Kristoph Gavin: Ace Attorney-4

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This story is set in the years before AJ:AA

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--December 24, 9:30 PM--
--District court--
--Defendant lobby No. 7--

Kristoph: (Good thing that it looks like she won't be showing up. She would be here already if she wanted to help.)
???: Mr. Gavin! So there you are! I've been looking for you.
Kristoph: (Oh no.. So she's here.)
Camilla: So, where is our case about?
Kristoph: First of all, it's not 'our' case. It's my case. I never asked you to help. And second of all, I don't have the time to explain anything. I still need to talk to my client.
Camilla: I can do that.
Kristoph: No you can't…
Camilla: I can! I'll show you.
Kristoph: …..
Camilla: ….
Bailiff: ….
Camilla: ..So… Who is the client?
Kristoph: *sigh* Angelo Rader. He's there, in the corner.
Camilla: Great! I'll be right back.
*Camilla disappears*
Kristoph: (This can never turn out right… An assistant who won't even listen to me, a top-notch prosecutor in the case and just a few clues.
I'm doomed.)
Rader: G-Gavin!
Kristoph: Mr. Rader…? What scared you that much to be able to pull off that face?
Rader: Who is that girl? She said something about being your assistant.. Before going crazy!
Kristoph: 'Going crazy'? She looks perfectly fine to me.
Rader: P-Perfectly fine?! Look at her!
Kristoph: Mr-
Rader: Look at her!
Kristoph: *sigh*
Fine..
(I really can't see what he means.. She looked just like she normally does.)
Rader: Hm.. She looks normal again…
Kristoph: Just don't say anything anymore…
Camilla: Nice client.
Kristoph: Yes… He likes you as well.
Camilla: Really?! Awesome!
Kristoph: …Oui..
Camilla: Anyway, tell me about the case!
Kristoph: I told you before, we don't have time for that.
Camilla: Don't be so stiff.
*pout*
Kristoph: I'm not being stiff, I'm being reasonable.
Camilla: Stiff.
Kristoph: Reasonable.
(She's letting me act like a straight forward idiot..)
Camilla: Stiff! I even dare to say you're currently not dating anyone.
Kristoph: That has nothing to do with this..
Camilla: So I was right!
Kristoph: That's not the point…
Camilla: It is! How do you think you can solve a case when you can't even properly date someone?
Kristoph: …Your point being…?
Camilla: Date! D-A-T-E! Date! </i>
Kristoph: Let's first solve this case, alright..?
(Can I please kill this girl?)
Camilla: No! We don't have time to solve a case!
Kristoph: (Someone..?)
Camilla: Let's go!
Kristoph: (Say yes..? Please?)
Camilla.. Please? Make an exception for me?
Camilla: Hm….
Kristoph: (She's intensively staring at me, trying to think of an answer..)
Camilla: Okay, but only this one time. And tomorrow we'll go and find you a girl.
Kristoph: (Something is telling me that Mr. Blain and Camilla will be best buddies..)
Bailiff: Mr. Gavin? The case is about to start. Please proceed to the courtroom.
Kristoph: (Great.. She's not helping me, she's ruining my case.)
Camilla: Come on Kristoph! Let's go!
Kristoph: Call me Mr. Gavin, please.
Camilla: No. Don't wanna.

