Scar Akai is Bourbon theory - Revision history

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Santas20: /* Bourbon is not a made up agent to test Kir */

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Bourbon is not a made up agent to test Kir

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	The conversation with Gin, Vodka, and Kir about Bourbon <ref name=703p3>Manga Volume 67, File 7, page 3: "The Truth Amidst the Snowstorm"</ref> does imply that Bourbon is a real person rather than a made up agent meant to test if Kir was leaking information.		The conversation with Gin, Vodka, and Kir about Bourbon <ref name=703p3>Manga Volume 67, File 7, page 3: "The Truth Amidst the Snowstorm"</ref> does imply that Bourbon is a real person rather than a made up agent meant to test if Kir was leaking information.
	Gin’s comments about scar Akai suggest Scar Akai is Bourbon.<ref name=704p13>Manga Volume 67, File 8, pg 13: "Silent Clash"</ref><ref name=704p14>Manga Volume 67, File 8, pg 14: "Silent Clash"</ref><br>		Gin’s comments about scar Akai suggest Scar Akai is Bourbon.<ref name=704p13>Manga Volume 67, File 8, pg 13: "Silent Clash"</ref><ref name=704p14>Manga Volume 67, File 8, pg 14: "Silent Clash"</ref><br>
	:Gin: “Hmph... Always doing as he pleases... that bastard irritates me.”<br>		:Gin: “Hmph... Always doing as he pleases... that bastard irritates me”.<br>
	:Kir: “Eh? Who?”<br>		:Kir: “Eh? Who?”<br>
	:Gin: “……… Just as you said…Someone you wish was only in a novel… A great detective, like Sherlock Holmes…”<br>		:Gin: “……… Just as you said…Someone you wish was only in a novel… A great detective, like Sherlock Holmes…”<br>

Chukichi: /* Bourbon's disguise - Created with help from Vermouth */

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Bourbon's disguise - Created with help from Vermouth

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	===Bourbon's disguise - Created with help from Vermouth===		===Bourbon's disguise - Created with help from Vermouth===
	[[Image:Small 704 11 500px.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|The conversation between [[Gin]] and [[Vermouth]] about getting [[~~anokata~~\|the boss's]] approval.]]The conversation between Gin and Vermouth about getting [[~~anokata~~\|the boss's]] approval<ref name=704p11>Manga Volume 67, File 8, pg 11: "Silent Clash"</ref> can be interpreted as Vermouth informing Gin of Bourbon's plan to disguise as Akai with Vermouth's help and test the reactions of the FBI agents. In that scene, there is a panel with no speech where Vermouth faces Gin and whispers something to him. This signifies a conversation between Gin and Vermouth that the readers were not allowed to hear. At this time, Vermouth informs Gin that Scar Akai is Bourbon in disguise, and that she helped with that disguise as part of a plan to test the FBI's reactions to him to see if Akai is still alive. Gin asks if Vermouth got authorization from the boss to go through with this plan and disguise Bourbon as Akai. Vermouth affirms this and explains that the boss is cautious and wants to make doubly certain the FBI didn't plan a trick with Kir to fake Akai's death.<br>		[[Image:Small 704 11 500px.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|The conversation between [[Gin]] and [[Vermouth]] about getting [[the Boss of the Black Organization\|the boss's]] approval.]]
	This conversation implies that the Black Organization lied to Kir about Bourbon's true mission so that Kir could not alert any FBI colleagues that they were going to be probed. Kir was told Bourbon was looking for [[Sherry]].<ref name=703p3/>		The conversation between Gin and Vermouth about getting [[the Boss of the Black Organization\|the boss's]] approval<ref name=704p11>Manga Volume 67, File 8, pg 11: "Silent Clash"</ref> can be interpreted as Vermouth informing Gin of Bourbon's plan to disguise as Akai with Vermouth's help and test the reactions of the FBI agents. In that scene, there is a panel with no speech where Vermouth faces Gin and whispers something to him. This signifies a conversation between Gin and Vermouth that the readers were not allowed to hear. At this time, Vermouth informs Gin that Scar Akai is Bourbon in disguise, and that she helped with that disguise as part of a plan to test the FBI's reactions to him to see if Akai is still alive. Gin asks if Vermouth got authorization from the boss to go through with this plan and disguise Bourbon as Akai. Vermouth affirms this and explains that the boss is cautious and wants to make doubly certain the FBI didn't plan a trick with Kir to fake Akai's death.<br>
			This conversation implies that the Black Organization lied to Kir about Bourbon's true mission so that Kir could not alert any FBI colleagues that they were going to be probed. Kir was told Bourbon was looking for [[Shiho Miyano\|Sherry]].<ref name=703p3/>

