Principal of Death
Author's Note: So, one of my many concerns for this story would be the characters and trying to make it easy to follow. In all honesty, I'm good at memorizing around a hundred separate characters but I know not everyone else can. That being said… it's time to being executing them. I hope you enjoy the back to back crimes going forward.
December 14th Wayside school district buildings parking lot 7:00 A.M.
(Todd woke up early to skateboard to the school. He and his new friend planned to be at the school around six, and here he comes right now. Todd waves as the skilled defense attorney steps out of his car)
Todd: Good morning Mr. Wright. *Pheonix chuckles*
Phoenix: Good morning to you too new Rookie. *Faces building no. 11* Is this the correct building?
Todd: *Nods* It sure is. The sophomore class of Wayside school building.
Phoenix: I see. And how many classrooms will I need to visit?
Todd: *Spirit drops* Well… one.
Phoenix: *Shocked* Only one? *Todd nods* You must have a skilled teacher to handle everyone in the grade!
Todd: Well sir, the class size is actually normal. *Sigh* Almost half of the grade died last year.
Phoenix: *Flinches* What?! How is that possible?!
Todd: *Sigh* We did manage to kill off everyone that murdered someone. But even so, the building needed to be torn down.
Phoenix: *Rolls eyes* my god. You had to kill people?
Todd: *Holds arms beside him* we didn't have a choice. We were fighting for our lives when that happened.
Phoenix: Well, if any of that happens again, you need to talk to me about it. I'm really good at capturing killers.
Todd: *Thumbs up* Okay sir. You can count on me. *Phoenix opens the door and they both enter*
Phoenix: So, how is this school organized?
Todd: It's Wayside. Organization doesn't exist.
Phoenix: Hm. That's an interesting factor most schools don't have.
Todd: I know. If you think thirteen buildings in total isn't organized, you should've seen it last year when we had one thirty-story building with one classroom on each floor.
Phoenix: *Chuckle* I heard about this school. It just wasn't constructed until I left the state.
Todd: Understandable. This area just got finished last month.
Phoenix: That's pretty cool. *Faces Todd* I have one important question.
Todd: *Faces him* what's that sir?
Phoenix: What was your reason for inviting me here?
Todd: *Confused* what do you mean? I wanted you to give a speech to the class.
Phoenix: I know that, but why does it mean so much to you? Is it your well fought-for achievement you want everyone to be inspired by? Or do your classmates mean that much to you?
Todd: *Gloom* Well sir, it's a very sad story. *Faces him directly* Remember how I said many students died?
Phoenix: *Nod*
Todd: Well, at the time I was the Student of the Semester. I had privileges other students didn't have. I could attend staff meetings, I could enforce discipline to misbehaved students, I could even get a say in whether or not a new teacher could be hired or if someone needed to be expelled.
Phoenix: Why do you keep saying 'could?'
Todd: Because I never actually did any of those things. When Principal Kidswatter left the school under the suffrage of prostate cancer, he hired a man named Le Chef. This man hired many other serial killers as his staff. That's what lead to all those deaths.
Phoenix: *Sigh* I'm very sorry to hear that, it must've been painful to sit through.
Todd: I lost my close pal Myron, I lost my new friend Allison, but worst of all, I lost my porcupine friend Fluffy.
Phoenix: A porcupine?
Todd: Fluffy was my girlfriend's pet. For a long time he hated me because I was her crush. But after I caused an accident leading to her temporary critical injury, Fluffy and I became friends.
Phoenix: I find that hard to believe. Do you have evidence that this happened?
-Show evidence -[A]
-I've got nothing
Todd: *Withdraws scrapbook labeled: T+M* he pulled this scrapbook out of her bag and showed me her true feelings.
Phoenix: May I see a picture of her please?
Todd: Certainly. *Flips book to a page of them hugging* as you can see, she loves rollerblading.
Phoenix: *Casual grin* she's adorable. *Faces Todd* you're a lucky guy Todd. I've got a girl myself.
Todd: *Grin* I see, is she pretty?
Phoenix: Undeniably.
Todd: Interesting, I'll have to meet her sometime.
Phoenix: Yeah but let's worry about that later. Can you please tell me more about who killed all these people?
Todd: The man who hired them was named Le Chef. I had to kill one person myself in order to prevent further lives at risk.
Phoenix: I see. But was it hard for you to do?
Todd: *Nod* It sure was. But now I look at the three people I mentioned before. Myron, Allison, and Fluffy, and then I realize I shouldn't have allowed him to work here.
Phoenix: So you feel guilty?
Todd: Of killing him? I feel guilty for not doing it sooner. But I feel like I let down my closest friends.
Phoenix: What happened to Le Chef?
Todd: He shot me below that heart.
Phoenix: *Shocked* Wow!
Todd: My girlfriend Maurecia ferociously shoved him off the roof. But to this day I question, was Le Chef working for someone else?
Phoenix: And have you found your answer yet?
Todd: *Faces him* that's why I became an attorney. I wanted to seek out any potential truth. Why did he try so hard to get a job at Wayside? Was someone of higher power enforcing him to reside here?
Phoenix: *Proud grin* I love your spirit. But please note that as a defense attorney, you must be prepared to trust all of your clients.
