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Chapter 3: Turnabout Sisters Part 2

September 7, 10:00 AM

District Court

Courtroom No. 1

(There's noise in the gallery. The judge pounds his gavel to start the trial.)

Judge: The court is now in session for the trial of Ms. Maya Fey.

Edgeworth: The prosecution is ready, Your Honor.

"That's Edgeworth?" Blake said.

"He looks royal." Jaune said.

"He has one of those fancy neck scarfs too." Yang said.

"It's called a cravat." Weiss said.

"Whatever, he's hot."

Phoenix: The defense is ready, Your Honor. (Miles Edgeworth... I'd better not show any signs of weakness today, or he'll be on me in an instant.)

Judge: Mr. Edgeworth. Please give the court your opening statement.

"You sexy man. God, you're so hot." Nora said.

Edgeworth: Thank you, Your Honor. The defendant, Ms. Maya Fey, was at the scene of the crime. The prosecution has evidence she committed this murder... and we have a witness who saw her do it. The prosecution sees no reason to doubt the facts of this case, Your Honor.

"That's a very fitting voice." Pyrrha said.

"Thank you." Ren said.

Judge: I see. Thank you, Mr. Edgeworth. Let's begin then.

Edgeworth: If we may call our first witness, Your Honor. The prosecution calls the chief officer at the scene, Detective Gumshoe!

(Detective Gumshoe gets on the stand.)

Edgeworth: Witness, please state your name and profession to the court.

Gumshoe: Sir! My name's Dick Gumshoe, sir! I'm the detective in charge of homicides down at the precinct, sir!

Edgeworth: Detective Gumshoe. Please, describe for us the details of this murder.

Gumshoe: Very well, sir! Let me use this floor map of the office to explain. The body was found by this window, here.

Edgeworth: And the cause of death?

Gumshoe: Loss of blood due to being struck by a blunt object, sir! The murder weapon was a statue of "The Thinker" found next to the body, sir! It was heavy enough to be a deadly weapon, even in a girl's hands, sir!

"Excuse me, what?" Yang said, now ready to throw some hands.

"What's that supposed to mean, huh?" Nora said, also ready to throw some hands.

Judge: The court accepts the statue as evidence.

Phoenix: (They're still calling it a "statue"...)

(Floor plans added to the Court Record.)

[Floor Plans: The murder scene, the Fey & Co. Law Offices.]

"And that will turn the case upside down... somehow." Ruby said.

Edgeworth: Now, Detective...

Gumshoe: Y-yes sir!

Edgeworth: You immediately arrested Ms. Maya Fey, who was found at the scene, correct? Can you tell me why?

Gumshoe: Yes sir! I had hard evidence she did it, sir!

Judge: Hmm. Detective Gumshoe, Please testify to the court about this "hard evidence."

Witness Testimony

- Maya Fey's Arrest -

Gumshoe: As soon as the phone call came in, I rushed to the scene!

There were two people there already:

The defendant, Ms. Maya Fey, and the lawyer, Mr. Phoenix Wright.

I immediately arrested Ms. Maya Fey!

Why? We had a witness account describing her!

The witness saw Ms. Maya Fey at the very moment of the murder!

"What about that 'hard evidence'?" Weiss said.

Judge: Hmm... The very moment, you say. Very well. Mr. Wright, you may begin your cross-examination.

Phoenix: Y-yes, Your Honor. (Cross-examine what...? I couldn't see a single contradiction in that testimony...)

...whoosh...

SMACK!

Phoenix: (Hey! Maya just threw something at me...)

"It's a note that says: Do you want to have sex with me? Yes or no? Wait, how old is she? Can you check?" Yang said.

"Uh, let's see..." Weiss said.

(Opens Court Record, sees Maya's profile, closes Court Record)

"She's 17?"

"And how old is Phoenix?"

"24-25, I think." Blake said.

Phoenix: (What's this? "When my sister couldn't find any contradictions in a witness's testimony she would bluff it and press the witness on every detail! The witness always slips up and says something wrong... It worked lots of times!" Heh... I should have expected Maya would know some of her sister's tricks! Alright. Let's give this a try!)

"So, press everything." Yang said.

Judge: Something the matter?

Phoenix: No, Your Honor. I'd like to begin my cross-examination.

Cross Examination

- Maya Fey's Arrest -

"Do I really have to press on every statement? I feel like only one is important." Weiss said.

"I don't think you get penalized for pressing." Jaune said.

"It might also have some funny dialogue." Yang said.

"Yeah, because that's the important part."

(Presses statement 1)

Phoenix: HOLD IT!

"Even for pressing he shouts?"

Phoenix: Who did you say you got a call from?

Gumshoe: Hey pal, don't play dumb! You know who! The call was from a customer at the Gatewater Hotel, right across from the crime scene!

Phoenix: (Hmm... okay, I pressed. Not sure it did much, though.) Right. Please continue.

"It's probably only one I need to press. Let's try this."

(Presses statement 5)

Phoenix: HOLD IT! Hold on just one second!

"The music stopped." Ruby said.

"I knew it."

Gumshoe: Y-yeah?

Phoenix: If I heard correctly... (points at Gumshoe) You said you arrested her because you had "hard evidence" she did it, correct?

Gumshoe: Huh? Did... did I say that? Me?

Phoenix: I heard you say it!

Judge: You did say it.

Edgeworth: You said it.

Some of them laughed.

Phoenix: (slams desk and points at Gumshoe) Exactly what about this suspicious woman in pink's claim was "hard evidence"!?

Gumshoe: Wh-what!? Miss May isn't suspicious, and she sure isn't pink, pal! W-well, I guess she is pink...

Judge: That's enough, Detective Gumshoe. Do you have any more solid proof other than her claims, Detective?

Gumshoe: Umm...

Phoenix: (Hmm! I guess pressing can have its advantages!)

Gumshoe: ... Yes.

