008 [video/private texts]

[miniworth]

[The feed turns on at past one o'clock in the morning, a deliberate post from our ever-insomniac future-prosecutor as he and his Pokémon wander aimlessly down Route 31 on the night of the attempt on Phoenix's life. At first, Edgeworth doesn't do much other than hold his Gear, the camera focused instead on Pess's concerned face as her trainer stood there, silently, before her.

After a while, Pess whines softly, jolting him out of his thoughts, and the boy finally speaks, turning the camera towards himself and -- huh, what is with that depressed-looking face?]

.....This is a message for everyone who saw Phoenix Wright's video earlier today:

He'll be all right, now. Help came early, and he was able to be properly treated. He won't be at his best, but at the very least, he should be able to move around a little by this weekend, although I don't think having him travel would be a good idea. If only Pess could evolve without a Fire Stone; those stones are so expensive..

In any case, his life won't be in immediate danger anymore...

[It is here that he pauses, seeming to hesitate. And a flash of guilt flits across his face right before that forced calm of his crumbled. Whatever it is that's on his mind, it's clearly a big deal to him, and his frown deepens, eyebrows knitting together. His eyes almost look like their watering.. After almost a whole minute, Edgeworth pulls a Pokéball out of his pocket.]

I caught an Spinarak here, earlier.. I've been here all night searching for Pokémon, since I don't want something like this to happen again. I have to be stronger, so that I don't cause everyone trouble... Besides, what happened today was--

[And his voice breaks off as he averts his eyes. He raises his hand to his mouth and struggles with the words, managing to choke out: ]

.....What happened today was all my fault. I could have stopped it.

[And then there's a strange sound, like someone starting to cry out loud, as Edgeworth abruptly ends the feed. At least he was able to send out the message about Phoenix. He himself had a couple of messages to send, but because he was crying now, he resorts to sending texts:]



I'm sorry I did not reply to your message immediately, Merlin. I saw Wright's video myself as well, but thank you for trying to inform me.

Mr. Gumshoe, where are you right now? I'll be heading to the next town as soon as Wright heals, and I will probably go to Goldenrod before turning back. I'd like to meet up with you.

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[video]

[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

_{[Iris sighs as well, wishing she had been more successful convincing the boy. She feels guilty, as it seems she has only made things worse.]}

...I'm sorry. I seem to have only made things worse for you.

[video]

[miniworth]

Please do not worry, Miss Iris.

You're just far more kinder than I am. [A wistful smile.]

[video]

[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

Oh Miles if you think that way you'll only make it true. You are one of the kindest people I know, so please try not to say things like that.

[video]

[miniworth]

.......

[He appears to argue back again, but closes his mouth. And then he just nods.]

[video]

[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

_{[Iris gives him a pleased look]} I've won you over!

[video] that is not a pleased look Iris.

[miniworth]

......_Objection.

[video] that look gives me nightmares man.

[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

W-What? _{[ooc: Just like on the witness stand. Good practice for your future Miles....oh wait you're not a defense attorney. Oh well, you are in State vs. Iris! :D]}

[video] you should see those Gant icons.

[miniworth]

Nothing. [No way you won me over, Miss Iris. Hmph.]

[video] Do I WANT to see those things?

[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

_{[Iris gives him a look.]} Pardon me Miles, but is it impossible for you to be positive? Things turned out alright, didn't they?

[video] Maybe, but your icon does not match your message Iris. OuO ;;

[miniworth]

I try to be practical.

[video] Ahaha woops. ;;; This better?

[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

Oh Miles. You're a child! Children aren't supposed to be practical!

[video] Yeees.

[miniworth]

....Do you really mean that, Miss Iris? [A cold look. He's taken offense to that, Iris. ]

[video] Cool. <3 Just pretend I've been using this all along.

[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

_{[Iris does not like that look. That means she's said something wrong...better tread carefully here.]} A-Ah well, not all children are as care-free as others but...you'll have time to be practical when you're an adult. Why not have fun while you're young?

[video] A'ight <3

[miniworth]

[....A pause. And then he speaks, in a low, soft voice that implies that he might be holding back anger. He's never actually been angry before, since he arrived in Johto, but this was differently a kind of anger -- disbelief, as well?]

My father wasshot before my eyes, Miss Iris. Not only that, the man who killed him raises me as my father's foil, implanting in my mind that I killed Gregory Edgeworth, to push the blame of that murder as well as another one, on me, years later. There is nothing I can do here, nor any guarantee that I will remember any of this if I am to return home, and I'd just seen your sister try to murder one of my closest friends.

And you expect me to have fun, as if those days would come back?

[video] God the angst!

[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

_{[Miles' strong reaction only made Iris feel worse. The anger and hurt in his tone frightened her and she starts shaking as he continues to speak. She knows the child has been through a lot, but then, so has she. And yet, she's always tried to stay positive, to believe that everything will work out in the end. But what could she say to this kind of thing? Because things didn't turn out well for Miles at all.]}

M-Miles. I-I can't tell you what to do. But you have many friends here that care for you and I know that a-at least I am terribly concerned for you. I want to see you happy Miles so please..._try...

[video] Angst is delicious as long as it's fictional <3

[miniworth]

[..........He deflates, and looks away from Iris, looking guilty at having snapped at her.]

.....I could try.

[video] Exactly! <3

[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

Do-Do you mean that?

[video]

[miniworth]

I said that I could.

[A shrug.]

Whether I would or not.. don't know.

[video]

[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

...Alright. I suppose that's...all I can ask of you.

You're the first child I've met in a very long time...There aren't many children that have strong enough spiritual power to come to Hazakura...

[video] Do the CR meme, Beck! *A*

[miniworth]

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.....When was the last time you met one, Miss Iris?

[video] Done and done! :D

[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

...I'm not sure actually. It's been many years. Perhaps since I was a child myself.

[video] Awesome! :D

[miniworth]

I see...

I'll be fine, Miss Iris. Please don't worry about me.

[video]

[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

Sometimes I wish that I could go back to that time. _{Dahlia wasn't a very happy child either...}

A-Alright. I'll try...But you try your best too, okay Miles?

[video]

[miniworth]

What's past is past, Miss Iris. Even if, like in this world, you can meet people from the past, to us, your past is our present, and in the end there is still no way to change what had happened.

[video]

[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

...You're right. I-I'm terribly sorry for thinking that way.