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Chapter 2: Turnabout Sisters Part 1

It was Weiss's turn to play. She picked the next case of the game.

Cellular: Brrring... Brrrrring...*beep*

?: Hello? This is Maya.

"Who's gonna be Maya?" Yang said.

"Can I be Maya? I actually want a female role." Ruby said.

"Ruby, only Blake has a female role so far. But sure, go ahead."

Mia: Hey Maya, it's me.

?: Mia! What's up? You haven't called in a while.

Mia: Sorry, I've been so busy. How you been?

?: Well, LONELY. And it's all YOUR fault. Nah, I'm just teasing. I've been great! I'm finally getting used to having my own place.

Mia: That's good to hear. Actually, I'm calling because I have a favor to ask.

?: I know, I know. You want me to hold evidence for you?

Mia: Sharp as always! There's a lot of buzz about the upcoming trial... I just don't feel safe keeping the evidence here.

?: I gotcha. So, what is it this time?

Mia: It's... a clock.

?: A clock?

Mia: Yeah, it's made to look like that statue, "The Thinker." And it tells you the time! I thought you might like it. You always liked toys.

?: Hey! I'm not a little girl anymore, Sis!

"So she's her little sister?" Pyrrha said.

"Looks like it's the perfect role for you. Man, if I knew, I would've done Mia."

"Too late." Blake said.

Mia: Now, now. You know I'm only teasing. Ah, I should probably tell you, the clock isn't talking right now.

?: Huh? It's not working? That's lame!

Mia: I had to take the clockwork out. Sorry. I put some papers inside it instead.

?: Papers? Is that the evidence, then? Hmm, well... there's a possibility that it might turn out that way, yes.

Mia: Can you come by the office tonight, say 9:00, to pick it up? I'll be in a pretrial meeting until then.

?: Okay, Sis, but I expect dinner! Something good! Like... burgers! I could really go for a good burger.

"Mmm, now I want a burger." Ruby said.

"But you had cotton candy on our way back." Yang said.

"Can we at least get some later?"

"Sure."

Mia: Okay, okay. We'll hit the usual joint.

?: Alright! It's a deal! Okay, Sis, see you soon!

Mia: Yep. I'll be waiting, Maya.

"And she finds her dead body."

"Don't say that! I don't want her to die!"

Cellular: *beep* [Conversation recorded. September 5, 9:27 AM]

September 5, 8:57 PM

Fey & Co. Law Offices

?: Now, Miss Fey, I'll take what's mine... the papers.

"New person."

"Let me do him." Jaune said.

Mia: I'm sorry, but I can't give you what I don't have.

?: Miss Fey, you are a poor liar. Why, I see it right over there... That must be "The Thinker" that swallowed those papers.

Mia: How could you know...?

?: Ho hoh. You are not cogniferous of my background? Gathering information is my business, you see.

Mia: I... I should have been more careful.

?: Ho hoh. My dear Miss Fey... I am so very sorry. But I am afraid I must ask you for one more thing. Your eternal silence... Farewell, Miss Fey.

"NO!" Pyrrha said.

"Don't kill her!" Ruby said.

Mia: !

(The killer has The Thinker in his hand. He swings it and hits Mia on the head. It pans up to reveal his face.)

Red... White... Blue...

"They actually killed her?" Jaune said.

"Why?!"

"And I actually liked her." Blake said.

"Red, white, and blue. What does it mean?" Ren said.

"Clearly not him. He was wearing a pink suit and had purple hair." Yang said.

Episode 2

Turnabout Sisters

September 5, 9:08 PM

Fey & Co. Law Offices

"And Phoenix is going to find her dead body? Oh, man."

Phoenix: Uh oh, I'm late. Huh, that's strange. The chief must have gone home already. She said her sister was coming over so we should all go out for dinner... ... What's that smell...? Blood...? Mia! (Maybe she's in her office!)

"W-what do I do now?" Weiss said.

"You need to go to her office." Yang said.

"But I already am in the office! Do I examine to find her body or..."

"Just click Move." Blake said.

(Moves to Office)

Phoenix: That smell... Blood!

?: ... *sob* Sis...

"Oh no, she's there!" Nora said.

Phoenix: (Someone's there!)

(He sees Mia's dead body laying under the window and a girl, her sister, next to her, crying.)

"Noooo! This is so bad!" Ruby said.

Phoenix: ...! Chief? Chief...?

Chief!

(The screen turns black for a bit. Then it shows the girl.)

Phoenix: Who are you?

?: ... (She passes out.)

Phoenix: (The strange girl dropped out cold. I left her lying on the office sofa. I went back to the chief where she lay under the window.) (It shows Mia's body again.) (Her body was still warm... I could feel it when I held her shoulder. Then, all too quickly, it began to fade... Until finally she was cold.) Chief...

"We need to examine her body?"

"What else?" Blake said.

"This feels so weird..."

(Examines Mia's body)

Phoenix: Chief... It's hard seeing her like this, but if there are any clues here... She was struck on the head with a blunt object. She probably died instantly. "The Thinker" lying next to her must have been the murder weapon.

"Damnit, Larry." Yang said.

(The Thinker added to the Court Record.)

[The Thinker: The murder weapon. Looks like a statue, but it's actually a clock. Made by Larry Butz.]

Phoenix: Hmm... there are some glass shards near the chief's body. Must be pieces of the glass light stand lying broken in the back of the room.

(Glass Shards added to the Court Record.)

[Glass Shards: The broken remains of a glass light stand. Broken beyond all recognition.]

"Hey, a piece of paper appeared." Ruby said.

"And it says Maya... in what looks like blood." Jaune said.

"This can't be good." Yang said.

Phoenix: Nothing else that seems like a clue here... Hmm...? A piece of paper! It must have fallen from Mia's hand! What could it be?

