Clink: Ok Clank are you ready!?

Clank: Always have been ready *pulls out shot gun*

Clink: No not for hunting season.

Clank: Oh…*frowns* but besides that it’s time for this story.

Clink: Yes a CR exclusive! The next generation of Ace Attorney!

Clank: Introducing! Crystal Wright! Ace Attorney!

Clink: Enjoy the story!

District Court, 9:00 AM, Defense Lobby.

On the couch of the defense lobby was a young woman. Her silky black hair shoulder length shook as the young woman anxiously awaited for the trial to begin. She nervously sat and frowned as her client and family had no arrived yet. She flung her head on the couch and sighed.

(The least they could do is come a pep me up) her blue-violet suit was starting to agitate her, but she figured that it was just her anxiety.

Her name was Crystal, Crystal Wright daughter of Phoenix and Iris Wright. The only problem about being a Wright was living up to the name. She had taken the bar exam and passed wishing to be like her father. She had watched a lot of her father’s court battles and became inspired to be like him. Of course his being her first trial she wasn’t expecting anything easy.

She sighed and rested her body on the soft couch hoping to ease herself.

Then the door to the defense lobby creaked. Crystal swiftly turned her head to the door. Nothing was their, she turned her head towards the pillows and closed her eyes. She soon began to drift to sleep…

“GOOD MORNING!” Crystal yelled in shock as she jumped of the couch and clumsily fell off. She grumbled to herself, and angrily looked up.

Her younger brother Kute, was gleefully smiling at her reaction and lifted her up off the floor. Kute was Crystal’s younger brother who is a very talented musician and always carries a violin on his back. He can be over energetic most of the time and is very optimistic. Like his father he had spiky hair and from his mother he took her cute and adorable smile.

“Heh little jumpy aren’t you?” Kute chukled.

Crystal grunted and turned her head. “No I’m just fine. A little nervous but I’m fine.” She tried to act mature in front of her brother.

Kute grinned and hugged her sister from behind. “Oh c’mon sis don’t pull that act on me. It’s fine to be nervous, besides uncle Polly will be helping you out.”

Crystal sighed. “So is everyone else here?”

Kute nodded. “Yeah everyone else will be here soon I just couldn’t wait to see my big sis so I dashed here first.”

“You ran here with that heavy violin on your back? Don’t you think you’ll hurt you’re back with that thing?”

Kute stylishly wiped out his violin and grinned. “It’ll be worth it when I get to play you’re victory theme.” He began to play his violin to an optimistic tune.

Crystal smacked the instrument and sat back down on the couch. “Can’t you be settle for a few minutes?” Crystal sighed as she laid down again.

Then the door to the defense lobby opened wider and more people walked inside all of them with large grins on their face.

“Well I never thought I would see the day when my little Crystal would shine so bright.” Crystals father Phoenix Wright a 56 year old law veteran who couldn’t help but feel glad that her daughter had taken up law. He still wore his blue beanie hat but he kept his face shaved, wore his black jacket, and surprisingly looked as if he was only in his 30’s. “So are you ready for you’re first trial?” he asked keeping his happy-go-lucky smile.

Crystal felt the wave of anxiety wash away as she saw her father. “Yeah I’m ready!” she gleefully cheered.

“Don’t get too cocky sis, you won’t believe who the prosecution is.” Crystal’s older brother and her twin, Cygnus. Cygnus had a cool aura around him. He wore a blue beanie hat like his dad and had a little bit of peach fuzz on his chin too. He likes to tease people but never goes to far. He also carries a lighter and a handful of pixie sticks with him all the time. So it looks like he’s smoking but he’s really just having sugar sticks and he’s never had a sugar rush though. “Go on guess sis.”

Crystal shrugged. “I don’t know, who?”

Cygnus looked into the distance a bit before replying. “Lola Payne.” Daughter to the infamous Winston Payne…funny how she’s also nicknamed the rookie killer.”

Crystal became nervous again after hearing Rookie Killer. “You’re not making me feel any better Cygnus!” She stomped her foot on the ground.

Cygnus raised an eyebrow. “I’m just saying…” he turned around. “It won’t be easy.”

Just then a beautifull black haired woman that looked similar to Crystal walked in. “Oh Cygnus, give the girl some comfort it’s her first ever trial she needs encouragement.” This woman was Iris Wright Phoenix’s wife and mother to Kute, Crystal, and Cygnus.”

“Yeah come on Cygnus, Crystal worked hard for this trial! The least we can do is make her feel better!” Kute blurted.

Cygnus sighed and shook his head. “Yeah your right. Don’t worry sis the case seems pretty strait forward besides if anything happens you know that well help you and since Uncle Apollo will be co-council with you you’ve got nothing to worry about.”


Crystal felt relieved even more now. “Alright the trial should be starting soon so…where’s Apollo and Truce?” Everyone was at the defense loby excluding the defendant, Apollo, and Trucy.

Phoenix looked at the door. Hmm…I don’t know they should’ve been here by now…”

Just then a puff of blue smoke appeared by the door. Soon it faded and a young woman appeared from the smoke in a blue dress and a blue top hat. “Did you miss me?” The woman cutely said. The woman was Trucy, a beautiful 38 year old magician that was adopted by the Wrights.

