Misinterpreting a warning

The new thief quickly became the hottest topic of conversations all across the city. Everyone wanted to know more about the newest Phantom. Though many didn't get the meaning behind the name 'Loki'. There was one question that the cops kept coming back to every time they talked about Loki. How the hell did he escape without anyone noticing?!

Though one person was angry at the appearance of the new thief. And his name was Shadow.

"HOW DARE HE? I THOUGHT I RAISED THAT BOY BETTER! HE'S WASTING HIS GIFT ON THIEVING!!!" roared Shadow. He was pissed that his son chose a different path.

Then the day came that Shadow decided to put an end to his son's foolishness. He sent out his own advance warning to lure him out, and he got a different response than he expected.

Shadow's warning:

To the Phantom Thief Loki, I challenge you to a contest of wits. If you don't answer my challenge, then I'll blow up the museum and the people inside. You know that I never joke about my job…

Signed, Shadow

Night was pissed that his father would pull this stunt on him! He never wanted to kill anyone, but it looked like he had no choice… or did he? It occurred to him the night he heard the warning that there was a way to stop his father and make sure no one got hurt in the crossfire! The next day he started his own advance warning.

Night/Loki's warning:

To the evil fool named Shadow. I accept your challenge and offer my own friendly advice. Anyone who gets in my way will fall to the ground. There will be NO exceptions. To the police, please note that he's the one who threatened innocent lives, not me.

Signed, Phantom Loki.

When the Niwa family saw the note, they were concerned. If Night failed, then many people would die. But they didn't get the bit about the ones who got in his way would fall to the ground. It made absolutely no sense, which was the idea. He sent it off and heard the news mention it that very night.

This just in, we have received a confirmation that the second note delivered was indeed from the newest Phantom Thief. Police are urging citizens not to be anywhere near the site. Hang on, we just got a new development folks! The entire police force will be waiting close to the battle site to arrest both opponents!

Night changed the channel after hearing that.

"So they think they can arrest me for protecting them, eh? I can't wait to see their faces when they realize that I forgot to add the last bit about falling to the ground. This should be amusing."

At the time set by the first warning, Shadow waited for Night. It was time to put an end to his thieving once and for all. Or so he thought…

"Hello, father. Been waiting long?" said Night coldly.

"I'm impressed that you actually showed up. When this is over, the Phantom Loki will be no more…"

"Oh, puh-lease. Give it a rest already! Anyway, you can't exactly stop the explosives that I set up. I'm taking you with me!"

"So you didn't forget your training…interesting. There may be hope for you yet, boy!"

"We'll see about that…"

The two fought for over an hour, and then Night called out and said to Shadow, "I hope you enjoyed this, cause I'm never using these stupid bombs again!!" He pushed the button that activated the bombs that he set up. The police tensed, expecting a devastating blast, but instead they got a strange gas. Soon anyone below the third floor of the building fell to the ground, just like Night promised. Shadow went to inspect his son's work, only to back away in complete disgust.

"That gas you let loose didn't kill them! You set the wrong bombs!!"

"No I didn't. Remember what my reply was? Anyone who gets in my way will fall to the ground. I said that they'd fall to the ground and they did."

"We were wondering about that part. Pretty clever use of words, Loki!" said Dark, laughing.

"Hey, I only said that they'd fall to the ground, I never said that I'd kill them!"

"You're a disgrace to the Niri name! How dare you embarrass me in front of the clan! You will pay for this, mark my words…" said Shadow as he flew back to the house.

"And now for my next trick. Press enter and…voila! The fans turn on to remove the remaining gas! Hey Dark…"

"What is it?"

"Do you think I should leave the police a note about the chloroform gas bomb?"

"That's what you put in those? It might be best if you left the note with the news station. That way you'll be known as Loki the Trickster!"

"True. Plus, if I go to the news station then I won't risk being arrested when these guys wake up. On second thought, I'll leave them a note anyway!"

And so Phantom Loki left two notes. One with the police who came to five minutes later, and the other to the news station, so that he wouldn't get a bad Rep for the reply warning.