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Viki-Victoria: Thank you and I intend on finishing this, I don't start something without wanting to finish it, it would be rude to the people who read it. And about T&T yes you're right I actually found that out after I posted chapter 1, 5 minutes ater actually sorry about the misinformation T&T actually comes out OCTOBER, again my bad.

Now on to the story.

Turnabout

Revenant Lawyer

One year later

August 28th, 8:00 AM,

District Courtroom

Defendant Lobby 1

Phoenix Wright grimaced at the sound of a high pitched whine and looked over at the girl sitting on the couch, looking at him with a scolding look on her face.

"Niiiick," the girl whined, once more making Phoenix flinch, "You told me yesterday you could handle it, remember?"

Phoenix sighed and turned to his partner.

"Maya for the one hundredth time, I do have this handled I just said I felt a little unprepared it doesn't mean I am unprepared, it just means-"

"I know what it means," Maya snapped.

Phoenix backed up slightly at his partners remark, his faced etched into a frown.

"Maya you don't have to help me today, I can do this on my own," Phoenix said quietly.

"No, I'm fine," Maya smiled but Phoenix knew she wasn't really smiling, not really.

"Just uh, just tell me the case again," Maya asked leaning forward slightly.

Phoenix paused to admire her bravery, especially with Engarde having her kidnapped and nearly being starved, and even though she told everyone she was ok and Phoenix really wanted to believe it too, but something told him she wasn't telling the truth, was it his lawyer skills inside that told him that, or was it because he cared?

Phoenix pulled out a yellow folder, looked at the papers, and read them out in a clear voice:

"Rich Manager, owner of Big Bucks inc. was found in the basement of his company, shot in the back of the head."

"Any evidence on the body," Maya asked staring right at the folder.

"Well, yes, but this piece of evidence was found during the police investigation after the body was found, a.k.a today so it has yet to be released, although the evidence they did find was a possible suspect…"

"Our client," Maya concluded.

"Did someone mention me?"

Phoenix turned to the sound of the voice to reveal a small weedy looking man; he had small brown hair on his head that was balding slightly, he wore a very formal business suit like he was on his way to the office instead of court, he turned and coughed into a tissue that was dangling from his hand.

"That's right Mr.… Snezums," Phoenix said hesitantly," by the way, why did wear those clothes today, don't you wear anything else?"

Phoenix thought he heard Maya mutter 'speak for yourself' but it was probably a trick his mind was playing on him.

" Call me Irv, and to answer your question sure, but (achem) this is my executives suit it means something… to me anyway (cough)."

"How come," Phoenix asked slightly interested way his client would choose not to wear anything else.

"You see a long time ago my family and I have been in a real hole if you know what I mean," Irv paused and continued, " anyway then one day I went to a job interview for Big Bucks inc. and met Mr. Manager and that day he gave me a job so the suit does mean something to me."

"I guess I could relate," Phoenix said nodding.

Then Irv began to frown.

"But why would anyone think I killed Mr. Manager, I can't even take two steps without sneezing more less pick up gun, why Mr. Wright, why," Irv added with a little sob.

Maya stood up and put an arm around his shoulder comforted him.

Maya looked at Phoenix with pleading eyes, "Nick…"

Phoenix smiled, "Don't worry Irv, I said I will get you a not guilty, and I will."

Irvs' frown lessened slightly but not completely, then the bailiff announced that court was ready, Maya went ahead with Irv and Phoenix gathered his notes.

However when he was picking them up he heard a voice.

"That's a pretty big promise there Phoenix, however I wonder… can you keep it?"

Phoenix looked around but he didn't see anybody.

"Who's there," Phoenix called out.

"!"

Then Phoenix felt weird, he felt lightheaded he kneeled over and couldn't stand up.

"How do you…"

Then the voice disappeared and so did Phoenix's lightheadedness, he stood up slowly and saw that court was going to start.

I don't know what happened but I can't think about it now, Phoenix thought as he entered the courtroom.

August 28th, 8:25 AM,

District Courtroom,

Courtroom number 2,

The courtroom was filled with muttering, until the gavel slammed down and the Judge sat down.

"The trial of Irvine, uh, Snezums is now in session."

