It was the middle of the night when a lone man and a girl in a robe drove down the road, trying to outrun these strange shadowy creatures with single eyes pursuing them.
"Blasted witches." the man said as they launched fire at them before flying to a couple of statues and making them come alive. "Impossible." the man said as he tried to break only to crash.
The girl soon came to, clutching the book with her life as she ran from the scene just as the police arrived. Chelmey was the first to get out of the car. "Blimey, what have we here?" Chelmey asked looking at the car stuck in the tree and the man unconscious on the ground.
Meanwhile, Jexi was in the professors house with some of the heroes except for Hope, the CHS and Crystal Prep girls, Volt, Vector and Yusuke's group.
"Did you say witches professor?" Luke asked.
"Yes. Back in the middle ages, people really believed in witches and magic, which is why they would hold witch trials." Layton said.
"Witch trials." Jexi said as they looked out at the stormy night.
"Professor, did Witches ever exist?" Luke asked.
"Well, witches and magic back then were nothing more than superstition and legend." Layton said as they all looked out.
Up in the sky was a plane getting close to touching down. Inside was a young girl with black hair and dressed in a fortune teller get up. "Wow. Look! Its really London!" she said. "C'mon Nick. Take a look." she said turning to a man in a blue suit with an eye and mouth mask. He groaned as pulled both off.
"I know you're excited, Maya. But can't you let a guy catch a few Z's?" he asked.
"This is no time to be sleeping. You'll never win in an English court of law with that attitude." Maya said.
"This trip is just an exchange visit courtesy of the Legal League of Attorneys. Bad enough they have me defending with someone who has no clue how the legal system works. I mean, not like I'm a celebrity or anything and I won't even be defending in court officially." he said.
"Aww. But that's no fun." Maya said before grabbing the eye and mouth mask and snapping them into the man's face. "You know, you're always at your best when working under pressure. But who could say how things would go over here?"
"Don't say stuff like that Maya. You'll only jinx the whole thing." he said putting the eye and mouth mask back on as well as some ear buds.
On a tall building, the dark figure opened its one eye as it flew off into the darkness.
Back in the office, Jexi soon got up. "Well, its been a nice visit, Professor, but I think its time we headed out. We gotta head to the courthouse in the morning." Jexi said before the door opened as a young girl with blond hair walked in. "Are you...Professor Layton?" she asked.
"Yes. How can I help you?" Layton asked as she handed him a letter that he began reading.
Dear Professor,
It has been a long time. There is so much I would like to tell you, but at present I do not have the time. My life is in danger. I am being chased by something terrifying, and I am not sure whether I can escape.
It all started in a town called Labyrinthia. A mysterious town, one you will not find on any map. I found myself there during the course of an investigation. While I was there, a series of unbelievable events occurred right before my eyes. I realised this town held a mysterious secret and decided to get to the bottom of it, but before I could, they found me.
I escaped from Labyrinthia with a young woman by the name of Espella. It was my belief that she held the key to solving the secret of that town. It is not me they are pursuing; it is Espella.
As such, I am asking you to help her. Labyrinthia hides an ominous mystery. This is one puzzle that appears to be beyond my powers to solve. I apologise for imposing on you in this way.
Your faithful student, Carmine Accidenti
"Carmine sent you?" Layton asked.
"Yes. He said you might be able to protect me." Espella said.
"Well, we're happy to assist you, but who exactly are 'they'?" Jimbei asked.
"The witches." Espella said surprising them.
"Witches? Here in London?" Lucy asked.
"Lon-don?" Espella asked.
"She really doesn't know where she even is." Ranma said.
"Well, all we can do is protect her." Jexi said. "Don't worry, Espella, you're in safe hands."
Just then, the windows soon broke as a dark figure flew into the room. Espella looked at it with fear. It chanted something, making Espella unconscious before scooping her up and flying out.
"No!" Jexi shouted summoning his wings and flying after it.
Meanwhile at the London Bridge, a familiar foe sat on top of it with a sniper rifle.
"This sucks. I've been up here for over ten days now and no Jexi. I'm starting to think I'm wasting my time here." Flux said before spotting Jexi and the witch flying to the bridge. "Or maybe I should start expecting good things more." he grinned aiming the rifle. "Now I just need a good line." he said thinking a bit. "Perfect. But there's no need to say it since I'm by myself." He fired the rifle at Jexi, only to hit the witches shoulder by accident. "Damn it!" he said as the witch released Espella as Jexi flew down and grabbed her, placing her underneath the bridge as the heroes caught up.
"Is she alright? Where's the witch?" Natsu asked.
"Someone hit her with a bullet, but she'll be back." Jexi said. We need to get Espella out of here so we can get her back later."
"I think I may have an idea." Layton said.
In a few minutes, the witch returned with several more of them. "Hand over the girl." she commanded.
The heroes soon made a break for it just as the bridge was rising up. The witch flew ahead of them as she rose a golden claw at them and chanted a powerful wind spell that tried to pull the heroes in. Espella's cloak was then pulled off, revealing Luke on stilts.
On the passing ship, Espella grabbed her cloak as she retreated farther into the ship.
"Fools. You now have gone and gotten into the middle of the Story." the witch said before vanishing.
"The Story?" Dan asked.
"Well, glad we got rid of them for now." Levy said.
"Right. We'll head to where that ship's docking and go get her there." Jexi said before Luke noticed the book she was carrying.
"Espella dropped her book." Luke said as they all saw it begin moving. It opened right up to reveal the current group. "Is that..us?" Blaze asked before a bright light flashed, When it subsided, the heroes were gone, leaving only the book in their place.