17 Chapter 16: Train Heist

Sying Conan sinks down into his seat, the events of the last few days appearing in his mind. Ever since deciding on there trip to Italy, both his women had gone nuts with all kinds of unnecessary things, like what to put in their suitcases, where to go site seeing, which restaurant to go to or the discussion which shoes to take on the trip.

The more pressing questions that Conan had like, how to get there, which part of Tuscany they would be in, or what kind of clothes to pack for himself, where all blatantly dismissed by both mother and daughter.

Looking back at it now Conan can't stop thinking how much this relationship had changed Ran and diverted her character from the manga.

-Not only is she no virgin anymore, but she now also has an IUD preventing pregnancy, but she also has developed a taste for clothing and wearing make-up .- Conan thinks to spot subtle traces of makeup on Rans' face as she is talking to her mother.

Remembering the day Ran and Erin had gone to the urologist to have a pregnancy test for Ran taken, he can't suppress panic rising inside of him once again. Where Ran one of his last lives lovers he wouldn't have cared that much, even if she had been pregnant with his child, but she was his irrevocably his the moment he took her virginity and drawn first blood. He still can't clearly remember what happened when Ran announced that she was NOT pregnant and had gotten an IUD in fear of early teenage pregnancy because he fainted the moment he heard 'not pregnant'.

Aside from that embarrassing episode, Conan can still hear the two of them bickering and discussing the appropriate swimwear in Italy. Erin ever the more conservative argued strongly for a swimsuit, while Ran ever the rebel made her case for bikinis. Originally not knowing the difference between those two, Conan was swiftly convinced by Ran wearing a tight black bikini that shows off her feminine athletic built.

Now said black bikini is stored inside of Rans suitcase, while Erin was bullied by her lover and daughter to also pack in a tight bikini. Hers contrary to Rans is white but similarly accentuating her mature curves, perfectly fitting the pendant now dangling around her neck.

Thinking about it now with some time gone by, Conan can only describe his action to get the Professor to make Erins pendant bullying. -I will have to make it up to the old man when I got back from Italy. Maybe I could get him a nice souvenir as an apology.-

Trying to push the events of the past few days away, he tries to follow the conversation between his lovers to no avail. By the mention of fabrics, colors, and styles, his mind jumps back to another discussion the pair had just yesterday about dresses.

Erasing the details of that one from his mind, he imagines mother and daughter in their final choices. In the end, both women had shown off their dresses to him. Seeing Erin in an ice blue dress, perfectly fitting her natural blond hair color and her gentle queenly demeanor and Ran wearing s fiery red one that perfectly suits her fighting spirit, Coman was naturally unable to hold himself back.

Seeing her lover out of the corner of her eye show a perverted smile, Ran concludes that he must be remembering last nights events and begins to suddenly blush bright red. Seeing her daughter's change in demeanor, Erin looks at Conan only to find his smile cute.

Whipping away imaginary dust from floaty summer dress Erin asks Ran. ''What are you thinking about?''

''Ahm...'' Fiddling around with her pendant Ran whispers. ''... Mom remembers last night.''

Remembering their nightly activities, Erin remembers her discoveries about herself and her daughter. Blushing herself she thinks. -I can't believe we did all that... I prefer fucking totally bare, but my daughter seemed to really enjoy being partly covered... She was so cute when Conan...-

''Earth to Erin...'' Erin hears Conan's voice all of a sudden that rips her right out of her memories. ''... Erin are you all right?''

''Everything is all right. I just remembered something.'' States Erin slowing down her heartbeat, remembering herself, that neither Ran more Conan are able to read minds.

Feeling the need to use the train's toilet Conan excuses himself and heads in the direction of the nearest one. Just when he is about to reach one, he finds Vodka and Tequila board the train. Being paralyzed and looking shocked Conan tries to recall the manga plot that he was able to put aside for the last few days and ends up having his toilet already taken over by a fat lady.

