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March 24, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Oh yes, I forgot, regarding your question, I must say my judgement may be clouded by the fact that I am indeed an adamant Kira supporter.
I don't even know, ever since I've laid my eyes on this manga, I've known that despite all of Kira's failings, I would agree with what he is trying to achieve in theory.
It's very much like communism actually. There are so many brilliant ideas that I agree with whole-heartedly in theory because they are indeed trying to better the world. It's just, humans are flawed and idealistic motions cannot be achieved so simplistically.
I think if we put ourselves into the context of the story, a true Kira supporter wouldn't be phased by the fact that Kira is only a college student with "above human" powers. *gestures*
What am I trying to say? I'm saying that what these people uphold should be the notion of what Kira is trying to achieve, not the actual person himself. I don't even know anymore. Humans are such disgusting creatures when you think about it. I think that if the real Kira along with L did go into hiding and this was announced to the whole world, people may use this as an excuse to take power into their own hands or something.
It's so hard to separate the ideal from the notions of holding power.
I don't even know, ever since I've laid my eyes on this manga, I've known that despite all of Kira's failings, I would agree with what he is trying to achieve in theory.
It's very much like communism actually. There are so many brilliant ideas that I agree with whole-heartedly in theory because they are indeed trying to better the world. It's just, humans are flawed and idealistic motions cannot be achieved so simplistically.
I think if we put ourselves into the context of the story, a true Kira supporter wouldn't be phased by the fact that Kira is only a college student with "above human" powers. *gestures*
What am I trying to say? I'm saying that what these people uphold should be the notion of what Kira is trying to achieve, not the actual person himself. I don't even know anymore. Humans are such disgusting creatures when you think about it. I think that if the real Kira along with L did go into hiding and this was announced to the whole world, people may use this as an excuse to take power into their own hands or something.
It's so hard to separate the ideal from the notions of holding power.
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March 23, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Wow, I haven't had time to come back and read in so long, and it looks like I last stopped by just before things got interesting. I love how this story turned out! Absolutely amazing. This really does lead to a very interesting situation, with L having run off with Kira to save him just because he likes him, while not really agreeing to his ideals, with Kira still just wanting to become God and continue cleaning up the world, and Watari siding with Near and Mello against L and Kira. I really can't believe this initially began as a one-shot; it feels far too well planned out. I'm very excited about the sequel and shall start it right away!
Let's see, to answer the question you posed, I am a fan of Kira, but the distinction is that I'm a fan of the character, including Light, as he is overall. In real life, I'm not sure I could blindly support a mass-murderer without having any idea of his real identity, solely on the basis that he is killing criminals. I would probably feel a bit resentful that some stranger is unilaterally taking on the position as judge, jury, and executioner. However, at the same time I would probably also follow all of the news reports and such because life really is terribly tedious and, as long as it doesn't personally affect me, that sort of thing would be an interesting change. If it came out that he were just a college student, it wouldn't change anything; I might be more impressed that he's managed so much with so little, and would probably be even more interested. I'd wonder what sort of person he is.
Essentially, I would feel that it would give "Kira" a face, and actually knowing who someone like that is would make me signifiantly more inclined to outright support him, particularly if it's an intelligent, straight-laced student like Light who can clearly express his rationale and isn't exclusively in it for the power trip. It's the answer to the question of sanity.
On to the sequel!
Let's see, to answer the question you posed, I am a fan of Kira, but the distinction is that I'm a fan of the character, including Light, as he is overall. In real life, I'm not sure I could blindly support a mass-murderer without having any idea of his real identity, solely on the basis that he is killing criminals. I would probably feel a bit resentful that some stranger is unilaterally taking on the position as judge, jury, and executioner. However, at the same time I would probably also follow all of the news reports and such because life really is terribly tedious and, as long as it doesn't personally affect me, that sort of thing would be an interesting change. If it came out that he were just a college student, it wouldn't change anything; I might be more impressed that he's managed so much with so little, and would probably be even more interested. I'd wonder what sort of person he is.
Essentially, I would feel that it would give "Kira" a face, and actually knowing who someone like that is would make me signifiantly more inclined to outright support him, particularly if it's an intelligent, straight-laced student like Light who can clearly express his rationale and isn't exclusively in it for the power trip. It's the answer to the question of sanity.
