miniworth | 016 [video]

Current Location: Goldenrod City

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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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I will confiscate and keep away from you the moment you take it out in my presence. You look absolutely barbaric wielding that thing.

[For a second there, she had been a little worried, seeing his face pop up on the screen and bracing for impact marginally and with as much grace as she can muster. There's a tense moment when she stares into the screen and he stares back she wonders just what happened to him to make him regress like this when -- he crosses his arms and puts on a haughty look.]

[Then, she relaxes and puts on a confident front because all is right with the world again.]

[Except for the fact that he had just insulted her twice over. Okay, Edgeworth, now it's personal.]

Let me reiterate -- you are the furthest thing from perfection right now, Miles Edgeworth, and thus you have no qualifications to even attempt quantifying the perfection of a Von Karma! Thus, your argument is invalid and dismissed outright.

Now that I have made myself clear, allow me to move onto your foolish statements and refute them with perfection.

First of all, my riding crop, as your sorry memory seems to have failed you drastically in this, was given to me and approved by none other than Papa himself. In fact, he was the first to put it in my hand when I saddled the horse, and was the first to applaud me when I used it against an ignorant fool. I have Papa's full approval, and even you should know that his approval overrides your insignificant opinions.

Second of all, while it is true that standards here are significantly lower than that of our homeland, I refuse to compromise on what should be common sense! Even for those who are of lower intelligence, it should be mere common sense that if you wish to state something as true, you are expected to back up your words with evidence. If you cannot, then it is only natural for the other to come to the conclusion that either your premisis is faulty or you are indulging in falsehoods! I for one will not be so foolish as to believe anything anyone says unless there is that certain proof! Naturally, if they are telling the truth, the proof should be easy to find. Thus, they have no excises.

I will not compromise simply because they are senseless!

Also, you will send proper documentation of your indisposed state immediately. In fact, it should have already been sent! Your tardiness does not speak well of you, my foolish younger brother!

However, I will cede to you on your alledged time paradox argument die to the irrefutable evidence of your shortened stature, your convenient amnesia and your stunted intelligence. Also, this makes you legitimately my younger brother both in name and physically. Of course, I have already known this for years. However, it will merit you for everyone else to recognize it as well.

Third of all, it is because of this drastic shortage of those with common sense that I am being hindered in such a fashion. Of course, you will take responsibility for it as if you had been awake to welcome my arrival, or barring that, if you had made adequate and intelligent acquaintances beforehand, then I would no longer need to coax adequate answers out with my crop.

I will hear your apology as soon as I finish defeating you soundly.

You will also apologize for your insult of my person and of my crop! I do not look barbaric under any circumstances and certainly not with my crop! Horseback riding is a time honored aristocratic tradition of which I am the most elegant and perfect example!

Lastly, I would like to remind you that you have conveniently skipped over the matter of your shorts, which have not become more tasteful since the last time I mentioned them.

Miles Edgeworth, what do you have to say for yourself?

The last time I saw you, you were a three year old girl. You start crying and hid behind me whenever you see your father's horse, too. As that is as far as my memory runs, it is simply impossible for me to have known where your riding crop came from - nor did I ask.

Edited 2011-01-26 05:33 (UTC)

Also, Your refusal to compromise will not get you far in this world, I'm afraid. There are inexplicable occurrences happening all of the time, such as people mysteriously appearing and disappearing, just as you must have arrived here not too long ago.

There are rarely any solid evidence apart from any recordings caught on our Pokégear, I'm afraid.

Edited 2011-01-26 05:41 (UTC)

[His expression changes into that of a disgruntled frown as he sadly admits that he is, indeed, her younger brother now. But that wasn't going to stop him from nagging her.]

Who I associate with, frankly, is none of your business, Franziska. At the time when I met them, I was unaware of your existence, as I had yet to meet you then.

Even now, I have no intention of changing my acquaintances to suit your likings. However, as your brother, I will do my best to aid you as best as I could.

[But now he drops the smile and deadpans her in that creepy way ten year olds do. ò__ó ]

I will not, however, apologize for any dissatisfaction you have regarding my acquaintances, nor will I apologize for what I said about the crop. It is simply unladylike for you to be wielding such a thing, and it is also inappropriate.

Riding crops are for hitting horses, Franziska.

I also have no need or desire to answer to your remark about my attire.

[asfklsa;fkwesk SHE RECOILS!]

I did no such thing! To even insinuate that I would hide behind someone like you for a horse--!

[Compose yourself, Franziska, compose yourself. D8 She coughs and crosses her arms resolutely.]

You will retract that ridiculous statement at once if you know what is good for you, Miles Edgeworth. And in the future, you will cease and desist making assumptions and merely ask for clarification for your misconceptions, such as the one with my riding crop for example, without the extraneous details.

Is that not, and I quote, a way for you to 'search for the truth with your own power'?

[WHIP CRACK] Ha! How does it feel, to be defeated by your own words?

Also, you state that there is very rarely solid evidence for the mysterious on-goings that occurs in this world. I will admit that there are, indeed, many inexplicable happenings that will require proper investigation in the future. However! Your usage of the word 'rarely' implies that there is still some evidence, and if there is, I will naturally demand to see it! For those who wish to make claims at me, they must show me that evidence for their claims to even be the least bit reputable.

And while I refuse to compromise, I am most reasonable. My proof -- a young man cited proof of a witness who detailed to him about how one will be returned to the same time they left once they return to their original world -- and I accepted that as proper evidence! Surely it is not the most formal of takes, but as you can see, since I am reasonable, I will not need compromise to go far!

And while it is true that you are unable to change your acquaintances as of now, seeing as you have already made them, but I will expect proper efforts in the future to gravitate towards those who are more suited to being the acquaintances of my sworn rival.

However, you may retract your statement of aid. I do not need it.

[and akslfjw;skfljawels CROP BEND]

However, your refusal to see my riding crop as what it is is beyond infuriating! Miles Edgeworth, you will recant your statement and apologize as soon as I arrive in Goldenrod to set it straight!

On the other hand, your argument that riding crops are for hitting horses bolsters mine. For while it is true that riding crops and horses go hand-in-hand, it would follow that if the ignorants act as idiotic as horses, then I have full rights to give them their due punishments.

Lastly, I believe that you are avoiding the point about your attire because you are embarrassed by it, of which I am not entirely surprised. Rest assured, I will find you a suitable replacement upon my arrival.

That is all.

Don't turn your eyes from the truth, Franziska. My memory of you as a toddler is better than yours, as it was only last week for me.

[A beat.]

....How old are you now, Fran?

[AND THEN HE COMPLETELY IGNORED THE REST OF YOUR MESSAGE because this is more important. He'll get back to it later. But. Oh--]

If you say you'll be all right by yourself, then I will stay where I am, as well. I won't be leaving my friends' side, no matter what you say.

......I'm not the kind of person you think I am.

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