Note: This case will be handled "Ace Attorney Investigations" style.

Turnabout Highschool- Beginning Part 1

- 5 Years Earlier -

June 22nd, 11:05 AM

Middlepark High School

Entrance

A man in his late 20's walked up to the gate of Middlepark High School. He was wearing a formal-looking red suit, complete with a cravat. He had a black hair, he also looked somewhat young compared to his age, and his expression was serious. His name is Miles Edgeworth. His profession- a prosecutor.

"So this is the school I'm supposed to be lecturing at... I volunteered for doing this in order to help students who want to choose a legal career as their way of life make their minds up about it. And me, who's been constantly been facing this dilemma for a long time... I believe I'll be able to help them.", he thought.

At the entrance was waiting for him a young teacher. She had bright brown hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a blue suit that went down to her knees and a pair of blue heeled shoes.

"Hello. You must be Mr. Edgeworth. Am I right?", she greeted with a smile.

"Yes, and you are...?".

"I'm Lily Honeybee, and I'm the vice-principal of this school. We're honored to have you here!".

"Pleased to meet you, Ms. Honeybee.", Mr. Edgeworth replied politely.

"The principal wishes to thank you privately for coming and has asked me to escort you to her office. Since there is some time before your due lecture, would you mind coming there before it?".

"Not at all. I should thank her as well for this rare opportunity.", the prosecutor replied.

"Well, then. Please follow me.", the woman said as she walked in. Edgeworth followed behind.

A few minutes later...

Edgeworth and Honeybee were pacing through one of the school's hallways, eventually reaching a grand, impressive wooden door.

A large metallic sign on it read "Principal's Office".

"Oh!", Ms. Honeybee suddenly exclaimed.

"What is it?", Mr. Edgeworth inquired.

"I'm terribly sorry. I forgot that the principal is in the middle of a very important meeting until 11:15. In the meantime, would you mind doing a small favor for me?".

"What is it?", Mr. Edgeworth asked.

"I forgot to do something very important at my office. Do you mind coming with me for a moment?".

"Not at all. There's plenty of time left.", the prosecutor replied.

After taking three right turns...

In the end of hallway was a simple-looking wooden door, with a plain sign that reads "Vice-Principal's Office". Outside the room were sitting two students.

One of them had a brown hair with brown eyes. His hair was standing up in 2 spikes above his forehead, indicating that he was using plenty of hair gel. He was wearing a dirty-looking pair of jeans and a tattered red T-shirt. A large bracelet was on his left arm and he had an angry expression on his face. His eyes wandered around the hallway, but constantly looked back to the girl sitting next to him.

She had long, blond, curly hair, and blue eyes. She was smiling, but looked a bit nervous. She looked straight ahead, but her gaze was unfocused, as if she was daydreaming. She was dressed in a black suit, and a small gem was decorating her broach. She also wore long, black boots.

When Ms. Honeybee and Mr. Edgeworth appeared around the corner, the boy stared at them for a moment, but then diverted his gaze, ignoring them.

The girl, on the other hand, jumped up and dashed towards the two.

"Mr. Edgeworth! Mr. Edgeworth! I can't believe I'm actually meeting you!". She looked excited enough to pass out on the spot.

"I'm Penelope Goldheart! Pleased to meet you!", she introduced herself.

"Likewise. I'm Miles Edgeworth.", he answered politely, after recovering from the slight shock. "Wait... Goldheart? The famous British line of defense lawyers?", he asked in surprise.

"Yes, I sure am! You and the von Karmas are legendary in our country!".

"Huh... Strange for a family of defense lawyers to be so impressed by a family of prosecutors...", Mr. Edgeworth thought.

"Hmph.", the voice of the boy sounded from where he sat. Edgeworth looked at him.

"Oh, don't mind him, Mr. Edgeworth. He's just a little baby. He isn't like us, adult lawyers.", she said, looking at him angrily.

"Lawyer? Are you already one?", Mr. Edgeworth asked.

"Nope, but I'm going to start my studies in September! I can't wait to meet you in court one day!", she exclaimed in excitement.

"Likewise.", the prosecutor said with a smile.

"Penelope, I'll talk with you in a few minutes.", Ms. Honeybee said, returning from her office.

"As for you, Mr. Justice!", she called. The boy stared at her grumpily. "Our talk will be after Penelope's.".

"Ha! See if I care, you old hag.".

"Young man! Is this how you were raised to address adults?", Mr. Edgeworth yelled angrily, annoyed with his attitude.

"Raised by who? By parents I don't have?", he yelled back.

Strange silence fell on the hallway after he said that.

"Mr. Edgeworth, do you know the way back to the principal's office? I really should attend to these students immediately, before your lecture.".

"Yes, no problem at all.", the prosecutor answered.

"Also, can you please take this envelope to the principal and tell me what she said about it?", she asked, handing him a sealed envelope, with the words "Selected Student's Speech", written on it.

Student's Speech added to the Organizer.

"It's the speech elected by the teachers' board to be spoken by the student who wrote it, before your lecture. I'm sure you'll find it as impressive as I did.", she said, smiling.

