Chapter 11. Another one
Suddenly a truck burst into Sakura TV building. Apparently, we had someone on our side that wanted to stop this broadcast and wasn't stupid. I was glad for that. I didn't know what Light thought about all this another Kira thing, but I certainly knew what I did.
As is turns out, it was Light's father who busted in. I'd say it's pretty ironic, but whatever. He called Ryuzaki and informed that he had all the tapes from Kira. And Ryuzaki was in his element again. He quickly called deputy director Kitamura and gave in instructions on what to do. Soon enough the entrance to Sakura TV building was completely blocked by a black wall of officers, police trucks. I was genuinely surprised by how many people still fight Kira, even though there were only a few people who worked on this case, since others had quit.
Finally the chief arrived. He looked rather tired and weak, well, he did have a heart attack recently, so that's no surprise. But he assured us that he just needs to rest for a while and he didn't feel that bad. He gave Ryuzaki the tapes and sat heavily down on a couch. I saw the look on Ryuzaki's face: it was concerned and grateful. At least that.
The bag Mr Yagami brought contained four tapes and an envelope in which they were sent. Ryuzaki immediately asked Aizawa to take the envelope to the crime lab.
''While you're at that, I'm going to watch all the tapes and see if they can tell us anything.'' He then declared. ''And I would like for miss Kurosawa to join me. Her skills could come useful.'' He added and looked at me. I almost contained myself from rolling my eyes. Could? They definitely will.
''Sure.'' I said and folded my arms. This is going to be interesting. I couldn't help but notice how Takashi glanced at us. He was a bit jealous, I could see that. And that fact gave me an idea.
So Ryuzaki and I were left alone in a room with a television. One by one we started watching the tapes. The first one contained a prediction about the deaths of a few criminals, so that people at Sakura TV were convinced he was Kira. It wasn't very long and I couldn't read anything useful from it. I did, however, check if the criminals actually died on that date. Of course they did.
The second tape was the one aired on TV. Since we cut of the translation, we didn't get to see the end and now me with Ryuzaki were watching it. The last part was Kira saying which tape to air depending on the police answer. If they chose to cooperate, tape 3 should be aired, if no – tape 4. And so we watched those tapes. In the third one Kira said he was pleased that the police chose to work with him and made conditions. It was like you'd expect: broadcast as much criminal names as possible, not get into his way and to make police officials and L to appear in public and announce that they will cooperate with Kira.
I scoffed at the last part. ''Like that'll ever happen. We're not that stupid.''
Ryuzaki glanced at me. ''Kira wants insurance, so this request doesn't surprise me.''
''Neither does me, but if he honestly believes we'll do that...'' I shook my head.
''I'm more curious in the specific kind of criminal this Kira is interested in most.''
I nodded. ''Yes, the ones that assaulted the weak in some way. That is pretty interesting and... strange.''
''And what do you find strange?'' He asked and looked at me.
''Well, the Kira we know doesn't really go after those criminals more, does he?'' I bit my lip. ''And that he killed those with such minor offences to prove that he's Kira also intrigues me... Or the fact that he killed Ukita without knowing his name and his asking you only to appear on TV...''
''Am I right to make an assumption that you have some sort of theory?'' He bit his thumbnail and looked at me intensively.
''Mm.'' I nodded.
Ryuzaki didn't ask anything else and started watching the fourth tape. What Kira said there didn't really change from the previous one. We said that it was a shame that the answer was no and said that the punishment for wishing to oppose him will be either the death of the director general of the NPA or L.
''He's planning on taking your head either way.'' I muttered and sighed.
''Like I said before, not a surprise.''
''Alright, so obviously the answer is no. But what's the plan from there?'' I looked at him with concern.
''I'm still thinking.'' He muttered.
We re-watched the tapes several more times, just to be sure we didn't miss anything before announcing to the rest of the team what the tapes contained and then Ryuzaki gave order to send the fourth tape to Sakura TV and give them permission to air it.
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We were now sitting in the living room of a hotel room. The chief came in and said ''I'm afraid it's as you thought, Ryuzaki. Several of our member countries are in favour of having the real L appear on TV.''
