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The Law Offices of Fey and Wright	By : ElectricOutcast Category: +M through R > Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Views: 6246 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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September 8th, Detention Center
There was no denying that both Phoenix and Maya felt heavy due to lack of sleep following the arrest of Mia Fey due to a certain jumpy detective. However, they spent the entire night cleaning up Mia Fey's office since it was still in shambles from the night before, mostly getting their energy to accomplish this task via some bottles of 5 Hour Energy. By the time they cleaned up the office, it was close to visiting hours opening at The Detention Center that was housed at the District Police Department.
That's where they were at, waiting for Mia Fey to come to her side of the viewing glass The Detention Center provided, obviously to prevent prisoner escape. Mia Fey was still in her usual attire when she came in, but her face was anything but normal. Tear stains had covered her cheeks, eyes red from crying, and her face was lacking makeup, looking every bit the funeral mourner. Both of them picked up their phones that was provided by The Detention Center and Phoenix spoke first, "I'd imagine you probably didn't fare better than we did last night."
"I know...I look like crap, Phoenix, but can you really blame me for how I'm feeling?" Mia replied with Phoenix and Mia taking note of her emotionless tone of voice.
"No I suppose I really can't, there's no question, neither Maya or me wouldn't sleep for days if you died," Phoenix decided to do a little cheering up, "...on a more lighter note, Maya and I did take time to clean up your office last night."
That gave Mia a light shock, "Oh you guys didn't have to do that, you should've gone home to sleep," she looked at her student "Especially you, Phoenix, the doctor said to take every rest you can."
"I tried to tell him that, sis, but he was insistent on the fact that he couldn't sleep," Maya replied "but lets get to the situation at hand, all three of us had a concrete alibi of what we did during the time of the murder, so why did they still wanna keep you, sis?"
Mia told them about the angry phone call she had with Samuel Rosenberg and how the cops had considered it evidence on how that it allegedly led to killing her former boss. "They thought it was so concrete, that they didn't even consider calling the Pharmacy after I told them to call over a million times."
Phoenix decided to step in, "Well Chief, perhaps I can be of some assistance."
"How, Nick?" Mia asked
"Last night, I took the liberty of saving the receipts from the pharmacy because they had the date and time stamped and they were printed around 15 minutes before you got arrested," Phoenix continued "With some further investigation, I could definitely find some more concrete clues that will prove your innocence."
Mia couldn't help but look down on the floor, "I know what you're really trying to do, Nick."
"You do, sis?" Maya asked
"I do sis, and as appreciative as I am for him volunteering to do so," she then looked at her student with a firm look, "But I rather he not defend me in court."
To say no more coffee was needed today, was an understatement, when Maya screamed, "What?!" Phoenix flinched a little at the scream.
Mia, on the other hand, was unaffected by the scream, "I said I don't want Phoenix to defend me in court, I'd rather do it myself."
"But wasn't it you that told me last month that Nick needed more experience as a lawyer?" Maya asked as she calmed down.
"That is true I said it, but this is the type of case, that not only takes an experienced attorney, but it's also too dangerous for him."
"But it was also you that said he's a genius," Maya replied, empathy prevalent in her strained voice. "...a genius that needed more experience."
"I never forgot that conversation, Maya," her gaze turned from Maya to Phoenix this time "But looking at him, even he knows that this case is too dangerous for a rookie attorney."
Mia then turned to her sister with a curious look "But I also remember telling you 'I think you might want to give him three more years, unless you want to be found 'guilty', but it surprises me that you're standing up for him."
Phoenix decided to cut in, "It's because last night I told her about how you really hadn't gotten me anymore chances to take a few more cases."
Mia looked at her student who had kept a neutral expression throughout the conversation, "Phoenix, next time, don't ever try to lie because you're too obvious."
Phoenix let out a light smirk, "You're right. I still need to learn how to lie to people."
"I know he's not lying, sis, while we were cleaning your office there were a lot of case files on your desk that you planned to take to court," Maya said "You could've have allowed yourself a break and let Nick work on some of those cases."
