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Additional hints about Akai's fake death

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	*The fake death contraption has been used previously in the manga. The first was used in the Black Pearl case by [[Sonoko Suzuki]]'s mother and the magician [[List of minor recurring manga characters#Kazumi Sanada\|Kazumi Sanada]]<ref name=16f8>Manga Volume 16 file 8</ref>. The second time, Yukiko brought a special vest onto the Bell Tree Express for faking Shiho's death.<ref name="823p11">Manga [[Volume 78]], File 6 (823), pg 11: "Mystery Train (Releasing Smoke)"</ref> Notably, the vest used several of the components that were necessary to fake Akai's death. The vest was bullet-proof, with a fake blood-releasing contraption to make realistic looking gunshots. Yukiko may have been able to supply similar theatrical components to Akai and Kir before the plan was put into action.		*The fake death contraption has been used previously in the manga. The first was used in the Black Pearl case by [[Sonoko Suzuki]]'s mother and the magician [[List of minor recurring manga characters#Kazumi Sanada\|Kazumi Sanada]]<ref name=16f8>Manga Volume 16 file 8</ref>. The second time, Yukiko brought a special vest onto the Bell Tree Express for faking Shiho's death.<ref name="823p11">Manga [[Volume 78]], File 6 (823), pg 11: "Mystery Train (Releasing Smoke)"</ref> Notably, the vest used several of the components that were necessary to fake Akai's death. The vest was bullet-proof, with a fake blood-releasing contraption to make realistic looking gunshots. Yukiko may have been able to supply similar theatrical components to Akai and Kir before the plan was put into action.

	*Excluding Akai's apparent death, [[Gosho Aoyama]] has never killed off any character who has appeared in more than one case, much less a protagonist. The closest such situation was the flashback to the death of [[Jinpei Matsuda]] in "The Trembling Police Headquarters" arc,<ref name=Matsuda>Manga Volume 36 Files 5-11, Volume 37 File 1: Trembling Police Headquarters</ref> but it was stated that he died at the outset. At the time of [[~~Clash of Red and Black~~]] Gosho Aoyama ~~had~~ had 600+ chapters to set a precedent.		*Excluding Akai's apparent death, [[Gosho Aoyama]] has never killed off any character who has appeared in more than one case, much less a protagonist. The closest such situation was the flashback to the death of [[Jinpei Matsuda]] in "The Trembling Police Headquarters" arc,<ref name=Matsuda>Manga Volume 36 Files 5-11, Volume 37 File 1: Trembling Police Headquarters</ref> but it was stated that he died at the outset. At the time that [[Volume 59#File 609 - Wedge of Steel\|Wedge of Steel]]<sup>(ch 609)</sup> was released in the ''[[Detective Conan]]'' [[Manga\|manga]], Gosho Aoyama had 600 chapters to set a precedent.

	==See also==		==See also==

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Initial Planning

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			== Plan preparations ==
	=== Conan and Akai's preparations: Setting up the phone trick and Akai's body double ===		=== Conan and Akai's preparations: Setting up the phone trick and Akai's body double ===
	[[Image:Akai with Conan's cell.jpg‎\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Akai takes one of Conan's cellphones with his right hand during an FBI strategy meeting where Jodie was present.]]		[[Image:Akai with Conan's cell.jpg‎\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Akai takes one of Conan's cellphones with his right hand during an FBI strategy meeting where Jodie was present.]]

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Kir uses psychological traps to trick Gin

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	===Kir uses psychological traps to trick Gin===		===Kir uses psychological traps to trick Gin===
	Kir uses psychological traps to trick [[Gin]] into overlooking that she and Akai could have predicted enough details of the assassination plan to concoct an effective trick—she manipulates her conversation with Gin by suggesting possible courses of action and making requests that he would certainly reject. These rejected requests subconsciously make Gin falsely ~~assume~~ that she had wanted or planned on having things as she requested and had not anticipated his demands. The result is that Gin fallaciously believes that he is in control and that Kir could not have plotted anything in advance.<br>		Kir uses psychological traps to trick [[Gin]] into overlooking that she and Akai could have predicted enough details of the assassination plan to concoct an effective trick—she manipulates her conversation with Gin by suggesting possible courses of action and making requests that he would certainly reject. These rejected requests subconsciously make Gin falsely assumes that she had wanted or planned on having things as she requested and had not anticipated his demands. The result is that Gin fallaciously believes that he is in control and that Kir could not have plotted anything in advance.<br>
	This psychological trap was first used when Gin told Kir how she was going to kill Akai<ref name=607p3>Manga Volume 58, File 10, pg 3: "Camel's Past"</ref>. Rena suggested alternate options such as having Gin and company surround and shoot Akai, and that she would like some extra time to prepare—both requests were denied by Gin.<ref name=607p3/><br>		This psychological trap was first used when Gin told Kir how she was going to kill Akai<ref name=607p3>Manga Volume 58, File 10, pg 3: "Camel's Past"</ref>. Rena suggested alternate options such as having Gin and company surround and shoot Akai, and that she would like some extra time to prepare—both requests were denied by Gin.<ref name=607p3/><br>

