Usagi Tsukino Ace Attorney
Part 4: Turnabout Crossover (1; Prologue)
"W-what is all this!?"
"Hm hm. I told you not to come in here, did I not?"
"What's going on here!? Just what are you doing here!?"
"Just a little....business I've got going on."
"I....I knew you were up to no good, but this!? I will not allow this....this debauchery to go on!"
"And just what do you think you're doing?"
"RAAAH!"
CRUNCH!
THUD!
"...Tch, I knew he was troublesome. I guess I should try and get rid of his body..... No, on second thought, I think I have a better idea...."
Usagi stared down at her brand-spanking new Attorney's Badge, amazed that she had attained it so easily. All she had to do was pass a (quite difficult) exam and then sign a few documents, and she was given the badge and told that she was am official attorney. Sure, it had taken her almost a year, but still.
It was quite fortunate that Franziska Von Karma had opened up the doors for younger people to try for the role of an attorney, plus Mr. Wright had put in a few calls to make things a little easier for her.
She hated to imagine what it would have been like before all the changes, when you had go through a few years at law school and do lots of hard studies.
Currently, the blonde was walking down the street, smiling happily, with Rei wrapped around her arms. She knew this was normally a position reserved the man of the relationship, but neither of them were men, so it didn't matter. Plus, she kinda liked this position.
"Whatcha smiling about, Odango-atama?" Rei asked, smiling inquisitively.
Usage turned to her girlfriend, blushing. "I was just thinking about how I'm now an official attorney. Just can't believe that I'm already at this point already."
"Well, things have changed over the last few years." The raven-haired girl replied. "It's far easier and simpler to become a lawyer nowadays than, say, 5 years ago."
Usagi nodded, no longer paying attention to what was being said. She was just basking in her lever's presence.
God, she was so happy right now.
She was so happy, she didn't notice the person bumping into her, which caused her to drop her Attorney's Badge. She leant down, searching for her precious object. Why, if she didn't have that, she wouldn't be able to legally act as an attorney!
The other person leant down, holding something in their hand. "Uh, is this what you were looking for?"
The blonde looked up, and gushed happily as she hugged the person who had picked up her badge. She hugged the person in thanks for their help.
"Usagi," Rei said, "I think you should let her go now. She can't breathe with you strangling her like a boa constrictor."
Usagi blinked, and removed her embrace, smiling in embarrassment, rubbing her head. She then finally took a proper look at the person she had bumped into.
The young girl, who was probably around Usagi's age, or maybe even slightly older, wore a blueblouse and skirt, most likely her school uniform. She had short, almost shoulder length black hair. She smiled in a friendly manner.
"Hi, I'm Akane Tendo." The girl said, introducing herself. "I'm sorry about bumping into you, I was kinda distracted."
Rei smiled modestly. "Don't be. Usagi was kinda out of it herself, weren't you, Usagi-chan."
Usagi pouted, blushing. "Oh, Rei-chan, I didn't mean to. I was just so happy to be with you."
"I know, Odango-atama, I just like to tease you."
Akane bowed politely. "Well, it was nice meeting you, but I've really got to go now." She waved goodbye. "See ya!"
The girl ran (really fast, at that), and a boy ran past the two mystified teenagers.
"Wait, come back!" The boy yelled. "Akane!"
Rei and Usagi stood there for a good while.
"What was that about?" Rei wondered. Her blonde girlfriend merely shrugged noncommittally.
They had returned to the Hikawa shrine, which they had agreed to make their temporary law offices, at least until Usagi would be able to afford her own building. Currently, they had received no business, which was understandable, considering that Usagi had just recently received her badge and was not very well known just yet. Plus, Usagi's first case was merely a mock trial performed at school, thus ensuring that she was even less well known.
And so Usagi sat, eating a bag of chips, watching Rei consult the spirit fire. Usagi still wasn't sure how Rei's extra powers, or even her connection to the fire, worked, but she trusted her lover, and was ready to listen to her wisdom.
Plus, Rei was trying to find some work for the newly appointed Attorney, and you don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
"REI!"
Rei yelped, startled out of her concentration. She turned, her expression darkening upon laying eyes on her grandfather, who seemed to still be as energetic and cheerful as ever.
The old man grinned. "I see you brought over one of your cute friends, Rei. Good for you, you might need her later."
"Why?" Rei asked threateningly. "Do you need me to do something for you, Grandfather?"
"Why yes!" He replied, nodding vigorously. "You see, a close friend of mine is having some problems, family issues or something. He had asked me to help him, don't ask me how, but I just don't have the time."
"More like you're too lazy to do it yourself." The raven-haired girl said sarcastically, but the elderly man ignored her.
"However, he begged me to get him some kind of help, so I offered on your behalf to have you come over and give him a hand with...whatever it is he needs help with."
