Shinichi, Yusaku and Shuichi were cautiously moving forward, gun in hand to be prepare to any assault. As they kept moving forward, they had encountered few men shooting them. Akai Shuichi was the one dashing forward in the middle of the gun shooting range to shoot them, either kill them or restrain them. Akai surely admit that Yuusaku's way using his gun was a total help to support his advance although his shot never gave life threatening while Shinichi did the work in flame user.

Akai ones tried to ask about the flame but instead he was ignored saying the priority is disbanding the mafia syndicate which is true. Now on the tenth floor they searched the whole room, finding anything that could help or hidden passage for the ninth floor that no civilian workers can access. They checked first the surroundings of elevator but found nothing so they kept searching in every room, again had encountered some fire armed men then kept going.

"Son can I see the blueprint." Yusaku asked and Shinichi complied, giving the tablet pc and showed the blueprint to his father.

Yusaku narrowed his eyes as he studies the blueprint, eyes searching every inch without missing anything. Shinichi could only watch his father while Akai kept glancing to every corner in case another group coming their way. It only took a second for Yusaku to figure out the strangeness of the blueprint.

"I think I found the location." Yusaku announced, much to Shinichi's surprise and Akai's astonishment. "I'll lead the way."

Yusaku went first before the two followed. They arrived in the room of Technical Department then Yusaku told them to search the room and so they did. It took a while until Akai found something hidden behind the shelf, pulling it to gain more space just to see a hidden switch. Shinichi can't help but look to his father in disbelief, he had studied the blueprint more than times and yet his father beat him.

Sensing his disbelief, Yusaku smiled to his son and stroke his head. "Don't be like that, I'm the famous mystery novelist for a reason." Shinichi can't help but chuckle, "Add the detective instinct... will you teach me?"

"Of course son after everything is over." Yusaku said before both turn to the opening entrance that Akai had opened.

Now the entrance was opened, they reloaded their guns before entering in caution. There's no sound and everything was dark, they wanted to use their flashlight to see something but found it dangerous so they kept going even if it's dark. Meeting the ninth floor, the three leaned on the wall, checking any noise or any presence but still nothing.

Akai took out a small tear gas, opening it then immediately throw it on the room. As it lands it immediately released its smoke, covering the whole room so quickly. Shinichi went in first with gun pointing to his direction followed by Yusaku then Akai to check every places. Suddenly the light of the floor opened, revealing more teens which they didn't expect to be this many, either guns, swords or spears in hand.

"A-are there more children?" Akai can't hide his shock, same for Yusaku and Shinichi.

The teens holding guns pointed to their direction then began shooting them. The three immediately run on the sides to block it but it seems they won't let them stay as those who wield a spears began attacking from above.

Shinichi deflected them by bursting his flame from his ring.

"Shinichi!" The yell alerted Shinichi to see those who wield swords were heading his way, occupied in blocking those teens in midair, he can't do anything. Thankfully Akai got beside him then began fighting those who wield swords.

"Akai-san"

"Leave them to me, your father will deal with those with guns."

Shinichi saw his father dashing forward as he shoots, aiming the hands of the teens so they would let go the guns but it seems it won't be easy as they move to dodge it then kept shooting. Yusaku hid first to look his surroundings, finding another spot he run forward then shoot near to where they stand hopefully these teens would startle but unfortunately it didn't go as plan as they kept shooting him which he had no choice but to hid on the new location.

Shinichi pushed all the teens in midair by bursting his flame even more then created an illusion that made those teens saw flying chain wrapping around their body, making them unable to move. Shinichi sigh in relief hoping that would do but to his surprise those teens had burst dying will flame in different kind of colors, destroying the illusion he had created.

'They're all flame user!?' The disbelief thought of Shinichi as the teens dashed forward with their flame wrapped around their weapon. Having no choice, he took a fighting position then began fighting them, using his gun only to block their attack, not wanting to hurt them. 'They're strong!'

