Welcome to Objection! Remastered. A few years ago, I wrote Objection! as a way to improve my writing and help me to put a story idea I had down on paper (or word processor.) However, my writing back then was HORRIBLE compared to how it is now, and there were several things I put into the story I wish I never did. So here, it's going to be a new and improved version of that story. This story is also before Spirit of Justice. If you haven't read the original, it isn't necessary to read it before reading this. Anyways, sorry for my rambling, and on with the story!

Phoenix Wright was sitting at his desk, paper in hand, staring at the words that were printed on the page. Sighing, he rubbed his hands through his spiky black hair. It had been a few months since he had been given back his attorneys badge and had already been involved in some pretty hectic cases. Athena had gone back to Europe for some more psychological training, saying it would help the office in the long run, leaving only he and Apollo.

Apollo knocked on the door to Phoenix's office. "Hey boss, any new cases today?"

"I'm afraid not. Hasn't been busy here since Athena left."

Apollo sighed. "Yeah…I must admit, it's too quiet here when she isn't around. Trucy is out doing a magic show right now and won't be back until dinner."

Phoenix laughed. "Well, we should probably enjoy this time to relax while we can. It isn't too often we have a lull like this, not since I became an attorney again."

Apollo nodded. "You're right…but it's just so boring right now."

Apollo looked at the paper that was still in Phoenix's hand. "What's that paper for? Paperwork regarding a previous case?"

"No…it's a list of candidates I created for an assistant. We can't expect Trucy to keep on filing away our paperwork forever, and sometimes she tries to use them in her magic panties trick and are never seen again. So…I created a list to see who would be best suited for the job."

"What about that girl you had before us? What was her name…uh…Maya Fey was it?"

"Maya? I can't expect her to come back. After all, she's the master of the Kurain Channeling Technique. She has her own responsibilities to attend to, and I have mine."

"But isn't she the most qualified? Wouldn't hurt to try asking her."

Phoenix smiled. "I'll have to think about it. Anyways, since we have time, why don't we-"

The door to the building swung open quickly, revealing a sweaty, exhausted Trucy Wright. "Dad! You gotta hear about this! After I finished my first magic show, a very well known magician came up to me and told me about a competition he would love to have me compete in! He said many aspiring magicians are attending, and said that I have a chance of winning!"

Phoenix smiled. "That's awesome Trucy! Where is that competition going to be held?"

"At…uh…Kurain Village I think. It's written on this poster the man gave me!"

Trucy shoved the poster at Phoenix, who quickly scanned the contents. Well I'll be…it really is in Kurain Village…which means that Maya will probably be there.

Trucy impatiently waited for Phoenix to finish reading and looked at him. "Please Dad?"

Phoenix sighed. "Alright, since I've got quite a bit of free time lately, I'll go with you. The poster said the competition is in three days. Have you registered for it yet?"

"No, but I'm going to right now! Thank you Dad!"

Trucy charged out of the room, quickly getting on a laptop to register. Phoenix chuckled. "Well…guess I'll be going to Kurain Village after all."

Apollo laughed. "That will probably present a great opportunity to ask Maya you know."

"Oh be quiet. There's no guarantee Maya will be there anyways."

"I dunno. She seems the kind of girl who would love a show like that."

Phoenix had to agree with Apollo. "Well…we'll just have to wait and see what happens while I'm there."

Phoenix spun his chair around and looked out the windows of his office. It's been a while since I've been to Kurain…it'll be nice to be back to say the least.