Near Head of operation, lead investigator
Rester Commander
Gevanni Covert operative, counterfeit specialist
Halle Former Secret Service & FBI agent
Other members Adolf Tucker | Daryl Mocry | Elliot Schmidt | Erikson Gardner | Ill Ratt | John McEnroe | John Skyner | Kurt McBride | Steve Mason
The Special Provision for Kira, or SPK, is a group of "elite" anti-Kira FBI and CIA members headed by Near. Membership of the group remains small to preserve secrecy, and the group works separately from the Japanese Task Force.
CAN YOU PICTURE NEAR AS AN ANGRY GRUMPY BOSS BUT ITS NOT BC THE SPK MESSED ANYTHING UP BUT BC HE HAS TO WEAR AN ACTUAL UNIFORM BC THE FEDS ARE COMING OR SOMETHING?
Near mag Druckerschwärze nicht, die riecht so doof - deswegen lässt der Gevanni immer die Kreuzworträtsel ausschneiden und einlaminieren, dann kann er mit nem Folienstift drauf rummalen. Der nimmt aber nen permanenten.
Das SPK Gebäude ist ein riesen klopper. das ist ein Regierungsgebäude in dem andere Ämter drin sind. Z.B. das Grünflächenamt. uNd da gibts ne Mensa oder so und da gehen die spkler ab und zu hin und mingeln mit den dudes aus den anderen ämtern. Z.B der Ute ausm Grunflächenamt “ach machst du ein Schülerpraktikum hier?” “…” “Hörn se mal, das ist der Chefermittler aus Etage 27.” “… ach du bist der SOHN vom Chefermittler ahahahaha” (…) “magst du Wackelpudding?” “…ja.”
TUMBLR ASK | I really wanted to know more about Near's relationship with the SPK members in his view. I like to imagine that one time they went to an amusement park and Near couldn't go on almost any ride because of his height. Or them going to Burger King, because Near wanted Spider-Man's cup.
Okay, look. I thought about this for a while. Hear me out.
As dull as it sounds, I think Nears relationship towards Halle, Gevanni and Rester probably doesn‘t exceed much from them being colleages. We know that Near is probably closest to Rester and I think Halle, being the most approachable of the three, takes on some "parental“ tasks for Near, like pushing him to take care of himself (eat, shower, sleep, ...). Gevanni is probably the most distanced from Near. He‘s professional, no doubt, but for some reason I can see him complaining to Halle and Rester about Near, once they‘re out of Nears earshot.
The SPK is founded in early 2009, about 90% of the SPK is killed off half a year later, so the 4 characters effectively only have 3 1/2 months to get to know each other in this constellation until the end of canon Death Note. Everyone is being incredibly secretive about their personal lives, not only for their own safety but so no information can get out. Once the SPK is down to only 4 people, Near probably tries some things to improve the work morals, lighten the mood or something. He read that team building is important and keeping your colleages happy and motivated is a good thing. So maybe he arranges regular activities out of work, like going to an amusement park (it‘s all stuff he googled), having meals together, stuff like that. But it all just ends up being incredibly awkward. Here are two scenarios I can see happening:
Amusement park The SPK probably went like "Near, are you 100% sure you want to go to an amusement park...? I don‘t want to be degrading or anything but do you really think you can handle that?" "Yeah, why wouldn‘t I, it‘s gonna be fun for sure." "If you say so..." Once they‘re there, all the impressions come crashing down on Near and he‘s barely able to deal with the situation he put himself in. He probably wouldn‘t even cope with just going on a single ride. Too many people, too many lights, too many noises, too many smells, too much adrenalin to handle at once. On top of the approaching meltdown, he will most likely receive looks from people and hear comments from kids walking past him "Why is that boy so white??“ "Look mom, a ghost!!“ "OMG is that kid sick?“, inceasing his anxiety levels even further. I can see him lecturing someone who was just trying to be nice about his albinism pretty rudely about his condition.
Lunch Near suggests the 4 of them have lunch together. And I imagine the SPK being in this massive office building with all sorts of companies in it and they go downstairs to the canteen and again, Near gets all sorts of looks (”Why is there a teenager here…?” “Duuuuude look at how white this guys hair is”). I headcanon Near having misophonia, meaning he gets irrationally angry when he hears people eat, swallow or make all kinds of mouthy sounds. And Near, once again, is this close to rage-quitting the whole thing. The noises, the smells, too many people. And Near printed out a list of things to make small talk about, because that REALLY not his area and he awkwardly checks the list and reads out some questions. “Ok so, Gevanni. Uhh about the weather…” “Near, we really don’t need to do this.” “… would you like to talk about the local weather or are you more interested in the recent monsoons over in New Delhi?” “Near, really…”