Edgeworth stood in his all-too-familiar place behind the prosecutor's bench. He stood alone. The judge sat as a stoic statue in his place above the courtroom, gavel in hand. Arthright was in the defendant's chair, listening as Detective Gumshoe finished his testimony.

"...Then after the gun went off...We apprehended Arthright and he eventually confessed while in police custody."

The court was dead silent, no one daring to even breath.

"Very well," The judge said, turning to the public defender assigned to the case. "Does the defense have anything else to present?"

"No, your honor." the attorney replied, knowing he was defeated.

"Then there is nothing left to do but announce the verdict." The bailiff moved Arthright to the stand. "For the charge of Kidnapping and Murder, This court finds the Defendant Augustus Arthright Guilty on all charges. The defendant will hand himself over to the police to be taken into custody." The gavel hit the bench with a loud crack. "Court is adjourned."

Edgeworth gathered his papers and placed them in his briefcase. Then he watched as Arthright was taken away, handcuffs holding his hands behind his back, leading him out to the lobby to wait for the police car. Once Edgeworth was in the lobby, Gumshoe, Phoenix, and Maya were waiting for him.

"Hey," Phoenix said, scratching the back of his head. "How are you?"

"I don't know." Miles said, confused and unsure of what was happening to him.

Maya walked forward and gave him a hug. He accepted it, knowing he really needed one. But Maya wasn't the person he really wanted to hold right then.

"Are you gonna come with us to dinner? We wanted to try a new burger place." Gumshoe smiled slightly, trying his best to be strong.

"Maybe later," Edgeworth replied, twisting his wedding band on his finger. "I have to go see her first."

Everyone in the circle fell silent. Phoenix just nodded a placed a hand on Miles' shoulder. Then Edgeworth heard a chuckle come from behind him. He turned and saw Arthright, slumped over in his seat.

"I told you." He said, his voice shaking with delight.

"Told me what?" Edgeworth spat, felling a slight rage boil inside him.

"I told you." He repeated. "Even when you win, you still lose." Arthright raised his head, his eyes dancing with victory. "She's gone. And even stopping me won't bring her back."

"You're right, it won't." He replied, his jaw set in his default icy expression. He turned to the others behind him. "Leave us. I'll be fine."

Gumshoe nodded and lead the others out. Edgeworth nodded to the guards and they left as well.

"Alone with me?" Arthright smiled and leaned back. "You must feel safe."

"You're no threat to me anymore." Edgeworth said, looking away. He continued to twist the ring on his finger.

Arthright noticed this and smirked. "No, not anymore. I've done what I wanted."

"So. You go away for one Murder. Her's."

"How did you manage to not have Dare's on me?"

"There were no ties to the account anymore and there was nothing on the knife to link you besides the engraving, but 'he could have gotten it anywhere'." Edgeworth clenched his jaw and looked straight at him. "You neglected that crime in your confession."

Arthright let out a laugh that sent a chill down Edgeworth's spine.

"I couldn't let you win everything." He said, holding up his hands.

"You took everything from me!" Edgeworth yelled, getting close enough to strangle him.

"Yes, I did." He smiled, shaking his head. "Dare was was a loose cannon."

"So you had to kill him?"
"Yes, I killed him, and there isn't a thing you can do about it!" He barked out a laugh.

There was a long silence as Edgeworth backed up and turned away.

"Did you get all that?"

Gumshoe came into the room, carrying a recording device. "All on the tape sir."

The smile fell from Arthright's face. "What's going on?" He asked, his voice shaking.

Edgeworth turned to him, removing the small microphone from his lapel. He presented it and handed it to the detective.

"When we realized we didn't have enough for a conviction, we set this up so that you would confess to the crime yourself. Three police officers were watching on security cameras to insure that the confession wasn't coerced."

"All this to get me for Dare's murder?"

"Yes."

Arthright was stunned for a moment. Then he started to laugh.

"So what? I'll be convicted of another murder. It doesn't change that she's gone!" Arthright grinned wickedly.

"Actually, just one murder." Phoenix said, stepping into the room. He turned behind him and beckoned.

Out from be hind a door stepped Kay, smiling and very alive.

Arthright couldn't believe his eyes. "No, you're dead. I shot you."

"You grazed my arm." She stated calmly, moving to stand beside Edgeworth.

"But they...You said..."

"You had to believed that you won." Edgeworth said, taking Kay's hand. "That was the only way we could get you to confess. The judge was in on the whole operation. You'll be retried under different charges. This time for kidnapping Kay, and killing Dare."

Arthright just looked at the two of them and suddenly fought against his handcuffs. It took four guards to restrain him.

"EDGEWORTH!" He yelled, "I'LL GET YOU, YOU JUST WAIT!"

The group just watched as he unraveled and silently walked out of the courthouse.