Hello, again! Since Turnabout Reclaimed is coming this Thursday (Nov 21), I decided to write a prediction (of sorts) of how Phoenix will formally meet our little (not anymore!) Pearly again! I'm pretty sure it's not accurate, but I just wanted to write a story with Pearls in it! xD Enjoy the story! Please leave a review, and I don't mind some instructive criticism.

Date and Time: 5:35 PM, July 20
Place: Courthouse Park

What am I going to do with this case...? I can't quite wrap my head around it!

Putting his hands in his hair, a distressed Phoenix Wright takes a rest after staring at a file for a certain case for 3 hours straight.

I have the needed evidence, I have the testimony and witnesses, but there's something wrong here! I have all the pieces of the puzzle, but I can't put it together!

Phoenix put his hands behind his head and thinks out loud, "*siiiiigh* Man! I sure wish I had a Fey here or something...!"

The Feys... It's like I've had help from them my whole life... And now that I'm alone, it seems like I'm a baby experiencing the world for the first time.

"Ummm... Mr. Nick? Is that you?"

Wait a second... that voice... that name... is it... who I think it is...?

Phoenix turns around and what he saw confirmed his thoughts.

"Pearl?" Phoenix says in disbelief.

"Mr. Nick!" Pearl Fey runs over to Phoenix and gives him a tight hug. "I missed you..."

Phoenix, still in disbelief, returns the hug. "Wow, you've grown a lot Pearls! I can still call you Pearls, right?"

Pearl smiles and nods. "Of course, Mr. Nick! I can still call YOU Mr. Nick, right?"

Phoenix smiles and pats the girl on her head. "Of course, Pearls! How are you? I haven't seen you in so long! You grew so much! It's been 7 years! 15 years old now, right?"

Pearl giggles. "Ha! Mr. Nick! You seem so excited! I knew when I saw that spiky hair and blue suit that it wasn't just ANYONE. So I HAD to check!" She gives a big smile.

Phoenix stares for a bit and laughs with her. "Pearls! You really did grow up, but some things are still the same about you, aren't they?"

Pearl smiles and gives Phoenix another hug. "Mr. Nick, is that a new case you're working on?"

Phoenix nods. "Yeah, it is. And I think I could use some help figuring it out, you know? Just like for old times' sake?"

Pearl says, "Okay! But first... I think some ice cream is in order!" She gives Phoenix a sheepish face with a sprinkle of hoping.

Phoenix sighs and agrees. Pearl grew up to be just like Maya. Where is Maya now, anyway...? I think I'll try to bring up the topic of Maya later...

"C'mon, Mr. Nick! We have to get some ice cream before a long line starts in front of the ice cream stand!"

Pearl's voice is heard by the ice cream stand, ready to take her place in a now-short line. Phoenix shakes his head and runs on over there. Pearl... Man... I'm old enough to be her father... I'm old. I wonder what I missed...?