Eternal Light
Chapter 2: Phases of Divinity: Phase 1 Eyes
Jan 30th 2010
The announcement of the deaths of Near, L and all of those connected to the Kira case in Japan and America, shocks many.
Feb 3rd 2010
Ten countries pledge their support to Kira. The world watches as Kira chooses a new spokesman and reveals a symbol, a silhouette of an open book with the Kanji for Kira written in white.
May 17th 2018
Hundreds of Kira followers storm temples in America and Japan, and re-dedicate them to Kira. Most of the world follows Kira
Yamasaki Kazuya, 32, part-time writer, part-time book store clerk, woke up the morning of May 18th to a splitting headache and a uneasy feeling of that something was very odd. Getting out of bed he shuffled over to the sink and mirror and began to brush his teeth just as he had done for the last eight years. Mid-brush his mind still somewhat occupied telling him just how much his head hurt, realized that something was very very wrong.
"RYUK!! GET IN HERE!" Sailing through the wall the black Shinigami quickly appeared, he had learned that with the reduced income that Kazuya had, apples were only bought when he followed Kazuya immediately. "So what ya need, Light?"
"Ryuk, how did you get me to do the Deal in my sleep? And I thought it was painless!"
"Light, I didn't do the Deal. I need your permission and you have to be conscious."
" Then why can I see Yagami Light floating over my head in this mirror?"
The silence hung in the air for what seemed like hours. Finally, Yamasaki Kazuya, formerly known as Yagami Light gave up. Ryuk was obviously as confused as he was. Light quickly put on his work clothes. Grabbing the leftovers from the fridge, already wrapped up for lunch, Light carefully left his apartment.
As always his Landlady was by the front steps, an apple in hand. "Kazuya, Still working on that insane novel of yours? You know if you just used that brain of yours, you could be a lawyer just like your friend. You're wasted at that book store you know."
" Yes, Mizuki-san, I know. You've been telling me this for over seven years now." Light commented grabbing the apple.
"Well, It hasn't sunk in to your head yet, or you'd have done something about it, Kazuya."
Walking on, several people from the neighborhood called out "Good Morning Yamasaki-san" As always, Yamasaki Kazuya was followed by at least four of the girls that were infuriating parents by attempting to court him. He was mildly surprised that he could see the names and life spans above each, but far more surprising was that the life spans, contrary to both Misa's and Mikami's descriptions were organized by years, months and days rather than a stream of numbers. Rounding the corner, he lost his unwanted gaggle and stepped briskly onward.
Arriving at his destination, Light quickly entered his current place of employment, Black Angel Books. Waving to Gouhara, he began the daily chores needed to open. While worried about his newfound power, and the constant headache that still hadn't subsided, Light had not lost the acting abilities that had served to keep him alive during his battle eight years ago. Gouhara and Kosaka had never once noticed when he was lost in thought or ill. They thought he was mad though, but everyone near here thought he was mad. An absolute genius, working at a small rundown bookstore for minimum wage? A guy who tutored people for the Bar exam, choosing to shelve books for a living? Completely mad! Kazuya had heard it all so many times. But, until he could step out as Kira publicly, should that day ever arrive, Kazyua and Yagami Light, could not be connected. His face would give him away if anyone who knew Light saw him. Leaving Tokyo was not an option either. So a non-law enforcement career was necessary.
Three minutes before opening, Kosaka Hisoka, late as usual burst through the door. Stammering out his excuses as always, he got to work immediately. Kazuya worked diligently as usual, around noon the headache faded but the life spans and names remained. As always Kazuya went through the books, to find his books that he might use in his "insane novel", as everyone else called it. This time he went to the stack of new books immediately, he had noticed an oddity in the pile of trashy novels. Pulling out the single black bound book that lay within the stack, he was struck by its eerie resemblance to the Death Note that he had first gotten. Even the title was written in the same font (Which as far as he knew only Ryuk wrote like that). The Book of the Eternal, such a strange name for a novel. Struck by a whim, Kazuya opened the book to the tile page, and read the hand written note on it…. or at least the first four words. With a shriek he dropped it as if it were on fire.
"For Kira, Yagami Light"Let the Light of Kira protect us from the demons of injustice; Let all that is evil be purified by His Hand. Let Him redeem the sinner by His Touch.
From Prayers To Lord Kira
Shinigami are not Gods, despite their powers they are Mortal. Gods cannot die, but they can be so diminished as to be no more than echoes haunting the Mortal worlds.
---The Book of the Eternal
Next Chapter of Eternal Light:
Chapter 3: Phases of Divinity: Phase 2 Length
Plot!
What is the Book of the Eternal? Ryuk has questions.
Note: From this point on the story is based on an idea of divinity that in centuries past would have gotten me killed. If you are not comfortable with a transitory divine nature, or a pantheonic mythos please stop reading here. If you are not comfortable with a non-Judeo-Christian god (or whatever divine being(s) you subscribe to), definitely stop here!
This is why this has an M rating, Religion has always been a touchy subject, and many people really don't like this idea. And rather than get angry reviews or hate mail I'm just going to increase the rating.
Sub-Note: I do not mean to offended or single out Christians or Jews, I'm in America where Christians have a semi-majority (More than each other group, but not more than all the other groups combined)
Note 2: Yes, this is mostly an intro chapter. Sorry!
Note 3: I switch between Light and Kazuya a lot; Light is mostly when he's alone or with Ryuk or Mikami. Kazuya is during interactions with other people or when working.
Note 4: I read the reviews, and generally try to improve on flaws people point out, and continue doing things people liked. So comment!
Note 5: In the same vein as Note 4, I would like to inform the people who want Mikami x Light that they need to stay with me to at least Phase 3.
Note 6: Because this may confuse people, I hate OC pairings with a vengeance. But one of my major pet peeves is minor characters without names or personalities. So most people will have names and personalities, even if their job is to trip over a rock. You may not see it but I have one in my notes.
Note 7: When I use suffixes, it's generally more formal.
Recap: The Story So Far.
Light tricks Near with a second fake notebook. He kills off the people connected to the Kira case, and hides his survival by burning the corpses of all of the people at the warehouse except Near.