Light, realizing Misa is a reckless liability who could expose the secret of the Death Note, agrees to L's plan to "pose" as the original Kira. He scripts a televised response to lure her in, even attempting to slip in a hidden command for her to kill L—though L remains sharp enough to edit it out. Light Joins Task Force
: Gelus dissolved into sand, leaving behind his Death Note, which was eventually delivered to Misa by another Shinigami, Rem . The Climax: L’s "Freak Out" Death Note Episode 12
: When Misa was about to be murdered, Gelus used his Death Note to kill her intended attacker. Light, realizing Misa is a reckless liability who
: Because Shinigami exist only to take life, using their power to extend a human's life results in their own immediate death. The Climax: L’s "Freak Out" : When Misa
The episode begins with Light being invited by the Japanese Task Force to assist with the investigation. To his surprise—and hidden delight—he is asked to review recent videotapes sent to a TV station by an individual claiming to be Kira.
Light "acts" as Kira for the police to lure Misa into a trap.
Episode 12 of Death Note , titled , marks a chaotic turning point in the series as a second Kira enters the fray, forcing an unlikely "collaboration" between Light Yagami and his nemesis, L. The Story: A Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse
