«Collection of drabbles of souheki»

      Hello, reader! I, Snowflake, came to here to say about my Alternative Universe. To begin I’ll say right away: Ranpo had a bigger changes. That’s why I’ll start with him.       Our detective became younger by 4 years because the age difference «22-26» is perceived adequately but «14-18»... isn’t for me. And we may say: «That’s all» but this is wrong. I’ll change all this!       Ranpo’s parents died at the same time as in the novel/the anime. Means, Edogawa was 14-4=10 years old at the time of the car accident. That is, he was little and helpless child who was thrown into the world alone and very vulnerable. Of course, he spent some time at the police academy but then he was expelled anyway. Maybe because the boy argued with the commandant, maybe because something other. But he was thrown again. And who will take a child to work? Right, noone.       And our 11-years-old Ranpo sits anywhere in one of the Yokohama’s street and writes the hieroglyph «家» that means a «house». People went and thought that the boy just walked or they didn’t pay attention to him. And the story could end if a tired man with a capricious girl didn’t walked past Edogawa. Yes, that’s Ougai Mori or Rintaro what Alice calls him.       The boy raises the head at the man for a second and writes hieroglyphics again.       And Mori leans towards the child and asks: «What do you do alone?»       — I’m writing, — answers Ranpo with a childish voice.       — Where are… — the doctor continued his questions, but he was interrupted.       — They died in the car accident in the past year. And for what the underground doctor will know this? The dead will not rise.       — Why did you…       — It’s easy to understand! The guardianship authorities don’t walk around in such a robe, that’s for sure. And the bags under the eyes that always point to the fatigue. And a pale skin. Means, you work place is little light. A closed room.       Ougai bared the teeth and was going to say something. The child is just a talent! But, suddenly, our favourite Alice intervened.       — Rintaro! Rintaro! Will I wait a long time?! — the girl shouted.       — Now, Alice-chan! — Ranpo watched it with misunderstanding. Suddenly, Ougai said to him. — You will go with me, a child. — and, without waiting for an answer from the boy, Dr. Mori took Edogawa by the hand and led him with him to the headquarters of the Port Mafia…       Yes, Mori Ougai was a prudent man but the boy can be better if he will develop his talent.       Mori was able to recruit Edogawa. He gave a cap as a gift. A silver-white star glittered in the middle and on the side there was a similar button connected to the star by two chains: one shorter, the other longer. The black stencil hardly glittered in the light; it had worn off. But two more buttons on its sides sparkled brightly, and between all this there was a red strap. By the way, the rest of the cap was dark gray.       What happened next, Snowflake will tell later.       So, Osamu Dazai is next. He hadn’t a lot of changes… What may I say?.. Oh, a headcanon!       One day, Osamu walked from the school and sang a melody. Suddenly, his phone rang. Someone called on it.       «Osamu Dazai» — the guy said to an opponent could know who he is talking to. Then Osamu’s eyes grew up. Dazai’s family died. Osamu offed the telephone and looked around.       The first thought was a suicide. It seems that it’s early for 14 years old but to each his own. Osamu walked to the edge of the bridge and jumped into the water. Yes, he did it. He didn’t think right now. But the guy was helped. A man with a black hair and with a little capricious girl helped him. It was Ougai Mori again.       — What… — the guy was surprised.       — It’s too early for you to die now, isn’t it? — Ougai asked smiling.       — What do you care? — Dazai said.       — Did someone die? I'm right?       — How did you…       — It's easy to understand. Do you want to take revenge? Do you want to clean up this city? — Mori's smile became so... crazy.       — I...       — Rintaro! Rintaro! Where are you?!       Wow, Alice shouted again. It seems, she made Dazai surprised.       — Now, Alice-chan! — the man said and looked at Osamu. — Well...       — Osamu Dazai.       — Well, Dazai-kun, do you walk with me?       He didn't have a lot of options. Dazai could die, live in the street or walk with the another man. Osamu sighed and said: «I walk». The doctor bared the teeth.       — Ah, Dazai-kun, I'm glad! Stand up!       And Rintaro walk with the one more guy to Port Mafia's building listening his ability's caprices. He thought: who can he pair Dazai with? Hm... or Mori knew?

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      — Ranpo-kun!~ — Mori called Edogawa to him with a light voice. Than the boy with narrow eyes came to Mori. Unfortunately, the guy was the subject of Ougai's experiments because of the Mafia boss. Ranpo noticed the guy with brown hair who stood near the doctor. It seems he is 14 years old too, the face had a blank expression. — Don't worry, I'll ask the boss to you were released. By the way, — the suicidal guy came forward — this is Dazai-kun. He'll look after you.