((hi everyone, sorry it took so long, i was bombarded with the stress called exams))
POV: PHOENIX WRIGHT
LOCATION: Police department
12th February 15:30
"Nick, i don't get it, why do i feel so dizzy?" Maya asks.
"Maybe you haven't eaten enough, or slept enough," i answer
"No, I'm sure i had enough sleep and food..." she answers slowly.
"Maybe you're catching a cold?" i offer
"Maybe," she answers slowly again.
At the most convenient moment, detective Gumshoe walks into the precinct, a fowl frown is plastered on his forehead.
"Ah, Detective gumshoe!" Maya calls him out cheerfully.
"Oh it's you two!" he greets before turning away.
"Sorry, but i gotta go. I heard there are two nosy no-gooders in here," he informs with a tone of authority.
How can i detective not be able to put two in two together?
"Actually, wait, we're the no-gooders," i start. "We're here because Edgeworth has some questions to ask you,"
"Me?" he asks, his frown transforms to a grin in a split second. "Well, what does he want with me?"
"well, not you exactly but..." i trail off, unable to finish my sentence; Just thinking of that man – who ruined the lives' of so many people – sent shivers down my spine.
"Oh, you mean the late death of Manfred Von Karma," Gumshoe pouts, probably feeling the same way as me.
"Well, i do know he paid his way for a later death penalty," he mumbles to me, taking the three of us to a corner where no one can hear us. "We're not too sure who he bribed and how; i was going to investigate this right now actually," he shrugs.
"Could we do something to help?" Maya offers without consulting and before she starts sniffing.
"Maybe... oh i know, since i got a meeting to go too soon, would you mind scooping out every file and folder that has to do with Manfred Von Karma?" he asks.
"Sure thing, you can count on us!" Maya agrees, takes me by the hand and steers me off to the records room
Records room
"Apparently mom's records are in here..." Maya muses loudly.
"You want to see it don't you?" i ask her
"No, not really. It won't benefit anyone," she answers coolly, still sniffing. I stare at her for a few seconds; acknowledge what a strong person she has become.
"Anyway have you found the files?" she turns to me.
"Yep, i got it all right here," i answer and pull the drawer out. "We don't need to take out everything, but i don't know what exactly i need to take," i sigh in frustration.
"Well," Maya stops
"Did you hear that?"
"Hear what?"
"Shhh,"
In came Franziska, wearing one of the most foulest yet scared faces I have ever seen- she was even tugging at her whip; a clear attempt to not lash out at me.
"And what are you doing looking at my father's records?" she asks with evident spite. I really do wonder why she hates me so much
"Uh… nothing," Maya offers before sneezing.
"You're seriously catching a cold," I say and take my blazer off to place it on her shoulders.
"Invest in a coat," Franziska advises before turning to me. "So answer me."
"Well… I'm not too sure if I can. And what are you doing here?"
"I asked you first. And what the hell do you mean you can't tell me? I am his daughter," she retorts.
"So you heard about his death right?" I ask her.
"At the clinic… oh wait you're investigating his execution," she says this like she's talking to herself rather than asking me.
"Phoenix Wright, you are more foolish than I thought you were!" she sniggers. It seems that she didn't find his sudden death very…out of place.
"Don't you think he should've died ages ago?" Maya sniffles.
"Of course. But knowing him, he probably paid someone to delay it, or stop it altogether. My guess is that the deal had finished or his contractor ended it," she adjusts her gloves and stifles a smile.
"Honestly, what is so alarming about that?" that sentence right there pissed me off.
"What do you mean what's so alarming about that? The man tried to delay his prison sentence! He tried to get away from the punishment he deserved!" I shout.
"They all do," she remarks. "That Godot did it, so did that woman – Morgan Fey- I think," she trailed off into thoughts about the many suspects who have bribed their way out of a death sentence.
"What the hell Franziska! Why are you constantly defending your father? I know you loved him but you have to come to terms with all the terrible things he's done," I shout.
"Oh shut up," she gave me an ominous glare and I instantly did shut up.
"But it's as I said, he finally was given the blow. Did I come here for no reason? I thought you two would be the first person to help me out."
"Help you with what?" Maya asks in a nasally voice.
"Well maybe not you, but I thought you'd be curious to why my little brother was poisoned in the first place."
Maya and I exchange glances. We are curious why this had happened. And allying with Franziska would be an advantage – along with many bruises across my body- but still, an advantage. Having a person so well-known and feared would be great since she would be able to get information from people better than us; hell, she probably knows more about what's going on anyway.
"Alright, we'll work with you," I answer
"Great, well I know a possible lead," she starts
"The Von Karma Mansion,"
POV: PHOENIX WRIGHT
LOCATION: Von Karma Mansion- gate entrance
12th February 15:49
"Why the Von Karma mansion?" I ask
"I suspect there will be a few people there," she smirks but doesn't make eye contact with me.
"Phoenix wright, are you any good at physical combat?" she asked me in such a matter- of- factly tone.
"No! Don't tell me this is why you brought me here,"
"Well I was hoping… are you any good at running?" she asks
"Somewhat…wait why are you asking me these questions?"
"I've a plan of some sort, and I think the two of you would be useful… but you look a little too unwell and might ruin it," she glances at Maya sniffing and nodding her head.
"Maybe I might just go home, where exactly is this location?" she asks Franziska.
"I don't know. You can stay somewhere safe for now," she offers. Why did she say someplace safe? Oh Franziska please don't tell me something big is going to happen…
((dun dun duuuun! no i'm being silly, i hope this was dramatic to enough. feel free to rate and review, i really enjoy getting feedback; i want to destroy my errors!))