Hey guys, I'm back! I'm so excited to be continuing this so soon! Anyways, thanks to B35, Artofskating, GameLord 4BritishBronies, Spirit Wolf 16 and faver1987 for reviewing/following/favoring along with all 71 readers! Thank you all so much, it means a lot that people are just reading this but the reviews, follows and favorites mean even more! Also, I realized I forgot to mention this but this story will allude to Phoenix/Maya thanks to the games and to my own beliefs. I just see it in the way they act and I consider it canon. Anyways, you get a hint of Jasmine's love interest in this chapter, let's see if any of you guess who it is. Anyways, enjoy!
Mia had called Nick and I one night, asking us to meet her at her office so we could go out to eat with her and her sister. I was so excited...until my meeting with the curator at the museum where I sell my drawings ran extremely late. It was at 7:00 PM and supposed to be done at 8:00. It actually ended at 9:00 and it took me 15 minutes to get to the Fey and Co. Law Offices. What I saw when I got there...would haunt me for a month.
September 5th, 9:15 PM
Fey and Co. Law Offices
Urg! I am SO late! Jasmine thought as she entered the office. I bet they've already left, Maya whining about how hungry she was before Mia and Nick gave in and-Jasmine froze when she entered. She could smell something...different. Her eyes widened as she realized what it was. Blood! She thought, scared of what it meant. Her head whipped to the couch and she saw an unconcious girl lying on it. Her black hair was in a top knot and had two beads in it. She wore a kimono and a strange orange jewel around her neck Jasmine now recognized as a magatama. Jasmine gasped, "Maya!" She knelt by the girl, checked her pulse and realized she wasn't waking up. Sighing, Jasmine brushed Maya's bangs to the side, stood up and headed for the other part of the office. When she entered, the female Wright let out a scream. The room was a mess and Mia was by the window, dead.
"Jazz, calm down!" Phoenix said as he walked over to his sister.
"N-Nick, Mia's-" Jasmine stuttered.
"I know, but you have to remain calm." Phoenix said, "It's the only way we can figure out what really happened." Jasmine took a deep breath and nodded. "Good, now I've already found everything I could here. Let's go check on that girl." Jasmine nodded, too shocked to tell her brother the girl's name was Maya.
Once they entered the office, Phoenix was stunned.
"..!" He looked around but the girl he put on the couch was no where to be seen. Suddenly, Maya stood in front of the two. "Yipes!" Phoenix cried while Jasmine just smiled slightly at Maya. "Umm..." Phoenix said awkwardly, "It's okay. We work here."
"Maya..." Maya whispered, "Maya Fey."
"Maya...Fey?" Phoenix asked. Jasmine walked over and hugged the girl tightly. Maya returned the hug, just as tightly, as if Jasmine was her life line in that moment. Once Jasmine pulled away, but still kept an arm around the girl's shoulder, Phoenix said, "Um...excuse me? Can you tell me what happened?" Maya was silent for a moment before she said,
"...I came in...the room was dark. And Sis...Sis...!" Jasmine squeezed the girl's shoulder, her motherly instincts over the girl kicking in as she comforted her. Phoenix was silent for a moment, watching the exchange between the two girls before he said,
"So, you're the chief's..."
"Sister." Maya answered, "I'm her younger sister."
"And you were here...visiting?" Phoenix asked, "This late at night?"
"Yes. She said she wanted me to keep some evidence for her." Maya answered.
"Evidence...?" Phoenix asked.
"Again?" Jasmine asked with a teasing smile.
"Yes...I-it was that clock..." Maya said, "It was "The Thinker"." Phoenix then reached into his pocket and pulled something out, saying,
"Before Mia died, she wrote a message in her own blood. She wrote it on the back of this receipt." Maya and Jasmine gasped. 'Maya' was written on the receipt.
"! Th-th-that's MY name!" Maya cried, "Why!? Why would she write my name?"
"Please just calm down." Phoenix said as Maya got worked up. Jasmine moved her hand from Maya's shoulder to her back, rubbing soothing circles on the girl's back.
