Turnabout Princess (Phoenix Wright x MLP)

"You say you can prove that Cadance was in the castle the whole time?" Judge Harshwhinny asked.

"Yes Your Honor." Phoenix replied. "And I can prove who the real murderer is!"

"Do tell Mr.Wright." Von Karma said.

"The real murderer is...Queen Chrysalis! She was at the meeting to...."

"Sorry Mr.Wright.." Flash Sentry interjected. "But didn't Mr. Edgeworth tell you? The Changeling Queen was also inside the whole time."

"WHAAAA?!" Phoenix was dumbstruck, his whole theory was shattered.

"I was told by Princess Cadance to keep a careful eye on her. I did not see her leave at all." Flash continued.

"Your Honor I request the Witness..."

"That is irrelevant!" Von Karma said.

"To be honest Mr. Wright I agree with the Prosecution." The Judge nodded. "That is irrelevant. If you continue to do this I win instate a Penalty."

("The Judge seems to be clinging closely to Von Fake. Could this be what Dash meant by the "Trial is rigged."?") Phoenix thought. "Your Honor!"

"Yes Mr. Wright?" The Judge asked.

"Is someone bribing you?!" Phoenix asked, finger outstretched.

"M-Mr. Wright? This is an unusual question!" The Judge replied.

"Your Honor, I request that if the Defense continues to ask pointless questions, they be held in CONTEMPT OF COURT!'" Von Karma boomed.

"Your Honor, why are you letting Von Karma call the shots?! Is it because he has something on you? Or maybe you know something about him?!" Phoenix continued. "I heard from a friend that this trial could very well be rigged!"

"M-Mr. Wright please. I'll have to grant the Prosecution their request if you don't stop!" Judge Harshwhinny said.

"Either way. If this trial were truly rigged. You'd have lost by now!" Von Karma yelled.

"Von Karma we both know I've caught you forging evidence!" Phoenix said. "Also, this same friend said that she heard there was a hostage! Your Honor. You mentioned having a wife. Well, I've never seen her!"

"MR.WRIGHT! YOUR QUESTIONING HAS GOTTEN YOU A PENALTY! IF YOU CONTINUE TO BADGER ME YOU WILL IN FACT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT IN COURT!" The Judge thundered.

("D-dammit...I guess I'll have to stop...maybe if I don't lose today I can ask when I investigate...") "Y-yes Your Honor...I'm sorry..." Phoenix replied. "Then maybe we could have this Chrysalis testify!"

"Yes. We shall..after a ten minute recess." The Judge said.

Defendant Lobby 2

June 12

7:35 a.m.

"Way to get a penalty Wright." Edgeworth sneered. "Now I really wish I was the Prosecutor."

"H-hey you're the one who forget to tell me that the witness saw the Queen stay in the Castle!" Phoenix shot back.

"Still way to let them know you're on to Von Karma. Now the Judge will have to be more balanced so that it seems as if you were wrong." Twilight said.

"Right..." Phoenix agreed. "I'm going to have to use this on him."

"The Magatama?" Twilight asked.

"Yes. I need to find out what he's hiding from us." Phoenix replied.

"Court Is Now Back In Session."

Courtroom

June 12

7:45 a.m.

"Well now that Mr.Wright's outburst is over. Our next witness may take the stand." Judge Harshwhinny said.

"Witness. Name and Occupation." Von Karma announced.

"Chrysalis. Queen of the Changelings." Queen Chrysalis answered.

"Could you please tell us what you did the night of the Meeting."

-At The Meeting-

"Well as you know, I tried to invade Canterlot on the Day that the Defendant and Victim got Married. I decided that it had been long enough and I was going to make amends by attending the Royal Summit in Canterlot. During the meeting I was the only Changeling there. And as the previous witness stated I had been in the Castle the whole time. Here is a letter signed by many other Equestrian Leaders that were present. See. It states that it is the truth. Even your beloved Princess Celestia signed it."

"Your Cross Examination, Mr.Wright."

"Yes Your Honor." Phoenix agreed.

-At The Meeting-

"Well as you know, I tried to invade Canterlot on the Day that the Defendant and Victim got Married. I decided that it had been long enough and I was going to make amends by attending the Royal Summit in Canterlot. During the meeting I was the only Changeling there..."

"Only one..?" Phoenix asked.

"That's what I said you pitiful Lawyer..." Chrysalis said.

"Really, you didn't bring a guard or underling to accompany you?" Phoenix pressed.

"No." she answered.

"Is there a King Changeling?" Phoenix asked.

"Dead." Chrysalis sneered

"Other family?" Phoenix pressed on still.

"Umm...No." Chrysalis said.

"Umm?" Phoenix asked. "Why did you hesitate?"

"Why does it matter?" Chrysalis replied.

"Cause if you're lying that can ruin your credibility!" Phoenix answered.

