*Edit 12/30/14* I have rewritten this and changed some minor things and one major thing. I changed the character of the NK (New Kira). His name is still Simon, but I have changed his personality and background.)

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Hey, ya'll! AK31 is BACK! Sorry for those of you who thought the notification email was Total Drama: Abandoned. I've been writing this for awhile. And I don't want to hear "But Akatsuki, you haven't finished TDA or Tri-League Academy or (insert incomplete story here)." I have no creativity for them at the moment. This is still fresh in my mind. I think this is the best story I have written (so far). I put a lot of thought and effort into this! (Months of planning and feedback from an awesome person named KillerGear) I planned it all out in a notebook and then typed it from there. Hope you enjoy or it whether you are one of my followers or just a Death Note fan looking through fanfiction! TDA fans there are some of TDA characters in here. =)

Oh, and I'm not sure if this is going to have any romance or not... It will be implied but I don't know if some characters will get together or not.

Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note but I do own the Oc's.

"Ryuk, the human world is rotting. I plan on dropping my Death Note. Maybe then these pathetic humans can finally learn a lesson," a Shinigami spoke. His skin was brown and had a decomposing look to it. His chocolate brown eyes held an evil and menacing look. Large, boney wings stuck out from the middle of his back. He was dressed in a torn, brown suit. There was a large hole in the left side of his suit and bandages covered the skin. His right hand was also bandaged.

A second Shinigami laughed at his statement, "Mana, you don't honestly believe that a new Kira will return? Don't you remember what happened to the last one?"

This one had blue skin, spiky, black hair, and was dress in black. His face resembled one of a murderous clown. He laughed again at his co-workers stupidity.

"I do. That Kira was too caught up in his emotions. If we truly want to rid the word or immorality and sin, a new Kira must emerge and take Light Yagami's place. Kira still has worshipers in the human world. If he returns, the world will go back to living peacefully in fear," Mana explained.

Ryuk shrugged his shoulders. "Do what you want. If it gets too boring up here, I might join you. Humans are interesting creatures."

"Dead? Near, what do you mean by dead?" A young woman spoke into her cell phone. Her fiery, red hair reached the middle of her back. Her green eyes swelled with tears. She was wearing a pair of black sweat pants and a large, blue, pull-over hoodie. In her arms was a baby wrapped in a pink blanket.

A voice on the other end of the phone spoke, "Matt and Mello were both killed. I'm sorry for your loss, Halo. Because of their sacrifice, I am close to solving the Kira case. I suspect Mello was killed using the Notebook and Matt was gunned down by a group of Takada's bodyguards."

Halo sat on the couch in her apartment. She started to sob. "Near, why were you the one to call me?"

Near replied, "I knew how to contact you and I came to the conclusion that you might react negatively towards Roger. I also wanted to personally congratulate you on the birth of your daughter. Mello paid me a visit after he left the Mafia and mentioned that the two of you were parents. I need to finish up my plans for capturing Kira. If you ever need anything, contact Halle. I will have the FBI transport their remains to Whammy's where a proper funeral can be arranged. Goodbye, Halo."

"Goodbye, Near," she hung up the phone. She quietly walked into the baby's room. She placed her daughter in the crib and sat in the rocking chair. She placed her head in her hands and cried.

"Halo, are you alright?" A voice asked. The figure waved a hand in front of the woman's face.

She jumped a little in her chair. "Damn it, Ryan. Don't do that!" She scolded. She was dressed in a black suit, black framed glasses, and her hair was cut short.

"Sorry, but when my sister doesn't answer the first twelve times I page her office, I think something is up," Ryan laughed. He had shaggy, red hair and green eyes that matched his sister's. He was dressed in a pair of black slacks

Halo rolled her eyes at her brother. "What do you need?"

He placed a file on her desk. "Ro-Watari is here with L."

Halo laughed, "Ryan, we are the only two in here. We can refer Watari as Roger and Near as L."

Ryan gave her a serious look. "L has important business to discuss with you."

She motioned for him to let Watari inside her office. He stepped in with a computer in his hands. He was dressed in a black suit, red undershirt, and white tie. He

"This meeting is different than the others we have participated in. L is going to talk with you through a video," Watari stated. "Please lock the door, shut off all electronics, close the blinds and windows, and place these in your ears." He handed both of them a pair of headphones.

Halo did as she was told and placed the headphones in her ears. Watari and her brother did the same. Watari opened the computer and a short, albino looking man appeared on the screen.

"Hello, Halo. Hello, Ryan," he spoke.

"Hello, Near. What to what do we owe this occasion?"

"Halo, he is L now!" Ryan scolded.

"It is alright Ryan. Halo, as you know, it has been four years since Kira's defeat. I believe it is time to start discussing about the future L. You have three very intelligent students at Whammy's and as the current headmaster, Halo, I believe you should be the one to help me choose the next L. Please open the file that your brother brought to you," Near answered.

Halo opened the folder and saw the files for the current top three students at Whammy's. Each with a description of the student's personality and abilities. A single picture was attached.

"Yes, these three have showed promise. I have been vigorously testing them to determine which is the most qualified for replacing you," Halo stated as she flipped through the files of the three students.

"I would like to arrange a meeting between these three and myself. I will arrange a private flight to New York City. The flight will take place on the first of February. I would like both of you to join them on the flight. Does this work for you?"

"Yes, L," Ryan nodded. He looked down with a sad expression in his eyes.

"Actually, the first is Matt's birthday," Halo started.

"Yes, I understand. I will arrange the flight for later in the day. It will give you time to pay your respects to your older brother. I will also allow your daughter to come, Halo," Near interrupted.

"Thank you, L."

"That will be all for now. I have arranged the flight for four pm. Dinner will be served on the plane. You will stay as long as it takes. Good bye."

"Goodbye, L," the pair said in unison.

Watari shut the computer and left the room.

In New York City, a black Notebook fell from the sky. The words "Death Note" were scribbled across the front. Mana let out a dark chuckle as he waited for the next potential Kira to pick it up.

Down the street from the notebook, a young man skateboarded down the sidewalk. He was dressed in a pair of skinny jeans, a quarter-sleeved, teal shirt, and converse. A blond braid flailed in the wind behind him. In one of his hands, he had a bag of groceries. On his back was a black backpack.

As the wheels of his skateboard hit the notebook on the ground, he lost control. The board slipped out from under his feet. His body came crashing down on the concrete.

"Damn it, Simon. Don't be such a klutz," he grumbled to himself as he sat up. He dusted himself off and glanced around to see if anyone noticed his fall. No one was around. He caught sight of the notebook's black cover from the corner of his eye.

"Death Note?" Simon's tan hands carefully lifted the notebook. He opened the notebook and noticed the words written on the inside of the cover.

"The human whose name is written in this note shall die. This note will not take effect unless the reader had the person's face in mind when writing his/her name. This will prevent people from being affected."

Simon stared for what seemed an eternity at what was written after the rules.

"This is the power of Kira."

Simon smirked and tucked the notebook into his backpack.

Well, how was it? I think I like this edit version better. I thought I had given Simon's background away too fast. It was sloppy and I didn't have anything to go off of because I used it all. So I changed it. Now, bits and pieces of Simon's past will be given like with Halo's, in flashbacks. I hope you like this new Simon too.