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a-duskwood · 2 years

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Lost Hearts Reconnected

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FBI! MC x Jake | Slow burn (?) | Chapter Warnings: none

note: I really hope the chat bits work and look okay, I had some issues getting it to show properly (jakes text being on the right) and it may look a bit off </3 if the right text doesnt show up properly and it's an issue to tell who wrote what, please let me know!

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The door to your office closed with a click.

"Today… Today?" You sighed. Of course, this guy suddenly makes a mistake on the day half of the office isn't available, what a coincidence. On one hand you could now ignore the stacks of paper without anyone bothering you about it, on the other? You now had to catch up on all the available information before everyone sets off and honestly? Suddenly those papers look quite nice…

You looked at your screen again, the file was still open. A notification showed up indicating that the rest of the case files had been unlocked for you shortly after your superior left. But before you could start looking through the files sent to you you had to send over your current work so the next person could pick it up and work while you spent the next hours looking at case files that others most likely had months to learn about.

So you firstly walked around your office collecting all information you had for your current case and sent everything over before praying that the person who now had to deal with your data wasn't nearly as sleep deprived as you.

You sat down on your chair again once you were done with all of it. You hadn't looked at the clock before starting, but you were pretty sure even just that took you a solid hour.

Regardless, you had to hurry, so you quickly brought your attention back to the screen. You still had the original file open, now also including the additional files sent to you.

There were quite a few, you weren't quite sure what to start with. The files seemed to be mostly arranged by importance to keep those involved always on top of the latest information. This, usually, was good and helpful to quicken the process of catching up with everyone else if you already knew what was going on. You, unfortunately, didn't know what was going on so none of this arrangement made sense to you.

> Location xLJ220209xUndefined 》Log

> Encryption [ Broken ] xEJ220209x014957

> Contact [ Group ] xCJ220208x234329 》Log

> Contact xCJ220208x233148 》 Log

> Contact [ Group ] xCJ220208x232639 》 Log

> Video [ Data ] xDJ220208x232412 》 Log [ Deleted ]

> Contact [ Group ] 》 More

> Contact [ Various ] 》 More

> Access Phone [ Deleted ] 》 Log

There were various of those, some indicating that he had talked to different people recently. Not a surprise, this was usually how it went. They're silent for a while and then the loneliness kicks in or they are contacted by whoever they work with. You doubted that this was what got him caught, something was off.

It seemed like his location had changed after the breakthrough. Unfortunately the time was unknown but it was on the same day as the breakthrough. He knows.

Then why would he continue to give us access? Is he simply not able to disconnect us anymore? No, that wouldn't make sense. Based on another file, this all started around 4 years ago and we've managed to gain access to his encryptions various times, he always managed to disconnect our access and run before we could find him. Did he change strategy? Is he giving up?

There were three indicators for recent contact. It seemed like he had talked to a group and an unidentified person the day before.

Going in order, you start with the chat at the bottom.

> [ Link sent ]

> What's this about?

> Lilly! What are you doing?!

> The right thing.

> I can't believe this, we talked about it.

> You'd rather continue working with him? We have no reason to trust his word.

> Lilly come back online! Delete the video!

> Great.

What now?

> I guess that's it for Hackerman.

I will take care of it. <

You clicked on the chat with the undefined person.

Please listen to me. < I understand that you are angry and confused, but this will not help Hannah. You have to delete the video.

> Why should I? You've done nothing but give us reason to mistrust you and you were warned. The video stays up.

[ Encrypted Video Log ] < This is all I can give you to prove my innocence. Please, delete the video, I will give you more proof as soon as I can, you can still reupload the video if I don't.

> You have until-

[ ACCESS DENIED ]

"What? But I was just reading- how-" Did they accidentally remove your access to the file? Did something go wrong? You go back to the main file to check if you could still access everything else, perhaps this was just an accidental error after all.

> Location xLJ220209xUndefined 》Log

> Encryption [ Broken ] xEJ220209x014957

> CoTaCt { GRoup > xCJXJH02P8x2NQY9 》LoG ACCESS DENIED

> cOntAct xCJ2XY2Q08x2ZO14Y 》 lOG ACCESS DENIED

> CoNacT [ GrOuP } ACCESS DENIED

> Video [ Data ] xDJ220208x232412 》 Log [ Deleted ]

> Contact [ Group ] 》 More

> Contact [ Various ] 》 More

> Access Phone [ Deleted ] 》 Log

Something was messing with the files. You opened the console, trying to find out what was accessing your computer before more damage could be done. Oh how you hoped there at least was a backup they could recover if something went wrong.

