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[bewrightback]

"If you're looking for Phoenix Wright, you've called the Wright number! Leave a message after the beep, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can!"

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[psycholawgy]

[ She says all of this as fast as possible, hoping Phoenix would only catch a few words of it- ]

Hewassogreateventhoughhewasadefendantandhe'ssobrave!

[bewrightback]

[Phoenix doesn't even present evidence. He just speaks very quickly and dryly]

That's not true.

[psycholawgy]

Mr. Phoenix Frederick K. Wright...!

[ Why do you have to see through her? ]

[bewrightback]

Where did those middle names even come from?!

...Nevermind that let's move along!

[psycholawgy]

What? Don't they sound good?

[ A psychelock is broken, though. ]

[bewrightback]

They sound about as good as your story!

[One Psycholock down... This isn't the way I expected to revisit it here, but it still feels nostalgic.]

We both know Larry well enough to know that he's the opposite of an admirable person. Even if you were the same age, there isn't anything that you would see in him.

[psycholawgy]

The same age...! Ha ha!

I wish!

[ Athena is totally not cool right now... so much for being able to lie for seven straight years with a straight face. ]

[bewrightback]

...Now I'm really starting to wonder if there really is someone who you wish was the same age as you.

[psycholawgy]

That would be nice... but- but, he's fine the way he is.

I mean, why else would I want to change him?

[ Why is she suddenly opening up to Phoenix, we will never know. ]

[bewrightback]

So that it would be easier to start a relationship.

...Or, I guess if you were making someone older the same age as you, then they'd have more of their life ahead of them.

[I need to stop saying things that make me feel old.]

[psycholawgy]

N- No! I don't think I'm ready for a relationship—! Oh my gosh!

[ She's now as red as a tomato. ]

[bewrightback]

[Her face is getting brighter than her hair!]

Then what are you looking for right now?

[psycholawgy]

Nothing! I just like somebody! Now stop badgering the witness!

[ This is not how you should be talking to your boss, and yet... ]

[bewrightback]

I'm sorry, Athena, but we've gone too far now. I can't turn back without an answer. You understand what it's like to pursue the truth, don't you?

[Unfortunately, Phoenix Wright fails to think of any line of reasoning that would require him to remove his shirt.]

[psycholawgy]

... C- Can't you just guess with your psychedelic lock? I- It's so scary to say out loud...

[bewrightback]

It doesn't work exactly that way... but I think that I can make a guess. [At this point, I think it's all I can do.

Phoenix tries to present... Apollo's profile.]

It's Apollo, isn't it? It's natural to have a crush on your senior, but those four years between you... They must seem like a gap that can't be crossed...

[psycholawgy]

... Apollo?

[ She starts sweating bullets. ]

No way! He's like a brother to me! And I wouldn't want to like someone from work... things will get complicated, you know.

[bewrightback]

[Then why did you sound less conflicted about me being your valentine?!]

I believe you, Athena. But...

...Wait, it's not someone from work? [At least Trucy is safe.] And definitely not Larry...

[psycholawgy]

He's... someone from work, but not someone from work. Does that make sense...?

1/2

[bewrightback]

....

[From work, but not from work? Athena, that doesn't mean anything at all!

Hold on, Phoenix. I just have to turn my thinking around. Instead of just thinking of everyone she's worked with... I should think of people she's worked against, too!

Could it be...?]

Yes. I think that it makes perfect sense. [He closes his eyes stoically for a moment, and he takes a deep breath.] In fact, I think that...

Make that 2/3 actually

[bewrightback]

[He points directly at her.]

Athena Cykes! You want the prosecution to rest!

this is it

[bewrightback]

In your heart!

I HATE YOU SO MUCH

[psycholawgy]

[ He... He didn't say any names... SHE CAN STILL GET AWAY WITH THIS???? ]

That's- That's right! I like Mr. Edgeworth!

[ The mention of the prosecution breaks a psyche-lock, but there's still another one present. ]

THANKS

[bewrightback]

[Yes! That's one more Psyche-Lock down! ...But there's still one last one. She's still hiding something. Edgeworth might be handsome, and he might be closer to her age in this place, but he can't be the answer!]

I'm sorry, Athena, but I don't think that I can buy that. [He stares her down seriously.] Look me in the eye and tell me that you find 'this' to be attractive!

[He presents a photo of Edgeworth's cravat.]

[psycholawgy]

(Why does Mr. Wright have a photo of Mr. Edgeworth's clothing?! Is he trying to find a tailor to copy his outfits?!)

I find that very stylish, thank you very much!