So this was supposed to be published for Christmas/New Year but I ended up being super busy around that time. But better late than never, right?
"This is absurdly intense" Ema whispered, staring out at the scene in front of her.
"It always is before they start" Gumshoe whispered back.
"What are they waiting for?" Kay leaned over Gumshoe's shoulder so he could hear her.
"Until someone breaks and throws. Once that happens, all hell breaks loose" Maya answered her in an equally quiet tone.
The four of them looked on to a scene that would have even the most experienced prosecutors holding their breath. And by the looks of it, they were. On one side stood Edgeworth, Franziska, Klavier, and Simon all perfectly still and poised. Opposite them, stood a few feet away were Phoenix, Apollo, Athena, and Trucy glaring at them. The rest of the group watched on from the sidelines in anticipation for someone to crack and kick-start this year's annual snowball fight between the Prosecutors' office and Wright Anything Agency. No one really knew when or why the tradition had started- although a few of them had a feeling it stemmed from Phoenix and Edgeworth when they were younger, despite the fact that they both denied it- but prosecutors and defense attorneys gathered after the first snowfall of the year for a snowball fight that allowed them bragging rights for the rest of the year. All was calm and quiet…
"Now!" Trucy suddenly yelled and, in a surprising show of coordination, everyone on the Wright Anything Agency side threw their snowballs at exactly the same time and each one hit their target. Then using the few extra seconds they had gained by disorientating the other side, all four of them dived into separate hiding spots- Phoenix behind a nearby low wall, Trucy behind a parked car, Apollo next to Klavier's motorcycle (not the best hiding spot but he knew anyone would be hesitant to throw anything at it), and Athena behind a tree.
"Well, what are we waiting for?" Franziska yelled and that seemed to kick start the rest of the prosecutors into motion. And so, the annual snowball fight began. It started off slow with everyone making calculated and strategic moves. But, just the same as every year previous to this, it quickly descended into an uncoordinated madness. Snow flew in all directions and squeals and huffed breaths came from everyone who had to dodge an oncoming snowball- including the people simply stood watching on the sidelines. Soon, the people watching seemed to be hit more times than those actually participating.
"I don't know about you guys, but I'm not taking any free hits without fighting back" Ema yelled above the noise before hurling a snowball straight at Klavier's chest. Maya and Kay cheered before following suit. Soon enough everyone was involved and all concept of 'taking sides' had dissolved into oblivion. It was a complete free for all.
"Screw the rules!" Athena shouted, throwing a ball of snow at Apollo who had stupidly trusted her to stay on his side. He jumped back and squeaked as the cold snow slid down his back.
"I'll get you for that" Apollo yelled back at her, charging towards her with snow in hand. As he ran after her, Edgeworth took a risk and threw a snowball at Franziska. As soon as it hit her, she whipped around and glared at him.
"You fool" she whispered dangerously under her breath before hurling two snowballs at him at the same time.
After almost an entire hour, things finally started to slow down. With the combined effort of everyone's exhaustion and the growing lack of available snow around them, the fight slowed to a halt. Klavier sat down next to his motorcycle- which, by some miracle, hadn't suffered a single hit- with Ema and Franziska either side of him. Phoenix, Trucy, Apollo, and Maya had collapsed in a heap next to a nearby tree. Edgeworth, Kay, and Gumshoe sat themselves down on a bench and Athena and Simon simply leaned against each other for support. Silence washed over the group as they all tried to catch their breath and get some energy back. But eventually, that silence had to be broken with the question on everyone's minds.
"So, who won?" Maya called out. Instantly, everyone erupted into shouting, all claiming that their 'team' had won bragging rights for the year. In the end, no one could decide on a winner and the argument lasted the whole year long. But that only made the following year's first snowfall that much better.