TURNABOUT SPLASH: CHAPTER 3: THE GREAT TURNABOUT
Storm steeled himself. He's going in.
He threw open the doors to the great courtroom, The Crown Court of London! He took his place to the right of the courtroom and the prosecutor was...
"So we meet again," said Mario.
"Yes," said the man with the hat and he finally pushed it up. "I am Professor Hershel Layton and I am prepared to throw you in jail for your crime of murder, Mr. Mario."
"Okay, court is in session," said the judge. "Please make your opening statement, Professor."
"Mr. Mario was on the street when he killed the criminal, Givmey Urmoney. He was attacked by the man, so he claims, but Mario attacked first. It is likely that his motive was to steal from him, since Mr. Urmoney steals from the rich and keeps it all to himself so naturally he himself would be very rich."
"OBJECTION!" shouted Storm. "However my client has no money on him!"
"That's because the incredibly talented Inspector Chelmey caught him red handed."
"Oh."
"Is there evidence proving his guilt?" said Sullivan.
"Well, no, but maybe the inspector can testify?"
"NO" said Mario. "I have a witness."
"Who."
"The defense wishes to cross examine my pet rhinoceros!"
"Sure bring Rocco to the stand." said Layton.
"WAIT A MINUTE..." said Mario.
"What," said Storm.
"That's-a-it, I must go!" Mario ran away.
"AH, COURT ATTENDANTS, SEIZE HIM!" shouted the judge.
But Mario was gone...
"Uh, okay, I guess I'll just prove his innocence then." said Storm.
Rocco came to the stand and told them that Mario was innocent so they declared him not guilty.
"Still, where did Mario go?" said Storm.
"I'm not sure hippie but I gotta find him, this place'll be covered in ice real soon."
"WAIT WHAT?" shouted Storm. "Okay, you must tell me everything."
Storm asked about the ice and Rocco told him everything he told Mario.
"Dear me, this is worrying." said Storm. "Okay, the first thing we should do is figure out what happened 100 years ago. TO THE LIBRARY!"
TO BE CONTINUED...