On to the sequel!
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March 18, 2008 at 12:00 AM
OMG!!! Your story is amazing and and...Just wow..I just read it all in one sitting of course half the day has gone by...Anyway the way you've portrayed them is so in character it's scary and good...This was like a book i couldn't put down...Anyway i was sad that there was no definite ending then i read the note afterward and was very relieved to hear there would be a sequel to this story :) As for the anti-kira what not i actually like Raito without the memories better and prefer endings where L gets him back without the memories of being Kira...But i could warm up to the idea of Kira with L if he warmed up to L or i really do like the Raito in your story and was very sad to see him go...i would really like him to appear in the sequel (crosses fingers)...Anyway as for the reaction to finding out that kira ran away with one of the detecives on the case...hmm While i don't like that Kira gives no trials as there are innocent people who are wrongly accused finding out he was a college student would make me want the law to go easier on him...So yeah awesome work with this story and can't wait for the Sequel XD.
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March 17, 2008 at 12:00 AM
I was rather relieved to find that such an excellently written and well thought out manga such as Death Note was capable of drawing such capable authors as yourself to the fanfiction community. When I first stumbled upon this fic, I wasn't even really looking for Death Note fiction, but was rather scanning the AFF sections for something to read before going to bed :P I should've known better than to click on this section; what was once a 'sweet dreams fic' swiftly turned into a six hour marathon of exquisite complexity. Let's just say it's a good thing I didn't have class today, because your story is more than capable of drawing one in. (And not letting go).
I suppose it's only natural that such in character portrayals would hold the same affect on me as the original manga, but, of course, I didn't know that going in. I was looking for smut and you gave me intricasey (with a side order of smut) and it speaks volumes of your capability as a writer to have that turn around occur. Of course, it helps that you write between the lines of the series (for the most part) and keep notes on it too. I'm such a sucker for details and you provided them en masse (even when you messed up and went back to fix it; I've had to do the same in my own stories and I find that it's actually unusual for fanfic authors to do this, so you have my appreciation for that).
The fact that you can apply your obvious command of the English language such that the scope and pattern of the wording reflects each character, the scene, plot and theme of the story all at once has placed you squarely among my favorite authors. I don't think I can fully express how well you wrote this fiction, so just suffice it to say that I can only really compare it with the manga rather than with other attempts to similar.
With that in mind, I have to say that I'm actually glad you finally deviated from the manga plot. Aside from the fact that none of us wanted L to die (although it was necessary to the story) and any Kira supporters didn't much like crazy!Kira at the end (although I felt that was really how the manga had to end), the way you took it where you did was just phenominal. As always, it's in the character development. Using notKira!Light to achieve this morph of the plot was an excellent decision and I really like how you fleshed out L's character! We really don't get to see much of what he personally thinks, but rather his thoughts on the case, or Kira specifically, and the fact that you managed to sneak the rest of him in there somewhere really facinated me when I reading.
Combining those two perspectives into the eventual sex scene was also extremely well done. As was the sex scene, actually. (I got my smut! XP) Although I think I liked the interaction between them at that moment more than the actual sex, if that makes any sex. Like, you didn't forget their characters even the tiniest bit during that whole scene. You didn't try to make it perfect (because it certainly wouldn't be) and it felt like you just let the characters sort of 'go' in your mind and just watched how it would logically play out. Which, while good in every genre, is especially nice in this one. Each detail and gripe and argument was perfectly executed.... and I'm running out of examples to put in so just insert a glow somewhere around here.
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I don't know if you're still taking answers on the Kira question, but I'll throw in my opinion anyway.
I'd be terrified if anything like Kira happened in real life. It's bad enough looking at all the religions in the world with their different morals and standards according to deities that supposedly have a greater understanding of things than we do; the thought of those same notions stemming from a human with similar capabilities to a vengeful god is just plain scary. It's kind of funny for me to say that, though, because the entire manga I was on the edge of my seat trying to find (and even hoping Light would find) a way out. It's hard to explain. There's just something about Light that makes you (or at least made me) want him to win. At the same time, though, that's a lot of personality and charisma that comes from interacting with him or seeing him interact with him; if looked at from a distance and through the lens of 'that man killing everyone with his mind' I would personally equate him to Hitler. (And saying that I note here that the parallel is more than simply 'the most terrifying man I can think of' it would be more along the lines of 'the road to Hell is paved with good intentions).
