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[The feed turns on this fine Tuesday afternoon from a Gear that hasn't posted in quite a while. The camera adjusts, focuses, and then shows a disgruntled looking child sitting - legs crossed, leaning back in the chair, with a serious line face - at a table in what looks like the café at the Goldenrod Hotel. A newspaper held in one hand, the other holding....

.....a cup of tea. That he drinks out of.

Good afternoon, residents of Johto, Miles Edgeworth has woken up ~~and he snuck out of the Pokémon Center last night, too, but that's another story~~.]

Plus!

[The sudden voice is accompanied by the invasion of Remus the Plusle, who hops onto his trainer's lap and takes the cup of tea from him, sitting down and cheerily gulping down the warm drink. His moody expression brightening slightly into that of amusement, Miles gives a soft chuckle and lowers the paper, turning his full attention to the Gear that Remus must have turned on earlier.

First, he sighs. And then he glares at the camera.]

Franziska von Karma.

[Oh boy, is he pissed.]

Upon my waking up just last night, I was informed of your ill-mannered conduct upon your arrival in Johto. You acted rudely and immaturely, and - surely - as one who aspires to succeed that perfect Manfred von Karma, being able to civilly interact with those you meet would be an important skill?

First of all, I have done nothing to be called a coward by you.

Secondly, yelling my name into the network was an over-the-top, yet sufficient way of getting in contact with me. However, I was indeed asleep for the last few days, and refusing to believe the tale when told so was foolish of you. Proceeding then to snap at these people and antagonizing them is even worse.

[A pause, as he takes a breath and rubs his temple.]

As your older brother, and the reason why you ended up acting so disrespectfully to those who simply wanted to help you, I suggest that you rethink your actions carefully and apologize to them soon. Your father stressed the importance of perfection in every aspect of life - and if you are still aspring to fulfill that perfection, it would do you good to start by acting, at least, like you know how to speak without angering every face you see.

[Another pause, and then he looks away from the camera looking a bit squicked out.]

... I don't think I'll ever perfect imitating Mr. von Karma's way of talking.

[He reaches over to drink the tea, but the cup must have been emptied by Remus. He stops, sighs, and sends the camera another look.]

I'll be waiting for your call, Fran. That is all.

... I hope you're doing all right.

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[The hardest part was that it wasn't bad at all. Apart from the occasional comments from von Karma that made him want to punch the man in the face, Miles had... enjoyed it there. His sister, though spoiled, had been a good girl, and Manfred did take him in, future plans regardless.

It made him feel frustrated.

But he smiles at Heather.]

Yes, Miss Heather?

Wanna go grab some lunch or a hot chocolate or something? It's on me.

[He pauses, and glances at something off screen. He'd just gotten into a fight with Ken, and Ken... probably wouldn't come back.

And he probably owed it to everyone he knew here to show that he was perfectly healthy now.]

Sure! I'm.. near the lobby, right now. [Eying the stooooorm outside.]

_{[Obviously she doesn't know about the fight. But god dammit she wants to get the kid some hot chocolate and a muffin or something. Even if it just meant going to the cafe down the street-- or heck, even hiding in the kitchen somewhere.]}

I'll be right down.

[Oh my god Heather he hasn't had hot chocolate in nine months you need to give him some hot chocolate.]

I'll be waiting.

_{[You poor child.]

[HANG IN THERE KIDDO, BIG SIS HEATHER IS GONNA FIND YOU SOME HOT CHOCOLATE.]

[She comes hurrying down the stairs a couple minutes later, tugging her coat on-- although the worsening weather outside makes her leery.]}

Heyyy.

[Von Karma kills childhoods, didn't you know.]

[And he's there, waiting with - oh look! He bought some sturdy looking umbrellas in the hotel store while he was waiting, and there's Pess, ready to keep them warm on their walk wherever they go.]

Hi, Miss Heather.

_{[Likewise, Cujo is gamboling around Heather's legs, although even though he's gotten surprisingly massive for a Growlithe over the months, he probably can't give off nearly as much heat as an Arcanine.]}

You don't need to call me 'Miss', man.

Makes me feel old.

Just Heather, okay?

[CUJO CUJO CUJO Pess grins at you enthusiastically duuuuude she hasn't seen you in a while man.]

Mu. [He blinks, contemplated, then nods.]

Heather.

_{[OH GOD CUJO IS NOW A WRIGGLING BALL OF HAPPINESS AND HE IS ROLLING AROUND ON PESS'S FEET HI HIIIIII BIGGER ME.]