Mia took the time to explain how many of those cases that were brought to her office, were in fact, nearly solved when Phoenix had just graduated from his bar exam. By the time Phoenix got formally hired to be part of Fey and Co, Mia had already been in the process of finishing up those cases.
"I'm not saying Phoenix was not a big help in those cases, in fact quite the opposite, he put every cell of his being to helping me with them," Mia looked at him with a sense of pride "Matter of fact, I remember you even pointing out quite a few contradictions that I nearly missed in those cases."
"I never have forgotten those days, Chief," Phoenix replied "But now, more than ever, it's time for me to take my second case."
Before Mia could repeat her refusal Phoenix cut her off "No, Chief, that incident the other night, it opened my eyes to the reality of this job, you almost being killed made me realize that this job is not fun and games, never has been, never will be."
As a gesture Phoenix put his hand on the glass, Mia caught the gesture and put her hand on the exact spot where his was, Phoenix continued "But that does not defer me from what my real destiny is, to defend the innocent who had been accused, sure this job is dangerous but I'm ready to take it head on. I'm ready to finally pay you back."
This got a shock from Mia "Pay me back?"
Phoenix nodded, "I owe you more than you think, Chief, since we first met each other, you have been just as big an inspiration to me as Larry Butz was a long time ago."
Mia remembered that conversation from that long ago "You said it yourself, you owe your career as an attorney to him, but at the same time you owe your career as an attorney to me?"
"I do, Mia, that's why I'm ready, I'm ready to travel to the ends of the Earth to get you out of there," Phoenix looked at Maya then continued "Even your sister has faith in me that I can do this, matter of fact, she even agreed to help me with this."
That put the final bullet in this argument as Mia then looked at her little sister with genuine surprise, her sister having so much faith in her own student. The surprise eventually faded when Mia looked at Phoenix and said "The fact that my sister has put her faith in you, is reason enough for me to change my mind, so therefore I will grant you my permission to represent me in court tomorrow."
Mia took the time to write a letter of consent for Phoenix to show the authorities that he was defending her, which Phoenix himself took and folded in his pocket. "You don't have much time, guys, find out what you can about the case and report your findings to me by tomorrow." Mia said as Phoenix and Maya promptly left for the scene of the crime, Rosenberg Law Offices.
September 8th, Taxi Cab 723
Phoenix could drive, he had a driver's license, he used to even have a car of his own. But there were a lot of factors on why he chose not to drive right now, biggest one was that he was saving most of his money to buy a new one. Which is why he and Maya were traveling to Rosenberg Law Offices via a Taxi Cab. The first three minutes of the trip were fairly silent for both Maya and Phoenix, mostly because they wanted to get settled into the cab that picked them up. Maya broke the ice, as she was not one for silence. "You know, Nick, you forgot to tell her about how I told you about my family."
"I was going to, until you got a little dramatic in the conversation over there." Phoenix replied.
Maya had to let out a little chuckle, "My apologies for that, it's just that, I sincerely believed that Mia would at first agree with you defending her in Court. As s matter of fact I'm more surprised at how calm you were through that."
"Apparently there are some things about our law office that she may not have told about yet," Phoenix said as he began to take his medicine.
Her curiosity got sparked "What do you mean? She would always tell me everything about her job."
Phoenix finished taking a drink of water as he replied "Don't get me wrong, I'm sure she told you a lot of things, but what I was really referring to, is a certain book that Fey and Co. Law Offices practically adapted like a Bible for our law office."
"What book?" Maya asked
"A military treatise written a long time ago by Chinese War General Sun Tzu, The Art of War." Phoenix replied
"Oh, well I do have an idea of what that book is, Mia told me about it lots of times throughout her studies," Maya herself took a drink at Nick's offering "But I never thought she would take every word of it so seriously."
"Oh trust me, if you want to be successful in every aspect of life, you would take it seriously," Phoenix put the water bottle at the Taxi cup holder "In fact, not one week before your sister hired me, she gave me a copy of it along with the paperwork required for new employees. She told me that it was required to read it every week at least."
