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OOC
Name: Lorie
Contact: lorita4242@yahoo.com (AIM and email)
IC
Name: Lawliet, L, although typically referred to simply as L
Fandom: Death Note
History link: http://deathnote.wikia.com/wiki/L_Lawliet
Age: 25
Canon point: Shortly before his death.
Personality: L is considered the World's Greatest Detective, although in fact, he is actually the top three detectives in the world, using assumed names to solve cases that L would not handle. L devotes himself to his work and shrouds himself in secrecy. He operates under a number of aliases, including Ryuzaki and Hideki Ryuga. He sleeps very little.
Although his line of work calls for a certain sense of caution, L can be downright paranoid. Before forming the task force to solve the Kira case, he refuses to show his face and speaks through a synthesized computer voice when working with the police. The one person he ever appears to trust unconditionally is Watari, the older man who is sometimes referred to as L's "handler".
He calls Light his first friend, which is likely true. However, any feelings of companionship are second to his desire to prove that Light is Kira. L certainly doesn't trust him to any extent, as evidenced when he handcuffs himself to Light so that he can keep an eye on him at all times. He is friendly enough with Misa and the members of the task force, especially as it serves his goals, but there's an air of someone tolerating those who aren't really worth his time
In many ways, L lacks basic social skills, fitting the profile of the eccentric genius. There is a bluntness to his interactions. If he thinks you're a vicious mass murderer wreaking havoc among the world's criminals, he'll tell you to your face that you're the prime suspect in the case and let you know down to the percent exactly how sure he is of this fact. He can be downright offensive in his out-of-hand dismissal of people that he doesn't feel are useful or that he doesn't trust. It's possible that he has spent so much time in seclusion that he just doesn't have enough experience with human relationships, but it's much more likely that he just doesn't care.
L can be childish at times, exhibiting a stubborn attitude and a hatred of losing. However, these feelings can also be a great asset, leading to a dogged determination that allows him to go to great lengths to solve a case. The downside to this determination is that he will do almost anything if he feels it will bring him closer to solving a case. It doesn't matter who he may hurt or how many people he will have to manipulate. The investigation reigns supreme. For instance, when he imprisons Misa under suspicion of being the second Kira, he restrains her in a getup that's part straitjacket and part S&M and authorizes Watari to use light torture if necessary to get her to talk. When the task force is investigating the Yotsuba group, L appears willing to let them kill more victims if it means that he will then have concrete evidence of their guilt. Morals fall to the wayside for the sake of solving the puzzle.
L has a number of odd habits and mannerisms, such as always sitting in a crouching manner, refusing to wear socks, or grasping a cell phone by the edges with two fingers to hold it to his ear. In some cases, he claims that he does what he does in order to facilitate better thinking, such as the statement that his thinking decreases by 40% if he sits normally. He also has a dry sense of humor, maintaining a straight face while teasing Light or cutting down Matsuda.
L loves sweets, which could present a problem in post-apocalyptic Las Vegas. Eating sugar is another thing that he claims increases his brain power because sugar will fuel the brain.
Powers/Abilities: L's most noteworthy ability lies in his keen mind. He earned the title of World's Greatest Detective through superior skills of observation and brilliant deductive reasoning.
Despite his overall scrawny appearance, L is a capable fighter. During a fight in the series, L meets Light blow for blow. According to Death Note: How to Read, he is a master of Capoeira, explaining the sudden acrobatic kicks to Light's head.
Prose sample: L perched on the edge of the hotel room's armchair. This new situation required some thought.
Starting from the supposition that it was, in fact, real, (there was a 21% chance that the entire city was an illusion created to test them in some way), what could he determine about this trickster god Loki? His recent encounter with shinigami made the idea of an immortal interfering in the lives of so many men more plausible than it might have once been. His experience had also informed him that gods seemed even more prone to fits of caprice than humans. But why go to such great lengths to construct a society based on homosexual sex?
L chewed on the tip of his thumb.
Examined objectively, the sex did not bother him. It was a biological impulse. A biological impulse in which he rarely indulged due to the more pressing matters of his work, but a natural act all the same. He didn't feel any particular revulsion about engaging in these acts with another man, an opinion many others didn't seem to share, judging from the loud protests and undignified flapping of arms he had witnessed on the street and in the common areas of the hotel.
Any resistance L felt to the idea came from the inherent manipulation of it all. They were puppets being made to dance in an otherworldly burlesque.
What did Loki get from this though? Did it titillate him? Did it amuse him? If a god had such base interests, did it mean that he was therefore more fallible? Could he be removed from his throne?
He knew that any efforts against one with such awesome abilities would have a slim chance of success, but there was no other logical conclusion but to put his considerable brain power to the task.
The lack of computers troubled L. It would be much harder to coordinate his efforts without a global information network. It would also make it more difficult, if not impossible, to maintain any anonymity in his quest to identify enemies and allies.
Light was another issue. Despite the apparent randomness of Loki's choice of citizens for his debauched kingdom, they had both been drawn to the city. His certainty that Light was Kira was undiminished. Yet the situation presented more than its fair share of obstacles to continuing his investigation into the Kira case.
However, before he worked out the logistics of gathering more data and keeping his prime suspect in check, there was a more pressing matter to attend to. L had not had any sweets since his arrival. No candy, no cookies, no cake. He could feel his mental acuity diminishing by the minute.
L picked up the cell phone he had received on his arrival. Holding the phone in front of his face with the thumb and index finger of his left hand, he scrolled through the contact list. Ah, there it was. He moved the phone next to his ear and waited for the other person to pick up.
"Light, I require your assistance." He could kill two birds with one stone, as they said. Keep Light close while doing what was necessary to acquire sugar. He would worry about resistance later. For now, he would play along while he observed the workings of the city and gathered data.