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[neverwrong]

[After a long month spent gathering information, pouring over the guide to the Tower he found, and generally just trying to gather his bearings, Mello decides to turn to the network at long last. He never did like the idea of a completely solitary investigation.]

How's it going, Tower? Everyone been having fun? Great. Down to business.

First off, let me say that you're just about the craziest bunch of kidnapping victims I've ever had the displeasure of living with.

I mean, come on. Weddings? Birthday celebrations? I know that people have an innate need to try and make unmanageable situations as normal as possible, but surely there are better things you all could be doing with your time.

Now, this might come as a shock, but I'm not content to sit here and leave myself to the mercy of my kidnappers. I've already read that guide that some of you have put together, so don't bother explaining how dangerous the place is to me, or how there's no way out, or blah, blah, blah. However, if anyone has info on hand that hasn't yet been added to the guide, feel free to cough it up. If our hosts have allowed you to write up that guide in the first place, I'm sure they won't mind my asking for a little more elaboration, right?

Information is key, especially in a place where nothing seems to make sense. I fully intend to make use of it and find a way out. You're free to join me, if any of you are up for it.

All right, now time for a question.

I've heard that we all come from different worlds. That isn't normally something I'd believe, but since I've arrived here, I've seen a ton of strange things, so I'll bite. In the interest of finding out which "universe" I'm from, give me an answer: have any of you heard of a mass murderer named Kira? He kills people - criminals - with heart attacks. Just in case any of you are from one of those "alternate timelines" and Kira hasn't yet reared his ugly head, have any of you heard of a detective named L?

Regards.

-M

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[midgarhorizon]

[There's a long moment of blank feed and silence until the feed corrects itself and reveals a totally trashed area; bits of flowers and torn chiffon strewn about the terminal, chair, and some of the visible stacks in the library.

Nobody seems to be present, however.]

[neverwrong]

[Mello cocks his head, staring at the feed while running his tongue over a bar of chocolate. For the moment, he doesn't type or do anything. He's content to watch, half-wondering if this will turn into another freaky sight like the one he saw when the administrator video was leaked.]

[justabignobody]

[Whelp... Not all that impressed over here.]

If you aren't into celebrations, you are welcome to ignore them.

[Meanwhile the "crazy" people will take the chance to unwind some and enjoy themselves. It's not like the chance for that doesn't roll around every day. Oh, wait-]

It might come as a shock to you, but you are not the first to be searching information on the tower and our hosts. Or to decide that you'd rather not do nothing all day. Believe it or not, many of us feel similar. If you want to know what's been uncovered so far, spend some time digging the network. Anything not in the guides should be available there.

[neverwrong]

[Mello rests his elbow on the terminal and his cheek in his fist, typing lazily with one hand.]

Oh boy, another person all bent out of shape that I'm not big on parties. Fun.

I've already gone digging around in the network, but thanks for advising me to do the obvious. Got anything new to contribute? Unless you're telling me that everything worth mentioning has already been posted, which, frankly, is almost depressing.

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[great_king_of_evil]

Most of the tower's inhabitants are weak and live in an elaborate fantasy they set up to escape reality. Those celebrating weddings and birthdays are simply particularly pathetic representatives of the common populace here. You would do better to ignore them.

[ Because yes, in his eyes too that's stupid. Before adding: ]

As for your questions, the only valuable information you should know is that to leave this tower and return to your world, the administrators must be killed.

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[neverwrong]

[Now we're getting somewhere. Mello's lips quirk upward into a smirk, and he settles in to type up a response.]

I figured it'd come down to something like that. You're pretty bold, though, saying that stuff where they're bound to see it.

[He's referring to both the administrators and the other Tower residents with that last line. Of course, if the original post is of any indication, Mello's got no problems with boldness.]

[beknightedheroine]

oh hey, you found that! it needs to be updated like burning, but it definitely needs to start circulating again, especially with stuff about the people running this place.
_{[She'd half considered writing that update herself, but wording things professionally is gross.]}


never heard of either of those guys, so our worlds don't match.

[neverwrong]

So you know more about the ones who're holding us captive?

[Mello silently acknowledges the last part of the message. He can't be absolutely certain she's telling the truth about whether or not their worlds match, but he'll assume she is for the time being. He hadn't been planning to share any incriminating information, anyway.]

