"So...what exactly are you doing for the PSB?"
"My job as a sniper James, whenever you don't call me up for FBI missions I'm going to be doing sniping jobs for the PSB whenever they take on the Organization"
"Akai, I didn't realize you had yet another identity"
"That was the PSB's doing, whenever I do jobs with them or act as liaison between the PSB and FBI I will be Haruto Itsuki"
"Understood, so you have two phones now"
"Yes"
"Which means your Okiya phone..."
"Exactly, the dual number system I have going on is getting deleted as are all messages for Haruto up to this point"
"Got it, whenever I hear this voice I'll know to say your name in this identity...Akai I do want to make sure you don't get too confused with so many identities"
"Don't worry, the PSB and I have a system that will help me keep identities straight I promise"
"Got it, I'll talk to you later then"
"Right, at least you now know that the PSB has a competent sniper with them from time to time"
"Indeed I do...could you ask the PSB to let me know when their sniper is on duty? I would think that would save our FBI snipers from having to come"
"No, also make sure other FBI snipers are still on those missions, can never have too much cover fire from a sniper with the Organization"
"Understood"
"How are they really James?"
"Still mourning your loss, and your sister is starting to hang around them more often whenever they are around Conan...or is it the other way around where she's around Conan more and he's bumping into those two more frequently?"
"Don't ask me because I don't know, but...I do think we should let them in on the truth soon, because once I start sniping for the PSB and we have a mission together..."
"I'll think about it, for now though Kazami is back"
And indeed he was
"Have you and James talked about your job with us Haruto?"
"Yes, thank you for letting me explain my job to him for future reference whenever the PSB and FBI work together"
"You're welcome...do you want James to know your number?"
"No...at least not for now"
"Understood"
Suddenly though all of them froze when they heard another voice
"What about me hm? I think...I'll be taking my prize of not only phone numbers but also...getting away from my taskforce"
"KID!"
(Sighs) "Kazami, I know it's not your jurisdiction and I see Nakamori already on the case but maybe you could..."
"Stall him, but of course I can..."
Suddenly though all three of them hear a shot and KID goes down, and goes down hard, making all three of them bring up their weapons and since one weapon was a sniper rifle that had the best range of vision
"Six o'clock at least 450 yards"
"Tch, too far for us, Haruto..."
"Don't have a clear shot I'm afraid"
"Who's in your way?"
"An ally who knows the enemy better than I do...I am so yelling at him later if I see him, in the meantime let's check on KID and let Nakamori make the decision on what else to do"
Ultimately KID would get away but leave the jewel he had stolen behind, as for Akai he had seen Asakura give him the signal that he would be by the Kudo house the next day and so for a couple of hours that night Akai and the PSB did some training together so that the PSB understood what Akai's job as a sniper actually was
"Geeze, a sniper is a very lethal and helpful tool aren't they?"
"Yes they are, we kill from a distance, that's what happened a few weeks ago with Timothy Hunter by the way, very rarely do we use disabling shots, it's also why we tend to be the last resort for a lot of reasons in a negotation situation but we're ready to shoot at a moments notice if given the order"
"You have excellent range as a sniper which makes you even more lethal than other snipers doesn't it?"
"Yes, the further the distance a sniper can hit the more lethal they are because the further away from the battle they can be, granted for police the distance generally isn't that great a distance needed but better safe than sorry"
"But Kazami...why do we need a sniper ourselves?, doesn't the FBI have three snipers here in the country that can help us due to our agreement?"
Akai is the one who speaks up though
"Not necessarily, I was speaking with the boss of the FBI explaining my job and apparently I'm needed since the FBI might be at a different location from the PSB if we get two or more leads and split the leads up between the two organizations, if that turns out to be the case..."
"Then the FBI snipers might not be available"
"Especially if one is newer to sniping than the others and needs one of the snipers as a spotter"
"Oh...you know something Haruto?"
"Not necessarily, I was just observing the recent mission and it seemed that one of the snipers was acting like they were still learning their craft, being the closest out of the ones there and with what appeared to be a spotter"
"I think I'll ask James about that then and go from there, I'll take you home Haruto and we'll talk on the way back to your place"
"First though we need to deal with my phone remember?"
