Turnabout Princess (Phoenix Wright x MLP)

As the trial began, it was unclear who was more surprised about Von Karma's presence in the courtroom. Edgeworth or Phoenix.

"Well now, if it isn't Phoenix Wright." Von Karma announced. "I took the case as soon as I was told you were the Defendant's attorney."

"Ummm...Thank you?" Phoenix replied.

"Who is that man Phoenix?" Twilight asked. She could tell that Phoenix was intimidated by Von Karma.

"Only the most ruthless prosecutor from my world!" Phoenix replied. "B-but he should be in jail due to me proving him as the murderer in DL-6!"

"DL-6?" Twilight asked.

"Never mind, its a long story. But, if this is in fact the Von Karma I remember. He'll do anything to win this trial. Even forge evidence!"

"M-Manfred Von Karma!?" Edgeworth stammered. "He should be locked away in a cell. In me and Wright's world no less!"

"OK. Now that the prosecutor has arrived. Court is now in session!" Judge Harshwhinny called. "Now I understand my wife's obsession with professionalism. Anyway, we are here to listen to the case of Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. Mr. Von Karma your opening statement!"

"The defendant is charged with the murder of her late husband and Captain of the Guard, Shining Armor. Around 9:00 a.m. yesterday was when the body was handed over to the police. The Autopsy Report shows that the time of death was earlier that morning at 12:00 a.m. The cause was lack of blood due to a stab wound." Von Karma answered. "Now I shall call our witness to the stand, Princess Luna!"

("I better pay attention to my copy of that report." Phoenix thought as he read though Shining Armor's Autopsy.)

"Very well. Will the Princess of the Night take the stand?" The Judge asked.

Luna flew over to the stand and stood where everyone in the courtroom could see her.

"Witness! Name and Occupation!" Von Karma commanded.

"HOW DARE THOU TALKEST TO US THAT WAY!" Luna screamed.

"Ummm, Your Highness, could you please use your inside voice?" The Judge asked.

"Sorry." Luna replied. "OK. I am Princess Luna. My job is to raise and lower the Moon at the appropriate times."

"What? D-did she just?"

"Yes, Phoenix. Luna can raise and lower the Moon. And Celestia, who you met last time, raises and lowers the Sun." Twilight explained.

("Just when I though things couldn't get more backwards...Wait! That's right Celestia! Maybe I could find out how she knows me this time around!" Phoenix thought.)

"Alright Your Highness, could you please give you testimony?" the Judge asked.

"Yes." Luna answered as she nodded.

-The Murder Scene-

"Well as you all know, it is my duty to raise and lower the Moon. But, I also keep watch over the Night to make sure that no trouble is amiss. I was patrolling the skies in Canterlot when I heard a loud scream. Naturally as my duty states, I checked out what was happening. When I go to the scene, it was 12:10. The Defendant was flying away and the Victim was lying down on the ground, dead. His spear in his chest." Luna testified.

"OK. The Defense can now Cross Examine the witness."

"Well as you all know, it is my duty to raise and lower the Moon. But, I also keep watch over the Night to make sure that no trouble is amiss. I was patrolling the skies in Canterlot when I heard a loud scream."

"What do you mean "A Scream"?" Phoenix pressed.

"She obviously heard the Victim as he was stabbed Wright!" Von Karma shot back.

"I agree with the Prosecution, the Witness heard the Victim as he was impaled." the Judge said nodding his approval.

"If you had been run thought with a spear do you think you could scream that loud?" Phoenix asked. "Luna had to be flying pretty high if she could see all of Canterlot! And I do believe that if Shining Armor had been run though with a spear, that he'd be too shocked to exclaim that loudly! Especially if his wife was the one who did it! Not to mention that Luna seems to be your only witness! So, if he really did scream like that, tell me. WHERE'S YOUR OTHER WITNESSES! If the murder happened outside the Castle, I do believe that other on duty guards would have rushed to the scene as well!"

"Errr..." Luna started down Phoenix as he pulled apart her testimony.

"Hmmm. Objection Sustained. Yes Your Highness, if the Victim did in fact yell that loudly, why did no other guards come to the scene as you did?" the Judge asked.

"Ummm...because...they did! I just forgot to mention them, yea!" Luna replied.

"Well please fix your testimony to fit this Your Highness, and please refrain from withdrawing important information like this in the future. If you don't I'll have to discredit you as a Witness." Judge Harshwhinny commented.

"Yes sir." Luna remarked.

-Other Guards At The Scene-

"Well I do remember at least three other guards meeting with me as I landed at the crime scene." Luna said. "They told me to look up when I asked what happened. That's when I saw Cadance flying away."

"Well that was short. Either way, begin the cross examination." Judge Harshwhinny said.

"Yes Your Honor." Phoenix replied.

"Well I do remember at least three other guards meeting with me as I landed at the crime scene."

"At Least"? That isn't very decisive..." Phoenix pressed.

"Well I wasn't paying much attention..." Luna replied. "I was more worried about, I don't know, THE DEAD BODY LAYING AT MY HOOVES!"

"But still, you'd have to have a better idea that that!" Phoenix said.

"The number of guards at the scene accompanying the Witness is irrelevant to the fact that she saw the Defendant fleeing the scene of the crime!" Von Karma called.

"Sustained. I don't see what this has to do with the problem at hand either Mr.Wright." Judge Harshwhinny agreed.

("Darn. I guess they're right though. That really isn't important if Luna saw Cadance flee the scene...Wait! That's it!" Phoenix thought.)

"Are you absolutely sure it was my client you saw flee the scene of the crime?!" Phoenix questioned.

"Yes! Even thought it was dark I could clearly see Cadance's shade of pink against the darkness of the Night." Luna huffed.

"Please describe to us who you saw leaving and what they looked like." the Judge said.

"Yes Your Honor." Luna said exasperated with the questioning she had to endure. If this is how murder cases work. She was glad that they almost never happened in Equestria, Phoenix Wright or not.

-Description of The Suspect-

"When I looked up to where the guards had pointed out, I saw a figure in the sky. Upon further inspection, I saw a winged Unicorn, much as myself. But, she was pink, with a cutie mark showing a crystal heart. And only one pony fits that description is...the defendant Princess Mi Amore Cadenza! Or Cadance as we all know her!" with this Luna seemed to seal it for Cadance.

"Hmmm...that is a pretty solid description of the suspect. But if he wishes the defense may still Cross-Examine the Witness." The Judge called.

"I shall do that Your Honor!" Phoenix answered.

"When I looked up to where the guards had pointed out, I saw a figure in the sky. Upon further inspection, I saw a winged Unicorn, much as myself. But, she was pink, with a cutie mark showing a crystal heart."

"How is it possible that you could see such a fine detail like the defendant's cutie mark in that kind of dark?!" Phoenix asked.

"Simple. She flew into the moonlight and I was able to see it.'' Luna replied.

"Huh?" Luna gasped.

"I was bluffing! I've been at the crime scene. It's pretty open! Meaning that it really isn't that dark at all!" Phoenix explained. "Which means either you didn't see my client, Or,

"This Weather Report says that it was cloudy the morning of the incident!" Von Karma called, holding up a piece of paper.

"WHHAAA?" Phoenix was dumbstruck. "Fine. But you did say a guard pointed out my client to you."

"Yes." Luna replied.

"I would request that this guard takes the stand." Phoenix called.

"The Court agrees. Mr. Von Karma, please call this guard to the stand. The Court will take a 15 minute recess so that this new witness can prepare himself." The Judge said.

"Court is adjourned!"