video; an attached image {a psa of sorts}

[aceordisgraced]

Well hello there everyone. Welcome to the newer faces, how are you doing to both the new and old. In case you don't recognize this face or the hat, I'm Phoenix Wright, and I've got an announcement for you guys.

As of a few days ago, it seems like we've got a missing child on our hands. His name is Miles and he's about - oh - five feet eleven inches? I don't know how much he weighs, he's got grey hair and he was last seen wearing a red suit and a really intense cravat. He's... 24 years old, I think.

He hasn't been in his room and hasn't been coming in to work, either. His family is very worried about him. So.

[There is a few seconds' pause here, where Phoenix's rather playful expression sobers up. He keeps the smile, but he's definitely more serious now. A little sad, even.]

That is to say, it doesn't seem like Miles Edgeworth is here anymore. Haven't been able to reach his tablet or anything. I don't know if he'll come back like he did last time, but like last time, if you had any business with him I recommend contacting Miss Franziska von Karma. She might be able to help you out some.

[Another little silence. He's looking away from the camera. He mumbles some words like "They're all going somewhere." "How many is this now?" "I guess it's better they're not here, but." "It's starting to get kind of lonely." "I hope he's okay."

Then he turns back to the screen again, the first wide smile back on his face.]

Now, in case you don't know what he looks like! I drew a picture. I'm pretty confident in the likeness, if I do say so myself. I think the dog's still around...

Comments

[aceordisgraced]

What if you knew already?

[heartsink]

Now you're asking the impossible. How would I know something like that before I ever saw you?

[aceordisgraced]

Did you know people can arrive here from all sort of places including worlds like this one where people have been taken to from their homes already?

[heartsink]

I know. I've heard it mentioned, from time to time.

I was taken from my home.

[aceordisgraced]

Hmmm. I see.

Well, I guess that's okay for now too.

[heartsink]

What's that supposed to mean?

[aceordisgraced]

It means that I smell a mystery and I might want to solve it.

[heartsink]

Oh my god, there is nothing to solve or mystery to be had.

[aceordisgraced]

Are you sure? I think I kind of want to get to the bottom of this eventually.

[heartsink]

I think you're looking for something to serve as a stopper on the suffering that comes with losing someone close to you, so you've invented a mystery to solve to distract yourself. Even if there was something to this, it won't help you. Not really.

[aceordisgraced]

I don't see a reason to stop suffering from loss and you're not exactly right. I'm a little lonely to discover that Edgeworth's gone bye-bye but I'm not distracting myself from it.

But all right. If that's what you want, I'll stop prying.

[heartsink]

You say that.

But I find it hard to believe.

[aceordisgraced]

I've got a way of showing you I'm not lying but mysteries are good for life.

[heartsink]

You've "got a way."

Wow. Like I've never heard that one before.

[aceordisgraced]

I've got a magical lie-detector didn't you know?

[heartsink]

You're not nearly green enough for something like that.

[ ... ]

[aceordisgraced]

I might be if i dump some yellow paint on me?

[heartsink]

No. Not even close.

[aceordisgraced]

You need to be more imaginative, Haruka.

[heartsink]

I already told you I'm no good at following directions, Jack.

[aceordisgraced]

Nick.

[heartsink]

Knack.

[aceordisgraced]

Phoenix Wright. But you probably already know that?

[heartsink]

Of course. You did use it before.

[aceordisgraced]

It'd make me reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal happy if you'd use it!