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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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[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!

[bewrightback]

[She actually likes it! I really underestimated her... It's time to rethink this.]

I'm sure that Edgeworth would be happy to hear that. But I'm still not sure if I buy this crush. After all, if you were that interested in Edgeworth, you would have looked into his past a long time ago!

[That's all I have left... If I try presenting any more of his fashion, she'll probably like that too!]

[psycholawgy]

[ She chucks a throw pillow at him. ]

He's a prosecutor, okay?!

[bewrightback]

[Phoenix is hit!! Phoenix down! But then he makes a recovery and points at her.]

But he's not the only prosecutor you've ever known! He may be a prosecutor, but in your eyes... He may not be the prose-cutest!

1/???

[psycholawgy]

...

[psycholawgy]

[ Um. ]

[psycholawgy]

(This IS my mentor, right? This isn't Robin Newman, right?)

Done.

[psycholawgy]

Hey, boss?

[bewrightback]

...Yes, Athena?

[psycholawgy]

Please don't ever say that again.

[bewrightback]

....Consider it stricken from the record.

Moving right along...

[psycholawgy]

Let's not talk about it anymore! Weren't you saying something about Trucy, anyway?!

[bewrightback]

You're right. It's important that we get this over with and work together in planning Trucy's birthday party.

That's why I'll present only one more thing.

[psycholawgy]

Okay...? What do you have?

[bewrightback]

It's simple. Even as I go through all the possibilities, I have to consider those who were there from even before day one. Someone whom... both of you would do anything for each other. I can't say that it makes perfect sense to me, but there's only suspect whom I think truly fits.

[Quietly, he presents a photo of Simon Birdlovingass Blackquill.]

[psycholawgy]

(I thought we were leaving this topic...)

[ ATHENA CHUCKS ANOTHER PILLOW AT HIM. And the final psychelock breaks. ]