You still had some knowledge from working in the IT team before. Granted, that was a few years back by now, but it seemed like your knowledge was just enough to deal with this.

The attacks stopped. There was no more indication of outside forces messing with anything. You were afraid of looking at the files again. It had taken a few minutes to stop the attack and you couldn't see what was happening to the files during that time, they could be completely broken by now.

While taking a deep breath, you opened the file.

> Location xLJ220209xUndefined 》Log

> Encryption [ Broken ] xEJ220209x014957

> Video [ Data ] xDJ220208x232412 》 Log [ Deleted ]

> Contact [ Group ] 》 More

> Contact [ Various ] 》 More

> Access Phone [ Deleted ] 》 Log

They were gone. All chats were gone.

You stood up as quickly as you could to inform the other teams of what happened but before you could reach the door, it already opened in one swift swing.

"We've been attacked. It seems like the attack was only designated to get rid of chats, are yours still intact? Did anything happen?" Your superior came in, trying to catch his breath, seemingly just as shocked as you were about what just happened.

"No- well, yes-" You took a deep breath and leaned against your desk, attempting to calm down from both scares. "All chats are gone, I was just about to inform someone. I was able to get rid of the attacker on my server but he was too quick, when I checked just now, all chats were just… gone. Do we have a backup?"

Your superior took a seat on your chair before checking what exactly happened to your files.

"We… had backup. He got those too, all of them. He knew exactly where they were and how to get rid of them as quickly as possible before someone would notice something to stop him."

It took your superior a few moments of checking each file, doing his best to somehow get them back. A short while later he leaned back in your chair, closed his eyes and sighed. "They're gone."

"And all backups too? There's no way to get them back?" You sat on the other chair on the opposite side of your desk now, waiting for any good news while nervously playing with one of the pens laying on your desk.

"Mhn, I was informed of the attack a short while before running to your office," Well, that explained why he was so exhausted when he rushed into your office. "I believe the other departments are currently trying their best to get the files back. We were all asked to speak to someone we knew had the files, in hopes of recovering them from another server if the main file wasn't fixable. And… since you were the last person to receive the file, I hoped he may have missed at least yours."

You looked at him and nodded. "But he didn't… he knew exactly what to do and where to look." Suddenly you remembered what you read earlier. He must have worked in the IT department before. "He worked here?"

Your superior looked up, confused. "Did you not read the file? He did."

"Mhn, I was working on catching up with the most recent information to know the most important parts first, but I did read the personal file on him when you were here. What year did he work here? It must have been a while back."

He looked away for a moment and seemed to think about it for a moment before looking back. Odd. "Around four years ago, I believe." His hands typed something on the keyboard. "Yes, a bit over four years ago. He worked to keep our defense systems up and made sure no attacks happened to our servers."

"That explains his knowledge about our defense and servers then. Four years ago… I.. don't think I remember anything about this, are you sure it wasn't longer?" You had worked in the department until what was around three or four years now, before changes were made and you were moved onto your current department where you primarily worked on files and occasionally joined a case as backup.

He turned the screen around so you could see and indeed, the date indicated four years. "The IT team has various sections, you two may have just not worked in the same one. With all the hectic changes during that time, I wouldn't be surprised if you simply don't remember, some years have passed after all."

He had a point, a lot of people were also removed from their positions back then, 'a change of departments' they said. Only a few people from the department kept their jobs, you included. There was never really an explanation as to what happened and you had lost a lot of friends due to it. Those who left hadn't been in contact with anyone from the departments again afterwards.

The door to your office flung open again, startling both you and your superior. He was the first to recover. "If you're planning on remodeling the wall like that, at least knock next time." It sounded joking but you could tell the slight poison in it, he was everything but happy about the possible dent in the wall.

The man in the door frame bowed before looking at both you and him apologetically. "I apologise, we were asked to collect everyone involved in case IJX18 as soon as possible. The time has changed, we're going now. The risk of him running now that he's deleted parts of our files and knows that we have more people working on the case is too high. This may be our only chance so please get yourself ready and come to meeting room B5."