Todd: *Smile* Thanks for the advice.
Phoenix: *Phone rings* hold on a second. *Click* Hello?
Edgeworth: Mr. Wright, I'm sorry to bother you, but I need you to pick me up in Scottsdale.
Phoenix: *Cold-sweat* Isn't that out of the way?
Edgeworth: Indeed, but I fell asleep and our GPS battery died. Franziska is currently giving Gumshoe his punishment for screwing up. *Whip*
Gumshoe: OW!
Phoenix: *Rolls eyes* Might I ask why Franziska was driving?
Edgeworth: *Sigh* Someone stole my car last night. I asked Franziska for her car, she refused to share it unless she drove.
Phoenix: Did you bring Maya with you?
Edgeworth: Don't worry about her, she's with us as well.
Phoenix: So what's the plan? I drive to Scottsdale and pick you up, or do the others want to come to this school as well?
Edgeworth: I don't know. Why don't you ask Todd?
Phoenix: *Faces Todd* Todd do you want all my friends to come here or just Edgeworth?
Todd: *Smile* I'd love to meet your friends and I'm sure my class would as well.
Phoenix: Okay perfect. *Faces phone* Todd says he'd be delighted to meet everyone.
Edgeworth: *Grin* Then so be it. If you drive to Scottsdale and then back to the school with us following you, we should be there in an hour.
Phoenix: Perfect. I'll see you then. *He steps outside and drives away*
(As he drives out of the parking lot, three vans park inside. Once the completely oblivious lawyer is out of sight, the escaped convicts exit their vans.)
Frank: Awe, what a peaceful school area.
Mimi: It sure is beautiful.
Richard: *Rolls eyes* I'll say, it doesn't look like a first-rate education building.
April: Cool it down hothead! Not everyone can afford that sort of thing.
Luke: Some of us intellectuals are capable of obtaining it ourselves.
Gant: Well everyone, I'd say this looks like a good hideout. Any objections?
Yanni: *Raises hand lightly*
Gant: Yes Mr. Yogi?
Yanni: It's the middle of winter and only a few of us are properly dressed.
Cammy: *Begins shivering* It is kind of cold out here.
Lance: *Smiles and steps forward*
Portsman: *Pushes him aside* Don't worry sweetie. *Lance's smile vanishes as he hugs her* I'll warm you up.
Shih-na: *Sneaks behind Richard* How about you Wellington? *Richard flinches as she opens her arms* Want to warm a lady up?
Richard: Calisto, I thought I said I don't think you're attractive. *Furio hugs her*
Furio: Dat's no way to treat a lady. Come here Shinny.
Shih-Na: *Sticks her tongue out at Richard*
Richard: *Middle finger*
Simon: Look, if we go in the building it'll be warm. So let's go inside.
Yanni: *Shakes head* Damon, I just want $300 for a tent and some food. I'll never bother any of you again.
Gant: Well Yanni, old Manny did put quite a scar on your life. *Pulls out five hundreds* So I'll give you five Benjamins. How does that sound?
Lance: Once I get my inheritance I can give you some money.
Furio: Make it rain on me first little man.
Lance: *Intimidated* Okay.
Yanni: *Accepts cash* God bless you Damon. *Picks up his cane and walks away* Goodbye everyone.
Blaise: Wait! *Runs up to him* Take this. *Hands him lighter*
Yanni: You're giving me your lighter?
Blaise: Look pal, if I start a fire in this school I'll go back to jail for sure.
Yanni: Okay, bye everyone. *He walks away*
Dogen: Real shame he's leaving us.
Redd: Well, let's enter this rich building! *They all enter building no. 11*
Gant: Okay, remember my only rule, do not kill anyone. Everyone understand?
All: Yes sir. *Todd faces them*
Todd: *Curiously* who are all of you? *They all pause and face one another*
Gant: *Hearty laugh* we're twenty super close friends touring this place.
Todd: *Raises eyebrow* I didn't think our school was made for tourism.
Gant: Nonsense! We're all just taking a vacation as a large crew! I'm Damon Gant, Chief of Police in Las Angeles. *Frank steps forward and grabs Todd's hand*
Frank: *Shakes his hand* what's up kiddo? I'm Frank Sahwit, your everyday newspaper salesman. *Points at Patricia* And that's my girlfriend Patricia Roland.
Patricia: *Wink* I love animals.
Todd: *Weirded out* okay… *Shih-Na steps forward*
Shih-Na: My name is Shih-Na.
Richard: *Rolls eyes* Actually her name is Calisto Yew.
Shih-Na: *Rage* I said don't call me that!
Richard: *Casual headshake* I'm Richard Wellington. Unemployed, looking for a university worthy of my intellect. *Todd faces Mimi*
Mimi: I'm Mimi Miney. A retired nurse from Grey's Hospital.
Todd: Okay. *Faces Acro* and you are?
Acro: I'm Ken Dingling, but everyone calls me Acro. I lost my legs on a trapeze.
Todd: *Gloom* I'm so sorry to hear that. *Faces Lance* Why do you look so sad?
Lance: Huh? *Regains focus* oh sorry! I'm Lance Amano. *Looks down* I'm still crying over my dead dad.