Thankfully he had learned combat battle from the Chinese martial arts teacher and assassin, Shing back in Italy when he suggested he should learn how to defend himself knowing around those times was very dangerous which he didn't understand at first until he found out about their dark jobs.

As Shinichi fight them, Akai made sure to twice his focus seeing the teens had flame wrapped around their sword. He had no knowledge about this flame they called Deathperation Flame or Dying Will Flame which add to his disadvantage, he tried finding some information but those who knew which were Reborn and Shinichi wouldn't say a word about it. Telling it's better to know nothing than to be endanger in the rest of their lives. Well for now he must focus against them, fighting them then putting them to sleep which was very effective.

As he does however he saw something really questioning, the eyes of those teens were blank and the way they move were more like automated than conscious ones, as if they were being manipulated. 'They remind of those kids... don't tell me, they had destroyed their mind to the point they had no idea what's happening!?'

As if answering his question, two of those teens wrapped in both sparking electricity gave a slash which Akai able to dodge but the way they slash their sword to attack him almost hit each other but they didn't care. This made Akai mad, never in anything made him mad other than the last time the black organization killed his girlfriend, this is too way unforgivable.

The struggle continued between them and seeing harming them was out of the question Shinichi could only come up with one thing but hopefully it would work.

"Tosan, Akai-san cover your breathing." Both immediately hold their breath as Shinichi throw three silver ball from different direction that soon released some gas that speedily covered the room.

Yusaku immediately concluded that gadget was from the current phantom thief, Kaitou Kid. A sleeping gas he used to make the Kid Force sleep depending on how the current Kid plan things. As the smoke kept still, they felt coming presence and it was those teens again attacking them. It was kind of surprising they could still move even though they're not covering their breathing.

Before Yusaku and Akai could do something however a dark mist appeared in front of them then formed into a glass, blocking the attackers from harming them. Yusaku turn around to see Shinichi with an indigo flame in the top of the ring he's wearing. Shinichi gripped his hand as he kept blocking attacks of either bullets and slashes, not letting any of those two be harmed. But he failed to noticed someone coming from behind, sword in hand as the teen ready to slice him, unable to do anything due to being occupied Shinichi could only wait to be sliced until he heard two gunshots. The teen that's about to harm him was shot first in the hand, followed by the sword the teen's holding to make it fly away. Turning to his savior it was Akai and his father, eyes harden as if they didn't regret it.

"You alright?" Akai questioned. Shinichi could only nod as his answer.

It took a while before the attack of the teens slowly decrease until its nothing more. The smoke also cleared giving them a view of all teens gone to sleep. Shinichi stopped his flame before sitting down, sweating and tired. No matter how much training he had done and kept his body on stable it still couldn't handle too much stress, Rick the doctor that look after him concluded that it must be from the experiment they had done to his body, making it weak and vulnerable and he hate it.

Yusaku approached his son to wipe the sweats of his face, Shinichi can't help but blush from being embarrassed. Yusaku chuckle, he knew if Shinichi never experience this life he would surely push him away not wanting to be babied by both parents, still this happened so there's no room for argument.

"Can you still stand?" Yusaku asked gently. Shinichi nodded and smiled, redness still in place. "Y-yeah... thanks... T-Tosan."

Yusaku can't help but smile for being address as father again, his son is alive, he will keep telling this no matter how many times it takes until everything put in order.

His father helped him stand up to observe the whole place for a moment until they sense Akai approaching them.

"The sleeping took time to affect their bodies, nothing to worry everyone here are alive." Akai announced as both breath in relief.

"What should we do with them? We can't leave them alone, it's too dangerous." Shinichi asked.

"If the helicopter could come here it would work... but this place is hidden with no window, we have no choice but to have the forces come here and take them to safely." Akai answered.

"What do you think son?" Yusaku questioned.

Shinichi thought for a moment before his eyes were shadowed, "If they could, as we know they are all busy below fighting against them... its battle against time." He knocked his forehead twice, face serious. "If we left them alone or wait here until they come they are still in danger, Gatti Famiglia will use them not as hostages for making us lose control. This is either we left them die or we all die."

