User blog:.Jackelo/NaNoWriMo Post

As I arrived in the courthouse, I quietly checked my watch. 11:58 a.m. 2 minutes until Esme's case began. Great. I'm Sulka Vire, Defense Attorney. This is my first case since I retired, 3 years ago because of that....destructive case. I don't want to go back there again. This case is a relatively simple one. Esme Cullen, an 18 year-old, is suspected of killing Elise De'Andreas, the heir to the De'Andreas fortune. She also is suspected of stealing the De'Andreas diamond, which is the family's primary fortune. It seems simple enough, I think as I enter the Defense Lobby of the courthouse. "Hey Ms. Vire!" I turn around as I see Esme running up to me, adjusting her blood-seeing glasses or whatever they are. "Hi Esme." Esme Cullen, She is suspected of killing a minor and stealing a fortune. How can she be so cheery? I think, looking at her. "I didn't kill Elise though. Why would I need to kill her?" she says, almost reading my mind. "Hey Sulka." Right on time. My boyfriend and father of my son, Toukotsu Saalis. He is the main detective on this case as well. "Hi Toukotsu! Where's Shi?" Shi-Long Saalis is my son. He mainly lives with Toukotsu in Germany, but I see him a lot. "In the Galley, ready to watch you." he replies, smiling. The balif comes in, his normally serious expression even more serious today. "Will the Suspect and her Defense Attorney come into the Courtroom?" "Lets go." Esme's voice suprises me. Toukotsu ruffles my spikey black hair, a smile on his face. "Good luck, doll." Me and Esme walk into the courtroom. The people in the galley and in the jury murmmur as me and Esme walk in. The judge and the prosectutor as chatting softly, and they stop as Esme goes into her spot. I go behind the bench. "All rise for the trial of Cullen vs. State. Is the defense ready?" The Judge started the case. I take a deep breath. This is it. "Perfectly." I say, putting my hands on my hips and smirking. I was ready. "And the prosectution?" The tall, young, gray-black haired man stands up straight and tall. "I am always ready to prosecute criminals who deserve to be locked away." I sigh. This guy was full of himself. "And who are you?" I say, glaring at him. "That's Miles Edgeworth. Prosecutor extraordinaire." a voice sounds from beside me, making me jump. "W-where did you come from?" I say, a bit nervous. "I'm Viola Ciamo. And Toukotsu told me I had to train under you." What a logical explanation. He didn't even tell me! "If we are done with these foolish introductions, I would like to call my first witness." Miles said, crossing his arms. He disgusts me. Toukotsu comes into the courtroom, a smile on his face and unsaid words on his lips. God, he's lovely. "Name and occupation?" As soon as Miles says those words, the dancing smile on his face disappears. "Toukotsu Saalis. Occupation? Detective." he says, the wicked smirk coming back. Miles seems almost flustered at seeing the almost ninja-garbed detective smiling at him from the stand. Gaining his composure with a cough, he points at Toukotsu with a grin. "Please tell us about what you found, Mr. Saalis." he says coolly, brushing a spot of dirt off of his magenta suit lapel. His testimony begins. "The first thing we found was a large sword sticking out of Elise's body, and a smaller knife next to her. We also found shears that had Esme's blood on the tips in her hand. Esme also had the De'Andreas diamond in her hand. Before the murder, Elise had it." Oh no. Esme is in trouble now... I think, grimacing. "Ready for the cross-examination, Ms. Vire?" Miles says, smiling. It's kind of creepy to look at. "Yes." As the Cross-Examination starts, I ask him about the first statement. "Hold It! Were both those items used to murder her?" I ask, tapping the documents I have. "We're not sure, doll. We think the knife was though." he says, knitting his brows together. As he says the next statement, I press it too. "Hold It! Are you sure the shears have Esme's blood on them?" I ask, the question even in my gaze as I look at him. "We did a blood test on them. Do you doubt the tests?" he says, gazing at me with annoyance. "N-no Toukotsu. Carry on." I say, embarrassed. "I will." he says, grinning. He's enjoying this! The last statement seems fishy to me. Even Esme said, why would she have to steal the diamond? "Hold It! Why would Esme need to steal the De'Andreas diamond?" I say, grinning with delight. I had him now. "Miss Esme was in quite a bit of money trouble, and that diamond would have erased her debt! A perfect motive for murdering Elise." Miles finishes, a small grin on his face as he points at me. "I-is this true?" I say, beads of sweat coating the back of my neck. "Sorry doll, but here's the documents." Toukotsu says, handing me the stack of files. I grab the one on the top. "Grrrrrrrk....!" a noise escapes my lips. Esme had a debt of $200,000! This is bad. Reeeeeeeeaaally really bad. Thoughts race through my head as a glare at Miles. Wait. If someone else was their, couldn't they have stabbed Esme, wearing gloves, and then put the shears in Elise's hand? I got it. "Objection!" I shout, my voice ringing high and clear above the noise. The courtroom goes silent. "Are you sure that Elise actually stabbed Esme with those shears?" I ask Miles, a smile slowly flowing onto my lips. "Hmm?" Miles looks very confused. Good. "Well, lets examine the Shears in more detail then. We might find that they might have been put in her hands after death!" I yell, hand on my hips as I slam the documents down on the bench. I had no idea where I was going with this, but hey. It worked. "W-what?" Toukotsu's face is a face of shock.

STORAGE:

~Axel~ I leave Axel's room in confusion. He wanted a kiss. Shrugging, I walked back to my room. As long as he's happy.... As I get close to my room, I see Roxas standing there, a slightly creepy grin on his face. "Hey Roxas. Waddaya what?" I say, scratching the back of my head. He smiled larger. "Wanna go to the bar? Luxord said that Xigbar started a game of Truth or Dare." "Truth or Dare? Sounds fun." I say with a grin. "You go get Demyx, and I'll go down to the bar to tell Luxord and Xigbar we're playing. Got it memorized?" Roxas nods, and walks in the direction of Demyx's room. Once his brownish-blonde head disappears around the corner, I walk off to the bar, a slight spring in my step. It's been a while since I'd been there, and I seemed like a good idea. As I arrived, I was greeted by a very drunk Xigbar and a semi-conscious Luxord. " 'ay Axel. Hows it 'anging?" Xigbar said, his words slurred. How drunk was he? "All right, I guess. Me, Demyx and Roxas came down to play Truth or Dare, the game you started. Got it memorized?" Xigbar looked behind me. "And where are Roxy and Demy anyway? Turn invisible or sometin?" I chuckle a bit. "They're com-" I quickly turn my head as the door opens, revealing Demyx and Roxas. Xigbar smiles a bit. "Finally turn visible, eh?" he says airily. Roxas stares at him. "Hm?" I laugh again. "He's drunk, Rox. Got it memorized?" He nods slowly. Demyx claps his hands together lightly. "Well, lets get started on this game of Truth or Dare, shall we?" He says, a grin lighting up his features. I nod, and look up at Xigbar. "You get the drinks, and I'll start." He nods, and staggers over to the barstand, grumbling. "OK...Demyx. Truth or Dare?" "T-truth." he stutters nervously. "All right...boxers or briefs?" I say, smirking. His cheeks turn an adorabl- a shade of red. "B-boxers." He says, and looks away, blush deepening. "Your turn then." I say. "Xigbar. Truth or Dare?" He says with a smirk. "Dare. Try me." He said, taking a sip from his glass. God knows what's in there. "All right...