Akako's Apprentice

[Amaranth 52]

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of DC/MK. The idea of parallel universes belongs to CLAMP. Chelsea owns herself. I am nobody. Insanity is mutual. P.S.—this takes place in Chapter 7 of Into the World of Detective Conan Part 2

A/N: I swear I wrote this under the influence of Chelsea’s spell! So don’t kill me, okay? And if it sucks, then I’m so sorry.

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Evening is the most silent part of the day. At night, everything comes to a standstill. Shops close and workers head home as everyone gets ready to rest. An hour before midnight in the city of Ekoda, not a sound was heard. The goddess of the night had sprinkled sweet sleep on everyone’s eyelids. All was tranquil and serene. In the sky, the moon and billions of glittering stars shone down on the peaceful city. Police officers doomed to the graveyard shift were able to relax. Nothing eventful would take place that night, they assured themselves.

They were wrong.

“OHOHOHOHO!!! I am the most beautiful and most powerful witch in this country. No one will ever defeat me! Every last person on Earth will be my slave!” Akako laughed insanely. She was seated on her throne, observing her reflection in the mirror. Yes, she was vain, but she had every right to be so. She stopped and frowned. “Except the Kaitou KID,” she hissed through gritted teeth.

“Excuse me, Mistress, but don’t you remember the prophecy?” her servant interrupted.

“What prophecy?” she snapped at the poor old man.

“There is a prophecy that you will only gain the power to control everyone’s heart if a certain girl from another world comes to your aid,” he continued meekly.

“Oh? Someone from a parallel universe?” She flipped back her long magenta hair and crossed her arms. “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, show me the face of this girl!” the witch commanded at once.

The face of a fourteen-year-old about five feet in height, with shoulder-length black hair and slightly tan skin appeared.

So this girl is the key to my plan. All I need to do is bring her here. I will need a spell to transport a person from another world. “Servant! Fetch me my spell book!”

“Yes, Mistress,” he complied immediately. A minute later, he returned with the book. Lurching forward, he handed it to her. She grabbed it without the slightest gesture of gratitude.

“You slowpoke! What took you so long?” she berated him. She ran her finger down several pages until she found the right spell. “Here it is.” She recited several phrases in an incomprehensible language--probably Greek, Latin, or Arabic.

“Did the spell work, Mistress?” her servant inquired with fear and trembling.

“How dare you ask that! Koizumi Akako’s spells never fail! However, summoning a person from another dimension requires an immense amount of power. There is a great possibility for her to land elsewhere in Japan.”

Her servant dragged himself forward and stared at the reflection. “What will you do if that happens?” he asked with slight hesitation.

“Hmm…I will have to put a mark on her so I can recognize her immediately.” Flipping over several leaves, she searched for the appropriate spell. After reciting several phrases from the book she reclined back on her throne and smirked wickedly. “OHOHOHOHOHO! The key which can unlock Kaito’s heart will be mine at last!”

oOo

The next morning, Chelsea awoke with a start. She was shivering. She curled up and hugged herself to keep warm. Stretching her arms, she rolled her eyes around the room and pushed herself up in bed. Only she wasn’t in bed. And this wasn’t her bedroom, either.

Huh? She scanned her surroundings, visibly confused. Something was not right. There were skyscrapers and huge buildings on all sides, and people were walking back and forth. Still unable to grasp the situation, she rubbed her eyes, thinking she was dreaming. Then a pungent odor forced her to cover her nose. Then it hit her.

“Oh great! What are that chances of waking up on the street beside a garbage bin?” she said aloud. A sleek black cat hissed fiercely at her.

Why am I here? Did Conan and Kaito plot to kick me out of the house in the middle of the night? Or did something awful happen? She began to panic. Oh, I hope everyone’s alright! She quickened her pace. Then again, I think I just set the record for sleepwalking.

On her way to Shinichi’s house, a seven-year-old girl dressed in pink accidentally bumped into her.

“Oops! Sorry!” Ayumi apologized.

“No, it’s my fault,” Chelsea countered. “Where are you going in such a hurry, Ayumi-chan?”

“Eh? How did you know my name? Have we met before?” Ayumi asked with a puzzled look.

