001- [VIDEO]

[juuustice111]

[A man in a white suit fills the screen; partially because he is a large man, and partially because he has angled the camera very badly. There is perhaps something slightly off about the him; a grin that is a bit too big, maybe, or the aviator sunglasses that he is wearing indoors, at night. He is the sort of person that, with only one glance, you will probably find yourself thinking, "Ah, it's an idiot."]

JJJJUUUUUUUUSTTTIIICCCEEEEEE!!!

Hello everyone, and thank you for welcoming me to your fine city! The name is Bobby Fulbright, Hero of Justice, and I am here to protect the common people from whatever dangers might befall them! If there's anything you need — heroic rescue, kittens removed from trees, you name it — don't hesitate to give me a call.

By the way, I'm also a detective! So if there's murder going on, I can help out with that too. Investigating it, I mean. I'd be a pretty unjust detective if I were helping out with murder, HA HA HA!

[He performs an exaggerated two-fingered salute.]

In justice we trust!

[He reaches to turn off the camera, and then pauses.]

Oh, right! I'm in Residence #004, so... does anybody know where that is? I've been wandering around for hours, hahaha. Thanks!

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[glassinine]

[Acting...coach. Well. His instruction would at least improve their ability to...project.]

I see. Well. I should not, of course, presume to dictate your career choices, but you are not obligated to continue with what they give you. You can sign up to be a detective once more.

[juuustice111]

Boy, am I glad to hear that. I'm happy to help out actors if they need me, but I really didn't want to give up being a detective.

[glassinine]

Quite so.

If I might inquire: are you planning to register?

[juuustice111]

No worries there: I already did!

[glassinine]

Ah. I see.

[No great surprise.]

Then yes: transferring employment will be...easy enough.

[juuustice111]

I'll head on down to the precinct first thing in the morning and get that taken care of.

[glassinine]

Very good. I hope all goes smoothly.

[juuustice111]

Thanks, Chief Proescutor.

That reminds me. I heard Prosecutor Blackquill was brought here as well... can you tell me a little more about what's going on?

[glassinine]

...He is indeed. You are acquainted with Prosecutor Blackquill?

[juuustice111]

Yes...?

[Is this a trick question?]

[glassinine]

[On the one hand, it might be kind to explain to Detective Fulbright that there are time differences, temporal complexities that mean that Edgeworth has not lived part of the time that others from his home have lived, and that if there is an acquaintanceship between him and Blackquill, it comes after what Edgeworth has experienced.

On the other hand, Fulbright is very well-meaning but really sort of dense, and explaining will be difficult.

Letting the man continue in ignorance is not remotely kind, and Edgeworth is not in good moral standing letting it happen. But he really does have a great deal of work today...]

I see. I wasn't aware of that.

[...If Fulbright still doesn't know by the end of the week, Edgeworth will take him aside and explain it to him.]

In any case. Yes. He is present in the city.

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[juuustice111]

Hmm...

[He seems to be thinking it over. That's a good sign, right?]

[juuustice111]

All right, don't worry about it! I'll work things out with him when I see him.

[...Well, at least it's not Edgeworth's problem.]

[glassinine]

[...Well, that hardly bodes well.]

Detective Fulbright, in this world Prosecutor Blackquill has committed no crimes. You're aware of that; correct?

[juuustice111]

Ah. Yeah, Mr. Red Lawyer said as much...

But I'm not trying to bring him in or anything like that. I just feel like I ought to look out for him. If not as his handler, then as his partner.

[glassinine]

[How interesting.]

Then do you trust Prosecutor Blackquill? A good relationship, after all, is built upon trust.

[juuustice111]

I do. I mean, there's no changing what happened seven years ago... but having worked with him, his sense of justice is impeccable. I believe he truly wants to change.

[glassinine]

[If he was guilty at all.]

Well. I'm glad to hear that. Will Blackquill wish to work with you, as well?

[juuustice111]

I'm sure he will! We made a great team.

[glassinine]

Hm. Well. I'm sure he could use the help.

[He could use the good cheer and optimism, more like. And Fulbright could use Blackquill's restraint.]