#duskwood #duskwood jake #duskwood everbyte #duskwood mc #duskwood fanfiction #duskwood FBI! MC #duskwood jake x mc #duskwood FBI!AU

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cathygeha · 2 months

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REVIEW

Rock Point Collection by Freya Barker

Four Book Collection

This is an author that once read would become a go-to and must-read author for me. When I saw this collection of four books, three of which I had not yet read, available, I snapped it up. Freya Barker has a unique ability to create a world that is populated by complex characters I’d like to have as friends and provides stories that have me rooting for the main characters to come out with one another in their lives forever. No two books are the same and each one provides a story that I love from beginning to end. So…here’s my take on the four books that introduce and FBI team that will provide over 1000 pages of enjoyment in one volume as each of them find their HEA with their perfect partner.

KEEPING 6: The introduction to the Rock Point Series sees Damian and Kerry meeting briefly in a case that Damian is involved in. Awhile later they meet again as Damian tackles another case involving stolen first edition high-value books and perhaps this time the time is right for a HEA.

CABIN 12: Next up is FBI Agent Jasper’s turn to find his HEA with Damian’s sister Bella. This time the FBI case deals with police corruption and medical professionals working together in criminal activities that include murder. It also deals with a character dealing with depression swept under the rug but dealt with through the story.

HWY 555: This is the one I had read before. Loved Luna going undercover with the MC, falling for Ouray, and the way her issues from the past were dealt with by the gentle hand of a dominant alpha. Makes me smile thinking about this story now twice read.

10-CODE: Marya and Jasper showed up in previous books in this series and both are worthy of one another. This time the criminal activity has to do with pedophilia and the story is a bit dark. Both characters have much in common and are perfect for one another. I loved reading this boxed set and will no doubt read it again. I loved the characters and also the way the stories were told about them and the situations they were able to come out of on the other side of whole, healthy, and in the arms of their perfect mate.

Thank you to the Author for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

BLURB

The Rock Point series chronicles the stories of each of the agents of the La Plata County FBI office. These books will take you on a wild ride of romance, danger, passion, and betrayal. Durango, Colorado has never been more adventurous and exciting.

Keeping 6 When Special Agent Damian Gomez walks into the small Books and Brew store looking for coffee, he doesn’t expect to find Kerry Emerson manning the espresso machine. She seems equally surprised but that quickly turns to anger when the annoyingly handsome FBI agent seems to have her confused for a criminal.

Cabin 12 EMT Bella Greene thinks Special Agent Jasper Greene is a narcissistic hotshot, and he, in turn, believes her to be a high maintenance snob. But the moment the first cop is gunned down, they’re forced to work side by side and amid corruption and murder, they quickly discover how misleading first impressions can be.

HWY 550 Investigating a string of robberies places Special Agent Luna Roosberg undercover and on the back of Arrow’s Edge MC President Ouray’s bike. He does not have much choice because with pressure both in- and outside the club mounting, he no longer knows who to trust. Except perhaps the pretty agent who is shaking up his life—and stirring his blood. ***

10-CODE Single mom, Marya Berger does not want to be attracted to Special Agent Dylan Barnes. Not only is he several years her junior, but he is also the father of one of the boys on her son’s soccer team. But when the disappearance of a child hits a little too close to home, she finds herself responding to the agent’s need to protect her and her boys.

#Freya Barker #Rock Point Collection #FBI #MC #Thriller #Romance #Fiction #Boxed Set #contemporary romance #crime

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insanethrottlebikernews · 8 months

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FBI investigation of notorious biker gang Los Bandidos in New Mexico shows numerous links to El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An FBI investigation of notorious biker gang Los Bandidos in New Mexico shows numerous links to El Paso. The FBI targeted dozens of homes of Bandidos members as investigators believed Bandidos gang members were planning to retaliate following the deadly Red River, New Mexico, biker rally shooting back in May. “Riding motorcycles doesn’t make you a criminal. When you…

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#bandidos mc #Biker News #biker news 1%#bikie news #FBI investigation of notorious biker gang Los Bandidos in New Mexico shows numerous links to El Paso #hells angels #insane throttle #motorcycle club #outlaw biker news 1%#Outlaw MC #outlaws Motorcycle club

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hacked-by-jake · 3 months

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Scenario – Cw: nsfw

Jake and MC are working with the FBI. One FBI private jet. On their way to a new case. And MC and Jake join the Mile High Club while FBI agents are on board as well. In another part of the jet.