"W-why would Sis write my name?" Maya whispered, tears welling in her eyes before she turned to Jasmine and hugged her tightly. Jasmine made 'shhh' noises as she rubbed circles on Maya's back, trying to calm the girl down. Suddenly, police sirens could be heard. The two girls froze and pulled away.
"! The police!" Phoenix cried. Suddenly, the door to the office burst open and a voice cried,
"Freeze! Police!"
A man with black hair and brown eyes wearing a greenish trench coat came in and said,
"Alright, I'm Detective Dick Gumshoe, see?"
Gumshoe? Interesting... Jasmine thought.
"We received a report from the building across the way, see." Gumshoe said, "Got a person saying they saw a murder. Anyway, I don't want any of you moving one inch, kay?" Gumshoe walked away into the rest of the office, the two girls and one man not moving from where they stood. Suddenly, Gumshoe returned and cried, "Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Scuze me!"
"Eek!" Maya cried, jumping closer to Jasmine, who wrapped her arms around the girl to protect her.
"This word "Maya" here mean anything to you?" Gumshoe asked, holding out the reciept.
"..! Um...that..." Maya said as she pulled away from Jasmine, "That's my name..."
"WHAAAAT!?" Gumshoe cried, "The victim drew this here note in her own blood, see? With her dying breath, she wrote down the killer's name!"
"K-killer...?" Maya stuttered, "I'm not-" At the same instant, Jasmine cried,
"How could you possibly know-"
"Case closed!" Gumshoe interuppted, "You're coming down to the precinct, ma'am."
"W-what?" Maya stuttered.
Maya was arrested on the spot. Nick and I were taken in for questioning and didn't get out until the next morning. I was so tired but I didn't want to sleep. I sat around with Nick, waiting for visiting hours to begin at the detention center. Sadly, I ended up falling asleep on Nick's shoulder but that was actually a good thing. I'm no good for anyone tired. Nick woke me up and we left. We had to talk to Maya as soon as possible.
September 6th, 9:07 AM
Detention Center
Visitor's Room
Oh, Maya, they have you locked up like a criminal! Jasmine thought sadly as she looked at the younger Fey sadly.
"Oh!" Maya cried, "It's you! The lawyer...and Jazz...G-good morning."
"Good morning!" Phoenix said, earning himself a hit to the back of his head from his sister.
"Don't be so cheerful!" She lectured. Phoenix shook his head at her when Maya spoke,
"Um...Are you going to be my attorney?"
"Well, that's what I wanted to talk to you about..." Phoenix said, "Yeah, of course I will! Cheer up!"
"R-really?" Maya stuttered, tears glowing in her eyes.
"Maya..." Jasmine whispered, reaching a hand out to her.
"Um...what...what's wrong?" Phoenix asked, "You don't think I can do it?"
"...No...no one could!" Maya said, "Who would believe me? Even you, when you found me in the office. You looked at me like I had done it!"
"Nick!" Jasmine growled at her brother.
"No, no! I never thought..." Phoenix said.
"I-it's okay." Maya said, "I understand. ...And...I've also heard about you."
"Heard...?" Phoenix asked, "Heard what about me?"
"I...was talking to my sister on the phone the other day..." Maya said, explained what Mia said and continued, "That's what she said!"
"..." Phoenix was silent while Jasmine was giggling behind her hand.
"I-I'm sorry!" Maya said, realizing what she just said, "I didn't mean to trouble you..."
"No, it's okay." Phoenix said, "It's true, I guess. But...at the same time, I can't just sit and watch! When I think of the person who did this to Mia..."
"...I know..." Maya whispered.
"Maya..." Jasmine whispered.
"How do you two know each other?" Phoenix asked suddenly.
"We met a few years ago." Maya said, "Sis introduced us."
"Whenever Maya would come visit, Mia would call me and the three of us would hang out together, whether it was lunch or something else." Jasmine added with a smile, "You're best friend now, Maya." Maya smiled sadly,
"Thanks..."