“Don’t worry Polly will be here soon he’s just got do be booooring as usual.”

No latter did Apollo in his good looking red suit and antenna hair walk right through the door. “Sorry I’m late Trucy was just bugging me as usual.” Apollo was in a way adopted by Phoenix Wright as an apprentice and he grew well with the family and soon the kids began to call him Uncle. He’s Trucy’s half sister and their mother was in a whole series of events but that’s another story.
Apollo smiled at 22 year old Crystal. “You’ve grown so much I can remember when you were just little baby. You were so fragile back then…but now I suppose you’re looking like your father.”

Crystal blushed at Apollo’s words. “Uuuuncle…no need to flatter me… I’m just a rookie…the trial will start soon…we should get inside the courtroom.”

Apollo raised and eyebrow. “What about your client?”

Crystal’s hair flew back as she was shocked to forget such an important detail.

“Yeah hehe I kinda forgot about him…” she playfully rubbed her neck embarrassed.

The door opened once again a blond haired woman walked inside wearing a suit and was balancing a tray of food. “ Ah…Crystal Wright…you’re going to defend me….right?” the woman seemed very young and timid.

Crystal walked up to the woman. “Of course, I promise that I’ll get you off the hook Ms. Serve.

“I hope so I don’t like prison that much…” the woman was Deedee Serve. One of the maids at the Richton Estate. The owner of the home was recently murdered by a spice know as cumin he was highly allergic to it and died within minutes of ingestion. His name was Jacques Swellow.

“Court will soon be in session please enter the court room.” The bailiff piped up.

All eyes were on Crystal. “Well good luck.” Everyone said and soon left Crystal and Apollo as they walked into the court room.
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Profiles:
Crystal Wright: Age 22, A young and enthusiastic rookie defense attorney, she is quick to anger and annoy but can stay focused when she needs to. Cygnus is also her older twin.
Kute Wright: Age 20, Kute is very optimistic and outgoing and always carries around a violin because he is a great musician. Because of these factors most girls find him to be very “cute”

Cygnus Wright: Age 22, Cygnus is the oldest out of his siblings and acts cool most of the time. He has a sweet tooth and always had a handful of pixie sticks. Although he teases people from time to time he can be very nice and friendly. He is the older twin to Crystal.

Phoenix Wright: Age 56, A well know man. He was once a great defense attorney but has retired and has taught hr daughter the tricks and trade of being a defense attorney. He is married to Iris.

Iris Wright: Age 55, A woman with endless amount of love for all her family and friends. She is very caring for anyone and will put herself at risk for their own saftey sometimes. Of course being motherly can be annoying. Married to Phoenix Wright.

Trucy Wright: Age 38, A magician with an enthusiastic attitude, she was adopted by Phoenix when she was younger and is always trying to be dramatic. She is very helpful to her younger siblings as well. She is Apollo’s half sister.

Apollo Justice: Age 45, An eager defense attorney that has the ability to perceive through people’s habits. Besides that he is a nice guy who is very sarcastic and is willing to help anyone in need.

Deedee Serve: Age 29, a young timid woman who is a maid at the Richton Estate who is the defendant. She was very well balanced and is always carrying a plate of food somewhere.

Jacques Swellow: Age 59, owner of the Richton Estate that died of ingesting cumin. He is very allergic to it.

Clink: Ok I know this chapter was bland but it was simply just a start to explain things. Don’t be upset please!

Clank: *Slap* STOP BEING A WIPM!

Clink: OC’s are important to any story. Probobly what keeps a reader hooked and interested.

Clank: The best way to make one is to use one from real life, take Clink for example…funny yet dimwitted. He’d be known as Stue Pido. HAHAHAHAH! STUPIDO!

Clink: Sometimes I wonder why I created you…


9:28 AM, District Court, Courtroom 3.

The court gallery was full of gossip. The sound of people muttering to each other was quite too familiar to the court house. The Wrights sat directly above the defense bench watching over young Crystal, literally. The judge soon walked up to his bench, gavel in hand.

The judge himself looked like he was in his mid 50’s with a black beard and mustache. He had short black hair as well. His eyes were dark brown and had a fierce fire in them. As he sat down he stretched his arms and brought up his gavel into the air.

*BANG BANG BANG*

“Court is now in session for the trial of State vs. Serve.” The judge looked at Crystal his fierce eyes intimidating her. “Well you’re a new face, what’s you’re name miss?” the judges face seemed to loosen up after looking at Crystal.

Crystal was still a tad nervous and stuttered. “C-C-Crystal, Crystal Wright.” She was literally shaking.

The judge gave a hearty laugh. “I’m guessing this is you’re first trial Ms. Wright?”

“Y-Yes…” Crystal meekly replied.

The judge nodded. “I see…anyway is the prosecution ready?” he turned his head to a black haired woman who looked like she was in her 30’s. Her hair was put into a ponytail that stretched down to her back. She wore a lime green suit and a sea green bow tie. Although she was named “the rookie killer” she looked a lot more fragile and serene.

The woman smiled. “The Prosecution is ready your honor, however the defense looks like she is about to collapse onto the floor.” She sickly grinned feeling overconfident.

