Chapter 4:
Best Laid Plans
It has been a day since they heard Light's voice and they haven't heard from him since then. The file that Light sent contained the plans of the terrorist group that holds Light captive. From the plan they learned that their original plan was to only kill the deputy chief but because of unwanted events they ended up killing the deputy chief's wife and daughter and kidnapping Light. Soichiro was to be killed because he became close to unlocking what the terrorist group wanted to achieve.
They wanted to plant nuclear bombs on major cities all over the world namely: Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, New York, Berlin, Paris, London, Taipei, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Rome. The nuclear bombs were programmed to explode all at the same time. In the file Light sent the location for each bomb were carefully written.
Where? How? When? What? Why? Who? All of their questions were answered in that pile of papers that the teen sent. And from what L observed more than half of the things written where figured out by the teen himself. Light was living up to the expectations of what he read about the teen.
Sighing and standing up L made his way to the tray of treats that Watari usually leaves for me. He grabbed a handful of gummy bears and a slice of chocolate cake.
"You are connected, L." Watari's voice came out of one of L's speakers.
L quickly went back to his chair and sat in his usual way, "Gentlemen, I would like to inform you that I have alerted the necessary people to look out for the whereabouts of the nuclear bombs." L's monotone voice said but what the others heard was the emotionless crackle of a mechanical voice.
"And what did they say about it, L?" Aizawa asked.
"They say that they would be on the lookout but I have given them strict instructions not to move unless I tell them to."
"And will we be asked to do the same?" Matsuda asked in a low voice.
"Yes, this would prevent unnecessary events from occurring."
From the other side of the room Okita sighed, "L, can I have a request?"
"That depends on what you want, Okita-san."
Okita looked around a little uneasy, "I would like to look for Light."
L new that this was coming quickly replied, "No, you cannot and I am sure Light already explained why."
"I know that, L but wouldn't it be more suspicious if the police suddenly stopped looking for Light?" Okita said as he leaned closer to the screen that had L's symbol.
"No." he said in his monotone voice but this time it held authority. "We will comply by Light's request and from what I can see they would be at more ease once they figure out that the police stopped looking for Light. They will start feeling arrogant that they got away with it and arrogance puts people into a vulnerable situation."
"I know that again, L but I just can't sit here doing nothing about Light's situation." Okita pleaded one more time leaning closer to the screen.
L starred at Okita's eyes and saw the determination in there. He really wanted to look for Light. After a few moments of debate L finally answered, "No, Okita you cannot look for Light." Okita's shoulders slumped defeated but quickly brightened up when he heard L's next words, "But there can be others to look for him."
Okita jerked away from the screen slightly shocked but definitely delighted. The other detectives in the room had the same expression as Okita.
"But you do understand that we cannot rescue Light unless we do something about those nuclear bombs." L said and the atmosphere in the room suddenly changed.
It became serious and tense as the detectives put their personal feelings behind and worked on the case.
"The nuclear bomb here in Tokyo will be activated in Tokyo Tower located at the one of its legs. It will be activated another three days from now at 10:00 A.M. Aside from this bomb the others will be activated as well all at the same time. You will be divided throughout the legs of Tokyo Tower. You will be given Geiger counters, and communication devices." Watari distributed the Gieger counter and communication devices "As you can see both of them look small enough not to bring attention to yourselves. Wear clothes that do not alert anyone of your intentions in other words, wear a disguise. Wearing sunglasses or caps are necessary, with that you could do a lot of looking without you looking weird. As for Light's case, don't worry I would have people looking for him and would be ready to rescue him once we are done with the nuclear bombs." Watari moved again and held up one of the Geiger counters, it looked like an ordinary cell phone "this Geiger counter is created by me. It can work two ways as an ordinary cell phone and a Geiger counter. Simply push this hidden button located at the right side of the phone then you are able to access it. It also pin points the location of the nuclear bomb. As for the communication device I know you already know how to handle this." L explained to plan to the detectives while looking at them through the screen of his computer.
As L was giving his instructions Watari was giving the detectives the visual representation on how to handle the Geiger counter. But even without that the detectives seemed to master the device already.
"Gentlemen, are there any questions?" L asked.
All of the detectives present in the room stood up and bowed at the screen. "No L." They all said in unison.
"Then this meeting is adjourned, Watari."
The screen completely blacked out and the detectives walked out of the meeting room with a new vigor to start working.
L sighed and picked up the phone and dialed the number of one of the persons he knows will do well in looking for Light.
Right at the first ring the blusterous voice of a teenager asked, "Hey, L. What's up?"
From the other side he heard another faint voice, "When will he be back from Japan?"
L smiled a little at the energetic tone of one of his heirs, Mello. "Hello Mello, Matt. Is Near, with you?"
"Yeah, he is." Mello replied.
L's smile grew larger, "Then this saves me the trouble of calling again. Mello, Matt and Near, I have a job for you. What can you say about looking for a person named, Light Yagami?"
hehehe... I hope you liked it... :)