Todd: Oh my gosh! I'm truly sorry for your loss.
Lance: He was fifty-two. Heart attacks happen when you least expect them.
Portsman: *Steps forward* yeah, but you know Lance is tough right? He's gonna get over this at some point.
Todd: And you are?
Portsman: Jacques Portsman, the prosecutor with a nine-year win streak.
Todd: What a coincidence. I just became a defense attorney.
Portsman: *Careless frown* You're on the wrong side of the law, my friend. The prosecution is the way to go.
Blaise: It's true though. *Steps forward* I'm Blaise Debeste. *Holds hand out* Put her there.
Todd: *Shakes his hand and ashes are left on his hand* what's this?
Blaise: *Cackling* I love to start fires. My hands are covered in ashes. *Todd faces Dee*
Dee: I'm Dee Vasquez. *Furio steps forward*
Todd: *Shivers under intimidation*
Furio: Da name's Furio Tigre. I'm da strongest person here!
Lance: *If only you'd broken a pair of handcuffs before.*
Furio: *Points at Luke* and dat's my sophisticated friend Luke Atmey.
Luke: *Glare* We're not friends.
Furio: He's a pushover. *Points at Cammy* And dat little hottie is Cammy Melee.
Cammy: *Waves cutely* Hi.
Todd: *Light blush* Hi. *Furio points at April*
Furio: And that little hottie is April May.
April: Such a cute little boy you are.
Todd: *Blushes deeper* Thank you. *Dane steps forward*
Dane: I'm Dane Gustavia. *Points at Simon* and that's my son Simon.
Simon: *Eye roll* I'm not your son. *Points at Dogen* Dogen's the dad I needed.
Dane: *Shakes head* Some kids just don't understand.
Morgan: Indeed. *Todd faces her as she looks away* I'm Morgan Fey. I'm a spirit medium. *Sheds a tear* Hoping to see my deceased daughter soon.
Todd: *Smile adverts into a gloomy frown* you lost your daughter?
Morgan: I didn't lose her, she was taken away from me.
Blaise: Believe me, I tried real hard to protest out of it.
Gant: It's too bad I was on vacation while they made that decision. *Todd faces Redd*
Todd: Last person.
Redd: *Charming smirk* I'm Redd White, CEO of Bluecorp. And you are?
Todd: Huh? *Everyone stares at him curiously* oh, I'm Todd. I just completed law school to become a defense attorney. *Many of them flinch subtly*
Redd: And you don't have any plans on throwing anyone in jail anytime soon, do you?
Todd: What do you mean? A defense attorney fights to get defendants away from jail, not into it. *Suspicious frown* why does that concern you anyways? *They all glance at one another*
Gant: Our good pal Matt Engarde got arrested over a year ago even though he was the defendant. We were mad at a man named Phoenix Wright *Todd flinches* for throwing him behind bars.
Todd: You guys know Phoenix Wright?
Richard: For that reason only. We later learned Matt hired an assassin, but he was never caught.
Frank: And so we hate Phoenix for insisting he go behind bars.
Todd: Phoenix never told me that. He said he's caught many criminals over the years. Are any of you familiar with any of them? *Many of them flinch again, Portsman steps up*
Portsman: Look pal, he's just lucky he hasn't faced me in court yet, if he had, well… he'd lose a client for sure.
Todd: People said the same thing about Miles Edgeworth. *Portsman and many others flinch* He's been prosecuting for years and wins almost every time.
Portsman: Oh yeah, we hate Edgeworth too.
Todd: Really? Why?
Portsman: He's a total accuser. He accused me of killing my detective partner.
Simon: He accused my pal, Horace of murder and *Glares at Patricia* someone, who shall remain unnamed, murdered him in prison.
Todd: But was he guilty?
Blaise: We'll never know. He's gotten so many defendants guilty and I, as the prosecution chairman, legally had to allow behind bars forever.
Todd: *Sigh* Look, to be quite honest, I know what it's like to kill someone. *Everyone's eyes widen*
Redd: You've killed someone before?
Todd: In spite of three close friends dying, I slammed a chair over his head.
April: *Holds hands out* Okay, we're not messing with you.
Furio: Even I won't mess with you.
Acro: *Passionate smile* Hey pal, don't feel bad. If you kill a murderer, you protected many others.
Lance: It's true. *Gant turns to the side*
Gant: Okay, we're just going to tour the buildings because they are super magnificent.
Todd: *Nervously* I really don't think this place is supposed to be a tourist attraction.
Gant: Well why not? We're all normal people astounded by such a beautiful building.
Todd: Why not come back in the summer? Winter just began and it's freezing.
Gant: We don't get breaks in summer. We're not lucky enough to get Christmas break off like you.
Todd: *Pauses* we don't get Christmas break this year. *A few of them gasp*
April: Your teachers must be horrible people!
Todd: Not at all, we got an extended summer that began in April and only ended last month. To make up for all that lost time, all students are obligated to come to school over Christmas break.
Richard: Except you.
Todd: What?
Richard: You just told us you're a licensed defense attorney. Your education is complete.
Todd: I just chose to use that eight month hiatus to complete law school. But I'm still a student at this school.