(Examine Receipt)

Phoenix: ! A word is written in blood on this scrap of paper! "Maya"...? Did Mia write this? This piece of paper is a receipt from a department store, dated yesterday.

"Didn't he say that she died instantly? How could she write that note?" Yang said.

"He said probably." Weiss said.

(Receipt added to the Court Record.)

[Receipt: A department store receipt with letters written in blood on the back.]

Phoenix: (I think that's enough snooping around for now. I'd better call the police... and find out what that girl was doing here.)

"Hey, it says Q to scroll." Ruby said.

(Scrolls to the right side.)

"Alright, now to call the police."

(Examines Telephone)

Phoenix: Right! I'd better call the police! ...? That's funny... A few of the screws on the receiver are missing... It looks like someone was halfway through taking it apart.

?: Police!? Please, come quick!

Phoenix: (Wh-what was that!? Someone screaming from outside the window!?)

(It shows a frightened woman, screaming on the phone.)

"Aaand there's a witness. Great." Blake said.

"Who's gonna do her?" Yang said.

"Nora, do you, maybe?" Jaune said.

"Nah, too pink." Nora said.

"Huh? But..."

"Don't think about it." Ren said.

"Hey, how about Pyrrha? She doesn't have a role yet." Ruby said.

"Really? Oh, okay then, sure." Pyrrha said.

Phoenix: ...! She's staring right at me! She's holding a phone in her hand...

"I think we're done here. I don't think there's anything else here." Weiss said.

(Moves to Fey & Co. Law Offices)

Phoenix: ...! (That girl just now... where'd she go!? I put her right there on that sofa...! Uh oh... I hope she didn't run on me.) Yipes! (Don't scare me like that...) Umm... Excuse me but, who are you?

?: ...

Phoenix: It's okay. I work here.

Maya: Maya... Maya Fey.

Phoenix: Maya... Fey? ("Maya"...? So Mia was writing this girl's name! Maybe I should show her the receipt? I never thought there'd be a use for evidence like this outside the courtroom!)

"Hmm, should I present the receipt first or talk to her? I'll talk first."

(Talks about What happened.)

Phoenix:

(She seems to be in shock. I don't want to disturb her, but I have to know...) Um... excuse me? Can you tell me what happened?

Maya: ... I came in... The room was dark. And Sis... Sis...!

Phoenix: (So she was already dead.)

(Talks about You and the Chief.)

Phoenix: So, you're the chief's...?

Maya: Sister. I'm her younger sister.

Phoenix: And you were here... visiting? This late at night?

Maya: Yes. She said she wanted me to keep some evidence for her.

Phoenix: Evidence...?

Maya: Yes... I-it was that clock... It was "The Thinker."

"Okay, time to present the receipt."

"Present the badge!" Nora said.

"Why?"

"Why not?"

"... I won't present the badge."

"Aww..."

(Presents Receipt)

Phoenix: Before Mia died, she wrote a message with her own blood. She wrote it on the back of this receipt.

Maya: ! Th-th-that's MY name! W-why!? Why would she write my name?

Phoenix: Please, just calm down.

Maya: W-why would Sis write my name?

Phoenix: (Uh-oh. Now I've done it...)

*whee-ooo* *whee-ooo*... *whee-ooo* *whee-ooo*...

"The police has arrived." Jaune said.

Phoenix: ! The police! (Sounds like they're coming this way!)

Freeze! Police!

(The detective enters the scene.)

"Wow, he looks very detective-like." Ruby said.

Gumshoe: Alright, I'm Detective Dick Gumshoe, see?

"Gumshoe? Really?" Blake said.

"In case you wondered, I'm a detective. Can I do his voice?" Yang said.

"What?! I wanted to be the detective!" Nora said.

"Sorry, but this character is mine."

"Aww, man!"

Phoenix: (Gumshoe...? What an odd name.)

Gumshoe: We received a report from the building across the way, see. Got a person saying they saw a murder.

Phoenix: (It must have been that woman I saw.)

Gumshoe: Anyway, I don't want either of you moving one inch, 'kay?

Phoenix: (Great. Just great. Maya... Wait, she wouldn't have... nah.)

Gumshoe: Whoaaaaaaaaaaaah! Scuze me!

Maya: Eek!

Gumshoe: This word "Maya" here mean anything to you?

Maya: ...! Um... that... That's my name...

Gumshoe: WHAAAAT!?

Yang laughed a little. "I already like him." she said.

Gumshoe: The victim drew this here note in her own blood, see? With her dying breath, she wrote down the killer's name!

Maya: K-killer...? I'm not-

Gumshoe: Case closed! You're coming down to the precinct, ma'am.

"They're taking in Maya?!" Ruby said.

"That was kinda obvious." Blake said

Maya: W-what?

Phoenix: Mia's younger sister, Maya, was arrested on the spot. I was taken in for questioning and didn't get out until the next morning. My eyes were heavy... but I couldn't sleep. I sat around, waiting for visiting hours to begin at the detention center. I had to talk to Maya as soon as possible.

September 6, 9:07 AM

Detention Center

Visitor's Room

Phoenix: (Wow, they have poor Maya locked up like a criminal.)

(Maya enters the room.)

Maya: Oh! It's you! The lawyer... G-good morning.

Phoenix: Good morning! (She looks so tired...)

Maya: Um... Are you going to be my attorney?

Phoenix: Well, that's what I wanted to talk to you about...

[It's up to you]

[Of course I will]

[Sorry, not a chance]

"Of course we will! Why not?" Ruby said.

"But I can't force her to be my client." Weiss said.

"Sorry, not a chance? Why is that an option?" Jaune said.

"I'll say 'It's up to you'."

