Sangsaka Adrian Permana then stepped forward, and stood in the witness stand. He is very different with Jose. His appearance was dirty, his face was cold and there are no joy in his face, and his eyes glow with hatred. Without he becomes the defendant, people will definitely see him as criminals as well.
"Witness, please state your name and occupation."
Sangsaka inhaling his cigarette, and exhale the smokes, before answering, "Sangsaka Adrian Permana. Occupation: Suspect because of the dumbness of the police." Then he exhaled the smoke from his cigar toward Edgeworth's face.
"WITNESS!" cried the Judge, then banged his gavel. "Keep your attitude and your language in the courtroom! And state your name and occupation properly!"
"Hmph." Saka inhale his cigarette again. "All right, gramps. Sangsaka Adrian Permana. Occupation, a painter."
"Can you tell me where were you exactly, at the night when Wicaksono family killed chronologically? Until you finally arrested by the police?" asked Edgeworth, trying hard to refrain of punch this guy. He just stood in the witness stand for 5 minutes, and Edgeworth already disliked him.
"Yeah. Whatever."
"If so, please explain now, Mr. Permana," said Kay, folding her arms.
"Hmph." Saka snorted. "All right, listen up, little missy and her jerk boyfriend-"
"WITNESS!" cried the Judge.
"Such a gramps. Alright! I have been in the United States since one week ago because I received an invitation to attend an exhibition in New York. And why my fingerprints are on the tea set that Wicaksono family used to drink, it was because I was giving the tea set as a birthday gift for Mr. Arjuna, and as a gratitude for Mr. and Mrs. Wicaksono for taking good care of my handsome little brother. I was sleeping in my apartment when suddenly the police arrested me. See, I'm innocent. I have no motive at all. Why would I kill Wicaksono family who take good care of my little brother?"
There was a murmur from the audience.
Edgeworth and Kay looked at each other and smile. Nice, Mr. Permana! Too many holes in your testimony, and you don't know that me and Kay have a trump card to catch you!
"Hmmm ..." The Judge closed his eyes for a moment. "If I may say, what Mr. Permana said has a point. Why would Mr. Permana kill the family who takes good care of his brother? Then, defense, you may begin your cross-examination."
I have been in the United States since last week because I received an invitation to attend an exhibition in New York ...
"HOLD IT!" said Phoenix. "Could you please tell me, what kind of the exhibition invitation that you get?"
Sangsaka glared at Phoenix, then laughed. His laughter were vicious and cold, making Edgeworth felt his back hair stand up.
"Mr. Attorney, I thought you're smarter than this. Why, of course for painting exhibition! I'm a painter! Aren't you listening that I mentioned my occupation earlier? PAINTER! PAINTER! I was invited to attend a painting exhibition at the Fransworth Art Museum!"
A sweat soaked in Phoenix's cheeks. "Riiigghttt ..."
Edgeworth and Kay snorted simultaneously. Received an invitation to attend a painting exhibition in New York? My ass!
"Objection!" shouted Edgeworth. "Mr. Sangsaka Adrian Permana, your testimony stinks! You said you were invited since a week ago, to attend the exhibition, right?"
"That's right, Edgey-Witty. Are you deaf? Do I need to clean your ears, so your hearing will get better, Edgey-Witty?"
Edgey-Witty ?!
"Unfortunately, you're lying. Fransworth Art Museum is being renovated since one month ago! Kay!" Edgeworth snapped his fingers. Kay then unpacks her briefcase and took out a magazine that had an article about the Fransworth Art Museum renovation.
"Here, our proof that your testimony stinks! TAKE THAT!" said Kay again, then slamming the magazine. "Fransworth Art Museum is being renovated since a month ago, and the renovation has not been completed until now! So, how can you attend an exhibition at the museum which being renovated? Could you please tell us, Mr. Sangsaka Adrian Permana?!"
The silence in the courtroom in an instant filled with murmurs of the audience.
"OOORDEEEEEEERRRRRRR!ORDEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRR!" cried the Judge as he tapped his gavel. "Mr. Permana, can you answer Mr and Mrs. Edgeworth's question?"
The whole audience silent suddenly, then giggled softly.
"What? What? Why with the laughs? This is a courtroom, not a circus!" cried the Judge again.
Phoenix scratched the back of his head. "Uh, Your Honor, you just call the Prosecution Team with the 'Mr & Mrs Edgeworth'."
"Huh? Then where's wrong? Isn't that…"
Disguising his laugh with a soft cough, Edgeworth said, "Ahem. Me and Kay are not married yet, Your Honor."
"Yeah, we just got engaged, Your Honor," Kay replied, giggling softly.
"OH!" The Judge's cheeks flushed. "Sorry, I thought you guys already ... .Aha! It meant I could attend your wedding later, Mr. Edgeworth, Miss Faraday? You're going to invite me in your wedding, for sure?"
"Of course, Your Honor," Edgeworth replied with a small smile.
Sweat trickled down in Phoenix's forehead again. "Um, Your Honor? Can we get started again?"
"Why, of course!" The Judge cleared his throat. "All right, Mr. Permana, can you answer Mr. Edgeworth and Miss Faraday's question?"
Saka's face looks a little pale, but he still behave arrogantly. "Of course, Your Honor. You both really stupid, Prosecution Team. I have not finished talking. I will attending the exhibition in Fransworth Art Museum, after the museum done being renovated. Apparently, your Mom never teaches you for not interrupting someone when they're talking, Edgey-Witty!"
GRRRR ! Yet it is clear he is lying! Liar!
