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!
[ 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.]
Um... thanks! [He smiles sheepishly as he takes the paper. And he just... tucks one corner of the paper into his swimsuit, so that it... well, covers his crotch a little more efficiently.]
A tunnel? [He peers around until he spots that tunnel. Although he's mildly bothered by how quickly she volunteered him for the case, he knows he would have volunteered himself anyway. He'd rather risk himself, especially for a younger Franziska.
Still, he rolls his eyes as he moves to take on the task.]
Sure. I'll let you know if it's safe! [So he proceeds ahead into that tunnel!]
Don't you worry about me. [So Phoenix checks out the tunnel, and soon he calls back.]
It looks like there's a light up ahead! This might be the way ou- [Except then there's a rumbling. Phoenix's loudness seems to have caused the tunnel to start collapsing on itself!]
Your foolishly loud and idiotic voice caused the structure to become unsteady.
The light you were seeing better not have been the light of heaven! You did say that you didn't want this place to become your grave. Get a grip, Phoenix Wright. [ Franziska's not exactly helping is she??? rip. ]
Running it is!! [And Phoenix doesn't hesitate, immediately sprinting right out to the exit! While sand falls down around him... he hopes that Franziska is faring as well!!]
[ Franziska makes a break for it too, but she ends up tripping on some rock. Thankfully she flies towards the exit in the most ungraceful way possible. ]