Gant: *Frown* Well kid, you seem qualified to leave this school if you wanted to and begin your normal life.
Todd: I could, but I'm not going to.
Gant: I don't think you understand, if you passed law school in only eight months, your intellect isn't necessary here anymore.
Todd: What's your point?
Gant: I mean you're just as welcome at this school as any of us. We're all normal people who have jobs and you're a teenage prodigy with a career already. Why can't we tour this beautiful building?
Todd: *Damn he's good. Perhaps he's telling the truth though… but what am I hiding? They all seem like loving people. Maybe this isn't such a bad idea.* Okay then. *Casual grin* Officer Gant.
Gant: Ooh Officer. I like that title.
Todd: I grant you and your amigos to go crazy. Just don't touch anything or anyone.
Gant: You have my word young man. Alright everyone, let's check this place out! *They all wander off*
*One hour later*
Mrs. Jewls: *Enters classroom* Good morning class. How is everyone today? *Everyone stares fairly quietly*
Dana: Honestly, a little paranoid.
Mrs. Jewls: *Smile vanishes* Why's that?
Maurecia: The building is swarming with a bunch of strangers.
Mrs. Jewls: *Waves her hand in reassurance* Oh, don't worry about them. Mr. Kidswatter is good friends with one of them.
Stephen: He is?
Mrs. Jewls: Indeed. *Pulls out a photo of Kidswatter and Gant* this man was his roommate in college.
Joy: *Reading* Damon and Marlon.
Mrs. Jewls: *Nods* Marlon is Kidswatter's first name. Did anyone else look creepy to you?
Stephen: *Shivers lightly* There was a really old man with a cane. When he flashed his eyes at me, I nearly fainted.
Mrs. Jewls: *Laughs* Good one Stephen. But I'm pretty sure Damon is the oldest person here.
Sharie: Hey, didn't you tell us a new student would be joining our school today?
Mrs. Jewls: Oh, thanks for the reminder, Sharie. *Shows a photo of her* her name is Sue.
Joy: Sue? What's her reasoning for coming here?
Mrs. Jewls: I believe she wants a more fun environment for learning.
Dana: *Rolls eyes* she definitely chose the right time to join the school. As opposed to nine months ago.
Benjamin: Agreed, most of us had to fight for our lives.
Ron: Yeah we're the survivors here.
Mrs. Jewls: *Sigh* that only happened once. I'm sure you'll all find Sue to be the kindest human being you'll ever meet.
Todd: *Enters classroom with a humble smile*
Mrs. Jewls: Good morning Todd! It's nice of you to join us. Is there some information you have for the rest of the class?
Todd: Phoenix and Edgeworth will be here in five minutes, I just wanted to be sure you guys knew that.
Maurecia: *Seductively* that's a nice badge, Todd. You look hot with it.
Todd: *Blushes lightly* thank you Maurecia. It's my current most valuable possession.
Stephen: *Shudder* Hey Todd, did you see that creepy old man outside the room?
Todd: You mean officer Gant?
Stephen: *Shakes his head nervously* he looked older.
Todd: Nope, I didn't see any other old men out there.
*Meanwhile*
Gant: *Sigh* Wasn't that an amazing tour?
Convicts: Yeah!
Gant: Great, now is anyone here ready to meet my college buddy Marlon?
Richard: *Peers out the window and his eyes widen*
April: Richard, what's going on?
Richard: *Gulp* isn't that Phoenix Wright's car outside?
Luke: *Looks out window* ZVARRI! It's true.
Redd: Don't be silly, Mr. Wrong only has a one person bike.
Luke: OBJECTION! He spent loot on that car six months ago. After everything I had stolen was given back, he was awarded handsomely.
Richard: My cell was perfectly parallel to the parking lot view.
Furio: *Rolls up sleeves* Dat's it. As soon as dat freak steps foot in dis building-
Lance: Whoa! When we left prison we all made a deal.
Gant: The deal was no one kills anyone once we're free.
Furio: So? Dat doesn't mean I can't beat da livin shit outta dat guy does it?
Portsman: *Shakes head* Phoenix can't prove you all guilty, he'll have to get through me and I've been winning for nine straight years.
Dane: Son of a bitch! *Points out window* Edgeworth's car is here too!
Redd: No! It's inconceivabelievable!
Simon: Prosecution + Defense – Innocent Defendant + Escape Convicts = Permanent Jail Time!
Blaise: Or worse, the death penalty!
Frank: Well, what are we waiting for? Run! *Everyone runs off in different directions*
Acro: A little help here.
Lance: *Grabs the back of his wheelchair and starts dashing forward* I got you!
(Inside the classroom, everyone pauses)
Joy: Does anyone else hear a rumble?
Maurecia: I haven't heard one since the time we were in a thirty story building.
Mimi: AH! *Runs by door*
Ron: Who was that?
Mrs. Jewls: I'm not sure, *steps closer to the door*
Simon: AH! *Runs by door*
Mrs. Jewls: *Flinches* Wow! These people seem panicked.
Frank: *Runs inside classroom* AH! *Everyone stares at him*
Todd: Frank?
Frank: I need to hide! Can I please hide behind your desk?!
Mrs. Jewls: Whoa, what is this?
