Apollo Justice Ace Attorney: A Canterlot Turnabout

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It was a peaceful night in the city of Canterlot and the city was peacefully resting after the coronation of Princess Twilight Sparkle. The day had been filled with many exciting moments for almost everypony in Equestria but at long last it seems the initial buzz of Twilights coronation was finally starting to die down.

However much later that night a bloodcurdling scream filled the halls of the castle which indicated that something had gone horribly wrong, when the guards came across the source of the scream they found a horrible sight. A white unicorn stallion had been murdered in his own room and the entire room had been wrecked beyond repair, but the major thing that got the attention of the guards was the open window and a bunch of lavender coloured feathers.

Ironman58 presents:

Apollo Justice Ace Attorney/My Little Pony Friendship is Magic:

A Canterlot Turnabout

October 16th 6:25pm

Wright Anything Agency

It was a quiet evening at the office and I was just sitting around reading some old case files that had been laying around, it had been about a week since the Jurist System trial which found Kristoph Gavin guilty of not only the murder of Drew Misham, but the evidence forging scandal that cost Phoenix Wright his attorneys badge. Needless to say after the excitement of that case I needed to get my mind of things so I decided to look at some old cases that Mr Wright had taken, I was told it was okay to do so seeing as how Trucy had said that I was now 'part of the family' at least according to her at least.

The files contained pretty much all the cases he had taken during his attorney days including DL-6, the Nickel Samurai case and even the one that happened at Hazakura Temple, (I wonder if my career will be this eventful?) I thought as I slid the file back on to the shelf, however as I did I found a box on the floor with a tattered label that read 'TS-5' on it. "What the heck is this thing" I said out loud as I opened up the box, inside I found some strange items which included a brown eagle feather, a bottle of extremely rancid perfume, a slightly burnt envelop, a pink heart and perhaps the most interesting a photo of Mr Wright with a bunch of multicoloured horses and a dragon-like creature.

"So thats where I put that box" said a familiar voice which caused me to jump slightly and sure enough Mr Wright was standing in the doorway with that usual grin on his face. "Thanks for finding it Apollo, I thought I lost it" he said in his in usual laid back tone.

"Urm...no problem boss" I said still confused about the horse picture, so I quickly decided to ask him about it "Mr Wright if you don't mind me asking what is with this box and this horse picture?" I ask still trying to comprehend the situation.

"Oh thats just a bunch of old evidence I used in a case during my attorney days, by the way there ponies not horses Apollo" Mr Wright said not sounding embarassed at all ('ponies not horses' how much shame do you have left after saying that?) I think to myself as sarcastically as possible. "Laugh it up now but this case was a highlight from the old days and even though it was a crazy time, I think I found some new friends in those girls" he said starting to get all sentimental, but to me he sounded like he had been drinking to much 'grape juice' again.

"A trial involving ponies?...sorry boss but I find that very hard to believe" I said while wondering whether or not I should call the mental ward to help him.

"Whatever you say Apollo, but in all seriousness shouldn't you be getting back to wor-" Mr Wright began to say before started to feel his head, almost as if he had a headache.

"Mr Wright are you feeling okay?" I ask with my concern growing, almost immediately after I had said this Mr Wright collapsed onto the floor. I quickly grab my phone to call the hospital, but as I did I could've sworn I saw Mr Wright fading away, so I grabbed onto him to try and wake him up, but as I did I began to feel dizzy myself "whats...going...on?" I say before I passed out myself.

October 16th 6:30pm

Unknown Location

(Ugh my head) I groaned to myself as I began to remember what had happened to me, the good news was that I wasn't dead because I could still think and hear. "Rarity you where supposed to bring Nix here, not a hobo and this red guy" said a brash female voice which sounded quite irritated (whose voice is that? and who is Nix?) I thought still trying to process what was going on.

"Well I'm sorry darling" said another female sounding voice but this one was more posh than the other one and it also sounded out of breath. "But you know that I'm not as skilled in magic as Twilight is" the voice said again causing more questions to enter my mind (magic? what are they talking about?) I think to myself starting to panic in the process.

"Girls I think we have a bigger problem here" said a rather quiet voice, which I could just barely understand. "How are we going to explain to these two that we accidently summoned them here?" the voice said again which finally caused me to snap (Summoned?! I passed on the office floor trying to help Mr Wright, speaking of which what happened to him?) I kept thinking as the feeling began to return to my body.

