Objection! Chapter 5:Spirit Channeling and Partners, a phoenix wright: ace attorney fanfic

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Once Maya left yesterday, Nick had told me the whole plan, top to bottom. I spent the rest of the night trying to find any flaws or some way it could fail. The bottom line is, the only way it can fail is if I'm not ready. But this is Nick we're talking about here...I have to be ready cause this fight is far from over.

September 9th, 9:52 AM

District Court

Defendant Lobby No. 1

"Well...I guess this is it." Maya said as she and the Wright twins stood in the defendant lobby before the trial was to begin. While Maya and Phoenix looked normal, Jasmine had a light red handprint on her cheek thanks to White. It had faded slightly but it was still noticable.

"Yeah." Phoenix nodded, "One way or another, this case gets decided today." Jasmine gulped nervously, playing with her pendant.

"Aaa! Ph-Phoenix! Jazz! Look!" Maya cried in shock. Jasmine's eyes widened as she saw what Maya was so shocked about. Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth now stood in front of the trio.

"M-Miles..." Jasmine stuttered nervously and nobody noticed the way her grip on her pendant tightened considerably.

"I received a call from the public prosecutor's office yesterday." Edgeworth stated.

"?" Phoenix was confused.

"What did they say?" Jasmine asked, trying to move the conversation along.

"He told me that whatever Mr. White says today, it will be the "absolute truth"." Edgeworth answered, "No matter how you try to attack his testimony...If I raise an objection, I have it on good faith that the judge will listen to me." As he said this, Edgeworth look to the left slightly.

Mr. Color has the judge on blackmail too!? Jasmine thought, shocked.

"So...you're saying I'm going to be guilty." Phoenix said, "End of story?"

"...I will do anything to get my verdict, Mr. Wright." Edgeworth stated, "Anything." Jasmine was shocked and she couldn't even find it in herself to look at Edgeworth when he said that. It hurt her to hear him say that, more than she ever thought it would.

"Why...Why!?" Maya demanded, her hands in fists and her cheeks puffed out. "How can you torment an innocent person like this!?" Edgeworth's right hand was now gripping his left tightly as he himself looked down and to the right.

"'Innocent'...?" He said, "How can we know that?" As he said this, he glared at the trio in front of him. Jasmine still couldn't look up at him. "The guilty will always lie," Edgeworth continued, "to avoid being found out. There's no way to tell who is guilty and who is innocent! All that I can hope to do is get every defendant declared 'guilty'! So I make that my policy."

"Edgeworth..." Phoenix said, "You've changed."

"More than I thought you ever would." Jasmine added, risking looking at the prosecutor. He briefly met her gaze but looked away a second later.

"Hmm?" Maya said, shocked, "Phoenix! Jazz! You know him!?"

"We did...a long time ago." Jasmine confirmed quietly.

"Don't expect any special treatment, Phoenix Wright." Edgeworth said before he left the trio alone.

"Ph-Phoenix...? Jazz...?" Maya asked.

"Well...court will be opening for session soon." Phoenix stated, breaking the awkward silence.

"What? But wait!" Maya cried, "Your defense attorney isn't even here yet! He's not..."

"Actually, she's right here." Phoenix said, gesturing to his sister.

"Whaaaat!?" Maya cried, shocked. Jasmine, however, offered no response. She just looked down to the right, gripping her pendant tightly.

"As long as I am registered as the head of the defense team, Jasmine is allowed to be my attorney." Phoenix explained, "Okay, let's do this." The two girls followed the attorney into the court.

September 9th, 10:00 AM

District Court

Courtroom No. 1

The defense and prosecution stood face to face behind their respective benches as the court filled with people talking. Finally, the judge slammed his gavel down and spoke.

"The court is now in session for the trial of Mr. Phoenix Wright." The judge stated.

"The prosecution is ready, Your Honor." Edgeworth stated. Jasmine took a deep breath, stood tall and proud and stated,

"The defense is ready, Your Honor."

"Ms. Wright, er, Jasmine..." The judge said, "Are you sure you're up to doing this?"

"Yes, Your Honor." Jasmine nodded, "I will be defending my brother." The judge nodded,

"Understood. Very well. Mr. Edgeworth, your opening statement, please."

"As the details of the event are already quite clear to the court," Edgeworth said, "today we will hear the testimony of another witness to the defendant's crime."

"I see." The judge nodded, "The prosecution may call its witness."

Wait, wait, wait! That was done way too smoothly. Jasmine thought, crossing her arms with a frown. Why isn't the judge asking why Mr. Color didn't testify earlier? Unless...he's in on it, too! What do I do? I'm the only one who can raise an objection. Jasmine turned the idea over in her head and finally decided to object. She slammed her hands on the bench and cried, "Mr. Edgeworth, you owe an explanation to the court! Why didn't this witness testify in the trial against Ms. Maya Fey!?" Edgeworth shrugged and shook his head, his arms stretched out.

"Hmph. I'm ever so sorry!" Edgeworth said, "Mr. White is a busy man, and besides...at the time, I thought that Ms. May's opinion was all that would be needed. Again, my sincerest apologies to the court."

"Excellent, Mr. Edgeworth." The judge said, "I appreciate your demeanor." Edgeworth bowed, remaining silent.

Well...that failed. Jasmine thought sullenly, though she secretly admired Edgeworth's attitude, remaining calm about the matter.