Edgeworth hit his desk. "Then why did you have to fly to America while the museum still being renovated? Why not wait until the renovation done? Isn't that mean you're just wasting your time, Mr. Permana?"
"Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk." Sangsaka chuckle, then took a short breath. "Edgey-Witty, haven't you heard of 'sibling love?'
"I beg your pardon?"
"Sibling love, Edgey-Witty. SIBLING LOVE. Although the exhibition schedule that will I attend is still long, but I immediately flew to America to meet my little brother Jose. I had missed him and wanted to see him again. Is it a sin, to meet my own little brother, Edgey-Witty?"
"Meet Jose?" Edgeworth laughs grimly. "Don't play dumb with me! You're even never reply to Jose's letter, and now you want to see him?"
"Evidence? Do you have any proof that I never reply to my little brother's letter, Edgey-Witty?"
"Jose himself told me that you never replied to his letters, Mr. Sangsaka Adrian Permana!"
"Objection!" said Phoenix as he kicked off his desk. "I'm sorry, Mr. Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, but your accusation unfounded at all!"
"Oh yeah?" said Edgeworth, folding his arms. "And what makes you accuse me that I give baseless allegations, Mr. Defense Attorney Phoenix Wright?"
Phoenix unpacks his briefcase, then took several envelopes out of his briefcase. "This, Mr. Edgeworth! Take that! Mr. Permana REPLY to Jose's letter, it's just that he never had time to send by post."
"Objection!" said Kay. "It's not an action that can be justified! If Mr. Permana really loved Jose, he can order a person to send his reply letter to the post office!"
"Objection!" said Phoenix again. "Mr. Permana lives alone, he couldn't ask anyone to send his reply letter by post!"
"Hah!" said Edgeworth. "Then, why don't Mr. Permana at least write an e-mail to his brother? If he had not had time to send his reply letter to his brother by post, he could write an e-mail! We are living in the year 2028, not 1998, for God's sake!"
"Mr. Permana not the type of person who likes the technology, Mr. Edgeworth," said Phoenix.
Edgeworth snorted softly. "You mean, like you, who blind with the technology, Mr. Wright?"
Phoenix's facial expression suddenly changed. "Well ... .yeah ... you can say so ... "
Kay chuckled. "I'm sorry, Mr. Wright, but, it seems you don't know your client well. Mr. Permana is not the type of person who blind with the technology, Mr. Wright."
The Judge raised his eyebrows. "What do you mean, Miss Faraday? Do you have evidence that Mr. Permana is not a blind man with the technology?"
Kay then took photos of Sangsaka room which she took with Edgeworth when both of them investigate Saka's residence. "This, Your Honor. Mr. Permana's room photo which I took with Mr. Edgeworth at Mr. Permana's residence. As you can see, Mr. Permana has a laptop, three smartphones, a Leica camera, even an iPad! He can write an e-mail to Jose using all the gadgets that he has, if he have no time to send reply letter by post! Well, do you have something to say, Mr. Permana?"
" . . Heheh. Miss Faraday, why I couldn't write e-mails to my little brother? That's because all of my gadgets are broken, Miss Faraday. You see in the photos that you take? My whole gadget is turned off! Even my smartphone too. Jump to conclusion, eh, Miss Faraday?"
"Liar!" Edgeworth slammed his desk once again. "You think we'll believe that all of your gadgets are broken at the same time?"
"And can you prove that my gadgets aren't broken, Edgey-Witty?"
"The defendant has a point, Prosecution Team. Can you prove that Mr. Permana's gadgets are not broken? Because, according to my sight, Mr. Permana's gadgets in this photo indeed off."
"Er ..." Edgeworth exchanged glances with Kay. "Well, no."
"Well, then, there is no point to argue about this further, Prosecution Team. The defendant couldn't send reply letters to his brother by post because he didn't have time to do it, he couldn't ask anyone either, and he couldn't send an e-mail as well, because his gadgets are broken. Now, let's move on to the next question. Please, Mr. Wright."
Shit.
And why my fingerprints are on tea set that Wicaksono family used to drink, it was because I was giving a tea set as a birthday gift for Mr. Arjuna… And as my gratitude because Mr. Arjuna has take good care of my brother…
"HOLD IT!" said Phoenix. "Could you please tell me, when exactly, the time you give this tea set for Mr. Arjuna? Do you send it while you are still living in Paris, or you give it directly to Mr. Arjuna?"
"I gave it directly to Mr. Arjuna. About two days after I arrived in America. See? I did not meet with Mr. Arjuna on the night they died."
"Objection!" shouted Edgeworth. "Then, you could meet directly with Mr. Arjuna, why don't you leave your reply letter for Jose to Mr. Arjuna? Why don't you ask Mr. Arjuna to take you to meet Jose? And, you say, as a gratitude because Mr. Arjuna has take good care of your brother. Why Jose must taking care by Mr. Arjuna? In fact, you have more than enough income to support your brother! If Jose is so important to you, why did you abandon your own brother?"
"I forgot to bring my reply letter, Edgey-Witty. And at that time, Jose was camping with his school. I sent my regards and my affection kiss for Jose to Mr. Arjuna, Edgey-Witty. You don't believe me? Then, please go to the afterlife for a moment to ask Mr. Arjuna's spirit," Sangsaka chuckled.
The courtroom was filled again with a loud murmurs from the audience.
Grrrr ! This painter lies gets more and more! But it isn't the right time yet for me and Kay to pull out our trump card.
"OOORDEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRR!ORDEEEEEEEEEER!" cried the Judge. The audience fell silent again. "Mr. Permana, please answer the question."
