Yusaku kept running until he was dragged by Kid in the shoulder and hid him on the side.

"Where do you think you're going Chosan-san? They after you, do you want to die!?" Kid's outburst shocked Yusaku. The magician twitched before looking around to check the surroundings before turning back to the novelist, "Listen if you die here I don't know what I'm gonna do. He suffered too much already, stop giving him more suffering than he already had."

Yusaku was kind of stun, not knowing who was he talking about. Two detectives who were able to caught up with them were quite confuse, especially to who he's pertaining to. Kid ignored their confusion as checked their surroundings again, hearing some faint footsteps he spoke to them in whisper.

"They followed us, let's hide somewhere safe." Kid led the way, unable to refuse the remaining three followed.

They arrived in the broken building and hid there. Kid kept his eyes and ears sharp, ready to fight any moment. Heiji wasn't sure if it would be a right time but asked.

"Kid how do ya know about this plan?" Attention turned to Kid, waiting for answer. He sighed before answering, "Ask Reborn, he can answer them."

Is it the truth or not, they aren't sure if he really knew or not. Before anyone could speak, Kid raised his left hand, "Shhh, they're coming." He whispered them.

Slowly they could hear their footsteps until they heard their voice.

"Where did he go?"

"He went around here I'm sure of it."

"That Phantom Thief is with him. If we could kill them both surely the boss will reward us."

"As much as I love to hear more about reward let's focus on the job. Remember there are police and military around to protect that novelist, this might lead us to death."

"Death could only stop us anyway. Ones stepped in the dark world, there's no returning alive."

"Absolutely correct." Everyone became silence as they turned to see the person the famiglia respected. "D-Dr. Martino."

The four took a careful glance as they saw the doctor they were pertaining. This person had blond hair and dark eyes, wearing a doctor's coat, inner long sleeve polo, pants and black shoes. This person was the head scientist of Gatti Famiglia, Dr. Martino.

Dr. Martino exam his environment before turning to the men, "I presume you after the novelist, correct?"

"Ye-yes sir. We are currently chasing him, including Kaitou Kid."

Dr. Martino hum before smirking, "Is that so... I have a request to you men."

"Eh?"

"I want Kaitou Kid, alive." He declared, much to their surprise and confusion.

"A-alive? Are you sure Dr. Martino?"

"Yes." He answered, "I want him for my experiment. Maybe using him as a new test subject could bring better outcome than those children that Pietro kept bringing me."

His answer shocked the detectives while the magician gripped his gun, hard.

Kid glared, 'Is he the head scientist... the person who hurt Shin-chan!?' Anger was boiling to his nerve.

He's not the only one who thought that way, it was same for Yusaku who immediately figured out his identity. This man experimented his son, his lovely son who wish to become a detective. Because of this man his only son disappeared... died.

Yusaku wanted to come out and shoot him down but the two teens were holding them down. It seems that they too had figured out almost too late before Yusaku do something reckless. They can't blame the father but they need to calm him down before he does something that could led to his death.

Kid opened his communicator and spoke, "Reborn... I think I found the person responsible for this experiment. He's here and I heard his name was Dr. Martino."

On the place where a fierce battle had ones again commence, Reborn narrowed his eyes on the information.

'Dr. Martino... according to Rick a long time ago, he's a prodigy doctor who specialized surgery and blood. I see, no wonder he had been missing this whole time.' Reborn saw the serial killer multiplied his blades and dashed heading to where he's standing.

To his sharp reflexes, he dodged the blades so easily and Leon transform from gun to dagger as he successfully blocked the serial killer's blade. The serial killer glared while Reborn was still in thought about the scientist Kid had discovered. He felt another incoming attack from below and so Reborn pushed the serial killer away and flew up to dodge the beam storm flame attack from Pietro.

"What do you plan to do Shin?" Reborn silently question for the two can't hear.

On the way, Shin kept running as he thought what to do but the thought about this person overwhelm it. The name, he doesn't remember anything but something deep within his mind kept pondering about this person but he doesn't know what.