"I would like to call Mr. Redd White to the stand!" Edgeworth stated.

Alright, this is it. Jasmine thought determinedly, Time to face off with Mr. Color and to take him down!

Soon, White was smiling on the stand.

"Please state your full name." Edgeworth requested.

"You wish to know the title of my personage?" White asked. He then held up his rings and smiled, his jewels sparkling.

"Er...your name?" Edgeworth said.

"Yes! That is what I said!" White said, "Oh dear, do my locutions confuse?"

Here we go. Jasmine sighed, running her right hand through her dark hair, watching Edgeworth closely. Said prosecutor slammed his right hand on the bench and demanded,

"Name!"

"My name is Redd White." White said, "But my friends call me Blanco Nino."

You have friends? Jasmine thought sarcastically, raising an eyebrow at the blackmailer.

"I am the CEO, or to use a more common term, the President, of Bluecorp." White continued.

"Did you know the victim, Ms. Mia Fey?" Edgeworth asked.

"That would be a negatory!" White said, "No, I did not."

"...You were at the Gatewater Hotel the night of the murder?" Edgeworth asked.

"Correct." White stated.

"And you witnessed the murder from there?" Edgeworth asked.

"Ahem. Why tell you what you already know?" White asked.

"Very well, Mr. White." The judge said, "You may begin your testimony."

Alright, so all I gotta do is rip this guy's testimony apart. Jasmine thought, Cause if I don't, Nick's done for.

"Ho hoh hoh." White smiled, flashing his jewels again. "I hope you have made your peace with God, Mr. Lawyer and Ms. Aide!" Jasmine's eyes widened and she looked at her brother. White was going to point at both of them! However, before either could raise an objection, someone else surprising did.

"OBJECTION!" Edgeworth cried, "Mr. White, Ms. Wright-Jasmine has already proven her alibi, meaning she is not the killer. You are not allowed to include her in your testimony, as that is a lie." White agreed but Jasmine didn't even hear what he said. Her eyes and her attention was focused on Edgeworth, who refused to meet her gaze. She snapped back to attention as Maya said,

"Let him have it, Jazz!" She smiled at the medium and focused on White.

"Let's see, it was about 9:00, I believe. I was quietly perusifying...er, that's "reading" to you, some papers by the window. Then I heard a bedlam coming from outside! Surprised, I turned to look at the building across the way. It was then I saw him:a spiky-haired man attacking a woman with long hair! Needless to say that man was none other than you, Mr. Lawyer! I called Ms. May over at once. She, too, was flabbergasted of course. The victim, she... she ran away, but you gave chase! Finally there was a terrible impaction! Then it was all over..." White testified.

Geez, dramatic much? Jasmine thought, her arms crossed as she thought carefully about everything White said and what the Court Record had. Because she was the attorney in this case, she couldn't spend most of the trial in the Court Record, she needed to focus. This is for Nick, Jazz. She reminded herself. You can't lose this case!

"Hmm..." The judge said, "If things occurred as you testify, then I'm afraid the defendant is guilty. Very well, Jasmine. Your cross-examination..."

"Yes, Your Honor." Jasmine nodded.

"HOLD IT!" Jasmine cried, "Can you be a little more detailed about that? I think it's worth knowing exactly what happened."

"Of course! Comprende! I understand!" White agreed, "The victim was attacked, by your brother, and ran to the left. He gave chase, and struck her down!"

"Are you sure?" Edgeworth asked, pointing at the blackmailer. White showed off his jewels again and answered,

"As you know, I am always abso-posi-lutely perfect!"

"Perhaps you could change your testimony to reflect this new detail." The judge said. Jasmine smiled. This was just was she needed.

"The victim ran to the left, and he gave chase!" White amended.

"OBJECTION!" Jasmine cried, pointing at Mr. Color. "Wait right there! Mr. White, you've dug your own grave!"

"What is this!?" White cried.

"You said the victim ran to the 'left'." Jasmine explained, "But that directly contradicts Ms. May's testimony! She clearly stated that the victim ran 'right'!"

"...! Oh hoh hoh." White said, "It is simple. You have misheard her."

"I don't think so." Jasmine smiled, "Look at the floor plans...The killer was here. And the victim, here." As she said this, Jasmine marked the floor plans. "If the victim ran to the left, as you claim she did...She would have been running directly away from the door! She would have been running into a dead end! Don't you find that strange?"

"!" White's eyes were wide and he was leaning on the witness stand, his hands in fists and his mouth agape. Jasmine had her right hand on her hip and smirked. She got him. "Very strange..." White said, crossing his arms and looked to the right. "I did see her run to the left...I did."

"Jazz...look at his face." Maya said, "I don't think he's lying about this one."

"Me either." Jasmine said, "Nick? Any thoughts?" Phoenix looked thoughtful when something seemed to click for him.

"Mr. Wright?" The judge asked, upon seeing the attorney's face.

"Yes, Your Honor?" Phoenix asked. Jasmine smiled and mentally stepped back. She may be registered as the attorney but her brother was actually defending himself through her.

"Ms. May says 'right' and Mr. White says 'left'." The judge said, "Can you explain this contradiction to the court?"

"Both witnesses are telling the truth." Phoenix smirked, hands on his hips.

First time for everything, I guess. Jasmine thought, curious to what her brother was going to say. Suddenly, it clicked for her and her eyes widened. Edgeworth shrugged, shook his head and pointed at the attorney.

