Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note. I only own my ocs.
A/N: Sorry for the delay. I was stressed about my results (I didn't fail anything which was good) and decided to draw to stay calm. (I have an Instragram for my drawings if you're interested. It's aliceisimmortal). Because this chapter was late, it is probably one of the longest chapters I have written for this.
I feel like my writing is terrible :L I'm going to try and improve my writing! (I feel like it's awful D:)
Chapter 11 – You're Part of The Taskforce?
That Tuesday, instead of attending university, I was taken to task headquarters where I met the task force. I was then shown the tapes since I wasn't able to witness them for myself and was shown the whole broadcast.
I was hardly surprised to find that the task headquarters was in a hotel. L probably doesn't stay in one place for very long, that's probably why he let me see it. The hotel was very nice, but then again the greatest detective needs an expensive hotel to stay in.
After I had finished watching the tapes, L began to ask questions.
"So, Yoshikawa-chan, what did you think of the tapes?" L asks me when he turns off the TV. He watches me with his almost-black eyes.
I thought for a moment. I need to choose my words carefully. "It doesn't seem something that the real Kira would do. I think it's a fake. Kira wouldn't kill news reporters because they didn't agree with him. They were completely innocent." I pause for a moment. "Plus, if this fake Kira was to say the names of criminals, there would be a chance that the real Kira would kill them."
L stares at me for a moment. "Hmm . . . Interesting," He comments. His voice was quiet so I wasn't sure if that comment was meant for us to be heard or not. "That's exactly what we thought."
I give L a quick nod and stay quiet. It's better to stay quiet than say pointless things that may get you in trouble.
"I would like you to join the task force. I think that you would be able to help us catch Kira. If you agree to join, again, please keep this from Light Yagami." L tells me.
"I would like to join and I won't tell Light-kun." I reply with a nod of my head.
"You are free to go home." L says. "I will arrange for someone to take you."
"Thank you."
A few days later, Light-kun is invited to the task force headquarters where he will be tested.
"What are you doing here?" Light-kun asks me when he sees me in the room.
"She's part of the task force." L answers for me. I saw something flash in Light-kun's eyes but it was gone in a second. "You can ask her questions later."
Light-kun watches the tapes while he was being watched by the task force – including me. After the tapes finished, L switched off the TV and asked him a question.
"So what did you think, Light-kun? Did you figure anything out?" L asks him curiously. Light-kun turns around to face L before replying.
"I think that there is maybe more than one person who possess Kira's powers." Light-kun concludes.
"K-Kira's powers? What are you saying, Light!?" Yagami-san yells at Light-kun.
"Well, at the very least, there's a high chance that this person isn't the original Kira." Light-kun replies calmly. "Up till now, Kira wouldn't use suspects like this to show he can predict their deaths."
"The same as what Ryuzaki and Yoshikawa-chan were thinking." People murmured.
L uses different aliases. The one he uses while being in the task force headquarters is 'Ryuzaki' whereas at the university he uses 'Hideki Ryuga'.
"Also, it doesn't explain why the police were killed outside the TV station when Kira supposedly can only kill with a name and face." Light-kun adds, ignoring the comment someone made.
"Exactly, we are assuming this is a second Kira." L informs him. A slight frown appears on Light-kun's face.
"So you knew this whole time? You were just testing me?" Light-kun questions L.
L ignores Light-kun's questions and begins to talk to all of us. "Firstly, we need to find this Second Kira and stop them; they also don't seem to be the brightest light bulb so I don't think it will be too difficult. He may respond to a video from the real Kira. But if a second Kira doesn't exist, then it would be pointless, it's still worth the try though." L pauses. "We should be thinking of dealing with the first Kira but we must focus on this first."
"Great idea," Light-kun comments.
"And for this, Light-kun, I want you to play the part of the real Kira!" L demands.
"M-me?" Light-kun gasps. His eyes are wide with shock. L gives a brief nod.
"We don't have much time so I would like you to work on it now. Then we can put it on tonight's news." L informs him. L then continued to shout orders at everyone to prepare the video.
After Light-kun had finished writing what was going to be said, he passed it to L to read over.