Ryuzaki sipped his tea and answered ''I think that's the most appropriate choice given the options. Now, we still have three days before it happens. Maybe we can find countermeasure.''
''That won't be easy...'' Matsuda sighed.
Ryuzaki put down his cup and looked directly at me.
''Miss Kurosawa, what do you think? When we were watching the tapes, you said something rather interesting. Maybe you should share your thoughts with the rest of us?'' He said. I wasn't stupid: it was obvious he knew what my theory was and just wanted for me to give it a start.
All this time I sat with crossed arms and looked at the table, without saying a word. Now all the eyes were pointed at me. I bit my lip and began.
''Well, didn't you find something odd?'' I said and looked up at them. ''Let's remember what we know about Kira. He needs a name and a face to kill. He only goes after criminals and try to go without killing innocent people, only those who get in his way. He's intelligent and cautious. Now, let's look at this Kira. He killed Ukita without a name and he ordered to show L on TV, just show. He killed innocent policemen. In order to prove that he is in fact Kira, he killed those with only minor offenses. Normally Kira doesn't do that, does he? In the first tape he predicted deaths of criminals that were only reported in daytime talk-shows, so they weren't exactly hard criminals. And he goes straightforward and demands to show L. Not really his style, don't you think?'' I lifted my eyebrows at them, trying to see if anyone, besides Ryuzaki of course, gets to where I'm going.
''What do you mean?'' Matsuda asked slowly.
''She's trying to say that there's a high chance of this Kira being a copycat.'' Ryuzaki finally said and ate a chocolate candy. ''No, more like a second Kira.''
''A second Kira!?''
''Yes, I'd say there's about 70 percent chance. I too came to that conclusion, and because Kurosawa did also, there's even a higher chance of that being true. I believe she made everything clear to why we think so?'' He said and ate a bit of his strawberry cake.
They all nodded with wide eyes and shocked faces. It did surprise me that they didn't thought about that.
''If we could catch one Kira, it may lead us to catching the other one.'' Ryuzaki stated and ate a strawberry with delight. It was amusing to see him enjoying sweets so much. I almost chuckled at that thought. ''Mister Yagami, I would like to ask your permission for Light to join us.''
''Does that mean that he's cleared of all suspicion?'' He asked hotly. Of course he's not.
''Well, I couldn't say that, but he's deductive abilities would be invaluable to us now.'' Ryuzaki said and took his tea again.
The chief sighed.
''If my son chooses to cooperate with us, I will not prevent it.'' He stated.
''I appreciate it, however, please don't tell him we suspect a second Kira. I don't want him to know that yet. I want to make it appear to him that we're still chasing the same Kira.'' He said while biting his thumbnail.
''Are you serious? But won't that make working together a bit difficult?'' Matsuda asked doubtfully.
''Well, I didn't mean indefinitely. I'm just curious to see what he'll think about these tapes without knowing what we think. Light's deductive skills are incredible. He may also suspect a fake. If he does, he will almost be cleared of suspicion.''
I narrowed my eyes at that. Is he serious?
''But how will that prove anything?'' The chef asked.
''If Light is actually Kira, he will want me dead. And with how things are going now, if I comply with this Kira's demands and appear on TV in three days it's a very good chance that I will die. I can't see the real Kira missing such an easy opportunity of getting rid of me.''
''Does it mean that if my son won't come to the conclusion of a second Kira he will be more suspected?
''No, in that case there will still be a five percent chance. We'd then inform him that we're investigating a second Kira and have him cooperate with us as planned.''
I bit my lip nervously. Yes, Light does want L dead. But I don't know what he thinks of all this second Kira thing, so... I hope he won't go for the bait.
A/N: Uhh, I'm having some trouble calculating. No matter. School is almost done now, so I'll have more time to this.
Sorry for this chapter being a bit shorter than usual, like I said, I have some trouble calculating stuff.
Oh, by the way, I got a review saying I did a lot of grammar mistakes. I looked through and I think I corrected, well, at least most of them. If you see any left, please tell me. (Well, it wasn't that bad like the comment said...)
Please tell me what you think! And if you understood what idea she got and use later, good job ;)