and that I am still alive- was 'Thank Allah for being alive. I miss you so much, my son. How are you?'. I cried the whole night when I made this call which I wish I had made it a long time ago.
"Could you please fasten your seat belt? We are now beginning our approach to land at Tokyo International Airport." Asked the hostess.
"Sure!" I said with a smile as I fastened my seat belt and waited.
Now, since they are safe in New York…... Safe?...To whom I am lying? My last twin brothers are both in a coma, And all of that is because of me! I clenched my cyber forearm and looked around to smash something then my phone rang. I Hold my phone and almost throw it if it didn't vibrate. I looked at it and the sender was Hassan. I tapped on it and looked at what he had sent…...
'# Bro, where are you? My mom is worried about you. #' I forgot to tell Hassan and my mom that I've got an emergency issue. I tried to type using my cyber forearm, but it didn't work. I hardly tried to type with my left hand.
'#I've got an emergency issue. I need to check what in the world is going on in Japan and come back fast…. No need to worry bro. #' I tried to reply so fast. Hassan was still in connection, so he send this.
'#Ok. Don't forget to do the prayer. #' I didn't expect him to say that. Then he sent this one.
'#Bro, I know you're blaming yourself for what happened, but none of this was your fault. None of us knew that this would happen. If our twin brothers were awake, they would say 'Accidents happen a lot.' #' As I read that I almost broke the phone in my hand. Accidents Happen! What in the world is he saying? He then sent this.
'# And besides. If YOU weren't there, we didn't manage to save them. Imagine what would happen to them if you weren't there…Or what will happen to Layan…We all know what will happen and all of us don't want to imagine it. #'
'# You are right. #'
'#My mom is worrying sick about you when she saw you like that. You told me that day that you didn't want to see her sad and suffer, didn't you? #'
I thought he would be mad at me, I never expected that from him despite his creepy behavior when he gets mad. I also remembered that day. I made a promise to her that I won't see her suffer after my father's death. I made this promise, and I won't break it. I typed '# How could I forget about it? Of course, I did. #' The response came so fast….
'# Then stop being an idiot and blaming yourself for what happened, or…. #'
'#Or? #'
'# I will do one of my Jiu-Jitsu Technicities on you when you come back. #' I opened my mouth not believing what I read. Hassan…Jiu-Jitsu!? Unbelievable…. Imagining him doing Jiu-jitsu technicities made me laugh.
'# Hehehe …Ok I won't …..., But do you know? I am interested in your skills in Jiu-Jitsu. So, I want to compare my Karate skills with your Jiu-Jitsu skills in a fight. I haven't played martial arts for a long time, and I want to know how far you've become in this martial art at the same time. How about that? #'
'# Well, after I began studying medicine I couldn't practice it only on vacations…..But since you have asked about a fight…. Why not? I wonder how your Karate skills have improved. #'
"Awesome!" I thought then he send this…
'# After you finish your work and make sure that your brothers are ok, we will plan for the fight place, and the reward, deal? #'
'#Deal. #'
'# Perfect! My mom said take care and don't be reckless. See ya later bro! #'
'# Ok, Goodbye! #' I send the last message, check the time – which was 4:45-, and put my phone in my pocket. It's true that I always talk with people and enjoy it but talking with my family has a special feeling. Maybe because I haven't seen them for a long time? Thank God that I've got a chance to see them again.
The plane had finally landed at 3:50. I took my bags and went out of my plane. After I was done checking my passport, I went to the airport exit and saw the pilot of my plane. That pilot was Kazaki Harutaka. He was an old friend of my grandfather. Kazaki -San served my grandfather when he was traveling around the world for his business. Then, he served my father, and now he is serving me. He had been serving the Kanata family (Our family) for a long time. Kazaki -San is the right hand and the main guide to our family when it comes to traveling especially in the eastern countries. He wasn't that far from me, so I went to him.
"Good morning Kazaki- San!" I said as I approached him. He turned to me and recognized me at the first sight. He gave me a nice welcome.
"Oh, Kanata- San! It's been a while!"
"How are you?"
"I am great! And you?"
"I am doing good. Thank you for your caring."
"Ah! Youkatane~~" I chuckled and gave him a grin then I said "Thank you very much for this flight Kazaki -San. I really enjoyed it." I said as I put my cyber palm on my chest and bowed a little with keeping my head forward with a smile.
"I am glad that you liked it! You're welcome at any time!" Said Kazaki with a smile as he did the same. Then I said, "I am looking forward to the next flight under your control Kazaki- San."
"So am I Kanata- San." Said Kazaki. I gave him a last goodbye and entered the airport exit. There was a black car with a driver nearby it. I
"It's been a while Kanata-San." Said the driver as he bowed.
"Yeah. Thanks for coming at this time." I said and did the same. The waiter opened the car's back seat door.
"You're welcome. Kanata -San."
"Let me hold your bag for you." Said the waiter and took the bag from my left hand and gave him the other one which I hold it with my cyber arm.
"Thank you. Please be careful with it. I hold some important things inside of it."
"Yes sir." Said the waiter and I entered the car. The waiter closed it after I entered it. I pulled a paper from my pocket and waited for him (The waiter.) to come. The waiter didn't take long and sat in the driver's seat.
"Where is your destination, sir?"
"Take me to this location, please," I said and gave him the paper. He read the location and said "Hai." Then he drove the car far away from the airport. I leaned my back and closed my eyes. Suddenly, Omar's wounded back, mom's worried face, and Hassan's cold reaction all appeared in my mind…..one by one. What made me wonder…or let's say…astonished was Layan's reaction. She didn't cry, yell, or even get mad. She was only giving me a warm smile despite her bleeding face and wounded body. She was acting nice, but I know that she was scared to death from the inside. Maybe because she thought that this might be the last time she saw us and ….. It's annoying to think this way. I rubbed my eyes hoping to make these terrifying thoughts fade away.
"Are you ok, sir? You look like you haven't slept for quite a while." Asked the waiter bringing my attention.