"I hope it's good enough. I tried my best to get into Kira's shoes." Light-kun informs L.
"It is very well done, but if you leave in the part saying 'but you can kill L' I'll die." L comments.
"It was just a joke, feel free to remove it." Light-kun replies and leans back in his chair. L then passes the script to someone.
That evening, the video is broadcast and I sit at home and watch it in my bedroom.
Two days later, at the police headquarters, an envelope was receieved (which was actually addressed to Sakura TV, but since the Kira tapes, their post has been going to the police headquarters).
We were all then shown the video that was sent.
"Kira, thank you for responding. I will do as you say. I want to meet you, Kira. I don't think you have the eyes but I won't kill you. I want to help you. Please think of a way we can meet without the police knowing. We can confirm our powers by showing our Shinigami to each other."
L falls out of his chair and mutters "S-S-Shinigami. Are we supposed to accept the existence of such a thing?"
What was the Second Kira thinking? Are they purposely trying to get themselves caught!
They really are stupid.
"Shinigami can't exist." Light-kun comments. I turn to face him.
"But Kira controlled a prisoner to write something that hinted at the possibility of Shinigami." L replies.
"Should we assume this is the same Kira? Since they both use the same word?" Yagami-san asks L.
"That's not possible, Dad." Light-kun speaks up. "If this was the same person then there is no way he would reply to our tape. Why would Kira go along with our plan and stop L from appearing on TV?"
"Good point," I murmur.
"Then the real and second Kira may have joined forces," Someone begins. I still don't know the names of people in the task force. "They may be trying to confuse the investigation by using the word 'Shinigami'."
"That's not possible, as Light-kun said, if they were working together then they wouldn't stop their plan to try and kill me." L finally speaks up. "The Second Kira is acting from his own feelings and not Kira's ideals. It's not related to Kira's goal of punishing criminals and people that get in his way in an attempt to change the world. Whereas the Second Kira only wants to meet Kira."
"That's right. The Second Kira isn't acting out because they want to change the world, they're only really interested in Kira." Light-kun adds to what L said. "Maybe the 'Shinigami' is describing how they kill? By showing their 'Shinigami' to each other, it may be describing how they show their ability to kill."
"At least we know that the word 'Shinigami' may have some kind of meaning between the two of them. We can set things up in order to learn more about this." L replies.
"Will we be sending them another message?" Yagami-san asks L and L shakes his head.
"No, from now on we will just leave everything to the Second Kira and Kira. They can handle everything." L replies. "We can assume that the Second Kira is very happy after receiving a reply from Kira, even if he may know that it was from the police. He has succeeded in getting Kira's attention."
L then decides to let the videos broadcast on Sakura TV in an attempt to maybe get a reply from the real Kira.
Will Light-kun send a reply?
A couple of weeks later, diary entries are sent from the Second Kira from the previous year.
The diary entries are passed around so everyone can read what is written.
"This person is really stupid." Light-kun comments.
"This is obviously a message to Kira." Matsuda adds.
"Even if it is a diary entry from last year, it is still clear that they plan to meet each other at the game that is happening on the same day this year." Light-kun says.
"But won't the game be cancelled once this is broadcast?" Yagami-san asks curiously.
"If the media were to say that going to the game will get you killed there'd be total panic!" Matsuda exclaims.
L reaches to grab a sweet from the tray. "It seems idiotic, but it also makes it difficult to react to." L pops the sweet in his mouth and chews it while sitting down on a chair in his weird way of sitting (which isn't comfortable at all, trust me, I tried. I also fell over when I attempted to sit like that). "If we broadcast the diary, then we'll have to announce that the game is cancelled. If we don't broadcast the diary, the Second Kira won't act."
"If the game is cancelled he may get angry and we don't know what he'll do then." Someone adds.
"Anyway, let's broadcast the diary and announce the cancellation of the game and that we will be closing the streets surrounding the Tokyo Dome and conduct and investigation there." L instructs. "Then we'll create a reply from Kira saying 'Yes, let's meet'."
"Did you see anything suspicious?" I ask Light-kun when we're in his room. Today he went to Aoyama to check for the Second Kira or anything suspicious.
