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Prologue

1-1: PRELUDE. Whoever and wherever you were, you're now a benighted lawyer, and you've finally got a day off to chill with your chirpy underage girl buddies. Will you head out to the burger place? Noodle cart? Theme park? A more upmarket social gathering, courtesy of a frilly friend or two? Or stay in to clean the toilet? No matter what, you'll certainly have to pay out of your own pocket -- but relax, what else could go wrong?
1-2: JINGLE. While you're having a good time, you spy a quirky character acting quirkily! Who could it be? Do they have anything to hide? Do you have enough time to flash your attorney's badge at them before they can escape the conversation? Whoever they are, they'll surely never be relevant to your life again.
1-3: SUSPENSE. Holy crap, was that a gunshot? A scream? An ominous booming over the PA? A guitar bursting into flames? Good thing you and/or your trusty assistant are on the case! And even if you didn't want to be, that person over there looks like they're about to talk you into it...
1-4: ELEGY. Oh no, someone was murdered, and a hapless-looking acquaintance of yours has taken the fall! Only one thing to do -- head straight to the Detention Center and get the rundown yourself. Unless, of course, a plot hook is about to stop you. (On second thoughts, did they actually do it? Nah, couldn't be.)

Investigation

2-1: OPENING. If you don't know where to start, the crime scene is as good a place as any. Just watch your step -- tripping over a police detective may make them less inclined to blurt out exactly the right confidential information you need. Or more, depending on who it is.
2-2: MIDDLE. Whoa, this sure is a suspicious scene. Better go over it with a fine-toothed comb and ~~steal~~ make a note of any evidence that seems worth throwing onto the pile before somebody shows up to stop you. Wait, are you already a bit late?
2-3: ECCENTRIC. You're pretty sure this person is concealing something vital, but too bad for you, they're more interested in spouting flavor text, showing off their most outlandish animations or simply running away before they get to the good part. You could wait and see if they turn up in court, but have you asked all the questions you can think of yet? Maybe you just need to present the right thing to loosen their tongue? Hey, could be third time lucky with that badge of yours, right?
2-4: PSYCHE-LOCK. Uh oh, they've definitely got something to hide, and they're not at all willing to give it up. Time to break out that trusty Magatama and start pointing some fingers. Watch your health meter, though...
2-5: REMINISCENCE. You're all out of leads. It seems like you've got no choice but consult with your reliable old mentor. What do you mean, they died two games ago? You'll just have to find another -- or maybe you won't, if your sidekick has anything to say about it. Just be careful not to get too tangled up in desaturated flashbacks -- the clock is ticking, and your client's life is on the line!
2-6: CORE. The critical piece of evidence was right there, but oh shit, they've got a taser! And a mafia hit squad! And a door that you just can't break down! And a stepladder! And an evil laugh! What are you going to do?!

Trial

3-1: COURTROOM LOUNGE. Welp, the day is here. Calm those nerves, review that Court Record, talk to your client one last time, and do your best to stay away from the fire extinguisher.
3-2: COURT BEGINS. The defense is as ready as it's ever going to be, Your Honor. But who's that behind the bench opposite, and why on earth do they look so smug? This doesn't bode well...
3-3: MODERATO. Before you can do anything, you need a thorough understanding of the case, and it's not like anyone bothered to show you the autopsy report in advance. Warm up those Chords of Steel and hammer that detective's testimony for all they're worth. Let's just hope you don't end up in an even worse position than you were to begin with.
3-4: ALLEGRO. The prosecution has brought in their trump card, be they an eyewitness or something more, and it doesn't look good -- but if your client is innocent, there has to be a crack or two in that flawless-sounding testimony, and your cross-examination will find it. Here goes nothing!