When I woke up I saw that I wasn't in the office anymore, but rather I was in a large bedroom that was colour pink and white, so basically I was in what looked like a little girls room. I found Mr Wright still unconscious on the bed so I was relieved that he was okay, but I kept wondering the same thing "what happened to us? and where are we?" I asked out loud to myself.

All of a sudden I heard the door open and that quiet female voice from before speak up "Urm...excuse me sir but are you alright?" the voice said in a nervous tone.

"Well I passed out on the floor trying to help my boss and I was kidnapped right out of the office, so I'm doing just fin-" I began to vent my frustration but I didn't finish. The reason being because standing in the door way was a unicorn and two pegasi.

"Were terribly sorry about bringing you here darling" the unicorn said essentially admiting that she brought us here "its just that we were trying to get a hold of an old friend of ours."

I couldn't take it anymore as I started to go into panic mode "AHHHHH Wha-WHAT THE HECK!? HOW CAN YOU HORSES TALK!?" I exclaimed out of shock.

The pegasus with the multicoloured mane just faceplamed...I mean facehoofed after I said this "ponies, were ponies not horses, jeez what is with you humans and confusing us for horses?" she said in an irritated tone.

"Oh sure because that makes everything sooooooo much better" I said as sarcastically as I could as I tried to wrap my mind around what was happening. "This must be some bad dream that I can't wake up from" I said before slapping myself in the face, as the pain came I came to realise that this was actually happening (oh my god this is real) I think as I was about go into panic mode.

"Ugh, I hate waking up with headaches" came Mr Wrights voice which got the attention of everyone in the room.

As he was coming to the pink maned pegasus floated up to him "urm... were sorry about pulling you out of your own world mr hobo" she said meekly noticing Mr Wrights outfit (I warned him about those clothes) I thought trying desperatley to forget about the talking ponies. "But don't worry we'll have you back home in no time" the pegasus continued but to the shock of all of us Mr Wright just smiled as this statement.

"It's been a long time...Fluttershy" he said calmly which shocked not only me with how well he was taking it, but the pegasus 'Fluttershy' who flinched a little bit at this. I was about to confront him when the rainbow haired pegasus flew right up into his face.

"Whoa there buddy, how do you know her name? are you a spy?" the pegasus asked eyeing Mr Wright suspiciously. Mr Wright didn't seem fazed at all by this and started laughing which earned a raised eybrow from the pegasus "hey whats so funny?" she said sounding more serious at this point.

"Really Rainbow, is that how you treat someone who saved you from banishment?" the former lawyer spoke in a more joking tone. This caught me off guard as I remembered something (the picture...oh my godness that pony trial actually happened) I think as I watched the scene unfold in front of me.

"Banishment? what are you...talking...about?" the rainbow maned pegasus said while she started the realise who she was talking to "w-wait a minute...you can't be..." she stuttered as Mr Wright revealed the picture from the box. This caused all the ponies in the room to go wide-eyed "N-NIX!?" the cyan pegasus finally exclaimed.

"Mr Phoenix!?" the yellow pegasus said in a shocked tone.

"MR WRIGHT!?" the unicorn shouted in a surprised tone "oh sweet Celestia, what happened to you!?" she continued sounding like something awful happened (jeez drama queen much?) I think to myself before deciding to interfere.

"Yeah boss, I'd actually like some answers as to what just happened" I said finally getting Mr Wrights attention.

"Oh Apollo, you're here to" Mr Wright said with his ususal grin on his face, which would have been fine and all if not for the fact we where just abducted by talking ponies, which I still couldn't believe. "I'll explain everything later, but I think we should get introductions out of the way first" he said gesturing to me "girls allow me to introduce you to a co-worker of mine over at the agency Apollo Justice" he said before gesturing to the ponies "Apollo this Rarity, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy" Mr Wright said as he finished his introduction.

"Err...hi there" I said as I waved sheepishly at the ponies, I then turned back to Mr Wright "but if its all the same with you boss I'd like to know what happened" I asked still wondering what was the reason for being kidnapped.

"All in good time Apollo" he said essentially brushing off my question (Hey! panicked lawyer wanting answers over here) I thought in irritation as Mr Wright walked over to the ponies, with his expression becoming more serious "I'm guessing that theres a reason you brought us here girls, so whats the problem?" he asked in a concerened tone.

