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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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!

The "Sonic Rainboom"?

Yep! It's when I go flying so fast that it creates an explosion and a rainbow all at the same time! I'm the only pony that's done it since anyone can remember!

That...is rather amazing. [now he sees it. a combination of the rainbow and the sonic boom. interesting.]

Does it not affect your body when you're going at such high speeds?