Turnabout

4-1: LOGIC AND TRICK. The pieces are falling into place. You think you're beginning to see the way out. Still, you need to make sure everyone else in the courtroom can see it your way, so check those diagrams once more and bring on the explanations. You've got nothing to lose! Apart from a few penalties and possibly the case, but no pressure.
4-2: PURSUIT. A verbal slip-up? A detail that shouldn't be there? An unexplained shift in mood? A copious amount of armpit sweat? (Ew, let's hope not.) Your rival and the judge might be convinced it's irrelevant, but you know better, and you're going to bring the real story of this case to light. Bluff it until it comes out on its own. Same difference.
4-3: REVIVAL. The music stopped, but it was a trap! Now your opponent is on the offensive, and the gallery is on their side! How are you going to talk your way out of this one? Think fast, and watch the judge's gavel!
4-3: OBJECTION. The truth is so close you can almost taste it, but though you can see that they're on the verge of giving it all up, your foe is a tenacious one. Is it possible you've been thinking about the case in the wrong way this whole time? What about that one minor piece of evidence you've been sitting on since day 1? Can you hold out long enough for your off-screen ally to save the day? You're almost there -- turn this courtroom around!
4-4: CAUGHT. You've broken them. It's finally over. Cue the tears, the exposition, and even the sympathy. Your client's safe, and you've done it. Haven't you?
4-5: VICTORY. All right! Brush the confetti out of your ridiculous hair, you've got some celebrating to do! No hard feelings among the weird and wonderful people you've gotten to know over these past few days, eh? Of course, it may turn out that the real case is only just unfolding...

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I-1: SERIOUSLY, WHATEVER. AUs, OUs, parrots, go wild!

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Apollo, I...

[He's glad Apollo couldn't see the way he's grasping at his jeans right now. His shoulders are shaking from recalling the sight of Eijiro laying there on the floor, the blood on his hands and the knife.]

.... .....

I was going out to see Natsumi and Tsukasa, but neither of them were there and...

[He's refusing to look up and face Apollo. Not when he's certain Apollo would see right through him.]

I did it. I killed him.

Edited 2014-08-25 01:10 (UTC)

[Apollo watches Yuusuke closely, noticing how his friend is averting eye contact as he responds. This...digs up ugly memories. He's seen a good friend break down on the witness stand before, and he doesn't want to see it again - even if he's not a cause of it this time. There has to be some explanation.]

... I don't believe you, Yuusuke. I know you wouldn't do it. You don't have a reason to do it.

(And don't prove me wrong...)

[Yusuke's trying hard not to keep shaking. He's forced to tightly clutch one of his hand into another, while resting them upon his lap. He spoke quietly.]

Na...Natsumi. Tell me, have you spoken to her...?

[He knew he was diverting the topic. He knew Apollo was here because he trusted him, and he trusted Apollo too. How could Yusuke not trust in him? After having worked together, and prove their client's innocence?

On another hand he couldn't stop thinking about his friends. About how Natsumi was doing through out all of this. Eijiro had raised her since she was young. How could this be affecting her right now?]

Is she...is she okay?

I...I haven't seen her. [Apollo's tone lowers as he says that. He'd been so concerned about getting down here and defending Yuusuke that he hadn't been thinking as much about how this must be affecting Natsumi, even though he knew the victim was her grandfather. The realization makes him feel guilty.]

As soon as we're done here, I'll go find her. But first you need to tell me more about what happened so I can help you, too, okay?

[He's speaking a little more gently than before; it's obvious to him how hard this is for Yuusuke.]

Natsumi...

[Yusuke uttered her name, without thinking. He just couldn't stop picturing Natsumi somewhere, sad and upset over her recent loss. Was she alone? Did Kaitou hear the news or-?]

... ...it's...like I said, Apollo. I killed him. I did it. I'm guilty...

[His voice is soft, and he's still not looking at Apollo. There was so much he wanted to say, but he simply couldn't.]

(That doesn't explain anything and you know it.) [But Apollo isn't clueless; he can see how Yuusuke is struggling to say even that much. Would pushing get him anywhere beyond making his friend even more stressed out? Probably not...as unhelpful as it is for proving Yuusuke's innocence. But there is one thing he wants to question, at least.]

Why do you keep saying that? Why are you so certain that you're guilty? I still don't believe you could've done it!

