#Agasa was supposed to chaperone the ST

[phantoms-lair]

17 plus Danny Phantom? Is that valid for the roulette?

Try to get back into writing by working on some more of the roulettes

Detective Conan + Scooby Doo + Danny Phantom = Scooby Doo + Phantom Detective

Daphne couldn't help her eyes drifting over to the teenager in the oversized hoodie. They'd gotten tickets to a sneak peek showing of Gomera vs Kamen Yaiba, followed by a premier party. Not her cup of tea, but Scooby and Shaggy were so excited none of them could say no.

There were lots of people there with them waiting for the doors to open. Other groups of teens like them, older people who were obviously fans of the original movies, some couples on dates. But one stood, the aforementioned teenager with his hood constantly pulled over his face. He didn't look at or interact with anyone save the gaggle of small kids he'd brought with him. It was strange and Daphne had seen enough of strange to immediately be suspicious.

So when he broke off from the crowd, she followed him, from a distance. He ducked into an alcove and she moved forward quietly until she was close enough to hear.

"...The kids are doing great. No nothings popped up. Yes I know what you're insinuating." He seemed to be on the phone with someone. "You guys focus on getting better. Ayumi-chan was sad we couldn't get a group shot here so I'll have to get Mom to get us tickets to the next event. Don't you dare catch a cold again before that one."

His tone was joking. and she felt a bit of her suspicion ease. He'd looked strange by himself, but if there were meant to be more people his age with him, he may not have stood out so much. It didn't remove all of her suspicion, so she resolved to keep an eye on him.

She straightened up and stepped forward, trying to make it look as though she was simply walking past. But either he had been a lot closer to the entrance of the alcove than she thought of he'd moved completely silently because she collided with him.

They both were knocked back and for the first time she saw his face. It was certainly recognizable. Stark white hair and the most luminous emerald eyes she'd ever seen. He was looking at her with a small amount of fear.

"Please," He pleaded, "don't tell anyone I'm here."

"Are you not supposed to be here?" She asked trying to keep the suspicion out of her tone.

In response he relaxed. "You don't know who I am." he stated, with a sigh of relief.

"Should I?"

He took a breath, as if weighing his options. "My parents are both well-known celebrities. And I was sort of thrust into media spotlight after someone tried to kill me a while back." He sighed. "It was kind of rough on my family here, especially my little cousin. His friends really helped him, though, so today's kind of a thank you treat."

"That's sweet of you." Also explained what he'd said about his Mom arranging for tickets. "I saw them earlier, which one is your cousin."

"None of them," he rubbed the back of his neck. "He and Ai-chan caught a cold, so neither could make it. Look, just...I don't want today to be about my family drama or people asking me questions about something I really don't want to think about. I just want to be a guy taking some neighborhood kids somewhere fun."

The pleading look was back and she felt herself give in. "Don't worry. It's not like I eve know who you are."

"Kudo Shinichi." He smiled. "Just promise me you won't google me till after the event."

She laughed. "Daphne Blake. And deal." They shook on it and went their separate ways.

"Find anything on Hoodie Guy?" Velma whispered as she came back.

Daphne couldn't help but grin at how much she and her friend were on the same wavelength. "Son of local celebrities trying to not be the center of attention while bringing some neighborhood kids here as a treat."

Velma considered, then nodded. That tracked.

~

It wasn't until the party after the showing that Mystery Inc. saw them again. Shinichi approached the table, the trio of kids by his legs. "I just wanted to say thanks," he said, tugging the hood further down his face nervously, "for keeping your word."

"No googling till after the event." Daphne said jokingly. "I was just keeping a promise, we even shook on it, no thanks needed,"

"Well, some thanks are needed." One of the young couples came up to the table, the girl speaking to them. "Thanks for the date night, Five."

"Oh, this is Danny and Valerie. I let them have Conan and Ai-kun's tickets when they realized they couldn't make it." Shinichi introduced. "And I'm Kudo Shinichi. Please don't say it too loudly."

"Shinichi, Shinichi," Velma seemed to be turning the name over in her brain and Daphne saw the concern rise in Shinichi's face again. She didn't know why, she'd already told- Oh, Shinichi hadn't known what she had or hadn't told her friends, and was worried Velma was going to blurt out something. She opened her mouth to reassure him, but Velma spoke first.

"Shinichi, Five. Okay I get it." she said, satisfied.

"You do?" Shinichi asked, mystified.

"Yeah, it's wordplay. Shi is four and Ichi is one. Four N One. Five."

Valerie giggled while Shinichi's jaw dropped. "Clever, but no. It's just an inside joke. But like really does call to like, huh. Mystery Inc and the Hesei Holmes."

"Mystery Inc?"

"Hesei Holmes?"

"Yeah," Valerie nodded. The gestured to the gang. "Teenage crime solvers who've stopped a number of corrupt schemes and illegal activities and," She turned the gesture to Shinichi, "the teenage detective proclaimed the 'Savior of the Japanese Police Force'."

"Low profile Val," Shinichi hissed.

Valerie winced, "Sorry."

"You like mysteries?" Fred sat up straight.

"Love them," Shinichi admitted. "There's nothing better than solving a particularly tricky case."

"And what about us?" One of the kids demanded, clearly upset.

Shinichi looked bemused. "Right. Mystery Inc. this is Genta-kun, Mitsuhiko-kun, and Ayumi-chan. Three of the four founding members of the Shonen Tantei-dan, the other being my cousin."

"Yeah, and we've solved a bunch of cases, so don't forget us." The one who had been identified as Genta declared.

"Yeah, if there was a case happening right now you'd see!" Mitsuhiko followed up.

