[text] god I'm sorry I can't help myself I love posting in this game too much you guys are so great

[glassinine]

[ That's right. It has been one week - less than one week - and Edgeworth is already bored and restless on vacation. So here he is. ]

A few items of business.

Wills. The risk of unexpected disappearance due to Porter malfunction is significant. Please be advised that, in the absence of kin or a legally recognized will, any possessions accrued in this world by a disappeared imPort will revert to the government.

I would recommend that all imPorts visit an attorney to write a will with them so that their possessions and funds either go to a friend or stay in the imPort community. I am willing to do this work pro bono; I have little doubt that other members of our legal community here would be willing to do so as well.

Please spread this offer to new imPorts when they arrive.

My thanks to April Ludgate for bringing this vital issue to my attention.


Employment. There are two primary difficulties facing imPorts if they choose not to register. The first is finding employment. I have been accruing a list of imPort-friendly businesses who are willing to hire unregistered individuals, and I am currently working on setting up a service that will help new imPorts find job placements. The first step is finding someone who will work as a career counselor and manager of this service; please contact me if you wish to apply for this job.


Fund. The second difficulty is, of course, finding money. It is difficult to sustain ourselves, being as we are refugees, if we do not have support from the government; those who reject government support are often at a loss.

To counteract this, I've set up a legally registered fund. This fund will make interest-free loans to any imPort in need of support.

The current endowment is $26,000. This is a paltry sum, as you can see. It is desperately in need of donations. All donations will be completely tax-deductible. One-time donations are appreciated, but continuing donations are even more so; I myself am donating 10% of every paycheck to this fund. It need not be so much; every bit helps.

Phoenix Wright is the other individual working with the fund. Contact him or myself if you have any questions.



Thank you very much for your time and attention.

Comments

voice.

[alchemicallybonded]

[Button pushing is not something his large gloved hands can do so Al goes with voice instead. Noticeable things would be that it sounds tinny and like a kid.]

What would a career counselor do?

voice.

[glassinine]

[ Well, he sounds like a nice young man, so he gets voice as well. ]

The counselor's main responsibilities would be to maintain the office we'll be using for the service, to find new businesses that would participate in the program, and to listen to people and try to determine which job would be the best fit. Are you interested?

text;

[earnedmystripes]

so he exists

[is he still mad? you better believe he is.]

text;

[glassinine]

[ About three minutes. Then: ]

Do you have any questions about these programs?

text

[aggressiveapathy]

please don't

text

[glassinine]

Don't what?

[godly]

[He wasn't going to respond to this. He's typed and deleted a response at least five times now. Turned off his communicator. Became irritated and turned it back on.

Finally:]

Business as usual then?

[glassinine]

[ He can't help but feel a keen stab of guilt to see who it is. Still, he has to respond. ]

Is there some reason it would not be?

text

[ex_question191]

You're welcome.

You know, Lydia Martin was just thinking of starting up a career as an independent career counselor for job placements. So maybe you'll have some competition.

[ or maybe you should hire her, is actually what he's getting at here. vote #1 lydia martin for president of everything. ]

Have you considered asking for optional fund donations in return for your will service? You probably have. But just in case. They were pretty far apart in the post.

text

[glassinine]

I would certainly not compete with her. This is a social service, not a business; no fees will be charged. If it comes to there being two businesses, I would either see them merge or simply give over my contacts to her.

And that is not a bad notion; I will indeed consider that. My intention was to not charge at all, but I see no issue with allowing people an opportunity to put some recompense towards better use.

text;

[hoboagogo]

this is boring
no canadian marching powder?

[okay he had to. but more seriously:]

about the wills-
how often do people seem to disappear anyway
I know it can be anytime so I guess that ain't a bad idea to have something in place
but do the people dead back home end up gone too?

text;

[glassinine]

[ Ugh. ]

I do not know the answer to those questions. Why?

text;

[parallels]

Erm.

Has the need for wills been exceptionally high?

text;

[glassinine]

Yes, ma'am. There haven't been deaths, but many disappear without warning. A will functions in the event of such a disappearance.

voice;

[doneproperly]

[MANDRAKE HATES TYPING. He's the one starting this conversation, so he figures he can set the medium this time. Thank god. The voice that comes across with the caller ID is painfully British. Received Pronunciation. And young-- his voice broke some years ago, so it's deep enough, but... you can still tell. He's young, for someone so stiff.]

It seems you're quite the Good Samaritan, Mr. Edgeworth.

voice;

[glassinine]

[ Well. That is a comment that makes Edgeworth self-conscious; he sounds just a touch flustered when he speaks. ]

Nothing of the sort, Mr. Mandrake. I am merely trying to provide basic services for this community.

[juuustice111]

People just disappear from those things???

[glassinine]

[ What is that bizarre little yellow face ]

Yes. It seems that as the Porter brought us here, it can return us home as well, altogether without warning.

[ text ]

[falsesmile]

You're an attorney?

[ text ]

[glassinine]

I am. May I be of assistance?

Video (if he'll permit it- voice otherwise)

[everylittlething]

[You thought you were getting away from her, did you?]

Uncle Miles! Hello! I'm so glad your travels were safe!

But you should seriously let us know before a week next time.

