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Title: Turnabout Investigative Revelations
Author: RollZero
Rating: T
Genre: Romance/Drama/Mystery
Status: Incomplete
Pairing: Edgeworth X Franziska
Summary: Prequel to Turnabout New Beginnings. Miles Edgeworth is called in to help with a kidnapping case involving the Von Karmas but comes to face with the shock of his life: Franziska Von Karma has been murdered! Or has she? Only Edgeworth can find the answer!
I have this fanfic on FF.net under a different username of RugenZorak, but I thought I'd post it here. It is written by me and still in progress:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7281592/1/T ... evelationsAce Attorney Investigations: Turnabout Investigative Revelations
This is the prequel to Turnabout New Beginnings:
http://www.forums.court-records.net/vie ... 11&t=20621Yet this story does in fact contain some spoilers for that story, as does that one contains spoilers for this one. Just warning ahead of time, now this story takes place around late July of 2026, meaning right after the third case of Apollo Justice, which means it’s about one year before the events of Turnabout New Beginnings. And obviously, this fanfic contains spoilers for all the Ace Attorney games including Gyakuten Kenji 2, and as such I’ll be using the Japanese names for the new characters of that game as there are no English dub ones for them yet.
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Chapter One: The Other Von Karma
“Remind me again why I’ve overseeing
YOUR investigation, Agent Lang?” Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth grumbled as he tapped his fingers on his arm left arm. He was wearing his normal maroon colored jacket over his white shirt and black vest. His other hand was adjusting his white ruffles.
Interpol agent Shi-Long Lang laughed. “What’s wrong, are you board Mr. Prosecutor? Sis said you’d be cooperative in her absence.” His attire hadn’t changed much over the years. He still had the same dark brown jacket with a red and yellow dragon on the back, along with white trim. His shirt though was a black with a collar that was buttoned all the way up. His belt was black with a buckle that resembled the flag of Zheng Fa. His black pants had on either side a light red symbol that resembled the symbol on the flag of Zheng Fa, along with his black boots.
They were currently in the country of Borginia, in an office, overlooking the case. One of which they had been working on for over a year now, which involved the disappearance of Judge Hakari Mikagami and the smuggling of the Borginian Cocoons.
“I’ve been cooperative for over a year now, while the three of us have been working together. It’s not like Hakari Mikagami and I ever got along, after all she tried to have me replaced…” Edgeworth pointed out. “You’re still investigating those stolen Borginian Cocoons, even though one of the smugglers was caught back in America about a week or so ago. You still sure these events are linked?”
“An Interpol agent, Romein LeTouse, was killed during that incident. According to the report, the person who confessed didn’t account for the full lot of cocoons that were stolen.” Lang explained. “Some hotshot new Defense Attorney exposed this.”
“Apollo Justice, I’ve heard of him.” Edgeworth looked over the file in his hand that explained the case. “I’ve read he’s associated with a friend of mine, one of which I need to respond to soon. When are your people ever going to give me my cell phone back?” he growled.
“No one’s supposed to know we’re here investigating remember, Mr. Prosecutor?” Lang smirked. “Lang Zi says,
‘Echoes carry far in large caves, so best to remain silent to prey.’ So as long as we keep communications to a minimum, we won’t stir up anything.”
“But we already caught one group of the smugglers, the very same ones that assisted that blind piano player… Or rather fake blind boy.” Edgeworth sighed as he glanced over the report again. “Though honestly you never told me why you insisted Franziska and I assist you on this case?”
“Lang Zi says,
‘Only cooperate with those you can trust.’ And well look what happened to my last subordinate.” Lang frowned, narrowing his eyes as he recalled Shin-na. “I haven’t appointed anyone to replace her in all these years, afraid I’d repeat the process. I at one time offered to sis, but she insists on staying a prosecutor.”
“While Franziska likes to assist in these Interpol cases, she’s still a prosecutor at heart, much like her father.” Edgeworth looked down for a moment. “Though she’s been away almost a month now, ever since her sister called at such short notice with an emergency. Which was rather odd since they don’t get along very well…”
“What’s her older sister like?” Lang asked.
“Marie can be…
Bitter. She’s one year older than myself.” Edgeworth groaned. “I usually didn’t spend much time with her, she was brought up in boarding school. She moved out on her own about 7 years after I was adopted by Manfred Von Karma. That was when she was pregnant with her daughter Cyrene.”
Lang looked like he was doing the math in his head. “So you’re saying she was barely 18 when she gave birth to that kid? That had to hit the Von Karma perfection.” He laughed.
“It did, that’s why she moved out.” Edgeworth pointed out. “Von Karma was furious, he chased off the father of her child, and insisted that Cyrene would be given ‘Von Karma’ as her last name. He didn’t have a boy to continue his name, so I think even if Marie had gotten married the same result would have happened.”
