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[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.

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[ Yes, he can, and it's relieving in its own, strange sense. It's nice to know that even so far from home, some things just don't change. He's not sure if he really ought to be taking comfort from this fact, if it's advisable, but he will, for the moment. Although he does quirk an eyebrow and almost a smile at that last statement of Franziska's. ]

My superior, now? You're certainly moving up fast. [ And then a pause, as he wonders how she might take that. So he quickly adds: ] So, I'm sure you have some stories to tell me about all the cases you've won. [ Hopefully she'll go off on some tangent and he'll have time to parse this situation and figure what, precisely, to make of it. ]

[ And she'd love to, but that would mean having to find a way to tell the story without talking about that case and what happened after that case. And it's a shame too. She'd love to talk about sending an ambassador to jail. ]

I wouldn't want to overwhelm you on your first day, Miles.

[ How considerate of her. Is this really Franziska von Karma? ]

I'm sure I'll be able to handle it.

No. No, you won't.

[ Did that settle his doubts a bit? ]

... Well, there's always the second day. And the third. [ A beat. ] Are you very busy, Franziska? I would like to meet with you in person, if possible.

I'm very busy. But I can make time for you at [ She pauses so she can pretend that she's actually thinking of her "busy" schedule. She's not busy. It's a lie. A filthy, von Karma lie. ] 3 o'clock today.

What happened to overwhelming me on the first day? But that time suits. Where?

[ Not in the room she shares with an undead elf and a tea making spy. ]

Where are you right now?

In the apartment that I have been assigned by the Initiative. You would come here?

Is it clean?

[ Really, Franziska? ]

I've been here for all of two days. Of course it is.

You're planning to make a mess of it after two days? That's disgusting.

I said nothing of the sort!

Make sure it's cleaner by the time I get there.

It will be perfectly clean. [ And it always was, Franziska. ]

[ It's precisely 3 in the afternoon. Knock knock, Miles. ]

[ Edgeworth had, of course, been expecting Franziska to arrive precisely on time, so when three o'clock comes around he is already standing by the lounge room door. Thus, he is able to open before Franziska has the chance to knock again.

While he had known what to expect, had even had some time to get used to the idea, the woman who's standing in his doorway is so different yet so similar to the young girl he remembers from all of three days ago that he's momentarily taken aback and speechless.

In fact, he even finds himself taking a literal step backwards, thus allowing this alternate reality Franziska von Karma to enter the apartment. Furtively, he looks her up and down, takes in the changes (height and whip the most obvious), and attempts to reconcile them with the image of her he still has in his head. Considering everything that had happened in these past few days, this surely was't that ridiculous, but... his mentor's daughter, this girl who he had come to regard as something of a little sister, has, for all intents and purposes, become a woman overnight. ]

Well. You've certainly grown.

[ Drat, he'd said that aloud, hadn't he? Knowing that back in reality, he should be bracing himself for a lash of the riding crop, he casts another look at that whip and clears his throat. ]

I mean. Good afternoon, Franziska.

[ Meanwhile, Franziska makes no secret of her scrutiny. His hair has always been in a strange shade between mouse brown and rat gray, but in her present his hair was starting to lean more on the gray side. She remembers what used to be his favorite vest, styled in a manner that crossed the line between regal and pompous. He reacted to her presence in the same manner she expected him (from the past) to react.

So while he had the luxury of doubting her credibility as Franziska von Karma (which would be foolishly disappointing of him), she had no reason to doubt that she was facing Miles Edgeworth from her past.

She stares at him, just to be sure. Or just in case he would suddenly confess to all of this being a prank. Which was silly, of course. In her opinion, Miles Edgeworth doesn't have enough sense of humor to make a joke, much less play a prank. ]

And you're supposed to be 26 years old. Why are you young again?

[ He raises an eyebrow and holds Franziska's gaze. Surely they've already gone through this, as ludicrous as the chain of events actually was. ]

There's no 'again'. I've already told you what happened.

And it's foolish of you to think that I'd believe you without having examined the real thing... if you are the real thing.

[ She pauses- considering before she whips him hard. ]

[ He's not given enough time or warning to duck, and as he flinches, the lash of the whip hits him squarely in the chest. It hurts, and it seemed that it had been too much to hope that Franziska had grown out of her hitting people stage by this age. ]

What was that for?!

[ Don't deprive her of what little sources of happiness she has, geez. ]

It was a test. Should we conduct another one?

That's not necessary. If we can't discuss this words, then won't talk about it at all.

[ And that's final. ]

[ There was once a time when that could have stopped her. That time is over... maybe.

One more lash! ]

[ OW. He warned you, Franziska. ] That's it. [ Considering she never really did make it inside, it's easy enough to start to close the door... not that he's expecting that will stop her, but he promised and must be firm, especially considering the fact that she's even more headstrong than he remembered. ]

Edited 2012-11-03 06:44 (UTC)

[video] don't confuse your own origin story for edgeworth's, little sister

[video] excuse you Franziska's was one day Manfred decided to let things gather dust

[video] 'dust'

[video] and then a whip of 'dust' came out and from that whip, a baby

[video]..... :| no please don't sully the whip too

[video] like Queen Hippolyta made Wonderwoman out of clay, Manfred made Franziska from the dust

[video] I HAVE NO EXPRESSIONS UNCERTAIN ENOUGH TO TRULY DEPICT MY FEELINGS

[video] VICTORY IS MINE

[video] just like a true von karma

[video] hide me from the bullets, bro

[video] nah he'll just drag you to hospital. by the wrist.

[video] but that's inefficient

[video] um yes it is. are you saying you want little brother to get shot, franziska? ;~;

[video] GO GET SHOT FOR ALL SHE CARES!!!!

[video] WOW RUDE also action here y/y he needs a whipping

[ action; okay wow not on the first date ]

[ action; so you're more of a third date kind of girl? ]

[ action; wow why are you asking your sister that ]

[ action; wow just answer the question ]

[ action; please wait until July ]

[ action; because he can't resist that soft blue bikini? ]

[ action; walking barefoot in her own home doopdidoop ]

[ action; papa won't mind if miles borrows his trunks ]

[ action; gross wrinkly old man trunks ]

[ action; but they never made it to the pool ] also wow I accidentally two words in that last tag