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Case 1-Episode 1: Tribal Turnabout

March 19, 12:15 PM

Hotti Clinic

Visitor's Room

Phoenix and Maya sat impatiently in the visitor's room. The bailiff was taken into custody and the trial had ended for that day. It had passed about 2 hours until Neko was taken out of Intensive Care.

Phoenix noticed that Maya was thinking intently to herself. Phoenix couldn't stand the dreaded silence no longer and asked, "What's wrong, Maya?"

Maya shook her head and said, "Nothing…Just thinking about what happened in court earlier…" Phoenix recalled those moments and asked, "Anything in particular? You seem drawn away by something…"

"I was thinking about what Neko said…You know, before she pounced and beat the living daylights out of Nestle?" Maya explained.

Phoenix thought for a moment as he recalled the moment before Neko attacked. Neko had said something about Nestle murdering more than just her brother.

If I really believe this…Than I need to find out more about these "murders" and find more evidence… Phoenix concluded to himself.

Just then, the nurse taking care of Neko walked out and approached them. Her facial expression looked happy, and it seemed that she had good news.

"Mr. Wright and Ms. Fey, you can see Neko now. She's A-Ok! Well, now she is…" The nurse explained, with enthusiasm filling her voice.

"Do you happen to know what was wrong with Neko?" Phoenix wondered. The nurse pulled out a folder from a cabinet that was labeled "classified".

"Let's see…Well, she's suffered from major body poison which seemed to rip through her flesh…When we pulled out the stun bullet, we also found another bullet…" The nurse explained softly, looking around constantly.

"Where have I heard something like that…" Phoenix thought to himself, aloud. Maya took a moment to think but then answered, "Remember how Nicolas died?"

Phoenix took out his notes and read the autopsy report which said the cause of death.

"Blood loss; Poison which ripped through flesh; Head hit with blunt object…Man, this guy had no chance to live. According to the report though, the poison seemed to have finished him off." Phoenix said when he finished reading the autopsy report.

The nurse seemed to twitch awkwardly and say, "Don't tell anyone that I told you about Neko…I could get fired…" Phoenix nodded and promised her that she had nothing to worry about. The nurse seemed more relaxed and left happily to the next patient's room.

Phoenix and Maya stepped inside to see Neko wincing in pain, on the bed. It looked like she was applying something to her back. When Phoenix tried to get a better look, he accidentally bumped hard right onto the door.

Neko was startled and basically flew off the bed. She gave a big cry of pain. She dodge-rolled to the side of the bed and got up swiftly. She began to threaten Phoenix and Maya with her intimidating glare and her rock-hard fist.

"Who are you!? Get out! I'll call the doctor!" Neko ranted on stepping back after every statement. Phoenix's eyebrows rose in utter confusion as he yelled defensively, "It's me, Phoenix! And Maya's here too!"

"So! That's what you say, but how do I know that you are telling the truth!?" Neko yelled offensively. Phoenix took a moment to think, How do I prove that I am me? What is she so skeptical?

While Phoenix was deep in thought, Maya spoke, "Does the fact that I still can't remember anything count?"

Neko lowered her guard and approached them cautiously and checked them. When she found that there was no weapon on them she sat back on her bed and asked, "What do you guys want?"

Phoenix detected moodiness in her tone but continued on anyways, "We wanted to talk about the trial…"

"The trial? What about the trial?" Neko wondered cautiously. Phoenix thought the answer to that should've been obvious. He replied, "The incident in the courtroom."

"Oh…The incident…What incident?" Neko responded coyly. Grrr! Stop playing dumb! Phoenix yelled in his mind.

"The whole attacking Nestle thing, the whole accusation thing…And not just your brother, for all the murders…" Phoenix explained rashly. Phoenix waited for an answer, but got no reply. All he got was an annoyed stare from Neko.

"Please, Neko, this could be some dire information!" Phoenix added, hoping this would work. Neko just shook her head and said, "Don't forget, when you lose you owe me 20 dollars…And know, that I will not tell you anything!"

Suddenly, Phoenix saw chains grasp the body of Neko. The chains were locked with 3 Psych-Locks. You won't tell me anything? That's what you think! Phoenix thought. I think I'll need more information before I use the Magatama…

Phoenix and Maya said their good-byes and left Neko to rest. Phoenix and Maya went to the reception desk and got Nestle's room number. They made it to Nestle's room where the nurse was finishing patching up her cuts.

Nestle looked up at Phoenix and then gave Maya an intimidating glare. Nestle then said, "What brings you here defense attorney?"

"We wanted to ask you some questions…" Phoenix started until Nestle sparked up angrily, "We? What do you mean by "we"? That "paralegal" has no authority to talk to me!"

Maya cheeks puffed up with air as she yelled, "I don't even know you! What's your problem!?"

Nestle crossed her arms and crossly replied, "I don't need to explain myself to anyone, especially you!"

After Nestle said that, she called the doctor in and got Phoenix and Maya kicked out of her room. They left the clinic and left for Kurain Village.

March 19, 2:07 PM

Kurain Village

Main Hall

Phoenix and Maya were standing in the main hall talking about the case.

"What should we do now?" Phoenix asked. Maya thought for a moment and then replied, "Maybe we should dig deeper into these families' secrets…"

"Yeah…So, Maya, anything new with your…Uh…Memory problem?" Phoenix asked cautiously. Maya looked down sadly, but then looked up with hope in her eyes.

"Well, I remember a lot of things…But I know that there are some things that I need to remember…" Just then, Pearl walked in and Maya jumped back, startled.

"Mystic Maya? I haven't seen you in ages!" Pearl said as she sat next to Nick. Maya stared in confusion, deep in thought.

Oh no! Does she not remember Pearls! Does Pearls even know about Maya's problem!? Phoenix thought hastily.

"Mystic Maya? Are you referring to me?" Maya said, with a puzzled expression on her face. Pearl looked art Phoenix expecting an explanation.

"Uh," Phoenix hesitated but continued, "Maya…This is your cousin Pearl." Pearl jumped back in surprise.

"What!?" Pearl and Maya said in unison. Pearl seemed more surprised than Maya was. Phoenix began to explain, "Pearls, Maya was hurt. She can't remember a lot."

Pearl looked at Maya with tears filling her eyes. Maya became sadden and did not speak.

How could I be so stupid! I should've told Pearls! Phoenix yelled in his head. Maya held her head and quickly became absorbed into something else. Then, she said, "Pearly…?"

Phoenix and Pearl looked at Maya with surprise. That was fast… Phoenix thought. Maya still seemed so drawn to whatever she was thinking.

Then, all of a sudden, Maya shrieked in pain and threw herself to the wall. Her grip on her hair tightened and she began to cry uncontrollably.

"What's wrong with you, Maya? Are you okay?" Phoenix wondered with a panicky tone in his voice. Pearl was too scared to say anything.

Maya's eye's widened in fear as she looked around, finally being focused. She paused to think for a moment and said, "Nick, I think I know who the murderer is…"

What!? How can Maya know who the real murderer is!?

End of Chapter 7…

A/N: Wow, this is getting annoying. I updated and corrected so tell me if find any problems...