"Hm..? Yes, I am ok. I am just tired from traveling. I will be fine after taking a nap. Thank you for asking." I said with a small grin.
"You're welcome, sir…" said the waiter, and we went through a calm silence. After 15 minutes, we finally arrived at the hotel at 4:15. I went out of the car and entered the hotel. The foreman of the hotel was waiting for me.
"Kanata – San! It's been a while! We've been waiting for you!" Said the foreman in a joyful tune and a grin.
"Yes, Thank you for waiting. It's been a while since I've visited this place."
"You should be tired after this arduous trip. Here, let me lead you the way to your room."
"Thank you very much." And in 5 minutes, I was in my room, finally. Even if I was a billionaire, traveling from one place to another became hard, after what happened several days ago…..Naah…..I must concentrate on my reality …in my present time…I shook my head and slammed both of my hands at my cheeks and I was dumb. I totally forgot that my right forearm is completely electronic.
"Ow!" I tried to rub it with my left hand.
"Do you need anything Kanata -San?" The worker was still behind the door. I thought that he went away. I need to behave. I am not a 15 Y.O. Brat anymore. I have to act like a gentleman.
"N-No, I am fine! Thank you for asking!"
"You're welcome, sir."
"I should visit uncle Bamsi to give me tips in controlling this cyber forearm so easily…O wait what time is it?" I look at my watch and it was 4:25…. D***n. What should I do? O Yes I should use my mind and be fast.
"I should hurry up before the sun rises." And I put everything in its place and began right away. I didn't think that taking a shower and praying would take less than 15 minutes. I am glad that I made it.
"And now…Time to take a nap." I adjusted the timer to 11:15 (Before noon), turned off the light, took a deep breath, and let my head drown in the soft pillow with an exhale. It is still somehow hard for me to believe that all of this happened in one month, even though I've seen all of it happen in front of my eyes. At that time, I felt that my head was like a massive storm, and it is still until now. The only thing I thought about right now was…..
"Omar …Layan…. Please…" I found myself mumbling before my eyes shut and saw nothing other than darkness…..
(WARNING: IT CONTAINS LOUD VOICES. BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU READ.)
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Going back in time is something people would never believe in, and it's true. You can't go back in time, but what if was like a memory? It's something they can't deny; because they always use their own memories to remember things about the past…..Sometimes these memories are wonderful, funny, and amazing, and sometimes they are…Horrible…..All of us wonder why we remember it. Until now we can't find out why this always happened…
It began 12 years ago. When we were at Kuwait International Airport, I and my father were saying our goodbyes to my mom, Omar, and Layan. Uncle Waleed's family was coming with us too. My father was holding my crying little sister Layan. She didn't want us to leave. He talked with her and pulled something from his pocket - I didn't know what it is; His hand is big- and put it in her tiny hands. It made her eyes shine with the remaining tears in her glowing amber eyes.
"شكراً بابا!"
TR: "THANKS, PAPA!" I heard her saying and gave him a bear hug. I couldn't hear what they said next. I was busy talking with my mother. I was 15 Y.O. at that time.
"Be nice and obey your father…and…take care of him, Ok son?"
"Sure mom! Do not worry about us!... Mom?" I saw her tears falling. Her tears made my heart ache. I don't want our goodbye to end like that.
"Mom…don't cry. Please." I said and kissed her right hand and her forehead. She wiped her tears and said, "You've grown, my son. I hope your mind has also grown with it." I tried to hold my laugh by chuckling. Omar was on the ground wheezing. (W.N: I have to admit that all of us got aimed at our forehead from our mothers, right? In some Arabian countries – or maybe all of them-, we call our moms Source or Spring Of Kindness. Hehe…Enjoy reading.)
"Hehehe …. Don't worry…My mind is grown enough." I said and she gave me a warm smile she said, "I Hope you do." With a chuckle and turned to Omar who was done laughing, finally.
"Omar…." He looked at her and understood what she meant. Man…. high intelligence, promptitude, and lie detection skills are awesome and scary at the same time. These three skills our family are good at it. Especially the brat twins. They are so d***n good at it.
"Ok…. Got it." He walked to me. I was surprised that he didn't put his hand in his pockets like he usually did, but he tried to make his voice harsh.
"Hey, Ali!" That's annoying. I would rather his childish voice.
"Don't yell you moron. I'm in front of you."
"Language." Sighed my mom and made a facepalm.
"Sorry, mom!" I said and saw Omar giving me a mocking grin.
"You Little naughty …..."
"How long you will stay in Syria?" That little…He is good at ignoring me…All right… *Grin* let's play it this way.
"IDK…. It depends on how long our father's work will take. Don't forget that we will travel to America too. Na na na~"
"Lucky…. Why can't we come with you?"
"You and Layan's schools will begin soon."
"Your school will begin too." My bro was right, but I need to create an excuse.
"I graduated early."
"Terrible liar. Your eye pupil's width changed." Said Omar in an irritating tune. He turned his head to the left and crossed his arms. I sighed and bent my knees to his level.
"Omar look…..I should stay with my father and help him, and we can't leave Mom and Layan alone. We need a man of confidence and prestige to keep an eye on them and make them safe and happy. The only one we can count on is you." He looked at me not believing what I said.
"Really?"
"Of course! I am not lying this time."
"True…You're not…..Ok then, but…."
"But?"
"Don't be late on traveling and call us every now and then." Said Omar with a grin and raised his fist. He made me laugh as I remembered myself in his place.
"Sure, I will!" I said and made a fist bump. As soon as I made the fist bump I found myself somewhere else. Am I in hell?! No, I wasn't, but this place was familiar to me. In a bul.. di..ng…. COULD IT BE?!
"DAD! UNCLE KHALED!" I began yelling and running between the fire and the rocks. I used my parkour skills to pass the fallen rocks. I will save them. I will do anything to save them. Even if it cost me my life.
