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Chapter 4: Interrogation

Dredd marched stiffly into the room, taking a seat at a table across from L. L. I still can't believe that's a real name, but Anderson's telepathy's never wrong…he thought. As he looked at the detective, he noted the bags under his eyes. Does he ever sleep? Dredd wondered as he took out his notes.

L composed himself, sitting in his usual manner, trying not to bite his thumb.

"Who are the two people in the video being possessed?" asked Dredd.

"Light Yagami and Misa Amane." replied L.

"Profession?"

"Light is a student. Misa is also a student, as well as a fashion model and idol singer."

"What would the Dark Judges want with ordinary citizens like those?"

"Well, they…they're serial killers. Light wants to rule the world, and Misa loves him enough to help him…"

"Killers? What weapon? A knife or a gun isn't enough for world domination…"

L sighed, wondering just how Dredd would take his explanation. He figured that even if he told the truth, Dredd wouldn't believe it.

"Death Notes. Powerful notebooks that can kill anyone, anywhere, at any time. All that's needed is a name and a face."

Dredd was utterly stupefied. Future shock? Dredd wondered. Still, he seems mentally stable…

"Notebooks. Anderson, can you scan his mind? I'm having a hard time accepting this." Dredd said to the famed Psi-Judge standing beside him. Anderson was involved with the case because of her personal connection with Judge Death. She'd defeated him numerous times, and had him trapped in her mind more than once.

"That's a roj, Dredd." She muttered, finishing her scan. "I'm afraid it's all true. These notebooks not only kill but are wielded by…death gods…"

Dredd sighed audibly. He was getting far too old for all these paranormal cases. Acid-blooded aliens, werewolves, vampires, zombies…he'd seen it all. But this just took the proverbial cake.

Meanwhile, underground.

"Death?" asked Fear.

"Yesss?"

"What should we do now?"

"Well…"

For a brief moment, Fear's grip on Misa's mind faltered. Death saw a weird look on Misa's face. Death suddenly realized what Misa was thinking of.

"Ugh…Fear, that wasss not a good image."