	Vermouth's help with the disguise explains the discrepancy between the excellence of the Scar Akai mask and Bourbon's inability to mimic voices which requires him to pretend he is mute. Bourbon damaging his mask by removing the tape covering his eyes in the Teito Bank heist explains the artistic reasons why [[#Scar Akai is right handed, not left handed like Akai\|the upper part of Scar Akai's face was drawn in shadow and the gun was positioned to hide the damaged scar.]]<ref name=679p14>Manga Volume 65, File 5, pg 14: "Shaking Heart"</ref>		Vermouth's help with the disguise explains the discrepancy between the excellence of the Scar Akai mask and Bourbon's inability to mimic voices which requires him to pretend he is mute. Bourbon damaging his mask by removing the tape covering his eyes in the Teito Bank heist explains the artistic reasons why [[#Scar Akai is right handed, not left handed like Akai\|the upper part of Scar Akai's face was drawn in shadow and the gun was positioned to hide the damaged scar.]]<ref name=679p14>Manga Volume 65, File 5, pg 14: "Shaking Heart"</ref>

Chukichi at 08:08, 17 February 2016

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	This article documents a former theory that Scar Akai was Bourbon in disguise and explains the evidence and his motives for disguising as Akai. It was officially revealed that Scar Akai was Bourbon in disguise at Teito Bank, Beika Department Store, and in front of Mouri Detective Agency, while Vermouth was Scar Akai on the Bell Tree Express.		This article documents a former theory that Scar Akai was Bourbon in disguise and explains the evidence and his motives for disguising as Akai. It was officially revealed that Scar Akai was Bourbon in disguise at Teito Bank, Beika Department Store, and in front of Mouri Detective Agency, while Vermouth was Scar Akai on the Bell Tree Express.

	[[Scar Akai]] was a mysterious person of unknown allegiance who appeared some time after [[Kir]] apparently killed [[Shuichi Akai]]. One fan theory was that Scar Akai could be [[Bourbon]] who, with [[Vermouth]]'s help, disguised as Akai and was appearing before the [[~~FBI~~\|FBI agents]] in order to gauge whether the real Akai is alive or not based on their reactions. Bourbon, who hates Akai and refuses to believe that anyone else could kill him, believes Akai's death was faked with help of Kir and the FBI.		[[Scar Akai]] was a mysterious person of unknown allegiance who appeared some time after [[Hidemi Hondou\|Kir]] apparently killed [[Shuichi Akai]]. One fan theory was that Scar Akai could be [[Bourbon]] who, with [[Vermouth]]'s help, disguised as Akai and was appearing before the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI agents]] in order to gauge whether the real Akai is alive or not based on their reactions. Bourbon, who hates Akai and refuses to believe that anyone else could kill him, believes Akai's death was faked with help of Kir and the FBI.