Frank: I'm screwed! We're all screwed! *Gets under Mrs. Jewls's desk* Just pretend I'm not here.
Dana: *Raises eyebrow* Why are you hiding?
Frank: I said to pretend I'm not here! *Richard steps in*
Richard: *Pants a few times*
Sharie: Whoa, you look like you could use a nap.
Richard: Not, *pant* now. *Points into the hallway* they're here!
Benjamin: Who's here?
Richard: The mafias! They're going to kill us!
Sharie: *Withdraws tranquilizer* I'll go stop them.
Richard: *Flinches* Whoa, whoa, whoa. A tranquilizer?
Sharie: Yeah? It was a weapon I used to kill a nurse with the constant urge to knock me out.
Frank: *Frown* And you didn't go to jail for it?
Richard: Your idea of taking down a killer, is by using a non-lethal weapon?
Sharie: How many killers are there?
Richard: Two.
Sharie: Then this will be easy. *He blocks her*
Richard: If you go out there, you'll get killed.
Frank: Seconded!
Mrs. Jewls: *Gulp* I'll do it. *Students gasp*
Joy: Mrs. Jewls? No!
Mrs. Jewls: I need to risk my life if it means protecting students. *She runs out*
Todd: *Determined glare* I'm going to.
Maurecia: No you're not. *He ignores her*
Todd: I've faced greater danger before.
Frank: You'll die out there!
Todd: I have some doubts that this is real. It has to be some silly charade. *He steps out of the room*
(Outside the principal's office)
Kidswatter: What is going on here? How is this possible?
Gant: *Runs out* Marlon!
Kidswatter: Damon! It's good to see you old friend!
Gant: Never mind that now, we're in danger!
Kidswatter: *Chuckle* Good one Damon, but whenever there's trouble *He enters his office* I remain in the safe spot. *Closes door*
Gant: *Frown* He hasn't changed one bit. *Phoenix and Edgeworth enter the building* Ah! *He hides behind a wall and shivers nervously*
Edgeworth: I thought I saw some scurrying inside this building.
Phoenix: Tenth graders must have a lot of spirit.
Edgeworth: Most of them looked too tall to be tenth graders.
Phoenix: Well if there's something you find odd, talk to the principal.
Edgeworth: Of course. *Enters his office*
Phoenix: Now I should go find Todd. *Turns around and pauses*
Gant: *Holds his breath*
Phoenix: Is someone there?
Gant: *Sweats badly*
Phoenix: *Steps forward* Who's back here? *Looks over wall*
Gant: *Turns head aside*
Phoenix: What are you doing?
Gant: *Gruff German accent* I'm hiding from ze mafia.
Phoenix: *Raises eyebrow* Have I seen you before?
Gant: Nine! Zat wouldn't ring a bell in ze old noggin.
Phoenix: You're definitely not German. Please show your face.
Gant: *Frown* Verdammt. *Faces him slowly*
Phoenix: *Eyes widen and jaw drops* Damon Gant?!
Gant: *Hearty smile* How's it going Wrighto my boy? *Gunshot* Ah!
Phoenix: Whoa!
Edgeworth: *Distance* Dear lord!
Phoenix: Edgeworth! *Gunshot* Oh no! *Runs to office door*
Voice: Don't enter or else! *He flinches*
Phoenix: Gant, please help me with- *He turns around* He's gone. *Gunshot* Ah! *Stands still for ten seconds and hears a door close* Edgeworth! *Enters office*
Edgeworth: *Holding pistol* No...
Phoenix: *Gasps at the sight of the principal on the floor* Mr. Kidswatter!
Kidswatter: *Coughs twice* Ow.
Phoenix: Who did that?!
Kidswatter: *Coughs a few times and closes his eyes*
Phoenix: *Glares at Edgeworth*
Edgeworth: What? Don't give me that look!
Phoenix: *Grabs the pistol out of his hand* What are you crazy?!
Edgeworth: Whoa! Don't make those movements!
Phoenix: You know what happens when you touch a murder weapon! *A woman screams*
Edgeworth: Uh oh. *They turn to see Mrs. Jewls horrified*
Phoenix: Look ma'am it's not what it looks like.
Mrs. Jewls: POLICE! *Runs away* SOMEONE CALL THE COPS!
Edgeworth: *Sigh* We're screwed.
Phoenix: What are you waiting for? We need to catch the real criminal!
Voice: Hold it right there! *They turn toward a young girl*
Phoenix: Hello.
Girl: *Steps forward with intense look*
Phoenix: Look, we're not actually- *She punches his stomach* Ah!
Edgeworth: *Gasps*
Phoenix: *Weakly* killers. *She punches him in the gut again* Ouch! *He falls on the floor and bumps his head on the desk* Ah! *Drops gun*
Edgeworth: Hold it young lady, what are you- *She picks up the pistol and aims at him* Whoa!
Girl: *Glares darkly* you scumbags will not escape from your crime.
Phoenix: *Sigh* So much for the big speech.
Edgeworth: Seconded.
Girl: You'll have plenty of time to give that speech to your inmates.
(Twenty minutes later, the cops enter and arrest Phoenix and Edgeworth, classmates stare silently)
Cop: Thank you very much for reporting this Mrs. Jewls.