"Hah! I doubt it!" He said, "Er, rather, that does not clear up the contradiction!"

"There is one scenario that would explain their conflicting accounts." Phoenix stated.

"What!?" Edgeworth cried, shocked. Phoenix slammed his hands on the bench and pointed at the blackmailer.

"Obviously, the witness was not viewing this crime from the hotel!" He cried. The court was filled with the people talking until the judge slammed his gavel down.

"Mr. Wright! What do you mean?" The judge asked.

"Yes, what do you mean, he was not "viewing the crime from the hotel"!?" Edgeworth cried before he slammed down his right hand. "If he was not in the hotel, where could he have been!?"

"In the law offices of Fey and Co., of course!" Phoenix smirked, hands on his hips. The court once again filled with people talking until the judge slammed his gavel down three times. "More specifically, he was standing here!" Phoenix added and marked the killer's location. "TAKE THAT!" He cried, slammed his hands down and said, "This is where he was! Look! When the victim ran for the door...If he was watching from this point, to him it would appear that she ran to the 'left'." Edgeworth slammed his right hand down.

"Please! This is no time for jokes in ill taste!" He cried, "That is where the killer was standing!" The court filled with people talking and the judge slammed his gavel three times.

"Order! I will have order!" He cried, "Anyone disturbing the order of this courtroom will be held in contempt! Mr. Wright! What are you suggesting!?"

"R-r-rapscallion!" White stuttered.

"OBJECTION!" Edgeworth cried, slamming his right hand down. "The postulations of the defense are a distortion of the truth, Your Honor!"

"Indeed." The judge said, "They do seem a big far-fetched..."

"...Ho hoh hoh!" White laughed, "You provide us with so much entertainment, Mr. Lawyer!"

He's pulling something, I know it! Jasmine thought.

"The hilarity of the moment made me remember something..." White continued, "It appears I have been unclear, and for this, I apologize. Mr. Your Honor...Might I be allowed to testify once more?"

"Very well," The judge nodded, "let's hear your revised testimony." Jasmine stepped forward and Phoenix stepped back, apologizing under his breath.

"You were amazing, Nick." Jasmine smiled, "You have nothing to apologize for."

"Miss May's testimony was correct... as was mine! When you assaulted the girl, she first ran to the left. And then you hit her, savagely! That is what I saw. Next, with the last of her strength, she ran to the right. You chased her, and delivered the final blow. That is what Miss May saw. You see? You hit her twice! Don't you remember, Mr. Lawyer?" White testified.

"Hmm...That does seem to make sense." The judge said, "Will you be cross-examining the witness' testimony, Jasmine?" Jasmine wanted to say something most consider childish but she reeled herself in at the last moment and simply stated,

"Yes, Your Honor."

"OBJECTION!" Jasmine cried, pointing at the blackmailer. "Mr. White! The victim died from a 'single' blow!"

"...!" White was once again shocked.

"What do you have to say to that?" Jasmine smirked.

"Er...Erp!" White muttered, his arms crossed again. Jasmine slammed her hands on the bench and cried,

"Mr. White! Weren't you the one who told this court you were "abso-posi-lutely perfect"?"

"Mmph." White said, "I will refrain from using this phrase from now on."

"You Honor, if you could ask the witness for a new testimony..." Jasmine began.

"OBJECTION!" Edgeworth cried, "The witness is obviously confused, Your Honor! I would like to request a 10 minute break!"

"Yes...yes, quite." The judge said.

"OBJECTION!" Jasmine cried, slamming her hands down. "The witness is confused because he is lying!" She shook her head and pointed at the prosecution. "I request that there be no such break, Your Honor!"

"Yeah! We want justice!" Someone in the courtroom cried.

"Don't let him get away!" Someone else added. The judge slammed his gavel down once.

"Very well." The judge said, "If the witness would care to revise his testimony..." Jasmine had her right hand on her hip and she was smirking.

"We've got him now, Nick." Jasmine whispered so quietly, only the two at her bench could hear her.

"Mr. White?" The judge asked.

"O...okay..." He agreed reluctantly. "Umm, well, see-I looked at the other window when I heard that thing fall. Then, the next moment, I saw Ms. Mia run to the left! The killer, you, attacked her...but she dodged. Umm... and then...She turned, and ran for the door! Then you did her in with a single blow! Thwap!"

"Hmm. "Thwap" indeed." The judge said, "Very well, you may begin the cross-examination."

"Mr. Your Honor..." White interuppted, "My stomach, you see, it is hurting..." Jasmine shook her head.

"Deal with it, Mr. Color." She stated with a smirk fighting to come out, which it eventually did. "This is almost over."

"...!" White had nothing left to say. "Umm, well, see-I looked at the other window when I heard that thing fall." White repeated.

"HOLD IT!" Jasmine cried, "You heard "that thing fall"? What exactly was "that thing"?"

"Huh? Oh...oh that?" White said, "Umm...the glass light stand!"

"Jazz!" Maya said, "Doesn't something about that strike you as odd?"

"Yeah, let's see where this takes us." The younger Wright said, "Mr. White."

"Huh? W-what?" Said man stuttered.

"You're saying you saw the glass light stand?" Jasmine asked, pointing at him.

"Y-yes." White stuttered.

