Turnabout Affections
Disclaimer: I do not own Phoenix Wright or any of the characters.
Prologue
"I cannot believe the nerve of that girl!"
Somehow, Edgeworth doesn't know how, the prosecutors all agreed to have lunch together on their break. And he had agreed to go along.
He had seen this coming; the older ones talking about family problems, and mostly everyone else complaining about cases and discussing them. All he can do is just sip his tea and listen, wishing he was somewhere else but here. He had just received a new case today too.
"What's wrong, Prosecutor Yuu?" Lana Skye asks. She is seated across him. Of all the prosecutors; he is the closest to her. It didn't matter about what happened with Gant, he is still indebted to her helping him along the way.
The others aren't so bad though. It's only Winston Payne he can't tolerate. That man is cocky. It's hard to believe they call him the "Rookie Killer" what with Phoenix Wright and Mia Fey defeating him easily.
"My daughter chose to be a defense attorney!" Deus Yuu exclaims. Yes, he remembers the proud father talking about his daughter taking up law, how she was on the dean's list, how smart she was…
Well, it seemed this daughter wasn't in his good books anymore, now that she chose a different route.
Edgeworth is reminded of his own father. He had always looked up to Gregory Edgeworth, and aspired to be a defense attorney. Even Phoenix was surprised that, after all these years, he decided to be a prosecutor instead. His beliefs as a child had been entirely different.
But now he just wants to find the truth and bring the real culprit to justice.
"It's her choice, after all." Lana says. "Where is she working at?"
"She hasn't taken the exams yet." The older man pauses, then smirks. "But her mentor is Ms. Lilia Collins."
Miss Collins. The prosecutors at the table grow silent. A tough, ruthless defense attorney determined to win the case, even by unscrupulous means, no matter if her client was guilty or not.
Almost like how he was back in the day.
The Demon Prosecutor.
Miles shakes the thought out of his head. "So, Ms Collins?" He asks casually, joining in the conversation.
He usually remains silent during these things, but this is…interesting. "And who introduced your daughter to her? I'm of the impression you did, Prosecutor Yuu."
The man laughs. "Your observation skills are finely honed, Prosecutor Edgeworth. Studying under Collins should do the trick to turn Tony to the prosecutor's office."
"You'll never know." Edgeworth cautions. Another memory floods through his mind; that of his late mentor, Manfred Von Karma. The perfectionist that took him in, gave him a home, raised him as a tough prosecutor, and killed his father.
Really, why was he taking so many trips down memory lane?
"I just received a case, and I hear Ms. Collins is the defense attorney."
The grin spreads on Deus Yuu's face. "This should be a great start for Tony, indeed."
Now Edgeworth is curious to know who Deus's daughter is.
A/N: Ugh, short, short, short. I don't usually like my prologues really; I don't know what to put into them. x.x Turnabout Affections has been a story lingering in my mind for ages; but it's gone through a lot of changes. I think this is what...the 4th storyline I've come up for it now? I promise later chapters will be better.
Ugh, I blame my friend for getting me into reading Phoenix Wright fanfictions and inspiring me to write.