Akai would never show it but he actually paled from everything he said. The black organization would use them as hostages then either escape and kill the hostage or kill the hostage then themselves. But this organization is much worst.

"It can't be helped Akai-san, this is not a raid but war." Shinichi said as if he had said his thought out loud.

"You speak as if you had experience Shinichi." Yusaku said, eyes reflect worries in it.

Hesitant but nodded, Shinichi clarified his father. "Three years ago I got caught up in the war between famiglias. One of them used the civilians from the enemy's side as hostages to make them feel worst, after all if this goes out the government would learn their existence so it's a double edge. They never treated them well, they had done so much that anyone would feel sick of it. Beating men, raping women and forcing children to work... even used few as sacrifices to either drugs or killing them in public."

That gave shock to both men, they never heard of this. If this truly happened the news in Italy would be a wildfire, the FBI would even learn this too but found no record of this. Only that case that until now no one knew the one responsible of it... could it be...

"You said you are caught in this so called war, are you by chance..." Unable to continue the question, Shinichi answered his father. "I'm one of the hostages. They beat me continuously for pass time, others were either died or tortured. It's hell, I thought I would never be able to get out alive... I mean I'm just there with a friend then that happened... His name was Marcel, he died from beating."

Yusaku had to take a deep breath to control his imaginable anger. Shinichi had amnesia, he doesn't remember but he had experience of being experimented until he finally able to escape but ended up in near death. Thankfully someone found his son, send him to Italy to help him recover then he will hear he experience THIS!

Shinichi could sense the anger emitting from his father but said nothing of it knowing he would soon have to hear it. Shinichi looked down then faced away but continued.

"Still it's not like I stayed there that long... I'm being beaten, yeah but only lasted in three days. It's because they found me. They rescued me and the rest of the hostages from them which I know you know this very well, the newspaper called it The Blood Bath Massacre."

Which was true, the whole world knows it because how couldn't they after they had seen/read it. The whole place was reek in smell of blood from all the people died and the cause of those death were all different: Sliced in half well much worse multiple to the point insides were all over the place, open bodies that were either drag forcefully or killing spree like, bodies bending so much that not only it cracked the bones but twisted them inhumanly, missing body parts due to a strong explosion, being gag in different kind of ways that would take time to describe all of it, mouth opened that they had detect multiple bullets in it, evidences of mental breakdown that ended up killing each other brutally by eating each other's flesh until choke to death and last, being electrified using the blood of the dead to make it crazier.

This news actually terrified the people in Italy, not knowing who are those behind this hell blood massacre except all they knew it was done by a group. The worst part, until now there's no clue who were those responsible for it, it's still a mystery and still on the loose.

"Do you... know who are responsible for it? What's more, if your saying is true... how come none of this hostages ever told anything to help the investigation?" Akai asked, shock and confusion still in place. He wanted to know the truth and hopefully he could give answer.

Shinichi was silent, debating whenever to answer or not. Akai immediately knew that look, almost same as Reborn but for this teen it wasn't concealed well.

"I knew them but they're not that bad... they're mad... well more than mad than they should be that turned out like that." Shinichi can't help but sigh miserably, "I tried telling them they should never do that again or better turn themselves in but they only shrug or laugh. Their insight about the government especially the police were really different, they're just image, existing for the civilians."

Both immediately thought Reborn who saw them like that, for him the police are nothing. Now they thought about it, they could actually threaten the whole world thanks to that flame but none didn't, why?

"That's because a terrifying organization kept things in order. Flame must remain unknown, end of story." Shinichi said before smiling faintly, "That's also why none of the hostages spoke about it, because none of them remember being hostage."

That questioned them.

"None?" Yusaku questioned.

Shinichi clarified, "None... before they are left alone, that organization took their memories away about the whole thing. So even if you ask around don't bother because none remember except for them... and me I guess..." He took a sigh before continuing, "But from what I observed about them, they may never remember in mind but I think their physical does. I tried asking some of them and even if they don't remember they would either have gone pale, panic, terrified and worst run away from it."

