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Checking something.

[He steps forward again, and grabs for Kaito's wrist, slightly faster than a human version of himself would have been able to move.]

Don't struggle and it won't hurt.

[He's still backing away, and the only reason he's caught is because his Hakuba isn't this fast or persistent]

H-hey! Back off! [And he pulls against the Doctor's grip-- hard]

[He doesn't let go. Barely even moves.

Kaito will now feel someone poking through his mind and memories.]

[Oh wow, this is creepy. And that's saying something, Kaito has encountered some pretty creepy stuff in his career as Kaitou Kid. And he thought having a stalker Hakuba was bad enough. This one can read minds?

Another tug at his wrist, harder this time]

I didn't say you could do that. [There's no panic. There's never any panic, not with that infamous poker face. But there is sheer annoyance]

[He lets go, and it's obvious he's letting go, instead of it being as a result of Kaito's actions.]

I suppose it's an alternate history. Though my presence in it is rather unusual.

[a flat look]

I could have told you that. Then again, doing so right off the bat would have ruined my chances of messing with you.

[Well, those chances have been ruined already. He rubs his wrist, looking at Hakuba warily as he takes another step back]

I doubt you're going to be able to mess with me very well.

[A pause, a question.]

Am I really that incompetent as a human?

[Kaito Kuroba never thought he'd see the day were Saguru Hakuba (or a lookalike) would admit to his own incompetence]

You're not that bad. Just annoying.

[Half to himself, muttering.]

No, it wasn't that.

Personality was a bit different, but...

[Turning back to Kuroba, addressing him.]

I was human. That's very strange.

[a shrug]

I... guess? [not that he really thinks being human is weird, but now he's regarding the Doctor with a curious look]

[A nod, ignoring Kuroba's expression.]

I'm not usually human. It would take a great deal of difference in the time-stream to make me human, or to have a human version of me.

[eyebrow]

What are you then? [okay, he'll bite]

Well, there are humans, and there are aliens. Since I'm not a human, let's see what your brilliant mind comes up with.

[There's a slight pause as he thinks, and when he speaks again, it is in a complete (and very serious) deadpan]

Giant cow monster.

[A sudden flash of a grin, Kaito was always amusing.]

Fantastic. I suppose you don't need any more information then.

Did you come here in a giant milk-carton shaped space ship? I bet you did. Was it chocolate or soy? I hope it was chocolate because everyone knows that's the superior flavor of milk.

I'd better go tell the Prime Minister we're being invaded.

[Mind you all of this is said completely and utterly tongue-in-cheek]

Edited 2010-01-12 20:46 (UTC)

Chocolate, yes.

[A pause, consideration, then pulls out and flips open his pocket-watch. Annoyance, shaking it once or twice before he clicks it shut and puts it away.]

Who would the current prime minister be? I'm rather out-of-date at the moment.

Depends on what country you're talking about. I meant Japan, and his name is Yukio Hatoyama.

[A moment of thought.]

Early 2010's then?

Good guess!

[eyes him knowingly]

Time traveler?

You really are brilliant, aren't you?

[... Kaito has decided he likes this Hakuba so much more than the one at home]

Lucky guess!

You and your luck.

[There's something almost fond in his tone. But he isn't looking at the magician right now, he's wandering into the nearest room, looking around, very much a detective.]

[He follows, acting like a companion without even knowing it]

Last name is Kuroba, remember? [a beat] If you remember.

Of course I remember.

[Pulling open the heavy curtains of the library they've stumbled on.]

What's out there?