Third Victim - Backyard Bottomslash, female, 26 years old. Killed on August 13 2002. Drugged, victim was experimented on, left arm beat without breaking the skin to see if a human can die of an internal hemorrhage without rupturing any organs, but failed. Death was caused by loss of blood, her right leg and left arm were cut off, right leg was discovered in the bathtub, left arm was taken by Beyond Birthday. Two straw dolls were found nailed to wall.

You stood there in shock. ' When did this happen ?'

L walked away to the kitchen table and sat down in front of his laptop. ' The incident took place at 8:15 am this morning. ' He said, he then opened his laptop. ' The police department are e - mailing me informtion for the murder case sortly.'

Matt and Mello appeared from their bedroom in a panic.

' Is it true what Near just told us ? ' Said Matt, he went to L and leant his hands onto the kitchen table. ' As Beyond Birthday killed again ?'

' Or is the mischievous albino pulling our chain . ' Said Mello, he scowled towards Near as he crossed his arms.

L glanced over towards Mello and Near knowing they never got along he gave a sigh. ' Yes, what Near as told you is true. We will sortly know more when the information as been e- mailed to me.'

You went and sat down on the sofa next to Near. ' So he had time to get to the hospital after he committed the murder. ' You muttered to yourself and a shiver ran down your spine.

Matt came over and sat on the sofa's arm near you. ' No worries kid. ' He gave you a gentle playful punch on the arm.

L began to type something on the laptop and the printer began to print. ' We will learn more from the information I have just been sent. '

Mello went to the printer and watched as it printed. ' Did they say anything about the victim ? '

L sat at his laptop with his tumb to his lip. ' The victim was female and aged around 26. '

Mello took the papers from the printer and took them over to L.

L took them from Mello and placed them in front of him . He picked up the first piece of paper between his fingers and studied it. ' Hmm..'

' L...' Asked Mello

' Can you please get me the other files cases and a white board Mello. ' Said L. ' I need to refresh my mind with the case files and start piecing the murders together.'

Mello walked off followed my Matt, they both returned with a pile of file cases and a white board as L had asked. Matt setup the board near to where L was sitting and Mello placed the files down onto the kitchen table.

' So, you are thinking there is a link between each victim ? ' Said Matt, he opened one of the files.

' I am not 100% sure yet.' Said L. ' But something as changed with Boyond Birthday's murder pattern.'

' Changed how ? ' Asked Mello, he took a peep over L's shoulder at the paper he was holding between his fingers.

' I believe he many have been experimenting with the third victim. ' Said L. ' But I am only 78% sure. '

' Experimenting.? ' Said Matt as he glanced up from a file he was reading .

' Yes from the information I have been sent by the police department, I do believe Beyond was trying out experiment of some sort. ' Said L. ' The victim's left arm was beated without the skin being broken, but I am not sure what his intentions were by doing this. ' L got up from the kitchen chair, then picked up a black white board pen and stood near the board. ' I believe we should review the investigation from the beginning. '

You all watched as L began to write on the white board.

' On the 22nd of July, 9 days before the first victim was murdered a letter was sent to the LAPD containing a puzzle. ' Said L. ' No LAPD officer could figure out the puzzle so they simply threw it away, but I obtained a copy from a reliable source and Near managed to solve it.'

' The puzzle was the address of the first victim. ' Said Near. ' But by the time we managed to obtain the puzzle and solved it... it was to late. '

' First victim named as Believe Bridesmaid, male, and aged 44 years. ' Said L. ' Drugged before death and then chocked with a rope. His chest was slashed several times, the wounds were made to resemble letters in Roman numeral code spelling out the name of the next victim. Four Wara Ningyo were found at the scene nailed to the victims wall. '

' Wara Ningyo.. ? ' Said Matt. ' Never heard of them. '

' Wara Ningyo are straw dolls which are common in Japan. It is believed that you can curse someone by nailing them to walls or trees. ' Said Near.

Matt gave a nod. ' Gotcha. '

' Second victim named as Quarter Queen, female, aged 13 years . Also drugged before death like the first victim. The front of her head crushed in by some kind of blunt object, her eyes were also crushed. Three Wara Ningyo were found at the crime scene.' Said L .' It was believed the victim wore contacts, but they were removed and glasses replaced them. '

' Poor kid... ' Said Mello as he leant back onto the hotel's wall.

' Now for the third victim, from what I have read from the case file that the police department sent me, it seems that Beyond Birthday as become more creative with the murder of this victim. ' Said L .' Named as Backyard Bottomslash, female and aged 26 years. Drugged liked the other two victims before death, her left arm was beaten without breaking the skin. I really can't say if Beyond Birthday was trying our an experiment, but I am 80% sure he was trying out something new.' L turned around and made his way back to the kitchen chair and sat back down. ' The main cause of the third victims death was through blood loss by her right leg and left arm being cut off. The right leg was discovered in the bathtub and her left arm was missing. '

' The son of a bitch...' Said Matt.

' Creative is not the word for that psychopath. ' Said Mello.

' Yes I agree. ' Said L. ' Two Wara Ningyo were found nailed to the walls in a similar manner to the other two cases. I do believe there is a link with the Wara Ningyo from each crime scene. '

' I believe it maybe a count down. ' Said Near. ' Four, three and two. '

' So, you think he his going to commit one more murder ? Is that what you are saying Near ? ' Asked Matt.

' There is a possibility. ' Answered Near.

' Hmm.. ' Said L. ' I do believe you maybe right. '

You sat in silence as you listened to the other reviewing the cases. You felt frightened thinking there maybe one last innocent person who Beyond Birthday was going to kill.

' I do believe that we can learn more by searching where Beyond's last victim was murdered. ' Said L. ' The police department may have missed something. But before I even consider sending anyone to the crime scene I need to review the new case file more. '

' Right. ' Said Matt.

' I suggest you all get some rest for now.' Said L. ' I plan not to send anyone out till tomorrow. '

Matt, Mello and Near left to continue what they were before they had the review.

You got up and went to your room to get cleaned up.