Crystal grinded her teeth and frowned at the prosecutor. (Who the heck does she think she is!?) She took a breath of air to calm her nerves but still frowned at her.

The judge frowned at the prosecutions’ bad attitude as well but then turned to Crystal. “Is the defense ready?”

Crystal nodded. “Of course your honor.” She wasn’t going to stoop as to insult the prosecution.

The Judge nodded as well. “Alright then will the prosecution begin with it’s opening statements?”

Lola pulled a paper out of a folder a nodded. “The defendant Deedee Serve is a maid at the Richton Estate for 2 years. Yesterday at 4:30 PM the defendant was making lunch for Jacques Swellow and added cumin to the dish which he was highly allergic to. At the first bite of eating, his throat swelled up preventing him to call for help and in a matter of minutes he died with his blood clotting restricting oxygen rich blood to his body.”

She pulled out some items from a bag next to her. “Here is the autopsy report and the bottle of cumin. We also have a Photo of the defendant added the spice to the meal.”

Autopy Report Added to Court Record (Cause of death: allergic reaction. Estimated time of death 4:40)

Bottle of Cumin added to Court Record ( A bottle with a red cap that reads cumin.)

Photo Added to Court Record (Photo of Deedee adding a spice to a meal from a bottle)

Apollo eyed the photo looking in specific detail. “You remember how to use the court record right Crystal?”

Crystal raised an eyebrow. “No, it’s Crystal Wright not Wright Crystal.” She pulled that joke often on Apollo.

Apollo sighed. “Still you remember?”

Crystal played with her thumb. Her face flushed with embarrassment. “Heehee, yeah I-I kind of forgot over night…” she nervously laughed at herself.

Apollo grinned. “You remind me of myself at my first trial,” he frisked her hair playfully. “It’s simple all you’re evidence is in here along with profiles of people. Think of it as your organizer for college in other words,”

“Yah no bigge I remember now.” Crystal was getting annoyed at how Apollo treated her like child still.

The judge reviewed all of the evidence and then nodded. “I see, so Ms. Payne who will you call as your first witness?”

“I call the defendant to the stand. That is if she can stand at all.”

The judge gave an awkward look. “Eh…what is she disabled or something?”

Lola shook her head her pony tail whipping along with it. “The defendant is still in shock about the death of Mr. Swellow. In fact she was found unconscious at the crime scene.”

The judge nodded. “I see, alright then, bailiff! Please bring the defendant to the stand.”

A few minutes later Deedee was nervously shaking at the witness stand barley able to stand one her own to feet. Her maiden outfit complemented her body structure and she was holding a tray with a wine bottle on it.

The judge seemed to be stunned by the woman’s figure.

“Your honor with all due respect your job does not have anything to do with gazing a women.” Lola snapped.

Apollo grinned. “I remember my old judge was always looking at the ladies as well.”

“Yes, I do apologize Ms. Payne but back in my day I never meet women such as these.”

“This only disturbs me as to what women were like back in his days…” Crystal thought.

“Back to the main topic, Name and occupation?” she sternly asked the defendant.

“………………………..” Deedee was unresponsive.

“I’m sorry did I not make myself clear? I said NAME AND OCCUPATION NOW!” she slammed her fist to the desk.

“EEEK!” Deedee cried. She fell to the ground bottom first but surprisingly balanced the wine glass on her tray.

The gallery began to mutter words to each other. “Gee she’s got a bad temper.” Two men muttered. “She’s to rough look what she did to that poor girl!” a bunch of women chattered.

*BAM BAM BAM* the judges gavel slammed. “ORDER ORDER!” The gallery soon became silent. “Ms. Payne I suggest you act less firm with the defendant unless you want a penalty.”

Lola frowned and grunted. “Fine, whatever.”

Crystal grinned. “The first trial I’ve ever been to and the judge yells at the prosecution, heh so far so good.” She thought.

Deedee slowly picked herself up and wiped tears from her eyes. “I-I’m sorry…I was just nervous I didn’t mean all of this to happen...” she took a deep breath before continuing. “My name is Deedee, Deedee Serve. I work as a maid at the Richton Estate.

“That’s better Ms. Serve, now if you had just said that in the first place I would not have yelled at you.”

“I’m sorry…” she looked down.

“Anyway, please testify about what happened on the day of the crime.”

“…Do I have to?” she seemed reluctant to do so.

Lola clenched her fist but kept her tone calm. “Yes you have to unless you want to be found guilty.”

Fear rode down Deedee’s face. “Ok…”

Apollo then faced Crystal. “Now this is the real part of our work. Testimonies.

Crystal seemed to be spacing out and looking into the distance. “Hmm… what was that?”

Apollo sighed. “You remember how to Cross examine right?”

Crystal raised an eyebrow. “Cross what?”

Apollo literally banged his head on the bench. “Ok no big deal remember how the witness gives a testimony right?”

Crystal nodded. “The witness tells about what they’re asked in this case what happened during the day of the crime.

“Right, so then after they testify you get to cross examine them, pressing for information, and presenting contradictory evidence.” Do you remember now?”

Crystal nodded and smiled. “I knew that Uncle Polly I was just testing you!” she playfully smacked his arm.

