(A:N: Ha ha, might as well not leave you guys hanging like the last update, right? XD Alex: Just... Get to reviews...

Elchikaah Haly: Thanks! Ha ha, well, he is still human, he may have amnesia, but he still has some feelings. :p

Alithia: Thanks! Don't worry, I fixed all my life problems now. XD Well, she is easy to write, maybe that sort of factors into it? :p

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Profiles

Athena Cykes: Age 18. She's gonna help me during this trial! I just hope she uses Widget too...

Phoenix Wright: Age 34. The defendant on trial today! Let's see if my detective skills can free him.

Gerald 'Green' Tree: Age 68. A debt collector. He was a witness is Daddy's last trial, but now he's the victim of this one.

Real Check: Age 18. The detective for this trial. She seems a bit scattered today.

Prosecutor Versteckt: Age ?. The prosecutor for this trial. How did he know who I really am..?

Michael Prower: Age 21. He's a technician and cameraman for a news cast. He seems to never put down his camera for some reason.

Wendy Oldbag: Age ?. An old lady that works the microphone for a news cast. She has a thing for Mr. Edgeworth.

Judge: Age ?. He's the judge overseeing the trail today. He's pretty clueless, but he makes fair verdicts from what I've heard.

Unknown child: Age ?. A little child who confronted a bailiff, saying they saw the victim die.

Evidence

Attorney's Badge: This is really Daddy's, but he's letting me use it for now.

Autopsy Report: Victim died at exactly 12:37 AM due to one puncture wound through the chest. There are bruises all over the body, deeper study has shown that the bruises were inflicted after death occurred.

Pictures of the Crime scene and weapon: There are a few pictures of Daddy shoving a man onto a trident and pictures of the trident itself. The trident is rusted, but still sharp. The pictures of the crime scene are supposedly from Michael Prower's camera.

Strange Bloodstain: A bloodstain found around the scene of the crime, it's still fresh somehow though...

Riot Stick: A metal stick used by cops, is this what gave Mr. Tree those wounds?

Strange piece of Cloth: A piece of cloth found in the bushes. It's blue with edges of white around the center.

Bloodstained Hoodie: A gray hoodie, which looks a lot like Daddy's old one, with a giant bloodstain on the front. The bloodstain on it was the victim's, but it's still not clear whether it's Daddy's or not.

Baseball Cap: A small blue baseball cap with a small tear. The victim's blood is also found on the small cap.

Blood coated stick: A small stick I found near the park's entrance. It was coated in blood, I'll have to check it out later...

District Courthouse: Defense Lobby #4

February 2-12:55 PM

"Thanks for waking me up early Thena!" Trucy gasped as she bent over, trying to catch her breath. "I forgot... That court started early... Today... Why is it starting early today?" Athena was simply leaning on the door frame, tapping her foot as she replied. "Well, what could happen was that they found enough evidence this time for the prosecution to actually make a case... Speaking of our masked prosecutor..."

(Here we go again...)

"You said he was crying when you saw him yesterday?" Trucy sighed, pushing her glasses up her face to keep them from falling off. "Athena, I told you, he was fine. If it was important, he would have told me."

"If it wasn't important, he wouldn't be crying."

"If it was important, you wouldn't even know about it." Trucy and Athena jumped in shock, Trucy's glasses falling off, as Versteckt walked in. He glared at Trucy, scowling. "I'll be expecting an apology from you soon."

(Whoops.)

"Well, Mr. Versteckt, you aren't even supposed to be here, are you? What brings you here?" Versteckt glared at Athena, crossing his arms as he spoke. "I came to look for the main... Potential antagonists for this play." Trucy glared under her glasses, crossing her arms as she huffed. "Doesn't 'innocent until proven guilty' ringing any bells for you?"

Versteckt laughed, shaking his head. "I have no clue what delusions you live in, but..." He bowed, gesturing behind him. "Your client's trust is non-existent. It can not be touched or seen, all you depend on is something easily broken." He stood back up, placing a hand to his masked face. "You should believe in only the things you can touch, what you can see. Such as... Evidence... The evidence points to the defendant, and all you have is a silly word that the man you defend is not guilty. Tell me..."

Trucy held up a hand, narrowing her eyes at the man. "Sometimes, our eyes play tricks... And evidence can be faked... Trust in your clients... You may not be able to see that, but at least look for the truth!"

Athena walked out of the room, mumbling under her breath. Trucy could faintly hear what she was saying. "..." She chuckled softly.