'Do I know this person? If Kaito said is true, does that mean he know something about me? The experiment that I don't remember, the reason I have no memories about what happened, could it be he is the reason why I don't remember? Will he give me answer to what I seek?'

His thought was halted from Reborn's voice.

"Shin!"

"Ah! So-sorry..."

"Do you remember something about that guy?" The concern question by Kaito. Surely Reborn as well question that but decide to wait for him to say it.

Shin thought for a moment before admitting it by whispering, "I don't really know... I don't remember that person but something in my mind kept bugging, I don't know the reason... could he be the reason of react impact of my lost memories or something else... sorry."

"There is nothing to apologies." To his surprise, it was Reborn who said it. "Your heading to Kid's location, so Kid be sure to keep an eye on things knowing he will never hesitate to push himself no matter how limited he actually could do. If you need assistance let me know and I'll go straight there without hesitation."

"Roger that Reborn." Kid's response was a total resolve that surely Shin could feel Reborn smirking.

"Shin focus on the present." Reborn advice, Shin nodded knowing well he's right. "I will."

Shin hurried himself, not wanting to get there too late.

In Kid's location, he checked his smoke bombs from his pocket just in case then inspect the surroundings where a bunch of men kept looking around to search for them. He turned to his companions and whispered to them.

"I'll create distraction, you three run ahead." This question Hakuba, "Kid are you trying to say you'll handle them on your own?"

"Of course! It's not like my first time dealing with syndicate, although the difference is that they are way deeper syndicate than we ever thought they would be." Kid answered, making Heiji questioned this. "Just what are you not telling us Kid? You spoke as if you know more than things than we are."

"Well of course, although it's better not knowing in your case." Kid said. Before they could ask more, Kid showed himself and began shooting them with his card gun, those who were hit were surprise been covered by something sticky that kept them struggling to be free but failed. Kid continue to shoot the rest as he run, every shot hit the men before they could shoot.

This made the scientist grin, to see Kaitou Kid with his very own eyes. How much he wanted to just grab the boy and start the pleasure of experimenting him. He wanted him, now.

Because of his desire of Kaitou Kid, the scientist relish his dying will flame in the form of lightning, that shocked Yusaku, Heiji and Hakuba. Kaitou Kid just shoot the last one before turning to the last enemy who's producing lighting around him. He immediately found out what it was.

'Lightning Dying Will Flame... this guy is a dying will user!' Kid felt trouble but no less, not backing away. He may not be a dying will user like Shin and Reborn but that doesn't mean he will let himself be killed. 'Shin ones told me, there are selected people who can take down dying will user without using dying will flame... this is ones a life time, I should make myself be counted to those selected few.'

Finding a motivation, he prepared himself. Dr. Martino could see that within the thief's visible eyes, it only made him smirk, how low he is to think he could fight him equally. No longer wasting time, he charged forward with a dagger in hand filled with his flame. Kid jumped back to evade his attack but the scientist quickly followed up with a slash, Kid dodge it again.

The remaining three still hidden can't do anything other than watch as Kid dodge every attack the scientist give and for so long he finally fought back using his card gun, Dr. Martino easily dodge them and step forward to attack him again.

"Wha-what should we do? Escape like he told us?" Heiji questioned, unsure if he could actually assist Kid in his battle after seeing electricity around the scientist hand and dagger.

Yusaku narrowed his eyes, studying the electricity. From what he could observed, its certain there's no device that could produce that electricity unless it's from a dagger he's holding but was that even possible? He had never seen something that's hard to discern even from his whole experience. Observing Kid, he knew something about it. Quite obvious from his full attention and how he moves, whatever it is, it would be something that could trouble Kid, especially his life.

"Hakuba how much experience do you have with a gun?" Yusaku questioned the British Detective. He answered, "Just fine, I trained for a year or two."

Yusaku nodded, confirming he could trust him. "Hattori-kun keep an eye on him."

