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Hi, everyone. It's Apollo Justice. There's been a lot of trouble here lately, and probably I can't do much more to help at this point, but if you're in trouble, and there's something I can do for you, I will. [He looks determined. He really does want to help, though what use his fire magic will be at a time like this, he doesn't know.]

I was thinking... I'm certified in first aid and CPR, so if any of you want lessons, let me know. It's good to at least be aware of the basics, to help yourself or other people.

[After a disturbing incident in which he'd watched someone die, back home, he'd wanted to know how to act in a situation like that, rather than feel helpless and do nothing.

Then his very serious tone shifts, lightens a little.]

Also, does anyone know if there's a pet store around here?

[It's not hard to figure out why Apollo asks this question. Currently, there is a very mannerly, very glossy, and very purebred Golden Retriever sitting beside him. It was once Kristoph Gavin's dog, but Apollo, previously Mr. Gavin's go-to, pro bono dog sitter, had taken her in and has been taking care of her at home. He'd returned to his room in Asgard to find her suddenly there, waiting for him very politely. (The dog is better trained than many people he could name.)]

Or any place I can get pet supplies. And I could probably use a job, if someone's hiring.

[Since he has a dependent now.]

Thanks!

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I didn't know you had a doggy! Can I come see him? [Because she doesn't want o be alone anymore, and all these stabbings are freaking her out. Not that you can tell by the grin, though.]

I didn't, before now! I mean, I did at home, but--

[Oh, well, he'd kind of hadn't mentioned it to anyone.]

Sure, you can! Or maybe I should come see you. [The thought of Trucy running around by herself in the city after all these stabbings fills him with dread. Oh, god, the worrying. He needs more money so he can afford an apartment for them or something, because how will he be able to cope otherwise?] You're okay, aren't you?

Her name's Clams. I mean--Vongole. [Since Vongole means Clams, he'd taken to calling her that sometimes because it was cuter, but it would not be very manly to admit that.]

Ime fine, Polly! Stop worrying so much about me. [She's not fine, but she's only really used to telling Phoenix. Sorry, Apollo.] I'm already on my way, so it's too late.

[She be ignoring you to talk to the dog now.] Hey there Clams! Who's a pretty doggy? You are! You stay right there and I'll give you pets in no time.

[He will never stop worrying.

Never.]

I didn't say you weren't fine, I asked if you were okay. [Technically true in spite of what he may have been implying.] But I can go-- Fine.

[He sighs. If she's already on her way, what can he do? And--hey, don't ignore him in favor of the dog.]

Next time, I'll come to Loki.

[Best older brother.]

Hee hee, Polly you like to get all angry about weird things, you know that?

Who, me? I do not! I don't see what's so weird about it...

[He folds his arms. Grumpily.]

I'm not angry. I'm--concerned. I'll come down to meet you. I should take her on a walk anyway.

[You're starting to become Ema Skye, Apollo! Stop it!] ...Okay.

[Because she isn't going to waste her energy trying to stop him.

She runs into him soon enough.] What a cute doggy!

[He is not. He's just acting normal. Except for some slight concern over people being stabbed around the city, which he thinks is perfectly reasonable.] Hi, Trucy.

[The dog wags her tail, and now that Trucy's arrived safely, Apollo is much more relaxed. He smiles.] She is. She's a good dog. I was surprised to find her here. I don't know why the gods decided to give some people their pets.

Not that I'm complaining about that. [Just about the other things.]

[And what good does freaking out do, Polly?]

Hey there, Polly. What a surprise running into you. [The grin shows she's just being cheeky.]

Did you miss her? [Pets Vongole with both hands; to the dog.] I'd miss a pretty doggy like you, yes I would!

[But--but--he isn't, he's just concerned. See, look, just calmly walking his dog, while keeping an eye our for anyone stab-happy. Perfectly sensible!]

You do look shocked. [He smiles back.]

I did. I was worried about who was going to take care of her, but it looks like she's all right. [Very well behaved, Vongole stands still at Apollo's side, her tail wagging slightly.]

[If anyone approached her, she'd just look at them to see if there was anything out of the ordinary... Something she might have done with you already. See, she's cautious!]

You know Daddy and I would have taken her if you disappeared! [She's doing that "smile-doesn't-quite-reach-her-eyes" thing again.] Good girl, clammy, good girl! [More pets for you, Vongole.]

That's true. I know. I didn't mean to say you wouldn't. [He just has a worrying problem.]

But I didn't disappear, right? Which is good. [He smiles back.] At least we're not really leaving people behind when we come here. Though--I still have no idea how that works.

[Vongole is the most well trained dog. And she does like getting pets. :3]

[She finally stops petting the dog to look at him.] Well Uncle Larry and Uncle Miles are here, and they definitely aren't missing back home and they don't even know me, so I don't think that time works the same here...

Oh, that's right. They wouldn't. They're from seven years ago, that's why. Lots of people here come from different times, even if they know each other.

They have no idea who I am.

But being here and having no time pass while we're gone? That's different. Somebody else mentioned that might be true, once, but I wasn't sure. If so, that's great! One less thing to worry about. [Finally, a worry subtraction.]

I mean, it would have to, right? If time did pass, I never would have met Uncle Miles or Uncle Larry, because they'd be here. That means Daddy won't have to be sad and lonely by himself! [That's a relief.]

Well Polly, you've never met them, have you? It only makes sense that they wouldn't know you.

That's true. I hadn't thought about it like that, but it makes a lot of sense. [He nods, liking this idea.] That makes this all a lot easier to take.

I'm sure Mr. Edgeworth knows who I am in our time, since I was the defense in the first test case of the jurist system. [Apollo Justice, great reformer!]

He's probably read about me in the paper.

[She grins. Happy to take a load off your mind, Apollo.]

That's true, I guess you're really famous now! Not as famous as Troupe Gramarye, but famous enough.

[Apollo all but beams at this praise of his lawyerly renown.]

No, I'm not an entertainer, though. It's different. I didn't dedicate myself to the law for fame, but for truth and justice. [He thinks that sounds pretty good.]

But--I'm sure Mr. Wright's other friend doesn't know who I am. [He didn't seem like he would follow legal news.] I've never heard of him either. He sure doesn't seem like someone Mr. Edgeworth would be friends with.

That's true, but that's why you're such a good lawyer, Polly--because you're not after anything but the truth.

You mean Uncle Larry? They were all friends when they were young.

[He blushes slightly at being called a good lawyer.] Right! The truth's what matters most to a good lawyer.

Not that I'm famous exactly, so much as well-respected. [He doesn't approve of showboating famous lawyers.] Just that Mr. Edgeworth definitely keeps up with the legal news.

That's who I mean. He's just not like Mr. Edgeworth at all. [But then, neither is Mr. Wright. Mr. Edgeworth's serious and respectable.] But if they were friends as kids, that makes sense.

[You can be famous and not showboat, Apollo.]

They defended Daddy when they were all little, and Daddy's been friends with them ever since. Well, more Uncle Larry than Uncle Miles... But Uncle Miles and Daddy reconnected when they were older.

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