Maya felt clarification, "So that's why you were so calm over at The Detention Center, because of The Art of War."
Phoenix nodded then recited a verse "He who knows them will be victorious; he who does not know them will fail."
Maya thought about it for a moment then nodded in reply, "That actually does make a lot of sense, I'm gonna have to make plans to read over that book at some point.'
"I'll get you a copy of it tonight we have extras at the office." Phoenix said as the Taxi made it to the Parking Garage.
Phoenix made arrangements with the driver to have a thirty minute wait and paid the necessary funds to make it possible, but if they didn't come out of there in thirty minutes than the driver could leave and they could get another cab. When Phoenix and Maya made it to the elevator, she told him "Just to remind you, Nick, you were right about what you told my sister, I do have faith in you and I'm willing to help enforce that faith."
"I know you do, and I thank you for it, because I'm definitely gonna need it." Phoenix replied as the elevator began to make its travel.
September 7, Rosenberg Law Offices
It was no secret that practically no police officer had gotten any sleep as they worked tirelessly around the clock, searching for clues and evidence that would hopefully lead to Mia Fey's guilty verdict. That was exactly what was going on when Phoenix and Maya had exited their elevator. Not getting into five steps from Rosenberg's office, they had gotten stopped by that same detective who arrested Mia Fey last night. Dick Gumshoe.
"Hey! This is a crime scene, pal, no trespassing!" His face later changed to curious as he recognized Phoenix "Wait, don't I know you from somewhere?" Then it suddenly it hit him "Wait, you're Larry Butz aren't you?"
Maya nearly fell down on the floor before saying "What no, his name is Phoenix Wright."
He looked at the Spirit Medium before getting angry, "Hey, wait a minute didn't we arrest you last night, Mia Fey?"
"A little too young to be her OLDER sister, ain't she, sir? That's Maya Fey to you," Phoenix interjected.
Gumshoe scratched his head and replied "Oh I got the two of you confused, sorry Ms. Fey and Mr. Wright," they were about to forgive him when he said "That Butz guy, he was a killer, and you're no killer, right?"
Phoenix just shook his head in disgust, "You obviously don't read newspapers much, do you?"
Gumshoe asked with a shock "Excuse me?"
"Cindy Stone's real killer was exposed in the papers after that trial, and Larry Butz was not the real killer, it was the work of a regular burglar." Phoenix replied.
"Guess you're right. I missed that newspaper because I was busy with another murder case," Gumshoe replied.
Maya cut in "Next time, do some more reading, you might actually learn something."
"Now your name was Detective Suedeshoes right?" Phoenix asked knowing full well who his real name was.
"That's me! Don't step on my blue suede shoes...hey, wait a minute, that's a song pal!" Gumshoe yelled while Maya literally fell on the floor in a fit of laughter. "That's Detective Gumshoe to you, pal!"
Phoenix later took out his wallet and showed his license to Gumshoe with a threatening glare "And my name is Phoenix Wright and that girl you see laughing at is Maya Fey and as you can see, she is not dressed as a lawyer, so next time pay...more...attention."
Phoenix later reached for Mia's letter, that settled in the same pocket, "Now that we got the friendly introduction out of the way, I come here to bring you this letter of representation from Mia Fey, that she has accepted my services as a Defense Attorney."
Gumshoe took the letter, read it, and replied "Well that does take care of the trial tomorrow, but still I can't let you into the crime scene."
Phoenix shook his head "No you can't but as her Attorney, I do have the right of access to the evidence that y'all acquired for the trial."
Just then a voice called out "Hey Dick, get your ass over here!"
"Yes sir," Gumshoe turned his head back in reply before turning back to Phoenix "Okay, whatever business you guys have on this case you better make it quick."
They were finally allowed into the room, already the scene was haunting, crime scene tape had covered the wall area to the floor. The tape had laid underneath a painting, a camper watching the sunset, 'Very expensive looking, painting' Phoenix said as he noted that painting on the wall.
