Apollo read the papers over and over again, as confused as ever. Did Machi send these? he asked himself. No, no…that doesn't make sense. He clutched his hair with his hands and sighed. Then, he remembered. Oh yeah, the videotape.
He took the video out of the plastic and put it in the television.
A blue folder in his left hand, Apollo knocked on the door to the agency early the next morning. "Trucy! Mr. Wright! Open up!" he shouted, slamming his fist on the door over and over again. Finally, the door opened as Phoenix and Trucy came barging out. "What is going on guys? What is wi-"
"Machi's been arrested," Phoenix said. "We're going to the detention center."
"W…what?!"
"This place sure does make me nervous," Apollo said, standing outside of the detention center.
"Why? Because when we enter it's always after a murder?" Phoenix said.
"Well…yeah, that's actually it."
"There's been no murder to the best of my knowledge."
"Machi…he would never…" Trucy muttered.
"Huh?" She's been acting strange ever since this morning, Apollo thought to himself.
They made their way inside the detention center, and into the visitor's area. There it was they saw the man they were least expecting to see, along with Machi Tobaye.
"Y-you?!" Apollo exclaimed.
The judge turned around and jumped backwards, nearly hitting Machi with an elbow. "Aaaaaaah! Why, it's you three!"
"Surprising to see you here, your honor," Phoenix remarked.
"Oh hoh!" the judge cackled. "We aren't in a court of law at the moment. Please, call me-"
"What you three doing here?" Machi interrupted.
Apollo crossed his arms. "Actually, I wanted to ask you the same thing."
"Hmm…well, I received a letter last night. It told me that this child was in trouble, and to call the police. Funny enough it was you who nearly broke my hip just yesterday morning!" the judge responded. "Anyhow…I've got to get to the courtroom this morning for a trial. I suppose I've done my duties just as the woman asked."
"Bye, your honor!" Trucy said as the judge departed the detention center.
"So…Lamiroir sent the judge a message too," Apollo muttered.
"What was that Polly?" Trucy asked. "Did you say…Lamiroir?"
"It's…kind of a long story," Apollo said, looking at the blue folder in his left hand. "I actually got a message from Lamiroir yesterday, myself…"
"You…you what?!" Machi exclaimed, his big blue eyes glowing like crystals. "Mr. Yoostis…I must see this."
"I'm afraid that's not possible," Apollo responded.
"My time is quickly running out," Lamiroir said. "Do this, and I promise to one day reunite you with your mother. Do not do this and the end result will be horrifying for all of us."
The tape froze on the hooded musician. Apollo hopped off his sofa and made it two steps before there was a loud boom. He jumped back two feet and watched as the machinery went up in flames.
"She's…she's threatening you?!" Trucy asked with fire in her eyes.
"Seems…uncharacteristic, to say the least," Phoenix commented.
"I'm sorry Mr. Yoostis, but that do not seem something that she would do," Machi said.
"…I forgot one part," Apollo said. "She…she handed over custody of you to me." "W-what?!" Machi took a step back in fright. "Ech Mechi Enn Heibhor Necha Tel Doo Cann Turwat Bahn Kaineh Turneah Ohma Mechi!"
"This is pretty…interesting," Phoenix said. "So did you already…?"
Apollo nodded. "Yes. I already signed the papers."
"So…Mr. Yoostis…you are…stepfather?"
"I…I guess so," Apollo said.
So, Apollo and Machi made their way home. Little did they know that Phoenix Wright had also gotten a video of his own from Lamiroir. He knew exactly what was going on. She had originally planned to allow Machi to serve his punishment for his misdeeds. But he was like a son to her; when she had gotten word that he was going to spend much more time in jail than anticipated, she had to help him.
"Thirty years…" Machi said on the phone.
Lamiroir said nothing back. There was a tear in her eye. She knew she had to do something. She did something she never thought she would need to do; she enlisted the help of the mafia. Machi's sentence was eventually eradicated after a series of legal exploitations and malpractice, but Lamiroir's debt remained unpaid. She was now forced to help the organization expand their reach into Borginia; forced to leave Machi on his own.
Until now. She had finally come up with a solution, a temporary solution. Soon enough, a man would come and fix everything. All Phoenix Wright had to do was bide his time, and say nothing.
The front door opened. "Machi, I'm home…" Apollo said. Moments later, Machi emerged down the stairs. "Phew. I thought you might have run off from me. After the way you slipped out like that at the agency...anyway, I went out and ordered a new bed, it should be here in a few days. I'll sleep on the couch until then; you can use my bed."
"So…what do we do now?" Machi asked.
"I'm…not sure. But actually, tomorrow…we're going fishing."
"Fishing? I don't understand."
"You know…fishing?"
Machi shook his head. "We eat fish?"
"What…no!" He's never heard of fishing?! "You…take a stick and you catch fish. I rented out a boat at Gourd Lake. It…it'll be easier for me to show you what I mean."
The front door opened again. Trucy ran in, dressed in a vest and fisherman's hat. "I'm ready to catch the biggest fish ever!" she exclaimed.
Haven't you ever heard of knocking?! Apollo thought. "You do know that the fishing trip isn't until tomorrow," Apollo told her.
"Yeah, but I thought I'd get in some practice today," Trucy responded. She threw back her fishing rod beyond her head and yanked it forward.
"Trucy!" Apollo yelled.
Machi swore in Borginese as the hook landed right on his head. "Oops!" Trucy exclaimed. "Let me…let me help you…"
The rod still in her hands, she walked closer to him. "Hold this," she told Apollo, who took the rod into his hand as she placed her left palm on Machi's shoulder. His entire body tensed up. Moments later he took a deep breath and relax, shutting his eyes as she pulled the hook out, causing a stinging pain. They both giggled.
"You guys…worry me sometimes," Apollo said. First time I've ever seen Machi laugh before…