Here it is the next chapter. I don't own anything, because if I did Gyakuten Kenji 2 would have been localized.

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Flames of Insanity

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Paxil Clinic

"Wow, someone really did a number on this place," Apollo commented when the trio (Apollo, Athena, and Helios) arrived at the clinic…or what's left of it.

The clinic was small, about the size of a regular house, and it was completely blackened and charred. The only intact and clean was the sign in front that states "Paxil Clinic: The Perfect Medication".

"This a place where I have an internship," Helios revealed, "I started working last month, imagine my surprise I'll be literally fired so soon".

"What do you mean literally?"

Helios pulled up his shirt to reveal bandages, Athena gasped and asked, "How badly were your burned?"

"Roughly equivalent to that of one who got hit with a steaming cup of coffee," Helios admitted, "The people of the clinic all suffered from various types of burns. Some sever and some tepid. Only one person died in the process".

"Who?"

"Dr. Blaise Paxil," a voice called out, "Scientifically speaking, the cause of death was burning".

Apollo turned around and exclaimed in surprise, "Ema?"

Ema Skye smirked and said, "The one and only. So nice to see you again, it's been a while hasn't it?"

"I haven't seen you for the last year," Apollo chuckled, "I thought you became an actual forensic investigator".

Ema pouted, "Sadly no, still while before I can take that test again, so I'm still stuck with the fop".

"I hate to interrupt this bonding time," Athena interjected, "But who exactly are you? And exactly how do you know Apollo?"

"What do you mean "How does she know me?""

"Well, it's just that I kinda doubt your ability with women."

Apollo glared at her, "Really Athena? You had to go there".

Ema chuckled, "So who's this girl Apollo? Is she your girlfriend?"

"No!" Apollo exclaimed, "Seriously why do people always ask me that?"

"Because the only girl I ever saw you with was Trucy".

Apollo just gave a deadpan glare, and sighed, "Ema this is Athena, she's a new lawyer at the agency. Athena this is Ema, she's a detective I worked with on my first couple of cases".

"Oh," Athena said, "Well nice to meet you! I'm Athena Cykes, and apparently the second girl Apollo ever knew!"

"Wow that's cold Athena," Helios commented, "Uh, hi. My name is Helios Ripper, I'm Athena's brother".

"Funny, why do you have different surnames?"

"Our parents lived separately," Helios revealed, "And the man you arrested as the suspect of this case is our dad."

Ema winced, "Oh, sorry. But in any case, the reason your dad was arrested was because he's the most suspicious according to the detectives and the testimony."

"Witnesses being?"

"Uh, there are two of them. One who is a patient here, but he's a bit crazy. And two who is an employee, but she's very annoying".

"In other words, just your average everyday witnesses," Apollo commented, "In any case is the prosecutor in charge of this case Gavin?"

Ema smiled, "Nope! The fop took a small leave of absence so I got assigned to a new prosecutor for a while. Can't say I completely approve his way of doing things, but anyone is better than the fop!"

"She calls Mr. Gavin a fop?" Helios asked, "Exactly how flamboyant is he?"

"Quite," Ema answered, "Just short of making you question both his masculinity and sexuality."

"And exactly what would be wrong with that, snack girl?"

"I know that arrogant, conceding, and raspy voice," Apollo closed his eyes, "Prosecutor Blackquill?"

"In the flesh, and out of shackles," Blackquill smirked, "Though I can hardly call my voice raspy you know".

"He chooses to comment on that," Helios muttered.

"Oh if it isn't that the boy from the other day," Blackquill nodded, "Have you succeeded in getting your father's case appealed by these lawyers?"

"To an extent," Helios admitted, "Athena says she'll have to think about taking dad's case".

"Wait why would she have to think about it?" Ema asked, "Wouldn't she want to get her father a not guilty verdict?"

Blackquill quickly turned to Ema, than Athena, than Apollo ("Why are you looking at me?") and finally Helios.

He than asks, "So you're Athena's and Dr. Cykes's…"

"Twin and Son".

"You're father is…"

"Athena's father as well".

"You have different last names because…"

"We were born out of wedlock. Dad was Mom's lover, not her husband".

