"Franziska? What are you doing here?" Miles Edgeworth looked up from what he was typing in his laptop.

"Miles Edgeworth, as much as I hate asking this… I need you and Scruffy to come with me to Japan," Franziska von Karma sat down on the couch.

"Is this… somehow connected with the FBI and an underground syndicate?" He asked, then, as he saw Franziska's surprised face, "I got the information from Lang Zi. I guess he also wanted me involved…"

"Ah, well, anyway, the FBI asked help from the Interpol but required me to bring at least two men to accompany me. They said that asking more FBIs might draw attention from the syndicate."

"Ah, yes. This syndicate had infiltrated much of Japan and its departments. So what will we e doing there, anyway?"

"The FBI asked me to bring three people from the Witness Protection Program. Apparently these three had refused to change their identities for safety's sake, and these three have very impressive intellect that would go to waste if they hide forever."

"Do you know these people? Or anything about them at all?"

"Hm, well, one of the FBIs, Jodie Starling, gave me some basic information," she said as she took out a clear book with papers on it. Then she read aloud:

"Dr. Tomoaki Araide, male, age: 27, height: 6"1. Previously in America, impressive Medical degrees, father: deceased, more information to be discussed.

"Shiho Miyano, female, age:20, height: 5"8, specialization: Chemistry, sent to America at a young age for advanced education, Father: deceased, mother: deceased, sister: deceased, more information to be discussed.

"Hondou Eisuke, male, age:20, height: 5"11, family members worked for CIA, more information to be discussed."

"So they all have 1 or more family member who is deceased…" Edgeworth observed.

"Yes. We will be discussing the details on our arrival there… or at least, that's what Ms. Starling said."

"We may have a problem on Detective Gumshoe, though," Edgeworth scrunched up his eyebrows.

"What?" Franziska asked.

"He doesn't have a passport."

"Can you please stop bugging Ai-chan, Shinichi?" Ran said, irritated that Conan, who was starting to look more like his old self, continued pacing behind Haibara who was still measuring the chemicals.

"I can't wait to get out of Edogawa Conan!" He whined.

"I can't wait to finally see the real Ai-chan…" Ran said, "Or may I call you Shiho-chan? Or would you prefer Miyano-san…?"

"Oi, oi, Ran, you still can't mention her real name out in the public," Conan stated, his eyes narrowed, "…Baka…"

Haibara laughed to herself. Even though she still had a little reaction toward Conan/Kudo Shinichi, she couldn't deny the fact that Ran and Shinchi were perfect for each other. She'd rather do her best to get over her little crush than ruin them.

"Oi, Haibara, you're not working anymore. What the hell are you thinking about?"

"Haibara glared at Conan before answering, "I was thinking of how to get rid of my undying love for you because you will never love someone like me…" she sighed and tried to hold back a smirk as she saw his reaction, "…just kidding."

"Wright, will you hurry up?" Miles Edgeworth impatiently tapped his foot as he stood before Phoenix Wright's apartment.

"I'm coming, I'm coming," Phoenix shouted back, "I'm sure Franziska wouldn't mind if I'm a bit late."

"Correction, we're a bit late. Why can't you just take a cab, why must I drive you to the airport?"

"Stop complaining, "Phoenix finally emerged from his door and Edgeworth caught a glimpse of his room before he closed it.

"Don't look in there, man!"

"Would it kill you to clean your whole apartment, Wright?"

"I'll do that when we get home…"

Edgeworth sighed irritated as he led Phoenix to his car.

"Man, I hope one of those people is a girl, I need a life," Phoenix tried to joke.

Soon they arrived at the airport and found Franziska tapping her foot the same way Edgeworth was doing, her whip in hand. As she saw them coming, Franziska wasted no time and showered Phoenix with whips.

"Oi, Haibara, the police and the FBI's are probably all there. When the hell are you gonna finish?"

"Calm down, Shinichi, don't pressure her!" Ran exclaimed.

It had already been 5 hours and Ran and Conan decided to leave her for a while, but when they arrived, she still hadn't finished.

"Just go to the headquarters already! I'll follow you after…"

"Alright, but hurry. Ran, you can bring my clothes and go with Haibara."

"Got it," Ran said cheerfully. For some reason, Ran was more excited to meet Shiho Miyano rather than see Shinichi Kudo.

Conan had arrived at the head quarters and found that the FBIs and the chosen police officers were all there, even Hondou Eisuke and Dr. Tomoaki Araide. And there were 3 empty seat beside the side of the FBIs, and three on the side of the police, beside Dr. Araide, which he assumed to belong to him, Ran, and Haibara.

After an 11-hour flight, the three attorneys arrived at the airport in Tokyo. They found a hotel nearby and checked in.

"Since this pitiful hotel has only two bedrooms, I shall take the master bedroom alone, and you two shall argue for yourselves," Franziska childishly ran to the master bedroom and shut the door.

"Wright. I want the other bedroom," Edgeworth demanded.

"Yeah, I know. I'll go for the couch."

Phoenix threw himself on the couch as Miles headed for the other single room to unpack. Franziska came out putting her phone back into her pocket.

"Phoenix Wright, Miles Edgeworth," she called out, "Jodie Starling called and said the meeting is about to start."

"Come on, let's go," Phoenix rolled off the couch and Miles came out from his room.

They got out and went into a taxi and arrive at the police head quarters in a span of 30 minutes.

"Hm, the FBI is most probably working with the Japanese authorities, otherwise we would be at a different venue," Edgeworth said as he got out of the passenger's seat, Franziska following.

Edgeworth handed Phoenix, who was in the front seat, the money to pay the driver, knowing he didn't have money. The three walked into the headquarters.

Conan sat down on one of the three chairs, more specifically the one beside Dr. Araide. He turned slightly as he noticed the three people arriving in… unique clothes. Well, just the first two. The third only had a blue suit on. He noticed the spiky-haired one wearing an attorney's badges, and he swore he caught a glimpse of a whip in the blue-haired lady's hand.

He found himself blushing as he examined the girl's appearance.

"Ah! Ms. Franziska von Karma, Mr. Miles Edgeworth! And…" Jodie Starling turned to the blue-suit guy. So he wasn't well-known, unlike the two. He had heard of them being one of the most legendary prosecutors who had all their verdicts guilty.

"Phoenix Wright, defense attorney," the guy spoke up.

"I've heard of you! You defeated the two of them right?" Jodie asked excitedly. Wright blushed and the two prosecutors scoffed and rolled their eyes.

Conan noted that the two weren't fans of smiling, as Edgeworth had his arms crossed over his chest, Franziska tugged on the whip on her hands. Did the whip really add up to her fashion sense? And why weren't they both wearing their badges? It must look bad for them to not wear it proudly.

Conan had always admired prosecutors, honest ones, of course. They were just as good as detectives in deducing and solving crimes.

"You two must be from the Interpol," Satou-san said.

"It is just me," replied Franziska, "I was accompanied by these two."

"Edgeworth gracefully bowed saying, "It is a pleasure to meet the authorities of this honorable country."

"Wow," Satou-san giggled, "You're so charming," waving her hand up and down.

The next second, Edgeworth found himself in the direction of every man's glare in the room.