The scene in it's entirety, almost looked exactly like what Mia's office did when it got attacked. Killer has a habit of making a mess when he makes a kill, Maya thought as her mind drifted to them cleaning the office last night.
Gumshoe looked at them and pointed to Rosenberg's desk "Desk has been checked clean, all evidence we have found in this office are in those Ziploc bags, just take what you need and leave."
While Phoenix took out his phone, he asked Gumshoe, "What about Autopsy Report, do you have that yet?"
"Coroner is actually printing that out, it'll be faxed to us shortly." Gumshoe replied as he continued his business.
Both Phoenix and Maya turned their attention to the desk that held the evidence found at the crime scene. First item that came to their attention was The Thinker, now covered in blood on the top of the head.
"Looks like the killer used The Thinker and left it here," Maya noted as she watched Phoenix taking the information in his smart phone
"From the looks of things, the statue had been used in only one hit, but if there were more hits out of that statue, it looks tougher than it already was." Nick replied noticing how The Thinker practically looked undamaged.
"Instead of calling this a clock, we might as well call this a killer." Maya had noted which got a snort of humor from Nick himself because of the truth behind her statement.
Phoenix turned his attention to the next item, "Well here's the receipt that made them pin the murder on her."
"The writing on this receipt is too fancy to be written by a dead man," Maya noted the sophisticated handwriting on the receipt.
"Go ahead and turn the receipt over. I don't wanna leave any details out." Maya followed his orders and he began to take note of the contents of the receipt "This receipt is for a glass vase, price ran for 1000 dollars. He purchased this vase before he was murdered."
Maya eyed the final bag "Would that explain the glass shards in this bag, Nick?"
Phoenix recorded the information to his phone "Honestly, I don't think these shards are gonna be of much help in the case, but again I don't wanna leave any details out."
They just finished taking in the evidence in his phone and saved all information to the official Court Records app that the city provided every attorney with along with the free smart phone Just then Gumshoe came in to their direction "Hey Mr. Wright, the Autopsy just came in," he handed Phoenix a freshly sealed transparent clasp envelope that contained said report.
Upon looking at the report on the transparent side, Phoenix proceeded to ask "So Sam's death was instantaneous?"
"That's right pal, he was one of the best Attorney's in the business," Gumshoe replied. "I gotta admit, I'm gonna miss Samuel Rosenberg"
Phoenix looked at him curiously "You actually knew him, Detective?"
"Sure. All of us down at the precinct knew Mr. Rosenberg," he began to get teary "Much as it pains me to say this, we're gonna miss his company."
Maya asked "What about my sister?"
"Yeah! I'm looking forward to the trial tomorrow, sorry pal, you are definitely not gonna win this one." Gumshoe looked more happy than sorry.
"And may I ask why?" Phoenix asked keeping his face neutral.
"The city has appointed Prosecutor Edgeworth on the case!" Gumshoe later asked "I'm sure you know what that means, you being a lawyer and all."
"The same Edgeworth, that doesn't stop until he gets his guilty verdict? The same Edgeworth that doesn't feel pain or remorse when he's at work?" Phoenix had a little venom in his voice.
"Hey don't talk about him like that, you make him barely sound human," Gumshoe feigned hurt feelings "Still, I'm afraid this pretty much decides the case."
He heard of Edgeworth indeed, how since the ripe age of 20, had stopped at nothing to get a guilty verdict, and when he did he never felt remorse or sympathy for the people he would prosecute. With every person in the Judicial System, though, not even Edgeworth was immune to rumors of back alley deals and forged evidence, 'Never thought, I would face him so soon.' Phoenix thought silently to himself.
"Anyway are the both of you done?" Gumshoe asked.
"Yeah we're done here, thank you very much," Phoenix replied before Gumshoe interjected.
"Wait, I got one more thing I wanna mention to you."