"Very well then. Goodbye for now, Ms. Honeybee.", Mr. Edgeworth said, heading back to the principal's office.

"Come now, Penelope. I have something important to talk to you about...", Ms. Honeybee said, and the two entered her office.

A few minutes later...

Edgeworth knocked on the large doors leading to the principal's office.

*Bump!*

"Yes, come in!", a woman's voice then called. Edgeworth opened the door, revealing the large office.

A shining glass chandelier lit the room. The windows were adorned with red, silk curtains. The floor and walls were made of marble. On the floor, at the corner, were two backpacks, that seemed strangely out of place. The desk was huge, made out of carved wood, and was sparkling clean, almost glowing. The leather chair behind it was grand, and in it was sitting the principal.

She looked tall and dignified. She had short black hair and brown eyes. She had some slight wrinkles, but they didn't make her look very old. She was wearing a brown suit from neck to ankles, complete with brown heeled shoes.

"How extravagant... She's clearly the type to spend her money on decor like that...", Edgeworth immediately thought.

"Mr. Edgeworth... I welcome you to our grand educational center! My name is Helena Victoria, and I am the principal of this lovely school. Now, please have a seat.".

"Thank you, Ms. Victoria.", Edgeworth replied, sitting down in a small, cloth-covered chair in front of her.

"Tea, Mr. Edgeworth?", she then asked, to which the prosecutor complied.

Ms. Victoria then proceeded to explaining the history of the school, and her roles in improving and transforming the school into one of the most successful ones in the city, but that didn't last long...

"...So you see, Mr. Edgeworth, thanks to my cool-headed decisions...".

"Ms. Honeybeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!", a yell was suddenly heard, following a loud *Bump*.

Both Mr. Edgeworth and Ms. Victoria jumped up off their seats.

"What was that?", Edgeworth yelled as he dashed towards the vice-principal's office, Ms. Victoria behind him.

June 22nd, 11:24 AM

Middlepark High School

Vice-Principal's Office

Edgeworth stormed into the room, where he found the two students from before, along with Ms. Honeybee, who was laying on the floor behind her desk, not moving.

Penelope was crying near the door while the boy was kneeling next to Ms. Honeybee.

"What happened here?", Edgeworth demanded.

"You!", Ms. Victoria yelled. "This time you've gone too far, Mr. Justice!".

"No, wait! I didn't do anything! She just collapsed on her own!", he begged.

"No one will be covering for you this time! You've crossed the line!".

"Please, just hurry up and call an ambulance! She's still breathing! But she won't make it long without a doctor!", he exclaimed.

"I've already called the authorities.", a strangely calm voice said.

"M-Mr. Edgeworth!", the principal called, as if she forgot he was right there.

"I ask that no one move. This is now a crime scene, and I'll be heading the investigation here.".

"There's no need for investigation! That brat did it! I'm sure of it!", Ms. Victoria called, pointing to the boy.

"Ms. Victoria!", Mr. Edgeworth called. "Please calm down and don't jump to conclusions yet!".

"Alright pal, what's the situation?", an authoritative voice demanded.

Everyone looked at the door to see a detective in a green ragged overcoat at the entrance. He had black hair, a few bristles on his chin, and a pencil was tucked behind his ear.

"Detective Gumshoe! Where are the paramedics?", Edgeworth asked.

"Right here, pal!", Gumshoe answered. Almost immediately, two paramedics dashed in, put Ms. Honeybee on a stretcher and carried her away.

"No...! What's going to happen to Ms. Honeybee?", Penelope cried.

"This time you've gone too far with your stupid pranks! Detective, arrest that boy immediately!", the principal ordered.

"HOLD IT!", Edgeworth exclaimed. "You're getting ahead of yourself, principal Victoria. There's no proof that he's the one who did it.", the prosecutor said.

"Just sit back and watch as Mr. Edgeworth performs his investigation.", the detective said confidently.

"Very well then... First of all, I ask that everyone leave.", Mr. Edgeworth said.

"What, me too? I just got here!", detective Gumshoe exclaimed, stunned.
"Except for you, detective.", Edgeworth sighed. "Oh.".

Principal Victoria was gazing at the young boy with an icy stare. "Please leave this to me. And watch those two outside at the hall. They're witnesses, at the very least.", Mr. Edgeworth requested.

Ms. Victoria nodded, held the crying Penelope's left arm and walked her out.

Now Mr. Edgeworth felt an icy glare being aimed at himself. He noticed the boy staring at him angrily.

"Don't try any funny stuff, prosecutor.", he hissed.

"My name is Miles Edgeworth. And could you please elaborate on your statement just now?", he demanded with a serious expression.

"Well I'm Apollo Justice, and that's just what I'll serve here! So don't get in my way!".

"Look, pal! You've got some nerves talking like that to Mr. Edgeworth!", detective Gumshoe said angrily.

"Enough, detective. Let's get on with the investigation.", Mr. Edgeworth said, turning his back to Apollo.

"Just don't get in my way!", Apollo then called out again as he began looking around the room for clues.

To be continued...