Phoenix: (Gah!)

Gumshoe: Sorry, I got the order of things mixed up in my testimony, Your Honor Sir! There was something I should have told you about first, Your Honor!

Judge: Very well, Detective. Let's hear your testimony again.

Witness Testimony

- Hard Evidence -

Gumshoe: After securing the suspect, I examined the scene of the crime with my own eyes.

I found a memo written on a piece of paper next to the victim's body!

On it, the word "Maya" was written clearly in blood!

Lab test results showed that the blood was the victim's!

Also, there was blood found on the victim's finger!

Before she died, the victim wrote the killer's name!

How you like that? That's my "hard evidence"!

"Okay, I didn't expect it to be that easy." Weiss said.

"It's too soon to act smug." Blake said.

"Oh yeah? Watch me not getting a single penalty."

Judge: Hmm... Before we begin cross-examination, I have a question for you, Detective.

Gumshoe: Y-Your Honor?

Judge: Why didn't you testify about this vital piece of evidence the first time!?

Gumshoe: Ah... eh... I know. I'm real embarrassed I forgot about it, Your Honor Sir.

Judge: Try to be more careful! Very well, the defense may begin its cross-examination.

Cross Examination

- Hard Evidence -

(Present Mia's Autopsy Report on statement 6)

Phoenix: OBJECTION!

"There we go."

Phoenix: Detective Gumshoe! There's one thing I want you to clarify for me here. You say that the victim, Mia Fey, wrote this note. That she was accusing the defendant, Maya Fey? That's really what you're saying?

Gumshoe: Wh-what? This isn't one of those lawyer tricks, now, is it? Of course she wrote it! Who else could have!?

Phoenix: You have it backwards, Detective.

Gumshoe: B-backwards?

Phoenix: The victim is the only person who absolutely could NOT have written it! This is a report from your department, Detective. "Immediate death due to a blow from a blunt object." (Slams desk and points at Gumshoe) She died immediately!

Gumshoe: But...!

"I mean, didn't he read the report? Why would he think she wrote it?" Blake said.

Phoenix: No "but"-ing your way out of this one, Detective!

(There's noise in the gallery. The judge pounds his gavel.)

Judge: Order! Order! The defense has a point. Someone who died immediately wouldn't have the time to write anything down.

Edgeworth: OBJECTION!

"Damn, he sounds sexy too." Yang said.

Edgeworth: Mr. Wright. I beg your pardon, but when exactly did you obtain that autopsy report?

Phoenix: Wh-when...!?

[The day of the murder]

[The day after the murder]

[I forgot]

"How is he planning to counter our argument? It's impossible." Weiss said.

"Unless if he plans to say that the autopsy is outdated, but that would be a dick move."

(Picks The day after the murder)

Phoenix: It was the day after the murder...

Judge: The prosecution's point being...?

Edgeworth: (Tsks and wags his finger.) That autopsy report is outdated, Your Honor.

"What?!" everyone said.

Phoenix: Wh-what!?

Edgeworth: A second autopsy was performed yesterday, at my request! "Death was almost immediate due to a blow from a blunt object... But there is a possibility the victim lived for several minutes after the blow." I received these results this morning.

"You son of a bi- I- I mean, what kind of court is this?!" Weiss said.

"He actually did it! He updated the autopsy!" Pyrrha said.

"What an asshole! I said that as a joke!" Yang said.

"But he's still hot." Nora said.

"That makes me hate him more."

Phoenix: N-no way!

Edgeworth:Your Honor!

"My hand is huge."

Edgeworth: It's quite easy to imagine that the victim did have time to write "Maya"! (Bows) That is all.

"Wow, okay, he really is an asshole."

Judge: I see!

Phoenix: (Damn you, Edgeworth! I should have known you'd have something up your sleeve!)

Edgeworth: (shrugs and shakes his head) Why, Mr. Wright, you look shocked! Something you want to say?

[You're a sham, Edgeworth!]

[The detective's a sham!]

[I'm a sham!]

"What are these options?!" Weiss said.

"Why would you say that you're a sham?" Ruby said.

"So, you say the detective or Edgeworth?" Yang said.

"Edgeworth of course. Why would he even request for a second autopsy?" Blake said.

(Picks You're a sham, Edgeworth!)

Phoenix: Mr. Edgeworth... I've heard there's nothing you won't do to get your verdict... (slams desk and points at Edgeworth) What reason could you possibly have had to request a second autopsy report?

Judge: Mr. Wright! The defense will refrain from personal attacks on the prosecution!

"But he's right!" Weiss said.

"Is the court always in favor of the prosecution?" Jaune said.

"That's not fair." Ruby said.

Edgeworth: (tsks and wags his finger) No matter, Your Honor... Mr. Wright. Say what you will, the evidence in this report is undeniable. Your Honor, I submit this report to the court.

Judge: U-understood. The court accepts the evidence.

(Autopsy Report updated in the Court Record.)

[Mia's Autopsy Report: Died from a blow by a blunt object. May have lived for a few minutes after being hit.]

"This is bullshit, man!" Yang said.

Edgeworth: Well, Your Honor? The evidence strongly suggests the victim was identifying the killer.

Judge: I suppose that's the obvious conclusion, yes.

(Edgeworth bows.)

Phoenix: (Darn! This isn't good!)

Edgeworth: The prosecution would like to call its next witness. This poor, innocent girl saw the murder with her own eyes!

Judge: Let the witness Miss April May take the stand.

Phoenix: (Exactly what part of her is "innocent"...?)

(April May gets on the stand.)

Edgeworth: Witness, your name, please.

April: April May! (Chest jiggles) At your service! *wink*

"Oh my g-" Pyrrha said and started laughing. "Come on!"

(There's noise in the gallery. The judge pounds his gavel.)

Judge: Order! An introduction should not require any reaction from the crowd! The witness will refrain from wanton winking!

