Seeds of Agito
Last chapter showed a lot of revelations involving their situations, such as Fuu discovering Umi being Gills and that Umi is told by a stranger that despite being not a passenger of the Akatsuki Ferry, she is tied to an event that involves those who have the power of Agito and she goes with the stranger to find the answer and why she was "blessed" even though she had nothing to do with the ferry incident four years ago.
Now it's Kyuu's turn to get the revelation as a letter would unlock HIS past and Dan-sensei will soon tell him how Dan Detective School was born.
At Dan Detective School, Kyuu and Megumi continued to decipher the letter which they found from the metal box and are deciphering why Satoru Renjou's name is written in one of the envelopes, which the Class Q leader glances at the old DDS notebook that he got several years ago and tries to establish a link between them.
"Hmm...I wonder why he is here...what's his connection to this school..."
"You know the name of that person...? He has the same surname as yours..."
"True...but I met him several years ago..."
"Really?"
"Yes..."
Kyuu then told Megumi that he met someone who gave him a DDS notebook six years ago where he was kidnapped by a gang of kidnappers and that person saved and rescued him from them. By then Morihiko Dan arrived and saw what the two Class Q members are at the storage room and asked them what they are doing.
"Excuse me..."
"Dan-sensei!"
"Dan-sensei!"
"What are you doing here? And what are you doing with those envelopes?"
"We were cleaning the hallway and this room..."
"Then we accidentally saw the contents...and I'm figuring out why this man's name is here..."
"Really...?"
"His name is the same as the one who saved me several years ago..."
"May I take a look...?"
Kyuu then shows to Dan the envelope and letter containing Satoru Renjou's name and the old DDS notebook that he has, and the DDS founder is surprised at this and glances at Kyuu, starting to suspect something from him, and then at the letter, feeling that something from his past is about to visit him.
"This boy…I wonder if he's tied to the events that happened years before…"
"Principal…?"
"What was your last name?"
"Renjou, sir."
"I see…"
Agito (24.7 version) by Shinichi Ishihara
(2nd Opening song from Kamen Rider Agito)
Kimi ga mita
Yume no naka
Hontou koto
Motomubeki mirai ga nemuru
Tada, yotte de
daki shimerarete ita
Yasashii... tsuyosa o...
Ready to Go, Count ZERO
Kamen Raida AGITO!
Sakende iru Kokoro no Speed
You can do it, Count ZERO
Kamen Raida Agito!
Ima kimiga inaito Get on!
160: DDS no Genten
At Yuko Ichihara's shop, Yuko, Kimihiro Watanuki and Wataru Kyurenai glances at the crystal ball where the image shows that Kyuu is giving Morihiko Dan the envelopes and the Dimensional Witch smiles as the wheels of fate is now starting to move. While Watanuki is scratching his head in confusion, Wataru watches on as Kivat is floating around and is also watching.
"Master Wataru…Miss Ichihara…are you sure that Kyuu must be told of what is about to happen?"
"Yes, Kivat…Miss Ichihara says that this will set the events that would give Kyuu an important role in the later months to come. Miss Ichihara…are you certain that this must go on?"
"Yes…I'm definitely sure that Kyuu will play a very important role…and now is just the start…sit back and watch…you'll soon see why…"
-x-
Back at DDS' old school building, the events are now playing as the DDS founder is starting to suspect something from the Class Q leader as Kyuu glances at the envelopes before giving it to Dan. From there the chain of events that involved the "birth of DDS" is now rolling and there the tory is about to unfold.
As Dan looked at the letters, the DDS notebook that Kyuu gave and the picture, Kyuu asked him why the man in question is there and why is he standing close to him, and there Dan sighed as he finally told him the answer to his student's question on the man's involvement with the DDS founder.
"You see…that man who gave you the notebook, and the man in this photos…he was my student, my friend and confidante…and it was through him that made me decide to form the school you are in today."
"Eh?"
"Really…?"
After showing the envelope and its contents, the DDS founder then slowly reveals that the person in question is his protégé and confidante, in which he then reveals that, the man is actually Satoru Renjou, first met about 18 years ago, when Satoru was still a high school student, where he and Dan first met at the Metropolitan Police Department.
- FLASHBACK -
About 18 years ago…
After their first meeting, they soon became fast friends, and this marked the birth of their deep friendship and bond. Morihiko Dan was in his 30's at that time, and was still in his prime as an active private investigator.
"Um...hi. Is this the Metropolitan Police Department...?"
"Yes...but aren't you a high school student?"
"That's right...I'm here to talk to the chief for a school project...wait...are you a private investigator...?"
"Yes, that is right."
"Did you take criminology course in university?"
"Yes."
"Wow...that's what I intend to do once I graduate high school...maybe I should hire you as my tutor..."
"I see...you have the same motivation as me...perhaps we can get along..."
"Sure!"
Before the two have met, Dan was in his mid-20's, having established himself as one of the best investigators and detectives. Since Satoru also has the same passion as Dan when they eventually met, this explained why the two formed a fast friendship, as both have the same passion in fighting crime, and as the months passed by, both decided to come up with a concept of creating a "detective school". This detective school, as both thought, would help groom future detectives that would help police and legal authorities in solving crimes that are difficult to solve and decipher, which became the point where the two decided to dedicate their careers from this point on.
