video; un:mmurdock

[devilsavocado]

[ This video starts with neither of the men remotely in frame. They're both wearing dark sunglasses -- dark enough that you can't see their eyes. And they have kind of like... well, maybe not the same mannerisms, but similar enough. One tells only truths has dark brown hair, while the other tells only lies is a red head. They do not look alike. The dark haired one begins to talk: ]

Hey, everyone. So it looks like we have an office here in the city now. [ He shrugs, like that's... totally normal? ] Matt and I will be opening a new firm here, called Murdock & Murdock, in the next couple of days, for anyone who needs any kind of legal services. We'll offer things like reviewing contracts, legal counseling, conflict resolution... basically we're pretty small, but between the two of us we should have just about any practice covered.

[ He doesn't gesture much as he speaks, in fact he's pretty still. This isn't trial, after all. It's a stark comparison to the redhead. ]

Also the building is crazy weird. Our office is the only thing in it? Everything else is locked but there's [ Here, he drops his voice like he's delivering the climax of a horror story at a campfire, ] no one there. [ There's a beat, and then he laughs it off. ] Pretty cool, right? Kinda gives murder vibes, but I think that's a draw to the kids these days.

Cut it out. [ The dark-haired Matt elbows the other one lightly. ] Anyway, if you have any questions about legal counseling or need to hear our credentials or anything, feel free to let us know. Office hours are going to be a little on-and-off since it's just the two of us, but you can message either of us if you need to come by the office. We're "murdock" and "mmurdock" on the network, so you'll get one of us even if you mess up the spelling.

[ ugh fiiiiine dad. The red-haired Matt manages to roll his eyes even behind those dark shades. ]

Also, I'm just saying, that when someone is accused of a crime, it's generally a good idea to speak to a lawyer. But that's just me. Here's your first piece of free advice: if the cops (or Jerry, this is really "cops" in the metaphorical sense) ask you a question you should just shut up before you further incriminate yourself without an advocate.

Right, there's that too. [ He pauses... What else? Oh, yeah. ] This is Matt, by the way. He's also Matt. It's confusing. Don't worry about it.

((ooc: Replies will come from both Matts!! But yes, come get your legal representation, Aldrip))

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audio;

[bulleting]

[Caitlyn was confused before, when she spoke to them both over the network previously. Now...

Yeah, she's still confused. But maybe with the start of understanding.]

So if I'm understanding you both correctly, you're both Matt Murdock?

audio;

[devilsavocado]

Yeah, that's right. We're from different universes.

[ Because that makes so much sense. ]

I'm a little hesitant to say we're the same person, but we're both Matt Murdock from our corresponding worlds.

audio;

[bulleting]

That's... fascinating. And sounds very confusing. I admit, I was thrown at first, when you both responded to my message last week. I can only imagine how weird it must have been when the two of you met for the first time.

[She guesses the idea of different universes probably is something considered in her world, but that would be getting into things Jayce and Viktor would be into, and not so much her. It's still wild, to think about, even after being here for a year now.]

That aside, I'm glad to see someone stepping up to try to help against this insane system.

audio;

[devilsavocado]

It took some getting used to, that's for sure.

[ To put it lightly.... ]

We'll do whatever we can to help. Don't know how much we can do without an actual court system in place, but we won't know until we try.

audio;

[bulleting]

I can only imagine.

[She tries to imagine meeting someone that was her, but from another world. Someone so similar, yet a completely different person. It's hard to even wrap her mind around.]

I'm not sure, either. But if there's anything I can do to help, please, let me know. Even if it is just assisting in menial cases that come your way. I've also accrued notes on our situation over the year that I've been here, if the two of you might be interested in perusing them. It might help with any case you try to build against the Council.

audio;

[devilsavocado]

[ It's hard to wrap his head around a lot of the time... ]

We'd definitely appreciate the help. It might be hard to bring a case against the people making all the rules, but really, anything you've got is good. Lawyers can only do so much.

audio;

[bulleting]

Our roles certainly benefit with help from the other. I'm sure you could spot a loophole in a law faster than I could. [She says this like she actually worked with the lawyers of her world. She was a street cop, who wouldn't let a conspiracy go. But she had an eye for details that others didn't seem to notice, and a boss in the pockets of the crime lords, so of course she had been in a weird spot. Still, she knew how things should be, and a hope that maybe teamwork would help them find the right work around for this faulty system.]

audio;

[devilsavocado]

That's practically our specialty.

[ Look, as long as you don't work with a crime lord that kills the poor and the needy and the helpless.... you're probably OK? ]

audio;

[bulleting]

[noooo!! she's the one trying to find the crime lord and bring him down!]

Excellent. And like I said before, I'm glad we have someone here that specializes in law, even if it's unfortunate that any of us are in this situation.

[She's still not sure how much help the Matts will be, given the system here is corrupt beyond anything she's dealt with before, but maybe it's a start in the right direction?]

[notthekingpin]

Yup, that's right. Weird quirk of the multiverse.

[bulleting]

A weird quirk, indeed.

[But she can assume the context. Multiple universes. It's never been a secret that they were all pulled from different worlds, but the idea that there are alternate versions of people is a new concept she's suddenly learning.]

I think you two might be the first I've met with this "multiverse" issue.

[notthekingpin]

There's plenty of people with experience with it, but we're pretty unique in terms of both being here, I think. He hasn't killed me yet, though! That's a good sign.

[ Can't say that the same is true the other way around though! ]

[bulleting]

Are you worried this is an 'evil twin' situation?

[That's the only reason she can think of that he would drop that in there like that. But just as a joke, right???]

[notthekingpin]

Well, it's definitely an evil twin situation, but he's the good one.

[bulleting]

[Surely that just means he's keeping up her joke?? Nothing more than that??]

It sounds like you're in the clear, then.