Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Turnabout Heroes

(A One Punch Man/ Phoenix Wright Crossover)

Chapter 3: Four Different Questions

March 17, 2016

12:00 P.M.

Hero Association hero files station

City A, Unknown

Phoenix and Maya went back to the Hero Association building in City A. It was a long drive, so they had to stretch before they went inside. They were assigned to the room where they would file the heroes and their whereabouts on screen. They were also assigned two helpers to help out with the matter, and to say the least, it was the same two workers who found the double person segment in the court. They searched for a hero who can shape into a hero he chooses. "Here is the possible hero," one of the workers said, "he is known as Class A, Rank 12: Copy Freak." Phoenix looked at the hero. He had a shadow black cloak with a full black mask, mainly for not showing his face. "Due to the death of the Witch Lasher, this hero has raised his rankings twice, making him almost to the top his rankings."

Phoenix looked at the hero's file closer, "Why does he have his face covered up?" "Well, to be honest," said the other worker, "his hospital records show that he has burned almost all of his face except the ears." Phoenix shook with fear. That's the worst that could happen to a person, let alone a hero. But he quickly gained his composure as he looked into his hospital records, "Well if this is the case, how does he turn into the heroes of the association?" "He has gained this ability from the chemicals that burned him," the worker explained, "making most of his body and facial features change into what hero he files in." Phoenix shivered at this, sensing that painful feeling of this hero's ability. Then he decided to change the subject, "When a hero dies, what happens to the rankings of the hero?" "A hero's passing means that honor is passed on to either the sibling who has joined the association, or a hero who was at the rank before them," the first worker said, "but lately something has happened to make Copy Freak rise to the ranking of Rank 9."

Phoenix took a closer look at the the screen below, showing the date and time… Were both blank! "Wait a minute," Phoenix exclaimed, "The time and date are both erased. Isn't there supposed to be a certain time or date that this hero was supposed to be ranked?" Both workers looked at the file, "You're correct, Mr. Wright. They are blank. We'll notify the staff and keep this as evidence for the tomorrow." "Thank you," Phoenix replied, "This should help us with the case." They took Copy Freak's file and put it in Phoenix's evidence bag. "This is it!" Maya exclaimed, "We're going to wipe this case clean!" "Yeah," Phoenix replied, nodding in approval, "we have more than enough evidence to prove Genos' innocence." Phoenix then turned to the workers. "By the way," Phoenix added, "We never got to know your names."

One worker responded, "My name is Marcus," and gestures towards the other worker, "and this is Benson. We're both proud and observant members of the Hero Association." Phoenix nods and then shakes Marcus' hand, "Thank you both. We appreciate the help." With that, all four people went back to the lobby downstairs and to the limousine, but not before Phoenix spots a familiar bald headed face. He spots him back, "Oh it's you. That attorney guy," Saitama said, "how've you been?" "Very good actually," Phoenix replied, "I actually have more than enough proof to save your disciple." "That's good news," Saitama replied, "That's just what I needed to hear." "So, Saitama," Phoenix said, "what are you doing in City A? Shouldn't you be in City L right about now?" "I was about to," Saitama replied, reaching for his pocket, "but I came to give you something." Saitama pulled out symbol of what looks to be a sale's paper, but there was something on the back.

Phoenix looks at the sales paper and asked, "Isn't that the sale paper Genos gave to you the other day?" "Actually, no," Saitama replied, "this is the one the store clerk gave to me in City L." He turned it to the back when he continued, "While I was over there the day you gave me the sale paper Genos gave me, the store clerk told me to take this sale paper as evidence." Phoenix looks at the back of the paper that read in big letters '9:30 STOP THE TIME.' "So," Phoenix said, puzzled, "Someone tried to stop time and wrote it on a piece of paper to let them know." Saitama shrugged his shoulders in reply, "That's basically it." Phoenix nods in reply, "Thanks, Saitama." He then heads back to the limousine while Saitama speeds off.

March 17, 2016

2:12 P.M.

City L Detention Center entrance

City L, Unknown

Another long drive from City A to City L, Phoenix stretched before the limousine drove off as he was entering the building. He gathered up evidence of the crime when suddenly he heard shouting, and he saw people running. He turned and he saw a monster, around his size, with spines that look like thunderbolts and looks like a lizard with a human body and a tail. Phoenix was confused at what he saw. "What even is that?" Phoenix thought, "and why is everyone running away from it?" It came up to it in a way that would most likely terrify him, "Well, well, what do we have here? A human who is not aware of me, eh?" It laughed evilly, "I am the electric lizard that will destroy all of this city's power! I am The Electriptile!" Phoenix was both confused and not amused by its response, "Electriptile? Really? What kind of name is that?"

