Death: I've been thinking lately about twins for some reason. Then slowly I started to think of Death Note, and I thought further between the two. Then upon more speculation this plot was born. So here it is.

Note: Sorry to say, I probably won't update fast in the first few weeks into this story. I'm still at school, and I need to keep my grades up enough to pass the classes or else I'll have to retake them senior year. Which I plan not to, I'm behind enough already in math and science as it is, so for the remainder of this month (and possibly next month) it will take at least once a week or so to update. So without further ado, let us begin.

Dislcaimer: I own nothing but the plot.

Prologue

L sat in his usual child-like and most certainly not healthy for his vertebrae's in his spine, nibbling his thumb as he stared blankly at the screen before him. He was thinking over a choice, a choice he himself has to make that would cause harm either way. There wasn't going to be any good coming out of this certain case, but that didn't mean he couldn't try.

This particular case in question was none other than the most serious plus most risky and complicated case L ever took. It was the Kira Case, a case that the whole world was divided between L and Kira. But for the most part, the world's population was steadily growing more and more supportive of Kira's judgment. After all Kira supposedly kills only criminals.

But L knew better. Kira did murder criminals, at first. Then L and several FBI agents came into the picture. Unfortunately, all of the twelve FBI agents and a former FBI agent, Kira eleminated all twelve within a matter of weeks. The former FBI agent was currently missing, most likely dead because Kira got to her first by the time L recieved news that she was missing. L however, lived to carry on the burden of their deaths on his shoulders to continue the fight for justice.

The deaths of the FBI agents weren't a total loss however. Because of the brave acts of Raye Penber, L was able to narrow down the list of suspects to two families. Over the course of a week L was then able to narrow the list down even more. It was between two families, then narrowed down to one family. L was certain he had found Kira.

But like all cases, there was a catch. And this one, was rather odd, and to say the least L was curious. The list of suspects was down to two individuals. Like any other case, there came a price. This price was an innocent life that wanted nothing to do with Kira, but would end up dying anyway if L orders Kira's execution.

L sighed. He took a glance at the clock. It was exactly twelve hours from the deadline when L would announce his decision of Kira. Taking his cell phone out, L contacted Watari.

"Master L?" Watari answered.

"Watari, this case just might need some help. I was wondering if we could extend this decision just long enough for me to contact a certain three others for their opinion in this investigation." L informed lightly.

"In other words, you wish to prolong this decision as much as you can to find a way to save his life, and give justice to Kira." Watari coded.

"Hm. Yes, but tell the task force my version." L nibbled his thumb. "I don't think they would take it very well if they got a hint of…my secret relationship."

"Right. Shall I inform them just who you're contacting for help?"

"Tell them that I'm contacting my three heirs to my position." L replied. "Wait, make that two. M2 is my backup hacker."

"All right, I'll tell them right now." Watari chuckled lightly.

L hung up.

"Well, I might as well ask how to condemn Kira to death, without his twin dying with him." The detective sighed to himself.

With that L returned his gaze at the computer. He might as well put it to use since it was blank, waiting for some sort of work to do. Using only his index fingers, L began to set hacking into Whammy's computers that was halfway around the world.

As the smartest man in the world, it didn't take him long enough to control one of the computers at the orphanage. He knew which one to hack into, and he knew that by now M2 was awake and most likely bored. And when he was bored, he did what he could with his ability to hack into other computers. Most of the time it was just a joke to hack into the other Whammy computers which he got himself into trouble alot.

L paused, waiting a few moments as the teen got over the shock of his computer going randomly blank for no reason. When a few moments passed by, the detective waited a bit more for M2's response to the unexpected hacking.

Beep. Beep.

Hello. L.

"I should say I'm not surprised you knew it was me." L said into the microphone.

My computer is heavily protected, only someone such as you could hack through it.

"Correct. Now are N and M1 nearby? I would like to have the three of you help me on a case. I am only asking for a third opinion on a decision I have to make." L came right to the point.

A moment's pause, then a short reply.

Hold on a moment, I have to find N.

"Please, don't take long." L whispered softly.

Well now, L, since Matt is off looking for N, I can have a review is to what's going on.

"I'm afraid I can't do that until I have all three of you as my audience." L enlightened. "This case calls for the opinion of all three of you."

Hmph. Fine. Be that way.

L smiled, he could tell Mello hadn't changed much.

Not three minutes later, Matt returned with Near, and Mello's rude behavior increased tenfold.

Why does the albino child have to be here too?

I do believe it would be because he needs all three of us as his audience. -N

But...

"I suggest that you three remain silent, as I explain as best I can about this case. It will be the one time where I come for you for help. But I need your opinion. So, I'll get right to the point. And please, don't interrupt unless you have a serious question." L interrupted Mello's retort with a whisper, his order still held in his voice.

…It's about the Kira case, isn't it? –N

"Yes."

Then tell us. –Mello

"Kira is a murderer whose mind rivals my own. Like me, he is extremely childish, arrogant, and right to the point in his challenges. He seems to have a god complex, creating a more stubborn personality than the one he was born with."

So basically he's like you, but kills off criminals. How?

"Not how, but who should be the first question. Mello, do you know of any twins in the orphanage?"

Yes. What's that gotta do with Kira?

"I'm simply saying that Kira is born with one name, but in two bodies."

…What? -M2

You lost me. -Mello

You mean to say that Kira is two prizes in one package. There isn't one person doing the murders, but two. Twins, isn't it? –N

"Yes and no. One of the twins is Kira. The other is innocent, except for when he was tricked to kill. Other than that Kira is indeed, one person."

Are you implying that these twins have the same name? –N

"Yes. They are written the same, but read differently."

And these names are…? –M2

L paused. He didn't want to tell them, but if he didn't then they would surely pester him through out the whole time he's trying to explain the situation. So, L decided to enlighten them.

"Raito Yagami, and Light Yagami."

Death: A bit short, but this is the prologue. I'm sure you know where this is going, so I hope you enjoyed.

Just to let you know, this story would go back and forth between L's conversation with the three teenagers, and the events that occured between Raito and Light. I'm not sure yet, but there might be a few chapters with Mello interrupting the story randomly. After all he's the type who's got no manners, so expect some rude comments or questions from him later.

Oh, and one more thing. Some of you might be questioning as to why I'm using both Raito and Light, which are both versions of Kira's real name. I thought of changing one of their names to 'Yue', since Light's name in kanji is written as 'Yue'. But it didn't seem right to use it, so I changed it to the Japanese and English sides of Kira. I hope that was cleared up, if not then tell me and I will try to explain in better detail.

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