"There's something I've been wanting to ask you..." Phoenix said.
"Yes?" Maya prompted.
"What's with that outfit?" Phoenix asked.
"Nick!" Jasmine hissed at her brother.
"Oh, this?" Maya interjected, "This is what all acolytes wear. It's my uniform, you could say."
"A-acolytes?" Phoenix stuttered, "Like people in religious training? What is it you do?"
"Oh! It's nothing strange, really!" Maya said, "I'm a spirit medium. ...In training."
"A s-spirit medium!?" Phoenix asked. Maya nodded once with a slight smile. "Could you tell me about the day of the murder?" Phoenix asked.
"Yes!" Maya agreed, "Let's see...that morning, I got a call from my sister. She wanted me to hold onto a piece of evidence for an upcoming trial."
"Evidence?" Phoenix asked.
"Yes. That clock shaped like "The Thinker"." Maya said.
"How could that have been evidence in a case?" Jasmine asked, confused.
"Um, right, she said something about that..." Maya said thoughtfully, "...I remember! Do you want to hear it in her own voice?"
"H-her own voice!?" Phoenix cried.
"Yes." Maya said, "I'm pretty sure our conversation is on my cell phone."
"You recorded it!" Phoenix cried.
"Yeah! I forgot how to delete those things." Maya said.
"When you get out of here, I'll show you." Jasmine promised.
"Thanks Jazz..." Maya said.
"So, you say you have a conversation with your sister on your cell phone?" Phoenix interjected, "Let's hear it!"
"Right!" Maya agreed when her face suddenly fell, "Oh! I just remembered: that detective took my cell phone. Sorry."
"Oh, right." Phoenix said.
"It's okay, Maya." Jasmine reassured.
"Next time we see Detective Gumshoe I'll ask him for it." Phoenix promised.
"I'll write you a note so you don't forget, okay?" Maya said as she scribbled a note.
"Sure, thanks." Phoenix said as she slid the memo to him and he put it in his pocket. "So you're an acolyte." Phoenix said, "A, er, medium-in-training."
"That's right." Maya confirmed, "The Fey family, especially the women, have always been very sensitive to the spirit world."
"Wait a second, you said the "Fey Family"?" Phoenix asked, "So, Mia was into this stuff too?"
"Of course!" Maya said, "She left the mountain to "follow her career", she said. Her powers were first-class, too!"
"I remember how shocked I was when she first told me." Jasmine chuckled, "Then, I got the whole story about you two."
"I remember that." Maya giggled.
"Hmm..." Phoenix said, "Wait...!"
"What?" Maya asked.
"So, you're a real, honest-to-goodness spirit medium?" Phoenix asked, "With E.S.P and all that?"
"Yes." Maya said.
"...In training." Maya and Jasmine added together, with Jasmine smiling at her friend.
"Well, can't you contact Mia's spirit, then?" Phoenix asked, "We can just ask her who killed her!"
"...! I-I'm sorry..." Maya said, sad again, "I'm still in training. I couldn't do something on that level..." Jasmine glared at her brother.
"Way to go, Nick! You made her sad!" She hissed in his ear.
"...Um...!" Maya said suddenly.
"Huh? Something the matter?" Phoenix asked.
"Um...I was wondering, could I ask you a favor?" Maya asked.
"Of course!" Jasmine interuppted her brother. Maya slid the twins a piece of paper.
"This is the address of a famous lawyer." Maya explained, "My sister gave me this a long time ago. She said if I was ever in trouble, I should call him. And, well, I'm in trouble. Do you think you could go ask him to represent me?"
"Sure, why not?" Phoenix said, "We'll go ask."
"Of course." Jasmine smiled.
"Thank you so much!" Maya grinned but her face fell again. "I have no one else to turn to..."
"Maya..." Jasmine whispered. She now saw the girl as a younger sister and hated seeing her sad.
"...? Say, what about your parents?" Phoenix asked. Jasmine, knowing the answer, looked down sadly.