Rei glared at the old man, irritated. "And why should I?"
"Because I'm your grandfather and you love me?"
"Try again."
He sighed. "Oh, how cruel! My own granddaughter won't even lend a helping hand to my dear friends, knowing full well that I can't leave the shrine unattended. Has she no heart?"
Usagi rushed over, clasping the man's hands comfortingly. "Don't worry, Hino-san, I'll make sure that Rei helps you and your friends! I'll even come along and lend my support, if I am able!"
"Oh, Usagi-chan, you are an angel!"
The blonde grinned. "Don't worry about it, grandfather, I'm happy to help, and I'm sure Rei wouldn't mind! Besides, we get to meet some new people, and that's always fun!"
"Glad to you see things my way, Usagi-chan!" The old man exclaimed happily.
"As I said, don't worry! I'm happy to help!"
Rei sighed, knowing full well she couldn't go against both her grandfather and Usagi. She just hoped that, whatever the old man's friends wanted, it wouldn't be too troublesome.
Little did she realise that this would lead to their first big case.
And so, here they now were, in Nerima. They had been told that the elder Hino's friend, Soun Tendo, lived in a dojo with his family somewhere around here. Of course, he didn't know the exact location, which greatly annoyed Rei. Thus, the two teenagers had to ask the locals for directions. Eventually, they found the place.
They stared at the state it was in. The roof was filled with holes and broken tiles, and the walls were obviously patched up quite recently. This place had definitely seen better days.
They knocked on the door, and were shortly greeted by a pleasant young girl who wore what looked to be an apron and wore her hair in a long over-the-shoulder ponytail. She seemed to be a little older than the two girls, but not by much.
The girl ushered them inside before they could properly introduce themselves, and were led to the dining room, where a man with long black hair and a moustache slept, along with a girl with a pageboy hairstyle, a boy with a yellow bandana around his head and, surprise surprise, the girl the two of them had meet earlier, Akane Tendo.
"Oh, it's you two." Akane remarked. "What brings you guys here?"
"Akane," the older man began, "do you know these people?"
"Don't tell me they're more fiancées." The boy said dryly.
"No!" Akane said a little too quickly, and then composed herself. "I mean, no, these are just some girls I bumped into yesterday when I was in Juban."
"Oh yeah." He boy said. "I remember running past them when I was chasing after you."
"Sorry, Ryouga." Akane apologised to the boy. "I was just in such a rush, I guess I didn't notice hear."
"Damn." The girl with the pageboy hair said. "I was hoping they might present a potential profit."
"Nabiki!"
The girl in question shrugged. "What?"
"So," The older man, most likely Soun Tendo, said to the two guests, "what brings you two here?"
"Actually," Rei began, smiling, "I'm Rei Hino. I help my grandfather tend to the Hikawa Shrine in Juban. He said that you were a friend of his, and had asked for his help."
Soun nodded. "Indeed, I had asked help from him. And...?"
"Well, he's really busy." Usagi replied. "So he sent us here instead, if we are able to, at least. So, what's the problem?"
"Well...."
There was a knocking at the door, and the older girl (the one who had brought rei and Usagi inside) went to see who it was. She came back shortly, with three men behind her, two wearing police uniforms, the other wearing a detective's uniform. He looked a little....scruffy.
"I'm Detective Dick Gumshoe. I'm here in response to a call from A Kodachi Kuno. Is Akane Tendo here?"
Akane stood up. "Yeah, I'm here."
Gumshoe nodded. "Good, then we can finish this quickly." He walked towards her, and slapped a pair of handcuffs around her wrists. "You are under arrest, under suspicion for the murder of Tatewaki Kuno. Please follow me quietly to the Detention Center, where you will be detained until your trial."
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I'm sorry to end it there, but....you know. It was a good place to stop. Next time, the investigation.
Yes, I know, this is already a Phoenix Wright crossover, but I felt it would be interesting to have one of the cases be yet another crossover with Ranma ½. Don't worry, it'd only this one case.
I hope you are intrigued, and look forward to the next instalment, where we shall find out more about the case.
And I inserted Detective Gumshoe into the scene because someone wanted more characters from the Ace Attorney games appear, and I do like to please my fans. What's going on here is that, due to his constant pay cuts and whatnot, Gumshoe requested a transfer or something and was moved to Japan, where he could make a fresh start. Let's hope he finds happier times here (though it's doubtful).
And I hope you are pleased with my explanation as to how Usagi could've gotten an Attorney's Badge so quickly. Once again, I state I have no idea how the law actually works, and I have no idea about one goes through in law school, or how long one has to study in order to get a job as an attorney. If I got my facts mixed, or if it just doesn't make any sense, please tell me so I can take the chapter down and change it.
I hope you enjoyed it, and please comment.
P.S. sorry once again for the shortness.