yamaboshi | RABBIT DOUBT PSL [chapter 2] ( closed )

RABBIT DOUBT PSL [chapter 2] ( closed )

[ You've managed to escape. You've even managed to get out completely unscathed, regardless of the fact that Rei has completely disappeared. The cops did arrive on the scene soon after, thanks to a certain someone, especially considering the fact that they had no idea where they were, or how to leave. But Rei gave her word, so be grateful.

Mitsuki's probably on her way to jail now for her crimes, but if Phoenix manages to ask the police for any trace of Rei Hazama, he'll simply get the answer of: "Rei Hazama never existed in that place."

So all's good in the world for now at least, regardless of the oncoming danger that may occur by the time he gets back to the office. ]

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[Phoenix ducks his head impulsively at the sight of her, even though he knows that head of his is ridiculously distinctive.]

[Geez, maybe I should invest in a hat or something. Who is that guy, though? Another brainwashee?]

[He creates a story as he talks to others: he'd seen a girl he recognized as the sister of a friend of his, but he keeps losing track of her, and have you seen her around? She seems to be with a guy friend.]

[They seem to tell him that if they're looking for the twintailed girl, she seems to be heading in the direction of the Space Museum. If and when he spots her though, he'll notice one of two things.

She's laughing and chatting it up with the guy rather casually, smiling brightly as they walk side by side. Of course, they will stop and look around the Space Center once they're there; it seems that she's not going anywhere from here.

So it's definitely possible to talk her down at this point if he so dares to, especially since she told the guy that she wanted to buy some souvenirs.]

[Yeah, uh, trying to talk her down sounds like an aggressively terrible idea. I don't know what her plan is just yet, and I'm pretty sure all I'd get is taunted. That guy, though...]

[He finds a hat that looks like it would cover his distinctive hairstyle, buys it, and walks up as nonchalantly as he can to the guy. His hand is in his pocket, wrapped around a lucky little trinket he picked up briefly back at his apartment. For good luck. ...Yeah.]

Man, are you really dating Rei Hazama? How'd you manage that, you lucky jerk?

[The young man is someone around Rei's age, a rather gruff teenage boy with brown, messy hair, a lean body. He doesn't seem too strong either, it seems.

The boy laughs rather awkwardly as he scratches the back of his head.]

"Yeah. Do you know her? She's really cute. I just confessed to her today and she said yes!"

[He doesn't seem to be lying, nor does he seem to be hiding anything, either.]

"So I thought, for our first date, I should get her something nice. She said she wanted to come here for some reason, but... after the incident, I was a little unsure at first-- but I really wanted to make her happy."

[I... I just had the worst case of deja vu ever.]

You don't know? She used to be on a show I was really big on back in the day! I didn't know she was into space stuff too! But yeah, that was a hell of a thing, wasn't it? She didn't seem hesitant at all? That's pretty brave.

"No way! What show is that? I gotta find out so I can watch it myself."

[He seems way too enthusiastic for this, as he picks up a snowglobe.]

"She was, a little. At least, that's how she seemed to me. Hey, do you think she'll like this?"

Ah, well, it's been off the air for a while now, unfortunately. Not sure it ever got released on DVD, either. I'm sure she'll be back in show biz soon enough, though! She's got a special quality to her, you know?

[Called insanity.]

Eh? Hmm, maybe! I bet she might like some of the stuff over there too, though. Say, where do you guys think you're heading next, anyway?

"Huh. Maybe I should search her name up and find out what kind of show she was in."

[His grin widens two sizes as he pulls a hand into his chest triumphantly.]

"Alright! Guess I'll buy this and maybe a shirt." [He shrugs in response.] "I don't know, but I was thinking of taking her to an amusement park-- oh, maybe I should call out to her."

[The young boy turns around and calls out to her, with a "Rei, Reeei." Which means that there are footsteps that are headed this way, Phoenix.]

[Annnnnnd that's my cue to exit.]

[He ducks out while the boy's back is turned.]

[All right, let's think about this. She came here for a reason. But she could have easily come here by herself, and she didn't. Now if I were Rei, why would I come here with somebody when I was planning to do something here?

...

Because I'm looking for an alibi!]

[He quickens his pace. Somebody who can keep track of where she is, while something else goes on somewhere else in the building...]

[The woman said that Metis had been working on a robotics project... maybe in the lab?]

[He hurries as fast as he can without making himself obvious.]

[The lab seems to be cordoned off with plenty of police tape and "do not enter" signs. There's even two guards up in front of the door prepared to stop any intruders.

They will answer questions, however.]

[It's never simple, is it?]

They've still got people stationed here? How long ago was the trial, anyway?

"About a month ago, though one of the prosecutors said that they wanted to keep this space as it is for another thorough inspection."

[That's what he's getting off of the police officer on the left, who looks rather tough looking, but has a gentle inclination to his voice.]

[! Did he say a prosecutor wanted the scene left open?]

Which prosecutor was it, just out of curiosity?

"Someone named Miles Edgeworth, I think."

"Though they're just going for another look see before we clean up."

[! Edgeworth! Of course! But... can I trust that Rei hasn't gotten to him either? I guess I'm just going to have to take that gamble.]

Is he here right now?

"Unfortunately, no, but he said that he'll be coming within the week."

[As in: not today.]

[Figures.]

Could you possibly contact him for me? Tell him it's Phoenix Wright, and it's urgent.

"We can try, but..."

"...don't expect anything. He's rather busy, after all."

That's fine, I guess. Just to be sure, you haven't seen anybody else at this scene?

"Not at all, sir!"

[He raises his hand into a salute, looking a little too enthusiastic.]

[...?]

Are you sure about that?

[Someone might have slipped a hand into his pocket where a little green jewel is...]

"We're fairly certain."

"Nobody would pass by either of our eyes!"

[They don't seem to be lying, at the very least. Nor are they subconsciously hiding anything, either.

Rei hasn't passed by this area.]

[Damn... where else could she possibly want to go?]

All right, thank you. Will there be a time I can look at the scene myself soon?

"We will have to contact Mr. Edgeworth on that, sir. But we'll make sure to tell him that you wanted to investigate."

[Guess I'm just going to have to pray Edgeworth trusts me enough to actually let me into a crime scene.]

Er, thanks. See you guys later.

[So she's not planning anything at the actual scene of the crime... What else could she be planning? Ugh, if I could just figure that girl's mind out!]

[He's wandering a little aimlessly, frustrated at his own inability to calculate Rei's intentions. He could run into anybody at this point.]

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