How can you say that I didn't?!

[Yusuke shot back, as he immediately looked up at Apollo, eyes wide. He froze up realizing a little too late it was a mistake to look at Apollo. Not only because Apollo could tell when he was lying, but Yusuke himself couldn't stand the thought of what he was doing to Apollo at this moment. Especially not after swearing to protect people's smiles.

Slowly, Yusuke looked away to the side with a look of horror etched on his face.]

There was so much blood, that I... ...

Yuusuke...

[Well, he certainly feels like a jerk now. That was exactly the kind of stressed reaction that Apollo didn't want.

...But at the same time, he feels his bracelet tighten a little at Yuusuke's immediate response, a reaction he's been waiting for since coming here. So maybe it isn't all bad. But he won't ask any further questions, he's decided...not right now.]

Never mind, it's okay. You don't have to tell me right this second if you can't. I'll go talk to Natsumi and collect some evidence in the meantime. But I'm not going to abandon you, Yuusuke. I trust you, so you have to trust me too. I'm going to get to the bottom of this, no matter what.

[Yusuke fell silent at Apollo's response. He did trust Apollo, but what could he say in this situation? What if he didn't believe him if he came out with the truth?

His mind spun as he debated on what to before slowly finding himself nodding.]

Tell Natsumi, I...I'm sorry... I know that won't bring Eijiro back, but...

[Yusuke's fallen completely quiet covering his face up, trying to hide the fact he was starting to tear up. Just the thought of Natsumi grief ridden was too much for him to bear.]

... I understand. I'll tell her.

[Besides, that gives Apollo something to say to Natsumi when he finds her. As it is, he knows words will fail him the moment he sees her face, because...hell, what can someone say in this situation? 'Sorry, that really sucks'? Of course not; she's fully aware of how much this sucks and 'sorry', like Yuusuke said, won't bring Eijiro back. But if it's from Yuusuke himself, 'sorry' has more meaning to it...and it will help start a necessary conversation about him, too.

But enough thinking; he needs to be doing. Apollo stands up and tries to give Yuusuke a smile.]

Don't worry. I'll be back as soon as I can.

[And with that, he'll be leaving to do as he said he would.]

[Who knew waiting would be this unbearable? All Yusuke was left with, was with his own thoughts while Apollo had gone off to gather evidence. What he didn't expect during his wait was for another visitor to come see him. The very man he had been hoping to see, Tsukasa Kadoya.

A Prosecutor with a supposedly shady dealings, but Yusuke knew better. Especially since it was thanks to Tsukasa, Yashiro's murderer was put behind bars.

Although he was perplexed by Tsukasa's action. He couldn't remember him being so adamant about snapping pictures. Yet once he lowered his camera they spoke briefly, with Tsukasa finalizing the conversation with:]

Don't worry Yusuke. I'll find who did this.

[Yusuke's rising up from his seat, trying to hide the desperation, and hurt behind his eyes as he stared at Tsukasa.]

Tsukasa-

[He only gives a smirk to Yusuke, before turning away to leave. As he's doing so he gently set down a few photographs onto the counter, without Yusuke's noticing.

The photographs are left for when Apollo was to return.]

[As Tsukasa spoke with Yuusuke, Apollo was at the crime scene, the Hikari Photo Studio. Natsumi was also there, similarly searching for evidence even though Apollo could see how much it pained her to face her grandfather's murder like this. He could understand her feelings...perhaps a little too well. Nevertheless, they had a small, somewhat awkward chat about Yuusuke. It was relieving to hear that Natsumi was similarly unable to believe Yuusuke's guilt, even clearly emotionally affected by Yuusuke's apology...but at the same time, both she and Apollo could see from the evidence at the scene that so far, Yuusuke was the only possible culprit.

But Apollo wasn't about to let that stop him. There had to be something they were missing...right?

