Author's Note : " You can't change the world. Even if you try. The world is too rotten."

Time

N... The Great L Successor. Tapped, and tapped. Over many, but many documents. Going over endless stacks.

With usual, empty information on who this Kira was. Because he figured Light out. So fast. Thought, that Ryuk leaving, was going to solve it.

"Why does, this seem to continue again?"

Asked Halle. Last of her old detectives. That stayed, after years. Slowly waiting for her Retirement Day. And to officially just get the Hell out of Near's place.

"That's what... I am trying to figure out."

"This Kira, isn't like the last one, though."

"Time, is the factor here. Light must've had some other way."

"Why, Light? You still can't seem to have forgotten Light. Light is gone."

Near massaged his temple.

"I guess, you can go home. And get some rest, Halle. It's getting very late."

She picked up her coat. And walked towards the door.

"See you tomorrow, N. Take care. And remember what I told you. You need rest."

"Alright. Alright."

*Meanwhile*

Mari and Bree, her best friend. Were working to help out Bree's mom with her store. Since she had nobody else to trust on, other than her daughter.

Bree took upon that offer and took Mari with her.

Especially, since she felt like she needed to help her Uncle and Aunt. Letting her stay with her all this time. And helping her through out the years.

She still misses New York, despite living in Albany. With its beautiful little homes.

Bree told Mari, she and her mom would move back to New York City, after they add a new store. And allow someone to keep this one to Manage. Well, maybe her Brother from Boston would move over to there.

Meanwhile, they had to stay.

As Bree helped her mother lock the front doors. Mari sat in the back as usual. And went off.

"Mari, I have a weird feeling that something is off."

Ryuk whispered to her.

(What is wrong with him? He's been acting strange. Like this a whole week. Telling me about a feeling. I didn't expect him to ever be this nervous. Is something up?)

As the rounded the corner. As assumed... A house was burning.

Mrs. Brune noticed the smoke. But wasn't sure. Til they reached the front.

"Aunt Susan?!"

"Hey, hey. Nobody is allowed over the yellow tape. Get back!"

Sobbing..

"But my Aunt. My Aunt... Is there!"

Bree and Brune held her away. As she tried to go in. The front wall, collapses. And the fire rose. All she could do was watch it, burn.

"Why?" Shaking her head.

"Why do all the bad things happen to good people?!"

"Calm down, darlin'. There's not left to do. It's not your fault. It's not your fault." Hugging her.

Bree looked, at her with sadden eyes.

"I'm sorry, for your loss. Girl."

*At school*

Some people looked at her.

"We heard, your house brunt down."

Snickering in the background.

Mari, looked at them right in the eye. And left.

"Bree, you gossiped?"

Bree looked at her shocked.

"I wouldn't laugh at you nor at your disgraces. I'm your friend. Best friend. Me?! Of all people. Wouldn't share that.

" Bree, then how do they know about it? "

" I don't know. " Raising her shoulders.

" But ignore them. They'll get what they deserve for laughing at you. Especially, with Kira around. I mean, they should just shut up. Right?"

"Right." Mari agreed, and went her separate way.

Bree looked at her, before entering into her's.

*At lunch*

Mari sat alone. Since Bree had second lunch. Due to scheduling difficulties.

"So, how funny was it?!"

As the douchbag took, her book and slammed it.

Mari, apparently made some enemies here. But she never started the fights. She was gloomy and Goth. Hardly spoke to anyone. And Bree was the direct opposite.

"I asked. How funny was it?!" A dumb ass wigger.

His friends stood and laughed.

Mari looked at them, slightly tilting her head to the side.

"You did it, Steven?"

He snickered.

"Ah haha. What are you gonna do about it. You dumbass gloomy bitch?"

She looked at him, about to bust out a tear.

"That's why? Because I denied your date request! You bastard!"

His friends laughed even more.

The Principle came out.

"What is going on here?!"

"Nothing, nothing. My man. It's just that we was talkin' you know. And she's like really like mad. Or somethin' you know. You know. Right man. You see... My man. She wants me."

"Is that, right?!"

"No. He's crazy." She got up and left.

The Principle left.

She went outside, and wrote down his name down. Along with his friends.

Ryuk didn't say much that day.

After school. Right outside, as they were picking on some girl. And as planned...

A truck, had a loosen screws that held on to the working flexible ladder.

And it flew out. And sliced Steven's head off. His friends panicked. As the girl ran. His friend Mike, fell over and bumped his head. Fainted. And his other friend Jamal was run over by the very same truck.

Mari, just walked away, like nothing. As her hands were in her pocket. Since it was a breezy afternoon. Like it usually was in New York.

Bree was home, already. Her mother allowed Mari to stay in. She was going to be like eighteen in like two years. So, it was better like that. Just so, she wouldn't bother anybody else.

"Hey Mari." While greeting her, as she jumped from the sofa.

Mari smiled. "I thought there was work today. My phone died, on me. Because it fell. I need a new one. That is why, I couldn't call..."

"Oh, yeah. It was a last minute thing. Because my mom thought of... Me going to join a class. Well, for Talents."

"Cool. I guess. Yeah, I kind a forgot. That you sing in your spare time."

"Yup. And guess what, I got the start. After the school year ends. In about five months or so. I'll get to enter for a residual... That way, they can see how good I am. Especially, for their Play. In New York City."

"Great! You deserve. I hope you get the part."

"Mari, I'm going places!" As she spins around, flapping her hands everywhere.

"I'm just so excited. I might not even get to finish High School. Because I c an just make this, my official career."

"Yeah... Good... Huh, I'll go to the room, okay. I have homework that needs to be done. Okay. I hope and wish you the best."

She smiled. As she went around to the Hallway leading to the stairs.