(Picks It's up to you)

Phoenix: (I'd better give it to her straight...) It's up to you.

Maya: Up... to me?

Phoenix: Yes. I don't think this is something I should decide. After all, you're the one in trouble here.

Maya: ... They're never going to believe me... are they? Even you, when you found me in the office. You looked at me like I had done it!

Phoenix: (Did I look at her like that?) No, no! I never thought...

Maya: I-it's okay. I understand. ... And... I've also heard about you.

Phoenix: Heard...? Heard what about me?

Maya: I... was talking to my sister on the phone the other day...

(Flashback)

Mia: "Today was my junior partner's first time in court."

Maya: Wow! Really? How'd that go?

Mia: "It was quite the scene! Honestly, I was on edge the whole time. It's been a while..."

Maya: Hah! So, he crashed and burned?

Mia: "...He's a genius. One of those 'strike fear into the hearts of evil' types... The only thing he's lacking is... experience."

Maya: Huh, sounds like it was fun! Well, I know who to go to if I ever get into trouble now!

Mia: "I don't know, Maya. I think you might want to wait... give him three more years. That is, unless you want to be found guilty."

(End of flashback)

"Ow." Jaune said.

Maya: That's what she said!

"Yeah, she said that you sucked. You said that she was the victim." Yang said and then laughed.

Phoenix: ...

She laughed even more.

Maya: I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to trouble you...

Phoenix: No, it's okay. It's true, I guess. But... at the same time, I can't just sit and watch! When I think of the person who did this to Mia...

Maya: ... I know...

"Examine the guard!" Nora said.

"No." Weiss said.

(Talks about Maya)

Phoenix: There's something I've been wanting to ask you...

Maya: Yes?

Phoenix: What's with that outfit?

"Yeah, actually why is she dressed so traditional?" Blake said.

Maya: Oh, this? This is what all acolytes wear. It's my uniform, you could say.

Phoenix: A-acolytes? Like people in religious training? What is it you do?

Maya: Oh! It's nothing strange, really! I'm a spirit medium. ...In training.

"A what?" Yang said.

Phoenix: A s-spirit medium!? (I'm pretty sure that qualifies as strange.)

"So she can communicate with the dead?" Ren said.

"Like that's possible." Weiss said.

"What if ther's someone with a semblance that let's them do that?" Ruby said.

"Semblances don't work like that!"

"Are you sure about that?" Yang said.

"Wait, if she can communicate with the dead, why not contact Mia and find out who did it?" Jaune said.

"Because the game would end sooner?"

"Hey, a new option appeared." Ruby said.

"I'll pick that later." Weiss said.

(Talks about The day of the crime.)

Phoenix: Could you tell me about the day of the murder?

Maya: Yes! Let's see... that morning, I got a call from my sister.

"I like the way she says it. It's like: Today I woke up, I took a warm bath, brushed my teeth, put on my favourite outfit." Yang said.

"I visited my sister and then I killed her. No, wait-!" Nora said and Yang laughed.

Maya: She wanted me to hold onto a piece of evidence for an upcoming trial.

Phoenix: Evidence?

Maya: Yes. That clock shaped like "The Thinker."

Phoenix: (The one Larry made...) How could that have been evidence in a case?

Maya: Um, right, she said something about that... ... I remember! Do you want to hear it in her own voice?

Phoenix: H-her own voice!?

Maya: Yes. I'm pretty sure our conversation is on my cell phone.

Phoenix: You recorded it!

"What's a cell phone? Is it like a scroll?" Ruby said.

"Probably." Blake said.

Maya: Yeah! I forgot how to delete those things.

"They let her keep it in the detention center?" Pyrrha said.

(Talks about Your cell phone.)

Phoenix: So, you say you have a conversation with your sister on your cell phone? Let's hear it!

Maya: Right! Oh! I just remembered: that detective took my cell phone. Sorry.

"Of course." Weiss said.

Phoenix: Oh, right. (Of course...) Next time I see Detective Gumshoe I'll ask him for it.

Maya: I'll write you a note so you don't forget, okay?

Phoenix: Sure, thanks.

(Maya's Memo added to the Court Record.)

[Maya's Memo: A conversation I had with my sistee is recorded on my cell phone.]

"Hey, I did the day of the crime! Why is it unchecked?"

(Talks about The day of the crime.)

Phoenix: Could you tell me about the day of the murder? Sorry... I know it must be hard.

Maya: No, it's okay. All I've been doing the last few hours is talking about it. I've kind of gotten used to it... Let's see... that morning, I got a call from my sister. She wanted me to hold onto a piece of evidence for an upcoming trial.

Phoenix: (That's "The Thinker" clock that Larry made. It practically qualifies as a serial murderer by now.) So then, when did you arrive at the office?

Maya: It was right around 9:00. The lights were off and... I could smell blood. Th-then I found her. My sister...

Phoenix: Thanks, Maya. That's all I need to hear for now.

(Talks about Spirit mediums.)

"Now what the hell is a spirit medium." Yang said.

Phoenix: So you're an acolyte. A, er, medium-in-training.

Maya: That's right. The Fey family, especially the women, have always been very sensitive to the spirit world.

Phoenix: Wait a second, you said the "Fey Family"? So, Mia was into this stuff too?

Maya: Of course! She left the mountain to "follow her career," she said. Her powers were first- class, too!

"So Mia was working on easy mode all this time?"

"I don't think it works that way." Ren said.

Phoenix: (I... I had no idea.) Hmm... Wait...!

Maya: What?

Phoenix: So, you're a real, honest-to-goodness spirit medium? With E.S.P. and all that?

Maya: Yes. ...In training.

Phoenix: Well, can't you contact Mia's spirit, then? We can just ask her who killed her!

