☾ 01 | video

[psychup]

[The video feed turns on with Athena's face right in the camera. She taps the screen a few times with a gloved hand, glaring, before she pulls away from the camera. The necklace around her neck is glowing bright red.]

Is anyone there?

I have a little more to say to whoever's going around abducting people into your sinister conspiracy. You can't just kidnap people and give them tattoos and tell them to work for you without asking first! What if I had left the stove on?

And another thing! Research librarian? Does this look like a librarian's -

[At this point, punctuating her words, she pokes her lapel where a badge is pinned, but apparently manages to poke herself hard enough to knock herself off balance and drop the communicator.

It's about five minutes later when it turns back on, and she seems to have completely changed her attitude, or at least is no longer glaring into the camera, nor does she seem at all embarrassed about what just happened.]

Right, so, as I was saying! It's really inconsiderate. Anyway...

[She flashes a grin at the camera.]

Who's actually at the other end of this thing? I have to admit, I'm pretty curious. We should meet up and compare notes, and maybe someone could show me around? I've never been in this part of the country before. I also have a few questions about this incredibly ominous situation, but first things first! Those can probably wait until I get settled.

And it's Athena Cykes, by the way. Nice to meet you!

Comments

[glassinine]

Well - think of this agreement as a contract. As a lawyer, do you see any issues with a contract that uses that particular language?

[psychup]

...Yes, but you also couldn't enforce a contract to make someone do something illegal.

Anyway, I don't know if I feel guilty about not keeping my word when I never asked or agreed to come here. But I also don't want to be dragged into something I don't feel comfortable participating in.

[glassinine]

And many feel the same. And that is why they refrain from registering at all.

[psychup]

But on the other hand, if it's actually just stopping crime or something, I don't really mind.

What about you?

[glassinine]

...I am registered.

[psychup]

[After all of that...]

What do they make you do?

[glassinine]

Nothing, as of yet. There are occasional tasks they wish us to perform, but they are of little import - public relations tasks, for the most part. I work as I would if I were not registered; though I work in a position, it must be noted, of rather more prestige than if I had not registered. And if at any point they ask me to do something morally reprehensible, I will break my oath and resign from their service.

[He sounds none too pleased about that; Edgeworth isn't generally terribly keen on breaking oaths.]

[psychup]

It doesn't sound like such a big deal...

[She's still a little unsure about it, though.]

[glassinine]

At the moment, perhaps it is not.

[psychup]

...All right!

Well, thank you for your help, Mr. Edgeworth! I really appreciate it.

[glassinine]

Hm. Inasmuch as it helped, I was glad to provide it.

In any case - I will cease occupying your time in a moment. But I must ask: do you plan to pursue a career in law here, Ms. Cykes?

[psychup]

Absolutely! I'm not going to stand for a second rate position. I'm going to take the bar and take over a better job while I'm at it.

[She's managed to develop this plan in the course of about five minutes.]

[glassinine]

I see. Then perhaps the day will come when we face one another in court. I look forward to it.

[psychup]

Oh!

[That honestly sounds a little intimidating, but...]

Thank you! I will absolutely be prepared!

[glassinine]

I should hope so. I have high expectations for a protege of Phoenix Wright's.

[psychup]

Yes, sir! I wouldn't let down the good name of the Wright Anything Agency so easily!

[glassinine]

[Good God, is that really what he calls it?]

Till then, Ms. Cykes.