007 [Video; English]

[fingersnapping]

[The communicator is lying on the floor, pointing directly at Manfred, who is not quite lucid enough to be looking at it in return. He's not wearing his jacket, and the right sleeve of his shirt has been torn up to to the forearm. He's leaning against the wall of his apartment, eyes skittering back and forth as if he is watching someone walk

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1/3, I think

[vonkarmic]

(Startled by the sudden shout emitting from her communicator, Franziska picks it up just time to watch dear papa's frenzied outburst, and her reaction goes from startled to completely aghast; she finds herself frozen, unable to respond or speak or react at all, really.)

2/it's like a flipbook of her 'hurt' sprite!

[vonkarmic]

...

(She tries to speak, but cannot think of anything to say; indeed, even if she could think of an appropriate response to this (assuming such a thing existed) Franziska isn't sure she would even be able to give voice to it. To witness her father - someone who'd not only prided himself on his ability to always retain complete control, but also thoroughly instilled that same value in her as well - break down like this wasn't just unsettling, it was terrifying.)

3/angstfest is over ... for this round, anyway; your turn (voice; 70% locked)

[vonkarmic]

(She knows she must say something, though - von Karmas are not so easily cowed, she tells herself, and they certainly are not ever rendered speechless.

She switches her communicator on in order to reply, and at the last moment remembers to lock her response as best she can -- she cannot do anything about his original post, but she wants to lessen the spectacle as best she can, because once he regains his senses (and Franziska stresses to herself that it is 'once,' and not 'if,'), he will be furious that this display had been made public.)

... Papa? Are you ... unwell?

(She admonishes herself for asking such a foolish question as soon as it's past her lips - he was clearly far past 'unwell' - but does not add anything to her previous question.)

His view of time is sorta skewed right now...he still thinks Fran is like...two. (voice; 70% locked)

[fingersnapping]

[That voice! He recognizes it as distinct from Gregory's and turns to look at his communicator, brow furrowed.]

Elisabeth.

[vonkarmic]

(Franziska's relieved that she, at least, is being recognized as one of his family members, instead of getting the barrage of EDGEWORTH EDGEWORTH EDGEWORTH that everyone else is, but still doesn't hesitate to correct him, though her voice itself is a little uncertain:)

No, it's me - Franziska.

[fingersnapping]

[...]

Where is she? Supervise her.

(voice; 70% locked)

[vonkarmic]

... where's who?

(voice; 70% locked)

[fingersnapping]

Franziska. I instructed that you take very good care of her in my absence. If anything unfortunate happens to her, I will ensure that you will experience the consequences!

(voice; 70% locked)

[vonkarmic]

(Franziska's voice sounds considerably strained:)

I told you, Papa, I'm not Elisabeth - I'm Franziska. You're -- I believe something's happened to you.

(voice; 70% locked)

[fingersnapping]

[He looks around the room, eyes darting around - Edgeworth. Edgeworth had been right there - where had he gone now? Suddenly, he hears a creaking sound and turns his gaze slowly to meet it. When he speaks, his voice is considerably sharper than usual.]

Everything is under control, Elisabeth! I insist that you return to your duties. Now!

(voice; 70% locked)

[vonkarmic]

(Franziska's already considering finding him to see if he's okay - in the strictest definition of the word, of course, meaning at least not physically injuring himself any further, as she certainly doesn't have any misgivings about the level of his current lack of mental stability. She abandons trying to convince him that she's not her sister for now, and instead switches tactics:)

Are you certain? You don't -- you don't sound well.

(voice; 70% locked)

[fingersnapping]

I am not infirm, and I insist you stop treating me as though I am.

(voice; 70% locked)

[vonkarmic]

You're hallucinating.

(voice; 70% locked)

[fingersnapping]

Just what gives you cause to make such irrational claims?

(voice; 70% locked)

[vonkarmic]

... the fact that you're calling me 'Elisabeth,' for one.

(voice; 70% locked)

[fingersnapping]

[Strangely enough, Manfred's voice softens.]

Lisbeth, I have told you numerous times - you are a child no longer.

[It's a nickname he hasn't used frequently for his youngest daughter since she was a child, and one that was used less commonly through her teenage years - and one that she should have abandoned entirely once she had properly embarked on her career.]