Turnabout Legend

by AuraWielder

It was a party that was supposed to be perfect. Ash Ketchum had been invited to the Hall of Origin to celebrate everything he had done for the Legendaries. Instead, he is found dead. Darkrai is quickly accused of the crime, with no fair trial. Seeing Genesect play his video game, Arceus gets an idea... to summon the Ace Attorney characters. Collaboration between me and DragonNiro.

2. The Summons

Turnabout Legend

Chapter 2: The Summons

Author's Note: There are possible spoilers for some Ace Attorney games up ahead. I shall give a fair warning.

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My name is Phoenix Wright, the head of the Wright & Co Law Agency, and a lawyer.

Well, you probably know that by now.

I've been a lawyer of some renown recently, due to my return to law in the previous year, after seven years of disbarment. I had my badge taken away me, and I could no long take cases.

The reason is, I presented false evidence that I didn't know of. I didn't find out how that evidence came into existence until seven years later.

My prodigy, Apollo Justice, managed to find the truth, and I was cleared of wrong-doing.

So, I took the bar test and passed it with flying colors, which resulted me getting my badge back.

Which was good, because it was one heck of a year for the Agency.

The first case was taken by Apollo, which involved an Alderman's murder, and involved a Japanese Demon. This was also the case when Athena Cykes, the newest member of the Agency, joined us and she helped Apollo solve the case. This is also when we met Simon Blackquill and Bobby Fulbright for the first time.

Simon was a prisoner at the time, and was made to prosecute the case despite that conviction due to his exceptional talent. Bobby Fulbright was a detective, enthusiastic and sometimes remarking: 'In Justice We Trust!'

That's what Apollo told me anyway. I met the two properly while taking my first case since getting my badge back, which was at an Aquarium, which a killer whale was tried for murder. I know that sounds strange, but that's what happened. I shall not say anything else about that case, but it was interesting.

The next few months after that were interesting as well. Athena took her first case, defending a childhood friend on the accusation of murdering her Professor.

But after that, dark times were ahead for Wright & Co, despotically Apollo and Athena.

A murder happened at a Space Station, when they were about to launch a rocket, and the victim was Clay Terran, Apollo's best friend.

Half way through that trial for the defendant, someone set off a bomb, causing the courtroom to collapse. Apollo was injured saving Athena's childhood friend.

Athena and I went on to solve the case, with Athena getting framed for the murder of Clay Terran. This spun a whole tangle of messy webbing once that happened. Not only did I have to figure out who killed Clay, I had to solve a seven year old case know as the UR-1 Incident, which the victim of that case was Athena's mother. Of course, the presumed murderer was Simon Blackquill, who was one day away from execution when Athena was accused of murder. There was a hostage situation as well, my adopted daughter Trucy was taken, and the kidnapper demanded Simon's case retrial.

Let's say that Bobby wasn't what he seemed in the case, and I had to catch a spy known as the Phantom.

In the end, I prove that the Phantom was responsible for Athena's mother's murder and Clay Terran's, and Athena & Simon were pronounced Not Guilty.

It's been a few hectic months after that, a few cases taken by all of us.

Now, you're maybe wondering I'm telling you this. Well, after the UR-1 Incident, about two months later, Apollo was still feeling depressed over Clay's death, which is understandable for me. It took me a while to get over Mia's death after the case was solved.

So, Athena decided to take all three of us to the Shipshape Aquarium, where the trial of the killer whale, known as Orla, started off. Orla's still alive, by the way.

It was a good time, and Apollo seemed a bit happier. He didn't come with me and Athena on that case, and he wanted to see the Aquarium.

But what happened after we left the Aquarium is what I am going to tell you. We got a case after we left.

A case involving a double murder at a Hall, a Nightmare Being as the defendant, and getting summoned to that said Hall by a Pokémon named Arceus...

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"Apollo!" Athena exclaimed happy, as the three lawyers walk out of the Shipshape Aquarium after the show. "I can hear that you're feeling better!"

It's true. Since Athena can hear people's emotions, she can tell how someone is feeling. For example, someone could put on a calm face, but be really angry about something. For the past two months, she has heard Apollo be sad, depressed over Clay's death.

But, since going to the Swashbuckler Spectacular, seeing Sasha, Orla and Ora perform together, fighting Captain Redstache played by Marlon Rimes, Athena could hear Apollo's mood become better, happier.

Phoenix smiled warmly at the two young attorneys, like a father would to his son and daughter. It's been tough for Apollo, but it's good to see him better.

Phoenix looked at Athena, who is now currently bickering at Apollo about something.

The last case has been tough for her. Being framed for murder, having Simon's retrial and forced to face her past all in one day was EXTREMELY stressful for her.

After UR-1 was resolved for good, Athena had to go take some time off because of the whole thing. But after a week or so, she was back with an excited grin, ready to take on cases.

As for Phoenix himself, UR-1 being solved meant the Dark Age of the Law ended for good.

He frowned at this thought.

The Dark Age of the Law was a time in the legal system when the public could not trust Defense Attorneys or the Prosecution Attorneys. This was due to Phoenix's disbarment for presenting false evidence, and Simon Blackquill's apparent crime of murdering Athena's mother.

The Dark Age of the Law started with those two cases, though Phoenix thinks some other cases were involved as well. It lasted for eight years.

Speaking of Simon Blackquill, the Prosecutor is doing well, ever since he's been free from jail. It's taken him sometime to getting used to being free again, since he spent seven years in jail for a crime he did not commit.

Athena has been telling Phoenix that Simon's getting more sleep, meaning those bags under his eyes are slowly disappearing. It couldn't have been easy, sleeping for seven years for a crime you didn't do, slowly waiting an execution date.

Though Phoenix is not sure, because he saw the Twisted Samurai the other day, and he hasn't changed a bit, maybe having a little more colour in his skin.

Then his thoughts went to Miles Edgeworth. It's been good to see an old friend again, after eight years. Miles had become Chief Prosecutor at the Prosecutor's Office at L.A. From what Phoenix had heard, he's doing pretty well.

Franziska is still in Germany at the moment, and Phoenix doesn't know how Godot's doing.

Then again, he did see Klavier at Themis Law Academy, at the case of Professor Constance Courte, but didn't really have a chance to speak with him. Despite being the Prosecutor who got him disbarred, Phoenix doesn't really hold grudges most of the time, and there isn't with Klavier. Last he's heard of the Rock God Prosecutor, he's doing some small solo concerts, to kill time when things get quiet for him.

It looks like things have been calm for the lawyers of L.A. Phoenix is glad about this, meaning people are finally trusting Defense and Prosecution Attorneys again.

"Athena, get off me! I'M FINE!"

Phoenix suddenly snapped out of his train of thought, realizing that they're still outside Shipshape Aquarium, by the bushes. He turned to see Athena giving Apollo a big, friendly hug, which the latter lawyer seemed to be surprised with. Not a romantic hug, just a friendly one, like a pair of siblings would do.

"I can hear you're feeling happier!" said Athena, cheerfully. Phoenix smiled at this. Athena is good when it come to emotions.

"That's all fine and dandy, Athena..." went Apollo, slightly annoyed. "But can you get off me?! I don't need a hug!"

Athena let got with a disappointed look on her face. "Spoilsport!"

Phoenix chuckled a bit. "Just like a brother and sister..." he thought, warmly.

The Swashbuckler Spectacular was really good, like Athena said. Everyone was excited at the show, seeing the performance.

Sasha doing her performance as a pirate, with the two not so Killer Whales, Ora and Orla. Marlon is happier since returning to the Aquarium, according to Athena. Herman Crab is still a bit crabby; no wonder when Norma keeps bothering him.

Phoenix would have expected to see Simon here, since he was invited by Athena because she knew he liked the penguins, but he had to cancel at the last minute; he had got a new case to work on.

Simon did tell Athena he'll try to go with her another time, showing loyalty to the young lawyer.

Phoenix turned to the two lawyers, with a smile. "Who wants to go for ice cream? My treat."

Athena turned and did her signature peace sign to Phoenix, with a massive grin.

"Ice cream? Fantastisch! Can mine be lemon? No, better yet, orange!"

Apollo rolled his eyes. Athena has got this strange thing for orange flavored things. No wonder it's her favorite thing to drink.

Phoenix nodded to the orange-haired lawyer, and turned to Apollo.

"What about you?"

Apollo shook his head. "Nah, I was thinking of heading home, stopping on the way to Clay's grave. I might return to the office, depending on how I feel."

The blue attorney didn't do anything, but what Apollo was going through. He just needs to some alone time.

"Understood."

Apollo grinned at Phoenix's response. "Thanks, Mr. Wright. You're the best!"

The red attorney said his goodbyes to Athena, and began to leave.

Athena frowned at the receding Apollo, and he walked out of sight by going round the corner. "Sometimes I worry about him..." she murmurs, distantly.

"Me too." affirmed Phoenix, thinking to himself. "I sometimes think he's my son."

"The thing is, I do! It's because he's Trucy's half brother..."

"And I think him as a little brother!" grinned Athena, slamming her hand with her fist.

Phoenix snorted a bit, nervously. "The thing is, he's OLDER that you."

"Irony, isn't it?"

"Maybe..."

Athena smacked Phoenix's arm, playful.

"Let's get that ice cream, shall we?"

Phoenix nodded, and the two began to leave to grab some of the frozen treat.

Recently, for the Wright & Co Law Agency, things have been peaceful for them, and that was good for them.

Everyone deserves a bit of peace, when things get slow.

But there's nothing wrong with a bit of action, and action is all about being with Wright & Co.

Although there's been peace, it's been getting a bit boring...

…

…

That was about to change.

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"yOU...aRE NeEdEd..."

Phoenix looked round, surprised at this sudden voice that spoken. Athena heard Phoenix's shock at this, suddenly appearing. She turned her head towards her boss.

"What's the matter, Boss?" she questioned.

Phoenix frowned, looking around. "I've just heard this voice. I don't recognize it, but it said I'm needed for something."

Athena looked confused, and fiddled with her crescent moon ear-ring. "You did? I didn't hear anything, and I'm the one with sensitive ears..."

"ShE iS aLsO nEEdEd..."

Phoenix jumped at this voice speaking again, and looked genuinely scared. "Now it's said that you're need, Athena!"

"But I don't want to go!"

"yOu...HaVe nO cHoiCe iN ThE maTTer..."

"What...?!" thought Phoenix, don't know what is happening.

Athena looked down, paled and screamed very loudly.

"Boss, look at your feet!"

The blue Ace Attorney looks down and double-backs in shock. His feet are beginning to disappear slowly. It's like that Phoenix has become a living jigsaw puzzle, and the pieces are being taken away.

For some reason, Phoenix is still standing up, despite his feet disappear.

Now, it's gone to start on his legs. He tried to move, from the spot, but he can't.

Phoenix, eyes widen in fright, looks up at Athena, who is panicking.

