Author's Note: Congratulations to the readers and to myself because we're up to a tenth chapter! Please reviews! Again I still encourage you to correct any grammatical errors. I'm currently only focusing to finish this two part story but I'm thinking to finish this Part one then go on to do a Fairy Tail story then do Part two. Don't worry I'm only just planning!

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The Moment Where Everything Was Lost

Part I: The Eclipse

"I'm not fighting because I think I can win. I'm fighting because I have to win."

-Ichigo Kurosaki

Chapter X: Countdown to the Pendulum

Author's Note: Nothing much to say. I would just like to remind that Shinichi and Haibara are in their old body.

Kaito's point of view

A labyrinth is just an illusion to cover up something more, something big and something dangerous. For now I may seem lost but somehow this will all connect and fid the exit to this level and an entrance to a new level. "Kaito-kun did you figure something out?" Sato asked. "Sorry officer but up to now we're still lost and dead blind to see the entrance." I said. "Uhm Kaito-kun I realized that you're making a map of the corners we've turned." James said.

"Yeah but still I sense nothing suspicious about the labyrinth. I also see no pattern of all kinds." I said. The others became quiet and just followed me. I've turned for a couple of times and still I see nothing. "Damn it! I can't figure it out! I'm so useless!" I shouted. "Is this how your kind does if they can't do a thing?" Sato asked. "Our kind?" I said in confusion. "You know...like Kudo-kun and Hattori-kun. The kind where they have such superb deducting skills." Sato said.

"Well not everyone because some acts cool and remain calm." I explained. 'Well us police have it differently." Sato said. "How differently?" I curiously asked. "How would you feel if not only we didn't solve the case but someone whom you don't know solves it and disgraces your name?" Sato said smiling. "Wow, I didn't know that's how police officers feel. I'm sorry." I sincerely said.

"Don't worry we actually would want to thank you because of people like we forced to do better and exceed from what we can use to do." Sato said. "So we make you stronger." I said. "In a way yes." Sato said. Everyone became quiet after the conversation and kept following me. We turned several times and still I wasn't able to find a trick to go straight to the entrance. I even started to think that the only way to go to the entrance is just out of pure luck.

Even though I thought of that I knew that the headquarters can't make something out of pure luck. "Can't we just blast through walls we've been going in circles, going through straight lines, going through two dead ends then finding a way and going through zigzags?" Sato said gloomily. Then an idea suddenly struck me. "Turning, circles, lines, zigzags!" I shouted in delight.

"What?!" James said. "Didn't you notice the ways of us turning? It may not have been in order but we can rearrange it." I said. "What do you mean?" Sato said. "The ways we turn are like letters. When we turn to circles it meant O. Another turn to a new direction meant C. After that we found two dead ends and found one way it meant K. The zigzag meant S. If we combined all letters it means..." I said. "Clocks!" Sato and James said in unison.

"Even though we found out what it was saying how does it have to do with getting out of here?" James said. "It means we find a turn that doesn't match the clock pattern. The clock means we must find a turn that leads to another turn which takes a clockwise pattern." I explained. "Then we can easily find it with the map you made of every turn we've turned. We just have to find a way that doesn't follow the clock pattern." James said.

"I took out my pocket book and try to find a strange hallway. "Found it!" I shouted in joy. "Where?" Jodie asked. "Here look at this. This turn is supposed to be a L but another turn appears beside it. If we turn there we might find the exit." I said. "Then where's the turn?" James asked. "It's not far from here come just follow me." I told them. I led the way to the strange turn and kept following the hallway and following the clockwise pattern. After a few minutes there I found a suspicious hallway.

It was different than the others because there were lit torches hanged on the walls. "Well that clearly says something." Sato said. "Come let's go." I told them and followed the torch lit hallway. An eerie feeling built up inside my body as we went in deeper. When the hallway ended there in front of us is the gate of the entrance to level four.

Shinichi's point of view

"So Kudo-kun has you found anything yet?" Haibara asked. "Nothing except the clock message and the way to the entrance." I replied. "Do you think they found out about the clock pattern?" Haibara asked. "On the other two groups are Kaito and Heiji. With them there they should have probably solved it as I did." I said.

"If that's true then are they at the entrance?" Agasa said. "Judging from where we turned Hattori and me are the farthest while the closest is Kaito. He's probably there by now." I said. The communicator in my jacket suddenly started beeping. I got it and realized it was Kaito. "Kaito?!" I said through the mini microphone. "Everybody I'm at the entrance right now. You probably don't nedd me to deactivate ACS because Kudo and Hattori should have already know how to get here but there's a problem.

I noticed it because the lock on the gate is similar to the design of the switch." Kaito said. "What are you saying? You see the switch?" I replied. "Yes I see it but it's inside a long room beside the gate. The room's too suspicious because the switch is at the opposite side of the room. It might be a trap."
Kaito explained. "Than just wait for us we'll be right there. You too Hattori rush over to where Kaito is." I ordered. "Sure" Hattori said. "Okay well wait here." Kaito said cutting the connection. "Kudo-kun do you think they'll be fine?" Haibara said.

"Of course. They have Kaito who's a magnificent magician and Hattori who's a Kendo master. You won't ever have to worry about them." I said. "Are you sure we should go down I mean Ran can be on any level." Agasa said. "She's impossible to be on this floor because her name is written in the death list. People on the death list are treated with care until it's their turn to die." Haibara said.