April: Aww... Yes, Your Honor.

Phoenix: (This is not good... She's already captured the heart of every man in the court!)

Edgeworth: Tell us, where were you on the night of September 5, when the murder occurred?

April: Um... gee... I was, like, in my hotel room? Tee hee. I checked in right after lunch.

"Tee hee, I witnessed a murder." Yang said.

Edgeworth: And this hotel is directly across from the Fey & Co. Law Offices?

April: Mmm... that's right, big boy.

Judge: Please testify to the court about what you saw.

Witness Testimony

- Witness's Account -

April: It was, like, 9:00 at night. I looked out the window, y'know!

And then, oooh! I saw a woman with long hair being attacked!

The one attacking her was the mousey girl sitting in the defendant's chair!

Then the woman, like, dodged to one side and ran away!

But that girl, she caught up to her and... and... She hit her!

Then the woman with long hair...

She kinda... slumped.

The end. That's all I saw. (Chest jiggle) Every little bitsy witsy! *wink*

Judge: Hmm...

Edgeworth: Well, Your Honor?

Judge: I see. It is a remarkably solid testimony. I don't see a need to trouble the witness any...

"What?! Are you serious?!" Weiss said.

"Judge, control your simping."

"But Mr. Edgeworth is so hot!" Nora said and Yang started laughing.

Phoenix: W-wait, Your Honor!

Judge: Yes, Mr. Wright?

Phoenix: What about my cross-examination!?

Judge: I thought the witness's testimony just now was quite... firm. Didn't you?

Edgeworth: Mr. Wright... I understand you were Ms. Mia Fey's understudy, were you not? You must know her techniques well. Her cowardly way of finding tiny faults in perfectly good testimonies...

Phoenix: H-hey! How dare you!

"You asshole..." Blake said.

"Hot asshole." Yang said.

"Okay, we get it."

Judge: Well, Mr. Wright? Will you cross-examine the witness?

[Yes, I'm doing it]

[No thanks]

"... Is the game seriously ask-... *sigh*" Weiss said.

(Picks Yes, I'm doing it)

Phoenix: I'll gladly proceed with the cross-examination. (If only because I have a feeling Edgeworth doesn't want me to! She has to have some weakness!)

Judge: Very well, you may begin your cross-examination!

Cross Examination

- Witness's Account -

"Hmm, I don't see a contradiction. Where should I press?"

"I think this one. Besides, she saw Phoenix, not Maya." Ruby said.

"That was after the murder, when she called the police." Pyrrha said.

"I'll press it." Weiss said.

(Presses statement 3)

Phoenix: HOLD IT! (Slams desk) How do you know she was the defendant?

April: Huh? Well... y'know! S-she had a girlish physique. Women know these things. Look... I-I just know, okay?

Edgeworth: There was only one person at the scene of the crime with a short, girlish figure. The testimony is bulletproof, Your Honor.

Phoenix: (He's right...)

[Yep, he's right]

[I question the testimony]

"... Nothing suspicious here."

"I agree." Blake said.

"Yeah." Yang said.

"True." Pyrrha said.

"Seems right to me." Nora said. Meanwhile the boys, and Ruby, were like, 'Are you fucking serious?'

"What do you mean nothing suspicious?! It's very suspicious!" Jaune said.

"It is?" Pyrrha said.

"Yeah, it's-" Ruby said, but Ren covered her mouth.

"Say no." Ren said.

"If you say so. I don't see why though." Weiss said.

(Picks I question the testimony)

Phoenix: (points at the witness) Hold on a minute! That testimony stinks!

April: W-what!?

Phoenix: Miss May, I'm willing to bet that...

[You saw nothing]

[You're lying]

"Uhh, isn't it the same?" Ruby said.

"Probably." Yang said.

(Picks You're lying)

Phoenix: Are you telling the truth? Did you really see the defendant!?

April: Urp!

Judge: Mr. Wright! What's the meaning of this?

April: Yes, what is the meaning! Somebody tell me because I'm clueless! About this, I mean!

Phoenix: Okay... If you had really witnessed my client, Maya Fey... (points at the witness) You would have noticed her clothes before noticing her physique!

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..." the girls said.

"Her clothes..." Pyrrha said.

"They are very distinctive..." Blake said.

"I feel dumb now." Yang said. Meanwhile, the boys were crossing their arms, looking at them with a smug look on their faces.

"Don't look at us like that!" Weiss said, blushing. The boys did a satisfying fist bump.

April: ...!

Phoenix: No one wears clothes like this on a daily basis! Except her! And I'm no expert on fashion, but her hairdo looks far from normal to me!

"Yeah, her hair are not normal and spiky like mine." Yang said.

Phoenix: However, the witness's testimony mentions neither of these things! (Slams desk) The testimony is bogus!

April: But... but!

Judge: Still, we don't know if she was dressed that way the night of the murder...

Phoenix: She was, Your Honor! I saw her. And so did Detective Gumshoe! (Slams desk) What do you say to that, Miss May?

April: Rowr! What are you trying to say, you mean lawyer!

"R-rowr...?" Pyrrha said.

April: I-I saw what I saw. I... just didn't think all the trifling little details were necessary, darling.

Judge: Miss May. The court would like to remind you to please omit nothing in your testimony.

April: I'm sorry, Your Honor. I'll be a good girl. (Chest jiggle) I promise. *wink*

Judge: Your testimony again, if you would.

Phoenix: (Damn, I almost had her!)

Witness Testimony

- Witness's Account -

April: I did see everything! I did!

The victim-the woman-dodged the first attack and ran off to the right.

Then the girl in the hippie clothes ran after her...

And she hit her with that weapon! I saw it! I did!

That... that clock! Um... the kinda statue-y clock? "The Thinker," I think?

Well? Does the accuracy of my report not startle you? Tee hee!

"Well, that kind of accuracy will be your mistake." Weiss said.