(It seems Athena is getting annoyed of Mr. Versteckt too.)

Versteckt scowled, adjusting his cape's neckline as he did. "What if this so called truth of yours proves your client is guilty?" Trucy pouted, and walked up to the man. "Listen you, I don't know what happened to you to make you this way, but you will not talk about my Daddy like that." She jabbed his chest with her finger, which only made the man sigh. "I'm used to the jabbing, Silk, but please, you should mind your manners. I am, after all, going to use your client as a witness."

"... Wait, what about the kid?" Versteckt shrugged as he walked towards the courtroom lobby's open doorways. "It truly is quite upsetting, but, I could not find the child." He slumped forward as he walked out, giving a few incoherent mumbles. Trucy watched him walk out until he wasn't visible any longer. "..." She looked around the room, making sure no one was there, before sighing.

She walked over towards the couch, taking off her glasses as she rubbed her eyes.

(... Is it really right? Is the truth really worth finding out if Daddy really..? No, Daddy wouldn't kill anyone, accident or not!)

"Ms. Silk?" She jumped in her seat, nearly dropping her glasses as she looked at the bailiff. The bailiff, the same one from yesterday, shuffled into the room. "I... Can help you a bit..." The man dug into his pocket until he produced a small walkie talkie. "The kid I was chasing... He dropped this, I got it right before he could pick it back up... Maybe he has the other one..?"

*Walkie talkie added to court record*

Trucy eyed the small device before grabbing it. "... How do you work these things..?" The man reached forward. "I think you press this..." He pushed a small button on the side of the device, emitting a loud static.

The bailiff quickly drew his hand back. "Wh-whoops..." Trucy eyed the device before passing it to the bailiff. "Here, can you work it out for me..?" The bailiff eyed her suspiciously. "And why is-"

"Court is about to be in session. May the defense please enter the courtroom?" Trucy placed her glasses on her face as she stood, glancing at the man. "That's why."

Trial Day 2

Court is now in session. All Rise

The judge banged his gavel once he saw Trucy and Versteckt behind both of their stands. "Court can now reconvene for the trial of Phoenix Wright. Is the defense ready?" Trucy nodded, glancing at Athena as she slowly crept into the courtroom. "The defense is more then ready your honor!"

The judge nodded as he turned towards the prosecution. "Very well. Is the prosecution ready?" Versteckt glared at the judge through his mask. The judge sighed, banging his gavel. "That is a yes, then. Very well, can you tell what you have found yesterday at the crime scene?"

Versteckt nodded as he flicked his wrist, bringing up the screen. "Very well. A few new props have been found. One such thing is this cap found at the scene of the crime." He flicked his right wrist to bring up the file regarding said hat onto the holographic screen. "We can confirm this hat was there at the scene of the crime, since it did have the poor victim's blood on it. A small tear can also be found on the..." He seemed to blank out for a few seconds as he stared at the hat, snapping his fingers. "... A... Hmm..."

Trucy smirked as she raised her hand, before pointing forward. "It's called the bill of the cap Mr. Versteckt." The other man scowled as he set the hat back down. "I-I knew that!"

(Psh, he's an awful liar)

The prosecutor coughed into his fist, grabbing back everyone's attention. "N-nevermind that. The point is, we found this at the crime scene, and that it proves that one other important character was there that night."

The judge closed his eyes, humming to himself as he held his gavel. "Interesting, do you know where this other witness is?"

"..." Versteckt sighed, placing a hand over his mask as he looked at the ground, shaking his head, before looking up, keeping his arm's crossed. "It seems I may be spewing forth apologies all day. Let me start by saying, I am deeply sorry, and disappointed in myself for this, but I have failed to track the child down and apprehend him."

(Isn't that a fancy way for saying 'I messed up and I could care less because it doesn't affect my case?')

The judge sighed, shaking his head. "First the failed medical reports, and now a missing witness? This is getting out of hand Mr. Versteckt, and if it does get any more out of hand, I will hold you in contempt, and assign a new prosecutor. Understand?" Versteckt only laughed, shrugging as he leaned back on the wall behind him, placing his arms to his sides. "I understand your honor. But just to make it up, I would like to bring someone in as a witness."

The judge nodded, rubbing his eyes as he yawned. "Go... Ahead then..." Versteckt slammed the wall behind him, smirking in Trucy's direction. "I would like to request, no, actually, I demand the defendant, Mr. Wright, to get to the stage to perform his part!"

