Gonna Take Your Heart

The Phantom Thief's Final Act

   Komaeda stands in the corner of the Gala room, hands tucked in his pocket, quietly observing the scene. People in all of these elegant outfits are laughing and socializing all over the room, Enoshima Junko not yet making an appearance.

   His eyes move around the room, also keeping watch for the Phantom Thief who promised to do something huge tonight who he suspects may or may not be his own boyfriend. If his suspicions are true. . .he doesn't know what he's going to do. The Phantom Thief wants to meet with him at some point tonight; he can ask him then.

   "Are you okay, Komaeda? You seem more on edge than usual." Koizumi asks, walking towards him and offering him a flute of champagne.

   "Yeah," He sighs, taking a sip of his drink, "Just wondering what the so-called final act is going to be. . .I'm just a little worried about that."

   "It'll be okay. You said one's going to drag you off at one point, yes? Just arrest him there and question him about the other. Simple as that."

   "Or so we keep saying," Komaeda mutters, "Where's Kirigiri?"

   "She's coming later. Said she was visiting her girlfriend a couple hours out of town and is caught up in traffic on her way back," The red-haired detective lowers her voice, "Did you know she's actually dating a formal criminal? It was some girl who kept swindling people and committed several thefts. She apparently made a deal with Kirigiri and was able to avoid jail time."

   Komaeda raises an eyebrow. So it would be possible to have a relationship with a known criminal, should it arise. The Statute of Limitations is also there if he keeps Hinata's identity hidden long enough-no, he can't just assume it's Hinata! 

   "Do I know her girlfriend?" He asks. 

   "She was that gambler. Luden-something."

   Komaeda's eyes widen. "Celestia Ludenberg? Amazing! I've heard many things about her in her prime. Isn't she a professional poker player now or something?"

   "I saw her on television once."

   Just then, several spotlights hit at the top of the stairs where Enoshima Junko stands herself in all of her glory, wearing a floor-length, strapless, hot pink dress and four-inch heels. She also has a shiny diamond tiara on her head as she flashes a smile for the crowd, slowly descending the stairs.

   "So that's Enoshima, huh?" Koizumi mumbles, "She's gorgeous." 

   "Indeed. . ."

   She grins, waving to the crowd before signaling for some attendants to come help her out.

-

   "All good to enter, Hinata," Nanami says in the earpiece in his ear, "I assume you're going to go find Komaeda first?"

   Hinata holds two fingers to his ear. "That's the plan, yeah. At my command, have Fujisaki-san lock everyone in. I'll keep an eye on Enoshima-if I don't strangle her with my bare hands first. Then Mitarai-kun can present the evidence and Komaeda can have his team move in and arrest her." 

   He can sense Nanami rolling her eyes. "I know the plan, Hajime, we all do. Hurry up and go see your precious detective so we can get this show on the road. . .Sonia, are you in position?"

   "Yes, love," She answers, "I'm going in now."

   "You look beautiful."

   "Thank you!"

   Hinata straightens his mask and enters the building, heading towards the main room to grab Komaeda. Somewhere on the other side of the building, Sonia is entering the room with the intention of keeping an eye on things and Oma is somewhere nearby if he's needed.