So I guess I'd be one of the wishy washy people on the subject. I don't think I would've ever believe the great "Kira" was a god, so it wouldn't surprize me to see him as an actual person on TV. And I think even fanatical followers would at worse think of him as a prophet or oracle, etc... if not some sort of ascended being. I think the biggest problem I'd have with the whole situation is being able to look at it from both sides. My personal beliefs are along the lines of "live and let die" or that people should just leave each other the hell alone if you don't like or approve of them and that would leave you with a better society. On the other hand, I sometimes agree with certain people being killed for their actions. So I think that if I actually had to deal with all this I'd take a practical/Buddhist approach along the lines of "Hold Nothing". And with that in mind I think I'd actually respect Kira and at the same time completely disagree with him. I wonder how many other conflicted people there would be and how'd they'd react to Kira's manipulations. L seems to have similar feelings, in that regard.
But then again, that's part of what the story of Death Note is all about, ne?
At any rate, I can't wait to see where you take this!
- Kira Douji
I suppose it's only natural that such in character portrayals would hold the same affect on me as the original manga, but, of course, I didn't know that going in. I was looking for smut and you gave me intricasey (with a side order of smut) and it speaks volumes of your capability as a writer to have that turn around occur. Of course, it helps that you write between the lines of the series (for the most part) and keep notes on it too. I'm such a sucker for details and you provided them en masse (even when you messed up and went back to fix it; I've had to do the same in my own stories and I find that it's actually unusual for fanfic authors to do this, so you have my appreciation for that).
The fact that you can apply your obvious command of the English language such that the scope and pattern of the wording reflects each character, the scene, plot and theme of the story all at once has placed you squarely among my favorite authors. I don't think I can fully express how well you wrote this fiction, so just suffice it to say that I can only really compare it with the manga rather than with other attempts to similar.
With that in mind, I have to say that I'm actually glad you finally deviated from the manga plot. Aside from the fact that none of us wanted L to die (although it was necessary to the story) and any Kira supporters didn't much like crazy!Kira at the end (although I felt that was really how the manga had to end), the way you took it where you did was just phenominal. As always, it's in the character development. Using notKira!Light to achieve this morph of the plot was an excellent decision and I really like how you fleshed out L's character! We really don't get to see much of what he personally thinks, but rather his thoughts on the case, or Kira specifically, and the fact that you managed to sneak the rest of him in there somewhere really facinated me when I reading.
Combining those two perspectives into the eventual sex scene was also extremely well done. As was the sex scene, actually. (I got my smut! XP) Although I think I liked the interaction between them at that moment more than the actual sex, if that makes any sex. Like, you didn't forget their characters even the tiniest bit during that whole scene. You didn't try to make it perfect (because it certainly wouldn't be) and it felt like you just let the characters sort of 'go' in your mind and just watched how it would logically play out. Which, while good in every genre, is especially nice in this one. Each detail and gripe and argument was perfectly executed.... and I'm running out of examples to put in so just insert a glow somewhere around here.
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I don't know if you're still taking answers on the Kira question, but I'll throw in my opinion anyway.
I'd be terrified if anything like Kira happened in real life. It's bad enough looking at all the religions in the world with their different morals and standards according to deities that supposedly have a greater understanding of things than we do; the thought of those same notions stemming from a human with similar capabilities to a vengeful god is just plain scary. It's kind of funny for me to say that, though, because the entire manga I was on the edge of my seat trying to find (and even hoping Light would find) a way out. It's hard to explain. There's just something about Light that makes you (or at least made me) want him to win. At the same time, though, that's a lot of personality and charisma that comes from interacting with him or seeing him interact with him; if looked at from a distance and through the lens of 'that man killing everyone with his mind' I would personally equate him to Hitler. (And saying that I note here that the parallel is more than simply 'the most terrifying man I can think of' it would be more along the lines of 'the road to Hell is paved with good intentions).
