Death Note

The Return of Kira

Chapter 2:

Scene 1: Some local coffee shop. Cyst is studying out of a text book. Kevin walks up to him.

Kevin: "Hey Cyst." Cyst looks up and smiles.

Cyst: "Hey Kevin, how's the thesis coming?"

Kevin: "Alright… you ready for the trial next week?"

Cyst: "I'm looking forward to it. I'm curious as to what kind of people will be on the jury."

Kevin: "Heard you had an interview earlier today, how did that go?"

Cyst: "Good, I think Mr. Hemlock, the guy who interviewed me, really liked what I had to say. If I get this job then I can quit being a janitor."

Kevin: "Well if that is what you want to do man." Slight pause.

Cyst: "You gonna propose yet?" Kevin smiles.

Kevin: "Got the ring this morning. I plan on popping the question tonight on out date."

Cyst: "Where you taking her?"

Kevin: "Well I planned on going to the mall and do some window shopping. After that I'm taking her to the old ma and pa joint Jole and Mai's for dinner, have you tried their garlic bread?" Cyst shakes his head. "Well it is great, anyway after dinner I'm taking her to the Veteran's Park for a walk around that walk way. That's where I plan on popping the question. What do you think?"

Cyst: "Sounds good. Mary's gonna be a lucky girl."

Kevin: "I agree." Kevin's phone rings. "Hello?" face goes white.

Scene 2: Police station, detective's office.

Cyst: "Damn, this is sucks. This is going to be difficult to put into our paper."

Detective: "I'm sorry guys. We do have other cases. If you want I can find a case similar to this one."

Kevin: "No I think we can work with it."

Cyst: "Yeah, but thanks for the offer Sean. So let's go back over the incident."

Detective: "Well, as far as we know, the time of death was between 11:00 PM and 9:00 AM. But until we receive the autopsy we won't know what killed him."

Cyst: "But do you have any educated guesses?"

Detective: shrugs "There are many possibilities to what it was, but we suspect that it had to have been ingested."

Kevin: "So someone had to smuggle drugs into the prison."

Cyst: "But who?"

Detective: "We are looking in on that. We have someone looking over all the security footage within the past few weeks since we had him in custody. Now I'm afraid that we have to cut this short guys. I've already given you as much information I'm permitted to give."

Kevin: "Kay, well thanks anyway, come on Cyst." Cyst and Kevin both leave the office. "So what do you think?"

Cyst: "I don't know, it has only been two days since the whole Kira Cult lead was brought up and now we have two deaths with nothing to connect them but that." Cyst pulls out his phone. "We better call the girls."

Scene 3: Kaolow Park. Cyst, Kevin arrive to find Mary and Miharu waiting for them at the entrance.

Mary: "So what did you find out?"

Kevin: "Not much, just conformation that he's dead and it was probably ingested. For all we know it could have been a drug overdose or an assassination."

Miharu: "What would make you think it was an assassination?"

Cyst: "Well, what do we know about the guy? As far as we know he didn't have any drug abuse on record, sure he drank and smoked a bit, but he hasn't had any of that since he got put away."

Mary: "So it had to be something he ate or drank?"

Cyst: "Pretty much. But that is all we have to go on. Anyway since food that is sent to the prisoners are screened, it is safe to assume that it would be difficult to sneak in any form of drugs without inside help."

Kevin: "I doubt that any of the guards are that corrupt."

Mary: "So what are we gonna do now?"

Cyst: "Well we can keep this case and follow it to whatever the end result would be for this double murder. Or we could start over with a new case."

Miharu: "I say we keep the case." Everyone looks at Miharu, "What?"

Kevin: "Well…"

Cyst: "I agree with Miharu. We have put a lot of effort into this case and I don't want to start over." Everyone nods. "Alright. I'll let the professor know."

Scene 4: Cyst's bedroom.

Ryuk: sigh "This is SOOOOOO BORING!"

Cyst: "Look Ryuk. If you are dissatisfied you can leave whenever you want."

Ryuk: "Why don't you try using the Death Note? You haven't touched the thing ever since you got it."

Cyst: "I'm more curious about this pendent." Cyst examines the pendent.

Ryuk: "I'm gonna go get an apple."

Ryuk phases through the wall. Cyst stares at the pendent.