"Then change your testimony to reflect that!" Jasmine cried.

"S-sorry. My bad..." White said.

"The witness will revise his testimony." The judge stated.

"Okay okay. Of course." The blackmailer said, "A light stand was lying on the floor when Iooked."

"OBJECTION!" Jasmine cried, pointing at the man. "Mr. White." She slammed her hands on the bench. "It was impossible for you to have seen the light stand!"

"Whaaaat!?" White cried.

"The stand broke into pieces when it fell!" Phoenix explained, taking over for his sister, who gladly stepped back, as he was the one to inspect the crime scene and not her.

"Ooof!" White mumbled.

"Just by seeing the broken pieces you would have no idea it was a light stand!" Phoenix continued, "So tell me, exactly when was it that you saw the stand?" Phoenix slammed his hands on the bench, pointed at the man and demanded, "Answer the question!"

"...! I-Isn't it obvious?" White stuttered, "I saw the stand before it fell over!"

"So...you saw the stand before the victim was attacked, then?" Phoenix asked.

"C-correct!" White said, though everyone could see his nerves. "That would be no problemo, right?" Phoenix thought for a moment and shook his head.

"There's a big problemo, er, I mean problem here." The attorney said.

"What problem is this?" White cried.

"Mr. White, let me make sure I have this straight..." Phoenix said, "You saw the glass light stand through the window, from the hotel...before the incident occurred?"

"Correct! That is so!" White cried, "It's conclusive, definitive, undeniable...unimpeachable!" Phoenix slammed his hands down and cried,

"No, it's impossible! You couldn't have seen the stand!" The courtroom was filled with the people talking until the judge slammed his gavel once and asked,

"What? Why couldn't he? You have proof?" Phoenix nodded,

"I sure do, Your Honor! A person in the hotel could not have seen the stand before it fell over!" Jasmine smiled, proud of her brother and not even caring that everyone forgot she was the attorney here. Jasmine turned to see Edgeworth staring at her and she returned his gaze fully. She was snapped out of her reverie, however, by her brother crying, "TAKE THAT! Look at this!"

"These are the floor plans to the scene of the murder, yes?" The judge asked. Phoenix nodded.

"Correct, Your Honor." The older Wright smirked, "Now, look...If you were to look through the window at the office...This is the area you would be able to see! Here!"

"Well?" Jasmine smirked, taking over as the attorney again. "Note that the stand is not within the visable area! Well, Mr. Color!" Jasmine slammed her hands on the bench and pointed, crying, "What do you have to say to that!?"

"Er...erp!" White looked horrified as he stared into the aide's fiery eyes. "Ri...dicu...losity..."

"Mr. White." Jasmine said, pointing at him. "If you were in the Gatewater Hotel as you claim, you could not have seen the stand before it fell over! In fact, you wouldn't have been able to see it after it fell, either! There's no way you could have recognized the broken shards as a glass light stand! So, when did you see the stand, Mr. White?" Jasmine slammed her hands on the bench and cried, "It must have been the moment that it fell! And the only place you could have seen that from...is inside the Fey Law Offices! In other words, you were at the scene of the crime, when the murder took place!"

"Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" White cried, slamming his face on the witness stand. Jasmine was shocked.

I did it. Nick and I did it! Jasmine though as the court was filled with talking and the judge slammed his gavel down three times.

"Mr...White?" The judge said as things quieted down.

"..." The blackmailer wouldn't answer.

"Mr. White." Jasmine stated.

"..." He still said nothing.

"You did it, didn't you?" Jasmine asked.

"...Mr. Your Honor." White suddenly said, "I...I...Ms. Mia..." Phoenix and Jasmine felt they were in a good position when...

"OBJECTION!" Edgeworth cried, "That's far enough, Jasmine Wright."

"What!?" Jasmine cried, shocked, her right hand grabbing her pendant tightly.

"Mr. White..." Edgeworth said. At White's silence, he continued, "I think the time has come. Shouldn't you confess your crime now, hmm?"

"W...what?" White asked. Edgeworth shrugged, shook his head and pointed at the blackmailer before saying,

"I said, you should confess your crime. Ergo, confess that you placed the wiretap!" Here, Edgeworth moved his finger back and forth and smiled.

"The wiretap!?" Jasmine cried. The court filled with talking and the judge slammed his gavel three times.

"Order! Order!" He cried, "Mr. Edgeworth! Explain to the court what you mean by this!"

"Distinguished members of the court..." Edgeworth said, "Mr. White is slightly confused. Allow me to explain." Jasmine took one look at her brother and knew he was nervous. "As you know, Mr. White is the CEO of Bluecorp." Edgeworth explained, "He ordered his secretary, Ms. April May, to tap the law offices of Ms. Fey."

"What does that have to do...?" The judge asked.

"Your Honor." Edgeworth continued, "The question is: when was the wiretap placed in the office, and by who?"

"No! You wouldn't!" Phoenix cried.

"Miles!" Jasmine cried without thinking, her hand gripping her pendant tightly.

"Mr. White." Edgeworth said, arms stretched out. "In order to place the wiretap, you entered Ms. Fey's office. Am I correct...?"

"...! C-Correct!" White smiled.

Oh come on! He's so obviously lying it's pathetic! Jasmine mentally growled and everyone saw the scowl she wore. Some in the court began to wonder if White was actually the one who slapped her.