Judge: I... see. I only wish you had been so detailed from the beginning. Please begin the cross-examination.

Cross Examination

- Witness's Account -

(Presents The Thinker on statement 5)

Phoenix: OBJECTION! Miss May. What you said just now was quite... revealing.

April: Revealing? Oooh, you'd like that, wouldn't you. Naughty Mr. Lawyer...

"Stop..." Pyrrha said.

Phoenix: You just said that this statue of "The Thinker" was a clock. But there's no way of knowing that just by looking at it!

April: Urp!

Phoenix: Another person in much the same position as you recently called this a "clock," too... And he was found guilty... of murder!

(There's noise in the gallery. The judge pounds his gavel.)

Judge: Order! Order!

Phoenix: (points at the witness) Miss May. Can you explain how you know this was a clock?

April: Oooh... urp!

Edgeworth: OBJECTION!

"What now?" Weiss said.

Edgeworth: The witness saw the murder with her own eyes! That's all that's important here! (Slams desk) The defense is trying to confuse the issue with trivial concerns!

Judge: Yes... yes, of course. You will withdraw your question, Mr. Wright.

"What?! No! Objection!" Ruby said.

Phoenix: OBJECTION! (Slams desk) But questions are all I have, Your Honor! And as you may recall, I've caught murderers with these questions before!

"It was only one." Yang said.

Phoenix: (Well, only once...)

Judge: ... ... (pounds his gavel) Objection sustained. You may continue to question the witness.

"Yes! In your face, Edgeworth!" Ruby said.

Phoenix: (Whew, that was close. If he stopped me there, the trial would be over!)

April: Huh? What? So... what happens now?

Phoenix: (points at the witness) What happens now is you answer my question! How did you know it was a clock?

April: What...! Th-that's... ...Because... I heard it? Yes! I heard it say the time!

"She heard it? Wasn't the clockwork removed?" Blake said.

"It was?" Yang said.

"It's recorded."

(Opens Court Record, Checks Maya's Cell Phone, closes Court Record)

"It is recorded." Weiss said.

"I can't wait to see Edgeworth's face!" Yang said.

Phoenix: (slams desk and points at the witness) So, you've been to the law offices of Fey & Co.!

April: N-n-no! Hey, I didn't say that! Why would I go there! I heard from my hotel room. Hee hee!

Edgeworth: The law offices of Fey & Co., where the murder took place, are very close to the hotel. She could easily have heard the clock!

Judge: Hmm. Well, Mr. Wright? Are you satisfied?

Phoenix: No, Your Honor! (I can't give up now!) I'm not satisfied because...

[She couldn't have heard it]

[It couldn't have rung]

"Aren't those two also the same?" Ruby said.

"There is a difference between the two." Weiss said.

(Picks It couldn't have rung)

Phoenix: Your Honor, members of the court... (slams desk) It is inconceivable that the clock in question rang!

[It's empty]

[It's broken]

[The batteries are dead]

"It's empty!" Ruby said.

(Picks It's empty)

Phoenix: (pounts at the judge) That clock is missing its clockwork!

(There's noise in the gallery. The judge pounds his gavel)

Judge: H-how could you possibly...?

Phoenix: Just have a look... As soon as you can!

Judge: ... Oh!

Phoenix: See anything interesting, Your Honor?

Judge: It is as the defense says! This clock is missing its clockwork! It's quite empty!

(There's noise in the gallery. The judge pounds his gavel.)

Judge: Mr. Wright! Would you care to explain to the court the meaning of this?

Phoenix: It is as you can see. The "clock" was empty. It couldn't have rung! Therefore, this witness... is a big, fat liar!

April: F-fat!?

"That's what bothers you?" Blake said.

Phoenix: (slams desk) Well, Miss May?

Edgeworth: (Tsks and wags his finger.) Tsk tsk.

"Don't you wag your finger! What is it?" Weiss said.

Phoenix: ?

"Maybe he knew?" Jaune said.

Edgeworth: Quite a show you've put on for us, Mr. Wright.

Phoenix: (He knew the clock was empty! Somehow... he knew!)

"He's good." Pyrrha said.

"He's a jerk." Ruby said.

"He's hot." Yang said.

Edgeworth: I'm afraid you've forgotten one thing, however. Indeed, the clock is empty. As you say... it can't ring. However, we must ask: when was the clockwork removed? (Tsks and wags his finger) If it was after the witness heard the clock, then there is no contradiction!

"Well, we have evidence that says otherwise, pretty boy!" Nora said.

Judge: ! Hmm! That's true. That is a possibility. The clock might have been emptied after she heard it.

Edgeworth: And that is exactly what happened, Your Honor!

Judge: Well, Mr. Wright? Can you prove when the clockwork was removed?

Edgeworth: (shrugs and shakes his head) Ho hoh! Impossible, of course...

Phoenix: I have proof.

Edgeworth: W-what!?

Phoenix: Wasn't it you who told me "proof is everything"?

"I like it when he acts smug. It's so awesome!" Ruby said.

"Well, I can't lie, it feels really good." Weiss said.

Phoenix: Well, I was listening. (Points at the prosecution) And now I'll show you the "proof" you like so much! The evidence that proves when the clockwork was removed is...

"The cell phone!" Ruby said.

(Presents Maya's Cell Phone)

Phoenix: TAKE THAT! Take a look at this!

Judge: Hmm. That's a very cute cell phone.

April: Ooh hoo! You have a girlie phone!

Phoenix: W-wait! Wait! This isn't my phone!

Some of them laughed.

Phoenix: Listen! This is the defendant's cell phone, and it contains a recording... (slams desk) A recording of a conversation she had with the victim on the day of the murder!

(There's noise in the gallery. The judge pounds his gavel.)

Judge: Order! Order!

Edgeworth: The defendant's cell phone!? Th-this wasn't brought to my attention!

Most of them laughed.