Cyst: half whisper "What are you?" indistinct whispers of ethereal voices. There's a knock at Cyst's door. "Who is it?" Cyst puts the pendent into his pocket.

Joan: "Mom says it is time for dinner."

Cyst: "Oh, okay."

Scene 5: At the dinner table

Cyst: "I guess dad is working late again huh?"

Mrs. Evens: "Yes, the hospital has been having frequent accidents lately and they are pulling double duty on all staff… even the interns are being overwhelmed."

Cyst: "Why's that?"

Mrs. Evens: "I'm not sure, people have just been getting injured badly that's all."

Cyst: "I see." *sigh* "I guess it shouldn't surprise me."

Joan: "Soooooo, dad isn't going to be around much for a while right?"

Mrs. Evens: "Of course not, he—" door opens and closes. "Oh I guess that's him now."

Mr. Evens: "Oh, looks like I'm just in time."

Mrs. Evens: "Long day dear?"

Mr. Evens: "Yeah…" grabs a plate and sits down. "Some construction workers had a support beam fall on them."

Joan: "Oh are they alright?"

Mr. Evens: "No, two are paralyzed and another has a crushed hand. Fortunately no deaths."

Mrs. Evens: "Still… a support beam falling? That doesn't happen often these days."

Cyst's phone rings

Cyst: "Oh!"

Joan: "Who is it?"

Cyst: "Text from Kevin… 'She said yes."

Mrs. Evens: "Oh that's the best news I heard all day."

Joan: "Oooooo. When's the wedding?"

Cyst: "He just proposed. I don't think they have a date set yet."

Knock at the front door.

Cyst: "I'll get it. I'm done eating anyway." Goes to the front door and opens it. A man in a suit stands in the entry way.

Man: "Is this the Evens residents?"

Cyst: "Yes."

Man: "I am looking for a Cyst Evens."

Cyst: "That's me…"

Man: "Mr. Evens your presence is requested on the date and at the location disclosed within." Hands a small envelope and leaves.

Cyst: "Wha- Hey wait! Who wants to see me?!" Man ignores him as he heads to a car and then drives off.

Scene 6: Miharu's apartment. A knock at the door.

Miharu: "Hello?"

Woman: "Miss Amane?"

Miharu: "Yes." The woman hands her a small envelope and walks away. "Wait. What is this?"

Scene 7: Veterans Park. Mary and Kevin are walking back to the car. A man is leaning against their car.

Kevin: "Uh, sir you're leaning on my car."

Man: "Are you Kevin Daniels and Mary Volmar?" Both nod. "I was told to give both of you this." Hands them each a small envelope and leaves. Mary and Kevin look at each other in confusion.

Scene 8: Cyst's room. Ryuk is eating an apple as Cyst reads the contents of the envelope.

Ryuk: "So, who's it from?"

Cyst: "It doesn't say… just that if I want to know the real reason for the death of the convict that was for my school assignment I am to come alone to the Waldorf Astoria, New York in six days and that I'm to tell no one about this meeting."

Ryuk: "Will you be going?"

Cyst: "His death was suspicious… Ryuk has anyone been stalking me?"

Ryuk: "Why would I care if you are being followed or not?"

Cyst: "Never mind. But yes I think I will go. I just wonder why I need to come alone and to tell no one."

Ryuk: "Maybe you should go. Beats sitting around here all day watching you do homework… At least Kira knew how to keep things interesting."

Cyst: "So you DID know Kira."

Ryuk: "What if I did? It's not like it is not important or anything."

Cyst: "Who was Kira? What possessed him to think he could get away with all those murders?" Awkward pause.

Ryuk: "He wanted to change the world. To make it to his liking."

Scene 9: Miharu's apartment. She has skype video call running with Commissioner Aizawa.

Aizawa: "Miharu, it is good to see your wonderful face again."

Miharu: "It is good to see you too."

Matsuda: "HI MIHARU!"

Aizawa: "Matsuda you idiot! Go get some coffee or something…So to what do I owe this call?"

Miharu: "Well I received this note saying that I should contact you and ask about the Kira investigation."

Aizawa looks uncomfortable.

Aizawa: "So… what do you want to know?"