"Athena, go get help!"

The yellow attorney calms down and nods, and goes to find help for whatever is happening.

But for some reason, she too cannot move from that spot where she stood.

"What's happening?" quickly though Athena, to herself.

"WhERe dO YoU tHiNk yOu'Re gOiNg...?"

Athena helplessly watched as her boss started to fade away. Phoenix struggled to move from the spot he was standing in.

In the meanwhile, the disappearance of his legs has finished, and onto his upper half of his body. The progress is slow, when suddenly it sped up, causing his body to disappear faster than before.

"Athena!" warned Phoenix, panicking, head almost disappearing. "Whatever you do, don't stop yelling for help!"

Athena nodded, as her boss faded into thin air.

She took a deep breath:

"HHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!"

---

Phoenix blinked, not sure where he is. He is currently in some sort of weird space, the colours constantly changing, though the middle is white.

He looked round, to see there is no one around.

"Where..." he goes, confused. "...am I?"

Phoenix looks down, and sees his whole body is complete.

"Well, at least I'm whole again..."

Phoenix looks round again. This is really weird. A voice in his head starts saying he's need for something, his body starts disappear and the next thing he knows that he's in some weird space.

The blue attorney sighs. At least this is better than that time he got hit by a car.

But, this is really strange. Who did this?

Phoenix suddenly thought of something "Trucy!" The blue attorney grabs his phone out of his pocket, and dials Trucy's number.

There is nothing on the other end. Phoenix then looks at his signal.

Nothing. No signal.

Phoenix is taken aback at this. No signal? Wherever he is, he can't reach Trucy.

He frowns. Trucy might get worried that he, Apollo and Athena are missing, from what Phoenix could tell. If it... whatever that voice was, got him and Athena, there is a possible chance it got Apollo as well.

Phoenix growls at this. Who took him?

Why is he here? What was the reason of that voice taking him here.

"yOu ArE nEeDEd bY a VeRy spECIal bEiNg, pHoEnix WrIgHt..."

Phoenix suddenly looked round again. That voice is back, whoever it is.

He couldn't seem to find where it is coming from. It's not a man's voice, nor a woman's, so does it belong to?

"Who are you?!" he asks, loudly, head turning to see who it is. "Where am I? Who needs me?!"

"As FoR yOuR LaSt qUeStIoN, yOU'll FiNd OUt iN duE tiMe." replied the voice. "As fOr ThE fOrMeR qUeStIoNs, I sHalL aNSwer tHEm."

Phoenix crossed his arms.

"Go on, who are you, and where am I?"

"FoR YoUr FiRsT qUeSTion..." The voice trailed off at this point. Phoenix frowned with confusion.

"Hello?"

"...i Am tHe VoIcE oF tHE muLTIverse..."

"The multiverse?" Phoenix thought, pondering on what the voice has just told him.

"What does it mean by that...?"

Phoenix stood there for about a minute, waiting for the voice to speak again.

"Um..." he started, still not sure what is happening.

To be honest, with that answer, Phoenix still hasn't a clue what is happening. Last thing he remembered that he couldn't move from the spot, nor Athena. Now, he's here, where-ever this place is, and this garbled voice keeps stopping and starting. It's a bit annoying and confusing.

"Though, I shouldn't really question this place... I do live in a world filled with spirit mediums, bracelets that detect habits and technology that can read people's emotions..."

"As FOR yOur sECond qUEstioN..." started the voice again, mysterious as ever to the blue attorney. "YoU anD yOUr FrIENds aRE iN a GaP beTWEEn uNIverSEs..."

"My friends?!" shouted Phoenix, threatened at the fact that someone, or in this case, something has abducted his friends, not caring for his own safety.

"What did you do to them?"

The voice remained silent again, and then spoke:

"dO nOt wORRy, PhOEnix WrIGHT. ThEY aRe saFE. FoR nOW, gO tO SleEP..."

Suddenly, Phoenix's eyelids began to get heavy, and they only got heavier by the second.

"N-no... Must find... my friends..."

Phoenix struggled to keep them open, because he had to know where his friends were. He HAD to!

Unfortunately, fate had other plans, and Phoenix closed his eyes.

---

"But Maya! I don't want to buy you burgers! My wallet can't take it anymore..."

Phoenix shook his head, out of dizziness. What was that all about?

He hasn't seen Maya in years, but suddenly said that. Something that was glowing caught his attention, so he looked over to see something he would never expect to see.

A creature or animal of some sort is in front of him, glowing. It seemed to be a white equine some sort, either a horse or a llama, with a grey, vertically-striated underside. The striated pattern has similar recurrences on the underside of its mane, tail, and face. Its four pointed feet are pointed with gold hooves.

Its long mane (Phoenix thinks it's a mane. He can't tell...) flows from its head, and its face is grey, with red eyes, and a green circular pattern below its eyes. It also has a streak of gold coloration on its head, and ears that point upward.

Its neck is fairly long, with two pairs of what seems to be large spikes to the sides, and a flap-like feature on the bottom of the neck that is colored white like much of the body.

It also has a golden cross-like wheel attached to its body by its round abdomen which also has four jewels attached to it. The pattern of striated grey of its underbelly resumes past its waist. Its limbs have grey undersides and extrusions at the tops of the legs. Its tail is fairly like its mane in shape and coloration. The massive ring around its body seems to be glowing yellow

Phoenix was in full-blown panic mode at this. He hasn't seen this type of creature before. His law office has encountered many weird and strange things before, such as Japanese Demons, but nothing like this.

Phoenix took another glance around. He was very good at spotting things during cases, so might as well put it to good use now. Phoenix noticed that he was on some sort of stage, with two glowing points besides this creature in front of him, one of them pink and the other one blue.

He looks up at the creature, eyes wide.

"Be quiet." warns the creature, with a deep voice. "It is not over yet."

Phoenix just nods, unsure of what just happened. To one thing, this creature can talk, which to an average human, is kinda scary. From what Phoenix could tell, its voice sounds like a female putting on a deep voice, which is kinda strange.

To be honest, the creature's voice reminded Phoenix of someone. He couldn't put his tongue to it...

He then noticed two other creatures behind the first, seemingly talking to each other.

The first is a monstrous creature. This monster is a large grey dragon-like creature with gold half rings circling the back of its neck.

A thick black stripe runs vertically along the front with red horizontal stripes. The monster has two large black ghostly wings with red tips that can resemble claws.

These wings can change shape as if it's a liquid or gas. Its six legs are thick and clawed.

This second robotic creature is a bipedal, insectoid monster with a metal body and a saucer-shaped head. It is primarily purple with several grey markings. It was smaller than the first monster.

It has two large red eyes and a small white part which looks like some kind of mouth. It has thin arms with overlapping segments. Each arm ends with a single, pointed claw.

There is a grey circle on each shoulder, and a grey band around its abdomen. Its segmented legs each end with a large, upward curving claw.

The two monsters seemed to be talking with each other, about what was happening. Phoenix couldn't help but wonder what they were talking about.

Suddenly, out of the corner of Phoenix's eye, matter started to form. Phoenix looked down to see first that some shoes have appeared, some brown ones.

Phoenix's eyes widened. He recognized these shoes that are forming. These are Apollo's.

"Geez..." thought Phoenix, slightly concerned for the red attorney.

"I wonder how Apollo reacted to all of this..."

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APOLLO JUSTICE:

Why?

Why did he have to die? Why was his life taken away from him, when his dream was SO close to becoming real? He died, because of some spy that messed up during a mission seven years ago, and came back for the evidence, which HE happened to be holding.

These thoughts and others went through Apollo's mind, as he stood at the foot of his best friend's grave. Apollo's eyes read the name yet again, still not believing that he is gone.

'R.I.P

Clay Terran

2004-2027

Brother, Son, Friend.

So close to his dream when he was fatally snatched away from us so cruelly.

May he rest in peace.'

Yes, the tombstone said correctly. So close, but yet so far. He didn't deserve to die, not at all. Clay never made any foes, not at all! All he wanted was to become an astronaut, that's all! He was one of the friendliest and nicest people that Apollo knew.

Clay and Apollo made a promise, to make their dreams come true, all those years ago. For Apollo: to become a lawyer. Clay: an astronaut. They worked hard for their dreams. Apollo put many, many hours in studying for his career in law, to defend innocent people from the wrong verdict, and Clay spent so much time at Space Camp to learn how to become an Astronaut.

And around a year ago, Apollo did it.

He became a lawyer. One half of their promise was completed. Both he and Clay were ecstatic, because their dreams were coming true.

Clay said to him that day that he won't be far behind, that he'll become an astronaut as fast as he can. Apollo laughed and said that would be true.

Friends never stay behind with each other. Clay wasn't just a friend to Apollo. He was family.

"Family means that no one gets left behind."

…

That isn't true anymore.

The Phantom did this to his friend, the one who took his life away. A knife in the chest of Clay, and incriminating his mentor in the process. And when it looks like that Solomon Starbuck was about to be let off, the Phantom blew up the Courtroom they were in.

And when Solomon was cleared, the Phantom changed the evidence to make it look like Athena did it, which made Apollo think she did do it as well, causing him to accuse his friend for the murder of his best friend.

The Phantom also used the events of seven years past to deepen the accusation of Athena, via Aura Blackquill, Simon's sister, to accuse Athena of murdering her own mother. A twisted game, where everyone was accusing everyone else of murder, just for one reason and one reason only.

Evidence.

That's correct. This whole mess started because of evidence. Simon was trying to catch the Phantom, along with Metis Cykes, Athena's mother. The Phantom murdered Metis to get a report on their emotions, because it can be used to catch the Phantom. But, Athena had stabbed the Phantom in the hand to stop them, causing blood to splatter over some moon rock. The Phantom had a plan to get rid of the rock, but it failed, in space for seven years. Simon took the fall for Athena, because everyone would have suspected her of murdering Metis.

Seven years pass, and the rock comes back to Earth. The Phantom attacks the Space Centre in hope to get the rock, when he came across Clay, with the capsule in his arms.

From there, you can guess what happened. Apollo knew why Clay had the capsule, but if it wasn't for that capsule, his best friend wouldn't be dead.

Why does fate like to toy with Apollo? He has no parents, an orphan.

His hero, at the time when it happened, was a forging lawyer. His mentor, a double murder. And now? His best friend is dead, a knife in the heart.

Apollo stood emotionless over the grave. He wanted to cry, being on the verge of tears

But there are two phrases that Apollo remembered. The first was a phrase that he and Clay came up with when you're feeling down. Just breathe in and yell your name, saying that you're fine!

Apollo made sure that there wasn't anyone around to see. He smiled faintly.

He took a deep breath.

"I'M APOLLO JUSTICE, AND I'M FINE!"

Apollo breathed deeply, in and out, slowly. There you go.