	==Scar Akai is not the real Akai==		==Scar Akai is not the real Akai==
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	==== Vermouth's promise ====		==== Vermouth's promise ====
	Much later, Vermouth mentions that she and Bourbon have a promise with one another which went unstated. At the time Vermouth mentioned the promise she was watching an accident scene where the Bourbon suspects [[~~Tooru Amuro~~#Bourbon\|Tooru Amuro]], [[Subaru Okiya#Bourbon\|Subaru Okiya]], and [[Masumi Sera]] were finishing up a case that involved Conan being kidnapped and held at gunpoint. At the time Vermouth said Bourbon earned some trust. We know that Vermouth has a soft spot for Conan and Ran so the promise may have involved Bourbon watching out for Conan, which explains why Scar Akai acted to protect Conan at the bank case.		Much later, Vermouth mentions that she and Bourbon have a promise with one another which went unstated. At the time Vermouth mentioned the promise she was watching an accident scene where the Bourbon suspects [[Rei Furuya#Bourbon\|Tooru Amuro]], [[Subaru Okiya#Bourbon\|Subaru Okiya]], and [[Masumi Sera]] were finishing up a case that involved Conan being kidnapped and held at gunpoint. At the time Vermouth said Bourbon earned some trust. We know that Vermouth has a soft spot for Conan and Ran so the promise may have involved Bourbon watching out for Conan, which explains why Scar Akai acted to protect Conan at the bank case.

	==== Conan's involvement in past Black Organization cases ====		==== Conan's involvement in past Black Organization cases ====

Nekanith: Undo revision 111949 by 90.227.14.80 (talk) Yet another bad theory; need the other ones back.

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Undo revision 111949 by 90.227.14.80 (talk) Yet another bad theory; need the other ones back.

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	Vermouth's help with the disguise explains the discrepancy between the excellence of the Scar Akai mask and Bourbon's inability to mimic voices which requires him to pretend he is mute. Bourbon damaging his mask by removing the tape covering his eyes in the Teito Bank heist explains the artistic reasons why [[#Scar Akai is right handed, not left handed like Akai\|the upper part of Scar Akai's face was drawn in shadow and the gun was positioned to hide the damaged scar.]]<ref name=679p14>Manga Volume 65, File 5, pg 14: "Shaking Heart"</ref>		Vermouth's help with the disguise explains the discrepancy between the excellence of the Scar Akai mask and Bourbon's inability to mimic voices which requires him to pretend he is mute. Bourbon damaging his mask by removing the tape covering his eyes in the Teito Bank heist explains the artistic reasons why [[#Scar Akai is right handed, not left handed like Akai\|the upper part of Scar Akai's face was drawn in shadow and the gun was positioned to hide the damaged scar.]]<ref name=679p14>Manga Volume 65, File 5, pg 14: "Shaking Heart"</ref>

	===Bourbon's investigation - He suspects Kir as a traitor===		===Bourbon's investigation - He suspects Kir is a traitor===
	As additional evidence, Scar Akai has Kogoro’s cellphone number either memorized or specifically noted down. Kogoro's landline still seems to be the primary call route for first time clients as of the Kir arc, indicating that it is Kogoro's public business number. An obvious explanation for why a Black Organization operative would have Kogoro’s cell number is that Scar Akai got it from Kir’s phone which has a text message from Kogoro with his routing number that was sent sometime after the Ding-Dong-Dash case.<ref name=499p16>Manga Volume 48, File 9, pg 16: "Ding-Dong Dash"</ref> It would be impossible for Akai to fake his death without Kir being an accomplice, so Kir would be a natural target for anyone investigating Akai's death. Kogoro would have sent the text message later, most likely after looking up his routing number because he didn’t give her the number immediately at her apartment. Kir's cellphone was most likely left in Gin’s car after she changed clothes following the failed first round of the attempted assassination of Domon.<ref name=502p15>Manga Volume 49, File 2, pg 15: "New Order"</ref> Kir switched contact methods to a radio with a mike like Vermouth because she was on a motorcycle and wearing a helmet.<ref name=503p9>Manga Volume 49, File 3, pg 9: "Black Organization versus FBI 1"</ref> As long as no one else in the Organization tampered with her cellphone while she was in the hospital, it is unlikely the message was erased before Bourbon would have the chance to investigate it.		As additional evidence, Scar Akai has Kogoro’s cellphone number either memorized or specifically noted down. Kogoro's landline still seems to be the primary call route for first time clients as of the Kir arc, indicating that it is Kogoro's public business number. An obvious explanation for why a Black Organization operative would have Kogoro’s cell number is that Scar Akai got it from Kir’s phone which has a text message from Kogoro with his routing number that was sent sometime after the Ding-Dong-Dash case.<ref name=499p16>Manga Volume 48, File 9, pg 16: "Ding-Dong Dash"</ref> It would be impossible for Akai to fake his death without Kir being an accomplice, so Kir would be a natural target for anyone investigating Akai's death. Kogoro would have sent the text message later, most likely after looking up his routing number because he didn’t give her the number immediately at her apartment. Kir's cellphone was most likely left in Gin’s car after she changed clothes following the failed first round of the attempted assassination of Domon.<ref name=502p15>Manga Volume 49, File 2, pg 15: "New Order"</ref> Kir switched contact methods to a radio with a mike like Vermouth because she was on a motorcycle and wearing a helmet.<ref name=503p9>Manga Volume 49, File 3, pg 9: "Black Organization versus FBI 1"</ref> As long as no one else in the Organization tampered with her cellphone while she was in the hospital, it is unlikely the message was erased before Bourbon would have the chance to investigate it.

