IC Inbox [Cerealia]

[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's all lining up...]

Did she belittle your efforts to try to find out what was going on back there? And at the end... I wonder if she called you worthless.

[prosecutory]

Yes, and yes. But again, this is typical of her.

...Although I suppose she may have crossed the line in using the word "worthless".

[bewrightback]

Right. Despite everything... I don't think that she'd look down on you to that point.

[Then he goes on, in a tone that feels more raw and hurt.]

...I definitely didn't expect to hear the same thing from Mia.

[prosecutory]

[His voice softens, feeling sympathy for Phoenix. Mia was not one to call anyone "worthless", or at least, that's what Edgeworth gathered from the little he knew of her. She was the type to believe in her clients till the end, so...how could she consider a person worthless?]

Mia Fey?

[bewrightback]

She's the only Mia I know. [He admits almost jokingly, but his weariness drowns out most of that tone.]

And she was out there in the snow, too. Just like Franziska.

[prosecutory]

I see. Did you hear or see anything before she arrived?

[bewrightback]

No, everything was so quiet. ...Except for some noises. That's what started the whole thing.

[prosecutory]

What did they sound like?

[Like bells and Ganta Claus coming to town?]

[bewrightback]

Like... bells and Santa Claus coming to town...

[prosecutory]

I heard bells and Santa Claus' stereotypical laughter, as well.

[bewrightback]

Then that makes us even...

...And you didn't see him, right?

[prosecutory]

No. I only saw Franziska.

[bewrightback]

I... I see.

Well... Make sure that your Christmas tree's up, and that you have milk and cookies, alright? [Let's get the most ridiculous part out of the way right off the bat...]

[prosecutory]

Your reminder is a little late, Wright, although I have Kay to thank for decorating my apartment.

[bewrightback]

I'm glad my reminder wasn't needed, then.

But back to Franziska... That couldn't be real. Right?

[prosecutory]

No...if she arrived here with the last batch of newcomers, she would have made her presence known as soon as possible. Why would she show up now?

[bewrightback]

Right. [I'd feel the whip-crack from miles away.] Not to mention that all of these visitors seem to have acted similarly.

What could it all mean...?

[prosecutory]

Any theories, Wright? My guesses are, regrettably, as good as yours.

[bewrightback]

Well... Maybe they were just some kind of simulation?

[prosecutory]

Like ViViD, you mean?

[bewrightback]

Yeah... Like that! I think.

...Has anything like this ever happened before?

[prosecutory]

No, if I'm not mistaken.

[bewrightback]

So it's unprecedented. That really leaves us with less leads to work with...

[prosecutory]

These events are usually unprecedented, at least judging from my experience. They aren't repeated. At least, not yet.