Ace Attorney (I'll come up with a real name eventually) [RPG]

[Magical Girl Mimi]

-==IC: Annabeth==-

"Oooh, congratulations!" Annabeth said with a smile. "But true..." She nodded with a slight frown, and sighed. "I really wish you could have that time, I know from previous experience that being pulled away from family time isn't fun; my mom used to always get called away for work." She scratched her head slightly. "Do we know who discovered the body?"

[The Truth]

Izabel seemed a little taken aback by Annabeth's friendliness.
"Ah, um, yes. It was Warren Asute, the manager. Sunny Bright hadn't clocked in on time and Asute was looking for him."

[Magical Girl Mimi]

-==IC: Annabeth==-

Annabeth nodded, as she considered that. "Um, tell me if my questions ever get to the annoying side of things, or if it's getting too late, but, do we know if the door was locked or anything like that? Or if anyone else might have had a greater grudge?" She scratched her head with an apologetic look for the questions, since she had to admit that it didn't even look that good for her client, but she wanted to find out the truth here.

[The Truth]

"You are certainly the politest attorney I've met. I think I'll be rather sad to have to crush you in tomorrow's trial.
That said, when we inspected the supply closet it was open. Sunny Bright claims he borrowed a key from the desk of an off-duty employee and that his own key is still missing. As far as grudges..."
She sighed. "Cus Toome was not the nicest man. He apparently tended to get rather drunk and rude towards his coworkers. However, by all accounts it was Sunny Bright he picked on the most."

[Magical Girl Mimi]

-==IC: Annabeth==-

Annabeth smiled. "Thank you! No matter what happens, I think it'll go well." She said, not seeming to really mind the outcome either way, and then thought about what was said about grudges. "Hmmm... Do you know the name of the off duty co-worker by any chance?"

[The Truth]

"I'm afraid not. He was out of state anyway, he's not a suspect. As far as people who were here at the time:
Sunny Bright, Cus Toome, Wendy Oldbag, Warren Asute...there was another actor, Perry Formia, and a janitor named Spike Anspan."

[Magical Girl Mimi]

-==IC: Annabeth==-

Annabeth seemed in deep contemplation, as she mulled it all over, but nodded at the mention of the other co-worker being out of state; that would rule him out rather easily for sure. "Stop me if I'm starting to sound crazy or anything, but do any of the other people have alibis?"

[The Truth]

"Not really, I suppose."

Izabel sighed. "Ugh...why did I have to be assigned to this case? Don't they know I already have more important matters?"

[Magical Girl Mimi]

-==IC: Annabeth==-

Annabeth looked over sadly at Izabel when she said that. "I can understand if you can't talk about it or anything, but what is it? Do you think I might be able to help at all?" She scratched her head slightly, as she felt a little bad that the whole case was taking time out of Izabel's schedule, and wondered if there was any way she might be able to help turn that around somehow.

[The Truth]

OOC: Turnabout?

IC: "Nothing that affects you. No need to be concerned by it."

[Magical Girl Mimi]

OOC: A+ for recognizing the pun. =P

-==IC: Annabeth==-

"You sure...?" She scratched her head uncertainly, but smiled. "Alright; but the offer's open if you ever think you need any help." Annabeth giggled slightly, as she tried to think of more things to ask.

[The Truth]

Izabel looked at her thoughtfully. "I may just take you up on that. You're already somewhat involved, albeit unintentionally."

[Magical Girl Mimi]

-==IC: Annabeth==-

Annabeth seemed a bit surprised by that. "I am?" She asked curiously, having not expected that one, but smiled slightly.

[The Truth]

"indeed. Recall your previous case."

[Magical Girl Mimi]

-==IC: Annabeth==-

Annabeth thought, as she closed her eyes for a moment, and then paused. "... The flowers?" She asked curiously, as she opened her eyes again.

[The Truth]

"Indeed. The calling card of a one of the three greatest assassins in the nation."

[Magical Girl Mimi]

-==IC: Annabeth==-

Annabeth seemed surprised at that. "That makes sense, but I didn't think it was that big!" She nodded, as she understood the importance of the case. "I get why you want to focus on that, then, yeah; that's a big sign, in a way."

[The Truth]

"Oh no. The assassin is just a way of getting at my real target."

[Magical Girl Mimi]

-==IC: Annabeth==-

"Oh." Annabeth smiled sheepishly, as she scratched her head awkwardly. "Sorry, I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions there..." She offered Izabel an apologetic smile at that, but wondered what could be more important because of that.

[The Truth]

"Regardless, the matter at hand is the conviction of Cus Toome's killer. if you really want to help, either drop the case and leave your client to the gallows, or find some critical evidence by tomorrow's trial."