First off I do not apologize for taking so long, I deserve a break once in awhile don't you think?!... And maybe a small case of writers block is to blame as well, so there, that is my explanation.
Authors note1: I have been notified by some of my reviewers (Mentality at its Worse, and, sara haruko takenouchi kamyia) that I have (unintentionally) made Leo a Mary Sue, I hope I have remedied that in this chapter, I hope he is a bit more… human? Okay, bad metaphor, but still Leo won't get the limelight so much, and Phoenix is hopefully a bit on character this time. If they're not please notify me a.s.a.p. (reviews will work, although private messaging would be better) so I can correct the problem for future chapters.
Authors note2: When the chapter is done, go near the bottom of the page and you'll find a preview of Black Scepters' main project; Keys of Destiny.
Disclaimer: Look if I even had a license to own Phoenix Wright, I would flaunt it to the poor suckers who don't have it… but I don't have the license, so here I am in a cold dark room, trying to make sure I can post the new chapter up in time… more or less.
Credits for part 3 go to: Capcom, the singers/songwriters below and the creators of Supernatural.
(Special Credit goes to: Mentality at its Worse for reminding me that; 'no one's perfect.')
There was some misunderstanding on the last chapter so I'll clear it up:
TURNABOUT ROCK STAR IS NOT THE FINAL CASE IN REVENANT LAWYER.
TURNABOUT NUMBER FOUR IS THE FINAL CASE, NOT TURNABOUT THREE.
I REPEAT: TURNABOUT THREE IS NOT THE FINAL ONE IT IS TURNABOUT FOUR.
Okay now that is cleared up, on to the reviews:
sara haruko takenouchi kamiya: I did it, I spelled your name without looking at the emails for reference! Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed the last chapter and don't worry there is a lot more mystery and romance coming up, so don't worry about me ending the series now or at least oh… somewhere around at least seven more chapters, give or take.
Count X. Gamlxltoe: I'm sorry about your arm (hands Count X. a complementary fruit basket and free pass to read Kingdom Hearts Keys of Destiny and Lunar Knights Dooms Year) Mia apologizes as well, right?
Mia: Tell him to burn in hell!
Whatever, anyway see you around.
Mentality at its Worse: Hmmm, looks like that would be on the list of things that need to be changed from here on out, I hope this chapter proves it.
Now onto the story.
Turnabout,
Rock Star pt3,
November 16th, 3 hours ago,
District Court,
Defendant Lobby 3,
"Oldbag was the secret source," Lily asked in disbelief.
Phoenix nodded, "Oldbag was the one who gave the press false information about you, it makes sense she would do it in court as well."
"Still… what have I done to upset her," Lily asked.
"I don't know, Oldbag will be relentless on anybody if she chooses to be," Phoenix sighed.
"And she seems to think the world revolves on what she says, it's despicable," Leo told Phoenix.
Yeah and I'm the poor sucker who has to cross examine her, Phoenix thought.
Leo chuckled, "Poor sucker."
Hey!
"Phoenix."
Phoenix looked behind him and saw Edgeworth walking across the defendants lobby over to where Phoenix was standing.
"Edgeworth, what do you want," Phoenix asked surprised by his visit.
"This isn't about the case," Edgeworth clarified, " It's about Leo, I had Gumshoe and a team of scientists make a special E.M.F reader for you, it is designed to pick out voice patterns instead of presence patterns, so people like myself and Maya can listen to what Leo is saying."
"Whoa, that's pretty cool," Leo chuckled.
"So when will it be ready," Phoenix asked.
Edgeworth looked at his watch, "It will be ready in a few hours, so you'll get it at the end of the trial."
Phoenix nodded but then he heard something, some kind of commotion going on behind him.
He turned around and there was a guy jogging through the lobby towards Phoenix, he had short slicked back hair and a formal gray suit and a pen and pad in his hand.
"Excuse me, are you Phoenix Wright the defense lawyer," the man asked.
Phoenix nodded, "Yes I'm Phoenix Wright, who are you?"
The man smiled a smile that made Phoenix shiver, "I'm Slick Johnson; reporter for the Eyes and Ears. I was wondering if you had time for a quick interview?"
Phoenix did a double take, "I um, well, court won't be adjourned for long and I-"
"It will only be a few minutes," Slick begged.