Calia Archer: /* Bourbon's investigation - He suspects Kir is a traitor */

2013-05-26T19:21:21Z

Bourbon's investigation - He suspects Kir is a traitor

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	Vermouth's help with the disguise explains the discrepancy between the excellence of the Scar Akai mask and Bourbon's inability to mimic voices which requires him to pretend he is mute. Bourbon damaging his mask by removing the tape covering his eyes in the Teito Bank heist explains the artistic reasons why [[#Scar Akai is right handed, not left handed like Akai\|the upper part of Scar Akai's face was drawn in shadow and the gun was positioned to hide the damaged scar.]]<ref name=679p14>Manga Volume 65, File 5, pg 14: "Shaking Heart"</ref>		Vermouth's help with the disguise explains the discrepancy between the excellence of the Scar Akai mask and Bourbon's inability to mimic voices which requires him to pretend he is mute. Bourbon damaging his mask by removing the tape covering his eyes in the Teito Bank heist explains the artistic reasons why [[#Scar Akai is right handed, not left handed like Akai\|the upper part of Scar Akai's face was drawn in shadow and the gun was positioned to hide the damaged scar.]]<ref name=679p14>Manga Volume 65, File 5, pg 14: "Shaking Heart"</ref>

	===Bourbon's investigation - He suspects Kir is a traitor===		===Bourbon's investigation - He suspects Kir as a traitor===
	As additional evidence, Scar Akai has Kogoro’s cellphone number either memorized or specifically noted down. Kogoro's landline still seems to be the primary call route for first time clients as of the Kir arc, indicating that it is Kogoro's public business number. An obvious explanation for why a Black Organization operative would have Kogoro’s cell number is that Scar Akai got it from Kir’s phone which has a text message from Kogoro with his routing number that was sent sometime after the Ding-Dong-Dash case.<ref name=499p16>Manga Volume 48, File 9, pg 16: "Ding-Dong Dash"</ref> It would be impossible for Akai to fake his death without Kir being an accomplice, so Kir would be a natural target for anyone investigating Akai's death. Kogoro would have sent the text message later, most likely after looking up his routing number because he didn’t give her the number immediately at her apartment. Kir's cellphone was most likely left in Gin’s car after she changed clothes following the failed first round of the attempted assassination of Domon.<ref name=502p15>Manga Volume 49, File 2, pg 15: "New Order"</ref> Kir switched contact methods to a radio with a mike like Vermouth because she was on a motorcycle and wearing a helmet.<ref name=503p9>Manga Volume 49, File 3, pg 9: "Black Organization versus FBI 1"</ref> As long as no one else in the Organization tampered with her cellphone while she was in the hospital, it is unlikely the message was erased before Bourbon would have the chance to investigate it.		As additional evidence, Scar Akai has Kogoro’s cellphone number either memorized or specifically noted down. Kogoro's landline still seems to be the primary call route for first time clients as of the Kir arc, indicating that it is Kogoro's public business number. An obvious explanation for why a Black Organization operative would have Kogoro’s cell number is that Scar Akai got it from Kir’s phone which has a text message from Kogoro with his routing number that was sent sometime after the Ding-Dong-Dash case.<ref name=499p16>Manga Volume 48, File 9, pg 16: "Ding-Dong Dash"</ref> It would be impossible for Akai to fake his death without Kir being an accomplice, so Kir would be a natural target for anyone investigating Akai's death. Kogoro would have sent the text message later, most likely after looking up his routing number because he didn’t give her the number immediately at her apartment. Kir's cellphone was most likely left in Gin’s car after she changed clothes following the failed first round of the attempted assassination of Domon.<ref name=502p15>Manga Volume 49, File 2, pg 15: "New Order"</ref> Kir switched contact methods to a radio with a mike like Vermouth because she was on a motorcycle and wearing a helmet.<ref name=503p9>Manga Volume 49, File 3, pg 9: "Black Organization versus FBI 1"</ref> As long as no one else in the Organization tampered with her cellphone while she was in the hospital, it is unlikely the message was erased before Bourbon would have the chance to investigate it.