Before Chelsea could reply, Genta waved to Ayumi. “Oy, Ayumi! Hurry up so we can play games at Hakase’s!” he shouted.

“Coming, Genta-kun! Excuse me, but I have to go!” she said and skipped away.

“Hey, wait!” Bewildered, Chelsea reached forward, but the kids had already rounded the corner. She decided to follow them to Professor Agasa’s house with one thought in mind: something was definitely wrong.

The three kids knocked on the door and marched in gaily. Before the door slammed shut, she barged inside, startling everyone.

“Where’s Conan-kun?” she demanded.

Conan stood up. “I’m here.”

“Oh, good. Now, would kindly explain WHY I ended up on the street this morning?”

“Huh? I don’t understand what you’re saying. Do I know you?” Chelsea deadpanned.

“Is this a prank? Well stop joking around, ‘cause I don’t like it. Of course you know who I am!”

Conan thought for a moment, and then turned to the Professor. “Do you know her?” he asked perplexedly.

Professor Agasa rubbed his chin in an attempt to recall anything about the stranger. Finally, he shook his head and shrugged.

“It’s the truth! I’m telling you, my name’s Chelsea. I’m from another world. And in you world I’m called Edogawa Miyuki. I’m supposed to be your sister, remember?” Apparently none of this registered in Conan’s mind. He stared blankly at her.

“Uh, I think you must be mistaken, Miss. I’ve never met you before.”

“We’re supposed to defeat the Black Organization together, remember? The Boss blackmailed us, threatening to kill our friends if we don’t cooperate. My codename is Midori and yours is Riesling,” she continued, almost desperately.

Conan’s eyes widened in shock. He pulled her aside so the kids wouldn’t hear their conversation.

“How do you know about those black crows? Just who are you?” he said in a slight whisper.

“I’m Chelsea! Why can’t you remember who I am?”

Conan shook his head. “The name doesn’t ring a bell. Let me add that I have photographic memory.”

“You know KID’s real identity! And you confessed your secret to Ran!” she protested vehemently.

“You—know who I am? Then you must be a member of the Black Org. But…” He stared at her as if she were out of her mind. “Why would I tell Ran the truth about who I am?”

“But you did!” she insisted.

Conan eyed her suspiciously. “Chelsea-san, I don’t know who you are, but stay away from my friends. I don’t want them to be involved in my problem. And if you turn out to be a spy of those Men in Black, I will surely bring you down,” he warned.

“But--”

“Hakase, what was she talking about? What’s the Black Organization?” inquired Mitsuhiko.

“Yeah, I want to know, too! If it’s a case, then it’s not fair if only Conan knows about it!” pleaded Genta.

Professor Agasa cleared his throat. “If you won’t mind, we’re a little busy here.” He kindly opened the door and led her out. “Sorry, but we can’t help you. But have a good day!”

“A good day?” Chelsea repeated sarcastically as the door was shut. “This has to be the worst day of my life!”

Back inside, the children voiced their opinions about her.

“She must be an otaku,” guessed Mitsuhiko.

“One of my cousins is an otaku,” volunteered Ayumi.

“I have a cousin who calls me names from manga characters. One day I’m the cat from Pokemon; the next, I’m the bully from Doraemon, then I’m the raccoon from Inuyasha, and finally, the panda in Ranma ½!” shared Genta.

“Your cousin should be checked by a doctor,” advised Ayumi. “I wonder why there are people like that?”

Chelsea listened to their conversation from the outside. You…are getting on my nerves… A low growl in her stomach reminded her that she was hungry. She dug into her pockets but could find no money. Wait. Why am I wearing a yukata? She checked her reflection on a car mirror and gasped, stunned by what she saw. “AND WHY IS MY HAIR DYED BLUE WITH ORANGE STRIPES?!!” she screamed, then facepalmed. No wonder those kids think I’m crazy! I got to rinse this off. She looked around. People were staring at her, making her face redden. Losing no time, she dashed to find a public restroom.