"Finally, he asked that." Weiss said.

Maya: ...! I-I'm sorry... I'm still in training. I couldn't do something on that level...

Phoenix: (Hmm... I thought that would be too easy.)

"Hmph. Better. I don't want something easy."

"You want something difficult? Can you do a perfect run? No penalties?" Yang said.

"Of course. If Ruby could do it, then so can I."

"Hey!" Ruby said.

"This will be fun." Yang said.

Maya: ... Um...!

Phoenix: Huh? Something the matter?

Maya: Um... I was wondering, could I ask you a favor?

Phoenix: ...?

Maya: This is the address of a famous lawyer. My sister gave me this a long time ago. She said if I was ever in trouble, I should call him. And, well, I'm in trouble. Do you think you could go ask him to represent me?

Phoenix: (Hmm...)

[Accept]

[Refuse]

"She doesn't trust us?" Ruby said.

"He's still a rookie. It's better to hire a more experienced one." Blake said.

"Right."

"I pick accept then." Weiss said.

(Picks Accept)

Phoenix: Sure, why not? I'll go ask.

Maya: Thank you so much! I have no one else to turn to...

Phoenix: ...? Say, what about your parents...?

Maya: ... ... ...

"She doesn't have any?" Pyrrha said.

'I know how it feels. We both know.' Ren thought, also looking at Nora.

Phoenix: I... I see. Don't worry, leave it to me.

Maya: Thank you! The trial's tomorrow... at 10:00.

"Tomorrow?!" everyone said.

Phoenix: W-what!? Tomorrow!?

"Don't those thing take a lot of time?!" Yang said.

Maya: Tomorrow.

Phoenix: What if this guy refuses!?

Maya: They told me that if I don't find one, the state will pick an attorney to defend me.

Phoenix: When will that happen?

Maya: They're giving me until 4:00 this afternoon.

Phoenix: (And visiting hours are almost up... I'd better hurry!) Right, I'll be back!

"Okay, let's move to his office..." Weiss said.

"Wait, maybe you should go to your office first? Look at the crime scene?" Jaune said.

"Let's go to Grossberg's office first." Yang said.

(Moves to Grossberg Law Offices)

September 6

Grossberg Law Offices

Phoenix: (According to the receptionist, the big boss is "out". She couldn't say when he'd be back. It must be hard to keep track of everything when you're a famous lawyer... Not to mention run an office like this. I guess I'll just have to come back later.)

"Okay then, to our office." Weiss said.

"Wait, aren't you going to examine the place?" Ruby said.

"Why? We won't anything revelant to the case."

"You never know!"

"Hmm... let's see..."

(Examines Painting)

Phoenix: That painting has been bugging me ever since I stepped in here. The oil paint is so thick it's practically giving me a stuffed nose. I'm sure the price is nothing to sneeze at either, for that matter.

"Yeah, it looks very expensive. How much do you think it costs?" Yang said.

"Mmm, I'd say... around 20-30 million lien."

"Wow. So much money to waste." Nora said.

"It's not a waste!"

(Examines Desk)

Phoenix: A solid mahogany desk. The wood's been polished to a deep luster.

(Examines Bookshelf)

Phoenix: Expensive-looking mahogany bookshelves, filled with expensive-looking books. Hmm... funny... they don't look like they've ever been read.

"So he has them only to lok good for clients." Blake said.

(Examine Table)

Phoenix: A table for clients. Hmm... an elegant ebony case, and if I'm not mistaken, that lighter's made of solid gold. Even I can tell someone here's got money to burn.

"Okay, that is a waste of money. And examining this place was a waste of time." Weiss said.

"Now you must go tell Maya." Yang said.

"After visiting the crime scene."

(Moves to Fey & Co. Law Offices)

September 6

Fey & Co. Law Offices

Phoenix: (The office is filled with police officers. They're all busily searching for clues...)

?: Hey! You there! (It was Detective Gumshoe.)

"Hey, it's the detective!" Ruby said.

"Oh boy, let's go." Yang said.

?: This is a crime scene, pal! No trespassing! Umm... Sorry, don't I know you from somewhere? Wait, you're that Butz guy, aren't you!

Phoenix: No, no, Phoenix Wright. (How could anyone mistake me for Larry!?)

?: Ah, guess I got the wrong name, Mr. Wright. Sorry 'bout that. That Butz guy, he was a killer! And you're no killer! Right?

"He was proven innocent." Jaune said.

Phoenix: (He WAS proven innocent...)

They all laughed.

"You're slowly becoming Phoenix!" Yang said.

"I guess it's the character."

Phoenix: Umm... right. And you were...

[Detective Gumshoe]

[Detective Suedeshoes]

[Detective Gumtree]

"Detective Suedeshoes?!" Yang said and started laughing. "You must say Suedeshoes!"

"No."

"Why?!"

"Because I'm playing and I will pick the correct answers only."

"But it's funny!"

"Don't care."

(Picks Detective Gumshoe)

"You're no fun." Yang mumbled.

Phoenix: Um... Gumshoe, wasn't it? Dick Gumshoe?

?: Right! At your service. Hang on! That's Detective Gumshoe to you, pal!

Gumshoe: Anyway, get the name right. And don't go calling me "Dick"...

Yang started laughing a little. "And then someone calls him Dick."

Police: Hey, Dick! Get over here!

"There it is.". She laughed again.

"That was a very whiny police officer." Weiss said.

"What? You wanted a boring, normal one?" Nora said.

Gumshoe: Y-yes, sir! B-be right there! Umm... ahem! You're her lawyer, right, pal? If you got business here, you'd better do it quick!

Phoenix: (Whew! He thinks I'm Maya's lawyer...!)

"Examine the office!" Nora said.