"Eh? Wha-what are we going to do Kudo-san?" Heiji questioned, not knowing what's the novelist planning to do.

Yusaku answered, "We'll support Kid." Both High School detectives looked on each other before nodding, agreeing to Yusaku's plan. The novelist gave his instruction, "Within thirty seconds, shoot his arm and leg, I'll apprehend him. Hattori put those were caught by Kid to unconsciousness to avoid worst scenario."

The two nodded before Yusaku walked away silently to put himself to position while Heiji silently approached the nearest before swinging his backside blade sword and smack him to unconsciousness. The rest that were trapped noticed him and Heiji immediately put them to unconsciousness one by one as fast as possible. Hakuba counted the seconds in his watch, reaching thirty seconds, he showed himself and shoot the scientist.

Bullet instinct that Kid got from Reborn, he immediately jumped back as much as possible from Dr. Martino. Hearing gun shots heading to his way. He used his flame to cut the bullets from hitting him, that shocked Hakuba.

Kid twitch, 'They should have run away! Why do they never listen!?'

Remembering the property of Lightning Flame, the ability of this flame is hardening, protecting and solidifying, its characteristic is indurimento or hardening. This flame's appearance wasn't same as normal flame but instead electric spark colored green.

"WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU ALL DOING!? YOU THREE SHOULD HAVE ESCAPE LIKE I TOLD YOU!" Kid shouted, he knew he can't protect them that's why he can't risk them staying here. They are detectives, how come they are idiots!?

Heiji just finished the last one before turning to Kid and shouted, "We can't just leave ya!"

This made Dr. Martino chuckle, "As the thief said, it would be better if you had just run away than interfering. Do you really think simple bullets such as yours could pass through my flame?"

"Flame? What do you mean by flame?" Even shocked, Hakuba kept his pace as gun still pointed at the scientist. He's confuse about his word flame, there's no flame around, what's he pointing?

The only one who knew what he's talking about was Kid who gripped his card gun. His usual one won't work against this guy. He need something that could pass through his flame but it can only be done by dying will user, he's not one of them.

'Unless...' He remembered Reborn's gift before heading out to this mission.

"Take this with you Kid." Reborn hand over a gun which surprised Kid. He took it before facing him. "I can't shoot people Oniisan, my own gun is enough not to harm anyone."

"Indeed it's enough for you and even could protect yourself but to dying will user that we're about to face, not at all." Reborn said his point, which hardly true. "Using that gun, you could fight them on your own."

Kid stared the gun, unsure what made it special. Thankfully Shin approached them and saw the gun Kid was holding. He immediately knew what it was.

"Reborn is this gun equipped with Dying Will Bullets?" Kid question this, "Dying Will Bullets?"

"As the name said, a bullet that had dying will flame within. A good weapon for none user like you Kaitou Kid. Those bullet had my Sun Flame in it so there should be no problem. How you use it is up to you but remember, that only holds eight bullets." Reborn remind him before taking something from his small bag, it was two set caliber of Dying Will Bullet. "Use this for your refill."

"E-eh!? A-are you sure Oniisan? I mean you will need them." Kid reasoned. Reborn snorted, "Who do you think I am? I use dying will bullet to cover my strength, those fools don't need to know my potential."

"Reborn would that kill you for under estimating them?" Shin questioned, worried for his antics. It only made Reborn smirk, "If they're worth for my strength so be it but I doubt it. If your worried I'll keep your word in mind."

Shin sigh, "Please do." He turned to Kid and smiled, "You should have them Kaito, it's better to have backups."

Seeing Shin doesn't worry, he hesitantly took the calibers and put them to his hidden pocket and the gun to its hidden place.

"If you use the gun, make sure you aim correctly. Do not ever waste every bullets you had." Reborn reminded both of them.

Shin and Kid nodded, accepting his words. Kid glance to Shin for a moment before remembering that Shin too uses dying will bullet in either his flame or Reborn's. Reborn is the most capable of loading flame after all, also the strongest.

