voice;

[humanistic]

So hey, if you destroyed that file they gave you, when you first arrived? The one with all those little details about you? Doesn't actually matter, because they've got a copy of it somewhere. Or something really like it.

Just thought that should be publicly known--it figures, right. That's the government for you. Keeping tabs on all of us.

I've been locked up for a-- week, a week and a half. Kept on my own. Not because of what I did, because I didn't do anything. And they're still not ready t' let me out. They keep saying the investigation is ongoing. [He actually sounds sort of amused by that--grim, dark, but amused.] Something about it's got t' be going right, because they're giving me little privileges back, one piece at a time. Or maybe they're just trying to keep me happy.

Or maybe someone's hoping it'll be enough to earn allegiance out of me, some-- deal with the devil kind of thing. Who knows how the hell all of these pieces are connected here. It's a slow process, whatever process they're going off of. Guess with all their superheroes running around, stopping crime, they don't have t' worry about overcrowding in their jails.

But, hey. At least it's still basically 1950, so smoking's still considered a basic human right. [human ha ha] Except I'm almost out. And I'm out of crosswords, and I'm fucking bored.

[AND NOT HAPPY but whatever that's "wrongful imprisonment" for you.]

One thing's for sure. Whoever got me into this? Whoever, or whatever--I'm not forgetting it.

Comments

voice.

[isaytheeneigh]

[A suspicious government move means that Jean should probably look into it. If not him, then someone else would, but he still wants to have the best understanding that he can grasp.]

What earned you your spot there? You aren't like that other guy.

[Other guy isn't specified, but he means Lucifer.]

voice.

[humanistic]

Yeah, I'm pretty unique.

[Dry, and pissed off--but pretty controlled, all things considered.]

And I don't really know, that's the thing of it. I've been here long enough to know I'm being blamed for a crime I can't even remember doing, that I wouldn't have done. Lots of witnesses, no real evidence. It's great.

[video]

[glassinine]

Mr. Mitchell; good day. You'll forgive me saying this, but I think the assumption of the deal with the devil seems a touch paranoid. The justice system here has no desire to wring some cooperation from you.

[video]

[humanistic]

Seems like they don't know what to do with me.

You going t' help get me released, Edgeworth?

[inmyothertights]

You didn't do anything?

And they arrested you.

[humanistic]

They're saying I did something. Oh, I don't remember doing it, and I wouldn't have done it, but they had a whole bus of witnesses who saw it in broad daylight, so what the hell, right?

AUDIO.

[selfimage]

Guilty until proven innocent, I see. So much the courtroom drama—I take it there's some very large gaps that lay unaccounted for.

[this doesn't actually surprise him—but mortal law vs. people with powers thing, who's unprepared? then again, he'll save his little "I told you so"s for later.]

AUDIO.

[humanistic]

Gaps, yeah, there's gaps. Well, they do have their witnesses, to be fair. A whole bus full of people.

It's just that I didn't do it, and I don't remember doing it, that's the whole part that sticks. So I guess you could say it's gaps. Or more like huge important pieces that are 'unaccounted for'.

voice.

[glowsferatu]

You should have assumed that from the start, about the file. Anyone who mentioned it was told of a similar possibility. I thought they were simply giving us our copy as a courtesy, they aren't going to provide the only one.

[ part of why she doesn't bother hiding. ]

You can't be held that long without a charge. What charge do they have?

voice.

[humanistic]

Yeah, well, maybe it should be added to the welcome wagon's script. No one told me. I don't get on this thing very much.

[But he really should have known. There was just so much going on, when he arrived, too much, easily overwhelming.]

And they've got their charges, and their witnesses. A whole bus full of people that I took hostage. The thing is, I didn't do it, and I wouldn't have, and I don't remember doing it--but none of that's exactly good enough.

audio :

[proteus]

They got visiting hours? I could bring you a pack. [ Smoking was one vice the Kindred could indulge even if they didn't get anything out of it, but Bader kept a steady supply just because she liked the smell. ]

audio :

[humanistic]

[He actually pauses, a second, before he answers this one. That's... unexpectedly charitable.]

Is asking for two pushing it? [And, this is some attempt at a joke, right--] Helps t' have something to trade in here. God only knows how long I'll be here.

[viced]

Who the fuck would think that they'd give them the original?

[humanistic]

Yeah, because that's exactly the kind of thing I need to be hearing right now.

If that's all you've got to offer, thanks-- but fuck off, man.

[the_human]

Do you, like . . . want me to bring you something? I could make pie . . .

[humanistic]

Yeah, thanks, but... I don't know how helpful pie's going t' be right now.

[acclimatized]

They arrested you for no reason?

[humanistic]

They arrested me 'cause I'm accused for a crime that a whole lot of people saw me commit--but I didn't do it, and I wouldn't have. And I don't remember doing it.

So there's evidence, but I don't know where they got it from.

voice

[khajidont]

[He's been keeping quiet, but considering their shared circumstances...]

You're not the only one who doesn't remember their crime, you know. Chances are, you did do it - it just wasn't actually you.

voice

[humanistic]

[That gives him a second of pause.]

