L took the notebook, holding it between his thumb and forefinger as if it was poison and he froze. In front of him was an actual shinigami... he supposed he should have been more prepared for this but in actuality, despite Mimics beliefs and Beyonds word he couldn't bring himself to accept it, it was too illogical... well it appeared that didn't matter in this case. Everything began replaying in his mind he would now have to account for the shinigami in every aspect of the case that had progressed so far and that would implicate Light and Misa to an almost certain percentage. Before L could even process that Light had moved beside him the book was snatched from his hands and the said teen was screaming.
Mimic stared in shock at the noise, the often calm and collected Light Yagami was yelling and the noise, was to say the least, disturbing. He eventually ceased screaming though Mimic guessed that was simply because L had removed the notebook from the teens grasp. "Uh, Light?" Mimic questioned slightly concerned.
Light turned to look at her. "oh, sorry Mimic. It's just that, it's rather shocking to see that monster."
Mimic nodded slightly, admittedly Rems appearance was shocking but she doubted it would cause someone as reserved as Light to scream... then again even some of the police officers had screamed at the creature.
L placed the notebook on his knee as he spoke into the headpiece. "Bring Higuchi in, and be sure he isn't left alone." he ordered.
Mimic observed as the police officers began leading Higuchi across the road only to see him collapse, gasping as he contorted in pain. "L?" she questioned confused. This shouldn't be happening, the third kira should not have just collapsed...
L was just as lost for words as everyone else. For once he actually felt angry and shocked, they had been close... so close, but now he guessed they would have to return to the headquarters empty handed. He glanced at the shinigami, well at least they wouldn't be completely empty handed. Passing the notebook back to Mimic he started the helicopter back up. "Mimic I want you to accompany the shinigami back to headquarters. Report anything it says." he ordered as the helicopter lifted off.
Mimic held the notebook back in her hands and glanced at the shinigami "Well, we should get going then." she sighed walking to a near police car. "Excuse me put could you please give me a lift." she asked one of the officers who glanced at Aizawa for confirmation. Mimic slid into the back of the car as Rem followed her, looking increasingly larger in such an enclosed space, thankfully the officer driving had not touched the notebook and simply followed her directions to the street that the headquarters was located at. "So, Rem... Why are the death notes in this world?" she queried earning a confused look from the officer.
"Death notes often enter your world as a result of being dropped." The shinigami answered coldly.
Mimic nodded "By accident?" she pressed earning a calculating stare from Rem.
"Sometimes." she answered honestly.
By now the officer had chosen to ignore Mimic, he had been warned that some of the detectives on this case were more than a little eccentric and perhaps talking to herself was this ones quirk. Mimic smiled thinly "I'll presume that yours was not necessarily one of these accidents... and the same can be said for the notebook dropped by the other shinigami."
Rem remained silent, this human was smart... probably smarter than Light, which would mean she would only end up putting Misa in danger however that was not Rems only problem. This humans name was troubling her, or more importantly the fact that this humans name was fragmented and there appeared to be letters missing. Rem wasn't certain that a name could be incomplete but that was the only answer she could think of.
L exited the helicopter dragging Light behind him. Ignoring the teens complaints as he was tugged around. Not even given a tide up Misa a second glance as he entered the main room. "Beyond!" The murder in question span round on a chair looking curiously happy.
"Yes L? Would you perhaps like to tell me that you have a shinigami en route to our location and that you would appreciate my help in questioning the creature?" B grinned.
L glared at him but remained silent.
"Can someone untie me please?!" Misa yelled, annoyed that she had been ignored so far. B rolled his eyes in response and lazily walked over to her.
"As long as you don't try to go anywhere because 'your precious Light is in danger'!" he warned, earning a hasty nod from the blonde and easily pulling the knot loose with a slight tug. Turning back around to L, B grinned again "Well L, I can't say i won't help you at all... besides Kira does annoy me so much!" he cast a glance at Light.
Light inwardly smiled, Rem would still protect this idiotic blonde even if it meant the shinigami herself would die... he had to admit it was lucky that Rem wasn't like Ryuk. Even with L's creepy murdering ex-successor he stood a good chance of winning.
L nodded at B "Good, then all we must do is wait for Mimic to return."
Yet another chapter :) hope you guys enjoyed it.
