"Kaitou Kid!"
As the show began, the TV screen lit up with the dashing silhouette of the phantom thief. The moon as his spotlight, the rooftops his stage—ascending toward the moonlight, the show was all about Kaitou Kid in action.
The second the special report aired, even just that one shot grabbed everyone's attention. Even if you didn't like him, you had to admit—Kaitou Kid really knew how to make an entrance.
Before the interview even started, they played clips from Kid's past escapades. Kid rarely kept a low profile, which meant tons of footage existed. As the biggest station in Gotham City, they had loads of video stored—some from Gotham, some from New York, even unreleased ones they had bought but never aired.
Wherever Kid appeared, crowds followed. He was more than a thief—he was a signal, a trendsetter.
"Kid, Kid, Kid…" A catchy tune played in the background while fans cheered like crazy. It didn't feel like a crime scene at all. It felt more like a superstar concert.
"The Moonlight Magician, the Gentleman Thief… even those titles don't do justice to such a legendary figure. He is none other than Kaitou Kid," the narrator began slowly. "In Gotham, he tricked Bane. In New York, he outwitted Iron Man. In Metropolis, he clashed with Kryptonian exiles. Every appearance left an unforgettable mark. Dazzling, spectacular, mesmerizing—he delivered a visual feast like no other. Some admire him, some curse him, but he stays true to himself. Today, we'll follow our reporter's steps to witness the real Kaitou Kid—an intelligent, witty, and technically brilliant thief. A fearless, powerful hero."
Wait, what? A thief and a hero? Sure, Kid was part of the Justice League, but not everyone accepted him as a true hero. Compared to Superman, he still had a long way to go.
Even so, that kind of narration hooked people. The show was two hours long, aired during prime time, and ratings just kept climbing.
Maggie had seen the trailer and never turned off the TV since. Now, finally, it was here. She knew exactly why Kid had gone on TV—it was all for her.
Kid had abandoned his usual elusive ways, all to stand in front of the camera and clear his name—for her, his little fan. That was a loud slap in the face to all the haters.
Liu A'dou was sitting in Bruce's private theater inside the manor, watching his own documentary. He was feeling pretty good. Bruce didn't have time to sit around with him—he was out in Gotham, catching criminals.
You had to hand it to the editing team. They turned a dry interview into something full of twists and emotions. Besides discussing Kid's stance on justice, the special also featured detailed explanations of his magic-theft techniques. Sounds simple, but without the breakdown, no one could really see through the tricks.
This time, with Kid explaining it all himself, everyone watching had that sudden "aha" moment.
"So that's how he walked through snow!" Maggie's eyes widened. Turned out, the whole thing happened on top of a helicopter, but Kid made it look like he was really walking through the sky. His acting skills? Absolutely next level.
And then came something everyone was dying to see—Kid's secret base. What would the lair of a phantom thief even look like? The mystery was finally revealed on camera.
How to put it… it screamed self-love. There were several life-sized portraits of Kid everywhere. Was that level of narcissism even necessary? No one else probably knew where the base was. So who were all those photos for? Just himself? Yep—textbook narcissist.
…but from the rose garden in the base to the lathes for crafting magic props, everything proved that Kid's magic was the real deal—not some kind of superpower. All those people saying he faked magic with abilities could shut up now. Kid pulled off every jewel theft using precise calculations and top-tier sleight of hand.
Watching Kid's interview, people started to see a fuller picture of who he was—narcissistic, funny, and honestly, a bit of a chatterbox.
But the truth was, Kid wasn't a bad guy. When the reporter asked why he always returned the stolen gems, Kid said, "Because I don't need those gems. I just think they're lonely. Their stories deserve to be heard by more people. Through me, both the gems and their stories became known—that's what I really wanted."
Seriously? Was this guy really a thief? He sounded more like a soulmate of gemstones than a criminal. You had to admit, the moment Kid half-truthfully explained his reasons for stealing, everyone paused. What kind of reasoning was that? But somehow, with just that one line, his motives suddenly sounded noble. He wasn't just a thief—he was a romantic.
Sure, some people would still call him shameless, but what he said wasn't entirely wrong. As a top gem thief, of course he admired and understood jewels. Maybe he really did sympathize with them. Helping people appreciate the stones was probably an unexpected bonus of his heists.
The interview covered a lot, and Kid cooperated the whole way through. He answered almost everything Iselin asked, giving detailed replies with barely anything left out.
Then Iselin shifted from his heists to his heroic actions.
That's when the main event dropped—Rorschach's letter. It wasn't fancy, but it carried deep weight. He had passed a heavy responsibility onto Kaitou Kid. The letter mentioned a few civilian heroes, and you could feel the bitterness in the tone. How could ordinary people possibly fight against such insane villains? Even if they won, they were left broken. The Watchmen had it better than most—they at least lived long enough to retire. Many others fell on the path to fighting evil and became nothing but bones.
Becoming a hero was no easy thing. But once he had the power, Kid chose to shoulder Rorschach's burden and protect a future for everyone.
'I entrust everything of the Watchmen to you. Please protect a better future for us.' It was a simple plea, but powerful. Rorschach, a man few people knew, moved countless viewers that night.
"So there were that many things we didn't know about…" Maggie wiped her tears. The narration was emotional, and it briefly covered the case Kid and the Watchmen worked on involving terrorists. After that, people started to feel that Kid joining the Justice League made total sense.
Then they learned something else—Kaitou Kid had actually taken the lead in forming the Justice League. His interactions with the other heroes were eye-opening and super entertaining. And this came straight from Kid himself, once again showing off his incredible storytelling skills.
No one had ever seen this side of him before. His rapid-fire talking and vivid tales totally overturned the image people had of him. But you couldn't deny it—Kid's stories were gripping.
He even revealed details about the Justice League's first mission. Their initial failure, how they split up and came back together—that not only helped everyone understand Kid, but also gave them a new view of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Turns out, even superheroes were human. They had their ups and downs too.