"He's so pissed!" Yang said.

"You can see the lines on his brow!" Pyrrha said.

Phoenix: Perhaps Detective Gumshoe overlooked it?

Edgeworth: *grumble* (The good detective better remember he's up for evaluation soon...)

"Poor Gumshoe." Yang said.

"Wait, prosecutors have that kind of power?" Jaune said.

"Probably." Ren said.

Phoenix: (I gotta say, I'm starting to feel bad for the big fella.) Let's hear the conversation.

Cellular: *beep*...

Maya: [So you just want me to hold on to "The Thinker" for you, then?]

Mia: [If you could. Ah... I should probably tell you, the clock isn't talking right now.]

Maya: [Huh? It's not working? That's lame!]

Mia: [I had to take the clockwork out, sorry.]

...

[September 5, 9:27 AM]

Cellular: *beep*

Phoenix: Your Honor, I think this recording makes it clear the clockwork was already gone by the time this was recorded, (slams desk) which was well before the witness even arrived at her hotel!

April: Muh... muh... muh!?

Phoenix: Well, Miss May? Would you care to explain this to the court? (Points at the witness) Just how did you know that weapon was a clock!?

April: ... W-well...! Well, isn't it o-obvious? I saw that clock before! Um... what store was that again? I-I go to so many! Oops! I forgot! *wink*

"No, because Larry made it!" Ruby said.

"We got you now, ya dumb bitch!" Yang said.

Judge: So the witness had seen it before. That would make sense. Does the defense have any objections, Mr. Wright?

[Yes]

[No]

(Picks Yes)

Phoenix: The witness claims she had "seen it before." But this directly contradicts a piece of evidence already submitted to this court!

Judge: Well then, let's see it. Please produce this evidence that will prove the witness had not seen the clock before.

(Presents The Thinker)

"Take that!" Weiss said.

Phoenix: TAKE THAT!

"Okay, now I understand why he shouts."

"Feels good, right?" Blake said.

"Yes."

Phoenix: It's simple. This clock was never in any store, ever!

April: W-whaaat!?

Phoenix: A friend of mine made that clock. Only two exist in the world. And the one that isn't here is in police custody!

"And the other one is in the store." Nora said. Yang started laughing.

April: I-impossible! Everything is sold in stores!

Phoenix: Miss May, I think it's high time you went shopping for a better excuse...?

"Ohhhhhhh shit!" Yang said.

"That was a good one." Blake said.

April: Mmpf...

Phoenix: Oh? Excuses not on sale today?

Some of them laughed.

"Phoenix is a savage!" Yang said.

'It feels so good reading those lines.' Jaune thought.

April: Oooh? Oh ho ho. Mmmrrrrph! Ooooorrrrrrr ggggghhhhhhh... hhh!

"Woah, oh my god, what is happening?" Pyrrha said.

"She's unleashing her true form!" Nora said.

(Her face becomes scary, the heart on her chest turns upside down and her chest bounces.)

April: What's it to you, porcupine-head!?

Yang starts laughing.

"I can't do it!" Pyrrha said, also laughing.

"N-no, keep it! It's perfect!" Yang said.

April: That stupid clock doesn't matter, okay!? She did it! And she should die for it! Die!

(There's noise in the gallery. The judge pounds his gavel.)

Judge: W-w-whoa! Let's not get ahead of ourselves. T-this is a court of law, and the witness will remain calm!

April: Hrrrgh... hrrrh... Hrrr... heh. Oh? Oh! Oh? Oh hoh ho! S-silly me! *grunt*

Yang couldn't stop laughing.

April: Did I, um, like... lose it? I guess I did. Tee hee! *wink*

"That's actually scary..." Jaune said.

Phoenix: (S-scary...)

Judge: Miss May, let me ask. Tell me, how did you know the weapon was a clock?

April: ...

"Her face is so scary!" Ruby said.

Judge: Hmm... oh dear. Does the defense have an opinion on this... behavior?

Phoenix: (Okay, this is it!) Yes, Your Honor. Allow me to explain how I see the truth of the matter. Miss April May, you knew the weapon was a clock because...

[You held it]

[You had heard of it]

(Picks You had heard of it)

Phoenix: The witness had never held the clock in her hand! However, she had heard that it was a clock!

Judge: She "heard"...?

Phoenix: That is correct, Your Honor. There is no other way she could have known "The Thinker" was a clock! (Slams desk) And I can show you the proof!

Judge: Well, this is interesting. Let's see it, then. Show me evidence proving that the witness had "heard" the murder weapon was a clock.

"Do... do I have to present the cell phone again? I already did!" Weiss said.

"Maybe you present the wiretap here?" Ruby said.

"Not yet. Right now it's irrelevant." Jaune said.

"How is it irrelevant?" Yang said.

"Because it's relevancy hasn't been proven."

"I present the cell phone again then." Weiss said.

(Presents Maya's Cell Phone)

Phoenix: TAKE THAT! The defendant's cell phone.

Judge: Yes, we've seen that already.

Phoenix: Take another listen to the conversation between the defendant and victim.

Cellular: *beep*...

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

"You don't have to read it again."

"Sorry." Ruby said.

Mia: [Well, actually there's something I want you to hold on to for me.]

Maya: [Again? What's it this time?]

Mia: [It's... a clock. It's made to look like that statue, "The Thinker." And it tells you the time!]

...

Judge: They do mention "The Thinker." But how would the witness know of this conversation? Do you have proof that she knew of the conversation?

"Okay, now I present the wiretap." Weiss said.

"Isn't the wiretap... illegal evidence?" Jaune said.

"Illegal?" Ruby said.

"I mean, the police didn't investigate the room. He basically stole something."

"Then let's hope that it's not a problem." Yang said.

(Presents Wiretap)

Phoenix: TAKE THAT! Have a look at this.

April: Ah! Oooh! Th-that!? Eh heh...

