It's Jess again. I put a translation section in. I think it'll make Pippa's life a lot easier (and my life too lol). She asked me to put in a "warning" section for her, so Chapter One will have some new stuff added before the beginning of the story. If you're interested, check it out.

Chapter Six

Miles

I look at everyone gathered in the defendant's lobby. Wright, Ms. Fey, Franziska, Larry, and Detective Gumshoe. We all look at each other, even Larry is somber despite his usual actions. I expect him to be all over my sister, but she really doesn't look in the mood for anything.

"Are you ready?" she asks Wright who checks the files through one last time.

"As ready as I can be. I mean we can't confirm the handwriting on the letter, but even so, I think I'm ready to finally bring this to an end."

"I could go get a handwriting analysis done for you, pal."

"I don't know, you've been up all night trying to find the caretaker."

"Yeah, but we found him."

"No doubt he has a good explanation for what happened yesterday," I say crossing my arms.

"Yeah, and even with the letter you still have to figure out who he is."

"I mean don't you guys know?"

"It's not that simple. Even if we claim he's who we suspect, that doesn't mean we have the proof."

"But I'll find it somehow…" Wright says.

Franziska walks over to the window staring out it. "Whether you will or not it will all end today. One way or another it will all end today."

"Franziska…"

"Focus, Miles Edgeworth. We must all focus on what is truly important here. This trial."

"You're really brave for being here though," Ms. Fey says.

"Don't call it bravery, I'm just too stubborn to let this go. I can't just turn my back on this case and what's going on here. Whatever happens, I just can't run away."

"It's not going to be easy for any of us, that's for sure. But we do need to see this to the end. I've been living with these nightmares for fifteen years and I'm tired of hating."

"I mean, I believe in your innocence, sir."

"Yeah man, you're totally innocent."

"Thanks, you two." Having those tow cheering me on along with Franziska and of course Wright and Ms. Fey on my side I'm not sure how I can be convicted. I want to believe in them as well as myself. Is this what having friends is about?

"So I ask again, are you ready for this?"

I feel like Wright is going to reply like he had the first time she asked, but he closes the case file and looks at all of us before looking towards the courtroom. "I'm ready, Let's end this. Let's bring this terrible nightmare to an end."

"Yeah! Let's get Mr. Edgeworth the not guilty verdict he deserves!"

I can't help but smile a little bit. I can't believe everyone is so determined to help me. Even though I've been mean to some of them. "Yes, let's do this."

One ridiculous court session later and it's all come to this…

"I can't believe you cross-examined a parrot, Nick!"

"I had to, it was the only way to prove that man was Yogi."

"Hey, Ms. von Karma."

"What is it?"

"Does your family really have a dog named Phoenix?"

"Yes, my niece does. My older sister's daughter."

"Oh wow, that's really cool!"

I clear my throat making the four people look at me. Gumshoe and Larry didn't come to the defendant's room with us. "Wright…"

"What is it, Edgeworth?" he asks looking up from the DL-6 files.

"I feel like I've wasted all your time," I admit looking out the window.

"No, it's alright, I expected something like this would happen."

"You did?" I ask looking at him through the reflection in the window.

"Yes, I mean I know you admitted to having though nightmares, and it may be the only way to find the truth about the DL-6 incident. Mark my words I know you are innocent, and I will find it out and prove it."

"Wright…"

"Nick was up almost all night to try to find out what was going on in that case."

It's true really, he does look a bit tired, then again, I think everyone looks a bit tired today. Even von Karma didn't look like he got much sleep the night before. Maybe we were…

"You really are single-minded, Wright, I… thank you," I say.

"Don't mention it, Edgeworth."

"I mean after everything…"

"Edgeworth, it's alright, I promise. We'll get through this."

I smile a little bit. "You're right, Wright. Let's end this."

Von Karma… I can't believe he was the one who murdered Father. Of course, Franziska and I thought it was possible he had done it, but a part of me wanted to believe he planned all of this. Is this really where his hubris led him. I suppose that is why some people say that pride is a sin, and a very deadly one indeed.

Maybe I should have seen it.

I… I wonder if that's Franziska is thinking. I think she must have thought that through the whole trial. How he acted. He was so…

End me? Yeah, as if that would happen, he's the one who's done. All his scheming and all his corruption has all come crashing down. Just like me, he was defeated by a rookie with only his conviction.

"Wright…"

"Are you alright, Edgeworth?"

"Hmm…? I'm just thinking right now…"

About what happened in the trial you mean?"

"Of course, I mean my mentor is the man who murdered my father and destroyed my life for fifteen years, how can I not be deep in thought about all of this."

"I can imagine it is."

"I totally knew he was guilty," Larry says.

I give him a look and expect to hear the sound of my sister's whip. Wait… where is she? I think I know…

"I'm just happy you're free now, Mr. Edgworth, sir. It just makes me want to go whoooooooooop!"

I chuckle a little bit. "Thank you, Detective."

"Yeah! It's totally awesome that you're all free now."

"Free in legal terms and in my nightmares, and I owe it all to the lot of you. I couldn't have done it if all of you weren't here." It's hard for me to admit, but I have to. It's the only way.

"Of course, Edgy! Hey, I have something for you."

"What is it, Larry?" I ask looking at my childhood friend.

"Here, this is for you," he says handing me an envelope. I open the envelope and pull out… $38.

Phoenix

I can't believe this is finally over. I've finally been able to save Edgeworth. I've finally repaid him for the things he's done for me.

It wasn't easy at all, but I didn't expect it to be. I can't believe that von Karma was the person who killed Mr. Edgeworth. It all makes sense, but it's still really hard to swallow.

