Today's my birthday! I'm not going to tell anyone though. Let's see if they remember…
The post box clattered. I always get excited when I get post, because usually I get letters from past clients. The letters give me a warm glow inside, because the letters are full of talk about the life I helped them maintain by defending them. I always defend the innocent till the very end. I believe in my client, and I think that's what helps me in court. Mia, Maya's sister and my boss, taught me that. Her motto was 'In a court of law, your greatest weapon is your belief' and I've continued that from the day she was killed. Anyway, back to the post.
"Maya, could you go get the post please?" I asked.
"You go Nick, I'm watching the Steel Samurai! It's the climax! The Steel Samurai has just found the Evil Magistrate, and they're about to have a big fight!" Maya pleaded.
"Okay, I'll get it, but then your breakfast will burn…" I teased.
"Okay, okay, you win!" Maya huffed to the door. Then I noticed something. Pearls wasn't downstairs drawing! And Trucy wasn't practicing her magic tricks! What's happened to them? Maya came back with two handfuls of post.
"Maya, where's Pearls and Trucy?" I asked, a bit worried. Maya laughed at my face.
"Nick, we all went to bed at 2 o'clock in the morning! You and me are older, so we don't need as much sleep! But poor Trucy and Pearly need loads of sleep, so DON'T WAKE THEM UP!" Maya warned.
"Alright, I hear you. Can I have the post please?" I asked. She put it in my hands and my hands almost dropped off!
"Okay, let's see. Bill, bill, bill," I yawned, chucking them to the side.
"Look Maya! A letter from Iris! Let's see what it says." I said excitedly. I had a back story with Iris, so I was eager to know what had happened since that incident at Hazakura Temple.
"Read it out then Nick!" Maya said eagerly.
'Dear Phoenix
How are you? I've just come out of the detention centre, and Bikini welcomed me with a giant roast! I thank you all for coming to visit me in the detention centre, I needed some moral support. How's Maya? I feel really sorry for her. Her mother had been killed and Maya had been attacked. Now that I know that she's my younger cousin, I feel protective of her. Make sure she's always safe, and lives a nice long life. How's Pearl feeling? She's my younger sister, so it's natural I feel protective. I hope she doesn't still feel responsible for what happened. It was my mother's fault, she used Pearl! Though it was partially my fault as well.
I've got to thank you for defending me, Phoenix. If I had been found guilty my life would've been over. But it's unfortunate that Mr. Godot had killed Mystic Misty. He was willing to sacrifice himself to protect Maya. Anyway, thank you. I also thank Mr. Edgeworth for filling in for you as my lawyer. I have a lot of people to thank. I'll be spending this week writing thank you letters! Any chance you could give me Mr. Edgeworth's address? No point in writing letters without addresses!
Please reply soon, I'm looking forward to your letter. Don't forget to let the others write in it!
From
Iris'
"It's so nice to hear from Iris! At least now I know I have two members of family who aren't trying to kill me!" Maya joked, though her joke was true. Dahlia Hawthorne, Maya's cousin and Iris' twin wanted to kill Maya to get revenge on Mia, and Morgan Fey, Pearls' mother, wants Maya dead so that Pearls can be the next Master. So basically, Maya's got loads of death threats!
"Huh? What's this?" Maya asked.
"Give it here, let's see!" I demanded.
'Dear Mr. Wright
I am writing to ask you to be my daughter's lawyer. Her name is Iris Hawthorne. I believe you have met her before, and have defended her before. She is the suspect for the murder of Viola Cadaverini. She was arrested just yesterday. I know she is innocent. I have come to you because you defended Iris successfully last time, and you are thought to be the best defense attorney in Los Angeles. So do an innocent girl a favour and prove her innocent! I'm putting Iris' life in your hands, Phoenix Wright.
Sister Bikini'
"Eh? I don't get it! We just got a letter from Iris! Don't you think she would tell us if she was arrested?" I queried.
"Nick, check the date Iris put on her letter!" Maya urged. I read the top of the letter, and above where it said 'Wright and co. Law Offices', Iris had put 16/04/16.
"How did we only get the letter today? Today's the 26th, and on the envelope there's clearly a first class stamp!" Maya exclaimed, annoyed.
"I think someone kept this letter to find out about Iris' movements. I think the person who kept this letter is our killer." I mused. Suddenly I heard footsteps coming down the stairs. Somehow, I think we were too loud.
"Come on Mr. Nick! Let's go visit Iris at the detention centre!" Pearls urged as soon as she came into the room.
"Come on Phoenix! This Iris girl sounds like she's already on good terms with you guys! We've got to save her!" Trucy urged. Alright, down to the detention centre!