Ace Attorney: The new Defense Attorney.

Chapter 19: Cody's testimony

Phoenix's P.O.V
November 6, 11:14 AM
District Court
Defendant Lobby No. 2

-Looks at 'Mia'-
"What do we do now, Mia?
If everyone in that trailer has an alibi..."

Maya (Mia): "..."
-Cross her arms-
"I'm sorry, Phoenix.
I guess I was wrong."

"M-Mia!
Don't tell me you're giving up!
If you give up, what hope do Ari have...?"

Maya (Mia): "...Don't get me wrong.
I've never given up on a trial before,
not while there was a chance.
Only one thing became clear in
Ari's Cross-Examination.
The people in the trailer could not have gone to Studio One.
I thought there was more to it than that...but I was wrong. That's all there is."

Will Powers: "Umm...er...
What's going to happen to me?
It kinda seems like everyone in that courtroom thinks I did it...
They think I'm a murderer!"

Maya (Mia): "Don't worry, Mr. Powers.
If you are Innocent, we will prove it.
I guarantee it.
Leave it to us and with Ari too, and...
be yourself. Be strong.
You are the Steel Samurai, hero to children everywhere, after all."

Will Powers: "I...you...thanks."
*Sniff*

Maya (Mia): "Okay, Phoenix.
You should check on Ari if she in your office while I'll wait for you guys inside the courtroom. This ones for the kids!
Let's do this!"

"Right!"

November 6
Wright & Co. Law office

-Opens the Door-
"Ari..."

Ms. Alcaraz: -Looks at the window-
"..."

"Ari, we have to go to the Courtroom."

Ms. Alcaraz: "I know...but I don't know if I could continue with this..."

"Of course you could continue!
You're strong Ari, you can't give up
this easily!"

Ms. Alcaraz: -Turns around with tears in her eyes-
"How do you know that!? I tried everything but I failed! I failed Will Powers, Phoenix!
This is all my fau-"

-Hugs Ari tightly-

Ms. Alcaraz: -Stays In shock but hugs back tightly too-

"It's not your fault Ari, nothing of this is your fault. I believe in you, I believe because you're a strong person with a big heart inside of you, you never give up that easily with any of the cases.
I know you're stressing a lot and you feel all alone but you're not...you're not alone.
You have Maya, Gumshoe and Me.
You're not alone, I'll help you, because...that's what friends are for."

Ms. Alcaraz: -Says between the sobs-
"That's the sweetest thing I ever heard.
I've felt so alone for many years ago,
but when I met you, I felt free, like I was in the sky.
I finally found someone to be with,
like Maya, Gumshoe, Miles...and you.
I want to spend my hole life with you guys around me.
Thank you so much Phoenix..."

-Pulls away-
"You're welcome, Ari.
You're always welcome to our life."
-Grabs her hands and smiles-

Ms. Alcaraz: -Smiles back and rest her forehead against his-
"We should go now..."

"Yeah..."

Ms. Alcaraz: "Well, come on!"
-Grabs my hand-
"We have a trial to go!"

November 6, 11:23 AM
District Court
Courtroom No. 4