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A ... electric observation, if you would. Odd things happen when your chauffeur is currently an animal and some quack has forbidden you to drive. You're left watching movies on the movie channel that isn't in "English". However, I was reminded of the dear Prosecutor Miles when I saw this:

to the British MI Agent from four decades ago:

Groovy, I believe was the catch phrase. My old man's spirit contacted me from a cesspool, Miles. He wants his suit back.

[ooc; GOING TO THE MOVIES. B-by the way? Referring Edgeworth to his dad, that's a pretty insulting insult. o/]

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[Restrains herself from laughing] I never realized ...

... I much preferred his old suit, anyway ...

...Wow. That certainly is... eye-catching.

...Excessively so. People actually wear that sort of thing?

...Then again, in retrospect, it's not too bad compared to some of the people around here.

I guess Mr. Edgeworth must... but it sounds like he doesn't wear it anymore.

An example of a fashionable idea executed by someone with no sense of fashion.

He looks like an Italian mafioso who is suffering from retrograde amnesia.

Oh, don't be like that Miles. It's hardly "kitch", as Americans say.

Kitsch. And its lack of pretentiousness is the only thing that prevents it from attaining that title. Everything about that movie was what it claimed to be, and no more.

Do Americans like throwing random phonetics in around their words?

The fact you dress like the love child of a Venetian lord and a sixties swinger was the only productive thing I did get.

I can't speak for other Americans, but I consider it my duty to point out others' spelling errors so they don't embarrass themselves further by repeating them.

If you wish to rile me, ShinRa, perhaps you should come up with a more original way to go about it.

((OOC: OMG I'm so sorry but you know he's the type to point out people's spelling errors and be an ass about it. ._.))

How kind of you to correct a foreigner.

Riling you? Oh no. I just need a good punching bag.

[i-it's okay. It'll teach Rufus some humility.]

Philanthropy isn't one of my dominating traits, but it does shine through on occasion.

It seems you still haven't found one.

((Lord knows they boh could use some of that. XD))

You'd make a horrible capitalist. You have those "morals" and all and a sense of "justice".

I seem to be doing fine with the one I have. You're a little low quality, but I'm sure you'll tough it out.

Most likely. As an agent of the judicial system, however, such traits are extremely useful.

'Toughing it out' is a bit of an exaggeration. You've yet to throw any punches worthy of such an effort.

I would have expected better from my opponent.

You'll get only what effort you earn. Perhaps Wright would be willing to offer you some helpful advice on the subject.

If I wanted to argue with a primate with a degree, I would have compared him to something akin to a small rodent.

Edited 2008-08-18 18:33 (UTC)

...Obviously there is much Wright could teach you about being a worthy opponent.

The same way he taught you? I'll pass.

As you will, then. If you ever realize how desperately you need the lessons, I'm sure either Wright or I will be willing to provide them.

I prefer actions to words, oddly enough. You do little impact with words.

Only when you don't know how to wield them properly.

You're nothing more than an actor; people are idiotic in such a manner. You can twist words to form actions - that's why we have verbs, we need some action to make us complete, but in all reality you can be all talk and nothing. Have you ever tried lying without actually doing anything? It's very hard.

I rarely lie. Those who would uphold truth should serve as examples of it.

The value of words as tools is something all leaders should recognize. What are actions without words to justify them? A man can only affect limited change on his own, and recruitment of others to his cause requires an ability to stir up support and inspire loyalty, belief, and obeisance.

Even my case files contain examples of men and women who knew the power of words.

Edited 2008-08-18 20:29 (UTC)

Who says you need to justify your actions? If you want to blow up a generator for the sake of good? Go ahead and do it. If you want to leak plans and plot against the President, do it. No one needs to know. Leaders know to lie about their justifications, they really aren't justifications, they're just excuses.

Words are worthless without strong action to back them, contradictory or not. Kill your own people in order to raise rates, call yourself a savior. Father a child outside of your marriage, then call yourself a pillar of excellence and then order his death. Wordless, yet effective.

Wow, what a paragon of family values you are.

A former employee of ShinRa did this to his family. I'm not old enough to have a grown son.

Though, the phrase "family values" is undefinable- mine are to take all and leave nothing, all for the company.

I have no interest in debating philosophy with a man who can condone or engage in such activities. Hold your viewpoint; the less you learn about the strength inherent in words, the better for the people who are forced to deal with you.

...Though I will point out the importance of words in obtaining leeway for actions through convincing a community that you are a 'savior' or paragon.

Me? A savior? Planet dismiss the day when I become just that. It would be too restrictive and not rewarding enough.

The role certainly wouldn't suit you.

Then again, the Piped Piper was supposed to be a savior too.

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