“Sis never speaks of her father really.” Lang rubbed his chin. “Was he that cruel of a man? I mean I know all the rumors…”
Edgeworth gripped on his own shoulder, looking down. “… He murdered my father and did everything to hide his crime for 15 long years. Then he took me under his wing and took me back to Germany with him. And honestly, he was cold to both his daughters. Franziska was only 2 at the time, and we became close I think due to this, as she confined more in me than her father.”
“Excuse me Agent Lang sir!” one of Lang’s investigation team members came over. “We received a message from Franziska Von Karma, she requests you both come immediately to Germany to assist her in an investigation.”
“
Investigation?” Lang arched his eyebrow.
“There’s been a kidnapping is all I was informed.” The agent said. “It took a while to get through the channels to reach us after all.”
“A kidnapping?” Edgeworth’s eyes widened. “But who was…?”
“I don’t know, I just know she wants you both there immediately.” The agent replied. “Interpol has prepared everything for your travel and has replacements for your investigation on hand.”
“Well Mr. Edgeworth, I think we need to take the next flight to Germany then.” Lang smirked. “Lang Zi says,
‘The pack that runs together, stays together.’ So let’s meet up with the other part of our pack.”
Edgeworth gave no comment, as they immediately headed for the airport. He and Lang had gotten along better than when they first met, but there were times they still remained annoyed with each other. The truth was he only agreed to this because of Franziska. His adoptive sister always held a special place in his heart, and despite what her father did, he still cared for her. When he first learned she was working with Interpol in these cases he did fear for her safety, as she did tend to get in over her head…
It wasn’t until the next day when their flight arrived in Germany. The very first thing Edgeworth and Lang did was take a Taxi to the home of Marie Von Karma.
“My German’s a little rusty do I need you to translate?” Lang asked when they got out of the vehicle and walked up to the house.
“Marie speaks English, even though it’s been a few years since I was last here.” Edgeworth said. “I wonder if this kidnapping is why Franziska was called out here…” he knocked on the door.
The door opened slowly. Inside stood a woman with white hair that had a few streaks of light blue, her eyes were blue and she had a long black dress on. The same signature ruffles that the Von Karmas wore she had, just below was a blue jewel similar to Franziska’s. Around the shoulders and down the sleeves were white. “
Brother Edgeworth…” she growled, her glare was very cold. And just like her sister, she held a whip in her hands. It was identical to Franziska’s brown whip.
“Marie, good to see you again.” Edgeworth gave a bow. “This is Agent Lang from Interpol, Franziska sent word out to us to come right away?”
“Franziska?” Marie tugged on her whip. “She tried to contact you worthless fools 2 weeks ago. What took so long?”
“We’re in the middle of an undercover investigation.” Lang answered. “They couldn’t just pick up the phone and pull us out.”
Marie hissed and lashed her whip at Lang, who caught it.
“Yep, just like sis… Another Wild Mare.” Lang taunted.
“Franziska spoke of you… Disrespectful fool!” Marie growled. “I will not allow you to defile the house of Von Karma!” and with that she kicked him in the family jewels.
“
GAAHHH!!!” Lang fell over in pain, he hadn’t seen that coming.
Edgeworth sweatdropped for a moment, then turned to his adoptive sister. “… What happened?”
“None of your concern, Brother Edgeworth.” Marie glared. “After all you are no longer a member of the Von Karma household!”
Edgeworth crossed his arms. “Marie… You still hold that against myself and Franziska?”
“Franziska is foolishly young and far too easily influenced.” Marie turned away. “You on the other hand chose to assist and befriend the very man who destroyed father.”
“In case you forgot Marie, he was a murderer.” Edgeworth tried to keep his voice even. “I respected that man everyday for 15 long years, yet he clouded my eyes with a lie. Then not only was taking my father’s life enough, he tried to do away with me as well. And what about what he did to your fiancée…?”
“
SILENCE!” Marie smacked him with her whip.
“So are you going to let us in or not?” Edgeworth tapped his shoulder, he ignored the smack of the whip as he was well used to getting that treatment from Franziska. “Franziska called me out here, and I will help… As I think I already know what would be so urgent you’d get back in contact with us after all these years.”
“
… You know?” Marie looked like she was fighting off her tears.
“Only one thing would get you this upset, you’re trying to hide it by taking your anger out on us…” Edgeworth sighed. “Cyrene is the kidnap victim isn’t she?”
Marie had a look of pure rage as she tried to strike him with her whip, which Edgeworth caught her arm.
“Marie… He’s gone, you don’t have to hide your pain or emotions anymore.” Edgeworth spoke softly. “Be your true self and let it out, but don’t bottle it up like you used to be forced to do. That man taught me this.”