“Suuuure,” Apollo rolled his eyes. “Do you also remember how the jurist meter works?”

“Eh…jurist meter?” This was a totally new concept to Crystal.

“Yes remember your dad got the new jurist system passed. Now it works like this, see the 12 people on the defense bench.

“I figured those were just scribbles made by other attorneys…” Crystal playfully grinned.

“No…you see half of them are green the other half are red. The people in red believe our client is guilty and the ones in green are the people who believe that our client is innocent.”

“I see…so what I have to do is convince the jurist that my client is innocent right?”

Apollo nodded. “Correct now as you can see right now it’s a pretty even fight. However, sometimes it will start of more lopsided. Anyway convincing the jurist is simple as finding contradictions. The more you find that prove your client innocent the more the jurist believe that he/she is innocent. However the prosecution can do likewise so you never want them to gain the upper hand. If the jury at any point completely believes that the defendant is guilty they will automatically pronounce him guilty.”

“So does it work in the other way around?”

Apollo sighed. Unfortunately not unless we have concrete evidence that it’s true, although at the end of the trial if the jury believes that we gave a valid case then they will pronounce our client innocent. Of course it works the other way around to though…” Apollo then changed his tone. “. Last thing to note is that if you present the wrong evidence you will get a penalty, too many penalties and you won’t be able to present any evidence or press for information and if you do present the wrong evidence some people in the jury may go against our client. So do you get it?”

Crystal groaned. “It was a lot to take in but nothing I don’t understand.”

“If the defense is done gossiping I would like to continue this trial.” Lola grunted.

“Agreed Ms. Serve please give us your testimony now.” The judge firmly said.

“Yes…your honor…”

Witness Testimony

--On That Day…--

“Well I was cooking some spaghetti for my master…on that day.”

“I had used many different spices for the sauce but… I never added cumin from the bottle…”

“After a few minutes of cooking…I left to get a drink of water.”

“Then I came back and finished the pasta and then served it to my master…”

“After that I cleaned the kitchen…I then went to check on the master…he…he was lying on the floor. I went to check on him and…his throat was swollen and he didn’t respond…”

Deedee began to cry and no matter how hard she wiped her face her eyes the tears just continued to roll down her face.

She sniffled and finished. “T-That’s a-a-all I remember...”

The judge couldn’t bear to watch her cry and turned his head. “So it seems that you didn’t know he was dead until you went to go check on him. So when was that?”

“A-Around 4:40 *sniffle*”

Lola grunted and crossed her arms. “Tears won’t bring back the dead,”

The judge fiercely glared at the prosecution. “Ms. Payne if you do not stop these attacks at the defendant I will penalize you, this is my last warning!”

Lola frowned and simply turned her head the other way.

The judge sighed. “Ms. Wright your cross examination please?”

“Yes your honor!” Crystal gleefully answered.

“At least someone is perky” the judge thought.

--Cross Examination—

--On That Day--



“Well I was cooking some spaghetti for my master…on that day.”

“Hold It!” Crystals voiced echoed. For a rookie she seemed to understand this pretty well.

“So does your master prefer his sauce in any special way?

Deedee nodded. “He likes his food extremely spicy… thus the reason I added so many spices.”

“That makes perfect sense as to why he didn’t taste the cumin in his food.” The judge explained.

“Any way…”


“I had used many different spices for the sauce but… I never added cumin from the bottle…”

“Hold It!”

“Two questions first, are you so sure that you never used cumin?”

“Yes…everyone knew of Mr. Richtons allergies so we never have any cumin in any rooms as a precaution.”

“Ok, and second can you tell me about the spices you used and how the bottles looked?”

“OBJECTION!” Lola yelled. “This is irrelevant! None of these other spices have to do with the victim’s death!”

“OBJECTION!” They do and if the prosecution can keep their mouth shut for just a few seconds then I will explain.” Crystal crossed her arms angrily.

“I agree with the defense, the line of questioning will continue.”

Crystal gave a smirk of victory. So Ms. Serve you were saying?”

“Yes…um…I used pepper the bottle was transparent with a black top, I used garlic,….chili powder was in a small red bottle red top, red pepper, red bottle red top, and I also used ground allspice transparent bottle and red top as well.”

Crystal grinned. “See no such spice was ever used in the recipe.”

“OBJECTION!” “Maybe you don’t realize this but maybe she’s lying. It’s so common.”

“OBJECTION!” “Let me ask you a question Lola Payne. Where did you find the cumin spice?”

Lola began to play with her pony tail. “We found it in the spice cabinet in the kitchen.”

Crystal’s eyes twinkled. “Exactly, now tell me didn’t Ms Serve just say that no spice bottles of Cumin were in any rooms or any cabinets?”

Lola grunted her teeth and her ponytail suddenly became sharp like a scorpion tail. “Yes...but she could be lying.”

“Pfft! That’s just crazy talk,” Crystal argued.

“Oh is it?” Alright then Ms. Serve let me ask you a question. “Did you add any cumin to the spaghetti dish at all?”

Deedee squeamishly moved and chattered her lips. “I…I…I…………………”

“Is something wrong Ms. Serve?” the judge asked.

