Fifth Case [Video and Action]

[frilliance]

[The feed opens on a rather young woman, standing with her arms crossed and whip in hand. She doesn’t look very pleased.]

If any of you have an actual explanation for what this place is, or for what reason we’ve come here, please come forward now. I find it difficult to believe that that this ‘tower’, however you fools call it, is not an elaborate ruse created by some fool who is unaware who he’s dealing with.

[Edgeworth can be seen standing right behind her with his arms crossed and a frown on his face.]

Franziska, while I honestly cannot blame you for thinking that I have gone completely insane, I assure you that any answers you get on the network will be exactly the same as mi-[Yep. That comment results in a whip from Franziska - WHICH HURTS DAMMIT.] – IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!

[As Franziska withdraws her whip, Edgeworth grabs his shoulder, wincing in pain. Boy, he is going to feel sorry for Franziska and the many people who will become her whip victims for telling the truth.]

As I said, if anyone can come forward with a less foolish explanation than my brother, please do so now. I will be waiting in the library on the third floor. That is all.

[Both Edgeworth and his rather infuriated sister can be found in the library. Come and join them if you want to be whipped give the poor girl some information

Replies will be: Poster> Franziska > Edgeworth.]

Comments

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[justabignobody]

[Whelp, guess who just entered the library to check up on network news and got a life display of this scene.

Though probably needless to say, Riku is not impressed.]

Considering that he likely told you the truth, I doubt that any of us 'fools' will be able to produce a more satisfactory answer than your brother.

[Especially since Riku knows that Edgeworth has been around for quite a while already, even though they've interacted maybe only once or twice.]

:D!

[turnaboutlegacy]

If you cannot drop this ridiculous theory of this theory of the 'tower', then the lot of you are also fools yourselves.

[Her arms are still crossed, and she's looking less pleasant than before.]

[frilliance]

[...Unfortunately, Edgeworth's views were exactly the same when he first arrived and because of that, he cannot help but be sympathetic to Franziska.]

Ngh.....don't mind her. She's new here, obviously.

[justabignobody]

[Riku sends Edgeworth a nod and a flash of a sardonic smirk; he is more amused than offended, really.

As for Franziska, well...]

You are free to believe as you like, of course. I'm sure this place will speak for itself soon enough.

[It becomes increasingly hard to deny the reality of the tower when you get killed and come back again after all. Or get caught up in the administration's machinations. Or just witness a glamor failure.]

[turnaboutlegacy]

It's rude to talk in front of people as if they are not present.

[Her whip's out, and its newest targets are Riku and Edgeworth.]

And I am sure that whatever this 'tower' has to say, it will certainly be more sensical than this gibberish that the both of you insist on.

Action

[imperialsun]

[It just so happens someone was going into the library at around that same time. What timing. He arrives just as she finishes her speech and stares silently for a few seconds before speaking.]

Hello?

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[turnaboutlegacy]

Yes?

[She's tapping her foot rather impatiently. She doesn't have all day.]

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[frilliance]

[.....Perhaps it's better to get Franziska straight away from the network so he can calm her down. And she doesn't whip someone else like that guy who has just entered.]

Franziska, perhaps we should talk about this in the cafeteria? You have to e...[Wait, maybe it's not a good idea to mention the oatmeal yet. Otherwise, Franziska probably won't go.]....never mind.

All the action up in here

[imperialsun]

[Little does he know about this, but even with the tapping feet, Naoya just holds his arms on the side like he always does.]

You're new aren't you? I haven't seen you around. Name's Naoya Toudou.

[But he does know you, Mc.Totally-not-watching-a-sentai-show. You look uncomfortable next to this girl but there's definitely a connection. Relative? Foe? Someone he knows? Regardless, Emperor arcana awaaaaaay.]

He's right, you need to go eat the oatmeal in the cafeteria when you first come here. It's written in the letter.

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[turnaboutlegacy]

Franziska von Karma.

[She stands rather still as she gives her introduction, no offer of handshake or other friendly gesture in sight. If anything, Naoya's nonchalance seems to be making her more uneasy.]

I refuse to leave this room until a satisfactory explanation has been found.

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[stop_calling_me_zelda]

[Tetra hangs out in the library a lot anyway so she's already there and overheard the message. Did she really not believe they were in a tower? Really?