Mrs. Jewls: *Crying* It's my pleasure. But Kidswatter dying so suddenly, it's too much to take in.
Cop: Well we promise to keep these hostile individuals contained. *Faces the small girl* and thank you very much for detaining them for us.
Girl: It's my pleasure to capture those heartless criminals like the diseased rodents they are.
Benjamin: *Stops crying and frowns at her* Hey, that's a little uncalled for.
Girl: What do you know about crime?
Benjamin: Not much, but here's an important question, what do you know about respect?
Stephen: *Glares at her* Yeah! You've got some real nerve!
Girl: I know respect and I know when not to use it. Classic sodomites like them need exterminated.
Sharie: Dear lord! Who do you think you are?!
Girl: *Smarmy smirk* I'm Sue.
Maurecia: You?!
Sue: *Nods* Crime is my one true nemesis. I'm a prosecutor in training, and by next year I'll be the youngest person ever to receive their lawyer's badge.
Maurecia: *Evil grin* Well you're a little too late you little smartass.
Sue: *Frown* Objection, what are you insinuating?
Maurecia: *Points at Todd* my significant other has already beat you to it.
Sue: *Sigh* so you say, but success isn't measured by time to earn it, it's measured by how well you use it.
Maurecia: I'm sure he already knows that, right Todd?
Todd: *Faces her with blank sadness* Huh? Oh I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention.
Dana: Todd not paying attention, that's new.
Todd: I can't help but think Phoenix is innocent.
Sue: Ha! Is Phoenix the man with the charming face or the creep with the spiky hair?
Todd: *Frown* He's not a creep.
Sue: When I walked in that room, he was holding the gun.
Todd: That doesn't make him the killer! He's not guilty!
Sue: *Chuckle* I'd love to see you prove that.
Todd: *Glares and steps forward* Okay I will.
Sue: *Unamused frown* Are you trying to intimidate me? Because the last boy who did that went to the hospital.
Joy: OBJECTION! *She steps behind him* Todd is the strongest boy in our school and if you start a fight with him, you'll regret it.
Sue: Of course, because I'd go to the courthouse and probably get expelled from this school.
Joy: No, I mean Todd will kick your sorry ass back to wherever you came from.
Voice: That's enough!
Todd: …
Joy: …
Sue: … Who are you?
Gant: *Frowns at her* I'm Officer Damon Gant, and I demand to know what you saw.
Sue: I didn't see anything.
Gant: Who killed Marlon? Wrighto or Worthy?
Sue: All I did was contain them.
Todd: And I'm going into the courthouse right now to prove Phoenix is innocent! *Walks to the door*
Dana: Does that mean the speech is canceled?
Todd: Absolutely.
Jenny: Bummer, I would've loved to hear what those nice men had to say.
Gant: OKAY! EVERYONE ASSEMBLE! *The other escape convicts walk out* Look, we've been in this school for one hour and one of you already broke the golden rule.
Mrs. Jewls: Treat others the way you want to be treated?
Gant: Not even close, never ever take a life. *Faces the convicts* which one of you did it?! *They look at each other silently*
Patricia: I'm sure we're all as stunned as you are.
Shih-Na: We were busy running around the building.
Frank: I was in there homeroom hiding under the desk!
Gant: … *Frowns darkly* so, nobody wants to confess.
Dogen: How do we know you didn't kill him?
Gant: Because I don't own a gun. I've never used a gun in my entire police career!
Dane: Do you expect us to believe that?
Gant: I don't care if you believe me or not. But I demand to know if any of you did commit this crime.
Simon: Look on the bright side, none of us got hurt, *I wouldn't mind losing Patricia or Blaise* and now Edgeworth and Wright are going behind bars.
Acro: *Sigh* I can't help but think they're innocent. *Todd steps forward*
Todd: Excuse me sir.
Acro: *Smiles passionately* Yes?
Todd: Didn't you guys say you hated those two?
Acro: I don't find hatred toward others. I've met Mr. Wright and I assure you he's innocent.
Todd: Well then, I'm ready to go to court right now to prove his innocence.
Portsman: That's the spirit! And then throw Edgeworth behind bars for eternity!
Shih-Na: Yeah! Do that!
Todd: *Shakes head* as a defense attorney, I'm not supposed to convict anyone. But I do plan on getting Phoenix not guilty.
Dee: Well if you believe in his innocence hard enough, you'll win the trial easily. Good luck.
Todd: Thank you.
Gant: In the meantime, Mr. Atmey will be investigating the crime to find some clues.
Luke: You have my word on that.*Straightens magnifying glass monocle* Time to begin.
Gant: As for the rest of you, please go back to your everyday lives attending class. Me and my friends will casually be nearby if you need us.
April: Whoa! Are you crazy? There's a lethal gunman in this building and you expect us to stay?
Gant: Of course. To those of you who don't understand, we're all suspects until the mystery is solved. Ergo, no one exits this building.
Richard: *Glare* If you think I'm going to stand in a third rate school potentially for weeks, you better think again!
Gant: *Shuts eyes stressfully* Mr. Wellington, would you rather spend your time back with Mr. Engarde?
