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There's an all-girls sleepover at Athena's tomorrow!!! You don't mind if I go, right?

Also, do you mind if we host the Christmas party for everyone? Mr. Charley should be included. :)

Had an x-ray done today. Guess what they found? It was you, safely tucked away in my heart! They said my heart is fine with a friend like you in it. Send this to all the people you love and care for, if you get 5 back no one will break your heart. Xx

[ A message pops up in your inbox from an anonymous source. How strange! If you don't delete it immediately, you'll be greeted with an audio message that's quiet, at first. In fact, it's quiet enough that just in time for you to turn it up, it starts to speak. It sounds suspiciously like Xerxes Break if you know him, but at the same time, there's a totally stupid voice being used, since it's not like Break would send this message along. Emily, though? Of course. She's such a gossip. ]

Had an x-ray done today. Guess what they found? It was you, safely tucked away in my heart! They said my heart is fine with a friend like you in it. Send this to all the people you love and care for, because if you don't, then something preeeety bad might happen to them! Heart failure is pretty serious~! Kehehehehehe!!!

(( ooc note ; break is sending this to literally everyone in the game, so I'm sorry... Feel free to figure out he caused it, since it's not like he's trying that hard to hide it. ))

I HAVE AN IMPORTANT QUESTION

Wright-dono. Are you alive and well, or have you perished from loneliness?

[On the 20th December, Phoenix will have a gift delivered to his apartment: an expensive bottle of ~~red wine~~ grape juice. Attached is a note written in a precise, old-fashioned hand:]

Wright-dono,

More than once we have clashed on the battlefield of the courtroom, but more important were the times our blades were joined as one. Not only did you save Athena, but you aided her in all her hard work to save me. My debt to you on this day is profound.

Therefore, I offer this to you by way of thanks, and send my regards to you and your daughter for the holidays.

Respectfully yours,
Simon Blackquill

Your Secret Santa is Gilgamesh. Have fun!

[ On Christmas Eve, two boxes will be delivered to the Wright residence. One package is for Phoenix, with a huge "FRAGILE" sticker on the box. The box is about the size of a shoebox.

Once opened, Phoenix will find a small - about the size of an iPhone - bust of Phoenix himself...! Sporting his trademark objection pose and all. With it is a Christmas card, with Widget's face on the cover. It should be obvious who it's from!

Dear Mr. Wright,

Happy holidays, boss!

I whipped this up since no one really got to see the real statue. I'm not as good as Robin, but I think I did pretty well! It's a good paperweight, or you can use it as a centerpiece in your dining table.

I want to thank you for a lot of things. Being employed, helping me find my purpose, and saving Simon. He wouldn't be free without you and Mr. Edgeworth, and I owe you a lot for that. I also want to thank you for believing in me. I wouldn't be here without you.

There's a lot more people that need help, and I'm looking forward to helping them out with you and Apollo. Thanks again, boss!

Love,
Athena

P.S. Maybe we can all celebrate New Year's together? The agency, and Simon and Mr. Edgeworth... and Miss Maya, and Mr. Larry! I'm sure they'd love to spend time with you too. ]

[ Phoenix isn't the only one who can play Santa! At least, Trucy has collected a few odds and ends for her father.

-A handmade pencil cup.
-A new christmas ornament hanging off of Mr. Charley. SINCE ALL THEIRS WERE DESTROYED ALONG WITH THEIR WORLD, SHE GUESSES.
-A coffee mug.
-A tie clip.
-A sweater.

Trucy has also made chilled grape soup and plum & grape cobbler, so let's enjoy grapejuice themed foods, Dad! ]

Edited (I FORGOT THE SWEATER) 2015-04-24 01:26 (UTC)

[ Wrapped in blue-and-white snowflake wrapping paper, Nick will find a blue bike helmet with matching knee & elbow pads, plus a blue tie with silver snowflakes. And a fashionable man-purse to carry stuff in, with a blue thermos filled with... confetti and glitter. You may want to wash that before you use it.

There's an envelope labeled "Mr Nick!" and inside is a card with Santa on the front. Also inside the envelope and card is lot of blue snowflake-shaped glitter that will surely get everywhere. ]

Merry Christmas, Mr Nick! I hope it's the best one away from home you've ever had!

Love,
Pearls

[Later in the evening, whether answering a knock on his door (to find no one there) or returning home from wherever he may be, Phoenix is going to find a small box wrapped in festive paper with a bow on it and an envelope taped to the top. The envelope reads "To Mr Phoenix. Do not open until Christmas!" If he opens it now or later, this is what he will find:

In the envelope is a card! It's a fairly generic happy holidays card, though the outside and inside have stickers added. On the inside of the card are some cute little doodles of cats or snowmen or reindeer and a note:

Merry Christmas Mr. Phoenix! It was very nice getting to talk to you at the slumber party, and I wanted to say thank you for the conversation even if you didn't have to talk to me! I hope you're having a very good Christmas and that this makes it even better!!

❤ Mabel!

In the box is a thin garment box, and inside this thin garment box is...a stocking? Yes! It's a stocking! It's red with gold trimming and glitter covering it, as well as Phoenix's name carefully penned in with what looks like glitter fabric paint. Inside this stocking is what you would expect in any stocking. From the toe to the top, it's filled with candy and a variety of smaller items, such as: a thin silver chain necklace with a clumsily done but sturdy Chinese knot in shades of blue twine adorning it, a very nice looking black fountain pen and a set of very silly animal stickers, all with big googly eyes attached.

Lining the top are five candy canes, neatly hooked over the edge so they are just peeking out!

