2nd Blast || Mello || [PRIVATE video/audio] ((BACKDATED to around seven this morning))

[worldsrunnerup]

[[Private to Matt]]

[Mello is standing outside, there are birds chirping distantly, the wet grass shines in the light, cicadas and going wild.]

Matt, wake the Hell up. Get up. Now.

[[End private]]

[[Private to L]]

I'm going to explore this place, get my bearings. I'll report back to you when I get a better feel for it.

Comments

Voice

[gamer_anon]

[A groan.]

Hey, you've reached Matt's number. I either can't or won't come to the phone right now. Leave a message at the sound of the beep.

Beep.

Re: Voice

[worldsrunnerup]

First of all, I know these things don't have answering machines and second GET THE FUCK UP!!

Voice

[gamer_anon]

[There's a heavy sigh that accompanies some movement.]

Why do I hear birds and bugs where you are?

[worldsrunnerup]

I'm outside. Turn on your video.

[Private, Video]

[hunch_ofjustice]

That is a wise idea. I have been making my own observations, but until we have determined the site is safe for me to travel out in the open, the data available to me is very limited. I have noted, however, that Matt appears to be here as well. [A good thing, all things considered. Two successors trapped with him is an asset. Although it begs the question about why their captors would choose to arm him with allies. He can't entirely rule out that his adversaries wouldn't be brought here as well.]

...

Also, if you could find an implement capable of removing a handcuff, that would be appreciated.

Re: [Private, Video]

[worldsrunnerup]

[Mello stares for a moment, looking startled. Handcuff? Why would L be wearing a handcuff? Did he come with it on? Dammit, lie shattered! L was never going to trust him now! How could he explain THAT?! Or...no...now he understands, somehow, that they come from different points in time. L has most likely worked that out too. But now L thinks he falls into a coma half way through the Kira case. Well, fuck. He's going to have a lot of explaining to do. He considers Matt's idea, tell him it's a test. Further lying'll just get him in more trouble. If L asks...he might have to tell him. Although he's going to try desperately not to.]

...I can pick the lock if you need me to...

[Private, Video]

[hunch_ofjustice]

[Pick the lock. Hmm. Is that a skill they're teaching at Wammy's House now that he's not aware of, or did Mello learn that little trade elsewhere? For all of Mello's panic, L doesn't seem too perturbed by the fact that the coma story isn't holding true. He was suspect of it to begin with, the way Mello has been looking at him, like a ghost resurrected from the grave. Or perhaps a different sort of deity, given Mello's religious background.

If other lives here weren't at stake, perhaps he'd be more curious about himself.]

As I said. It would be appreciated.

[Private, Video]

[worldsrunnerup]

I'll...uh...I'll come up to your room if you want.

[L's room. Now that a new day had come, Matt was here, and the situation was starting to if not reveal itself at least calm down the gravity of working with L was now sinking in.

He was working.

With.

L.

His mind was reeling at this, HE, the runner up, the loser, the failure, was working with L, a man he placed just below Jesus Christ in terms of respect and adoration.]