The Electriptile looked at Phoenix as if he was dumb, "You don't think I'm powerful enough for that kind of name, do ye? Then I'll show ya what I can do!" The monster then lashes out to a nearby house and electricity spats out from the antenna into the monster's arm, without electrocuting itself. It then sends that electricity towards an unsuspecting person and electrocutes him to the point where his head explodes. This surprised Phoenix, in a way that would terrify him as he turns his head slowly back to the monster with his jaw dropped. The monster grinned, "Proof enough for ya?" Phoenix can only nod in fright. The monster then smiled confidentiality, "Good. Now, you have three options: One, run away in fear. Two, go back to doing what you were about to do. Three, DIE."

Phoenix then had an idea. "If this monster really is who it says it is," Phoenix thought, "then maybe it has something to do with the murder that night." He then looked to the monster, "Um… Before I go in here, I would like to ask you something." The monster raised an eyebrow as if it was given an offer. Phoenix then cleared his throat, "Since you're an electric monster, do you think you know about the murder two days ago?" The Electriptile thinks for a minute then he sighs in disappointment, "Of course I know about what happened two days ago. I run through electric wires and cables to go from place to place, so I know what happened that night." Then it hung its head in disbelief, knowing it would have to spare human lives in order to tell what happened. It than told what it saw,

"Two nights ago, I jumped of the apartment complex electric fuse, trying to stock up on electricity for my power, when I saw this man with a cloak of shadow and a face of black. I couldn't tell what he was doing because he went inside. All I heard was bones cracking and splitting up as if he was changing into a monster, like me. It took about a good three minutes before it ended, and then after another two minutes, a man with blond hair and dark clothing walked out and waited until the other human walked into the same complex as the man in the cloak did. Then the man took out his pistol and fired twice at the victim."

Phoenix believed its story and thought about it for a moment. Then he had an idea. "You know," Phoenix continued, "it would be alright if you went ahead and testified against the court as a witness, then you can have all the electricity you want." The monster was intrigued by the offer, so much that he nods in agreement, "All the electricity I want, eh?" The monster strokes his chin for a minute, then responds, "Alright. I'll do it. But I warn you, if it's a death trap for me, then bad things will start to roll upon ya." "Good," Phoenix replies, "then I'll make sure you're spared for the trial tomorrow." The monster looks back before going into the telephone cables, "you do that." With that, the monster jumped into the cables and headed westward while Phoenix went to the detention center.

March 17, 2016

2:31 P.M.

City L Detention Center

City L, Unknown

Phoenix walked into the detention center and sat down to see Genos again. As he waited for the guards to bring him in, he was blown as to what happened today, "A hero that can change odyform, a file fraud, and then a monster knowing about last night. I know now why this city is rarely known for criminals being rampant." Just then, the guard brings Genos back in, and Genos sits down in front of Phoenix. "Well, Mr. Wright," Genos began, "Did you find out about the information of the culprit." "Plenty," Phoenix replied, "I even had a witness who could help us out beside your master."

Genos nods in approval, "Very well then. Who else has seen the murder and can prove my name." Phoenix was nervous to tell him, but he had to since he promised to keep the monster spared, "Um… What if I told you that it was a monster who knew about the murder." Genos opened his eyes wide, "A monster cannot be of service to the people of the supercontinent. Why would it know about the murder?" "The monster saw the real culprit and the murder itself," Phoenix replied, "I know because I came face to face with it." Genos was shocked at this, but sighed and he responded with a disappointed tone, "Alright. I'll allow it one chance to testify as a witness for me." Phoenix nodded, "Great. I'll see you in trial tomorrow." Phoenix up and went out to the entrance while they took Genos back to the cell.

March 17, 2016

2:45 P.M.

City L Detention Center entrance

City L, Unknown

Phoenix walks outside the door of the detention, confident that he'll win the trial, but still unsure about tomorrow and how it would turn out if a monster testified to the court in Genos' defense. The limousine came and the board meeting presenter came at him with a concerned look, "Mr. Wright! We just received notice that you've encountered a monster on your way here! Are you alright?!" "I'm just fine," Phoenix replied, "in fact, this monster knew about the night of the murder." The worker was puzzled, "A monster… Knowing about the murder?" Phoenix nodded, "Yes. The monster knew what happened. So much so that Genos and I agreed to spare him to testify tomorrow."

The worker turned to the limousine driver, who shrugged by his response, then turns back, "Well, if it knows about the murder, then so be it. After all, you have a trial to win." Phoenix bows in approval, "Thank you. I assure you that we will win this trial." The two shake hands as they both walk inside the limousine and drive off to their place of rest.