"So Mia," Phoenix said. "Can I ask you about your Psyche-Locks?"

"Go right ahead," Mia said.

"Well, why do you have them to begin with?" Phoenix said. "If I was murdered, and I had a chance to reveal who killed me, I don't think I'd keep secrets."

"I have my reasons Phoenix," Mia said. She looked away. "And with all that's happened…"

"Are you trying to protect someone?" Phoenix said.

"Who would I be trying to protect?" Mia said.

I'm charging blindly into this. I'll just have to think this through as I go. Phoenix considered Mia's question carefully. "Well, it would have to be someone you really care about. Someone you wouldn't want to get hurt."

"There are many people I care about," Mia said.

"You do have a pretty big family," Phoenix said. Family… There's Maya, Dahlia, Pearls… He looked through the profiles. "Could it be you're trying to protect Dahlia?"

"What could I be trying to protect Dahlia from?" Mia said.

"There must be something you don't want her to find out," Phoenix said. "Because you think it might hurt her."

"That's a good guess Phoenix," Mia said. "But can you go into specifics?"

"Well, she's so delicate right now…" Phoenix pondered aloud.

"Dollie, delicate?" Mia said.

"She doesn't remember what happened," Phoenix said. "And there's that whole thing with her sister."

"You know about her sister?" Mia said, biting her lip.

"Yeah, Dahlia… Wait, that's it," Phoenix said. He grabbed the newspaper. "You didn't want Dahlia to find out about this, did you?"

One of the Psyche-Locks broke.

So I'm on the right track then. This Magatama thing is pretty cool, I must admit.

"You're right," Mia said, unfazed. "I didn't want Dahlia to find out until I knew how to bring it up. I had no idea how she'd react. Iris was her sister, but..."

"Dahlia won't talk about it, but I figured out they were on shaky grounds," Phoenix said.

"That's one way of putting it," Mia said. "I hardly ever saw them together in the village, but when I did it amazed me how two people could look exactly the same and be completely different. Everything Iris was Dahlia wasn't."

"They were that different?" Phoenix said.

Mia nodded her head. "Believe it or not, Dahlia is very sensitive about the subject. I'm not going to disclose more than absolutely necessary."

"I'm doing this for Dahlia," Mia said. "If she's as broken as you say she is…"

"But we need to know the truth if we're ever going to help her," Phoenix said. "I get where you're coming from, but still."

Mia exhaled. "I understand. What do you know?"

"Well, there's something else that's been bugging me," Phoenix said. "Dahlia's mother, Morgan Fey. Dahlia… doesn't seem to really…"

"Like her?" Mia said.

"Yeah," Phoenix said.

"Yeah," Phoenix said. "Is there any particular reason?"

"There might be," Mia said.

She's not going to tell me unless I at least have a clue. Come on Phoenix, you know Dahlia! He scratched his chin. "Well, knowing Dahlia it wouldn't be over just anything. She gets mad easily, but..."

"You seem to know her rather well," Mia said.

"She's a good friend, but I don't know if I know her that well," Phoenix said. "I didn't even know about her hair stuff."

"Hair?" Mia said.

"Yeah, I guess you know about it too right?" Phoenix said. "How Dahlia dyes her hair red? It's starting to wear off though, because she can't redye it in jail."

"How do you know she dyed her hair?" Mia said.

Phoenix showed her the photo if Dahlia as a child. "We found this. Dahlia was like 9 or something at the time right?"

"That must have been taken right before she dyed it," Mia said.

"I also know she keeps dyeing it," Phoenix said, seeing a way to loosen the deceased attorney's lips. "She even goes to stupidly dangerous salon to get it done professionally."

"You've... found out a lot," Mia said.

"I guess," Phoenix said. "But you know, there's something really strange about it."

"What?" Mia said.

"Well, you see Dahlia's stylist was one of the witnesses," Phoenix said. "He saw Dahlia come in, but her hair wasn't red anymore."

"She'd never go anywhere with her hair black," Mia said, looking confused.

"Yeah, but that's not the weird thing," Phoenix said, presenting Matt's testimony. "According to Matt, her hair was brown."

Mia gasped, and another Psyche-Lock broke. The shards vanished into thin air.

A lock broke? But how what does that have anything to do with... Phoenix observed Mia curiously. He mostly kept his eyes on her face though. Geez, why couldn't Maya have channeled her instead? Didn't she say she was training to be the Master or whatever?

"Hold on..." Phoenix stared at Mia, dumbfounded.

"What?" Mia said.

He felt the answer tugging at his mind, but he couldn't quite place it yet. Maybe if I talk it out with Mia...

"Are you sure Matt was telling truth?" Mia said.

"I can't see why he'd lie," Phoenix said.

"But Dahlia isn't a brunette," Mia said, looking away. "It couldn't have been her..."

"So then it must have been someone else?" Phoenix said. "Someone who looks just like her."

"Is there anyone who would though?" Mia said, jutting out her bottom lip.

"We all know the answer to that by now," Phoenix said. "Her twin sister, Iris."

"But Iris is dead, Phoenix," Mia said. "And we all know that."

Dead... Finally, one if the elusive puzzle pieces clicked in place. "But what if she was channeled?"

"Channeled?" Mia said, biting her lip. "But why would anyone channel her?"

"I'm not sure, but it kind of makes sense when you think about," Phoenix said. Or at least, when you don't think about it too hard.

"How so?" Mia said.

