Location:??? Date:??? Time:???

“NO! Get away from me! I didn’t do anything to you!” “Oh, yes you did Mr. Galaxy, yes you did” “NO! DON’T SHOOT DON’T SHO-“ BLAM “Now, to clear the evidence. It’s a shame, Monsieur Galaxy, but, you had to be silenced, for my sake”

Location: Wright and Co. Law offices. Date: Nov 12. Time: 10:30 AM

“Hey, Nick, its time to get up! We have to go to the circus to see Berry Big’s new act, Juan Galaxy! Hurry up!” It was Maya Fey, my partner in law, or so she says. “But Maya, its only 10:30!” I moaned. I only woke up early on trial days, and I haven’t had a client since that case up near Eagle River. I sort of wish I hadn’t needed to get Diego Armando (AKA Godot, or just Coffiemaniac) guilty But he DID murder Mayas mother, the great spirit channeler Misty Fey, albeit not intending to kill anyone, I think, anyway.
“But Niiick! We were invited my Max Galactica to meet the new guy! Remember?!” “Ok, FINE Maya, lets go get Pearls too.” Pearl Fey is Mayas younger cousin, and a powerful spirit channeler. “Lets go get to the train on ti-“ “Hello Mr. Nick!” “Oh, Pearls, how did you get here?” “I bought a ticket and got on a train. It was so cool! I was scared because it was my first time on it alone.” Good ol Pearls, as clueless as ever. “Ok, lets head out, don’t want to disappoint Max!”

Location: Berry Big Circus. Date: Nov 12. Time 11:30

Ah, the good ol Berry Big Circus. I remember that one case like it was yesterday. I wonder if Acro is out of Prison yet? “ HEY! There’s been a murder here! Go back to- Oh its you bub” Oh, its detective Dick Gumshoe. Or in Franziska Von Karma’s books, Mr. Scruffy Detective “What’s this about a murder?!” Maya asked. “It seems were back at this place again for yet another murder, but Mr. Galactica hasn’t been framed. It was Regina Berry this time, and guess who the victim is, bub? That newbie, Juan Galaxy.” “WHATTT?!?!?!?!?!?!” Maya yelled. For some reason, it always surprises her when a celeb gets murdered, I can name a bunch who have been murdered, later, of course. “Its true, and since Mr. Edgeworth is on another case, guess who gets out of jail?” Ugh, NO other prosecutors are open? Great, time to get a good ol face full of coffee next trial. “Let me guess, Mr. Armando.” “Yep, so I’d get prepared for some mugs getting chucked in your face.”
Great, just, great, I’d prefer a Von Karma to a Coffee maniac any day. “So, can we investigate or no?” I really hoped we could, we need any leads we can get if we have to take this case. “Well, the defendant is Regina Berry, so, go to the detention center and ask her” Ok, time to take a new case! Its lawyer time!

Location: Detention Center. Date: Nov 12. Time: 12:30
“NOOOOOOOOoooooOOOOOOO! I would NEVER kill Juan! NEVER!” Oh god, Regina is taking this badly, and to think she was all calm and collected when her father was killed. “Calm down, I’ll take your case.” Oh god, why did I say that, I guess her puppy dog eyes just have a hold on me. “Oh, it’s you, sniffle, Mr. Wright. Please, PLEASE get me not guilty! I’m too young to go to jail!” “Umm, actually Regina, your 18, so your legally an adult now” Oh god WHAT is wrong wit- oh wait, that was Maya, she’s twenty now, so, I have NO clue why she’s still with me. “M-m-MAYA?! Its you!?! How are you ,*sniffle*, doing?” “Um, fine, um, we’ll take your case no problem, Ok, Nick, lets get investigating!”