"I don't think he'll let us." Blake said.

"Present the badge!"

"No! I won't present the badge!" Weiss said.

"Why not? It won't hurt." Yang said.

"Weiss, present the badge!" Ruby said.

"Okay, fine!" Weiss said.

(Presents Attorney's Badge)

Gumshoe: Hmm? What's that? Sorry, pal, but I got no info for the likes of you!

"Happy now?"

"Aww, he didn't say something funny." Nora said.

"Maybe next time." Ren said.

(Talks about Mia.)

Phoenix: About Ms. Fey... did you do an autopsy?

Gumshoe: Hmm? You want to know the results, eh?

Phoenix: ...

Gumshoe: Now don't you look at me like that, pal! It's no use! She might have been your boss, but that doesn't mean you get any special treatment. Alright, alright. You can see the report, but that's all!

(Autopsy Report added to the Court Record.)

[Mia's Autopsy Report: Time of death: 9/5 at 9:00PM. Cause: single blunt force trauma. Death was instantaneous.]

"Okay, her death was instantaneous, single hit. Good." Weiss said.

"I like how he said that he won't say anything and then he gives us the autopsy." Yang said.

(Talks about Maya.)

Phoenix: Um, about Maya...

Gumshoe: Yeah! I'm looking forward to the trial! Sorry, pal, but this is one trial you aren't going to win!

Phoenix: W-why do you say that?

Gumshoe: The city's put Prosecutor Edgeworth on the prosecution!

Phoenix: (Edgeworth...)

"Edgeworth?" Ruby said.

"Sounds tough." Yang said.

"Thank goodness it's not Payne again." Weiss said.

Gumshoe: I'm sure you know what that means, you being a lawyer and all.

(Talks about Edgeworth)

Phoenix: Prosecutor Edgeworth...

Gumshoe: That's right, pal! Mr. Miles Edgeworth himself! Wait... you do know him, don't you!?

[Of course I do!]

[Of course not!]

"Well, I don't know who he is, so no. Why is that even a yes or no question?"

(Picks Of course not!)

Phoenix: Never heard of him.

Gumshoe: Whoa! And you call yourself a lawyer, pal!? About four years ago, this Edgeworth guy became a prosecutor at the age of 20!

"At the age of 20?!"

"That's amazing!" Pyrrha said.

"I suddenly have a bad feeling about this."

Gumshoe: Everyone says he's a genius. Surprised you don't know him!

Phoenix: (Of course I know him... I was just playing dumb. He's a cold, heartless machine who'll do anything to get a "guilty" verdict! There are rumors of back-alley deals and forged evidence...)

"A corrupted prosecutor?" Jaune said.

"He said they're rumors." Blake said.

"He doesn't even make him sound human." Pyrrha said.

Phoenix: (All I know for sure is that Edgeworth hates crime with an almost abnormal passion. I never imagined I'd be facing him so soon...)

"Do we need to do something else here?" Yang said.

"The cell phone." Weiss said.

"Oh yeah."

(Presents Maya's Memo)

Phoenix: I was wondering... did you see Maya Fey's cell phone?

Gumshoe: Oh that? I have that.

"That's a cell phone?!" Jaune said.

"It looks... old." Ruby said.

"Old? More like prehistoric. How old is this game?" Yang said.

Phoenix: Do you think you could give it back?

Gumshoe: Sure! I mean, wait a second, pal! Tricky lawyer!

Phoenix: (Uh-oh, he's on to me!)

[Tell him straight]

[Tell him not-so-straight]

"Should we tell him the truth?" Ruby said.

"Of course not! If we do, he won't give it to us."

"He gave the autopsy. I think he'll give it no matter the option." Ren said.

"Well, I won't risk it."

(Picks Tell him straight)

Phoenix: (Okay, I can't be straight with this guy... but what should I tell him?)

Gumshoe: Something the matter?

Phoenix: Oh, no, um... T-that carrying strap on the cell phone...

Gumshoe: This? Hmm... it says "The Steel Samurai: Warrior of Neo Olde Tokyo"... "The Steel Samurai"... that action hero on TV?

Phoenix: Yeah, you see that strap is a collector's item... She... was worried it might get lost if it went down to the precinct.

Gumshoe: That what she said?

Phoenix: Um. Yes.

Gumshoe: ... Okay, pal. I wrote down all the numbers she called anyway. Here you go.

"Okay, what the heck? He says he won't give us anything and then he gives it anyway."

"He's not very good at his job, is he?" Ruby said.

Phoenix: (Seems he didn't notice the recorded conversation...)

(Received: Maya's Cell Phone.)

[Maya's Cell Phone: Holds a conversation between the Chief and Maya.]

(Check the Court Record to hear the recorded conversation.)

(Checks Maya's Cell Phone)

"It's the whole conversation." Ruby said.

"I think it will play a big role in the trial." Yang said.

"Obviously. Now, let's see... it says the day and time it happened and that the clock was empty. Okay." Weiss said.

Phoenix: (I guess I've asked all the questions I need to.)

Gumshoe: You all done, pal?

Phoenix: Um, yes, thank you. I'll be heading out now.

Gumshoe: Oh, wait. One more thing I wanted to mention to you. I don't suppose you're planning on talking to that witness. Anyway, you'd better not! No influencing the witness with your lawyerly ways, pal!

Phoenix: ... (Come to think of it, I had completely forgotten about her...)

"Wow, her boobs are huuuuge." Nora said.

Phoenix: The... witness?

Gumshoe: Yeah, Miss April May. I'm sorry 'bout this... But I can't tell you anything about her!

"You just told us her name." Blake said.

"Wow, April May? They didn't even try with that." Yang said.

Phoenix: (Well, you just told me her name. Miss May, huh?)