Chekhov MacGuffin: Intro to former theory status and final results

2012-07-17T03:40:53Z

Intro to former theory status and final results

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	~~Note: In Chapter 822,~~ Scar Akai ~~removes "~~his~~" mask and is~~ revealed ~~to be Vermouth, while in Chapter 824 Bourbon reaveals~~ that ~~during the other~~ Scar Akai ~~appearances~~, ~~he disguised himself as~~ Scar Akai.		This article documents a former theory that Scar Akai was Bourbon in disguise and explains the evidence and his motives for disguising as Akai. It was officially revealed that Scar Akai was Bourbon in disguise at Teito Bank, Beika Department Store, and in front of Mouri Detective Agency, while Vermouth was Scar Akai on the Bell Tree Express.

	[[Scar Akai]] is a mysterious person of unknown allegiance who appeared some time after [[Kir]] apparently killed [[Shuichi Akai]]. One fan theory is that Scar Akai could be [[Bourbon]] who, with [[Vermouth]]'s help, ~~has~~ disguised as Akai and is appearing before the [[FBI\|FBI agents]] in order to gauge whether the real Akai is alive or not based on their reactions. Bourbon, who hates Akai and refuses to believe that anyone else could kill him, believes Akai's death was faked with help of Kir and the FBI.		[[Scar Akai]] was a mysterious person of unknown allegiance who appeared some time after [[Kir]] apparently killed [[Shuichi Akai]]. One fan theory was that Scar Akai could be [[Bourbon]] who, with [[Vermouth]]'s help, disguised as Akai and was appearing before the [[FBI\|FBI agents]] in order to gauge whether the real Akai is alive or not based on their reactions. Bourbon, who hates Akai and refuses to believe that anyone else could kill him, believes Akai's death was faked with help of Kir and the FBI.

	==Scar Akai is not the real Akai==		==Scar Akai is not the real Akai==

69.115.248.20 at 21:17, 3 July 2012

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	Note: In Chapter 822, Scar Akai removes "his" mask and is revealed to be Vermouth.		Note: In Chapter 822, Scar Akai removes "his" mask and is revealed to be Vermouth, while in Chapter 824 Bourbon reaveals that during the other Scar Akai appearances, he disguised himself as Scar Akai.

