"Tch. Wow, that's real noble," Mello said, but he was distracted by Light's chain transforming into a formidable gun.
"Lemme tell you, I'd rather have a gun than not have a gun," Mello said, cocking and aiming it. "I won't give you the satisfaction of being the bully and having the only gun for miles around. Plus, unlike you, I have some protection from Lucifer. I'm one of his favorite scamps. Shoot me, and I have a feeling that you'll be in for a world of pain."