"And the reason I never heard about you is…"

"Incredibly complicated circumstances".

Simon Blackquill was a strong willed man. Even before being hardened by prison, few things ever took him by surprise. He wasn't surprise when his sister came out of the closet. He wasn't surprised when the space center he goes to was being targeted by spies. He was mildly surprised when the detective he thought he could somewhat trust turned out to be said spy, But this. The kin of his mentor. This came so out of nowhere for him, that all he could do was just walk away in silence.

"I think we broke Simon," Athena whispered.

"I see you already met the guy," Ema interjected, "And apparently broken his mind as well, I'm guessing the circumstances between you and your dad aren't the best?"

"Yup".

"You have my sympathy; in any case I'm guessing you want some information, right?"

"You've pretty much told me everything beforehand," Helios reminded her, "I'll go and see if I can find the other witnesses".

Helios calmly walked away, leaving Ema, Apollo, and Athena behind.

"So he's your twin brother?" Ema asked.

"Pretty much, technically speaking he's my older brother by five minutes."

"He was one of the witnesses at the fire actually," Ema revealed, "He testified that his home was a bit far, and it was late at night, so he decided to sleep at the clinic".

"How did Helios avoid getting severe burns?" Apollo asked.

"He was sleeping near the entrance to the clinic actually," Ema admitted, "When he woke up due to the smoke and fire, he immediately ran out".

"And were his sleeves on fire?"

"A bit. He only suffered minor burns like the others. In fact the only one who suffered from any serious burns was the victim…and he's dead".

"Why do you suspect dad anyway?"

"The fire started at Dr. Paxil's office," Ema divulged, "The cause was some cigarettes stubs that just so happen to fall on some oil".

"Why would a clinic have oil and cigarettes?"

"Dr. Paxil was a heavy smoker, and he had a fascination with model vehicles and making them run. So much that he converted them to actually run on regular oil."

"So let me draw a picture," Apollo said, "The main argument is that the defendant spilled the oil and threw the cigarettes onto the oil to cause the fire?"

"And that's all that prosecutor Blackquill is allowing me to say," Ema revealed, "Though he did gave you permission to analyze the crime scene if you're interested".

"So…you won't throw any of your snacks at us?" Apollo asked.

Ema nonchalantly started munching said snacks, "Lucky for you: you won't get hurt. Lucky for me: I don't waste my precious".

"Don't go Gollum on me."

THWACK

"Okay I deserve that," Apollo lamely said, rubbing his forehead.

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Office's Remain

"I can see why Blackquill doesn't care about us investigating," Apollo mused, "There is hardly anything left!"

True the room charred and few things remains, but all were blackened. There was white tape near the entrance of the door, obviously where the corpse was found. The only other thing was the desk right dab in the middle in the room and it was completely black.

"What is there to investigate anyway?"

"We can check the…" Athena paused, looking around the room, "…the desk?"

"Athena, it's a blackened mess, I doubt something actually survived inside it".

"Well only one way to find out! Beginnt!"

And without warning, Athena kicked the desk right dab in the middle. Said desk than seem to break apart by being perfectly split in half. Something very interesting came out of the desk: a charred safe.

"ATHENA!" Apollo shouted, "You don't just go ahead and start kicking everything!"

"Well how else was I supposed to get it open?"

"You could've asked the detectives first!"

"Ask us…huh?" Ema walked in to see the safe in the middle of a split desk. She than asked, "Do I want to know?"

"No, you really don't," Apollo assured her, "Anyway, here's a safe, do your job and see if you can find anything inside".

"You don't actually command me."

"Don't you want to use science to open the safe?"

"…you know me too well", Ema admitted, "Just let me use my…AAHH!"

"What is it!?"

"Hmm…apologies young lady," an old and creepy voice said, "But there was some…lint on your butt".

The voice came from someone who looks…just plain weird. He was short, and had a tuft of pink hair on his head. He was missing some teeth and was wearing a labcoat with no shirt. He was giving a creepy smile and scratching himself constantly.

Apollo looked at him in surprise, "Director Hickfield?"

"That's my name," Hickfield chuckled, "I came here for…special business".