He feels slightly better now. That phrase helps with anything. As for the second phrase, it was one that Phoenix had once said to him, during after the Vera Misham trial or some other trial. Apollo couldn't remember which trial it was.

One phrase that Apollo will always remember in any emotion-conflicting trial.

"The only time that a lawyer can cry is when it is all over..."

Phoenix told Apollo that a coffee-loving Prosecutor told him that once, it means no matter the case, even if a friend of yours has died and you're defending the defendant, you cannot cry until the job is done. The only time you are allowed, is when the trial is over.

This can applies to anything. No matter what hardships you go through, no matter how brutal it is, you can only cry when it's all done, all over.

Apollo remembered that phrase during the investigation of Clay's murder. Apollo did not cry once over Clay during the investigation. It didn't change the fact that he was tearing up on the inside.

The only time he did, is when the case was resolved. Apollo was extremely depressed afterwards, and who could blame him? When a loved one has died, a family member, a friend or some that you truly love is taken away, of course you're going to be depressed. It took a week for Apollo to come out of his apartment after the case was solved.

He DID consider suicide, to be honest. He had many thoughts about it, though he had never told Phoenix or Athena about it. He didn't want to. It would hurt them if he decided to take his life. And ultimately, he knew that he wasn't going to leave Phoenix and Athena by themselves. It wouldn't have been right. And Clay wouldn't have wanted that for Apollo, either. Apollo still had his whole life ahead of him. He had to live for today. And if you can't face the problems of today, how are you suppose to live for tomorrow?

It took time for Apollo to mourn for Clay. No one can get over the death of their friend so easily. The healing of the wound was a slow and gradually process.

But, once a week now, Apollo likes to visit Clay's grave, to take time to think about the days that could have been, and wondering what he could have done to save his best friend's life. But in the end, there was nothing Apollo could have done to change what had happened.

Despite what he claims, Apollo is not fine. He may look strong on the outside, but inside, he is still broken.

"Why...?" murmurs Apollo, bitterly. It was luck that Shipshape Aquarium is ten minutes from the Graveyard. Apollo sneaks off sometimes to go to Clay's grave.

But why did Clay have to die? Why did fate decided this? Apollo will never know.

Fate is a cruel mistress after all.

Apollo shook his head, frowning to himself. He shouldn't be here. He promised Trucy not to come so often. His mind says that, but his heart misses his best friend.

"It's not fair!"

What Trucy said was right. He shouldn't be here so often, but at the same time, he should...

Apollo yet again shook his head. He's fine, HE'S FINE!

He can't be depressed all the time. Clay wouldn't have wanted Apollo to be like that. Be cheery and remember his friend as the good he was.

With that, Apollo smiled, and began to leave. He couldn't.

He looked down, and Apollo's eyes widen.

His feet are missing, and his legs are literally disappearing before his eyes.

"What the...?" Apollo had that thought shoot across his mind several times. Could this just be another of Trucy's tricks?

This... isn't a trick. This isn't a magic trick. This is real. Definitely real.

"HHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!"

Apollo's neck snapped towards the sound of the screaming. That sounds like Athena. Has something happened to her and Phoenix?

Something is VERY wrong. Could they be experiencing what Apollo is experiencing?

Apollo struggled to move from the spot. He has to go, to protect his friends, no matter the cost!

He has to get out of this hold of whatever he is trapped in.

Apollo looked down and gasped. His legs have finished disappearing, and the upper part of his body is disappearing at a much faster rate.

"N-no! It's can't end like this! I need to save my friends! I can't die like this!" shouted Apollo, frustrated and scared, as his body is disappearing faster and faster. As soon as he finished that sentence, his chest disappeared, and only his head remained, floating.

His eyes widened with fear, as he vanishes from this world.

---

Phoenix watched as his prodigy appeared in front of him, very dazed, out of it. Apollo raised his arm, not knowing he did that, and loudly proclaimed to the glowing creature:

"I'M APOLLO JUSTICE, AND I'M FINE!"

Apollo promptly collapsed afterwards, leaving the blue attorney sweat-dropping. Despite what he just said before collapsing, Apollo is NOT fine. Whatever this creature did made him out of it.

Phoenix grimaced at the sight of the collapsed attorney. He would like to help Apollo out, but there was a couple of things that is preventing the Spiky-haired Lawyer to do so. One, the Chords of Steel Practitioner seemed out of his mind, dizzy and confused. It's most likely that he didn't suffer much through being brought here. And the second thing is since that creature brought both of them here; it would probably make sure that Apollo came here in one piece. That and Phoenix is slightly afraid to go against it as of now.

Then, besides Apollo, more matter started to form. This time, the bottom part of what seems to be white boots appeared, and is gradually building upwards.

"Ah..." thought Phoenix, knowing who is next.

"This creature... it's got Athena..."

---

ATHENA CYKES:

"Merde! Gottverdammt! Hostia! SHIT!"

Athena mentally swore to herself in various languages in panic, as she looked round, trying to get help. Her boss has disappeared right in front of her eyes, literally into thin air, and whatever took him will go after her next.

This is a bad end to a good day. She, Phoenix and Apollo went to see the Swashbuckler Spectacular, and it was good! She would never expect something like this!

"Damnt!" remarked Athena, struggling to get free. She hasn't started disappearing yet, so that means she's got time before she does.

Athena looked round, panicking. She would have expected for more people to be around! Why aren't there?!

A bad end. Could this be it? Could this be the end of her? A couple of months after the UR-1 Incident was resolved... It can't end like this!

Simon was free, the Phantom caught! Her mother's murder finally solved!

Her whole life, Athena's entire life was lifted from the darkness of UR-1! A shining bright future, a Turnabout for Tomorrow!

That bright future! All hers! To help others through her job as a lawyer! Everyone was going to be happy!

But this... What is this? What is happening? Her boss disappeared before her eyes, and whatever took him has probably got Apollo!

Jeez, where is Apollo anyway? He should have heard her scream for help by now!

Where is he? WHERE IS HE?!

"Panic Stations!" cried Widget, yellow with shock, for panic.

"Shut it, Widget!"

Athena looked round again. Why isn't there anyone else around!?

Could she be dying... No... This wasn't dying! Phoenix was still alive when he became a head.

Then what is this? What the heck is this then? Who's taking them!

SHE NEEDS to know!

Athena looked down at herself, and her eyes widened in shock. As you could of guess, it's Athena's time to disappear. Her white boots' matter started to fade away like a jigsaw puzzle getting taken apart.

She gritted her teeth, in anger. "Scheiße!" Athena remarked, angry.

Her disappearance has begun, and there is no stopping it!

Well, she could at least try. Athena quickly looked around again, to see if anyone is about.

"HELP!" she screamed, desperately in fear. Athena needed help, and fast. She had no idea what was happening, but does now she needs help, and now!

"FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SOMEONE HELP ME!"

"dOn'T wORRY..." called a garbled voice, surprising Athena a lot.

"yOU aRE nEeded..."

"Where?! Where am I going?!"

The voice didn't reply, and Athena looked down, and saw that the disappearance has gone up to her knees, and is slowly making the top part of her legs disappearing.

"No, no, no, no, NO!" Athena struggled again, trying to get free.

"We're all dead!" screamed Widget, with a shrilly robotic voice.

"Would you shut up, Widget?!"

Soon, the disappearance reached up the upper part of her body. Athena knew that it would be speeding up by now, since seeing Phoenix experiencing the same thing. As true to her theory, it did speed up.

Faster and faster and faster... Athena wriggled and struggled to move from the spot, as the disappearance reached up to her shoulders and went up to her neck.

"This...can't...be...happening..." Athena gasping to say this as her head faded into thin air.

---

Phoenix watched as Athena appeared next to the collapsed Apollo, after the matter of her finished.

He noticed that the Attorney in yellow is well out of her mind, like she had taken some kind of strong high. Interesting metaphor, I know, but to Phoenix, that's what it actually looked like to him.

Athena stumbled around on the spot for about a minute, not aware where she is or what she is doing. One could also mistake her for being dizzy. To be honest, if this was back at the Wright & Co Law Offices, this might be considered funny, as it could've involved Trucy in it.

Phoenix looked at the glowing creature. It seems not bothered by what Athena is doing, in fact, more of staring at her intently, wondering what she is doing.

The Attorney in blue glanced back to Athena, who is getting out of her dizziness/high. She shakes her head, to get her balance into control. Looks like she's regain her sense.

She suddenly covers her face and rubs it, like if she's trying to get the leftovers of the dizziness out of her system. "Argh..." she moaned softly to herself, not knowing what's happening. "What the heck was that all about?"

She eventually uncovers her face to see where she is. Athena noticed the glowing and her eyes darted over the the glowing creature, who is still staring at her.

Her eyes' widened. "AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Phoenix didn't seem surprised at Athena's screaming. In fact, if he wasn't so nervous, he would be screaming as well, probably fainting and forming at the mouth. He watched as Athena ran out of breath, and promptly fainted, falling backwards instead of forwards, which Apollo did.

Phoenix sighed. His two young prodigies are both unconscious on the ground. Whatever the reason the glowing creature brought them here for, it might not be impressed.

He heard a snicker, and saw that the monstrous creature is quietly chuckling to itself, while the robotic creature is watching emotionless.

"What are they watching for...?" he thought, wondering why.

Phoenix noticed that glowing creature's attention shifted slightly from Athena, to a new spot. He turned to see more matter forming. "Who's being taken as well?"

He saw that the next person has black shoes, and from the color of their trousers, red.

Phoenix sighed again, but this time, smiling. An old friend is being brought here. Hopefully he'll make some sense of this. "Be prepared to be amazed, Edgeworth..."

---

MILES EDGEWORTH

"But Sir! Please don't dock my pay! I need to pay my bills this month!"

Miles sighed, sitting at his desk in the Chief Prosecutor's office, with a cup of Earl Grey tea at his hands.

"I'm sorry to say this to you, Senior Detective Gumshoe, but you failed to prevent Prosecutor Gavin escaping from doing the paperwork this afternoon. I know in the last seven years that you've improved on your job, but you shouldn't be making this sort of mistake."

The said Detective sighed, with sadness. "Aw man... Maggey's going to be disappointed in me for this..."

Miles blinked, and smiled. "Well, look on the bright side, good Detective. At least Prosecutor Von Karma wasn't around to see you make the mistake." Miles saw the Detective brighten up a bit.

"You're right pal, um, I mean, Sir!" grinned Gumshoe, slightly happier. "To make it up to you, do you want anything else done?"

Miles nodded. "Yes I do, good Detective. Prosecutor Blackquill's current case should be ending soon, and if it's in his favor, the defendant will be found guilty of his crimes."

Gumshoe nodded, taking in what the Chief Prosecutor is saying. "You mean the case of the murder at that butcher shop?"

"Exactly." affirmed Edgeworth, smiling broadly. "He should be finishing up soon, and I want you there to take the Defendant to prison. A simple job, I presume?"