"Okay, are we all becoming Phoenix now?"

"Well, he is kinda relatable." Pyrrha said.

Phoenix: So you've sent her home already, then?

Gumshoe: Ahah! You're trying your lawyerly tricks on me now! She's not to go outside her room until the trial!

Phoenix: (So... she's still in the hotel across the way.)

"Can you also tell us your credit card number? It's not relevant to the case. Sure thing, pal!" Yang said.

Phoenix: I guess I should know better than to try to get a detective to leak information.

Gumshoe: You got that right, pal!

Phoenix: (Time to pay a visit to Miss May!)

"Okay, let's meet the witness."

(Moves to Gatewater Hotel)

September 6

Gatewater Hotel - Room 303

April: Well! Hello there, handsome.

Some of them started laughing. Especially Pyrrha.

"She's so adorable!" Pyrrha said.

"She even has her hands like cat paws!" Ruby said.

"Maybe we should've had Blake do her." Yang said.

"No." Blake said.

"Oh, it's gonna be weird, reading that. Okay." Pyrrha said.

Phoenix: Umm... hi. (Smooth, Wright, real smooth.)

April: You're the lawyer, aren't you? The detective told me...

"I can't do it, it's so silly!" she said while laughing.

"You have to." Yang said.

April: He said, "Don't say nothing to that lawyer, pal!" Tee hee!

Phoenix: (Memo to self: thank Detective Gumshoe for making my job harder.)

April: Gee! This is all like something out of a movie! It's all so exciting I can hardly contain myself! Ooh! Let me go freshen up so I can look the part of the beautiful eyewitness! (She leaves for a moment.)

Phoenix: (I pity the lawyer that has to cross-examine this one.)

"Ho ho hoh boy, do we have some news for you."

"Hey, there's a screwdriver on that drawer." Ruby said.

"Hmm, that's very sus." Nora said.

"Why did you say it like that?" Ren said.

"I don't know. It's just sounds funny to me. SUS."

(Examines Open Drawer)

Phoenix: (There's a screwdriver stuck in this drawer. I wonder what's inside? Let's take a look...)

April: Hey! H-h-hey! (She returns) What are you doing!? No touching!

"That's a scary face..." Jaune said.

April: Oooh. Bad boy! Y-you really shouldn't pry around in other people's rooms, now. You wouldn't want to make me upset, would you?

Phoenix: (Upset!? I thought she was going to explode for a second there! I wonder what could be inside the drawer?)

"Present the-"

"No, I won't present the badge! Now stop!" Weiss interrupted Nora.

(Talks about What you witnessed)

Phoenix: Do you think you could tell me something? I need you to describe what you observed at the time of the incident.

April: Ooh. "Observe," "incident"! You sound just like a lawyer in the movies! I like a man with a big... vocabulary.

"Oh my god..." Pyrrha said.

"Yeah, a man with a huge DICtionary." Yang said and started laughing.

"Please, stop." Blake said.

"Did somebody say dick?". She started laughing more.

"Stop!"

"Get out of here, Gumshoe!" Ruby said.

Phoenix: (Umm... *gulp* Better not encourage her.) Er... you know that thing that occur... um... happened the other day? The bad thing? What did you see when it happened? I don't suppose you could tell me about it? Pretty please?

April: Let me see... Um, well... Dream on! If you want to know, you'll just have to come to the court tomorrow, Mr. Lawyer!

Phoenix: (Oh boy.)

(Talks about Miss May)

Phoenix: Um, could you... just who exactly are you?

April: Oooh, Mr. Lawyer! Are you hitting on me?

Phoenix: N-n-no! Hey! I'm just doing my job here!

April: Tee hee! You know, you're cute when you blush.

Phoenix: (Believe me, this is the first time in my life I've blushed this much...) Umm... eh heh. Right... can you just tell me what it is you do?

April: Well... No! Tee hee! And you had your little hopes up, didn't you!

Phoenix: (Oh boy.)

(Talks about This room)

Phoenix: I see there are two glasses on the table. Is someone staying here with you?

April: Oooh! What amazing powers of observation! You must be one of those famous detectives, like on television!

Phoenix: Oh, no, not me, I'm, er, just a lawyer!

April: Say, Mr. Big Detective, why don't you go look for clues... in the garbage? Hmm? Miss May doesn't like nosey little lawyers... Hmph!

Phoenix: (Oh boy.)

"I don't like her."

"Me neither, after reading her lines." Pyrrha said.

"Why don't you investigate the place? Maybe there's another clue." Yang said.

"I was going to do that." Weiss said.

(Examines Table)

Phoenix: A bottle and two glasses are on the table. Somebody must be staying with her.

"If there was someone else with her, then he's also a witness." Ruby said.

"Then Gumshoe would have told us." Blake said.

"That's strange..." Weiss said.

"Maybe it's the killer!" Nora said.

"It's too soon to make that assumption." Pyrrha said.

"I don't think there's something else that looks important here. And she won't let us look in the drawer. Let's leave." Weiss said.

"Hey, maybe the lawyer is at his office now." Jaune said.

(Moves to Grossberg Law Offices)

Phoenix: (Hmm... seems like Mr. Grossberg is out. Well, maybe I should just wait here for him to come back.)

?: *Ah-HHHHEM!*

"Now that was loud." Yang said.

Phoenix: (If that wasn't the most over-the-top clearing of the throat I've ever heard!)

Grossberg: Ah hah! So, you're the one they say has been looking for me?

"Who's gonna do Grossberg?"

"Can I do him?" Ruby said.

"Sure, go ahead."

Phoenix: Uh... y-yes, that's me! (He looks even... grander than I imagined!)

Grossberg: Hmm...? That badge on your collar...? Ah, so you're a lawyer, are you now?

