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Dazai and Chuuya had always understood each other in a way that no-one else could understand another, they could have conversations without uttering a word, they could do a simple hand gesture and the other would understand. But how?
That's what the Agency and Port Mafia wonder
The ADA and Port Mafia met up in Café Uzumaki to discuss and try and figure out the secret between Dazai and Chuuya's understanding of one another
"Maybe they're the same person from another universe?" The agency's weretiger, Atsushi suggested.
"That is absolutely ridiculous, weretiger" The mafia's rabid dog, Akutagawa snapped back.
As of now, they weren't anywhere close to the truth. They had guessed childhood friends, long-lost brothers, maybe they shared trauma (which was the closest guess so far) but they had all been shut down shortly after being suggested and now they've added same person, different universe to the never-ending list of guesses.
"Hirotsu-san, do you have any ideas" Mori questioned the Black Lizard commander.
"No boss, I haven't got a clue"
Everyone sat in silence, only the occasional sound of sipping would come from the table. Yosano then decided to speak.
"Ranpo, couldn't you just use your Ultra Deduction?"
"Well I could but where's the fun in that" The quote in quote "World's Greatest Detective" answered causing the agency to groan.
The only one who wasn't very interested in this topic or discussion was Kunikida Doppo, the Armed Detective Agency's future president (workaholic).
"I don't understand why any of this is of any relevance to us or what use this information would be."
"I think it's just for curiosity" Kyouka mumbled.
They continued theorizing for a good 45 minutes until Ranpo got bored of their (in his words) mediocre guesses.
"Kunikida can you just call Ango"
"The government worker!?"
"He's an old friend of Dazai's, he'll help out just call him and give me the phone"
Kunikida (Extremely reluctantly) rang the number and gave the phone to Ranpo. After a few calls the phone was picked up.
"Hello?"
"Hey this is Ranpo from the ADA, I just wanted to ask if you knew where any files on A-258 and C-739 were"
"That's classified information, why do you need to know. Actually that's a stupid question you already know, who do you want it for."
"The Port Mafia and ADA"
There was a bit of clicking from a keyboard on the other end of the phone.
"We lost most of our information about A-258 and C-739 about 14 years ago when the crater Suribachi City was built in was created"
"Can you send a copy of what information you still have of each of them to the ADA?"
"I shouldn't but.... I'll do it just this once, as long as you detectives stop these massive events happening. It's too much paperwork for us"
"Consider it done!"
Ranpo hung up the phone and tossed it back to Kunikida.
"And now we wait"
About 20 minutes a black car pulled over in front of the cafe and Mizuki Tsujimura from the Special Division for Unusual Powers entered the cafe holding 2 folders.
"This is all the information we could save on A-258 and C-739, don't let it fall into the wrong hands."
And with that she went outside and hopped back into the car and drove off.
"There's your information"
Everyone looked at Ranpo and folders with confusion Atsushi spoke up.
"Ranpo-san what is this meant to be and what does it have to do with Dazai-san and Chuuya-san?"
"Well Atsushi-kun if you have a look you'll see"
Yosano picked up one of the folders, the one she picked read Subject: C-739 and Kouyou grabbed the one that read Subject: A-258
"Experiment 042D, Subject name A-258? What's this got to do with anything?"
"Yeah this says the same thing but except A-258 is C-739"
Everyone stared at Kouyou and Yosano and then the folders.
"I'll just keep reading it"
Kouyou opened the folder again and started reading again.
"Experiment 042D, the merging of Arahabaki with subject A-258. Status successful"
Kouyou closed the folder for a second and started reading again.
"Date: 28/05/2008. Subject A-258 has become more aggressive after the merging, it was also discovered that the strength of Arahabaki is too strong for A-258's body and will kill him after a short period of time."
Kouyou flipped through a few pages.
"Date: 07/06/2008. We found something that will help A-258 be able to use his new power and stay alive, it was a child with a nullification ability around A-258's age. The subject was successfully obtained and labelled as C-739, further testing is to be done."
Yosano opened the file on C-739 and started reading the information inside.
"Date: 16/06/2008. We created a concoction that increases the strength of C-739's ability. Date: 20/06/2008. We have put A-258 and C-739 in a room together to see if they will work well together, we will check on them in 72 hours. Date: 22/06/2008. The test was proven successful and we now have more options and tests we can conduct."
They all did a bit more reading until there was one more page left which Hirotsu read out.
"Date 05/09/2008. The facility was attacked, we lost A-258 and C-739 we are unsure of their location or even if they are still together."
The sheet of paper was flipped over.
"Subject A-258 AKA Chuuya Kashimura and Subject C-739 AKA Shuuji Tsushima, Ages 7, Ability: A-258 - Gravity Manipulation C-739 - Nullification"
Two missing kids from 15 years ago, both presumed dead by the authorities, friends and families alike and yet here it was, proof that they had been taken by the Japanese government of all people. But what did it have to do with Dazai and Chuuya, I mean sure Chuuya shared the same name as the missing kid but Chuuya was a fairly common name in Japan.
Just outside the cafe Dazai and Chuuya stood at the door listening in.
"So they know now."
"Seems like it."
"It was a matter of time."
The two men walked into the cafe and over to the table. Everyone turned their attention to the two and quickly hid the folders.
"We already heard you read everything"
The redhead said.
"As long as this stays quiet, there won't be any issues"
The brunet added on and then they both left.
Dazai and Chuuya sat on a bench in the park staring at the grass.
"So what now"
Dazai looked up at the sky.
"Accept it"
They watched the birds fly through the sky and listened to the sound of bees buzzing.
"As much as I dislike Verlaine for killing the flags, I can't not be thankful for him and Rimbaud getting us outta that place"
"Yeah I suppose so but not for reuniting us"
"Was better without you mackerel"
"Could say the same to you slug"