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

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[justicepuns]

[Things have finally calmed down as much as they could. Apollo noticed that Miles had left and, being really on-edge, hurried out to find him. Nobody should be on their own right now. He shows up shortly after the end of the transmission.

Oh, Miles. Apollo walks up and places a hand on his shoulder lightly.]

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[miniworth]

[HAND SUDDENLY ON HIS SHOULDER FDSAHKFDJH

Is it Dahlia? Kristoph? Manfred von Karma

Edgeworth enters a near-panic state as he immediately stops crying and instinctively pulls away from Apollo, turning in alarm.]

Who are--

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[miniworth]

[Suddenly he sees the bright red vest and the golden band on Apollo's wrist, glinting in the moonlight.]

Ah-- Mr. Apollo...!

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[miniworth]

.....What are you doing here, Mr. Apollo...?

[Calming down immensely, yet not up to being around people right now, Edgeworth averts his eyes.]

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[justicepuns]

[Apollo notices his tension, but he's not entirely willing to leave Edgeworth all on his own. Not so far away from everyone else.]

I noticed you were gone so I went looking for you. Sorry I startled you.

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[miniworth]

It's fine..

I just came here to train.

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[justicepuns]

[It's very obvious that Apollo doesn't believe him.]

...I see. But you shouldn't wander off on your own without saying anything.

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[miniworth]

[....Well, coming here "just" to train would be a lie, but he did come here to train. As well as to think, for Pess to catch maybe a trail of Dahlia's scent, and just to be alone for a little while.

But Apollo was right. He shouldn't have left without saying anything.]

I'm sorry... but. I'll be all right, Mr. Apollo. I promise.

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[justicepuns]

[Apollo doesn't say anything for a moment as he's thinking.]

It's my fault too.

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[miniworth]

[At Apollo's sudden words, Edgeworth isn't sure what to say, other than: ]

...It wasn't.

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[justicepuns]

I knew this could happen but I didn't stop it. I didn't even warn him.

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[miniworth]

[Apollo's words are exactly the same as the thoughts running through Edgeworth's mind. Having them voiced out loud makes them seem so much more ominous, drilling it into Edgeworth's head that Phoenix really could have died.

And the thought scares him. He doesn't say anything in reply to Apollo, and he just turns to stare at his feet. He raises a hand to rub at his watering eyes again.]

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[justicepuns]

[Crap, he's crying again. Nice job, Justice.]

H-hey, don't cry. He'll be alright. He was saved in the end.

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[miniworth]

I-I'm sorry. I'm trying not to cry, but. [There's a small whine before, after rubbing his face dry with his sleeve, Edgeworth raises his head and sniffles.]

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[justicepuns]

It's okay. It's normal to cry at a time like this.

[He just panicked. He hates it when people cry.]

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[miniworth]

...Still. [Sniffle.]