	[[Scar Akai]] is a mysterious person of unknown allegiance who appeared some time after [[Kir]] apparently killed [[Shuichi Akai]]. One fan theory is that Scar Akai could be [[Bourbon]] who, with [[Vermouth]]'s help, has disguised as Akai and is appearing before the [[FBI\|FBI agents]] in order to gauge whether the real Akai is alive or not based on their reactions. Bourbon, who hates Akai and refuses to believe that anyone else could kill him, believes Akai's death was faked with help of Kir and the FBI.		[[Scar Akai]] is a mysterious person of unknown allegiance who appeared some time after [[Kir]] apparently killed [[Shuichi Akai]]. One fan theory is that Scar Akai could be [[Bourbon]] who, with [[Vermouth]]'s help, has disguised as Akai and is appearing before the [[FBI\|FBI agents]] in order to gauge whether the real Akai is alive or not based on their reactions. Bourbon, who hates Akai and refuses to believe that anyone else could kill him, believes Akai's death was faked with help of Kir and the FBI.

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	===Bourbon is not a made up agent to test Kir===		===Bourbon is not a made up agent to test Kir===

	The conversation with Gin, Vodka, and Kir about Bourbon <ref name=703p3~~>Manga Volume 67, File 7, page 3: "The Truth Amidst the Snowstorm"<~~/~~ref~~> does imply that Bourbon is a real person rather than a made up agent meant to test if Kir was leaking information.		The conversation with Gin, Vodka, and Kir about Bourbon <ref name=703p3/> does imply that Bourbon is a real person rather than a made up agent meant to test if Kir was leaking information.
	Gin’s comments about scar Akai suggest Scar Akai is Bourbon.<ref name=704p13~~>Manga Volume 67, File 8, pg 13: "Silent Clash"<~~/~~ref~~><ref name=704p14>Manga Volume 67, File 8, pg 14: "Silent Clash"</ref><br>		Gin’s comments about scar Akai suggest Scar Akai is Bourbon.<ref name=704p13/><ref name=704p14>Manga Volume 67, File 8, pg 14: "Silent Clash"</ref><br>
	:Gin: “Hmph... Always doing as he pleases... that bastard irritates me”.<br>		:Gin: “Hmph... Always doing as he pleases... that bastard irritates me”.<br>
	:Kir: “Eh? Who?”<br>		:Kir: “Eh? Who?”<br>
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	This conversation implies that the Black Organization lied to Kir about Bourbon's true mission so that Kir could not alert any FBI colleagues that they were going to be probed. Kir was told Bourbon was looking for [[Shiho Miyano\|Sherry]].<ref name=703p3/>		This conversation implies that the Black Organization lied to Kir about Bourbon's true mission so that Kir could not alert any FBI colleagues that they were going to be probed. Kir was told Bourbon was looking for [[Shiho Miyano\|Sherry]].<ref name=703p3/>

	Vermouth's help with the disguise explains the discrepancy between the excellence of the Scar Akai mask and Bourbon's inability to mimic voices which requires him to pretend he is mute. Bourbon damaging his mask by removing the tape covering his eyes in the Teito Bank heist explains the artistic reasons why [[#Scar Akai is right handed, not left handed like Akai\|the upper part of Scar Akai's face was drawn in shadow and the gun was positioned to hide the damaged scar.]]<ref name=679p14~~>Manga Volume 65, File 5, pg 14: "Shaking Heart"<~~/~~ref~~>		Vermouth's help with the disguise explains the discrepancy between the excellence of the Scar Akai mask and Bourbon's inability to mimic voices which requires him to pretend he is mute. Bourbon damaging his mask by removing the tape covering his eyes in the Teito Bank heist explains the artistic reasons why [[#Scar Akai is right handed, not left handed like Akai\|the upper part of Scar Akai's face was drawn in shadow and the gun was positioned to hide the damaged scar.]]<ref name=679p14/>

