First File. [video]

[verily_ergo]

[On clicks the video feed. Someone seems to be tapping the device, but all that can be seen, for the moment, is a shifting, gray darkness. A bit of light flickers in when the holder seems to pull back, and a very stern-looking man dressed in a maroon jacket, gray vest and a distinct, white ruffly neck accessory

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[Voice]

[cashnotash]

You're stuck here with the rest of us, and no, it can't be remedied. We've tried. [ ... ] Be careful of the zombies, by the way.

[Voice]

[verily_ergo]

I find that extremely hard to believe. [Whether he means the 'being stuck' part or the 'we've tried' part is to be debated.]

... I'm not terribly amused by that warning. Would you give your name and further explanation?

[Voice]

[cashnotash]

So do I when I'd just arrived, but not anymore.

[ Dude, with zombies around, how could he not accept the fact that he might be trapped in this place forever? ]

Sure. I'm Iceland and the zombies had just appeared out of nowhere a couple of days ago. [ He used to joke around about it, but now it's for real. ] There are less than five of them, I guess, and right now they're around the house, so be careful. From what I've seen and heard, they're really hard to kill, even when you're using weapons.

[Voice] HEY ROOMIE. s-sorry this is late.

[verily_ergo]

[Yes, he'll see soon enough; nonetheless, he doesn't give up that easily. As he happens down a particular hall, he can hear strange noises coming from further inside the house. The fact that this young man called himself 'Iceland' was something he would have to deal with later, as he didn't appear to be kidding. One never knew what others had up their sleeve.]

The advice is noted... Mr. ... Iceland. If I must hide, is there some place you would suggest?

--Ah, and I am Miles Edgeworth.

[Voice]

[fightforastar]

Can you fight?

[Voice]

[verily_ergo]

... E-excuse me? [Of all the ridiculous questions! ...

Of course he can't.]

Who is this?

[Voice]

[fightforastar]

Sorry, just things are a little dangerous here right now. If you can't fight you should probably hide.

Ah, my name's Tifa.

[Voice]

[verily_ergo]

I'm disinclined to believe this concerning the walking dead, but I won't walk about this place ignorantly. I'm grateful for the warning, in any case.

It's a pleasure, Ms. Tifa. My name is Miles Edgeworth.

[Voice]

[flowercomplex]

You're stuck, we don't know anything, and there's zombies so stay the hell out of our way while we deal with this.

[Pause] Unless you can actually be useful.

[Voice]

[verily_ergo]

[Thus begins the start of a very interesting conversation. Jerk.]

A good evening to you as well. Surely you must know something if you're to consider yourself useful?

[Voice]

[flowercomplex]

[He tries]

Because I can actually fight them.

[voice]

[verily_ergo]

I meant in a more general sense. If you're 'stuck' in this house, you must know something about this place and what goes on here.

[audio]

[outofwing]

Hey! You're a new human.

[audio]

[verily_ergo]

What other than humans would arrive?

( video )

[eviltriumphs]

CONGRATULATIONS, MISERABLE PEON. YOU HAVE JUST BEEN THROWN INTO A WORLD OF CHAOS AND ENDLESS TORMENT AND YOU HAVE NO ONE BUT YOURSELF TO BLAME SHOULD YOU EVEN MISSTEP INTO MY PATH AND SUFFER ENDLESS MISERY AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAH!!!!!

Hahaha... ugh, what are you, an Aristocrat?! Disgusting!

...HAH, YOUR STUPID CLOTHING RESEMBLES THAT FATASS HERO'S SHADOW, BUT IT'S FUNNIER BECAUSE YOU'RE MALE. AHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!!!

( video )

[verily_ergo]

[ -- !! ]

W-What?! Excuse me? [This prosecutor is glaring at the communicator indignantly--

--until he calms himself, and narrows his eyes and this uncouth screaming thing.]

That wasn't necessary at all!

( video )

[eviltriumphs]

HUSH, RUFFLES, THE EVIL KING IS TALKING, AND THIS MEANS SHUT YOUR DAMNED MOUTH BEFORE I REACH THROUGH THIS MECHANICAL TOME AND SHUT IT WITH FIRE.

[ And yes, Stan is in shadow form. Just chillin' in Sherlock's shadow, not much else to do with his life except bother people. ]

AS I WAS SAYING the circumstances of this confined world don't matter at present, because before long I will be its ruler, at least, once I topple whatever cheap psychopath is in charge. Ugh, do Evil Ruler have no regard for propriety these days?! Whatever happened to the castles surrounded by lava, the dragons, the hordes of demons with pitchforks and tortured souls of Hell screaming and clawing to escape the bowels of the lair?!

...Oh, yeah, I had to downsize as the population became more urban. Hmmm, never mind.

( video )

[verily_ergo]

You're stark raving mad!

And I won't shut up--you did contact me in the first place, whoever [--or whatever the hell--] you are.