Case 020

[1_truth]

{{ →!Action | 915 Bilko Boulevard | Shortly after Gin's post }}

[ His face is pale and he may have broken into a cold sweat as he slams the phone down-sitting back on the chair he had to climb up on and just stares at the phone. There's a million thoughts running through his head. ]

[ This can't happen. He had to be mistaken... right? It was just... someone with a similar voice... but no. He can't take that chance. He needs to know beyond a doubt if that was really Gin on the other line. ]

{{ →!Action | Outside 915 Bilko Boulevard }}

[ Conan is crouched down low on the porch and just watching the passersby. He's mostly concealed but you can probably see his red shoes and back of his blue blazer. ]

Comments

[heartisabattleground]

Onii what? Oh, right!

[Sorry, we're going from the English version of the game here.

Oh but Sora gets it now, so he'll crouch and hide beside Conan.]

[1_truth]

[ skldfjlksjdf What is this!? ]

Ne, ne! If two people hide here, won't it be twice as noticeable?

[heartisabattleground]

[IT'S SORA! THE BOY WHO MAKES EVERYONE FEEL BETTER!]

Hmmm, you're right. Come on, lets go to the back and we can hide there!

[1_truth]

I-I can't do that. The-the back yard is out of bounds.

[heartisabattleground]

Huh? Why's that?

[1_truth]

Because... it's hide and seek with chase. That would be like walking into a trap.

[heartisabattleground]

Okaaaay, I don't really get it but okay, we can go hide somewhere else nearby.

[1_truth]

[ ...This is not working and he's running out of excuses. ]

[heartisabattleground]

[Sora's going to notice that look.]

Oh, I get it, you don't want me here. All right, I'll go.

[Don't mind a hurt looking Sora though.]

[1_truth]

[ Conan't really not good at social interaction but he knows enough to recognize a look like that. ]

...I'm not really playing hide and seek... I'm-I'm investigating something.

[heartisabattleground]

Hm, really? What are you investigating? Maybe I can help. I've done some evidence gathering before.

[1_truth]

Th-that's okay. It's something that came from my world s-so it's better if no one else gets involved.

[heartisabattleground]

[Sorry Conan, problems from other worlds doesn't restrict Sora from helping.]

That's okay. I'm used to helping with that kind of stuff.

[1_truth]

Ah-well, it's really better if you don't get involved in this.

[heartisabattleground]

Hey, if you really need help with this stuff I'm okay with getting involved. It's kind of my job and all.

[1_truth]

No way! It's dangerous!

[heartisabattleground]

[Sora lifts his hands up.]

And? You look like you're in trouble. And friends help friends when they are in trouble.

[See Conan. Sora's your friend now. Can't deny help now.]

[1_truth]

Not this kind of trouble.

[ Conan tries to be patient, he really does. But when the black organization is ever present threat it's not easy. ]

This is like a black hole. Get too close and it'll tear your life apart.

[heartisabattleground]

I've already dealt with one of those, trust me.

[Like, a literal black hole, Conan. His whole island was ripped to pieces.]

[1_truth]

[ Easy Kudo. Don't lose your temper... ]

You haven't dealt with this. The less people involved the better.

[heartisabattleground]

Man, you're like my friend, Riku. He always thinks he has to do everything on his own. But you have people to back you up, you know?

And if you keep this from them, they're going to worry more about you.

[1_truth]

I refuse to let anyone else's life get destroyed because of them

[heartisabattleground]

What have they done exactly?

[1_truth]

[ Damnit. He's said too much. Next time he should just let the kid have his feelings hurt. ]

That's confidential.

[heartisabattleground]

[Conan, he's probably the same age as you.]

Oh really? Well, are they like Organization XIII (13)? Going around and hurting people to get what they want?