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[Conan beams. Pure, unadulterated, cheerfulness might not be enough to distract from the drab, gloomy interior of Hel's hall, but he's trying hard.]

Ne -- I was thinking! I've heard a lot of people wondering why we were here -- not the reason in the letter. Why us and not anyone else! So that got me thinking -- maybe we'll find out the answer sooner if we ask questions to a lot of people at once!

I've got one for everyone -- sorry if it's a bit weird, but try and answer the best you can, okay? I bet it'll be useful in the long run. Anyway -- how important are you in your world?

I'll be waiting for your answer -- thank you!

[And clicking the feed off, Conan lets out a sigh, massaging sore cheek muscles. Tch ... this better work ... ]

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Sounds like you're just the right guy to be pursuing these line of questions then! I'm impressed.

Yeah, man. It's...it's hard. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful to see my friends again, but...

[ It seems cruel. That the only thing that awaits KOS-MOS after this world is her death. Jr. knows it's inevitable, knows that if she knew, it probably wouldn't change jack shit, and still...he can't help this feeling that he's helpless. ]

Ah, I'm flattered -- but I think there's people who will be able to do a much better job than me!

It's difficult?

((ooc: ack, sorry! I've got a poor connection atm and I knew I'd been losing comments, but I didn't expect to find one on this post! Sorry for the wait!))

[ooc: totally understandable! no worries <3 :3]

We won't know, because they didn't take the initiative that you did.

[ He looks away. ]

Very. I don't want to keep secrets, but in this case, I think it might be necessary.

Maybe this'll spurt them to get started! I can't imagine anyone wants to lose out to a seven year old.

[... Conan knows that feeling.]

Good luck then -- ah, did you tell me your name?

Hold up.

[ His expression is both stricken and amused. ]

You're seven?

[ Of course, Jr. knows better than to judge a book by its cover, so when he saw this squirt on the video feed, when he heard what Conan was discussing, Jr. had assumed...

Seven was so young. Jr. doesn't remember seven; suddenly, regarding Conan over the feed, he feels remarkably old. ]

Definitely not, but if I didn't give you my nickname, I'll give it to you now. You can call me Jr.

[Being stuck as a seven year old is still the worst thing that's ever happened to Conan, but moments like this --

Yeah.]

Ah -- sorry?

Jr-niichan. [Ha ... as if that isn't an oxymoron.] Got it!

Nah, don't apologize. I didn't mean it like that.

[ Jr. rubs the back of his neck. ]

That's just really incredible. Do you mind me asking if you're...ya know, human?

[ Seeing how he's baffled that any seven year old human would have such analytical skills... ]

Niichan?

[Human? Oi ...]

... I'm human. I live with Mouri Kogorou -- he's the most famous detective in Japan!

You're too old to be Jr-kun.

Heh, figured I'd just double-check! Back home, I wouldn't have been surprised if you told me you were a Realian or an android.

[ Japan? Suddenly, the honorifics click. ]

Whaaat? Man! Besides Gaignun, I don't think anyone has ever told me that I'm "too old" for something! [ He begins to laugh. ]

[Android!?]

What's a Realian?

Who's Gaignun and what did he think you were too old for?

Er...

[ With MOMO here, who is a Realian, Jr. had been dodging this question. He felt like it was her decision whether or not to answer such a question as this. But... ]

An artificial human produced for a specific task or role.

[ Startled, he laughs again. ]

Whoa! Curious, aren't you? Gaignun is —

[ The words catch in his throat. Glancing away, he rubs his eyes and struggles to maintain his cheery smile. ]

A friend. He was my friend. He...he thought I was too old to be behaving like a child, heh.

An artificial human -- but different from an android? You mean -- a Realian can think on it's own?

Sorry, sorry! But I need the practice -- I'm going to be a detective when I'm older!

... ah, it's okay to be homesick, Jr-niichan!

They both can. Comparing them, androids are definitely, er, constrained to concepts of logic and probability. The main difference is that androids are mechanical, whereas Realians aren't.

[ Smiling, he nods encouragingly. ]

That's nothing to apologize for! I'd say you're already an ace detective as it is!

[ And then the smile freezes a bit. ]

Y-yeah. [ But he doesn't comment any further. ]

I don't think I understand ... Your androids and Realians are miles ahead of anything we have when I'm from!

Ah, thank you! I'll definitely do my best!

[And Conan is very deliberately not pressing.]

Well, you mentioned Japan, right? Let me put it this way; where I come from, we're more than four thousand years ahead of twenty-first century Earth. So that might have something to do with it!

I'm counting on it! ...er.

[ He laughs in embarrassment. ]

Should I just call you detective...kun?

[ Look Conan, he's trying to be culturally hip... ]

4000 years!? That's --

... haaa. I guess that explains it!

[You get a big smile for your efforts, Junior!]

My name's Conan. Edogawa Conan -- detective.

I figured as much.

[ He returns that smile with his own, though it's slightly sheepish. ]

Oooh, that's got a nice ring to it. Detective Conan! Now I know who to get in touch with if I've got a problem.

[ Idea! ]

Hey, have you thought about starting your own agency here or something? That'd be pretty neat and definitely useful in a place like this.

Edited 2011-12-29 20:28 (UTC)

Detective Conan ... ? Ha, I like it!

My own agency ... Do you think I'd be allowed?

Why not? If we're supposed to stay here, they gotta expect that we're going to need to make a living for ourselves. How else are we going to make use of the shops here, right?

That's a good point! Or something to work up to at least -- I'm going to get started right away!

Right! But keep it in the back of your mind, okay Conan?

[ He glances at the time. ]

Hey, I'm gonna grab lunch. Don't mind me if I pester you in the future though.

[ He winks. ]

I will!

Ha, I look forward to it! [Have a cheerful wave.] See you later, Junior-niichan!

See ya!

[ Waving back, Jr. ends the feed. ]

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