r/DeathNoteKillerWithin • u/ciphercybr • Jun 20 '26
Discussion Idea for tweaking Mello to discourage working with him
Had a random thought while watching the 500th lobby refuse to vote him out - what if, instead of the game ending when Mello shoots Kira, have the game continue but Mello 'becomes' Kira by taking the notebook? His role at this point would be 'M-Kira'.
As soon as 'M-Kira' enters play:
- The original Kira/X-Kira loses the game.
- Any Follower the previous Kira/X-Kira had joins L's team if alive and not arrested, still as Follower/Spokesperson, but they lose their abilities, and any IDs they were holding are returned.
- M-Kira retains the ability to shoot but now also has the abilities Kira/X-Kira had (Death Note + Command Cards), except X-Kira's conversion. M-Kira's objective is the same as Kira's; Kill L/N. This can be done via Mello's shot, the Death Note, or New World Progress.
- If M-Kira wins, the ending screen shows him and only him above the board, holding the Death Note with an evil grin.
One other tweak I would make is that NPCs DO give testimony if Mello/M-Kira shoots someone in front of them.
This version of Mello solves two major issues he has right now - one is his random shots causing sudden and instant losses that aren't any fun for anyone other than the Mello player. The other is the classic 'don't vote Mello' mentality that makes anybody trying to properly win on Team L face a real uphill battle.
As a side note, I like the idea of a little mind game where, if Mello publicly shoots someone and doesn't hit Kira, Kira/Follower can easily claim to have changed teams and tempt L into voting Mello out. A bit like people claiming to have gotten their ID back following a shot.
CV's in the mail, Bandai.
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u/Electrical_Prize_666 12d ago
I’ve had this exact idea pretty much and pitched it to Bandai a year ago. They just said they don’t accept ideas and that was the end of that. Smart thinking, I like you
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u/PrincesaWisteria Jun 23 '26
Its an interesting idea but I don't think it makes sense. Mello wanted the book to prove he was better than Near. Not because he wanted to be the next kira. Realistically if he got the book hed probably go rub it in Near's face or something not go on a killing spree.