"The Prosecution is ready, your honor," Winston Payne stated.

"The Defense is ready, your honor," Phoenix replied.

" The Prosecutions opening statement please," The Judge looked over at Payne.

"On August 27th Irvine Snezums had entered the basement of Big Bucks inc. and murdered his executive; Rich Manager, the prosecution seeks to prove the defendants guilt."

"I see, and the Defenses," The Judge said looking at Phoenix.

"The Defense disagrees with the Prosecution and we intend to prove my clients innocence," Phoenix said dramatically slamming his hands on the table.

"You tell him Nick," Maya whispered.

"I… see, well then, the Prosecution may call its first witness," The judge said.

"The prosecution calls Detective Dick Gumshoe to the stand," Payne announced, gesturing towards Gumshoe to take the stand.

Gumshoe got up and sat in the witnesses seat, Payne stood up and addressed the detective.

"State your name and occupation for the court record."

Gumshoe sat straight up and said proudly, "My name is Dick Gumshoe, I'm the head detective down in the homicide department."

Payne proceeded with his questions, "Detective, you received a call around 8:25 pm saying that there was a murder in the basement of Big Bucks inc. correct?"

"Yes sir," Gumshoe nodded stupidly.

"And you arrested Irvine Snezums immediately, correct," Payne asked.

"Yes sir," Gumshoe repeated.

Payne looked at him and asked, "Why did you arrest him?"

"Because evidence found at the crime scene pointed towards the defendant sir," Gumshoe replied.

The Judge looked interested at this statement.

"Well then, please testify about the evidence, detective."

Witness Testimony

Evidence

"We got the call around 8:25 last night that someone was murdered at the basement of Big Bucks inc., when we arrived we had indeed found the body, it was lying in a mail cart near the entrance of the basement. The victim was identified as the owner of Big Bucks inc. Rich Manager, death was caused by a bullet to the back of his head, we arrested Mr. Snezums because we had eye witness account describing him."

The Judge frowned, "Hmm, well I say I had heard enough, I could issue a ruling right here."

"Hold it! Your Honor, I still need to cross examine the witness," Phoenix protested.

"Well… if you wish you may Mr. Wright," The Judge said unsure of the decision.

This is it the big show, now Gumshoe has no reason to lie… but that doesn't mean he didn't forget anything important, I'll just have to expose it.

Cross Examination

Evidence

"Detective, who made the call about the murder," Phoenix asked.

Detective Gumshoe looked down, "Sorry pal, I'm not allowed to say a name."

Phoenix pondered about this and asked, "Could you tell me if it was a man or woman?"

"Objection," Payne yelled, "That question has no relevance to the case!"

The Judge nodded, "Objection sustained."

Damn, looks like I'll have to wait and find out later, Phoenix thought clearing his throat, he turned to Gumshoe and continued.

"Why was there a mail cart in the basement," Phoenix asked reviewing his notes.

"Oh that's easy, it's because the basement of the company was also the buildings Mail Room, so it is common to find mail carts there," Gumshoe smiled.

Interesting, I'll have to remember that.

"Detective, did you not say that you found evidence at the crime scene showing that my client committed the crime," Phoenix asked grinning.

"Umm, yeah I did say that… why," Gumshoe asked with a confused look.

Phoenix took a piece of paper and told the detective, "How is a witnesses description enough evidence to persecute a lone person, I don't think it is enough do you?"

The crowd began to murmur at this and the judge banged his gavel.

"Order, detective I thought you said you have evidence that you found at the crime scene," The Judge asked looking at Gumshoe who rubbed the back of his head.

Then Gumshoe admitted quietly, "I guess it isn't enough is it?"

Maya turned to Phoenix, "Great Nick, maybe we don't need to go through much to save Irv."

Then Gumshoes voice rang out, "Oh wait that's right, there was some evidence at the scene after all, let me testify again."

"Or not," Maya frowned.

Witness Testimony

Evidence pt2

"When we first arrived at the crime scene I examined the body and found in his hand a tiny slip of paper that belonged to the defendant, and if that wasn't enough we found the defendants necktie on the rail of the mail cart, naturally given the circumstances we arrested Mr. Snezums."