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	Before Kir is returned to the Black Organization, she and Akai discuss the timing and the location of the fake gunshots. They decide on the lung and forehead for reasons [[#Kir uses psychological traps to trick Gin\|explained later]]. Akai prepares fake blood packets and [[wikipedia:Squib_(explosive)\|small detonators]], a small remote to detonate them with, and protectors for the skin. Kir obtains [[wikipedia:Blank (cartridge)\|blank cartridges]], likely from the FBI or Yukiko, and hides them on her person since she will be under watch and may be searched by the Black Organization. She might carry a few different calibers for different models of handguns, so the one with blanks will match the one given to her by the Organization for the meeting.		Before Kir is returned to the Black Organization, she and Akai discuss the timing and the location of the fake gunshots. They decide on the lung and forehead for reasons [[#Kir uses psychological traps to trick Gin\|explained later]]. Akai prepares fake blood packets and [[wikipedia:Squib_(explosive)\|small detonators]], a small remote to detonate them with, and protectors for the skin. Kir obtains [[wikipedia:Blank (cartridge)\|blank cartridges]], likely from the FBI or Yukiko, and hides them on her person since she will be under watch and may be searched by the Black Organization. She might carry a few different calibers for different models of handguns, so the one with blanks will match the one given to her by the Organization for the meeting.

	==Akai and Kir'ss meeting==		==Akai and Kir's meeting==
	With Akai, Kir, and Conan's prep work done, the FBI's plan to return Kir with the vans takes place and she successfully returns to the Black Organization. As predicted, she is soon after tasked with killing Akai.<ref name=606p15>Manga Volume 58, File 9, pg 15: "Friday the 13th"</ref> Akai gets the expected call from Kir, and stops James Black from calling Jodie to prevent the other FBI from interfering with the plan.<ref name=607p12>Manga Volume 58, File 10, pg 12: "Camel's Past"</ref> When Akai grabs James' hand to prevent him from dialing, James feels the glue on Akai's fingers, so Akai is forced to reveal the plan to him. Akai heads out after loading Kusuda's body in the backseat of his truck. His model truck probably has a backseat/extended cab because it has rear side windows, although he also could have loaded Kusuda's body onto the covered bed<ref name=608p11>Manga Volume 58, File 11, pg 11: "Spell of Magic"</ref> and moved the body to the backseat when he reached Raiha pass before meeting Kir. Meanwhile, Conan gives the phone with Kusuda's fingerprints to Jodie.<ref name=607p15/><br />		With Akai, Kir, and Conan's prep work done, the FBI's plan to return Kir with the vans takes place and she successfully returns to the Black Organization. As predicted, she is soon after tasked with killing Akai.<ref name=606p15>Manga Volume 58, File 9, pg 15: "Friday the 13th"</ref> Akai gets the expected call from Kir, and stops James Black from calling Jodie to prevent the other FBI from interfering with the plan.<ref name=607p12>Manga Volume 58, File 10, pg 12: "Camel's Past"</ref> When Akai grabs James' hand to prevent him from dialing, James feels the glue on Akai's fingers, so Akai is forced to reveal the plan to him. Akai heads out after loading Kusuda's body in the backseat of his truck. His model truck probably has a backseat/extended cab because it has rear side windows, although he also could have loaded Kusuda's body onto the covered bed<ref name=608p11>Manga Volume 58, File 11, pg 11: "Spell of Magic"</ref> and moved the body to the backseat when he reached Raiha pass before meeting Kir. Meanwhile, Conan gives the phone with Kusuda's fingerprints to Jodie.<ref name=607p15/><br />
	{{clearleft}}[[Image:Episode 504 German.jpg‎\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Akai keeps his right hand hidden in his pocket while Kir shoots him.]]		{{clearleft}}[[Image:Episode 504 German.jpg‎\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Akai keeps his right hand hidden in his pocket while Kir shoots him.]]