Miharu: "I don't know uncle Aizawa. I've heard practically everything about the Kira investigation. What else would there be?"

Awkward pause. Aizawa looked down.

Miharu: "Is there anything I should know uncle?"

Aizawa: "I really wish you wouldn't call me that. We are not related." *sigh* "There are some things that are classified information. Everything you know is on the official records but not everything that happened is on official records. If you really want to know those things we will have to meet in person. But what I can tell you is that there was more going on than the Japanese task force let on. Things that when reported were so bizarre that our superiors refused to believe. Hmmm?"

Miharu: "What is it?"

Aizawa sets up a three-way-call. A big L appears. His voice is modified and altered.

L: "Hello Miharu."

Miharu: "Who is this?"

L: "I would assume that it would be obvious. But I'll indulge you. I am L."

Aizawa: "L this isn't an appropriate time."

L: "On the contrary Aizawa. This is in fact the most appropriate of times… Ryuk is back."

Aizawa's eyes widen and he goes pale.

Miharu: "Who is Ryuk?"

Aizawa: "L this is not a secure channel!"

L: "And who would believe us? In this case truth IS stranger than fiction."

Miharu: "What are you talking about? Who is this Ryuk?"

L: "Ryuk… is a Shinigami."

Miharu: *starts to laugh* "You two are pulling my leg… Okay uncle Touta remove the guise."

Aizawa: "Miharu… this isn't Matsuda. This really is L."

L: "I assure you Miharu, that I am who I claim to be. I also happen to know that you have recently taken up a school project where which the main suspect recently died of a heart attack. Your officers told you it was a drug overdose because they didn't want to cause a panic in local news and cause a frenzy among the Kira Cult. I also know that the murder weapon only has one set of fingerprints on it. The deceased claims that they did not kill the girl when in fact he did. All the evidence points to it. However I know that his denial is legitimate."

Miharu: "What the fuck? How did you know about the death? I never told mother."

L: "Like I said, I am L. I can get information from practically anywhere in the world."

Scene 10 Waldorf Astoria. Cyst checks into the hotel and is handed reservations for dinner in the banquette hall. Cyst puts his stuff in the hotel room.

Ryuk: "So… who do you think you're going to meet?"

Cyst lays on the bed.

Cyst: "I guess I will find out tonight."

Scene 11 Waldorf Astoria's banquette hall. Cyst sits at the table he was assigned.

Waiter: "What would you like to drink sir?"

Cyst: "Nothing at the moment thank you."

A man walks up to the table.

Man: "Are you Cyst Evens?"

Cyst stands up to shake the man's hand.

Cyst: "I am. And you are?"

The man sits down ignoring his hand.

Man: "Simply the delivery man."

The man pulled out a laptop. A big L appears on the screen. L's voice has been modified and altered.

L: "Greeting Cyst Evens. I have been looking forward to this meeting."

Cyst's eyes are wide as he sits back down.

Cyst: "L."

L: "I apologize for not meeting you in person, but, you see I know about the notebook you have in your possession… It would seem that you have a friend here in the hotel with you that quite frankly… I was hoping to see again."

Ryuk appears behind Cyst.

Ryuk: "Oh, so you ARE still alive."

L: "Indeed. Forgive me but I am afraid that our meeting must be cut short for now. Enjoy your night at the Waldorf Astoria. We shall cover the cost of the room and dinner here tonight. I shall contact you tomorrow morning at 7 AM. Do try to be awake by then."

The screen shuts off.

Ryuk: "Well now… that was interesting."

Man: "I thank you for your time Mr. Evens. And now, if you will excuse me, I believe that your dinner companion has arrived."

Man leaves the table and walks away as Cyst turns to see who was joining him for dinner.

Scene 12: Mary's apartment. Marry and Kevin are sitting on the couch watching local news. There is a knock on the door. Kevin opens the door and there is an old man curling his white hair.

Man: "Mr. Daniels… Miss. Volmar."

Marry: "Yes, are you the visitor that the letter mentioned?"

Man: "I am."

Kevin: "Who are you?"

The man enters the apartment and sits in one of the chairs.

Man: "You can call me Nicholas."

Marry: "What is this all about?"

Nicholas: "This is about your class project." He pulls out a rubix cube and begins to mess it up and solving it.

