Phoenix Wright: Pony Attorney

June 17, 1:15 pm

Canterlot Castle

Tower

"Why did you bring me here, anyway?" Phoenix inquired, deciding that he might as well get to the point.

"Because you're a defense attorney, of course." Celestia replied. "I, well, someone who I know, requires your skills."

"So, you want me to defend someo- er, somepony?" Phoenix said.

"Exactly. The trial is tomorrow. I will give you the details on the way to Ponyville"." Celestia walked through an archway out of the high tower room that led to a staircase.

"Wait, TOMORROW!?" Phoenix blurted out. "You've summoned me to a brightly colored world where horses TALK, and tell me that I need to be able to defend someone in court THE NEXT DAY!?"

"I believe you mean ponies, and... well, it WAS on short notice.." Celestia mumbled sheepishly, turning and heading down the staircase. "Follow me."

"Oh, this is going to be fun..." Phoenix thought to himself as he clumsily plodded down the staircase in pursuit of the princess.

June 17, 1:10 pm

Canterlot Castle

"Wait...where exactly ARE we?" Phoenix asked.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I should have told you earlier. We are in Canterlot Castle." Celestia answered.

"Canterlot? Sounds a lot like something else... but I just can't put my finger...or hoof...or whatever on it." Phoenix thought to himself. "So, we're in a castle? Wait, then are you..."

"Yes, I am Princess Celestia, ruler of Equestria and all those other titles...I honestly don't really care for them, please just call me Celestia."

"Er...okay Celestia." Phoenix said. "So you said that you were going to tell me the details on the way out?"

"Yes, and thank you SO much for not going all formal when I said that I was royalty. Putting on that whole formal and proper facade is really annoying." Celestia grinned mischievously, "Don't tell anyone that though."

Phoenix was relieved. "Oh, good, I'm not very good at that stuff." The he realized something. "That's odd, I haven't seen anypony around."

"I planned this route through the castle a while ago, it lets me walk through with a minimal chance of meeting others. As I was going to say, there has been a murder. I was not prepared, and had to summon you, because this is the first time in hundreds of years that a murder has been committed under my rule."

"Wow, murder happens WAY more often in the world I'm from." Phoenix said. "I suppose you brought me here because I had more experience?"

"Yes, you have the advantage of experience, but you're still unfamiliar with many things about Equestria. However, the justice systems are close enough that you should be alright tomorrow." Celestia replied. "The chariot is just outside these doors, are you ready?"

"Yes, let's go."