"You are most correct, Miles!" White added.

"Give me a break!" Jasmine cried.

"Yes...in order to place the wiretap, I breached the Fey and Co. Law Offices!" White lied, "That is when I saw that accursed light stand!" The court filled with talking and the judge slammed his gavel three times.

This cannot be happening! Jasmine thought, her grip on her pendant tightening even more if it were possible.

"Now I'm confused." The judge said, "Please explain to the court what all this means, Mr. Edgeworth!"

"Gladly, Your Honor." Edgeworth smiled, "Mr. Phoenix Wright and Ms. Jasmine Wright have made their position quite clear. They have determined that Mr. White knew the glass stand was in the office. They have shown that there is only one time Mr. White could have seen the stand: At the very moment of the murder! Thus, Mr. Wright and Jasmine would like you to believe that Mr. White was the murderer!"

"I see." The judge nodded.

"However!" Edgeworth continued, "It is a fact that Mr. White had been to that office well before the murder took place! He went to place the wiretap! He could have seen the glass light stand then." Edgeworth slammed his right hand down and cried, "Ergo, Mr. Phoenix and Jasmine Wright's theory is revealed for the baseless conjecture it is!" The crowd began to speak and the judge slammed his gavel three times.

"Mr. White!" The judge cried, "You will testify to the court about this wiretap!" White's jewels sparkled again.

"Ahem. Leave it to me!" He smiled. "It was the beginning of September... the week before the murder. I had entered the Fey & Co. Law Offices. Of course, I had done so to place the wiretap. That is when I saw this glass light stand." White testified.

"Hmm..." The judge said, "So, you saw the stand before the night of the incident...And this is how you were able to identify what had fallen over. By the sound?"

"Correct! That is right." White smiled.

"I see. Very well, Jasmine, you may cross-examine." The judge said. Jasmine's grip on her pendant tightened as her nerves increased.

"Good luck, Jazz..." Maya whispered.

"It was the beginning of September... the week before the murder." White repeated.

"HOLD IT!" Jasmine cried, "Do you have proof!?"

"OBJECTION!" Edgeworth cried, "Ms. April May knew the details of Ms. Fey's phone conversation! This proves that the wiretap was placed before the murder!"

"Huh...right." Jasmine agreed reluctantly.

"I had entered the Fey & Co. Law Offices." White continued.

"HOLD IT!" Jasmine cried, "Was it really you that went into the office? Or was it Miss May?"

"OBJECTION!" Edgeworth cried, "Unidentified fingerprints several days old were found in the Fey & Co. Law Offices. Those were obviously Mr. White's."

And knowing Miles, he's aready run a check on them. Jasmine thought.

"Now, Mr. White. Tell us why you went to the Fey & Co. Law Offices." Edgeworth said.

"Of course, I had done so to place the wiretap." White continued.

"HOLD IT!" Jasmine cried, "Why did you tap Mia's phone!?"

"OBJECTION!" Edgeworth cried, "That has no bearing on the current case, Your Honor."

"Bluecorp is a detective agency of sorts." White explained, "We have a responsibility to protect client confidentiality!"

Yeah right! Jasmine thought childishly.

"That is when I saw this glass light stand." White finished.

"HOLD IT!" Jasmine cried, "Why did you notice something as insignificant as a light stand!?"

"The light stand was made entirely out of glass." White explained, "It was quite stylish, so I guess it made a lasting impression on me. Such a beautacious thing deserves attention, does it not? That is all."

Dammit! That's all I've got! Jasmine thought, clenching her hands into fists. Edgeworth moved his finger back and forth as he said,

"Tsk tsk. I'm afraid that's as far as you go, Jasmine. The time has come for you to admit your defeat! You fought...honorably." Edgeworth bowed. Jasmine groaned and stepped away from the bench. For the first time in years, there was clear sadness on her face.

I've tried everything and now...I've lost.She thought sadly as she wiped a lone tear away.

"Jasmine?" The judge asked, "Are you giving up?"

"I am but my brother is the one you should ask." Jasmine stated, turning her back to the court so she was facing Maya.

"Mr. Wright?" The judge asked.

"...Y-yes, Your Honor." Phoenix said. Suddenly, Jasmine's eyes widened. Maya wasn't...Maya anymore.

"Phoenix!" Upon hearing that voice, Jasmine knew what had happened. Maya had channeled Mia, as Jasmine now saw her late mentor and friend in front of her, just like if she were still alive, though that image slowly faded to one of Maya channeling Mia. "Phoenix! Over here!" Mia whispered. Jasmine would've helped but she was overcoming her shock. When the older Wright finally turned to their channeled friend, Mia said, "Never give up, Phoenix! You too, Jazz!"

"...! M-M-Mia...!" Phoenix stuttered and fainted a second later. Jasmine turned to the judge and asked,

"Your Honor? Could we have a recess until my brother's...concious?"

"Oh, of course!" The judge agreed. When the court was adjourned, Jasmine and Mia both grabbed one of Phoenix's arms, despite the fact that both were shorter than him.

"Why aren't you freaking out?" Mia asked as the two reached the defendant lobby.

"Because I saw you appear and I believe in Maya." Jasmine smiled as they dumped Phoenix on the couch.

"Where...Where am I?" Phoenix asked himself after a while. It was obvious to Jasmine he was talking to himself, since he saw neither women near him. "The waiting lobby...?" He asked, "What happened? ...Oh, right...Jazz and I lost the trial. I was...hallucinating."