Phoenix looked at Edgeworth who just stared at Slick as if he was a disgusting cockroach.
Before Phoenix knew it he was being dragged away towards the couch, shoved on the seat and Slick sat down with his pen in a ready position.
"So Mr. Wrong-"
"-Wright," Phoenix corrected.
"Right that's what I said, anyway you are becoming pretty big in the lawyering community, so the question is how are you taking this newfound fame?"
"Wait… there's such thing as a lawyering community," Leo asked.
"I, um, well, the fame isn't really important," Phoenix stammered.
"And according to my sources, you have only lost one case in your career as a lawyer, what was it like," Slick asked.
Phoenix flinched a little at the mention of that case, but managed to keep his composure.
"All I can say is I'm glad it's over," Phoenix answered honestly.
Slick wrote down something on his pad and flipped to another page, he seemed to be checking something, after a bit he flipped it back to the previous page and asked:
"Now, tell us about your love life."
"Oh boy, this will take awhile," Leo sighed.
Not funny.
"Um… currently single," Phoenix answered awkwardly.
"Really, my sources say that you have been seen with a girl, by the name of Maya Fey," Slick said with a cocky smile.
"She- she's my assistant of course you'll see her with me, we work cases together," Phoenix answered slightly red in the face.
"I also know she has been the defendant for three cases, and you have been the lawyer for all three of them, I think I can say your relationship is more than work partners," Slick chuckled.
"Alright we're friends, so what about it," Phoenix was getting annoyed, Maya was already giving him the cold shoulder, and now some idiot was telling him how his love life should be.
"Kill him," Leo suggested, "take that lamppost and run him through with it."
"Hmm, if you ask me I think you two are-"
Phoenix had enough, "Yeah well I didn't ask you, and I don't need you to tell me about my own life!"
"What's going on here?"
Edgeworth walked over and stood with his arms crossed staring at Phoenix and Slick, who flinched a little but still had his snotty attitude.
"Nothing, Mr. Wright's just answering a few questions for me, right Mr. Wright," Slick looked at Phoenix.
Phoenix stood up and said, "We're done here."
Slick stood up, a look of disappointment on his face as he protested:
"Now hold on a minute, Mr. Wright agreed to an interview so he should sit down and finish it."
"I also believe that you're not supposed to actually be here Mr. Johnson," Edgeworth said stepping up to him, "Do I have to inform security a rat had slipped past them?"
Slick glared at him and said, "Still the same even after all these years, huh."
"Is this supposed to be one of those guys I'm supposed to remember," Leo groaned.
Edgeworth looked over Slicks' shoulder and grinned, "And here they come right now."
Slick looked behind his shoulder, and two security guards came up and grabbed him by the arms and started to lead him away from the lobby. Slick kept trying to free his arms, but with no luck so he turned to Edgeworth who was walking away and yelled out to him.
"Then could you at least tell my readers the truth behind the death of college student Leo Lionheart!"
Edgeworth froze, as did Phoenix who turned towards Edgeworth and looked at him: his face was hard and frozen in its place, even as Slick yelled out again.
"Come on Edgeworth, you were one the first on the scene, you must have saw what really happened! Is it true that Leo was-"
"Enough," Edgeworth shouted harshly, "there is no mystery behind the death of Leo Lionheart; he was murdered by one bullet to the heart, you tell that to the readers of that despicable excuse you call a magazine!"
Slick however seemed to have ignored him and still kept asking him questions:
"What about the relationship between Leo Lionheart and Ana Rose, or the death of his brother Alexander Lionheart, I heard he was murdered as well!"
"Alex was… murdered," Leo gasped, "I remember he died, but… murdered?"
Slick still kept yelling out questions, even when he disappeared from the lobby, Edgeworth had disappeared to the prosecutions' lobby, and Maya had heard the commotion and walked over.
"Nick, what did he say about Leo Lionheart," Maya asked looking concerned.
Phoenix paused and thought about it, was what Slick said true? Was Leo murdered just like his brother Alex, and if so then why?
"Something about his brother being murdered," Phoenix answered and Maya gasped.
"Leo had a brother, and he was MURDERED," Maya asked in shock.