"OBJECTION!" Athena slammed the defense stand in front of her with her hands, leaning forward as she frowned at Versteckt. "Mr. Versteckt, I know this may not be your first time calling a defendant to the stand, but I also know it didn't end well!" She stood back up straight, placing her hands to her hips as she shook her head. "It never ends well, so why don't we just-"

"INSOLENCE!"

"... Excuse me?!" Versteckt smirked, not moving from his space on the wall, but only crossing his arms as he tilted his head slightly to the left. "I believe you heard me. I looked on your file. And how... Interesting it was. Strange also. To have only three court cases, all having some sort of assistant by your side or someone leading the charge. Why don't you go and run along home to your mother and father? This is not a place for children."

"..." Athena stared at the man on the other side of the courtroom in shock, Trucy reached out, and tapped the woman's shoulder. "At-Athena..?" The red headed attorney, usually so upbeat, glared at Versteckt as she crossed her arms. "I would... If they weren't dead..." Something seemed to flash in the other man's eyes for a second, almost like, he was recalling something, before giving a soft gasp. "Y-your honor. Can I request a small recess to prepare the witness?" The judge looked at the man with tired eyes, thinking it over before nodding, slamming the gavel against the large wooden desk he sat behind. "Do not disappoint me again Mr. Versteckt. Very well, court is adjourned for... 20 minutes."

Athena mumbled darkly, crossing her arms as she kicked the couch Phoenix was sitting on. "*God dammit, little ignorant prick. Why I outta...*"

"Athena." Phoenix gave a small glare, a warning, from where he sat. "If you're going to plan a murder, do not think so loudly on it." He pointed towards Widget. "Some can pick it up and repeat."

The yellow clad attorney glanced down at Widget. "... I honestly could care less right now. The target is not here." The male attorney hummed in thought, raising a slightly spiked eyebrow towards his daughter. Said 'attorney' shook her head before mouthing the possible next victim. "Ohhh... Do I dare ask-"

He was interrupted by the sound of the door opening. Athena abruptly stood up, glaring at the man who walked in as Trucy eyed Athena, almost fearfully. The man, Versteckt, didn't even move or speak as Athena approached, only saying something when she was right in front of him. "I am-" He was cut off when Athena slapped him, giving enough force to jerk his head to the right. Trucy winced slightly, but was more startled by the sound. Instead of the sound of skin smacking skin, it sounded more like Athena just smacked her hand against an empty wall.

Said attorney then grabbed the man's collar, which wasn't hard, considering he wasn't even taller than her. "Don't you ever speak of my mother like that again. Do you hear me? I don't give a damn over who you were, or why you are here, but you will watch your mouth, understand?" Where Athena slapped the masked man was a small crack, almost as if he was free from his empty mind, but still had a long way to go. Tears were gathered in the corners of his eyes, not from physical pain, but emotional pain. "... I am sorry... I truly am... I never wished to harm you... It must have slipped my mind... Or disappeared like everything else..."

"..." Athena sighed as she rubbed her temples, shutting her eyes tight. "... Fine. But remember, the only reason I'm doing this is because of the emotions you're hiding!"

"... I don't understand." Athena tapped Widget, the frown not disappearing from her face. "We need to have a psychology session, like, you reealllyy need one." Versteckt sighed, placing a hand to his masked face. "And why is that?"

"Because the only thing I hear from you everytime I talk to you is this." Athena took a deep breath, placing her arms to her sides. "AHHHHHHHHHH!"

"..."

"..."

"..." Versteckt sighed, turning towards Phoenix. "Is she always this... Naive?" Phoenix smiled as he nodded towards Athena, earning a half hearted glare from the rookie lawyer. "Every time." Trucy giggled, placing a hand over her mouth to stop them. "I don't think I hear you coming up with a reasonable explanation to Athena screaming."

"..." Versteckt simply walked out of the room, his eyes hardening back to the startling hazel. "I request you find one, since she is technically your charge." The man quickly yet quietly shut the door behind him, almost catching the cape he wore.

"..." Phoenix hummed in thought, moving his head to an internal beat only he could hear. "... He is technically right. And Athena" He waited for the other attorney to turn towards him before speaking. "Don't worry. I'll be fine! I've been on the witness stand before, being on it again will be a... Walk in the park..?"

Trucy held up her hand, a small dash of inspiration in her eyes. "What about a 'walk in a firing range'?"

"... Actually, yes, that seems more accurate."

