1st Turnabout - [Action/Voice]

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[ There are few things more startling than waking up in a strange place with no idea of how you got there. But Athena manages to not fall off the branch she's resting on when she wakes up, though it creaks rather ominously. Quickly deciding that there is a time for thinking and that is not when you're 30 feet up a tree, she starts climbing down. All was going well until...

Crack

Anyone walking through the woods nearby can easily hear a loud shriek as she falls down the tree, barely catching herself before she does any serious damage. ]

T-too close!

Y... you said it, Widget...

[ Ugh, it felt like her heart was going to pound out of her chest. ]


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[ By the time Athena's gotten the details of Luceti squared out with Simon she'll be taking the time to explore it on her own and see what it's all about. How does a place even work without a law system anyways? So don't mind the young lady with the bright yellow wings exploring and gawking like a tourist at the sights. In fact that she's distracted enough to accidentally bump into more than one person. ]

Ah! Lo siento! I wasn't paying attention!


[ Accidental Voice; ]

[ Athena had been flipping through the journal curiously, trying to figure out just exactly how to work the strange little book that worked almost like a computer. There's a quiet shifting sound of pages being turned before she comments out loud to no in particular. ]

It's an interesting interface but it still doesn't have anything on Widget's systems... I wonder if I could figure out a way to connect you to it.

[ An artificial voice chirps up now ]

No comparison at all!

Heh, I'll have to experiment with it. It isn't like I'll have much to do since there won't be any cases to defend- Gah! I think it's recording! [ There's some fumbling before the feed gets cut off. ]

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Of course. [ She smiles confidently. She might be a rookie but she's still a fully fledged attorney. ]

I only just started but our agency hasn't lost a case yet!

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[niceguypose]

You're undefeated?! That is even more incredible! You must be very skilled in that court room!

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Well I'm the most junior member. I've only been the lead on two cases but we work very hard!

[ Of course Widget picks up on her thoughts and chirps up. ] More like two and a half!

Widget!

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[niceguypose]

[Now he looks even more puzzled.]

W- Widget?! [He curiously tries to peer towards a source of the voice.]

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[ Helpfully she lifts the necklace she's been wearing, revealing a blue image of a smiley face. ]

This is Widget, an AI program I use in my work. I've had it since I was little. It reads my emotional state and occasionally picks up on what I'm thinking.

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[niceguypose]

[He hums excitedly as he beholds it!]

Oooooooohhhhhh! An AI program... like the Battle Dome! And it is connected to your heart... so it is like a loyal comrade at the same time! This is very impressive, Athena-san!

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Widget can do a lot of things, actually! It even helps me get a read on the hearts of others when I boot up my mood matrix. [ She lifts a hand to touch Widget's screen lightly, the face flashing to a bright green happy face for a moment before returning to the default blue. ]

Oh, and that's a um... it's a program that helps me track a witness's emotions to see when something is inconsistent.

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[niceguypose]

That does sound very handy! Does that mean that... [He covers his heart with his hands chastely.] You can see into my very heart?!

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Oh, not unless my Mood Matrix is activated! Otherwise all I can do is hear any note of discord within your heart's voice. [ Not that such a thing sounds much better, honestly... She taps her chin thoughtfully. ] And I only really hear discord when someone is hiding anything.

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[niceguypose]

I see! Well you don't have to worry about that from me!! [He leaves one hand over his heart in swearing an oath.] I promise with, all of my heart, that I will never lie to your or deceive you in any way! [For what it's worth, he seems to sincerely believe it.]