"Before we begin detective, where are the two pieces of evidence now," The Judge asked.

Gumshoe reached inside his coat and pulled out a small box, "I brought them to court today, and here they are."

The contents of the box were indeed a blue necktie and a small slip of paper.

The Judge examined the evidence and looked to Phoenix, "You may begin your cross examination, Mr. Wright."

I don't see anything to contradict here, I better find out more about the two pieces of evidence.

Cross Examination

Evidence pt2

"Detective, could you tell me about the slip of paper found on the defendant," Phoenix asked.

"Hmm well, what do you want to know about it pal," Gumshoe replied.

"Well obviously, what does it say?"

"Objection, your honor what will a simple piece of paper tell about the murder your honor," Payne interrupted.

"Objection, your honor this slip of paper supposedly pointed to my client," Phoenix protested slamming on the table, "I would like to know what this paper says!"

"Yes Mr. Wright, objection sustained, detective answer the question," The Judge nodded.

"It's a dry cleaning slip," Gumshoe said.

"A dry cleaning slip," The Judge repeated.

"A dry cleaning slip," Phoenix finished.

"Yep," Gumshoe continued, "apparently Mr. Snezums suit is dry clean only sir."

"I see," The Judge stated, "continue Mr. Wright."

"Detective, why is the tie so special," Phoenix asked.

"To the case, well we found hair follicles on the tie that match to the defendant, in real life not so much," Gumshoe added with a nervous chuckle.

Now if Von Karma were here she would have whipped him about that, maybe that's why Gumshoe is looking at Payne apprehensively.

Then the Judge slammed his gravel, "I think we heard enough, we can obviously get an idea about the two pieces of evidence."

The Judge paused, he looked unsure about something, "Now I could issue a ruling but…"

"You want to hear the witnesses account," Payne finished.

The Judge nodded and Payne smiled, "The witness is right here waiting your honor, shall we bring her in?"

Phoenix was confused, So it's a woman, and they wouldn't tell even that because of what?

"Yes," The Judge answered.

Payne turned to the bailiff and said, "Bailiff, please bring in Ms. Royal."

A few minutes later a brunette in a brown suit, carrying a brown briefcase, and wearing glasses which the rims incidentally were brown.

What's with this girl and the color brown? Phoenix thought.

"Your name and occupation," Payne asked the girl.

"My name is Ms. Mary Royal, I am the secretary for the victim Mr. Manager," the girl chirped, in a somewhat cheery tone for someone who has been summoned to court.

"Ms. Royal, you were at the Big Bucks inc. the night of the murder correct," Payne asked.

"Mm yes, yes I was," she answered somewhat nervous at that question.

"And you saw someone murder your employer; Mr. Manager," Payne paused when Ms. Royal responded with a 'yes', "did you see who the murderer was?"

She nodded and pointed towards Mr. Snezums who jumped when she said, "It was that man, Irvine Snezums!"

"Hey, that's my character trait, get your own," Phoenix yelled suddenly.

The court fell silent as they all stared at Phoenix, who blushed an embarrassed red and mumbled an apology.

"Yes anyway, Ms. Royal please testify about this, oh and be careful about using Mr. Wrights character trait," The Judge said glaring at Phoenix.

Phoenix blushed again.

Witness Testimony

The Murderer

It was about 8:00 when I came to Mr. Manager to give him some papers, I was about to leave for the evening when I heard this scuffling sound, I peeked in the office and saw two people fighting, then one of the guys pushed him back and when he spun to the wall the other guy took a gun and shot him. Then he pushed him into the mail chute and he fell grabbing his tie and a piece of paper, when the shooter turned around I saw his face, it was Irvine Snezums he had planned to murder Mr. Manager, that's why he took a gun!"

The court began to murmur until the Judge slammed the gravel.

"Order, well that seems definite, but I'll let Mr. Wright cross examine the witness anyway," The Judge said idly.

Thanks your honor, Phoenix thought.

Cross Examination

The Murderer

"Hold on a minute, I thought the crime took place in the mail room," Phoenix stated, "And yet you say it was in his office, how do you explain this contradiction?"