Phoenix nodded and then another puzzling thing came up, something Slick had said, about the girl named Ana, he said she and Leo had a relationship.
"I had a relationship with a girl named Ana," Leo mused and then sighed, "Man oh man is my after-life a wreck."
"Court is about to reconvene, will the defendant and her lawyer please enter the courtroom."
Phoenix snapped out of his chain of thought and entered the courtroom with Maya and Lily.
November 16th, two and half hours ago,
District Court,
Courtroom number 3,
"We need to focus, otherwise Lily will be found guilty," Leo reminded Phoenix and Phoenix nodded.
I don't plan on surrendering.
"Oh, then good," Leo replied simply, "then there is no need to stay fused right?"
The pounding feeling came once again, and the two heartbeats faded. When Phoenix looked to his left he saw Leo standing there, his arms crossed and a look of determination on his face.
The Judge slammed his gavel and addressed the court:
"Court is back in session, now witness, please explain why you lied on the stand."
"Well I didn't necessarily lie, I just changed the order of events," Oldbag clarified.
"Get ready," Leo warned.
"I'm never ready for anything but okay," Phoenix sighed.
Witness Testimony
What really happened
"Everything I said is true, but the girl walked out of the trailer first and then entered the building, I figured she went inside and I walked off, however when I returned a half an hour later I saw two people struggling inside the trailer, and that is what I saw."
"So what you're saying is, the defendant Lily Morris had left the trailer before the murder had happened is that correct," Phoenix asked.
Oldbag nodded, "And when I came back a half an hour later, I saw her and Eddie fighting each other."
The Judge nodded, "Alright Mr. Wright, you may cross examine the witness."
"Alright Leo, ready," Phoenix asked, looking to his left.
But what he saw was not encouraging; Leo just staring at the floor of the courtroom and after awhile he looked at Phoenix and nodded.
Cross Examination
What really happened
"Phoenix, let's ask her about the strugglers," Leo suggested.
"Are you sure," Phoenix asked, "Maybe we should establish that Lily left the trailer first?"
"I'm sure we should ask about the two strugglers," Leo answered.
Phoenix sighed and turned to Oldbag:
"Do you think you could describe the struggle a little better, the more we know the better."
Oldbag nodded, "I may not have seen the face, but I remember one of them took something from around their waist and tied the other up on a chair."
"Oh no."
Phoenix looked at Leo and saw his face was etched in fear and shock, Leo stared at Oldbag and kept saying 'oh no' over and over again.
"Ms. Oldbag," Edgeworth asked, "Are you sure what you saw is correct?"
Oldbag nodded, "Yes, I'm sure I'm correct."
"Your honor, the witness has said one of the strugglers had tied the other, and I believe that this sash," Edgeworth pulled out the sash, "was used to tie the victim down, in other words… this witness has identified the murderer as Lily Morris!"
Phoenix almost fell down on the floor, what happened?
"What have I done," Leo said, "I just… I just helped the prosecution prove that Lily…"
"Hold on, it's not over yet, there's another way," Phoenix said turning to Edgeworth,
"Hold it Edgeworth, if she used the scarf to tie the victim down, where are the fingerprints?"
"The hair fibers on the scarf matched the defendants', that is our proof," Edgeworth said.
"Objection, those hair fibers could have been from any old day," Phoenix said, "the fibers of the victims could have been from a date or…something."
Edgeworth grimaced, "The perpetrator could have worn gloves during the murder."
"Objection, hold on Edgeworth, you have contradicted yourself, twice even," Phoenix pulled out two objects, "first; this syringe was tested for fingerprints and the defendants' were on it. Second; I thought this murder was committed by an assassin remember?"
Edgeworth gasped and Oldbag did as well, Phoenix grinned and continued:
"That means whatever the witness saw, was anything but the truth!"
The court began to murmur, until the Judge slammed his gavel.
"Order, Mr. Wright please explain to the court what you are saying."
"Alright listen carefully; the prosecution has proved that an assassin is involved, yet all the evidence is saying that Lily committed the crime, not the assassin but Lily herself, if that is the case it is my belief that Lily has been set up!"
"Set up, by who," the Judge asked.
"By the true murderer of course," Phoenix smiled.
"Mr. Wright, do have any other proof to back up your claim," Edgeworth asked.
