WrightWorth: Ace Attorney Bridge To The Turnabout "A Phoenix Rises From Pain"

"Iris Final Confession"

when iris made her way to the stand, the judge closed his eyes, going into deep thought, then re-opened them, ..he was almost expecting another big turn of events..

'This time... It really is all over, isn't it. ...Defendant.'

she nodded as she replied sweetly

'yes, Your Honor.'

'Although you weren't directly involved in the murder... ...tampering with the body and the crime scene is a serious offense in itself'

she nodded again as she smiled faintly, ..she understood the risks, and would accept whatever punishment would come her way

'I understand, Your Honor. Mr. Armando explained that to me very carefully... I knew the risk and I willingly cooperated anyway'

she promised whole heartily, knowing full well she had to pay for her sins, the judge nodded her at once

'...Very well. Before I hand down my verdict, is there anything you'd like to say?'

he asked, she nodded once, ..then frowned as she looked towards the defenes bench, where phoenix was standing

'...... Well, there is one thing. I'd like to say something to Mr. Wright'

phoenix turned his head at her, ..and nodded, showing her he would listen to whatever she had to confess to him, he was wondering about that in the lobby for while now, she then bowed her head at him, ..and spoke in remorse

'I want to... I want to apologize to you., For the case 6 years ago, of course'

the judge's eyes widen a bit as he it rang to him in his ears, ..the case 6 years ago, ..the first time he ever met phoenix wright

'..I just remembered something... ..you tried to, ...to commit suicide, didn't you?'

he asked gently, not wanting to trigger anything, ..phoenix nodded his head once, ..the courtroom tensed up a bit at his response, maya eyes widen as she felt the tears fall faster on her face, ..the thought of nick died, ..hit her hard

'...yes, ..i did...'

'...i-i see, ...i-it's understandable, ..given your past and all.., and having an abusive girlfriend you must have loved certainly didn't help things either, ..i suppose'

phoenix glared off tot he side as he admitted his part in the relationship, and why he was even in it since he clearly hated dahlia

'i never liked her, ..from the moment i met her, ..i could tell she was just lying to me, ..but, ..i got in it, ..as a way to punish myself..'

he admitted, iris then spoke up, correcting him, ...he deserved to know the truth

'..You and my sister... You only met twice'

now that surprised him, he looked right at her eyes, ..as he listened to her confession

'The first time you met was on that fateful day... The day she poisoned Mr. Armando in the cafeteria of this very courthouse. The next time you met her was... six months later. You met her again on the day that she stole your cold medicine... ...and Doug Swallow was killed, ...... For those 6 months... ...the woman that you thought was Dahlia Hawthorne... ...wasn't actually my sister, ... I hope one day you can forgive me...'

phoenix had to admit, ..he never knew the two switched places, all along, he thought he was dating dahlia, ..but. either way he was right, they were both liars

'I lied to you... for 6 months'

the judge spoke up for phoenix, upset with this, couldn't the guy ever get a break?!

'B-But why...!? Why would you do such a thing?'

'Ever since she gave you the bottle that day... ...my sister was trying to get it back as soon as she possibly could. Because of the police investigation and their surveillance... ...she couldn't move about freely, ..My sister... From the beginning, she was prepared for the worst'

'..she and i never liked each other from the start, ..she knew that'

iris nodded

'She thought that you might discover the truth, That's why she was always ready to deal with you at a moment's notice, ..She already had so much to answer for, I didn't want any more sins on her soul. I begged her not to do it, and she agreed to give me a chance'

'You came to get the bottle pendant back from me in her place?'

he remembered, she nodded again

'But I couldn't get you to give it back after you threw it away,... I failed at something even as simple as that. Six months passed and I still couldn't get it back from you. Finally, my sister couldn't wait any longer. She didn't consult me about her plans for you that day. ...It was the first time that had ever happened'

she then blushed a tint pink as she admitted something else, ...something more personal

'i think she didn't was because, I think... she must have noticed, ...My feelings for you. If I had found out she was planning to kill you... ...I would have done whatever was necessary to stop her. Even if it meant her life... or mine, After spending half a year by your side... ...my feelings towards you... They changed'

phoenix frowned as he knew, ..he could never return those feelings for her, ...he loved another person, ..but he still cared for iris, ..so he offered her his honest words

'.....iris'

'Y-Yes?'

she replied back, a bit scared too hear whatever he had to say, phoenix took a little breath as he said

'..your nothing like your sister, Even after Dahlia Hawthorne was found guilty... I still believed in you'

her eyes widen at him, ..then, ..they started to fill up with tears as they slowly fell from her cheeks, ..even if he didn't love her back, ..he still cared for her..

'......Thank you'

phoenix patted her head as he let her cry in his chest, before the cops came and gently took her away to her cell

godot grinned down at his black coffee mug

'How many cups of darkness have I drank over the years? Even I don't know... I'll tell you though... Right now, this one here is the greatest cup I think I've ever had. Don't you think so... Phoenix Wright?'

phoenix stared down at the coffee mug in his two hands, ..then blushed a tint red at how everyone was staring at him..

'..yeah, ..sure..'

he said as he placed it down on his bench, godot grin widened a bit, ..more for him then.., the judge then called for the courts attention

'The purpose of this trial was to rule on the murder of the victim, Elise Deauxnim. At some point, I expect you will be tried for your role as an accomplice in this case'

iris nodded

'...I understand, Your Honor'

'Very well! On the charge of murder, I hereby find the defendant...'

NOT GUITLY

cheering and confetti scattered and echoed the courthouse, ..it was the biggest cheering they have ever heard, the judge then banged down his gave for the final time that day

'Court is now adjourned!'