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Ai and her followers arrive swiftly at the oil storage facility where Light lied still on the stairs now painted with his blood. His cell phone swam in a red puddle at the bottom of the stairs. Everyone starred at this unbelievable scene with awe and horror, their mouths gaping at Light's open wounds. Ai was the only one that seemed unfazed by the spectacle.
"That fool was so drowned in his hatred, he didn't think on calling an ambulance first!?" Wanyudo yelled, creating an echo in the building.
"Something tells me those gunshot wounds were from the police, judging by the bullet placements, number of wounds, and their sizes. He definitely wasn't shot by any old 9mm. I've been disguised as a policeman before. I'd put my money on a .357 Magnum is what did this to him."
"If that's the case, then it's no wonder he didn't call for aid. Is he still alive?"
"Yes" Ai said.
"Cough…cough!" Light continued to spew out blood from his flooded lungs, clearing his airway and gasping for air. Ren, Hone, and Wanyudo rush to his side; Ai followed slowly behind.
"Hey, can you hear me?" Ren asked while trying to sit Light up.
Light starred at Ren and then at Ai.
"Ugh…Hell Girl…you've arrived…" Light said, almost whispering.
"Yes, I am here, Light Yagami" Ai responded.
"Can…can you exact my revenge?"
"Yes. Ichimoku Ren."
"Yes, Miss" Ren answered.
Ren threw a rope around his neck and he transformed into a blue straw doll. Ai picked it up and held it in front of Light.
"Here. This is for you" Ai said.
"Wait, Miss" Wanyudo interrupted and pushed Ai's hand down.
(Whispering in Ai's ear) "If Ren is correct, then I have no reason to doubt that our client is running from the police and is a wanted criminal. Are you sure he deserves the revenge he is requesting?"
"I do not have the right to judge on who goes to hell and who does not, you know this, Wanyudo" Ai answered.
"I have to agree with Wanyudo on this one, Miss" said Hone. "I think you should consider declining this case."
"What the hell are you three talking about!?" Light suddenly burst out yelling.
"Hell Girl! Can you deliver my vengeance or not!?" Light shouted, making the walls shake.
Light starts to cough again. Croaking, almost growling, and breathing deeply. He started twitching and jerking; he is no longer in homeostasis.
"I'm afraid his hatred has consumed him" said Wanyudo.
"You see, Miss? He has lost his sanity. Please rethink this" begged Hone.
"My opinion does not matter. I have no right to judge him. Here, Light Yagami, this is for you."
Ai again holds out the straw totem. Light slowly grabs it with his shaking hand. Hone and Wanyudo watch with despair. Ai delivers her warning:
"If you truly wish revenge, just untie the scarlet thread from his neck. Pulling the thread binds you into a covenant with me. I will ferry the soul of your tormentor straight into the depths of Hell....however, once vengeance is served, you will have to deliver your end of the bargain. There always has to be a price. When you die, your soul will also belong to Hell. You will never know the joys of Heaven; you will be left to wander through a world made of pain and agony for all of eternity. The decision rests with you."
Light begins to laugh maniacally, as if reinvigorated with life. Hone and Wanyudo grab Ai and start to retreat back down the stairs.
"Your admonition humors me, Hell Girl. I, Light Yagami, will be banished to hell when I die? Impossible! The rules are written clearly in the Death Note. 'The human who uses this note can neither go to Heaven nor Hell.' With that said, I laugh at your foolish covenant! I am the God of the new world, and as God, I shall not go to hell!"
Light lifts up the doll into the air, and grabs hold of the string.
"Well, Nate River…it looks like I've won…" Light snickered as he pulled the string.