"..." Maya looked down as sadly as Jasmine.
"I...I see." Phoenix said, "Don't worry, leave it to me."
"Us." Jasmine corrected, glaring at her brother.
"Thank you!" Maya said, "The trial's tomorrow...at 10:00."
"W-what!? Tomorrow!?" Phoenix cried.
"That soon!?" Jasmine cried, shocked.
"Tomorrow." Maya confirmed.
"What if this guy refuses!?" Phoenix cried.
"They told me that if I don't find one, the state will pick an attorney to defend me." Maya explained.
"When will that happen?" The Wright twins asked in unison.
"They're giving me until 4:00 this afternoon." Maya answered.
"Right, we'll be back!" Phoenix nodded.
"See you soon, Maya." Jasmine smiled before the twins left the detention center.
September 6th
Fey and Co. Law Offices
There sure are a lot of police officers here. Jasmine thought as she and Phoenix entered the office.
"Hey! You there!" A voice cried. The twins turned as Gumshoe walked up to them. "This is a crime scene, pal! No tresspassing!" He then paused and asked, "Umm...Sorry, don't I know you from somewhere? Wait, you're that Butz guy, aren't you!"
"No, no, Phoenix Wright." Phoenix corrected as Jasmine snickered behind her hand. "And she's my sister, Jasmine Wright."
"Ah, guess I got the wrong name, Mr. Wright." Gumshoe said sheepishly, "Sorry 'bout that. That Butz guy, he was a killer! And you're no killer! Right?"
Wasn't Larry proven innocent? Jasmine thought.
"Umm...right." Phoenix said, "And you were...Um...Gumshoe, wasn't it? Dick Gumshoe?"
"Right! At your service!" Gumshoe said, "Hang on! That's Detective Gumshoe to you, pal! Anyway, get the name right. And don't go calling me "Dick"..."
"Hey, Dick!" A police officer cried, "Get over here!" Jasmine raised an eyebrow at this.
"Y-yes, sir!" Gumshoe said, "B-be right there! Umm...ahem! You're her lawyer, right pal? If you got business here, you'd better do it quick!"
Good thing he thinks that...Jasmine thought with a sigh of relief.
"About Ms. Fey...did you do an autopsy?" Phoenix asked.
"Hmm? You want to know the results, eh?" Gumshoe asked. Phoenix was silent, giving Gumshoe a look. "Now don't you look at me like that, pal!" Gumshoe said, "It's no use! She might have been your boss, but that doesn't mean you get any special treatment."
"Please, Detective Gumshoe?" Jasmine asked, "We really need that autopsy."
"Alright, alright." Gumshoe agreed, "You can see the report, but that's all!" The detective handed over the autopsy report to Jasmine, who quickly looked it over. Mia was killed instantly by being struck once by a blunt object.
"Um, about Maya..." Phoenix said.
"Yeah! I'm looking forward to the trial!" Gumshoe smiled, "Sorry, pal, but this is one trial you aren't going to win!"
"Why not!?" Jasmine cried, cutting her brother off.
"The city's put Prosecutor Edgeworth on the prosecution!" Gumshoe explained. Jasmine's eyes widened and her hand instantly gripped her pendant tightly, her heart pounding in her chest.
Miles...She thought. She couldn't even hear what else her brother and Gumshoe were talking about, her thoughts circling around that one name and she was staring at the ground. Miles Edgeworth...it's been so long since I've heard that name. She thought as her grip on her pendant tightened. She could still remember the last time she saw him, as clearly as if she lived it yesterday. She closed her eyes and an image flashed behind her closed eyes.
A little girl and a little boy. The girl had shoulder blade length black hair and dark blue eyes. She wore a purple shirt with a white and silver scarf wrapped around her neck loosely, jeans and tan boots. Her hair was in two low pigtails. The boy had dark grey hair and grey eyes. He wore a brown suit over a white shirt and a red bow tie. They were standing in a class room, the boy was facing away from her and the girl looking at him, confused and worried.
Jasmine snapped back into reality as Phoenix knudged her.