He shakes his head "Unfortunately, no. I really need to find this Second Kira! I need to find him before L does."
"I'm sure you'll find him soon," I murmur. I sit down on his bed and bite my nails. Light-kun is sitting in his chair that is turned so he's facing me.
"Hopefully, if L finds him before I do, it could mean that we'll be caught."
The doorbell rings and I turn to look at Light-kun's door.
"Light! Your friend has brought your note book!" His mum calls up from downstairs. Light-kun lets out a sigh before standing up.
"Stay here; I'll go see who it is." He orders before leaving the room. I nibble on my nails nervously.
I never used to bite my nails, but all of a sudden it's become a habit now.
Mum and I have been arguing more since Dad's funeral, we can't even be in the same room. The arguments are causing stress which has led to me picking up old habits such as biting my nails and biting the inside of my bottom lip.
Light-kun opens the door and enters his room and I notice a blonde girl following. The girl is wearing a very short black dress which looks very slutty. What is a girl like that following Light-kun? I always thought he would go for people that knew how to dress properly . . .
Light-kun sits in his chair and the girl sits next to me.
"Who is this?" The girl asks as she studies me. I turn to face the girl and raise an eyebrow.
"This is my friend and neighbour, Manami Yoshikawa." Light-kun tells the girl.
"It's nice to meet you!" The girl says falsely. "I'm Misa Amane."
The name sounded familiar.
"It's nice to meet you too," I reply in a voice lacking enthusiasm.
"How did you know?" Light-kun questions her.
"I thought so, you haven't made the eye-deal, right?" Misa replies. "If you have the eyes of a Shinigami you can see the names and life spans of anyone, but for people who own a Death Note you can only see their names." Light-kun's eyes widen in shock.
This girl is the Second Kira?
"I didn't know that detail." Ryuk suddenly comments and lets out a hoarse laugh.
"All right, but if you had been caught then Kira's secrets would be revealed." Light-kun says.
I turn to face Misa Amane. "You're the Second Kira?" I cut in and she nods.
"Let her touch your notebook, she can see my Shinigami." Light-kun instructs. Misa Amane obeys and passes me her Death Note. This Death Note was different to Light-kun's. On the front were something written in another language. But like Light-kun's, it was completely black unlike the red and white covers that exist.
I touch the notebook gingerly and look up to see a white Shinigami standing behind Misa Amane. A squeak escapes. This Shinigami appeared to be female.
"This is Rem." Misa Amane introduces and I nod before tearing my eyes away and looking at something else. Shinigami never fail to scare me.
"Back to what I was saying, if you were caught then Kira's secrets would have been revealed." Light-kun continues. He crosses his arms across his chest.
"Don't worry, I haven't been caught and if I do as you say from now on then I won't." Misa assures Light-kun. Her big brown eyes watching him carefully. "I'll be able to see L's name. I will become your eyes."
If she sees L then he'll die!
Why is it that I don't want L to die?
"Make me your girlfriend." Misa demands. She reminds me of a child.
"That's impossible." Light-kun says and leans forwards. "Listen, that day in Aoyama, there were three times as many security cameras as usual. If you went to Aoyama that day and then we're seen together a few times after, it will only make people suspicious."
Misa Amane takes a picture out of her bag that is sitting on her lap. She hands it to Light-kun.
"This is what I looked like on that day." Misa tells him. Maybe she isn't that stupid after all. "I'm wearing my make-up differently and I'm wearing a wig and glasses. It would be impossible for anyone to recognise me."
"Then, what about the fingerprints?" Light-kun questions her. His eyebrows furrow together. "The tapes you sent to the TV station all had the same fingerprints on them. If the police ever investigate you then they'll know it's you."
"Those aren't my fingerprints. It was a friend." She explains.
"What's that friend doing now?" Light-kun presses.
"If you want me to kill her, I'll do it right now!" Misa retorts. She'll kill a friend for one person? Maybe a side effect of the Death Note is going slightly crazy . . . "If you can't trust me then take my Death Note!" Misa holds the black book in front of her. "Now I can't kill you and the police can only recover the evidence from you. Also, you can kill me if I become a burden."