05** Normalized

[stillshinigami]

[Duo stalked outside of the hanger, back to form. Now he was able to keep up with a pent up black dragon anyway. Locking the door behind him, he dumped the trash bag into the can on the corner of the hanger before moving to patrol around the building.]

Hiccup? [He calls absently, half hoping the dragon hunting lunatic would show himself so he could take care of that, but he wasn't finding anything. Either way it wasn't like the kid could outsmart a gundam pilot.] Tch. Went home I guess.

[He strolls on back to the cafeteria. Wonder if anyone was around? Heero? Relena? Crowley?]

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Looking for Hiccup-kun?

[Conan's been worried about the Viking ever since he heard he'd been effected by the candy. Jogging after Duo, he tries to catch up.]

What's up?

[stillshinigami]

Hm?

[He spots the kid and laughs. Man, too bad he missed Conan as a kid. That woulda been fun.]

Just getting some fresh air. If you can call it that. And how'd you know about Hiccup? [He truly is a detective. There wasn't even a clue!]

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

I got a letter from him. Asking me if I knew what 'candy' was. This was before we realised what was causing the changes ... Anyway, Gwen-san also confirmed that he'd been effected.

[stillshinigami]

Mmmn. That... And so that was where all this nonsense came from? And the only way out is to kill him or do something at that shop, right?

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

You can't kill Hiccup-kun! That's what they want -- the shop's a much better idea!

[stillshinigami]

Don't you know? Death is cheap here. It's not like anything will go back to normal, even if he dies.

But how do you know we'll even succeed?

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

But it's not really normal, is it? Not with that machine oil blood -- we can't trust it, Duo-san. It, or Sault-san.

Much better to go to the shop. It's not easy though -- and I know because I've done it.

[stillshinigami]

Sorry if I don't seem to eager to go through a hassle like that.

Even for a friend. [Well, if he knew Hiccup better.]

I would think by taking care of his pet I'm doing a good enough job, wouldn't you say?

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Just please don't kill him, Duo-san? Promise you won't?

[The sudden segue lost Conan somewhat.]

A good enough job of what?

[stillshinigami]

A good job at taking care of Hiccup. There's no need to go around starting unnecessary problems.

And no worries. I promise. I won't kill him.

[Already killed one friend, don't need to do it again.]

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Duo-san.

Ne -- I've got something that might help you.

[Conan digs in his pocket, pulling out a snap lock bag with a penny inside.]

I found this in the back of the store. It might help -- I think if you touch an effected person with it, they'll go back to normal, but we think you can only use it once.

[stillshinigami]

[Duo glanced down at him with a small smile and a nod, then...] Hm?

What is this? [He takes the penny and looks it over.] You sure you won't need it? Aside from Hiccup I don't know anyone else.

[Except Heero, but did the kid really need to know what kind of guy he was?]

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Please, take it. I haven't seen anyone effected yet -- you might have more luck. Besides -- those I did see either had magic or were armed. I'm ... kind of at a disadvantage there!

[stillshinigami]

Yeah-- It's not my place to teach you how to shoot a gun, unless I get parental permission of course.

[He pockets the penny.]

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

... Ha ha ...

[Parental permission? It was my Dad who taught me to use one ...]

[stillshinigami]

You wanna go and get something to eat?

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Are you sure? I wouldn't want to keep you from helping Hiccup ...

[stillshinigami]

I don't see him around anymore. Besides, I expect me having Toothless makes me a target for him.

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Ah -- you've got Toothless?

Well -- I guess I am pretty hungry ... and you probably need to stock up too.

[stillshinigami]

Yep. It's not like feeding a dragon comes cheap either.

Shall we?

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Of course! Let's go, Duo!

[stillshinigami]

[He leads the way to the cafeteria and opens the door for the kid.]

So solving mysteries is your thing, right?

You wouldn't be interested in having a sleuth hound, wouldja?

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

Bwuh huh? [Hiccup snaps awake at the noises, since he had fallen asleep while he was trying to get through a metal door for the nth time.] Huh? What?

[He looks around, spotting Duo. And since he is stupid now, he can't really realize he is the same kid who took Toothless. So Hiccup stands up, yawning, and hurries after him.] Hey, hey, you! You! Stop! Did you see a dragon around here?

[stillshinigami]

[Well, he was certainly surprised to see Hiccup after all. And right after Conan. So that's where all that noise had come from last night? Hah. Okay. Hiccup had clearly lost his wits, which gave Duo the intellectual advantage, but he had to be careful with that kid wielding that ax- Actually, no. Even with the change of attitude, Hiccup couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with that heavy thing. Just glad he didn't get a muscular boost or something.]

Uh. You're gonna have to remind me. What's a dragon again? [And stalling. He sticks his hand in his pocket for the penny.]

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

[Hiccup's dragging the axe after himself as he is walking with Duo.]

Uuuh, you kno'! The big reptile, a flying animal! I must kill one! It had been taken away by a kid a bit ago.