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A Prosecutor's Past

by Songbrony

Chapter 1: Phoenix's Goodbye

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"I wish you could stay a bit longer, so we could get to know each other outside of investigating and trials." Twilight said to her new friend. "Don't forget that you have friends over here, too. I know that we won't forget you, even if we are worlds apart."

"Twilight, stop with the sappy stuff!" Spike said. "I think he gets it."

"I'm just trying to make a meaningful goodbye, Spike." she said.

"Then just say goodbye already!" he exclaimed.

She sighed. "I guess you're right." Twilight said. She turned to Phoenix, who was giving her one of his smiles she had grown accustomed to in the last few hours. "Well, I guess this is it. Maybe we could see each other again someday. I'd like that." she said smiling weakly at him. Her smile quickly faded as she began to cast the transportation spell. "Goodbye, Phoenix Wright."

As she cast the spell, a tear rolled down her cheek. Goodbye, Twilight Sparkle. she heard his voice say in her head. She opened her eyes, but he was already gone. She sighed. "Well, that's it. He's back in his own world."

"It'll be alright, Twilight. He belongs there. Besides, maybe the Princess will let you bring him back at some point." Spike said, trying to cheer his friend up.

"I don't think she will. He has his own life back where he's from. He's an attorney, and if he really deals with as many murder cases as he claims to have, then I shouldn't take him away from that. Someone else may need his services." she replied grimly. She thought about what he said earlier. "I'm going to go talk to Trixie. She seemed to be okay talking to him, so maybe I'll be able to work some sort of talking ground with her."

"Okay, Twilight." Spike said, yawning. "I'm going to take a nap. That party Pinkie threw was really tiring."

"Alright. Don't sleep all day, though, or else you won't be able to sleep tonight." she said as she headed for the door. She walked out and began searching for Trixie around Ponyville. As she searched, she thought back to the black locks she had seen earlier. I know I said I didn't want to break them earlier, but the more I think about them, the more curious I become of what lies behind them. Phoenix didn't see them, but maybe that was just because he didn't know her well enough for them to show. she thought.

She shook her head though. But then how was he able to see them around the Princess? She walked past the court house, which was still buzzing with the media trying to get every last juicy detail out from the judge. I need to remember to send him back to his world too. she reminded herself.

She continued walking and found herself eventually looking into the river where she found the burnt golf club. Was it only just two days ago that I found it? It seems like it's been longer. she thought, gloomily.

"Hey, Twilight Snarkle! Where's your spikey haired freak of a lawyer?" Twilight heard behind her.

She groaned. I know I was wanting to talk to her, but why does she insist to call me Snarkle? She turned to face Trixie and saw her wearing a silk magicians hat, instead of her usual purple hat and cape. "What's with the new look, Trixie?" Twilight asked.

"Oh this? Mr. Wrong mentioned that he wanted to be a magician in his younger years, and Trixie wanted show him how ridiculous he would look with one." she said. "So, where is he?"

"He's gone. I sent him back to his world, where he belongs." Twilight said sadly.

Trixie's face dropped it's usual smile of pride. "What? You mean, he's not here anymore?"

"Yeah. He said his goodbyes to everypony and left earlier today." she explained. Trixie stood there, her head hung low as she thought about him. "Um, Trixie?" Twilight asked, seeing the blue pony's new demeanor. "Why do you seem sad that he's gone? He did beat you in court today."

Trixie quickly recovered herself. "I...I'm not sad that he's gone! He thwarted Trixie's little revenge scheme, and she's glad he's gone!" she said, loudly.

"Why though? He never said anything degrading to you! All he did was prove that Rainbow Dash didn't kill Ace Swift and that the whole thing was a misunderstanding!" Twilight exclaimed.

"He humiliated me in front of everypony! Much like another pony I know." Trixie said with a grimace.

Twilight stood there calmly, looking at her. "Why do you hate me so much? I know you said it was the Ursa Minor, but it stems to something much deeper than that."

That's when it hit her. She couldn't see the locks anymore, but she could feel the sadness and the pain from the secret Trixie kept. It was just like it was when she saw the locks. Before hand, she would think about the locks and wouldn't feel this way. But now, even with the power of the Magatama gone, she could still sense the toll it was having on Trixie as she stood in front of her.

Trixie groaned. "How many times do I have to tell you before you leave me alone about it!?" she exclaimed, angrily. "Ever since that stupid little Ursa Minor, my shows have become disastrous! I'm laughed and mocked everywhere I go because of you, Twilight!"

"But Trixie, I only did that because it was going to destroy Ponyville. I didn't want to embarrass you, even though you were being awfully rude to my friends." Twilight explained. "Maybe if you started doing your shows like you did at Pinkie Pie's party, you'd get a better reception from those who watched your shows."

"It doesn't matter. I've gone to almost every city in Equestria and have been laughed out of each. Even if I were to return they would just mock me."

"Well, maybe if you prove to them that you aren't such a bad pony, they might welcome you back in." Twilight said.

"I'm not a bad pony! It's just... UGH!" she exclaimed in anger. "You know the answer to your stupid little dumb question, Twilight Snarkle! Just follow the evidence like you did during the trial. Maybe Mr. Wrong taught you something, too." she said, leaving Twilight alone on the bridge.

"Taught me something too?" Twilight questioned aloud. Who else is she talking about? she thought as she watched the blue pony walk away, throwing the silk hat of hers into the water. Twilight looked back over the side of the bridge into the water. "Follow the evidence, huh Trixie?" she said aloud. "Okay then. I'll follow up on what I know, pull together some proof, and show you that it's not the Ursa Minor that's causing this." She turned and headed for the library. There had to be something there that could give her a lead.

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