"Ahem... Excuse me. But court will now reconvene." Trucy nodded towards her father, who didn't move from his spot on the couch. "I wish you luck then, you will need it, of course."

Court is Back in Session

All Rise

The judge banged the gavel he had quickly as he saw everyone in the courtroom. "Before we begin, I would like to ask, both the prosecution and defense, why Ms. Cykes was screaming."

Athena allowed a childish giggle to pass her lips as she glanced at Trucy. Trucy glanced over at Versteckt, who was looking through papers on the prosecution's desk to avoid Trucy's gaze. "I have no idea your honor. Does the defense have any sort of idea to this act of tom foolery?"

Trucy held up a finger, smiling sheepishly. "Of course..!" She stopped short when she noticed the slight glare Versteckt gave her. "... Not." She coughed into her fist as Versteckt went back to going through his papers. "No your honor. No we do not. But I suggest we just... Move along and forget it..."

Versteckt nodded, seeming content with the paperwork he was looking at as he leaned back against the wall again. "As do I. Mr. Wright." He slammed the wall behind him. "The stand, now."

(12 minutes later)

Phoenix smiled as he stood behind the witness stand, fingering the badge on his suit lapel. "Afternoon!"

Versteckt placed his hands into his pockets, looking up at the ceiling as he spoke. "Witness, state your name and occupation." Phoenix laughed, shutting his eyes as he placed a hand to his hip. "I would really think I wouldn't need to, I've been in this building a lot!" He smiled sheepishly as he scratched the back of his head, a bit of sweat going down his forehead. "N-not as i-if I was a criminal n-no what I-"

"Please stop making a fool of yourself and stick with the script."

(Ouch)

Phoenix sighed as he leaned forward, sweat dripping down his face. "Phoenix Wright, defense attorney working at the Wright Anything Agency."

Versteckt nodded his head as he stared at the ceiling, shutting his eyes. "Can you please testify as to why you were outside at the time of the crime?" Phoenix nodded as he scratched his chin, gazing off to the right.

Witness Testimony

-A Trip To The Park-

"I actually was using the park as some sort of short cut to get home. I didn't really notice anything about the area until I heard this loud noise. I turned to my left to see a figure on the... I forgot the name of the fountain, but someone was on the fountain. I called out to them as I walked closer until I was right in front of it. I climbed up the ledge to grab the man, not realizing he was even dead until Ms. Oldbag and Mr. Prowers found me."

(... I wonder why Daddy was out late...)

The judge nodded as he glanced towards Versteckt. "Did the defendant ever say where he was coming from when you questioned him?" Versteckt sighed, rolling up his right arm sleeve before rolling it down. "Yes, and he refused to answer. Although, personally, I don't think this has to do with the case, so I decided to cut that off from the final performance." The judge sighed, slamming his gavel. "Very well then. The defense may cross examine the defendant."

Cross Examination

Silk VS Versteckt

"I actually was using the park as some sort of short cut to get home."

"UN MOMENT! Mr. Wright, can you please tell us where you were coming from?"

"HOLD IT! Ms. Silk, have you forgotten what I've said earlier?" Versteckt slammed the wall behind him before pointing at Phoenix. "Where the witness was coming from is irrelevant to the case at hand. So I suggest you stop wasting the court's time." Phoenix fingered the badge on his lapel before smiling sheepishly towards Trucy. "Sorry Ms. Silk, but it's not really important..."

(... For someone who really wants my help, you sure refuse to answer questions Daddy.)

"I didn't really notice anything about the area until I heard this loud noise."

"UN MOMENT! Mr. Wright... Can you describe this 'loud noise' you heard?" Phoenix tapped his chin, shutting his eyes as he hummed in thought. "Well... It was sort of a dull thud. Like hitting a carpet floor with a hammer."

(A carpet floor with a hammer..? That's a bit weird... I think I should take note of this.)

*Phoenix Wright's Statement added to the crime scene photos*

"I turned to my left to see a figure on the... I forgot the name of the fountain, but someone was on the fountain."

"UN MOMENT! Soooo... How was he 'on the fountain' Mr. Wright?" Phoenix laughed uneasily as he rubbed the back of his head, giving a small smile. "W-well I uhm... It was kinda dark... So I uhm... I didn't see much..."