Marry: "So what do you know?"

Nicholas: "For starters, there is much more involved that your project has connected you and your friends to than any of you could imagine."

Kevin: "What do you mean?"

Nicholas: "It is my opinion that the deaths of your case's victim and suspect are in fact connected."

Marry: "How are they connected?"

Nicholas: "The Kira Cult of course. Both the victim and the deceased suspect were both members of the cult."

Kevin: "Wait, he was part of the cult as well?"

Nicholas: "Yes, I only recently found out this morning that he has been attending the cult nearly as long as his girlfriend."

Kevin: "So why are you here? Why not give this news to the police."

Nicholas: "Because I don't like working with American police." He finished solving the rubix cube for the 5th time. "Besides, I'm looking for volunteers for a select team to investigate cases that have mysterious events like this one in them. You will be paid well and you will still be able to attend your classes." Solves the rubix cube for a 6th time then sets it on the coffee table. "Would you be interested?"

Mary: "Well we still have a wedding to plan."

Nicholas: "That is irrelevant."

Kevin: "What if we are not interested."

Nicholas: "That is up to you. You don't have to join my investigation team if you do not want to."

Kevin: "This just all seems so sudden. I mean we get a note telling us to meet with someone at our apartment—"

Nicholas: "Understandable. But before I give you any other explanation I need your answer."

Kevin and Mary look at each other then back at Nicholas.

Mary: "We're in."

Nicholas: smiles "Good, now as you are aware the Kira cult has been around for quite some time now. But do you know how it was founded?"

Kevin: "What does that have to do with the case?"

Nicholas: "All in good time. Once again the Kira cult. It was established in April of 2010. But before that, in the year 2008, a Japanese television studio known as Sakura TV began spreading the "Word of Kira" and changed its name to Kira's Kingdom. In some respects this was the foundation of the cult. While everyone knew of Kira and his power to kill anyone, anywhere, at any time no one dared to profess his word except Sakura TV. Eventually a "Spokesman" was chosen. A real spokesman. One who had actual contact with Kira. If memory serves me correctly… which it normally does, I believe that the spokesman was Kiyomi Takada. She was at that time an anchor woman for the NHN station for their news program. Eventually she too died at Kira's hand once she outlived her usefulness. But not until she had revealed some of Kira's will. These few teachings are the core of the cult's beliefs. However these teachings are meant for when Kira is among us therefore few of the believers today actually know about them. Instead, once again thanks to Kira's kingdom, we have strange teachings which make up the common mythology. That Kira is a god and that he has gone to prepare the destruction of the evil ones. They believe that when Kira returns… It will be a complete genocide of all who have evil in their hearts."

Kevin: "And what has this to do with our case?"

Nicholas: "In the year 2033 a man by the name of Jason Mauns was found dead as he attempted to kill his wife. According to the autopsy he died of a heart attack right before he fired the gun. Last year August 12th another man was found dead after drinking ammonia at a party. According to witnesses he was not a member of the Kira cult but declared that Kira has returned and then proceeded to drink the ammonia. The police were able to keep the incident from leaking outside of the local media and, thanks to the new patriot act, the NSA prevented any postings of what was said of the incident."

Nicholas picked back up the rubix cube and started stroking his hair.

Mary: "Would you like some tea? You have been talking for quite a bit."

Nicholas: "No thanks. Tea drops my focus by 3% five minutes after I finished drinking it. And before you offer coffee is worse 3.21%. And yes I will take tap water with no ice please."

Mary goes to the kitchen to get the water. She returns and gives him the glass.

Nicholas: "These two incidents are connected by the Kira cult. This connection is by the fact that both were on a list of targets by the cult's current leader. At this time I do not know her name but I am certain that she is the root of the deaths." Drinks a bit of water. "Now as for your case. How they tie in is that this leader came to one of the gatherings here in America and met both of them. She then declared that both of them were unworthy to follow Kira. She then recounted the original teachings. Then she prophesied that both will die before the year was out. And with the New Year coming up in just one week it would seem that her prophesy has come to pass."

Mary: "But why? What does this all mean?"

Nicholas: "It means that Kira has returned. Or at least someone like him has arisen. It is our job to find out who."

Kevin: "So how do you know all this?"

