all-purpose overflow log

[prosecutory]

AND EVERY LAST INCH OF ME IS COVERED IN FRILLS I don't know how to do overflow posts correctly or seriously

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[harepiece]

[FREEDOM IS SO CLOSE NOW... Oz will step onto the table first so he can brush the broken pieces of lock away, working on wiggling the window open after.]

—Okay! I've got it! [THE WINDOW IS OPEN and they're blessedly on the ground floor.]

Should I go through first?

It's okay, I hope you're doing fine!

[prosecutory]

Lives were nearly lost; those droids attacked us with katanas.

[unathletic]

Another route. [ He doesn't even want to experience the headache of trying to head back, only to find out everything has changed and they'll only be more confused than before...

But otherwise? Well, he doesn't really have any strong opinions on the matter, so Heung Soo just glances over at Edgeworth, letting him make the call as to where else to go. He's the Responsible Adult here, anyway. Or he's supposed to be. ]

[sjokolade]

[There was no such luck from the ViViD.

Anna only smiled as if she was trying to reassure him that everything would be okay. Although, she had a feeling that no matter what they did, it wouldn't end well. When Anna gave a gulp, she grip around Edgeworth's hand tighten.]

What do we do now? You think we can make a run for it?

[Normally, she would have some sort of plan or at least wing it. However, this time, she wasn't then sure what to do]

[good_ideas]

[Shiho forces herself to be calm, especially because she can hear the urgency in his voice. She knew the turns and all the traps that were coming up, and they needed her thinking objectively and carefully.]

Keep up.

[But even with each trap they pass, she waits for him and is careful to make sure that he can pass the trap without hurting himself.]

It narrows up ahead.

[It wasn't wide enough for the dragon to pass, hopefully they could lose it there unless ViViD tried to throw anything else at them.]

Re: It's okay, I hope you're doing fine!

[buildyourworld]

Nearly wouldn't register in anyone's mind the same way actual death would. It's just how it is.

[ He shrugs and takes a sip from his glass. ]

[prosecutory]

Of course. [Edgeworth nods, and gives her a look of agreement.] I'm sure everyone else wants to leave.

[prosecutory]

[Edgeworth lowers his sword and backs away from the ominous, inky blackness that gave them absolutely no clue as to what's on the other end. Then he points with his free hand to the door on the right of the dark passageway.]

Good idea. [After a moment's thought, he decides to push the door closed, not wanting to know if anything might leap out at them from there or not.]

[prosecutory]

[Edgeworth approaches Oz again now that it's safer; no more whipping chains or crazy powers. He holds down the table to steady it.]

By all means. I'll inform everyone else that we've found an escape route, and possibly make one last investigation. [Just so he can have some clues on hand and track these debtors down.]

[prosecutory]

[He doesn't say anything about Anna's tightening grip, but merely bites his lip as he tries to think of some other plan. There were no footholds or doors or any ways out through the walls...]

It's the only thing we can do unless we find another way to escape! [Edgeworth speeds up.]

[prosecutory]

[On the bright side, apart from his tone of voice, Edgeworth doesn't panic or scream or suddenly run recklessly away.

Instead, Edgeworth does his best to keep up, and says nothing more as he tails her. So far, he's doing well at this game of follow the leader. When the way narrows, he automatically stoops down and keeps his arms to his sides.]

[prosecutory]

[He shrugs; better to keep moving forward than to double back. And now he knows better; no more running into surprise sprouting walls. Edgeworth glances to the left, and to the right.]

The left route is a long, straight hallway; the right is full of broken tiles and corners.

[sjokolade]

[As she tried to keep up with Edgeworth's pace, another rumble appeared. However, unlike the other times, this one got even louder. And should they pay closer attention, the small rocks on the floor started to shake.]

Then, c'mon! We'll run as fast as we can!

[She shouted trying to run as fast as they could. She didn't need to be told twice that there was a monster right behind them!]

[harepiece]

I'll keep an eye out for anyone who might be guarding the outside, then! And see if I can find other ways in, in case evacuating through the window takes too long.

[And out the window he scoots, after checking to make sure the coast is clear! He'll call back up once he lands on the ground.]

It seems clear so far! Be careful just in case!

[feytality]

[It could be much worse.]

[But as far as Maya's concerned, the last time she saw Edgeworth was the time she made him go WHOOOOOOOOP. So this is leaps and bounds from where he was at.]

Yep! [No elaboration. Off she goes instead, bouncing off to the snack stand]

Now come on! I'm starved!

[firstcloud]

[ Not what he meant but that's good information... ]

It isn't?

[good_ideas]

[That's the one bright point in all of this: that he's not screaming and running, (and in Shiho's opinion) wasting the precious air he could have used in running instead.

The narrower passage opens up into another corridor, leaving the dragon to try to claw through the passage. The wall holds though, and it's left angry, its tail swishing with a crack against the ground.

Shiho keeps her hands against the wall, only relaxing and leaning into the wall when it moves on. There isn't any other close way to get to them soon.]

It's gone.

[unathletic]

[ Why are you asking him to make these decisions, Edgeworth.. neither of them sounds particular good, if not just for the fact that nothing in this place ever sounds good. Heung Soo swears it's somehow made to screw them over in the worst ways possible all the time, what a pain... ]

At least to the left we'll be able to see anything coming. [ Rather than, you know, turning a corner and walking headfirst into some huge monster's mouth. ]

[prosecutory]

Hmph, all right. [Edgeworth shrugs and shakes his head, amused and at the same time...well, proud of how Maya can remain Maya no matter what happens. Then he follows her.

Perhaps buying her all the snacks she wants might help her acclimatize to her new surroundings.]

[prosecutory]

Good. Thank you, Oz.

[He nods once Oz is out the window.]

You should be careful as well.

[prosecutory]

[Edgeworth flinches at the sound of the swish and crack; a magnified, more destructive version of Franziska's usual whip cracks.

But that's the last they hear - or see - of the dragon, and this time he hazards one glance over his shoulder. Nothing is following them now.]

Thank goodness. That's one less problem to deal with.

[prosecutory]

[Well, Edgeworth wants to make a democratic choice. So he gets a second opinion.

Then he nods.]

Agreed. Let's hope ViViD keeps it straight, then.

[prosecutory]

No. I've had to pursue them and bring them to justice on many occasions.

[prosecutory]

[Uh-oh. The rocks shaking on the floor are a bad sign. His hands are beginning to tremble ever so slightly, and he deliberately does not look down at all. Instead, he chooses to focus on moving forward, whatever was up ahead, and hoping that ViViD would glitch the earthquakes away if it could.

He's just that desperate, wishing for a glitch at this moment. Edgeworth grits his teeth and begins to yell over the rumbling.]

Do you see anything up ahead?!

[good_ideas]

[Shiho's eyes dart look at him when she sees him flinching. He didn't have some kind of...dragon trauma, did he?]

Yeah, now we just have to deal with actually logging out and hope they don't throw another monster at us. That sounds easy.

[She crosses her arms, rolling her eyes and leaning against the wall.]

...You okay?