The Criminal AU Meme

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THE CRIMINAL AU MEME

Warning: This meme will contain violent content and possible triggers.



HOW TO PLAY:
1) Post a comment below, detailing your character and canon. For best results, DO NOT LEAVE THIS COMMENT BLANK; pick a role, or an AU, or write up a little on what you'd like to explore with your character.
2) Tag around and make magic happen.
3) If you get stuck, use RNG to select from the options below.

THE ROLE.
1) Criminal. (The one who committed the act.)
2) Law enforcement. (Cop, FBI, prison guard.)
3) Witness. (What did you see?)
4) Victim. (Probably not applicable in the case of murder. … Probably.)
5) Lawyer, judge, or paralegal. (Participant in the legal system.)
6) Private security. (Unaffiliated, but with an interest in keeping your client safe. Or in getting your target caught.)
7) Other. (Let your imagination go wild.)

THE CRIME.
1) ROBBERY. The crime of stealing via force or threat or fear.
You need the money. You're desperate. You have the gun, the convenience store is right there, and everything will be better once you've finished the job.

Or maybe you've been hired. Provide a little intimidation, and someone else will take care of all your problems.

Or it's a thrill. Rolling across the country, robbing banks as you go. A Bonnie & Clyde crime spree, and it can only end one way.

2) BURGLARY. Illegal entry into a building for the purposes of committing theft.
Non-violence, for you; you're just going to break in, take this one thing. Maybe a television, to sell for the cash. Maybe some jewelry, a computer.

Or maybe you're a master thief, dangling from a wire into a museum. Sliding through the air ducts of a skyscraper in search of a particular little item.

3) GRAND THEFT AUTO. The criminal act of stealing a motor vehicle.
You know your cars. And you can steal one in under 60 seconds. Better hope you don't get tripped up with one of those newfangled security systems.

4) MURDER. The act of killing another.
He had to die. He had to, and the guilt of knowing where you buried the body, of knowing that the police are coming after you -- it's starting to wear down your sanity.

5) SERIAL MURDER. A crime involving the killing of three or more people over a period of more than a month.
You have a drive to kill. Again, and again. Nothing satisfies it, nothing stops it. Maybe you hate yourself. Maybe you hate the human scum who only exist to go under your knife.

Or maybe you're a professional hit man. You've killed dozens, you know how it goes. It's just business.

6) CONSPIRACY. An agreement between two or more persons to break the law at some time in the future.
Mafia, Yakuza, crime families who keep their operations quiet under pain of death, dishonor, betrayal of the family. You're part of one of these operations, whether as a patriarch or a peon.

7) FRAUD. Intentional deception made for personal gain.
Blackmail. Cover-ups. Insider trading -- the marks of corporate crime. Perhaps you're a CEO who thinks they can do whatever they want. Perhaps your business is on the rocks and you just need a little time to make your golden parachute before you ditch it.

Or maybe you meant to destroy it. Maybe you're a professional con man, and you're stepping away from your latest conquest with plenty of cash in hand.

8) KIDNAPPING. The false imprisonment of another person against their will.
Do you do it for the ransom? For the money? For revenge?

Or is it a hostage situation, with dozens of prisoners, for some sort of political gain?

9) TERRORISM. The systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion.
For a religion, for a philosophy. But -- are you a terrorist, or are you a freedom fighter? It might just be a matter of point of view.

10) WILD CARD. For any crime not mentioned above.

Comments

I'm sure we can improvise something on the fly, or we can discuss in PM.

[truthsnomiracle]

[This wouldn't be the first time Edgeworth has found himself crossing paths with someone whose jurisdiction is greater than his in the course of a case, but that still doesn't make it an everyday or expected thing. Edgeworth raises an eyebrow -- and, inwardly, his hackles, as there's always the chance of being bullied out of seeking the truth for himself when this happens -- but keeps his cool.]

That would be me, yes. I hadn't been informed of this; might I ask what brings someone of your stature here?

(I'm left to wonder if perhaps some communication was lost in transit, as I don't recall making the error of dismissing someone attempting to hand me a report again...)

Mind if I throw in some Faraday drama?

[tibetanpeople]

The bureau has a few question regarding one of your recent cases. You helped prove the guilt of Ambassador Quercus Alba, correct?

