"It seems as though the defense has no more objections so without further ado, I'll hand down my judgment." the judge announced solemnly.
I looked upset, Franziska victorious, Trucy and Miss Yung despondently, and Miss Sunday-
"Objection! Please hold the verdict, your honor." Eleanor yelled as she ran back in panting.
"No, ignore that pathetic teacher and hand down your verdict your honor," Vera yelled out staring at Eleanor with pure rage.
"Miss Sunday, what is the meaning of this?" the judge yelled in confusion.
"Guess who got a promotion you little minx!" Eleanor stated smiling triumphantly.
"What?!" Vera stated in anger.
"That's right. I'm now the new vice-department head and guess what that means? I have permission from the department head herself to retrieve my deceased colleague's online version of all her documents." Vera started sweating at that statement.
"What?" Franziska voiced our question looking worried that she was about to lose.
"What English teacher only keeps a paper copy? You see Dr. Summers and I both kept our records online in case of emergency and we kept each other's passwords safe in case we forgot them. I didn't have the legal permission to look through them till just now. With the court's permission, I can access them right now!"
"Oh my, then show us these documents at once."
"Your honor? Weren't you about to hand down your verdict?" Franziska asked in confusion.
"So long as there remains a single doubt, a guilty verdict cannot be allowed. Miss Sunday, please investigate and tell us right now whether Miss Winters is responsible for that awful deed last year." the judge yelled banging his gavel.
"Right away. Your honor." Eleanor stated wiping out her laptop and immediately logging in.
After a few minutes, she sighed in defeat.
"Sorry, your honor. I only can find Miss Summers preliminary searches right now but I can tell you that Miss Winter's was a prime suspect."
"Hmm, then Mr. Justice is correct that this witness does have a motive."
"A motive alone a killer does not make me without any evidence your finished Apollo Justice."
She's right. I'm all out of evidence and almost out of time okay Apollo think, think, think!
Maybe if I turn my thinking around, maybe it's not what evidence I don't have it's what evidence the killer still has!
Logical analysis:
Okay, if Miss Winters is the killer then she must have taken the one object needed to prove she's the murderer. But what would that be? The chessboard, the weapon…. Wait! The murder weapon! What if I was right that scarf recovered wasn't the one used to strangle the victim? But then how did she get rid of it? And where did it come from? The only other scarves in the vicinity were the one's Miss Sunday uses….Wait, could that be the answer?...Eww but I have no choice. That's the only answer left! The killer stole the murder weapon and hide it in the one place no one would ever look for it!
I smirked realizing the truth.
"Miss Sunday, you are missing a silk scarf, correct?" I asked hoping I was right.
"Yes, but I fail to see how that is significant," she replied in confusion. What is he up to? Wait, he can't be about to oh god no!
"Well, I think I know where it went. It was the real murder weapon used to strangle Dr. Summers!" I yelled surprising the entire courtroom and I saw that Miss winters was sweating. I had her now.
"Wait, WHAT?!" Eleanor screamed as her book came flying up in surprise and bonking her on the head.
"Objection! What a foolishly foolish statement to be stated? How can you prove that?" Franziska yelled.
"Simple, Miss Vera Winters as cunning as she stole that scarf and took it with her to murder Dr. Summers. You see her 'dear' professor found out she was the culprit of last year's incident and so Miss Winters had no choice but to silence her forever. She made sure nothing would link her to the crime by leaving a false weapon behind while taking it with her."
"Hah. You seem to have forgotten one little thing, Mr. Apollo Justice. We just searched her room and no scarf was among her possessions." Franziska yelled proudly.
"That's because the defense believes she hid it in the one place no one would think to look!" I yelled.
"And where would that be Timbucktoo?" Franziska yelled sarcastically.
"No, I think you remember that circus case, yes? Well, just like before it's right here in this very courtroom!"
"What?"
"Mr. Justice, is this true? Then tell us where is it?" the judge yelled.
I turned towards Miss Winters who was sweating bullets. I smirked and she could tell ti was all over.
"You almost got away with murder, you know. If only you'd have disposed of that scarf but you let your pride and cunningness prevent you from properly disposing of it. You were so sure that no one would think to look there. Unfortunately, Miss Sunday also does what you just did. That's why the Defense requests a full body search be performed on the witness for you see everyone….." I started lifting my hand.