"Proof, Mr. Edgeworth, you have already put doubt on the guilt of Lily Morris," Phoenix said triumphantly.
"Guh," Edgeworth groaned, and the Judge slammed his gavel.
"Hmm, the defense has a good point, if this is the work of an assassin there shouldn't be so much evidence pointing at her, but the prosecution has a point as well, what was Ms. Morris really doing that night? Because of this conflicting evidence I have no choice but to suspend court until tomorrow, court is adjourned."
November 16th, one hour ago,
District Court,
Defendant Lobby number 3,
Phoenix exited the courtroom and Maya gave him a tackling hug, apparently all hate for him was forgotten.
"Nick you did it, problems did come, but you dominated them and rose to the top," Maya pumped her fist in the air.
"Um, thanks Maya," Phoenix sighed and hugged her back, he couldn't care about the awkwardness he just wanted forgiveness.
And she hugged him back even tighter; Phoenix wanted to stop time just to remember this moment, until he remembered he had to do something important. He released from Mayas' embrace and walked over to the bench and sat down next to Leo, who had his head in his hands and his elbows resting on his knees.
"Hey, are you okay," Phoenix asked.
"No Wright, I'm not okay," Leo answered.
Leo sat up and looked across the lobby at the two girls, he stared for awhile and he sighed.
"Because of my decision, Lily was almost found guilty," Leo re-buried his head in his hands, "how am I supposed to carry this burden?"
Leo paused and continued:
"I shouldn't have made a mistake, I can't make a mistake, that's why I studied extra hard in college, everyone was always either testing me or out to get me, so I swore to myself to try to be better at what I do," Leos' voice started to crack, "The others, Edgeworth, Mia, and everyone else, they never knew the pressure I felt, the things I had to endure, being labeled who I am and being teased for it, those days were just unbearable."
Phoenix was left speechless, he never knew that Leo led a pressured life, and it seemed to haunt his afterlife as well.
"I know what you're thinking and I'm thinking it too; I may have intelligence beyond my years, and I may seem to be perfect, but no matter what I say or do, I'm just a boy," Leo said trying to hold back tears, "a boy trying to show this man next to him that he is stronger than he looks, a boy trying to earn this mans' respect."
Phoenix almost didn't catch his breath; Leo wanted respect from him? Why didn't he tell him this sooner, then he would've explained to him earlier instead of now.
"Leo, you didn't have to try and earn my respect," Phoenix said, and Leo looked at him, "I finally know the reason why you keep pushing yourself, Leo this isn't college, who don't have to prove yourself to anyone, even me."
Leo looked confused and Phoenix continued:
"You said earlier today in court that we made a great team, and I believe that one-hundred percent, but you keep trying to do too much, I'm part of this team too remember? You're not alone, so let me help you carry this burden okay?"
Leo looked at him for a long time, he finally smiled and said, "Thank you Phoenix, you're a good partner."
Phoenix chuckled and placed his hand on Leos' shoulder, as a sign of comfort.
"Friend," Phoenix added and Leo grinned.
They stood back up and Leo said, "Okay so, what do you think we should do?"
Phoenix thought about it; they had no clues on who was De Killers client and more importantly; why did someone want Eddie dead? He glanced back at Leo and sighed:
"We need help, and I know who to ask."
November 16th, 2:30 pm,
Webster Avenue,
Phoenix/Mayas' Apartment
"…And so that's what happened in a nut shell," Phoenix concluded.
Mia frowned, this was going to be difficult, they had no leads or a place to even start, and then they heard someone knocking on the door.
"Hello," Phoenix called out.
"Hey pal, it's me, Gumshoe. Open up you need to hear this."
Phoenix opened the door and he saw Gumshoe standing there holding a letter in his hand.
"Detective, what brings you here," Phoenix asked.
"Mr. Edgeworth sent me here," Gumshoe explains, stepping inside and giving Phoenix a folder of papers.
Phoenix took the papers and examined them for a minute, before asking, "Um, what is this exactly?"
Gumshoe sighed, "What is this he asks, it's the missing part of the Gambler Profile."
Leo stood up from his seat, Maya nearly fell out of hers, and Mia just frowned slightly. Phoenix took the folder and flipped through the first few pages, and then he found what he was looking for; the page concerning Louise Gambler.