Twenty minutes later, the dye still wouldn’t come off. “What is this stuff?” she whined, beginning to panic again. I’m hungry and alone; all my friends are suddenly acting like I’m an alien from another galaxy, and I don’t have a single cent. What am I supposed to do now? An idea popped into her head: she could ask her classmates for help—if they even remembered who she was. She rushed to her school, but to her complete surprise, the building was gone. Panting for breath, she leaned on a post. Nailed to it was a sign that said: Transferred to Ekoda.

“I wish I were in Ekoda now,” she murmured aloud. Instantly, dark smoke swirled around her and in the blink of an eye, she found herself in a different location. What happened? Did I just teleport myself? she thought, speechless.

oOo

Akako was sitting in class, going through her usual routine at Ekoda High when she suddenly felt a strange aura. An unfamiliar presence was in the vicinity. A wicked smirk showed on her face.

Kaito drummed his fingers on his desk as Hakuba stared fixedly at him. Several girls were busy gossiping in their seats and the teacher went on with her lecture as though nothing had happened.

My guest, she glanced out the window and saw a raven perched outside, has arrived.

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Does anyone want to bash me? Well please do it. I won't mind cause I know that I suck. But Chelsea's awesome!

So, perhaps someone could leave a review, and I'll upload the next chapter soon.

[hopes 237]

YOU UPLOADED IT!! THANKS!! I LOVE YOU AMA-CHAN!! You get a rep!!

[Lovestruck 70]

Ur very talented ..

If u need help I can complete the story in my way..then I'll pm u bout it ..

But this will take few time...

Like 2 days at least ,, also I won't b able to login here :L

R u k bout it?

[Amaranth 52]

@Sai-chan: Hmm...I'd at least want to know your ideas (cause I'm lacking inspiration now). But you know, I think you should write another story. One about Akako! Cause someone I know really loves Akako!!!

[Lovestruck 70]

I'd like to write my own too...

But I'm afraid of ppl saying's...

And should I add Chelsea as a character like U?

Or I create my own characters?

P.s I dunno anythin bout akako!!

Where did she apper ?

[hopes 237]

@Ai-san ...I gave you all that information, remember??

And don't be afraid of people saying things.

[Amaranth 52]

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of DC/MK. The idea of parallel universes belongs to CLAMP. Chelsea owns herself. I am nobody. Insanity is mutual.

oOo

Where am I? Chelsea surveyed her surroundings. She was still in Japan, but not in Tokyo. She saw the sign Welcome to Ekoda and realized what had happened. Her wish actually came true! So this means I can use magic?

Recollecting her thoughts, she began to explore around. As expected, several kids giggled when they saw her ‘unique’ hairstyle. A teenage boy with blue hair and a sassy girl with knee-length golden hair parted in two pigtails passed by.

“The art class instructor said that my drawings are horrible,” the girl sighed in dismay. Her companion tried in vain to cheer her up.

Chelsea’s gaze lingered on the pair as they walked away. Hayate and Nagi?

What are THEY doing here? This world just gets weirder and weirder. She began to sweatdrop.

After wandering around town, she located her school. But first, she had to suffer the agony of hunger, the pain of smelling the tantalizing aroma of food and being unable to help oneself to it. The grocery, market, and bakeshop were all filled with tempting goodies that she couldn’t buy.

At last, she came to a huge campus. Although its appearance was different from what she remembered, the sign said that it was her school. She timidly peeked in and looked around for anyone she knew. Gathering her courage, she entered through the main gate. Although modern in style, It was a strange, foreboding place with an unexplainable aura. The students seemed normal enough, but something was definitely amiss. Something is definitely wrong with this place. It’s creepy, she thought. At last, she came to a rustic wooden arched door which looked out of place in the modern building. She turned the knob. It creaked open with a noise that made her shudder involuntarily.

“Hello? Is anybody here? Hello-oow,” she called out. Not a voice was heard from the darkness. She groped for the light switch but couldn’t find it. Suddenly, a row of lights in the ceiling went on and she realized that the door opened to a narrow hallway. Still wondering who turned the lights on, she ventured inside. Mirrors of all shapes and sizes hung from the wall. Her eyes scanned the room, taking in every minute detail until they landed on a small white rabbit several feet in front of her. It stared at her with such big black eyes for half a minute before bounding away.

