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[ Miles Edgeworth is not meant to live in idleness.

[ This isn't to say that the last few months of his life hasn't been enjoyable. On the contrary Miles has not lived in a more relaxing environment since before his father's death, and spending time with Ken (no matter how crazy situations with S.E.E.S. members could get) had been fun and Miles did not mind following the boy from here to there. Miles argued his way into following Ken to Olivine, and when the latter decided to leave that city for Ecruteak on Tuesday, the grey-haired boy was more than willing to accompany him. All of the other people Miles met in Johto (sans Franziska) encouraged him to relax and have fun, act his age and do everything else that came along with it - and those days were fun. Kisa was sweet to talk to, Heather and Kaito made him laugh and Merlin was always getting into some kind of misadventure and even Shelley de Killer, criminal as he may be, was pleasant company. Life was peaceful here.

[ The downside of this peaceful idleness, however, is that Miles isn't meant for this kind of life.

[ Miles Edgeworth had lived his entire life thus far with purpose: before Gregory's death he strived to become a defense lawyer just like his father, and after von Karma took him in he spent every day studying and training to become a prosecutor. It was the presence of a far-off goal, something to aim for and direct his life towards, that had supported Miles' self-confidence and verve. He is a kind of person who needs something to strive for, and to live idly, to wander aimlessly no matter how enjoyable the days are, is demoralizing. Sometimes, when Ken is off training his Pokémon or for whatever reason Miles is left on his own for awhile, this lack of purpose hits hard. Sometimes, Miles just wants to go back so that he would have something to aim for again, that something that Johto, no matter how magical it was, cannot provide for him.

[ Slowly but steadily over the months, Miles Edgeworth has been growing homesick and depressed, and his Pokémon are trying to get him to find something to do. ]

[ The feed opens up today to Miles seated under a tree and looking at the Gear. Oddly enough it's being used properly this time, not another recording by his mischievous Plusle or other Pokémon. Miles has placed the Gear on his bag as a stand and is looking at it - unsurely. Not that this hasn't been his default face for awhile now, but this time he looks almost uncomfortable as he addresses the network. ]

I... I am considering challenging the gym leader in Ecruteak once we reach the city, as my Pokémon have been insistent on this idea for the past few days. [ They've been nagging him nonstop about it since they left Olivine City in an attempt to give their trainer something to do. Almost as proof of this, Remus the Plusle and Tal the Wooper can be seen bouncing behind him with the Trainer Handbook open to a page on the Pokémon League, looking excited -- guys guys convince him for us too! ]

I've never partaken in an official battle before, and going in blindly without any preparation would be foolish. Is there anything I should be particularly aware of before challenging him?

[ And Miles leans forward to click off the feed, but before the connection it cut off he can be heard muttering to his group of Pokémon-- ]

He's a Ghost type user though... are you guys sure you're okay with this?

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combat_butler

--ah! Right... Um... Morty uses ghosts, so... Bringing a ghost of your own or a dark-type works! Or at least something that knows an attack of that type.

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miniworth

And I should avoid bringing a normal type.

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combat_butler

Unless they have Odor Sleuth.

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miniworth

[ Headtilt.

Please elaborate. ;; ]

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combat_butler

--ah. Um... It's a move certain Pokemon get that lets them hit ghosts with normal type attacks! Growlithe get it pretty early on, for example. But in that case, it would just be easier to use Bite or Crunch...

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miniworth

I see. [ Hand to chin! Think think think-- ]

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combat_butler

... er...

Really, if you have any high level Pokemon that know Crunch or Bite, that could easily carry you through one, maybe two of his line-up. Even though it doesn't make much sense to see them biting a ghost...

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miniworth

[ Hayate gets a small chuckle. ] Pokémon have never made sense according to the rules of my world.

But thank you - I'll keep that in mind.

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combat_butler

Ah, don't mention it.

But, um... Unless you come from a world chock full of monsters right out of a RPG, the majority of the "Johto Experience" will make little to no sense!

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miniworth

I'm afraid the most dangerous creatures in my world are human. We don't have any fire-breathing animals in Los Angeles.

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combat_butler

Uwaaaaah... That sounds both deep and meaningful, yet at the same time just is a matter of fact...

But, ah... You're American, then?

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miniworth

[ A grin. ] You see a lot when you live with one of the greatest prosecuting attorneys in the world.

And, ah, I am. I grew up in California, though I live in Germany now.

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combat_butler

--eh? Y... You mean like... case files or... something?

... G-Germany from California... Talk about seeing the world at a young age...

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miniworth

Case files, trials, anything that comes along with being his student.

Do you know a person named Franziska here?

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combat_butler

Ah! You're his student... That makes the whole being exposed to them thing a bit more understandable.

--hm? If you mean Miss Franziska von Karma, then yes! ... actually, I happen to be her rival! ♥

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miniworth

[ He blinks. ] Her rival.. that's admirable. [ It really is. ] Franziska is my sister.

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combat_butler

It was kind of thrust upon me, but I just decided to roll with it since she's a nice en--

From:

combat_butler

--EHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH?!?

From:

miniworth

... I was taken in by her father following my own father's death. We aren't related by blood, but back home she's my younger sister.

From:

combat_butler

--younger sister?! *Yes, this is the most important detail right now*

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miniworth

Ah, yes. She was three before she came he

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combat_butler

... oh. Timelines.

Th... That makes a good deal more sense than what I was immediately worried about.

From:

miniworth

[ When time paradoxes start making sense in everyday life... ]

Her father is my teacher. Manfred von Karma; he's legendary.

From:

combat_butler

... if there wasn't a high probability of us being from completely different worlds, I'd almost feel inclined to say "If he's legendary, why haven't I heard of him?"...

But I think Miss Franziska von Karma might suddenly appear out of nowhere and fume at me if I did, so I'll just settle on, um...

In other words, you have a very good teacher!

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miniworth

He would do anything - anything - to obtain a guilty verdict for the defendants in his trials...

I suppose the fact that he hasn't lost a case in twenty-six years does make him a good teacher. [ :|a ]

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