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[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

[There's a notlittle boy standing outside the Labyrinth. He seems to be seriously debating whether or not to go in.]

If I keep my hand on one wall, I should be able to make my way out, even if I lose track somehow. And if there's dangers, I should be able to handle it. How bad can a maze be? Not like a large predator would be able to find all it's food in there unless there's a lot of animals...

[He's mostly talking to himself in this debate. He hasn't really talked to anyone that day. Too bad or he might have realized what's going on.]

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[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

... Why can't you say it? Speak honestly!

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

Because it's the truth.

[And now the hands are over the mouth. What the hell?!]

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

You're not a kid.

[ once more, just to guarantee it to herself ]

...........

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

You believe it just from THAT?!

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

If it was false, it would have choked me to say it, just like it was obviously doing to you, even if you weren't speaking in red. So the fact that I could say it makes it true.

[ swiftly points her pipe at him ] Out with it. This isn't some blunder like 'I'm actually eight when I say I'm seven', is it? Otherwise, you wouldn't be bent on hiding it!

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

I'm seventeen! [Couldn't resist with such a direct question.

And as he realizes what he said, he's gone quite pale.]

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

... [ griiiin ]

... Is this a trick of the island's? [ cacklecacklecackle! ] I like it! You say I'm masquerading as a witch when you're the one masquerading as a child!

But you don't look seventeen. There has to be some interesting circumstances to that, riiiiight?

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

I was like this before I came to the island.

[Oh shit. Covering his mouth, muffling his next few sentences from being understood.]

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

... And you're from an ordinary world. How is such a thing possible? Tell me the truth honestly and clearly. [ Because using the direct method of asking seems to work best so far. ]

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

[Trying to muffle himself because he can't seem to get himself to stop talking. It's hard for him to lie. Almost impossible for him NOT to say the truth.

This even made it so. And really, only so much his hands can do to muffle the story that's just pouring out.]

I follows a suspicious person to an extortion deal and forgot about the partner who knocked me out and gave me a poison that was supposed to kill me, but had a small percent chance of shrinking the person instead.

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

-- ... [ choke ]

... looks like there's one thing I can't repeat. [ Oh, Beato. You fight dirty. ]

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

NO! I'M NOT SAYING IT!

[And now he looks absolutely terrified.]

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

[ She's reasonably pleased with this! ]

Say iiiit. Come on, I'm not from your world, riiiiight? There's no problem telling me your real name! I won't tell a soul, cross my heart! [ And that last bit is actually true, not that he knows. ]

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

[Backing away, shaking his head.] No! I can't say it!

[Trying to hold his mouth shut, managing to muffle the words. Unfortunately, backing away wasn't the best idea as he trips over a tree root and falls back, hands instinctively moving to catch him.] -'m Kudo Shinichi!

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

... [ Okay, it wasn't like she had much to gain from hearing his real name, but the fact that she got it out of him is making her burst out into that really loud, shrill, graceless laughter once more.

And is now clutching her stomach, trying to regain composure. ] I-it hurts... ihihihi....

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

[Conan, on the other hand, looked like he was expecting to get shot, looking around the area to see if there was anyone else, but Beatrice.]

1/3

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

[ LUCKILY, there's no one within earshot, but that laugh was probably heard by half the island anyway. ]

Hey, hey, if the island's making people want to spill the truth, it's no fun if I don't have a turn! Ready for it, Detective Kudo? The dastardly truth is... I really am a witch! Why stop there? I'm also an alien, time traveler, and esper! [ CACKLE, having too much fun teasing for her own good ] Do you believe me now?? You have to, right? Just think of all the wonderful truths I can tell you today...!

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

-- Like the fact that the only things you can trust on my game board is the red truth and the things the piece Battler witnesses in per--

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

...s ...on ...

... ... ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[ Hear that, Beato? It's the sound of one of your most useful trump cards flying out the window. And that's what you get for getting carried away bullying someone during an event. ]

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

[His head snaps towards her as she's talking. And as he listens, he slowly, slowly relaxes. Relax being he doesn't look like he's afraid he'll get shot, but he's still rather tense.

Slowly the detective look crosses his face.]

...you didn't expect to say that. [She was either a damn good actor, but he was pretty sure it wasn't the case. Which told him several things, maybe more than she wanted.]

Everything I've said...I know to be true. The witch thing, any of those things...it could be a subjective truth to you. This just proves...you don't see yourself as human.

And that you really do have a bias in what you show in those game scenes.

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

... Tche. I'm not an alien, time traveler, or esper.

[ and then, she really doesn't want to admit this part, but hey, truth event ] T- then... this event got to me... that last part is true... damn it! I should've quit while I was ahead!

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

So it's not an automatic affect... [A point in his drugging theory. But is there a truth serum this affective?]

It's only fair...right? For you to know something like that about me...it's probably better you did that.

It makes it seem less likely you're involved with those behind the Island.

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

You would've figured it out by the second game, at the very least. But this makes things much harder ahead of time... Nnngh...

The only thing I care about is the fact that this event is seriously dangerous for me, hoh. And you too, apparently.

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

I'll be looking for it in the second game. Probably an even better reason to have followed the cousins...

Even if I chose to believe in this 'multiple world' thing...there are two it'd be dangerous to hear this truth. [And he just HAD to live with them, didn't he?]

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

Following them was...the right... choice... You got an extremely valuable piece of information there, whether you realize it now or not... [ DAMN IT. ]

So avoid them. It's just annoying to admit these things to you because I'm playing a game with you and it's going to give you an even greater advantage.