Nicholas: "That is irrelevant. What is relevant is that one of your friends has what I need to find out who is behind these killings and to put a stop to them."

Mary: "Are you L?"

Nicholas: chuckles "And what makes you think that?"

Mary: "You present so much information that no one else seems to know. You seem to have intimate knowledge of Kira and you don't seem to be phased about these mysterious deaths."

Nicholas: "Is that all?"

Mary: "Well… yes."

Nicholas: "I must say my dear, you do jump to conclusions rather quickly. For all you know I am one of L's associates. But in this case, you are correct, I am L. I was the one who brought Kira to justice. And for a time, I thought he was gone for good. But these attacks… with the exception of your case… they remind me of him for some reason."

Kevin: "What do you mean our case is an exception?"

Nicholas: "The other two were criminals. One tried to kill his wife and the other has committed multiple white collar crimes and has been in jail for drug dealing. Your case… a couple break up and the boyfriend shoots his girlfriend and dies in jail. They don't add up with the exception of this leader of the cult."

Mary: "So what now?"

Nicholas: "We wait for the next move to be made."

Scene 13: A cloaked figure sits at the table wearing a voice distortion mask. Before the figure was a computer. Behind the figure a Shinigami with a guitar.

Cloaked Figure: "Who shall be the next to receive your righteous judgment?"

Shinigami: "Look for a man named Nate River."

Cloaked Figure: "What is his crime?"

Shinigami: "He's a murderer."

Cloaked Figure: "It shall be done… Lord Kira."

Scene 14: Miharu's apartment. Her cell phone rings.

Miharu: "Hello?"

L: "Hello Miharu. Did you have a good night's sleep?"

Miharu: "L?"

L: "Yes. I am in town and will be visiting your associates Marry and Kevin in their apartment. I expect you will be joining us shortly?"

Miharu: "Uh… yes."

L: "Good, I'll see you when you get there." Phone hangs up.

Scene 15: Mary's apartment. L knocks on the door. Marry opens it.

L: "Have you had the time to look over those reports that I left you?"

Mary: "Yes, we did."

L: "And?"

Mary: "And what?"

L: "I want your opinion on them."

Mary: "Well… I don't know what to think… it was all-"

L: "Bizarre? I know. But things like this do exist."

Kevin walks into the living room.

Kevin: "Oh… L."

L: "Kevin…"

Mary: "L was wondering about what we thought about those reports."

Kevin: "Oh…um… well they were… interesting."

L: "Of course. But now we have a bigger problem."

Mary: "A bigger problem?"

L: "Yes. There has been another death that I believe is linked to our Kira cult case."

Kevin: "Another one?"

L: "It happened last night. A man by the name of Benjamin Allen died of a heart attack. According to what I was able what little information I was able to gather. Benjamin was a simple convenience store owner. However, three days ago someone in the Kira cult reported him to the cult for making unwanted advances towards multiple girls. Nothing serious came of these advances as far as I can tell. No charges were made to the local authorities at least."

Kevin: "So the guy has urges he can't seem to control. Why kill him?"

L: "The Kira cult believes that all crime has the same answer… death."

Mary: "But why him?"

L: "It's a statement. They started with a known killer. A person I didn't realize until recently."

Mary: "Who is he?"

L: "She… Her name was Amanda Joan. Her crime was that she was selling drugs which ended in the deaths of twenty minors. In court she just laughed and said she was glad that those minors were dead. She herself wasn't a drug addict like most dealers. She made no attempt to get off death row. Her execution date was May 14, 2036. The execution was carried out, by lethal injection. However, just before she was injected she screamed at the top of her lungs. People thought that she was just scared to die but now I'm not so sure. I went over the autopsy report and found that her heart rate skyrocketed. But that's not what caught my attention. No… what got my attention was something else."

Mary: "What was it?"

L Pulls out a DVD.

L: "How about I show you." The doorbell rings. Mary opens the door to see Miharu at the door.

Mary: "Miharu."

L: "Let her in. I invited her before I got here."

Miharu: "You are L?"

L: "I am. And I was about to show you something that I'd like you to see as well Miharu."

The video plays showing the execution.

Miharu: "What is this?"

L: "Tell me what you see?"

