Just saw the News. Took a few minutes to calm down and type coherrently.

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

This killer tried to get Mac, huh?

They better pray I don't land so much as a finger on them. I was concerned before, but now this punk has my full attention. I almost hope the police get to 'em before I do.

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[imwrightalways.livejournal.com]

I understand you're upset, but if you do anything, then you'll also be on the wrong side of the law, and that wouldn't help anyone.

[Phoenix knows that police are really incompetent though... So if Knuckles does anything, he'll... look the other way.]

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

So have me arrested. I don't care. This isn't just about the law at this point - that guy Mac is one of my best friends and if he wasn't an exceptional fighter, he'd probably be cold n dead by now.

Besides - if I do find the killer, after I'm done with them, police can have whatever greasy smear is left. Might even be enough left of the poor jerk to serve some jail time. If I'm feelin' generous.

[imwrightalways.livejournal.com]

[Phoenix stops and thinks about what he would do if Maya or Edgeworth or someone had been in that situation. As an ex-lawyer, maybe he would feel similarly. But even with Mia's murder, he was able to hold himself together and find the real killer. However...]

Well... Just make sure I'm not looking if you do anything.

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

If you don't wanna see, then it's on you to turn away. I'll take any shot I get, no matter who's watching. I'm sorry - I'm not messing around. This killer? They are DONE. And if I have to go away for a few years because of it, heck, small price to pay to know I saved other folks from gettin' what Mac got and worse.

I understand you're into all that Law and Order stuff and I get that. I do. It definitely has a place. This is different and I'm gonna tell you real gentle - I find this guy and you're there when I do? You stand down, stand clear, and keep your hands, arms, head and all personal belongings inside the vehicle at all times.

[goldtrainer.livejournal.com]

Were you really close to him? That's really sad...

But, hey, be careful.

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

Mac has been a good pal of mine for a couple years. One of my best, actually.

I will. Thanks for the concern - I just wish the Police hadn't trampled everything up so bad before we got there after the first one. Between all their damn boot prints everywhere and police tape, there was no way for me to get any information from the ground.

Hey - you be careful too, alright? Stick around folks you know and keep your Pokemon on you. No telling what this killer would do if they knew you were the first one to say anything on the network.

[goldtrainer.livejournal.com]

That's horrible. I don't know what I'd do if one of my best friends was hurt like that.

I don't leave my dorm alone anymore. Thanks, Knuckles. If you need anything, just let me know. Ok?

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

Probably do like I'm doing - worry, get angry, worry some more and try figure out how to fix things.

Same goes, guy. If there's somethin' I can do for you, just let me know. Times like this, we all gotta have each others' backs, right?

[majorcrotchgrab.livejournal.com]

Have you visited him yet...?

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

I'm waiting till I calm down a bit first. Ain't gonna do him any good if I'm there fit to smack something.

Huh... you're that Raikov guy, right? Shot my pal Char in the tail last year. You know anything about this?

[majorcrotchgrab.livejournal.com]

Oh, sure. Single me out just because I did a minor thing...

I wouldn't hurt Mac. He's my friend.

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

A MINOR THING!? You SHOT someone you asshole! I don't know what kind of thing you consider major? But most folks consider that pretty high on their list! Damn.

Yeah... good point. All the victims so far have been natural born humans. Not your usual M.O. huh? I guess I don't need to keep too close of an eye on you.

[tattlemethis]

I just wish there was something more we could do...

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

Night time patrols of the grounds and the city. People keeping their eyes and ears open. More security cameras or at least more people watching the feeds for anything suspicious. Public displays of aggression towards this killer so he knows he better keep his head down and his hands to himself. Same deal as it was during the attack on non-humans last year - You keep your cell on you and mine is the first number you dial the minute anything seems fishy. I don't care how small or insignifigant it might seem... someone so much as LOOKS at you funny, you tell me and I'll be there quicker'n they can reach into their pocket.

I'm gonna get this sick jerk. I nailed the campus theif, I helped nail the attacker from last year... this Killer's got no chance.

[tattlemethis]

Just promise me you'll be careful, okay?

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

Can't promise you that. If it comes down to it, I dunno what this freak is capable of and if they're unlucky enough that I get a solid lead and track them down? I gotta get in there and stop them however I can. So far as we know they're picking on a certain type of person - Young Human Males.... but I'm not gonna let that fool me into thinking they're soft. Mac was able to keep himself alive but barely and I've gone toe to toe with Mac... he ain't a pushover.

[surpass.livejournal.com]

[N is so anti-violence that it isn't even funny, and yet this killer...

He's so blinded by worrying for his friend that he's frazzled and unsure of what to do.]

Just do not try to kill him. That would bring you in the same league as he is.

Regardless...

I want to make sure that he will never lay a finger on my friends again. Mac would never fight dishonorably like this.

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

I'm not gonna kill him if it can be helped. I've killed more in my lifetime than I ever, EVER, intended to and I don't want another's lost life on my conscience. But I will take him down by any means necessary. He might just get lucky and wind up in a full body cast for a year or two.

[surpass.livejournal.com]

... I see. Is this how you normally attempt to stop somebody?

It is not to say that he doesn't deserve to be punished, but this could easily land you in trouble. Violence is hardly ever the answer.

[this is why you are a knucklehead, knucklehead]

[vela_nova]

I'll help you.

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

Good - we're gonna need all the help we can get. Glad to have you on board.

[vela_nova]

As long as I'm here, this is my world too. And I need to protect it just like I would my own.

[alltheparadoxes.livejournal.com]

You and me both. I'm going to get to the bottom of this myself and get the culprit turned in.

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

Hey, any help is good help. And with those powers of yours, I bet there's a LOT you can do, too.

[alltheparadoxes.livejournal.com]

Well duh

And with your strength, as well. Blaze and I are patrolling around the city whenever we can. If you'd like to join up, just look out for us.