#That's it #Don't ask questions #ok #dwn.sfw #duskwood #duskwood jake #everbyte studio #duskwood game #duskwood everbyte #everbyte duskwood #iamjake #duskwood mc #duskwood jake x mc #everbyte game #duskwood hacker #duskwood fbi

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friedricebunny · 1 year

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expectations for kohei's true end: oh hahaha time to learn about how this dude got his voice kink thing

reality: terrorist group???? fbi?????

#pj talks #pj talks about od #i cannot believe this dude was in the fbi and he JUST ABANDONED THE FBI FOR OD MC

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proceduralpassion · 11 months

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proceduralpassion's 400 Follower Drabble Sleepover

𝐇𝐢𝐢𝐢𝐢 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 👋🏽! 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭, 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐈'𝐦 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭.

𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:

-𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 (𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞: 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 + 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐬)

-𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭��𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 @ 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 @ 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝟏𝟎 𝐩.𝐦.

-𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰

-𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞

-𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐞! 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭, 𝐩𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 🥰

-𝐩𝐥𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞!

-𝐩𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 (𝐢 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐥)

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐉𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 🍿

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨: @withmyteeth @darqchilddaydreamz 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🧡

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐮𝐳𝐞𝐤

𝐒𝐎𝐀 𝐉𝐚𝐱 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐳 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐦𝐚𝐧

𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐂 𝐄𝐙 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐍𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐳 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐳 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐳

𝐅𝐁𝐈𝐬 𝐎𝐀 𝐙𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

𝐒𝐕𝐔 𝐉𝐨𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐨

𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐚

𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐆𝐮𝐧 𝟖𝟔'/𝐌𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐉𝐚𝐯𝐲 "𝐂𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐞" 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐧 "𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤" 𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐤𝐞 "𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐧"𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 "𝐁𝐨𝐛" 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐦 "𝐈𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧" 𝐊𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐤𝐲

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Project DARK is an 18+ character-driven SPY IF inspired by a rather eventful weekend binging on Mission Impossible movies. It can be described as Suicide Squad meets Mission Impossible. MC, a retired villain, will be a new operative in a team to bring down their old best friend.

You were a jewel thief and hired mercenary, outsourcing your skills at thievery and espionage for all types of...shady characters. Yeah, you were aiding in the possible destruction of the world in exchange for money, but details, right?

You were the best in the business alongside your partner, Spider. You're not supposed to get close to people in this business, but Spider somehow weaseled into your life and became your best friend.

But then they died, killed by operatives of Mission Shadow, the one organization that has been hunting you down since day one. You decided to retire, changing your name and identity in an attempt to make an honest and private life of what you have left.

Until Project DARK finds you.

Project DARK: an experiment to put the most together the most skilled shadow villains to train and defeat the biggest threat they've faced.

Your best friend, whom you thought was dead.

They need you and your skills. You know Spider best. No longer are you the villain, but a Project DARK operative joining as the newest recruit to the ranks.

Good luck.

Customize your operative from appearance, personality, gender identity.

Tailor your past: were you a merciful villain, or a merciless one? Did you make enemies or try to make friends? Liked for being kind and easy to work with or hated for being the literal worst?

Romance members of your team or your target, with some having special relationships.

Choose what kind of operative you'll be and shape the dynamic of the team.

Try not to fall into old habits and get sucked into the dark world of crime. You left that life for a reason.

THE TARGET | Spider [m or f]: your old best friend and the new target. They've been busy since their 'death' and have grown a network of connections that can dismantle the world as you know it. They're apparently planning something big. Big enough that the organizations of the world created Project DARK to take them down.

Special romance: can have had previous thing with them that was never confronted or simply have been best friends.

THE LEADER | Elias/Elena Steel: one of the best operatives, personally recommended by MI6. The only non-villain on the team, E is also appointed leader and doesn't like you much, considering the fact that a mission of yours ended with their closest partner dead. While you may have not pulled the trigger, E blames you all the same.

Strict and as cold as steel, it makes sense why E is the one with the team on their shoulders.

Special romance: enemies to lovers. E hates your guts.

