Justice, what is true justice? I had been contemplating this issue as of late. These children from Wammy's House have a common consensus that I am Kira, and are giving their lives in efforts to test my bounds. It is not simply a test… they wish to defeat me, to kill me with a puzzle or trap they set up. The stakes are simple, enough, if I die they win. In the meanwhile their little devices have taken the lives of innocent individuals.

Justice? I hardly believe this is just, not even if it was to bring an end to Kira. These assaults are not attempts at justice; it is far beyond that level now. They have a drive, desire, these individuals has grown an obsession with the idea of surpassing the one standing on the highest pentacle they wish to stand. This may be true… but at the same token it may not be a fight for a title, could this be simply for the reasoning just to do it?

Every hero needs a villain, to give his life purpose, and every villain needs a hero. Otherwise things get… boring. Light Yagami before his death should have understood this too well. His battle with L was the tale of legends. His moves had been spot on, and more then that it made things interesting for him. I think he enjoyed… craved… no reveled in having the attention of the greatest mind to play the ultimate game of life and death. However, there had to be a winner. When the dust cleared one was left standing, and this left the other slightly emptier… he nearly had gone insane. Then Mello and Near appeared.

Justice is more of an idea. Little else can be said of this. Justice is simply a reason to declare a holy war. We shall smite the evil ones and bring… justice. The word in itself varies in its meaning… it all depends on who is left standing. I do not truly see myself as an icon of justice in reality, not with how things are going.

I have a clear opponent; they exist within Wammy's House. That much is clear. How many are within my enemy collective is limited by the number of children within Wammy's, however I cannot assume that everyone is involved, and they have already wasted two of their members. It is now my turn to strike back…

"L….", the word cut off my thoughts, "You next challenge will be within the depths of the subway… you have three hours to discover and eliminate the threat. If you do not, let's just say the innocent shall suffer at your hands."

Their advantage is clear… they had been keeping me distracted from narrowing down and attacking back by constantly bringing in an attack after another. Their game does not frighten me… I have already decided my move that will result in taking them; all it will take is a call to a new friend…

I walked the dank subway system under Tokyo skimming over swaying dim lights, and stepping through mobs of people. As I walked it became apparent that it is not a body I must find this time. I boarded one of the underground trolleys, and skimmed over luggage compartments, under seats, and even looked around for any individuals whom seemed out of place. It was all surprisingly clean, as if it was an average day. A bell rang indicating the first stop, which I took my cue to step from the vehicle and walk about the station in thought. They wouldn't do nothing… each time there had been something here in an attempt to threaten innocents and kill me so…

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A female with long brown hair and red eyes wearing a death garb slowly walked through a school observing children and young adults walking around carrying books, laughing, some teasing others, but overall it was a basic school despite the mixture of different age groups. She continued walking down the halls with a confident smile blending in among the various high school aged students, but was careful to make little conversation as she made her way down the halls.

She made her way to the principal's office, and slowly cracked it open observing a room unlike what was expected. Here a large screen and many electronic devices implanted everywhere within the walls where many pre teens and young adults sat at chairs rapidly typing and speaking into headsets. One female with brown hair and blue eyes shouted out orders, "Kira/L has proven to be much more of a difficult opponent then I originally believed him to be. Prepare to lock down the subway and a radius around it. We must also set up a firing squad in a radius within four blocks of his location with orders to shoot anyone who attempts to get passed. He must not be allowed to escape. I have already gained approval from our president himself. Although they was reluctant they agreed, even if it takes sacrificing a few individuals Kira must be finally destroyed."

Her eyes widened in shock as she suddenly recognized the face, however at that moment the door flew open, from one of the many office operators opening the gateway fully. This sent the spying female falling forward tripping into the room where she quickly regained her composure and faced the female in charge, "Why are you doing all of this? Are you out for revenge?! "

The female gave a slight smirk while looking into L's spy's eyes, "Capture her, torment her, and if she does not tell any of you anything kill her. If she knows the identity of L I wish to extract it or if she does not talk, her dead. Sure, we will eventually get to Kira with this trap, but this spy could speed up the process."

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Hours passed, and my search turned up fruitless. Then I heard a scream, "Why won't you let me pass! My wife is about to have our first child!"

A gruff voice answered, "I apologize sir. This area was put on quarantine. We have reason to believe a previously undiscovered lethal virus has infected this area, and until a vaccination is created, no one is going anywhere."

I took a deep breath inward then exhaled. Not like their usual traps, but effective. I am stuck with little moves. The fact I have in my favor is my opponents do not know what I look like. I have a hunch they plan to keep a lock down until I give myself up to be executed. Perhaps my ally is having better luck….

My cell phone suddenly vibrates. I pick it up to read the message then clutch it tighter in my hand giving a slight hiss through my teeth. She's in trouble….

Most likely these guards are on each exit of the subway… no living body can go in or out so…

I reach under my chest and close my eyes. Its time…

I take a small pill tapped to my chest and pop it in my mouth biting down. I slowly begin approaching the guards as my vision begins fading and my blood runs cold. I collapse at their feet as it begins becoming more difficult to breathe as fire begins to burn within my lungs and my pulse begins to slow.

Then… everything faded away…