Phoenix Wright picked up his blue suit. He was supposed to stand by Edgeworth at the prosecutor's bench at a trial that day. He would be Edgeworth's co-counsel that day. He hadn't been in court for almost 5 years. He wore his suit without his attorney's badge. He would serve as a prosecutor's co counsel for the first time ever.
The case was apparently something about a murder in the courtroom that a defense attorney named Ator Nee committed. The trial had been delayed a few days though. The defense attorney on the case was Kristoph Gavin. Phoenix had told Kristoph and Kristoph didn't mind.
In fact, Kristoph actually seemed happy. He had a smile on his face when Phoenix Wright announced he would appear as Edgeworth's co-counsel.
—
Phoenix walked up to the prosecutor's bench with Edgeworth. The judge walked up to his bench and started the trial.
"Court is now in session for the trial of Ator Nee",said The Judge,"Is the defense ready."
"The defense is prepared",said Kristoph.
"As is the prosecution",said Edgeworth.
"Mr. Wright?",said The Judge,"What are you doing at the prosecutor's bench?"
"I am here as Edgeworth's co-counsel, Your Honor",said Phoenix.
"Well, I never would have guessed to see you here again",said The Judge.
"Your Honor, can we begin the trial?",said Kristoph.
"Ok",said The Judge,"Your opening statement, Mr. Edgeworth."
"The Prosecution sees no reason to doubt the defendant's guilt",said Edgeworth,"He has confessed."
"WHAT!",roared Kristoph.
"It's true",said Edgeworth,"He pleads Guilty, the prosecution calls Ator Nee to the stand."
"I confess my Guilt in the trial for the murder of Devon Dan",said Ator Nee.
"NOO",yelled Kristoph,"Prove his Guilt!"
"Simple!",said Edgeworth,"His prints are on the murder weapon, which was proven to be the victim's, and he has confessed."
"I see no reason to doubt the facts, the defendant is clearly..",said The Judge.
Guil-
-Objection!-
"Wait Your Honor",said Kristoph,"You haven't given me a chance to rebut."
"Very well",said The Judge.
"Whose to say he used that to kill the victim",said Kristoph.
"It was found separate to the other evidence",said Edgeworth.
"What if Mr. Nee's prints got on there because he was handling the evidence",said Kristoph.
-Objection!-
"The defendant has stated that he gave the necklace back to the victim",said Phoenix,"If the victim was dead, the necklace would be given to nobody!"
"What if his prints got on it while he handed it to Devon Dan",said Kristoph.
-Objection!-
"I think not",said Edgeworth,"The prints are on the necklace, and they are very visible, if they got on while he was handing it to him, why are his prints so visible!"
"NOO",yelled Kristoph.
"I see no room for misinterpretation of the facts",said The Judge,"I now find Mr. Nee!"
Guilty
"Court is adjourned",said The Judge.
—
"That was a very quick case",said Phoenix,"I miss the suspense of a good case."
"Well, I haven't had any particularly challenging cases",said Edgeworth.
"Then let's head out",the ex-attorney said.
"Sure, Wright",said Edgeworth,"I could do for a good lunch."
—
Phoenix Wright thought about the strange events of that weekend. He was surprised that he was involved with multiple cases that weekend. They were both left unsolved. It's almost as if the perpetrator was the same person. Of course, that would be highly unlikely. Vick Thum's group was a supporter of the gang owned by Doug Seller. If the perpetrator was the same person, then why did Doug Seller attack one of his supporters?
The phone suddenly started ringing and an urgent call came through.
"Wright!",yelled Edgeworth,"Th-there's been an attempted murder in Kurain Village! Maya was nearly killed!"
"Wh-whaaaat",yelled Phoenix.
"More Bad news, Pearls is nowhere to be found!",yelled Edgeworth.
"I-I'm coming over to Kurain, right now!",said Phoenix.
"I will meet you at the train station",said Edgeworth,"We'll travel together." Phoenix ended the call. He grabbed a piece of paper, and scribbled a note down for Trucy when she got home from school.
"Trucy, there's been an incident in Kurain Village. I'll probably be gone for awhile. Take care of yourself.
-Phoenix."
Phoenix wasted no time walking to the train station and purchasing a ticket. There he saw Edgeworth, waiting for him.
"Remember how I said Maya was almost murdered",said Edgeworth,"Well she is safe, and has minor injuries but there was another victim there."
"WHAT",yelled Phoenix, which would be a problem if there was anybody else riding that train.
"Quiet Down Wright!",said Edgeworth.
"Edgeworth",said Phoenix,"There is nobody else on the train."
"The staff!",said Edgeworth.
"Oh",said Phoenix,"Any news about Pearls?"
"She is nowhere to be found",said Edgeworth,"There is a search party searching for her as we speak."
"Is there a suspect?",said Phoenix.
"Not yet",said Edgeworth,"We are going to be there at around the same time as Detective Gumshoe, so we will be there for the beginning of the investigation."
—
Phoenix and Edgeworth jumped out of the train and walked away from the Fey manor.
"We're not going to Fey manor?",said Phoenix.
"That's not where the murder happened",said Edgeworth,"It took place in a small security place across the street from the house of a man Dr. Buff."
"Dr. Buff?",said Phoenix.