Location: Berry Big Circus. Date: Nov 12. Time: 1:00

“Wow, we got here fast, now, where is the crime scene again?” Ah Maya, clueless as ever, although, I don’t truly know either. “Hey! Mr. Scruffy Detective! Where was the crime scene again?” Oh, yeah, I forgot about Pearls being with me, but where was Gumshoe? “Wha? Oh, its you. Well, to tell you the truth, it was same spot as the last case here, but, the murder weapon was a point blank shot from a .50 caliber gun. Were surprised the cadaver has its head still attached to its neck! Well, if you want, you can have a photo of the weapon and the bullet, but the thing is, the defendant’s fingerprints are on the handle of the gun. The trigger however, has no fingerprints whatsoever, and the defendant doesn’t have gloves so if she were to fire this weapon, her fingerprints would be on the trigger, so you might have her innocent fast, but not know the real killer.”
Man, who knew Gumshoe could talk so much! Hmm, should I ask him about any other evidence? Ah, heck with it. “Any other evidence Gumshoe? Like blood or a card or anything?” “Well, there was a lot of blood, because the bullet was so large, and, a card.” “A card?! What was on it! Hurry up man!” “A badly drawn pink shell. Sound familiar?” “Not de Killer! But wait, aren’t his cards finely printed?” “Well, bub, he lost a lot of money bailing himself out of jail when he killed without a client. So it might be him, but we have no proof.” Ugh, great, even the police can’t find this guy again, or find clues about his whereabouts. “So, where’s Max?” I had hoped he was here.
“Oh, that flying guy? In the ringmasters room, talking with that Moe guy.” “Thanks, Gumshoe.” “Remember, be careful in the big top, that monkey might steal your badge”
“Did he steal yours, Gumshoe?” “Umm, yeah, can you find it for me please?” Poor Gumshoe, I was speechless, so I just nodded.

Location: Big Top. Date: Nov 12. Time: 1:15

“Eek, eek, ook, EEK!” Oh no, it’s Money the Monkey! “Get away from me monkey, I have a spirit medium and I’m not afraid to use her!” “NIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK! Don’t threaten the monkey with MEEE!” “Sorry, Maya, you were the only thing I could think of.” Hmm, who do I hear behind me, is it Pea- “Mr. Nick! I thought you were Maya’s-“ SLAP! “Special-“ SLAP! “Someone!” SLAP!
“OW, OW, OwWwWw!” Pearls STILL thinks I’m Maya’s special someone, even though I’m more than five years older than her. She can be so confused sometimes.
Well, time to head into the ringmasters room

Location: Ringmasters Room. Date: Nov 12. Time: 1:25

“Why hello there sweetie!” Ahh, that familiar voice of Max Galactia, the famous flying magician. “Hey max. Umm, do you know what the person who was murdered does? Like, what act is he?” “Oh, him, sweetie? He could bend himself life this-“ “I wouldn’t if I were you Max” “OW! Umm, never mind. Anyway, I need to talk with Moe, PRIVATELY, so please, leave, like, NOW.” “Ok, Ok, we need to check out the crime scene anyway”

Location: Outside the circus dorms. Date: Nov 12. Time: 2:00

“Wow, this deffidently looks like a crime scene”
This sight was enough that even a Von Karma couldn’t change. It was mainly intact, with tape where the body, murder weapon, and other
assorted evidence was.
The only odd thing
was it was the kind
of area where many
witnesses could have
seen it, so why choose
here to kill someone?
It was odd in my books,
Maya’s books, Pearl’s books, Armando’s books, heck, almost everyone’s books! Wait, is that who I think it is?
It was, it was Diego! “Hey, prosecutor Armando! I thought you could only leave for the trial?” HE looked over at me with that odd, lifeless stare of his, even
though he had his weird as heck visor
on. That “visor” lets him see, but, he can’t see the color red due to the optical lens part of the visor being red. I sometimes feel sorry for him, but then I remember that he is determined to kick my butt in court. “Oh, its you Trite. Seeing as I was almost out anyway, they let me out early” Ugh, great, she’s still calling me Trite. Time to correct him for the first time, like, EVER. “Diego, I hate to say it, but my name isn’t Trite, its Wright” “Oh, really? Whoops. Anyway, I can’t believe I’m saying this, WRIGHT, but, I know your client didn’t kill the victim.” “WHAAAAAAAAAT?!” Wait, wait, wait, he KNOWS?! How could he? She’s MY client, and he usually wants MY clients guilty! What is happening to this world?! “I know you’re surprised, but, the defendant doesn’t have gloves, doesn’t have fingerprints on the trigger, and she has an alibi.” “What alibi, Armando?” “Our witness said she stayed in the big top all night long practicing her act.” “Let me guess, Max. Right?” “No, it was actually that ringmaster, Moe.” Oh yeah, Moe, he used to be a clown till the old ringmaster was murdered, then he took over. “Maybe I should talk to him, Armando?” Hopefully, I could. “No can do Wright, He’s too busy with other matters.” “Let me guess, Regina.” “Yep, say, want some coffee?” “Actually, yes, I would.” I forgot Pearls and Maya were there to tell you the truth. “What about me and Pearly?! Can we come with you?!” Ahh, of course Maya would blurt that out. “Sure, lets head to a café.”
Location:??? Date:??? Time:???