The two could only stare in understanding. Still... back in topic, what should they do with this teens?

Knowing there's nothing come in mind, Shinichi decide to make contact outside the building through his communicator. It took a while until it answered.

"Shin" It was Rick. Shinichi spoke, "I need help, the teens here needs to escape but there's also a chance they're still under the enemies control. They might attack and kill those insights."

Rick gave a hummed tone before asking, "You said they are in the enemies control, are they by chance from the Mist Flame?"

Shinichi gave a serious thought before approaching the nearest unconscious teen. The other two could only watch as Shinichi check the teen boy before responding to his communicator.

"I don't sense any Mist Flame... maybe it's from hypnotism without using flame."

"Or their head was modified." Rick resort back. "It's possible to erase a person's memories by modifying a person's brain then used something to make them believe their words."

"Well I don't see any stiches nor any sign of being opened." Shinichi said as he checked the boy's head, finding it fine and normal.

"That's good to hear... well here Mysteria told me not to get involve. If she found out I helped she'll take my head. You know her Shin, she doesn't hold back no matter who they are."

"But you aren't helping me, your rescuing them."

"Well that's..." Rick became quiet for that. Shinichi knew he hit the jackpot.

"Fine Shin, I'm taking them but I need to make sure first none here will find out. I have a reputation to hold in the light world." Rick said before the communication cut off.

Shinichi knew very well why he said that reasoning. Rick is the famous scholar surgeon not only in Italy but also the whole Europe, he could treat almost everything and famous of finding cures to those uncured illnesses, a genius surgeon.

Shinichi took a deep breath to calm his fear before facing his father and the FBI who's waiting for him to explain. "I contact someone from our side and don't worry he's fine. We should go, he told me he doesn't want to be seen."

"Why?" Akai questioned the teen.

Shinichi said no more as he heads off. Even wanting an answer, Yusaku followed his son to make sure no one would be there to ambush and took him away. Knowing he won't get anything, Akai decide to put the question for later and followed the father and son.

They kept going until something beneath them moved then the floor broke and the three fall.

"Shinichi!" Yusaku shouted as he grabbed his son and wrapped his arms protectively as his eyes face what's ahead below.

Shinichi tried to struggle but his father's grip was tight, a movement saying he will never let anything happen to him. So even if it's hard he used his hand to reach Akai.

"Grab me, hurry!" Shinichi shouted.

Akai had no idea why he need to grabbed him but did what he was told. He took his hand and felt Shinichi's hand gripped tighten. With great concentration, Shinichi burst his Mist flame under his feet and twist him and his father around to stop their fall. Both adult were shock that Shinichi could actually fly while Shinichi sigh in relief.

"Can you see what's ahead Akai-san?" Shinichi questioned the FBI since he's the one lower than him and his father.

Akai looked down but see only darkness. He used his flashlight but still saw none. "It may look like its deeper than we expected." He told to the teen then faced up, "Head back, this might be a trap."

Shinichi nodded before slowly taking flying up. Sensing how Shinichi push himself, Yusaku reached Akai's hand that's Shinichi been holding. "Faster, I'll hold him for you." Yusaku told his son.

His son nodded in understanding before flying up faster than before until they reach the surface. Shinichi had Akai land first before him and his father, letting go of him only to fall down. Shinichi was sweating hard, his breathing was uneven like he had run a marathon, his body was shaking as well.

"Son what's wrong?" Yusaku asked as he kneel down to check his son. Shinichi gave a weak smile, "I forgot... that my body... is still weak... I... have limits... on everything I do..."

Yusaku became worried, "Can you still keep up?" Shinichi took a moment to catch his breathing before answering his father, "More or less... don't worry... I'm fine."

Yusaku wasn't convince, he turned to Akai who's checking the whole place then spoke.

"At this point it's hard to turn back. We have to keep going." Akai said, Yusaku wanted to protest but he knew he's right. He turned to his son, "Can you stand up now?"

Shinichi nodded as he struggled to stand up and his father was there to help him.