"Huh, no the crime was in the office, I was there," Mary said suddenly and sharply.

"Your honor," Phoenix looked and saw Mr. Payne look at the Judge like a child about to be scolded, "Your honor the body was found in the mail room, but the murder took place in the office."

There was a great deal of murmuring from the crowd until the Judge slammed his gravel.

"ORDER, MR. PAYNE WHY WASN'T THIS BROUGHT UP SOONER!"

Mr. Payne looked like he was about to cry, "I-I thought you were already informed…"

The Judge narrowed his eyes and bellowed:

"I CLEARLY DID NOT KNOW OTHERWISE I WOULD NOT BE YELLING AT YOU NOW WOULD I!"

Whoa, Phoenix stared in awe until the Judge cleared his throat.

"I assume the office was inspected, correct," the Judge said trying to keep his voice calm.

"Yes," Mr. Payne said timidly.

The Judge raised his eyebrows, "And?"

Mr. Payne pulled out a photo and showed it to Phoenix and the Judge, "This is a photo of what the crime scene looked like."

The photo showed the office was indeed chaotic looking it showed chairs overturned, and papers scattered everywhere but something in that photo caught Phoenix's attention, something that would contradict the witnesses' testimony.

"Ms. Royal, you said that Mr. Snezums had planned to kill Mr. Manager, that's why he brought a gun right," Phoenix asked a plan forming in his head.

"Yes, that's right," Ms. Royal said still smiling stupidly.

This will knock that smile off her face, Phoenix thought, "Well, that is a lie!"

"Huh," Ms. Royal asked, the smile vanishing from her face.

Phoenix pointed towards the picture that Mr. Payne had presented to the court.

"Take a look at this picture that Mr. Payne just presented," Phoenix asked, pointing to the picture.

The Judge and Mr. Payne took another look at the picture.

"Look closely, and tell me what you see," Phoenix asked, a grin slowly etching on his face.

The Judge and Mr. Payne looked confused as they scanned the photo once more, until Phoenix sighed and said.

"Do you see the two glasses on the table half filled," suddenly Payne yelled out, the Judge looked at Phoenix who pointed to the glasses, "notice they are standing upright and perfectly untouched?"

The Judge was beginning to understand, but Ms. Royal didn't.

"So what if there are glasses on the table, what does that have to-", then she stopped and her face went white, "dooooahhhhhhhhhhhh!"

"If Mr. Snezums, as you claim intended to murder Mr. Manager… why were there two glasses half filled and untouched on the table!"

The court once again burst into murmurs, until the Judge slammed his gravel.

"Order, witness how do you explain this," The Judge growled.

"Uh well, you see it um…" Ms. Royal started to stammer.

"Good going Nick," Maya said, "you have her stalling, but why would she lie about this?"

"I don't know… yet, but I will," Phoenix answered.

But then there was a sound like someone laughing, Phoenix turned and saw Ms. Royal starting to laugh, confused Phoenix just stared until she said.

"You're too much… you're probably thinking I murdered Mr. Manager right, and by saying something so stupid you think I'll confess to something I didn't do, hah your too much!"

All Phoenix could say was, "What?"

"So what that there are two glasses on the table… it doesn't change what I saw," Ms. Royal smiled evilly.

Gulp, she's right! Phoenix thought.

"And I just remembered that they did have a small drink before Irvine killed Mr. Manager," Ms. Royal added.

"Mr. Wright, I'm afraid you can't go around accusing people of things they didn't do," The Judge scowled.

Yeah that's the prosecutions job, Phoenix thought bitterly.

"Have you found another contradiction or do you have another question, Mr. Wright," Mr. Payne taunted.

Phoenix hated it, but his whole plan revolved around the glasses, "N-no."

"Nick, no," Maya cried out.

I'm sorry Irvine I… couldn't keep my promise. Phoenix slumped over.

"Idiot!"

"What," Phoenix had heard that same voice in the lobby, "Who's there?"

"Nick, why are you yelling," Maya asked shocked.

"You can hear me? How!"

Phoenix looked around madly and he saw it, standing in the middle of the court was a flickering image of a teenager maybe around Mayas' age, he had blond hair which was spiked in all sorts of directions he wore a black and gold suit that was unbuttoned, and he had glowing green eyes.

