"Larry Stupid Testimony"

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'I was at that lodge out in the mountains, looking up at the stars that night, I walked to the bridge a number of times, but..., I didn't see a s-snowmobile!, I didn't meet anyone at the bridge that night!, The girl I was waiting for didn't show up... My teacher died on me...I'm all alone now. Aren't I, Edgeyyyyy...!?'

miles eye twitched as he didn't write the last part, but kept everything else intact, the judge frowned as he ordered at once

'Witness! Please refrain from talking directly to the lawyers during your testimony!'

'I-I'm just a nobody! Nothing but a small, worthless man, aren't I!? And why wasn't I asked for my name and occupation... or anything else...!?'

he insisted, the judge blinked as he turned his attention to the defense

'.. Mr. Edgeworth. This man seems to have quite a severe inferiority complex.'

miles crossed his arms as he stated

'...He's recently been the cause of numerous incidents. I think he's finally realized for himself... ...just how much of a nuisance he has been to other people!'

he spat out more cold then usual, he was still mad about the whole phoenix "dying" panic situation, larry nodded as he nervously smirked

'Yeah, that's right! I'm behind everything, every case! Watch out, OK! Just touching me will make you eternally unhappy!'

the judge took him a little to literally as he commanded

'...Well then, let us proceed with the cross-examination. With no touching, thank you. We can delve into other details at a later time'


miles didn't even need to think twice, he already saw the contractions, ...which was everything, but the last statement was the final one

'Larry Butz... I can understand why you might want to throw your old life away. You're pretty pathetic, and you cause all sorts of trouble...'

'I'm sorry...!'

larry whimpered out

'But... Having realized just how much of a nuisance you have been... ...that could be considered a step in the right direction'

larry mistook his words as he awed

'Edgey! Are you... trying to console me?-'

'However... I cannot forgive you for simply turning away from the incidents you create!'

he said, slamming down his one hand, larry jumped as he started to cry and whine again

'Waaah... You're totally pinning this on me-'

'Now then. Let us talk about the night of the murder. Sister Bikini, after seeing the murder take place, asked Phoenix Wright to report it. Thus, he headed for the public phone by the bridge... There, he happened across a certain nefarious individual! You, Larry Butz!'

miles stated firmly, larry slowly nodded as he started to sweat bullets

'.. That's right. Me, in the flesh.'

the judge closed his eyes, then spoke down to larry in a very serious tone

'Hmm... Listen carefully, witness. It doesn't matter if you change your name. So long as you remain pretty pathetic, you will continue to cause these incidents! That reality will not change!'

'B-But...! What do you want me to do, then!?'

larry stuttered out, not sure on how to redeem himself, miles rolled his eyes as he interjected

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