This chapter is just a recap of L's death, the story will begin in chapter 2. Just think of this as a prologue.

"Ryuzaki, what are you trying to do?" Light questioned me, wondering why I would need to arrange for the notebook to be transported.

I grabbed the spoon I had been using to stir my tea and tapped the book casually, "I'm gonna try out the notebook for real."

Once again everyone in the room seemed shocked at my words. I'm noticing this is a common occurrence, even after several years working together. You'd think they'd have gotten used to me by now.

"We can't do that! And there's no point in testing it now when we already know the notebook's power is real."

"And besides, who's gonna write the name? If someone starts writing in the notebook they'll have to obey the 13-day rule and keep writing names forever!"

"It's already been worked out," I attempted to calm them. They seemed to be upset about this, although I honestly couldn't understand why. "The person who will write in the book is a criminal scheduled to be executed in just over 13 days. If he's still alive 13 days after writing the name, he'll be pardoned from execution."

Chief Yagami still didn't seem to agree with me. "But still…," he said hesitantly, "To sacrifice a life- "

"We're very close!" I snapped at him, interrupting his weak protest. Enough of this foolishness, how could none of them see how important this was? "If we work this out, the entire case will be solved."

Just then we heard a loud thunderclap from above us and the monitors went haywire. The emergency power kicked in and alarms began going off. This put everyone into a frenzy. I merely sat there with my feet on the chair as I usually do.

"What's this, a blackout?" Someone called out amongst the confusion.

Then I heard strange noises coming from the speakers. They sounded like Watari was in trouble.

"Watari?" I tested, hoping he could enlighten the situation. Then I heard a cry of pain and a crash. I called out to my trusted colleague again, hoping in vain that he was alright, "Watari!"

Then the screens all went blank, showing only the words 'All data deletion'.

"Data deletion? What the hell is going on?" One of the task force members asked in panic. I couldn't tell who, as I also was beginning to feel no small amount of fear grip at my heart.

"I told Watari to make sure that he should erase all information in the event that something were to happen to him."

They all started talking at once. All I could pick out was, "If something were to happen?" and "Could it be?"

Then realization hit and I went into full emergency mode, "Where is the Shinigami?"

Chief Yagami responded, "Good question, I don't see it!"

Everyone started looking around the room desperately, "It disappeared…"

"What's going on?"

No one in the task force had a clue what was happening. Except for me. "Everyone," I started, urgency evident in my tone, "the shiniga- "

I felt the most excruciating pain I had ever felt grip my chest, paralyzing me. I struggled to breathe as my body began to give way. I dropped my spoon and lost control entirely, falling in what felt like slow motion to the floor. Light caught me before I hit the ground.

Flashes of color came and went from my mind. I heard the chiming of a bell and saw a beautiful stained glass window. A church. A crying child. A beautiful garden with an old metal fence guarding it. In between each vision I saw Light Yagami.

In his eyes, I saw triumph.

So, I thought as I slipped away, I was right after all. Light Yagami is, and always has been, Kira. My first friend, and my most worthy opponent... You win.

Then the whole world went black.