So I heard you like evidence...

[straight_and_true]

Who: Phoenix and Edgeworth
What: Proving the existence of the Dark Hour/catch up stuff
When: 11:50 PM On the 20th.
Where: Starting in the hotel lobby.
Rating: Around PG-13. I think.
Status: Closed.

[Well, now, hasn't this been an interesting day? One minute he's in LA, taking a break from one of the more emotionally trying cases in his career, and the next... well. He's in a strange place with a bunch of strange, equally foreign people. The receptionist hadn't known anything about the person paying for all this hotel stuff, nor could he find any information on the mysterious phones. Then again, he isn't really surprised by that; he's not the only one who's been investigating, after all. More interesting at the moment, though, is this so-called "Dark Hour"... which he's guessing is what Edgeworth wants to discuss. That, and something around it...]

[Phoenix glances up at his clock before turning off the alarm and heading down to the hotel's lobby. He's early, but there's nothing to do here anyway.]

(Who knew life would change so fast? What kind of place is this, anyway? I've never even heard of a city with a name like this... and it isn't exactly a small town, either.)

[Regardless, all he has left to do now is wait. Not a big deal... the lobby has plenty of comfortable seats.]

Comments

[truthsnomiracle]

I must agree. If nothing else, however, I've at last outmaneuvered my opponent sufficiently to link the name "Trey Matre" to the hotel's purchase. Unfortunately, I've yet to verify his existence.

[straight_and_true]

His existence? You mean, you think it might be a pseudonym or something?

[truthsnomiracle]

That is one possibility, yes. I can think of two others as well: he has a more powerful patron capable of erasing his legal existence, or he belongs in this particular world no more than we do.

[straight_and_true]

It could be both, even. In fact, I wonder just how likely it is to be both. There's a lot of people here pointing towards the second option, so if even one was commissioned by someone that powerful, then they only had to keep under the radar rather than erase already existing files.

[truthsnomiracle]

A fair point, Wright.

[Edgeworth glances at his watch again, for lack of more to add to this branch of the conversation. Four more minutes...]

[straight_and_true]

[Phoenix stares at Edgeworth like he grew a second head. It's one thing to dish out backhanded compliments-- those he can ignore when there's more important things to discuss. But Edgeworth openly admitting Phoenix has a point? Really? That's strangely amazing. Astounding enough even that he has absolutely nothing to say to that for a moment, though the mix of expressions crossing his face must be entertainment enough.]

[truthsnomiracle]

[Entertaining indeed, enough to provoke something else amazing -- the barest hint of a chuckle within his throat before he speaks.]

Why, Wright, you behave as though I've never said "bravo" before.

[straight_and_true]

Not a genuine one! Who are you and what did you do with Miles Edgeworth?

[This is just mind blowing. Still, he can't help but rise to the bait and make a jab of his own.]

[It's actually kind of nice-- a relief. Like he's being treated almost like an equal. A very nice change from the condescending attitude in court.]

[truthsnomiracle]

I believe I've already explained that, although you can be forgiven for not clearly recalling testimony from over a year ago.

[straight_and_true]

Not what I meant. You're different even from when I last saw you. More open, maybe?

[truthsnomiracle]

Do recall that we're normally both working when we interact, Wright; it isn't proper for the defense and the prosecution to discuss the case over a cup of tea. Furthermore, when I stand in court, typically I've prepared a counterargument for every eventuality I can conceive of -- that is, after all, how I work best. Or do you believe me to be contrary for its own sake?

[straight_and_true]

Even beyond that, Edgeworth. Did something happen after the case with Godot? You just... seem a lot more at ease.

[Phoenix holds up his hands as if to say "I get your point", though.]

Not saying it's a bad thing. Just surprising.

[truthsnomiracle]

Do you have any basis for this assertion aside from the fact that I conceded a point?