Hm.

[inferred_logic]

You know what, I might as well use this journal for something. Just because I can. And I might as well make that something related, so hey, why not riddles? And bits of code that are giving me a headache. And DC and FMA suspicions.

Speaking of, Hattori, I retract what I said about it being Rena. I didn't notice the scar on his face first time around, and for some reason that's made me change my mind (possibly because Rena isn't likely to pay that much attention to disguise detail, but who knows). I still can't make up my mind whether it's actually him or someone disguised as him, though.

I'm also entertaining the possibly ludicrous idea that the Akai in the bank is actually Bourbon who is actually a BO member, pretending to be Akai (since they did say Bourbon is crafty, and if Bourbon =/= Akai, disguising as him would be an appropriately sneaky move). I refuse to let go of the notion that Subaru = Akai, though, if only because it's the only obvious loophole I can see that would allow Gosho to say Akai is dead when he actually isn't.

...If that made any sense.

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[cluelesstantei.livejournal.com]

What if it's like... some kind of plot the BO is doing to throw off the FBI? And Vermouth was in charge of Rena's disguise? Vermouth would pay attention to that much detail, methinks. I can't really decide if it's him either, buuuuut that's because we don't have much to go on DX

I-it could be Bourbon, too. And I'm still not 100% convinced that Subaru = Akai, just because Gosho said Akai was dead. BUT. If it is, that would be like the best piece of wordplay Gosho has ever used.

[inferred_logic]

In which case, I think it'd be more likely to be Vermouth herself. But I'm not sure they'd put her on such an important mission so soon after her last one, since it seemed the "boss" had lost a lot of trust in her. Anyway, I'm still leaning towards the original Bourbon = Subaru = Akai theory, if only because the one I listed above is ridiculously complicated for a series that is, after all, read by children. Which isn't to say the cases aren't really complicated to begin with, but that would be a slight step above the norm even for DC.

I would be willing to believe that if, as previously mentioned, Shinichi hadn't done his smirking bit. There's clearly some kind of trick going on involving Akai's death. Plus, the fact that Gosho (purportedly, afaik, etc.) said Akai had "outlived his role/usefulness as a character" implies, to me, that he may have given him another role (ie. another capacity to work in, unrelated to his previous position as Dragon Slayer For The Good Guys).

[cluelesstantei.livejournal.com]

I'm still leaning towards the BO member disguised as Akai... Vermouth, Rena, or Bourbon. Whoever it is. I don't think it'd be that complicated, if they're trying to throw off the FBI.

GAWD, the smirk is so throwing me off too! I know there's a trick there, I just know it, but for the life of me I can't discern what it is! And ffft, it'd be just like Gosho to lead us on with a vague phrase like that. Le sigh.

[inferred_logic]

Oh. Although. Alternatively. It could be Rena disguising herself as Akai to throw off the BO and to get information to the FBI without calling attention to herself as Kir. Although that doesn't entirely match with her method of operation so far.

I suspect we'll see with the next chapter.

[cluelesstantei.livejournal.com]

That too! But you're right, it doesn't line up, especially since Rena has been pretty forward with how she gets them the information. She just calls them on her cell phone DX

Hopefully. The mystery, it's killing me, Kudo.

[inferred_logic]

Distract yourself by getting into Fullmetal Alchemist. I can't even begin to guess what's going to happen next right now. It's great.

[cluelesstantei.livejournal.com]

I used to read FMA like religiously. And then I stopped. I don't know why DX It's such a good series.

[inferred_logic]

I did the exact same thing, picked it up again, and got hooked all over again. Although it's a little easy to put it down when there's something like three months between updates.

Still, catch uuuup. Everyone's executing their coup d'états all at the same time and it's amazing how much shit has gone down. Al just had his Crowning Moment of Awesome, too. And that's when I'd already thought he had one. He topped all the awesome he'd done before that, I swear. And if he wins that fight, he's topping all the awesome, period.

[cluelesstantei.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think that's why I put it down. I didn't like waiting so much. :/

... my gosh, I really do need to catch up. Last thing I remember is Greed taking over Ling's body. o.o

[inferred_logic]

Oh man, you've missed some of the most awesome parts. Olivier has been brutal, even for her, the chimeras have been increasing in awesome with every chapter, and Hohenheim looks exactly like Ed when he gets cocky.

[cluelesstantei.livejournal.com]

Ah, the chimeras... they were awesome... Lust is still dead, right? >___>

[inferred_logic]

Yes. Gluttony and Envy, on the other hand, are setting some kind of record in the other direction. Also, Pride is creepy as all getout.

[cluelesstantei.livejournal.com]

They're still alive?! I think I remember Gluttony being killed DX Envy too... maybe.

Gah, don't remember Pride, sadly.

[inferred_logic]

They were. Again. I could say more past that point but it's better if you read it.

If you're up to Greed taking over Ling, you should have already read the part where Riza found out he was Selim. The fandom went nuts over that.

[cluelesstantei.livejournal.com]

Duly noted.

Ah, I think so? I don't remember who Selim is though...

[inferred_logic]

The Fuhrer's son.

[cluelesstantei.livejournal.com]

... still not ringing any bells. It's been entirely too long.

[inferred_logic]

Probably because Pride and Fury were switched around in the anime. Fury is the Fuhrer, with his eyepatch and crazy swordwork, and Pride is Selim, the little boy he 'adopted' who can travel in shadows.

[cluelesstantei.livejournal.com]

OH! I know what you're talking about now! I remember that!