“Ahh, everything is going according to plan. Soon I can get that fraud of a magician finally arrested and proven guilty.”


Location: Tres Bien Date: Nov. 12 Time 3:00

“Wow, that was actually half decent!” (I remember this place when it was the scene of a crime; the food was HORRIBLE back two years ago.) “Yeah, I agree, but the coffee hasn’t changed one bit.” (Oh, yeah, I forgot the stuff they pass off as coffee.) “Well, why didn’t you make your own? Can’t your visor double as a coffee pot or something Deigo?” (I’m just joking, but I want to see his reaction). “I didn’t’ want the chef to be angry” “Oh, well, just use his cup! I mean, you could’ve asked for it black, dumped it out, and then just poured it!” (Man, do people even think?) “Whatever lets pay and go back to investigate.”

Location: Outside the circus dorms Date: Nov 12 Time: 3:45

(Hmm, I smell something, weird, oh no, the monkey!) “Look out Armando!” “Why?” “The monk- aw crud.” “AHH MY VISOR!!!!” (great, his visor has been stolen, time to look for it.) “We’ll get it back, Diego! Don’t worry!” (Why Maya, why? Ah well.)

Location: Acro’s old room Date: Nov 12 Time 4:00

(Hmm, the pile got bigger. Well, I can see Gumshoes badge! Lets grab that. Hmm, he is a high-ranking detective!) “Visor, visor, visor, THERE! Aha! And it’s still on? Wait, it’s spewing coffee! THE RUMORS WERE TRUUUEEE! AAAH BUUURN!” (Oh god, the pain!) “Pearls, get out of heeeeeeeeer!!!” (Thanks a lot, Maya.) “Where’s the off switch?!” (There it is. CLICK!) “Ah, I’m cooling off. Lets get out of here, Nick.”

Location: Outside the circus dorms Date: Nov 12 Time: 4:30

“Were back Diego! Were sort of burned, but were back!” (sort of?! My hair gel vaporized!) “Hey, so, um, Diego, buddy, I didn’t like, know, that your visor would try to BURN US TO DEATH!” “Sorry. Forgot to flip the coffee switch off.” “Dude, just how hot IS that stuff? I mean, it vaporized my hair gel!” “Um, its at like, 100 degrees Fahrenheit when it comes out, but it cools fast.” “Yeah, I guess were testaments to that, now I feel like a Popsicle left out to freeze, and its NOT EVEN WINTER.” (Ah, Maya, Maya, Maya, it’s not THAT col-) “OH MY GOODNESS MY HAIR IS FROZEN SOLID!” “Yeah, that’s a side effect if its not put in a mug, sorry. Here, let me make you some to warm you up.” (While he’s doing that, I think I’ll check out the crime scene a bit more in-depth.) “So, the murder weapon was left on the ground? Now why would the killer do that?” (Ah, pouring sounds, time to warm up.) “Thanks for the warm-up. Now, back to my question, why would the killer do that?” “No clue, Wright, but, I know your client is innocent, so I’ll help you out to get her innocent in court.”
“Thanks Diego, now, its almost 5:00, so lets get cracking!”
“Hmm, where did the bullet shell land, Diego?” “Around the vicinity of where the gun was left.” “Was the body face down or face up?” “Faced up.” “Ok, well, I want dinner, see you in court tomorrow.”