Richard: *Adamantly shuts eyes* No thank you.
Gant: Good, now in the meantime we should all find a job we can do to for our modern youth. So Dane, I expect you to help cook meals.
Dane: *Nod* Understood.
Gant: Mimi, are you okay with nursing?
Mimi: *Shrug* I haven't done it in almost five years. But I'll give it a go.
Gant: Okay good, everyone else just pick a job.
Frank: I'll deliver announcements.
Richard: I'll tutor any students who need help.
Furio: I'll be da gym trainer if needed.
Portsman: And I'll be the hall monitor, the guy who gives detention to anyone who shows up late or breaks a rule.
Maurecia: *Skates up to him* Sorry pal, I'm already the safety monitor of Wayside.
Portsman: *Smug smirk* really? Who died and made you that?
Maurecia: Kidswatter and he did that before his death so I think I have the tenure.
Cammy: Oh really, you think you can do that job better than a licensed prosecutor?
Maurecia: If you're a prosecutor, why aren't you after Phoenix Wright?
Portsman: Because I've never met him. And I expect whoever does prosecute to get justice earned. *Gumshoe and Maya walk inside*
Gumshoe: I can't believe Nick and Edgeworth are being taken to court.
Maya: I can't believe Franziska is trying to lock Nick up. *They both flinch at the group of culprits* Gumshoe?
Gumshoe: Yeah Maya?
Maya: Are we both looking at all of the people we captured in the last three years?
Gumshoe: I painfully concur.
Maya: Ah. *Faints*
Mrs. Jewls: Oh my! What happened to her?
Gumshoe: She's in shock. *Most of the prisoners glare at him* and I think I'm next.
Luke: *Taps his back* Long time no see Dick.
Gumshoe: Detective Atmey? This is all a big nightmare isn't it?!
Luke: I'm afraid not. But why don't you come along with me and help investigate the crime scene?
Gumshoe: *Sweating nervously* Okay, that sounds delightful! *They step out*
Sharie: *Steps up to Maya* we'd better revive her.
Stephen: *Stares lengthily*
Sharie: Stephen, I think I need your help with this.
Stephen: *Lightly lifts her Magatama* is this a Magatama?
Morgan: *Smile* Indeed it is. I'm Morgan Fey, and this is my niece Maya.
Stephen: You're both spirit mediums?
Morgan: We are. May I please borrow the Magatama? I'm sure Maya won't mind. *He hands it to her*
Stephen: Yeah, sure. But please give it back when you're done. *She enters the school center* I wonder if she knows some secrets of the spirit chamber.
Gant: Okay, everyone else go back to your everyday lives, please. *As Todd's about to leave, Maurecia and Joy step up*
Maurecia: Good luck out there cutie pie.
Todd: *Smile* Thank you Maurecia. You take care of the place while I'm gone, please.
Maurecia: *Kisses his cheek* Have fun. *Skates away*
Joy: Todd, can I ask you a question?
Todd: Sure go ahead?
Joy: What should we do about that bratty girl? What of that Sue girl and her annoying attitude?
Todd: I'm sure she's a nice person at heart.
Joy: I can't help but think she's the killer.
Todd: *Frown* that's your statement?
Joy: She looks like she takes pleasure in arresting people even if they might not be guilty.
Todd: Then she'll make a wonderful rival in the future for me to face. But in the meantime, you make sure she behaves in this school.
Joy: *Determined grin* Okay, I will.
Todd: Good luck. *Walks out*
12:30 P.M. Nurse's office
Sharie: Okay, let's get started.
Stephen: Shouldn't we eat lunch first?
Sharie: This is the only time during the day we have free. We need to revive her now.
Stephen: Why didn't that red haired lady do anything?
Sharie: She went with the adult spirit medium into the chamber.
Stephen: *Frown* Okay, new rule. After this is over, no one uses the spirit chamber while I'm not present.
Sharie: *Places her palm over Maya's forehead* Okay Stephen, charge me, please.
Stephen: *Sigh* Alright. *Holy sanctuary emits from his palm*
Sharie: *Takes his hand and the power is transferred* Thank you. *The holy energy is transferred into Maya's body*
Maya: *Yawns and wakes up* Where am I?
Sharie: You're in Wayside.
Maya: *Rubs eyes* Where's Gumshoe?
Sharie: Helping the pointy nose detective investigate Kidswatter's death.
Maya: And who are you?
Sharie: *Cute smile* I'm Sharie, and this is my wonderful boyfriend Stephen.
Stephen: We're soulmates.
Maya: Really?
Sharie: Stevie's a bit of a voodoo lord. We had an enchanting spirit wedding in the summer.
Stephen: I mastered the arts of a spirit lord.
Maya: Wait, can you channel spirits?
Stephen: Unfortunately I can't. But I know a spirit medium when I see one. You must be a Fey.
Maya: *Eyes widen* Wow! You can tell?!
Stephen: Yes. And I was hoping you'd help me with an experiment.
Maya: Okay. What kind of experiment?
Stephen: It involves channeling.
Maya: *Touches her shirt* Oh no! I lost my Magatama!
Stephen: Relax; your aunt is borrowing it.
Maya: Okay! *She gives a horrified look* This entire building is crawling with criminals! I watched many of them go to jail!