"Yes pal, uh, Sir! So should I start to leave now?"

"Indeed Detective, you can leave now!"

Gumshoe nodded, saluted, and briskly walked out of the office, leaving Edgeworth in his office by himself.

Miles watched as the door closed by itself, then off his chair to look out of the window, to think about this day and age in the world of law.

Until recently, the world of law has had a dark shadow to it; a time where no one could trust Defense or Prosecuting Attorneys. This was due to the fact of two cases, caused by Phoenix Wright and Simon Blackquill, but although unintentionally.

A Legendary Lawyer disbarred for presenting false evidence was the former while the murder of a well trusted mentor by her student was by the latter. For the past eight years, the public thought they really did it.

It wasn't until Kristoph Gavin's conviction for double murder and forgery is when the signal for the Dark Age of the Law to end.

The case when Phoenix got disbarred from was originally Kristoph's, which he forged evidence to win. When he was kicked off the case by the defendant, Kristoph managed to get the evidence to Phoenix, and tell his younger brother Klavier about it. Due to that, Phoenix had his badge taken away. It wasn't until seven years later where ironically, Klavier and even more ironically, his former student Apollo caught Kristoph out for his crimes, which gave some part of trust back to lawyers.

It was only time until Simon's case was solved. It's that now the Dark Age of the Law is gone, because many new lawyers were getting corrupted by it. At Themis Law Academy, many of the students there were taught about the phrase 'The Ends Justify the Means'.

What this meant is that no one cares if the defendant is guilty or not, the important thing is that you have to win. You have to go to any lengths to win the case, going to forging witnesses and evidence to gain your win, a means to win.

This was shameful for the Prosecutor's Office, because new Prosecutors were coming in with that corrupt ideal in their head, that they had to win, no matter the cost. This furthered the dark spiral into mistrust among the public. Even new Defense Attorneys were taught this, and Judges had no idea if the evidence was real or not. Miles was reminded of his mentor once when a young applicator came in with a perfect win record, something only Prosecutors who use 'The Ends Justify the Means' phrase would do. She had even the guts to say that Manfred Von Karma was her hero.

Miles was furious and rejected her application for the office, not wanting to see this girl ever again.

But, then the Wright & Co Law Agency came to the rescue, getting rid of the Dark Age.

Apollo found out what happened with Phoenix's disbarment eight years ago, and got the former-now-turned Lawyer cleared of the crime of forging evidence. It was thanks to him that trust started to come back to the public. Miles might have to say thank you to him later.

Because of Apollo, Phoenix was able to get his badge back, along to recruit Athena Cykes into the office.

The three solve cases that came their way, even since the girl joined their office. The murder at Tenma Town, the death of Shipshape Aquarium's owner and the murder at Themis Law Academy. But then, things got personal for them, when Clay Terran died at the hands of the Phantom, and Solomon Starbuck got accused of murder. The Phantom was the other true cause of the Dark Age of the Law. If it wasn't him, Simon Blackquill wouldn't have spent seven years in jail.

The Phantom was determined to get someone blamed for Clay's murder, blowing up a court room to stop Solomon's verdict, and getting Athena framed for murder.

Thanks to Phoenix, Apollo and Athena, the Phantom was caught and in jail. Kristoph Gavin and the Phantom...

The ones who really started the Dark Age of the Law, and used Phoenix and Simon to shift the blame onto them, making the public think THEY did it.

But now, that's all over. The Dark Age of the Law is over, thanks to those three. The Law's future seems all so brighter now, with everyone trusting each other. It's still early days, but the Prosecutor's Office is doing everything to restore the Law to its former glory.

Miles smiled at this. Some young Prosecutor students from Themis Law Academy are coming in to have interviews, to join the office. Hopefully, they only want to find the truth instead of a perfect win record, unlike Miles in his early days. He scowled at this thought. Those days as the 'Demon Prosecutor' were the dark days for himself...

Miles shook his head. He shouldn't be thinking of his old days. He is a Chief Prosecutor who only cares for the truth, not winning. He would rather lose against a Defense Attorney who is also seeking the truth than stooping low to just to care about winning.

Miles glanced at his cup of Earl Grey Tea. He's actually forgotten about it, since talking to Gumshoe, and thinking about what's happened. It's more than likely that it's cold by now.

He sighed. Such good tasting tea, gone to waste. Looks like he might as well make another cup, to have until the new Prosecutors turn up.

Miles goes to turn, to make another. He can't move from the spot. He frowns and looks down, to see why he can't move.

His eyes widened in surprised at his feet. They have disappeared, and his legs are slowly doing the same.

"What in heaven's name is happening?!" Miles remarked, shocked at what was happening. His feet have disappeared and now his legs? What is he becoming, a ghost or something?!

Miles tried to move from the spot, struggling. He turns his head, to call.

"Hello? Anyone out there? I am in need of some desperate attention! Anyone?!"

No response. Unbeknownst to Miles, no one is on the floor of his office at the moment. Well, there was Gumshoe, but he left just a few minutes before Miles noticed what was happening to him.

The Chief Prosecutor looked round in panic. There's got to be something he can use to grab someone's attention. This is more frightening that the time he had to go into an elevator, to conquer his fears of them. Silly, I know, but there is a reason why...

Miles noticed a phone on the cabinet by the window, quite close by. He had to ring someone but who?

Franziska? No, she's currently in Germany. Gumshoe is a possibility, but he usually has his phone on silent or left it at his home, so he might not have his phone.

Larry's out of the question, Klavier's gone somewhere, Simon's at a trial and Maya's too far away to get her in time, from what Miles could guess.

Phoenix, he's the answer. He could get here in time and maybe stop this... disappearance, he guesses?

Miles reaches over to grab the phone, with great difficultly, since for some reason, he couldn't move his feet. Well, he doesn't have any feet any-more, but whatever is happening, he has fallen down, having stumps, so his feet exist somewhere. He grabs the phone, gets his balance back, and quickly punches the numbers in for Phoenix's phone.

He put the phone against his ear, and looked down. The disappearance has gone past his kneecaps.

"Come on, come on...!" he thought desperately to himself. Miles has to get through, NOW!

The phone stopped ringing, and Miles expected Phoenix to start talking.

'I'm sorry. This person cannot reach you right now due to some reason. Please leave a message after the beep. BEEP!'

Miles' eyes widened in shock. What? This is impossible! It was highly unlikely that Phoenix wouldn't answer his phone; after all, he has it on him most of the time.

There's got to be someone else...

Miles looked down, and saw that the disappearance has got faster, reaching his shoulders in record time.

Because of that, he dropped the phone on the floor, since he had no hands any more.

"Erggh..." he gritted his teeth, growling as he faded away.

---

It was pretty known at this point that Phoenix was watching who was arriving. This time it's Miles.

Phoenix watched as the Chief Prosecutor was brought to this reality. Miles stumbled around a bit, raising an arm up in dizziness.

Miles was dizzy and out of it, from being brought over from their reality to this one. Phoenix wondered how he would react to all of this. Being taken from their universe to this, by a glowing creature of one they haven't seen before. Phoenix looked down at his two unconscious prodigies.

How would they react? Apollo would probably freak out. He did a lot during his first case with the Agency, because Trucy had faked her own kidnapping just to obtain extra time on the trial.

But then, on the other hand, he may not freak out at all. He did, at first, take Clay's death quite calmly, but about half an hour later, Phoenix found the attorney in red crying quietly outside the office, over the loss of his friend.

Athena, on the other hand, would freak out a lot. Definitely. Especially after her reaction to the glowing creature.

"Gumshoe, keep this up, and I'll have to cut your pay..."

Phoenix glanced over back to Miles, who now seems to be snapping out of his dizzy spell, and back into the right frame of mind.

He looked around and saw the glowing creature, eyes widened in surprised.

"What on earth...?" Phoenix heard Miles to himself, quietly. It looks like the creature hasn't heard him say that, and it seems to be concentrating on another spot.

"Edgeworth!" Phoenix quietly whispered, over to the Chief Prosecutor. Miles snapped his head towards Phoenix's voice and he looked positively shocked to see him there.

"Wright!" he hissed, angrily. "What on blue blazes are you doing here?! Better question, what am I doing here?" Miles was about to walk over when Phoenix raised a hand to stop him.

"Stay there, I wouldn't want to get on that creature's bad side!"

Miles glanced over to the glowing creature, who hasn't really noticed them talking. "Fair point, Wright. Once this whole charade is over, we'll talk."

Phoenix nodded, and then noticed some more matter forming next to Miles. "Edgeworth, look!"

"Yes, your two unconscious prodigies do seem injured at the moment. Maybe we could get them some help..." Phoenix sweat-dropped, and pointed at the forming matter. "Look at that!"

Miles turned and looked down at the forming matter, expensive black shoes and expensive black pants.

"Who is it?" whispered Phoenix, wanting to know who it's this time.

Miles grimaced at the sight, knowing who it is. "It's... Klavier Gavin..."

---

KLAVIER GAVIN

"Ja, what a nice day outside. Today's a nice day to be outside, not doing verdammt paperwork...!"

Klavier Gavin is currently in People's Park, playing an Acoustic Guitar whilst sitting on the bench, watching the people go by. It's one of his favorite pastimes. Indeed of what he said, today for Klavier is a nice day. The sky is clear with a bright shining sun. A gentle breeze is flowing through the air, softly. The temperature is very nice, not too warm or cold.

It's one of those days that makes Klavier happy to be alive. He strums his guitar, and starts one of his hit songs from his days of being in his band, the Gavinners.

'Love Love Guilty'

I found you in a stunning dress,

I held you close...

Things have changed for Klavier over the past two years, dramatically. For one, his older brother was behind the disbarment of Phoenix Wright, using Klavier as an unknowing tool. Thankfully for Klavier, the Attorney in blue doesn't hold grudges towards anyone. It's good to be a person like that, not to hold grudges towards people who wronged you.

You put down your glass and looked me in the eyes

About a year ago or two, Klavier had one of his band-mates jailed for murder, and it was Herr Forehead, or Apollo, as everyone else knew him, who found his band mate to be the murderer. Who would have known? Despite the betrayal, Klavier doesn't hold anything against his band-mate, or Apollo, for jailing him.

He's certainly a laid-back guy.

Where should we go now?

Just you and me…

However, the only person who made Klavier's blood boil was Professor Means, of Themis Law Academy. Because of him, Klavier couldn't reunite with his mentor, Professor Constance Courte.

She was the one that sent Klavier on the right track, to look for the truth in a calm and cool way. Well, mostly the truth. The Rock God Prosecutor likes to cause a bit of a scene during a case in court, treating the whole court like it was a concert or something. This annoyed Herr Forehead a lot.

Except I can't...

I'm on my way to court!

