Ask A Famous Detective. An Ask Box. Why Do We Need One Of Those? Ran Asked As Conan Chuckled At The Odd

“Ask a Famous Detective. An ask box. Why do we need one of those?” Ran asked as Conan chuckled at the odd sign.

“Will, I figure seeing as we have gotten so busy with cases. This is a good way for people to ask about cases they think maybe too small to bug me over or not sure on. Maybe just if they want to pick the brain of the world famous ‘Sleeping Kogoro’!

“If they do that there won’t be much to pick from.” Conan grined at Kogoro. This got him a quick knock on the head.

Prof. Oxenfree looked at Mumbles. “Mumbles my boy do you know this man?” The younger man started to make some odd sound effects. Sound effects that sound very real for what the mimicked. “OH! It’s the officer who saved you!” The man said with a nod of understanding. Ran looked a little confused at her father.

“Dad, I’m a little confused. Who’s Mumbles. He looks familiar?” Ran looked at the young man and they shared a wave. Mumbles clearly remembered her it seemed. Kogoro glanced at Mumbles who gave an approving nodded.

“When I was still an officer. Mumbles stayed with us. He was very little at the time. His family was abusive because he has an illness called ‘Mimicry Syndrome’. Mumbles can only speak in mimicking sounds or signing. Kogoro then paused for a long time. With an odd look of sadness. A rare thing for him. “Mumbles….I’m sorry I lost touch. After quieting police work….I….wasn’t in a good place.” Mumbles smiled and gave him a hug. Then stepped back making clock sounds.

“He is saying you two have all the time in the world to catch up.” Oxenfree nodded. Then before the group knew what was going on. Oxenfree with his large size wrapped his arms around Kogoro, Mumbles and Ran shoulders. Only missing Conan with his small size. “Come now! Let’s go enjoy the club together. We can even meet our friends inside!” Kogoro and Ran chuckled nervously. Not use to being guide by someone twice their size. Conan chuckled and could only think.

“This should be good.” Conan smirked a bit as he followed the giant of a man.

 Inside the group became even more excited. The club was amazing. A DJ was jamming away getting part of the club excited with music. A somewhat grumpy bartender was cleaning the counter waiting for someone to order. On top of all that. There was even a large oversized aquarium. A very pretty lady was watching the tank. As people talked and mingled.

Hey guys.

               Kogoro let out a deep sigh as they got out of the rental car and headed for the address that was written on the VIP passes. He glanced at Ran and Conan before finally asking.

               “How did you talk me into letting you guys come?” Kogoro looked at his daughter with a slight none glare. She smiled at him.

               “You wanted back up! Just in case the ex-criminal is up to something.” Ran said. Kogoro stared at her for a long time. Waiting if she would say anything else before looking down and turning to Conan.

               “Real Reason?” He questioned.

“She said she would buy you that new Yoko mini figure.” Conan said honestly. Kogoro crossed his arms and let out a very deep sigh again.

“Oh…right!” He said and shook his head. It didn’t take long to get from the parking lot to the building. The three of them stopped to stare a bit.

“WOW is this the place?!” Ran asked her dad. Kogoro checked the ticket and nodded. The place was very showy. Some how both fancy yet new aged. So, the club had a little bit of everything for everyone.

 As Kogoro stared up at the building he scratched his head a bit. He hadn’t noticed it before on the ticket or in the leader. But now with the symbol on the side of the building. Kogoro was hit with and odd feeling at the sight of the club’s name.

“Lazarus? Where have I heard that before?” He said asking really no one. Conan was about to speak up. Shinichi of course was a bucket of info even as Conan. Someone bet him to it. A very big someone.

“Most likely you are thinking of Lazarus of Bethany or Saint Lazarus of Christian Bible. It was believed that he was brought back to life four days after his death by Jesus Christ. So, he is often seen as a sign of rebirth or second chances.” Said the figure towering a bit taller than Kogoro. Kogoro jump to the side in surprise. “Oh, I’m sorry. Being a librarian also oddly makes you a chatter box.” He laughed a bit. “I’m Prof. Oxenfree nice to meet you sir.” As the tall man spoke. A teenager peeked around the large man. He had a bit of a punk style to him. Yet seemed kind of nervous. “Oh, and this is my son Mumbles. We are here to meet some friends.” The boy as Oxenfree spoke suddenly got a look on realization. “Don’t mind him. His just kind of-“ Oxenfree kind of was caught off guard as Mumble ran out and started waving at Kogoro. “Shy?” Mumbles made a weird and shockingly realistic police siren sound as he waved his long-sleeved covered hand at him.

Kogoro stared at the boy. Wondering if there was something wrong with him or if he was excited to see someone famous.

 Then it hit him again. That static! That stomach twisting head slamming static like the day before. Yet this time was a bit different. It was more focused. Like it was forcing a memory to the front of his mind. The strange voice and the words on paper ringing in his mind. “Remember. Don’t you dare forget them!”

An image of him as a younger officer holding a small odd child with strange little marks around his lips. The thought and words danced in his mind for a moment. Before the world finally came back around.

“No way!” Kogoro said holding out his arm as the kid nearly tackled him in a hug. Kogoro was almost on the edge of tears. “Hey there kiddo!”. The kid smiled so brightly as the pair hugged each other so tight. Like the pair was afraid that if they let go, they would never see each other again. Conan, Ran and Oxenfree were left very confused.

 To be continued.

All good things must come to an end. (Meaning a page is on it's way soon. )

Is fate so cruel for a man to meet old friends. Only to have death to come and give their deadly kiss.

Stay tone my friends. (Also sorry for the slow posting. Life has been kind of crazy and I finally have stuff close to done!)

Sorry it’s taking time....but!

It is taking some time. For making the next part. Hopefully not much longer. But you guys have been waiting for some time. So I could at least hint at something that will be coming up soon.

So here is the cover for File 2: The Demon in the smoke!