Sharie: Relax Maya. Officer Gant is supervising them.
Maya: Who the heck is Gant?
Stephen: Kidswatter's best friend. He would never allow anyone dangerous to step foot in this building. We assure you you're alright.
Maya: *Calms down lightly* But, I know many of them are criminals. Most of them have literally killed people.
Sharie: Is that so? *Cute gesture* Then I promise I will press them until I learn some things from them. *She closes her eyes and purple aura flashes through her hand* I'm a professional sleep therapist after all.
Stephen: *Raises eyebrow* you haven't necessarily tested it before.
Sharie: I test it on you all the time. It always forces you to tell the truth.
Stephen: Probably because I'm your boyfriend and I don't like to lie to you. *Sharie shrugs* Fine then, what's my signature fetish?
Sharie: You like to try on outfits of mythical creatures and you want me to cosplay as a holy mage.
Stephen: *Blushes deeply* Okay, you win. Now let's go Maya.
Maya: Okay. *They exit the building*
(Spirit Chamber)
Stephen: Behold my greatest invention.
Maya: Wow. That is a beautifully carved monument.
Stephen: Step inside please. *She enters*
Maya: I feel really powerful.
Stephen: And now we just need the Magatama. *Louis walks out*
Louis: You mean this thingamajig?
Stephen: Precisely. Where'd Morgan go?
Louis: She walked out with an old man, a guy with neck problems, and a cute little red haired girl.
Stephen: *Frowns* I don't remember them coming to this school.
Louis: *Shrug* Well, have fun. *Maya puts the Magatama around her neck*
Maya: Okay, who do you want me to channel first?
Stephen: Let's start with Myron Rooke.
Maya: Myron Rooke?
Stephen: I've been able to communicate with lost spirits for eight months now. Myron is the one person who deserves to speak with us again. If the chamber works the way I think it will, you'll be stronger than ever.
Maya: Alright. *She puts her hands together and bows forward. A few seconds later, her face and body shifts forms*
Stephen: Myron, can you hear me?
Maya: *Opens a different pair of eyes and turns around*
Myron: Stephen? Why am I wearing a dress?
Stephen: You're being channeled by a spirit medium. Therefore you're borrowing her body.
Myron: *Frown* You couldn't get a man to do it instead?
Stephen: *Facepalm* Just step outside please and tell me what you'd like to tell everyone who cannot normally see you.
Myron: Okay. *Tries to step outside but a barrier glows at the entrance* Hey! *Pushes harder* I'm stuck!
Stephen: Oh no. Maybe the spirit chamber doesn't allow channeled spirits to exit it!
Myron: *Glare* I'm not going to spend eternity in a woman's body inside a rock! *Steps forward with more force* I'm getting out!
Stephen: Myron no! You could threaten Maya's life!
Myron: *Begins breathing heavily* I… don't… CARE! *Successfully exits barrier and flops onto the snow*
Maya and Myron: Ow. *They face each other*
Maya: Did you do that?
Myron: *Fully clothed in his usual teal shirt and tan shorts* what? I was in your body a second ago. Right Stephen?
Stephen: *Shocked pause* Myron, you're sitting in the snow?
Myron: Yeah.
Stephen: Maya, you're in the spirit chamber?
Maya: I think so.
Stephen: Do you two have any idea what this means?!
Maya: He's –
Myron: I'm-
Both: Alive. *They both flinch for a few seconds*
Myron: I'M ALIVE! *He jumps high* WAHOO! *Stephen and Maya smile greatly*
Stephen: I don't believe it!
Maya: Me neither!
Stephen: The spirit chamber is a resurrection portal!
Maya: Hold that thought! I need to channel my sister! *She holds her hands together and concentrates* …
Stephen: You got anything?
Maya: *Sighs* No, I can't find her spirit.
Stephen: I think I know why. Do you have any family members?
Maya: My little cousin Pearl.
Stephen: It's likely your sister's spirit is being occupied by someone else.
Maya: *Sigh* that's too bad.
Stephen: *Cheerful smile* don't worry, whenever she stops the channeling, you can get her spirit. It's not like the spirit chamber won't still work tomorrow.
Maya: Alright, are there any more students' you need revived?
Stephen: Many. I don't suppose you'll help me summon them all?
Maya: *Upbeat tone* I'm always ready to use my powers for good!
Stephen: You're the best spirit medium ever!
Maya: And you're the best spirit lord ever!
Myron: Well I just want to say thanks. You have no idea how big of a deal it is for me to be alive again!
Stephen: Believe me Myron, I've died and resurrected myself once in the past, coming back from the dead is amazing!
Myron: Well, I better go back inside.
Stephen: Lookout world, it's time to welcome the now, evolved freshman class of Wayside school! *Tomorrow, I should upgrade my own appearance as well*
Author's Note: What? Did you really think I wasn't going to use Myron again? As you can tell, I killed many characters in my last story, but their adventure isn't over yet. But as I mentioned before, this story has a lot of characters to focus on, as a result, well… I'm ready to begin executing them. To clarify, characters from both universes are going to die going forward. I hope you don't get too attached to everyone.
Deceased Characters:
Marlon Kidswatter