03: [Video, and I apologize for him]

[truthsnomiracle]

[Hello, Prospero! This is a very disapproving and irritated Edgeworth with a display shelf full of various polearms behind him.]

In light of the results of a certain recent expedition, the general quality of the armaments I've observed among those who favor those that aren't firearms, and the length of the case thus far, I've been forced to conclude that either your collective observational skills could be reproduced by someone wearing headphones and a blindfold or your collective problem-solving skills are on par with those of cartoon villains.

As it seems that I must do your work for you, I spent today seeking out an arms dealer. As it only took me this long to discover this "Felix's Finds" which serves as the closest thing available, I would imagine that it would take someone unused to investigation roughly a week. Given that the kidnappings began in late June and no small number of us contend with murderous beings of an improbable nature on a regular basis, that the existence of this collector's shop isn't common knowledge begs explanation -- even should that explanation prove to further undermine my faith in humanity.

I unfortunately feel it necessary to clarify that he cannot afford to be open about his efforts to cater to our needs, and that his understanding of the situation is limited at best. As such, discretion is necessary in our dealings with him.

Comments

[Video]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I knew all that. There was no need to be rude about it.

[Video]

[truthsnomiracle]

Then explain why you've allowed baseball bats and metal pipes to become commonplace weapons under circumstances such as these.

[Video]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I took training from a skilled instructor before I thought of bringing a sword into am actually dangerous situation. A novice can do more damage than an expert, usually to themselves or to people they didn't mean to hurt.

I was under no illusion that I could have stopped the expedition. On short notice, the best I could do was come with them to limit the damage done. They know how to use baseball bats and metal pipes and won't kill themselves with them. It was good enough for the time being, and they'll seek out better weaponry now that they've seen its need.

[nomammano.livejournal.com]

Felix is kind of creepy though. I don't like delivering to him; I don't want to buy anything from him.

Not that I need a weapon to protect myself.

[Video]

[truthsnomiracle]

If you believe it unnecessary, it isn't my place to force you. I merely believe the information to be something that ought to have been offered as freely as the basics of the Dark Hour, and that ignorance was the only reasonable explanation for why it wasn't shared.

[theheirofbreath.livejournal.com]

I brought a weapon with me. I brought two, actually. In case I lost one.

[Video] Edgeworth: Chew out shortsighted youth.

[truthsnomiracle]

[OH HEY IT'S THAT KID WHO STARTED THIS WHOLE MESS.]

What were you thinking?! Did the ability of everyone present to defend themselves even cross your mind, or did you believe that numbers alone would provide safety?!

Re: [Video] John: Miss the point...

[theheirofbreath.livejournal.com]

Actually, I didn't think that many people would want to come.

[He grins.]

But everyone seemed to be pretty excited about it.

[Video]

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

But I already have a weapon!

[If Edgeworth has been out and about during the Dark Hour, he may have seen this girl running around wearing a cheerleading uniform and lobbing small wooden balls at Shadows with a lacrosse stick.

Have a field day with that one.]

[Video]

[truthsnomiracle]

[See Edgeworth. See Edgeworth's eye ticcing.]

I'm quite certain that your chosen method of attack would not pass muster as a "weapon" were you charged with assault, no matter how fiercely the prosecution might attempt to argue otherwise.

[Video]

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

But it's pretty much the only thing I know how to use! I was on the lacrosse team back home.

[video]

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Maybe not everyone here likes guns.

[Or can afford them.]

[video]

[truthsnomiracle]

[Juuust gonna set the phone on something opposite that display of polearms he was in front of in the original video, step back, cross his arms, glare at the camera, and say very, very slowly:]

E x e r c i s e     y o u r     o b s e r v a t i o n a l     s k i l l s .

[grapplings.livejournal.com]

[ Sneaking a phone into jail proved to be beneficial, otherwise Abel would be bored out of his mind. ] What kind of 'firearms' does this Felix have?

[truthsnomiracle]

[That's the second person to think he was talking about a gun store, despite the backdrop and his specifically exempting the gun-users from judgment of their choice of weaponry...]

Little of what he offers is of that variety, and much of what is is far from cutting-edge. This place is primarily of use to those who use other sorts of weapons or intend to.

[grapplings.livejournal.com]

[ The fucks he gives, Edgeworth. ] So, I'm going to have to steal a gun from the police if I want to use something besides gauntlets or baseball bats?

Video;

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

Is it just habit for you to come off as a pompous jerk?

[Eyetwitch. Someone is having trouble with the city's holiday cheer, and it's definitely reflecting in his mood.]

Or is the holiday grating on your patience as badly as it is on mine?

Video;

[truthsnomiracle]

Both of these things, in addition to irritation with seeing people employ metal pipes and assorted sports equipment as weapons.

Video;

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

I'd rather them use metal pipes than a sharpened weapon with no training.

[He sighs and rolls his shoulder stiffly-- he's at work, by the way, so there's a lot of noise and motion behind him. He also looks oh so very fabulous.]

Might be more beneficial to get the novices together for some kind of weapons training. Shooting range, for those who like ranged weapons.

[video]

[needsteaplz.livejournal.com]

Actually sir, I've known about Felix's shop for sometime. It's just that I'm more adept with my Persona so using a weapon is more secondary or close range option for me. Also I've only started to fight several months ago, I'm still new and not exactly confident in my skills.

I understand the need for discretion though so I'll be more careful with that.

[video]

[truthsnomiracle]

Do you know whether anyone has taken the time to study Personas? Reliance on a method whose limitations are unknown seems unwise.

On the subject of combat skill, the necessity of organizing lessons in various forms of weaponry has become apparent.

[video]

[needsteaplz.livejournal.com]

Well, I've gathered some information about Personae based on my observations on my own and a few of my friends. I'm afraid I'm not as skilled as Atsuro in making a database about them though.

What I do know is that Persona, as their name implies, are manifestations of a person's personality from the form they take to the kind of skills they are capable of. The trend I see with the Personae forms are that they are either figures or creatures based on folklore and mythology. The more we fight these shadows, the stronger our Persona become and they are able to learn more skills. The skills can range from physical to magic, healing and other support skills. I know this sounds like something from a video game but that's all that I got.

I know a few people on the network have offered to teach people how to fight. I've been taking some lessons from Mr. Loken.

[video] - And I apologize for him.

[athngabla.livejournal.com]

Yeah, most of us who've been around a while already know about the place. He does a surprisingly good job of craftsmanship -- or he knows places that do.

Damn lousy policy about repairs, though.

[video]

[truthsnomiracle]

An obvious question presents itself, then: in light of the dangers of this place, why is this information not offered as freely as that about the local Shadow population?

[video]

[athngabla.livejournal.com]

The person gathering the information up could be more concerned with the enemies than with equipping themselves, could be the type to avoid fighting and it slipped their mind, could be the harmless air-headed type to not even think about it... There's a few possibilities.