"Ah, you're finally awake." Mia smiled, finally stepping into Phoenix's view.

"Hey, Nick." Jasmine smiled gently, hoping her brother wouldn't faint again.

"Gak!" Phoenix cried and fell to the ground again.

"H-hey!" Mia cried, "Phoenix!"

"Come on, Nick!" Jasmine cried.

""Gak"? That's no way to greet an old friend!" Mia scolded jokingly, "Phoenix, I want you to look at me." Phoenix opened his eyes and Jasmine knew he now saw Mia as she really looked in that moment.

"Y-You're..." He stuttered, "M-Maya...?"

"Not exactly, Nick." Jasmine shook her head.

"Didn't you know the Fey women have strong psychic powers...?" Mia asked, titling her head to the right.

"Okay, to be fair, neither did I!" Jasmine interjected. Mia chuckled,

"Fair enough. Anyways, when you accepted your defeat in court...It appears that was enough of a shock to awaken Maya's true powers."

"So...Maya is channeling you, Mia?" Phoenix asked.

"Ding ding ding, we have a winner!" Jasmine grinned.

"I am Maya, but I'm also Mia." Mia smiled. "Now, I want you to listen to me, Phoenix, Jazz." Mia said, "Maya never gave up. You can't either! That's what I came here to tell you."

"...! B-but!" Phoenix stuttered.

"We don't have much time, Phoenix." Mia said, "Now listen. You've already won."

"Huh...?" Phoenix asked.

"What!?" Jasmine cried, her eyes wide.

"You have that receipt in the Court Record, right?" Mia asked.

"Um...oh, yeah!" Phoenix said as Jasmine took it out. "The one you wrote 'Maya' on...?" Jasmine hit her brother on the back of the head.

"Nick! Mia didn't write it!" Jasmine growled.

"Jazz's right, White did." Mia confirmed.

"So...so what do I do with it?" Phoenix asked, "Or rather, what does Jazz do with it?"

"Me?" Jasmine gasped.

"Remember, you're still the attorney here." Phoenix reminded.

"Oh, right." Jasmine stated as she remembered.

"Look at the front of the receipt!" Mia interjected.

"The...front?" Phoenix asked. Jasmine turned the receipt over in her hands and looked it over. While Phoenix looked at the price, Jasmine caught sight of the date. Phoenix followed a second later.

"September 4th!" The twins cried in unison.

"That's right, Phoenix, Jazz." Mia smiled, "I bought that stand the day before I was killed!" Jasmine shivered slightly at that. Hearing Mia say that was gonna take some getting used to, that's for sure.

"Whoa!" Phoenix cried.

"This is it!" Jasmine grinned.

"Now, what did Mr. White say in his testimony?" Mia asked.

"It was the beginning of September...the week before the murder."

"He said he saw the stand the week before the murder!" Phoenix said.

"There you go!" Mia smiled, "I believe the court is about to reconvene! Go do it, Jazz! You know your brother's innocent, now you just have to prove it!"

"Let's do this!" Jasmine grinned as she stuffed the receipt back in the Court Record.

September 9th, 1:16 PM

District Court

Courtroom No. 1

"The court will now reconvene for the trial of Mr. Phoenix Wright." The judge said once he quieted the courtroom. "Is the defendant...rather, are you alright, Mr. Wright?"

"Yes. Sorry, Your Honor." Phoenix said, rubbing the back of his neck nervously. "I'm fine now."

"Then, let's start where we left off." The judge said. Edgeworth moved his finger back and forth before he held his arms out and said,

"Your Honor. There is nothing to go back to! The cross-examination of Mr. White is finished! All that is required now is for you to pass judgement on the defendant Phoenix Wright!"

"Hmm..." The judge said thoughtfully. Jasmine slammed her hands on the bench.

"Your Honor!" She cried, "Please, give us one more chance! I promise, this is the last time we'll ask you!"

"Hmm..." The judge said, "But, as Mr. Edgeworth has noted, the trial is more or less finished. Mr. Edgeworth, do you have an opinion on this matter?" Edgeworth bowed and stood, holding his arms out as he said,

"I say...let us give Mr. Phoenix and Ms. Jasmine Wright their "last chance"."

"Very well!" The judge nodded, "You may begin your cross-examination."

"It was the beginning of September... the week before the murder. I had entered the Fey & Co. Law Offices. Of course, I had done so to place the wiretap. That is when I saw this glass light stand." White repeated.

"OBJECTION!" Jasmine cried, pointing at White and took out the receipt. "Look closely at this." She said, "See the word 'Maya' written in blood...?" Edgeworth shook his head and wagged his finger.

"Bwah hah! You're grasping!" He said.

"Actually, Miles, I'm doing the exact opposite!" Jasmine smirked, "Look at the other side of the receipt."

"Th-the other side?" Edgeworth asked.

"Your Honor." Jasmine said, "Would you tell the court what is written on the other side of that receipt?"

"Hmm...Well!" The judge said, "A 'glass light stand'! And the date of purchase...Why that's the day before the murder!" Both Edgeworth and White were in shock.

"You see!" Jasmine grinned, "Mr. White. When you allegedly entered Fey and Co. Law Offices at the beginning of September...The stand could not have been there!"

"Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahh!?" White cried.