"Why did Jose have to be adopted by Mr. Arjuna? You say, I abandoned my own brother? Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk." Sangsaka wagged his finger at the exact same styles as Edgeworth. "Again, you jump to conclusion too quick, Edgey-Witty. When our parents died, I was just starting my career as a painter! I even can't able to buy a bowl of instant noodles! That's why I let Jose adopted by Mr. Arjuna, because I won't to make the little brother whom I love very much, starving! And, how dare you to say that I neglected my own brother, Edgey-Witty!" Sangsaka then scrunched up his face, then choked a bit. A tear fell from his eyes. Edgeworth knows well the tears were fake, and it makes him very disgusted.
After Sangsaka finished pretending to cry, it's Kay's turn to let out a soft giggled. The Judge looked at her.
"What, Miss Faraday? What is so funny? You got something to say?"
"Can't even buy a bowl of instant noodles, my ass!" said Kay. "When your parents died, you have more than enough income already, Mr. Sangsaka Adrian Permana!"
"And do you have any evidence for that, Miss Faraday?" cried Phoenix. "Or again, you are using baseless allegations? Remember, evidence is everything in court!"
"I know that, of course, Mr. Wright, thank you, because I also went to law school for 3 years!" Kay snorted. She then pulled out a magazine that published an article about Sangsaka. "This, Your Honor! Take that!"
"And this is .. ugh, I can't read it, the writing is too small! Bailiff, could you bring my glasses?"
"No need, Your Honor. Let me read the headline of this magazine." Edgeworth cleared his throat. "This magazine headline said, 'Sangsaka Adrian Permana', Most Promising Young Artist From Indonesia', can produce thousands of dollars at the very young age, 21 year old'. Your parents died when you were 22, Mr. Permana!"
Edgeworth puts the magazine back, then said, "So, Mr. Permana? You can produce thousands of dollars when your parents died. You have an income that is more than enough to finance your brother. You still want to deny that you've abandoned your brother?"
And, for the first time since he stood in the witness stand, Sangsaka's face turned pale.
"It's time to pull out our trump card, Miles!" whispered Kay. Edgeworth nodded slowly.
"You said you did not have any motive to kill the Wicaksono's family. Unfortunately, you have a very, very strong motive, Mr. Permana!" shouted Edgeworth as he slammed his desk.
"And what makes you be so sure that Mr. Permana has a strong motive to kill the Wicaksono family and abandoning his brother, Mr. Edgeworth?" asked the Judge.
"I hope you're not just following my bluffing tactics, Mr. Edgeworth," said Phoenix.
"Of course not, Mr. Wright. I always prepared, not like you. Kay!" Edgeworth snapped his fingers again.
"This, Your Honor! TAKE THAT!" Kay then pulls out Saka's diary book that they found under Saka's bed.
"And this is?" The Judge frowning.
"Diary of Mr. Permana that we found at his residence, Your Honor. In this diary book, Mr. Permana writes all his secrets! How he hated Jose, how he envied Jose ... well… Let me read the contents of this diary, Your Honor." Kay drew a short breath, then began to read the contents of the diary.
"Today, again, Jose made everyone fascinated by his intelligence, he's an ordinary boy, just like another boy! What's so amazing with he juggles ball on his head? Simply just because he is a kid, everyone amazed at him. It isn't fair, isn't it, my diary? Mom and Dad also more proud of him than me, despite the achievements that I got is more than him. As if Jose is their only child! Mom and Dad also always treated like I wasn't around, as if I'm invisible!"
"I really hate that little brat! Why does everyone love him? Why he always be the center of everyone's attention? What is so special about that brat?"
"Objection!" Phoenix thumped his desk once again. "Saka's hatred to Jose didn't explain his motive for killing Wicaksono's family! If Saka hates Jose so much, then it should, the targets to be killed was Jose and not Wicaksono's family! Isn't it, with killing Wicaksono's family, he must take care of Jose, while he didn't like Jose? This don't explain anything, Miss Faraday, Mr. Edgeworth!"
"The defense has a point," said the Judge. "Well, Prosecution Team? How, can you answer the defense's rebuttal?"
"Hmph," said Edgeworth. "We're not finished yet, Your Honor." Edgeworth open some of the diary's page, then took a piece of paper tucked inside.
"And this is?"
"One of the letters written by Jose to Mr. Permana! In this letter, Jose tells,-" Kay then read the letter. "That Mr. and Mrs. Wicaksono will inherit all their wealth to Jose, and the innocent boy was asked what the meaning of 'inheritance!' to his brother!"
"Nonsense!" shouted Phoenix. "As you say, Mr. Permana earns more than enough! For what Mr. Permana killed Wicaksono's family just to get their inheritance?"
"Mr. Permana actually won't to kill the Wicaksono's family, but wants to kill his own brother, Jose Laurensius Permana! This diary is more than enough to prove that Mr. Sangsaka hated Jose Laurensius Permana Permana so much! The entire contents of this book are about the expression of your hatred toward your own brother, Mr. Sangsaka! Who even not reached 12 years old yet!" said Edgeworth. "Even in this diary, you also write 'Plan to kill that dumb boy!' Edgeworth slammed his desk once again. "All written very clearly in this diary, you plan to poison your own younger brother, Mr. Permana! Do you denied it, Mr. Sangsaka Adrian Permana?!"
Courtroom back to chaos.