Phoenix: Y-yes, well... yes.

Grossberg: And what do you want? I'm not particularly busy these days... Please, proceed!

Phoenix: (Not busy...? Then how come no one could get in touch with you?)

Grossberg: Hmm? Something the matter? You came to see the one-and-only Marvin Grossberg, did you not? Well, here I am, boy! What do you want? Out with it!

Phoenix: Um... w-well, sir, actually it's about Maya. Maya Fey.

Grossberg: ...! Ah... yes. Maya Fey. Go on.

Phoenix: (Hmm? Why the strange reaction?)

Grossberg: A-cha-cha. I'm really quite busy here, son. I can't go taking cases on a day's notice! No, it's quite impossible.

"But he said he wasn't busy. What's going on?" Weiss said.

Phoenix: W-wait a second! How did you know the trial was tomorrow!?

Grossberg: Urk? Ahem! A-anyway... I'm afraid it's entirely impossible for me to represent her. Sorry. End of discussion.

Phoenix: (What's going on!? He refused me before I even got a chance to ask him! What do I tell Maya...?)

"For some reason, he doesn't want this case." Ren said.

"But why?" Blake said.

"Present-". Weiss glared at Nora, not letting her finish. "Fine..."

(Talks about Your refusal)

Phoenix: How can you just refuse like that! Please, tell me why you won't take the case!

Grossberg: Hmm? Eh, ahem! Well, you see it's just... I'm busy, you see!

Phoenix: But the client is Mia Fey's sister!

Grossberg: Hmm... ahem.

Phoenix: Mia trusted you... She knew her sister would be in good hands.

Grossberg:Yes, yes, of course I know that. However! I'm sorry but, I must refuse. Sorry. Good-bye.

Phoenix: Creep.

"Wow, okay. Phoenix has some big balls, calling him a creep, right in front of him." Yang said.

Phoenix: Fine. I don't have time to argue with you anyway. I'll go look elsewhere.

Grossberg: *grumble*... Think not.

Phoenix: Huh? Did you say something?

Grossberg: I think not, I said.

Phoenix: Wh-what do you mean?

Grossberg: I'm terribly, terribly sorry. But I'm afraid that no lawyer worth their salt will take on this particular case. Terribly sorry, m'boy.

Phoenix: Why!?

Grossberg: I... I cannot say. ... I beg your pardon, but could you leave? Now? I've nothing more to discuss with you.

Phoenix: (What's going on here!?)

"So, it's not that he doesn't want to. Something's forcing him not to." Weiss said.

(Talks about Mia)

Phoenix: How did you know Mia Fey...?

Grossberg: ... She... worked here. A long time ago. Quite the apprentice, that one. Learned my techniques in the blink of an eye! She left one day, quite suddenly... She had a mission, you see.

Phoenix: A "mission"?

Grossberg: You could see it in her eyes. She followed it with a burning passion. Never looked back, that one.

"And I guess that's what got her killed." Blake said.

"Is there a point talking about the painting?"

(Talks about That painting)

Phoenix: That's... quite a painting.

Grossberg: Ahah! You noticed! It's my pride and joy! Impressive, isn't it? Well? ISN'T IT? The color of the sky! The hue of the sea! The weave of the straw hat! It's worth at least three million. I have no intention of parting with it, of course.

"Only 3 million lien? It looks more expensive."

"Maybe it's another currency?" Jaune said.

"Probably."

Grossberg: No, I won't sell it! Not even to you!

Phoenix: (I wasn't interested...)

Grossberg: It's not for sale!

Phoenix: I'm not buying! (Geez!)

Some of them laughed a little.

"I guess we have to tell Maya the bad news." Yang said.

(Moves to Detention Center)

September 6, 3:42 PM

Detention Center

Visitor's Room

Phoenix: Hiya.

Maya: Oh! You're back! Did you find the lawyer?

Phoenix: Um... well... (What do I tell her?) Well, see... (Just be honest!) I... I really don't think you should use that guy. He... didn't seem healthy. He was all skin and bones!

"Is that the best he could come up with?" Blake said.

Maya: ... What really happened?

Phoenix: ...

Maya: You don't mean... He refused to help?

Phoenix: Urp.

Maya: ... I see. I've been abandoned, then.

"Do I have to talk to her again? ... Oh, it has a new topic." Weiss said.

"Wait, what about the cell phone?" Ruby said.

"The cell... oh, right!"

(Presents Maya's Cell Phone)

Phoenix: Hey, I got your cell phone back.

Maya: Oh! Say... Can I listen to my sister's voice?

Phoenix: ... (Maya's eyes closed... She listened to every word with such intensity... Before long, tears began to roll down her cheeks.) ...

Maya: Thank you.

"That was sweet." Pyrrha said.

(Talks about Your family)

Phoenix: What about your family?

Maya: I only had my sister. My father died when I was very young. And I don't know where my mother is.

Phoenix: (Don't know...? So she could still be alive?)

'This hits way back at home more than I thought...' Yang thought.

(Talks about Your mother)

Maya: The women in my family have been mediums for generations. They say that E.S.P. runs in our blood. About fifteen years ago, our family was involved in an... incident. There was a man, and he... he... He ruined our mother's life.

Phoenix: ("Ruined"...?)

Maya: After that, she disappeared. Several years after that, my sister announced she would "become a lawyer" and she left the mountain.

Phoenix: ... So, you live by yourself?

Maya: Yes. I've gotten used to it. Oh, also... I had to become independent, or I would lose my E.S.P.!

Phoenix: (I feel bad for her, all by herself up on that mountain...)

(Talks about Your mother's enemies)

Phoenix: So, who was this man who, um, "ruined" your mother?