Location: District Court Defendant Lobby No. 2 Date: Nov. 13 Time: 9:45

“MR. LAWYEEEEEEEEEEER!” (Um, ok, my ears are killing now. ) “What, Regina?” “I’m INOCCENT!!” I know, now, lets PROVE you innocent.” “Hey, Wright, just to let you know, I haven’t prepared my witnesses, so they will be chock full of contradiction, so you can assure your clients innocence.” “Thanks, Diego, but we have to make this convincing to the judge. Well, lets head in.”

Location: Courtroom No. 3 Date: Nov 13 Time: 10:10


“Order in the court! Are the defense and prosecution ready?” “Yes, your honor” “Aren’t I always?” (Diego, as smug as ever.) “Does the prosecution have an opening statement?” (Please, don’t, Diego, I’m sweating bullets.)
“The Prosecution will simply sate: Justice” (Okay, that makes sense?) “Ok, well, call your first witness Mr. Godot”
(Let me guess, Gumshoe) “The prosecution calls up, Dick Gumshoe” (CALLED IT!) “What’s with that smug look, Nick?” “Oh, um, nothing.”
“State your name and Occupation to the court.” “Well, my name is Dick Gumshoe, and I am a detective at the local precinct.
“Good, now, lets hear the testimony” “Ok, sir.”

Witness Testimony
Bare Case Facts

“Well, the crime occurred on Nov 11 at around 12 midnight.”
“The Murder weapon was a .50 caliber handgun.”
“No prints were found on the gun, and the ballistics markings match, so we are positive it was that gun that shot the bullet”
“Good, now let the defense Cross Examine.”

Cross Examination
Bare Case Facts

“Well, the crime occurred on Nov 11 at around 12 midnight.”
“The Murder weapon was a .50 caliber handgun.”
“No prints were found on the gun, and the ballistics markings match, so we are positive it was that gun that shot the bullet”
“OBJECTION!” No prints were found? This might hurt my case, but there are prints on this gun!” (I hope this doesn’t hurt my case more.) “AHH! You caught me there, Wright! What I meant to say was, no prints were on the trigger.” “Please fix your testimony, witness” “Yes, your honor”

“No prints were found on the trigger, and the ballistics markings match, so we are positive it was that gun that shot the bullet”
“HOLD IT! Were there glove marks on the trigger?” “Yes, actually, but the defendant doesn’t have gloves.” “Ok, but who might have been the real killer?” “We don’t know yet, pal. Do you have any idea?” “Yes Mr. Wright, do you have an idea?” “Well, Wright? My 4’Th cup of coffee is getting cold!” (Do I?) “We have a hunch, right, Nick?” “I actually do this time” “Will the defense kindly present his bluff?” “Kindly, Diego, kindly.”
(Time to present that calling
card of De Killers!)
“TAKE THAT!”
“What is this, Mr.
Wright? A calling card?”
“Not just any card, Your Honor, The card of Shelly De Killer!” “What?!” “I thought he left the country”
“I’m as clueless as ever!” “Mommy? Who is Shelly?”
“Its better if you don’t know honey” “Aw!”
(The crowd knows about that guy? He said he was all-secretive two years ago!) “Mr. Wright, are you saying that this was a hit planned by the defendant?!” “No, no! Your honor! I’m implying that either a hit was put on Galaxy’s head, or he broke the trust bond of his client to him trust.”
“Oh, Right, I am ordering a recess for the prosecution and defense to mull this one over a bit more. Court is now in recess!”







“Why now Wright?! I told you to wait!” “I had to get it out of my system, Sorry Diego. I need some coffee, NOT burning hot, be right back….”
TO BE CONTINUED!