Tonight at 9 o'clock, I will come to take the Horn of Neptune." Read Dark's notice.
"Is everyone in position?" Saehara aid.
"Yes, sir!" Officer said.
"We are facing this challenge with the perfect system! Your only enemy is your own carelessness! Got it?! We'll catch Dark today for sure!" Saehara said.
"Yes, sir!" Officer said.
"Dark, you'll be finished today!" Saehara said.
"I can't see!" Girl said.
"Hey, don't push me!" Girl said.
"This is why I didn't want to come!" Reiko said.
"It looks like the police are facing him again, this time with a perfect system, by air and by sea. Will Dark finally be arrested tonight? Or will he successfully steal the important cultural artifact, the Horn of Neptune, from the temple that sits on the bottom of the sea?" Yukiru said. "There they are!"
Xxx
"So the temple is located under that area?" Daisuke said.
"The security's heavy today, since it's an important cultural artifact." Emiko said.
"Well, we have Wiz. Right? Sorry, Wiz." Daisuke said.
Xxx
"How is it? Have you detected anything?" Saehara said.
"Nothing yet, sir." Officer said.
"Nothing here, either." Officer said.
"It's Dark! Dark has made his appearance!" Officer said.
"All right! He disappeared around here?" Saehara said.
"Yes, sir. We currently have half of our officers out searching for him." Officer said.
"Good! Search thoroughly! I guess we shouldn't depend too much on the helicopters." Saehara said.
Xxx
"Haven't they found Dark yet?" Kuri said.
"Well, it won't be long, since they've got this many officers." Takeshi said.
"No matter how many officers they use, it won't work, because Mr. Dark is a great Phantom Thief." Kuri said.
"Just between us, the police have more going for them than sheer numbers. They're using underwater high-speed scooters with high-powered motors that can travel underwater at up to 40 km per hour! That's a speed that even Dark can't outrun! They also have underwater defense sensors that send out an alert and fire a net too. It's really awesome gear that only reacts to the thermal signature of humans! They're using a lot of other high-tech equipment
this time too, so they can catch Dark!" Takeshi said.
"Oh..." Kuri said.
"Not just "Oh"! It's high-tech, you know! They spent so much on it, you know!" Takeshi said.
"I don't care, just so long as they catch him soon. It's such a pain getting dragged out here by Kuri." Reiko said.
"What?! Don't you want to see this historical moment?!" Takeshi said.
"Like I said, I'm not interested." Reiko said.
"Mr. Dark..." Kuri said.
Xxx
"Detective, one of the traps has fired." Officer said.
"Which location?" Saehara said and the man pointed. "So he appeared on the opposite side. Just as I expected. Full speed ahead! Have the units that were on standby also sent this way!"
"Yes, sir!" Officer said.
"Detective! The net is broken!" Officer said.
"So he escaped. Well, at least it bought us some time. He's still nearby. Search this area thoroughly! Even dig into the ocean floor!" Saehara said.
"Yes, sir!" Officer said.
Xxx
"They aren't thinning out at all. Should we go somewhere else?" Daisuke said.
No, this is actually a good chance. Dark said. "Sorry!"
"It's Dark! He's stolen a scooter!" Officer said.
"Chase him! He went your way!" Saehara said.
"There's no answer!" Officer said.
"Everyone after him! Surround him! Capture Dark without fail!" Saehara said.
"Try again in a hundred years!" Dark said.
"Another trap sensor went off!" Officer said.
"The scooter unit has been taken out completely!" Officer said.
"I'm receiving rescue beacons!" Officer said. "One after another, they got caught and immobilized in the nets!"
"Damn it! Disarm the traps!" Saehara said.
"Why won't they stop?!" Officer said.
"I don't know! That blasted Dark!" Saehara said.
Xxx
Is this the temple's entrance? Daisuke said.
One of them. Let's go. Dark said.
Man, this place is kind of spooky. Daisuke said.
Proceed with caution, then? Dark said.
Xxx
"Dark has broken into the underpass." Officer said.
"Trap him there." Saehara said.
"But, Detective..." Officer said.
"We can't just withdraw now. We have to capture him on our own, to uphold our pride as police officers!" Saehara said.
Xxx
"The police sure are doing pretty good today." Reiko said. "You know, Kuri... The temple's in the ocean, right? If there was an entrance in a place like this, the police would have been watching it too. There's no way it's here."
"It must be, because the tarot cards predicted that I'd be able to see Mr. Dark." Kuri said.
"I'll go buy something to drink." Reiko said.
"The predictions of the tarot cards are really accurate! Guide me one more time!" Kuri said.
Xxx
"Good, good. Keep this up and corner him steadily. If he keeps going this way, where is he going to come out?" Saehara said.
"It'll be here." Officer said.
"That's close to here. We'll set our entire force to ambush him. I'm going too." Saehara said.
"Yes, sir!" Officer said.
Xxx
Oops! That was close. Daisuke said.
That must be it. I guess I didn't need a rope. I wasn't expecting them to use lasers. Dark said.
That was close, wasn't it? Daisuke said.
No, the actual fun starts here. Dark said.
Xxx
"Dark has disappeared?" Saehara said.
"The radar isn't picking him up." Officer said.
"That can't be right!" Saehara said. "This is super high-tech, right? Stupid thing! What?! But... Roger that."
"Detective?" Officer said.