"DAD! CAN YOU HEAR ME?! UNCLE KHALED! AAAHHH!" If I didn't stop at that time I would be dead.
"ALI! WE ARE HERE!" It was Uncle Khaled (My mom's twin brother). I ran to him as fast as I could. I felt my lungs were burning, but I made a promise to them, and I won't break it. My dad was handcuffed to the wall. Uncle Khaled was trying to dissemble a bomb that was near my dad. The first thing I did was….
"DAD!UNCLE! ARE YOU OK?!"
"Ali? WHY ARE YOU HERE?! DID YOU LOSE YOUR MIND?!"
"Kareem, *COUGH* calm down."
"I PROMISED THEM! I WON'T BREAK IT!" My head ….it hurts a lot. My vision blurred and….. Why is my body very hot? I ignored it and opened the handcuffs. As soon as I opened the handcuffs my dad Grabbed my collar and began yelling at me. I couldn't let go of it. He is still stronger than me despite his old age.
"I TOLD YOU NOT TO FOLLOW ME! THEY WILL KILL YOU! YOU CRAZY BRAT!" When he was done he was panting. I saw my dad angry sometimes, but not like that. He let go and said "I don't want to lose you. Why don't you understand? *COUGH*!" He coughed hard and fell to his knees. How Long did they stay here?
"Dad! Are you ok? Hang on!" I said as I helped him to get up. He tried his best to stand up by himself.
"Kareem! We don't have time!" Said my uncle and my dad ran his hand through his head nervously. He ran to Uncle Khaled to help him.
"I know a way to get out! Follow me!" I said and waited for them to follow me…My vision blurred again, and my breathing became faster. "ACK *COUGH*!"
"Ali! We Can't!" Why does my ear hurt so much? Is that why I heard wrong from my uncle? I turned to him not believing what I heard.
"What? No! We can solve it together-"
"Your uncle is right. We can't." It's a lie. It's a lie. Why can't I move?!
"Listen, the only one who could make it is you. We can't leave the place. It's too late for us. If they found out about us …. they will kill everybody, and every single person we know…." Said my father and stood up coming toward me. I realized what he meant by this.
"No…. Don't…"
"Yes…, I will…" Said my Father and raised his gun. Pointing it at the window. He began shooting the window breaking it.
"Ali …" I turned to my uncle. I saw him smiling at me. Why he is calm? Don't tell me he's….
"Take care of my sister." Said uncle Khaled with a grin. No…Please…No…Not you too…
"Please tell me you're Lying." Even though I know it's true. I want it as a lie. Not as a truth. I saw my dad burst out laughing and put his hand on my shoulder.
"No, it's not." Said my dad and pulled me to the broken window.
"Now listen. You're the man of the family now. I will give you the lead. It's in your hands now.Treat him like I was doing. Stay strong for them. I count on you my son." He grabbed my collar again and raised me. I didn't take care of my health properly. I wish I did it earlier.
"No…No, don't…" He wasn't listening to me.
"I am proud of you, Layan, and your brothers. I am proud of all of you. Don't forget to tell Hakima this…" When he told me the rest, I saw him smiling. My eyes widen and my head ached again.
"Take this with you. I added some improvements to it. She loves these sorts of things." He pulled something from his pocket and put it in my hand.
"Wait…." He wasn't listening to me.
"God bless you, Ali." He said with a smile and threw me out of the building with a loud crash. Small crystals were falling with me.
"Wait!…." No…. wait….
"WAIT!" I opened my eyes and saw myself in my room. I was raising my hand and breathing heavily, and…sweating a lot. Was I dreaming?
If I was dreaming, why did this one last for a decade? I ran my hair through my head and tried to control my breathing. This nightmare had been chasing me in my dreams for 7 years over and over. I remember every single thing about it. Why can't I get through it? Why there is no key to unlock it? I get up to check the digital timer. It was 10:20.
"Too early." I Thought and saw the key holder. It was a small sleeping pink fox, with a small Sakura flower on the fox's forehead. Layan loves these sorts of things. I turned it and noticed a small button. I pressed it and it began moving. The little pink fox opened its eyes. It yawned and looked at me. It looks like a realistic fox -Except that it's colored pink-. It began rolling in my cyber hand and making funny actions. I think this one made Layan happy and hug my father. The tiny fox suddenly stopped and looked around. I heard the electronic fox begin screaming. The voice wasn't that loud. Then jumped out of my hand and began running in the room.
"Ch-Chotto matte! Where are you going!" I tried to catch it, but I couldn't; it's really fast. It swiveled the room three …or four times. I will wait until it came back by itself. I just sat on the bed and prepared my items. As I am almost done with my preparations I saw the tiny fox finally come back to me. It was looking at me with a sad look.
"What's wrong? Little one?" I saw the fox sniffing and began crying. Did my father add too many emotions to this tiny fox? But that fox crying reminded me of Layan's cry. I can't let it cry like that.
"Are you looking for Layan?" To my surprise, the tiny fox nodded. No, maybe Layan who did that.
"*sigh* I am sorry. I will bring you back to her, but don't cry, ok?" I lowered my electronic hand and the little sniffing fox jumped on it.
"Now take a nap, so you could see her with full energy, ok?" I said and the tiny fox nodded for the last time before I turned it off. That explains why Layan loves tiny moving things. It's somehow familiar with kitsune. To be honest, this tiny fox is cute.
Now, I have to prepare myself for a visit to the police and make sure that nobody knows me. Man …being famous is sometimes irritating. I mean, you want to do something in a hurry, and it's urgent. Suddenly, someone comes to your form ... IDK! *Sigh*.
"I hope none of this nonsense happened again…" I was looking at the black clothes that I wore. A black shirt, a Jacket with a high collar, a little waggy pants -so I can move freely-, black sunglasses, and a black baseball hat. Hehehe…I become like Layan. I am now ready. I only need the black baseball hat and there were two hats with me. This one to the right was Layan's hat, but it still fits any size …right? I have to check if it's right. I turned the hat and saw the company's mark with the 'free size' on it.