Video!

[glassinine]

[ Edgeworth looks just a touch uncomfortable. ]

Ah...Good day, Trucy. You look well.

text;

[bulwank]

Sir, excuse me but, is a will really necessary considering we are revived here when we meet our demise?

text;

[glassinine]

Considering we are purportedly revived here.

The will is operational in case of disappearance.

Text

[purgation]

I would be happy to match your recurring 10% donation, Mr. Edgeworth.

Text

[glassinine]

I see. I thank you very much, sir. I can fax over the form to set up the donation at once.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I'm excited to see if anyone takes you up on the will proposal.

[glassinine]

Why is that?

voice.

[immuno]

People are asking me for help anyway, after how I helped Derek. I could be a career counselor. Would it be possible to work around my tutoring schedule?

voice.

[glassinine]

Ah. Good day. Apparently you come recommended, Ms. Martin.

And yes, it would. Indeed, this would only be a part-time job.

[text]

[yatagarasu]

I thought you were on your "business trip", Mr. Edgeworth.

Are you back now?

[text]

[glassinine]

No. I am still away.

text.

[glowsferatu]

While On Paper It May Be True That The Government Has Claim To An Exported Persons Possessions
More Often These Items Are Redistributed Among Friends And Cohabitors Once The Exportation Is Confirmed Unless A Direct Line Of Inheritance Is Known
Lacking A Full Inventory Of Said Items Makes Them Impossible To Account For Anyway
So Theres Very Little Practical Way For The Government To Collect

The Fund Isnt A Bad Idea
But I Would Be Wary Of How The Money Is Being Kept
In Case Our Standing Here Sours

text.

[glassinine]

That is not true of funds kept in the bank, nor of any registered property. Small and sentimental items can be passed on, yes, as can cash. However, cars, properties, businesses, investments, etc. revert to the government. Moreover, a will is not merely to protect property from the government; it is also to prevent conflict amongst potential heirs. The document would eliminate infighting over which possessions go to whom.

The fund is legally registered and protected. If our standing "sours," it can be frozen/seized only in event of 1) martial law or 2) it being used for illegal purposes (i.e., money laundering). In the event of the former, we'll have larger issues to worry about; I'm carefully monitoring all donations and all potential loans so that the latter will not be possible.

text.

[xpostate]

What kind of career range are we looking at with this list you're preparing? Just a idle interest.

[ it isn't idle at all he needs a job. ]

text.

[glassinine]

As broad as possible. I know many people come in with many different sorts of skills; as such, I'm seeking to have opportunities for tutors, bodyguards, horse-tamers, detectives, electricians, and everything in between.

video;

[chiroptophobic]

[ He's shown his face once before - only once, but it was enough, he knows. If he had enemies here who knew him, they'd have found him already. So he considers himself more free to approach the network as Bruce Wayne, and on this particular group of topics he has things to say. Being a loan officer, he might be of some help, but more importantly he has cover to maintain that isn't his own. ]

I'd like to record a will, if I might trouble you for an appointment.

video;

[glassinine]

[ Edgeworth's response is prompt. ]

Of course. I am currently out of the country, but if you wouldn't object to a meeting via teleconference, we can speak.

[Voice

[hadtoperishtwice]

[Ah. So this is Edgeworth. Not that the text tells him a lot. But SAm can work with that, no matter what.]

The career service sounds like a good thing. I know of a few people in my circle that could use the help. [Such as his brother, for instance.] The rest of it sounds pretty good, too.

And considering the fact that I've apparently already disappeared once, the will might not be a bad idea for me to take care of.

[Voice]

[glassinine]

Ah...Perhaps not. I could set up a consultation, or refer you to someone I know to be capable.

[handwringing]

[This is all such a good idea. Elsa approves 100%.]

I would like to donate to the fund from my paycheck as well.

I didn't realize those who didn't register were in such dire straits.

[glassinine]

[ Oh. You. He remembers you. ]

At the moment, they are not. None of us have been here long enough that unemployment has been crippling. However, unless we take steps to ensure that things are improved for them, there could be very dire consequences for those who remain unregistered.

But I thank you, ma'am. I will fax you the sheet for donations.

video;

[larker]

[Obviously mulling something over, even squinting slightly before nodding.]

Both of them are A+ ideas.

video;

[glassinine]

[ Pardon Edgeworth if he greets that with a slightly wary: ]

Is that so.

[defections]

That's good legal advice whether or not we can suddenly disappear.

[glassinine]

Agreed. A sudden death can come at any time, and it is terrible to think that one might leave one's companions - family or friends - without any memento of oneself.

[ video ]

[hostage]

So how do I donate?

[ video ]

[glassinine]

There's a simple form you must fill out. Nothing more than that.

text;

[attainment]

[Seeing this message so soon after Edgeworth's last announcement actually leaves Barnaby with a little bit of secondhand embarrassment. Having suffered his own public meltdown not too long before arriving in Heropa, though, he doesn't feel a need to call attention to Edgeworth's issues.

Instead, he asks:]

Are imPorts under 18 legally able to take out a loan from this fund?

[Yes, he is mostly concerned about kids.]

text;

[glassinine]

There will be a separate program for the young in which they will be able to take less money but will not owe it back.