"...Fine. My Daughter Larvia was there as well." Chrysalis remarked. "I figured it would be irrelevant."

"Y-your daughter?" Phoenix asked.

"Yes. A female child I birthed. My daughter." Chrysalis said.

"O-OK...No need to give that much detail..." Phoenix replied.

"THIS IS IRRELEVANT!" Von Karma yelled slamming his hand onto the desk.

"I ask that the witness gives a new testimony including this information!" Phoenix announced.

"Y-yes. Witness please." Judge Harshwhinny said.

"Fine." Chrysalis remarked.

("Don't screw this up mother!!!") Larvia/Von Karma thought.

-Amending My Past Testimony-

"Everything else I said was true. The only lie was that I was alone. I guess that Larvia had disappeared or I wasn't paying attention. So I must have simply forgot she was there."

"Well. That sounds solid. Mr. Wright. Cross Examine. Now." Judge Harshwhinny said.

"Yes, Your Honor." Phoenix agreed.

-Amending My Past Testimony-

"Everything else I said was true. The only lie was that I was alone. I guess that Larvia had disappeared or I wasn't paying attention. So I must have simply forgot she was there."

"There is a big contradiction in this testimony!" Phoenix announced.

"Is there Mr. Wright? What is it?" Judge Harshwhinny asked.

"Yes. Tell us what it is." Von Karma pushed.

"The Witness just said: "I guess that Larvia had disappeared or I wasn't paying attention. So I must have simply forgot she was there." Phoenix stated.

"So?" Von Karma asked.

"Earlier before testifying, the witness said she didn't tell us of the presence of her daughter because she deemed it "irrelevant."." Phoenix continued. "So...which was it? Did you forget? OR DID SHE LEAVE YOUR SIDE!"

"M-Mr. Wright are you trying to say what I think you're trying to say...?" Von Karma said grabbing his shoulder.

"Yes. I would like to cast suspicion on the daughter of this witness!" Phoenix yelled.

"T-That's ridiculous! Baseless Conjure! Besides have you forgotten the Crystal Heart? Not to mention motive!" Von Karma objected.

"Oh? I think I can make the picture of this murder as clear as day!" Phoenix replied. "This is my theory. The Queen had decided months ahead that she'd attend this Royal Summit. Larvia meanwhile had heard of this and also knew the Defendant and Victim would be there. She knew what they had done. Foiled her mother's chance to take over Canterlot. Failing at such an operation probably cost the Queen some of her subject's honor. The Queen wanted to settle thins civilized. But Larvia wanted revenge! So she started sending notes to the Victim and the Defendant saying that if they handed over the Crystal Heart, she'd spare them! But the Victim wanted to protect the Defendant, his dear wife. He hid the ransom notes from her and decided he'd take the Crystal Heart to the summit and give an exchange there. He then told Larvia of his plan and she agreed. She then, knowing she was getting what she wanted wasn't satisfying enough. So she decided she'd kill them, take the heart, and have her mother take over the Crystal Empire. But, she was surprised on the day of the exchange. Only one of them showed, the Victim. So she improvised, and used her Changeling abilities to shape shift into the Defendant! That way any Witnesses would think the Defendant did it!"

"M-my that is a bold claim, Mr. Wright." The Judge said. "But do you have evidence to prove this. Or even make it a possibility?"

"In fact I do!" Phoenix replied. "This is a letter from the Victim to the Defendant from the night of the murder."

"My my. It seems an exchange did happen!" Judge Harshwhinny said. "This note makes Mr. Wright's theory a new possibility! Could we have the Daughter testify to give an alibi?"

("S-shit! This Phoenix Wright is smarter than he looks!") Larvia thought. ("Wait! The Judge can't say a thing to contradict me. Cause I have him bought!")

"No." Von Karma said, "She is not fit to testify due to political reasons!"

"HUH?" Phoenix was dumbstruck, who could be objecting?

Edgeworth stood up with his finger pointed out. I have read all about Changelings in the last couple days, and if you're going to pull the "She's training to take over as Queen excuse." you'd be dead wrong!"

"How so Mr....?"

"Edgeworth. And like I said, I've read up on Changelings these last couple days. And Daughters of the Queen don't have any special training! So. Why can't the daughter testify? Mr. Von Phoney?" Edgeworth asked.

"The audience will not attack the Prosecution!" Judge Harshwhinny said.

"Audience? No no. I am the Defense at the moment!" Edgeworth announced.

("Way to steal the spotlight Edgeworth...") Phoenix thought.

"The Prosecution has no Objections." Von Karma remarked.

"Good. Because before this excuse for a trial is aloud to continue..I would like you to know that this man, if it even is in fact a human...is not the real Manfred Von Karma!" Edgeworth yelled.

"WHAAAAT?!" Judge Harshwhinny exclaimed. "Are you saying that...?"

"Yes. The Prosecution has been lying about their identity!" Edgeworth answered. "I know who it really is!"