It's been a while since Klavier had a case with the Attorney in red. It's fun with him being the Defense, and Klavier himself being the Prosecutor. He would build up a case quite tightly, so much it looks like an open and shut case, but then Herr Forehead turns it upside down, and finds out the truth. It's like some kind of music battle, like a rap battle. Klavier will build up his side and Apollo builds up his. It's all fun.

Turn the wheel left at the corner and there's

The courtroom!

That Athena girl is a great asset to the Wright & Co Law Office, he thinks. Klavier likes her personality, one that contradicts Herr Wright's calm personality and Herr Forehead's serious nature. A sound wave of yellow energy, that's how the Rock God Prosecutor would describe her. She'll make an outstanding member of the Office, despite only having one case so far. She's done well, defending her friend.

SO! Let's get drunk on the thrill that's about to start

Courtroom Show!

Despite the hardships that Klavier's gone through the past two years, life has been good to him. Of course it was hard to see both his friend AND his brother go to jail for murder. Klavier did have a few days off to mourn the people they used to be, but afterwards, decided to remember who they once were, and try and help them back to that. He heard that Kristoph is getting better.

Although, Klavier did feel bad for Herr Forehead, when his friend died. What a tragedy that was for him...

I was going to have a SALTY DOG with you,

But I quench my thirst with a glass of GUILTY!

Klavier smiled a bit, shaking his head. It isn't the time to be sad for others now. Today's a nice day outside, with plenty of people in the clear skies and no rain. Even the Fräulein Detective wouldn't be in a bad mood in this weather!

…

Klavier looked up, noticing something strange. Normally, there would be people gathering round him to hear him play the guitar, chatting amongst themselves while others past by. He isn't hearing anyone. Indeed, no one was around at all. Klavier put down his guitar, stood up and looked round the Park to see anyone.

There wasn't a single soul in sight at the Park.

"What? Where is everyone? Shouldn't they be enjoying this beautiful day?" Klavier asked, to himself, still scanning the park for life. That really is strange. Where is everyone?

Klavier is pretty much sure that there isn't a concert going on in town, otherwise he would have heard of it. He shrugged.

He should be getting back by now, to do the paperwork before Herr Edgeworth notices and sends the scruffy Detective Gumshoe after him. Klavier went to reach for the guitar, and packed it into his case, ready to go. Klavier then began to walk.

Apart from he can't. "That's weird..." he thought. "Do I have some kind of gum stuck to my shoe? Must be rather powerful..." The Rock God Prosecutor looks down and sees that he is disappearing from his feet. Klavier is mildly taken aback by this, him disappearing.

He should be panicking more, in hindsight, but he leaves in a world where Spirit Mediums are real, bracelets can detects habits and little devices can sense emotions. Klavier looked round again, slightly nervous about this.

"Hilfe! Anyone? Someone help!" Klavier knew he had to get help, but panicking isn't going to get him anywhere. 'Once a Prosecutor starts to panic, how could the Judge rely on them to prosecute?' That's a phrase that Professor Courte once told him, if he starts to panic at any time.

Klavier knew there has to be someone around to help. He starts to yell again.

"Can someone help me? I'm afraid that my legs have said Auf Wiedersehen to me!"

Klavier looks down again, and noticed that the disappearance has reach the top half of his body, and seemed to be immer schneller, or getting faster, in English.

Okay, the panic meter in Klavier's mind is increasing, but he is not going to lose control of himself.

He yelled louder and louder, constantly, to attract people's attention. But no matter how much he shouts and yells, no one is coming.

Klavier noticed that his disappearance has gone past his shoulders, and now he is a floating head.

"Scheiße!" he remarks angrily, as he disappears into thin air.

---

Phoenix and Miles watched Klavier Gavin appeared on the Stage, out of his mind, stumbling around a bit. Phoenix noticed that the glowing creature is staring emotionless at the Rock God Prosecutor, who does have a weird appearance. What grown man has long, blonde drills? Klavier, that's who.

Speaking of him, Phoenix looked up to see him still walking on the spot. "Poor Klavier. I wonder how he's going to react…" Miles seemed to take it well so far, despite somewhat threatening Phoenix with an apparent discussion later on, and making it somehow Phoenix's fault that they're in this mess. He rolled his eyes just thinking about it. Miles can be threatening if he wants, with the most minuscule of things. But then again, they are friends.

"Achtung, baby! Best concert ever...!" Phoenix glanced over to Klavier, who has his hands up the air, if celebrating. He has them there for about 3 seconds, before collapsing face forwards onto the floor, unconscious.

Both Miles and Phoenix sweat-dropped at Klavier's little outburst. It was so typical of him saying that. "Ouch..." The attorney in blue thought, sweat-dropping. "That's gotta hurt..."

Then he noticed something, out of the ordinary. The glowing creature had summoned three defense attorneys here. Him, Apollo and Athena. And now, it is summoning prosecuting attorneys, with Miles being first and Klavier being second. Phoenix wonders who was last.

Then, matter started to form next to Klavier, dark boots are first. Phoenix looked at Miles, who is very surprised on who is last to come here. He'll be angry at what's happening, even more on the unconscious Athena.

"Brace yourself, glowing creature..." thought Phoenix, calmly, but surprised. "Simon Blackquill is coming..."

---

SIMON BLACKQUILL

"SILENCE!"

Everyone in the Court became quiet, at the roar of Simon Blackquill. He smirked, and slammed down on the table.

"Heh..." he went, turning his back to the Defense Attorney on the other side. "It could be true the witness may have had a knife on him and knew the code, but can you prove that he had it all at the time of the murder? Because if not..."

Simon then turned his whole body towards to the Defense. "...you'll be cut up into ribbons, just like the victim!"

The attorney jump in shock, not realizing that. Simon laughed morbidly, at the situation that is happening towards the Defense.

"You don't live up to your name, Point-Dono." remarked Simon, smirking away, covering the bottom part of his mouth. "Your mind is dull and so is your sword. This isn't even a worthwhile duel! HA!"

As you could have guessed, Simon Blackquill, the Twisted Samurai, is in the middle of a case.

It's an obvious open-and-shut case. A costumer at a local butcher was found hanging in the freezer, fleshed cut to ribbons, skillfully. The apprentice of the butcher was arrested on suspicious of murder. Simon found out about the defendant after interviewing the workers at the butchers, and turns out that the defendant had a grudge against the victim, killed him with a knife, and stored him in the freezer, where he and the boss only knew the code to. The boss had an alibi at the time of death, so the defendant was arrested. An open-and-shut case. Simple.

The Defense Attorney on this case is called 'Westly Point', a lawyer with a couple of wins under his belt. To be honest, Simon found him to be quiet arrogant and selfish, only caring about winning. He certainly had nothing compared his more worthy rival of Phoenix Wright.

Well, that is a side effect of The Dark Age of the Law. No matter who, Simon was going to teach this boy a lesson. Westly did manage to find that the witness did have the knife and code, but Simon had found out yesterday that the witness only knew of the code only yesterday, after some... 'persuasion' with his feathered friend Taka. Speaking of the Hawk...

"B-but..." went Westly, grasping straws.

*KRRRRAAAWWWWW!*

"ARGH!" screeched the Defense Attorney, as Taka the Hawk attacked him. Simon smirked at this.

"Quit jabbering, you blithering fool! You're dull, and so is your defending style. Admit it. You can't prove anything at the moment, so give up!"

Simon got into his stance, spat out the feather in his mouth and sliced at Westly. Simon is a laijutsu practitioner, meaning he practices sword style, and sometimes flicks his fingers at people, creating a slicing effect. It's strong enough to cut through hair and feathers, and is used to intimidate witnesses, defense attorneys and unruly people. It's useful, really.

"Ahh..." went Westly, again. "But... I can't..."

"...Hmph!" Simon glared at the Defense Attorney. "Looks like the Defense is still trying to attack with that puny dagger of theirs. How a baka like this became a defense attorney, not even God knows!"

Simon looked at the Judge, a fierce gaze at him. "Your Baldness. Spare us the trouble of this sad fool and hand down the verdict. Pay pity to the sad, little attorney."

Despite Simon's... jerkish nature in court, outside of it, he's a kind person. He does seem intimidating, but think of this. Simon spent seven years of his life in jail and awaiting execution, covering Athena Cykes for a crime she did not commit; otherwise, SHE would've be in jail. Simon is loyal to anyone, and will help them regardless. He may be slightly morbid, and will reference some horrible things he saw and heard whilst in jail, but you can trust this Twisted Samurai.

Simon smirked, as the Judge began to hand down his verdict.

"Excellent!" he thought to himself, as Taka went to fly down on his shoulder. "The foolish defendant is going to jail, for his crime. Heh. I wonder how Athena and her co-workers are doing at the moment. They were going to Shipshape Aquarium today... Shame I couldn't go with them. Athena was so upset for me not going. Ah well, I did promise her to go with her another day. I hope I don't have a case then..."

This case is one of the first cases Simon's had since his release from jail. It took about a month or two to get used to having his own bedroom again, even his own home and office. This was all given by Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, as thanks for catching the Phantom and stopping The Dark Age of the Law. Simon thinks it was about a week or two after moving into his new office when he got his first case back on the job, as a free man. It felt strange, finally being free after all this time.

"Ahem." This caught Simon's attention quickly, and snapped out of his train of thought. He turned to the Judge, or how he likes to refer, 'Your Baldness'.

"I think it's time to hand down my verdict. The defense has gotten too many penalties to continue on, and the Prosecution has established the Defendant was the only one who did the crime."

Simon frowned. This case was boring. He'd rather have a case with the Wright & Co Law Office. Much more exciting.

The Judge raised his gavel up in the air.

"In light of these revelations, I pronounce the defendant, Matt Carver..."

Simon closed his eyes, waiting to hear that golden gavel for the guilty verdict.

…

…

…

Nothing. Simon opened his eyes, and sees something that everyone in the Court has disappeared. That is weird. Simon was pretty sure that he had a good sleep last night, and he didn't feel tired at all, so falling asleep is out of the question.

He looks around, with a perpetually scowl on his face. Everyone is gone. Where are they?

Simon grasps the shoulder that Taka is normally on. Thankfully, the faithfully bird is still on his shoulder, scratching his head normally.

"Where in blue bloody blazes has everyone gone?" wondered Simon out-loud, frowning perplexingly as he scanned the Courtroom, to see any more life around. This was weird. A time like this when Simon was involved was the Starbuck VS State case, when the Phantom decided to blow up the Courtroom. Everyone had fled apart him, Justice-Dono, Athena and Your Baldness. Simon looked over to the Defense. Point-Dono not there as well.

If anyone else came into the Courtroom, one would see Simon just standing there by himself, might mistaken him for a mad person in an empty courtroom.

Simon tsk'ed, and frowned again. This is flat out bizarre, actually. Simon didn't hear any of them leave, so where are they? He looked over to the Courtroom doors.

They're wide open. Maybe someone there might know what had happened. Simon went to walk when he found he could not. He frowned again and looked down to see he is disappearing.