"Let's see," Phoenix cleared his throat, "Louise Gambler is not married, but she did have an intimate relationship with a man named Anthony Marksman, a.k.a Big Boss Tony (that's a weird nickname if you ask me). "
Phoenix paused for a minute and said, "Big Boss Tony, I heard that name before…"
"Anthony Marksman, or Big Boss Tony, is the leader of a 'trading' fringe," Gumshoe paused, "In short they're a gang of mobsters."
"Mobsters," Maya gasped, "So you're saying that Louise's son is…"
"The son of Big Boss Tony, yes," Gumshoe finished.
"Ladies and Gentleman, this case is freakin' weird, even for me," Leo announced, peering over Phoenixes' shoulder to look at the folder.
Mia stood up and said, "I believe we also have our lead."
The four of them looked at Mia in confusion; Mia smiled and asked, "Gumshoe, where does Big Boss live?"
"I could tell you, but are you sure you want to go and see him, the guy is dangerous with the law," Gumshoe warned.
"Have any better ideas detective, well, I know I don't have any, so I'll follow Mias'," Leo turned to look at the others, "what do you guys think?"
Phoenix nodded, and Maya jumped up and walked over to the TV, after awhile she pulled out some small cases and walked towards the front door.
"Hold on Maya, Edgeworth told me to give this to you," Gumshoe pulled out two small, round objects that was small enough to fit in someone's ear.
Maya took it and stared at it before asking, "What is it?"
Gumshoe started to rummage through his coat, and then he pulled out tiny flashcards, "Um let's see, 'This E.M.F reader can pick up, um (oh boy), electro-mag-ne-tic frequencies of speech patterns instead of presence patterns."
"Um, Detective, didn't you give us that earlier," Leo pointed towards the box on the table, "Isn't that it?"
Gumshoe paused and looked at the table, and then laughed, "Oh no pal, this one I'm talking about is a portable version of the E.M.F reader."
"Portable, you mean I can carry these with me," Maya asked, examining the two objects.
Gumshoe nodded and pointed to Mayas' ears, "They fit in your ears."
Maya took the two objects and placed one in each ear, a few seconds after she set them in a green indicator blinked on, and Maya listened intently for any sign of Leos' voice.
Leo snuck up behind Maya, crept up to her right ear, leaned his head forward and took a deep breath:
"BOO!"
Maya made a high pitched scream that was so loud, Phoenix was afraid the windows would shatter.
"LEO, THAT WAS NOT FUNNY," Maya bellowed to the air.
"I think it works," Leo said, wincing slightly from the scream.
"What," Phoenix yelled, cupping his ears.
Maya and Mia looked at each other, and Leo started to laugh quietly.
"Come on, we better go," Leo said, walking towards the door.
"Ah, that's better," Phoenix sighed, rubbing his ears and turning towards the door.
"Hold on, we're taking your car, right," Maya asked, and Phoenix nodded.
Then Maya held up a CD case and said, "Then it's a good thing I'm bringing this."
Leo started to stutter, "Is… is that The All American Rejects?"
Maya nodded and walked out of the door, Leo finally snapped out of his reverie.
"Phoenix," Leo said stepping in front of him, "You marry that girl, you get down on your knees, and you marry her!"
November 16th, 3:00 pm,
Big Tony's Residential,
Casino,
"Gumshoe forgot to mention something, this place is a casino," Phoenix sighed.
"Haven't you noticed most mobsters either own a casino, or a restaurant," Maya said.
Phoenix shook his head, "You watch too much TV."
"We need to see the boss-man, right," Leo looked at Mia, "That's your plan?"
Mia nodded and Leo shook his head, "It's not going to be easy."
"I didn't think it would be," Mia answered, walking straight toward the front of the building.
The bouncers had noticed her and stepped in front of the doors, "Hold it ma'am, no is allowed in without an invitation."
Mias' courage did not waver as she said, "We are here to see Big Boss Tony."
The bouncers exchanged glances and turned to Mia, "No one sees the Big Boss without a good reason, what's yours?"
"This concerns the Big Boss only, keep your noses out of this," Mia retorted.
Phoenix leaned towards Maya, "How does she do that?"