I checked the situation outside. "Hello? Inspector?" I said. "Kudo-kun" Megure said. "What's happening?" I asked. "Well I don't think the organization sees us as a threat because they just keep sending out tanks that fire but the intensity of the ammo is fairly weak. Their like making the tank as a shield." Megure said. So they must have found out we've infiltrated the organization. "Okay, Inspector just keeps doing that and I'll contact you again." I said hanging up. "Okay, Haibara, Professor let's go to where Kaito is." I told them. They followed me without hesitation and went where the exit and entrance lies.

Kaito's point of view

"Should I really go in there?" I told the others. "You better not because it's obvious that it's a trap." Sato said. "Wait, I'll try something. Everybody stand back." I told them. I took out a handkerchief and rolled it into a ball. After I turned it into a ball I threw it as hard as I can in the direction of the switch. At first I thought nothing will happen but before the handkerchief fell to the ground two large sharp pendulums came swinging out of nowhere. All of us gasped in shock.

"T-that could have been me."I strutted. After the handkerchief has been slashed in half the pendulum returned to some hole and became hidden again. "Now what do we do?!" Sato screamed. "Let's just wait for them. We must not be intimidated. Fear of something is fear increasing itself. Don't let it consume you." I advised. "Let's all stay calm, sit here and wait for the." James said. "That's the only reasonable choice we have for now." I said.

We did as James. We just quietly sat and wait for them. Is there a way for this obstacle to be passed? Pull yourself together Kaito. You're the son of the greatest magician on Earth. There's got to be a trick here. I just need to find it out. As we sat a footstep became heard behind. The sound of a gun loading also became heard. I turned and saw a man in a black dress pointing his gun at us. "How lucky am I to find rats here." The man said.

I stood up and looked at his face fearless. "Do you honestly think you can kill us right now?" I grinned. "My, look how confident are you." He said. "You know why we're here right?" I asked. "Yeah or maybe not. I really thought there were more of you." He said. "Oh it's just only us. It only takes three to take this stronghold down." I bluffed. "Too bad I'll kill you right now." He said. "Excuse but may I ask something?" I said. "What?" he said. "Do you believe in magic?" I said.

"Screw magic! I don't even know what it is." He said. "Then let me let you experience this first hand." I said snapping my fingers. As I snapped my fingers I became unseen because of the smoke. He shot his gun in surprise but before he could shoot again I constricted his neck with a string. He froze because he might die if he made a single move. "How did you get behind me?" he said shaking. 'Sorry a magician never reveals his secret." I said. He gave out a loud hard laugh. From his looks it's like he changed from one man to another.

"Even if you kill me do you think it will save your comrades?" he said giving off a devious look. "What?! I thought you don't know that we were the only ones who came here!" Sato shouted. "Officer no!" I shouted seeing right through his plan. He laughed as if he won something. "Why are you laughing?" Sato asked. "Good thing there's someone stupid enough for me to confirm that there are more of you!" he laughed.

"I-I-I gave us away." Sato said crumbling in fear. "Don't worry Sato-san. He can't give away that information if he's here." James comforted. "Doubt it. Well you see I'm bugged and as of right not they will control the walls individually to trap them and finish off their lives." He said deviously. "What!? Cut off your transmitters!" I shouted. "Too late they're already moving." He said. "Damn it! How do I get them to stop moving the walls independently?" I ordered. "My, my I think you already know the answer." He said.

"So either way we really need to pass those pendulums." I sadly said. "In other words one of you has to die hahahaha." He laughed. Anger blinded me and I pulled the string and he immediately fainted. "Kaito-kun!" James shouted. "Don't worry he didn't die I just blocked his nerves making him numb and unconscious." Kaito explained. "So who's going there? It can't only be one of us." Sato said. "I'm going in." I said boldly. "No Kaito-kun! If you die we might not succeed." Sato said. "Sorry officer but we need someone who's fast enough to pass through the pendulums and not get hurt until he pulss the switch." I sadly said.

"Wait if you can get through the pendulums why can't you go back unhurt?" Sato asked. "Because there are also pendulums that come out vertically if you pull the switch you won't be coming out alive. It can only be m—." I stopped when I felt a shock of pain in my back that instantly paralyzed me. "James-san!" Sato shouted. James tackled Sato and punched her back making her paralyzed. My vision was becoming blurrier by the second.

"Wh-why?" I desperately said. "Sorry Kaito-kun and Sato-san. I can't let Kaito-kun waste his life. You're too young. There are still things you haven't seen or experience. If you died many will be devastated. You too Sato-san. If you die you'll leave your loved one here all alone and I can't let that happen. I'm the only one suited for this. I have no family to mourn for me unlike you so please tell to the others and the FBI without them my life couldn't have been completed. Tell them I'm contented and happy. Goodbye Sato-san and Kaito-kun." He said giving his final smile.

I couldn't stop him. I feel so helpless. "No!-no! I forced to scream. He didn't stop. He kept walking and started to prepare. He stretched his legs and took of his jacket. He positioned himself and stared straight. "No! No! James-san!" Sato screamed starting to cry. He was dedicated to not stop. He paused to get some air and then he started to take off. He was so fast than I could imagine. I looked inside the room and saw James dodging the first two pendulums.

He was so close at the switch. As he held his hand to the switch a pendulum swung and his foot. I saw blood but still he stood up and ran. He began limping and reached the switch. He pulled the switch. The reaction of the switch to the walls was faster that I though because the walls started to change. I looked back and tried to hope if James can return safely. As I turned I saw him smiling towards us. What was he doing?! Run! There I saw the pendulums that swung vertically. "James-san look out!" I shouted. He ignored me and still smiled. The pendulums slashed James body. Blood filled the room but still to his last ounce of breath he smiled.

Author's Note: Well that's my first doing a dying scene hope you like it. Reviews please! Again remember to correct wrong grammar!

Coming Soon: Chapter 11: Level Four