"What sort of bad memories?" Mia asked.
"Well, It's not really my place to say…" Kay started to state.
"Come on, Kay. You tell us that all the time! Please?" I asked.
"…Okay, fine." Kay relented. "7 years ago, Miles, Gummy, and I were investigating a crime scene."
"Gummy?" I asked in surprise.
"Detective Gumshoe. That's my nickname for him." She smiled. "Don't judge! It's from when I was 10!"
"Anyways, we were investigating a murder that happened in the prison. Miles was the prosecutor in charge of that case, but the Prosecutorial Investigational Committee claimed that he had previously held an illegal investigation, and tried to replace him with Yumihiko."
"How is that bad? I man, he's always been that good, hasn't he?" Athena asked.
"No, actually, he wasn't. He was an arrogant little brat who claimed to be first rate, when he got confused all the time and had ridiculously bad arguments. A baby would have been more competent than him." Kay explained.
"Oh." Athena frowned.
"Well, he tried to get the wrong guy convicted, but Miles proved him wrong and discovered that the warden was the real killer." Kay stated. "They tried to replace him again, on his next case. Have you ever heard of IS-7?"
"It sounds familiar." Athena frowned.
"I know that case." Mia said somberly, her eyes filled with sadness. "A chef was accused of murdering a contestant of his contest. He wound up being convicted as an accomplice to murder, and was so until he was proven innocent 17 years later."
"Th-that's absolutely correct, how did you know?" Kay frowned.
"Does the name 'Fey' ring any bells?" Mia asked.
"…Oh!" Kay looked shocked.
(What was that all about?)
"Well, anyways, all in all, that case was solved when we found the person who was the real culprit of IS-7." Kay hurried. She opened her mouth to speak again, but was interrupted by a feminine sounding objection.
"Kay Faraday! Why are you not working?" The woman walking up asked. She wore a black dress that was tighter on top, and had a pleated skirt, as well as black heels. Her platinum hair with a bluish tinge to it was lightly curled and down to her midback, giving off a bit off an innocent vibe. She had minimal makeup on, and had bright, light blue eyes as well. The only thing questionable about her appearance was the whip that was tied to a black belt around her waist.
Kay gasped in surprise. "Miss von Karma?"
"Franziska?" Mia asked in surprise.
"Wait, that's Franziska von Karma?" Athena muttered to me in surprise.
"Yes, it is me." Franziska stated. "I assume you fools are the defense attorneys in charge of this case?"
"Y-yes, we are." I replied.
"What happened to that foolish Phoenix Wright? He usually takes cases." Franziska frowned. "Oh, I never got your names."
"I am Apollo Justice, and this is Athena Cykes." I introduced the two of us. I then explained what Mr. Wright had done.
"So," Franziska started, and I knew he was in trouble. "That foolish fool left his daughter in the dirt when she needed his help after a drug addiction?"
"Yes, basically." I replied, only to be hit by her whip. "Ow!"
"That foolishly foolish fool! He deserves to get whipped! Who leaves their daughter for dead in that situation!" She then started ranting in German.
"What is she saying?" I asked Athena.
"You don't want to know…" She grimaced.
"Well, anyways," Franziska said, calming down from her rant. "You guys can continue to investigate. But let Kay do her job!"
"Sorry guys, you'll gave to get the rest of the story from Yumihiko himself." Kay apologized.
"It's okay!" Athena smiled as I looked around some more.
"Hmm, this looks a little odd." I frowned, looking around the chair.
"What?" Athena asked, frowning.
"Look!" I pointed to some fingerprints.
"Fingerprints? But Yumihiko wears gloves…?" Athena wondered out loud.
"Um, Miss von Karma? Can we get forensics on this?" I asked.
"Certainly." Franziska left to make a phone call.
"We should investigate some more while we wait." Athena suggested. I walked over to where there was a painting.
"This looks odd." I frowned.
"What do you mean?" Athena frowned.
"There's something behind it." Mia pointed at, noting exactly what I was looking at.
"Kay, can you move this for me?" I asked.
"Oh, I think so, can I move it?" She asked some people who were photographing the scene.
"Go ahead, Faraday." One of them stated.
"Got it! Thank you!" She smiled and moved the painting. There was a safe behind it.
"All the prosecutors have one. It usually contains evidence for trials, though." Kay opened the safe, to reveal that it was empty, except for a card.
"Huh? What's this?" I asked, revealing the card. It was blank.
(There's some sort of pattern on the back. I can't tell what it is, but it's pink.)
"I can't tell what that is. It looks familiar somehow, but…" Mia frowned.
I shook my head. "We should keep it, just in case."
*Odd card added to the Court Record*
"Anything else to investigate?" Athena asked, rubbing her neck.
"Does your neck still hurt?" I asked.
"A little bit." She admitted. "But it doesn't seem like there is anything else to investigate."
As Athena spoke, Franziska walked back in, with a familiar detective…
"Ema?" I asked in surprise.
"Apollo?" Ema asked as well.
"Wait, did you get promoted?" I questioned.
"Yeah, I got moved to the forensic branch." Ema smiled.
"That's awesome!" I smiled as she pulled out her Snackoos.
(She still eats those after several years…)
*Ka-tonk*
"Ow!" I muttered.
"And you're still amazing target practice." Ema joked.
"Anyway, Ema Skye, could you please analyze those fingerprints?" Franziska asked.
"Yes, ma'am!" Ema nodded, and got to work.
"Ma'am, it looks like those fingerprints are unrelated to the crime. They don't belong to anyone's involved in this case." Ema reported.
"Hmm…" Franziska looked thoughtful. She then hit Apollo.
"Ow! What was that for?" I asked.
"You wasted my time. The fingerprints are unrelated." Franziska retorted.
*Fingerprints added to the Court Record*
"Should we go talk to Yumihiko again?" Athena asked.
"Sure, let's go." I nodded as we walked off.
Court Record
Evidence
Attorney's badge- The proof of my profession.
Note- Yumihiko gave this to us after the last case. It contains a death threat.
Nameless Poison- The murder weapon, and it simulates a heart attack. Kay didn't remember the name of it.
Case file- A case involving the old chief prosecutor. It doesn't have any relevance quite yet, though.
Odd card- A card found in the victim's evidence case.
Fingerprints- They were near where the victim died, but are not related to the case in any way.
Profiles
Athena Cykes (19)- My former co-worker, she is helping me out with this case. She denies it, but I think she has a crush on a certain prosecutor…
Yumihiko Ichiyanagi (25)- A prosecutor, and the defendant in this case. He seems as though he is breaking down.
Winston Payne (63)- A prosecutor. The victim in this case. He has a younger brother.
Maya Fey (29)- Mr. Wright's former assistant, and the Master of the Kurain channeling technique. She is helping us with this case.
Mia Fey (Deceased)- Mr. Wright's former boss, she died 11 years ago. She was a legend in the world of the law.
Kay Faraday (25)- The detective in charge of this case, and a very energetic girl. She is part of the Yatagarasu.
Franziska von Karma (28)- The prosecution in charge of this case. Has a grudge again Mr. Wright for whatever reason, although I don't really blame her.
Ema Skye (27)- A former detective, she is now in the forensic branch. Loves Snackoos, and tends to be grumpy.
*A/N
QOTC: What classes do you guys have? (if you are in school)
AOTC: Next term I have Dance, Biology, Algebra 2 (ugh) and P.E, last term I had Spanish 1, Choir, English, and Health.