So I guess I'd be one of the wishy washy people on the subject. I don't think I would've ever believe the great "Kira" was a god, so it wouldn't surprize me to see him as an actual person on TV. And I think even fanatical followers would at worse think of him as a prophet or oracle, etc... if not some sort of ascended being. I think the biggest problem I'd have with the whole situation is being able to look at it from both sides. My personal beliefs are along the lines of "live and let die" or that people should just leave each other the hell alone if you don't like or approve of them and that would leave you with a better society. On the other hand, I sometimes agree with certain people being killed for their actions. So I think that if I actually had to deal with all this I'd take a practical/Buddhist approach along the lines of "Hold Nothing". And with that in mind I think I'd actually respect Kira and at the same time completely disagree with him. I wonder how many other conflicted people there would be and how'd they'd react to Kira's manipulations. L seems to have similar feelings, in that regard.
But then again, that's part of what the story of Death Note is all about, ne?
At any rate, I can't wait to see where you take this!
- Kira Douji
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March 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Grrrr. Okay, I can't really complain, because I'm very mean about writing cliffhangers myself...but still, that's cruel. lol.
I read this badboy over two days and was actually shocked when it shifted from being completely canon-plausible to *gasp* L doesn't die and what is more, he saves Light!
And, by the way, I personally loved the lemon. In fact, I was getting irritable when people kept calling my cell and distracting me away from it.
Okay, so your question about would I support Kira or hate him?
Well...I've always kinda hated him. Ever since he killed Misora I've despised him. I can deal with idealistic sociopath, but murdering innocent people was hypocritical and seriously shut me off from him. It was only until I realized that the English dub voice actor for Light is the same as the actor who did Quatre Winner's voice in GW did I soften towards him again.
In fact, whenever I read or watch Innocent!Light, I roll my eyes. A part of me likes to believe that the Death Note warps a person and their morals and all that jazz, however the evidence against that is overwhelming when taking into consideration all the other kiras who have come into contact with and used the Death Note.
I can, however, believe that Memory-Less!Light is worth protecting. He's still a brat, but I have less of an urge to drag him kicking and screaming to the electric chair when he's just the good ol' normal college student genius. In fact, I actually teared up when Kira was talking to himself in the mirror and Light said "Don't do it." I have a natural urge to want to see the best in people and when Light was struggling to let his voice be heard over Kira's in his mind, I felt hope flare in my chest. However, I'm left wondering if L forces Light, or manipulates, to giving up his memories of the Death note a second time, how would L explain why they were in hiding? How could he possibly convince Light of the nessecity to stay hidden and work together to keep a low profile for a lifetime? Would L have Kira record himself explaing the situation and the confession so Light could review it later?
All that being said, it still doesn't answer your question.
I think that I would neither worship light nor wish him to be caught and put to death. If the greatest three detectives the world knows to date feels moved to save Kira, then I think I would possibly support that. It definitely would not be an instantaneous thing. I would simmer and rage about it for a while, but after a year or three of no killings, I would come to accept the fact that the imminent danger of Kira taking over the world through mass-murder is over. I may still be nervous, but I wouldn't be as compelled to track him down. then again, sometimes I equate Kira to Hitler. Their ideals have many parallels and how they went about it through death mirrors much of the same. So, really, its hard for me to honestly say. I have the exposure of the inside story: that there is a semi-good person inside of the evil Kira and that the most brilliant mind in the world cares for that person inside Kira enough to put himself on the most wanted list and turn his back on everything he's stood for in the past to save him. So, really, that's a difficult question to answer.
I definitely look forward to the sequel and cannot wait to see what you do with this story!
Joie,
Gloria
P.S. I'm excited that you're going to play more with Near and Mello in the sequel. I friggin' adore Mello and his craziness and bad hair and chocolate addiction. I LOVED his narration in the Los Angeles B.B. Murder Cases! Kind of reminds me of Domino and what she says at the end of the movie. "If you want to know what it was all for...you can fuck off because its none of your goddamn business." That's totally my experience of Mello.
And I am superbly happy that you gave Aizawa some decent credit. I fell in love with his character at the end of the Yotsuba Arch and for the duration of the third arch of the anime. I really, really dig characters with that much depth, especially when they're side characters.
That being said, I would like to request that you play with Matt as well. I have a special fondness for his character and was crestfallen that he died so quickly in the anime before we even really got to know him. If you could give him a role to play I would love you forever and ever....and maybe even have some artwork created to show my sincerety.