"...WHAT THE?!" he roared, angrily, grasping his chest if he had just got slashed by a sword.

"What on earth is going on?!" Simon struggled to move from the spot. He tried jumping and hopping off the spot, but he couldn't move. "Taka, some help here!"

Simon grasped his shoulder to see that Taka is also disappearing. He gritted his teeth. "Oh blooming great!" he thought, sarcastically. "I seemed to be disappearing into literal thin air! What a marvelous day this turned out to be!"

The ends of his long black coat seem to be disappearing as well. Simon knew it would be time until his whole body would disappear. He took a deep breath in. He hasn't fallen over yet, so his disappearing body might be appearing somewhere else. But where?

He hasn't heard something like this before. Maybe the reason why the people in the Courtroom disappeared might have something to do with him disappearing?

*Kraaawwww...*

Simon looked up at Taka, who finished disappearing into thin air. The bird was no longer there. "TAKA!" roared Simon, furiously. That bird has always been his faithful companion, and now he's disappeared. Whatever the cause of him disappearing was, Simon will find out who has taken Taka.

Speaking of disappearing, Simon noticed that his 'dissolving' started to become faster. He calmed himself. "Alright..." he thought, staying serene. "Wherever you are taking me, I'll go. I just want Taka back..."

As if the disappearance knew that Simon had accepted his summons, the process of it became faster and faster.

Eventually, Simon closed his eyes, as his head, along with the rest of his body, faded into the air.

---

Phoenix and Miles watched as Simon Blackquill appeared on the stage, his matter finally appearing. Phoenix saw Simon just standing there, quietly, dizzy or out of his mind? He doesn't know.

"Well, at least he isn't stumbling around..." thought the Attorney in blue. Simon stood there for a couple of seconds before shaking his head, to get his sense back to normal. Once normal, he looked around and saw the glowing creature. Unlike Athena, he didn't faint, but went into a sword stance, in a panic manner, ready to strike if the creature attacks.

"Prosecutor Blackquill!" remarked Miles, sternly but quietly catching the Twisted Samurai's attention. "Stand down. You don't know what this creature's capable of!"

Simon nods, and procedures to stand up straight, and folds his arms at the creature.

The glowing creature just stares at Simon for a moment when something happens. The glowing started to fade away slowly, and the red in the creature's eyes stopped as well, revealing that the creature has green eyes with red irises. The creature then just stares at all of them, changing its' attention to all of them… well, to the awake ones. Phoenix felt really nervous, like he was being inspected for a murder weapon.

He looked over to Miles, who was also nervous at the creature seemingly glaring at them. Simon didn't seem to be affected. He spent seven years in jail with people glaring at him constantly. A monster like this is no challenge in a glaring contest.

Phoenix glanced round, unsure of what is happening. This creature is just looking at them. "Uh..." went Phoenix, nervously, catching the creature's attention as it turned towards him. "Where are we, exactly?"

Simon frowned, as the Attorney in blue saw. "A fair point, Wright-Dono." remarked Simon, anger in his sentence, causing the creature's attention as well. "I was in the middle of a trial when I was suddenly here. I was winning as well. Blast it!"

Phoenix saw Simon gritted his teeth, angrily. Looks like he was so close to winning, too. Shame.

"Well, I was cutting Gumshoe's check when I was somehow summoned by this creature standing in front of us. Obviously, it wants something to do with us." noted Miles, to everyone, catching the creature's attention to him. Miles turned towards Phoenix. "What about you, Wright? What were you doing before ending up here?"

Phoenix grinned nervously, the hand at the back of his head. "Athena wanted to see the Shipshape Aquarium Show again. She can't get enough of it. We had just got out, and Apollo was beginning to go home when suddenly this happened."

"You are all here because I need you for something." A calm female voice spoke up.

The three awake attorneys jump at the voice, and look up that the creature is talking to them. "Huh... That creature's a female... Would have never guessed...!" thought Phoenix, surprised at the creature's voice. Although, since they're in a different dimension, things may be different here.

"I have all summoned you to conduct a fair trial for someone." explained the creature. "There is a lot of unfair bias towards him, and I need attorneys without any bias. That's why I require you six." Phoenix is taken aback at this.

A creature from a different dimension has abducted him, Apollo, Athena, Miles, Klavier and Simon here JUST to do a trial? That seems absurd... What is this creature, anyway? She seems quite calm.

Phoenix noticed that Simon is giving the creature a fierce gaze, while the creature herself is calmly looking back at him.

"So that's why you summoned us... Sir..?"

"Arceus, Mr. Blackquill. And I am female."

"No shit, Sherlock..." thought Phoenix, dishearteningly at the small talk between Simon and the creature, now known as Arceus.

Huh... Arceus... Where has he heard that before? Phoenix swore that he heard that name before...

Simon nodded, at Arecus's response.

"Who is this person you want me to Prosecute, Arceus-Dono?"

Arceus, from what Phoenix could tell, looked surprised at Simon's politeness.

"Not a person. A Pokémon by the name of Darkrai."

Phoenix is taken-aback. A Pokémon? A Pokémon?! He's been brought here by a Pokémon?!

That's... crazy. Phoenix had heard of the series of games and cartoon shows, but hasn't really been into that sort of thing. It didn't really appeal to him, but if they did, he would have played it.

Besides, Phoenix wasn't into games in his childhood, with what happened to Miles and keeping Larry in check.

Speaking of Miles, Phoenix glanced over to the Chief Prosecutor, who seems very startled at the fact that Arceus is a Pokémon. No wonder he's surprised. Miles, despite his serious and calm composure, is a massive fan of things Anime and Anime-related, like the Steel Samurai. Phoenix even bet Miles watched the Pokémon anime.

Phoenix rolled his eyes, disbelieving in what is happening. He's heard that Pokémon don't talk human speech, but obviously, this wasn't the case. This seemed worse than the time he was taken to a land filled with talking horses to defend one!

"Sheesh...! First a world of talking ponies and now a world of talking Pocket Monsters! What's next? Giant mutant turtles?!" he thought, sarcastically.

Then, the attorney in blue saw Miles take a step forward, unsure of what Arceus has just said.

"A Pokémon?" he remarked, uncertainty in his voice. "But Pokémon only exist in Games and Anime. How possibly can we prosecute a Pokémon?"

Arceus turned to Miles, with a blank stare at him. She remained silent for a second.

"I am a Pokémon as well."

Phoenix raised an eyebrow. He figured that one out quite easily. He saw Miles being surprised at this, and Arceus doing an expression that Phoenix hasn't seen before. Maybe smiling?

"Whatever is fictional in one universe is real in another."

The attorney in blue wasn't sure what to make of that. He would object, but something like this had happen before, with those talking horses. "Hmm... I wonder if Miles likes that show."

He saw Miles remaining silent at Arceus telling him that, so Phoenix decided to speak up. Miles and Simon had enough spotlight with Arceus for now.

"So, you brought me here to defend this Darkrai?" questioned Phoenix, trying to figure out what is happening. Maya wouldn't believe this anyway...

Arceus turned to Phoenix, which lead the attorney to feel very nervous.

"Not exactly on the lines, but yes."

"What's that suppose to mean?!" thought Phoenix, disheartened. "That's like saying yes and no at a question on the bar exam!"

"There is a reason why I brought you six here." explained Arceus seriously. "But I'll elaborate in a bit. For now, please follow me."

Arceus turned, and Phoenix saw the two other creatures nod, before coming onto the stage. Phoenix felt a little nervous while Miles and Simon are shocked to see other creatures. The robotic creature picks up Athena off the ground, while Simon is watching fiercely, and carries her off the stage while the monstrous creature picks up Apollo and Klavier carefully, and follows the robotic creature.

Arceus then begins to walk out. Phoenix looked at Miles and Simon confused, who are also confused about what is happening. Then they begin to follow Arceus, out of the room.

---

Phoenix, Miles and Simon eventually ended up in a room, not too big or too small, but just the right size for Arceus.

Four cream pillars are in each corner, holding up the roof, while the tiles are a plain, sheet white color, giving a perfect reflection. On the right and left side of the room is a massive bookcase, curving from the right to the left, with multiply books about everything, though it looks like the books themselves haven't been touched in a long time. A spiraling stairwell is right in front of the middle of the bookcase, heading up to the tallest point in the Hall of Origin. In front of that stairwell, is a large wooden desk, completely shiny and well made, professionally made. Phoenix noticed a little inscribe, saying 'Made by Groudon'. The whole atmosphere of this room is really intense, like no mere mortal can ever visit this room. But, at the same time, feels kinda mysterious. Phoenix wonders why when he noticed something.

The robotic creature and the monstrous one are standing in front of the desk, holding the unconscious attorneys. The three awake ones stop as Arceus sits behind the desk.

Suddenly, six chairs appear out of nowhere. They're all wooden chairs with comfy pillows as a seat. Phoenix noticed the inscribes in all of them again.

He then watched the two creatures place down Athena, Apollo and Klavier carefully, into the chairs, trying not to hurt them.

"Genesect." stated Arceus, looking at the robotic creature, seriously. "Please go fetch the smelling salts from the medical room." The robotic creature, now known as Genesect to the three attorneys, nods and briskly walks out, but not before stopping as he past the three attorneys, glances at them, smiles a bit, then continues.

"GGGIIIRRRAATINA?" asked the Monstrous creature, to Arceus. Phoenix couldn't understand what the creature is saying, but could with Arceus. Why?

"We can trust them, Giratina, I'm sure of it." replied Arceus, to the Monstrous creature, now known as Giratina.

"Gira..." he murmurs, rolling his eyes. Arceus then turned her attention to the three attorneys.

"Sit. We have much to talk about." she commanded. Phoenix sat down in the respectful chair as prompted, mostly out of fear. Miles hesitated, but did the same. Simon scowled, and then sat down, arms crossed. Arceus' eyes seemed happier, though.

"Right. We shall wait for Genesect's return, to awaken your friends, and then we shall talk."

Phoenix nodded, still unsure. He still can't believe that he's been brought to a world filled with Pokémon! On the other hand, he did have this happen to him once before, so he can't say anything about it. However, this was still pretty outlandish, even if he did come from a land with spirit mediums and prosecutors with whips.

He glanced over to Miles. The Chief Prosecutor is currently calm at the moment, but Phoenix knew that Miles was fanboying inside, due to being in a place that has to do with Pokemon. Miles probably likes that thing.

The attorney in blue then turns to look at the unconscious Athena. She's quite young, being only eighteen and being a defense attorney. She may know something about Pokémon.

Phoenix nudged Edgeworth. "Now you believe me about the My Little Pony thing?" he whispered, cheekily.

"Shut up, Wright!" Miles muttered back angrily. Miles has always disbelieved that Phoenix ever did that, but now…

Simon looked confused whilst frowning, raising an eyebrow, while Arceus didn't look impressed.