"Yes!" I stopped when I saw a small white oblong paper in it. It wasn't that big, but its size was like a forehand. It was covered with a black cloth that treads open showing it. I was curious about it, so I picked it, but it wasn't the only one, it was a pack of small papers.
"How could she keep them in the hat like that?" I picked them so fast from the ground. Oh god, if she finds out she will kill me…Wait … I am alone…That doesn't change the fact that she will ask about this hat…. Ugh, the curiosity will overcome me. What are these white papers for? And why does she keep them in her hat? I got the answer so fast when my gaze saw the secret behind these white papers. It was pictures, and it was about….
"Layan…you still miss them, don't you? It's already have been 12 years…" Now I get it…She puts them in her hat, so she won't forget them…. That's my theory..., But… if she keeps reopening the old wounds, it will hurt her and tear her apart. She will stay in the darkness of sadness not having the ability to get out…Like what happened with me at that time…...
I organized the small papers and put them back in Layan's hat. I pulled my own hat putting it on my head. Oh, I shouldn't forget my black cyber mask. The good part of this one is that the upper part of it is a black screen that shows two big blue squares, but the lower part -which covers the nose, mouth, cheeks, and chin- was made of fabric so I can breathe. I should do some edits to this mask later. Well, it's the only one I have right now. I took my back bag, my phone, and the sleeping fox and went out of my room. I should hurry up before IDK what would happen next without me being there.
The good thing is that this hotel never asks me about my work or what am I doing because they already know. After all, the whole hotel belongs to my uncle Waleed, and he told them that I will come here. Now, I owe him one. (Uncle Waleed is my father's older brother by the way.)
"Good morning Kanata -San!" Said the receptionist and gave me a smile.
"Good morning!"
"How are you doing Kanata -San? I hope you slept well…"
"Yeah, I slept well. Thank you."
"Any time, sir." Said the receptionist and bowed, and I did the same-with keeping my head forward-. I looked at the electronic watch in my hand. It was 10: 40.
"I have to go. Thank you again." I told her and walked outdoors.
"Have a nice day!"
"Now I have to hurry. I should send him a message first." I picked up my phone and send him a message and put it back in my pocket. I continued walking on the street. People were walking here and there. Cars stopped at the red light. It's good that I've got a chance to come here at least once. Even the stores didn't change a lot. I passed a bookstore, and an idea came to me. I will buy them -my family- books. As I remember, my mom loves reading something useful. I think Hassan still read a manga…what was its name?... Ah! One Piece. Omar and Layan were Novel lovers.
"I think they didn't read 'The Night Baron Novel' yet…. Hold on a second. Where is the police station? I almost forgot about it." I picked up my phone and found it muted with a caller on the screen. It was Matsuda -San.
"Great! just in time." I picked it -with my left hand- and put it near my ear. "Hello…Matsuda-San. It's been a while." Uhh…. there is no response.
"Matsuda-San? Hel-"
##TEEEMEEEE!## Ouch, that was so loud. People who were walking turned their gazes to me. I raised my cyber hand and made it strait as an apology.
## HOW MANY TIMES DO I NEED TO CALL YOU?! I HAVE BEEN CALLING YOU FOR THE 10TH TIME! KONU DOUAHO!## (Konu Douaho -means-You moron or idiot.) Thank Goodness that I put my phone far away from my ear before is too late.
"Pardon me Matsuda -San. I put my phone on silent and forget about it."
## Tche…Whatever…. Did you bring what I told you about? ##
"Yeah, I did."
## All right, I'll be waiting. Don't be late. ##
"Chotto matte, Matsuda-San." (W.N: Chotto matte means, wait or wait a minute…. That's how I know it.)
## Nanda? ## (Nanda? -means-What?)
"I've kinda lost my way to the police station. Could you please send me the location?"
##There is no need for that. ##
"Huh? Why?"
##I could see you from my place. ##
"Where exactly?" I looked right and left and at the buildings.
##Baro…. Look at the building to your left and then up. ## I did what he said, and I finally saw him. He was standing and holding his phone. Inspector Megure was near him, and two persons were near him. One of them was a woman with a boyish hairstyle-I think her name was Detective Sato- while the other one was only staring. I think I recognized that guy who was staring-….as I remember his name was…. Yeah …Ninzaburo Shiratori.
"Ah, I saw you." I raised my cyber arm waving for him.
## Stop playing around and come in.## I sighed and said "Hai Hai. I'll see you there." I closed the phone and pulled the tiny sleeping fox. "I will take care of them. Don't worry father."
After seconds, I was in the police station. Now I should go to the Criminal Investigation Department. As I remember, it was in this place. * Sigh * Looks like I should ask again. I hope they didn't change the place.
"Excuse me, sir."
"Huh? What?" The officer raised an eyebrow.
"Where can I find the Criminal Investigation Department?"
"You are already in The Criminal Investigation Department."
"Oh…Uh…ok …Thank you."
"Wait right here. You strange guy." This word 'stranger' I haven't heard about in a long time ago. I stopped and turned to the police officer who is now crossing both of his arms. Everybody in the room was staring too…they were giving me death glares like I've committed a crime. They look like gangsters with their actions. Are they police officers? To be honest the people whom I work with in The FBI and GAMA are worse than them. So, I am used to it. A. Lot.
"Hm? Is there something wrong, sir?"
"I haven't seen you in this place before. Who are you? And what are you doing here?" He asked and the other police officers came behind him.
"You'll have to pardon me because I mustn't tell you who I am…, But I can tell you my code name…"
"C-code name?" Wondered the police officer and the others began mumbling.
"Yeah, My code name is The Night Vision-"
"Ooh! You're a GAMA agent?! So, it's true that you guys wear cyber mask all the time."
"Wow …He guesses it so fast. Are we really that famous? Even though we wear our masks all the time and try to be out of sight. I think someone had spread the rumors about us."
"Yes, I am one of them."
