"The defense is ready, your Honor."

"The prosecution is ready as well, your Honor."

Victoria, now sixteen years of age, stood in the back of the court room. She loved watching court cases. After all, this was going to be her life. She may not have been raised by the Von Karmas, as Edgeworth was, but she was still a prodigy. It ran in the Edgeworth blood! Only one more year of study and she was to take the bar exam. She HAD to make sure she knew everything. After all perfection is key. Her brother expected no less. Normally, he would be with her, watching the case and point out all the mistakes. However, he was busy with another case. It was ok, though. She could handle being on her own.

Victoria sat in the back of the room, ready with her notepad and pen. Another case by Mia Fey! She was excited to see her defending again. After all, from the way she sounded that last time, it seemed she wasn't going to defend again. Not quite! She watched as the judge began the usual motions. Another murder..how exciting. As if Victoria hadn't seen enough murder trials. Her brother was Edgeworth. Come now! While the prosecutor was briefing the court, Victoria glanced at the defendant chair. That was when she saw him. Dressed in a pink sweater and wearing an "adorable" white mask, Victoria couldn't help but think he was cute. However, the "look-here-you-can't-miss-this-huge-thing-on-my-chest" heart on his jacket said "I'm taken". She shook her head and listened, once more, to the prosecutor. Get your mind out of the gutter, Vicky. You're here to learn, not to be single and mingle.

"Your name and occupation, please."

"Phoenix Wright" he said, smiling. You couldn't actually see his smile, but one look at his eyes would tell you he was most certainly smiling. Accused for murder and this man is smiling? Gees. "I'm and art student, but I study law on the side." The side? THE SIDE! How on EARTH does one study law on the SIDE? That's like someone saying "Hey, I'm a librarian but I do brain surgery ON THE SIDE!

Throughout the court case, he seemed to make even less sense. None the less, Mia Fey managed to win and this "Phoenix Wright" was off the hook. Victoria felt she needed to congratulate this man. After all, it was a close trial. She approached them as they were exchanging business cards, so she waited until Mia Fey left. She'd congratulate her later. "Hello!" she said, waving with an endearing smile on her face.

"Hello…" although he had won, Mr.Wright was not the happiest man alive at this moment.

"Sorry about what happened in there. You seem like a great guy…"

"Yeah," he sighed. Clearing his throat, he changed composure. Now he was the "happy-go-lucky" man once more. "Sorry, I really shouldn't mope like that. I just got a not guilty verdict, after all. So, what's your name? You look familiar."

"Oh, I was watching your trial. Maybe you saw me. My name's Wellington…er, I mean, Victoria! Victoria Wellington, that is…" She messed up. Great. Here we go…

"My name's Phoenix Wright. Then again, you most likely already know that." He paused. "So, what are you studying? Are you an artist? You have a notebook with you and all." She just remembered that notebook of hers. Due to her "interest" in the case, she didn't write down one word. Her brother was going to be thrilled.

"Law, of course. I just need one more year and I can take the bar exam. What about you?" She asked, a hand behind her head.

"Law as well! Well, as of now, anyway. That Ms.Fey really inspired me. Besides, it was fun yelling out 'objection' and such. I think I could make a career of doing that." He wants to become a lawyer just to say objection? Why not be an actor on some lawyer show? Surely that would take less years in college. You'd still accomplish your goal, Wright…

As much as Victoria wanted to hint she was interested, she knew she couldn't really have a relationship now anyway. Besides, she was too young for this man. He must have been in his twenties or so. "Well, I better be going. I have to get home soon." She smiled at him. "It was nice meeting you Phoe-"

'SAY!" he said, interrupting her. "Before you go, want to go get some coffee somewhere? I mean, I don't really like coffee, but maybe you do? I'd like to ask you some questions about majoring in law in such." Partially blushing, she nodded. "Sure! Um, I can't today, but I'm free this weekend. I'll teach you everything you want to know, Mr. Phoenix Wright."

"Oh, just call me Phoenix" he said, smiling. After exchanging phone numbers she turned around and began walking away. Mia Fey returned and noticed the two were talking. "Was that Victoria Wellington?" she asked him. "Yeah, how did you know? Are you two friends or something?"

"No, I just met her a year ago during another case."

"Oh.." he said. "Um…how old is she anyway? My guess is on 23. I like older women any-"

"She's 16" she said, looking at Phoenix's shocked face. Shaking her head and chuckling, she left and walked away to her car. Phoenix stood there for at least a few minutes.