"If you would be so kind as to stop whispering, this is important business."

"Gira. Gira, Giratina." remarked Giratina, bluntly. Arceus turned to Giratina, angrily. "Giratina, I know you're angry about what happened, but you don't have to be rude!"

"Arceus-Dono." started Simon, calmly. "What did The Ghostly Drag say? We can't understand what he's saying."

Arceus nodded. "I know that. He said to shut up and listen to me."

Simon glared fiercely at Giratina, pissed off, while the Ghost Dragon started laughing.

"You'll understand what they're saying in a bit." affirmed Arceus, an expression as if she is smiling. "We just have to wait until your friends wake up."

A slam of the door is heard, and Arceus looks up. "Ah. Here's Genesect." The group looked at the said robotic bug, who has returned with some smelling salts.

Genesect made some kind of noise, and then spoke with imperfect English. To a normal Pokémon, they would understand completely what Genesect had just said as if it was translated into perfect English, but humans can't understand his speech properly

"Return...with smelling salts... Miss Arceus."

Arceus didn't nod, but gave out another command to Genesect. "Awaken the humans that are unconscious with the smelling salts."

Genesect nodded, and proceeded to do so to Apollo, Athena and Klavier. First up to be awakened is Apollo. The cyborg insectoid went up to the unconscious attorney in red slumped in the chair whilst holding the small jar of smelling salt. Genesect took the lid off, and waved it under Apollo's nose, slowly. Suddenly, Apollo's eyes shot open, and he grasped them, as the robotic bug stood back.

"Arghh..." went Apollo, in pain, rubbing his face. "My face hurts... What... happened?"

"Apollo?" affirmed Phoenix, concerned for the attorney in red. "Are you alright?"

"My face is perfectly fine, Mr. Wright!" remarked Apollo sarcastically. "All the pain makes it all better! What the heck happened?"

Simon tsk'ed, arms still folded. "Be prepared to see where we are, Justice-Dono, as the sight may cause you to panic."

"Prosecutor Blackquill?" asked Apollo, hands away from head, and eyes blinking, getting used to the light. "What the heck are you ta- WHAT THE?!"

In the middle of that sentence, Apollo's eyesight went back to normal, and he saw where he is. The sight of three monsters in front of him shocked him to the core.

"Heh." went Simon, smirking with a feather in his mouth. "Haven't you seen Pokémon before, Justice-Dono?"

"POKEMON?!" roared Apollo, completely shocked at this. He's heard of Pokémon, that's for sure. It's one of the biggest franchises in the world. Apollo doesn't really play the games, but reads the manga. Not ever once he thought he'd met one, though.

"That is correct, Justice-Dono. Real life Pokémon are in front of you." Simon smirked again. "We're been brought to the universe of Pokémon by Arceus-Dono, no less."

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT?!"

"GIRATINA!" roared Giratina, angry at Apollo's excessive yelling. Arceus rolled her eyes at this moment. Apollo turned to Phoenix.

"Mr. Wright, surely this is some kind of prank, like the time you said you went to the world of My Little Pony!"

Simon's eyes widened a bit. "Silence, Justice-Dono! That can't be possible be true! Wright-Dono couldn't have done that, so stop your jabbering!"

Phoenix sighed. "It's true, Prosecutor Blackquill." He grinned, slightly cheekily. "And I hear Edgeworth might be a fan of it!"

"S-shut up, Wright!"

Simon just face-palmed at this, while Apollo's hair spikes drop in embarrassment. "I am not even going to ask…" Simon muttered.

Arceus just watched this scene unfold, while Giratina gritted his teeth in anger. There was a reason why. Arceus is a godly figure in this universe, and these humans aren't giving the respect she deserves! It's... ANNOYING!

Arceus nodded towards Genesect, who proceeded to wake up Athena. The arguing attorneys stop and turn their attention to awakening Athena. Genesect did the same thing again, waved the smelling salt under Athena's nose slowly, then stepped back to see her awake, along with the others in the room.

Athena slowly opened her eyes, and rubbed the back of her head in pain. She then blinked a couple of times, and saw the three Pokémon in front of her. She blinked again, noticed the others are awake, and pointed with uncertainty at the three Pokémon.

"Are those...?" she started, trailing off with uncertainty in her voice. Phoenix nodded. "Yes, Athena. Those are Pokémon. We're in the Pokémon world."

"Oh..." softly murmured Athena, putting down her hand. "Ich glaube es nicht..."

A grin began to grow on Athena's face, a very silly grin on her face.

"Oh, Dios mío! I don't believe it! Real life Pokémon?!"

Athena grinned widely, in excitement. "Gotta catch 'em all!" shrilly yelled Widget.

"She's speaking in multiple languages again…" Phoenix chuckled.

"...What...?" remarked Genesect, in broken English, confused. Athena jumped out of her seat and jumped up and down in excitement. "Oh my gosh! This is fantastic! C'est comme un rêve devenu réalité!"

"Uh..." went Apollo, disheartened at this. "Athena...?"

Athena turned to Simon, with gleaming eyes. "Simon! Remember when we played the games back at the Space Station? Oh man!"

Athena lit up again. "You'll get to see bird-like Pokémon! Sie lieben sie!"

Simon is taken back for a second, and then smirked. "Yeah..." He grinned, drifting off. Phoenix sweat-dropped. He forgot that Simon's a bird person.

Genesect tapped Athena on the shoulder. "...Please... sit down... Miss Arceus wants... th-"

Athena turned and suddenly patted the robotic bug on the head. "You're Genesect, right? I remember seeing the Movie about you! Where's the rest of your army? Never mind, Aura likes robots and I bet she'll love you! Eso es seguro!"

Genesect suddenly blushes, and walks backwards in nervous. Giratina chuckled. "Gira... Giratina..."

Athena pointed at Giratina. "You're Giratina! You're so awesome! Commanding the Distortion World and such! C'est fantastice!" Giratina merely raised an eyebrow at her.

"At least I don't fangirl like this." Edgeworth smirked.

"At least I'm still not in the closet over a show about ponies." Phoenix countered.

"S-Shut up, Wright!" Edgeworth said for the third time that day.

"Dear Lord…" Simon muttered.

Arceus glared at Athena when she turned her attention to the Alpha Pokémon, saying:

"Sit down! Now!"

Athena did, slightly scared, with Widget's color changing to blue. Genesect then proceed to awaken Klavier.

He went to the Rock God Prosecutor, to wake him up when something unexpected happened. Klavier's eyes suddenly fly open, and he punches Genesect in the face.

BAM!

"Ah, es tut weh, dass ist wie die Hölle!" cursed Klavier, in German, holding his fist in pain.

Genesect blinked. The punch hasn't really affected him.

It seems with all the commotion, it gave time for Klavier to wake up on his own accord, meaning he reacted out when he saw the robotic bug coming towards him.

Klavier looked up, and eyes widened in fear. "Oh mein Gott, what the heck is happening?! What the heck are these Monstrums?!"

"Pokémon, Prosecutor Gavin." remarked Miles, unfazed by Klavier's outburst. "These are Pokémon."

"Pokémon?! Sie scherzen!" yelled Klavier, angrily, not believing it. "This seems more lächerlich than the time that Fräulein Wright told me that Herr Wright went to the Mein kleines Pony land!"

Phoenix grabbed the back of his head in nervousness. "Yeah..."

Simon face-palmed again.

Arceus looked at all six. She was satisfied. "Alright. As amusing as this is, we must continue." she started, grabbing the attorneys' attention. "Now, half of you know why you're here, but for the sakes of the ones that don't know, I'll explain full in detail."

Athena seemed surprised. She's seen 'Arceus and the Jewel of Life' when she was a kid. Why is Arceus a female? She glanced over to Simon, who doesn't seem bothered. Miles looks calm, Phoenix is slightly nervous, Apollo looks kinda freaked out by Giratina's glaring at him, and Klavier is scowling, angry of things not being explained to him.

"But first this."

Suddenly, a pain ripped through all of their heads, like a lion, or in this world, a Pyroar ripping its prey apart furiously. It lasted for a minute, and then suddenly stopped.

Apollo looked around. Nothing has changed for him, so what the heck was that all about?

"Hey, Genesect." called a deep voice. Apollo looked up to see it is Giratina speaking, to Genesect.

"How come you were playing your 2DS when a murder scene is next to you, when everyone was in the garden?"

Apollo glanced over to the cyborg insectoid, who shrugged. "Things like that make me nervous quite easily, and that makes stressed if I'm nervous. I was trying not to think what was happening."

The Ghost Dragon nodded.

Arceus tapped the desk, catching the attorney's attention once more. "Now, you are wondering what that pain was all about."

Miles nodded. "Yes. It was quite unexpected. Please do explain."

"What that was is a Psychic Link. In this world, Humans cannot understand Pokémon speech, save from the ones who are telepathic, like me. What the Psychic Link does is that it creates a chemical reaction in your brains when activated. The pain you experienced just now was it activating. From now on, you're able to understand Pokémon speech with or without telepathy. You couldn't understand Giratina before, but now you can."

Giratina nodded. "Yes… It was quite annoying when you couldn't understand me." He turned to Arceus. "I think we should explain now why they're here."

"I agree."

Arceus put her attention on Genesect. "Genesect, be a dear and go tell the Swords of Justice to start investigating the crime scene."

The robotic bug stood at attention and saluted. "Yes, Miss Arceus." he stated, as promptly walked out of the room.

Arceus put two hoofs on the desk, getting to business. "All right. Let's get straight to the point. Why have I brought you here? I want you six to conduct a fair trial for a Legendary being accused of murder."

"HOLD IT!" yelled Klavier, annoyed. "Hold on a second, Fräulein Arceus, but can you explain everything erste, before demanding us to do this?"

Giratina nodded. "Yes, Arceus, that blonde human is right. Please explain. They have been taken out of their own universe for this anyway, so it's good to supply them with information."

Arceus sighed, knowing what Giratina had said is true. "Okay then. Interrupt me any time you want."

The Attorneys nod. "Are any of you aware of Ash Ketchum, the Chosen One?" started Arceus, asking the important question.

"Bien sûr!" remarked Athena, showing the peace sign. "Every Pokémon fan knows him! He's like the face of the franchise! What about him?"

"He's been murdered."

The reactions on the attorney's faces varied. Athena became pale, Simon looks like he's just been slashed with a sword, Miles' eyes widened, Phoenix looks mildly surprised, Apollo looks shocked and Klavier's jaw has just dropped.

Arceus nodded. "I am not kidding. His body was found in the Garden in the Hall of Origin, along with the body of a Legendary, the dream Pokémon Cresselia. Both… well, obviously murdered."

Simon looked confused. "What was this boy doing here in the first place? From what I heard, the Hall of Origin is only available to you, Arceus-Dono."