Miharu: Stares intently at the footage. "Pause it!" footage pauses. "There." Points to the hand of the nurse putting on the straps. "What is that sticking out of her sleeve?"

L: "It looks like a piece of paper." L tenses up.

Mary: "Why would that be important?"

L: "Because that is no ordinary piece of paper."

Kevin: "You mean… from the reports?"

L: "Yes. Mary would you please bring Miharu up to speed?"

Mary: "Well a few nights ago we got a letter—"

L: "I meant the reports."

Mary: "Oh… sorry. Well according to the reports there are beings called Shinigami who have been taking the lives human since the beginning of time. Then recently a human got ahold of their powers and tried to become the ruler of all mankind. We know him as Kira. His reign lasted for only a few years until he was killed by the Shinigami known as Ryuk once he had gotten… bored. Because of Kira—"

Miharu: "I know the rest. The cult was formed and now we have someone who is trying to mimic Kira. Am I right?"

L: "Correct. However Ryuk has returned."

Miharu: "And you think that Ryuk is behind this?"

L: "No."

Mary: "What?"

Miharu: "How can you be so sure?"

L: "Because I have seen him recently. But he wasn't anywhere near the victims."

Miharu: "What do they look like?"

L: "Like people, no Shinigami look the same. Ryuk for example is a tall evil looking clown, but I was told that there are some Shinigami that are wrapped in bandages and other Shinigami that look like corpses. It all depends on the Shinigami."

Mary: "So what does Ryuk have to do with all of this?"

L: "Everything…" Stares at the paused video. "And nothing."

Scene 16: Waldorf Astoria's banquette hall. Ryuk notices Rolick.

Ryuk: "I guess I'll leave you alone Cyst." Ryuk passes through the wall and sees Rolick leaning against the wall. "What is it Rolick? You spying on me or something?"

Rolick: "I've come to warn you."

Ryuk: begins to chuckle "Warn me? Warn me of what?"

Rolick: "There are only three chains left."

Ryuk: face has a look of surprise "What did you say?"

Rolick: "The chains that have bound the old man. There are only three left."

Ryuk grab's Rolick's throat with one hand and lifts him up above his head.

Ryuk: "how did it happen?"

Rolick: choking "It… be—ack… began when… you…"

Ryuk: calmly "What's that? I can't hear you Rolick." Ryuk slams him to the ground. "Speak up."

Rolick: coughing "It… all… began when Lite Yagami accepted your Death Note."

Ryuk: "Explain."

Rolick: "The first chain broke the day Lite Yagami chose to become a god among humans." Flash back of Lite Yagami and Ryuk in Lite's bedroom. "The second was when Lite regained the Death Note after he relinquished ownership." Flash back to Lite Yagami in a police car with the Death Note. "The third was when you killed Lite Yagami." Flashback to Ryuk writing Lite's name in his Death Note.

Ryuk: "And the fourth?"

Rolick: "The fourth chain broke when… he came to this world." Ryuk drops Rolick and stares through the wall towards Cyst. "This is all happening because of you Ryuk."

Ryuk: "Me?" Picks up Rolick again. "How is it my fault?"

Rolick: "You encouraged a human to step beyond his place in the world. You were the one who set this whole chain of events in motion. You were the one who put it into his head to do it again." Once again Ryuk looks back over towards Cyst.

Ryuk: "Again? You don't mean…" Ryuk's eyes widen. "It can't be."

Rolick: "That's right Ryuk, and when the old man is free, the boundaries between our world and this one will begin to crumble and humanity will be able to cross into our world."

Ryuk: "And humans will be able to kill us."

Rolick: "You have doomed us all Ryuk." Ryuk puts Rolick down and lets him go and began to return to Cyst.

Ryuk: "Tell the old man… when he's free, I'll be waiting." Stops. "And Rolick… If you see that one again, tell him that the fun ended years ago and that this is war."

Scene 17: Return to the Waldorf Astoria's banquette hall.

Cyst: shocked "Lorena?" The woman smiles.

Lorena: "CYST!" squealing and VERY affectionately hugs him. "It has been SOOOOOOO long." Cyst looks uncomfortable.

Cyst: "What are you doing here?"

Lorena: "What do you think silly? I'm here to have dinner with you." Lorena sits down. "Now, we have so much to catch up on. Tell me what have you been up to?"