"But why a GAMA agent is here?" Asked one of the officers. I never thought that someone will come from behind me and freak me out.
"Megure Kebu had called him to come here." I jumped -a little-. I recognized the voice and turned around. It was Inspector Shiratori and Detective Sato.
"E-eh!?"
"Is there something urgent in Japan?" One of the police officers asked.
"No, there are important documents that Megure Kebu wanted to talk with that agent about it."
"I-is that so…."
"Why are you still standing here? Since there is nothing important go back to work already!" Said Detective Sato and everybody returned to what they were doing. They both turned to me and didn't say a word. I blinked twice trying to understand what they need or what was going on here. I tried to calm this weird atmosphere. It's really annoying.
"Hello?" I began with a sheepish grin, but their expressions didn't change.
"We're sorry for this."
"N-no it's ok. I don't blame them if they saw a strange guy getting inside all of sudden." I said and scratched the back of my head.
"We've heard from Matsuda -Kun that you might lose your way here so, we've come to bring you here, but what I've seen is that you know this place." Said Detective Sato and narrowed her eyes at me. Well, that bomb lover was right I chuckled as I spoke. "Well, it's not the first time I come here…Could you lead us the way?"
"Yeah, follow us please." They walked and I followed them. I found Inspector Shiratori coming and signing for me to come to his level. I lowered to his level, and he whispered in my ear.
"You're the Billionaire Edward Armstrong, right?" I wasn't expecting that. As I remember I tried to keep my identity secret.
"Y-yeah, but how did you know? I didn't tell anybody about my name yet..."
"Matsuda-Kun told us."
"K-Konuyarooo…He doesn't know how to keep secrets…When I see him I will smash him with this hand." I clenched my hand, but I think I made more pressure on it. I heard some whirring sound coming from the robotic wrist and knuckles, so I stopped fast.
"Where is that sound coming from?" Asked Inspector Shiratori and looked around. Wow, they noticed the sound so fast.
"Actually, it's from my cyber forearm."
"C-cyber forearm?!"
"Yeah, I've been attacked 5 days ago a…n…d …" I trailed off as I felt something -like air or someone – was behind me.
"Night Vision? Are you ok? Is there something wrong?" Asked Detective Sato. I turned around and punched whoever was behind me. The Officer and the detective were surprised by my actions. The other officers were looking at me wondering.
"N-Night Vision…. What are you doing?" I didn't know why I did that, but I felt that -whomever that person is- will hit me in the back of my head. To my surprise, there wasn't anybody behind me.
"P-Pardon…I thought that someone will attack me from behind."
"What makes you think like that?"
"Beca-"
"Because that cyber-masked Douaho has been trained to defend himself if he felt something uncomfortable happening here, am I right…" I, Detective Sato, and Inspector Shiratori turned to that Yakuza guy. He is really annoying. I turned and saw him coming toward me.
"…. Night Vision?" When he finished he was in front of me.
"Wow, I am surprised that you get it right this time Matsuda-San." I said giving him a mocking grin.
"Huh? I always get it right…Since when I was getting it wrong?"
"Well, in the last year. You have been collecting the wrong information about that bomber."
"What do you mean by that?" He was annoyed when I told him that. It's better to tell him that before he realizes it too late.
"Someone had been bugging you and making you get the wrong information. If you kept doing this, you won't achieve anything. You might lose your life in return. That's my advice -" I told him that because I had experienced that in front of my eyes. I saw the people I care for die in front of me. I should do something about taking revenge on someone. I saw Matsuda grab my collar and gave me a death glare.
"What did you say?! Konuyarooo!? If you're going to tell me that already then why did you come?!"
"Chotto… Matsuda – Kun!"
"I came to give these important documents to Inspector Megure and talk with him about something important. It turned out that you took my phone number and called me the day before I came here. How did you get my phone number?" I tried to stay as calm as I could.
"Heh. Don't tell me these documents about that drug dealer who you've failed to catch." He ignored my question, and that's annoying me, to be honest.
"I caught him, but he ran away."
"And that's how you lost your forearm, right? So, it's true that you were so reckless and selfish in your work." He began hitting the red line. I need to stay focused.
"Matsuda – Kun! That's enough!"
"Let go of my collar." People may think that we are cold in our work, actions, and everything, but they don't know t Staying calm and polite is the main part of our work. If we lost control of ourselves, our stage would bring down or we will be transmitted to another unit and begin from zero.
"Heh, what if I say no?"
"Now that's it. I don't have time to fight with that fool; I've already wasted enough time with him."
"I…Said…" I grabbed his wrist with my cyber forearm and clenched it. He was surprised by what I was doing. I think he felt that it was an electronic forearm, but I didn't care about it.
"Let. Go. Of. My. Collar. Why don't you Understand?" I put his hand away finishing what I was saying with a dark tune. My friends at work told me once that I become scary when I talk calmly and change my voice tune. The good thing about this cyber mask that it doesn't show this sort of expression. We were like almost will go on a fight.
"Huh!? Do you want to fight!?"
"I came here neither to fight nor to help you. I came to give these documents to Inspector Megure and never come back. So don't interfere your nose in my business." With my dark tune, I think I've gone too far, but I can't go back right now.
"Night Vision …Calm down…"
"Na-Nandato!"
"Stop it. Both of you." Detective Sato came between us. Well, I am grateful that she came in time. I don't want to waste my time with him.
"Matsuda-Kun Stop it already!"
"Humph …. Whatever." He said and walked to the chair and sat on it. He raised both his legs and put them at his office.
"Aren't you going to take him to Inspector Megure?" She asked him with a bored look on her face. She was like babysitting him.
"Don't worry, he knows this place more than me." He pulled a cigarette and lightened it. Then he opened a newspaper and began reading it as if nothing happened.
"Eh?"
"Is that true?" I found Inspector Shiratori and Detective Sato looking at me. I gave them a sheepish grin.
"Ah yes. I, know this place. I used to come with my father. I didn't come here after his death."
"Oh."