"M-Maya are you doing this," Phoenix begged, not believing that in front of him was a ghost.

"Doing what, Nick you're scaring me," Maya said concern creeping into her voice.

"You can see me too? How can you, HOW!"

Then the teenager flew towards Phoenix at lighting fast speed, Phoenix saw flashes of green cover his eyes and yelled in pain.

"Nick! NICK!"

A voice called his name, but Phoenix couldn't see who it was, and he fell over.

Phoenix opened his eyes and looked around, it was pitch black and he couldn't see, until a woman had appeared in front of him, she laughed at him, and then she fell down...dead.

"Mia!"

Then the person changed to a man with a goatee, he was laughing at him too, and then fell down... dead.

"Larry!"

Then it changed to a man with silver hair laughing, and he fell over… dead.

"Edgeworth!"

Then it changed into a man with a scruffy beard, a little girl with her hair in bun, a girl with turquoise hair, a young girl with a lab coat, a woman in a military jacket, all laughing and all falling down… dead.

"Gumshoe, Pearls, Von Karma, Ema, Lana!"

Then he heard a voice calling him:

"Nick!"

"Maya?"

"Nick, help me!"

"Maya!"

Phoenix tried to run but he couldn't move and right in front of him was Maya, smiling a loving smile before she fell over a knife in her back, De Killer towered above her with Matt Engarde and unseeable shadows laughing at him just as everyone else has.

"Maya, MAYA, NOOOOO!"

The shadows were still laughing as Phoenix scooped Maya in his arms and started to cry.

"Maya, forgive me please, I'm so sorry, just open you eyes, please just open your… Maya?"

Then Mayas body became cold, Phoenix wouldn't beleive it, he couldn't!

"UWAAAAAAAAAAANOOOOOOOOOOO, MAYAAAAAAAAA!"

"Phoenix?"

Phoenix looked up, and he saw that same boy from the courtroom standing right in front of him.

"Give me your hand."

Phoenix looked at Maya.

"It's my fault, its all my fault," Phoenix cried.

"Phoenix this is all in your head, now give me your hand," The boy said in a warm soothing voice.

Phoenix was unsure, until the boy said.

"Trust me."

Phoenix nodded, he reached up and took his hand a bright light shone, and Phoenix felt heavy.

August 28th 10:00 am,

District Court,

Defendant Lobby 1

Phoenix woke up to see the lights of the lobby shine on his face, he shielded his eyes and a pair of hands grasped his face, forcing him to look at the owner of the hands.

"Nick, you're okay!"

"Maya… you're okay," Phoenix reassured himself.

Maya looked angry, "Of course I'm okay, but what about you Mr. Scream-like-an-idiot-and-pass-out-on-the-floor, you scared me… moron!"

She pulled her hand back and slapped him on the face.

Phoenix touched the spot where Maya had slapped him, "Ow, I'm sorry I just-"

"Don't speak," Maya said and Phoenix stopped, "Now, what you need is a cup of coffee, Irv want one?"

Maya stood up and went for the coffee cups.

"No milk please," Irv said clutching his stomach when he said the word 'milk'.

Irvine went over to help Maya, and Phoenix sat there trying to figure out what had happened.

"Pretty girl."

Phoenix sat up slowly, and saw right in front of him was the same boy from earlier.

"How are you feeling," The boy asked, a concerned look on his face.

Phoenix couldn't speak, everything worked on autopilot, he just pointed and babbled.

"Y-you-how-what- MAYA!"

Maya ran over holding a Styrofoam cup, and stared at Phoenix.

"What," she asked.

"Do- do you see that boy," Phoenix asked, but the boy laughed.

"Don't bother she can't see me, believe me I already tried," the boy said, pointing at Maya and at himself.

"Boy, what boy, is he cute," Maya asked excited looking around the lobby.

Phoenix ignored the twitch he felt when she said that, "Are you sure, not even a… ghost?"

"Phoenix Wright," uh oh, Maya only said his full name when she was angry, "are you trying to creep me out, no there is no ghost if there was I would be able to sense it!"

