Chapter 8

Shinichi's POV

'Shit' was all I could think as I watched KID fly away. However something was troubling me. That heist was over a little too quick, in fact it reminded me of when I first met KID as Edogawa Conan. At that time he showed up to challenge Sonoko's family to show the real gem. Could that be what happened here tonight?

I got my answer when we met up with Hiraita-chan. She came storming out of the adjacent building, not at all pleased with KID's use of her nickname. It was then that I noticed something taped to her back.

Hattori noticed it too. "Oi, Hiraita-chan," He said walking over to her.

She glanced over at him, "Huh?" Was all she could say before Hattori pulled the letter off her back. He opened it and read aloud

My Dearest Tanteis

You must congratulate the police for tracking down such a convincing fake, but I am not fooled. I will be back tomorrow to steal the real Emerald Grace, and I hope you would all grace me with your presence again. Tonight was just a test to see how well you work together. Tomorrow night at midnight I will appear among you. Then I shall duplicate myself and steal the jewel

Signed Kaitou KID (doodle)

Hakuba turned to the rest of us from what this says it should be safe to assume that KID will attempt to imitate one of us tomorrow. I suggest we all get some rest and go over what we know about each other.

I spoke up, "Why don't we turn this into a game?"

Everyone turned to me, "A Game?" was the simulations reply. I took in the variety of reactions. Frank-san and Hakuba had the usual looks an adult had when addressing a silly child. Hiraita-chan looked interested at the prospect of playing a game. Joe-san looked a little apprehensive. And Hattori most likely thought I'd lost my mind.

"Like that game you play in America, Clue,"I continued. "You can all be the suspects and I'll be the answer envelope. Each of us knows at least SOMETHING about someone else. Then you can all tell me if someone is acting strangely. Then the most suspicious person will most likely be KID."

They all glanced at each other. "That just might work," said Frank-san.

Hakuba nodded, "and it would make sense that Edogawa-kun be the one to report to since he is the only one that KID could never be able to imitate." He chuckled, "After all even with all his tricks it's still physically impossible to reverse your age."

'If only he knew,' I thought to myself. From Hattori's smirk I think he was enjoying knowing something Hakuba didn't.

"Clue, huh," Hiraita-chan said giggling "I call dibs on being Miss Scarlet."

All us men sweatdropped

"Conan-kun!" Came a yell from inside.

'Uh-oh,' I realized that in all the excitement I'd completely forgotten about Ran.

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Kaito's POV

I sat grinning from my hiding place as I watched as my 'guests' file in for another night of fun. I was glad I'd stuck that listening device onto Tantei-diva along with the note.

I listened as she passed with Mouri-chan Suzuki-chan and Tantei-kun to see if she was still mad. Apparently the three girls were deep in conversation while Tantei-kun trailed along looking bored with what was being said.

"So tell me, did you get a good look at his face, is he handsome." How interesting Suzuki-chan was asking for details about me.

Tantei-diva giggled, "No, I was to busy trying not to think about how high up I was. But I do hope tonight is as fun as last night."

'Fun?'

"Fun?" apparently my confusion was shared with the other three.

"Yeah, it's like one of those things that you look back and laugh at. Like how all those officers tried to football tackle KID, hilarious."

I had to grin 'finally a detective with a sense of humor'

"However, I feel kind of sorry for him,"

'Eh?'

"Ehhh?" again the feeling was mutual.

"Because, if you pretend to be someone you're not you are likely to loose yourself." She said with a shrug

I would have to do some thinking about that statement. And from the look on Tantei-kun's face I think he was thinking the same thing.

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Finally, after the face pulling, lectures, and several death threats directed towards me, Nakamori finally left the detectives alone so I could swap with one. And I knew just who to pick.

I had planed this heist with the intention of distracting the Hardy brothers' from their search for Tantei-kun's alter ego. I also planned to learn a bit more about them, and if I was feeling generous I would share what ever I learned with Tantei-kun.

Poor Hardy Joe didn't know what hit him, one second he was leaning against a pillar waiting for my show to start the next he was in slumber land thanks to some sleeping gas. I was already decked in my disguise. All that was left to do was carefully hide Joe-san in a large vase, and cover the lid, and then I quickly went and leaned against the pillar it the same position Joe had been in three seconds before. No one noticed my antics.