Cyst: Sits back down. "Just studies. And you? Last I heard you were in California making costumes for some company."

Lorena: "Yes. My schedule has been so hectic and all. Just last week we had an order for eighty dresses for a ballroom scene in an upcoming movie. They are not done of course. They wanted so many intricate details in the design."

Cyst: looks irritated "So what are you doing here and not working on those dresses?"

Lorena: "Well THAT is an interesting story. You see, about two days ago I received a request for an interview with Vanity Fair, which will be tomorrow afternoon, and I got a dinner invite from an anonymous third party and was informed that I was going to have an old friend joining me." *A grin crosses her face* "And imagine my delight when I found out that you are my dinner partner…So how are your classes going?"

Waiter: "Are you two ready to make your order?"

Cyst: "I'll take a seared ribeye medium rare with some steamed vegetables and vinegar soaked cucumbers as sides."

Lorena: "I'll take the Lemon Zest Halibut with roasted tomatoes and yellow rice."

Waiter: "And what to drink?"

Lorena: "I'll take a Bratoni Cocktail."

Cyst: "Just a Cola."

Lorena: "Really Cyst?"

Cyst: "Yes. I don't want to wake up with you by my side."

Lorena: *grin* "Such dirty thoughts you have Cyst. Am I such a bad lover?"

Cyst: "It's been two years Lorena."

Lorena: "Now that's just mean."

Cyst: "Why didn't you tell me Lorena?"

Lorena: "What are you talking about?"

Cyst: *furious* "YOU HAD AN ABORTION!"

Lorena: "It's not like you were the father."

Cyst: "Lorena… It's not just the abortion. It's the lying about it."

Lorena: "I didn't lie… I just didn't want you to get involved."

Cyst: "I was involved the moment you cheated on me."

Lorena: "I didn't expect it to happen. Neither of us did."

Cyst: "No one ever does."

Lorena: "Besides… I learned my lesson."

Waiter: "Here are your drinks."

Ryuk: "So… Who's the girl?"

Cyst: "Lorena…"

Lorena: "Hm?" *Sips her drink*

Cyst: "Do you regret about what happened to our relationship?"

Lorena: *Sets drink down* "You were the one who broke up with me. Do you regret it?"

Cyst: "I regret that it had to end the way it did. But I don't regret ending it."

Lorena: "You broke my heart when you left me Cyst. But, with time, I got over it."

Cyst: "Indeed. The same with me. So… have you found a new romantic intrest?"

Lorena: "Not really. Oh don't get me wrong, I have had a few flings here and there. But no one has had my heart for quite some time." *A smile returns to her face* "And what about you? Have you found anyone?"

Cyst: "Not really. My work and schooling has taken up most of my time. Especially with this case that I'm writing an essay for."

Lorena: "Oh a case? What kind of case?"

Cyst: "Just a homicide case. The whole purpose is just to familiarize ourselves with the legal system."

Scene 18: Cyst's hotel room.

Ryuk: "Cyst. We need to talk."

Cyst: "About what Ryuk?"

Ryuk: "Certain events have transpired. Events that will affect both our worlds."

Cyst: "Events?"

Ryuk: "What I'm about to tell you has been lost to the human race for millennia. How do you humans start your stories? A long time ago, before the human race was upon this earth, there were three races. Surprisingly these races are still found in every religious theology. The first race was what you humans could call Gods. Though the Japanese word Kami fits them better. They were the most numerous of the three races.

They were Energy incarnate and were uncontrollable. They shaped the mass of the universe. The second race were like the Kami but different. They were what you humans could call Demons. But your depictions of them are more like unto the third race. My race. The Shinigami as the Japanese people call us. Unlike the Shinigami the Kami and Demons looked a lot like you humans. But we all had different roles to play in the universe. The Kami created and destroyed matter. The Demons gave the matter life and took it away. But the Shinigami… we hindered both. Our duty in the universe was to stop their creativity. Think of it as population control. When either the Kami or Demons got too carried away with their duties it is our job to erase them from existence."

Cyst: "What happened to them?"

Ryuk: Looks up "Humanity happened."

Cyst: "What do you mean?"

Ryuk: "The Demons and Kami began to fear the Shinigami.