//------------------------------// // Sometimes you just need to get out of bed... // Story: Dashie Wright: Competent Co-Counsel // by Terabyte West //------------------------------// September 6th, 2016 Fey and Co. Offices 11:30 AM Sometime after Rainbow left, Phoenix recovered from his pseudo-catatonia. He remembered what Grossberg had told him about Miles Edgeworth being the prosecutor. Knowing who his opponent was for this case, he reviewed what he knew about him. A prosecutor with a perfect record, he recalled. Said to do anything for the verdict. Even potentially illegal activities. Phoenix decided to stop there before his previous knowledge of the prosecutor made him break down again. Knowing full well that Redd White was involved in this, he considered heading down to Grossberg's office to talk to him about White in private. September 6th, 2016 Grossberg Law Firm 12:00 Noon Walking into the office behind the secretary's back, Phoenix saw that Marvin was gone, but two folders were on his desk. Both of them appeared to have been evidence previously, as they both had "DL-6 Incident" on the front. Phoenix could openly admit he was the morbidly curious type, so he checked out both folders. In them were just a couple of pictures. One showed some man with purple hair and an uncannily massive smile, while the other showed some lady with short black hair. Phoenix figured that lady had next to nothing to do with the case, so he slipped the picture of the man into his suit jacket, and decided to write a quick little note to Marvin. Hey, I'm going to borrow this picture of who I presume is Redd White for a little while. I promise I'll return it to you eventually. Phoenix Wright After setting the note down, Phoenix realized something. Wait... if Redd was trying to get dirt on Mia, would he have been staying in that room with that pink-haired lady? That wiretap proves she had something to do with this. September 6th, 2016 Gatewater Hotel 12:40 PM Phoenix wandered up to the receptionist, who was still playing that same game he was yesterday. After mustering up the courage- and waiting until he finished the level- he got his attention. "Excuse me, but was April May, the lady I came up here to see, checked in with someone?" Phoenix asked. "Sorry, but I'm not the person to ask that. Maybe the bellboy could give you some information?" "How would I know which is which?" Phoenix got out, somewhat shocked at the aspect of asking 50+ bellboys if they "saw this man." "Try waiting in the area around her room long enough. I'm sure theirs would eventually arrive." Gatewater Hotel 4th Floor It took all of 5 minutes for the bellboy to show up. The attorney decided now was as good a time as any. "Excuse me?" "Hm?" "I just want to ask you a few questions. Is that fine?" Phoenix asked, hoping he wasn't straying the guy from his job. "Ask away." "Was April May, the lady in Room 413, checked in with someone?" Phoenix asked, grabbing the folder with the photo in case he needed to be specific. "Yes, but I don't recall their appearance. If you could show me what they look like, I think I'd be able to remember." Phoenix whipped out the photo of Redd White, and the room service attendant's face lit up like a light bulb. "That's him." "Thanks." Phoenix started to walk away. "Hang on. I couldn't help but notice that golden badge. Are you an attorney?" Phoenix nodded. "Let me write up an affidavit. I can confirm that the character you showed me was the man who checked in with Miss May." He walked into one of the rooms and snagged a pad and pen, quickly jotting down something before handing it to Phoenix. September 6th, 2016 Fey and Co. Offices 1:00 PM Phoenix wandered into the office, unsure of how to proceed. He decided to bring up any possible information about White online, and eventually got results. "Huh." He said. "Okay, CEO of Bluecorp, and his main office is 20 minutes from here." Better get going. He figured. He walked back to the front door, directions to Bluecorp in hand, hot off the laser printer. After mounting himself on his bike, he heard Rainbow's wings buzzing from behind him. Phoenix turned around, smiled, and nodded. Rainbow nodded back, the same article from a month ago in her mouth. September 6th, 2016 Bluecorp 2:15 PM 20 minutes by car? Phoenix and Rainbow wanted to scream equally if they weren't so exhausted. Their combined efforts had half-emptied the water cooler in the main office, which rather fortunately was also the floor Redd's office was on. After recuperating for long enough, they both pushed open the door to the CEO's office. Fortunately for both of them, he was present. Rather unfortunately, he had so much jewelry they had to avert their eyes. Crystal Crazy, Rainbow mentally sniped. "How pleasureable to make your acquaintanceship!" He cheered, waving hi to both of them. Phoenix sheepishly waved, while Rainbow had other ideas. "Can the chatter." She barked, flying into his face with the article in hand. "We know you're a blackmailer. We know April May is in cahoots with you." "We do?" Phoenix interjected, forgetting about the wiretap. "There was a name plate or whatever on the front desk with her name on it." She explained, before focusing on Redd again. "And we're going to see to it that you get charged for both your blackmailing AND the murder of Mia Fey." Must... keep... up... bluff! Rainbow strained. "Three out of four." Redd applauded, angling his knuckles so Phoenix would have to look away again. "I must say, falling short at the end, was rather underwhelmapointing." After inwardly facepalming at this guy's made-up words, Phoenix shot him a glare. "So did you kill her?" "No, no," Redd started, before walking over to Phoenix, placing a hand on his shoulder and looking him in the eye. "You did." Without warning, a 10-pound payload found its way into Phoenix's chest, forcing him to hunch over onto the ground. Rainbow rocketed over to Phoenix's side, hoping to, in some way, help the attorney recover faster. Redd waved his aching hand in the air before speed-dialing April May. "Call the police, Miss May. "We've found Miss Fey's true killer."