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ACE ATTORNEY SCRAPBOOK
Chapter 35: The Magic Touch
Case Tag: 6-2 (The Magical Turnabout)
Quote: Not sure what the quote is (I can't find it online anywhere...), but if you examine the security guard
at the detention center in The Magical Turnabout, Apollo comments on how Athena has been
trying to get a reaction out of the guard
April 30, 2028, 11:00am
Detention Center
Athena Cykes stood in the detention center with her hands on her hips and her lips pursed. Never had she faced such a difficult person who simply wouldn't open up his emotions. There had to be a way to get this man to open up!
Moving to a better spot in front of the glass partition, Athena knocked on the window, trying to get the guard's attention. He didn't move his head, but she saw his eyes dart over to her for a brief moment before returning to focus on whatever he had been staring at before. Okay, here goes!
Putting her index fingers in her mouth, Athena crossed her eyes as she pulled her mouth wide to make faces at the guard. He didn't even flinch, so she let her face go. Let's try this one!
Using her fingers to pull her bottom eyelids down, Athena used her other hand to push her nose up so it looked like a pig's nose. Still no reaction from the guard in the holding cell.
"I think this guy might be dead, Apollo!" Athena said to her fellow attorney, who was standing in the hallway behind her.
Apollo Justice shrugged, an action Athena could see in the reflection of the glass.
"Maybe he doesn't like funny faces?" he suggested.
"But it worked the other day!" Athena said. "I swore I saw him smile!"
"Then maybe you just have to come up with new material."
Athena tapped her chin thoughtfully. Thinking over what new things she could do to get a reaction out of the guard, she remembered some experiences she had when living in Europe.
"I know!" Athena announced, whirling around to face Apollo, a grin on her face. "I spent some time in England. You know those guards that stand outside of Buckingham Palace? Well, they're trained to not to or show any emotions while on duty, just like this guy here. I saw someone get a reaction, though, when they gave the guard a kiss on the cheek!"
Apollo slumped forward and some drops of sweat rolled down his forehead, just like in court when things were not going his way.
"Are you sure that didn't happen in a comedy movie or something?" he asked.
Athena waved him off.
"Movie or real life, it doesn't matter," she said. "I'm going to give it a try!"\
Turning back to the window, Athena blew a kiss to the guard. She smiled brightly when she saw the corners of his mouth twitch, but her smile instantly turned into a frown when she found that was the extent of the reaction. Hands on her waist again, Athena stared at the guard.
"I can't believe this guy!" she said.
Pausing, Athena considered her plan again. A grin slowly formed on her face. When she turned around, Apollo didn't like the expression that was on her face. It was similar to the one that Trucy gave him whenever she had a deadly new magic trick she wanted to use him as a test dummy for.
"You blow a kiss to him, Apollo!" Athena said.
Apollo jumped in surprise.
"Me?! Why me?!"
"Because I said so!" Athena grabbed Apollo by the wrist and dragged him toward the glass partition.
With a sigh, Apollo blew a kiss at the guard. Much to his horror (but Athena's delight), the guard turned to look at them, an incredulous look on his face.
"We did it!" Athena said happily. "Guess you had the magic touch, Apollo!"
"Yeah, but now he looks like he wants to kill us!" Apollo said, pointing at the guard.
"Then let's get out of here!"
The two attorneys couldn't remember the last time they had run so fast.