Perhaps he could find it through Yuusuke's testimony, which he could hopefully receive now that it's been some time. With a better grasp on the situation and some clues at hand, Apollo returns to the detention center to speak with his friend again. To his mild surprise, the guard says he's already ready to see; someone else was just visiting him. A particular prosecutor, in fact. (Now that bit of information isn't surprising at all.)]

Yuusuke? I'm back. I talked to Natsumi and got some evide... (Huh?)

[Apollo notices the photographs as he approaches the chair on his side of the glass. What are these...? Photos of the crime scene, but terrible quality..... Only one person could have shot these.

Whatever Yuusuke's first words are, they'll hit Apollo a few second late as he's distracted by the photographs, which he's now picking up to look at more closely.]

[The pictures were obviously trying to be crime scene photos, except they lacked the professional clearness, and a few had oddly superimposed images or blurred in places. Like one of the images was of Yusuke holding the murder weapon, with his clothes drenched in Eijiro's blood, yet there was a blurry image of Yusuke clearly in shock with no blood or weapon in hand.

Another picture was of the entire crime scene, however somehow or another there's a superimposed image covered it, showing how it looked before Yusuke entered the scene.

Meanwhile, Yusuke didn't notice the photographs in Apollo's hands right away.]

Apollo, you're back. Natsumi, how...how was she-

[He stopped, finally noticing the pictures. He's trying not to show the worry on his face, before hesitantly asking.]

Are...those the crime scene photos...?

(These are...!)

[Despite their signature blurry quality, Apollo can tell these photos are from the crime scene - and not just that, but also the time of the murder. And if that's the case, then this is the lucky break that he's been searching for...potentially. Can he trust them? And if he can, will the court even accept such poorly shot images as evidence?

Not to mention the implications such photos have for the person who took them...

Before he can wonder too much, however, Yuusuke's voice reminds him of where he actually is right now. (Oops.) Apollo's eyes shoot back up to his friend, and he gives a semi-apologetic look.]

...Yeah. They were just sitting here. [He almost holds them up to the glass for Yuusuke to see, but decides against it at the last second. Maybe not a good idea just yet.] Natsumi's looking for evidence for you right now. No need to worry about her.

[...] Did...Prosecutor Kadoya visit you just now?

Edited (whoops I can read lololol) 2014-09-03 17:06 (UTC)

Evidence?

[Natsumi was looking for evidence for him? There's a frown on his face, as he gazed back down again, clearly conflicted. What sort of evidence could they find?

Now he was worried. What if there was some small piece of evidence that could lead to Tsukasa? He was absolutely certain Tsukasa was innocent, but what if there wasn't enough evidence to clear his name?

He was lost in his own worry, that Apollo's question caught him by surprise. He's looking up, blinking a few times before frowning.]

He...he did. He's going to be the Prosecution for this trial and...

[Yusuke's shifting his gaze away again.]

Why do you ask?

[Apollo's not too surprised to see Yuusuke react negatively to his news. It strengthens his growing theory, in fact...but he won't mention that to Yuusuke until he's a little more sure that he's correct - and that involves the use of his bracelet when the time comes.

For now, he has something else to ponder about.]

(He's really going to take this case, after everything? I thought he was on Yuusuke's side, at least...) [But maybe he still is? He wouldn't just forget these photos of the crime scene, would he? (Assuming these photos are even legitimate, which, again, has implications.)

He's not really sure what to think. Prosecutor Kadoya is an enigma, and it's always been hard to tell whether he is an ally or an enemy. It's pretty frustrating, really, but at least Apollo has experience with dealing with fickle prosecutors like that...

But enough of letting his mind wander off and ignore the matter at hand. Eventually, Apollo shakes his head and makes eye contact with Yuusuke again.]

It's just...I thought he might be on our side, after what he did for Ms. Yashiro. But I guess not after all.

[Yusuke was at a loss on how to respond. On one hand, he knew Tsukasa was determined to clear Yusuke and his own name. On another Yusuke was afraid of accidentally turning attention towards the prosecuting attorney.

He slowly shook his head in response.]

...he's just doing what he thinks is right. Tsukasa... ...Prosecutor Kadoya has to have a good reason for taking this case.

