A Brief Introduction

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

I was given a laptop, assigned an apartment, and told that I was fake. Reviewing the entries made on this network, my skepticism in this compelling fact is not unshared. Without means of contacting the outside world, the patrons of this island are forced into complicity by an unelected governmental (and I use the term loosely in this case) body. This includes limited access to the outside world as well as a barrier that reaches around the entire island. Much to my dismay, when I inquired about government officials and proceedings, I was given no names nor proper protocol for acquiring such information. Somehow, I'm not surprised.

My name is Miles Edgeworth. In the "fake" world I have been "taken" from I was a prosecuting attorney in my district. Even if my title does not hold here, I'd still like to gather some information about the laws and practices. I'm aware that there is a Police Department, and that select few who were also put in a similar situation now have jobs there. I would like to ask for their cooperation. For anyone else who has information pertaining to New Moore, I will take what you offer.

Comments

[manoamano.livejournal.com]

... You call that "brief"? Dude, I'd hate to see what you call lengthy!

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

I would not be against adding another 500 words if you wanted a more thorough account of my thoughts.

[manoamano.livejournal.com]

Nah, dude, it's cool. I'm just sayin' - brief is like this:

"Hey, 'sup. I'm Junpei." See? No fuss, no muss!

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately things in New Moore don't seem that simple.

[manoamano.livejournal.com]

C'mon, dude, it's not like it's all that complicated. You got the same explanation as the rest of us, right?

[pelagically]

Everyone's suddenly very interested in the barrier.

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

Would you mind being more specific?

[pelagically]

Well, yes. I'm a little tired of explaining it.

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

I can imagine, depending on the amount of time you've spent here.

All I can ask is that you give me that information. When it's withheld, it doesn't do anyone much good.

[pelagically]

Well, if I don't, I'm sure one of our friendly police officers will. A few months back, I built a boat for my friends and I to attempt an escape. We hit a barrier that apparently extends all the way around the island. We made it back alive. The boat perished. It was unfortunate.

[just_a_commoner]

You're a lawyer?

Um.. sorry. I'm Fujioka Haruhi. I'm looking into defending after college.

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

I'm a prosecutor, yes. However, that's not my position on this island.

Do you intend to pursue your career in New Moore?

[just_a_commoner]

So you don't have a practice set up yet? Too bad. Then again, I guess you did just arrive.

Yes, sir. My mother was a defense attorney. It's something I've always wanted to do.

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

As a prosecutor I would work for the government, but for the time being I'm unsure of what that means in a place like this.

I need some information pertaining to the process of law on this island before I can decide whether or not it would be beneficial to start a practice.

[just_a_commoner]

That's only natural. There are a lot of good books though. Actually, one of my friends gave me a good one last Christmas. If you would like, you could borrow it. I've pretty much finished reading it for now.

[expositional]

Mr. Edgeworth, my name is Shirogane Naoto. I am a private investigator currently working with the New Moore Police Department. Your search for evidence is refreshing under the current circumstances.

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

Current circumstances? Would you care to elaborate?

[expositional]

As I'm sure you'll be visiting the station in the near future, someone there can enlighten you to the peculiarities of this island.

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

As I have a vast amount of free time, you can expect to see me quite soon.

Are there any another resources for law on this island?

[expositional]

There are other lawyers, but as far as I know you're the first "fictional" one.

[stillwaiting]

You're going to be a barrel of laughs, I can already tell.

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

I can't see any part of this that's funny.

[stillwaiting]

I rest my case.

[milestoturn.livejournal.com]

That wasn't funny, either.

[stillwaiting]

What? That's something you lawyer-types say, isn't it? "I rest my case"? When the point becomes so glaringly obvious that anything more would just be overkill?