"THAT'S director Hickfield?!" Athena asked in surprise, "I thought he was some kind of…"

Apollo quickly whispered, "Humor the guy. He's a delusional patient who thinks he's the director in a video game".

"Actually we're in a Fanfic based on a video game," Hickfield corrected.

"I see your point," Athena admitted.

"Hmm…I just so happen to be one of the witness here," Hickfield here, "Unfortunately the sad place burn down the moment I got here".

Apollo whispered to Ema, "Are you sure he's not the arsonist? He seems insane enough to lack a motive".

"Unfortunately, this guy's has an alibi…trust me I checked".

"I didn't hear much," Hickfield admitted, "Though I heart Paxil and the pony-tail guy arguing and there silhouette through the door."

"Pony-tail…Oh dad, how did you see there silhouette?" asked Athena.

"The door to the office is made out of glass," Ema revealed, "Dr. Paxil enjoyed them, to an extent. After the fire all the doors ended up shattering and we used some of the remains as evidence".

"Now to the last question," Athena started, "Why did you touch Ema's butt?"

"Hmm…I thought she could use an honorary examination if you know what I mean, heh-AHHHH!"

The scream was due to Ema, taking a taser and shocking the hell out of the "director". Ema glared at him and said, "I figured I wouldn't waste my snackoos on this pervert."

"Duly noted," Apollo assured her, and taking Athena to slowly get out of the room.

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Clinic entrance

"It's a good thing I wasn't the one examined," Athena commented, "Or I would've beaten that guy up!"

"Into a bloody pulp!"

"Athena I worked with you for the last couple of month," Apollo reminded her, "I know you well enough that you would've done exactly that!"

"The way you say that makes me afraid what happens when it's her time of month," Another new voice said.

The voice came from someone who walked out of the clinic. She was female, and appears to be in her thirties. Her hair was similar to Blackquill in that it was both black and white. However, the bizarre part was how the hair was shaped like a pinwheel, the one you'd use for hypnotism. Other than the hair, she wore glasses and a plain suit.

"HEY!" Athena exclaimed, "I don't get that wild!"

"Mind your beeswax!"

"Sorry, I see you met the good "director" she said with air quotes, "Honestly I'd put that man to sleep. He never once showed signs of recovery. The fact that he thinks his life is a video game is what drives clinics up the walls".

"I can see that," Apollo admitted, "In any case, who are you?"

"My name? Oh I'm one of the psychiatrists of this place, my name is Dr. Flannery Hypnos, and my specialty is hypnosis".

"Hypnosis?" Athena wondered, "Oh I know, hypnotize Apollo into singing the Steel Samurai theme backwards!"

"Why would you even ask that?" Apollo asked.

"That's not how hypnosis works," Hypnos reprimanded, "I help targets do things they want to do, or reveal secrets they have hard time unleashing".

"So you can't force people to do ridiculous things?" Athena asked disappointed, "Bummer".

"Are you that witness Ema mentioned earlier?" Apollo asked, "Because you don't act all that annoying to me."

"Me? Oh no, no, you're thinking about the secretary, and yes she is somewhat annoying".

"FLAN! How rude!"

The voice came from another woman that appears to be the same age as Dr. Hypnos. Her hair was long, blonde, and braided, and like Hypnos, she wore glasses. Though she wore a long skirt, she wore a top that showed a little bit much cleavage which she nonchalantly crossed her arms over as she glared at Hypnos. Interesting enough her shirt had various pictures of pills and medicines over it.

"I'm not that that annoying! I'm just a little…eccentric". Whenever she spoke, she made air quotes at certain words.

"Ala, annoying," Dr. Hypnos deadpanned, she turned to Apollo and Athena, "This is our secretary and colleague, Ms. Anna Tommy".

"Nice to meet you!" Athena said with a grin.

Apollo quickly moved his eyes up and said, "Yes nice to meet you as well".

"Oh dear," Anna commented, "You're not a couple with relationship issues are you? The clinic is closed today".

"One, we're not a couple," Apollo revealed, "and Two, we can see the remains".

"Than what are you?"

"We're defense attorneys," Apollo revealed, "We're here to see the case of Prometheus Ripper".

"The Sociopath? You're actually defending him?" Anna asked in surprise.

