Turnabout, Church Murder?! Chapter 1
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St. Mary's Church
Phoenix, AZ
Sunday 9:32 a.m.
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The solid white hallways were silent in the morning sun. The stain glass windows reflects all kinds of light onto the polished off white tiles. At this time, Phoenix Wright had just realized how hot it was in Arizona. Now, why has Maya dragged him here again?
This city is named after you! We should totally go!
"Well, that explains why we are in hot Arizona," Phoenix noted out loud, "But why a church?"
Oh my gosh! This place is so pretty! Let's check it out! Maya had urged upon seeing the outside of the building. Phoenix had reluctantly followed but couldn't stand sitting in on the Sunday mass and had wandered off farther in the church. He turned a corner and realized he was back where he started. "They should be about finished now." He noted pushing the side door quietly open. Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney, was not expecting the scene in front of him.
A man lay on the ground, not breathing and his heartbeat slowing down with each passing second. A younger girl crouched over him looking very desperate and crying uncontrollably. There were two more people, about the same age as the collapsed man, standing slightly further back with the priest who was praying. A third man came up to the younger girl and put his hand on her shoulder.
"Why? Why is he dying?" She muttered under her breath. The man next to her shrugged. "Please," here she turned to the priest. "You have to save him! Do something! Anything!" She became hysterical.
The priest turned to the pair next to him. "Call for an ambulance..." Was his quiet order.
Maya had come over to Phoenix. "He just passed out into the aisle from his seat. Nobody has any idea what happened to him, but he's dying and fast." Here Phoenix nodded. "Can't we do anything for him?"
Phoenix looked once more at the scene in front of him. "I don't think we can, Maya. Do you know who they are?"
"Well, the guy's name is Matt and the younger girl is his sister, but that's all I know."
The police choose this moment to burst into the room. "Nobody move!" They shouted. Everyone in their seats turned to look at the sudden intrusion. It was silent except for the sobbing of a crying sister.
"You and you," one officer pointed to Maya and then to the young girl, "Come with me. The rest of you, do not leave until you are questioned!"
"Huh? Why me?!" Maya asked as she was led away.
"You look suspicious." The officer claimed as he practically pulled the girl off the floor. "Now, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you can not afford one, one will be provided for you."
Maya looked over her shoulder. "Phoenix, you'll be my lawyer, right?" He nodded as he watched them retreat from the scene of a crime.
Why does this happen everywhere we go?
a/n: Yeay, first chapter done. I wrote it quickly, so there are a lot of errors. I plan to eventually go back and fix this chapter. Let me know what you thought and constructive criticism it great!