[ Franziska seems happy with that answer but she's still armed with her whip and everything! This isn't exactly how you want to have a party. ]

Good decision and no. You don't have a choice. I would have preferred it if you became miserable in my stead.

It's a pity that we had to meet up again this way.

[ They need more clothes and she isn't interested in looking at Phoenix the way he is now. ]

[Phoenix wishes he was never invited to this party to be honest.

It's refreshing to know she still has the same priorities... He deadpans to himself.]

Um, yeah. A real pity. I... would definitely prefer almost any other kind of reunion! Hopefully we'll find our way out of this mess soon.

[They certainly do need that. At least one upside to acting as her shield is that he doesn't have to catch glimpses of her get-up. But he's still embarrassed to consider that now Franziska has a back row seat. Whatever Phoenix is stuck in, it doesn't leave much to the imagination.]

Supposedly a city waits for us on the other side. What I would like the most is a pair of modest clothes.

This outfit doesn't suit someone as perfect as me. You look foolish yourself. Get back into your suit as soon as possible, Phoenix Wright!

[ Hey man, Phoenix wears stuff other than suits right? It's just that Franziska's only ever seen him working up until today. ]

Trust me! If it was that easy, I would! [He does sometimes wear things other than suits, yes, especially when he's just lounging around the house or being a hobo.]

But don't worry. We'll find that city and modesty eventually.

Good, because I expect to hear an explanation for this afterwords. No one makes a fool out of a Von Karma.

[She has to live up to her Father's reputation man...it's a hard life. The entire time she's just kind of following behind Phoenix and letting him take the lead.]

Our other foolish acquaintances ended up in this realm too. You have spoken to them haven't you?

Well yes, I have! There's a good few of us around, actually. Um... but do you know if there's anyone else here from our world who is also 'new' here?

I haven't heard or seen of someone new from our world. Who would you expect to see in these parts?

Humor me, Phoenix Wright.

Um... generally, I'm hoping to find anyone from our world who hasn't already been stuck here before!

Iris, Maya, Edgeworth, Trucy, Athena and Larry are the ones who are already stuck in this world... although I guess a lot of those names won't sound familiar to you.

I have spoken to Athena Cykes myself. Miles Edgeworth told me that she's your subordinate.

Who is this fool named Trucy? That one's unfamiliar to me.

[Hey, don't call Phoenix daughter a fool! But it's not like she knows her. ]

Objection!! Trucy Wright is no fool, she's my daughter and the best magician in the multiverse!!

She's your daughter, I see.

[ Just give her a minute to process that okay! ]

Wait, what? Hold it!

Explain yourself, Phoenix Wright. I didn't know you had a daughter...this is...this is...

[ Unbelievable. Franziska looks so baffled. ]

This is hard to believe.

[ Franziska's mad again and she's ready to whip Phoenix any second now. Well, that's what she wants anyways. He's always free to dodge. ]

She's a magician too? Do you mean that she channels spirits similar to the Fey clan?

[ That's off the mark. ]

[Phoenix Knows that look and winces as he tries to move out of the way.]

H-hold it! Magicians and spirit mediums are very different! Instead of channeling spirits, magicians perform incredible tricks, like pulling rabbits out of hats or undergarments!

...I get that it's hard to believe, but... I'm pretty sure that we're from two different points in time, Franziska. ...I took her in just months after Iris's trial.

Then I must be from an earlier point in time than you! You fool!

Would you care to explain this inconsistency to me? If I recall the details, then it's only been two months since Iris' trial.

[ This is weird and makes no sense at all. ]

That would be the gist of it, yeah. I don't have any explanation except that CERES just seems to be able to bring people from different points in time.

Just two months? Then you're not far from when it happens. ...And to get to when I came from, you'd need almost another nine years after that. [He glances away for a moment. He's not exactly looking forward to recalling the disbarment saga all over again.

A full nine years....I have a hard time believing that too!

It doesn't matter if I believe what you're saying is true or not. In due time I'll experience these events for myself. Don't think you have the advantage over me just because of that!

[This isn't a competition, gosh Franziska.]

[He raises his hands defensively.]

H-hey, I'm not looking for any kinds of advantages or anything! I'm just... letting you know how it is... no matter how hard it may be to believe.

Is that so? You're far too soft.

You may be from nine years into the future, but you're still a fool!

[She doesn't know about the dark age of law yet, woops. ]

Um... thanks, I think? [The most things change, the more they stay the same...]

And you're just as... just as Franziska as ever!

[He says sheepishly as he ocntinues examining the room. But no sign of any further clues yet.]

Is that supposed to be a compliment??

[ She's helping him look through the sand but she doesn't look impressed. Franziska does have a bit of an urge to throw it somewhere. It looks like she found something -- it doesn't seem to be anything horribly important though. ]

It's more or less one! Really! [He nervously chuckles. Even though he's been trying not to look directly at Franziska, he does manages to notice that she seems to have noticed something.]

Find something?

It's just a sheet of paper.

Nothing you should concern yourself with since it's blank. I was hoping that it'd have a clue jotted down on it.

[ She sighs in disappointment. ]

A... blank sheet of paper? Well, can I take a look? I think I can use it for something. [Namely, to partly cover himself up.]

Do whatever you wish. This no longer interests me.

Take that!

[ After handing the sheet of paper to Phoenix she merely shrugs. Then she continues to poke around the sand looking for clues. ]