soulsymmetrical | [ video ] ☠ 007

I'm certain several of you may have heard a strange call the other day from an unknown sender leaving a vague warning about catching a cold. It's in many ways suspicious and dubious, but given the nature of Somarium, the sudden change of weather, and the fact that it's the month of the new moon, it's best to not take any chances. Plus it never hurts to try and stay healthy during the winter seasons even on "normal" standards. [using the term loosely because what's considered normal anymore?]

The other point of this message is if anyone managed to procure any additional information our mystery caller. Other than more vague riddles and generic hints, I only received yet another name of a person I have no idea about. Which leads into the third point: has anyone tried to contact either Ryan or Aisling? It's been a while since we've heard from either of them. Or perhaps if they're listening right now they could step forward and answer a few questions for all of us.

[FILTER: ANYONE IN THE POLICE FORCE]

There's actually another purpose for this message that is of particular importance for those involved with the Police Force. In case anyone missed Kay's accidental broadcast earlier, Chief Prosector Miles Edgeworth has fallen into a sleep coma. Prosecutor Franziska von Karma and Chief Inspector Javert have also been missing for some time, and after some investigation I believe they are incapacitated as well. I have also been unable to contact Commander Snake.

Hopefully there will be no incidents that will warrant our involvement, but I thought it best to bring this to everyone's attention.

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Hey human. You're hair is weird. Did someone mess it up at the salon?

.......

[did...did this...did this pony really just respond just to point out his—

it takes a great amount of effort for Kid to fight back the urge to go into one of his hysterical fits. it was a good thing he wasn't already in a bout of symmetry or this would have been a complete mess from the get go.

that doesn't mean he's any less distressed. he was already feeling depression setting on.]

No. It was not my choice and I did not want it to be like this, but there is nothing I can do to change it to my great displeasure.

[though now that this pony has brought up his hair, he couldn't help but note her rainbow mane. ... ...he's assuming it's supposed to be a rainbow but dammit. one of each color!? couldn't it have been a double rainbow!? or perhaps if it was parted differently—]

[yes, yes Dash did. She just tilts her head at his answer.]

So it's naturally that way? Does it stop in the middle on the back too?

[she giggled a little]

That's kind of cool though. You can have two different looks if you just turn your head the right way.

Yes—but it is not cool, it's far from it! How can I have perfect symmetry when I have these stupid stripes on only one side of my hair!?

[yep, he's breaking. though it was the first time someone said his hair was cool. unfortunately it kind of got drowned out by symmetry.]

wow! [dash flaps her wings and gives him an odd look]

Uh, nah. I mean... I'm sure some pony else likes to too? [she's not great at comfort]

How could they? They look hideous! [not believing.]

Ah, come on. Aren't you a man? Stop acting like a little filly.

I'm not a pony.

[though that does help him a bit.]

Well, whatever humans call their little ones! [she rolls her eyes]

Children, kids. Though since you said "filly," I assume you mean girls in specific.

Yep. You're right. Good job, Human.

[he is fairly sure that wasn't exactly a sincere compliment and just sighs.]

I haven't seen you around here before. I take it you're from the same place as the others—Ponyville in Equestria was it?

Yeah! What other ponies do you know? [now she's smiles]

I've only met Twilight Sparkle and Apple Bloom, both of which are no longer in Somarium I believe.

[Dash sighed] That's not cool. I mean it's cool they're not here, but I miss my friends.

They may return. I've had a few friends leave only to return again. It's not predictable, but there is that chance.

Hey, what's your name anyway? (She didn't want to think about stuff like that anymore.) I'm Rainbow Dash!

Death the Kid. It's nice to meet you, Rainbow Dash. [even if you pointed out his stripes.]

Death the Kid? What kind of name is that? ... What kind of cutie mark would some pony like that have anyway? [oh! Something she forgot to ask a human] Hey, do you humans have cutie marks? [she shows him her flank] This is my cutie mark. Shows my need for speed! [she smiles proudly]

[a dry look.] I could say the same of you, Rainbow Dash. [but he's used to the odd reactions he gets whenever he says his name.]

But no, we do not have cutie marks. Humans can have tattoos and birthmarks, but I don't believe they're the same as your cutie marks.

Rainbow Dash is an awesome name!

[but she thought about what he said]

What's a tattoo?

A mark that could be words or an image imprinted on the skin with ink. They're usually permanent, but there are temporary ones as well.

[Dash looks at her flank and nudges her mark a little]

Cutie marks are permanent after you get them.

So something more like a birthmark...[interesting.]

And you say they are symbolic?

Yeah! They represent what makes the pony unique from every pony else. Mine is for my love of speed and racing! (More pride shows on her face) I got it after doing the Sonic Rainboom!