"Sorry for your lost."
"It's ok. Thank you both." I said and tried to change the atmosphere.
"Could you please tell me where is Inspector Megure? I should meet him to give him these documents."
"Sure! let me lead you the way." Said Inspector Shiratori and I followed him, but I remembered something, so I stopped and pulled out two files from my bag. I passed Matsuda's office and placed these two documents on his table and walked away. These two files belong to him anyway.
"You've changed so much after your father's death. Edward …or should I say…Ali -Kun." I stopped but didn't turn to him. He was right. After my father's death, I've changed my actions, the way I look, and everything in me. My old self died along with the explosion, and the new me arrived when I opened my eyes immediately to find myself in a hospital bed. I had been trying to bury my past and keep it away. I shook my head hoping it to let go of me. I walked again and What he said next made me frozen in my place.
"So much so that you sacrificed your forearm in order to save a group of children …."
"Night Vision …Inspector Megure is right over there…Night Vision?" At this point, I wasn't responding to Inspector Shiratori. Even I wonder why I didn't. Is it because….
"You did that because these children reminded you of your younger brother and youngest sister, right?" My train of thoughts stopped at this….
"Wait… How did he know?" I raised my head and tried to remain calm. How many people know about this? I felt that Inspector Shiratori and Detective Sato were looking at me.
"What makes you conclude with this theory? It's baseless." I said as I turned my head to face him. There was a confident look on his face.
"The news said that the American police had found two teenagers in different places. The twins were abounded and in critical condition. They added that the twins may have a relationship with the Kanata family and the Billionaire Edward Armstrong. Here take a look at this newspaper." I took it and read the news. He was right. The whole world is talking about the incident. The news these days is spreading so fast. Maybe because I was busy taking care of my family…
"By looking at your body language. I till take it as yes."
"Now they won't stop bugging me." It's quite annoying, but Thank Allah, I have three phone numbers. The first for my relatives and the second for my business and the last for my co-workers and secret missions in the FBI and GAMA. Now I don't have to worry about it. I sighed and gave him the newspapers.
"What are you gonna do right now?" He asked as he lightened his cigarette.
"I have to wait until they get up. I've already added them to the witness protection program."
"You maybe don't like my advice but that won't be enough."
"May I ask why?"
"Man, the injuries they've got are too much compared with their age. A deadly long scar on the back. A several scars with buries, and at the top of that …a deadly car accident. Don't you think that they're trying to kill them no matter what?"
"You didn't add anything new. I already know about all of that."
"Then why are you so calm and your twin brothers at the edge of death? Nobody would like it to the people who care about…." He was right, but …..
"Twin brothers…" I heard Detective Sato repeating. She turned to me realizing what Matsuda meant. "Are You son of that Arabian Scientist ?…." She whispered to me. I nodded to her and put my finger making a small shush. I turned my face to Matsuda again.
"What do you want me to do then? Taking revenge won't solve anything. I'll be nothing other than like them. I have to wait until they wake up…"
"W-wake up? I thought they woke up already."
"They are both in a coma."
"Nani?!"
"Be quiet! Nobody must know about that." I whispered to him then he said "Sorry." He looked right and left and noticed the police officers were staring at us.
"Huh?! What are you looking at?" They turned to what they were doing. Their faces were somehow funny. Maybe he won't have a good connection with the police officers yet.
"I doubt that They are annoyed of you because you're talking like a gangster more than a police officer."
"It's not good to talk here. Let's talk somewhere else-…."
"I agree with ya. The police officers are very annoying here." I noticed that some of the police officers were annoyed by what he said. The atmosphere here became throttling.
"Let me give these documents to Inspector Megure first."
"*Sigh* All right, I'll be waiting." With that, I walked to meet Inspector Megure. I could see him now. He didn't change in the last 7 years – except that he changed his uniform color-. He was talking with one of the officers. Then he saw us as we came to him.
"Ohhh! Night Vision! I haven't seen you in the last 7 years!"
"Yeah, it's been a while Keibu -San." I said as I did my usual greeting.
"Thank you for responding to my request! I thought that you wouldn't come…."
"Hm? Why?"
"The organization told me that you were on vacation."
"It's ok. I still owe you since you've helped us a lot, especially with the bank robber on that day. Remember?"
"Ahh, you still remember? I thought that you'd forgotten about it." He mumbled and lowered the top of his hat.
"I brought a copy of Beart Anderson's case file, and the other documents that have connections with him." I said and gave him the bag.
"Ahh Arigato! But won't that bring you troubles with your organization?" said Inspector Megure and nodded to Inspector Shiratori who took them to check on them.
"Don't worry. I asked their permission before I take a copy of it. There is the Organization's mark on the back of the files." I said and pointed at the mark. I am curious about the fact that he needed these files, and I won't leave it inside my head "But why do you need these case files?" I saw Inspector's face change to deadly serious. I haven't seen him with that face before. He turned right and left and spoke. "We suspect that Beart Anderson had partners and a hidden drug company in Japan…"
"N-Nani?! Where-"
"You don't… want to go!" We jumped at the sudden sounded slam. We turned to see Detective Sato who was mad at Matsuda. Some of the police officers were surrounding him too.
"What are you talking about!?" Looks like there is a troublemaker over here.
"I have to stay here today…I don't think that you want to bring a suspected old man who broke the law to here…."
"Oui...You…" Matsuda didn't give her a chance to talk.
"I have been told …That you've been receiving weird messages on the 7th of November each year…" Weird messages? Isn't that a threat? Or it's a door to something new? What is wrong with that feeling?
"Oh, is it the annoying numbered faxes that have been arriving at the headquarters for the past three years? It only holds big numbers."
"Three years ago, it was holding number 3, and two years ago it was holding number two, and in the last year number 1…"
"It's a countdown." I found myself talking and they turned to me.
"How did you conclude with that?" Matsuda asked me raising his eyebrow.