"SAKA!" shouted Jose suddenly from the audience seats. He stood up quickly. "Saka, don't let them discredit you like that! Say something, Saka! Why are you always silent, Saka?! I always believed in you! Come on, Saka, defend yourself! That's not your handwriting, isn't it, Saka ? That's not your diary!" Then Jose turned his head toward Edgeworth and Kay. "Paman Edgeworth! Bibi Kay! Why? Why? Why did you do this ?" Jose's face was wet with tears now.
"Jose!" said Edgeworth. "Go sit down, boy!"
"ORDEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR!ORDEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRR!"
After the courtroom was quiet again, suddenly a little cold laughter, with no happiness, audible.
"Who's that?" cried the Judge. "Laughing at a time like this!"
"Heh. Heh. Heh. Heh. Heh. Touche, Mr. Chief Prosecutor. Touche. Alright ... alright ... There is no point to make this trial goes any longer. My legs aching because stand too long in this witness stand."
"D-defendant?" The Judge stammered. "What does all this mean?"
"Your Honor," Sangsaka bow. "What Mr. Chief Prosecutor said was right. I did want to kill Jose, my brother. When I gave the tea set to Mr. Arjuna, I have put the poison to the tea set. Actually, the tea set isn't for Mr. Arjuna, but for Jose. That fool boy always liked tea set. I told Mr. Arjuna to tell Jose drink using this tea set, because it's a gift from me. But, it turns out, my plan did not go smoothly. I did not succeed in killing Jose, and I ended up killed Wicaksono's family."
"But why?! Why would you do such a thing? Jose just 11 years old, and he is your own brother, Mr. Permana!" shouted The Judge.
"Heh heh heh heh heh. Yes, indeed, that little brat is the younger brother of mine. But, have you ever felt, most of your life, you spent with always differentiated by your own parents? How they favored your brother? How they always give everything to your brother, how they always show off your brother to everyone, just because your brother has a better good-looking face? How they always refer to me as 'The Beast' which is very different to his brother? How you are treated just like a shadow, even when you get a very great achievement like becoming the first Indonesian child who won a painting competition in Rome, then your parents only care about your brother who is sick, even didn't say congratulations to you? Do you understand how painful of all of it?!"
"That's not your brother's fault, if your parents love him more than you! So, you want to kill your own brother, who even not 12 year old yet, due to jealousy?!" exclaimed Edgeworth, still can't believe that Sangsaka's motive to kill his own brother were so weak.
"That's right, Edgey-Witty! I'm not interested with Wicaksono's family heritage that they will give to that damn Jose, I couldn't stand him constantly writing letters to me! 'Hi Saka ... how are you? I'm so happy here! Hi Saka ... I miss you so much! Hi Saka, when we will be able meet again ' Meh! I just want to vent all the anger that I had buried for years to get rid of this damn boy from my life!"
"You!" cried Edgeworth. "You're a disgusting human being, Mr. Permana! Clearly there is something wrong with your psyche! Jose always loves you, he always admired you! How could you have the heart to do something like this ?!"
Sangsaka shrugged. "Aren't my explanation quite clear, Edgey-Witty? And you, Jose, you're really stupid, you're not clever like Mom and Dad often said and proud. You should have realized that I will never love you, and I will never call you as my brother, dumb boy!"
Jose glued in his place. He was too shocked to speak. He could only stare blankly after hearing all his brother's said.
"Judge!" Sangsaka snapped his fingers. "What are you waiting for? I've admitted everything. The verdict, now! So I can get back to the Detention Center and don't need to see my brother's sickening face again!"
The Judge shook his head. "This is a short and really tragic trial. So, Wicaksono's family death caused by an unnecessary jealousy of a parent's love. We will do some tests on your psyche, Mr. Permana. Well, then, this court, find the defendant, Sangsaka Adrian Permana ...Guilty!" The Judge banged his gavel. "Court is now adjourned!"
June 24 th, 2028
Courthouse Lobby
"I didn't expect Mr. Permana can confess that fast. The most shortest trial I ever follow," muttered Kay to Edgeworth and Phoenix.
"Well, at least he made our job easier. By the way, where that poor boy?" asked Edgeworth. Phoenix then nudged his elbow. Edgeworth turned his head, and saw Jose crouched, playing with his fingers and nails. He isn't crying, but he looks like he was thinking hard about something.
"Jose?" called Edgeworth quietly. Edgeworth slowly knelt in front of Jose, then put his hand on Jose's shoulder. "Son? Are you okay?"
"Why?" Jose raised his head slowly. "Why, Paman Edgeworth?"
"Er ... you have heard the answers in the trial earlier, Jose. He ... jealous of you."
"Do people killed with unnecessary and nonsense reason, Paman Edgeworth?"
"Uh… you can say yes, or you can say no about that, Jose. The way of thinking of each person is different, sometimes we can't guess the way of each people's mind. There are many different types of people in this world, you will understand when you're grown up, Jose."
"What will happen to Saka later, Paman? Paman, if I become a prosecutor, do I have to catch the people that I love if they commit a crime, Paman Edgeworth?" asked Jose, glowering at Edgeworth. "Do I have to side with the truth, no matter how painful the truth could be?"
"Yes, if you choose that path, Jose. Each prosecutor chose a different path. Some choose to side with the truth, but there are some who side with victory , and perfect win, even if it means sacrificing the truth. But if you choose the path of victory, innocent people could become victims of something they didn't do. It's up to you, which path you want to choose, Jose."
"Then," Jose lifted his head steadier, "I wanted to side with the truth, Paman. Paman," Jose bowed very low," I want to be your disciples! I want to learn how to be a prosecutor under Paman's guidance! Do you want to teach me until I really becomes a prosecutor like you?"
Edgeworth smiled a little, then buried Jose in his arms. "Of course, Jose."
