Daisuke returns!
After school that day, Dark and Satoshi returned home sad and lonely. First Daisuke disappears inside a painting, now Yukito vanishes for no reason! Who was next?!
They went through the traps, and everything else, only to be confronted by Emiko and Kosuke!
"Dark, we have to talk."
"Talk about what?"
"We need to get Daisuke out of that painting!" said Emiko.
"Tell us something we don't already know," said Dark sarcastically.
"The painting…it's starting to turn completely black!" said Daiki.
"WHAT!!" said Dark and Satoshi in unison.
Dark attempted to pick up the painting, only to yelp in pain as his hand became burnt. The painting was now almost completely pitch black. They were running out of time fast.
"Oh, I wish I could see Dark-san again!" whined Risa.
"Is that so? Well I may be able to reunite you with your oh-so-annoying Phantom Thief!" said Yukito with a grin.
"Dark-san isn't annoying!" defended Risa.
"He is to some people. Right, Riku?"
"So true," laughed Riku.
"So Risa, you want to see Dork again, right?"
"Yup!" said Risa with a grin.
"Then I'll make sure you do. I'll be back in a few hours or so, 'kay?" said Yukito as he went to the balcony and prepared to jump down.
"Wait! Where do you think you're going?!" said Riku.
"A certain artwork that should have stayed dormant awakened recently and did something to Niwa. I'm going to go fix the problem by bringing back another piece that once went to the tale of 'Ice and Snow.'"
"You're what?!"
"Riku, can you call Niwa's house and tell them the sword they need will reappear tomorrow night?" said Yukito from the ground.
"What's going on Yukito?!" said Riku.
"I don't have time to explain. I'll tell you everything when I get back. If Mrs. Niwa asks who gave you this info, tell her it's from the Homicidal Blond," said Yukito as he disappeared into the bushes.
"Yukito wait! Jeez…what was that all about?" Riku grumbled as she went to the phone and started to dial Daisuke's house.
"Riku what're you doing?" asked Risa.
"You heard Yukito! He said something happened to Daisuke, so I'm doing what he asked me to. I'm calling Daisuke."
The phone rang twice before Dark answered it.
"Niwa residence, this is Daisuke speaking," he said quickly.
"The Homicidal Blond said the 'sword you need will reappear tomorrow night'," said the other end.
"Riku?! What are you talking about? What sword?!"
"Hey, I was only asked to pass on the message. I have no idea what that blond guy with white wings meant when he said that!" said Riku annoyed.
"Why did he come to you?"
"How should I know?! He did mention something about an artwork that should have stayed dormant waking up and doing something to you though."
"Did he mention anything else?"
"Yeah, he said something about the sword once went to the tale that we're doing for the play. I didn't get anything else before he took off," lied Riku.
"Thanks for telling me, Riku."
"No problem…I think…" said Riku as she hung up.
"Kosuke, was there anything in the story of 'Ice and Snow' that mentioned a sword?"
"I think so. Why do you ask?"
"That was Riku on the other end. Apparently Krad paid her a visit and had her pass on a message to me," answered Dark.
"What was the message?" asked Satoshi.
"The sword we need will reappear tomorrow night."
"Why would he have Riku pass on the message?" asked Daiki aloud.
"Beats me. I guess he didn't want to come here and give it himself. He must know where the sword is, and wants to give us time to prepare," replied Dark.
"If you want, I'll deliver the advance warning for you," said Satoshi.
"Thank you, Satoshi." Emiko said.
"What the…?! I don't believe this! That blasted thief is going to steal an artwork that no one's had a chance to see yet?!" ranted Detective Saehara.
"I'll be in the room so he won't have such an easy time taking it," said Satoshi before he went in.
As he entered the room, he was greeted with the sight of the sword already missing!
"What the hell…?! Did Dark already get here before me?"
"No, I wanted to give it to Dark-san personally," said Risa.
"Risa Harada?! What're you…?"
"The white-winged guy who gave Riku that message said he'd give me a chance to see Dark-san again," explained Risa.
"Risa, you don't know how dangerous it is."
"Yeah, plus, I really need that sword," said Dark from behind her. After a minor chat with Risa, Dark used the sword to enter the painting and rescued Daisuke. When Daisuke came to, he realized that someone was sitting right next to him. It was a girl with long blond hair in a pigtail and golden eyes. Daisuke's heart skipped a beat. He had never met anyone so…so enchanting before.
"Hey Riku, I think he's finally awake now," said the girl.
"Daisuke, are you all right?" asked Riku, her eyes filled with concern.
"Um, yeah I think so…" said Daisuke tiredly.
"I'll meet you back at the house, 'kay Riku?"
"Sure, Yukiru."
(The rest basically follows the original storyline from here.)