"Jazz, you okay?" He asked.
"I-I'm fine." She stuttered, something she never did, "Wh-where are we going?"
"The Gatewater Hotel to see the witness who called the police." Phoenix answered, "Jazz, are you sure you're okay?"
"Y-yeah, why wouldn't I be?" Jasmine asked.
"You've been zoned out since Detective Gumshoe mentioned Edgeworth." Phoenix said, "Are you sure you're okay?" Jasmine took a deep breath and answered,
"I'm fine, Nick." Phoenix sighed, knowing his sister was stubborn as can be, though he had no idea why she reacted like she did when Edgeworth was mentioned.
"Wait here, I'll be back soon." Phoenix said as they reached the Gatewater. Jasmine sighed and nodded,
"Fine." Phoenix nodded and headed in, leaving Jasmine to her thoughts. Miles...
Phoenix came out a little while later, his face red.
"What happened?" Jasmine asked.
"Nothing..." Phoenix answered, rubbing the back of his neck nervously. Jasmine rolled her eyes and followed her brother.
September 6th
Grossberg Law Offices
So, this is where Mia told Maya to go. Jasmine thought as they entered. Makes sense, she used to work here after all. But it doesn't look like he's here.
"Ah-HHHHEM!" A voice said. Jasmine actually jumped, it was so loud. "Ah hah!" Grossberg said, "So, you're the one they say has been looking for me?"
"Uh...y-yes, that's me!" Phoenix said. Jasmine shook her head at her brother and said,
"We could use your help, sir."
"Hmm...?" Grossberg said, "That badge on your collar...? Ah, so you're a lawyer, are you now?"
"Y-yes, well...yes." Phoenix said.
"And what do you want?" Grossberg asked, "I'm not particularly busy these days...Please, proceed!" When he noticed the look on the twins' faces, both wondering why he said he wasn't busy when nobody could get in touch with him, Grossberg asked, "Hmm? Something the matter? You came to see the one-and-only Marvin Grossberg, did you not? Well, here I am, boy! What do you want? Out with it!"
"Um...w-well, sir, actually," Phoenix started but Jasmine interuppted,
"It's about Maya, sir. Maya Fey." Grossberg's face fell.
…! Ah...yes." Grossberg said, "Maya Fey. Go on." There was a pause before Grossberg said, "A-cha-cha. I'm really quite busy here, son. I can't go taking cases on a day's notice! No, it's quite impossible."
"W-wait a second!" Phoenix cried, "How did you know the trial was tomorrow!?"
"Urk? Ahem." Grossberg said, "A-anyway...I'm afraid it's entirely impossible for me to represent her. Sorry. End of discussion."
You don't sound sorry! Jasmine mentally accused.
"How can you just refuse like that!" Phoenix demanded, "Please, tell us why you won't take the case!" Grossberg's face fell.
"Hmm? Eh, ahem!" He said, "Well, you see it's just...I'm busy, you see!"
"But the client is Mia Fey's sister!" Jasmine cried.
"Hmm...ahem." Grossberg said.
"Mia trusted you...She knew her sister would be in good hands." Phoenix said.
"Yes, yes, of course I know that." Grossberg said, "However! I'm sorry but, I must refuse. Sorry. Goodbye."
"Creep. Fine." Phoenix said, "I don't have time to argue with you anyway. We'll go look elsewhere."
"...Think not." Grossberg grumbled.
"Huh? Did you say something?" Phoenix asked.
"I think not, I said." Grossberg said.
"What do you mean?" Jasmine demanded.
"I'm terribly, terribly sorry." Grossberg said, "But I'm afraid no lawyer worth their salt will take on this particular case. Terribly sorry, m'boy, miss."
"Why!?" The twins cried in unison.
"I...I cannot say." Grossberg said, "...I beg your pardon, but could you leave? Now? I have nothing more to discuss with you." Instead, Phoenix asked,
"How did you know Mia Fey...?"