Tears rolled down her face more. “I…*sniffle* I…*sob* I did…*sniffle*”

“WHAT!?” Crystal clenched her head in surprise. “B-B-But you said you never added cumin from the bottle!”

Deedee cried more. “I-I-I didn’t…th-th-the cumin was in a different bo-bottle*sniffle* n-n-n-not the one shown here.”

“Yes this bottle was used to just ensure no one gets mixed up with the other spice.”

Crystal glanced at the jury meter 8 out of 12 people found her guilty and if she didn’t start to turn the tides then she might be done for.

Lola grinned and nodded her pony tail whipping her face. “Your honor I think this concludes the trial,”

The judge closed his eyes and thought. “Hmm it seems that the prosecution has a point. Ms Wright unless you have any objection I will allow the jurist to vote now.”

Crystal stared in awe. Was her trial really going to end like this!?

Apollo grinned and chuckled to himself. “Crystal don’t fret there are multiple flaws in the testimony. There is always a few things a murderer has one is the way of killing, I’m sure you can figure the two other things wrong with the testimony Crystal.”

“…!” A thought popped into her head. “OBECTION!” “Your honor while the prosecution did prove that my client did in fact add the spice cumin to the pasta dish and that she confessed two things are still missing and those two things are…”

CLIFFHANGER!!!

Clink Yeah I had to do it it’s necessary.

Clank: Yes the NAOCAOJASS says we haven’t used enough of them.

Clink: By the way NAOCAOJASS is simply National Association Of Cliffhanger And Other Jack Ass Story Stoppers.

Clank: Yes and because we have used to few we are typing from the inside of the NAOCAOJASS jail hanging upside down while being tormented with Maya/Phoenix Shippers throwing Magatama’s at us!!

Clink: *Gets wacked by Magatama. “STOP IT!”

Maya/Phoenix Shippers:HAWHAW!

Clink: OC’s are important to any story. Probobly what keeps a reader hooked and interested.

Clank: The best way to make one is to use one from real life, take Clink for example…funny yet dimwitted. He’d be known as Stue Pido. HAHAHAHAH! STUPIDO!

Clink: Sometimes I wonder why I created you…


9:28 AM, District Court, Courtroom 3.

The court gallery was full of gossip. The sound of people muttering to each other was quite too familiar to the court house. The Wrights sat directly above the defense bench watching over young Crystal, literally. The judge soon walked up to his bench, gavel in hand.

The judge himself looked like he was in his mid 50’s with a black beard and mustache. He had short black hair as well. His eyes were dark brown and had a fierce fire in them. As he sat down he stretched his arms and brought up his gavel into the air.

*BANG BANG BANG*

“Court is now in session for the trial of State vs. Serve.” The judge looked at Crystal his fierce eyes intimidating her. “Well you’re a new face, what’s you’re name miss?” the judges face seemed to loosen up after looking at Crystal.

Crystal was still a tad nervous and stuttered. “C-C-Crystal, Crystal Wright.” She was literally shaking.

The judge gave a hearty laugh. “I’m guessing this is you’re first trial Ms. Wright?”

“Y-Yes…” Crystal meekly replied.

The judge nodded. “I see…anyway is the prosecution ready?” he turned his head to a black haired woman who looked like she was in her 30’s. Her hair was put into a ponytail that stretched down to her back. She wore a lime green suit and a sea green bow tie. Although she was named “the rookie killer” she looked a lot more fragile and serene.

The woman smiled. “The Prosecution is ready your honor, however the defense looks like she is about to collapse onto the floor.” She sickly grinned feeling overconfident.

Crystal grinded her teeth and frowned at the prosecutor. (Who the heck does she think she is!?) She took a breath of air to calm her nerves but still frowned at her.

The judge frowned at the prosecutions’ bad attitude as well but then turned to Crystal. “Is the defense ready?”

Crystal nodded. “Of course your honor.” She wasn’t going to stoop as to insult the prosecution.

The Judge nodded as well. “Alright then will the prosecution begin with it’s opening statements?”

Lola pulled a paper out of a folder a nodded. “The defendant Deedee Serve is a maid at the Richton Estate for 2 years. Yesterday at 4:30 PM the defendant was making lunch for Jacques Swellow and added cumin to the dish which he was highly allergic to. At the first bite of eating, his throat swelled up preventing him to call for help and in a matter of minutes he died with his blood clotting restricting oxygen rich blood to his body.”

She pulled out some items from a bag next to her. “Here is the autopsy report and the bottle of cumin. We also have a Photo of the defendant added the spice to the meal.”

Autopy Report Added to Court Record (Cause of death: allergic reaction. Estimated time of death 4:40)

Bottle of Cumin added to Court Record ( A bottle with a red cap that reads cumin.)

Photo Added to Court Record (Photo of Deedee adding a spice to a meal from a bottle)

Apollo eyed the photo looking in specific detail. “You remember how to use the court record right Crystal?”

Crystal raised an eyebrow. “No, it’s Crystal Wright not Wright Crystal.” She pulled that joke often on Apollo.

Apollo sighed. “Still you remember?”

Crystal played with her thumb. Her face flushed with embarrassment. “Heehee, yeah I-I kind of forgot over night…” she nervously laughed at herself.