"Remember, in this battle death will never disappear. Prepare yourselves, we're about to face war."

Reborn really knows when to remind the brutal truth, but it helps them to keep their mind of the reality and do whatever it takes to make a right decision. One is now.

Kid switched his Card Gun to a Gun that Reborn gave him and began shooting. Dr. Martino harden his dagger and slashed the coming bullet but to his surprise, it pushed him away that scratched his cheek. This widen the scientist's eyes and so the other occupants. Kid didn't let the feeling of relief show to his poker face, he need to focus on what's in front of him. Kid charged forward.

Furious, Dr. Martino charge forward as well. "KID!"

Getting the right distance, Kid shoot ones again that the scientist this time kept slashing them and attack the phantom thief who's like an eel, very slippery to cut. Some attacks got only his cloak but the magician paid no mind as his focus was his next moves.

"YOU! How come you possess those bullets? Don't tell me not only your companions knew about flame but also dying will bullets!?" His words gave Kaitou Kid's signature grin. Shin was right, because they don't know anything about them, they kept under estimating them. "It's someone like you must never know."

Kaitou Kid shoot when he got the opening, never wasting each bullets at all because every shot its either it left Dr. Martino off guard or irritated. Kid could only conclude, he may be a scientist but always lost in pleasure of experimentation and impatience.

Hakuba decided to support the phantom thief just this ones for the sake of putting the more dangerous and inhuman organization to justice, by shooting the scientist to give distraction. His bullets may never reach but effective for Kid to shoot his opening. Not only Hakuba but also Kudo Yusaku who showed himself and began shooting as well. The novelist was better than the British Detective who shoot to give more time of opening for Kid to shoot him.

Even in such good work between the three, it wasn't much for the scientist to be cornered so easily. He spread his flame to attack the unwanted guess but thankfully they are fast enough to avoid them. This made Dr. Martino twitched. Kid was about to get near but he kicked him away, that attack didn't expect from him and so he was thrown on the side.

'They are better than expected...!' He saw Heiji behind him and swing his sword but that won't work. The Scientist grin as he quickly swings his dagger from behind, that one swing was enough to destroy his sword to pieces. That revelation shocked Heiji. "Your finish!"

"Hattori!"

"Hattori-kun!"

Heiji could see the Doctor switched his blade and swing it back, coming to his way. Within his eyes, he knew his end was coming, how could he be so careless!?

Before he could meet his end, a strong force swings the blade away, much to everyone's surprise.

Heiji fell down the ground, can't believe he was saved.

"Are you alright?" A familiar voice for Heiji. Everyone turn to the new comer to see a person wearing hat and hood, those shadow hid his face but surely the Osakan knew who he is. Kid was surprised he made it, "Shin!"

Shin breath in relief before turning to the dying will user, Dr. Martino. In his mind, something about him bug his mind but now wasn't the time. He gripped the gun he's holding and narrowed his eyes even though it wasn't seen.

"Give up or face the consequence." Shin warned, he doesn't want to hurt anyone but if it turned out necessary, he had no choice but to fight. But as expected, he will not take the chance.

"Another one with a dying will bullet and from the description I had heard, it must be you, the one who stopped the whole troops of flame user on his own." Dr. Martino said, studying the person that the organization haven't seen. For someone to take them down, he's someone must not be under estimated.

Kid stood up and took a caliber and reload his gun.

Seeing the magician was ready, Shin took a position. "Kid let's put him down."

That made Kid grin, "As you wish."

Kid ignored the pain from his kick and charge forward. Dr. Martino twitched as he ignored the Osakan Detective on the ground to prepare his coming attack but something happened that he never expected to happen.

The newcomer, Shin put his gun on the case and took a deep breath to use the ring in his right hand to ignite his flame that slowly spread around them.

'This... Deathperation Flame... this element is...!' He turned back to face Shin who continuously spreading his flame from his ring. 'Mist Flame... damn it!'

