Chapter 14

WN: Huge apologies for such a long gap in updating this! I am still snowed under, but will have another up soon

Nick's P.O.V

Everyone turned around to the sound of this new voice with shock. I jumped back a little, as her appearance was…. A shock.

"Chief… what…. Are you doing here?" I exclaimed as Mia was the last person he had expected to see in this trial, especially as she usually gives me some news before trials.

"I have evidence to prove that Miss Von Karma could have been murdered by a third party!" Mia exclaimed.

"SAY WHAT NOW?" I exclaimed. The rest of the court began murmuring in shock whilst Miles and Kay looked on with interest. Amelia just stood there fuming.

"Miss Fey…. Your appearances in this court are highly irregular…. But somehow, even in death, you still remain credible in this court, now can you honestly say you have evidence that is relevant to this trial?" The judge questioned.

"Your honour…. Normally, with any other judge, the evidence I am about to present would not be accepted… but after everything that the major parties have seen in this courtroom…. I feel it is safe to present it…." Mia replied, and with that…. She produced… a piece of paper?... with writing on…

"I am now going to be reading out a statement to this court from someone who is very much related to the trial at hand" Mia began

"Oh… and who would that be miss spirit ghost girl… this court has indeed heard from everyone that they need to hear from….." Amelia smirked whilst twirling a lock of her snow white hair; her ice blue eyes filled with pure malice.

"Now Detective…. We "spirits" prefer only one of those terms….. and I would think that a rather interesting note that was handwritten by the victim herself would be considered "evidence" Mia replied with a smirk. I had forgotten how scary the chief could be sometimes.

"WHAT?... I mean… a note you say…. How can a clear forgery be accepted as evidence?" Amelia retorted.

"Ahem, how about we be the judge of that?" Came the voice of Miles Edgeworth from the side of the Prosecution's bench.

Mia then coolly handed me the note, and I in turn passed it over to Kay, who finally gave it to Edgeworth.

The courtroom fell silent for a moment as both Miles and Kay stood in silence for what seemed like an eternity; studying every single part of the note. As we were waiting, I turned to Mia, who was in Maya's body, and whispered:

"Out of interest… why are you here and not Franziska?... no offence chief, but surely a verbal explanation from the victim herself would have been better…." I asked

"Well…. Something is… bothering her….. she isn't ready to face anyone just yet….. I asked Pearl to channel her long enough to write this a moment ago.. and I then collected it… " Mia explained….

"Right… okay?" I nodded uncertainly.

"I am at least one hundred % sure that this is the writing of my sister…. However, I am sending this to the lab for analysis to remove any doubt…." Miles stated, and handed it to a baliff, who in turn took it away to the lab as requested.

It didn't take all that long for the results to come back, and the results indeed were confirmed to be that this was in fact written by Franziska herself…. Just what did this note contain?... and what was Amelia hiding? (note added to the court record)…

Evidence List

Attorney's Badge: Starting to lose the initial shine it once had, but still does the job

Magatama: The "key" to unlocking the secrets of others

Broken, bloodied glasses (presumed to be one of many pairs that belong to Miss Andrews, found at crime scene by Pearl Fey)

Three jagged glass shards (found at crime scene)

Trash can with bullet holes (found at crime scene)

Edgeworth's cell phone, (found at Hotti Clinic)

Partially burnt whip, (found at crime scene)

Parasol, look's like Rose's (found at Detention Center)

Little Thief, Kay Faraday's trusty gadget, being used in this investigation in our pursuit for truth.

Note from Franziska, (presented by Mia Fey)

Profiles:

Maya Fey, age 19, spirit medium, my assistant and master in training.

Pearl Fey, age 9, spirit channelling prodigy and cousin of Maya Fey

Dick Gumshoe, deceased. A good friend of mine who was a detective, who like Mia will never be forgotten and I vow to bring the ones who murdered him to justice.

Miles Edgeworth, age 25, childhood friend and rival, prosecutor whom of which was nearly murdered earlier this week.

Franziska Von Karma, deceased, prosecuting Prodigy and "big sister" of Miles Edgeworth. Victim in this case.

Amelia Sykes, age 31, creepy detective leading the investigation on this case, has an unusual accent.

Adrian Andrews, age 24 and the defendant of this case. I know she is innocent… however I have no idea what she is keeping from me.

Clay Potts, age 25, apparent hiker and witness to the case.

Wendy Oldbag, age unknown, patient at Hotti Clinic in a motorbike accident.

Kay Faraday, age 17, assistant of Edgeworths and the Yatagarasu… odd to be hanging round a prosecutor if you're a thief….

Rose Thornebird, age 9? Strange kid we encountered in the alleyway… looks like her….