THE SECOND IN COMMAND | Nick/Nina Sharma: second-in-command and a retired illegal weapons dealer, N is, surprisingly, E's closest friend. N has long given up that life, but before their new work as a operative, you knew them as a distant associate. You two have crossed paths on multiple occasions, most of them happening with them almost killing you or vice versa. N can't help but be nice, but you can tell they're not really a fan of you.

Special romance: may have had a lapse in judgement and have had a one night stand...or multiple.

THE BRAINS | Zane/Zena Omari: One of the most skilled hackers and a familiar face on the FBIs most wanted list, Z is on the team in order to be able to go back home without getting arrested. Oddly enough, they're not what the media says they are. Friendly, warm, comedic. Z seems to be having too much of a good time, even with the circumstances surrounding their presence.

THE WEAPONS EXPERT | Luca/Lucia Cruz: L doesn't know you much, and doesn't care to. Hyper-focused on the mission, L's disinterest in you is a breath of fresh air. You don't know what they did and how they got here, but you do know they were facing a life sentence. Still, things aren't always what they seem.

Maybe it won't stay that way.

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Analysis of the romance in Death Note's Spiraling Trap game.

EDIT 02/03/2024: minor edits and fixes, added a few imgs and extra content.

A huge thank you to the folks over at agtteam who translated L - the ProLogue to Death Note: Spiraling Trap into English! Now we can all date L become FBI agents after hours.

I've been playing the game recently and one of the features I love the most is the L Communicator, which allows the main character (referred to as MC henceforth) to take a break from adventuring and listen to L talk about whatever is on his mind.

There's around one hundred different lines available as the MC develops a relationship with L and they paint him as such a sweet, attentive and thoroughly unique individual that I was surprised by how detailed it was. If you're thinking about playing, then this part is definitely worth putting effort into.

The mechanics of the dating sim are relatively simple: during the adventure, you'll pick up a number of recipes hidden among traps and tools. Then, Watari will provide the ingredients and you can give L whatever sweets he specifically craves. These recipes and cravings depend on the time of day and can be season specific.

Character analysis

As stated in-game, giving L sweets causes his appreciation for the MC to grow. However, L being L, means that he craves different sweets throughout the day. He's definitely very specific about what he likes and what he wants for his sugar fix.

However, if you give L something he isn't craving at that specific moment, he will sulk. The way he expresses his displeasure varies according to the depth of the budding relationship he has with the MC.

L: To tell you the truth, there are many other things I would have preferred. L: [F/N], I hate to say this, but I really would have preferred something else. L: F/N], you must know that I was hoping for something else, right? L: [F/N]… It’s not my favorite but, it made me really happy.

Note: Given that the books in the expanded universe (Another Note and L: Change the WorLd) came out before this game, I think some of the quotes further ahead might be a subtle nod to how L is perceived by the police forces as the "creepy murder detective". However, references about his piece of mind lead me to believe that L craves some respite from the burdens he carries on his shoulders — burdens so strong that they managed to curve his spine.

Note: I'm unsure how the system here works, as the MC also gets points for gaining L's trust in the actual adventure when they a) agree with his observations and b) find key objects hidden in unsuspecting places. It might affect the available lines through the L Communicator.

L: Today is going to be a better day… Let’s think positive. L: I wonder what kind of morning this will be. L: It seems the air outside is crisp this morning.

L: I want to finish what I need to get done before night falls. L: It’s nearly sunset. Time for children to go back home. L: If you just stare into space, night will be here before you know it.

L: It’s already evening… Time keeps passing me by. L: There’s something different about the air at night. L: Night-time, dusk… It’s the witching hour.

As a naturally introspective individual, L observes the world around him and draws conclusions. To my surprise, the game actually managed to capture how observant L is about small, unsuspecting details of daily life and give him a slightly poetic side laced with a hint of wistfulness that suits his character well.

This is a side of L in his private life that I personally wish we had been able to glimpse during the Kira investigation. Though, at the time, L was busy trying to prove that Light was, indeed, Kira. It left him little to no time to enjoy the world around him. During the brief time that L could have had a semblance of rest right before the Yotsuba arc, he was depressed that his deductions were "wrong" — though I could see him musing about some of the above, equal parts whimsy and sulking.