"I'm fairly certain he's an archaeologist",said Edgeworth. Phoenix and Edgeworth entered the building to see a few old ladies comforting Maya.
"Mystic Maya",said one of them, in a very high pitch voice,"Don't worry."
"I-I-I was almost killed",said Maya,"and P-Pearly!"
"I assure you, she will be found!",yelled another one of them, in an even higher pitched voice.
"Maya!",yelled Phoenix, running over to her.
"N-Nick",said Maya.
"Don't worry",said Phoenix,"Pearls will be found."
"I-I know",said Maya. The elderly women had a look of hatred towards Phoenix on their faces, which caused Phoenix to cower.
"Shall we begin the investigation",said Edgeworth.
"Wait, Nick I would like you to meet the three elders of Kurain",said Maya.
"What are your names?",said Phoenix.
"I am Mystic Mild",said Mild.
"I am Mystic Spicy",said Spicy.
"I am Mystic Siracha",said Siracha.
"Nice to meet you",said Phoenix.
"It's not nice to meet you, Forgin' criminal!",yelled Siracha.
"Calm down Siracha",said Mild.
"Something I've realized",whispered Maya,"Is that their personalities are affected by the spiciness of their names, for example Siracha is very rude and hotheaded, while mild is very kind and calm, while spicy is in between."
"..."
"..."
"Never mind",said Maya.
"We need to start the investigation",said Edgeworth.
"I agree",said Phoenix.
Investigation
Begin
Partner: Phoenix Wright
Phoenix walked up to the body. He looked at it and was surprised.
"What is this?",said Phoenix.
"It's a 600,000 Volt Taser",said Siracha,"It was the victim's"
"Can we have info on the victim",said Edgeworth,"I need to know about him."
"He was an employee in this building",said Mild,"Such a shame that he passed."
"I for one was fed up with him!",said Siracha,"So bad at his job!"
"What was his job?",said Phoenix.
"He was working as a guard",said Spicy,"He works here to make sure that no one gets injured or dies."
"He succeeded",said Mild,"He saved Mystic Maya's life! You can't deny that Mystic Spicy."
"It's true",said Maya. Maya mumbled something shortly afterwards.
Maya's Testimony added to Organizer
"What was that",said Edgeworth.
"Nothing",she responded, almost immediately.
"Mr. Edgeworth!",yelled Gumshoe.
"Detective, I thought you would be meeting us at the train station?",said Edgeworth.
"Sorry, I'm late sir!",yelled Gumshoe.
"It's fine detective",said Edgeworth.
"Maya",said Phoenix,"Did you see the killer?"
"I didn't see anything",said Maya,"I-I fainted like at the inner temple when Dahlia attacked me."
"DON'T use that name!",yelled Siracha,"Call her 'she who must not be named', Ok!"
"Y-Yes",said Maya.
"Wait a minute",said Edgeworth.
-Objection!-
"There is a clear contradiction there!",yelled Edgeworth.
"Wh-what",said Maya.
Edgeworth opened his organizer and pulled out her testimony.
"If you fell unconscious, then how did you see that he had saved your life!",yelled Edgeworth.
"Uurrrrgh",she said.
"Why did you lie?",said Edgeworth.
"Back! Back away from the master you DEMON!",yelled Siracha. Siracha pulled out a bottle of Siracha, and squirted it at Edgeworth's eyes.
"Aaaaggh",said Edgeworth.
"I'm quite mad that you attacked the master as well",said Mild, pulling out a bottle of Mild sauce and spraying at Edgeworth's eyes, which were now shut tight. Spicy just pulled out a bottle of hot sauce and sprayed into Edgeworth's eyes. Edgeworth ran out to the bathroom to wash his eyes.
"Was that really necessary?",said Phoenix,"He just pointed out a contradiction."
"Say that again, and we will have some... problems",said Siracha, waving her bottle of Siracha.
"Can we investigate the victim's body",said Phoenix,"We need to actually get some info on stuff."
"I'll help you out, Pal!",said Gumshoe.
(Insert new Dick Gumshoe: I can do it when it counts pal! song)
Phoenix walked up to the body and bent down. He inspected the gun that was on the floor.
"Was this the murder weapon?",said Phoenix.
"No",said Maya,"The taser was."
"How did the victim's taser get taken from his holster without him stopping it?",said Phoenix.
"He might have been disarmed",said Maya.
"Was he?",said Phoenix,"If that were the case, then on the taser there should be...
-The Victim's Prints
-The Suspect's Prints
-The Victim's Blood
"Obviously, The victim's prints should be on it",said Phoenix,"The victim wasn't wearing gloves."
"Forensics is on their way right now",said Gumshoe,"But in the meantime, I have some fingerprinting powder."
"Alright then",said Phoenix,"I haven't used this stuff since my case with Ms. Skye." Phoenix carefully dusted the taser. He checked the handle and didn't see any prints.
"Huh",said Maya.
"There aren't any prints on it",said Phoenix,"Therefore, the killer took it from his holster."
"Or it fell out",said Edgeworth.
"Oh, you're back!",said Phoenix.
"Either way",said Edgeworth,"I don't understand how the the taser was used by the killer."
"It was taken from his holster",said Phoenix.
"It is very hard to take a taser out of someone's holster",said Edgeworth.
"Oh",said Phoenix.
"Hmm",said Edgeworth,"I believe we have stumbled across a contradiction."