[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

[godly]

You'd have a lot of variables to sort through. Some return within a week, but others? If they come back in six months, a year? It becomes a bit more complicated, doesn't it?

[glassinine]

Hm. Yes. I suppose a period of expiration would be warranted there.

[godly]

That was going to be what I suggested, yes.

...My second concern is related with employment, but this one is more of a - personal request, if you'll hear it.

[glassinine]

I'll hear it.

[godly]

I'm thinking if graduating as fast as possible -- I've done the preliminary planning, and keeping this past semester in consideration, I believe that if I push myself I can graduate within the next year and a half.

[Christ, Light.]

Needless to say, I don't want to be in Internal Investigations forever. After graduating I would intend to join the police force, as you know. And though I realize that your message was directed at unregistered imPorts, I would be in your debt if you kept my own situation in your mind. Perhaps look for an opportunity that would align with my intentions. That's all I ask.

[glassinine]

[ A slight pause. ]

Yagami, are you - Are you certain that is a good idea?

[godly]

Implying that you think it isn't one? Please be more specific.

[glassinine]

I do not think you necessarily ought to rush through school. Education is vital.

[godly]

It's no different than what I had planned for myself at home, so I could focus more on the investigation at hand. You're underestimating me if you don't think I can still learn; I don't consider it rushing. It's condensing.

[glassinine]

Education is about more than merely knowledge.

[godly]

I know that. You're putting words in my mouth. But I am an exception, by which I mean I'll do just as fine as if I was taking the full four years.

[He's just waiting for Edgeworth to remark on how arrogant that sounds, even though he means it quite sincerely.]

[glassinine]

You cannot simply deem yourself an "exception," Yagami.

[godly]

Really. And why not?

[here we go.]

[glassinine]

We've already discussed this. Self-perceptions are always distorted.

[godly]

Then give me your perception. Do you honestly think that I'll be unable to go through with this plan? That I would willingly put myself through something like this if I thought it was going to be detrimental to my learning?

[glassinine]

...No. To both questions.

[godly]

Then you have no reason to worry. I'm more responsible than you seem to think.

[glassinine]

It's not a matter of responsibility. It's a matter of what's best for you.

[godly]

What's best for me is that I find myself in a position that matters. Where I can actively help people, and put a stop to those who would otherwise take advantage or harm others. I can't do that now. Not in the capacity I'd like. It's frustrating.

[glassinine]

...Fine.

[godly]

...Well. "Fine" or otherwise, we've missed the point of my initial request. Will you help me, when that time comes?

[glassinine]

Yes. I will help you.

[godly]

[He pauses. Gratitude briefly overrides annoyance.]

Then I'm in your debt.

[glassinine]

No you're not. Don't spout nonsense, Yagami.

[godly]

It's not nonsense. You're doing me a favor and it would be irresponsible of me to forget it.