The concept of the text is based on the idea that one bruised (thus "bad") apple in a bushel ruins the whole bunch. i guess i'm trying to draw a line of similarity between one apple contaminating other apples and Light corrupting others people (whether or not they were already twisted *thinks of Mikami*).

anyway, it was a spontaneous idea that kept on bothering me to wall it. although the initial vision wasn't quite like this and looked far better. i know i can probably improve it more, but i've hit a waller's block. not to mention there is the War to keep me busy... *excuses*

the vectored Light + apple came from this scan because it fit my idea flawlessly. the images of Higuchi and Misa were vectored from screenshots, Mikami from a manga scan. text came together as i fiddled with the pen tool. splatter drawn with the regular old round brush.

the poem along the bottom of the wall was a last minute thing that popped into my head. the one in the 4:3 version is the original.

One Kira, two Kira, three and four,
All bruised apples rotten to the core.
One Kira, two Kira, three and four,
This bushel of apples is now no more.

his great leader-ness `Almighty-Baka of VA deserves a note of thanks. :D if you are have read this far: august, mine's done so i'm waiting for yours; and justin, i'm all ears.