"The Godfather movies," Maya responded; her eyes focused on Mia, "It helped her a lot in court."
"Intimidation," Phoenix asked.
Maya shook her head, "Bluffing."
Phoenix raised an eyebrow and Leo just shrugged his shoulders, Mia walked back over to them and smiled.
"We have an appointment with the Big Boss, let's go," Mia waved at the guards, and they waved back.
"Um, Mia, what did you say to them exactly," Phoenix asked, tilting his head at the waving guards.
Mia smiled in a way that was not like her at all, "Oh, nothing."
When Maya and Mia were out of earshot Leo sighed:
"I love that woman."
"What," Phoenix asked, watching Leo enter the building.
November 16th, 3:30pm,
Big Tony's Residential,
Main Office,
Phoenix and the others stood outside the main office, Mia had begun to help herself to a cup of coffee that was on the table, and the others were just staring at her.
"What," she asked, when she saw them looking at her.
"You're kinda, um, enjoying this aren't you," Maya asked and Mia nodded.
Then the office doors opened and the guys from the entrance came up to them, "The Big Boss will see you now, word of caution; make it quick or you'll be leaving quickly, understand?"
Maya made a gulping sound, Phoenix unconsciously stood in front of the two girls, Mia nodded and the guards stood aside, but as they were passing Mia gave one of them a flirtatious look, the guards face went red, Phoenix felt his face go red too.
Phoenix ignored his burning face and took a look around the room; it was a wide open space that had a couch and a coffee table, a few bookshelves crammed with all sorts of novels; 'As I lay dying', 'The Bluest eye'.
The classics novels and each one as morbid and sad as the other, the guy likes a bit of tragedy, Phoenix remarked.
"So are you the people who wanted to see me?"
Phoenix turned around and behind him was a man who wore a black business suit, his hair was pointing up, and his face looked like he was a man who you do not want to mess with.
"Yes I'm Phoenix-"
"-Wright I know," the man sighed, "You're a lawyer, correct?"
Phoenix nodded, even though he was slightly shocked about how he knew so quickly.
"Your badge," the man added after seeing his face, "that's a lawyers' badge, I've seen enough in my day."
As the man walked over to the desk, Mia approached the desk and sat in a chair across from him.
"Big Boss Tony, I presume?"
Phoenix gasped inwardly; this guy was the Big Boss?
If he was the Big Boss, then he wasn't so impressed with Mias' approach.
"Presume if you may… Ms Mia Fey or, the deceased Mia Fey… I presume?"
Mias' eyes widened and Big Boss chuckled softly.
"Don't look so surprised, I've had many encounters with mediums, and my sources tell me you have helped," he gestured towards Phoenix, "Mr. Lawyer over here, even in death."
The man leaned back in his chair and asked gruffly, "Now, what do you want?"
Maya went over to the desk and said, "We're looking for clues to the murder of your son; Eddie Myers."
Big Bosses' face faltered slightly, but he glared at Maya and said, "Ms. Fey, you will still your tongue or, I might pay a visit to that cousin of yours that Ms. Fey here is being channeled through, or consider this, I'll pay a personal visit to Mr. Lawyer."
Phoenix felt his face drain of blood, and Maya stepped backwards slightly. This was going to be harder than Phoenix thought, this guy is impossible to talk with; Phoenix took a deep breath and decided on an idea.
"Umm, Big Boss, I'm wondering if you have heard of a woman named Louise Gambler," Phoenix asked.
Big Bosses' face faltered again, but as before he glared at Phoenix:
"You come into my casino, you tell my men to bring you up here, and this is all you are going to ask me?"
When Phoenix didn't answer the Big Boss sighed, then he got up and motioned for the two men across the room.
"Take the gentlemen and ladies outside, they can leave now," Big Boss straightened his coat and turned to the door.
Phoenix had to think of something; if the Big Boss left then their one and only lead would fall short, and Lily would be proven guilty! Phoenix needed to think, but he couldn't concentrate, Phoenix looked across the room and saw that the Big Boss was having an argument with his men, which gave him time to concentrate.
Phoenix closed his eyes, put his hand on his chin, and focused at the problem; getting the Big Boss to talk to them. There had to be something to get the Big Boss to talk to him, something about the murder that would give him a reason to talk, after Phoenix thought about it he suddenly had an idea:
"Wait, Big Boss, do you know how your son was murdered?"
