Author's Ramble: The decoding of our Phantom Thief's and Great Detective's brain-bleeding speeches. Review guys!

Summary: The method to the madness that was the entire cryptic conversation between Kaitou Kid and Kudou Shinichi.

Disclaimer: If it DC/MK were mine... I wouldn't be writing this. See my profile for a formal disclaimer.

KAITOU KID'S RIDDLE:

"Stars of diamonds on velvet night

Dusk's precious jewel, pale yet bright

ShWithin the moonbeam's demon's palm and sight

Yet will you, Pyriel, be his plight?

Unmasking him in white daylight?"

This was actually Kid and Shinichi's "wager".

Dusk's precious jewel, pale yet bright

The name of the gem in the story is the Shiro Tsuki. Translated, it means "white moon". This line was him referring to the jewel he would attempt to steal on his next heist.

Within the moonbeam's demon's palm and sight

He is referred to as the "Moonlight Magician", right? And the fact that he is a "criminal" and performs magic that is also commonly called "sorcery" and the work of the Devil... It's his dramatization of his character.

Yet will you, Pyriel, be his plight?

Unmasking him in white daylight?

The "white daylight" he is referring to here is the white light of Truth, the truth that Shinichi continuously, constantly seeks and upholds. Pyriel, in the Christian faith, is an angel of judgment, the name itself meaning "light from God" or "fire of God". Read the upcoming fanfiction Synesthesia for a more in-depth look at this particular nickname of Kid's for Shinichi.

Basically Kid was challenging "Pyriel" if she can "unmask" "the moonbeam's demon" whose "palm and sight" "Dusk's precious jewel" is within, with "white daylight", if Shinichi can uncover the truth of his real identity before he makes of with the Shiro Tsuki.

KUDOU SHINICHI'S RESPONSE:

"Black-feathered dove, you run above sea

Clover in place of olive-branch

And I foolishly fly after you

Yet do not be deceived

I refuse to clip your wings

For you need them to flee

Meet the midday moon that is Elpis such as you are

Seek the midnight sun's gem you hold dear

Perhaps... As dear... As the so-called Pyriel...?

Crows are after the dove in hundreds"

This was Shinichi's way of letting Kid know that, yes, she does indeed knows of him.

Black-feathered dove, you run above sea

Kaitou Kid's alter-ego, Kuroba Kaito's name is very meaningful. His family name, Kuroba, means 'black-feathers", hence 'black-feathered dove". The dove is an allusion to his magician skills and talent that he holds in both of his identities. Kaito in the kanji writing is also very significant. Kai means "ocean" whilst to means "to soar or fly above". Kind of ironic yet fitting with his ichthyphobia, ne?

Clover in place of olive-branch

Those who are familiar with the Bible story of Noah's Ark should be aware of another allusion, to the dove that was sent to find signs of life after the forty days and forty nights of rain. The dove came back. Bearing an olive branch.

That olive-branch wielding dove is now a popular symbol of hope.

The clover in her allegory was another reference, to the transliteration of his family name, Kuroba, which can mean "clover". The symbol is seen on Kid's monocle's tag.

And I foolishly fly after you

Yet do not be deceived

I refuse to clip your wings

Next she calls back to him calling her an angel, albeit in a vague, archaic way. "...fly[ing] after [him]"

But he should not be deceived. She will continue to chase and try to cathc him yet she will never out him, she will not reveal his true identity nor turn him in. She "refuse[s] to clip [his] wings".

His secret is safe with her.

As hers was and still is with him.

For you need them to flee

Meet the midday moon that is Elpis such as you are

Seek the midnight sun's gem you hold dear

These lines mean to convey that Shinichi knows not only of Kid's identity, but also of his enemies, which is why she refuses to turn him in. She "refuse[s] to clip [his] wings" "for [he] needs them to flee" from his enemies, his father's murderers, the shady, shadow organization. Because she knows he needs to be free and flexible. They also imply she knows of his mission. She understands that he needs to be free to "meet the midday moon that is Elpis", or rather see the next sunrise, tomorrow, hope for the future and another chance at and for justice. Read Moonlight Magician by Uxie22 for the Elpis reference and why Shinichi used that mythological nickname. So archaic~

Flexible to "seek the midnight sun's gem you hold dear". Unhindered and unencumbered by red tape, authorities and bureaucracies from finding Pandora. The crown jewel if his conquest, his life's purpose.

Perhaps... As dear... As the so-called Pyriel...?

A small, subtle longing way to ask, to hint, that maybe, Kid places as much, if not just some, value and importance on "Pyriel" as on Pandora.

Crows are after the dove in hundreds

A group of crows is called a murder.

KAITOU KID'S QUESTION:

"Agent of Judgment... Will you be my guardian angel?"

Kid's own small, subtle way to ask Shinichi, in his own cheeky, cocky, nervous, hopeful way, if she ,maybe, just maybe, actually values his life and safety and not only seeks him out for entertainment, amusement and challenge, or solely to actually chase, catch and apprehend him.

Geez, they just can't ask each other directly, huh? Emotionally constipated cuties...

KUDOU SHINICHI'S ANSWER:

"If your soul is as without stain as your mantle, why not if Hell will allow me?"

That if his donning of the Phantom Thief's persona truly is of pure intentions and motivations, then by their damned situations and her hellish luck, she'll be by his side, looking after him and watching over him.

Author's Ramble: Take note though, that despite the fun and taxation it was to typing their vague, ambiguous talk out, it was all for good reason. After all, no one can know that the Heisei Holmes is now in possession of the true identity of the Heisei Lupin. She can be targeted, arrested and charged for obstruction of justice, plus people will wonder why the hell she doesn't turn whoever-Kid-really-is is already. Reputations ruined, lives in danger, rumors and controversies... Which is why they had to talk as vaguely, cryptically and ambiguously as possible. So yeah, That was it. Please review and look out for new KaixFemShin fics I will deliver because the pairing really does deserve the love, there are too few of these masterpieces to satiate me, to few writers to make them and I truly do believe if Shinichi was female, Kaito would fall for her and their mothers would've had them engaged since they were fetuses, #DisregardForCanonPairings. XD