"Right...who gave you your new phone by the way Mizunashi Rena...wait her name is actually Hondo Hidemi right?"
"Why would she give her phone to you?"
"She had her reasons"
"Understood"
The phone issue was dealt with and on the way back Kazami asked Akai a very blunt question
"Do you want the other PSB agents to know about you or not?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Becuase of the fact that we are going to be working with the FBI occasionally with you as our sniper, add that with what you said earlier about one of the snipers possibly being a rookie..."
"I know that he's a rookie, he only really started his sniper training as I was returning to Japan, that James actually allowed him to be here is unusual unless his hand was forced for some reason, as it is you and he are the only ones who know that there are actually four FBI snipers in country not three, it's just that I'm supposed to be dead which technically takes me out of the picture"
"In any case, what do you think about my proposal?, it's less dangerous than if your fellow FBI agents find out correct?"
"In one way yes, but in another..."
Suddenly Akai's eyes go fully open and the look in his eyes actually terrifies Kazami
"Don't underestimate the Black Organization Kazami, if any of you begin to act differently then they'll suspect that something is up, more than likely they might soon start doing what they did in regards to me and send someone to you that's disguised as Furuya Rei but like with me injuries consistent with what happened to him, at least to a degree, plus there's the fact that they might slip up on radio or phone communications since I doubt they've had frequent contact with NOC's or otherwise unlike you, they may have known the Organization ringtone but I doubt they fully understood what it meant"
"I see...guess you're right, but your fellow agents, at least two of them are going to find out at some point correct? I overheard you and James talk about it once"
"When the time is right then yes Jodie and Camel will find out the truth about my apparent death, but not until then and they're trained not to give away things like the truth unlike your people...that isn't to say that they can't keep secrets but...Furuya has mentioned that you guys tend to work in the dark and do the dirty work, cleaning up messes that others can make, but this is on a much bigger scale than what most of the group you have understand. The Organization already killed two of your agents I am not going to let them take another if I can help it"
"Except that we risk death either way"
"But it's better to be ignorant of me and die then to know about me and be killed for knowing such information, you said it yourself that Furuya was almost drone like for five days after my apparent death, what do you think will happen to the other agents if they find out who I am and something happens unexpectedly, you guys have lost Furuya too recently, you don't need to find out my real identity and then lose me too, it's bad enough to know that they've lost a sniper, they don't need to know that they've lost another excellent ally in the fight against the Organization, one who has been with them and knows how they work. You guys were backup for the Kir mission, from what I heard it was a close call and the mission succeeded partially because of the snipers"
"Yes but still, if they were to know about you..."
"You aren't to tell them Kazami, it's just simply too risky, they don't need to know that there are four FBI snipers until it either becomes necessary or unless the mission ends"
"Very well I will respect your wishes...however are you certain about them disguising someone as Furuya?"
"Yes, the Organization did the same with me and that was with Kir 'killing' me and Gin and Vodka seeing that for themselves, even if it wasn't a suspected traitor killing him due to his actions they would be suspicious of his death if he was ousted as a traitor near the end"
"Wait that means that Kir..."
"Kir is safe, they may have had their suspicions about her again, and their reach tends to be long but the CIA knows what it's doing regarding their agents and they'll make sure that Kir remains safe from the Organization until they're positive that the Organization is gone for good"
"Well, we're at your house Haruto, we'll be contacting you regarding more training soon I'm sure but for now what we did tonight was a good start"
"Indeed it was, indeed it was"
"Still...are you sure about this? I know you already are a sniper for the FBI and will return to that after the Organization is taken care of and that we're also going after the Organization but...we are not the FBI and yet we'll be paying you for whenever you to work with us, as such are you and your boss absolutely sure about you working with another organization?"
"Yes, James and I not only chose this because of the agreement between the FBI and the PSB but I chose it for other more personal reasons, reasons that involve Furuya...now then remember what I said about a possible impostor thanks to the Organization"
"I will, I promise"
Akai enters the house and simply goes to the kitchen knowing that that's where Asakura would be showing up and sure enough that's what he did