(May 19th) (Bleach / Phoenix Wright) Order In The Court: Part XIX
Title: Order In The Court: Part XIX
Day/Theme: 19. I will lie like a rose on your pillow and I will twine laurel in your hair
Series: Bleach / Phoenix Wright
Character/Pairing: Dahlia, Tousen, All
Rating: G
"Excuse me," Tousen said.
"Yes?" von Karma grunted.
"I believe I have a witness concerning the night of the murder."
Von Karma looked to right and left. No sign of lurking defense attorneys whose sole claim to intelligence was a bitter and moronic twisted low cunning that occasionally found its mark in the flesh of his weak proteges. "Tell me more," he said.
"She's very shy." Tousen shrugged. "An Academy student. She was out of bounds against the rules, which is why she didn't come forward at first. However, her natural inclination to justice has made her realise that she shouldn't conceal evidence, and she is willing to testify. But she's very fragile. A timid, fainting flower."
"I will treat her gently," von Karma rumbled, sharklike. "Have no fear. But you are sure she speaks the truth?"
Tousen nodded. "But I'm afraid that some of your own team may be collaborating with the defense. I wouldn't want to teach you your trade, but --"
Von Karma nodded decisively. "I will deal with her privately and bring her forward as a surprise witness. The defense will have no warning."
---
The defense had no warning. Nor did most of the prosecution. The first thing they knew about it was Dahlia Hawthorne standing in the witness box in all her delicate, innocent, sweetly prettily poisoned beauty, and swearing with hand on heart that she saw Kurosaki Ichigo and Hitsugaya Toushirou collaborating to murder Captain Aizen.
Yamamoto nearly broke a hole in his desk while hammering on it and calling for silence.
---
"You know something of this woman?" von Karma demanded of his team.
"She's a murderess," Edgeworth said.
"And a liar," Godot added.
"And she indulges in needlessly complicated plots," Franziska added.
Klavier shrugged. "Never met her. But is she telling the truth?"
Von Karma frowned. "We have seen that these shinigami employ dubious tools. Look at some of the Captains. It is not impossible that she may have joined their Academy after her death. The fact that she is a proven thief, liar, and murderer does not in itself disqualify her testimony. Klavier Gavin!"
"Yes?"
"You are the one who has no experience with her. You are impartial. Question her. Question her well. Wring the truth from her. But if she is telling the truth, then crush the defense! Crush them utterly!"
"Achtung, baby," Klavier said. "I'll take the stage."
---
"We can't all question her," Mia said. "Much as I'd like to. We must preserve the proper decorum. The proper impartiality. The proper --"
"You're crushing that coffee mug," Phoenix pointed out nervously.
"Can't we steal von Karma's taser and zap her and then frame him for it?" Maya asked.
"Maya!" Phoenix exclaimed. "That's a highly criminal action. Besides, I don't think it would work."
"Oh well," Maya shrugged. "But she's an evil mean nasty cruel lying horrible person. Doesn't this just prove that someone's trying to frame Hitsugaya and Kurosaki?"
"It does," Apollo said. "Which means that if we can find out who's behind her then we can find out who wants them framed."
"Right," Trucy said. "Polly's right. The longer she's in court, the longer you can all question her and press her and get her to slip up."
Mia nodded firmly. She put down the twisted remains of the coffee mug. "We'll take it in turns to grill her. She'll spill something sooner or later. Make sure we don't stray into open prejudice, boys. She'll use it against us."
"Um, while we're talking about that, Mia . . ."
"Yes, Phoenix?"
"Am I allowed to tell the court about how she tried to murder me?"
"Really, Phoenix," Mia said in shocked tones. "How many people have tried to murder you now?"
Phoenix thought about it. "Well, quite a few -- but with her it was personal!"
"Then let's stay professional for the moment," Mia said. "Both me and you."
---
Compilation Order in the Court post.
Day/Theme: 19. I will lie like a rose on your pillow and I will twine laurel in your hair
Series: Bleach / Phoenix Wright
Character/Pairing: Dahlia, Tousen, All
Rating: G
"Excuse me," Tousen said.
"Yes?" von Karma grunted.
"I believe I have a witness concerning the night of the murder."
Von Karma looked to right and left. No sign of lurking defense attorneys whose sole claim to intelligence was a bitter and moronic twisted low cunning that occasionally found its mark in the flesh of his weak proteges. "Tell me more," he said.
"She's very shy." Tousen shrugged. "An Academy student. She was out of bounds against the rules, which is why she didn't come forward at first. However, her natural inclination to justice has made her realise that she shouldn't conceal evidence, and she is willing to testify. But she's very fragile. A timid, fainting flower."
"I will treat her gently," von Karma rumbled, sharklike. "Have no fear. But you are sure she speaks the truth?"
Tousen nodded. "But I'm afraid that some of your own team may be collaborating with the defense. I wouldn't want to teach you your trade, but --"
Von Karma nodded decisively. "I will deal with her privately and bring her forward as a surprise witness. The defense will have no warning."
---
The defense had no warning. Nor did most of the prosecution. The first thing they knew about it was Dahlia Hawthorne standing in the witness box in all her delicate, innocent, sweetly prettily poisoned beauty, and swearing with hand on heart that she saw Kurosaki Ichigo and Hitsugaya Toushirou collaborating to murder Captain Aizen.
Yamamoto nearly broke a hole in his desk while hammering on it and calling for silence.
---
"You know something of this woman?" von Karma demanded of his team.
"She's a murderess," Edgeworth said.
"And a liar," Godot added.
"And she indulges in needlessly complicated plots," Franziska added.
Klavier shrugged. "Never met her. But is she telling the truth?"
Von Karma frowned. "We have seen that these shinigami employ dubious tools. Look at some of the Captains. It is not impossible that she may have joined their Academy after her death. The fact that she is a proven thief, liar, and murderer does not in itself disqualify her testimony. Klavier Gavin!"
"Yes?"
"You are the one who has no experience with her. You are impartial. Question her. Question her well. Wring the truth from her. But if she is telling the truth, then crush the defense! Crush them utterly!"
"Achtung, baby," Klavier said. "I'll take the stage."
---
"We can't all question her," Mia said. "Much as I'd like to. We must preserve the proper decorum. The proper impartiality. The proper --"
"You're crushing that coffee mug," Phoenix pointed out nervously.
"Can't we steal von Karma's taser and zap her and then frame him for it?" Maya asked.
"Maya!" Phoenix exclaimed. "That's a highly criminal action. Besides, I don't think it would work."
"Oh well," Maya shrugged. "But she's an evil mean nasty cruel lying horrible person. Doesn't this just prove that someone's trying to frame Hitsugaya and Kurosaki?"
"It does," Apollo said. "Which means that if we can find out who's behind her then we can find out who wants them framed."
"Right," Trucy said. "Polly's right. The longer she's in court, the longer you can all question her and press her and get her to slip up."
Mia nodded firmly. She put down the twisted remains of the coffee mug. "We'll take it in turns to grill her. She'll spill something sooner or later. Make sure we don't stray into open prejudice, boys. She'll use it against us."
"Um, while we're talking about that, Mia . . ."
"Yes, Phoenix?"
"Am I allowed to tell the court about how she tried to murder me?"
"Really, Phoenix," Mia said in shocked tones. "How many people have tried to murder you now?"
Phoenix thought about it. "Well, quite a few -- but with her it was personal!"
"Then let's stay professional for the moment," Mia said. "Both me and you."
---
Compilation Order in the Court post.