"Well, Mr. White?" Jasmine said, "Can't get out of this one, can you?"

"No...It's impossachievable..." White said.

"Well, Your Honor." Phoenix smirked, "I understand there must be quite a bit of PRESSURE on you." The older Wright slammed his hands on the bench. "But I think you'll agree you can't judge me 'quilty' under these circumstances."

"!...Very well." The judge said and slammed his gavel down. "Then, that is all for the trial of..."

"OBJECTION!"

Miles! Jasmine thought angrily. They were so close!

"Not so fast, Phoenix Wright!" Edgeworth cried.

"Eh?" Phoenix asked, slouched and sweating nervously. Edgeworth bowed and held his arms out before saying,

"There is a certain thread of logic to the defendant's claims." Edgeworth slammed his right hand down and continued, "However! There is no concrete proof that Phoenix Wright is innocent! Ergo! I would like to request one more day before Phoenix Wright is granted his freedom. I need time to make one more inquiry into this matter."

"Hmm...!" The judge said.

No! Miles, no! We're so close, one more day and this guy'll escape! Jasmine thought angrily, her hand clutching her pendant tightly. Phoenix slammed his hands on the bench and cried,

"Mr. White's guilt is obvious! There is no need to prolong this trial any further!"

"Hmm." The judge said, "Well, Mr. Edgeworth?" Edgeworth shrugged and shook his head.

"If anyone is going to call Mr. White to trial, it would be me, the prosecution." Edgeworth said, "I need a day to ascertain whether your claims have any basis in factual evidence!"

"Hmm. I see." The judge said, "Objection denied!"

"Whaaaat!?" Phoenix cried as Jasmine held her pendant tighter, trying to keep herself calm. The judge slammed his gavel down and said,

"The completion of the trial of Mr. Phoenix Wright will be postponed until tomorrow." Jasmine growled under her breath, not happy with Edgeworth but unable to hate him. White flashed his jewels again.

"Mr. Your Honor!" He said, "May I go home?"

"Of course. Thank you for your time." The judge said.

No! Jasmine thought.

"The witness will stay!" Mia suddenly cried.

"Mia!" Jasmine gasped.

"Phoenix!" Mia said, "Read this note out loud." The spirit passed a piece of paper to the attorney.

"Mia? What's this...?" Phoenix asked. Mia nodded and Phoenix turned to the judge. "Your Honor." He said, "If I may...?"

"You and your sister are quite persistent today, Mr. Wright!" The judge said.

You bet we are! Jasmine thought with a smirk.

"I have something I would like to read to the court!" Phoenix said.

Nick read Mia's note out loud as she asked. It was a list of names, some of which I recognized but that's not the big part. The big part happened after.

"S-s-stop! Desist! Halt!"White cried, "P-please, stop! Make him stop! How...how did you get that list!?"

"Mr. White." Mia said calmly, "Admit your guilt, right here, right now. Or else this list will be released to the press!"

"!" Realizing she was serious, White spoke, "...I...I confess. I confess. I...I did it. I hit her. I hit Ms. Mia with 'The Thinker'!"

"Case closed, Your Honor." Mia stated simply. Edgeworth was in shock while Phoenix just looked embarrassed and Jasmine was grinning. The judge slammed his gavel down and said,

"Well, I see no reason to continue this trial. Mr. Wright? Jasmine?"

"Yes, Your Honor." The twins said in unison.

"You've done it again! That was quite a spirited defense!" The judge complimented.

"Yes, Your Honor." Phoenix said, rubbing the back of his neck again. "I guess you could say that."

Your Honor, you have no idea how spirit-ed it was. Jasmine thought, giggling behind her hand.

"Hmm. Well!" The judge said, "This court finds the defense...Ahem! Rather, the defendant, Mr. Phoenix Wright..."

NOT GUILTY

Confetti rained down and Jasmine was grinning like a little girl again. They did it. They actually did it! The judge slammed his gavel down.

"That is all." He said, "The court is adjourned!"

September 9th, 2:24 PM

District Court

Defendant Lobby No. 1

"Well, I never thought I'd be saying this again..." Mia said, "But, congratulations! You're lucky I was born a Fey!"

"I'm lucky I had both you guys and Maya on my side." Phoenix said.

"Aw, Nicky's being emotional!" Jasmine teased, earning her a knudge from her brother which she simply laughed at.

"I'm glad you made it." Mia smiled, "...Thank you, Phoenix, Jazz. You both risked a lot to help me...and Maya. I won't forget it as long as I live!"

Aren't you...dead already? Jasmine thought, still shivering at the thought.

"My time here's running out." Mia said suddenly.

"Huh?" Phoenix asked.

"She has to go." Jasmine explained.

"Maya's powers are still weak." Mia explained, "I can't stay here that long."

"W-what!?" Phoenix cried, "No! There's still so much to say!"

"Don't worry." Mia smiled, "I'm sure we'll meet again."

"Ch-Chief!" Phoenix cried. Jasmine, however, couldn't say a word as she was fighting tears. Mia was one of her closest friends and now she was dead only to be channeled by Maya and then have to leave again. It hurt, but the younger Wright knew it would fade with time.

"Hee hee." Mia laughed, tilting her head to the right. "I'm not the 'Chief' anymore. Phoenix? Jazz? Can you guys come to the office tonight...say, 9:00?"

