[A/N This was originally published by me on another site, but due to complications… it's now here! Prepare yourselves, this is going to be a long fic when I'm done with it. Also… I'm probably going to have a slow update schedule because SCHOOL. Okay, so enjoy the prologue y'all.]

Dr. Light Labs - Computer Room

September 28th, 3:26 AM

Elec Man had been up since 2 AM that morning. With his systems running slowly, he desperately needed to shut down for a while, for them to cool off and reboot. He sipped a warmed E-Tank, waiting for the computer to boot up. He blinked slowly with half-lidded eyes, watching the progress bar slowly move. The black, yellow, and red robot was a master of electricity, as his name implied. He even wore a mask-like piece over his face, with the top section having been designed in the shape of a lightning bolt. Another stylized electric design embossed his chest, making it obvious to those who didn't know him as one high-voltage bot.

(Thank God I'm so much more advanced than this primitive machine…)

For whatever reason, he just couldn't shut down that night. There had been a rather clear, bright night, with the largest full moon anyone had seen in years. Unfortunately, that same light had kept tripping Elec Man's visual sensors, meaning that no matter what he tried, his systems refused to turn off. So he had headed downstairs for a drink and something to do.

He pulled out a cord from the desk cabinet, plugging it into his head and into a port on the computer. He sighed in relief as some of the electricity from the computer flowed into him, giving a small amount of energy. Finally, the computer finished starting up, giving him the screen to enter his password. Since he couldn't shut down that night, he had figured that he might as well update his blog. He glanced at the digital clock in the corner as he went to the webpage. Roughly 3 AM, plus a few seconds. He saw an alert in the corner of his vision - just a message about low energy, blah blah blah - but ignored it and started to type.

Entry No. 305 – 03:27 AM

6-25-20XX

Hmmmph. Another sleepless night for me. I really must ask Dr. Light for some blackout curtains... the moonlight unfortunately floods my room at night. Honestly, it's terrible lying there... it's so bright you could read small print with ease. But, even then, I usually just cover my face with a pillow and I'm just fine. However, something kept running through my mind, something I can't quite place. Almost like a dream... but not really. Some strange gut instinct, I suppose... I don't know why I felt like that. I don't believe there's anything wrong with me, as I just had maintenance yesterday. Ah well. It might just be a strange sixth sense, or my sensors overreacting. My systems are in desperate need of a shutdown, so I'll probably be absent for most of today while I rest.

Reading it once over, he hit the submit button. While the page was updating, the alert started to countdown in the corner of his vision. He didn't realize his systems were forcing a shutdown until he slumped over the keyboard, knocking over his E-Tank. It spilled onto the clean, almost spotless floor below. From nearby, Tango slipped out of the hallway to eagerly lap it up.

Elsewhere, on nearly the other side of the planet, someone else had a drink in hand and was feeling particularly exhausted.

Except they were perfectly human.

Wright Anything Agency

September 27th, 8:16 PM

Laying down on the couch of his law firm, coffee in hand, was the defense attorney Phoenix Wright. He was all alone, watching the sun set just outside the window in a brilliant display of colors. The fading light from the star glinted off his attorney's pin, standing out among his blue outfit. Well... technically he wasn't quite alone. Athena and Apollo were passed out nearby, tired out from the trial they had successfully completed. Athena, a very cheerful lady with an outfit to match, was curled up in a chair, like a normal human being. Apollo, however...

(I really shouldn't laugh, the kid's had a long day, but... I did have to take at least one picture, ahaha...)

Apollo was asleep face-down on the soft carpet, snoring. His outfit was slightly undone, making it look like he had just laid down after a fight or something, and just fell asleep right on the spot. He'd actually fallen off the other couch in the area without even waking up, which somehow was even funnier to Wright. His thoughts distracted him from his sleeping form though.

(That's right... I got that letter from him.)

He pulled out a piece of paper out of his suit, opening it up.

Dear Phoenix,

Thank you for asking how my trip's been going. There's plenty of tea and noodle shops here, so Gumshoe and I are surviving. The cuisine is actually a lot like home. It seems like you, Athena, and Apollo are the only ones who haven't decided to take a trip here, though. Just yesterday I ran into Larry Butz hitting on this poor long-haired lady. Gumshoe had to stop him from going after her – apparently she already has a boyfriend. Let's just say I won't be thrilled if we run into him again. This city though... there's a reason why everyone says it's truly advanced. Everywhere I look, there's robots. It's almost like that one episode of the Steel Samurai... and it makes me wonder if that lady was a robot too. Some of them are quite humanoid... maybe there's even robotic lawyers. But I digress. I have to leave off here, as the good detective is currently bugging me to finish up so we can go get some dinner. I promised him to get him something nicer than just ramen noodles.

From,

Miles Edgeworth

Phoenix finished his coffee, setting the mug down on the table. He honestly would have loved to join Edgeworth there, even if it meant running into Larry. He picked up a stack of important papers next to his mug, sighing.

He just so happened to get that wish granted very soon.