[thereisnopie]

tl;dr

[neverwrong]

I learn more and more about the general intelligence level of the people in this place every day. Thanks for your contribution, I really appreciate it.

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[handstands]

How does someone kill with heart attacks?

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[neverwrong]

[Mello knows exactly how, and the murder weapon is nestled safely underneath his coat. That's not the sort of information he wants to share so freely, though.]

Not sure. That's what I was investigating back home.

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[speaks_dirty]

When people die on a daily basis and wake up the next day with knowledge of it? A little bit of crazy is expected. When people have seen their dead home worlds and know that their friends are family are dead, they latch onto what happiness they can find.

That out of the way, that is my best friends little sister getting married and I damn well won't let you ruin this for her or Reno. Get to know they before you even dare say anything about what they're doing! They've been through enough in their lives on top of the shit that the administrators put us through every mother that they deserve this.

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[neverwrong]

I'm not trying to ruin anything for anyone. You're not gonna catch me running down the aisle screaming, "I object!" or anything, don't worry.

But, as a new captive here? It's a little strange to be dropped off in the middle of a place that seems no better than Hell, and almost immediately hear talk of a wedding. Wouldn't be my ideal venue, you know?

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[provenworth]

[Whelp. This brought back memories, that's for sure. Hi Siira, have a surprised, if not a little suspicious, looking Elena.]

...That you, Siira? Its been a while...

[ryougi]

nope and nope. sounds like a boring way to kill though.

[neverwrong]

Kira isn't the type of person who likes to get his hands dirty. One of the many reasons I'm not too fond of him, actually.

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[provenworth]

Its normal, human behavior to seek out companionship, to try to keep some semblance of normality in a place that is void of it. It is, perhaps, an attempt to ensure that one's sanity stays in place else we become a mass of deranged individuals that have lost their sense of humanity.

That being said, what ever gave you the impression that any of us were just sitting back, accepting our fate? Several of us are working to learn more about this place, if our worlds are truly destroyed and, if not, about how to escape.

[God, Elena. Way to be....calm and collected about this whole thing...]

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[neverwrong]

Sure, I know what normal human behavior's like. Doesn't mean I have to think it's a good idea.

[Oh, look who has no idea that he's talking to the bride-to-be!]

I got that impression by watching people lounge around in here like they're at a vacation resort. I don't know. Maybe I'm a little tired of people growing complacent with shitty situations.

[He's a little bit bitter that his homeworld was practically a murderer-worshipping dystopia. Is it obvious?]

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[egotist]

Finally, a person who can agree that this situation needs to change. How foolish are the ones who think they can settle down when these dreaded killings and experiments going on.

As for information, I know of a few individuals who can craft weapons or who's powers rival the gods of fiction. They might be of use. And I have a few educated guesses where the tower owners might be, but nothing concrete. Two of us have already started to gather information as a group, and I would welcome you, since you know what you're talking about.

And I've never heard of this Kira or L. So no.

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[neverwrong]

God-like powers definitely sound like a plus.

[Mello shifts in place, subconsciously moving an arm to press the Death Note underneath his coat closer to his body.]

I've heard talk that the owners of this place live in the floors underneath us. That true?

Sounds like there are quite a few groups running around in this place. That gives me a little more hope. I'd be happy to join up - if you guys can prove to me that you'd be worth working with, that is. No offense, but I've gotta make sure I won't be wasting my time, right?

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[idkworldruler]

dis anon thinks dat if u want info
u should pay 1st

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[neverwrong]

[Oh, great. How many anonymous, illiterate idiots are running around in this place? Mello heaves a sigh, unhurriedly typing up a response.]

I'll consider it, if you have anything valuable to tell me. Otherwise, I think I'll do just fine on my own.

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[fiesta_de_los_muertos]

i cant help with you with gathering more information about this place
seeing as i only got here just recently myself
but i havent heard from any kira or l before

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[neverwrong]

Doesn't seem like many people have.

Thanks.

[So far, he hasn't met up with anyone who looks familiar, and he's seen no mention of L or Kira anywhere on the network. Then, all that talk about his world being destroyed, could it really be true..? No, he still doesn't believe it. He's only been here for a month. If he waits a while longer, someone familiar is bound to turn up.]