Apollo grinned. “You remind me of myself at my first trial,” he frisked her hair playfully. “It’s simple all you’re evidence is in here along with profiles of people. Think of it as your organizer for college in other words,”

“Yah no bigge I remember now.” Crystal was getting annoyed at how Apollo treated her like child still.

The judge reviewed all of the evidence and then nodded. “I see, so Ms. Payne who will you call as your first witness?”

“I call the defendant to the stand. That is if she can stand at all.”

The judge gave an awkward look. “Eh…what is she disabled or something?”

Lola shook her head her pony tail whipping along with it. “The defendant is still in shock about the death of Mr. Swellow. In fact she was found unconscious at the crime scene.”

The judge nodded. “I see, alright then, bailiff! Please bring the defendant to the stand.”

A few minutes later Deedee was nervously shaking at the witness stand barley able to stand one her own to feet. Her maiden outfit complemented her body structure and she was holding a tray with a wine bottle on it.

The judge seemed to be stunned by the woman’s figure.

“Your honor with all due respect your job does not have anything to do with gazing a women.” Lola snapped.

Apollo grinned. “I remember my old judge was always looking at the ladies as well.”

“Yes, I do apologize Ms. Payne but back in my day I never meet women such as these.”

“This only disturbs me as to what women were like back in his days…” Crystal thought.

“Back to the main topic, Name and occupation?” she sternly asked the defendant.

“………………………..” Deedee was unresponsive.

“I’m sorry did I not make myself clear? I said NAME AND OCCUPATION NOW!” she slammed her fist to the desk.

“EEEK!” Deedee cried. She fell to the ground bottom first but surprisingly balanced the wine glass on her tray.

The gallery began to mutter words to each other. “Gee she’s got a bad temper.” Two men muttered. “She’s to rough look what she did to that poor girl!” a bunch of women chattered.

*BAM BAM BAM* the judges gavel slammed. “ORDER ORDER!” The gallery soon became silent. “Ms. Payne I suggest you act less firm with the defendant unless you want a penalty.”

Lola frowned and grunted. “Fine, whatever.”

Crystal grinned. “The first trial I’ve ever been to and the judge yells at the prosecution, heh so far so good.” She thought.

Deedee slowly picked herself up and wiped tears from her eyes. “I-I’m sorry…I was just nervous I didn’t mean all of this to happen...” she took a deep breath before continuing. “My name is Deedee, Deedee Serve. I work as a maid at the Richton Estate.

“That’s better Ms. Serve, now if you had just said that in the first place I would not have yelled at you.”

“I’m sorry…” she looked down.

“Anyway, please testify about what happened on the day of the crime.”

“…Do I have to?” she seemed reluctant to do so.

Lola clenched her fist but kept her tone calm. “Yes you have to unless you want to be found guilty.”

Fear rode down Deedee’s face. “Ok…”

Apollo then faced Crystal. “Now this is the real part of our work. Testimonies.

Crystal seemed to be spacing out and looking into the distance. “Hmm… what was that?”

Apollo sighed. “You remember how to Cross examine right?”

Crystal raised an eyebrow. “Cross what?”

Apollo literally banged his head on the bench. “Ok no big deal remember how the witness gives a testimony right?”

Crystal nodded. “The witness tells about what they’re asked in this case what happened during the day of the crime.

“Right, so then after they testify you get to cross examine them, pressing for information, and presenting contradictory evidence.” Do you remember now?”

Crystal nodded and smiled. “I knew that Uncle Polly I was just testing you!” she playfully smacked his arm.

“Suuuure,” Apollo rolled his eyes. “Do you also remember how the jurist meter works?”

“Eh…jurist meter?” This was a totally new concept to Crystal.

“Yes remember your dad got the new jurist system passed. Now it works like this, see the 12 people on the defense bench.

“I figured those were just scribbles made by other attorneys…” Crystal playfully grinned.

“No…you see half of them are green the other half are red. The people in red believe our client is guilty and the ones in green are the people who believe that our client is innocent.”

“I see…so what I have to do is convince the jurist that my client is innocent right?”

Apollo nodded. “Correct now as you can see right now it’s a pretty even fight. However, sometimes it will start of more lopsided. Anyway convincing the jurist is simple as finding contradictions. The more you find that prove your client innocent the more the jurist believe that he/she is innocent. However the prosecution can do likewise so you never want them to gain the upper hand. If the jury at any point completely believes that the defendant is guilty they will automatically pronounce him guilty.”

“So does it work in the other way around?”

Apollo sighed. Unfortunately not unless we have concrete evidence that it’s true, although at the end of the trial if the jury believes that we gave a valid case then they will pronounce our client innocent. Of course it works the other way around to though…” Apollo then changed his tone. “. Last thing to note is that if you present the wrong evidence you will get a penalty, too many penalties and you won’t be able to present any evidence or press for information and if you do present the wrong evidence some people in the jury may go against our client. So do you get it?”

Crystal groaned. “It was a lot to take in but nothing I don’t understand.”

“If the defense is done gossiping I would like to continue this trial.” Lola grunted.

