Fourth Turnabout - Video;

[wrightingwrongs]

What day is it!?

[ Hello, imPort network, that may be a voice you haven't heard in a while- owing to the fact that someone disappeared early last month- a certain birdly-lookin' fellow (not a full bird, mind you, but the feathers stick out behind his ears and just under his ridiculous spikes), as he whirls around. ]

I was just leaving to check on Edgeworth's house, and then - wait, no, I was in- someone in Europe? But I was just here! And-

[ He's pointing the device probably at some digital text that is scrawling across a billboard, that reads August 8th ]

Wasn't it July a minute or two ago? Am I going crazy? What- what happened? What did I miss? Hello? Anyone?

[ He will likely stay on video for a period of time, owing to the fact that he has no idea what else to do, just yet. ]

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[resoundingpledge]

You aren't crazy. At least, I don't think so. But you have been gone for a month, Mr. Wright.

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[wrightingwrongs]

A MONTH!? That's-

[ He's trying to remember how 'porting out' works, exactly, but having missed a month is a bit more concerning. ]

What's been going on? Is everyone okay?

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[resoundingpledge]

Everyone's okay. Even your cactus—there were a few big things that happened, but it's been more good things than bad ones.

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[amadaman]

... [Ken turns on video automatically but maybe it was a mistake because despite all his efforts to act like nothing is wrong Phoenix can probably see how shaky that is.]

Welcome back, Phoenix-san. You were, um... you got Ported out, for a while. It happens sometimes.

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[wrightingwrongs]

Ken-!

[ He catches himself, just barely, seeing Ken on the feed.]

(He's practically shaking...)

Ken, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to- (Ugh, no, bad!)

It was just a moment, I didn't realize- (No, that's not right either! Focus, Phoenix!)

[ Stop, deep breath. ]

...Are you alright?

[amadaman]

[Ken takes a few deep breaths while Phoenix stumbles over himself. It helps him calm down, and when he smiles, it's not forced. It's rather sincere, perhaps in how fragile it looks. It's a face he would only show Phoenix now because he actually trusts him.]

Don't worry. I know; I've done that, too. And I've around long enough to go through my fair share of people coming and going.

[Maybe the saddest part of that sentence isn't the fact that "around" isn't necessarily limited to here. It includes homeworld, too.]

Welcome back.

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[rassera]

At least you came back.


[Honestly, you've got one up on the previous roommate, Nick.]


Maya's been a mess.

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[wrightingwrongs]

...Sorry. It's like I blinked and missed it.

[ If there was anyone he could talk to honestly about how much he's feeling like a dirtbag over leaving Maya in the lurch - it's probably Kaneda. ]

Edgeworth and I basically went back to back, huh? Yeah, I can imagine it was rough.

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[rassera]

...

It's like I said, at least you came back.

[More than...the rest of the adults sans Bull in his life.]

She'll probably hit the ceiling when she sees you. So try and act like everything's okay, alright? Don't have that sorry look on your face when you open the door.


[Is he trying to be strong about this? You bet.]

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[deadtective]

You're going to keep losing months until you learn your lesson. Sorry, but that's just how it is.

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[wrightingwrongs]

It's very rude to hold existential panic over people's heads, Miss Stein.

[ HE'S STILL NOT CALLING YOU BY YOUR REAL NAME ]

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[iamtetsuo]

Decided to show your face again, huh.

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[wrightingwrongs]

[ His face visibly falters. He'd been making progress with Tetsuo, but- ]

...Yeah. Can't imagine you're happy about that, huh, Tetsuo?

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[rideme]

Where the fuck did you go to?

[Hi Phoenix.]

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[wrightingwrongs]

I don't know if you'd believe me if I told you, Bull.

[ 'Sup. ]

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[dualismum]

You were most likely ported out, sir. It happens a lot.

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[wrightingwrongs]

Yeah, I... see that now. Is it always that disorienting?

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[gemmeus]

[ As much as Pearl would like to ask a bunch of questions here, all that comes out of her mouth is an extremely surprised: ] Mr. Nick?!

[ She kind of thought she'd never see him again. But then, she thought she'd never see Maya again, and she did, so miracles can happen! But her face falls when she realizes he could be practically anywhere, and she has no way of getting to him. ] Mr. Nick, where are you...?

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[wrightingwrongs]

[ He sounds like he's going to say something, but his voice catches in his throat as he hears that all-too-familiar voice. A voice he hasn't heard in far too long. His entire demeanor changes is an instant - from overblown panic to heartfelt concern, his expression softening as he stares at the video feed, just barely managing a reply- ]

P-Pearls? Is that you?

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[monge]

Did you eat your vegetables while you were gone, zura?

[Hi Nick.]

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[wrightingwrongs]

I... didn't really have time to eat, per se... I felt like I was only gone a day!

[ Hi, Komasan. ]

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[missleadingquestions]

Nick?! Oh, thank goodness you're back.

[Maya sounds exasperated... and not quite put together.]

I can't believe it--! [They're BOTH here...! And she gets to tell Nick that Pearly's here!] --Where are you?

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[wrightingwrongs]

Maya?

[ He's trying not to let the fact he vanished for a month get the better of him, but with Maya especially, it's... Difficult. ]

Maya, I'm sorry, I didn't realize, I was going to go check on the stuff Edgeworth had left, and- [ And now he was here. ]

I've doubled back to Nonah. I'm here, where are you!?

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[earnedmystripes]

Heh, first port-out, huh?

[Not that it gets any less creepy the second or third time, but. Yeah, he remembers having this kind of freakout his first time, too.]

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[insinerate]

Welcome back, Mr Wright.

[Why is it you that returns and not Miles Edgeworth?]

I've no doubt your situation has already been explained. The experience can be...disorienting. Have you been briefed on anything you might have missed?

[Such as his prison release? Suggested by the view behind Yuri, that of a park in full bloom.]