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[ since waking up in the pod, dean's had quite the eventful time. between people telling him he's been here twice before, some nut job hiding behind a red smiley face, and cas being anything but the angel he remembers from home-- well, needless to say dean's feeling a little like someone who had the rug pulled from under his feet.

that, and the now clear memories of what went down back home on top of it all make for shit storm he's not quite ready to deal with yet. if ever.

but speaking of home, there's something that's been bothering more as he's watched the network ever since the jump had landed him in this mess. so today finds him poking this very problem. ]

So, about people going home.

I don't get it. What's the big deal? Ain't it a good thing when someone gets a couple post stamps slapped on their forehead and then shipped off back to whatever factory they popped out of? I'm not saying whatever's waiting back home is all sunshine and puppies for everyone 'round here -- [ it's no paradise he's ready to kick some ass for either. ] -- but settlin' like this place is some kinda home doesn't seem right. Especially if the things I've heard 'bout our ride're true.

[ he gets that things haven't been exactly a breeze on the ship, really. ]

Just sayin'. Sounds like an awful lot of people gettin' too cozy 'round here.

[ and with those deep and meaningful thoughts, dean cuts the feed. ]

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[And Edgeworth reaches up to grip Dean's wrists to dislodge him from his collar.]

And that's not what I'm trying to prove. What I'm trying to prove is that you'd not do harm to someone who won't fight back. Do you comprehend?

[ fine, he'll just shove him then. ]

Didn't see you fight back just a second ago.

[He shrugs; it's a surprisingly human-looking gesture, considering how stiffly and pompously he carries himself most of the time.]

You only hit me; that's not doing harm. Tell me, though, Mr. Winchester - why are you so intent on proving yourself a bad person?

Yeah, well, next time I'll bring a gun then, if that's what you want. [ except not, but whatever. it's a little weird, the shrug, though it's what edgeworth asks that makes him pause. ]

Look, all I want from this is you to sit down and shut up, that's it.

Something you could have accomplished some time ago, merely by saying that you're a decent person who won't indeed hurt others. That you'll accept me agitating against you with equanimity. Instead, you're intent on demonstrating your fundamental "badness."

[ this guy is seriously worse than sam when it comes to bitching and nagging. ]

All I said is that I'll do what it takes when the situation calls for it. You twisted it into this, and this ain't exactly the type of situation I meant. [ though he'd gone along with it, so it's not exactly edgeworth's fault. ]

Well, it's a situation you can defuse easily.

[He reaches up to straighten his collar, confident enough now that he's not going to be seized and shaken by it again.]

Simply declare that I'm right.

[ glaring, glaring and crossing his arms. ]

Yeah, that's not happening, man. [ no sir. ] So you can just go right back to harassing people on the network or whatever it is you do 'round here now.

[And Edgeworth narrows his eyes, but there's just a hint of triumph in it - ]

Meaning you're walking away.

[ no, you walk away... ]

Meanin' I'm about three seconds away from knockin' you out. S'my kinda defusing.

[He crosses his arms, trying to look unconcerned. Admittedly...All right; Edgeworth won't exactly win on that one, but he actually doesn't really doubt that it's the sort of thing that Dean would do. And he's not about to allow it to happen, but - ]

How charming. Still doesn't count.

[ he's very much considering it. a concussion's only so bad. ]

You know, I'm starting to think no matter what I do or say's just gonna get a you lose from you.

Indeed. Because I won before this even started.

Right. So then I could just knock you out for the hell of it, and finally put an end to this even if I "lose". [ look, air quotes and all. ]

You'd still lose.

[ jeeesus. ]

And you'd still be an asshole. [ his comebacks are always this creative. ]

[That sounds like a victory to Edgeworth. He lifts his chin smugly.]

I've lived with that so far; I suspect I'll continue to do so. Shall we call it an evening, then, Mr. Winchester?

[ URGH. ]

Whatever. [ that, and a dismissive wave of his hand is all you get from dean as he turns on his heel. he's so not okay with leaving this knowing edgeworth thinks he somehow won, but he's not going to waste time here either...

he'll make sure they get even though, sooner or later. ]

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