Feel free!

[truthsnomiracle]

That's correct. (I suppose it should come as no surprise that the embassy case would attract this sort of attention, though the timing leaves much to be desired.)

Re: Feel free!

[tibetanpeople]

According to the report by one [Quickly checks paper.] Detective Dick Gumshoe, you were working with a young girl calling herself the "Yatagarasu."

[truthsnomiracle]

She considered herself the heir to that title, yes, though the truth behind what the Yatagarasu really was proved to be more complex than she presumed it to be. Furthermore, despite clear temptations to do otherwise, to my knowledge she's never stolen anything tangible.

[tibetanpeople]

Interesting. I noticed you specifies "tangible". I assume you are referring to the "catch phrase stealing" mentioned in the detective's report?

[truthsnomiracle]

Along with her self-proclaimed "theft" of his position as my subordinate, yes.

[tibetanpeople]

[Cooper chuckles despite himself.]

Sounds like an energetic girl. Is there anything else of note she may have attempted to steal?

[truthsnomiracle]

Only by her own standards. She considers the truth to also be something "stolen" from those who would conceal it; indeed, she's quite enchanted by the notion.

[tibetanpeople]

Ah. One of those new age romanticized criminals.

I think that just about sums up the information the agency was interested in. If my superiors are satisfied, then we'll have no more questions for you.

[truthsnomiracle]

Pardon me, but if you're at liberty to say, why exactly is the FBI of all groups so interested in Kay?

[tibetanpeople]

[He considers. Cooper's not really one for secrets and the prosecutor seems pleasant enough...]

This isn't supposed to leave this room, but a few higher ups suspect the Yatagarusu were blackmailing people with the information they had uncovered. Kay Faraday's relation to Bryne Faraday led them to believe she might be acting in a manner similar to Redd White.

[truthsnomiracle]

(An understandable assumption given their business, but rather at odds with their known behavior -- and furthermore, even were such a thing true of the original Yatagarasu, I find it rather hard to believe that Kay would stoop to extortion! However, I believe I know from whence such an accusation aimed at the original "legend" might stem...)

I presume that you're aware of the woman who went by the alias "Callisto Yew" during her time as a mole within the Yatagarasu, who recently revealed herself to have been acting in the role of "Agent Shih-na" of Interpol?

[tibetanpeople]

We are familiar with the woman under those two aliases. At this point in the investigation, we are still uncovering the sheer scope of Mr. Alba's operations. The information Miss Yew and Mr. Alba had hidden have been unsettling to say the least.

[truthsnomiracle]

If it is criminal behavior at odds with the stated goals of the original Yatagarasu that you wish to uncover, I suggest an investigation centered upon her. It was her intention to undermine the Yatagarasu from within, and certainly creating a pattern of blackmail and extortion that could be linked to the Yatagarasu would both help her accomplish such a thing and would be easily done given the amount of information their known crimes allowed her access to.

[tibetanpeople]

Much appreciated, Prosecutor. I'll see if I can convince my superiors to follow you advice. I feel I should warn you, there are quite a few agencies investigating Mr. Alba's investigation. I'd say you can expect more government agents in the near future.

[truthsnomiracle]

(I only hope that such questioning won't often interrupt my work like this.)

If it's necessary to uncover the full truth, then you and the rest shall have my full cooperation, Agent Cooper.

[tibetanpeople]

Glad to hear it. Thank you for your cooperation.

[He gathers his materials and starts toward the door. He stops suddenly.]

Ah, one more question Prosecutor. Do you know what kind of trees grow out here?

[truthsnomiracle]

[Well, that was a nonsequitur.]

Er... maples, pines, and oaks of various types are predominant here, though there are a number of fir and cherry trees as well. Gourd Lake in particular has no small number of the latter.

[Japanifornia, ladies and gentlemen.]

[tibetanpeople]

[His good work ethic aside, Cooper wouldn't be out of place in an Ace Attorney game.]

Ah, maples, pines, and oaks... Beautiful trees, I must say. I'll have to look at Gourd Lake while I'm here, sounds gorgeous...

Thank you for your time. I hope we see each other again.

[And without further ado, Cooper left the office.]