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[brokenrecluse]

*Fact: You can never have too many L’s.

Fact: Card games can solve all of life's problems.

... Except when they can't.

Say hello to the newest addition to the Mansion. There's an L standing in the middle of the hallway, staring blankly at the wallpaper or drywall or stucco or whatever is directly in front of him like it holds all the world's

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[toyouallmy_ove]

Oh my. Is there an answer for you on those walls?

[ Hopefully this person wasn't one to besmirch the name of L. ]

[brokenrecluse]

*To quote The Rolling Stones - You can't always have what you want.*

*Looks at you. Blinks. Yeah, mirror reflections are scary. I mean, his world had hermaphrodites transporting schools to deserts and all, but seeing a reflection of yourself... no, that's just scary.*

... am I ... dreaming?

[toyouallmy_ove]

I would be lying to you if I said that to be so. Of course, you can choose whether or not to believe me.

You have arrived at the Mansion.

[brokenrecluse]

... explain.

*Then with an afterthought,*

Please.

[reprism]

Nice jacket.

[brokenrecluse]

*Blinks at the familiar? voice. Turns and sees an unforgettable face - hey it's Yagami-kun HI YAGAMI-KUNNN.

He perks up immediately.*

Yagami-kun?

[reprism]

Uh. Yeah. Light works too, though. I'm not the same one you know. Has anybody else explained... things... to you yet?

[brokenrecluse]

*No. You'll have to rip the suffix from his cold dead hands.*

... I'm in a mansion. Alternate dimensions. Don't go into rooms with x. Kira.

[electronic_mail]

Hey.

*Mencia tilts his head lightly with a small, friendly smile.*

New guy?

[brokenrecluse]

... in here, I guess.

[electronic_mail]

Ah.

*Extending a hand to shake.*

Interdimensional mansion. No, I don't think it's a dream, and yes, it is rather confusing.

It's... L, right?

[brokenrecluse]

*Blinks. He hasn't been called that for a very long time. Doesn't verbalize it, though. He awkwardly takes the hand and shakes it while his left hand rubs the back of his head.*

If you want, you can call me that.

[tickle_me_el]

... L, is it?

[He's certain that he's never seen any of his alternates in a jacket like that, but all the same...]

[brokenrecluse]

*Another one calling him by his original name. How strange.*

If you wish.

*Looks up him up and down. It's like looking yourself in the mirror. Despite being here for only a good ten minutes or so, he's going to take a bold step forward, thus ridding himself of any doubts that this is in fact one bizarre dream.*

So... Which universe are you from?

[tickle_me_el]

[The answer is novel - in his experience, most of the Ls were quite firm on the name they went by.]

I don't have a preference. I thought you might.

[He doesn't really appreciate the scrutiny, either, but his face remains neutral - the curiosity is certainly something he can understand. He doesn't move at the step L takes forward, just tilts his head a bit at the question.]

Which - universe? You may need to be a little more specific, please.

[brokenrecluse]

*Falters, now unsure. He was so sure he had this whole universe biz worked out too.*

... I mean... don't you come from a different place than me...?

[misamisal]

::upon seeing the L in rather unfamilier clothing from an L, she smiles and waves slightly::

Um, hello there! Where'd you find that outfit? It's pretty awesome! ...it looks really familier, too, but I can't quite place it...

[brokenrecluse]

*You know how he perked up upon seeing a Light? Well, he also perks up upon seeing a Misa. There's an extremely vague tint on his cheeks that can be considered a blush if you take a very powerful magnifying glass and hold it to his face. He points to his clothing.*

This outfit? It's my school uniform.

*Wants to mention that she wears something similar to what he's wearing so obviously it's familiar... except he remembers that this isn't a Misa from his world seeing as she doesn't recognize him.*

[misamisal]

::since her boyfriend is an L, she picks up on the slight blush, which makes her smiles::

Oh really? Kind of reminds me of something from Yu-gi-oh. I used to watch that show a lot in high school.

::she extends her hand::
I'm Misa. Do you go by L, or something else?

[brokenrecluse]

*This L doesn't know what gender he's attracted to. He just knows Misas and Lights make him happy because they're his friends.

For some reason, he's more comfortable with her than his other selves so he's a bit more eloquent. Probably because his other selves are too solemn and critical.*

... Pleasure's mine.

Others asked me that too. Whatever you wish.