"That may be true in your universe's games, anime and manga, but in reality, all Legendaries can enter the Hall of Origin." explained Arceus. "Anyway, the Legends had voted to throw a party for Ash and all of his friends he's travelled with, for what they all have done for us. It was tonight, actually, and the party went well."

She glanced over to Giratina, who smiled "Me and Giratina were talking outside when we heard the scream of one of our legendaries, which was Celebi."

"Ah... Yes." smiled Edgeworth, remembering. "I do remembered that Celebi is the Time Traveling Pokémon and had its' movie was the fourth."

Giratina looked annoyed again.

"Hey, Celebi's a girl to you!" he growled. "We might be genderless to you humans, but we do have genders and Celebi's a girl!"

Miles looks surprised at what happened. "OK then..."

"Um... What happened?" asked Phoenix, trying to get more information. Arceus continued with her explanation.

"Celebi had discovered the crime scene itself, and was screaming because she was threatened by the one accused of the crime of murdering Ash and Cresselia."

"Who?" Apollo questioned, frowning.

"Darkrai, the Nightmare Pokémon, and Cresselia's counterpart."

"WHAT?!" Athena jumped out of her seat, shocked. "I know rivalry between Legendary Pokémon is bad, but that's too far!"

Arceus blinks. This girl certainly knows a lot about Pokémon. "Well, isn't she interesting..." Arceus thought, almost smiling.

Giratina takes a step forward. "The thing is, when we got Darkrai to the scene of the crime afterwards, he genuinely was upset about Cresselia's death. I could tell that he didn't do it, but that's not the reason why."

Arceus nods. "What Giratina says is correct. The reason why you're all here is that most of the Legendaries are calling for his death sentence, presuming him to be guilty without a trial."

Simon looks completely furious. "I thought all of you looked out for each other! Those traitorous bastards! I'll show them a true samurai's power!"

Miles gave a warning glance to Simon, who calms down. Giratina shakes his head. "Some of the Legendaries believe he didn't do it, and that includes me. I want a fair trial for Darkrai."

Phoenix thinks for a moment, and then asks this: "So why have you brought us here? I know you want us to conduct a fair trial but why?"

Arceus looked upset, very upset indeed. "I'm afraid it all has to do with bias. The Pokémon who would have been the Prosecutor would have done anything to get Darkrai a guilty verdict, even forging evidence and witness to do so."

Phoenix and Miles shiver at this. "And the ones who would defend Darkrai would do anything to win, or lose on purpose if they hated them." continued Giratina, very angry. "Even if it's a Legend who likes him, they would be accused of being biased for him!"

Athena felt the sadness from Arceus' heart, and in turn, is sad as well. "Darkrai's comrades... think he did it..., and nobody is on his side, to believe that he didn't do it! ¿Por qué, oh, por qué?!"

Klavier looked confused. "Why can't you just revive Herr Ketchum and Fräulein Cresselia? Wouldn't it make more sense to ask them who killed them? I heard you are the God Pokémon, after all Fräulein Arceus."

Giratina shakes his head. "That's near impossible, Mr. Gavin." he remarked. "We can't do that."

"How come?" asks Apollo, turning his head, thinking things through.

"Well, for starters, we have to go to the afterlife, to heaven." started Giratina, explaining. "Our afterlife in our universe may be different to yours. The heaven here is a funny place. Like it says, a paradise, but something else happens."

"What?"

"Well, you lose your memories of everything bad has happened to you." he continued. "Hell makes you forget the good things that happen to you, to remind you why you are in Hell in the first place, why you deserve to be in Hell. Heaven does the opposite. You can't remember anything bad that has happened, and makes you remember all the things you did to get to Heaven."

Giratina shrugs. "Cresselia and Ash might be in Heaven, and if they are, would have forgotten who killed them. Spirits in limbo have a high percentage chance to forget all of their memories, only to regain the ones depending which afterlife they're sent to. If we find their spirits in limbo, they can't tell us who did it. Even if we did find them with their memories intact, Darkrai would have destroyed them from existence by then. It's not exactly easy to find Spirits in limbo."

Klavier nods, knowing why now. However, there was something on Apollo's mind.

"What do you mean by 'destroyed from existence'?"

Giratina suddenly glared at Apollo, angrily. "We have something called the Mystri Stage of The End. What it does is that it erases you from existence. Everything that you did, every decision, every memory of you is destroyed from reality itself. The ones who you loved won't remember you. Every record, anything that has, had, is or will be associated with you will never exist. You would literally have never been born."

Athena gasped in horror, while the other attorney's look shocked.

"Darkrai would become a forgotten legend." remarked Arceus, wistfully. "I would only be the one who would remember Darkrai, plus anyone who witnessed his execution. If we execute him that way and he turns out not to have done it, an innocent soul would have been destroyed from existence, and I can't bring him back… A forgotten legend..."

Phoenix cringed at Arceus's words. He knows a lot of being a forgotten legend. A legendary attorney being forgotten, due to a fate smeared by tricks and gadgets that led to his disbarment.

SLAM!

"In a nutshell..." Arceus trying to wrap things up, slamming the desk, angrily at the other Legendaries calling for Darkrai's death straight away. "If we execute Darkrai now, and if Ash and Cresselia haven't moved on yet, we might have executed an innocent Pokémon. I don't want to risk that but the majority of the Legends don't understand." Arceus pointed at Prosecutors, with a hoof. "I need to Prosecute Darkrai fairly, no matter what. Got it?"

"I will do it with my Samurai's honor, Arceus-Dono." bowed Simon, agreed.

"Achtung, Baby! I'll make sure Herr Darkrai get's a fair trial!"

Miles just nods, in agreement.

Arceus then points to the Wright & Co Law Offices members, seriously.

"I need you three to defend Darkrai fairly, and if he didn't do it, find the true killer, no matter what. Got it?"

Phoenix looked at his two prodigies, with a frown. Apollo is poking his forehead, thinking of what to do, while Athena is sitting there, thinking as well. They do have a right to think about it. They did get brought here to another universe to defend a Pokémon. On one hand, it takes a lot of power to bring someone here, and they must have been desperate for them. On the other hand, it was kinda rude to kidnap them, demanding for them to defend.

Giratina shrugs. "If you don't want to, we can always send you ho-"

OBJECTION!

Athena is standing up, pointing confidently at Arceus and Giratina, and surprisingly everyone else. "I'll help defend Darkrai, not matter what!" she exclaimed, with a serious look on her face. "I can hear your heart being sad for his false accusation, so I'll do everything that I can to defend him! C'est une promesse!"

Phoenix smiled at this. Athena wants to take the challenge, eh? Well, he might as well take up it as well. He noticed that Simon is smirking. He knew that Athena would do something like this.

Giratina looks surprised at Athena's objection. "Are you sure about this?" he asked, a shocked look on his face. "You can quit any time that yo-"

OBJECTION!

Apollo stood up, arms folded, a scowl on his face. "Despite what he is, not being liked from the other Legendary Pokémon, I can't refuse a request for help." he stated, turning the frown upside down. "If Darkrai didn't do it, that means the true killer will be running amok amongst you guys, and I can't stand anyone who would betray a friend! I know."

Phoenix noticed Klavier's grin.

He grinned himself. Phoenix stood up, professionally, catching the surprised look of Giratina, and Arceus's somewhat amused attention.

"Well, if my prodigies are doing this, it wouldn't be professional if I didn't join as well." affirmed Phoenix, with a positive attitude. "Consider your case taken. We'll give Darkrai the fair defense he can get, and we'll find this killer, no matter what."

Giratina blinks, then chuckles a bit. "Heh… These humans have got more guts than any other humans on this planet… I like them…" he thinks, laughing to himself.

Arceus gave a warm look, a please one.

"Thank you, Mr. Wright, Mr. Justice and Ms Cykes." She looked over to the Prosecuting Attorneys. "And thank you, Mr. Edgeworth, Mr. Gavin and Mr. Blackquill, for Prosecuting for this case."

"It is my honor, Arceus-Dono."

"No problem, Fräulein Arceus! It is my pleasure!"

Miles just simple nods, to the Alpha Pokémon.

Arceus looked at each of them, now serious. "On the first days of investigation and court, Ms. Cykes will be the defense and Mr. Blackquill will be the prosecutor."

Athena gave Arceus the peace sign. "Ich werde mein Bestes geben!"

"Ah... A dual with Cykes-Dono? In a world of Pokémon? This should be interesting..."

Arceus looked at Apollo, then Klavier. "On the second days of investigation and court, Mr. Justice will be the defense and Mr. Gavin will be the prosecutor."

Klavier grinned at this. "A trial with Herr Forehead, ja? Just like the good old days!"

Apollo rolled his eyes, sighing.

"And on the last day... you get the gist of it." finished Arceus, smiling. "Mr. Wright will be the defense while Mr. Edgeworth will be the Prosecutor."

Phoenix nodded. He hasn't had a case with Miles since UR-1. Well, it wasn't a proper case. Miles was only there for one part of the trial as the Prosecutor. This however…

Miles smiled, relaxed. "Well, Wright. This will be very interesting and different, if you agree."

Phoenix returned the same expression. "It will, Edgeworth, it will."

Giratina is now smirking, taking a step forward for one last detail. "I'm going to be taking you to where you'll be staying for the next couple of days. I'll take you to see Darkrai, to question him separately." Giratina jerked his head towards Simon. "I'll take you to the crime scene afterwards, so you'll get to meet the detectives for this case, got it?"

Simon smirked again, feather in mouth. "Well, I wouldn't be much of a Prosecutor, wouldn't I, The Ghostly Drag?"

Arceus smiled to herself. These humans are going to give a fair trial to Darkrai, to prove him either guilty or not guilty, but without bias. She was happy at this.

But, uncertainty is rising in her body. If Darkrai is innocent of his crimes, that means the Legendary responsible is still among them. Who did this terrible crime? Will they be desperate enough to prevent any suspicions towards them?

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So, Arceus has recruited these... humans... to defend and prosecute Darkrai, huh...?

It seems the Dark Age of Legends is still continuing, even after HIS death...

I can't do anything to these humans. I can't attack them, or I'll be caught.

I have to be clever with this...

If they get past the first day in court, I know what to do...

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Pokémon © Nintendo / Game Freak

Ace Attorney © Capcom

Well, enjoy this (long) second chapter of Turnabout Legend! This chapter explains about the Ace Attorneys themselves to supply info for anyone unfamiliar with the series, and sets up the story. Once again, this is collaboration between me and DragonNiro, so don't forget to check out his version too!

P.S. - As a note, game phrases from the Ace Attorney series (e.g. 'Objection!', 'Hold it!', 'Take that!', 'Silence!', etc.) will be in bold.

Edit: The events that Phoenix Wright mentioned (crossing over into My Little Pony) is a reference to the web video/fanfic "Turnabout Storm". It can be found on YouTube should you be interested in watching.

- AuraWielder