Judge: Very well. The prosecution may call its first witness to the stand!
A woman walks towards the stand. She has blonde hair and has a Russian hat on her head. Her clothing exists of a warm, blue fur coat and purple gloves. She is carrying a bowl with, presumably, Borscht. This bowl is at the same time her hiding place, as she is sitting on her knees behind the stand with the bowl in front of her face as a shield.
Payne: The witness will state her name and profession.
Judge: H-Hold on just a moment! Where's the witness?
Payne: I surmise that she has been frightened by the defense's demonic-looking horns.
Apollo: (So I used a little hair gel! Relax, people! You don't all have to stare at me for that!)
Judge: Have no fear! If any horns point in your direction this court will cut them off.
???: ... You... are sure?
Judge: I swear it on my gavel! Please, come out.
Apollo: Isn't violence against hair a crime, Your Honor?
???: Well, if you are sure it is OK...
The witness rises from her position and is now standing behind the witness stand. She still carries the bowl. Just when the Judge wants to say something, she takes a picture with a camera. The Judge is startled.
Judge: W-W-Wait a minute! Would the prosecution care to explain the witness's... erm... paraphernalia?
Payne: Er... yes. She is a professional, Your Honor. Those are merely the tools of her trade.
Judge: And that would be...?
Olga: My name... is Olga Orly. I am employed as waitress in Borscht Bowl Club restaurant.
Judge: Then... why the camera?
Olga: Of course, it is my pride to serve borscht that is naming restaurant. But I also perform... how it is said? Other services.
Judge: I take it one of these other services is taking the customers' pictures?
Olga: Dah, dah. Like, for example... this one.
Olga shows the court a picture of the Borscht Bowl Club. Two people are seen at the picture. One of them is Phoenix Wright, the other one Shadi Smith. Phoenix is sitting on the stool that belongs to the piano behind him. Next to him, on the ground, there is a crate with bottles in it. Smith is sitting opposite him, on a normal chair. They seem to be having a conversation, and they seem to be quite friendly with each other.
Judge: Th-That's... the defendant!?
Payne: Indeed. On the night of the murder.
Olga: Man in white hat... is one who has gone kaput.
Judge: Indeed... That is the victim.
The gallery wants to talk again, but the gavel of the Judge makes an end to it.
Judge: Order! Order! This is quite a piece of evidence to casually drop into our laps!
Olga: It is the same way as I drop cold bowls of borscht on laps of customers... casually.
Judge: Hmm... Then the court will casually accept this new evidence.
Payne: Now, witness. Where were you at the time of the murder?
Olga: I was in room. The Hydeout, we call it.
Apollo: Excuse me? The Hydeout?
Olga: It is room where famous gangster "Badgai" was arrested. Is room where murder took place.
Apollo: *gasp* Whaaaaat!? (So there were three people in the room at the time of the crime... The victim, Shadi Smith, Mr. Wright, and Olga Orly, our witness! And if Mr. Wright isn't the killer, that means...!)
Judge: Very well, Witness! You will testify to the court about that night's events!
- - Witness Testimony - -
Olga:
1- That night, customer asked me to deal cards for game.
2- It was cold... Both players played with hats on, dah.
3- The victim, he plays whole time with his hand on locket at his neck.
4- Then, last hand is done! But something terrible has happened, dah!
5- That man flew at victim, and strangling him to death!
- - End Testimony - -
Judge: Hmm... Incidentally, who won the game?
Payne: Isn't it obvious? The winner was the victim... Mr. Smith!
Apollo: OBJECTION! That's ridiculous, because... um... because Mr. Wright can't lose!
Kristoph: Ahem. Justice? Maybe you can come up with a more legitimate objection?
Apollo: But! He hadn't lost in seven years!
Payne: Take it from me kid. It happens. I didn't lose a case my first seven years as a prosecutor, either. Incidentally. I have some evidence here.
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (Ariana Terran fanfic) {On Hold}
Mystery / ThrillerThis is my first story. It follows the plot of the game, but changes as well. A new character is introduced: Ariana Terran. It reads a bit like how it should feel if you play the game. I think you should just read it for yourself so you can judge fo...