Versteckt smirked as he swiped at the holographic screen in front of him. "I would also like to add that the crime did take place around midnight, so there is a possibility Wright made a fool of himself." Trucy sighed as her father held up a finger, before noticing the judge's gavel slightly raised. Phoenix smiled sheepishly, lowering his finger as he sweated slightly. "Sorry your honor..." Athena snickered a bit, holding a hand up to her mouth to stop it. "I'm detecting a lot of embarrassment in the boss's voice..."

(Athena, Daddy, why you make me suffer like this why?)

"I called out to them as I walked closer until I was right in front of it."

(Okay... I don't really see anything important here...)

"I climbed up the ledge to grab the man, not realizing he was even dead until Ms. Oldbag and Mr. Prowers found me."

"UN MOMENT! So you're saying it was all just a huge misunderstanding?"

Phoenix nodded his head, fingering the suit lapel. "Yes, what I'm trying to say is, well..." He gave a shaky smile, slouching foward slightly. "Well... Whoops..?"

"... Whoops." Trucy glanced over towards the voice, seeing Versteckt, he was leaning against the wall, a small smile nearly hidden by his mask. "Whoops. That is all you have to say for yourself?"

"..." Phoenix coughed into his fist, shutting his eyes. "Well... In a sense, yes, but-"

"... Whoops... Whoops... Ha... Ha ha..." The man across the courtroom started to laugh, slamming the prosecution's desk with one arm as he used his other hand to grip the front of the desk.

Trucy eyed the man warily before glancing at Athena. The yellow clad lawyer only shrugged. "I... I hear no emotion in them... I don't hear any sort of emotion except pure happiness in it." Trucy sighed, laying down at the defense stand, hanging her arms off the end of it.

(Alrighty then time to snap Mr. Tall Dark and Crazy over there back to reality then...)

The judge's eyes widened in surprise, nearly jumping off his chair at the man's laughter. "I-is there something funny you find about Mr. Wright's statement Prosecutor Versteckt?"

The man on the other side of the courtroom suddenly stopped, he slammed his arm on the desk he stood behind, glaring at it, before speaking slowly. "... On the contrary... I find it horrendously idiotic... That it was actually hilarious in a sense."

Athena winced, clasping a hand over Widget before whispering to Trucy. "Now there's a lot of anger in his voice... That's a really strange one to change to from being happy."

"Whoops... That's all the defendant has to say about this all. Wright, a man lost his life a few days ago, and you are being accused, in court, for his murder. If any of us mess up, everything will be lost. And all you have to say is whoops?!" He slammed his desk, before glaring at Phoenix, his sharp hazel eyes nearly piercing into the other.

"... Well..." Phoenix shurgged, before rubbing the back of his head, giving a small smile. "Sorry I guess..?"

"Sorry?!"

"UN MOMENT! Mr. Versteckt, that is enough!" Trucy slammed the defense stand with her hands, glaring at the man across the room. "Unless you have proof that my client killed the man in cold blood, then you shouldn't be upset about his choice of words."

"... I do, actually." Versteckt mumbled under his breath as he rolled up his sleeve, before letting it drop. "... Do we really need her to testify though..?"

(Her? Not testify? Who is-)

(... Oh... Oh. OH!)

"Ahem." Trucy held a finger up, placing her other hand over her chest as she shut her eyes. "I whole heartedly agree with the prosecution for once."

"Huh?" Athena nearly slammed Trucy's hand as she turned to her, eyes filled with shock. "Come on, she can't be that bad!"

(Athena you're jinxing us all)

Versteckt placed a fist over his mouth before speaking. "Ahem, it seems the witness isn't even here. I suggest we-"

"EXCUSE YOU WHIPERSNAPPER, I'M RIGHT HERE!" Versteckt actually stepped back a in fear as Athena jumped, covering her ears. "No overwhelming feelings... But that woman's voice is just... Reeeaalllyyy loud."

The judge didn't seem bothered by it, slamming his gavel as he looked at Oldbag. "... Oh! I remember you, you're-!"

"That's right kiddies!" The woman took a small metal stick out, before extending it, swinging a microphone to rest on her shoulder. "It seems I'll have to once again reveal the truth for you all!"

((A:N: Excuse my french but holy shit this took sssooooo long. Okay, a few things to say before I end this. One, my first language is not English, it's German, so if you see spelling mistakes, those are just supporting the idea that my English is still awful. Second off, I started writing this about a week after I updated this story. I've worked on this for about a few months, where sssoooo much stuff has happened that I can't even explain it all. All I have to say is, thank you all for your patience. R&R, and remember, your flames warm my family!))