Tears floated down from Marie’s eyes. She broke out into a sob. “She’s my only daughter… What if she’s already…?”
“I vow to help in anyway I can. Now where is Franziska?” Edgeworth asked.
“She was at the Prosecutor’s Office, it’s the place Cyrene was kidnapped.” Marie explained. “Cyrene had just passed the bar exam and was receiving her badge when she was kidnapped. It was father’s old office that they believe she was abducted from.”
“Alright I’ll go there right away.” Edgeworth said. “Agent Lang, why don’t you remain here and look around? It’s possible these kidnappers may have been looking around the house prior to the kidnapping, maybe something will turn up?”
Lang groaned as he rose to his feet. “Alright Mr. Prosecutor. I’ll check the outside first.” He strolled around the corner when a loud howl was heard.
“Hey get off me you mutt!” Lang screamed as there was a loud crash.
“Oh I forgot to warn him about Phoenix…” Marie mused.
‘Suuuure you forgot…’ Edgeworth arched his eyebrow. “Phoenix is still your daughter’s guard dog? What is he 12 by now?”
“Just about 13, but he’s a stubborn dog at that.” Marie smirked. “Just because he can’t run like he used to, doesn’t mean he can’t bite when someone isn’t paying attention.”
‘And what if it was just someone passing by…?’ Edgeworth shook off the thought. “May I borrow your car? I obviously don’t have any transportation with me unless I call another taxi.”
“Fine, but if you even so much as dent it, you’re dead.” Marie tossed a pair of keys to him.
Edgeworth strolled over to her black BMW F11 and got inside. Once he turned the key the roar of the engine must had startled the dog Phoenix, as there was more barking… And more of Lang’s screaming and complaining.
Edgeworth drove off the car to his destination. He had spent much of his childhood here in Germany, with many visits to Manfred Von Karma’s Office. So it wasn’t hard for him to recall the way to get there.
The building itself was rather huge, several other prosecutor’s offices were here, plus some training programs went on in this same building. Edgeworth and Franziska used to attend to these training classes as children. It made him smile for a moment recalling this, not everything about this place was all bad memories. But the important thing was the task at hand, which was finding Cyrene Von Karma.
On the outside of the building there were several police officers. Edgeworth decided to approach them and see what was going on.
“May I ask what is with the gathering?” Edgeworth asked.
“Oh hello, have you not heard the news of the kidnapping?” one of the officers asked.
“You mean of Cyrene Von Karma?” Edgeworth asked, tapping his shoulder. “Yes I’ve been asked by Franziska Von Karma to come help investigate.”
“Oh so you’re with her huh?” the officer raised his eyebrow. “But her niece isn’t the only one that’s been kidnapped. The Chief Prosecutor was kidnapped as well with another young prosecutor as well.”
This took Edgeworth aback a little. “T-three people were kidnapped at once?”
“And in different locations too.” The officer sighed. “We’re still unsure how it was pulled off or how they’re all linked together.”
“Where is Prosecutor Von Karma now?” Edgeworth asked.
“She’s inside on the top floor which-“ the officer was cut off by a loud noise. An explosion!
“
What was…!!!” Edgeworth looked up. He could see many of the windows were blown out with fire, and the ground shook from under them. “Move now!” he grabbed the office and moved back as fast as he could.
“W-what is this?” the officer seemed panicked as yet another explosion went off, and the building soon after began to crumble to the ground!
Many of the police officers that were near the entrance was caught in the rubble. Had Edgeworth not moved that officer then, they would have joined them.
“Who would set a bomb in the Prosecutor’s Office?” the policeman asked in a state of shock.
‘Who indeed? Was the kidnapper trying to remove evidence from the crime scene?’ Edgeworth was trying to gather his thoughts, but that’s when it hit him. “
Franziska!” she was inside! He rushed towards the destruction just to see… But it was impossible with all that rubble, and odds were anyone under it was already dead. If that wasn’t enough, the flames covered quite a bit of the rubble, which would finish anyone off anyway.
“T-the odds are everyone that was inside was just murdered…” the policeman shivered.
“No… It can’t be….” Edgeworth’s whole world turned upside down in that moment. Franziska was
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Author’s Notes: I think I sorta rushed the end of this chapter but I wanted to end the first chapter on that question. Marie I picked out as her name means ‘bitter’, fits the Von Karmas very well. And I couldn’t resist the use of Phoenix the dog, as Manfred Von Karma stated in the first game his granddaughter had a dog named Phoenix, meaning yes this is the same dog! For some reason I pictured Franziska’s sister having a whip as well, and this is why Franziska mostly whips males, as her sister whips
EVERYONE. And I know I reused some of Lang Zi’s sayings from AAI1 but I did make up one too, I’ll try to mix and match reusing and making my own.