A/N: This idea is demanding I write it. And while the freedom of the internet looms over us, I'm writing this just to get this idea out. Logically speaking, why the hell would Gin even consider poisoning Shinichi when he might've had more luck with brainwashing and breaking him to join their ranks? Hell, he knows the kid has a brilliant mind, why not just condition him to be for the very thing he hates as the ultimate punishment: crime. So yeah, I know Shinichi "growing up in the BO" is an overused plot, but I haven't yet written a truly Dark!Shinichi story before, so let's see how this goes. Again, disappeared Shinichi and Ran being worried will definitely be a thing here. (I'm getting help on this fic from another Conan writer, so we'll see how it goes.)

Chapter 1 The great detective, abducted

"Sorry, Ran, I'll catch up with you later!" Ace detective Kudo Shinichi shouted to his best friend, Ran Mouri, as he chased after the two suspicious men in black he had seen before.

He was going to bring them to justice!

Unbeknownst to the detective, his life was going to go down a very dark path, one he would never expect-that would ultimately change him forever.

It was here, where the detective's life would ultimately reach a crossroad and he would have to realize that sometimes, good and evil don't exist-that they are just shades of black. To know the villain, you must become them, as the saying goes.

Shinichi leaned against the wall, listening intently to the conversation the two bozos were having with keen interest. He just knew Megure would love the idea of him busting some blackmail guys-catching them in the act-how great was that?

He pulled out his camera and was going to start snapping pictures when a blow to the back of the head prevented that from happening, causing him to fall to the ground.

"Caught him. A little mouse was trying to peek in on us." The same voice-the guy from the roller coaster, said, icy and cold.

"I-Is that that detective brat?" The other man exclaimed. "We can't kill him here, Aniki!"

"Hm. Let's use that new poison-"

The other man paused, or at least Shinichi thought he did (he currently couldn't see, thanks to the state his vision was in, aka being thrown into the ground is not pleasant.) before continuing on.

"But, Aniki, we could use this kid! Hold him for ransom or something! He's a big public figure. Plus, the kid's smart, we could use that! Make him one of us."

"What are you getting at, Vodka? He's just a brat." The other said, and Shinichi felt himself being kicked. "Why not just kill him?"

"I think we should do it. You know, with his head injury, he might have lost his memories, and then he'll be perfect for using!"

"Hm...I like this idea. Well, welcome to the club, meitantei." Then, he felt himself being jerked up and then thrown into something and then blackness took over.

When he regained consciousness, he was gagged and bound, in the back of a car, while the two men from before were talking and laughing.

Oh great, what a lovely day, he was now held for hostage-could this day get any worse?

He searched for his phone, but found it was gone. Probably taken by these two idiots.

Like hell he'd ever join any of them! He was Kudo Shinichi, an ace detective! He would never become like them!

"You awake, kid? I hope you've enjoyed the ride." The blond guy who looked like a shark said sarcastically. Obviously, he was enjoying seeing the detective in such a state.

Shinichi settled for a sharp glare instead.

The blond guy laughed. "He's still got spunk. We'll have to beat that out of you."

'Beat that-he can't be serious-' He thought to himself.

"You're currently our hostage until we figure out what to do with you. You're too smart to let go, so we might as well put you to some use."

The words connected and then Shinichi realized, with a sudden amount of horror, just what those words meant. H-He was going to be a criminal?

He squirmed, and said some rather vulgar words out loud, though it couldn't be heard over the gag on his mouth.

"How amusing. He's still full of spirit, Aniki." The other laughed.

"Well, I suppose since we're going to be acquainted with each other more, I'll introduce myself. I'm Gin, and this is Vodka. From now on, you will address us only as your superiors, and your kidnappers. Any resistance, and you will possibly die. We'll see what Ano Hito thinks-I think you're a huge liability. Any resistance, and you'll get a bullet through your skull from me."

Shinichi was now shaking, fully grasping the reality of what was going on.

Hadn't Ran warned him about the dangers of being a detective? And yet...and yet, he'd fallen right into the jaws of darkness. Could he get out?

He lowered his head, refusing to let the others see that they'd gotten to him with their cruelty.

"I think we broke him, Aniki." Vodka, apparently, snickered.

"This is the beginning of your journey with us, kid. Be grateful for this wonderful opportunity."

Shinichi just cursed himself and his luck as suddenly, he was knocked out again, launching him back into darkness again.

Ran Mouri frowned.

Shinichi's phone was just turning up nothing but blank messages claiming it wasn't in service. But that was ridiculous.

Had something happened to him?

What if he'd disappeared?

Or worse, been kidnapped?

She knew she shouldn't have let him slip out of her grasp like that.

'Oh, Shinichi, you'd better be all right, you idiot,' Were the only thoughts on her mind as she called Inspector Megure to ask if he had seen Shinichi.

The word 'no' made her heart sink.

Something bad had happened to Shinichi. She just knew it.

So, should I continue this? Lemme know in the comments below, I'm going to bed soon but I have another fic to update.