Unthinkable Turnabout
A Phoenix Wright Fan Fiction
Rated: T for Violence and Some Language
Summary: When the Wright and Co. Law Offices go up and flames and Phoenix is seemingly killed, his friends must seek the truth as well as defend an old foe who is wrongfully accused.
Part 9: Trial Begins
December 26th, 2019
9:30 AM
Defendant's Lobby No. 2
Maya, Ema and Pearl were awaiting Von Karma's arrival, until she got there Pearl decided not to channel Mia yet to save her energy for the trial. While their thoughts were on the trial they were also on Nick who Detective Gumshoe had set out to look for once they told him about de Killer's involvement. In the back of all three of their minds they prayed for Gumshoe's safety especially since he was going alone, he had no police backup this time. Their train of thought was broken as the sound of a whip cracking caused them to turn their attention to the door where Franziska Von Karma was being led in. Maya tried to smile at her.
"Good morning Miss Von Karma!"
Franziska growled.
"Don't you "good morning" me you little fool. Where is my attorney?"
Pearl's eyes widened.
"Oh! Sorry Miss Von Karma Mystic Mia will be here in a second."
Pearl closed her eyes and clasped her hands together for a few seconds and just like that there stood Mia, Pearl's clothing barely containing her figure. Franziska cocked an eyebrow.
"You're not seriously going to defend me wearing that are you?"
Mia shook her head and motioned to Maya who handed her her business suit and her attorney's badge. After taking a quick trip to the bathroom to change Mia came back out wearing the suit. Maya smiled.
"You look good in that suit Mia!"
Mia smiled back but then noticed that Franziska wasn't smiling at all.
"Is something wrong Miss Von Karma?"
Franziska sighed.
"You know this isn't going to work...even if you do know who the real perpetrator is the prosecution still has alot of evidence stacked against me, not to mention the prosecutor is Miles Edgeworth."
Mia's smile never wavered.
"The truth always comes out one way or another Miss Von Karma."
December 26th, 2019
10:00 AM
Courthouse No. 3
Like always the courthouse was packed with antsy bystanders who eagerly awaited to hear "Guilty" or "Not Guilty" come from the lips of the Judge. On the Defense's side of the court Mia stood there with Maya and Ema by her side, on the other side stood Miles Edgeworth who seemed to be his cool and calculated self. And there in the defendant's chair sat Franziska, she would never admit it but at that moment she was scared for her life. The Baliff made a motion with his hand.
"All rise! The Judge is now residing!"
The Judge, white beard, gavel and all walked into the courtroom and sat down behind his giant podium. He then tapped his gavel a few times.
"We now convene the trial of Franziska Von Karma."
Edgeworth crossed his arms over his chest.
"The Prosecution is ready your honor."
Mia did the same.
"The Defense is ready your honor."
The Judge blinked a few times when he saw Mia on the Defense's bench.
"Miss Fey? I thought you were..."
Mia smiled.
"Even the dead have unfinished business your honor..."
"Objection!"
Mia's eyes widened when she looked across from her and saw that Miles had already thrown in his first objection.
"Your honor maybe this would work in a TV show or video game but the Defense using a deceased lawyer as its representation? Absolutely ridiculous."
The Judge nodded.
"Quite Mr. Edgeworth. Does the Defense have anything to say in response?"
Mia bit her fingernail for a moment but then smiled.
"Even though I am dead Your Honor, technically I never lost my liscence as a Defense attorney. As proof by the badge I wear."
She pointed to the small golden circle on her jacket. After a few moments thinking to himself the Judge nodded.
"I see, it seems like there is no reason to not allow the Defense to be represented by Miss Fey. Your Objection is overruled Mr. Edgeworth."
Edgeworth snarled and grit his teeth.
"This is madness..."
The Judge banged his gavel once again.
"The Prosecution's opening statement?"
Edgeworth sighed and took a deep breath to regain his composure.
"At about 9 PM on Christmas Eve the offices of Wright & Co. Law was set ablaze, everything contained inside was burnt to a cinder and it's only inhabitant burnt to death. That casualty was Mr. Phoenix Wright who was asleep at the time of the arson. Mr. Wright was found with various things scattered around him including his attorney's badge."
Edgeworth pulled out a bag with Nick's half burnt attorney's badge inside. The Judge nodded.
"Mr. Wright's attorney's badge will be accepted into the court record."
Maya glanced at Mia.
"Why aren't you objecting? All three of us know that it wasn't Nick that perished in the fire!"
Mia sighed.
"Unfortunately we can't prove it at this time Maya, you see we had Gumshoe ask for that DNA test on the body without the written consent of the Chief of Police. At the moment it's illegal evidence."
Edgeworth cleared his throat.
"We have a witness that says he saw the defendant Franziska Von Karma leaving the scene of the crime as the building went up in flames. By the end of this trial the Prosecution will prove that Miss Von Karma was the arsonist."
The Judge nodded.
"You may call your first witness Mr. Edgeworth."
Edgeworth nodded back with a cocky smirk.
"The Prosecution calls Mr. Youngblood to the stand."
To Be Continued...
Next Time: Part 10: All Hope Lost?