All three of the ponies where silent for a moment until Fluttershy spoke up "its Twilight" she said in a trembling tone.

Mr Wrights expression changed from a look of concern to one of shock "whats happend to her?" he asked sounding panicked (woah I've never seen Mr Wright this worried) I thought at this reaction from the usually calm and collected ex-lawyer.

"Shes being accused of murder Nix, thats why we we've been to get you here" Rainbow Dash said sounding quite depressed, but with her tone of voice I knew what she was going to say. "We need you to defend Twilight in court" she said now sounding quite desperate.

"Thats sounds awful" Mr Wright said as he turned his face away from the ponies, but I could see a look of pain in face "and its even more awful now because...I can't take this case" he said in a regretful tone.

"WHAT!?" all three of the ponies said in a scream of both sadness and dissapointment.

"But why? I thought that you never turned your back on someone whose innocent so why won't you take the case!?" said Rainbow Dash in an angry tone as she flew right up into Mr Wrights face with a look of rage on her face.

"Its not a matter that I don't want to, its a matter of I can't" Mr Wright said more and more helpless by the minute "I haven't been a lawyer for ages, I lost my badge seven years ago" he finally admited.

"But Mr Wright, Rainbows trial was only two years ago and I'm sure you had your badge back then" Rarity said in a questioning tone, which caught me by surprise as well as Mr Wright (I could've sworn that he was still playing piano during that time) I thought in surprise at the revelation.

Mr Wright looked confused at first but then started to calm down after realising that it was a time difference between worlds, but there was still the matter as to what to do about this trial. It was a good few minutes before he looked over at me with a sly grin on his face (uh-oh, I know that look) I thought to myself in panic before Mr Wright started to speak.

"Hey wait a minute, I may not be able to defend Twilight, but I know someone who might" he said to the ponies, ignoring me in the background. (Please don't say what I think you are) I think as he continued to speak "Apollo over here is a pretty good defense attorney, he's only had four trials and had won them all so far, heck he even got me of the hook for murder, if your looking for a lawyer he's the best choice for the job" he said essentially saying I'd defend this 'Twilight' in court (and there it is) I think before deciding to speak up.

"Hold on a second, don't I get any say in this?" I question while trying to be as comforting as possible "I'm sorry but I don't think I'd be any different in this situation, can't you just find someone else to do it?" I ask before Rarity spoke up.

"I don't think that you know how serious the punishment for murder is in Equestria Mr Justice" the marshmallow unicorn said to me.

"So whats the punishment for murder?" I asked getting more and more curious about the murder punishment.

"Banishment" Mr Wright spoke up as if to answer my question.

"Well that isn't so ba-"

"To the moon or the sun, its quite serious Apollo" Mr Wright finished while I processed what I had just heard (being sent to the sun is 'going easy on someone?' whats wrong with this worlds government?) I thought in panic.

"Its much worse this time Mr Phoenix" came Fluttershys voice sounded worried.

"How prey tell can you get worse that getting sent to the sun?!" I exclaimed in confusion at this worlds insane punishments.

Fluttershy was quiet for a moment before she continued "the death penalty" she said before she began crying (what ever happened to due process?! this world is sounding crazier by the minute) I thought before the sobbing pegasus came up to me. "Please Mr Apollo, were desperate" she said giving me something to think about.

"Apollo if you don't want to take this case then thats fine" Mr Wright said sounding more sympathetic seeing as how he had been through all this before. "But at least hear Twilights side of the story before making up your mind" he said with an understanding smile on his face.

After thinking over things for a good few minutes I finally made a decision "fine, I'll hear what your friend has to say about whats going on" I say earning a look of gratitude from the three ponies.

"Thank you so much Mr Justice, you have no idea how much this means to us" Rarity spoke up to show her gratitude as all three ponies started to walk towards the door "we have to prepare a few things first, then we'll go to the dungeon where Twilight is" she finished as they all left the room.

"You did the right thing Apollo" Mr Wright said before walking to the window "I'm going outside for some fresh air so just take it easy for now" he said before stepping outside. After all this I simply collapsed onto the bed out of exhaustion (why does this stuff always happen to me?) I think to myself.