I feel like Edgeworth and Ms. von Karma had suspected this was a possibility. They were both prepared…

If you can call barely getting any sleep the night before being prepared. It can't be easy for either of them.

Edgeworth, of course, is acting tough like he doesn't really care, but I know deep down he must be in a lot of pain.

Even though von Karma was the cause of his pain he was his mentor. Earlier in the trial, he told me that von Karma took him in when no one would care about him so of course he felt a kind of respect for him, but to find out that all his suffering was his fault so…

"Wright…"

"What is it now, Edgeworth?"

"You know the envelope Larry just gave me?"

"Yeah, what about it?"

"Well, there's money in it."

"So? That's not a surprising thing to give to someone when you're celebrating."

"Wright…" he repeats. "It's $38."

"Yeah, and? I mean, that's not a lot, but also not too little," I reply before my mind fully registers the number. "Wait! $38! Larry!"

So… so Larry was the one who…?

"Think about it, Wright, Larry was the only one who didn't come into school that day. He got bored and came to school and caused a bit of mischief."

"Wait, you knew?"

"No, I guessed it though. I mean, it shocked me that Larry stood up for you like that, and I mean if you think about it he is the only one without an alibi."

"Larry! Why didn't you say anything?"

"I mean… I was going to, man, but then…"

"I chose to be a defense attorney because of what you two did if I knew I may have become a prosecutor."

"The same goes for me, Wright, but maybe the other way around," Edgeworth says.

I look at him a bit. Maybe I am being a bit bitter right now, but I still wish they'd have told me before this point. I mean I decided my life's purpose because of these two idiots.

"Besides, don't you think the statute of limitations has run out on that case by now, Mr. Edgeworth?"

"Yes, I would say it has," he says with a smile. "So just accept it, Wright, it's alright."

I sigh a little bit. "I just wish you two would have said something."

"I had no proof, as I told you I couldn't have said anything without proof."

"I guess you're right. I just think you're both idiots."

Miles smirks a bit at me. "Uhh-huh, I hear you…"

"I do have one thing to ask though," Maya says looking around the room.

"What is it, Maya?"

"Where's Ms. von Karma?"

"That is a good question…"

"Do you have an idea, Wright?"

I think about it. Where would she have gone? I know she didn't spend a lot of time with us, but I feel like she should be here to celebrate her brother's verdict. There's no reason for her to run away now…

Unless…

"I think I have an idea where she may have gone."

Would she really have gone to talk to him of all people? I suppose it does make sense.

"Where, Nicky?"

"The detention center…"

"Why would she be going there?"

"Think about it, her father, who she looked up to and who taught her how to prosecute is now exposed as a murderer. To her, that isn't something she can easily accept. For her, he was always something to reach for. She's lived in the shadows of me and her father for so long, but now she has to accept that his "perfection" led him becoming the one thing he taught her to crush. Not to mention put me in a position where I would be. As we said earlier it all ends today. Now she wants answers, she wants to understand what made him choose the path that led to this. She feels like she deserves it, and she won't quit until she has them, because Franziska von Karma does not like leaving unanswered questions."

"But do you think he'll answer her?" Maya asks.

"Who can say for sure, I guess only she'll find that out."

"Do you think we should go there to support her though?" Maya asks

Edgeworth thinks about that. "Possibly."

"Alright, let's go see if she's alright," I say.

Franziska

I head to the detention center. I've been here so many times in the past three days, but this time I have no intention of heading where I'm not really supposed to go. I have no reason to.

I close my eyes trying to collect my nerves. I know I could have asked Miles to help me with this, but I need to be able to do this on my own. I shouldn't need his help with everything!

I grip my whip tight readying myself for what I'm about to do.

"Franziska, what do you want?"

I look at my father through the glass. It's surreal really, it's one thing seeing Miles, but my father fo all people…

"Don't you already know why I'm here? Shouldn't that be obvious?" Maybe I'm not being proper or anything, but right now... It's a bit hard to care."

He doesn't reply, I'm a bit surprised that he didn't tell me off for talking to him like that.

"What? Aren't you going to say anything?"

"What is there to say, I've already admitted why I killed Edgeworth, I see no need to repeat myself."

"Really? That's it? That's all you can think about? This, is this perfection, Papa? Is it really? You… You're a fool!"

I stand up shocking myself with the motion. What's gotten into me all of a sudden?

"You don't get it, do you?! You've spent all these years hating him, trying to destroy Miles, you've spent so long that you forgot what's actually important! You killed his father and destroyed him, and while you were at it you never watched me! You never paid attention to me! The only one who ever cared when I was prosecuting was Miles! Miles was the one who flew to Germany just to watch me! Miles was the one who was always there for me! Miles! Miles was the only person who loved me! That's why… that's why I had to fight for him! That's why I couldn't let him die, because unlike you Miles actually loved me!"

"Franziska, that's enough!"

I jump a bit at his tone looking down a bit. Even despite that, I can't say I'm sorry…

"You assume a lot right now."

"Assuming? What am I assuming about? If you loved me… why was destroying Miles more important than showing that? And don't tell me you were doing it for me because that's just stupid!"

"You should know better than to just look at things so narrow-mindedly."

"What?"

"I assume you will probably end up taking over my office."

"Why can't you just give me a straight answer?"

He stands up turning around. "I have nothing more to say to you."

"You know what? I hate you!" I declare storming out of the room and coming face to face with Edgeworth and his friends, not even thinking about those around me I bury my face into my brother's chest and sob.

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Preview

Miles

"Because you begged me for it. You were so desperate. You were all like "Ziska, it's almost my birthday! I need it so much! I mean, it's the Steel Samurai and a tea set!" so I just couldn't refuse my little brother."