Maya: About 15 years ago... there was an unusual murder case. It made quite a stir, everyone was talking about it, apparently. The police were running out of leads, and they were getting desperate...

Phoenix: Wait... they didn't use a spirit medium, did they?

Maya: The police convinced my mother to try to contact the victim.

Phoenix: Wow... So, what happened?

Maya: The case was solved... we thought.

Phoenix: You "thought"...?

Maya: The man my mother helped the police capture was innocent.

Phoenix: ...!

Maya: The police's consultation with a medium had all been carried out in secret, of course. But... A man found out about it and leaked it to the press. He told all the papers that my mother was a fraud, and the media jumped on it big time. She... my mother... became the laughing stock of the nation.

Phoenix: I see.

Maya: ... White...

Phoenix: Excuse me? White?

Maya: That was his name. My sister told me.

Phoenix: White? Hmm...

"So that red, white, blue thing was his name?" Jaune said.

"Looks like it." Blake said.

"And he's the murderer, obviously." Weiss said.

Maya: Just a little longer now before the state-appointed lawyer comes, I guess...

Phoenix: ... (4:00 PM. Time's up. What should I do? Do I just leave her and go home...?)

[Go home]

[Defend Maya]

"Of course we're going to defend Maya! Right, Weiss?" Ruby said.

"... Of course."

"Yay!"

(Picks Defend Maya)

Phoenix: I've made up my mind! I'm going to defend you whether you want me to or not!

Maya: ! Why?

Phoenix: Why? Well...

[I can't abandon you]

[Someone else is the cuplrit]

[I don't know]

"What would be the best answer?" Yang said.

"I think it's the first one." Pyrrha said.

(Picks I can't abandon you)

Phoenix: ... (No one is as sad as a person without any friends. I know... I've been there. A long time ago.) (An image of a young Phoenix, crying, is shown) (Why did I become a lawyer in the first place...? Because someone has to look out for the people who have no one on their side.)

"I smell sad backstory." Nora said.

Phoenix: Maya... I won't abandon you. You can count on me.

Maya: ... That's so kind of you... *sniff*... ...

Phoenix: Well! Let's fight this one and get you out of here!

Maya: R-right! Thank you!

Phoenix: (Whew, she smiled at last. She looks like an entirely different person!) One last question... You are innocent, right?

Maya: Yes! And I trust you... So you trust me, too, okay?

Phoenix: It's a deal. (So, what next... There's something that's been bugging me... Just what was inside that strange woman's drawer? It was when I tried to look into the drawer that she got all defensive. There has to be something in there!)

"Let's pay another visit." Yang said.

(Moves to Gatewater Hotel)

Bellboy: Good afternoon, sir!

"Can I at least be the bellboy?" Nora said.

"Okay, sure."

"Finally, a role!"

Phoenix: Excuse me, you are...?

Bellboy: Ah, I beg your pardon, sir! I am the bellboy of this establishment, at your service, sir.

Phoenix: Oh, right.

Bellboy: I've just come up to deliver room service, sir.

Phoenix: Um... do you know where Miss May might be?

Bellboy: Ah. I believe our guest Miss May is currently using the, er, facilities...?

"She's taking a huge dump, sir." Nora said and some of them laughed.

Bellboy: If you've no need of anything, I'll be taking my leave. Please, stay as long as you like. Enjoy... (Leaves the room)

Phoenix: Yeah... Wait... no! Hey! ... (Why does it seem like every time I come here, I end up embarrassing myself? Wait... now's my chance to snoop around a bit!)

Bellboy: (Returns) Ah, I almost forgot!

"Eek! Don't scare me like that!" Ruby said.

Phoenix: Gah! Y-you came back quick!

Bellboy: Might I ask you to inform Miss May that there is a message for her? Please tell her that Mr. White, of Bluecorp phoned.

"White? She knows the murderer?" Yang said.

Phoenix: Oh, right. Sure. (Mr. White... of Bluecorp? Where have I heard that name?)

(Flashback)

Maya: White... That was his name. My sister told me.

(Flashback)

Phoenix: ("White" was the name of the guy who ruined Mia and Maya's mother! Could it be a coincidence?)

"Okay, he's gone." Blake said.

(Examines Open Drawer)

Phoenix: There's a screwdriver sticking out of that half-open drawer. Now's my chance to see what's inside! ...! What do we have here! A... wiretap? Hmm!

"A wiretap?! Why does she have a wiretap?! Was she listening to Mia's calls?" Weiss said.

Phoenix: What would a woman like her be doing with a thing like this?

(Wiretap added to the Court Record.)

[Wiretap: Found in Miss May's hotel room.]

Phoenix: There is definitely something suspicious about this "Miss May"! Why would she have something like this in her hotel room? There's a story behind all this, I know it! Alright... I'll be using this bit of evidence in tomorrow's trial, that's for sure. For Maya's sake... I'll get to this woman's bottom!

"Wait, what?" Yang said and laughed, along with the others.

"That sounded so wrong..." Pyrrha said.

"I can't believe I said that out loud..." Jaune said.

Phoenix: Wait... I mean ... you know what I mean.

April: Oh, bellboy...? Still there?

Phoenix: (Uh oh, time to scram! I look forward to tangoing with you tomorrow, Miss May! In court!)

To be continued.

"This is gonna be so awesome!" Ruby said.

"I can't wait to see her face when we expose her!" Yang said.

"Well, I can't lie, I'm also excited." Weiss said.

"I wonder about Edgeworth. What is he going to look like?" Blake said.

"And who's going to be him?" Yang said.

"How about Ren?" Nora said.

"Why me?" Ren said.

"Uhhh... you're the other boy?"

"That's it?"

"You don't want to?" Ruby said.

"I never said that. But, sure, if you want me to be Edgeworth."

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