"...She...worked here. A long time ago." Grossberg answered, "Quite the apprentice, that one. Learned my techniques in the blink of an eye! She left one day, quite suddenly...She had a mission, you see."
"A "mission"?" Phoenix asked.
"You could see it in her eyes." Grossberg said, "She followed it with a burning passion. Never looked back, that one."
"That's quite a painting." Jasmine noted.
"Ahah! You noticed!" Grossberg smiled, "It's my pride and joy! Impressive, isn't it? Well? ISN'T IT? The color of the sky! The hue of the sea! The weave of the straw hat! It's worth at least three million." Jasmine let out a low whistle at that. "I have no intenion of parting with it, of course." Grossberg continued, "No, I won't sell it! Not even to you!"
I wasn't asking you to. Jasmine thought.
"It's not for sale!" Grossberg cried.
"I'm not buying!" Jasmine cried and with that, the twins left.
September 6th, 3:42 PM
Detention Center
Vistitor's Room
"Hiya." Phoenix said as the twins reached Maya.
"Maya!" Jasmine grinned.
"Oh! You're back!" Maya smiled, her hands clasped in front of her. "Did you find the lawyer?"
"Um...well..." Phoenix said, "Well, see...I...I really don't think you should use that guy. He...didn't seem healthy. He was all skin and bones!" Jasmine slapped her forehead. Her brother was a terrible liar!
"...What really happened?" Maya asked sadly. Phoenix was silent. "You don't mean...He refused to help?" Maya asked.
"Urp." Phoenix said.
"...I see." Maya said, looking down sadly, "I've been abandoned, then."
"Could you tell me about the day of the murder?" Phoenix asked after a pause, "Sorry...I know it must be hard."
"No, it's okay." Maya said, "All I've been doing the last few hours is talking about it. I've kind of gotten used to it...Let's see...that morning, I got a call from my sister. She wanted me to hold on to a piece of evidence for an upcoming trial."
Larry's clock. Jasmine thought.
"So then, when did you arrive at the office?" Phoenix asked.
"It was right around 9:00." Maya answered, "The lights were off and...I could smell blood. Th-then I found her. My sister..."
"Maya..." Jasmine whispered, reaching towards the girl.
"Thanks Maya." Phoenix said, "That's all I need to hear for now." There was a pause before Phoenix asked, "What about your family?"
"I only had my sister." Maya said, "My father died when I was very young. And I don't know where my mother is."
"But you had me." Jasmine said. Maya smiled sadly,
"That's true, you're like a sister to me too." Jasmine smiled slightly at Maya. "The women in my family have been mediums for generations." Maya explained, "They say that E.S.P. runs in our blood. About fifteen years ago, our family was involved in an...incident."
"Incident?" Jasmine asked.
"There was a man and he...he...He ruined our mother's life." Maya continued, "After that, she disappeared. Several years after that, my sister announced she would "become a lawyer" and she left the mountain."
"...So, you live by yourself?" Phoenix asked.
"Yes. I've gotten used to it." Maya said, "Oh, also...I had to become independent, or I would lose my E.S.P.!"
"You and Mia never told me that!" Jasmine cried.
"Sorry." Maya apologized, knowing Jasmine was kidding.
"So, who was this man who, um, "ruined" your mother?" Phoenix asked.
"About 15 years ago...there was an unusual murder case." Maya explained, "It made quite a stir, everyone was talking about it, apparently. The police were running out of leads, and they were getting desperate..."
"Wait...they didn't use a spirit medium, did they?" Phoenix asked.
"The police convinced my mother to try to contact the victim." Maya answered.
"Wow..." Phoenix said.
"So, what happened?" Jasmine interjected, curious.
"The case was solved...we thought." Maya said.
"You "thought"...?" The twins asked in unison.
"The man my mother helped the police capture was innocent." Maya explained sadly, "The police's consultation with a medium had all been carried out in secret, of course. But...a man found out about it and leaked it to the press. He told all the papers that my mother was a fraud, and the media jumped on it big time. She...my mother...became the laughing stock of the nation."