“Hey, wait!” Chelsea chased after it. It dashed into a room that seemed to house a tropical paradise, complete with a beach and a forest. Birds were chirping, monkeys were swinging through the canopy, insects crawled on leaves, and little critters scuttled away on the white sand. To complete the effect, wind beat on the water, forming waves which broke on the shore at regular intervals. Chelsea could not believe it. The whole experience resembled the real thing.

“Welcome to my kingdom!” announced a voice from behind. She turned and saw an eerily familiar boy with fair skin and soft, golden hair smiling at her.

She froze in astonishment. “Who are you?”

“I’m Mitsukuni Haninozuka, 17 years old. Call me Honey for short.”

“H-honey…sempai? Aren’t you supposed to be in Ouran High School?”

“Ouran Highschool? What’s that?” the boy asked innocently.

Chelsea facepalmed. “Right. Of course you wouldn’t know about it. People in this world aren’t supposed to know--”

“Did you just say ‘people in this world’? Are you from another world?” he asked seriously.

“Why yes, I am. My name’s Che—Miyuki. Do you know how I can get back home?”

“There is only one person I know who has the power to do that. Her name is Koizumi Akako. There used to be another, the Witch of Dimensions, but one day, she mysteriously disappeared.”

“Akako?” she gasped. “You mean the witch?”

“Right. Lean closer. I’ll whisper something to you,” he instructed.

Chelsea obeyed willingly. “She’s currently the head of the Night Class. Do you know what the Night Class is?”

She shook her head. “Never heard of it before.”

“The Night Class is a magic class for witches-to-be. Akako trains them how to use their powers and teaches them magic spells.” He stepped backward and resumed his normal cheery tone. “If you want, you may join the class! But remember, it’s held from 10 pm to midnight.”

“That’s not a problem. I sleep at twelve more often now. So, is this a secret society or something?” she asked eagerly.

“Yup. The regular students don’t know about it. Few people do.”

“So why did you tell me about it?”

“You’re a witch too, right? I can sense magical abilities in you.”

“ME? I have magical powers? Are you kidding me?” Wait. I did teleport myself from Tokyo to Ekoda. Maybe that counts as magic.

“It’s true! In this world, there are two kinds of people: the regular ones who possess no magic whatsoever, and the ones like you and me, who have powers.”

“You mean witches and wizards.”

“Not only them; other people have magic also. I’m referring to the gifted ones who are unusually skilled in their art. This includes genius detectives, doctors who can cure any illness, singers with a golden voice, and many more. These people don’t know anything about magic; they just have it. The most powerful ones are the sorcerers—the witches and wizards, who can perform spells. They form the elite class.”

Chelsea nodded attentively, unable to think of anything to say. All this threatened to give her a major headache.

“Your name is Miyuki, right? I’ll call you Miyu-chan from now on,” he continued. “Miyu-chan, take a look at this!” Saying so, he called his pet rabbit and cradled it in his arms. “I’ll make Usa-chan disappear. 1, 2, 3…” In a puff of smoke, the rabbit was gone.

Chelsea watched in amusement. “So where’d you hide it? In your pocket? Under your uniform?”

“Nope, guess again!”

“Uh…I give up.”

He flashed a triumphant grin. “It really disappeared. Magicians have real powers here. But of course, they aren’t as powerful as us sorcerers. Their powers are limited to simple things like making objects disappear. A few can read people’s minds,” Honey informed her. “I do have a special power: my awesome cuteness!” Chelsea’s jaw dropped and reached the floor.

“Oh, okay. But there’s something I need to ask you. This morning I saw two people who looked like the characters in a manga I read. Why is that?”

The boy thought for a moment before replying, “Do you believe in parallel universes?”

“What’s that?” she asked curiously. “Well, I have some ideas, but I don’t understand this concept of ‘other worlds’ enough.”

“Allow me to enlighten you! You see, according to Akako, if you travel to a different world, you are likely to meet souls of people from your own world. They are essentially the same person, but they live totally different lives. In one world, for example, a person may be an arrogant king; in another, he’s a humble servant.”