"Well I'm here, and she still can't sense me, so hah," The boy laughed right in front of Maya, and she still couldn't see or hear it.

"Well, here's your coffee, I'll tell the bailiff that you're ready," Maya handed him the cup and left.

Phoenix looked at Maya, and back at the boy who stood in front of him.

"Are you for real," Phoenix asked.

The boy nodded, "I am very much real."

"What's your name," Phoenix asked hoping to get some common ground at least.

"I have many names," the boy mumbled, " a few are 'The Phantom Attorney' or 'The Revenant Lawyer', but my actual name is Leo Lionheart."

Phoenix thought about those names, Leo Lionheart, Phantom Attorney, Revenant Lawyer, why are all three of those names familiar?

"How is it that I can see you and Maya can't," Phoenix wondered.

"No clue, I was hoping you would know," Leo shrugged.

Phoenix didn't know what to say, until the bailiff came.

"Mr. Wright, we're waiting for you."

The bailiff left and Phoenix groaned, Leo seemed to be looking at the coffee cup that Maya handed Phoenix.

"What's the point, I basically lost anyway," Phoenix mumbled.

"Oh god of course!"

Phoenix turned to Leo, who stared at him and said, "Your case, I know how you can save it!"

That was the best news Phoenix had heard all day, "How?"

"You just need to ask the right person the right question," Leo said as if Phoenix should have figured it out already.

Phoenix was even more lost until Leo leaned over and whispered in his ear the answer, Phoenix should have smacked himself for that, how could of he had not known, but he needed to confirm something before asking the question.

"I'm heading for the courtroom," Phoenix said.

"I'm coming too," Leo said, walking ahead of Phoenix.

Phoenix however had a different idea about that, "Nuh uh, no way you're staying here or I'll-"

"What? Hold me in contempt of court, arrest me, tackle me," Leo chuckled, " heh, I'm a ghost you can't touch me and no one else can see me but you, so they can't really help you, and… I have experience as Lawyer, hello my nickname is Revenant 'Lawyer' remember?"

Phoenix couldn't argue with the ghost bit, so he had to give in.

"All right, come on!"

August 28th, 10:25 am,

District Court,

Courtroom number 2,

Phoenix entered the court with Leo behind him, he half expected someone to yell 'that kid is not supposed to be here' or 'bailiff escort the child to the lobby' but none of the above happened, Leo just waltzed in like he owned the place, and stood on the right side of Phoenix. Leo looked at him and nodded, Phoenix leaned over to Maya and asked her.

"Maya, did you happen to find out what was in those glass cups in the picture?"

Maya put a finger to her chin and said, "I think they were full of milk, why?"

Phoenix and Leo nodded, their plan was in action.

"You know whom to ask right," Leo asked looking at the prosecution who had a smug smile, like he thought he finally had the drop on Phoenix Wright.

Phoenix nodded, "yep."

The Judge slammed his gravel and said, "Now that Mr. Wright is conscious I will pronounce my ruling."

"HOLD IT!"

Everyone turned to Phoenix who had his finger outstretched pointing at the Judge.

"Dramatic aren't we," Leo smirked.

"Your honor wait, I have one more question for a witness," Phoenix said ignoring Leos comment.

"Objection," Payne shouted, "this is pointless, pronounce your ruling your honor."

"Objection," Phoenix shouted back, "just one question your honor, just one is all I'll need to prove a point that will show the truth to the court!"

"Nick, I hope you know what you're doing," Maya pleaded.

The Judge paused and said, "Objection sustained, who do you want to ask, Mr. Wright?"

"Ready," Leo asked, looking at Phoenix who nodded back.

"All right, the witness I want, is the Defendant himself, Irvine Snezums!"

The crowd began to murmur and the Judge smacked his gavel.

"Alright, Irvine Snezums come on to the stand," the Judge called.

Irv stepped on to the stand and sat down blowing into his tissue.

"Name and Occupation," Mr. Payne asked.

"Irvine Snezums, and I was an employee at Big Bucks Inc.."

"Now Mr. Wright, what is it you wanted to ask him," the Judge asked looking at Phoenix.

"Mr. Snezums… are you lactose intolerant," Phoenix asked.

