Prologue – Meet Yagami Light
I knew. I always knew it would come to this.
On the outside, I was a mass murderer ready to implement his greatest plan to cut down his greatest enemy.
On the inside, I was a person, acting on instinct, based on personal needs.
In general, I am a selfish person who is ready to turn my wants into reality.
Yagami Raito, or Light, however you choose. Alias: Kira, the mass murderer responsible for the deaths of criminals worldwide.
I am the sole God of this new world.
And he…. He is the only object large enough to call an obstacle for more than one reason.
His name is L. Aliases: Too many to count. I have a right to believe he has over fifty.
But he is my enemy.
Had we met under other circumstances, I'm sure we would have fallen in love; we're that compatible.
But we didn't.
We met as a mass murderer… and his pursuer. A cat and mouse game.
But now… I am going to that "had we met" into "we did meet."
Yes, I am temporarily removing my memory, and possession, of both Death Notes. I will then see if that part about love was true…
If it is, then it will surely be destroyed after I assume my position as God… after L's death. If it is, then I will surely be hurt… after L's death. If it is, then my plan will work with more effort due to my losses… after L's death.
It seems all of these consequences occur… after L's death.
"Light," Ryuk disrupted my thinking. "What are you planning?"
End Chapter One
Chapter One – Meet the New Yagami Light
My name is Yagami Light. Occupation: College student under suspicion of being a mass murderer. Of course, I'm not… At least, I don't think so.
I woke up in my jail cell, wondering what the hell happened. I blanked out for a second before realizing everything I had done. What the hell is up with me? I questioned myself for a few seconds before glaring up into the camera above me, knowing full and well that L, Ryuuzaki, my captor, was watching. "This is pointless!" I said, fear and worry in my voice.
"You requested this, Raito-kun," L replied.
"I know," I pleaded, "but this is wasting time! We both know that I'm not Kira!"
L must have been puzzled, for he hesitated for the slightest moment before speaking again. I don't remember him ever hesitating before. Just right before I requested my capture. Once again, what the hell was I thinking???
After an endless count of days, L finally let me go. I think he was satisfied with my performance when my dad faked that performance. I think that was extremely reckless. Why would L think that Kira would kill his own father to save himself? …Well, actually, I could see why, but that doesn't give him the right to test me if I would kill my own father! My own family!
I was really relieved to hear that he was going to let me go. That was, of course, before the clack of the handcuffs ruined my shining joy. Now I was stuck with an insomniac detective. 24/7; no breaking it off unless it's to change my shirt. I had a feeling that it would be a long time until I got my chains off.
I'm actually impressed to see that he can handle himself well in a fight. Moments earlier, we had gotten into a fistfight. My cheek still hurt from that blow to the face he gave me. The bastard. But that means that he doesn't trust me. I wonder why? He cleared me of suspicion for being Kira; isn't that enough reason to trust me? Sure, he called me his first friend, but that just means he's unsocial.
I sighed, the breath being long and drawn-out. I glanced at the man next to me, trying to guess if he was still sore from that punch I gave him. He was good company… if you could actually get him to talk to you. Then again, I haven't tried yet, so maybe I should.
"Hey, Ryuuzaki," I asked casually, returning to my screen.
Just a grunt of acknowledgement.
Considering that a cue to continue, I cleared my throat and kept talking. "So why do you think I am, or was, Kira?"
The detective glared at me for a bit, or so it seemed from out of the corner of my eye, before returning to his own screen and replying. "Because you are childish, as Kira himself proved by killing Lind L. Taylor on national television. Because you are smart, as Kira is, smart enough to avoid my capture for so long. You are also liable to become as angry as Kira has gotten so far, according to my inferences. Should I continue?"
Startled by his (almost) immediate response, I replied awkwardly, "No, that's quite alright…" before continuing my research.