"It's just a joke," Dr. Hypnos assured Athena, "Prometheus Ripper was given that name as a teasing point from Dr. Paxil".

"It wasn't completely a joke".

"Sorry?"

"Nothing".

"Anyway, I'm afraid that Mr. Shredder is guilty," Anna revealed, "I heard some interesting things coming out of there mouth the last couple of night".

"Specifically?"

"Mr. Ebonyfeather said that would be confidential," she admitted.

"Don't you mean Ripper and Blackquill?"

"Details".

"That is kinda annoying," Apollo muttered to himself.

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Paxil's office

"I see you met Dr. Hypnos and Ms. Tommy".

"True, but neither were that annoying," Athena started, than she blanched, "Oh great now I'm doing it!"

"In any case, we unlocked the safe".

"Cool! What was inside?"

"Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana, the works".

"Drugs?!"

"Yup," Ema answered, "And according to Prosecutor Blackquill, that's all I'm qualified to say until the trial ends".

"If drugs are involved," Athena noted, "Than maybe dad is innocent after all!"

"How are you so sure?"

"Dad is…special, and his way of being special does not involve using drugs at all!"

"Excuse me?"

"Ema," Apollo started, "Let's just say that the last year of the Wright Anything Agency had a lot of context to explain".

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Detention Center

"So you don't think your dad is involved with this case?"

"Pretty much," Athena admitted, "Dr. Paxil gave dad that nickname because of his unique…condition, and if he really has no emotions than he really can't see any point in drug dealing".

"So are you taking this case?"

"…I might, but if I do, to me he's nothing more than my next client," Athena admitted, coming across as rather cold.

The conversation was interrupted by Helios's and Prometheus's conversation in the center.

Helios said angrily, "C'mon old man! Why can't you tell Athena the truth? She deserves to know what happened to you all these years".

"I can't," Prometheus calmly replied, "It's bad enough that she knows I'm a sociopath with no emotions, but I honestly don't need to let her know any more than that."

"But you told me!"

"That's because I am your legal guardian. I can keep my eye on you and keep you safe. Unfortunately I couldn't do the same for Metis and Athena".

"But Mom ended up dying, didn't she? Dying without having a clue on what happened to her lover and son".

"I told her didn't I?"

"Hardly anything!"

"Look…I don't want to drag Athena into this, and by proxy Apollo. How can I face my best friend's grave, knowing I let his son died?"

"GYAH! You're frustrating old man!"

"I could be more cooperative, if it wasn't for the fact that said people are eavesdropping!"

Helios turned around to see Apollo and Athena entered the room, he paled and asked, "Exactly how much did you hear?"

"When you called dad stubborn".

Apollo turned to Prometheus and asked, "This is all part of some big thing isn't it? This whole abandoning Athena and the current case…it's all connected to something big isn't it?"

"Very," Prometheus answered, "You found about Paxil's drug storage?"

"Are you connected?"

"No…but I know Paxil and someone in the clinic are."

"About your case," Athena started, "Truth be told, it's less you and more curiosity about what's going on. I want answers and you're the only person who can give them…so I'll defend you".

Prometheus pushed his glasses by the rim, "…not the only one".

"Huh?"

"Gavin…Kristoph Gavin, he has answers as well".

"Mr. Gavin!?" Apollo exclaimed in surprise, "What does he have to do with…you're not giving me any answers will you?"

"I'll be generous if you get me out of here"

"Touché".

"Nonetheless," Athena interrupted, "Dad…can I trust you?"

Prometheus paused, "Considering what I did, the answer is no. But in this situation I can think I can".

Athena pounded her fist, her energy coming back, "Bellisimo! Alright dad I'll take this case, and trust me I'll get to the bottom of everything that's going on!"

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Ended it here. Sorry it took a while, had trouble coming up with the outline for the case itself. Anyway here are the names:

Blaise Paxil: Paxil is a calming drug, and Blaise if taken from the GK2 fan translation in that it sound like the word blaze, referring to the cause of his death.

Flannery Hypnos: Got Flannery from Pokemon, and Hypnos is self-explanatory

Anna Tommy: Supposed to sound like the word anatomy.

I'll get the next chapter as soon as I can. Please read and review.