"I see." Phoenix said.
"Maya..." Jasmine whispered.
"...White..." Maya whispered.
"Excuse me? White?" Phoenix asked.
"That was his name. My sister told me." Maya explained.
"White? Hmm..." Phoenix said thoughtfully.
"Just a litte longer now before the state-appointed lawyer comes, I guess..." Maya said.
"I've made up my mind!" Phoenix said after a pause. "I'm going to defend you whether you want me to or not!"
"!" Maya was shocked.
"I'm with Nick, Maya." Jasmine agreed, "We're defending you."
"Why?" Maya asked.
"Why?" Phoenix repeated, "Maya...I won't abandon you. You can count on me."
"Me too." Jasmine grinned.
"...That's so kind of you..." Maya said and sniffed.
"Well!" Phoenix said, "Let's fight this one and get you out of here!"
"R-right!" Maya smiled, "Thank you!" Jasmine grinned,
"We've got this, Maya." Maya nodded, her hands clasped again.
"One last question..." Phoenix said, "You are innocent, right?" For that question, Jasmine smacked the back of her brother's head.
"Yes!" Maya cried, looking determined, "And I trust you...So you trust me too, okay?"
"It's a deal." Phoenix smiled, sending a small glare at his sister. Maya giggled at the twins' antics, finally feeling better.
The twins went to the Gatewater and went to a room.
"This is the witness' room, April May." Phoenix explained as they entered only to find a bellboy.
"Good afternoon, sir, miss!" The bellboy said.
"Excuse me, you are...?" Phoenix said.
"Ah, I beg your pardon, sir!" The bellboy said, "I am the bellboy of this establishment, at your service, sir."
"Oh, right." Phoenix said.
"I've just come up to deliver room service, sir." The bellboy said.
"Um...do you know where Ms. May might be?" Phoenix asked.
"Ah. I believe our guest Ms. May is currently using the, er, facilities...?" The bellboy said, "If you've no need of anything, I'll be taking my leave. Please, stay as long as you like. Enjoy..."
"Yeah..." Phoenix said when he realized what the bellboy had been implying, just as he left. "Wait...no! Hey!" Jasmine was snickering again, not even hiding it behind her hand this time. The twins were silent for a moment, Phoenix glaring at the still chuckling Jasmine when the bellboy suddenly came back. "Ah, I almost forgot!" He said.
"Gah!" Phoenix cried as Jasmine jumped.
"Might I ask you to inform Ms. May that there is a message for her?" The bellboy said, "Please tell her that Mr. White, of Bluecorp phoned."
"Oh, right. Sure." Phoenix agreed. With that the bellboy left again.
White...Wait! Wasn't that the name of the man who ruined Mia and Maya's mother?! Jasmine thought, looking at her brother. "Do you think?" She whispered.
"I don't know." Phoenix answered. Jasmine nodded when she noticed the drawer with a screwdriver in it. She walked over to it and opened it. She gasped,
"Nick!"
"What do we have here!" Phoenix said.
"A...wiretap." Jasmine said.
"Hmm." Phoenix said, "What would a woman like her be doing with a thing like this?" Jasmine shrugged, not knowing what her brother was talking about, and pocketed the wiretap. "There is definitely something suspicious about this "Ms. May"!" Phoenix said.
"Why would she have something like this in her hotel room?" Jasmine asked.
"There's a story behind all this, I know it!" Phoenix said, "Alright...I'll be using this bit of evidence in tomorrow's trial, that's for sure. For Maya's sake...I'll get to this woman's bottom! Wait...I mean...you know what I mean." Jasmine was already snickering.
"Oh, bellboy...?" A woman Jasmine assumed to be April called, "Still there?" Quickly, Jasmine grabbed Phoenix's arm and the two ran out of the hotel and back to their respective apartments, ready for the trial tomorrow.
There's the chapter! Hope you guys enjoyed and we now have a hint of Jasmine's past with Edgeworth. Hmm...what could he mean to her? Any ideas? Please review! Later!