"I would really appreciate it if there wasn't a case right-" Shinichi never got to finish his statement, interrupted by a sudden bang as smoke covered an area, then blew away, revealing a stark white figure floating slightly.

"I am the ghost of Kamei Osamu and I've come for my revenge against Gomera and all who enjoy it!"

A startled Zoinks preceded a moment of dead silence and then...

"BWAHAHAHAHA That is the STUPIDEST ghost costume I'm ever seen." Genta doubled over laughing, pointing at the the so called ghost.

"It's very bad. You should at least out some effort into it." Ayumi chided.

"Not to mention we've met Kamei Osamu and you look nothing like him." Mitsuhiko was frowning.

Velma looked at the kids, genuinely impressed that they weren't taken in for a moment.

"You know," Danny said a little hesitantly. "My family researches ghosts? I think I'm a little insulted on their behalf."

"On their behalf? I'm insulted on our behalf that he thought we were gonna actually be scared of that." Valerie gestured at the set up.

Shinichi was just staring at the ghost in naked disbelief.

Fred chuckled. "In the past couples of years I've seen more scam artists pretend to be supernatural creatures than I can count. But this is the first time I've seen one so thoroughly roasted, much less so quickly."

Even Shaggy and Scooby seemed to be calming down, tension leaving their shoulders.

The 'ghost' seemed less than pleased. "You dare laugh at me, dare to mock me, you'll see!" He pulled something of his his jacket and threw it at the group.

Shinichi and Danny both dived in front of them and the resounding explosion blinded everything with brilliant light and deafening sound. Daphne blinked as her vision returned and suppressed a scream as she saw rubble sticking up thorough her chest. She could feel it, but it didn't hurt. Was she in shock? Was her body numbing itself before...

"Don't worry." Shinichi hissed as though under a great strain. "I have you." They all started floating as one, hovering over and away from the rubble. The feeling of weightlessness ended as they all become solid again, tumbling to the ground unharmed.

"It's the ghost of Kudo Shinichi!" Someone from the crowd screamed.

Mystery Inc. all turned. Shinichi's hoodie was down and the skin that had seemed pale before now was much more ethereal. His eyes glowed like green coals as he turned to glare at the man hanging for the ceiling pretending to be a ghost. Purposefully he began to stride towards the costumed man.

"No! No!" he began swinging on the cord that held him up, trying to escape. "Gomera killed my brother! You should understand that!"

"No," Shinichi said with a heavy voice. "Your brother was killed by Matsui Shugo in revenge for attempting to destroy his life's work. Matsui confessed and is serving his sentence. You just threw a bomb at a group of people who rightfully called out your costume for being an insult to ghosts which it is, including three seven year old children," He reached the man and lifted him up by one hand. The ghost costume phased off him and Shinichi held the gibbering mess of a person up high. "So no, I do NOT understand. There is nothing in me that can understand what makes it reasonable kill or maim a person for slighted pride, much less children. Kamei-San you are under arrest. You have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney at your trial." Shinichi reached into the pocket of his hoodie and pulled something out. He then dropped the man to the ground and pulled his arms behind his back before securing them. The he turned to the public.

"Attention everyone, the suspect is apprehended. Please do not leave until the police show up and have taken your statement." The ghost bowed, hovering over the man who's hands were now ziptied behind his back, then vanished.

"Wait, he's arresting him?" Fred asked in slight disbelief. That was...new ghost behavior.

"Yeah," Danny breathed a sigh of relief. "Shinichi's all about the Justice and serving their time. I'll admit I was a little worried since his little band of junior detectives was threatened."

"Shinichi-Niisan wouldn't do anything bad." Ayumi stuck out her lip and stomped her foot.

"And who are you calling Junior!" Mitsuhiko scolded. Danny put up his hands in surrender.

"Daphne, you said he was son of local celebrities." Velma said, exasperated.

"That's what he said. That and he was in the media spotlight after an attempt on his life."

"And he didn't mention the attempt was successful, typical Shinichi." Valerie rolled her eyes.

"And his parents aren't exactly local. His Mom's a famous actress and his Dad's an internationally known author." Danny added.

"But he can't be a ghost. Ghosts don't exist!" Velma protested.

"Thank You" Shinichi's voice echoed from no where, making them jump. "There is no logical explanation for ghosts."

"Sure, because it's so much logical to refuse to admit they exist when you freaking are one." Danny laughed. "I don't even need to see your face, I know the exact look you're giving me."

"Shut up," Shinichi grumbled.

"You have to admit, you were kind of in denial. A lot." Ayumi said gently. "You actually thought you got to come back to life if your killers got caught." Genta laughed. Look, just...I don't want today to be about my family drama or people asking me questions about something I really don't want to think about.

Shinichi was different from the fake ghosts they had known. He didn't want attention on himself. He didn't pretend to be all powerful or frightening, in fact all he'd done was arrest one guy. She'd lean more towards believing him even of it wasn't for the literal display of supernatural power he'd shown to save their lives.

He was a ghost who didn't want think about being a ghost or how he got to be that way. He'd just wanted to do something nice for his cousin's friends and now he was exposed with the people around him talking about the one thing he didn't want to think about. She didn't even wonder why he was currently invisible. (How yes, why no). Not with the way everyone had been staring at him a moment ago. He didn't want to be a celebrity for being dead, he'd just wanted a day of being normal.

And Daphne made up her mind. "Once we give our statements do you want to grab some food for the kids, talk about the cases we've all solved, and forget that ghosts were ever a topic of conversation?" Daphne offered.

"Yes," Shinichi whispered in the most relieved tone she'd ever heard.