"What's that?" Maya asked
"We have a witness at the Gatewater Hotel who called in the murder, we advise you to not talk to her, we don't want you influencing her with your lawyerly ways, pal."
"A...witness?" Phoenix and Maya asked.
"Miss April May, and again I can't tell you anything about her."
"How was she able to see this crime, let alone call you guys?" Phoenix asked before Gumshoe pointed to the window that was on the other side of the office, the building in front of the window was a suite at The Gatewater Hotel.
Looking at the time on the phone, Phoenix said "Taxi is about to leave, we better go ahead and head out of here." Maya nodded silently and stepped aside to allow Phoenix to leave the desk with the intent to follow him behind, but right before she followed, her eyes traveled and noticed a crumpled up letter on the bottom of the desk. Without anyone knowing, she knelt down to pick up that paper. 'This note was written by sis' Maya thought as she tucked the letter in her robes. She later made a light jog to the door, joining Phoenix as they made their way back to the elevator and the cab.
September 7, Gatewater Hotel Lobby
Anyone who hasn't been into the magnificent beauty of the Gatewater Hotel would sometimes wonder why they hadn't got into the hotel sooner. Rookie attorney's salary didn't allow Phoenix Wright to get a room to this hotel, though, 'Why would I wanna stay in a hotel when I live here anyway?' Phoenix thought to himself as he walked into the hotel lobby.
"Are you sure no one is gonna stop us from barging in yet, Nick?" Maya asked while they avoided the check in desk.
"Yes I'm sure they won't stop us, because this hotel is so busy, just me wearing a business suit and a briefcase would make everyone think that I'm another client of the hotel." Phoenix replied as they made their way to a certain elevator that would lead them to their room.
"Well I must say, Nick, you do look sharp in that suit," Maya said as they entered the elevator.
"Give your sister credit, for such a small law firm we do make good enough money for her to pay me well," Phoenix replied while looking at Maya's Spirit Medium garb "I will also say that you don't look half bad either."
Maya couldn't help but giggle and give a soft jab on his left arm, "Oh you behave yourself, mister."
"Ow, Maya, watch the jabs I still hurt," Phoenix rubbed his still tender arm "Besides I was only paying you a compliment."
"Oh shit, I forgot about your pain, I am so sorry," Maya's tone dropped like glass as she began to kiss that arm "There hopefully that will make it all better."
He had started to blush softly when she did that, he kept his gaze towards her as she gazed back. Eyes had never left each other throughout the entire elevator ride. The feelings that were going through them felt so new to them, Phoenix in particular hadn't felt this type of feeling since after he gotten to know Mia Fey back when he was still in college. Obviously both Mia and Phoenix were not dating at the time, he was instead going out with a lady who got convicted of murder, a certain lady who betrayed him by framing him for that crime. Not since that day, had he ever felt what he was starting to feel for Maya who gazed softly at him. Maya Fey on the other hand, hadn't felt that way ever, primarily because her studies to be a Spirit Medium had got in the way. She had always hoped she would find love someday, after all, if Spirit Mediums weren't allowed to love and marry she wouldn't have been born.
Phoenix had thought about their conversation last night, when they couldn't sleep and decided to clean Mia Fey's office, when Maya told him how she and Mia Fey were practically the only people that could rely on each other, how they both lost their father mysteriously when Maya was barely a year old. How they lost their mother after she disappeared during the DL-6 Incident when both Mia and Phoenix were practically still in Grade School. He had been in their shoes before, he knew what it was like to be alone.
"Listen, Maya, no matter what it takes, I'm gonna get your sister back," Phoenix said as he wrapped the bruised arm around her in a gentle hug, "Don't know if I'm gonna bring Redd White down as well, but I can and will prove that Mia Fey didn't commit the crime."
Maya in return placed her gentle hands on his chest and replied "I know you will, Phoenix Wright, I have my utmost faith in you."
Nothing would happen between them though as the elevator made it to their destination and they released from their embrace. From what the building map said the room that faced Rosenberg Law Offices would be in this floor and the room in particular would belong to Room 888, which they found easily thanks to a sign that located that room. Upon arrival of the room, Phoenix knocked on the door.