I read this badboy over two days and was actually shocked when it shifted from being completely canon-plausible to *gasp* L doesn't die and what is more, he saves Light!
And, by the way, I personally loved the lemon. In fact, I was getting irritable when people kept calling my cell and distracting me away from it.
Okay, so your question about would I support Kira or hate him?
Well...I've always kinda hated him. Ever since he killed Misora I've despised him. I can deal with idealistic sociopath, but murdering innocent people was hypocritical and seriously shut me off from him. It was only until I realized that the English dub voice actor for Light is the same as the actor who did Quatre Winner's voice in GW did I soften towards him again.
In fact, whenever I read or watch Innocent!Light, I roll my eyes. A part of me likes to believe that the Death Note warps a person and their morals and all that jazz, however the evidence against that is overwhelming when taking into consideration all the other kiras who have come into contact with and used the Death Note.
I can, however, believe that Memory-Less!Light is worth protecting. He's still a brat, but I have less of an urge to drag him kicking and screaming to the electric chair when he's just the good ol' normal college student genius. In fact, I actually teared up when Kira was talking to himself in the mirror and Light said "Don't do it." I have a natural urge to want to see the best in people and when Light was struggling to let his voice be heard over Kira's in his mind, I felt hope flare in my chest. However, I'm left wondering if L forces Light, or manipulates, to giving up his memories of the Death note a second time, how would L explain why they were in hiding? How could he possibly convince Light of the nessecity to stay hidden and work together to keep a low profile for a lifetime? Would L have Kira record himself explaing the situation and the confession so Light could review it later?
All that being said, it still doesn't answer your question.
I think that I would neither worship light nor wish him to be caught and put to death. If the greatest three detectives the world knows to date feels moved to save Kira, then I think I would possibly support that. It definitely would not be an instantaneous thing. I would simmer and rage about it for a while, but after a year or three of no killings, I would come to accept the fact that the imminent danger of Kira taking over the world through mass-murder is over. I may still be nervous, but I wouldn't be as compelled to track him down. then again, sometimes I equate Kira to Hitler. Their ideals have many parallels and how they went about it through death mirrors much of the same. So, really, its hard for me to honestly say. I have the exposure of the inside story: that there is a semi-good person inside of the evil Kira and that the most brilliant mind in the world cares for that person inside Kira enough to put himself on the most wanted list and turn his back on everything he's stood for in the past to save him. So, really, that's a difficult question to answer.
I definitely look forward to the sequel and cannot wait to see what you do with this story!
Joie,
Gloria
P.S. I'm excited that you're going to play more with Near and Mello in the sequel. I friggin' adore Mello and his craziness and bad hair and chocolate addiction. I LOVED his narration in the Los Angeles B.B. Murder Cases! Kind of reminds me of Domino and what she says at the end of the movie. "If you want to know what it was all for...you can fuck off because its none of your goddamn business." That's totally my experience of Mello.
And I am superbly happy that you gave Aizawa some decent credit. I fell in love with his character at the end of the Yotsuba Arch and for the duration of the third arch of the anime. I really, really dig characters with that much depth, especially when they're side characters.
That being said, I would like to request that you play with Matt as well. I have a special fondness for his character and was crestfallen that he died so quickly in the anime before we even really got to know him. If you could give him a role to play I would love you forever and ever....and maybe even have some artwork created to show my sincerety.
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March 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM
NooOOOoooOOOoooOOOO! It's over! *flaps hands and makes useless noises of agitation*
You are writing as sequel. This is not a statement of inquiry. It is a factual pronouncement.
I liked the chapter - good feeling for the epilogue and - yes the open ending was nice too. I agree that it would have felt too bogged down with the introduction of Near and so on... It seems like DN itself is in two parts - when L was alive and when L wasn't, so it makes sense to split your story into two also.
As for supporting Kira were he a real person. Hmmm... In all honestly, if I had a Deathnote myself, I would have done the same. I know people say this as some kind of fangirly-o-i-luff-raito-squee-isn't-he-just-da-kawaii-est-fing-EVA?! *cringes internally* (I actually feel ill after writing that.) But they would never have the actual stomach to do anything - it's all a very surreal thing to them. Me however, I would write so much my pens would run out of ink. This world does need to be cleaned and I would be the right person to do it. (Why does this suddenly feel like a job interview? Yes! Pick me! I can be the next KIRA! I'll murder and slaughter like you've never SEEN! Like you've never even IMAGINED! I'm ambidextorous! I can write with BOTH hands, at the SAME TIME! Twice the killing power!)
