Chapter thirty five:
L sighs softly at this though he smiles to himself. "Okay. Just let me notify Watari." He turns to type on his laptop sending the message saying that they all should try to get some rest before turning to Light and taking his offered hand. He is encouraged up onto his feet then lead off to the bedroom for some time to sleep… Or well try to sleep in L's case….
They lay down deciding to not change right now and settle under the covers of the big bed.
"There we go." Light flashes a smile in the ravens direction as they are facing each other even with a gap between them. "Now. Let's try to get some rest."
L nods softly and the two close their eyes to try to get some sleep for a bit.
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"Thank you for joining us this evening." The man at the head of the table says sitting in a big throne like black office chair. His elbows covered by his turtleneck long sleeved black shirt rest on the dark table's surface. His hands are linked together covering his mouth enough so he can speak clearly. "For we have something very important to discuss here, something that could change our lives forever."
A few swallow harshly at such a statement though keep quiet as they all watch the head of the table letting him continue.
"For you see within our grasp lies one of the most powerful freaks we have ever come across. One that has powers over time and teleportation." The head of the table smiles behind his hands though no one can really see it. "As of now he is being kept under a sleep hypnosis just in case he tries to teleport away or anything."
"If I may." A lady speaks up getting some attention and the head of the table nods softly in a go ahead motion. "How do we expect to do anything if we must keep him under a sleep spell in order to keep him here?" She questions keeping her amber eyes focused on the head of the table. "Shouldn't we be discussing what to do once he's been turned over to our side?"
"That is an excellent question." The head of the table admits. "But we have much to discuss past what we shall do with his powers. This boy will not be as easy to turn over as the others. Need I remind you that this boy came from the orphanage Whammys. This boy is a genius orphan. It is highly possible he will see right through our usual tricks to turn people to our side. It is good to have a plan ahead of time this time around. We need him to trust us and join us. Plus we will also have to convince him to use his powers the way we decide without him rejecting it then refusing to do as we ask maybe even losing trust in us. Now if you believe that it's so easy to convince a genius then I ask you to share this easy way with the rest of us."
The woman falls silent and glances away slightly biting her red lipstick covered bottom lip.
"I didn't think so." The head of the table's smirk remains hidden by his hands. "Now then. Let's continue on with this meeting."
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Juliet puts an unrolled map onto the table brought outside quickly smoothing the map to be flat. "Okay. We can start with what we do know." She glances around. "Pen anyone? Or anything to write with!" She is handed a red pen by Tom so she circles a part of the map. "Here is where the spy managed to get in. With that information we have a starting point at least."
"If you have a spy then why don't you tell us all about them?" Tom challenges in which Juliet glares at him. He stands there arms crossed as he stares with a smirk across his lips.
"Our spy no longer works with us." Juliet hisses at Tom before turning away from him to go back to the map.
Tom slightly glances away the smirk upon his face growing slightly. He blinks in surprise as his face falls as Matt lights his arm up with electricity with a warning glare. He turns back to Juliet seeming unfazed other than a frown on his face now.
Matt stops his warning and turns back to Juliet with a serious look.
"So with that we should still be able to find at least some members. If we get them to spill the location of Near or the others then we will be able to plan ahead." Juliet explains as she looks over the map. She taps the pen in the middle of the circle. "That's what I have for a plan."
"What about if they refuse to tell us the location?" Mello inquires taking a step forward just as Juliet turns to look to him meeting his eyes.
"If they continue to refuse then it'll be hard for us to get anywhere quickly." Juliet responds before turning her attention to Tom. "Unless Tom has any idea where they could be." She raises a questioning eyebrow at him causing him to huff in return.
"Well if you must know." Tom begins as he crosses his arms over his chest while everyone turns their attention to him. "We have a vague idea that they are possibly in the central part of the north part of the city. We have seen quite a few of the members in the area."
"Hm." Juliet turns to the map circling the spot indicated by Tom. "Okay that's not too far from where we sent our spy in." She notices out loud. "As it was on the west area of the north part of the city."
Mello moves closer to inspect the map looking it over then bringing a hand out to Juliet as if expecting to be given something. "I need the pen."
Juliet gives it to him wondering if hes onto something and Mello takes it only to make a circle connecting to the previously made circles. "What's on your mind?" She asks watching what he is doing as Tom also moves closer to get a better look.
"I think I've seen this strategy before." Mello informs them eyes looking over the circled areas. "They appear in different places the throw people off but really their base is usually somewhere between there they are spread out. I bet we would find members all around the north area except for here." He taps the pen to the middle of the circle he made. "No one would think to look there as they would focus on where they find most of the members."
"That's actually kinda smart." Juliet says to herself before closing her eyes and opening them with determination. "Okay! I think I know how we will do this!" She gets everyone's attention when she says this. "Some of us will interrogate known members while others search the area that has been indicated as most likely where their hideout is. If we find anything we'll need to contact the rest to let them know so we can all meet up at the location. So we can bring the entire fight to them."
"And Matt can hack. If needed he can try to find a computer to hack around to see what he can find." Mello offers in which Matt lets out a pleased sound with a fist pump.
"We will give you a computer to work on." Tom adds glancing to Matt as he judges who it is by the reaction.
"Much appreciated." Matt nods in agreement.
"Then I think it's a plan." Juliet nod at this finding that she quite likes the plan.
"Count me in." A nods in agreement to that plan taking a step forward.
"Me too." Beyond adds also moving forward and he links hands with his lover A.
More and more people call out in agreement to the plan making Juliet and Tom smile as they look around seeing not two sides but a single group ready to do what's right.
"Then let's do this!" Juliet calls out raising a fist into the air with Tom doing the same but with a battle cry.
Everyone else also does this calling out their agreement or even battle cries.
Matt chuckles softly before whispering to Mello. "Seems like this Thorax group is going to regret their decisions."
"Oh they will." Mello slightly growls and Matt leans away swearing that he sees fire in the blonde's eyes. "Especially if they hurt a single hair on Near's head."