Phoenix: I found this in Miss May's room.

Judge: Mr. Wright! Please explain to the court what this is!

Phoenix: Miss April May! You used a wiretap to listen to this conversation! That's how you knew "The Thinker" was a clock! (Slams desk) Am I wrong!?

April: I... I...

Edgeworth: OBJECTION! (Slams desk) Your Honor, this is ridiculous!

Phoenix: (points at the witness) Your Honor, look at the witness's face! (Slams desk) Does she seem amused to you!? The defense demands an answer.

April: La... laaa... lrrrrgf!

Judge: Witness, answer the question. Did you tap her phone?

April: ...

Judge: Miss May!

April: Shut up, all of you! What gives you the right to talk to ME like that! You... you LAWYER!

...

"I- I don't get it. Why is it so dramatic?" Ruby said.

April: I-it's no fair! All of you g-ganging up on me like that... Oh, so I'm the bad girl, is that it? Is that it!? Uh... uh... uwaaaaaaah!

"Yeah, cry now. That's what you get!" Nora said.

Phoenix: (That did it! The court's seen the real Miss April May now! Now to deal the final blow!)

[You did it, didn't you?]

[Why the wiretap?]

"She definitely didn't do it, so the wiretap." Weiss said.

(Picks Why the wiretap?)

Phoenix: Why did you tap her phone?

April: ...

Phoenix: (slams desk) Answer the question!

April: Do I have to? Isn't this a murder trial? Isn't tippity-tapping er... irrelevant?

"You just admitted tapping the victim. The day of the murder. I hardly call that irrelevant." Blake said.

Phoenix: (Gah! She's saying exactly what Edgeworth wants her to say.) Miss May. You were tapping the victim's phone! (Slams desk and points at the witness) I hardly call that "irrelevant"!

(There's noise in the gallery. The judge pounds his gavel.)

Judge: While this court does not condone the defense's tone of speech, he has a point. Well, Miss May? Do you have an explanation for the court? Can you prove you had nothing to do with this murder, even though you tapped her phone?

Phoenix: (Hah! I'd like to see her pull THAT off!)

"And then she does." Yang said.

April: Mr. Lawyer, I saw that evil, evil grin! You were probably thinking "I'd like to see her pull THAT off," weren't you!

Phoenix: (Damn... she's good!)

April: Well you're not the first man who's thought that! And of course... I can, and will!

Phoenix: You can't be serious! No way!

April: Way, I say! Way! Oh, and I assure you I'm serious, Mr. Lawyer! Hmph! Okay? So, the killing happened around 9:00 at night? Why, that's just when I was getting room service from that sweet bellboy...

Phoenix: R-room service!?

April: Ice coffee, I believe it was? Ice coffee? You know? Like normal coffee, but COLD. If you don't drink it quick, the ice melts and then you have... regular cold coffee.

"We know what ice coffee is." Weiss said.

Phoenix: I-ice coffee...!?

April: Think I'm making this up? (Chest jiggles) Ask the bellboy! *wink*

Edgeworth: (bows) Ergo, the witness was not on the scene at the time of the murder!

Phoenix: !

(There's noise in the gallery. The judge pounds his gavel.)

Judge: So, where does that leave us...?

Edgeworth: It is my great displeasure to inform you... That the witness appears to have been tapping the victim's telephone. (Slams desk) However! That is a separate crime, with no bearing on the current case whatsoever! Her testimony stands! She saw the defendant, Maya Fey, commit murder!

Phoenix: (No! They're going to let her just walk away! There's no way I can win this unless I tie Miss May to the murder somehow...)

Judge: Well, does the defense have anything to say?

Phoenix: Um, well... (Come on, think of something!)

[Call the bellboy as a witness]

[Continue examining Miss May]

"We won't get anything else out of her." Blake said.

"But what does the bellboy know about the murder? He just brought coffee."

"How can you be so sure?"

"... Right. Let's call the bellboy."

(Picks Call the bellboy as a witness)

Phoenix: The defense would like to call the hotel bellboy as a witness! There's something suspicious there, and I'm going to get to the bottom of it!

April: I think you've sunken quite low enough already.

Edgeworth: OBJECTION! I object to calling the bellboy!

"You don't want the bellboy? Well, I call the bellboy." Yang said.

Phoenix: W-why? What's your reason?

Edgeworth: Because I hold that the wiretapping had nothing to do with the killing!

Phoenix: ...!

Edgeworth: However... (shrugs and shakes his head) If you agree to one condition, I'll consent to calling this witness.

Phoenix: Condition...?

Edgeworth: If Miss April May's alibi is not called into question after you examine the bellboy... Then you will recognize that Miss April May was not the killer, thus she is innocent!

"Wait, we didn't accuse her of murder. Only of wiretapping." Ruby said.

"Yeah, but she's the only suspect." Blake said.

Edgeworth: Therefore you must accept the verdict of "guilty" for Ms. Maya Fey! That is my condition.

Phoenix: (What...!? I'd better find something suspicious in that bellboy's testimony... Otherwise Maya will be declared "guilty" on the spot! What should I do...?)

[Accept the condition]

[Give up]

"It's obviously a trap. What do I do?" Weiss said.

"Accept. What do you have to lose?" Yang said.

"The case?" Blake said.

"Maybe he's bluffing."

"He doesn't look like the type to bluff." Pyrrha said.

"Wasn't Phoenix bluffing until now?" Nora said.

"He should've become a poker player instead of a lawyer." Yang said.

(Picks Accept the condition)

Phoenix: (Alright! I've got nothing to lose! Except for... well, everything!) (points at the prosecution) Understood. I accept your condition.

Edgeworth: Hmph. (Shrugs and shakes his head) Fool... You fell right into my trap!

"Damnit, I knew it." Weiss said.

Phoenix: (Uh oh!) Uh... um, wait...