Marking the pages of her book, Tetra got up from where she was studying and makes her way to the pair. Her hair is loose, dressed a bit more appropriately than she used to (in an attempt to imitate Zelda, honestly) with a short sword at her side and a bandage wrapped around her right hand.]

'Hoy.

[That's a greeting, really it is.]

Are you dumb or something?

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[turnaboutlegacy]

[Franziska didn't particularly hate children, but she wasn't becoming endeared to this one very quickly. She loses her composure for a moment, but quickly regains it. She's not directly addressing that first question.]

Are all children where you come from this rude?

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[frilliance]

[Thank god Franziska isn't the type to whip children, even though Tetra was pretty rude.]

Franziska, I think you need to sit down. [Because god, Franziska must be frightened and confused now.]

[stop_calling_me_zelda]

[Okay yeah, that was pretty rude. At least Zelda isn't here to yell "That's not appropriate behavior for a princess" blah blah blah.]

Nah, I'm one of a kind.

[Tetra stahp.]

Okay no, that was rude. I'm sorry.

[Better.]

You should listen to Mr. Frills there and sit down though. He isn't lyin' about the tower. Lots of us have been here awhile have figured out that the administrators know exactly who they're dealing with.

[turnaboutlegacy]

At least you have realized the error of your ways.

[Even though Franziska should be the last person to talk about being rude.]

And where are these 'administrators?'

[They sounded like they needed to have a conversation with her. And her whip.]

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[attheclocktower]

[... oh that's her new roommate isn't it. She should... probably address this. She guesses. Thankfully she's already in the library making a network post herself, and it's only a couple minutes before she finds both speakers.

She nods respectfully at Edgeworth. She remembers him from when she passed on the information about Jason's appearance.]

My name is Xion, and we're both in room 1-01. What do you know already?

[She gets the feeling her words aren't going to go over much better than Edgeworth's, but it's worth a shot.]

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[turnaboutlegacy]

That we are here, and that for some discernible reason, we are unable to go home.

[She crosses her arms. She certainly wasn't going to mention anything else her brother said.]

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[frilliance]

[Edgeworth nods back at Xion.]

I have already told her why. However, she refuses to believe a word I have said, understandably.

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[attheclocktower]

Yeah... it can be a lot to take in, at first.

[She turns to Fransizka

It's not that we can't go home. We can, and sometimes do, but we can't choose. It's always unexpected. Sometimes you'll only be here for a day or two. I've been here nearly two years.

And what you find back home is bad. I haven't ever been there myself since I got here, but I've had friends who have. They'll just vanish.

[She bites her lip]

Do you know about the admins? And the glamour?

[Better to hear about the glamour in particular from a friend rather than be taken by surprise during a glitch]

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[turnaboutlegacy]

[Franziska remains standing, with her arms crossed. She's not looking any happier.]

There also seems to be an equally foolish rumor going around that our homes have been "destroyed."

[She starts tapping her foot, not out of impatience, but out of stress.]

Do you mean mysterious group of people who supposedly control this "tower" from the basement?

[She says it almost mockingly, as if a more foolish idea had never been thought of.]

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[chainsawn]

[ Woah. Give Urotsuki a moment, she's completely entranced by that whip. That's so cool. Not as cool as her own chainsaw, but it comes pretty close. She quickly makes her way over to the library, she has to see it in person. ]

Can you do that again? [ Her emotions are.. well, lacking since she looks super blank, but she's actually really enthusiastic about this deep down. Come on, hit him again, total entertainment here. And not even in the schadenfreude kind of sense. ]

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[turnaboutlegacy]

[She really isn't in the mood for this, at the moment, so she crosses her arms at the request, frowning.]

And you are?

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[frilliance]

[Edgeworth's eyes widen at Urotsuki's comment. Please, don't encourage her, kid. Being one of Franziska's favourite whip targets is NOT fun...

Oh, phew. Franziska doesn't seem interested in whipping him. FOR A FEW SECONDS, ANYWAY.

Edgeworth relaxes a little but says nothing.]

[chainsawn]

Urotsuki.

[ Just offering her name like that. No last name, no anything other than the name itself. But hey, she answered the question, isn't that what she's supposed to do?

She even points at herself. Like it wouldn't be clear enough. ]

[turnaboutlegacy]

And, Miss Urotsuki, what is the point of your request?

[After dealing with nothing but fools all day, she wasn't in the best mood.]