Ace Attorney: Secrets beneath Secrets

The Falsified Turnabout, Part 1

"You are the scum of this planet. I can't believe a man so pathetic could cause so much pain."

"Toby? Hey, Toby... Wake up...!"

"Men like you deserve the fate that's coming for you. Tch. So many years of suffering could have all been diverted if I stomped this weed out before it could grow."

"Um, excuse me... My apologies."

"Get out of my way!"

"Here's a warm welcome they'll never forget... Welcome to the heart and soul of the Oracle group. At the center of the darkest place in the city, you'll find the greatest light for the future."

"At least he's dead now. Father, I've done you proud."

April 1

Morix Law Offices

1:45 PM

Victoria von Graye

I sat down on the couch in the agency's main area, a few papers in hand. "Where should I file these away? They're from the case Lily and Cormous had last month," I said.

"Wherever you can find space for them," Yuri grinned. She was stretched out on the ottoman, her head falling over the back of it as she stared up at me from a reversed angle. 

"No," Deirdre cut in gently. "I'll take care of it for you. The filing system can be complex at first. I'm sure you'll get the hang of it after a while, but I don't think it's wise to jump right into telling you exactly how it's done. It becomes a jumbled mess in your mind. You'll have to take my word on that one."

Lily, who had been sitting on the couch next to me, sighed and shook her head. "You have no idea," she grumbled.

"Do you know where Cormous is?" Yuri asked. 

"Why do you ask?" Lily questioned in response.

"I don't know. I guess I just want to talk to him," she said coolly. "Call it pure morbid curiosity, I guess."

"He's working reception while Mr. Morix is at the Prosecutor's Office for the day," Deirdre answered.

"It seems like you're the one keeping everyone around here sane when Mr. Morix is out," I remarked to Deirdre.

"I normally don't do this. Chrysalis is typically the one to keep everything under control, but she's gone today. I don't know why. I suppose she had some other important business to take care of," Deirdre replied.

A knock came at the main room's door. Yuri jumped to her feet, seemingly desperate for some excitement. "I'll get it!" she chirped excitedly. She was running faster than the speed of light as far as I was aware. 

I turned my head over my shoulder to see who it was. To my knowledge, nobody who worked here would want to knock when coming in. Cormous just barged in wherever, and Mr. Morix and Chrysalis owned the place. It was odd, and to me, it signified a visitor.

Sure enough, I was right. A young woman with black hair in a bob cut. Freckles dotted her cheeks, and her eyes were a bluish gray color. She had a green headband in her hair to match her sleeveless green jacket. A white shirt was beneath the jacket. She had a pleated black skirt on. Finally, she was wearing fingerless black gloves and knee-high laced boots of the same obsidian shade.