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Akai and Kir's meeting

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	Before Kir is returned to the Black Organization, she and Akai discuss the timing and the location of the fake gunshots. They decide on the lung and forehead for reasons [[#Kir uses psychological traps to trick Gin\|explained later]]. Akai prepares fake blood packets and [[wikipedia:Squib_(explosive)\|small detonators]], a small remote to detonate them with, and protectors for the skin. Kir obtains [[wikipedia:Blank (cartridge)\|blank cartridges]], likely from the FBI or Yukiko, and hides them on her person since she will be under watch and may be searched by the Black Organization. She might carry a few different calibers for different models of handguns, so the one with blanks will match the one given to her by the Organization for the meeting.		Before Kir is returned to the Black Organization, she and Akai discuss the timing and the location of the fake gunshots. They decide on the lung and forehead for reasons [[#Kir uses psychological traps to trick Gin\|explained later]]. Akai prepares fake blood packets and [[wikipedia:Squib_(explosive)\|small detonators]], a small remote to detonate them with, and protectors for the skin. Kir obtains [[wikipedia:Blank (cartridge)\|blank cartridges]], likely from the FBI or Yukiko, and hides them on her person since she will be under watch and may be searched by the Black Organization. She might carry a few different calibers for different models of handguns, so the one with blanks will match the one given to her by the Organization for the meeting.

	==Akai and Kir's meeting==		==Akai and Kir'ss meeting==
	With Akai, Kir, and Conan's prep work done, the FBI's plan to return Kir with the vans takes place and she successfully returns to the Black Organization. As predicted, she is soon after tasked with killing Akai.<ref name=606p15>Manga Volume 58, File 9, pg 15: "Friday the 13th"</ref> Akai gets the expected call from Kir, and stops James Black from calling Jodie to prevent the other FBI from interfering with the plan.<ref name=607p12>Manga Volume 58, File 10, pg 12: "Camel's Past"</ref> When Akai grabs James' hand to prevent him from dialing, James feels the glue on Akai's fingers, so Akai is forced to reveal the plan to him. Akai heads out after loading Kusuda's body in the backseat of his truck. His model truck probably has a backseat/extended cab because it has rear side windows, although he also could have loaded Kusuda's body onto the covered bed<ref name=608p11>Manga Volume 58, File 11, pg 11: "Spell of Magic"</ref> and moved the body to the backseat when he reached Raiha pass before meeting Kir. Meanwhile, Conan gives the phone with Kusuda's fingerprints to Jodie.<ref name=607p15/><br />		With Akai, Kir, and Conan's prep work done, the FBI's plan to return Kir with the vans takes place and she successfully returns to the Black Organization. As predicted, she is soon after tasked with killing Akai.<ref name=606p15>Manga Volume 58, File 9, pg 15: "Friday the 13th"</ref> Akai gets the expected call from Kir, and stops James Black from calling Jodie to prevent the other FBI from interfering with the plan.<ref name=607p12>Manga Volume 58, File 10, pg 12: "Camel's Past"</ref> When Akai grabs James' hand to prevent him from dialing, James feels the glue on Akai's fingers, so Akai is forced to reveal the plan to him. Akai heads out after loading Kusuda's body in the backseat of his truck. His model truck probably has a backseat/extended cab because it has rear side windows, although he also could have loaded Kusuda's body onto the covered bed<ref name=608p11>Manga Volume 58, File 11, pg 11: "Spell of Magic"</ref> and moved the body to the backseat when he reached Raiha pass before meeting Kir. Meanwhile, Conan gives the phone with Kusuda's fingerprints to Jodie.<ref name=607p15/><br />
	{{clearleft}}[[Image:Episode 504 German.jpg‎\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Akai keeps his right hand hidden in his pocket while Kir shoots him.]]		{{clearleft}}[[Image:Episode 504 German.jpg‎\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Akai keeps his right hand hidden in his pocket while Kir shoots him.]]

