Eternal Light

Chapter 1: Intro: Kira's Kingdom

In the dimly lit warehouse, Near wearing a mask sculpted to resemble L's face, stood across from Light and the remainder of the Japanese Police force investigating Kira. The half hour has past and Near is about to reveal his true face. Matsuda in his normal manner had pushed Near to remove his mask and was now yelling about the delay. Near pointed to the door and quickly explained that the fourth Kira would join them very soon. Near proceeded to explain that he would have Kira attempt to kill him, and prove his guilt through it. That he would give Kira a chance at absolute victory.

Just as Near predicted the heavy door swung open a crack, and a single mad eye gazed out. A brief scratching sound came out in the heavy silence. Near calmly said, "It's alright, We won't die, Just stay there…. It's all right. Even if your name is written, you won't die. But with this we'll know who's Kira. We got our hands on the note and replaced the pages. Now, The one outside, judging for Kira, was writing one page per day exactly. I replaced the page for today so that we won't die. Now, the person writing our names in the note will peek in to check if we have died. At the time, which is good for catching him, We'll confiscate the note. The person not written there is Kira."

Light after a moment spoke softly. "The person out there you've finished writing the names? From behind the door came a voice "Yes, the names have been written. "

Near spoke the confidence of before a mere sliver of that which surged through his voice " Why did he answer you?" Light replied, "Maybe he's a honest guy…or maybe he doesn't care?" Near his voice filled with confidence "Mikami Teru, Will you come in if you don't mind?" "Mikami Teru? Don't hide anymore come in." as Light spoke he began to smile. A man dressed in black with a mad gleam in his eyes entered. "God, I am at your service" Light calm as ever asked "After you wrote the first name how many seconds have passed?" Mikami counted off 35-36-37-38-39. As the numbers fell off of Mikami's lips, Light smiled, no more the stoic angel, but the crazed demon. "Near, victory is mine." 40 the number hung in the air as one by one the members of the SPK and Japanese police forces fell. Left standing were Light and Mikami, Near still crouched on the floor.

Near rigid and unmoving stammered out…"I thought…I had the true notebook.. I could see the Shinigami behind you. How?... Why am I still alive? Light, face alight with a demonic gleam spoke " You won't be for long, but you do have a while to sit paralyzed, a minor stroke, not noticed in your shock. And do you really think a God would fall for that trick? You stole the notebook from the safe, the second false book, but one with a few real pages bound in, all used. So you could see the shingami, but not have the true book. I had Ryuk here give Mikami a sheet of paper, that told him what to write on your page. Care to see it?"

"You bastard!!" Shouted Near, he couldn't do anything else, Light had spoken truly he was paralyzed below the neck.

"I'll take that as a yes, but I think I'll read it, you'd probably bite me. Nate River Death by Cardiac Arrest, on January 28th at 16:32, At 13:33:43 suffers a minor stroke from shock, causing paralysis below the neck, does not notice due to deaths of comrades. At 16:32 dies as heart gives out. If you noticed that's a good three hours away, you made a semi-worthy opponent, would you care for company as you died?"

"I…don't want to die alone"

"Very well, I did enjoy this last scuffle, Mikami did you bring it?"

"Yes, God" Mikami handed Light a small package. Light unfolded the wrapping with a crinkle. Removing a thick folder, he pulled out a Death Note from behind his back. Opening the folder he turned to a new page in the Death Note. "Near, L always wanted to see Kira kill before his eyes. I guess you'll live out that dream."

"Do you really think you'll get away with this? People will wonder why Yagami Light was the only one to survive this day! There…"

"But Light will die here, and those who knew of this meeting will die in a little bit. In three hours only two people will know that this meeting even took place, Kira and his first disciple Mikami Teru. In four hours only the body of Near will still be in this room, the others will be a pile of ashes. Speaking of which, Mikami, will you deal with the corpses?"

"Yes, God" As Mikami began to pile the corpses, Near swore "You are insane, a murderer who kills murderers, you'll never win! Someone will come after me.. You'll die a pathetic death begging for your life. You'll die reviled by your family."

"No. No one will follow you; they'll serve Kira out of fear or love, your public death will see to that. As for being reviled by my family, in two hours only Sayu will remain, and she'll die with out ever recovering from her shock. Every person connected to one of the people who died here will die within three hours. As I said Victory is Mine."

Jan. 28th Over 50 people die by Kira's hand, every single one connected to someone working on the Kira case.

Jan 29th The body of Nate River also known as Near is found in an old warehouse, a pile of ashes next to him. Judging from the dead from the previous day, the ashes are the remains of the people still working on the Kira case with L and Near, as well as L's.

--- From Collected Writings on the Kira Case: Police in the Early Years Compiled and Edited by the Fifth Disciple

In retrospect, the sinners that went by the names Near, Mello and L, may have acted out of a false sense of Justice, much like that still found in cults that refuse to follow God. Still ignorance is not an excuse from such horrible crimes.

--- From Understanding the Un-Righteous: A look at the minds of heretics Written by Jonas Long, Professor of Criminal History.

Next Chapter of Eternal Light

Chapter 2: Phases of Divinity: Phase 1: Eyes

Plot!

The reason for the title and a rough morning.

Other

Note: From this point on the story is based on an idea of divinity that in centuries past would have gotten me killed. If you are not comfortable with a transitory divine nature, or a pantheonic mythos please stop reading here. If you are not comfortable with a non-Judeo-Christian god (or whatever divine being(s) you subscribe to), definitely stop here!

This is why this has an M rating, Religion has always been a touchy subject, and many people really don't like this idea. And rather than get angry reviews or hate mail I'm just going to increase the rating.

Sub-Note: I do not mean to offended or single out Christians or Jews, I'm in America where Christians have a semi-majority (More than each other group, but not more than all the other groups combined)

Note 2: Misa is part of the 50; she was connected to Light so she had to die. (I don't like Misa but that has nothing to do with it)

Note 3: The format is for all titles will be Chapter #: Book Title: Chapter Title.

At this point at least two books will be included, Intro and Phases of Divinity.

Note 4: The quotes at the bottom are fake; these will generally be included at the end of each chapter and have something to do with that chapter.

Recap: The Story So Far:

This is the first chapter, but a recap will be down here every other chapter.