Big Boss turned to face him and said, "He was overdosed with morphine, why?"
"The person who killed him, was an assassin by the name of De Killer," Phoenix pulled out a folder and gave it to him.
Big Boss took the folder and looked at its contents, after awhile he looked up and looked at his guards:
"Leave us, now!"
The guards looked at each other before walking out the double doors, when they were gone Big Boss sat in his chair and turned it so the back of the chair faced Phoenix.
"Police are saying that this girl named Lily Morris was the killer, but I wasn't so sure… until now," Big Boss confessed.
"How come," Phoenix asked.
"From what I gathered about the girl, she's not the type to murder… without reason," Big Boss answered, still looking out the window that oversaw the casino.
"Well, Lily does lack a clear motive," Phoenix admitted, "but, then who would have a motive to murder Eddie, and of course there's all this conflicting evidence."
"I might have an idea about a possible suspect," Big Boss revealed.
"Huh," Maya gasped.
Big Boss turned his head slightly, but Phoenix still couldn't see his face, "The actual murderer is an assassin named De Killer, right," Phoenix nodded and Big Boss continued, "well, my men and I… we have a way to contact De Killer."
Phoenix felt like he could pass out and hope not to wake up, this guy had access to Shelly De Killer?!
As if my life can't get any worse!
"I wouldn't say that," Leo muttered, "Every time someone says that, something always goes wrong."
Then Big Boss added, "I believe one of my men hired De Killer to kill my son."
"Just like that," Leo groaned, and put his head in his hand.
"Hold on, why would one of your men kill your son," Mia asked.
"Well, you see Eddie would have been next in line to inherit the casino, but Eddie told me he always wanted to be a singer, a guitar player, and damn did he have the talent," Big Boss chuckled, "He would always surprise me and some of our regulars, everybody loved him, especially his momma."
"Louise Gambler," Phoenix said, and Big Boss nodded.
"Eddies' momma, Louise, always would say to me, 'that boy deserves a life better than this one, you let be what he wants to be Tony, you let him be what he wants to be'," Big Boss sighed and finally turned to face Phoenix, his face was now a man who had seen enough torment in his life, and wanted it to end, "Then one day, Louise comes up to me and says, 'Tony, my brother Chance called me, and he says he has a job, a job that can help us both,' of course I didn't want her to leave, but Louise was ever so persistent on finding her mother, and Eddie was now touring the world as a famous rock star, so, I said yes."
Phoenix felt his gut wrench, the job in question was the one that the Gamblers took from a mysterious client, who might have been acting through Arrowhead, and Arrowhead was the one who shot and killed Louise.
"Anyway, there are only three people I know who could have hired De Killer; one is… myself," Phoenix narrowed his eyes slightly, but didn't say a word, "the other is a bartender by the name of Diamond, Shane Diamond. The last one is one of my card dealers, a man by the name of Harmon Hengeson, each one of them would be next for the casino gig, and with Eddie out of the way… well, it wouldn't be so hard to take control of the casino."
"Where are they now," Mia asked.
"Out doing there jobs, you could talk to them, but you guys would kinda stand out don't you think," Big Boss smirked.
Phoenix looked at Mia and Maya, Mia was still in Pearls' clothes and Maya rarely wore anything but her Yukata.
Big Boss pointed to a room behind them, "Why don't you two slip into something, um, 'formal', Louise's left a few of her dresses in there, so I'm sure there's one that will fit you."
Maya looked slightly offended at having to wear Louise's clothes, but before she could say anything, Mia took her arm and led her to the room.
"You're good as you are," Big Boss looked at Phoenix, "But you had better hide that Lawyers' badge of yours, they won't take kindly to that."
Phoenix removed his badge and pinned it on the inside of his pocket, in just a few minutes later the doors from the one room opened up and Mia stepped outside first:
She wore a red dress that hung off just below her waist, the rest fit around her smoothly, she had let Pearls bun down so the hair was slightly longer, but it only reached just below her shoulders.
"Maya's coming out, so try to be a little courteous, okay Phoenix," Mia said in an accusatory tone.
