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[hothead]

[ Somewhere around two in the morning: ]

stepford houses and glowing tattoos are pretty sweet deals as far as bagging and tagging goes, but it doesn't matter how well it's dressed up- nothing good ever comes from being in someone else's pocket. the dupes might have been assholes, but at least they were on the level.

but that's probably already been said on here a thousand times, right? morality this and conspiracy that, shut up already. getting to the point:

if you're registered, save the speech. if you're not, did the government keep their promise and leave you alone?

and for anyone who would rather shoot themselves in the face than talk about registration one more freaking time, i'm taking suggestions for superhero names. smoke theme required, bad puns preferred, winner earns my very sincere gratitude.

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[text]

[glassinine]

[A slight pause. Then:]

How old are you?

[text]

[hothead]

[ And he could just make this easy, but— ]

why?

[text]

[glassinine]

Because I would like to know.

[text]

[hothead]

[ After another slight pause: ]

i'm 24

[text]

[glassinine]

[Old enough, then.]

You should apply to work for the police.

[text]

[hothead]

[ what ]

seriously?

[text]

[glassinine]

Yes. If you are serious about keeping people safe, there is no better way to do it than in their employ.

[text]

[hothead]

[ hrngnnGG ]

i get your point, but you don't really need a badge when you can fly. i'm more of a solo artist.

[ who can't fly w/e ]

[text]

[glassinine]

Do you think you're not up to it? Is that why you're refusing?

[text]

[hothead]

i see what you're doing and it's not gonna work
besides, i'd look ridiculous in the uniform.

[text]

[glassinine]

Is how you look really that important?

[text] hope this conversation is covering every single base

[hothead]

i'm an artist and clothes are a form of expression. you do the math.

[text] every base of what

[glassinine]

How altogether irrelevant. Clothes are just a means to an end.

You would not be restricted from wearing what you wanted to while off-duty.

[text] everything can they talk dating and views on recycling next

[hothead]

man i'd hate to see your outfit

[ But also Edgeworth you wear a pink suit with a cravat what the hell ]

i'm all for helping people out, but i'm not cop material. trust me.

[text] Edgeworth likes the one and hates the other, guess which one is which

[glassinine]

If you cannot help people within the bounds of the law, then how can you be sure you are good?

[text] he loves dating right what do i win

[hothead]

news flash, buddy, but the law isn't always good.

[text] a brand new car

[glassinine]

The success rate of the law is rather higher than the success rate of individuals. Even well-dressed, artistic individuals.

[text] yaaaaaaaaay is it a subaru

[hothead]

what about when the law decides it's okay to suspend the basic human rights of an entire population? that a success?

[text] it's a pinto

[glassinine]

In my experience, it is never the law that decides that. More often, it is an individual or small group of individuals flouting the law. Which they would not be able to do if there were good people, sensible people, in power who could stop them.

[text] oh.........

[hothead]

yeah, you're right, the law's just a tool. but in my experience, so are most of the people in charge.

[ get it
ask him about lawyers next ok ]

[text] enjoy :'

[glassinine]

Is that so.

[text] ok..........

[hothead]

yeah that's so
look, i get it, it's my own personal baggage from home. maybe the law worked in your favor where you came from. must've been nice.

[text]

[glassinine]

Given that it has kept me employed for fifteen years...yes, it seems to have worked in my favor.

[text]

[hothead]

seriously? you're with the government?

[ Not... actually that surprising. ]

[text] wait

[hothead]

please don't tell me you're a sheriff