[Dictated]

[modernholmes]

 [Conan had been thinking a lot recently.  It wasn't just that week he had spent believing himself to be nothing more than an ordinary child, or the humiliation of displaying such childish behavior.  His situation had forced him to abandon any attempt at dignity long ago.

He had been Conan Edogawa for two years now.  For more than a year he had been trapped in this castle, with no way to pursue his investigations into the Organization and no hope of finding a cure.  How long had it been since he had been able to tell the truth about his name and age?   He still had not given up on reclaiming his life, but he was beginning to fear that he would forget what it was to be Shinichi Kudo.  And more, that Shinichi Kudo would be forgotten.

How many years could a person vanish from their own life and still have any hope of returning to it?

Something need to change.   He'd already had it proven that caution would not advance his goal here.  To keep on moving, some risks were necessary.

Fact.  The Organization was present in his own world.  So long as he was in this world, no progress could be made.  Fact.  Haibara was not here to research an antidote to the poison.  As the creator she had the best chance.  But in her absence there was a slim possibility that these scientists from other worlds might be able to theorize a solution.  

A slim, high risk possibility.  But any chance was better than none.  There was only the question of how to minimize the risk.  

He needed to think.  And to avert any suspicions as he thought.  Conan reaches for his journal with a tentative plan in mind.]

I wanted to apologize to everyone about what happened during the family thing.    I think I was really rude to some people!

Mr. Edgeworth?  Thank you for the chessboard.  I still have it.  Do you want to play a game sometime?

Ah, if anyone needs me this afternoon I think I'm going to be playing outside.  It looks like the day is really nice.

I wonder if I could talk to you about something.

[After that he's headed outside with a soccerball under his arm.  He always did his best thinking while kicking a ball against a wall.]

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[cantacquityou]

Conan, I'd like to make a couple of things clear.

For one, you are welcome. I am rather glad you appreciate it, and I'd be delighted to join you in a game or two.

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[cantacquityou]

...Ah, and before I forget, do call me, 'Miles'.

[modernholmes]

Okay, Miles.

Of course! I like playing chess sometimes.

[cantacquityou]

That's better.

Well, you know you are quite welcome here any day...and I must admit, it was actually rather nice having a little brother.

[modernholmes]

Was it? I thought I was behaving badly to a lot of people.

[Oi oi, I'm not really that much of a kid.]

[cantacquityou]

Not to me...thankfully.

...Though, you do tend to be rather cheeky in general, I'm sure it wasn't anything out of the ordinary.


[If he had known Conan's thoughts, he'd amusedly remark that age-wise, he'd be a 'little brother' anyway.]

[modernholmes]

[Shinichi liked to think of himself as an adult. He would have been rather confused at anyone thinking of his real self as a little brother.]

I see. [No one noticed how strangely he was an acting? He wasn't sure whether to be mortified or pleased at his acting skills.]

[cantacquityou]

I meant no harm by that statement.

[modernholmes]

I know you didn't! I'm just not used to people calling me cheeky.

[Great, this meant he'd have to keep up that act.]

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[atadiscoverer]

Of course. What's wrong?

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[modernholmes]

I've been a child for more than two years now. And I've been realizing some things.

...Would you still be willing to research the poison in me?

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[atadiscoverer]

To try and find an antidote? Of course.

[And a pause here]

Would you be willing for a colleague of mine to help, too? My friend from Atlantis is here in the castle, Dr. Jennifer Keller.

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[modernholmes]

I don't know if you will be able to. Not even the scientist who created it has been able to formulate a cure without her original notes.

And its risky, especially if certain persons from my world ever arrived here. I want you to understand how dangerous it could be.

The Organization that did this to me has a history of killing anyone who discovers anything about their existence.

Can she be trusted?

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[atadiscoverer]

I've been a doctor in another galaxy for three years and, from what people tell me, have been able to do quite a few... unbelievable things. I'm sure I could give it a shot.

...And the risk is part of the challenge.

[There's another pause here]

I'd trust Dr. Keller with my life, should it ever come to that. She's a brilliant doctor. I chose her for the shortlist to go on the Atlantis Expedition myself.

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[modernholmes]

At this point I think even the slimmest of chances is better than waiting and doing nothing through caution. [His tone is bleak. The very thought of spending years here in Paradisa pretending to be a child was upsetting.]

I don't want to bring anyone in on this unless they understand the dangers. And it must remain secret.

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[atadiscoverer]

I'll make sure she knows before elaborating, don't worry.

I'll need blood samples and any documentation on this virus if I'm to make a retrovirus.

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[modernholmes]

I've seen far too much not to worry.

Blood samples I can give you. All I know about it is that it is an experimental poison that was intended to be untraceable in an autopsy. A perfect murder weapon. For some reason in a very small part of the population it has another unintended effect and shrinks the victim instead.

[wintercat]

No more rude than I would expect of a very clever child.

[modernholmes]

Then I guess that part is still the same!

[wintercat]

And just as modest as he is obedient. [ :p ]

[modernholmes]

[Oi, oi. I can understand that, you know.]

Both of them are overrated.

[wintercat]

[Yes, you were supposed to.]

Both of them will keep you out of trouble.

[modernholmes]

Trouble usually finds me.

[wintercat]

There may be a reason for it.

[modernholmes]

I'm a detective. Trouble goes along with that.