Dr. Martino charged to Shin, Kid shoot him to stop him but he just dodged them and kept moving forward. Yusaku and Hakuba also shoot him that he again just dodged until they got out of bullet. Getting near to Shin who's in shock that none of them had stopped him. The scientist swings his dagger to kill him. He saw the blood coming out from Shin's body.

"Shin!" Kid shouted in horror. Dr. Martino grinned, he had won but grinned disappeared when Shin's body disappeared.

'What!?' He looked his surroundings and to his surprise, the whole place was covered by fog. This made him glare, 'Damn it! I fell to his illusions.'

Dr. Martino kept his guard up as he looked around, ready for any in coming attack until he felt the coming bullet and slashed it with ease but to his surprise, it was only a rock. Suddenly he felt a pain to his right leg and sat down. He saw it was bleeding, he was shot.

"Don't think a mare weak illusion could stop me!" Dr. Martino began spreading his lightning around his place, taking a wide range attack.

He saw a shadow dodging them and approaching him. Showing up it was Kid who had his gun pointed to his way. The scientist dodged his shoot and focused his flame to his dagger and gave a range attack that hit Kid directly.

"GRAAAAAAH!"

Unfortunately, the body of Kid disappeared. This made him angry, another illusion where are the real ones!?

He felt someone coming from behind and turned around to see the Mist user, Shin heading to his way. Dr. Martino grinned and was about to use his range attack ones again but suddenly something stopped him. Turning to his hand, he saw the same sticky thing that trapped their men. He immediately knew it was Kid's doing.

"Now Shin!" Kid's voice echoed.

Dr. Martino turned back to the Mist user whose now gun pointing his target and without hesitation, he shoots. What hit was his middle finger where his ring was located. The strong force of Dying Will Bullet broke the ring and so his finger. The scientist cried in pain.

The dagger he's holding was dropped down, cannot hold due to the pain inflicted to him. Knowing he can no longer battle after his ring was destroyed, the fog slowly lifted to clear the surroundings. There was Yusaku and Hakuba already got the Osakan safety, Kid near behind the anguishing scientist and Shin where he shot him.

Shin sigh in relief before he felt the tiredness as he was about to fall but Kid was fast enough to catch him.

"You alright?" Kid asked his boyfriend. Shin was huffing but smiled for him, "Yes, maybe I over limit?"

Kid breath in relief, "Don't push yourself Shin-chan." He whispered. Shin nodded, "Thanks Kaito, but it's not over yet. We can't relax."

Kid became stern, "I know but still..."

"I'm fine, help me up." And so he did. Shin looked around to see no more enemies to attack them.

Nodding to himself, both of them approached the high school detectives and the novelist. Shin studied each one of them to see no one was seriously hurt. Seeing no, he sighed in relief, glad that he made it in time.

"You... you're Shin, I met you in the Italian Café Murder Case." Heiji said as he stood up to face him. Shin wasn't sure how to respond but only nod, telling he did. "Wha-why are you here? What did you just do?"

"Hard to explain." Shin's low voice was heard. Yusaku for unknown reason felt familiarity to this person, he can't understand what it means. Hakuba studied both Shin and Kid before crossing his arms, "I knew you are Kid, Kuroba-kun."

That made Kid snort, "Tantei-san as much as I love to see how you kept accusing your own classmate, I doubt he's me."

Shin nodded in confirmation to support his lover. "He's right, Kaito is currently with Jii-san if you know him."

"Supporting your lover huh?" Hakuba narrowed his eyes in suspicious.

Kid grinned comically while Shin decide to ignore the British Detective. His eyes landed to his father, Kudo Yusaku. He felt guilty, for not knowing who he is even though he knew he is his father, all he knows is that he cared for him.

Kid noticed his shoulder fell, knowing Shin was again sad and pain. 'Shin-chan...'

Shin looked away for a moment before noticing something ahead. Eyes within the shadow widen before turning back to his father and ran.

"Watch out!"

His word echoed as a gunshot was heard. For them, it's like the time had stopped.

"SHINICHI!"