-If I am remembering correctly from the manga it should have been Gin and Vodka that are here to complete a transaction: selling information about gold for 400 million yen.- He seems to be able to recall. Following the two, Conan begins to remember more and more details, as he observes them, as they discuss the current sentiment of other agents regarding Gins death.

''It really was a shame that Gin died...'' Says Tequila when entering the dining card on the second floor of the train. ''... but his death is a reminder to us all, that despite taking these drugs, we are still only mortal.''

''Or it reminds some of us to go even further...'' Grunts Vodka following close behind Tequila. ''... I heard that the eggheads in the labs are developing a new one... APTX 5000 or something.''

Taking their seats, Tequila and Vodka coincidentally spot Conan looking at them. Having his heart stop beating, while for whatever reason neither of them recognize him, Conan just receives a snare from Vodka, who simply orders him to go away.

Making a childish face, Conan sits down on one of the empty tables, that just so happens to still be in reach for him to eavesdrop.

''How may I help you, sir? Care for a refreshment?'' Asks a smiling waitress Conan having spotted him the moment the burly man in black had scold him.

''Can I get a soda please...'' Asks Conan in his best impersonation of a regular dum child. ''... with lots of ice cubes in it...'' Seeing the waitress mile at him he adds. ''... real ice cubes, not just crushed ice.''

''I will see what I can go for you, sir.'' The waitress tells him, slightly bowing while noting down his order.

Retrieving his very own briefcase from his suit jacked Conan takes out a five euro note telling the nice woman. ''Her take it. Keep the change as a tip.''

''Thank you, sir.'' Says the waitress looking even more happy than before and walks away. Having spent the last few days reading up on the history of the world regarding nearly two hundred years, Conan still hasn't had the time to figured out the relations between different currencies.

Awaiting his soda, Conan returns to eavesdropping on Tequila and Vodka. While the two agents are still discussing the latest drug, a man, that Conan instantly recognizes as the seller approach their table.

Seeing the black briefcase, Conan suddenly remembers the most crucial detail from the manga for this situation.

-The exchanged briefcase for 400 million yen has no information about gold, but is a bomb their client is sure to set off without meaning to at a specific time.- Remembering that Conan leaves the dining cart in search of an identically looking briefcase as the once that where just exchanged.

Thanks to pure coincidence the train is currently experiencing a delay and distracted businessmen that just so happens to have a fitting briefcase is leaving him behind to take a call.

Taking the briefcase Conan raises through the train to exchange his nonlethal one with the one containing the bomb. Finding the seller already on the platform outside the train, Conan runs even faster. Bumping against the man's briefcase while running, he exchanges the cases before the man knows what is happening.

Without stopping Conan is able to jump back to the opposite end of the dining cart as the train starts moving again. He does this just in time to see Tequila hand Vodka the briefcase one containing the cash while they are leaving the dining cart.

''Ah. There you are, I have your soda ready.'' Says the waitress carrying a tray with a single glass of soda, ice cubes and all.

Taking the soda, while getting an idea on how to exchange the cases, Conan tells her with a cute smile. ''Thanks, nice auntie.''

''Here you go...'' He hears the waitress tell him from behind, seeing that he is already back in motion.

''As I said. Easy job.'' Says Tequila to Vodka, as a small boy briefcase and soda glass in hand bumps into and spills some soda onto Vodka.

''Look out boy!'' Shouts Vodka angry about having sweet sticky soda on his black suit. Putting his suitcase down to take out a handkerchief from his jacket.

Seeing the boy ignore them Tequila begins scolds Vodka for taking his time cleaning up, as they are about to exit the train at the next station.

Returning to Erin and Ran, Conan smiles wide while, sitting down in his seat.

Seeing his wide smile Ran comments. ''You look happy? Nice flirting around with an innocent waitress?''

Ignoring the comment Conan opens his briefcase containing the 400.000 yen from Vodka and Tequila. As the train picks up some speed while leaving the train station, Conan can hear the sound of an explosion in the distance.