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	==Conan and Akai's preparations: Setting up the phone trick and Akai's body double==		==Conan and Akai's preparations: Setting up the phone trick and Akai's body double==
	[[Image:Akai with Conan's cell.jpg‎\|thumb\|right\|150px\|Akai takes one of Conan's cellphones with his right hand during an FBI strategy meeting where Jodie was present.]]		[[Image:Akai with Conan's cell.jpg‎\|thumb\|right\|150px\|Akai takes one of Conan's cellphones with his right hand during an FBI strategy meeting where Jodie was present.]]
	Akai covers his hands with glue so that he will not leave fingerprints on Conan's phone. The glue made his fingertips slippery, so he accidentally drops a can of coffee. In the hospital during the FBI planning meeting, Akai takes Conan's phone (the one with Kusuda's fingerprints) with his right hand.<ref name=602p10>Manga Volume 58 File 5 pg 10-11, Last Resort</ref> Even though Akai is left-handed, he is forced to use his right hand in order to match the one Kusuda used to handle the phone earlier.<ref name=597p14/> Akai also makes a conspicuous show of grabbing Conan's phone so that Jodie will later think of using the phone to match the fingerprints. Meanwhile, either Conan or Akai steals Jodie's phone and causes it to malfunction,<ref name=607p15>Manga Volume 58 file 10 pg 14, Camel's Past</ref> perhaps by dropping it in water like Conan did to Kusuda's<ref name=598p14>Manga Volume 58 File 1 pg 14, Pursuit and...</ref>. This gives Conan the opportunity to loan Jodie the one with Kusuda's fingerprints on it.<ref name=607p15/><br>		Akai covers his hands with glue so that he will not leave fingerprints on Conan's phone. The glue made his fingertips slippery, so he accidentally drops a can of coffee. In the hospital during the FBI planning meeting, Akai takes Conan's phone (the one with Kusuda's fingerprints) with his right hand.<ref name=602p10>Manga Volume 58 File 5 pg 10-11, Last Resort</ref> Even though Akai is left-handed, he is forced to use his right hand in order to match the one Kusuda used to handle the phone earlier.<ref name=597p14/> Akai also makes a conspicuous show of grabbing Conan's phone so that Jodie will later think of using the phone to match the fingerprints. Meanwhile, either Conan or Akai steals Jodie's phone and causes it to malfunction,<ref name=607p15>Manga Volume 58 file 10 pg 14, Camel's Past</ref> perhaps by dropping it in water like Conan did to Kusuda's<ref name=598p14>Manga Volume 58 File 1 pg 14, Pursuit and...</ref>. This gives Conan the opportunity to loan Jodie the one with Kusuda's fingerprints on it.<ref name=607p15/><br> (It has never been confirmed that Jodie's phone malfunction was a part of the plan. They could have expected that when FBI remember that Akai had touched Conan's phone, they would have made up their own excuse to borrow it from him. The fact that Jodie's phone broke down, could have a coincidence, in which Conan saw the opportunity to hand over the false evidence without raising suspicious.)
	Sometime before Akai and Kir's meeting, Akai and Conan abscond with and prepare Kusuda's body to look somewhat like Akai. The time frame for this could be the night before the strategy meeting after the fake death plan was devised or after Kir was returned to the Black Organization but before she called to meet with Akai.		Sometime before Akai and Kir's meeting, Akai and Conan abscond with and prepare Kusuda's body to look somewhat like Akai. The time frame for this could be the night before the strategy meeting after the fake death plan was devised or after Kir was returned to the Black Organization but before she called to meet with Akai.

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	==Bourbon's investigation==		==Bourbon's investigation==
	In the [[Volume 85#Scarlet\|Scarlet ~~Series~~]], Bourbon explains his hypothesis for how Akai faked his death to [[Subaru Okiya]]. If Kusuda committed suicide, he would do so by shooting himself in the temple. Even if his body was burnt, the evidence would remain. Around the time the Black Organization lost contact with Kusuda, Akai was apparently shot in the head, and the police managed to identify his burnt body by matching the fingerprints with those on Conan's phone. Normally, a burnt corpse would have been marred and, thus, have unreadable fingerprints. Bourbon believes that Akai intended the hand to be found so that the fingerprints could be compared and his death confirmed, not believing Vermouth's counterclaim that Akai's hand survived because he tended to shoot solely with his favored left hand, while keeping the right one in his fireproof trouser pocket.		In the [[Volume 85#Scarlet Showdown\|Scarlet Showdown]], Bourbon explains his hypothesis for how Akai faked his death to [[Subaru Okiya]]. If Kusuda committed suicide, he would do so by shooting himself in the temple. Even if his body was burnt, the evidence would remain. Around the time the Black Organization lost contact with Kusuda, Akai was apparently shot in the head, and the police managed to identify his burnt body by matching the fingerprints with those on Conan's phone. Normally, a burnt corpse would have been marred and, thus, have unreadable fingerprints. Bourbon believes that Akai intended the hand to be found so that the fingerprints could be compared and his death confirmed, not believing Vermouth's counterclaim that Akai's hand survived because he tended to shoot solely with his favored left hand, while keeping the right one in his fireproof trouser pocket.

