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[Anyone who wanders in the kitchen will find Light sitting at the table using his newly honed water bending abilities to manipulate hot water from the kettle into a mug in which he has added a few fragrant loose leaf green tea leaves. As the molecules move in synchronized unison, and carefully fill up the cup, the corners of his lips twitch upwards in smug satisfaction for a short moment.

The smile disappears as a rumbling crash seemingly shakes the entire Manor. Silverware rattles and plates threaten to fall off the table. The tea cupped in his hands however, remains safe, not even a single droplet spills onto the floor; Light's power holds it steady. He takes a careful sip of the hot liquid, as he muses. The rest of the world seemed as though it would end at any moment. Light never believed in nonsense like the end of days, or Armageddon, but what was happening outside wasn't so far off from that. He switches on his Blackberry and sends out a text message.]

Does anyone have any idea of what is going on?

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I'm sorry that I don't have knowledge in that field but you're right. Has anyone come forward to talk about it?

I believe Iroh-san mentioned that a shrine dedicated to the spirits has been damaged recently. I wonder if fixing the shrine and leaving offerings would appease them.

Ah....I'm not really familiar with that but it's worth a shot...

Perhaps, but even so... It seems a bit dangerous given the weather and the erratic behavior of the animals outside. I certainly wouldn't attempt to fix it with only a small number of people. Though I hate to sound jaded, it might be easier to wait this week out. The Author will eventually tire of this plot and move on.

Come to think of it, how can we use our powers properly if we're not sure what to use them for? It's like we're given a full plate of nachos and we're only allowed the chips on the edges. I know it sounds weird but I don't think we're properly informed to handle this sort of thing.

[...Nachos? The analogy makes sense, but Light raises an eyebrow anyway.]

I would have to agree with you there. But I think that the Author clearly intends for us to fight...something, if she was generous enough to send instructors our way to teach us how to use these abilities in the first place. ...Ah, forgive me, I haven't introduced myself. My name is Light Yagami.

I'm Officer Tom Hanson. Nice to meet...er...type thing meet you....and you know what, you said something that really made me think just now that maybe the Author has a certain something in mind that we just don't understand yet. Maybe it's a lesson. But that's only speculation without the burden of proof.

Sorry about the nacho analogy. It's either that I talk about the chili dog and I don't like those very much.

[Despite himself, Light smiles slightly. From what he can tell, Tom is a genuinely decent person... and while it isn't distressing him, it doesn't sit well with his conscience. I can't think like this.]

Likewise. Please, don't feel as though you need to apologize for that. It was perfectly understandable, and.. frankly, I've never eaten a chili dog in my eighteen years of life. Or nachos come to think of it, but that's quite far from the point isn't it?

I think it would make this whole Manor experience much more tolerable if we did have some purpose other than being the Author's play toys. As for what that lesson might be... I'm not sure what it would be.

Hm...I'm still trying to figure out where I fit in all of this other than just being a cop. I've seen a wide number of people here and it's kinda got me to thinking that we're here for the chaos factor. I don't like that idea at all so there's got to be something else. There's a lot of detectives here and some just don't seem to cut the mustard, if you catch what I'm saying.

[Tom's definitely not liking the idea that he's here with a bunch of teenagers that are trying to play detective and in his opinion a rather poor job at it too.]

If we get Scooby-Doo here, then I know I've cracked...or otherwise wish I did.

[Light laughs at that. He understands exactly. Shinichi. Conan. Hakuba. Mello. Matt. All of these people were sub par.]

But in all things, I think it's best to remain optimistic. I am one myself. Even if we are just pawns, in the end, we'll have learned valuable information from one another during our time here that we otherwise would not have. I suppose it's not a great prize, but it's consolation nonetheless. Though of course, I would be lying if I said I was happy to be here.

Honestly though, you're right. There are a large number of detectives, and very few officers. ...I did mean to tell you that I greatly admired your initiative in arresting Zarbon. It puts us everyone else to shame. Including Scooby Doo.

[Upon reading the text, Tom is both laughing and humbled by Light's words. Still, something could have gone very wrong and that would have been a situation that Tom wasn't about to contend with a second time....death made him more careful.]

Thanks. I've been watching him for a while now and to be honest, to say that I wasn't scared is an outright lie. I'm the only badged cop here. There's another but I hadn't seen him yet.

No doubt. It's difficult being normal [And it pains Light to use this word to describe himself because, of course he is far from ordinary] relativistically speaking anyway, in this place. It presents a wholly unique challenge to law enforcement, I'm sure.

It definitely does. I'm glad I had help that time. I'm hoping now that there's a chance that we'll have some deputized citizens soon that can make arrests and possibly help with other matters for the whole of this place. I'm sure it'll get bigger before it gets any smaller.

Oh hey, by the way while I'm thinking about it, I should ask how everyone is. At least make myself a little more public.

I would certainly hope so. Maintaining some semblance of order in this hellhole can only be a good thing. It's important to send a strong message to miscreants that though we may be in a society that differs from our own, justice will be dealt.

[The beginnings of what would have been a guilty pang surge course through him, but it's quickly suppressed by the knowledge that Tom's death, no matter how cruel had it had been, is ultimately, perfectly justified. It would have been a greater sin for Light to have abandoned his world, allowing it to rot beyond salvation.]

Do you really think that is a good idea, Officer Hanson? Considering how much you are already in the public view with the recent arrest, wouldn't it be safer to keep a low profile?

[Light types the words, 'You would not want to make any more enemies' but deletes it before sending the text.]

[He considered what Light "said" and paused before responding.]

You're right.

[The last thing he needed was to be too open and people poking him for personal information. His job was one thing. His private life is a different matter entirely.]

Of course, I'm not advocating complete isolation, but rather caution.

[Directing the topic just slightly further away from the topic of Tom's death.]

Especially during this week. As we discussed earlier, who knows what reason we have these powers for?

Yeah.

[Another pause as he thinks about the powers and how chaotic it was for those not used to having them which included himself in that equation.]

You have a valid point. All it takes is for one idiot to make a move to hurt someone else with that power and cause some unnecessary damage or worse. I'll keep my eyes open for that kind of activity instead.

For the best, I think. There are a few wildcards here, that are only a few steps away from causing full-blown destruction. Powers are a difficult thing to handle responsibly, especially for those who aren't used to them.

[He is thinking primarily of Mello and Piccolo, but the irony of the statement evades Light.]

Well, that's very true too. I can't say that I have any basis of comparison since I've never had this sort of thing happen before but it's interesting to say the least. It's all about control and how many that don't have it is pretty indicative to their discipline. I hope that didn't sound too condescending.

No, of course not. It isn't condescension; it's fact. People who take offense to such matters should learn the difference between the two. It's honestly quite interesting to see what people choose to do with power. Sadly, misappropriating it seems to the rule rather than the exception.

I guess Spidey put it best. "With great power comes great responsibility." It's a good rule to live by and he's right.

[Light can't help but smile at this. Cheesy as the phrase is, it's true. Responsibility is necessary when handling power and using power to scour the world of rot, was in essence the same goal. Though of course, Kira is not analogous to a comic book hero, no. They weren't real. They weren't Gods.]

You're a fan?

Yeah, it's something my partner always seemed to pick on about me. It's geeky. I know.

[Tom's embarrassment was a bit on the lighthearted side.]

No matter what your interests are, super heroes or not, there will always be at least one person who will be judgmental about it.

You're right about that. Question. Why are these phones so advanced with keyboards and stuff? They remind me of stuff out of Star Trek. Can they take vitals too?

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