"Well, neither Dahlia nor Iris have brunette hair," Phoenix said. "And I doubt there's a third sister who is."

"No, there isn't," Mia said.

"But look, you have Pearls' hair while you're being channeled by her," Phoenix said. "So if a person with brown hair channeled Iris, the same thing would happen right?"

"Yes," Mia said. "For whatever reason channeling changes your body's form, but not pigmentation."

"So then it's possible I'm right?" Phoenix said.

Mia paused. "Yes."

"So then for some reason, a brunette Fey channeled Iris," Phoenix said.

"Possibly," Mia said. "But is there anyone who matches that description?"

"I think there is," Phoenix said. "You."

The third Psyche-Lock shattered.

"I don't suppose you can prove I would do such a thing?" Mia said.

"One of your locks broke," Phoenix said.

"That's not evidence," Mia said.

"Well, I must be on the right track right?" Phoenix said. "Mia, did you channel Iris?"

"Evidence is everything Phoenix," Mia said, staring at the floor.

She's pretty tough. Phoenix rubbed the Magatama in his fingers. Do I have the evidence I need?

"Eureka!" Edgeworth exclaimed.

"What?" Phoenix said. "Who says that?"

The detective glared at him. "Me. Do you have a problem with that?"

"No, no, take it easy Short-fuse," Phoenix said. "So what's up?"

"I finished taping the letter back together," Edgeworth said, holding up a glossy and crumpled sheet of paper.

"You did?" Mia said.

"What does it say?" Phoenix, looking over his shoulder.

"It's missing a couple strands but there's enough to get the message," Edgeworth said. "It says; 'Dear Pearl, I have written these instruction to ensure maximum clarity.'"

"Those are big words for a girl who can't read," Phoenix said.

"Pearl can't read?" Edgeworth said.

"Not at all," Phoenix said. "Keep going."

"Let's see, 'You are a truly gifted child, and you can use that to bring about a wonderful new era for the Fey clan. This is what you have to do.'

"Wait, let me see that," Maya said. She took the letter and gasped. "Is this Aunt Morgan's handwriting?"

"Your aunt?" Phoenix said.

"This isn't a letter!" Maya said. "This is a plot to kill... The Master?"

"Master?" Larry said. "Of what?"

"Kurain Village," Maya said. "'Here is a picture of the one you need to channel. They will do what is necessary for the good if the Fey clan, then all you must do is ascend to your rightful place and erase the foulness that has desecrated the family for much too long.'"

"Did she really expect Pearls to be able to read that?" Phoenix said.

"I don't think so," Maya said gravely. "'If you should have trouble understanding these instructions, ask Mia Fey for help. She will understand.'"

Everyone turned to Mia, but she met no one's gaze.

"Sis..." Maya said. "Did you...?"

The final Psyche-Lock broke into shards, fading away and leaving nothing but the chains. The chains rolled away, and with them the mask of secrecy the deceased attorney had adorned. "Yes."

"Sis..." Maya trailed off.

"I'm sorry Maya, I didn't know this would happen," Mia said. "But I admit, I channeled Iris in Pearl's place. I thought if I did it instead you'd at least have a chance. I locked myself in my room and channeled Iris, but if that's where I was found she must have escaped."

"So what happened?" Phoenix said.

"Pearl must have been looking for me, because she accidentally dropped the letter in my office," Mia said. "When I got back I saw it on the ground and read it. I couldn't think of any other way at the time, because Maya and Pearl had already left. Besides me, the only one in the office was Dahlia."

"What did Dahlia do that day?" Larry said. "And why can't she remember anything?"

"I'm afraid I don't know," Mia said. "When you channel a spirit, you're lending their soul your body for a period of time. Meaning my soul, and my consciousness, left my body and I had no idea what Iris did with it after that."

"So then... You don't know who killed you?" Phoenix said.

Mia shook her head. "No, I have no memory of my death. I only knew I was dead when... Well, it's hard to explain."

"Absolutely no memory at all?" Phoenix said.

"I wasn't there, there's nothing for me to remember," Mia said.

"Dang," Larry said.

Maya stared at the letter. "I... I hate Aunt Morgan. Dahlia was right, she's evil."

"She seems kind of crazy too," Larry said.

"She is," Maya said.

"Maya..." Mia said.

"This is her fault, Sis," Maya said. "You died, Dahlia's in jail, she planned out everything."

Mia said nothing.

"Then we'll just have to fix it," Phoenix said.

Mia smiled. "That's good, Phoenix. The minute you lose hope is the minute you lose it all. I wish I could be more help."

"You've been plenty help Mia," Phoenix said.

Maya nodded. "We're one step closer to the truth."

"That's the spirit," Mia said. "I'm afraid my time here is running out."

Maya sighed. "I knew it wouldn't last forever."

"I'm sorry Maya," Mia said. "I'll also be with you, but I know it's not the same."

"It's not your fault Sis," Maya said. "I'm just glad I could see you one more time."

Mia smiled warmly. "One last thing before I go. Listen well."

"What is it?" Phoenix said.

"I don't know who killed me, but I know it wasn't Dahlia," Mia said. "Even if she believes it, prove her wrong. Find the truth."

Everyone nodded their head.

"Excellent,"Mia said. "Good-bye everyone."

Everyone in the room felt a presence leave, and they looked down at Pearl.

"Hi guys," Pearl said.

Maya rubbed the little girl's head, smiling. "Hi Pearl."