"Yep, I have been since I was three, why is it important?"

Phoenix pulled another folder and explained, "These are Mr. Snezums medical files."

Must thank Gumshoe later for handing us this, Phoenix thought.

"They confirm that Mr. Snezums is indeed lactose intolerant-"

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

The yell came from Mr. Payne, who was in danger of falling out of his chair.

"Mr. Payne knows what this means," Phoenix said grinning.

"What does it mean," the Judge asked confused.

Phoenix's smiled even bigger, " It means that if Irvine drank that glass of milk in the picture, there is no way he would be able to kill Mr. Manager, because his stomach would be too upset to even move!"

The crowd gasped.

" And I'll bet you anything that Ms. Royal planted those other pieces of evidence to put the blame on Irvine," Leo deduced and Phoenix repeated what he said to the court, and they gasped again.

"OUTTA MY WAY," A panicked voice yelled out.

Phoenix turned to see Ms. Royal try to run out of the courtroom.

"Someone grab her!"

"She's escaping!"

"No she won't," Leo said calmly closing his eyes, and all of a sudden Ms. Royal fell to the ground, hard.

Gumshoe then ran up and arrested her immediately, with the court full of yelling it was hard to hear the Judge say, " do to Ms Royals 'confession' Irvine Snezums is Not Guilty!"

Phoenix turned to Leo, "Did you do that?"

"I have a little bit of Telekinetic power," Leo stated, as if the whole thing was perfectly normal.

August 28th, 11:00 am,

District Court,

Defendant lobby 1,

"Nick, you did it," Maya threw her arms around Phoenix's waist and she hugged him.

"N-no big deal, really," Phoenix said embarrassed, wait why do I even care that much if Maya hugs me, Phoenix thought.

Maya left to talk to Irvine, leaving Phoenix alone with the teenage spirit.

"Not bad Wright," Leo congratulated.

"Well, I had a little help," Phoenix chuckled.

Then Leo frowned and he turned away from Phoenix.

"Do you… remember anything from when you blacked out?"

Phoenix remembered his nightmare and nodded.

"That stuff you saw… I saw it too, remember," Phoenix nodded and Leo continued, "If I saw what you saw that means whatever happened in that dream… will someday come true."

Phoenix didn't think his ears were working right, so he asked to repeat what he said, and then he felt faint, images of his nightmare appeared before him and he wobbled dangerously when he thought of his friends... all of them... dead!

He turned to Leo and said, " No, it can't be!"

Leo walked/glided towards Phoenix and told him, "I'm afraid not… but I think you might be able to prevent it."

"How," Phoenix begged, desperate to make sure his dream didn't come true.

"Let me help you," Leo offered Phoenix looked at him, "look, with us working together we might be able to prevent this event from happening."

"How can you help," Phoenix gulped, "You're a spirit."

Leo shrugged, "I don't really know but I can feel it, I know that if the two of us together, can save your friends!"

Phoenix felt better at this, but something about Leo made him curious.

"Why do want to help them," Phoenix asked.

"Because," Leo paused, " I just can't stand by and watch innocent people suffer, I'm sure you agree."

Phoenix knew what he meant, once he said something along the lines of that.

Phoenix thought about what he said, he considered turning him down, but then he thought of his dream and Maya, and how she and his friends died.

He looked at Leo and said.

"Alright you can help," Phoenix offered his hand.

Leo looked at it and at Phoenix as if to say 'I can't shake your hand I'm a ghost'. Phoenix however was persistent so Leo held his hand out, although they could grasp each other's hands physically, spiritually however they were connected.

And so will begin the story of the Lion and the Phoenix, the Turnabout King and The Revenant Lawyer.

END TURNABOUT REVENANT LAWYER

As always review and comment, no flames and just for you a little teaser for the next chapter in The Revenant Lawyer.

On the next turnabout Phoenix and the gang get a call and head over to Kurain Village and find out something that will change Kurain and possibly Maya Feys life forever. Who is Leo Lionheart and why does Phoenix recognize the name? And how does prosecutor Edgeworth fit into all of this, all this in Turnabout Nevermore, coming hopefully soon.