"The witness has it wrapped around her breasts!" I yelled pointing at the very spot and the courtroom fell into hysterics that even the judge couldn't contain.
"Nein! This can't be happening again!" Franziska yelled banging her bench in rage. "How is that even when I take on that fool's apprentice I still lose! Is there no way for me to win against you Pheonix Wright!" she yelled in frustration.
Meanwhile, Vera looked absolutely furious, "How could I be outwitted by a filthy little Asian like you!" she started screaming as she began whipping the witness bench in pure fury.
"Pride is the deadliest sin. And whoever wields will be broken by the very same wheel they hold that sin within. Only by letting go of it, would you fools be able to see the truth." Eleanor muttered sagely.
"You dirty mongrel! I swear when I get out you'll be wiped clean from this world just like that filthy little bitch!" Vera screamed smashing her whip onto the witness stand and before her very eyes saw it as it rebounded right onto her face then she twirled and fell down comically in shock.
Did I win? I can't believe it!
I sighed in relief hoping to god I never have to do this again.
"Way to go Polly!" Trucy yelled grabbing me and laughing in delight and I chuckled both in embarrassment and from her antics.
In five minutes, the judge had calmed down the courtroom and arrested Vera Winters. A quick search had proven that I was right, a bloody silk scarf was recovered and in fury, from being handled by utter filth she accidently confessed underneath her slew of cursing all us 'vermin'.
"Ahem, it seems as though we have come to the end of the trial. Will the defendant please come forth for her judgment." the judge yelled as Miss Yung quickly but happily ran up to the witness bench. "The court apologizes for your wrongful arrest and hope for your future success."
"Thank you, your honor," she replied in pure elation. She'd be free in mere moments.
"I hereby find the defendant, Miss Erika Yung, NOT GUILTY." the judge yelled banging his gavel and out of nowhere confetti rained down celebration. Franziska had a slight smile on her face.
Oh well, I lost now but next time you won't be so lucky Apollo. (Good job saving the defendant's life, you cute little fool.)
"Court dismissed." the judge yelled banging his gavel signaling the complete end of the trial.
Courtroom Lobby:
"Way to go Apollo." Mr. Wright stated as I entered the lobby entrance heading for my rendezvous with a certain prosecutor.
"Thanks," I muttered reluctantly.
"Are you sure nothing is wrong? You've been acting strange all day." Pheonix asked once more glaring at me both in concern and suspicion.
"I'm fine Mr. Wright," I replied seeing the blue locks reappear.
"I don't want to distrust you Apollo but you're making this difficult. Did my revealing Thalassa's secret to you cause you any issues," he stated and I finally got sick of it.
"No, Mr. Wright. I just don't care for you. That's all." I stated icily.
He stared in shock, "Apollo, did I do something to you? Because if I did, I need to know so I can fix it."
"What you've done to me is unforgivable Mr. Wright, nothing you can do can make up for your mistakes," I stated coldly walking right past him not even looking at him.
"What happened to you Apollo? It's almost like your a different person." Mr. Wright whispered while I was heading through the door looking very confused and worried but I never noticed.
Prosecutor's Lobby #6
Franziska was waiting patiently in the prosecutor's lobby parallel to the one I used previously. The only major difference between them was the furniture theme was red as opposed to blue and they were way more comfortable.
"Good, you are here. Let's get this over with." Franziska stated business-like.
"Didn't know you wanted to kiss me that bad," I stated and she turned scarlet as the chairs in the room.
"No, I just want this over with that's all." she coughed trying to hide any attraction she secretly had but nothing escapes my quick eyesight. "So just hurry up and-" she began before I cut her off. Maybe this will get these foolish thoughts out of my head.
Cupping her chin and gently leaning her face at just the right angle and I leaned in and kissed her lightly yet endearingly with such subtle signs of attraction that I could feel her knees buckling in shock, surprise, and maybe even attraction.
Perfect, simply breathtaking… Franziska tried to think clearly but her mind refused to work.
I leaned back staring back at her with an endearing smile, "See you around Franziska." I stated informally. I walked out quietly after that leaving Franziska to her thoughts eventually to unfreeze in embarrassment when the Chief Prosecutor came in. Then whipped the heck out of her older brother despite the threats of getting several penalties if she didn't control herself.