Judge: (Pounds his gavel) Very well! The court calls the hotel bellboy to the stand!

Edgeworth: I believe we're ready for the witness to testify. He certainly does look like a bellboy.

(The bellboy is on the stand.)

Some of them laughed.

"He brought the plate with him!" Yang said.

"Would you like some tea, sir?" Nora said and started laughing.

Bellboy: Yes, sir. I received your summons in the middle of work, sir. I'm happy to be of service.

Judge: That tea set looks rather heavy, so without further ado, the witness may begin his testimony.

Bellboy: Very good, sir!

Witness Testimony

- Miss May's Room Service -

Bellboy: I am the head bellboy at the fine Gatewater Hotel, in business for four generations!

I believe I received a call after 8:00 in the evening from our guest, Miss May.

She asked for an ice coffee to be brought to her at 9:00, on the dot, sir.

I brought it to her at precisely the requested time, of course.

And I delivered the ice coffee to our guest Miss May, herself.

"I don't see a contradiction. I guess I have to press... everything." Weiss said.

Judge: I see. The defense may begin its cross-examination.

Phoenix: R-right! I'm ready. (I hope... This is it... If I can't prove Miss May was involved with the murder now... Maya will be finished!)

Cross Examination

- Miss May's Room Service -

(Presses statement 1)

Phoenix: HOLD IT! What exactly is it you do at the hotel?

Bellboy: Why, anything required of me, sir. I check in guests, I check out guests. I clean rooms, I make beds. I even deliver room service, sir. I checked Miss May in personally.

"Don't they have more staff?"

Phoenix: Are you always so... so prim?

Judge: Mr. Wright. You will refrain from asking frivolous questions...

(Presses statement 2)

Phoenix: HOLD IT! Are you sure it was Miss May on the phone?

Bellboy: Absolutely, sir.

Phoenix: H-how can you be so certain!?

Bellboy: I checked Miss May in personally, sir. Not only did I see her in all her stunning radiance, but I also heard her voice. And then I saw THEM, and I... Ahem. Er... ahem! The point being, I remembered her quite well, sir.

"Them?" Ruby said.

"So there was another person with her." Weiss said.

"And probably the real killer." Jaune said.

"There were also two glasses at the hotel room." Blake said.

"There were?" Ruby said.

"Yes, if Weiss actually examined everything."

"Well, excuse me for not finding that important."

Judge: Yes, what then?

"What? We're not going to question that?" Yang said.

(Presses statement 3)

Phoenix: HOLD IT! 9:00 "on the dot," you say?

Bellboy: Yes. I confirmed that detail several times. She was watching a program on the TV, and wished to drink after she finished, sir.

Phoenix: (9:00... the time of the murder!)

(Presses statement 4)

Phoenix: HOLD IT! "Precisely" 9:00, then?

Bellboy: Precisely, exactly, and most definitely, sir, 9:00 PM.

Phoenix: How can you be so sure!?

Bellboy: Miss May was quite insistent that it be brought then. "Oh, bellboy? Tee hee! I'd like, like, ice coffee at exactly 9:00!" Something like that, sir. Therefore, I knocked on her door at the crack of 9:00, sir.

Phoenix: (Why would she be so particular about the time?)

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

'I heard that word only two times and I already started hating it. Even if she's right.' Weiss thought.

(Presses statement 5)

Phoenix: HOLD IT! You are sure it was Miss April May herself?

Bellboy: Ab-SO-lutely, sir.

Phoenix: "Ab-SO-lutely"...?

Bellboy: Yes, sir. As in, "so very absolutely," sir. It's an endearing mannerism of mine.

Phoenix: (points at the witness) How come you're so very certain!?

Bellboy: Well, when I brought the room service, sir... S-she... the guest, sir, favored me w-with a, um, an "embrasser," sir.

"'Embracer'?" Nora said.

"So like, a special hug?" Ruby said.

"I think it has an accent." Ren said.

"Maybe it's pronounced 'embrasseur'?"

Phoenix: "Embrasser"!? Is that French for "embrace"?

"French? Is that a language?" Jaune said.

Bellboy: It's French for "kiss," sir. But not a french kiss, sir! More of a peck on the cheek.

"Ohh, it means kiss." Ruby said.

"How should we know that?" Weiss said.

Phoenix: Wh-why would she have done that...?

Bellboy: I believe, perhaps, she was momentarily swayed by my prim demeanor, sir. It was a moment I shall never, ever forget, sir.

Phoenix: (Sounds pretty fishy to me... I think our Miss May was up to something and wanted the bellboy to remember her!) ... It's no good! (There's nothing there! Is... is that it!?)

"Wait, is it over?!"

Edgeworth: (shrugs and shakes his head) Tsk tsk. Finally, you understand. This bellboy has absolutely no reason to lie! Now... If you have any decency, you will end this rather tedious cross-examination here!

Judge: Hmm. It was a bit tedious. The witness may leave the stand.

Phoenix: (I can't let this happen... can I?)

[Protest]

[Give up]

"What do you mean?! Of course I'm protesting!"

(Picks Protest)

"But you don't have anything." Pyrrha said.

"There has to be something!"

Phoenix: (slams desk) W-wait! Please wait!

Judge: Yes? Does the defense have something to add?

Phoenix: One last question... let me ask one last question!

Edgeworth: OBJECTION! Your Honor, I must object. This charade of justice has gone on long enough!

Judge: Now, now, Mr. Edgeworth. Alright Mr. Wright. I'll give you one more question, that's all.

Phoenix: (Okay. This is really it, now. This is my last chance! What do I ask him about...!?)

[Check-in]

[Room service]

[Bed making]

"Okay, what do I ask...?"

"How about room service? The bellboy must've seen something and he didn't say anything?" Ruby said.

"Why? He doesn't have a reason to lie." Blake said.

"Oh wait, check-in! Someone else came with Miss May." Weiss said.

