Here you go, folks. Chapter 2 is here, and ready to go!

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Chapter 2: I'll Take the Case

January 22, 9:22 AM
Wright and Co. Law Offices
Phoenix's Office

It was a quiet day in late January. Within the confines of a small building, a man in a suit, about 24, sat at his desk looking quite aggravated. This man, of course, was none other than the legendary Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney, who had made quite a good name for himself since his first case a few months back. True, he had only had four cases thus far, but he had yet to allow his client to be found guilty even once, despite nearly impossible odds.

However, this could only get him so far, as he hadn't had a case in nearly a month, not since his infamous case in which he proved the innocence of prosecutor and former friend Miles Edgeworth. Despite his record, business had been quite slow, and those who WERE in need of an attorney didn't trust his inexperience, not wanting to take any risks that could potentially lead to a guilty verdict. On top of that, Maya Fey, his close friend and younger sister of his former boss, the late Mia Fey, had left at about the same time to return to the mountains and further pursue her abilities as a spirit medium. Since then, he had felt quite lonely, and found it hard to get used to being the only one in the building. He sighed exasperatedly, wondering if he'd be able to pay this month's rent.

It's been too long since I've had any work... Phoenix thought to himself. If I could get one case...just one...

Suddenly, as if on cue, the phone began to ring. Phoenix's eyes widened and shot towards the phone, thinking that this might be just the break he needed.

"Thank you for calling Wright and Co. Law Offices. How may I help you?" he said as he picked up the phone, crossing his fingers.

"Yeah, can I please talk to Phoenix Wright?" the voice on the other end asked. It sounded like a teenager to Phoenix, probably about Maya's age he assumed.

"Speaking," Phoenix replied, breathing a sigh of relief that it wasn't another wrong number like the last few calls he had gotten. "Might I ask who's calling?"

"Just call me Sonic." The voice replied.

Phoenix scratched his head. Sonic? He thought to himself. That's a bit of an odd name for a person. It must be a nickname.

"Listen: I'm in a bit of a bind here. I've been accused of murdering someone, and I need an attorney to represent me." Sonic said, his voice getting more and more worried by the minute. "Please! I really need your help!"

"All right, all right!" Phoenix shouted, trying to calm his future client down. "I'll help you out."

The person on the other line breathed a sigh of relief "Thanks, I owe you-" he began, but suddenly stopped. Phoenix began to hear the sound of sirens becoming louder and louder on the other end. "Uh-oh, it's the police! What should I do?" Sonic asked, frantic.

"If you run, it'll only further their beliefs that you did it. Just go with them, and I'll meet up with you later at the Detention Center."

"Okay, gotcha." Sonic replied, sounding much more serious. "I'll call my friend Amy and have her come down to your office with all the details. Thank aga-" he began, but was cut off. Over the phone, Phoenix could hear the sound of men shouting and yelling, as well as Sonic complaining that his cuffs were too tight, followed by the sound of the phone being hung up.

Phoenix smiled, relieved that he wouldn't go broke after all. Eager to get to work, he began to write some things down in a notebook and waited for Amy's arrival. About an hour later, a knock was heard at Phoenix's door. Assuming it to be the person Sonic had mentioned, he said "Come in." and watched as the door was opened. Once he saw the person, though, his eyes widened in shock.

Standing before him was a fairly tall, pink, humanoid hedgehog. It wore a red dress, white gloves, and red boots with a stripe running down them. It smiled and said to him, "Hi, you must be Phoenix! I'm Amy Rose! Sonic sent me here to get you."

For a moment, the two of them just stared at each other, neither making a move. Then, almost unexpectedly, Phoenix fainted, collapsing against the floor. Amy rolled her eyes.

"This is probably going to take some getting used to."

To Be Continued...

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There you go. Sorry for the shortness of the chapter, but I guarantee that things will pick up by next time, as that's when the interrogation and investigation begin. Anyway, your comments are still appreciated, so don't hesitate to send 'em in!