September 8, Gatewater Hotel Room 888
"Well hello there, handsome," came the Valley Girl sounding voice of April May as she opened the door to let them in.
"Hello to you, Miss April May was it?" Phoenix asked he and Maya let themselves in.
"That's my name. Don't wear it out," Phoenix and Maya sweat dropped at the cliched joke April pulled before she asked "You're the lawyer, aren't you?"
"No he's the guy who got the wrong room number for delivering pizza," Maya replied in extreme sarcasm, "Of course he's the lawyer for this case."
"Well I got nothing to say to you, the detective said 'Don't say anything to that lawyer, pal!' Tee Hee!" April had obviously ignored Maya's comment.
'Sheesh, Gumshoe, way to make my job easier.' Phoenix thought to himself while oblivious to April's giddy scream.
"I'm so excited for tomorrow I can hardly contain myself," she made her way to the hotel bathroom "Make yourselves at home while I go freshen up to look the part of the beautiful eyewitness!"
As the door closed behind them, Phoenix made a whisper to Maya "It's gonna be a lot of fun cross-examining her tomorrow."
"No kidding, Phoenix, she's too giddy to even be a make-up salesgirl," Maya returned the whisper before she saw a screwdriver in the dresser drawer, "hey Nick, look at that dresser."
Phoenix turned his head to said drawer which was half open by the screwdriver, "Well let's check it out but be extremely quiet about it."
Surprisingly both Phoenix and Maya were quiet like a mouse when they snuck to that drawer and opened it "Well what do we have here?" Phoenix asked in silent surprise when he eyed a black box in there.
"What is it exactly?" Maya genuinely had no idea what it was.
"It's a Wiretap, it's used by some law enforcement officials to listen to some phone calls, you obviously have to get a warrant to really use one of these."
"Then what is she doing with a thing like this?" Maya asked as Phoenix scanned the item to his smart phone
Phoenix put the drawer and screwdriver back in place as he replied "I honestly don't know but there is definitely something suspicious about that Valley Girl chick."
When April May came out of the bathroom, Phoenix and Maya were already back where they were when they came through the door, "So anything you all wanna try and ask me about?"
"Actually no we were about to leave, any question I wanna ask, we'll wait for until tomorrow." Phoenix replied as they walked out the door.
"Oh well okay," April May later went to Phoenix and whispered to him "After the trial maybe you and I can have some real fun, big boy."
Phoenix made a slight nod as he and Maya walked out the door and back to the elevator, "What was that for?" Maya asked
"Was trying to pit me against your sister by wanting to sleep with me," Phoenix replied as if criticizing bad coffee.
"Are you kidding me?! That's playing dirty in a bad way," Maya exclaimed as they went to the elevator.
"I know what you mean, but thank your sister who taught me the correct ways to handle that."
"Sis also dealt with that?"
"Yeah many times, she never accepted those types of offers though, and for a girl with her appearance that's saying a lot."
"I cannot tell you how much I envy my sister and how beautiful she looks."
Phoenix then gently pulled her close to whisper "Personally, I think you're better looking than her."
Maya was blushing furiously this time "Are you serious, Nick?" she asked in a stutter.
"Always thought that since you woke me up at Mia Fey's office," Phoenix whispered in her ear.
For awhile they held each other in a hug until the elevator reached the lobby when Phoenix got back into professional mode "This wiretap is gonna be of good use for us in court."
"I do hope you're right Phoenix, for Mia's sake." Maya said as they went to get a cab.
"But before we head back to the office, we gotta head back to the pharmacy," Phoenix said as he took another dose of medicine.
"Why do we need to head to the pharmacy, Nick, don't you already have the receipts?"
"Yeah they're still in the office, I just need to head over there to get some face masks, that perfume Miss May was wearing was hurting my nose."
Suddenly, Maya was in a brief thought about something before turning to Nick, "Wait a minute, I got an idea."
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