(Picks Check-in)

Phoenix: T-tell me about check-in! Tell me about when you checked-in Miss May.

Bellboy: Oh, alright. Very well, sir. My first thought was that she was a beautiful, beautiful person. She's just my type of girl, so it was a disappointment, really.

Phoenix: I see... ? Excuse me... what exactly was a "disappointment"?

Bellboy: Well, I am not without charm, sir, but even I'd have little chance with her lover there.

"Aha! Got you, now!"

'She also got excited.' Blake thought.

Phoenix: (...! What did he say!?) (slams desk and points at the witness) What did you say!?

Bellboy: Ah! Oh... er... rather, quite!

Phoenix: Bellboy! Tell us the truth now... Did Miss May check in with another person?

Edgeworth: OBJECTION! (Slams desk) I object! That was... objectionable!

"You can't think of a rebuttal now, huh, pretty boy?" Yang said.

"You sexy man." Nora said.

"You hot piece of ass. Mm, goddamn."

Judge: ... Objection overruled. The witness will answer the question.

Bellboy: Er... yes, I see.

Phoenix: (slams desk and points at the witness) Why did you not mention this in your testimony!?

Bellboy: W-well, sir, you er... you didn't ask!

Phoenix: (Nice try!) (Slams desk) That's the sort of thing you're normally supposed to mention!

Bellboy: Ah, yes, quite. Indeed... It was the, er, good barrister there, Mr. Edgeworth, who...

Phoenix: !

"You sneaky bastard! Screw you, Edgeworth!"

Bellboy: He asked me not to mention it if I wasn't specifically asked, sir.

Edgeworth: Oof! Y-you fool!

Phoenix: I've done it... I've won!

"Yeah, take that!" Ruby said.

Phoenix: Miss April May checked into a twin room... with a man. Correct?

Bellboy: Yes, sir.

Phoenix: Then, when you brought them room service, you didn't see that man in the room...?

Bellboy: That's right, sir.

Judge: Hmm...

Phoenix: (slams desk) Your Honor! (Points at the judge) We have just learned of another person involved who may have been the murderer! In this new light, I hold that it's impossible to judge the defendant. You agree, Mr. Edgeworth?

Edgeworth: Who! Who is this "other person"!

Phoenix: Simple, it was...

[Miss April May]

[The man with Miss May]

[The Bellboy]

"What? ... B-but we just said the man with Miss May!" Weiss said.

(Picks The man with Miss May)

Phoenix: (slams desk) The man who checked in with Miss May!

Edgeworth: Oof!

Phoenix: (points at the judge) Your Honor! As has been previously revealed, Miss April May was tapping the victim's phone. Yet Miss May herself has an alibi at the time of the murder. (Slams desk) However, that does not clear the man that was with her! The bellboy saw no one else in the room at the time of the murder!

Edgeworth: M-my, what a convenient little setup... but it's too late...

"How is it too late?" Blake said.

Phoenix: "Too late"? I suppose you'd like it if it was too late, wouldn't you... (slams desk and points at the prosecution) After all, it was you who hid the presence of the other man from this court!

"Ohhh, that's a sick burn! Man, Phoenix is on fire!" Yang said.

Edgeworth: Oof! Upstart... amateur...! T-these accusations are... ludicrous!

Judge: (pounds his gavel) Enough! The court acknowledges the defense's argument. I expect the prosecution and defense to look into this matter fully! Am I understood?

Edgeworth: Yes... *gasp* Yes, Your Honor.

Judge: That is all today for the trial of Maya Fey. Court is adjourned! (Pounds his gavel)

"Well, we got another day at least." Jaune said.

September 7, 2:24 PM

District Court

Defendant Lobby No. 1

Maya: Mr. Wright! You were amazing in there!

Phoenix: R-really?

Maya: I think I might be your newest fan!

Phoenix: Oh, I was just "doing my job" you know... heh heh.

Maya: Then again, that other attorney was pretty cool, too...

Phoenix: Huh?

Maya: That face of his! With his eyes wide, and trembling lips! It sent shivers up my spine!

"God, he was so hot!" Yang said.

"Alright, we get it! Stop!" Weiss said.

Phoenix: Hmm... if you say so.

Maya: So, what happens with me? Do I get to go home now?

Phoenix: Well, no. I don't think so. Not yet.

Maya: Oh... I see.

Phoenix: But I got a great lead in today's trial!

Maya: A "lead"?

Phoenix: That man with Miss May! He's the key!

"If he was there, why didn't he come as a witness?" Ruby said.

"Because he's the killer?"

Maya: Oh! I get it. What happened to Miss May after that, anyway?

Phoenix: I heard they arrested her. I guess she's learning her charms won't work everywhere. She's probably at the detention center now. I may have to go down there later. Anyway. This case is far from closed.

Maya: Yes sir!

Phoenix: I'm going to find out more about this man.

Maya: Do you think he was the one who...?

Phoenix: Maybe so.

Maya: Sis...

Phoenix: Don't worry, I'll find him by tomorrow. I promise.

Maya: I'm counting on you!

Phoenix: I asked for a full record of April May's testimony. I thought it might come in handy during the trial tomorrow. But now that I have it, I'm not so sure. Most of her testimony was all lies... In fact, there's only one part that got left on the record.

(May Testimony added to the Court Record.)

[May Testimony: The victim dodged an attack then ran to the right, but she was caught and struck.]

Phoenix: I don't know how much good this will do me at all, now. Anyway, time to hit the pavement and do some investigating! Maya doesn't belong in that detention center, and it's up to me to get her free!

To be continued.

"That was very fun. Easy, but fun."

"This took longer than the last case. Maybe we should take turns after every trial?" Yang said.

"No, each of us plays a case. Meaning, that I'm still playing."

"Just make sure you examine everything." Blake said

"And present your badge!" Nora said.

"... Stop with the badge." Weiss said.

"No."


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