L: If I start to lose my touch… I guess I’ll retire. L: Another day, another mystery… L: I have a lot of thinking to do. L: I feel like doing some capoeira… L: I haven't played tennis for a while. L: The weather today is… Well, it matters not. L: I, um… No, ignore me. L: Am I reading too much into it…?

As a thinker, L has a lot of unfinished thoughts he says out loud. Some border on cliché, others are musings about things he'd like to do or that he's missing.

I wonder if some of his thoughts end up trailing off because, suddenly, he catches himself and believes they're not important? Or that he doesn't think the MC would be interested in what he has to say beyond work matters?

L: “In spring one sleeps a sleep that knows no dawn.” Though, too much sleep isn’t good for anyone. L: If you think about things persistently, noticing all the sides to them will come naturally. L: Strawberries… Despite the name, they aren’t actually berries. How berry disappointing. L: The one who has thought it through wins. It’s true for chess, and for deduction. But in the case of love… I don't know.

He's also a philosopher at heart, always thinking about the human condition. In these we can also witness his dry humour, silly puns along with a subtle desire to share his thoughts on the world and give helpful advice.

As for love, L is cautious but willing to learn. It's a topic where he's out of his depth.

L: Um, Watari is… L: I wonder if Watari’s asleep? L: What could Watari be up to? L: Today is Thanksgiving Day. I am truly grateful to Watari for his diligence.

I found it interesting how L's thoughts eventually go back to Watari and what he's doing. He's the one person that L relies on and whom he interacts with the most. Other people are passing acquaintances at best, who show little interest in L beyond work.

Notice how he mentions diligence? Although it is a utilitarian consideration, it also reveals a thankfulness for the comforts of familiarity and the peace of mind that trusting someone close brings. This is a topic we'll explore better at a later stage, i.e., how trust and acts of service work as a relationship builder.

Romance

Neutral stage

One of the first things I've noticed is that, during the early stages of the relationship, L is still very formal and quite a bit dismissive — even borderline rude. As his sugar fix gets sated by the MC's keen suggestions (Watari provides the ingredients, of course), L grows gradually more fond of them and wants to include the MC in his life with an enthusiasm I can only define as endearing.

L: Aren’t you bored? You don’t have to check in on me. L: Don’t you have stuff to do?

At the beginning, L is still wary of the MC on a personal level as they have absolutely no rapport beyond a partnership of circumstance and usefulness in the name of justice. He's quick to get bored and doesn't take it very well when he's given sweets he isn't craving. A bit childish, one could say, the way he sulks when the MC errs by not reading his mind.

L: Did I enjoy it? Let me just say “no comment”. (about sweets that weren't quite to his taste)

It's also very in-character for L to feel both annoyed at someone who is randomly calling him and be suspicious of their motives.

Growing interest

L: Spending the afternoon with you isn’t so bad. L: Even though it’s late, you’re not going to bed, huh? L: You must be a night owl, [F/N]. L: I’m a little curious about you, [F/N]. L: Are you having a good time? I’m just curious. L: You’re kind of… Ah, no, forget I said anything.

He starts addressing the MC by their first name as he becomes more enamoured. It's very sweet. I was pleasantly surprised at how attentive L becomes as he gradually comes to the conclusion that this is a person who understands him.

Mind, due to game mechanics the MC gains approval by giving L sweets, but from a narrative perspective what's really happening is that L not only feels seen and understood, but also accepted. And when that happens, he starts lowering his walls and relaxing.

As a plot device, I would say these are defining moments within L's thought process here; he's curious about the MC, finds them interesting enough to want to know more them and pursues that curiosity to see what they might have in common. It seems he's both a little baffled and content about this development.

L: [F/N], what do you think of when you see a sunset? L: What are you doing this afternoon? Oh, should I not have asked? L: Are you a night owl? Oh, you don’t have to answer if you don’t want.

It should also be noted that L is very mindful of boundaries. There's a tentative, almost shy attempt to connect. He's determined to indulge in his curiosity since the MC's attentiveness towards him shows an opening for closeness he's unused to (but is happy about) and to tend to his more immediate needs (i.e., food cravings), which in turn shows a genuine concern for him. Aside from Watari, I doubt anyone ever extended L similar kindness.

And it is in this determination to get to know the MC that I also find Mello's words (AA: LABB Murder Cases) that L is actually a very active, aggressive individual with absolutely no interest in social conventions perfectly represent him this game, as he navigates a growing fondness with expectation, curiosity and caution — on his own terms, while minding that he doesn't overstep.