"A detective school...?"
"Yes, Satoru. I figured this is something we can contribute."
"You're right…at least we can have a team of detectives on our side…"
"Not only that…once we leave Earth the future detectives can carry our work ad to help police solve future cases that are fool-proof from even seasoned veteran investigators…as well as to expose the culprits…current and future ones."
"Hmm…grooming future detectives…I like the sound of that…"
"Care to help me make this dream come true?"
"I'm in!"
"Then it's settled…"
"Yes…definitely settled!"
- END FLASHBACK -
The two Class Q members are awed at hearing the first portion of how DDS came to light, but it was just the start as Dan continues to tell them further events of how the school came to life and how it all started. Kyuu and Megumi listens on as the DDS founder is about to continue his story as he mentally realize that while it gives him fond memories, he also knew he'll eventually thread onto the tragic part that is soon about to be revealed.
Dan then explained to them that three years after their first meeting, Satoru began to attend college, and there he juggled his time at the university and helping the then-younger Morihiko Dan in solving cases that the police were having problem solving, and this soon earned them a bit of fame among the ranks of the police. As the months went on (within 20 months to be exact), both Satoru and Morihiko slowly founded a company that would eventually be called "Dan Detective Company", which Dan revels that would lead to the creation of Dan Detective School.
"Before Dan Detective School came…there was Dan Detective Company…and we decided to start from there so as we would make a name for ourselves as well as make a reputation that would give authorities the impression that we are approachable. That proved to be a valuable step as the police began to trust us and came to us when they felt that the case they are investigating is difficult to solve."
"Really…?"
"Wow…"
"And that is just the start…"
Dan then tells the two teens that another year Satoru has graduated from college and became a private investigator and assists Dan in helping the police in solving crimes that are too difficult for police to handle. This resulted in tight-alibi cases to be cracked and the culprits behind the crimes exposed and arrested which further earned admiration from the police departments of Tokyo, but also earned the ire of the culprits.
And from there on, DDC began operating and within its first year it produced three promising personalities which Dan said are now within DDS – two men and a female. The two Class Q members realized whom Dan is referring to.
"Wait a minute…"
"You mean…?"
"Yes, that's right…"
The three person in question turn out to be none other than Kotaro Nanami, Tatsumi Hongou and Shuro Katagiri, and it is revealed that the three were starting out as starting employees and "students" to both Dan and Satoru. With the trio's assistance, DDC went well and steadily brought the crime rate down, and from there the two founders used the money they earned in creating the future Dan Detective School and within several months the school is 30% completed.
However, as the years passed by, a new enemy surfaced and gives the Metropolitan Police Department something to worry about, as this organization is well-organized as they managed to pull off crimes through unconventional means, such as hypnosis and cannon-fodders that are disposed of should they get caught by police. Moreover, the organization leaves a mark to mock the authorities after committing a crime, and there Dan showed to the two Class Q members the mark, and the two teens realized whom the organization is.
"That mark…"
"Pluto!"
Dan nodded as he tells them that this was Pluto's first appearance several years ago and admitted that this is something he and Satoru didn't expect and that they too have difficulty in dealing with Pluto. By then Kyuu saw a picture falling down and picked it up. There he saw Satoru's picture and a shocked look emerged from his face. The picture shows a younger Morihiko Dan and someone beside him. He recognized him as the person who saved his life several years ago and pointed out to Dan. This made Dan curious after hearing Kyuu's statement, and the "wheels of fate" is about to take an unexpected turn.
-x-
At Yuko Ichihara's shop, Yuko smiled as she saw Kyuu pointing Satoru Renjou's face on the picture and knew that this is where "the best part" comes in, while Watanuki sighed as he wondered what good will it do once Kyuu finds out about Satoru's identity and how will it affect him in the coming days. He figured that depression might hit the Class Q leader though Yuko doesn't appeared to be concerned while Wataru looks on, seeing what the events are about to be played out and is curious to see what would happen once Kyuu finds out about Dan's "friend and confidante" being no longer around.
To Be Continued...
Okay…the origin of Dan Detective School…and this is something that hasn't reached its anime counterpart, and only shown on the manga. While I managed to thread out the origin while retaining its root, I did added some original plot to further expand DDS origins.
Okay, once more Yuko Ichihara shows up and she seems to be aware of what is about to happen once Kyuu hears the story of DDS, and what happened to Dan and Satoru, yet she is confident that things will work out best in the end, but does she really think it'll turn out good?
At least no Lord showed up to interrupt a very dramatic scene here…
So expect a lot of twist and turns once this story arc ended and shifts to a new one in the next coming chapters…
Preview:
More revelations from Morihiko Dan as he explains to Kyuu and Megumi about his and Satoru's later battles with Pluto, and how he ended up in a wheelchair and what has become of Satoru and how DDS eventually opened ahead of its time…
And see what Kyuu's reaction would be after hearing about Satoru's origin…
Author's Note:
I'll be away from fanfic writing for about two weeks (March 25-31, April 1-7) to get some rest as well as to get time to write more chapters for this fic in order for me to advance the story.
