February 23rd, 2017
District Court
Defendant Lobby No. 2, 9:34 AM
Judy's POV
Lana: How did the investigation go yesterday, you two?
Judy: Well, we've found some evidence, but there's still lots of questions left unanswered.
Phoenix: Yeah, there's still a lot of… gray areas.
Ema: Or rather, the whole thing is one big gray area…
Lana: Don't worry about me, no matter what the outcome. I'm ready to accept my fate.
Ema: I believe in you, sis.
Lana: Mr. Wright, let me offer you a word of advice.
Phoenix: Yes?
Lana: A defense attorney should never "believe" in their client.
Ema and Judy: …!
Lana: The defendant is called to trial because they are suspected of wrongdoing! Never forget that.
Phoenix: Ms. Skye, you… You remind me a lot of Mia. But there is one decisive difference between you and her.
Lana: And that is?
Phoenix: You're not a defense attorney.
Lana: … I believe it's almost time for the trial. Good luck, Mr. Wright.
Judy (Thinking): This is it. The first trial without Nick or Maya to help us. Did Nick feel this way too when I wasn't there one time? Well he was still brave and confident for me and Phoenix. Now it's my turn. I promise Nick, I won't let you down!
I close my eyes and for a moment I thought I saw Nick for a second. I open them up and turned around, it was just Ema and Phoenix.
Ema: You okay, Ms. Hopps?
Judy: Yeah, just nervous.
Ema: Don't worry. I believe in you two, and I'll be with you near the defendants table to help you. I know my sister didn't do it. You've got to believe me.
I looked at her and I felt a bit better from that pep talk.
Phoenix: You're ready? This isn't going to be easy.
Judy: Like we've haven't gotten easy cases before. We can do this!
District Court
Courtroom No. 9, 10:00 AM
Phoenix's POV
Judge: The court is now in session for the trial of Ms. Lana Skye.
Phoenix: The defense is ready, Your Honor.
Edgeworth: The prosecution has been ready for a while, Your Honor.
Phoenix (Thinking): Edgeworth… I haven't been in court since Edgeworth's trial… It's been a while now.
Edgeworth: I hope that personal feelings will not be a part of the proceedings today, Mr. Wright.
Phoenix: …!
Edgeworth: I will choose the path I think is right, regardless of what those around me might say. The judgment to be made here is in our hands, not those of anyone else.
Judge: Very well, Mr. Edgeworth, your opening statement please.
Judy: He seems to have learned a lot since his trial. I have to say I'm looking forward on what he has to bring to this trial.
Edgeworth: Chief Prosecutor Lana Skye has committed an unpardonable crime. Not only that, but she was rash enough to commit it in the Prosecutor's Office lot!
Ema: Wow… He's much more forceful in person. I suddenly feel like confessing to everything!
Edgeworth: However, she will now pay for her rashness with her life. There was a witness to her crime… A "professional" witness!
Judge: Well then, call your first witness, Mr. Edgeworth!
Edgeworth: The prosecution calls its first witness, Ms. Angel Starr, to the stand.
Phoenix (Thinking): The "Cough-up Queen"…?
Ms. Starr got up and took the stand.
Judge: Hmm? Haven't I seen you somewhere…?
Angel: You order the Caviar Lunch, right?
Judge: Ho ho! Caviar! I've never eaten caviar before!
Phoenix (Thinking): The judge is really wolfing it down…
Angel: Ah, and for you… I have a Fiesta Bowl.
Judy: Uh… thanks.
Edgeworth: Will the witness state her name and profession?
Angel: Ah, and you, sir… Did you order "The Fingerprint" lunchbox?
Edgeworth: It is too early for lunch. Your name and profession, please.
Angel: … Well, Your Honor? How does it taste?
Judge: So this is why everyone raves about caviar! It's so tasty it hurts! I always thought caviar would taste like pickled tapioca.
Phoenix (Thinking): What the heck does pickled tapioca taste like!?
Edgeworth: Name. Profession. Now.
Angel: Me? The name is Angel Starr. Don't do forgetting it. I find myself running Lunchland these days. Is… that what you wanted me to say, Mr. Edgeworth?
Edgeworth: Very well, witness. Please describe the incident to us.
Judge: The prosecution will wait! I'm not finished eating…
Phoenix and Judy: Hurry it up!
Judge: Mmmm… Very well, Mr. Edgeworth. As you know, we usually call on the police of provide a description of the crime…
Angel: Your Honor, as Mr. Edgeworth has said to the court… I am a… "professional."
Judge: Uh… Huh? What exactly does that mean?
Edgeworth: Until two years ago, Ms. Angel Starr was a special investigator with the police. She was a first-rate homicide detective.
Ema: Wh-whaaaat!? Ms. Starr was a detective!?
Judge: … Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-hah! I-I know who you are! Cough-up…!?
Angel: Cough-up Queen Angel Starr, Your Honor. Long time no see.
Judge: V-v-very well! Y-you may continue with the description, Ms. Starr!
Phoenix (Thinking): Just who is this lady!?
Angel: If I might have the court's attention over here…
She pulled out an overhead map of the Prosecutor's Office parking lot.
Angel: The parking lot at the Prosecutor's Office is divided into two blocks. A block is for the Prosecutor's Office personnel. B block is for visitors and clients… A chain divider separates the two blocks.
Judge: I suppose that's to keep visitors from taking up prosecutor's space, yes.
Angel: The crime took place by a car in the back of A block, in the car's trunk. The killer stabbed the victim with a knife and went to drive the body out. Unfortunately for her there was a witness, and an arrest was made on the spot.
Judge: And who was this valiant "witness"…?
Angel: Why, it was me, Your Honor.
Judge: I see, and did you see the very moment of the crime?
Angel: Of course, Your Honor. Immediately after that, I apprehended the Chief Prosecutor.
Judge: Hmm… It seems rather cut and dry, doesn't it? Well, Mr. Wright?
Phoenix: Uh… I can't agree on principle, Your Honor.
Angel: It seems that some poor losers are unwilling to accept the truth, Your Honor. Shall I proceed to to crush what little hope they have remaining?
Judge: If you can… Then give them your worst, Ms. Starr!
Phoenix (Thinking): Wait, are they talking about me…!?