[He doesn't admit the fact Tsukasa told him to not worry. Still, all of it was nagging Yusuke on the inside.]

...I'm sorry. Was...was there anything else you wanted to talk to me about...?

(Turning against you when you're charged for murder is 'right'?) [...But Apollo (perhaps smartly) refrains from saying that out loud. Prosecutor Kadoya's reasons for taking this case do interest him - and he makes a mental note to talk to the prosecutor later if possible - but they're not the focus right now. There are more important things to discuss with Yuusuke first.]

(...If he'll talk this time.) [Apollo feels rather unsure that he will...but he has to try. If it means not hearing it for the first time in court tomorrow, then he'll try his best.]

Yeah, there is. I still need to hear your account of what happened at the time of the murder.

My account...?

[The realization hits him. He still had to do this the next day in court. He hadn't thought of what to say, and knew if he made a lousy lie Apollo would easily pick it apart.

Hesitantly Yusuke looked up to Apollo. All he could think about was seeing a horrified Tsukasa and Eijiro on the ground. That clearly torn look on the prosecutor's face as he shook the old man, begging for him to wake up. Yet...it was too late.

Biting down on his lower lip, Yusuke lowered his head. How could this happen to them? Who would do such a thing, and for what reason?]

That night... I went to see Natsumi. She invited me over for coffee but when I got to the Hikari Studios, there was only Eijiro with no signs of anyone else.

[He's gripping at the fabric of his jeans now, trying hard not to think of all the blood he saw on the floor. Or how Tsukasa's desperate cries rang in his ears still.]

He had a knife left out on the coffee table, I think it was to cut the cake he baked that night. ...I took it and...

[He fell silent, before quietly adding.]

That's when I stabbed him. I killed him, Apollo.

[There it is. The first contradiction appears within Yuusuke's first few sentences. When Apollo had spoken to her earlier, Natsumi had never mentioned inviting Yuusuke over for anything, and he doubts she would just forget that.

But before he can press that statement, Yuusuke continues on, and the attorney's eyes briefly fall to his hands. It still doesn't make any sense to him. He won't deny that he's made plenty of errors of judgment in people before, but he...he doesn't want to believe Yuusuke would kill someone for no reason. Especially not a friend.

Softly spoken, Apollo's only question so far is the same one that has gone unanswered all day.]

...Why? Why would you do that, Yuusuke?

[He stares closely at his friend, while his hand subconsciously finds itself resting on his bracelet.]

["Why?" That was the million dollar question of the day. Yusuke wished he knew why, himself.

Why would anyone do that to Eijiro? Who would set Tsukasa up to look like the murderer? He closed his eyes, slowly shaking his head. As calmly as he possibly could, Yusuke spoke quietly.]

Isn't that your job to find out why, Apollo?

[He looked back up, while putting on his best guarded look. While in the back of his mind he hoped that Apollo would find the truth. He had to. Both he and Tsukasa could do it, he was sure of it but right now it just hurt having to lie to his friend like he was now.]

...I'm sorry but that's all I can say.

(Why else do you think I'm asking, Yuusuke?) [Sigh... Apollo probably should have seen that response coming. He can't even use his bracelet to help him right now when it didn't have a reaction. So he'll have to change directions here...]

...In that case, I want to question something else. You said Natsumi invited you for coffee on the night of the murder, correct?

[If he can't get explanations or subtle tics, at least he can get contradictions.]

Yeah...I did.

[He looked up over to Apollo, wondering just where he was going with this line of questioning. He's tilting his head a bit looking a little confused. Although he decided against asking Apollo, 'why' for the time being.]

I remember getting a message...

Are you sure? Because Natsumi didn't say anything about an invitation when I talked to her. She had no idea you were coming over at all that night.

What was this message you received?

Really? She didn't?

[From the look on his face, Yusuke's genuinely surprised.]

...I actually got a text about spending time with Natsumi over some coffee and catching up, since we've been busy with work for a few weeks. The message should still be on my phone.

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