L: Staying up late talking to you… It makes me feel calm.

I find it particularly heartbreaking how this confession of L unknowingly makes it more transparent how burdened he is. The spine curved by burdens unseen, the addiction to mind games and sweets; all of these point to stress factors which isolate him further, increasing the loneliness and lack of affection in his life.

That L feels the need to mention the MC makes him feel calm seems telling.

L: We’re both late workers, huh? That makes me happy. L: [F/N]… You’re pretty formidable. L: It’s reassuring to have a partner like you. You’re someone I can trust. L: Your feelings have been received. (Valentine's Day) L: The fact we’ve become so close was an unexpected development on my part.

And here it is, the acknowledgement just as L enters the highest stages of approval, where he expresses admiration and happiness at the close bond he developed with the MC.

"An unexpected development on my part" is quite the turn of phrase. One can only wonder, but I'd make an educated guess that L didn't see this coming because:

a) no one showed feelings towards him before. In his line of work, hidden behind a screen there is no time to indulge or get attached to anyone (he would mistrust their intentions anyway) and so L keeps everyone at arms length, sharing little more than a professional side of himself and fostering utilitarian relationships that help him win "games". L ultimately carries various burdens the average civilian would never be able to understand, all due to the pressure of his job. When failing at the "game of cat and mouse" means being responsible for the likely deaths of dozens, perhaps even hundreds or thousands, the stakes are up in unimaginable ways. What started as a thrill chase can have catastrophic consequences should L fail. That in itself alienates him from society at large. It's a game that L plays well and absolutely profits from, but it is also an indicative of two major flaws: his addictive personality and how he suppresses his emotions to carry on. Coincidentally, it's the expanded universe, in particular Another Note: LA BB Murder Case and L: Change the WorLd, that give us the best insight into this. This isn't too dissimilar to the struggles policemen face in high risk jobs or technicians who have to flag and delete sensitive content from online platforms. These people end up changed from what they see — and some carry traumas for the rest of their lives. That's not to say that L doesn't feel for others. He respects people whom he considers good or morally upstanding (Soichiro Yagami), who are competent in their line of work (Naomi Misora, Mogi), worthy of a second chance (Aiber and Wedy), who speak their minds, unafraid (Aizawa) or who are reliable, loyal to him as a person and not just his cause, in whom he can place his trust and feel secure won't betray him (Watari). The MC seems to fall mostly in the last category, though the relationship is rather precocious — and there seems to be a fair amount of wishful thinking and even projecting on L's part, since communication happens over a device connecting two people remotely. He falls both for the idea of the individual and their attentiveness towards him. When L mentions that they make him feel calm, I'd argue it comes both as a surprise to him and a confession of a closeness and safety he intimately craved — though I personally view L as someone who feels lonely and wanting healthy human contact, even if his social skills might not be the best (worsened by his distrust of people as a whole). Someone who ultimately is willing to adapt to him but whom he can adapt to, as well. Someone who sees him as a person and not an unfeeling robot. It's a POV that certainly challenges certain aspects of DN: Vol 13. I would further argue that L's portrayal has evolved significantly beyond the manga, and that his subsequent humanising is partially a result of the creative liberties the English translations took, as well as a more empathetic view of the character and hidden struggles. Each medium displays a separate iteration of L, with common variables.

b) L fosters distant relationships with others as a safety measure. Aside from Watari, L's contact with other people had always been distant, work-focused, perhaps even tainted by notions of his supposed creepiness as a kinky detective "who relished bizarre murders" (L:CtW). He's useful to the police because he achieves favourable results, though L is still viewed as "a human computer, capable only of measuring mass murders in terms of cold numbers, a reclusive sociopath" (L:CtW). He isn't necessarily liked; in fact, I would argue he rubs people the wrong way most of the time — as we can see during his interactions with the Task Force, during the events of Death Note. L is tolerated, a useful asset who is both mysterious and a pain to deal with. However, he's also put on a pedestal due to his status (i.e., Relight, the children at Wammy's). For the latter, he purposely shatters their idea of L as this unbeatable, paragon of justice by defining himself as a monster (anime), a dishonest cheating human being who hates losing (manga). I do share in lux-mea-lex's perspective on L doubting his own humanity and how it fuels a certain self-hatred for distrusting everyone around him. As lux mentions, "love comes with trust" and L is an excellent detective precisely because he questions everything and everyone — but it comes at a cost: his own loneliness. To draw a parallel, L's ultimate flaw — and that which makes him great at his job — is not unlike what we see during the moments of extreme anguish that Veronica Mars goes through in her personal relationships and which draw people away from her when she oversteps boundaries to prove she's not being lied to. That mistrust comes from experience, for people burdened with having seen too much and it's not unlike a kind of paranoia acquired when one has to deal with the worst of humanity on a daily basis.