One month had passed since Sangsaka convicted. As Edgeworth promised, Jose began to become his disciple. Every day, Jose visits his office to learn how to become a good prosecutor, while he and Detective Gumshoe continue to look for his living relatives although to no avail. The only Jose's living relative is his uncle named Baskara Permana, but he isn't in good mental condition and is being treated at an asylum in Indonesia. It makes Edgeworth think to invite Jose stay with him, moreover, the distance of the orphanage where Jose lived now with his office far enough, which of course will make the boy exhausted.
It took three weeks for Edgeworth to think all about it, because he was afraid Kay won't agree, moreover, his wedding with Kay will be implemented shortly. However, after overnight discussions with Kay, Kay supports any of his decisions, and won't mind with what steps that Edgeworth will take. Although Kay and his mom has said they're agreed if Edgeworth invite Jose to stay with him, he still feels so much doubt, and a bit of scared. He spent his next days with think, think, think, whether he should invite Jose to stay with him or not. And, one day after he caught some bruises and scratches on Jose's arm and legs, he won't think about it again. Jose were abused in the orphanage where he lives. And he must save the boy. Finally, after thinking about it carefully, and after getting all sorts of advice from Wright, Edgeworth decided to invite Jose to stay with him.
July 31th, 2028
Miles Edgeworth's Home
Trembling, Jose stepped into Edgeworth's house. It's the first time he set foot in Edgeworth's house, and he was scared to death. Why does Paman suddenly told me to come to his house and not to his office as usual? He said he wanted to have a serious talk with me. Is Paman Edgeworth want to stop teaching me? Is Paman Edgeworth tired to teach me?
"Please sit down, Jose, don't be shy. Just thinking as your own home," said Edgeworth. Jose then sat down and looked around, admiring the big and fancy house.
"Jose, we've known each other for four months. We did only known for 4 months, but we've been very close. And ... you're like my own family, Jose."
Edgeworth then sighed for a moment, then continued.
"Well, Jose, in these last months, me and Detective Gumshoe try to find your living relatives. And it turns out, with deepest regret I have to tell this to you, but, your only living relatives are your uncle, Baskara Permana, and he's being treated at an asylum in Indonesia."
Jose confused to say anything other than, "Oh." He did not know where this conversation is going, then he still silent, waiting until Edgeworth spoke again. Edgeworth heaved a deep breath, then continued.
"I didn't mean to be arrogant, but this house is very large, and only me, Luciana, my mom, and later, Bibi Kay, who stay here, after we're married. There are a lot of empty rooms in this house ... And, the distance of the orphanage where you live, to my office is quite far, and you will be exhausted if you go back and forth from the orphanage to my office everyday."
"Therefore, Jose. I think, if you want to continue become my student, and learn how to become a prosecutor, I think, uhm, it would be much easier to teach you if you stay with me here."
Jose gasped. Is he misheard? Is Paman Edgeworth kidding? Paman Edgeworth, his idol, invite him to live in his house, in this big house? It's certainly a very beautiful dream ...
Because Jose remained silent, Edgeworth continued. "But, it all depends on you, Jose. The decision is in your hands. If you want to stay at the orphanage, I respect your decision. If you want to move to another place, I can help you. Only, I think, it would be better if you stay with me here." Although there's no way I let you back to that orphanage, not after I found bruises and scratches on your body.
Staying at the orphanage vs. staying with Paman Edgeworth, my greatest idol? Of course I'm a fool if I choose the first option!
Finally Jose could not hide his joy again. He then hugged Edgeworth tightly.
"Of course I do, Paman! I'd love to stay with you! It's like a dream come true!" exclaimed Jose. "And, Paman, if I stay with you here, can I call you 'Daddy?'
Daddy?
Edgeworth stunned for a moment. It's strange to hear a 11 year old boy, who isn't blood related to him, call him 'Daddy'. But somehow, it sounded beautiful, when he heard those words come out from Jose's lips. And after all, they have shared strong bond in these 4 months. And he like the sound of it. Moreover, Jose looked at him with his plain brown eyes, pleaded. Who can bear to refuse such a request after seeing those innocent brown eyes? So he finally answered,
"Of course, Jose. You may call me whatever you want."
"Thank you, Daddy! And may I call Bibi Kay as 'Mommy?'
"Well…." He's confused what to answer.
"Of course, Jose." interrupted Kay as she suddenly steps into the room. "I don't mind being called 'Mommy'.
"Daddy! Mommy!" exclaimed Jose again, then hugged Kay and Edgeworth very tightly. "I found a new family again!"
Edgeworth then kissed Jose's top head, as he often saw Wright kissed Trucy and Pearl's head. Jose, this boy, has suffering too much, he had lost his family twice, he has a brother who hates him, and he remains strong, and smile, although he's only 11 year old. From now on, Edgeworth determined to be the best father figure for the boy. If Wright can be a good father figure for Trucy, although Wright is a complete stranger to the girl before, then he absolutely can do the same thing to Jose! He then buried Jose very tightly in his arms, then whispered,
"Welcome to the Edgeworth's family, my son."
August 5 th, 2028
Los Angeles Shopping Centre
Today it's one week before Edgeworth and Kay implement their wedding. They both felt very nervous, although they believe have prepared everything for their wedding well, but both of them still can't shake off the tension they feel. The weather is very sunny today, as if to celebrate their joy. Today, Edgeworth and Kay shopping for wedding gown and tuxedo. They go to shopping accompanied by Phoenix, Maya, Lang, Franziska, Pearl, Trucy, Jose, and also Mrs. Stella. They have visited more than five stores, but still there are no tuxedo or a wedding gown that suit Edgeworth's tastes. Edgeworth really wants everything to be perfect in his wedding with Kay later, therefore, he won't choose the bridal outfit carelessly.
