Tokebi Production presents
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Kingdom
A Death Note Fanfiction
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Prologue
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A decrepit light fixture dangled from the ceiling of an interrogation room in the bowels of the NPA building, the harsh light illuminating the two figures sitting across a narrow folding desk on which a laptop lay open.
"Agent Misora," a garbled voice from the computer broke the silence.
"I understand you have information on Kira case that you wish to share with me."
"Yes. I am… was… the fiancée of Agent Ray Penbar who was recently killed during his assignment. I believe you have known him; he was part of the Los Angeles BB murder investigation in 2001 under your command."
"Yes. My condolences, agent."
If she was bothered by a lack of compassion in the computerized voice, she gave no indication of it.
"To be brief, he became involved in a bus hijacking while following his suspect, a week before his death. The hijacker eventually jumped out of the bus, and was killed by an oncoming vehicle."
"And the reason you suspect its relevance to Kira case?"
"During the incident, he was compelled to show his ID to one of the passengers. I am aware that Kira is currently believed to be able to kill by knowing the victim's name and face. Ray believed the hijacking to be purely a coincidence. However, on the small chance that it wasn't, that the whole incident was somehow masterminded by Kira, then it reveals that…"
"Kira can kill by other means than just heart attacks."
"And he must be the passenger to whom Ray showed his ID."
She hesitated for a brief second before she continued.
"I have sent a request to my superiors for reinstatement as an agent to join the investigation here in Japan. You can verify my dossier with Director Fox Molloy of the FBI at its D.C. office. If you'd allow me to…"
"I already have. Your security clearance is complete once I determine your reliability in person. You should know that most members from our initial assembly of team have left and those remaining are the ones willing to sacrifice…"
"If it is the issue of safety and commitment you're concerned about," Misora's level voice interrupted, "Be assured I fully understand the risks.
"L," Unwavering eyes focused onto the gothic letter. "I'm yours to use. Consider me your pawn."
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'This woman…'
Alone in the darkness save for the eerie glow of his computer screen, L sat crouched in deep contemplation of the resolute eyes that penetrated the virtual distance as though they were looking straight at him in the flesh. The stark neutrality of her delicate features conveyed neither friendliness nor hostility. Only determination.
He leaned forward to the microphone once more.
"Come to Teito hotel at eleven o'clock tonight. Watari will meet you at the lobby."
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