prismatica | CASE 001 ♞ [VIDEO]

( The feed flickers on to a young man sitting at a table in the apartments in all of his courtroom finery. While he very much looks as though he's done his best to make himself as presentable as possible, there's no disguising the bags under his eyes. This is very much a man who has not had very a good night's sleep in a long time. )

Good morning. For those who I've not met before, my name is Miles Edgeworth. I was a prosecuting attorney from Los Angeles, California, in the United States of America on the planet Earth.

( Truly, what has his life come to that he has to make that clarification! )

I have been reflecting on the events that have occurred since our arrival on this planet, particularly during the festival. ( The plants had been bizarre and all, but he hadn't overly involved himself with them, having found other people more suited to what he has decided to consider extreme weeding. )

While I understand that the natives of this world might be more accustomed to free intimate contact between strangers, I consider it downright criminal that our food and drink at the festival might have been laced with substances that affect our behaviour without our knowledge or consent. If anyone suspects they may have consumed some of the contaminated items, I would be most interested in talking with you further.

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( Wait, what. )

What do you mean you don't know how old you are?

That is what I said. I suppose I'm unable to determine the passing of time where I come from. We do not have a rising and setting sun, like those of the Light Realm.

[And she doesn't even know if that's what that is. It's just conjecture based on her time in Hyrule.]

( He has to ask: )

Do you... sleep?

[She pauses. ...Why is that important?]

I can experience being tired, yes. If I'm tired, I sleep.

[Although she wonders if any of the Twili really need sleep. Perhaps not. It might be more like a bonus.]

And you do not count your days by the occasions that you sleep?

( Fascinating. )

No. I see no reason to do so.
Time is not so important, I've found. Not the way that it is here.

Are you... immortal?

( And he takes a deep breath after asking, because honestly, how ridiculous. )

My apologies. This line of questioning is irrelevant.

[She laughs.]

No. You are fine to ask. In fact, you are the first and I see no reason not to indulge your curiosity.

Ageless, perhaps. Immortal, I don't believe so. I assume I am perfectly capable of withering away into nothing. I simply haven't yet. I also don't intend to for quite some time.

I truly am the first to ask?

( It seems like the thought of thing that should be asked about. )

And I am to assume that there are others like you where you are from, am I not? Do they too eventually wither away into nothing after a very long time?

You truly are.

[She pauses for some moments. She's not certain she's seen another of her kind pass on. Perhaps Zant. But she's not sure that really counts. He really didn't wither away. But then...]

I assume so. We're not impossible to kill. I've only seen one of my people die.

[But probably many others have died as the years have dwindled on without her even knowing.]

I find that surprising. You would think people would be more curious about unfamiliar cultures and situations.

( Or maybe they're just more polite. Moving on... )

So perhaps functionally immortal, but not invincible, then.

It may be a result of some mistaking me for a citizen of Lunatia. [For good reason. Midna looks like she fits right in.]

It is possible. It never mattered to me what we were. Only that we. Well. Were. Is it really so fascinating? Perhaps you'd better like to see me in the flesh?

[Did she just titter? She absolutely tittered.]

( He sputters for a moment, and then asks: )

Would that, er, help?

[She sure does enjoy pushing buttons. Edgeworth's reaction does not go unnoticed.]

Oh, I don't know. Would that help you?

( He scarcely knows what to say in response to that. )

It could not ... hurt?

( That'll do. )

I do so aim to please.

[He can't see it, but she's tapping her chin as she 'hm's her way through this.]

There's no shortage of places to visit here. I don't suppose you have a place you prefer.

I've not been here long enough to have formed a preference, I'm afraid. Do you have any recommendations?

If you like moody atmosphere, there's a place called the Crystal Beach. I haven't been there myself, but I've passed it. I hear sometimes they display art in the skies.

[She means fireworks, but doesn't actually know that.]

I hear they also have some places to eat and of course. A beach. To walk on the shore of.

( A question occurs to him. )

If you do not need to sleep, do you still require sustenance?

( A beat. )

I do not mind the beach, in small doses.

You mean do I still eat.

[She chuckles.]

Yes. My people still tire. We simply have no sun or day and night cycle. It sounds like it could be a world of differences, but I assure you that in my time here I have found there are not so many differences between Light Dwellers and the Twili.

So with that said, come get something to eat with me.

( He still has so many questions, and as she appears to be inviting him to meet her, he supposes she is happy to answer them. )

I would like that. At the Crystal Beach?

[He can't see it, but she's nodding.]

Yes. When you would like to. It doesn't have to be now. I'm pushy, but I'm not that pushy.

[No, no. She really is when she wants to be. Maybe she's trying to make nice before she shows true colours. Or maybe there is no ulterior motive and Midna is just being Midna.]

Yes, perhaps later would be better. Perhaps I can contact you when I have some time?

Please do.

[She has to take a moment to obtain the contact information to her personal device before she can provide it to him.]

There you are. Contact me anytime you wish. Although, I confess that I'm more active at night.

( You know what? He's not even going to ask - he can save his questions for when they meet in person. )

I will keep that in mind. Until next time, then.

CASE 001 ♞ [VIDEO]

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