Secrets of the Past (Ace Attorney OC story) {On Hold}

Turnabout Fountain - Prologue

The sun is climbing up the sky, making the park shine. The birds in the park are singing, making this beautiful morning even prettier. The high temperature of a day in the middle of summer makes the jogger sweat. Judging by his appearance, he has been running for a while now. 'Just... a... little... more...' he pushes himself up the hill. His feet slow down to a lower pace, and after a few more steps he reaches the top. His hard work is rewarded by the beautiful sight of nature waking up. While he runs downhill to sit at his usual spot, several people greet him, knowing the man from the other days he comes here. It encourages him to push forward and not much later he reaches the fountain. A few birds have already landed there to cool down in the refreshing water. He sits down beside them, letting his hands sink into the cold water while breathing slowly in and out. The peace is astonishing, like this is the only thing that exists at the moment.

While everyone is enjoying their morning, a sudden bang can be heard. Everyone stops with what they were doing. Most of the people near the fountain get up and rush to the man they greeted so cheerfully. His face is now emotionless, though when you look closely you can still see the ghost of shock that had covered his face just a second ago. His body falls in the fountain, splattering red water on the stones. A woman screams. A man takes his phone and immediately starts calling, just like another young woman in the crowd. While the sirens of the police cars approach and the crowd has carried the man to a wooden bench, two persons in particular attract, or don't attract, attention. A man in a grey raincoat walks away from the scene, disappearing in the commotion. The other person, a young girl, cannot move a muscle. She barely manages to notice the handcuffs arresting her. She can only stare in complete terror at the gun she fished out of the blood-stained water. The words engraved in it are clear as the sky above them. "Property of Office of Justice."