005 Video

[hornedomen]

[It was dark and the video barely made out Ico’s face but the moonlight caught on his horns, making him easy to distinguish. He looked over his shoulder and breathed in but before he could say anything, he was struck from above.

The feed tumbled until the netbook landed on the floor, now showing only the night sky. The screen crackled with static. Ico screamed, his voice distorted by the malfunctioning device. As the sounds of struggling continued, his screaming intensified. Suddenly, the screen was flooded with a bright white light. The light flowed into the streets, turning part of the city into day. The video cut off and the light disappeared.]

{OOC: Backdated to the night of the attack. Action is locked. IC replies are delayed until Ico recovers and repairs or replaces his netbook.}

Comments

[hornedomen]

It doesn’t matter now. It’s too late.

[bratworth]

Too late for what.

[hornedomen]

It’s too late to help.

[bratworth]

Yet not too late for information. So answer my question.

[hornedomen]

How do you plan to stop this?

[bratworth]

Stop what. You haven't exactly told me what has happened, yet.

[hornedomen]

I’m sorry, I thought you knew. There have been a lot of attacks lately. Just stay inside at night, okay?

[bratworth]

I obviously know there have been attacks recently. I was asking for the specifics of the one that happened to you.

[hornedomen]

What would you do if I told you?

[bratworth]

I would use the information to help shape the direction of my work. I was planning to post to the network in a few days' time asking people what their thoughts are on having a proper judicial system implemented in this place.

[hornedomen]

You won’t do anything to stop the attacks?

[bratworth]

I'll do whatever I can that is within my capacity to do. [ He's a lawyer and not a fighter, after all. ]

[hornedomen]

[Ico became quiet. Edgeworth did not seem likely to hurt Martin, but he did not want to speak of the details over the network. He knew others could listen.]

I’ll tell you later, when he is safe.

[bratworth]

[ Hurt him, no, remove him from the rest of society, on the other hand... ]

Safe? You mean the boy who attacked you? Why would you care about that?

[hornedomen]

I know him. He’s my friend.

[bratworth]

But now he's attacking you, as well as others. Is their safety not important as well?

[hornedomen]

Of course it’s important. Everyone’s safety is, even his. I’ll look for him again.

[bratworth]

... Is it safe?

[hornedomen]

No. Be careful and stay inside at night.

[bratworth]

Should that advice not apply to yourself as well?

[hornedomen]

I won’t leave him like this.

[bratworth]

What if he attacks you again?

[hornedomen]

I’ll be ready this time.

[bratworth]

Just because you can fight him doesn't at all excuse his behavior.

[hornedomen]

I’m not going to fight him. I won’t hurt him again. This isn’t his fault.