Forgive me.
I ramble.
I would support Kira, until the point where he started to kill indiscriminately. Then I'd hunt him down and eat him. Well not really but you know what I mean.
Eagerly looking forward to the next story!
You are writing as sequel. This is not a statement of inquiry. It is a factual pronouncement.
I liked the chapter - good feeling for the epilogue and - yes the open ending was nice too. I agree that it would have felt too bogged down with the introduction of Near and so on... It seems like DN itself is in two parts - when L was alive and when L wasn't, so it makes sense to split your story into two also.
As for supporting Kira were he a real person. Hmmm... In all honestly, if I had a Deathnote myself, I would have done the same. I know people say this as some kind of fangirly-o-i-luff-raito-squee-isn't-he-just-da-kawaii-est-fing-EVA?! *cringes internally* (I actually feel ill after writing that.) But they would never have the actual stomach to do anything - it's all a very surreal thing to them. Me however, I would write so much my pens would run out of ink. This world does need to be cleaned and I would be the right person to do it. (Why does this suddenly feel like a job interview? Yes! Pick me! I can be the next KIRA! I'll murder and slaughter like you've never SEEN! Like you've never even IMAGINED! I'm ambidextorous! I can write with BOTH hands, at the SAME TIME! Twice the killing power!)
Forgive me.
I ramble.
I would support Kira, until the point where he started to kill indiscriminately. Then I'd hunt him down and eat him. Well not really but you know what I mean.
Eagerly looking forward to the next story!
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March 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Oi,
to be honest, I've been following this story for quite some while, but you know how lazy people are when it comes to reviewing (also, using stories for exam relief under pressure doesn't really allow for my bad conscience to use up even more time to non-exam-related stuff...XD). So, to sum it all up, I've enjoyed it tremendously! Good plot, invisible games (hooray for that!) and sexual tension. Big plus for the ending as it stands now, even though it is open; I really like the idea of L and Kira fleeing together without sharing the same ideas about the powers of the note, still trying to manipulate the other.
About your question: The very idea that a single... say, entity (even it was a death god or someone else with supernatural powers) holds a power that vast is frightening. As soon as someone has a personality, desires etc, all decisions are based on that someone's ideas of moral, good and bad, acceptable, and so on. I wouldn't favour an emotionless machine to pass better judgments, though. Plurality is important in order to evaluate a situation and judge adequately. I'd feel better in a way if someone made the world a safer place by stopping crime, but who is Kira to know all the background of, say, a murder? Even if his intelligence is above average, it doesn't mean he is a better judge of character, especially after having shown such talent for manipulation and evil himself. Knowing that and the fact that he's in hiding under very high pressure, together with someone who's equally intelligent and might be used by him would make me very afraid of the situation. After all, he is someone who could possible take all the world hostage...
to be honest, I've been following this story for quite some while, but you know how lazy people are when it comes to reviewing (also, using stories for exam relief under pressure doesn't really allow for my bad conscience to use up even more time to non-exam-related stuff...XD). So, to sum it all up, I've enjoyed it tremendously! Good plot, invisible games (hooray for that!) and sexual tension. Big plus for the ending as it stands now, even though it is open; I really like the idea of L and Kira fleeing together without sharing the same ideas about the powers of the note, still trying to manipulate the other.
About your question: The very idea that a single... say, entity (even it was a death god or someone else with supernatural powers) holds a power that vast is frightening. As soon as someone has a personality, desires etc, all decisions are based on that someone's ideas of moral, good and bad, acceptable, and so on. I wouldn't favour an emotionless machine to pass better judgments, though. Plurality is important in order to evaluate a situation and judge adequately. I'd feel better in a way if someone made the world a safer place by stopping crime, but who is Kira to know all the background of, say, a murder? Even if his intelligence is above average, it doesn't mean he is a better judge of character, especially after having shown such talent for manipulation and evil himself. Knowing that and the fact that he's in hiding under very high pressure, together with someone who's equally intelligent and might be used by him would make me very afraid of the situation. After all, he is someone who could possible take all the world hostage...