My disguise was put to the test as Joe-san's brother Frank-san came up to me. "Why are we here again?" He whispered, "Our assignment was to track down Shinichi not chase after show off thieves.

Assignment this should be interesting. I slid on my pokerface, "For one thing Ran said that KID impersonated Shinichi before. Also I guess we figured that he might show up, and if we didn't come tonight we would be suspicious."

Tantei-niichan (as I decided to call him) nodded, "You're right, the last thing we need is for those other detectives to find out we're from ATAC."

'ATAC?' I thought 'Jackpot. Tantei-kun's going to owe me for this '

We then lapsed into silence watching the other detectives mingle about. Then at a few minutes to midnight one by one us 'big kids' went over and whispered into Tantei-kun's ear.

Finally Tantei-kun stood in front of everyone and announced, "We all know that Kid is disguised as one of us. And from everyone's vote and my own observations, I know who KID is…"

'Showtime.'

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Shinichi's POV

"And from everyone's vote and my own observations, I know who KID is." I glanced around the room at all the faces pointed in my direction. "From the majority of the guesses the most suspicious person is Cho-neechan."

At this Hiraita-chan looked shocked, and all heads swiveled in her direction.

"However," I continued, "This is not correct."

Hiraita-chan was visibly relived, while everyone else looked confused.

"The person KID is disguised as…" I pointed, "Is you."

All heads turned towards where I was pointing. At KID dressed as Joe Hardy.

At that moment the clock struck midnight, and KID's trademark smirk appeared on Joe-san's face. "Well done Tantei-kun," he said. Then in a whirl of white fabric KID appeared in his place, clapping his hands in applause.

To say Frank-san was surprised was an understatement he looked downright terrified. But before anyone could do anything, the room once again filled with pink smoke.

"As productive as this game was I must now take my leave along with the real Emerald Grace, but don't worry there will be plenty of me left over when you wake up." Said KID's voice, but it sounded as if it was coming from all directions.

I tried to go after him but there must have been some kind of sleeping drug in the smoke. I could only stay where I was trying to fight it off. I don't know how long I stood there but suddenly I felt myself being lifted up and carried up to the roof. To weak to fight back, I took several gulps of fresh air to clear my head. When I was able look up I saw KID standing a few feet away, examining the Emerald Grace under the moonlight.

"Wrong again," I heard him mutter. Then he realized I was conscious.

"When did you realize it which was me?" he asked.

"When you came to tell me your guess," I stated. "You acted to confident. Joe-san is for some reason spooked by but you had none of his usual suspicion."

He laughed at that. While we were talking I was slowly reaching for my tranquilizer watch when…

"Is that the thanks I get for helping you," KID said noticing my movement.

"Helping me?" I asked in confusion, how could he consider this helping me.

"I thought this would be a nice distraction from your new friends' investigation." He said with a smirk, "While I was disguised as Tantei-ototo I was also able to obtain some information you might find useful." He tossed me a cassette tape, "I'm giving this to you in thanks for making my entrance so dramatic."

"Also would you be so kind as to return these." He then tossed me a large bag. "Ja ne, Tantei-kun" And with that he jumped off the roof and flew away. I decided to let him go this time.

I was slightly dazed as I opened the bag. Inside was the Emerald Grace and what appeared to be someone's laundry.

I was confused by this until I returned to the room where the Emerald Grace had been kept.

I was greeted by the sight of Hiraita-chan (who was apparently the first to regain consciousness) rolling with laughter with everyone else slowly coming to. Nakamori-keibu immediately started his routine of jumping and swearing.

I instantly understood what KID had meant when he said he would duplicate himself. Every one in the room from, Ran to Nakamori-keibu, was dressed in a Kaitou KID costume complete with top hat and monocle.

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A/N Well when I finished the chapter before this I relived a few comments stating how it wasn't very good so this is like KID heist part 2. I'm sorry it took so long I had a hard time coming up with the details. Also I tried to come up with a riddle really I did but all I could come up with was a blank. I hope this one was better