Full reciprocity

L: [F/N] you’re the light that illuminates the dark night. That’s an exaggeration of course, but… L: What I need to live is glucose… and to talk to you. Nourishment for my brain and heart. L: When we’re together, I feel like there’s no problem we can’t solve. L: The afternoons I get to spend with you are precious to me.

When the MC achieves the stage of full reciprocity with L, he's very open to showing vulnerability and lowering his emotional defenses. I found this to be particularly sweet, as L is such a secretive man with so many hidden layers that him being willing to show such honesty with that one person he holds dear is incredible character development.

Beyond the game, I would say that achieving this stage with L would be much more difficult and, naturally, would involve going beyond picking the best sweets for him.

Something important to keep in mind is that L seems to value acts of service, as the people who interact with him more closely have some utility value and aid his work. However, L's life revolves around his work; he lives and breathes his detective work, which is why having a partner who brings him peace would be so important.

L: The time I spend with you is as important to me as the sweets. L: Good morning. It makes me really happy to see you here. L: For your sake… I’d think of a way to get through anything. We share a bond. L: When you have time, I’d like to take you to a shop that makes the best sweets. L: When you’re free, how about we play tennis together? I will have Watari reserve a court. L: If something were to happen to me… I want you, as the person I hold dearest, to carry on the L moniker. L: When my thoughts hit a dead end late at night, I feel like I’m stuck in a maze. But, having you here makes me feel reassured.

I also found it very sweet how L takes the initiative to plan for activities to do together with the MC. And how their presence, their reassuring words make him feel at ease. It seems that a loving relationship would give L a goal in life beyond his work.

Carrying on the L moniker... this quote might be the result of L's trust in the MC growing during the events of the game, or a sentiment L nurtures due to the MC being attentive enough to understand his specific cravings. But being able to read L and having the mental dexterity to become him are different things, as the latter involves a lifestyle that few would want and a complete focus on work. Even FBI agents have lives beyond work.

L: I learned from you that sweets are the bond that brings people together. L: You give me true peace of mind. No one could ever replace you. L: The way I am now, I… I can’t think straight when you’re not around. L: Being able to share this sunset with you, I couldn’t ask for anything more. L: You understand, don’t you [F/N]? What my heart so strongly desires is something more… L: When I talk to you, I feel like my senses are sharpened. Thanks to that, my radar has become more sensitive.

What a sweet guy. I love how L focuses on the little things and just wants to spend time together with the person he holds dearest. It's almost as if he daydreams a close, loving relationship — a trait that clashes with L's logical side.

This game and the expanded universe of Death Note have convinced me that there are many more layers to L than what we can see in the main story.

As Fu Takahashi, who plays L in the 2020 Japanese version of the musical, said:

“(...) A common thing about L among these versions is that, despite his superficial image as a smart guy who hates losing, he actually feels lonely and needs affection, I imagine. Perhaps he is an orphan – his character suggests so. He tries to control his emotions, like the feelings towards his parents, or romantic feelings; that’s why he is sort of dependent on games or battles of the mind. So I want to play L while thinking about the foundations on which his personality has been formed.”

I think this quote and the game are actually very telling of L's core personality and how it moves beyond that cold, calculating persona that defines him in the manga. It's also more in line with the characterisation that we see in the anime and the books, which help humanise L.

As I mentioned elsewhere, learning how to trust and be comfortable around someone else would do L wonders. Though that person would have to accept him for who he is and help him learn how to navigate a healthy relationship.

Perhaps the true test of love, for L, would even be for him to be confronted with someone who knows who he really is and, is not only kind to him, but also sees the best in him — regardless of his flaws. I think that we've had a glimpse of it in this game and it's a breath of fresh air.

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