	===Bourbon's investigation - He suspects Kir is a traitor===		===Bourbon's investigation - He suspects Kir is a traitor===
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	==== Convenient means of escape ====		==== Convenient means of escape ====
	Firing the gun also provided a convenient way to escape. If Bourbon is wearing a mask, he would have damaged it by removing the duct tape covering his eyes.<ref name=~~679p14~~>Manga file Manga Volume 65, File 5, pg 14: "Shaking Heart". While the anime shows the scar and presumably the rest of the mask intact, the manga doesn’t make it clear in either the gunshot scene or the video scene (V67-4 p2) whether Scar Akai’s mask is intact or not. The anime may have made a mistake.</ref> Thus, Bourbon would want to leave the bank quickly while Jodie is unconscious so she doesn’t realize Scar Akai is a disguise. Firing a gun would bring the police rushing in and would stir up the crowd providing cover. It would also mean Scar Akai could leave that much sooner. Scar Akai could have fired the gun at the ceiling or similar, but firing it at Conan's attacker gives his disguise additional credence in Jodie's eyes because the real Akai would have rescued a child. Lastly, Scar Akai may have found Conan interesting: Conan did ruin the thieves' plan and used his voice changer so that Scar Akai could hear it.<ref>Scar Akai most likely knew the robbers' plan because he knew when it was safe to remove his duct tape. He would have realized that Conan's instructions given in the lead bank robber's voice were someone else's doing. Furthermore, on page 12 in chapter V65-5, Conan explained how he could tell the bank robbers apart in a loud enough voice that the hostages had turned around to listen. Bourbon would have realized that the children were responsible somehow.</ref>		Firing the gun also provided a convenient way to escape. If Bourbon is wearing a mask, he would have damaged it by removing the duct tape covering his eyes.<ref name=679p14b>Manga file Manga Volume 65, File 5, pg 14: "Shaking Heart". While the anime shows the scar and presumably the rest of the mask intact, the manga doesn’t make it clear in either the gunshot scene or the video scene (V67-4 p2) whether Scar Akai’s mask is intact or not. The anime may have made a mistake.</ref> Thus, Bourbon would want to leave the bank quickly while Jodie is unconscious so she doesn’t realize Scar Akai is a disguise. Firing a gun would bring the police rushing in and would stir up the crowd providing cover. It would also mean Scar Akai could leave that much sooner. Scar Akai could have fired the gun at the ceiling or similar, but firing it at Conan's attacker gives his disguise additional credence in Jodie's eyes because the real Akai would have rescued a child. Lastly, Scar Akai may have found Conan interesting: Conan did ruin the thieves' plan and used his voice changer so that Scar Akai could hear it.<ref>Scar Akai most likely knew the robbers' plan because he knew when it was safe to remove his duct tape. He would have realized that Conan's instructions given in the lead bank robber's voice were someone else's doing. Furthermore, on page 12 in chapter V65-5, Conan explained how he could tell the bank robbers apart in a loud enough voice that the hostages had turned around to listen. Bourbon would have realized that the children were responsible somehow.</ref>
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	===Why would Bourbon not tell the other Black Organization agents what he is doing? – Bourbon has a secretive personality===		===Why would Bourbon not tell the other Black Organization agents what he is doing? – Bourbon has a secretive personality===
	Bourbon would not expect much help from his fellow operatives seeing as how Gin, Vodka, and Chianti assumed that Akai was dead. Also, Gin specifically pointed out that Bourbon was, “like Vermouth, he’s [Bourbon] a secretive one… I have no idea where he is or what it is he’s doing...”<ref name=703p3~~>Manga Volume 67, File 7, Page 3: The Truth Amidst the Snowstorm<~~/~~ref~~> He also had to make sure Kir would not learn about his real mission as she might tip off the FBI that they were going to be probed.		Bourbon would not expect much help from his fellow operatives seeing as how Gin, Vodka, and Chianti assumed that Akai was dead. Also, Gin specifically pointed out that Bourbon was, “like Vermouth, he’s [Bourbon] a secretive one… I have no idea where he is or what it is he’s doing...”<ref name=703p3/> He also had to make sure Kir would not learn about his real mission as she might tip off the FBI that they were going to be probed.

	===Why would Bourbon do something risky like text-message Kogoro? – Bourbon isn’t adverse to taking risks===		===Why would Bourbon do something risky like text-message Kogoro? – Bourbon isn’t adverse to taking risks===