[Heather grins toothily and nods in approval of the correction.]}

There ya go.

Anyway... you wanna brave the weather or just stick around here?

I'm not a huge fan of the hotel food but it might be easier to get and stuff.

_{[If it was just her, she'd say 'SCREW IT' and go out, but she figures she should ask him first. The trip's for his benefit after all.]}

[OMG CUJO YOU ARE SO WEIRD BUT PESS JUST KIND OF LAUGHS AND PAWS AT HIM WHY SO TINY CUJO]

[And Miles, feeling stuffy and hfsldjfhsdjk he just got into a fight with his friend he needs to get out.]

If you're up to it, Heather, I'm fine with going outside.

_{[HE IS A DERP, IT'S JUST HIS WAY. When he's pawed at, he just rolls around like a freak and nips at her toes.]}

All-righty. We're too cool for the weather to keep us down.

_{[Pulling the hood of her vest (which she's wearing under the coat) up over her head, she gives the prosecutor-to-be a thumbs-up and then heads for the door.]}

There's a little cafe I sometimes stop in by after work just a block or two from here.

[YOU WILL BE FOREVER LOVED FOR IT and she paws at him more, making a :U face at his nipping wut r u up to cujo ]

This is nothing compared to Germany's snow. [Ten year old boys. They've gotta act tough, awwyeah.]

[And he follows after her, followed, then, by Pess.]

I think I remember seeing you there once or twice.. [It was a while ago for him, though.]

_{[idk, rollin around i gess]

[Cujo springs to his feet once Pess starts to leave and goes trotting after her, naturally. Heather just yanks her collar tightly around her neck once they step out into the wind.]}

Yeah, well, Maine's not exactly snow-free either... worse than here, I'd guess.

But yeah, you probably did. I'd usually zonk out there with coffee for at least an hour every time my shift ended.

[u so cool, cujo ]

[Pess sticks close to Miles, towering over him and generally acting like some sort of umbrella for him as he trots alongside Heather, though he stumbles occasionally because sleeping for nine days generally does equals plus one clumsy points.]

Do you still work there?

_{[2 kool 4 skool]}

At the department store?

Yeah. Kinda getting sick of it, though.

_{[... She was kind of considering leaving town.]}

You've been working there for a while, haven't you?

Yeah... ever since I got into the city, actually.

_{[All the way back in... late October, jeez.]}

! That's a really long time..

I only worked at the Pokémon Center during December before.. things came up. [Speaking of things. Perhaps he should go back there, again.]

Eh, work's work, you know?

I was sick of mooching off of other people.

_{[Heather had never led the most honest of lives, but even when she'd been in the most obtuse and belligerent of her high-school years, she'd still worked for her own money.]

[It felt weird to be codependent on people.]}

But I've got more than enough to last me awhile, now.

I think that's the main reason most of us start working. That was why I did, as well..

[Even though that ended with Miles being the one to buy their groceries most of the time, since Phoenix was bad with extreme weather.]

[Heather's last statement, though, makes him perk up.]

Are you planning on leaving?

_{[She pauses at that.]}

.... I'm thinking about it.

_{[There's another pause as a particularly vicious gust of wind whips up, making her lift a hand to shield from the icy sleet.]}

... Someone ... very important to me just showed up in Johto, and...

_{[Miles hadn't been there when Heather had come to Phoenix's door on that dark and snowy night, but he'd probably seen some of the aftermath. It wasn't necessarily hard to put two and two together.]}

[Miles lists a hand against the wind as well, shaking rain out of his eyes as he looks up at Heather.]

If they're important to you, then you should go. [He offers a smile.]

It's nice when there's someone you know, here. I was glad when Phoenix went back to Cherrygrove when I first came here.

Yeah. I think I will.

... I regretted not really doin' that last time.

_{[She had never met Cybil before-- not formally. But that policewoman was the only person she had ever heard her father refer to as 'friend'. ... She wanted to see her.]}

I've got some stuff I still have to take care of first, though, so I'm not outta your hair just yet.

_{[They had finally arrived at the entrance to the little cafe and Heather shoulder her way in through the door, shaking the water from her hair like a dog.]}

Brrr!

[Miles recalls Pess before they enter, and he follows Heather inside, brushing his hair out of his face as he does.]

We wouldn't want you to do something you regret. Phoenix would be sad if you got hurt again, as well.

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