A few moments later Maya came out, and Phoenixes' jaw dropped; Maya was gorgeous! She wore a light black dress that hugged her body very well, like Mias' it hung off her waist line, but there was something about the way Maya looked in that dress that made Phoenix sweat, but why?
Oh god, am I in love with Maya?
Leo walked over and whispered, "Are you?"
Phoenix paused about that; did he really love Maya? Did he really care for her in that way? Unfortunately, before he could figure out the answer for his problem, Maya decided to speak:
"Oh man I knew it," Maya sighed, "I knew this dress wasn't good enough, I look fat don't I?"
"No, no," Phoenix finally said, "You look… beautiful."
Maya smiled and Leo chuckled a little, Mia walked over to the Big Boss and said:
"So we have suspects, but what about evidence, what also made you suspect those three?"
The Big Boss sighed, "Now you'll have to talk to someone else about that."
"Who," Maya asked.
Big Boss sighed, "A P.I by the name of Volkmar Gamlxltoe."
To be continued
Yes, Volkmar Gamlxltoe as in, the fan fic writer (and my bud) Count X. Gamlxltoe. I think it was about time he made a guest appearance, we're also thinking of doing a joint writing project together, of what and when I can't say, but check my profile under the 'news' section for updates on when it might come out and under what category and under who's penname, as always review and comment and whatever.
Now here's the preview for Keys of Destiny, using the song that appeared on the Final Mix version of the Chaser fight scene (if you haven't seen it go to Youtube and type: Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix: Secret Ending), with out further ado, here's the trailer:
Note: Not all scenes shown here are, actual scenes in it, or are shown in a different order.
(Play, Fate of the Unknown, Kauro Wada)
An Island on the ocean, a boy lying on the beach, he wakes up and stares out into the sea.
A yard with trees and a gravel driveway, three boys walk down the driveway, they turn to face the sky.
Night has fallen, and the three boy sleep, until someone steps out of the shadows, a long white beard touches the ground.
Night has fallen, the boy looks out at the sea, and he doesn't notice the shadows creep out behind him.
The three boys wake up and there is a snapping noise, and the three boys fall into darkness.
The one boy sees the shadows and he is being covered in darkness.
Then there is a light, and the three boys stand next to the other boy, all four of them holding swords, then from behind them are two more people, one carrying a shield, and the other a staff.
The six of them jump forward, and land on a floating cliff that has a waterfall raging next to it; they look forward and see a boy with silver hair, a sword that is shaped like a bats wing.
Then strands of black vines shoot out and cover the silver haired boy, until he is covered in a black and purple suit with a blood red heart on it.
The six take out their weapons and the silver haired boy takes out his, the sliver haired boy charges forward, the boy with light black hair rushes forward and blade locks with the other in mid air, the silver haired boy kicks away from the dark brunette. Then as the silver haired boy looks up he sees a boy with dirty blond hair, swing his sword and the silver haired boy falls down to the ground. As the dirty blond charges the silver haired boy fires a black fire ball, it hits the blond in the chest and he falls on his back, as the silver haired boy fires another, the one carrying the shield runs forward and deflects it.
The silver haired boy gasps, and then a lightning bolt came out of the sky and electrocuted the silver haired boy; he falls to his knees as the one carrying the staff steps out, his staff slightly crackling with electricity. The silver haired boy propels himself forward and sticks his sword out, but then a smaller boy with dark brown hair parries the blow and knocks the silver haired boy backward.
The silver haired boy growls and turns to see the other boy with light brown hair and a red jacket, the brunette jumps forward and the two began the swipe their blades at each other, finally the brunette lands a hit and sends the silver haired boy on a cliff.
There is a red head girl in a cave, she has a worried look on her face, and she turns towards the three boys who came in, because she turned around she didn't notice the man appear behind her.
The silver haired boy closes his eyes and when he opens them, his eyes are bright yellow.
The man steps up, holding a black sword in his hands, he lunges it forward and stabbed the red head in the back.
The brunette growls at the silver haired boy, the other five stand next to him, their weapons held in ready position.
The red head falls slowly.
The six heroes leap at the same time.
The red head gives a faint smile as she fades away.
The silver haired boy leaps as well, the glare of the sun shows seven outlines as they meet in mid air.
Kingdom Hearts
Keys of Destiny
Destiny is calling for you.