DISCLAIMER
All these characters (except Tori) are the property of Capcom and all the awesome people there.
The story is set after Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations and before the events of Apollo Justice and Miles Edgeworth Investigations
Hey The idea for this fic came from a dream (laugh). Ever since then, I've wanted to write it. And now I am! XD
The character of Tori is a character I am planning on using in one of my own novels and I am using this story as a chance to develop her and flesh her out a bit, so feel free to make suggestions about her.
I'm planning on trying to stick some actual cases into this fic, which means writing a mystery. I've never done that before so I don't know how it's going to turn out but, hey, let's give it a go!
I'd love it if you could review this. It doesn't have to be a long one, just "I liked it" or "I didn't like it" will do me but a longer one would be amazing!
Well then, let's get this show on the road!
PROLOUGE
The red sports car wove around the corner and down the main street. The engine purred as the car rolled across the tarmac, the afternoon sun glancing off the shiny body. The driver sighed. He was tired. And just thinking about the stack of unread case files on the seat beside him was making him even more tired.
The lights turned to red.
The man pulled the car to a gentle stop and tapped his fingers impatiently on the side of the wheel. It had been a busy week, even for him. 3 cases. All simple and quite easily resolved, but all the same, they had taken a lot out of him.
On the pavement, a young woman with deep, cherry red hair was sitting on a blue bike, rooting through her bag for a hairband.
The lights turned to amber.
The man rubbed his eyes. Maybe he should just forget about the files and go straight to sleep. But even then, he knew he wouldn't sleep comfortably. So, in theory, what was the point? Recently, he was discovering that sleeping only seemed to make him more tired anyway.
The woman on the pavement found her hairband and proceeded to pull her hair back into a ponytail. Then, with sudden alarm, she noticed that the light showed a green man. Hurriedly, she pushed off from the pavement and started to pedal slowly across the street.
The man's eyelids started to fall shut.
The lights turned to green.
The man punched on the accelerator and the car shot forward. His eyes snapped open just in time to see the horrified face of the girl on the bike.
He swerved violently and the car twisted out of the way. Well, almost.
The side of the car caught the back wheel of the bike, sending it spinning out of control. The girl shrieked as she went crashing to the ground.
The man stamped on the brake and the car screeched to a halt. He grabbed at the door handle and pulled it open, climbing out into the street. He started to make his way towards the girl, ignoring the angry shouts and blaring horns from behind him.
The girl was on her feet before he reached her. She rounded on him with alarming venom.
"Son of a bitch! What the hell was that?"
The man raised his eyebrows.
The girl pointed to the back wheel of her bike which was warped out of shape.
"You've completely wrecked my bike!"
"I'm sorry," he said. "I wasn't looking where I was going. I must have…
"Sorry?" The girl's face resembled storm clouds. "I'll show you sorry! I'm gonna sue your ass off!"
The man looked amused. "Really?" he asked.
"You bet!" replied the girl, clenching her fists. "By the time I'm finished with you, you're gonna be living off pot noodles!"
"Somehow, I don't think that's going to happen,"
"And why the hell not?"
The man smiled. Unfortunately for him, it didn't go down too well.
The girl's eyes narrowed to slits. "What the hell are you laughing for? You should be shaking in your boots by now! Just you wait! Just you wait till I sue you!
"It was an accident,"
"ACCIDENT? I SHOULD BLOODY WELL HOPE SO!"
The man sighed and shook his head. "Very well then. I'll leave you to it. As long as you're not hurt, I don't need to stay. I have work to do,"
He turned and made his way back to his car.
"Where the hell do you think you're going?" roared the girl. "I'm not done yet!"
The man climbed into the car and shut the door. He turned the key in the ignition and the reversed the car out.
Then he paused. Reaching into his bag, he took out a small card and rolled the car window down.
The girl was glaring at him from across the road.
He beckoned her over.
She hesitated and then stalked over.
"What?" she demanded rudely.
The man leaned out and handed her the card.
She looked at it.
"What's this for?" she asked, frowning.
"Just some things I think you'll need if you really do intend on suing me,"
The girl blinked. "But…"
The man smiled. "Have a nice day,"
The window rolled back up and the car drove down the street and round the corner.
The girl stood still, reading in astonishment the words on the card.
Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth
23 Brick Garden Lane
High Prosecutors Office
Room 1202
Alright! First bit done and dusted! Hope you liked it!
Next chapter will be up soon, because I've written in advanced ( :O how organised of me!)
BYEEE!
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