Like A Gold Fish

The 'gay' comment obviously bothered Raito, but he pushed it aside for the moment. Now was not the time to worry about such things, but instead come up with a plan of sorts. His genius mind was already concocting a grand and brilliant scheme (as was expected of Japan's top scholar, of course).

"Misa, I have a favor to ask of you."

"What is it?" Her blue eyes were wide with a look that somehow made her appear even more stupid than usual. How is that even possible?

"This has to do with my plans as Kira. As of this moment, I'm not sure where the jellyfish came from or what their motive is, if they have any. I want you to find out as much as you can about them. Sort of like field research, spend time around them and observe their actions, but don't do anything that might...anger them." He added the last part a little hesitantly.

"Hehehehe that won't be necessary. I can tell you about the jellyfish if you want." Ryuuku had just materialized into the room, making Raito jump about ten meters vertically in shock (That's right, straight through the roof and everything. I don't know! It's a hyperbole, deal with it.), but quickly his surprise was replaced with the look of absolute pissed-off-ness.

"Where the fuck have you been Ryuuku! Yesterday a mass of goddam jellyfish jumped me at the college, and you were no where around! You call yourself loyal..."

"Uhm, actually, I don't."

Fuck you, shinigami.

The blonde by Raito's side tugged on his sleeve in worry. "Raito-kun, the jellyfish attacked you?"

"No, Misa, they stopped me on campus and asked if I wanted to join their double-dutch group. I think it's time you were going. I'll call you tomorrow with the rest of my plan. Now go."

"But Raito I just got here! Can't you at least walk me home?"

"No."

"A good-night kiss?"

"Leave, lesser sex!" He pushed the girl out his door and she practically fell down the stairs. Not caring to see if she was ok or not, he closed his bedroom door and locked it again, facing the pathetic excuse for a shinigami in front of him.

"So what is it, Ryuuku? You know something about these jellyfish, so tell me."

"Hmm, well you were being kinda a bastard just a bit ago, and I'm also not on your side so I dunno if I feel like telling you now."

"Tell me you fucking shinigami!" Raito didn't need to yell the command, his facial expression alone was so terrifying it could have caused a room full of kindergarteners...scratch that, high school seniors...to start crying for their mommies. It sure scared the shit out of Ryuuku, who stood staring in fear of the young college student.

"Uh, well, yeah, ok..."

The mass murderer sat down in his spinning chair (weeeeeeeee!) and crossed his legs.

"Well? I'm waiting Ryuuku."

"Right...Uhm, couldn't you get me an apple first? I'll tell you what I know after that."

"Sigh. Fine. You're so pathetic." He went downstairs and retrieved a red fruit from the kitchen, then noticed his unfinished bag of chips and took that with him as well. Back in his room Ryuuku was waiting impatiently like a puppy waits for a treat (or, to be honest, how my goldfish Nero looks when I take out his fish food and show it to him. Seriously! It's friggin cute...). The death god dove to catch the apple as Raito threw it into the air, then devoured it on the spot.

Wiping his mouth, Ryuuku began explaining the jellyfish. "There's not a whole lot to talk about, but I will tell you everything I know. First, those jellyfish come from the Shinigami world."

Raito had a surprised look on his face, and was about to ask something but was cut off before he could.

"In the past, shinigamis kept these jellyfish as pets of sorts. This was long before my time, however, and shinigamis nowadays just gamble and sleep. I'm not actually quite sure why they aren't kept as pets anymore, but I think it has to do with Jerii-sama."

"Jerii-sama?"

"The jellyfish overlord. I think he had plans of his own and told his loyal subjects to leave the Shinigami world. It's just a guess, but this invasion that's going on right now is probably part of his plan."

Jellyfish overlord...Was that the rainbow jellyfish? The other jellyfish appeared to revere it, so it must be Jerii-sama. Fucking bastard jellyfish! Made me a goddam rainbow! I hate being rainbow! It's so retarded! Retarded I say! *insert more bitching and whining here*

"I'm guessing it was Jerii-sama that did this too you, huh Raito? Hehe."

"Yeah...I thought the only person I wanted dead was L, but it seems as though I've made myself a new enemy. Though strictly speaking, jellyfish are not people." He picked up his bag of chips and took one out.

"I'm going to use these jellyfish to bring down L. The situation I'm in right now, regarding both the investigation and the jellyfish, is not ideal, but I intend to make the best of it. The jellyfish will be my weapon against L, his very downfall, and Kira's victory..." With that, he held up the chip as though reenacting a scene from The Lion King. Hell, he was even facing the sunlight. Just weird.

"I'll take this potato chip...and-"

"Hey, Raito, how do you plan on beating L with jellyfish?"

"Oh? Quite simply, actually..." He turned towards Ryuuku.

Pause for effect...Damn, I'm such a badass, even if I am rainbow.

"...I'll make him believe Kira and the jellyfish are working together." And with that, he ate his chip, sparkles flying off in all their salty glory.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we have another chapter. Yeah, I know I haven't updated this in like a long ass time, but Time For Tea has been eating me alive. Like seriously, that's all I think about. I'm gonna try and be a good little girl and update this story more often, k?

BTW I'm trying something a bit new here. When I interject to add my own thoughts during the plot (as I enjoy doing so very often), I'm going to start using first person here and there depending on the situation. I made a mention to my gold fish Nero. Yup, he's real. His full name is Nero Caulenfield (because he's a badass like that). It is really quite adorable, when I get close to his bowl he knows I'm going to feed him and he gets really excited. It's something that, if you saw it, you'd immediately go vegetarian. Just because it's so damn cute ^^

Raito's plan is going to get rolling soon. You may notice that many of the events which are to take place will seem rather...Familiar? Just wait and see ;D

C. Vincenti