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The Grey Zone: Prelude
by Icka! M. Chif

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""Bonjour, C'est de la part de Catherine."

"Kon'nichiwa, Chat Noir-san."

"Ah, le petite Heisei Lupin. To what do I owe the honour of this call?"

"Nothing terrible. While I heard that you had retired from active duty, I wanted to make sure I was not stepping on any toes if I happened to be in the area. Professional courtesy and all that."

"Funny, I had heard that you had retired as well."

"Not so much retired as stepping back for a while."

"Japan too hot for you?"

"Something like that."

"Ah. Yes, I had heard some rumours along those lines."

"Mm."

"But as for stepping on toes, non. I am, as you said, retired. However, I do keep my ear to the ground. Perhaps you might be interested in scaring some terrible enfants?"

"Oh? What kind of infants?"

"Only the lowest of theives. I'm afraid I must run at the moment however, business calls. Might I reach you at this number to discuss details later?"

"It is your phone."

"You held on to it? I'm surprised. I'll talk to you later tonight then. Perhaps you can bring your... -friend- Kaito Kuroba for a visit, oui?"

"Perhaps. Until tonight, my dear."

"Flattery will get you everywhere, mon garcon. Until then. A bientôt."

*click*

"Whew."

"Everything alright, Kuroba?"

"Just fine, Hakuba."

"If you say so. You don't get that panicked expression often."

"Just talking to an old acquaintance."

"Ah."

"Hey, Hakuba?"

"Yeah?"

"How do you fancy a trip to Paris?"

-fin-

Notes: 'Ruby Jones' is Chat Noir's alias in 'Golden Eye'. Which meant she needed another name.
So we asked and she said it was 'Catherine', named after 'Catherine II', Empress of Russia from 1762-96, known as 'Catherine the Great'. Nevermind the rumours about the horses.
*shrugs* So yet another piece of fanon is created....

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