Chelsea’s eyes widened in understanding. “So this is a dimension similar to the world of Detective Conan which I landed in, but it’s different in that there’s magic here. That explains why nobody recognized me.” And that explains why I’m talking with you this very moment. “Hey wait, does that mean that werewolves, vampires, and dragons exist here, too?”

“No, as far as I know, there aren’t any. Um, Miyu-chan, what am I like in your world?”

“You might not believe this, but in the world I came from, you’re a manga character.”

“Wow! Sounds like fun!” he chirped.

“Honey-sempai, I need to meet Akako…-san. I have to return home. I can’t remain trapped in this world forever. I have a family…and friends who need me.”

“In that case, you can wait for her here. She’ll arrive at 10 tonight. Meanwhile, why don’t I tour you around the campus?”

“That will surely be fun!” Chelsea said excitedly. Tonight I’ll get the chance to meet Akako!

“But first,” he flicked his finger and the tropical beach disappeared. The room became a jewel-encrusted cavern lit by fireflies.

“Wow. How did you do that?” Chelsea gaped in wonder.

“This is an illusion, after all. I did say ‘Welcome to my kingdom’ when you entered, didn’t I? People I know call me Honey the Illusionist.”

At that moment, Chelsea’s tummy rumbled, reminding her that she hadn’t eaten breakfast yet.

“Are you hungry, Miyu-chan? Come with me and I’ll treat you to something sweet!” he offered, pulling her arm along as he skipped out the door.

…

After sharing a heavy breakfast, Honey and Chelsea walked toward the magic room in the second floor. The passageway to the room was concealed behind a full-length mirror. Only those with magic could unlock it. The frame was gilded with intertwined gold and silver wires and adorned with sapphires, rubies, emeralds, amethysts, topazes, and a huge diamond on top shaped like a rose compass.

“Simply turn the diamond with magic and the panel will rotate,” explained Honey.

“Do any of the regular kids know about this?”

“Nope! We do this at night so no one will find out.”

“Do the teachers know that Akako teaches here?”

“No, but the principal does. He’s Police Officer Hakuba.”

“HAKUBA’S DAD IS THE PRINCIPAL?!!”

Honey just grinned. “Try opening the door.”

“Uh, how?” she asked with an are-you-crazy voice.

“Use your magic,” he replied calmly.

“But HOW?”

“Concentrate, Miyu-chan,” he prodded her on.

Concentrate on what exactly? Why can’t you at least explain this to me? her mind screamed. Well, here goes nothing. Though skeptical, she closed her eyes and imagined the door opening, and it did.

The panel rotated and Chelsea found herself inside the secret chamber. Inside it was pitch black all over. At once, rows of torches on the four walls lit up the room. Three magnificent glass chandeliers with teardrop-shaped bulbs hung suspended from the ceiling. The east and west walls were pure glass. At the other end of the room was a special dark-red throne with a velvet cushion. A wide glass panel was fixed to the wall behind it.

“That is Akako’s throne, and the glass functions like a chalkboard. Instead of chalk, Akako-sama uses a magic wand to write out spells,” stated Honey.

Chelsea’s eyes surveyed the room. Outside, snow was falling softly, blanketing the world in white.

“I thought it’s the middle of summer?”

“Akako-sama prefers this setting. It brings back fond memories from long ago, she once said. But you know, Miyu-chan, before there used to be brilliant summer garden. Only three months ago, she changed it into a world of snow.”

“Oh? Why do you think she did that?” she asked eagerly.

“I don’t know for sure. But Akako-sama certainly has been quite lonely recently,” he said sadly.

“I think I know why,” Chelsea thought aloud.

“Why?” asked a voice from behind her.

“Akako-sama! You’re early today!”

Chelsea whirled around. Sure enough, Akako was standing behind her with an enigmatic smile on her face.

“Akako! It’s—it’s really you!” she nearly squealed.

Akako raised an eyebrow. “And who are you?”

“My name is--uh, I mean, in this world I’m called Miyuki.”

“Miyuki. I was expecting you. I notice that you haven’t changed your clothes,” she observed amusedly.

“My clothes? And this—this dye on my hair!” she burst out in annoyance. “How did you know—was this your doing?!”

“Miyu-chan, you should show more respect to Akako-sama,” Honey chided her.