“Agreed Ms. Serve please give us your testimony now.” The judge firmly said.

“Yes…your honor…”

Witness Testimony

--On That Day…--

“Well I was cooking some spaghetti for my master…on that day.”

“I had used many different spices for the sauce but… I never added cumin from the bottle…”

“After a few minutes of cooking…I left to get a drink of water.”

“Then I came back and finished the pasta and then served it to my master…”

“After that I cleaned the kitchen…I then went to check on the master…he…he was lying on the floor. I went to check on him and…his throat was swollen and he didn’t respond…”

Deedee began to cry and no matter how hard she wiped her face her eyes the tears just continued to roll down her face.

She sniffled and finished. “T-That’s a-a-all I remember...”

The judge couldn’t bear to watch her cry and turned his head. “So it seems that you didn’t know he was dead until you went to go check on him. So when was that?”

“A-Around 4:40 *sniffle*”

Lola grunted and crossed her arms. “Tears won’t bring back the dead,”

The judge fiercely glared at the prosecution. “Ms. Payne if you do not stop these attacks at the defendant I will penalize you, this is my last warning!”

Lola frowned and simply turned her head the other way.

The judge sighed. “Ms. Wright your cross examination please?”

“Yes your honor!” Crystal gleefully answered.

“At least someone is perky” the judge thought.

--Cross Examination—

--On That Day--



“Well I was cooking some spaghetti for my master…on that day.”

“Hold It!” Crystals voiced echoed. For a rookie she seemed to understand this pretty well.

“So does your master prefer his sauce in any special way?

Deedee nodded. “He likes his food extremely spicy… thus the reason I added so many spices.”

“That makes perfect sense as to why he didn’t taste the cumin in his food.” The judge explained.

“Any way…”


“I had used many different spices for the sauce but… I never added cumin from the bottle…”

“Hold It!”

“Two questions first, are you so sure that you never used cumin?”

“Yes…everyone knew of Mr. Richtons allergies so we never have any cumin in any rooms as a precaution.”

“Ok, and second can you tell me about the spices you used and how the bottles looked?”

“OBJECTION!” Lola yelled. “This is irrelevant! None of these other spices have to do with the victim’s death!”

“OBJECTION!” They do and if the prosecution can keep their mouth shut for just a few seconds then I will explain.” Crystal crossed her arms angrily.

“I agree with the defense, the line of questioning will continue.”

Crystal gave a smirk of victory. So Ms. Serve you were saying?”

“Yes…um…I used pepper the bottle was transparent with a black top, I used garlic,….chili powder was in a small red bottle red top, red pepper, red bottle red top, and I also used ground allspice transparent bottle and red top as well.”

Crystal grinned. “See no such spice was ever used in the recipe.”

“OBJECTION!” “Maybe you don’t realize this but maybe she’s lying. It’s so common.”

“OBJECTION!” “Let me ask you a question Lola Payne. Where did you find the cumin spice?”

Lola began to play with her pony tail. “We found it in the spice cabinet in the kitchen.”

Crystal’s eyes twinkled. “Exactly, now tell me didn’t Ms Serve just say that no spice bottles of Cumin were in any rooms or any cabinets?”

Lola grunted her teeth and her ponytail suddenly became sharp like a scorpion tail. “Yes...but she could be lying.”

“Pfft! That’s just crazy talk,” Crystal argued.

“Oh is it?” Alright then Ms. Serve let me ask you a question. “Did you add any cumin to the spaghetti dish at all?”

Deedee squeamishly moved and chattered her lips. “I…I…I…………………”

“Is something wrong Ms. Serve?” the judge asked.

Tears rolled down her face more. “I…*sniffle* I…*sob* I did…*sniffle*”

“WHAT!?” Crystal clenched her head in surprise. “B-B-But you said you never added cumin from the bottle!”

Deedee cried more. “I-I-I didn’t…th-th-the cumin was in a different bo-bottle*sniffle* n-n-n-not the one shown here.”

“Yes this bottle was used to just ensure no one gets mixed up with the other spice.”

Crystal glanced at the jury meter 8 out of 12 people found her guilty and if she didn’t start to turn the tides then she might be done for.

Lola grinned and nodded her pony tail whipping her face. “Your honor I think this concludes the trial,”

The judge closed his eyes and thought. “Hmm it seems that the prosecution has a point. Ms Wright unless you have any objection I will allow the jurist to vote now.”

Crystal stared in awe. Was her trial really going to end like this!?

Apollo grinned and chuckled to himself. “Crystal don’t fret there are multiple flaws in the testimony. There is always a few things a murderer has one is the way of killing, I’m sure you can figure the two other things wrong with the testimony Crystal.”

“…!” A thought popped into her head. “OBECTION!” “Your honor while the prosecution did prove that my client did in fact add the spice cumin to the pasta dish and that she confessed two things are still missing and those two things are…”

CLIFFHANGER!!!

Clink Yeah I had to do it it’s necessary.

Clank: Yes the NAOCAOJASS says we haven’t used enough of them.

Clink: By the way NAOCAOJASS is simply National Association Of Cliffhanger And Other Jack Ass Story Stoppers.

