Oh snaps, an Earthquake [UNFINISHED]

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Who: Miles Edgeworth, Phoenix Wright, Maya Fey
Where: In room 105 of the first tenement building, Phoenix's apartment.
When: During the earthquake.
What: Upon Lana's request, Edgeworth heads for a walk, a nice shower, and attempts to forget his angsty feelings over the whole Ema situation before the earthquake. Did I mention that Edgeworth is

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[wrightobjection]

Phoenix had just gotten Maya back to the apartment building entrance when the tremors began. He froze, grabbing the girl and holding her close to him.

And then it dawned on him.

Miles.

It didn't make sense why he suddenly grabbed Maya's arm and rushed into the building and towards their apartment. Edgeworth should, by all logical accounts, still be in the warehouse with Ema and Lana. But something told him to go to their apartment, and so he did.

When he found Miles there, curled unconscious on the floor, Phoenix felt something inside him snap. He dropped Maya's hand, rushing towards the man, kneeling down, grabbing him and pulling him close even as the tremors went on.

"Edgeworth!" Phoenix cried. Goddamnit, why did this have to happen?!

[miss_fey]

Maya, the entire way back to the apartment building, had been chattering excitedly about something that probably had to do with the Steel Samurai, when the quake hit. The medium yelped, flailing her arms a bit to keep balance, until poor Phoenix had steadied her.

She was about to voice a thanks, when the man suddenly grabbed her arm and half dragged her into the large building. "I-is. . . is something wrong, Nick?" That, of course, had been asked BEFORE they made it into the apartment. Her eyes widened in horror when Phoenix let her go and rushed over to Miles Edgeworth's side, and she was quick to follow suit.

"Mr. Edgeworth! N-Nick, he's still alive, right?" She dropped to her knees next to her two friends, and frowned, shifting uneasily.

[edgeofasword]

Of course. He was an idiot. Why did he have to go on by himself? If he was more than barely conscious, though, he'd probably be thankful. This way, nobody would see him. He'd be left to hug the floor in silent panic until it passed, and then resume the rest of the day as if nothing happened.

Until, of course, Phoenix found him. Dammit.

He couldn't exactly make out what the other lawyer said: it was his voice, he knew for sure, he just.. couldn't comprehend what was said. Or the tone. Or why suddenly he wasn't on the floor anymore, vaguely aware of a change in position. What was going on? He couldn't tell. Then there was another voice, but that one made no sense either.

Why did they sound worried? Miles couldn't figure it out.

All his mind was concerned about was the earth shaking. The darkness wasn't helping either, and his lungs were convinced that there was no oxygen around him. His rational thinking was disregarded, as of course he was trapped in an elevator, even though he wasn't. It didn't matter the location: the scene was

[wrightobjection]

God, Edgeworth was practically whimpering. Phoenix could only hold him tighter, squeezing his eyes shut and waiting for the tremors to stop.

He hated earthquakes -- if only because of this. The last time he'd seen Edgeworth like this had been during that trial, and the thick pane of glass that separated them made Phoenix feel so damn helpless.

But even when Phoenix could touch him, there was nothing he could do.

"Of course he's not dead, Maya," Phoenix said, almost too sharply. He wasn't mad at her -- just... scared. "Edgeworth, please, shh, calm down... it's okay..."

The tremors were getting fainter, or so Phoenix thought. Hopefully they would stop entirely...

Damnit, why did this have to happen here, too!?