Case #06. Wut.

[cantacquityou]

 

[One day, nearly a fortnight ago, Miles Edgeworth disappeared from Cair Paradisa to seek temporary, reclusive solace at a hotel in the City Royale. He alerted no one of this little vacation, and ceased all communication with everyone - be it through the journals, or otherwise...

...but he's back - however unintentionally - and not in any way he could have ever foreseen. His clothes - remnants of a white undershirt and reddish-pink pajama-bottoms - are in scorched tatters. 

In one hand, there's a 4.5 ft. baguette. In the other, a machine gun...A gumball machine gun.

...and with that, he is chasing a massive growlithe around the castle grounds. 

Perhaps you're one of the unfortunate souls to witness this. After all, there is a perfectly rational explanation.

...maybe.]

Comments

[incantati]

[ he can hazard a guess. ]

She has her powers, I surmise.

[cantacquityou]

...Good guess.

[incantati]

I can offer some assistance, if you'd like...?

[cantacquityou]

This is humiliating...

[incantati]

[ he smiles kindly ]

Oh, come come. It could happen to anyone, I'm sure.

[cantacquityou]

[Looks down. Then up.]


...In what video game universe, exactly?




[Correct answer: Ace Attorney]

[incantati]

I'm not sure about video games, but this is Paradisa.

[cantacquityou]

...Point, there.

[incantati]

I have those, from time to time. Now, yes, clothes first?

[ he takes out his wand, and waits for permission. ]

[cantacquityou]

[Waitwut. He pauses. He is...so confused by what's going on right about now. He momentarily forgets that he IS speaking to a wizard. I mean, usually, when he's asked that sort of question, there's ...another sort of 'wand' being waved at him...]


...I-... Excuse me?

[incantati]

[ pfffthaha. he gestures to edgeworth. ]

Your clothes. I can put them to rights, if you'd like.

[cantacquityou]

...


...Have at it?

[incantati]

[ wandwave. your pajamas are now back to their original state. magic sure is awesome. ]

[cantacquityou]

[That tickles a bit.]




...Most impressive.

[incantati]

Think nothing of it.

[ his eyes wander back to the items on the ground ]

I confess myself curious: what was the baguette for?

[cantacquityou]

Oh, this...


[He twists one end of the baguette and pulls, resulting in the reveal of a large blade that was concealed within.]

[incantati]

[ his eyebrows.. raise...... ]

Goodness.

A very artful disguise.

[cantacquityou]

...I have a feeling I've worsened my attempts to clarify anything.

[incantati]

[ apologetically: ]

Well, a bit. I still find myself mystified.

[cantacquityou]

To make a long, utterly confusing story short, I am trying to retrieve something that she -- [Points to Veritas] -- took.

[incantati]

It must be something very important.

[ he still cannot see for the life of him where the baguette knife and the gumball gun come in, but he'll politely not comment on that again. ]

[cantacquityou]

Quite a few things of importance, actually... [He tries to slowly advance upon Veritas once more]

[incantati]

[ he was about to ask if he could help with this bit too, but best not break mr. edgeworth's concentration right this moment. ]

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[cantacquityou]

[...But instead, she's like, "LOLOLOLWUT' and runs off once more.]

[cantacquityou]

...As if I did not see that happening...