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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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Apart from the consequences from lying dormant for nine days, I feel perfectly fine.

In that case I'd suggest you to take it easy for now. It's the best not to put too much strain on your body right away after something like that..

[ Kristoph looks as if he is going to say something else as well, but ultimately remains quiet. ]

I'll take advantage of the storm outside and keep to talking walks around the hotel room.

The weather certainly is another good reason to stay inside for the time being.

[ There's another moment of thoughtful silence. ]

I can't help but notice that there's something a bit... different about you, Miles.

[Suddenly - a guarded look. He's been getting a lot of it today, and he's aware of the changes, himself. And he didn't like it.]

Change is inevitable, Mr. Gavin, but I assure you that I am still myself.

And I in turn can assure you that I wasn't doubting that. Change is inevitable, but change occurring after several days of unconsciousness is rather bizarre, isn't it?

It appears to be that, whenever a person falls into one of these inexplicable comas, they are sent back to their world.

I was in Germany for nine months, while here I was asleep for only a few days.

[ It takes a while for Kristoph to process this new information because, like most of the things around Johto, it makes absolutely no sense at all. ]

[ ... ]

Well, how did you like Germany?

I liked it there [for the most part].

It's nice to hear that you were able to enjoy it even under the unusual circumstances. It's a nice and pleasant country.

I was not aware that I was asleep.. I thought I'd gone home completely.

[He missed it here, while he was "home".]

Germany was a nice place - Mr. von Karma showed me around once... on a horse.

But you were still aware of the experiences you have had here?

I was completely aware of them, yes. [A pause.] But that was as far as it went. I wasn't allowed to speak a word of it, or let anybody know in any way.

Hmm... I see.

[ So if the boy is to be believed there is a definite connection between Johto and the real world. However no matter how Kristoph thinks about it the "wasn't allowed to speak about it or let people know about it" part doesn't make much sense. Even without directly talking about it, the knowledge gained in Johto could very well affect things. ]

Perhaps the same applies to those who have returned home.

....We'll never know, if they really go home.

I believe we can assume that based on the fact that you were able to return home, even if temporarily so.

My body was still here, I wasn't completely home.

But there are some people who completely disappear, and then return: myself, my sister, and a few friends of mine are some examples.

None of us have been able to change anything - I in fact came from a time before the last time I was here - but we can never know about people who never come back.

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