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003: [Talk] -> [Nationhood assertions] [CLOSED]

Jun 12, 2011 21:20

Who: Miles Edgeworth (truthsnomiracle) and any and all interested members of the Axis Powers Hetalia cast
What: Miles Edgeworth vs. the world
When: June 12th, basically all day; ICly-delayed followup to this.
Where: An uninhabited Wrryndian island
Warnings: Lots of arguing; probable merciless fourth walling.

( This so-called 'Japan's' claims were inconsistent with the evidence; that much, at least, was fact... )

japan (honda kiku), miles edgeworth, america, canada, spain (antonio fernandez carriedo)

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THE DEBATE truthsnomiracle June 13 2011, 01:28:09 UTC

[Argument time!]

truthsnomiracle June 25 2011, 00:32:36 UTC

Not specifically. However, you have made two questionable claims in total, not one. While the claim of nationhood is the more difficult one to believe on its face, if your other assertion does not hold water, it will damage your overall credibility.

allmyanswers June 25 2011, 00:34:02 UTC

I do not recall any such claims. At least, nothing about clothing.

truthsnomiracle June 25 2011, 00:44:02 UTC

Evidence is not always obvious in its connection to a case.

[Speaking of that other assertion... Edgeworth returns his attention to America.]

You seem the sort who would seek out the public eye.

Re: THE DEBATE maple_syrup_can June 13 2011, 19:18:09 UTC

[Canada sits patiently and waits to be called on.
Maybe this time, because Mister Edgeworth is here, he won't be overlooked? (One can hope...)
Even if no one takes notice of him, it is still good to hear what they are talking about!]

Re: THE DEBATE truthsnomiracle June 25 2011, 00:14:45 UTC

[Since America seems to have decided to snub him for the time being and no one else seems to be volunteering information at this time, Edgeworth begins walking to within conversational distance of other "countries".]

As the purported America's quieter twin brother, I presume that you are supposed to be Canada.

Re: THE DEBATE maple_syrup_can June 25 2011, 01:08:51 UTC

[He flushes slightly at that-] S-sorry, we're not twins...
[But he recovers at the happy fact that he's in a meeting, and he's been called on. ...Finally!]

Y-yes, I am Canada.

Re: THE DEBATE truthsnomiracle June 25 2011, 01:29:21 UTC

I don't suppose that you are prepared to support that assertion, as opposed to taking offense to the question?

Re: THE DEBATE maple_syrup_can June 25 2011, 01:39:33 UTC

[...If Canada took offence every time someone asked him 'who are you', he would have a very different (much more scary) reputation.]

Ah, I'll do my best, Mister Edgeworth.

Re: THE DEBATE truthsnomiracle June 25 2011, 02:00:35 UTC

(It would seem that this one will be simpler to deal with.)

It would be simplest to begin with general questions. What makes a genius loci different from a human being? Things that lie outside of the realm of human possibility are of particular interest.

Re: THE DEBATE maple_syrup_can June 25 2011, 02:18:31 UTC

...Genius loci? [You might be better off asking Italy about that?

But Canada gets what he's after, and gives Japan a slightly nervous look. Good thing they'd talked about these things during the meal?]

Well, we can tell who is ours. Th-that is, from our home. C-county. [*deep breath*]
If there were a line of people we hadn't met yet, we would be able to tell who is ours. B-but it's not just by visible characteristics. Even if they look like they are from a different country, we can tell if they are f-from our country.

[[ooc to the countries: apologies if this ends up bringing up details that are outside of your personal headcanon of how our guys do this. I'll try to make it as much from Canada's personal experience as possible!]]

Re: THE DEBATE truthsnomiracle June 25 2011, 03:26:57 UTC

That is borderline inadmissible... though theoretically testable. A pity that the Thor's refugee population seems too small a sample to draw from.

Re: THE DEBATE maple_syrup_can June 25 2011, 05:09:18 UTC

[Canada blushes at having his idea seemingly shot down. With a glance at the others, he tentatively raises his voice to try and answer him.]

I- I don't understand why it would be inadmissible. You're t-trying to find out about things you've never seen before, so w-wouldn't it be good to try and test what you can?

Re: THE DEBATE truthsnomiracle June 25 2011, 05:58:01 UTC

[...Well. He didn't expect to hurt his feelings... Time to attempt to be gentle.]

It borders on being inadmissible primarily because it veers perilously close to spectral evidence. For this purpose, however, it isn't necessarily so, given that it is the capability itself that is being tested for and such tests would be theoretically possible. Unfortunately, the appropriate sapient resources upon the Thor seem insufficient to the task; it seems unlikely that there is a Canadian there that you haven't met. (To say nothing of the ease of tainting the sample in such an environment.)

Re: THE DEBATE maple_syrup_can June 25 2011, 07:15:27 UTC

[He blushes hotly-- well, sorry that there are so few Canadians! He's actually really worried that so many of his people might have been--

After a moment Canada gathers himself again.]

Sorry... But, p-perhaps you could watch the new arrivals and wait for a chance to test me? O-or, maybe one of the others would be all right with being tested like that? If- if they don't mind...

Re: THE DEBATE truthsnomiracle June 25 2011, 07:42:11 UTC

[Edgeworth nods.] An excellent suggestion. That is likely the best means by which to conduct such a test available under the circumstances.

Is there anything else that differs, perhaps something more immediately verifiable?

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