Hello my lovelies! I have gotten hooked on Death Note, hence a new story I'm gonna try out. I intentionally left vague detail for this chapter, but I promise to add more in the next. Enjoy~!

Another day of school finished, and I was exhausted. Never again did I want to pull an all nighter while studying; I despised those who could get easy grades with little to no effort. Every single one of them are ass holes in my book, especially the popular kid that I happened to live next to: Light Yagami. He was extremely arrogant and was considered mister perfect. As I made my way down the street to head home to change for work; I noted how my late nights were causing my body to become stiff from exhaustion. A long sigh escaped my lips as my black hair fell across my face in a sloppy way. Since moving to Japan from America I've been struggling to keep up with bills, but such is life. The only downfall with where I was currently living at was my neighbor. It was irritating that we took the same route to get home.

As I turned to enter my home I made eye contact with the popular senior; I sent him a nod before opening my front door and was welcomed to the scent of apple cinnamon air freshener. Knowing I had to get ready quickly, I rushed into my room, through my long, thick hair into a ponytail, changed, and ran out the door to the electronics store. I clocked in and was greeted by the manager. "Hey, Angela, almost late today," he said with a chuckle.

"Sorry, you know I get caught up in my criminal justice class," I laughed lightly.

My manager was rather nice as some are; I have encountered quite a few who've been either rude or just straight up mean, but this guy was one of the exceptions. Static took over our display TVs that were currently on for sale pitches before a man with Lind L. Taylor on a name plate appeared; it was obviously going to be taking place. "We interrupt your programming to bring you an important message from the ICPO," I immediately ran to the TV and turned the volume up. "This is being broadcast all over the world. My name is Lind L. Taylor, widely known as 'L'."

My heart skipped as his words registered in my head; L was my role model ever since he helped my older brother's fiancée with a very difficult case in the United States. "To the perpetrator of these serial murders: You have committed the most abominable act in history. I will personally catch the one behind it, 'Kira', at any cost. Kira, I think I have a pretty good idea of what you're trying to do and why you're doing it, but what you're doing is evil!" he exclaimed.

All was silent except for the murmurs of those also watching this broadcast, until he clutched at his heart and had undoubtedly died. My eyes went wide with horror as my logical side was screaming that something was off. Why would L decide to show himself now of all times? Then the screen went white with the exception of an 'L' displayed in a black gothic font. "Unbelievable," a distorted voice announced; he wanted to hide his identity without a doubt, "I did this on the off-chance that you would 'kill' me. So, Kira, you can kill people without even being nearby. So it's true after all. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I would never have believed it, but this was the only way you could have killed them, wasn't it? Kira, listen to me. The person you killed was actually an inmate sentenced to be executed at this time today, not me. He was a criminal imprisoned without any media attention, so naturally even you didn't know he existed. But I, L, am real! I do exist! So why don't you kill me?! Come on! Do it!"

I bit my lip; I was anxious to see what Kira would do with this challenge, but I doubted the mass murderer would be able to since the previous victim was enough evidence to prove he needed a name and face. Come on! Kill me! What's wrong? Can't do it? Seems like you can't kill me after all. So there are people you can't kill. Thanks for the hint; let me tell you something in return. I said that this was a worldwide live broadcast, but it's really only being shown in the Kanto area of Japan. I was planning on doing this at other prefectures, but now that's unnecessary. I know now that you're in the Kanto region of Japan.

"The police might have missed this, but I know your first victim was a murderer in Shinjuku. Compared to all the other criminals who died of similar causes, this guy seems insignificant, and only the Japanese media reported this incident. That was the only clue I needed to know you're in Japan, Kira, and that means you haven't been killing for very long. I got lucky, casting my net out on the most populated area of Japan. I really didn't expect my plan to go so well. Kira, it's not far from the day you die. Kira, I'm extremely interested in your killing method; I'll figure it out when I catch you! Kira, I will hunt you down and eliminate you! I am Justice! See you, Kira," was the last thing L said before the screen cut out.

My head buzzed with the promise that L made towards the mass murderer; I had a feeling that maybe, possibly, the detective thought of this as a game much like chess. This thought actually bothered me greatly since it was obviously a challenge of wits. I found myself scowling from their childish behavior before turning my attention back to the task of working. I was never fully focused, however, my thoughts kept reverting back to Kira and L. The more I dwelled the more I thought of consequences of a possible third party.

First Person Elsewhere

I grinned to myself at this development going on with Kira; my friends, including Angela, all knew I supported him since the cruel always seemed to escape one way or another. I knew of one character that would love to join in on this, but like L, their identity was unknown to the public and went by 'X', though this person mainly helped in the criminal justice class or helped tutor those in need via internet. Now the only thing the pair had to do was draw out X and things would get that much more interesting; Angela, however, would greatly disapprove of this thought since she despises games so to speak. If nothing else, X would have to wait to come out until the perfect timing unless they want to be accused as Kira. Things were going to get interesting very quickly once all the pieces are into play.

Well don't be shy and tell me what you think!