“OHOHOHOHO! Forgive me; this was just a mark so I would recognize you at once.”

“So now that I’m here, could you please take it off? You have no idea how many weird stares I’ve been getting this morning.”

“Of course.” With a snap of her fingers, the spell was reversed, and Chelsea’s hair reverted to its usual black color.

Chelsea sighed in relief. “Honey-sempai told me that you know something about crossing dimensions. I was wondering if you could explain to me why I’m here.”

Akako surveyed her from head to foot. The girl was begging to learn the truth. “Alright. Because you asked for it, I will be honest with you. I am the one who summoned you here.”

“Why? Why me? What do you want from me?”

“I supposed Honey hasn’t told you about the prophecy yet.”

“What prophecy?”

“The prophecy,” she continued, “the prediction that I would only be able to gain the hearts of all the people in this world if a certain girl from another world would come to help. And that girl is none other than you.”

“Oh, so you called me here because you need my help.”

“I promise to send you back home after you complete your job.”

“But how can I? If it involves magic…well my knowledge of magic is practically level zero.”

“Hmm, I foresaw this possibility. I will have to train you how to bring out your inner magic. See you at class this evening,” Akako smirked, glad that her plan was coming to pass. Surely Kaito’s heart would be hers in no time at all.

Chelsea’s heart was bursting with sheer joy and her body couldn’t contain it anymore. “REALLY? You’ll teach me? It’s like a dream coming true! Thank you! Arigato! I’m so excited!”

“It’s a deal then. OHOHOHOHOHO!!!”

“OHOHOHOHOHOHOHO!!!” Chelsea laughed back. This is soooo exciting! Akako’s going to be my teacher! I can’t wait for my first lesson!

Honey sweatdropped. Now he would have to put up with two insane laughers.

o0o

Weird? Insane? Well, I sincerely hope this cheers a special person up.

…

[Misaki-chan 164]

Sorry I didn't review the first chapter... When I was reading it, I had to get off right after and leaving a comment kinda slipped my mind... Gomen.... So I'll do two at once! ^^ Both chapters were awesome! XD I'm really liking the story! So keep up the good work! *hugs~*

[Amaranth 52]

Thanks for the hug, Misaki-chan!

(Now I'm waiting for an insane laugh)...

[Black Demon 466]

Awesome works

[Lupin of the Heisei Era 248]

cool! nice~

[Lovestruck 70]

Very very talented!

If I knw how to give ya a rep I'll give ya 2 !

But I dunno how "-.-

Like the story keep it up No-chan..

[hopes 237]

OH. MY. GOSH. YOU WROTE MORE!! YES~~~!! OHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO~~~!! A REP FOR YOU!! I LOVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IT!! ...I think I would understand what she's trying to do. And I think I know why that scene is special to her... It's because that's where Kaito escaped the magic circle with the snow, right? THANKS SO MUCH!! I'm looking forward to more!! LOVE YA, AMA-CHAN!!

[Amaranth 52]

@BD and Jovan-chan: Thanks so much!

@Chels: Hope it cheered you up! Really, I'd do anything to cheer you up!

[hopes 237]

Thanks a lot, Ama-chan. Really. ❤

[Amaranth 52]

You're welcome, Chels-chan.

I should be the one thanking you for everything!

[Lupin of the Heisei Era 248]

i read the part two and it's.....AWESOME!!

[Amaranth 52]

Thanks, jovan-chan! Have you read Into the World of Detective Conan yet?

[Lupin of the Heisei Era 248]

not yet i think. but i'll read it!

[Amaranth 52]

Yay! Please do! You'll love it! And you'll get to know more about how awesome Chelsea is!

[Lupin of the Heisei Era 248]

but where is it? i don't see it?

[Amaranth 52]

You won't find the whole story here because it's VERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRY long. It's on fanfiction.net.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6496297/1/Into_the_World_of_Detective_Conan

[Lupin of the Heisei Era 248]

oh thank you. i'm reading it right now.

[Amaranth 52]

Enjoy! And don't forget to leave a review!

P.S.--I wish you luck!

[Lupin of the Heisei Era 248]

mmmm~ ok thank you!