February 24th, 2017
District Court
Defendant Lobby No. 1, 9:41 AM
Phoenix's POV
Judy: So, what do you think, Phoenix?
Phoenix: I think the prosecution is as confused as we are. After all…
?: The victim was murdered in two different places at the same time, and a different suspect was arrested at the other crime scene.
Ema: Lana!
Lana: Good morning, Mr. Wright, Ms. Hopps. I apologize for yesterday. I was… indisposed.
Phoenix: I hope they didn't hold you too long for questioning.
Lana: We just finished, actually. I'm used to all-nighters, though.
Ema: So, how'd it go?
Lana: It's as Mr. Wright suspects. The police are clueless. I figured as much, so I struck a plea bargain.
Judy: What kind of plea bargain?
Lana: We agreed that if I told them the truth behind this "simultaneous murder," they wouldn't seek capital punishment.
Ema: But Lana! Don't tell me you…
Lana: Much to my regret, I'm as much in the dark about this as they are.
Phoenix: Ms. Skye.
Lana: Hmm?
Phoenix: We discovered traces left by a certain person in the Police Department's evidence room. They belong to Officer Jake Marshall.
Lana: You found Officer Marshall's… traces?
Judy: A bloody handprint, in case you're wondering, and knowing Phoenix, I think you know what this means.
Ema: In order to defend my sister, he's going to accuse Mr. Marshall?
Phoenix: We have to play the cards we're dealt. Isn't that right, Ms. Skye?
Lana: … Do what you have to do, Mr. Wright.
District Court
Courtroom No. 9, 10:00 AM
Judge: Court is now in session for the trial of Ms. Lana Skye.
Phoenix: The defense is ready, Your Honor.
Edgeworth: The prosecution is… Hmph.
Judge: … Hmph? I'm afraid you'll have to calrify.
Edgeworth: It takes 30 minutes by car to reach criminal affairs form the Prosecutor's Office. The victim, Bruce Goodman was slain at both places at the same time.
Judge: But, that's not physically possible, is it? What's more, I hear the victim from the evidence room just "disappeared"!
Ema: Yes, and the body eventually reappeared in the trunk of Mr. Edgeworth's car.
Judy: Wow, I thought the Night Howler case was crazy.
Edgeworth: One of my duties as prosecutor is to present impartial evidence. Today I will present evidence relating to the murder at the Police Department. In doing so, I believe the way in which we should proceed will reveal itself.
Ema: Now that's what sets Mr. Edgeworth apart. He sounds so on top of things… even though he doesn't know what's going on himself!
Phoenix: And that's supposed to be an admirable trait?
Judge: Very well, let the trial resume. On the day of the crime, what exactly transpired at the Police Department? Mr. Edgeworth, you may call your first witness on the day to the stand.
Edgeworth: For its first witness, the prosecution calls… the suspect of the murder that occurred at the Police Department!
Judge: The suspect!? You mean, the so-called murderer!?
At that moment everyone in the courtroom was going nuts, I can tell that this was going to be a wild one from the get-go.
Anyway the so-call suspect was on the stand.
Edgeworth: Will the witness please state his name and occupation.
Meekins: Yes, sir! I am Officer Mike Meekins, sir! My occupation is, um… that would be murderer, sir!
Phoenix and Judy: …
Edgeworth: …
Judge: …Er… So you're telling us you're a "professional killer"…
Meekins: Sir. It was me, sir! I'm the one who did it! I'll never kill anyone again, sir! You've got to believe me, sir!
Judge: Uh… Actually, what we'd like to hear from you is…
Meekins: Sir! I'm what you would call part of the "younger generation," sir! A person whose actions adults can't possibly comprehend!
Judge: Please, Mr. Edgeworth, sir! Help me, sir!
Edgeworth: Officer Meekins.
Meekins: Y-yes, sir!
Edgeworth: Give us your report of the crime. Consider that an order.
Meekins: Yes, sir! As you wish! After all, I am part of a generation that must be told what to do, sir!
Ema: you can't fault him for a lack of enthusiasm.