"You should stop using flame as much as possible. From what I could guess it cause a toll on you." Yusaku said to his son. Shinichi chuckle weakly, "Well the flame's fuel wasn't just our resolve but also our stamina, the more I used it the more tired I could become."

'Resolve... dying will flame... will...' Akai can't help but gave a serious thought about deathparation flame. 'Maybe it had something to do with a person's will, the one who give spark... then there's a stamina... is this kid telling me those people who can use this flame had much stamina that could compare to a professional swimmer or something?'

"We better get going." Shinichi's words cut off Akai's thought. "The more we stay the more dangerous things could become."

Akai nodded then went ahead first followed by Yusaku and Shinichi, although they're moving its only in the slow phase, not wanting to push Shinichi just after saving them.

Somewhere, Kid found more than bombs than he thought there will be and thankfully Rick recognized it that he gave the blueprint for Jii-chan to recite him how to defuse it. He just finished the one he's working on when he sensed someone coming. In instinct he pulled his card gun out and turn to point the gun to the intruder just to see Reborn smirking, green gun pointed to his head.

"You need to work on more of your senses. I already killed you just before you could turn around Kid." Reborn commented as his green gun transformed back into a chameleon. Kid pouted as he returned the gun back to its case, "You surprised me there Oniisan. So how is it?"

"Done dealing with that guy, I must say he improve fast. If he never come a crossed path with us maybe, he could work on well to the point he could gotten stronger than he is now." Reborn said with a shrug, still smirking.

"As expected from you." Kid said with his Kid-grin before standing up. "So how's Shin-chan?"

"Who knows but I heard he asked Rick to rescue more children under the influence of hypnotism." Kid's eyes widen from hearing that. He continued, "Thankfully Shinichi had done well to minimize the casualty but things won't end there so easily. He, Yusaku and Shuichi are currently moving forward as we could guess."

"Can't Shin-chan dispel this hypnotism? I heard Mist Flame could do that."

"He could but only if Mist Flame is used." Reborn answered then silently sigh, "Looks like this organization are not only experimenting DNA but also brain as well... kind of explain why Shin had no memories of his life before this."

Kid gripped his fist, anger surfacing from his figure. Poker face be damn, this organization will be put to shut down ones and for all!

"Come on, we have more bombs to defuse." Reborn said before walking away. Kid followed behind, "Aren't you going to Shin-chan? He's more important than me and the bombs here."

"I know but we need to reduce the casualties, I'm sure you don't want those people down there to be burred." Reborn said which made Kid stop. He stopped as well to face the thief, "Something wrong?"

"When did you start caring them?" Kid asked, kind of shocked what he just said. Reborn huff, "I don't really give a damn about them but Shin here might blame himself again like the last time he did back in Hashima Island. That guy won't stop caring to other people, a fine definition for a person who had full meaning of life."

Kid found the point so he nodded. Both continue their walk. As they move Reborn felt a group of men coming. He glanced to Kid and gave his order.

"I'll deal the coming wave, you go ahead and defuse the next bombs as much as possible. We will follow Shin soon enough."

Kid nodded before running off, the same time a group of enemies arrive and began shooting him which Reborn swiftly dodge as Leon transform into his gun and began shooting them with ease and accuracy.

Somewhere dark, Fausto was leaning on the wall he watched on the monitor the location where Shinichi, Akai and Yusaku was located, on the side were Reborn in ease killing the men while Kaito running, heading to his next destination.

Fausto's eyes were fix in Shinichi's location before smirking, 'He did well saving those two from my trap, not only that but also found the secret basements. I wonder how much luck do they have left until they reach the boss's chamber.'

He went on the control panel and began pressing things as he smirked, 'Let me guide you here first. No one shall pass through the boss's chamber without beating the great nine of Gatti Famiglia. Pietro, Gero and Dr. Martino are done but I and the rest aren't. We'll have them face the triplets first... Ichijo, Nijo and Sanjo."

The said triplets were waiting within a shadow in a certain dark room. Three displays an evil smirk, a promising pain and death.