What are you talking about?

video;

[larker]

Sounds like a pile of crap to me. These guys are more than happy to threaten people who don't agree with their system. So color me not surprised.

[Deal with the devil is a hilarious phrase to be using, but Gabriel isn't going to touch it with a ten foot pole.]

voice;

[humanistic]

Yeah. Thanks, for the words of comfort, mate, they're really a help in this difficult time.

It's not that I disagree, okay, I don't care about agreeing, or disagreeing. I was keeping out of it.

voice;

[redhairring]

Do you want the file to be in a cake or in a pie?

[ she's joking...mostly. ]

voice;

[humanistic]

[ha ha ha]

D'you have any bread pudding?

[Video]

[granddevil]

Of course they'd keep tabs on us.

They are saying you did something, correct? Did they tell you what it was, at least?

[voice]

[humanistic]

Yeah. They're saying I held a bus full of people hostage, with a gun. And they've got witnesses, but the thing of it is, I don't remember doing it.

voice.

[selfequipped]

Hey. Can you tell me about what landed you there? I might be able to look into it and get some idea of what actually happened.

[As in, she doesn't think the authorities have psychometry on their payroll.]

voice.

[humanistic]

It was a bus. I took a bus of people hostage, without even knowing I was doing it.

But nah, don't worry about me. I've got Mr Edgeworth workin' for me, for the good of us all.

➥ AUDIO |

[nestingdevil]

You're not the first.

[To be arrested for a crime they claim they didn't commit. It's a common situation recently and one that's got his attention. If not for the sheer fact that one of his own got mixed up in all of it.]

[His voice echoes on his side of the line. Where ever he is, it seems it's a bit below ground.] Anything else you remember? [He'll get to the matter of the files later.]

➥ AUDIO |

[humanistic]

That's what I'm hearing, yeah.

[The weird echo is a little unnerving, but he can ignore a lot, when it comes down to it.]

And what are you asking for? Are you here as some representative?

voice

[vaccination]

So... you don't know what got you in there?

voice

[humanistic]

No. I know. They've told it to me, over and over. But I didn't do, what they're saying. I don't remember doing it.

voice;

[fingerbang]

43 across -- "check out before a heist." Four letters.

[ this is the height of contribution, okay. ]

voice;

[humanistic]

[seriously.]

No. Thanks.

voice;

[smarterphone]

Doesn't sound like the "earning your allegiance" angle is going to go over too well with you.

voice;

[humanistic]

Yeah, there's not a lot they could do, to win anything from me. If this is the best they've got, they could do a lot better.

[ex_question191]

Y'know, pretty sure police officers with a "bus full of witnesses in broad daylight" don't generally let a dude go just because he says he's innocent.

[ stiles has been reading the comments. ]

I mean, I'm just saying, dude. Between "the government wants your help so they decided to imprison you" and uh, "you're a freaking criminal," I'd be putting my money on door number two.

[humanistic]

Yeah? I'd be a little more appreciative of that information if I didn't already know it.

But hey, mate, thanks for the effort. Keep up that crap job of reporting and you could start writing for their excuse of a newspaper.

voice;

[aggressiveapathy]

Do you wanna play 20 questions or something?

voice;

[humanistic]

Seriously?

hello roomie

[altercate]

What do they say you did?

oh hi doggy

[humanistic]

I took a bus full of people hostage. They all remember seeing me and I don't remember doing it.

And before you say it, yeah I know: it's fucking unbelievable.

Voice

[dontforgetpie]

[Well, this is more information about the people running this joint than he'd had before. If it's true.]

Not really surprising that they've got a copy. Like you said. Governments. Not a huge fan myself. [Just really, really shitty.]

Why'd they lock you up?

Voice

[humanistic]

Yeah, thanks, for the vote of solidarity. It'll help a lot. It's nice, how committed they are to making you feel like you're part of America's Cold War all over again--wherever they get the information from in the first place.

And they've told me I took a bus full of people hostage. Lots of witnesses, except for me.

voice;

[immuno]

You really thought they were handing out their only copy of comprehensive files on superhumans? I realize the U.S. government isn't widely known for its rational decision-making, but considering they've branded us, it's probably safe to say they're more invested than that.

So, I guess the real question is: does your arm say 'villain' yet? [ if she snarks she won't sound concerned right ??? ]

voice;

[humanistic]

Yeah, I know. Thanks. But it wasn't something I was thinking about when they were handing over my copy and telling me I was waking up in Florida. I was a little distracted at the time.

[super dry tone to answer that snark!]

And I don't think I'm at liberty to give out that information over an open network. Guess you'd have to come and see for yourself if you really wanted t' find out.

voice;

[choreographics]

Okay I get it, the government's the devil incarnate, whatever. But how can they lock you up for something you didn't do and keep you there for as long as they have?

voice;

[humanistic]

Hey, what a good question. Never considered that before. Tell you what, mate, I'll ask them next time they bring the tea-tray around and I'll let you know what they say.

I don't know. Maybe 'cause they've got nothing better to go on?