Run Around [6/8]
Crossover: Detective Conan/Young Justice/Magic Kaitou
Universe: Today's Lesson Is....
Characters: YJ Team (primary Robin/Dick), RED, Conan, Kaitou KID
Summary: KID has made his announcement! He's coming to America to steal something. Can the YJ team stop him?
“Great,” Conan said. He took off to where the stairs were. “We might still have a chance to catch him,” he said, pulling open the door.
“Catch him?” Robin asked. “Isn’t he gone already? Why would he stick around?” He followed up the stairs after Conan.
Conan looked back at Robin. “Kid is chasing after something. There’s a reason to behind everything he does. Like the magician he is, he hides duel meanings to everything behind all his smokes and mirrors much like his riddles.”
“Duel meaning,” Robin echoed. “The word ‘Ring’ not only applies to bells, but to watches as well. In this particular case, Elgin National Watch Company was a major watch company until 1964. But before then, it had set up the National Watch Museum in Star City. That is why the resulting area is called Elgin. Not only that, but one of the few things that come to mind when you think of Switzerland, where the Reichenbach Falls are located, are Swiss watches. Even “Ringing in the New Year” signals a countdown, something dealing with time.”
Conan nodded. “The reason why it isn’t the Topaz Clock in the City Core can be followed in the second half of his riddle. Under the waterfall, there isn’t anything under a waterfall but more water, unless you count possible caverns but nothing fits that. The words rare blue can be discerning and vague, but they’re actually a metaphor.”
“Factoring in what Kid is also known for, the idiom “Once in a blue moon” comes to mind,” Robin said continuing the train of thought. “The moon is often a metaphor for particular gem.”
Conan pushed open the door. “Yes, the only gem that is formed under water, a pearl: The National Watch Museum, Blue Pearl Watch.” Standing on the rooftop, his back towards them with his white cape flying in the wind was Kaitou KID.
Kid held the watch up to the sky, admiring it in the moonlight.
“Saaa~ tantei-kun,” KID said, turning to face his rival. “I thought you weren’t going to show.”
Conan snorted. “As if.”
Kid then noticed Robin armed with birdarangs standing next to Conan. “Chiisana Kishi-kun!” Kid greeted.
Robin faltered for a moment. “W-what?”
“It means Little Knight if you’re wondering,” Conan said. His eyebrow is quirked up, wondering how Robin had earned that nickname.
Kid smirked. “No Rubi Hime-sama?”
That got Robin a strange look from Conan. The smaller boy’s eyebrow rose even higher.
“RED that idiot,” Robin hissed. He was going to murder that red-clad thief as soon he got his hands on him.
Kid merely smiled. He placed the pocketwatch into his jacket. “It seems we have company,” he said in an amused tone.
Conan instantly tensed. His blue eyes trailed the rooflines of the nearby buildings. Robin really wanted to know what could cause those types of reactions in a child. He wasn’t too worried about the new presences; he had a good hunch as to who they were. Briefly Robin pondered if it was some trauma of some sort. Robin knew he was pretty hypersensitive to every little threat back when he first moved in with Bruce. There was nothing in the file about Conan’s parents. Perhaps they were dead? That would explain why he was living with the Mouris.
Robin pushed those thoughts out of his head, getting ready. There will be time to think about this later. In a single instant of the rest of his team were on the rooftop, weapons drawn and poised to attack. Robin himself moved in front of Conan. Despite what Conan and RED had said, he was not going to take any chances.
“Give it up Kaitou KID,” Kaldur ordered. “We do not want to hurt you.”
KID smirked. “And the last members of RED’s court have finally arrived. Whatever shall I do?”
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Genius Bonus
Elgin National Watch Company is a real company
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgin_National_Watch_Company
Elgin is a real ward in Star City (but may or may not have a real connection to Elgin National Watch Company). It doesn't say.
http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/File:Star_City.JPG
While it wasn't added, Pearl is a metaphor rare. It also comes in a blue color and there are bunch of scriptures with the word Pearl in them that could have been related to do this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl
Yes... I think I covered everything. Almost done!