"Daddy! See, that black tuxedo! The model is cool, definitely you'll look cool too if you wear it!" exclaimed Jose, pointing his finger toward a tuxedo sample which placed in one of a stores window, and then he ran very fast towards the store.
"JOSE LAURENSIUS EDGEWORTH!" shouted Edgeworth while pointing his finger with the same style like he's in the courtroom. "How many million times Daddy must say to you, don't run with such speed! JOSE! Gosh, my son, you can fall, you can slip! Reduce your speed! You can break your leg! Slow down!"
Kay and Phoenix giggled.
"And you always teased that I'm too overprotective with Trucy, Edgey."
Edgeworth raised an eyebrow. "Which father who doesn't feel cringe if they see their son ran with such speed, Wright? Jose! Slow down!"
They then follow Jose get into the store. Inside, Jose holds a black tuxedo and navy wedding gown sample. "Look at this, Daddy! This tuxedo really cool! And this wedding gown color is navy, just like Mommy's favorite color! Suitable for both of you, Daddy, Mommy! Mommy, what do you think? The color of this gown is your favorite color, Mommy!"
Kay chuckled. "It's up to your father, Jose."
With furrowed brow, Edgeworth staring carefully at the tuxedo and the wedding gown. "Well, Daddy don't think so, Jose. The color is too dim, not cheerful. Daddy and Mommy will look like attending a funeral, not a wedding."
"Well, then, just look for another color and pick with your father, Jose. Mommy and Aunt Maya want to see blazer's model. Is it okay, Miles?" asked Kay. Edgeworth nodded his head.
"Of course, my love." Then Maya with Kay went to the blazer's display.
"Edgey-Poo ?!" cried a voice that Edgeworth very familiar with. "Is that you, my darling?"
"T-THAT VOICEE!" shouted Edgeworth, his face turns red in an instant. "Jose, let's get out of here-"
"Huh? What's the matter, Daddy?"
Before Edgeworth could answer, Wendy Oldbag had jumped out from behind a pile of clothes with big discount rack. Edgeworth step backward, haunted by horror feeling. Of all places….. Why I must go into this nightmare again? NGGGH!
"Edgey-POOOO!" Mrs. Oldbag now steps closer to Edgeworth, and attempted to hug Edgeworth. "My darling! My sunshine! My handsome fellow! You're always looking, handsome, and handsome! How long have we never met again, Edgey-Poo? You never reply to my letters and my greeting cards when you're sick, and you decided to meet me in person, Edgey-Poo? Edgey-Poo, do you really miss me?I also miss you so much!" Mrs. Oldbag then attacked Edgeworth cheeks with her kisses.
"Hey!" shouted Jose, then took a step forward. "Grandma, you strangle my father! Get off from my Daddy!"
"Daddy?! Who do you think you are, whippersnapper, worm boy, call Edgey-Poo your Daddy?" Oldbag then pushes Jose until the boy fell forward onto the floor. Kay, who was eager to see blazers along with Maya, immediately run to Edgeworth and Jose's place after hearing noises. She dumbfounded see her fiancé being kissed on the cheek by Oldbag, and Jose fell on the floor, stroking his bloody knees.
"Hey, Mrs. Oldbag, may I ask for an explanation of what do you mean—" Kay couldn't finish her sentence because Oldbag pushes her until she fall to the floor too. Her head almost hit the floor if Jose didn't catch her. Edgeworth immediately lost his patience. Annoyed, he then slapped Oldbag's butt until the old woman shocked, and releases her arms from Edgeworth.
"Mrs. Oldbag." Edgeworth gritted his teeth, and his voice rising. "I don't care if you want to strangle me, hurt me with your disgusting kisses, I always patient with your 'Edgey-poo' obsessions, but this time you've crossed the line, Mrs. Oldbag! You hurt my fiance and my son, and I can't accept it. So, get out of my sight, Mrs. Oldbag!"
Oldbag paused, then said angrily, "Son?! This worm boy, is your son?! Edgey-poo, how could you do this to me? Why, Edgey-Poo? And this petite woman with standard face is your fiancée? So, you're going to marry this woman? - "
"Mrs. Oldbag," Edgeworth moves his finger menacingly. "One more insulting word about my fiance and my son, we will meet in court."
"How dare you, Edgey-Poo! Why are you so fierce to me? And you invited me to attend your wedding!"
"I beg your pardon?" asked Edgeworth with confusion. Of course he still sane, he hasn't lost his sanity to invite Oldbag at his wedding! "Mrs. Oldbag, stop your fantasy. I don't invite you to come to my wedding!"
"Ah, and you pretend you don't know anything, Edgey-Poo! The invitation to attend your wedding clearly there, in my house! You sent it to my house! Wait for my avenged, Edgey-Poo!" Oldbag then turned her body around, and disappears from the store.
Edgeworth heart beating loudly. Who the madman who send a wedding invitation to Oldbag?!
"You okay, Jose, son? And you too, Kay?"
"I'm okay, Daddy. Who exactly that grandmother is?" asked Jose.
"A sick fans who obsessed with me," Edgeworth murmured. "I met her the first time in court about 10 years ago."
"It's horrifying the way she kissed you, dear." Kay shook her head.
Phoenix, Maya, Lang, Franziska, Trucy, Pearl, and Mrs. Stella then appear. Each of them brings various tuxedo and wedding gown sample to be selected by Kay and Edgeworth.