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March 12, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Wow, that's very excellent. I hope to read that story very soon! ^_^
As for the "interview bit"... well....
I actually have mixed feelings on the whole thing of supporting Kira or L.
On one hand, I really do understand why Raito would want to do such things. After all, the courts can be a total joke sometimes. Take pedophiles for instance. They rape a child and mentally scar them for life, and they only get 5 to 8 years for that? They're pratically back out onto the streets in no time at all! And female pedophiles get less time than that, just because somehow a older woman sexually molesting a young boy is more socially acceptable...
And then you get bank robbers who get more time than pedophiles do. It's just screwed up when you think about it like that.
But then on the other hand, Raito is only human, and is prone to mistakes like others. The justice system has comemened innocents before thanks to the mistakes or flaws of humanity. And not to metion there have been children and adults who lied out of petty revenge before. Ever heard about that group of boys who lied about thier coach molesting them just because he didn't let them be on the football team? Those boys only wanted to be popular with the ladies, and they were so childish enough to lie for such a stupid thing. The poor Coach was in jail for such a long time before some of the boys finally confessed to being liars.
In the Death Note world, if he had been killed... well, Raito would had basically killed an innocent man based on the words of a group of liars.
proving to the world that one man cannot judge the world like that, even if his intetions were good.
sorry, that ended up being more wordy than I expected. ^^;; but at least I hope that helps you come up with some intersting responses from the population.
As for the "interview bit"... well....
I actually have mixed feelings on the whole thing of supporting Kira or L.
On one hand, I really do understand why Raito would want to do such things. After all, the courts can be a total joke sometimes. Take pedophiles for instance. They rape a child and mentally scar them for life, and they only get 5 to 8 years for that? They're pratically back out onto the streets in no time at all! And female pedophiles get less time than that, just because somehow a older woman sexually molesting a young boy is more socially acceptable...
And then you get bank robbers who get more time than pedophiles do. It's just screwed up when you think about it like that.
But then on the other hand, Raito is only human, and is prone to mistakes like others. The justice system has comemened innocents before thanks to the mistakes or flaws of humanity. And not to metion there have been children and adults who lied out of petty revenge before. Ever heard about that group of boys who lied about thier coach molesting them just because he didn't let them be on the football team? Those boys only wanted to be popular with the ladies, and they were so childish enough to lie for such a stupid thing. The poor Coach was in jail for such a long time before some of the boys finally confessed to being liars.
In the Death Note world, if he had been killed... well, Raito would had basically killed an innocent man based on the words of a group of liars.
proving to the world that one man cannot judge the world like that, even if his intetions were good.
sorry, that ended up being more wordy than I expected. ^^;; but at least I hope that helps you come up with some intersting responses from the population.
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March 12, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Excellent ^^ I look forward to the sequel. I stated reading this the other night and was referred over by Hellagoddess. And what a reference! Very awesome, very awesome. I love how beautifully it fits in with the manga, save the ending. So good...!
As for your question about supporting Kira, I probably would >-> I thought that when I was reading Death Note, but I also hated Kira when reading. If I was just a civilian and didn't know how corrupt Kira was, I would have supported him.
As for your question about supporting Kira, I probably would >-> I thought that when I was reading Death Note, but I also hated Kira when reading. If I was just a civilian and didn't know how corrupt Kira was, I would have supported him.
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March 12, 2008 at 12:00 AM
I always liked Light more than L but I don't considered myself a "Kira supporter". I was very devastated when he died but it doesn't stop me from thiking that he's completely insane and I don't think that this 'killing criminals' thing would have gained support in reality. So if I knew that he's a mere human this would be like a 'haha I told you so!' to the crazy people who did support him. And if I would have found out that he went into hiding with one of the detectives who had been chasing him I believe my reaction would be something like: "WTF!? How the hell did this happen!? I want to hear the details! The public deserves to know!"
Anyway, I think that a sequel is a great idea! I can't imagine how you planned to close everything in one chapter. After all, there is a difference between an open ending and not giving a proper ending. Please write a sequel, I think you will be able to make it very interesting.
Anyway, I think that a sequel is a great idea! I can't imagine how you planned to close everything in one chapter. After all, there is a difference between an open ending and not giving a proper ending. Please write a sequel, I think you will be able to make it very interesting.