	Bourbon deduces that the trick to Akai's death was a simple body switch. The fingerprints on Conan's phone were indeed Kusuda's, and the reason why Akai's fingerprints didn't show up on the phone was because he covered his fingertips with glue. Bourbon also deduces that Kir was working with Akai to fake his death. He hypothesizes that Akai was given a device by Professor Agasa that would squirt fake blood when a blank was fired, hence the blood on his head, and that it was anticipated that Gin would want a headshot as the coup de grâce, thus allowing them to prepare everything beforehand. Bourbon realizes that Conan was involved in the plan due to Conan's loaning of his phone and through his interpretation of Akai's presumed last words. "Who would have thought that it would come to this" was really "who besides" them and "him would have thought it would come to this," with "him" being Conan.		Bourbon deduces that the trick to Akai's death was a simple body switch. The fingerprints on Conan's phone were indeed Kusuda's, and the reason why Akai's fingerprints didn't show up on the phone was because he covered his fingertips with glue. Bourbon also deduces that Kir was working with Akai to fake his death. He hypothesizes that Akai was given a device by Professor Agasa that would squirt fake blood when a blank was fired, hence the blood on his head, and that it was anticipated that Gin would want a headshot as the coup de grâce, thus allowing them to prepare everything beforehand. Bourbon realizes that Conan was involved in the plan due to Conan's loaning of his phone and through his interpretation of Akai's presumed last words. "Who would have thought that it would come to this" was really "who besides" them and "him would have thought it would come to this," with "him" being Conan.

DCUniverseAficionado at 18:13, 24 April 2015

2015-04-24T18:13:13Z

Chekhov MacGuffin: There was no flash suppressor on Kir's gun - they have a distinctive look when attached to the muzzle (image search flash suppressor handgun for examples), and it still wouldn't have stopped hot gas and shrapnel from exiting along the path of the bullet.

2015-04-21T05:45:16Z

There was no flash suppressor on Kir's gun - they have a distinctive look when attached to the muzzle (image search flash suppressor handgun for examples), and it still wouldn't have stopped hot gas and shrapnel from exiting along the path of the bullet.

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	The gunshot in Kusuda’s body is through his temple,<ref name=598p16>Manga Volume 58 File 1 pg 16, Pursuit and...</ref> but when Akai “died”, he received a gunshot directly to his forehead from the center. Also, Kusuda didn’t have a lung shot. Both the forehead and lung shots could have been added post-mortem, but even with the burning, the coroner might have been able to see the truth, risking word getting to the Organization about the abnormalities.		The gunshot in Kusuda’s body is through his temple,<ref name=598p16>Manga Volume 58 File 1 pg 16, Pursuit and...</ref> but when Akai “died”, he received a gunshot directly to his forehead from the center. Also, Kusuda didn’t have a lung shot. Both the forehead and lung shots could have been added post-mortem, but even with the burning, the coroner might have been able to see the truth, risking word getting to the Organization about the abnormalities.

	The second problem is using blanks at such close range. Although blanks lack the bullet part, the weapon will still discharge a cloud of hot gas called [[wikipedia:Muzzle flash\|muzzle blast]] that may burn anything close. Also, if the blank uses a wad of paper or similar to replace the bullet or if there is shrapnel in the gun, these can be propelled out at high enough speeds to be potentially lethal. “Crimped blanks” exist, which lack such a wad, but that would not prevent the muzzle blast. ~~Unless a [[wikipedia:Flash suppressor\|flash suppressor]] was somehow used,~~ Gosho Aoyama has ignored the actual dangers of blanks for dramatic license; however, the presence of a burn scar on [[Scar Akai]]'s right side of the face could suggest muzzle blasts were actually considered (and Bourbon may have designed the disguise with this idea in mind, therefore having muzzle blast burns in the places where he was shot.)		The second problem is using blanks at such close range. Although blanks lack the bullet part, the weapon will still discharge a cloud of hot gas called [[wikipedia:Muzzle flash\|muzzle blast]] that may burn anything close. Also, if the blank uses a wad of paper or similar to replace the bullet or if there is shrapnel in the gun, these can be propelled out at high enough speeds to be potentially lethal. “Crimped blanks” exist, which lack such a wad, but that would not prevent the muzzle blast. Gosho Aoyama has ignored the actual dangers of blanks for dramatic license; however, the presence of a burn scar on [[Scar Akai]]'s right side of the face could suggest muzzle blasts were actually considered (and Bourbon may have designed the disguise with this idea in mind, therefore having muzzle blast burns in the places where he was shot.)

	== Additional hints that Akai faked his death ==		== Additional hints that Akai faked his death ==