BUT WAIT! Underneath this thin garment box is another thin garment box, and inside THIS thin garment box is a hand knit, blue plaid scarf with a note: "I'm telling you, plaid is DEFINITELY your pattern!"]

[After receiving Phoenix's present this morning, Larry felt compelled to come deliver his own gift for Phoenix in person. Something tells him Nick would get a kick out of him actually wearing the sweater he sent. ~~There will be words about that finances book though, Nick.~~

So sometime later in the afternoon, there'll be a knock on Phoenix's door. Larry's brought presents for both Phoenix and Trucy!]

[Just before midnight on Christmas Eve, a moderately large package will be placed on the doorstep of the Wright household. Inside, Phoenix will find several carefully wapped gift boxes containing a seemingly odd assortment of items:

❧ A leatherbound, annotated copy of the book Dracula.
❧ A double-breasted, black vest made of silk. (Please don't ask how she acquired his measurements.)
❧ A burgundy coloured silk cravat.
❧ A tin of mint gunpowder green tea.

Among the gifts, there is also an envelope holding a note penned in neat cursive on elegant stationary:

Mr. Wight, I thank you for taking the time to speak with me. Your kind words have done volumes to quell my nerves surrounding you and your daughter. It is my hope that my previous attempts to mislead you will do little to affect your opinion of me. Had I no concerns of your safety, I would have welcomed you under different circumstances. Henceforth, it is my intention and hope to afford you more clarity in the future. You are free to join me for a glass of wassail, be it during the holiday or whenever time presents itself to you. Yours respectfully, Sir Integra

...Yeah, she just quoted Pride & Prejudice after gifting him Dracula. Do you dare call the literature police on her?]

[There is a mysterious package at his door step, wrapped neatly. But it's quite large! WONDER WHAT IT COULD BE. And remember those free passes to the pleasure district for free massages? She left five in there. It's for innocent purposes if he searched wright!

There's also a simple card on the box.]

Ho ho ho. Merry Christmas.

I hope this gift is to your liking. May it bring you great comfort.

Your Secret Santa

[Whatever was she doing? There was no reason for Phoenix to agree to this. He hardly knew her!!

Ever the optimist, isn't she?

Truth be told, it made Integra uncomfortable to attend these sorts of events alone. Walter had always escorted her to the Queen's engagements back in her own world, and here she lacked even her subordinates to ~~con~~ ask. Phoenix it was.

It helped that she was familiar with him, albeit he hadn't recalled her.]

Mr. Wright, might I ask a favour of you?

[ ~~This isn't late~~. On Christmas Eve, Apollo is going to leave a few things in front of the Wright's apartment. There's a tin full of homemade christmas cookies, and a gift for Trucy. There's also a small package that says 'Mr. Wright.' Attached is a letter that reads:]

Mr. Wright,

Merry Christmas! And thanks for everything you've done for me. I never expected that my career in being a lawyer would involve all the craziness that it has, but I wouldn't want to have it any other way. Here's to another year at the Wright Anything Agency!

Apollo Justice

[ Attached to the package is When he opens it up, he'll find a book on how to play piano. He helped him with his job, so Apollo figured that Phoenix might appreciate it. In case he doesn't, Apollo also got him this neat tea set. ]

Edited 2015-04-26 04:30 (UTC)

[ Using Mutsunokami's (

newtimes) CereVice, Athena sends a message to Phoenix. Whether he gets it during the event or not at all (because of the weather) is up to you! ]

Boss, do NOT go to the mall, okay?! You'll be stuck here like me! There's no power anywhere, so be sure to conserve whatever you have on there that's running on batteries. --Athena

Edited 2015-05-03 07:11 (UTC)

Wright. Please return my call as soon as you are able.

[Edgeworth's presents are very simple - a blue organizer, a bottle of blue ink, and an elegant fountain pen with Phoenix's full name engraved on the body. Inside the organizer is a gift certificate to one of the best, most elite clothes shops in town.

The card on the neatly wrapped package is plain, but the handwriting is in elegant script.

Wright,

I hope you've become more organized in the future, but if that isn't the case, these might help. And keep up your new wardrobe.

Merry Christmas.

- M. Edgeworth]

[Her conversation with Blackquill earlier had proven to quell Integra's nerves substantially. Given the nature of recent events, she still couldn't help but feel unsettled by them, but her initial panic had subsided.

Which was good, considerably speaking. She wasn't retreating into her chain smoking habits, nor was she throwing tantrums as she had been prior. Does it mean she wanted to contact Phoenix in this manner? Not really. However, given that he was potentially the next target of Millennium's antics, he of all people deserves to know.

Softly, she speaks:]

Phoenix. [This seemed to be more difficult in practice.] Could we meet?

Edited (wording) 2015-05-21 02:05 (UTC)

Mr. Wright, I have something really important to tell you, so I hope you can return this call ASAP.

[ A beat. ] I'm not going to show you any weird cat pictures, by the way. Just so it's clear.

[It's investigation time. Apollo isn't in the CereVice directory anymore and hasn't been answering his door, so it's time for this 34-year old man to try to break into his apartment to look for clues.

Anyone can feel free to assume that they've been told the basics by Phoenix and are tagging along to help out; or perhaps you're just a concerned neighbor wondering why someone is trying to break into an apartment.]

Polly isn't responding to any of my texts.

[ normally even if it's just to complain, he replies...! ]

12/11 ic;

text;

text;

text;

voice;

text;

text; backdated to the sleepover

no subject

text.

special delivery!

christmas delivery!

christmas delivery.

Delivery!! 12/22

[action] 12/25

[12/24]

package!

[Voice] 12/24 Sometime before Phoenix receives his package, let's pretend I'm not so behind.