[Honestly, Edgeworth prefers this honestly grumpy Ryuko over fake smiley Ryuko.]

I visited their legal department. This isn't an actual nation, or city, or anything of the sort, but a colony meant to keep us under control and "treated fairly". [Fairly, they say, while inflicting their esteemed guests with crazy events.] CERES is the governing body until they can draft a better system of rules.