"Hello. Who is this? Are you a relative or friend of Miss Wright?" A deep voice greeted Apollo.
"Why, u-um yes! I'm err, both, actually." Apollo stammered nervously. The man on the other side of the phone stopped being serious an laughed heartily.
"Haha! That's good news for me, pal! The police had a hard time trying to contact someone who was pretty close to Miss Wright! Although her last name does sound pretty familiar." Apollo spoke up. "Naturally! Her father is the famous Phoenix Wright-" he was cut off quickly.
"DID YOU SAY PHOENIX WRIGHT?" The man cried out in shock. "He has a daughter? What's his job now? Ooh, it's been so long...!" Apollo just listened to the man ramble on about 'good old nostalgia'.
Trying to get to the point, Apollo questioned the man.
"Ok, so just who are you anyway, and where's Trucy?" He asked. There was silence for a few seconds, then the man finally answered.
"Oh yeah! I forgot to properly introduce myself! I'm Dick, Detective Dick Gumshoe. Who are you, pal?" Gumshoe asked. Apollo could literally visualize him grinning.
"I'm Apollo Justice, attorney at law! I work for ." Apollo introduced himself.
"Well, nice to meet you, pal! But uh, sorry to sadden the mood, but Miss Wright's just been arrested." Gumshoe finished.
"WHAT?!" Apollo screamed into the phone. The guests and Phoenix stared at him in confusion. Apollo smiled at them awkwardly, to reassure them everything's fine.
"What for? Give me details, please!" Apollo kept his voice down.
"Uh, pal... She's the prime suspect for a murder that just occurred a few minutes ago..." Gumshoe replied glumly.
Apollo felt faint as he heard the detective's words. Trucy had just gone to do her performance down at the wonder bar. How did she get into so much trouble? Gumshoe then advised Apollo to head down to the detention center. Apollo thanked him briefly, hung up and turned to Phoenix. He didn't know how to break the news to him, but he just had to.
Apollo went over to Phoenix and explained the situation to him.
"Oh no... Trucy, what have you gotten yourself into?" Phoenix had his head in his hands and started to rub his temples.
"Apollo, you come with me to the detention center. I'll but Thalassa in charge of the place in the time being." Both men left the room instantly, and Klavier rushed out after them, as he had just gotten a call and been put in charge of this new case.
Trucy had tears in her eyes and couldn't stop sniffing. She missed daddy and Polly already, plus it was her birthday. What a day to get arrested! She kept thinking about the murder. A man watching her performance, Wesley Stickler was killed. He was a witness in a case Trucy watched quite a while ago. While she was in deep thought, a guard called her to the visitor's room. She saw Phoenix and and Apollo and immediately pressed her hands against the glass that separated her from them. Her eyes were teary, and she shouted at them;" I DIDN'T DO IT!"
Apollo hated seeing Trucy all upset like this, and knew that he was going to defend her in court, he had to. Phoenix gazed at Trucy with worry, then glanced at Apollo, just wanting him to tell Trucy he's going to be defending her. Apollo felt Phoenix's stare, and felt nervous all of a sudden. He looked at Trucy in the eye and offered to defend her. Trucy didn't hesitate one bit, and answered:" Yes... Please save me, Polly..."