"I have an experience in Technology and trained in dissembling Bombs…..and One of my relatives who used to work as a scientist and bomb dismantler taught me…. Why? Did I get it wrong?"
"You've got it right …There is no doubt. It's a countdown to an explosion, and if the criminal will take a move, it will be today."
"What?"
"Inspector! We've got another fax message!"
"Oh…one of those numbered faxes, huh?"
"?"
"Well, It's not like the others." That brought my attention …. Inspector Shiratori began reding …
"Iam the knight of the round table. I hereby announce to your wily police officers that I plan to set off some interesting fireworks in memory of my comrade's head at noon and 2:00 today…."
"It means at 12:00 and 2:00 afternoon…."
"If you want to stop me, come and see me. I'll keep the 72nd seat open for you. Note: Don't forget to bring that professional warrior with you…." Now I get it…. I walked away …I can't waste a second….
"Wait Night Vision! Where are you going?" Inspector Megure asked me while I pressed a button on my cyber mask.
"We must hurry and find the bomb before is too late. We can't waste a second." I said while my cyber mask shifted to a full electronic mask with a beeping sound. The cyber mask made a visual hologram that shows buildings and possible locations. The search results came negative. I turned the hologram off.
"It's not in this area...Then where it is?"
"A-A bomb?!" Said Inspector Megure and Matsuda pulls his bag and hurried without talking. He looked at me and said "What are you waiting for? Let's stop it." I'm definitely sure that he gets it. Heh, He never changed. That made me grin "Yeah."
"Hey, Matsuda! Night Vision! Where are you two going?" Matsuda nodded to me and turned to her. I walked out of the place.
"Don't you get it? The knight of the rounded table is keeping the 72nd seat open! The only thing that's round and has 72 seats is that giant ferries wheel at the Haido City shopping center!"
"Now we can't explain! We must hurry!"
"Matsuda-San! Hurry up! We need 6 - 12 minutes to arrive! We don't know what the criminal's next move would be!" I said and walked fast not giving them a chance to talk. I won't let it happen again. Never ever.
"Matte! Let's go by car!" I heard Inspector Shiratori saying.
"Then it will be 3 – 6 minutes!"
XXX
Finally, we arrived at the Ferris wheel after 5 minutes! For a moment I thought that I was in the burned building. I shake my head and try to concentrate on my reality. I heard Inspector Megure curse under his breath and Detective Sato hurried to the worker asking him about what happened. Matsuda didn't say a word. He saw the 72nd seat and walked to the door. I pulled one of my new creations.
"Oi Matsuda! Take this!" I threw him one of my new gadgets and he catch it. It's a rounded small device you can fit in the ear easily.
"Put it on your ear so we can contact."
"Ooh, so you're trying to be a scientist." He gave me a mocking smirk. I gave him a warning glare. "Woah, Just kidding. Take it easy, professional warrior." I ignored him and hurried to understand what exactly happened.
"The control panel suddenly exploded, and the ferry's wheel went out of control. It's okay though! We Evacuated the passengers!"
"Where's the gondola number 72?"
"Huh? It's over here. At the bottom." We all looked and saw Matsuda open the gondola's door. I walked to him and put both of my hands in my pockets.
"HMPH. I don't see a knight waiting for me."
"I really wonder why you act like a child who is waiting for his present."
"Usse Knoyaro…wait…" (Usse – means – shut up.)
"Hm?"
"There IS a device under the seat here."
"Is it a bomb?"
"Matsuda- Kun watch it!" I saw Detective Sato hurrying to stop him. I can't let her come closer.
"Detective Sato don't come closer. It's dangerous." I stand in her way.
"I don't remember I've asked a bodyguard to protect me. I wonder if it has something about your past." He got it too close. I can't let him expose me in front of the public.
"Not only you but also the people around here too. Don't you know about safety priorities?"
"Yeah Yeah I know. This is the 12th time you tell me that." Wow, he still remembers.
"Matsuda get down! It's dangerous!" Said Detective Sato and…. she was near my ear. I put my hand at my ear and Matsuda chuckled.
"Don't worry. Leave it to a pro." He said and closed the door.
"A pro?"
"He was a member of the bomb squad in the riot police…." Inspector was explaining to her about Matsuda's past and how did he end up here. I put the circled device in my ear, but I forgot to tell him how to turn the device on. This is bad.
##*BZZTZT* Hey Ali, can you hear me? ## Wow he find out how to use it.
"Yes, I can…so, did you find it?"
"Yeah, I found it. It is under the seat."
"How many minutes?"
"7:45 minutes."
"Ok, take your time …." I said and saw a red dot coming from the Ferris wheel control room unit. And Detective Sato was in front of it.
##Ali I wanted to talk about your brother Omar…. Ali …Oi… Ali, are you listening? ## This red dot brought my attention. "I've seen something familiar with it. It's like…" My train of thought was cut off when I heard a loud beep and the memory of the bomb near my dad made me act fast.
"Anyway, let's get him out when he is done."
"Rig-."
"DETECTIVE SATO! GET DOWN!" I grabbed the back of her collar and pulled her with my left hand and activated a shield using my right cyber forearm. The explosion was in mid, but it was enough to burn the control room …..and my right arm. I put the Detective slowly and tried to put the fire on my arm down with my left hand very quickly. The good thing about these black clothes is that their fabric doesn't get on fire easily; they absorb the fire and give cold air to the person who wears them. It's actually a fact, but I added to it the ability to resist the fire. The trouble was that I was a little bit closer to the bomb which made my arm burn. When I was done, I found myself breathing heavy breaths and never felt my hand trembling- even though I saw it shaking-, and the cloth of my right arm was burned. I could tell that the people freaked out at the sudden explosion. I also heard the Ferris Wheel stop moving.
##Ali! Sato! Are you ok? What happened down there?! Oi- *BZZTBZZZT*##
"This is bad. I've lost connection with him."
"Detective Sato! Are you all right?" I said and she stood up coughing.
"*COUGH* Y-yeah thank y-….". She said as she turned to me then her eyes widen. "Y-Your arm!"
