[Dictated]

[modernholmes]

 [After considerable thought and plotting, Shinichi had finally decided to make his presence known to the castle at large.  He'd been tempted, strongly tempters, to just stay hidden until this loss wore off.  But he couldn't stand watching Spike and Goku and some of his other friends worrying over the absurd plot Hattori and Kid had created.  Maybe he couldn't assure them that Conan was okay, but he could watch over his friends like this.  

It should be safe enough, so long as no one made the connection between Shinichi Kudo and Conan Edogawa.  Safe... in that even if the wrong person arrived here and realized that Kudo was alive, they would not know of where he really was.]

So this is how the castle appears normally.

[If anyone is paying attention, they might recognize this calm voice as that of the teenage detective who had briefly appeared during the Paris plot.]

Although it seems I have arrived in this place just in time to discover that my distant relative has been kidnapped by a thief.    [His voice was extremely unamused.]  Would anyone be willing to fill me in on the situation so far?  

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Dictated forever

[huffythedragon]

...You're related to Conan?

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[modernholmes]

Distantly. It might be simplest to think of us as cousins.

[He refused to go through the ridiculously convoluted relationship his mother had invented.]

[moonlightmagician]

Well, well, well... look who decided to show up.

[loves_osaka]

Kudo! Yer just in time! Kid won' stand a chance now!

[modernholmes]

[Be happy, you've managed to persuade him to play along with this charade.]

Look who decided to greet me.

[modernholmes]

[Your acting is terrible, Hattori. Just who is going to believe that attitude, coming from you?]

Ah, so you are here too. Mind filling me in on the situation?

[moonlightmagician]

Of course I would detective, ignoring you would be rude and among other things, a phantom thief is always polite.

[loves_osaka]

Yeah, sure.. S'pretty simple an' straight forward. Kid has yer relative an wants someone t' solve his code before he let's him go.

[modernholmes]

That much I gathered from his announcement. [There might be a slight edge of irritation to his voice. He hadn't quite forgiven Hatori for starting all of this yet.]

[modernholmes]

Among many other things. I wonder what Nakamori-keibu has to say about this politeness of yours.

dictated.

[tending]

I-I'm sorry, I haven't been here long enough to hear about something like that. .. but if I can help, I'll do the best I can!

dictated.

[modernholmes]

[Someone he didn't recognize?]

Thank you very much for the offer.

[huffythedragon]

Oh. Well you've come at a pretty bad time for him. We gotta find a way to get him back from the creepy cryptic message guy.

[moonlightmagician]

...

I'm afraid that I can't tell you exactly what he would say as there are several words involved that I'd rather weren't repeated over a public conversation. There is no telling how many children are listening in.

[modernholmes]

I believe in Conan's ability to take care of himself. He's been an excellent student, after all.

[Shinichi allows some confidence to show in his voice.]

But I have no intention of allowing this to last any longer than necessary. That thief may be harmless when compared to other criminals, but I'm sure Conan is not enjoying the situation.

[modernholmes]

[Dryly.]

What a noble thief to have such concern for the children. I expect there's no convincing you to simply release Conan-kun.

[moonlightmagician]

I will release him, Meitantei, just as soon as someone solves my riddle.

[loves_osaka]

Well, that's kinda as far as I've gotten. I mean, I figured out the all the letters needed for that hidden word scramble he threw in.

[ He knows he's in trouble. ]

[modernholmes]

It would be much simpler for all concerned if you ended this right now.

[modernholmes]

That much I had already. [Expect revenge in the future.]

[loves_osaka]

got'em arranged in th' right order yet? [ Oh.. he does. ]

[moonlightmagician]

And why would I want things to be simple? Where's the fun in that?

[modernholmes]

Not yet. [He'd been busy being irritated with Kid.]

[modernholmes]

Oh, pardon me for hoping you could be logical for once.

[moonlightmagician]

No worries Detective, I know how much you like for things to be logical.

[modernholmes]

And I know how much you like to cloud the issue with sleight of hand and tricks.

[huffythedragon]

Then you'll help us rescue him right? I mean, we have some crazies here and you never know when the castle will turn and do something weird.

[moonlightmagician]

And you should also know how much I don't like it when people ruin the trick for everyone.

[modernholmes]

Of course. I intended to do that from the moment I heard of this. That thief has gone too far this time.

[modernholmes]

One would think you'd be used to that by now.

dictated.

[tending]

[ Totally a newb. Run while you still can, she would adore Conan. ]

You don't have to thank me, b-but you're welcome!

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[modernholmes]

[He'll just have to hope she doesn't think he looks familiar after he changes back.]

The more people there are to help with this, the easier it will be.

[The more people to witness that Shinichi was separate from Conan, he meant.]

dictated.

[tending]

I will do my best!

[ he has no idea, she is so happy to be helpful to someone ] What does your relative look like-- oh! I forgot to ask for your name!

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[modernholmes]

Kudo Shinichi. I'm a high school detective.

Conan is about seven years old. He has black hair and wears glasses.

dictated.

[tending]

It's nice to meet you, Kudo-san! A detective..

Nii-chan and I will start looking for him now! [ And she'll totally search the whole castle, town and forest for him. Her thought process: the boy kid, he must be so scared being alone. pfft. ]

Re: dictated.

[modernholmes]

[Shinichi almost feels bad for setting her on a wild goose chase.]

[tending]

[ Pfft. She'll filter to him later all bummed out because her search was fruitless. DIS FACE FOREVER. ]

[huffythedragon]

Good, because I'm really worried about him.

[modernholmes]

We'll find him.

[huffythedragon]

This place is so dangerous, and so big...he could be anywhere.

[modernholmes]

Conan is a smart kid. He's one of my relatives, after all.

[huffythedragon]

He's also just a kid. IN a castle full of crazy, dangerous people.