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[bratworth]

[The video feed turns on the show the face of a rather serious-looking young man wearing a very fancy suit... a very fancy suit that looks although it's been slept in for the past two days.

He's very slowly coming to terms with the fact that this isn't all some sort of absurd dream, and has decided that perhaps it's time to introduce himself. And he's prepared.]

Good morning.

To those of you who are listening to this message, my name is Miles Edgeworth and I am a prosecuting attorney. There is still much that I do not know about this world, and I would welcome all information anyone would care to provide, or directions to a place where I might uncover more about this place for myself.

After all, if am forced to remain here, then I expect to be informed of all aspects of my current situation in its entirety, from as many different sources as possible. I do not presume to speak for all of you, but I, for one, do not care to work for a cause that resorts to such underhanded dealings such as abduction and much worse to achieve its goals.

[Underhanded, but not to mention preposterous. These sort of happenings should be confined to science fiction novels where they could remain. Unread. But he continues nonetheless.]

You, as a 'transport' who has also arrived under circumstances similar to myself, are the ones most likely to understand and share this belief of mine. I can only hope that you will be willing to assist me in this matter.

That's all, and thank you for your attention.

Comments

[bratworth]

[ He thinks about it briefly... if he was in that sort of situation, what choice would he have? ]

I suppose, but until very recently I believed that there was only the one reality.

[whatsupcroc]

You wouldn't have hope, if things were all limited to being singular?

[bratworth]

If there was only one, then yes. It would mean my life, and that of all I know. I've just... never been in that sort of situation before, that's all.

[whatsupcroc]

Hah, it has to suck to still not be in it now. The only reasons to fight here are because you want to protect people here, or you really think it'll get you home. Or because you want to protect yourself.

It's better not to know the other kind unless you have to, or you wanted to. Like if you joined up for a life in the armed forces, like my brother did.

[bratworth]

How is what is happening here much different? Because it's less personal?

[whatsupcroc]

Yeah, it makes a big difference if what happens to this world and the people on it doesn't mean anything to back home. For one, don't you still have a home to get back to? If this world burns, yours doesn't burn because of this one. If things go wrong here, it doesn't mean your entire world goes wrong. If we mess up here, maybe we strand ourselves forever, or maybe we mess things up permanently for the UE or the Initiative, but it doesn't mean messing up and seeing our homes obliterated.

[ Sounding matter of fact. ]

wow collette YOU SHAVED

[bratworth]

Can we really know that for certain? That our own realities are safe?

miles be jealous of her mad facial hair growing skillz

[whatsupcroc]

Yep.

IF ONLY HE COULD GROW A BEARD...

[bratworth]

How.

it'd compete with the cravat it'd be a total disaster

[whatsupcroc]

Have faith.

excuse you. he'd look manly.

[bratworth]

I prefer to operate on a little more than just blind faith.

........ not buying it. nope.

[whatsupcroc]

There's a whole lot we'd all prefer, but it doesn't mean we're getting it.

I WILL PROVE IT x(

[bratworth]

There is, in fact, evidence to the contrary. In regards to our own realities being safe, that is.

paste on beards don't count

[whatsupcroc]

Prove it.

when I get home I will Photoshop a moustache onto his face for you

[bratworth]

I was directed to this broadcast by Mr. Jensen. While it is possible that it is merely Initiative propaganda, the possibilities it raises are...concerning.

I await this moment with future glee, and use this icon in tribute

[whatsupcroc]

Hey, if you're trusting them on that, why aren't you trusting them when they say our timelines are stagnant?

SOON

[bratworth]

I'm not trusting them on anything, which means that we will need to consider everything they have mentioned as a possibility.

how soon is now

[whatsupcroc]

How about this! You take the pessimistic side of considerations, and I'll take the optimistic. As long as we both stay realistic, we'll have all our bases covered!

THE NEXT TIME I OPEN PHOTOSHOP....

[bratworth]

I'm not being pessimistic.

ONE BEAUTIFUL DAY...

[whatsupcroc]

[ Literally chin-handing. ]

So what are you being?

SOON I have more crying Edgeworth I want to fanart....

[bratworth]

Realistic.

one cannot argue with a crying Edgeworth icon

[whatsupcroc]

You're so silly! I already had that covered by both of us.

[bratworth]

I don't need you.

[ Then an awkward pause because that had come out more harshly than he had intended. Oh well. ]

[whatsupcroc]

So?

[ Her eyebrow quirks right up. ]

[bratworth]

... There's no 'us'. That's all.