Clank: Yes and because we have used to few we are typing from the inside of the NAOCAOJASS jail hanging upside down while being tormented with Maya/Phoenix Shippers throwing Magatama’s at us!!

Clink: *Gets wacked by Magatama. “STOP IT!”

Maya/Phoenix Shippers:HAWHAW!

Clink: Latley I haved a taste for death. Do you think that’s bad?

Clank: Nah just feed your craving and everything will be ok.

Clink: Good, I’m eating a zombie burger *MUCH CRUNCH MUNCH* yum. Now I need a fanfiction death. The characters of he ACE ATTOURNY MUST DIE!

Clank: What if the book comes. IT BURNS! IT WILL BURN US!

Clink: We will live clank we will live.


On a rainy night, in the middle of nowhere a large mansion looms over the horizon. Gazing upon the dead earth beneath it. Inside a young boy stares outside of his window with a blank expression. As if he was dead himself.

“Czar, I’m bored.” The child said as he looked out the gloomy window.

A man dressed in all black and white stood behind him. “I see, what do you need me to do?”

The child’s eyes loomed over to a stack of newspapers. His blank blue eyes locked onto a picture of a man with spiky hair. He picked up the paper and pointed his cold finger on it.

“I want to see this man.” The boy then looked back at Czar his sight peering through his shell of a soul.

“I see, I can assure you we can bring him before the storm stops.” Czar put his hand on his chest. “I promise upon my name as a Murdock servant.”

The boy sighed. “But it will be boring just playing with one person.” His eyes continued to peer through the paper and they stopped at several names.

“Czar, bring these people to it will be more fun being able to see them play together.” He handed Czar the paper and circled the names of people he wanted.

Czar’s eyes rolled down the list reading the peoples names aloud.
“Pearl Fey, Maya Fey, Iris, Bikini, Morgan Fey, Godot, Miles Edgeworth, Franziska Von Karma, Larry Buttz, and Dick Gumshoe,”

The blew some of his black hair off his face. “IT won’t be trouble getting some people out of prison right Czar?”

Czar chuckled mischievously. “Oh don’t worry sir we will get everyone no matter what it takes.”

As soon as their conversation was over lighting struck and eventually dimmed down the faces of Czar and the mysterious boy…

~ Later that day…

Wright and Co. Office…

The storm didn’t seem to be letting up one bit. Lighting was striking every few seconds. And thunder rolled over California like stampeding cows.

“WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH” Pearl wiping her tear burdened face. The thunder storm clearly frightened her.
“Pearly calm down it’s just a thunder storm.” Maya sat next to pearl trying to ease her down.”

Phoenix was busy trying to cook food for everyone. It was obvious that in this weather that they weren’t going to get home alive.

Maya of course wanted burgers and when Phoenix loudly objected he was slapped in the face by Pearl and then lectured about when they get married that I was going to treat Maya to whatever she wanted.

Phoenix sighed as he was cooking the ground beef. “I don’t mind making burgers but it wouldn’t be the end of the world if I didn’t” Phoenix grinned. Knowing Maya she probably would say the world would end.

The lighting flashed again quickly drowned out by the sound of rolling thunder. Phoenix himself flinched at the enormous sound of thunder. He sighed again but laughed at himself quietly. “Look at me getting all worked up over a little storm.”

The meat was just about done cooking. Phoenix checked out the kind of burger buns they had and put them in the toaster. He then went to check on Maya and Pearls.

Pearls had cried herself to sleep and Maya herself was beginning to fall asleep with pearls in her arms. Phoenix smiled. “That’s such a cute sight…….but wait what am I going to do with the burgers!?” he questioned himself. Then again it’s Maya he’s talking about she would probably sleep walk to eat one. “She’ll get up as soon as I’m done.”

Suddenly another lighting bolt struck but instead of the loud thunder Phoenix could have sworn he heard something upstairs. It sounded like a “thud” but that thought was swept away with the howling thunder.

He then went back to cooking. Still the thought lingered in his head about that noise. He was sure not one could have entered from upstairs because the windows were locked shut. You would have had to break the windows to enter and that wouldn’t have made a “thud” noise.

Phoenix decided it was nothing and finished making the burgers.

However when he went to check on Maya, neither Pearls nor Maya were their. That sudden sight gave Phoenix a large amount of anxiety and fear. “Maya, Pearls!?” he called out but no one answered.

Suddenly he heard something behind him followed by intense pain in his neck. He swiftly turned his head but was then pinned to the ground. “Hey! Get off!” Phoenix tried to retaliate but his hands and fet were quickly tied with rope.

“Don’t fight back believe me this will be the least pain you will be feeing for a long time.” A Hispanic voice spoke.

Phoenix could feel himself drifting off. “Yes sleep, it will be the only time you’ll be finding peace for awhile.”

With that Phoenix fell unconscious, unaware of the cruel torture that would follow him.

Clink: Now if only I had a chain saw…

Clank: Clink, you know that there are no zombies or people around here in the Cyber world right?

Clink: Maybe not but I can make them isn’t that right Mr. Wright?

Clank: He’s unconscious and so are the girls. TO MURDOCK WE GO!”

Clink: Also Clank’s the Hispanic one I’m the black guy. But we won’t tell you our names until that’s relevant.