[neat handwriting; posted early morning]

[the-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

[The salutation is written larger than the rest of the letter in order to get Gumshoe's attention. The rest is written as normal.]

Detective,

I assume that you are well. I need your assistance in the near future if at all possible. My last attempt at corresponding with you didn't go as well as planned, but I have some faith that this note will find you barring the possibility of you either being incapacitated or absent from the institute altogether. There are a few items that I require and I can only hope that you can assist me in obtaining them.


Regards,

E.

Comments

[tasteoftruth.livejournal.com]

There's at least half a dozen detectives here, Mr. E. You'll need to be more specific.

[the-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

Yes, well, at the present moment I am only aware of one that would recognize my handwriting.

[tasteoftruth.livejournal.com]

And which one would that be?

[the-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

[A few ink taps. Edgeworth assumed that anonymity is important, but...

Ah, well.]

...Dick Gumshoe. If you happen to know him, I would appreciate your passing along this message.

[tasteoftruth.livejournal.com]

And who should I say it's from?

[the-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

If you tell him that it is from "Mr. E", that should provide him with more than enough information.

[tasteoftruth.livejournal.com]

That it does, sir.

[the-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

...it sounds like that provides you with enough information as well.

[Phoenix's familiar, messy scrawl.]

[in-your-defense.livejournal.com]

I'll keep an eye out - I'll let you know if I find him.

Anything I can help with?

[the-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

Perhaps. If I don't hear from him, it may be best to look to you for help instead.

[A few small, thoughtful dots of ink rest here before he adds an addendum to the note.]

...on second thought, your assistance may be required either way. Even if he is aware of where I need to go, I could in all likelihood use an extra set of hands.

[in-your-defense.livejournal.com]

...haha, uh... [A dot of ink as Phoenix seems to think.] W-wait! Does that mean...

... :(

Yeah, I'll carry your purse for you when we go out. Make sure you pack extra concealer, you don't want to run into anything not looking your best.

[the-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

[See Edgeworth. See Edgeworth turn red. Watch as Edgeworth tears Phoenix's note off the wall and tear it into pieces, leaving behind a simple note with two words left on it. The ink is heavy and the scrawl is not as neat as it usually is.]

Very funny.

[in-your-defense.livejournal.com]

[Phoenix's handwriting is a little shaky - for what reasons, who knows?]

No need to get so ruffled up about it! ;) Just offering some friendly assistance.

[the-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

On second thought you can simply go take a nap on the front lawn of the institute.

[in-your-defense.livejournal.com]

:)

Only if you bring the pina coladas and the sunblock. Oh, and I think you'd look great in a hula skirt...coconut bra, too.

[the-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

[...yeah, that's getting torn up too. Phoenix, don't you care about all of the poor trees that you're making him waste?]

Goodbye, Wright.

[in-your-defense.livejournal.com]

[On the last note, there is a drawing of an extremely spiny pineapple with a ruffly cravat sketched upon it, sitting on what looks like a pile of beach-like sand.]

[gargantuanlaugh.livejournal.com]

You'd be surprised how many might recognize your handwriting there, Little Worthy.

[the-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

[Oh god, Edgeworth doesn't want to reply to this.

...but it's Edgeworth, so he eventually does.]

I think that I can safely return the sentiment, "Chief".

[gargantuanlaugh.livejournal.com]

Oh, I have no need to hide something like that now. A little bird made it difficult to keep a low profile. Nowadays I don't much worry about it.

Hope your stays hasn't been too tumultuous so far. It can take time to adjust.

PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE MUCH, EDGEY? asdfjkl

[the-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

Perish the thought. I wouldn't want you worrying yourself over my well-being.

And he was being so nice and friendly too, WELL, TWO CAN PLAY AT THIS GAME >:3

[gargantuanlaugh.livejournal.com]

Not want me to worry? Oh, Worthy! Why ever would I not worry about a fellow law enforcer in this dismal place! I thought you'd feel better knowing I had your back!

CAT FIGHT. MRREOW. *SCRATCH SCRATCH*

[the-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

Oh, I believe that I can manage myself just fine. I realize that you do have a great deal of experience with being imprisoned, but I don't think that your level of expertise on the matter will assist me at this time.

Watch out there Edgeworth! He's better armed than you at the moment~ |D

[gargantuanlaugh.livejournal.com]

Not as much experience with it as you might think. But enough to know how to survive in a place like this. Sad to hear you don't care for a bit of a leg-up on this place. Just know I'm always here if you need help with anything.

edgeworth is armed with the power of ONE-THOUSAND CRAVATS

[the-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

That...sounds unusually charitable of you.

Ooooo so scary~ :3c

[gargantuanlaugh.livejournal.com]

How rude. I am a very charitable person!

[Phoenix's handwriting is sharp and angry.]

[in-your-defense.livejournal.com]

It's pretty funny that you say you're a "law enforcer" when we are the ones who rightfully put you behind bars - I don't think "law enforcers" are called that when they're criminals.

[gargantuanlaugh.livejournal.com]

Oh, details. No need to get huffy about the past, Wrighto. There's not enough time in the day to worry about something like that when there are bigger fish to fry.

FOUR CAN.

[fourstonewalls]

Come now, Damon. We all used to get along so nicely, didn't we?

I'd hate to see that break down again.

ET TU, LANA??? D8

[gargantuanlaugh.livejournal.com]

Hey now! I wasn't the one who started this! I want us all to co-operate here! Don't you think that would be best too?

[fourstonewalls]

You can't really be saying you expected him to welcome you with open arms.

He doesn't trust me; I'm afraid asking him to trust you might be a bit of a stretch.

[gargantuanlaugh.livejournal.com]

I can't say I didn't expect some resistance. I just expected that priorities would--well, not be different as much as rearranged, to match the current situation.

Well, that is incredibly silly of him but I suppose only more experiences here might encourage him to change his mind.

[fourstonewalls]

You might want to try the niceties first, next time. If there is a next time.

I haven't asked him to. We don't deserve it. Or do you really think you can justify what we've done?

[gargantuanlaugh.livejournal.com]

Oh I'm sure I'll run into Worthy sooner or later.

Now, now, I didn't ask for any such thing. I only thought it would be better to work together to get past this ordeal. All in the name of recovery, you know.

[fourstonewalls]

I'm not sure on which of you I should be wishing luck.

Mine has always been vile, so perhaps it doesn't matter.

[gargantuanlaugh.livejournal.com]

Well, certainly both of us at least appreciate the sentiment.

[fourstonewalls]

I'm glad you can agree on something.