"The office...?" Phoenix asked but Jasmine interuppted,

"We'll be there."

"I'll see you later." Mia smiled, tilting her head again before she left.

"Chief...Mia!" Phoenix cried but she was already gone.

"Hey Nick..." Jasmine said, "I'll meet you later, okay? I gotta do something first." Phoenix was confused but agreed. Jasmine walked to the prosecutor's lobby and found the man she was looking for. "Miles..." She said. He turned and saw her.

"What are you doing here?" He asked.

"I came to thank you." She answered, "For today and for yesterday."

"What are you talking about?" Edgeworth asked.

"Yesterday, Gumshoe got a call just as they asked why I would want to kill Mia." Jasmine explained, "I know that was you. And today, you told Mr. Color he couldn't accuse me. You've saved me from that man twice now. You were just...absent the first time." As she said the last part of her sentence, Jasmine reached up and felt her cheek where White had hit her.

"He slapped you?" The prosecutor asked.

"Yes, but I couldn't do anything about it." Jasmine answered. Awkward silence fell on the two. Jasmine finally turned to leave but before she did, she said, "You would have been a good one, you know." With those last words, the defense aide left the court.

September 9th, 9:02 PM

Fey and Co. Law Offices

As the Wright twins entered the office, Jasmine shivered, remembering the scene she had walked in on of Maya unconcious on the couch and Mia dead by her window with Phoenix searching the room.

"You came!" A voice interuppted Jasmine's thoughts, for which she was grateful.

"Mia..." Phoenix said.

"I was kinda worried you might not." The voice continued and Jasmine smiled when she recognized it not as Mia's but Maya's.

"Huh?" Phoenix said, "Of course we came..."

"Well then!" Maya said, "I'm pretty hungry. How about a burger?"

"M-Mia...?" Phoenix asked.

"...Bwah hah hah!" Maya laughed and soon Jasmine joined in. "You should see your face!"

"Mia!" Phoenix cried. Maya decided to come out then and smiled, with her hands clasped,

"What are you talking about? It's me! Maya!"

"M-Maya...?" Phoenix stuttered.

"I can't believe you thought she was Mia!" Jasmine gasped as her laughter finally ceased.

"What, did I look like my sister?" Maya teased, "Hmm! I might be able to use that. "Oh, Phoenix! Go to the store and buy me lunch, would you?"" Jasmine was bent over laughing again. This was why she loved Maya, she always knew how to make the female Wright relax when she needed it.

"Uhm, Maya..." Phoenix said as Jasmine caught her breath. "Why are you here?"

"Because of this!" Maya smiled, her hands clasped in front of her again as she showed the twins a note. "See? Mia wrote me a letter. "Take care of Phoenix and Jazz for me.""

"Take care of...huh?" Phoenix asked while Jasmine's smile widened as she understood what the note was saying.

"She means the office!" Maya explained, "This office!" Maya clasped her hands again and added, "Someone has to help with the new Wright and Co. Law Offices, right? And who better but me! Maya Fey, reporting for duty!" Jasmine's grin, if possible, widened even more and she hugged Maya tightly.

"This is fantastic!" She grinned. As the aide pulled away, Maya said,

"Wait, no, on second thought, let's make this casual!" Maya clasped her hands in front of her again and smiled, "Yo, Nick, Jazz! Maya here, ready to get down to business! You...don't mind me calling you 'Nick', do you? It's a great name! Mia said that's what your friend Larry calls you and Jazz does too, all the time!"

"You know what this mean?" Jasmine asked the spirit medium. "We're partners!"

You know, now that I think about it, it's all because of Maya that we're where we are now. And I'm very grateful for her, after all, without her Nick would be in jail and I'd be out one of my jobs! Instead, we're here with the new Wright and Co. Law Offices. I really can't ask for anything better than this. Working alongside my best friend and my brother to help people who need it the most. And...I think Maya will give Nick something he doesn't have. I don't know, maybe I'm crazy but I think having Maya around will be the best decision any of us have ever made. Thanks, Maya!

As Phoenix and Maya shook hands, Jasmine standing beside Maya with a big smile on her face, the spirit of Mia Fey stood beside them, her hands placed over Phoenix and Maya's.

"Good luck, Phoenix." She smiled, "I'll always be here...watching."

"Right! Okay, Nick, Jazz, let's do it!" Maya grinned.

"Huh?" Phoenix asked, confused, "Do...what?"

"Burgers, dummy!" Jasmine and Maya grinned in unison, "Burgers!"

"There's a great burger joint just down the street." Maya said, "C'mon! Time's a wasting!"

"O-okay!" Phoenix agreed, "Wait up!"

"Why don't you walk faster, slow poke?" Jasmine teased as she and Maya walked ahead of the attorney.

Yeah...we're in for quite a ride but we're gonna come out on top! Look out world, here comes the Wright and Co. Law Offices!

There's the chapter! Whew, that took a long time to write! I started this this monring and I am just now posting it! I hope you guys enjoyed and I'm sorry but if you can't see Jasmine's love interest now then you're as oblivious as Phoenix Wright sometimes. Sorry. Anyways, was this better with Jasmine's character? Am I improving at all? Or am I just wasting time trying to make her a huge character? Please let me know in a review, good, bad, I don't care! I love reading your opinions on my writing because I can only improve from here, right? Okay, that's all for now. Please review! Later!