Universe: Today's Lesson Is....
Characters: YJ Team (primary Robin/Dick), RED, Conan, Kaitou KID
Summary: KID has made his announcement! He's coming to America to steal something. Can the YJ team stop him?
“Great,” Conan said. He took off to where the stairs were. “We might still have a chance to catch him,” he said, pulling open the door.
“Catch him?” Robin asked. “Isn’t he gone already? Why would he stick around?” He followed up the stairs after Conan.
Conan looked back at Robin. “Kid is chasing after something. There’s a reason to behind everything he does. Like the magician he is, he hides duel meanings to everything behind all his smokes and mirrors much like his riddles.”
“Duel meaning,” Robin echoed. “The word ‘Ring’ not only applies to bells, but to watches as well. In this particular case, Elgin National Watch Company was a major watch company until 1964. But before then, it had set up the National Watch Museum in Star City. That is why the resulting area is called Elgin. Not only that, but one of the few things that come to mind when you think of Switzerland, where the Reichenbach Falls are located, are Swiss watches. Even “Ringing in the New Year” signals a countdown, something dealing with time.”
Conan nodded. “The reason why it isn’t the Topaz Clock in the City Core can be followed in the second half of his riddle. Under the waterfall, there isn’t anything under a waterfall but more water, unless you count possible caverns but nothing fits that. The words rare blue can be discerning and vague, but they’re actually a metaphor.”
“Factoring in what Kid is also known for, the idiom “Once in a blue moon” comes to mind,” Robin said continuing the train of thought. “The moon is often a metaphor for particular gem.”
Conan pushed open the door. “Yes, the only gem that is formed under water, a pearl: The National Watch Museum, Blue Pearl Watch.” Standing on the rooftop, his back towards them with his white cape flying in the wind was Kaitou KID.
Kid held the watch up to the sky, admiring it in the moonlight.
“Saaa~ tantei-kun,” KID said, turning to face his rival. “I thought you weren’t going to show.”
Conan snorted. “As if.”
Kid then noticed Robin armed with birdarangs standing next to Conan. “Chiisana Kishi-kun!” Kid greeted.
Robin faltered for a moment. “W-what?”
“It means Little Knight if you’re wondering,” Conan said. His eyebrow is quirked up, wondering how Robin had earned that nickname.
Kid smirked. “No Rubi Hime-sama?”
That got Robin a strange look from Conan. The smaller boy’s eyebrow rose even higher.
“RED that idiot,” Robin hissed. He was going to murder that red-clad thief as soon he got his hands on him.
Kid merely smiled. He placed the pocketwatch into his jacket. “It seems we have company,” he said in an amused tone.
Conan instantly tensed. His blue eyes trailed the rooflines of the nearby buildings. Robin really wanted to know what could cause those types of reactions in a child. He wasn’t too worried about the new presences; he had a good hunch as to who they were. Briefly Robin pondered if it was some trauma of some sort. Robin knew he was pretty hypersensitive to every little threat back when he first moved in with Bruce. There was nothing in the file about Conan’s parents. Perhaps they were dead? That would explain why he was living with the Mouris.
Robin pushed those thoughts out of his head, getting ready. There will be time to think about this later. In a single instant of the rest of his team were on the rooftop, weapons drawn and poised to attack. Robin himself moved in front of Conan. Despite what Conan and RED had said, he was not going to take any chances.
“Give it up Kaitou KID,” Kaldur ordered. “We do not want to hurt you.”
KID smirked. “And the last members of RED’s court have finally arrived. Whatever shall I do?”
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Genius Bonus
Elgin National Watch Company is a real company
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgin_National_Watch_Company
Elgin is a real ward in Star City (but may or may not have a real connection to Elgin National Watch Company). It doesn't say.
http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/File:Star_City.JPG
While it wasn't added, Pearl is a metaphor rare. It also comes in a blue color and there are bunch of scriptures with the word Pearl in them that could have been related to do this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl
Yes... I think I covered everything. Almost done!