"Don't worry about me. I am fine." I said and turned the shield off. Both of us went out of the smoke quickly.
"Hurry up and check on Matsuda. The Ferris wheel has stopped moving." I said and moved a little bit farther from the wheel. Inspector Megure told the worker to get a fire extinguisher, while detective Sato tried to call Matsuda.
"Hello, Matsuda? Matsuda? Matsuda, can you hear me? Are you ok?" I saw someone from far away was looking at us with a death glare…. or was he looking at me? …
"What in his hand? Is it a transmitter? and red dot…. Could it be….?"
"Night Vision! Are you all right? W-What happened to your arm?!"
"Yeah, I am fine…I'll be back in a minute." I said and walked away. I felt everybody was looking at me shocked. I wasn't concentrating on them. I was looking at that Bomber… I rushed to catch him, and he began running away.
"Wait! Come back here!" I ran as fast as I could to catch him. He entered the crowd, and I followed him. I used my cyber mask to locate his place, But I received a loud *BUZZ*. I stooped it and looked around to follow him. I was late. He ran away. I stopped as my ear almost exploded due to the high voice.
##OI ALI! ##
"Ouch! What's wrong? Take it easy."
## I don't have time. I need you to do me a favor. ## When I heard that I grinned but faded so fast. He doesn't usually ask me a favor unless it was ur..gent…I hope it's not something bad. Let's be optimistic.
"Sure! I am listening…." I walked again to find Inspector Megure and the others.
## Could you apologize to your brother instead of me? I can't keep my promise to him, and there are other files are on my office. I need you to take them too... ##
"Huh? Why are you asking me that all of sudden? Dissemble the bomb already so, we could get you down."
## There is no time…Listen, the bomb will explode in 4 minutes. I told Sato about that. There is another explosion in one of the capital's hospitals. ##
"I know a way to get you down…Hold on there…"
## No, you will expose your identity, and you know what will happen if you've been exposed, don't you?... ## He's right but….
## And the name of the hospital hadn't been shown yet. Adding to that, there are people who are waiting for you to come back… ##
"Matsuda-San….."
"Fine, when will it appear?"
##It will appear on the screen in the last 3 seconds. ##
"WHAT!? Did he plan to kill someone already?!" I finally reached Inspector Megure. They were keeping everybody away from the Ferris wheel.
## I have to admit, you're so fast in realization. He was planning to kill one of the police officers, and if not one of the police, it would be you. ##
"What the…Why?"
## Maybe because one of your agents had participated in helping the police once …. ##
"Matsuda -San if you did that, you'll be dea-…"
##SPEAK OF YOURSELF! You've almost died 5 times!... Tche! You reminded me of a blonde moron who acts like you… ##
"Blonde moron? Ohhh! I remembered him! His name was Amoru Tooru -San Right?"
## Yep that's the Moron…. Oh, there is one minute. Sato will tell you the name of the hospital. So long my friend. *BZZZT*## Wait what? ****** he tricked me again.
"Wait Matsuda -San!" Oh No…Not again…I saw the burned and ruined building in front of me again. I heard Inspector Megure speaking "We've got only one minute!" He then called my name. Maybe because I was close to the Ferris Wheel. "Night Vision! Stay away from there! It's dangerous!"
"Everybody get back! The Ferris Wheel will explode!... Night Vision! Can you hear me!?" I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned to see Inspector Megure confused. The people were running away in fear.
"Keibu -San..."
"There is no time! Get back!"
"Hai." I said and walked back to help Inspector Megure and Shiratori to keep everybody away from the Ferris Wheel.
"Matsuda!" Detective Sato was calling his name. Inspector Megure was keeping her back.
"Stop it, Sato! It's too late!"
"Stay back! This is dangerous!"
"But he is still inside!" She couldn't handle the fact that this will happen. Me neither, but I have to do something. "Detective Sato! Listen! If there were any other solutions we could've done it already! We can't do anything right now! It's too late!"
"Bu-" Instead of hearing what she is saying. I heard the loud explosion. I turned to see the burned gondola. I gritted my teeth. I could neither save my father and uncle nor Mr. Matsuda from dying in an explosion.
"W-What now? According to the fax. There is another bomb in one of the hospitals."
"I know that!"
I've got a weird feeling behind me. I turned to see Detective Sato with tears in her eyes. That reminded me when I saw my mom fall into tears when she saw Omar and Layan in a coma.
"Detective Sato …I-I'm Sorry…I couldn't stop him-"
"It's in Baker Central Hospital…"
"What?" Inspector Megure and Shiratori turned to us.
"The other bomb in Baker Central Hospital! Matsuda sent it to us in his last three seconds!"
"Ok, I'll go and stop it." I said and walked, but Inspector Shiratori called me.
"Chotto matte! Night Vision!"
"Hm? Is there something wrong?"
"Don't bother yourself. We've already sent the Bomb Disposal Unit." Said Inspector Megure who came toward us along with Detective Sato.
"Oh ok….." I could tell they are doing their best to hide the fact that one of the police officers died in front of them though their eyes tell everything especially Detective Sato.
"After we're done with this. We need to talk about the documents you've given to us."
"Sure…Why not…" I said and lost in thoughts.
"Shiratori-Kun! Call the ambulance! Night Vision is injured!"
"Hai!" That brought me again to reality.
"W-Wait! It's ok! I am fine, but-"
"Then why are you sweating?" I saw Detective Sato giving me a suspicious look.
"Don't worry about it. It's normal."
"You have to check on the hospital; these burns may cause diseases, and also I want to ask you about someone…"
"Yes, I am listening."
"Have you ever heard of …The Bloody Vampire?" The name made a shiver ran through my spine. That ******* was the one who is behind all of what happened to our family and the main reason to send the terror to the whole world.
"Where did you hear that Codename?" I said between my gritted teeth. I have to change my plans and stay in Japan for a while...
End of chapter 5 The Truth- Part B –
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