maskormenace | Case File 001; Audio

[Clears his throat. This is going to be a difficult post to make]

Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth speaking.

[The young man’s voice is clear, but stiff, with a harsh edge to it that hints at the anger bubbling underneath his skin. He represses this rage, attempting to remain composed and professional]

Earlier I received a tip from a confidential source- [Sorry Kay, he's not going to drag you out in the open, it’s too risky] - regarding a potential lead in the Lunatic case.

[A deep breath as he steels himself. This is a damning accusation to make and he knows it, and there’s no going back if he’s wrong]

Yuri Petrov, imPort advertising manager, has two files, with two different sets of abilities… and two different aliases. According to one, he’s been graced with an immunity to alcohol, but according to other? Pyrokinesis, with the ability to control and manipulate blue-green flames, specifically. Sound familiar? [A note of bitterness seeps into his tone, but he moves on quickly] And, if that’s not enough to convince you, there’s his alias, printed right on the file. Lunatic.

[A short pause follows, just enough to let the information sink in for any potential listeners.]

Unfortunately, my source only caught a mere glimpse of the files, but when I tried to confirm the discrepancy with Petrov, he was nowhere to be found. And, as much as I wish we had time to gather more information, we cannot afford to wait any longer for a response! If anyone listening has further information regarding Petrov, Lunatic, or their current whereabouts, I implore you to share anything and everything you know. With Lunatic on the move, it could mean the difference between life... and death.

[With that, he ends his little speech, and waits for a response from his fellow imPorts]

[OOC: And here’s the grand IC reveal! This post isn't strictly for conversations with Edgeworth. Feel free to talk to other characters, threadjack, and make IC plans here. Edit: And to clarify, this post takes place in the evening!]

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I'm listening.

The government's going to want this clean and quiet. Mr Petrov is a Russian, and so he's going to be a nice tidy person to blame everything on, and so they're going to try to shove through the case as fast as they can, no matter whether or not he's actually guilty, so that they'll look good and strong. I want you to promise that you'll make sure that the government doesn't just make him disappear. And I want you to guarantee that he won't be tortured.

...

[A long pause follows. When he speaks again, his neutral, professional tone is put back on, albeit strained and tense]

I'm afraid I don't have the power to make that promise, Miss Jones. All I can promise is to be thorough, and to gather as much proof as possible.

[ That clearly doesn't please her one bit. Her tone gets much more snappish. ]

You work for them, don't you? You're one of their lawyers?

[Grits his teeth. Great, somebody else he has to explain his interdimensional demotion to]

My position is not nearly as prestigious as you imagine. [And he hates it] Yes, I am one of their lawyers, but a low ranking one, forced to pick up the pettiest, most banal cases imaginable.

[Traffic court! Forced to work traffic court, of all thing! With the occasional misdemeanor thrown in, just to break up the monotony.]

So, assuming this does go to trial, then I'm afraid I'll lack the... [Takes a moment to seethe] ... authority to influence it.

[ Her anger fades into mere frustration and irritation. Somehow, somehow, she keeps herself from demanding, What use even are you, then?

God, this kid really is Mandrake's American twin, though, isn't he? She's certain she heard the exact same speech out of his mouth. Just minus the bits about actually being in the law. ]

Fine. Then can you put me in touch with someone who actually does have a bit of authority? Your boss or someone?

My boss isn't connected to the imPort community, so no, I cannot - and even if I could, I don't know how much authority he would have, either.

[Not to mention that this may not be... standard procedure oops. It's not illegal! Just... perhaps not completely approved of]

[ And an outright noise of annoyance. ]

Well - can't you bloody well go beyond the authority they handed you? Even someone at the bottom of the heap has got to at least know when someone's being tortured, or if they're being executed in the middle of the night. That's not about authority, that's about keeping your eyes open.

[ Which leads her to amend her first offer. ]

I'll help if you pass that information along to me. If they're doing any of that.

[He's not sure what grates on him more, her arrogance or her ignorance. Either way he has to force himself not to snap back at her. He can't soften his edges completely, though]

Unlike some people here, I'm not in the business of making promises I can't keep.

[There's a sharp intake of air, and a brief pause]

...however, I will pass along what information I can.

[Doesn't feel as conflicted as that promise as one might suspect. After all, he doubts that he'll have any information to give her at all. As far as he sees it, it's gaining something for nothing]

[ She lets out a breath, and with it the tension she didn't know she was feeling. She wanted to help. Wants to help. But she also doesn't want this man, Jayden's friend, to end up with his throat cut by the corrupt and ruthless men that find their way into every government. This Edgeworth is officious, small-time, snotty, and arrogant...but he doesn't seem like an idiot.

Here's hoping he's not as dishonest as Mandrake. ]

I'll hold you to that.

[ Somehow. As though you'd magically know if he were lying. ]

And I'll help. Are you coordinating the arrest, or is that outside your authority, too?

That depends on who else gets themselves involved - I'm hoping that someone more experienced with Lunatic will step up to the plate, but if not...

We'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Before we can plan any sort of arrest, though, we need to finish gathering information. We have someone who claims he can find Petrov, but first, he wants more solid proof regarding his connection to Lunatic.

Well...That's a start, at least.

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