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// Prelude to Murder 
// Story: Phoenix Wright - Turnabout Storm! 
// by Firesight 
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In the darkness of an Everfree Forest night, a mysterious meeting was taking place. 

Only the silhouettes of two ponies were visible as they faced off in the dimly-lit clearing; from their stances and demeanor, it was clear to any observers that their discussion would not be a friendly one. “Time for negotiations!” one of the obscured figures broke the tense silence with three smugly spoken words, addressing the other pony in front of him.

“Forget it! I’m not doing it!” the second pony refused, speaking in a mare’s voice.

“Do it—or else!” the first voice threatened, brandishing a large envelope that looked like it had come from a photo store. “You don’t want your little secret revealed, do you?”

The mare hesitated, but only briefly. “I don't care about that anymore! ” she growled, her wings flared in anger. “Besides, I have a better idea!”

“WHAT?!” He could just make out the white of her teeth as her lips parted into a very sly smile.

“Enjoy this parting gift!” she sneered just before darting up into the sky to kick a hidden cloud, causing it to fire a lightning bolt down towards him into the clearing with a bright flash and earshattering…


BOOM!!!!!!


The jagged stroke briefly but brilliantly lit up the forest, revealing the second pony to be a blue-furred pegasus with a rainbow-colored mane…