As soon Apollo and Athena return to their seats Trucy continued her act. "Thank you," she said bowing to the overwhelming applause. "This next trick is one of Magnifi Gramarye's signature tricks and is especially dangerous. Though it should go without saying for all of these tricks, please do not attempt what you are about to see at home," while she was giving this announcement to the crowd two stage hands pushed a rather large tank of water from stage right, and another pushed in a little stair case from stage left. The tank was brought at center stage and the stairs were placed directly behind it. They locked the wheels to both in place and quickly went off stage to fetch the rest of props. The group sat on edge, hoping that Trucy wasn't going to do what they all suspected she might do next. "The world record for holding one's breath is a little over 22 minutes, but most people can only hold their breath for only 30 seconds," she added, "I myself have had no previous training for extending the length of time I can last underwater, so that'll be the time limit for this trick." Once she said this the three stage hands returned bringing back some sort of jacket and a chain. Trucy handed her top hat and cape to the empty handed one and the other two began to place Trucy in the jacket as she continued to explain, "For this next trick, I will be placed inside this straightjacket with a lock and chain bound around me, and I will have to escape before I run out of air." Once they finished putting the jacket on as well as the chains they walked her up stairs. She nodded and they lowered her slowly in the water keeping her head just above the water. Athena could hear her tell them to let go on the count of three, and once the countdown was over, she took a deep breath and they dropped her in.
Apollo practically gasped as soon as her head dropped beneath the water. Everyone was just as surprised and worried as he was, but they knew deep down that this was all an act and that Trucy should come out alright. Trucy didn't waste any time with the trick. The straightjacket was one size too large for her, but it didn't appear that way when they placed it over her stage outfit. Once she was able to wiggle her arms to her front she had to hurry and take out the key she kept under her sleeve. With her arms now free, she was able to unzip the jacket, unlocked the chains and swam back up to the top to the tank. It was obvious that the stunt wasn't easy, and she took slightly longer than expected gasping for air when she rose back to the top. The crowd went nuts over her performance, but the group just let out sighs of relief that they didn't have to dive in after her. She climbed back down the stairs dripping wet. Thankfully a stage hand was waiting for her at the bottom with a towel he draped over her, "Thank you so much," she said smiling to the grand applause from the audience, "There'll be a short ten minute intermission, while I set up the second half of my act."
The curtains closed and the lights brightened back to their original setting. No one knew what to say, so they just sat in silence for a moment. It was Apollo who spoke first, "If that was only the first half of her act, I think I'll have a heart attack watching the second."
"What is she thinking," Athena said, practically shaking "These tricks are so dangerous."
"True, but remember, the Gramaryes were particularly well known for their high risk performances," Edgeworth countered, "I do happen to recall a certain trial not too long ago that uncovered a certain accident regarding Troupe Gramarye.
Apollo instantly knew what he was talking about: A certain case he handled his first year as a defense attorney. Vera Misham was the defendant and his previous boss, Kristoph Gavin, was the culprit. Mr. Wright had given Apollo all the evidence he needed to prove his case, and many of the things he uncovered, such as the incident involving the members of Troupe Gramarye occurred. Thalassa Gramarye was shot by a stray bullet during a trick between her husband Zak and Valant involving prop guns, if those kinds of tricks were what Magnifi left Trucy…. "We need to stop the show!" Apollo shouted, "These stunts that Trucy inherited are too dangerous, if she keeps this up, who knows what'll…" he couldn't continue this train of thought.
"I agree with Herr Forehead," Klaiver said, "But I think that we should give the little Fräulein the benefit of the doubt with this show, Ja? We are all here, and if anything should happen, we can take action. Let's talk to her after the show and see if we can convince her then."
He was right, with all of them there, Trucy shouldn't be in any life threating danger. But would they be able to convince her? Apollo thought back to all the light hearted tricks Trucy used to do, like her "Magical Bloomers" trick, or the Amazing Mr. Hat. He wondered if she'd ever be the same magician he always knew. He would have to worry about that later, though, because the lights began to dim again signaling the show was about to go on.
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Trucy was already on stage, in a non-soaked outfit, but something was different. She wasn't wearing her trademark silk hat. Instead she had on what appeared to be some sort of turban with a green jewel in the front. "Thank you all for waiting," Trucy announced as happily as ever. "This next half of my show is going to be a little different than the last," The group couldn't help but feel relieved, but at the same time they wondered just what this next half would be like, "I've spent the last couple of years training to look into hearts of others, and now I have the ability reveal anyone's deepest secrets," Trucy continued dramatically.
Apollo didn't understand what she was talking about. She may have been a magician, but Trucy never even came close to being a psychic. That's when he saw it. The green jewel atop Trucy's head was Mr. Wright's magnatama! "Apollo, that thing on her head-" Athena began.
"I know," Apollo saying cutting her off. She must have just noticed it as well. To his surprise, they weren't the only ones at their table who grimaced at the sight. Edgeworth and Gumshoe both looked particularly on edge as they saw Wright's daughter go on about her paranormal abilities, "What the devil does she think she's doing," Edgeworth said outraged, "She steals her father's trinket, makes him disappear, and then uses it as a main prop for her show!"
"Is something the matter chief?" Klaiver asked particularly confused.
Edgeworth didn't know how to answer him. He turned back to Apollo and said, "Justice, I think you were right to worry about her show. Things are going to take a turn for the worst, but not how you initially thought…."