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1:49am
July 12th, 1976
Defense lobby

People anxiously moved through the lobby in preparation for the case at hand. This case was a media darling due to it's nature. A middle aged housewife who was shot and killed by her husband in a horrific display of domestic abuse. What's worse was that the defendant in question was a rich businessman who's company was at it's peak. The scandal and the one sidedness of the case caused it to be avoided by the plague by almost every defense attorney around.

It was 24 year old newbie however that would take the chance.

As the crowds dissipated the attorney was revealed. He had neck length wavy dark brown hair and thin glasses that lay below his pale green eyes. He wore a standard brown suit that fit well over his thin frame. He was very tall reaching 6,2'' with his shoes despite this he felt very small in this serious setting. Nervously glancing around at the pale yellow walls he adjusted his glasses and then his red tie as sweat poured down his face.

"Marvin!" a deep serious voice came from behind.

"Y-yes?" Marvin said nervously as he jumped a bit in shock as he slowly turned his head behind him.

The man tapped his foot and crossed his arms as he glared at his protégé in disappointment. The man was very elderly, being in his early 80s by most people's guess. He wore a dark suit and had a pale skin that was almost the same colour as his grey hair that remained only by his ears. Pacing towards Marvin he then glared at him again before opening his mouth.

"I'm sure you know why I'm upset don't you?" He said in the tone of a parent or teacher to a disobedient child.

"Umm…" Marvin said lowering his head flustered in embarrassment. "Because I was late?" He spoke meekly slowly raising his head.

The older man said nothing as he raised his hand and smacked Marvin across the face.

"OF COURSE THAT'S WHY!!!" He yelled at Marvin before he placed his hands at his sides.

"This is you first case and you show up late? How do you think that makes you look? Or how I look? I haven't spent years training you just to let you wake up late and make me look like a fool! Honestly youth today-" From there he went off on a long rant as Marvin tried to apologize between sentences. Eventually however he sighed and looked over at Marvin and placed his hand on his shoulder with a smile on his lips.

"But that doesn't matter now, what matters is that you represent us well in court. Remember your opponent is Manfred von Karma, a young attorney like yourself. However." Here his voice went from encouraging to serious.

"He's considered to be a prodigy among prosecutors and is their pride and joy after less than a year of prosecuting. You can't let your guard down for a moment!" He spoke sternly.

Marvin nodded and smiled back at him. "I won't Mr. Edgeworth" From there he looked around and realized that the lobby was empty and that he needed to be in court soon. Getting his bearings straight he turned to his mentor "I have to go now."

Edgeworth just nodded "I know you do Marvin, just remember what I always say, when in doubt use the Court Record."

"I won't sir!" Marvin exclaimed with a mock military salute.

From there he headed towards the main courtroom.

2:01am
July 12th
Court House

The audience rumbled before the sound of a banging gavel silenced them.

"Uh Court is now in session!" Nervously spoke the judge for this case.

The judge was a young man with short blond hair and brown eyes. This was his firat case as well.

"The trial of Alfred Payne will now commence. Is the defense ready?" He said turning his gaze to Marvin.

"Y-yes your honor" Marvin responded keeping his composure.

"Waitaminute aren't you Marvin Grossberg? Protege of Alexander Edgeworth?" The Judge asked inquisitively.

"Why yes I am your Hon-"

"OBJECTION!!!"

A loud confident objection shook the courtroom silencing everyone immediately. The voice was almost demonlike in tone and thus could only belong to one man.

"This is a courtroom not a social club! Cease this chatter at one!" The owner of the voice was the young pride of the prosecuting office Manfred von Karma. He wore an elaborate suit of blue and gold with white frills down his neck. He had long wavy blond hair that fell at the back of his head. His almost pitch black eyes narrowed as he forcefully raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

"Judge, prosecution ready, NOW!!!" Commanded von Karma

"uh right sure" the judge said placing his hand behind his head. "should I listen to him? He sounds like he knows what's going on...alright then." Muttered the Judge to himself.

He then banged the gavel and faking confidence addressed von Karma

"Is the prosecution ready?"

Then for a few moments there was silence until von Karma suddenly banged his fist on his desk.

"OF COURSE I AM YOU NITWIT!! Now hurry up and ask me to summarize the case." He instructed the judge as a master would a dog.

The judge simply sighed and went along with it "okay then will the prosecution ple-"

"Late at night on July the 5th in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Payne there was a domestic disturbance. At 10:33pm the defendant Mr. Alfred Payne reportedly shot his wife of 14 years Mrs. Emily Payne. We have evidence as it was a bullet from Alfred's gun was used to shoot her and a witness one Ms. Wendy Oldbag can testify to this. As well many of Alfred's employee's have testified to his character to be and I quote "Very mysterious and secretive. It's like he's got bodies to hide or-"

"OBJECTION!!!"

Marvin who had only now summoned the courage to speak out slammed his hand. "That quote is taken out of context! It was concluded that he was merely joking."

"OBJECTION!!!:

"A claim which he later denied himself stating that he wouldn't want anyone to know how much he hated his boss. Therefore the claim remains valid." von Karma rebutted with ease.

"Nevertheless this case is solid no matter how you look at it." He then snapped his fingers and yelled loudly "Judge! Guilty, verdict, NOW!"

The Judge looked both ways for a moment and raised his gavel. "Okay if you say so..."

"OBJECTION!!!"

"We haven't even heard the witnesses testimony or made the opening arguments!" Marvin then pointed his finger at von Karma

"YOU CAN'T PROVE HE'S GUILTY ALREADY!!"

"OBJECTION!!!"

Von Karma slammed his desk "I don't wish to waste anymore of this court's time on frivolous things like that."

"OBJECTION!!!"

"What your asking is crazy! No competent lawyer would do something this ridiculous!" Marvin yelled back at him almost unable to believe him. Could somebody really be that crazy? the thoughts ran through his mind as the judge repetitively banged his gavel.

"ORDER! ORDER IN THE COURT!!!" Once order had come he began to speak like a real judge.

"Mr. von Karma your request is ridiculous! No judge in their right mind would declare a verdict so soon. In future I would request that you show some maturity by allowing me to do my job as you do yours. Now Mr. von Karma I request that you immediately bring the officer that arrested Mr. Payne to the stand immediately." Once the judge was finished the room fell silent with only quiet murmurs heard amongst the crowd.

"Woah where'd he come from?"

"He's acting all manly all the sudden!"

"Looks like the bitch grew some balls!"

Marvin was distraught yet glad at the same time after hearing the judge. Great now he's pissed off! Oh well at least von Karma's not calling the shots anymore. thought Marvin.

von Karma remained silent for a few moments with face red with anger. However when he finally opened his mouth he sounded much more restrained then was expected.

"Very well judge...The prosecution calls Officer Gant to the stand." Said von Karma restraining his rage.

The Doors opened and then suddenly a wave of heat hit the entire courtroom.

END OF CHAPTER I

Author: Anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Oh and I'm sorry if the characters seem a little OOC. My reasoning is that since this is set 40 years before PWI that they would be very different people. After all 40 years can really change a person...well expect for von Karma...

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