"Here, Edgey! You can choose from all of this samples! All of us take all the color sample, so we don't need to go back and forth to one store to another store again!"
"Alright, thank you, Wright."
Edgeworth then sat down and Phoenix put all the tuxedo and wedding gown sample that they have taken to Edgeworth's lap. Edgeworth scrutinized the samples one by one, until finally interested on a bright white tuxedo and a blood-red wedding gown for Kay.
"Well, I think this is great. What do you think, Kay? Do you like wedding gown with this color?" said Edgeworth.
"Yup! This is beautiful, Miles. Red and white ... seems will be a beautiful color combination!"
"And red and white is the color of my origin's country flag, Indonesia!" said Jose. All of them laughed.
"Why don't choose black tuxedo and navy wedding gown, Edgey-boy? The impression is elegant and mysterious," said Lang. Edgeworth shook his head slowly.
"I don't want black and navy color, it's like a combination of a bad and gloomy. And remind me of Oldbag," Edgeworth murmured. "Kay, let's fitting right now!"
"Oldbag?" Phoenix brows furrowed. "What to do with Oldbag?"
Kay chuckled, then said, "Earlier we met with Oldbag, and she kissed Miles' cheeks. She also said something nonsense, that we invite her to come in our wedding."
"And I didn't invite her and never will. I'm not crazy, I'm not going to invite Oldbag to attend in my special day." said Edgeworth as he folding his arms.
Phoenix screams softly, then covered his mouth with his hand. Edgeworth turned and looked at him suspiciously.
"What is it, Wright? Why did your face suddenly turns pale like that?"
"Edgeworth ... Actually, who send your wedding invitation to Oldbag is me. You're asking my help to handing out your wedding invitations, and I noticed there are Oldbag name in the list that you gave to me..."
What the heck?!
"Do we really write Oldbag's name unconsciously on the guest list, Kay?" asked Edgeworth to Kay. Kay shrugged, then takes out a list of invited guests from her purse. Then she bit her lip.
"We're indeed never write Oldbag name in the invited guests list, Miles. We invite Ordbalk, not Mrs. Oldbag! Looks like your eyesight deteriorated, Phoenix."
"Uh-oh ... if so, I'm so sorry, Edgeworth! Um, maybe I did have to buy glasses, ugh, um, if you don't mind, please excuse me, I must go to the bathroom first..."
"WRIIIIIIGHHHHTTTTTT!" shouted Edgeworth, then he snatched Franziska's whip from her hands. "If my wedding ruined because of you…."
"Eiyaaaaaaaa ... Trucy ! Pearls! Maya! Heeeelppppp !"
All of them laughed to see those two famous lawyers chase each other.
August 12 th, 2028
Edgeworth and Kay's Wedding
The long awaited day by Edgeworth and Kay finally comes. It seems unbelievable to Edgeworth that finally, he and Kay will officially become husband and wife today. It's too beautiful, he was too happy to speak. He could imagine the late Gregory Edgeworth and the late Byrne Faraday were smiling from heaven there, see their children will be united.
"Jose, slowly! You could strangle Daddy!" said Edgeworth. It's the third time Jose put and fixing his bow tie, making Edgeworth feels difficult to breathe.
"Daddy! It's your special day! Your bow tie were askew! You must look dazzling! It's your wedding day, Daddy!"
"And your hair, Edgey, is still a mess! Your hair bangs almost cover your eyes! Here, I trim your hair first!" said Phoenix. Okay….. And those words coming from a guy who have about six spikes in his head ... thought Edgeworth. "Shut up and don't move, Edgey! I have to comb your hair!"
"NGH! I can comb my hair by my own, Wright, thank you very much!" Edgeworth said irritably.
"Shut up, Edgey! Your son is right, you have to look perfect on your wedding day! Lang, the hair oil!" said Phoenix. Lang then handed a bottle of hair oil to Phoenix's hands, then Phoenix rubbing the hair oil into Edgeworth's hair, and began combing Edgeworth's hair.
"And your face, Miles, let me put some powder first! You still looks pale!" said Mrs. Stella.
"NGH! I don't need a powder in my face! MOM!"
In the bride dressing room ...
"Gosh, Kay! You are so beautiful! No wonder why Mr. Edgeworth is crazy about you!" said Maya, staring at Kay. Kay does look very beautiful by wearing a blood-red wedding gown, complete with makeup and lipstick that makes her face more shine than usual, and her black hair straggling beautifully.
"Ah, Maya! You're too kind! This is also because you're very smart to make over me!"
"Don't be too modest, Aunt Kay! You're indeed looks very beautiful!" exclaimed Trucy. Suddenly, the sound of snot wiped by tissue audible. All of them turned.
"Uncle Badd!" said Kay. "Why are you crying? It's a happy day!"
"This is a cry of happiness, Kay! If Byrne were here, he must be very happy to see you now! I almost can't believe this, both of you will unite eventually, Miles and Kay!" Uncle Badd back wipes his tears with a tissue. Kay took a step forward, then hugged Uncle Badd waist tightly.
"There, don't cry, Uncle Badd! I'm sure Daddy is watching from heaven there right now!"
"The bride, are you ready? The groom is ready!" Lang's voice heard from across the room.
"Come on, Kay," said Franziska while hold Kay's hand. Kay stepped nervously, and out of the bride's dressing room.