"Wow. How come you don't do something like that, Mari?"

Tapping her ear. As she shut the door.

"I don't know, Ryuk. I just don't know. Singing isn't my thing. Though I do love music. It is not in me. Besides, I'm very interested in other stuff."

"Like what, same old boring generic shit? You go to school for thirteen years, than add another four to eight years. What life is that?"

"Ryuk. I don't have talent. Maybe if I found something else..."

She looked at the silks that hung, in the room she stayed in. Which was a hobby room, for Mrs. Brune to sew her own clothes.

"I love these colors." As she touched each layer of fabric.

"I think, I got it. Ryuk."

"Oooh..." He placed his index finger on his lips.

*Next Day*

"Look. Look at this report. Near."

As he slammed it, on to his desk.

Shoveling it.

"Hmm..."

"I told you. I told, Kira was in New York."

With his funny Bronx Accent.

Near looked at his screen.

"I already had all that figured out. But thanks."

*That afternoon *

"So, what's up? Why did you bring me here for?"

Mason, sat down next to her. As she had a black dress on with, similar to the Wednesday Adams look. But older and her hair just pulled back.

He sighed.

"I know that you're Kira."

She shocked. Her eyes widen.

"H-How?!"

"Let's just say, I was observing you for some time. Okay."

She grew pale like.

"Don't worry. I admire Kira. I have been interested since the beginning."

Ryuk noticed Misa. When he entered behind Mari.

(Misa?)

(Ryuk?)

They glared at each other. For what seemed like ages.

"That's cool. But creepy. Why were you watching me for?"

"The idiot loves you, Mari."

Mason didn't hear the comment.

"Look, Mason..."

Misa pokes him.

"Are you going to tell her about your notebook, Mason?!"

(She doesn't need to know... Just yet.)

"Why did you bring my to your house? You said you had something to show me. But.."

He sighs again. He looked rather annoyed.

"Here."

Pointing at the laptop.*

"You know what this is?"

She stared.

"Not really."

"Very important documents. You see, my older brother took over our father. Since he's retired. And I happen to know how to hack into classified, whether it was made public or not. Criminals that get registered for various crimes."

"Whoa?!"

"Yeah. All I want is to help you."

She bit her lip. Hesitating to say no. But it was worth it?

She smiled.

"I appreciate wh-..."

"Mari, don't hesitate... These are criminals who do horrendous crimes. Some, like the paedophiles. They are usually let loose. While those who only had an unpaid ticket for a red light. Are forced to pay with time. What justice is that?"

"You're right... I'll write them down."

She wrote them down. As much as she could.

"Mari..."

"Yes?"

He placed his hand around her shoulders.

She stopped writing.

"Mason! What's wrong with you?!"

"Huh?!"

"Look. I like you as a friend. But I have no interest in you as a partner!"

Ran downstairs.

"Mari. Don't go!"

"Look. Don't talk to me ever again. I know, that I had a crush on you, when we were in grade school. But now... I don't. Grow up. I'm done. I'm done with being your friend. You only did this to take advantage of me and my trust. I'm out."

Out the door.

Slamming it.

He followed.

" No!"

His brother, Alex came.

" Hmm... Mason. Who was that? Your little friend?"

" Shut up."

Walking back inside. Mason nearly stumbled.

" So, how was it? Because it looks like you scared the shit out of her. Maybe I can swoon her feet off the ground. Eh?"

Laughs.

"Shut up, Alex!"

"So, nothing happened?"

Laughing while serving himself some liquor.

"She's my age, Alex. Get someone your age."

"I'm not that old. I'm twenty-five."

Chuckles.

"She's my age, you idiot." He snapped.

Going towards his room.

Taking a seat, near the backyard.

"I'll wait, another two years. I ain't in no rush to get married."

Smirks.

*Next Day*

Near woke up, just to a lovely stack of shit and documents. That were just as interesting as the last.

He had a bagel and some cream cheese.

Why, the task force just weren't there yet.

" Oh... "

(Unannounced Criminals, Dead... A minute apart... A minute?!)

"Morning, Near."

"Hey."

"Did you get the paper?"

"Yeah."

"I'm telling you, Mayne. Kira is here."

"Sup, Daquan."

"Sup, Mayne."

"Why don't you greet me like that, Near?"

Near and Daquan laughed.

"Kira probably hacked..."

"Close all websites. Shut down the internet!"

*Meanwhile*

People weren't allowed access to the internet.

"What is going on, here?!"

*With Mari*

Staring blank into the white blocked site.

"Error 404. " Hyuk Hyuk.

"Yeah, it's annoying. I think, they finally figured my existence..."

She was shocked and excited.

*At Near's*

"I'm here."

"Alex. Good. Here is some documents. Take them, and back out."

"Alright. Geesh..."

*A message to the task force and all law enforcement agencies, throughout the United States*

"I am N. As all you know. This information, about the 114 dead criminals. Within only private documents, were boldly murdered by Kira. Now, seeing that this is private. It is presumably my assumption that, it could be any one of you. I'm not saying it could be. But the Hack was Professional. Professionally done. So, I'll ask for each of you to be investigated by me. Because not just any Citizen would open these files. I look forward to this. I hope, you understand. The seriousness of the Cold Case as this one. We don't need a second Light. I'm looking forward to your help. And good luck with your personal lives. In hopes you aren't Kira. Good Day."

*Alex in a Coffee Shop *

(This Kira is slick. I better find him, before Near does...)

Mari sat close to him, but still to far. On the park bench.

(I'll find him. Gain his trust. And then get rid of him.

There can only be one Kira.)

Smirks.

Mari plucking the flowers. Smiling.

Without acknowledging each other.