"We're pulling out! We'll stand by above water." Saehara said.
xxx
Hey, the temple isn't this way. Are we heading back to the land? Daisuke said.
They say "When you're in a hurry, take the long way," right? I'll leave them a little present. Oh, here it is! It's an honor to meet you, Mademoiselle. This isn't good! The ground's looser than I thought. It's just a matter of time before the temple collapses. Dark said.
Xxx
"Is it really here? What is this? It's creepy! But can I really see Mr. Dark? No, I mustn't doubt it! I have to believe it! I'm going to see Mr. Dark, no matter what!" Kuri said. "Ouch!"
"Kuri!" Reiko said.
"Ow, ow, ow..." Kuri said. "Mr. Dark!"
"What are you doing in a place like this?" Dark said.
"I really did get to meet you!" Kuri said. "You know, the tarot cards told me I'd definitely be able to see you."
"What were you thinking?" Dark said.
"So sudden and bold of Mr. Dark..." Kuri said.
"Hey, you're being too rash. You know that?" Dark said.
"It's because I wanted to see you." Kuri said.
Dark was shocked. This girl really loved him. He clutched her in his arms, careful not to drop her. What was this feeling?
"You're always busy with your work." Kuri said. "I'm sorry I got in your way tonight...but I had to see you!"
"Kuri... Even you should be okay with something like this, right?" Dark said.
"Yeah. Can I go first?" Kuri said.
"If you fell, then who would catch you?" Dark said. "Come down at your own pace, okay? I'll go ahead and wait for you, okay?"
Kuri sped down the ladder and jumped, landing in Dark's arms. "Aw, score!"
Dark blushed. "Ah..."
This was bad. He was going to transform any minute.
A grappling hook flew out of the wall and grabbed Kuri, yanking her into a cage.
"What?!" Dark said angrily, clenching a fist.
We have to save Miss Hikawa. Daisuke said.
The person who kidnapped her is probably him. Dark said.
Him? Daisuke said.
"You're here, aren't you, Mr. Chief Commander!" Dark said furiously. "Let her go! She has no part in this!"
"Of course she does...or haven't you seen the Capture Charm she stole?" Satoshi said.
Miss Hikawa stole something? Daisuke said
"Of course I saw it. But she's not going to use it. She's just a human girl, not even a tamer, so leave her out of this!" Dark said.
"Oh, it seems I've struck a nerve..." Satoshi said. "But Kuri Hikawa is no ordinary human girl. She comes from a long illustrious line of miko. Her Ancestor, Midoriko, cast the the Hikari Curse, at the behest of her demon lover. Although, she does have a lot in common with that ancestor, in that she loves a demon..."
"Shut up!" Kuri shouted. "Be quiet! I love you Satoshi! And you're no demon! You're a white angel!"
Satoshi turned to her and a pained look crossed his face. "N-No...we can't kill her..."
Dark went to her, but was too late as Krad was standing in front of the cage.
"Looking for me?" Kuri was standing behind the blonde angel. "Now you'll see wait it's like to be trapped..."
"No you mustn't!" Dark shouted, but too late.
"Rin. Pyō. Tō. Ja. Kai. Jin. Retsu. Zai. Zen." Kuri said, activating the capture charm. It glowed and pulled Krad out of Satoshi.
Dark reached for the capture charm, but it was too late. The gold pentacle had turned black, and Kuri's arms were shaking. Dark reached out to take it, but Satoshi brushed him aside.
"Lady Kuri...I know you are only trying to help. But that charm is at it's limit. You must return him to me. It is my curse to bear. I must atone for my ancestor's crimes." Satoshi said.
"We are not our ancestors. I will break this curse. I will be the miko that ends the pain, if it is the last thing I do...but for now..." Kuri spoke the incantation backwards, releasing Krad back into Satoshi's body.
The charm turned gold again and Kuri turned to Dark. "I believe you have a Horn to purify."
"Der schwarze Flugel, der die ganze Macht hat, Sparen Sie Neptun Vom Fluch." Dark said, purifying the horn with his magic.
Dark pulled Kuri into his arms. "Wiz! Now! Sorry, I win again."
They flew back to the surface.
"Well, we'll see about that." Satoshi said. "We are not our ancestors...huh...that girl..."
xxx
"Where's Hiwatari?" Kuri said.
"He should be fine." Dark said. "So he's returned."
"Yeah. I'm glad that he looks okay." Kuri said.
"What?" Dark said.
"I wonder if he'll be coming back to school tomorrow as well?" Kuri said.
"You could make a man jealous talking like that." Dark said.
"Don't be stupid Dark. I came to help the Hikari and their artworks." Kuri said. "But...I mostly exist for the Hikari. I stand by my research."
Dark set her down on her balcony. "Your research. This is dangerous, Kuri."
"It doesn't matter." Kuri had a determined look on her face. "I started out, looking for you, following you on your heists, to study you. I thought I was going to capture you sometimes, as if that would get Hiwatari's attention. But I am not an agent or detective. But I am a miko. And as a miko, I can break the Hikari Curse."
"Quite an optimist, aren't you, Kuri? Well, that's actually one of your good points." Dark said. "You've earned a thank you."
"Huh?" Kuri said.
Dark leaned in and kissed her cheek. Kuri turned away, almost as if she knew that if she looked on his face, she would see Daisuke.
Maybe she did.
But that still didn't answer the question...why did Kuri make Dark transform now?