Outside the bridal room, Edgeworth with Jose, Phoenix, and Lang has waiting. All of them gasped at Edgeworth appearance. Edgeworth always looks handsome, but today, all of them lost for words. With wet hair combed, and his hair bangs shifted to the side of his forehead, coupled with his bright white tuxedo, Edgeworth looks like an emperor of Europe.
"Miles," muttered Kay fascinated. "... You're very handsome."
"And you're so beautiful," whispered Edgeworth. "Come on." Edgeworth hand over his arm, and Kay clinging to his arm. All of them then walked together to the bride's car.
Arriving in Los Angeles Church ...
The invited guests had thronged the church. All Edgeworth's colleagues, Edgeworth's co-workers, members of the PIC, and even Judge Courtney along with her son, John Marsh, also has been present in the church. When Edgeworth and Kay dropped from the bride's car, all the guests clapping noisily. For a moment, Edgeworth squinted to make sure Oldbag isn't present, and when he didn't find any Oldbag figure, he sighed with relief.
Edgeworth then goes ahead with Phoenix and Lang who become the best man, and also Jose, toward the altar. Then Kay's next, accompanied by Uncle Badd, Maya, and Franziska.
The pastor cleared his throat.
"Okay. All of us happy today, because in this beautiful day, we gathered in this church to see two people who love each other, namely Mr. Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth and Miss Prosecutor Kay Faraday, will unite. Please approached, the groom, the bride."
"Mr. Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, are you willing to be a legitimate husband of Miss Kay Faraday till death do apart?"
"I do."
"Miss Prosecutor Kay Faraday, are you willing to be a legitimate wife of Mr. Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth till death do apart?"
"I do."
"Congratulations. With this, I legitimately ordained you as husband and wife. The groom, you may kiss your wife."
Edgeworth tilted his head, and kissed Kay's lips gently. All guests stand up and applaud. When Edgeworth releases his kiss from Kay, he looked around, and can see many of guests were move to tears. Trucy, Pearl, Maya, even Phoenix joined crying too.
Finally, they arrived at this stage, on the stage when they united eventually. After two years full of obstacles, all the roller coaster they have been through, after various of tears they have shed ... They finally succeeded. Edgeworth and Kay then walked hand in hand into the churchyard, after arriving in the churchyard, Jose gives a guitar to Edgeworth. Edgeworth will keep his promise to sing the 'Satu Yang Tak Bisa Lepas' song on their wedding day to Kay. Edgeworth cleared his throat and began to sing.
I still remember time to time
The times that I can not easy to forget
When I spent my days with you
Just look at me here
I'm still the old me
I meet you, and you comeback for together with me again
And I can understand now
One Thing I can not Let Go Of, Believe me,
Only you can steal my heart
One thing I can not let go of, believe me,
Only you can steal my heart
Is it possible that you will love me forever, till death do us apart?
Not just a love for a moment, and then gone when the desire has ended
Is it possible, for an immortality love for us to become true?
When Edgeworth finished singing, the whole guests clapping noisily again.
"Great voice, Mr. Edgeworth! If you retired from being Chief Prosecutor, you can choose music path!" shouted Judge Courtney. Edgeworth blushed, bows his head, and said, "Thank you, Judge Courtney."
"If you and Aunt Franziska get married, what song will you sing to her, Uncle Lang?" asked Jose. Lang coughed, stretched his back head awkwardly.
"I don't know, Jose… I can't sing, and I think I won't sing anything to sis on our wedding later."
CRACK! Franziska whip Lang.
"Aw! What's that for, sis?"
"You're not romantic! How could my cold and foolish little brother even more romantic than you, wolf-boy?!"
The churchyard roared with laughter.
Edgeworth and Kay then dance. After they finished dancing, it's throw the bridal flower time. All the guests assembled, while Edgeworth and Kay stood with their back to the guests.
"For sure I'll get the flowers!" cried Trucy.
"No, I who will get it!" said Pearl.
"Hehe, maybe Franziska will get it! After this, we will see Franziska and Lang married!" said Maya.
"Is everyone ready?!" exclaimed Kay. "One…. Two…. Three !" Kay then throwing the bridal flowers she was holding toward the guests. All the guests scramble very noisily to get the flowers, and then suddenly the sound of boisterous laughter heard. With astonished, Kay and Edgeworth looked back.
Wendy Oldbag and Larry, both were holding the flower thrown by Kay simultaneously. Oldbag's eyes shone when she saw Larry's face. "Ohhhhh ! Does this mean you are my next husband, Dearie? Although your handsomeness not same as Edgey-poo, but, you're handsome too!"
"EEDGEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYY!NIIIIIICKKK!HEEEEEELPPPPP!" shouted Larry, then ran as fast as lightning from the churchyard.
"Heeey ! Dearieee! Don't run away from me, dearieeee !" Oldbag then chase Larry and disappeared from the churchyard as well, followed by laughter from the guests.
Edgeworth and Kay burst into laughter, clutching their stomachs. The wedding photographer then stepped forward and said, "Come on, Mr. and Mrs. Edgeworth! Time for a photo! And you too, Mr. Edgeworth junior!"
Jose steps forward, and stood in the middle of Edgeworth and Kay.
"Say cheeeseee! The Edgeworth family!" said the wedding photographer while taking pictures of the three of them. All guests applauded again. Edgeworth kissed Kay again, and hold Kay's hand very tightly.
His name is Miles Edgeworth, and he's ready for the new chapter of his life with his genius adopted son, and his beautiful wife.
And that's the end of how Edgeworth found his new little family.
End
A/N: And this is the last chapter, and the ending of my first Kayworth fic! I hope you enjoy this Kayworth fic from me, just like I enjoy writing this! Until next time.
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