But in the End

Behind the Mask

A/N: Long chapter ahead! And I've decided to start throwing in the major plot twists of this story I've been holding out on but I promise they will be explained throughout the rest of this story :))

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"Of course the leader would hold the book." I closed my eyes, processing the information. "Now we just gotta find this Kamui."

Lucy looked over at me. "And where exactly do we find him?"

"I don't know if it's because of all the information in my head, but I can't quite get a clear picture of his location. Ango, is there anything I can do to clear the fog?" Atsushi glanced at my father.

"Well, now, let's see. It won't solve the underline problem, but you need stimulus. Pain is often found to help a person retrieve their memories. Some respond to being punched or even stabbed." My father replied.

Lucy glanced over to Atsushi. "Pain? Will- pinching his cheeks work?"

"No." Kyouka replied, glancing at the boy. "Breathe on the back of his neck." I let out a chuckle, watching as the two refused to physically harm the weretiger.

"How about something like this, perhaps? First, I'll use my ability to read the information stored in his brain. Then if you wind up hurting me, all of my memories will be organized and we can-"

"I got this." Lucy cut my father off, turning to look at him. "I'll have Anne throw you against the wall really hard."

"Or I'll stab you in the calf, if you'd prefer." Kyouka joined in, holding her small blade.

"Slam him against the floor?" Lucy thought out loud.

"Jab his eyes." Kyouka stated.

"Fling him around!"

"Kick him!"

"Stab him!"

I couldn't hold my laugh back as the two bickered back and forth about the pain they would unleash. Atsushi let out a startled gasp, jumping up off the couch, grabbing his head.

"Atsushi?" I asked in confusion, watching as he fidgeted.

"Ango, I know! I know where Kamui's location is!" Atsushi declared. "He's in the middle of an assassination. His target is the Armed Detective Agency! He's gonna wipe out each and every one of us!"

"Question is, who is he after right now..." I turned serious, bringing a hand to my chin. "With all of us scattered about, along with not knowing if anyone is okay or not, how will we pinpoint his location?"

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"Yo!"

I watched in surprise as Ranpo, Yosano, Tayama, and Kunikida walked through the doors of Lucy's room.

"Glad to see you're all alright." I let out a sigh of relief before glancing over to Kunikida. "And you..." I trailed off, walking over to him, sending a punch to his head. "WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?! WE THOUGHT YOU DIED PULLING THAT DAMN STUNT!"

Kunikida let out a gasp, letting out a sigh as he recovered. "Did you really have to punch me like that?"

I let out a huff, crossing my arms. "Yes. But I'm grateful. Though it was stupid, you did save us. Who's the suicidal maniac now?" I smirked.

Kunikida sent a glare at me. "I thought I told you to not lump me in with that damn idiot!"

"Then don't go jumping out of helicopters without a parachute!" I yelled back.