--December 23, 10:00 PM--
--District Court-
--Court Room No. 7--

Judge: The court is now in session for the trial of Angelo Rader.
Kristoph: The defense is -
Camilla: Ready!
Judge: Mr. Gavin, I see you found yourself a cute girlfriend. How nice!
Kristoph: Oh, no. She's not my girlfriend, Your Honor.
Judge: Fiancée? Wife?
Kristoph: I'm not married..
Judge: Ah, I see. Then, maybe-
???: Hold it! Can the defense please stop its foolishly foolish discussion about that foolish topic and get on with the case?
Kristoph: (That's the prosecutor for you.. Franziska von Karma, better known as the Prodigy. Apart from her unnatural hair color and habit to call each and every person a fool.. I guess she could be nice.)
Franziska: The prosecution has been ready for a long time now.
Judge: Oh.. Yes.. Please don't whip me?
Franziska: I can't promise anything, Your Honor.
Judge: …At least give us an opening statement.
Franziska: Certainly.
Two days ago there was a fire in the Phineas Banning High School. During this fire the victim, Mr. Snel, was devoured by the fire. He obviously didn't survive. The defendant in this case was the last one to see the victim, but not only that. He's also the only one with a motive for murdering the victim.
Kristoph: And that motive is?
Franziska: You're wasting my precious time with your questions, fool. So stay quiet. If you interrupt me again, I will give you a penalty.
Camilla: ..Wait… Can she do that? Pretty awesome!
Kristoph: No, she cannot.
Camilla: Aw.. Why no- Auw!
Franziska: Quiet, foolish girl.
Camilla: Kristoph! She whipped me!
Kristoph: Yes, I know. Now please shut up.
Franziska: The prosecution calls detective Dick Gumshoe to the stand.
Gumshoe: Hey, pals!
Franziska: Name and occupation, Scruffy.
Gumshoe: Dick Gumshoe, lead detective, sir!
Franziska: Tell us about the murder, detective. And don't mess up this time.
Gumshoe: Sure thing, pal.
The death of the victim seemed like an accident at first, since burning to death isn't an uncommon cause of death. There are a few pieces of evidence that prove that this isn't the case, though.
The first one of these pieces is this picture.
*photo added to Court Records*
As you can see is this picture a picture of the victim and defendant together, just after they left the Borscht and Bowl Club. There are several witnesses that can confirm that they were seem together after that as well. If we draw a path between all those places then they lead straight to the crime scene.
Furthermore there are the next two pieces of evidence. An igniter, of which it has been confirmed that it caused the fire, and a pen.
On both of these pieces we have found the fingerprints of the defendant, Mr. Rader.
*Igniter and pen added to Court Records*
Kristoph: (This doesn't look good.. Did Dick Gumshoe just gave a testimony that even remotely makes sense? That's bad… Very bad.)
Camilla: Come on, Kristoph! You can do this! There is an obvious clue in his testimony.
Kristoph: There is..?
Camilla: I don't know… But I guess so!
Kristoph: *sigh*
Judge: Your cross-examination please, Mr. Gavin.
Cross-examination
--The pieces of doom--
Gumshoe: The death of the victim seemed like an accident at first, since burning to death isn't an uncommon cause of death. There are a few pieces of evidence that prove that this isn't the case, though.
Kristoph: Where were these pieces of evidence found, Detective?
Gumshoe: In-Auw!
Franziska: It is not necessary to tell this foolish man anything. Where the pieces of evidence were found has nothing to do with this case.
Judge: Well, it might be wise to-
Franziska: Nothing to do with this case. Continue, detective.
Gumshoe: The first one of these pieces is this picture. As you can see is this picture a picture of the victim and defendant together, just after they left the Borscht and Bowl Club.
There are several witnesses that can confirm that they were seem together after that as well. If we draw a path between all those places then they lead straight to the crime scene.
Kristoph: Are those witnesses to be trusted?
Gumshoe: Sure thing, pal. Most of them are involved with the police or the FBI in a way.
Kristoph: (That is almost too perfect..)
I see, please continue.
Gumshoe: Furthermore there are the next two pieces of evidence. An igniter, of which it has been confirmed that it caused the fire, and a pen.
On both of these pieces we have found the fingerprints of the defendant, Mr. Rader.
Kristoph: Objection! After a look in my court records I discovered a tiny little detail you forgot to mention, detective Gumshoe.. It weren't only the fingerprints of my client that were found on the pen. The prints of the defendant were also on the pen!
Franziska: Your foolish point being? A pen can be borrowed. On the igniter on the other hand… We only found the fingerprints of Mr. Rader.
Judge: Oh yes, yes..
Franziska: The foolishly foolish objection of the defense is hereby declined. I ask for a penalty.
Camilla: Hey! You can't do that! The judge should-
Judge: A penalty for the defense.
Kristoph: (Grr.. There is nothing I can think of that could tackle any of the prosecutors arguments.. It's truly what they call a 'perfect' case. Not that I would have expected an easy win with Franziska von Karma as my opponent.)
Could we maybe speak with any of those so called 'witnesses' that saw Mr. Rader and Mr. Snel together?
Franziska: But of course. The prosecution calls one of the witnesses to the stand.
*A female teenager appears on the stand*
Franziska: Name and occupation.
???: Vanessa Kale, I'm a student at Phineas Banning High School.
Franziska: Tell us about what you witnessed to satisfy the needs of this foolish defense attorney.
Vanessa: Sure.
I live close to the school, it takes like 5 minutes to get there when you walk.
On the night of the crime I was playing my guitar in my room, with the curtains open.
When I glanced outside I saw Mr. Snel and Mr. Rader walking together, they seemed to be in a discussion.
They walked into the direction of the school.
Not even 10 minutes later you could see the flames from the fire in the distance.
Franziska: Your cross-examination, fool.
Kristoph: *rolls with eyes*
Cross-examination
--The music of sight--
Vanessa: I live close to the school, it takes like 5 minutes to get there when you walk.
On the night of the crime I was playing my guitar in my room, with the curtains open.
When I glanced outside I saw Mr. Snel and Mr. Rader walking together, they seemed to be in a discussion.
Kristoph: Hold it! Could you tell me at what time that was?
Vanessa: It was at 11:26. I know because I glanced at my clock just before I glances outside.
Kristoph: (It all seems to make sense..)
Detective Gumshoe told us that almost all the witnesses are involved with the police or the FBI in a way.. Are you as well?
Vanessa: Yeah, my parents are both with the police. I actually want to be a police officer as well!
Camilla: That's so cool!
Vanessa: I know right?
Kristoph: Ladies, please.. Don't drag off.
Vanessa: Sorry..
Franziska: Objection! Don't be so foolish to say sorry to this man. You're a shame of the whole female race!
Kristoph: (Something is telling me that she doesn't like me… Rather cute, actually.)
Franziska: Now, continue.
Vanessa: They walked into the direction of the school.
Not even 10 minutes later you could see the flames from the fire in the distance.
Franziska: Anything more to say, foolishly foolish attorney?
Kristoph: I'm still thinking about that..
(Everything seems to make sense… All the evidence, the witness, the story… There is only one thing I can do.)
The defense requests a recess.
Franziska: There is no need for a recess.
Judge: Hm… I'll allow the recess on one condition.
Kristoph: Which is, Your Honor?
Judge: Buy me a donut after the trial. I love donuts..
Kristoph: Okay… Certainly.
Judge: Alright then, court is adjourned for a recess of 10 minutes.

--December 23, 11:10 PM--
--District Court-
--Defendant Lobby No. 7--

Kristoph: Mr. Rader, may I have a word with you?
(He looks worried..)
Rader: Oh.. Yes… Sure..
Kristoph: Do you maybe know why everything is the prosecutor's case makes sense? I'm pretty sure that you told me you weren't a murderer..
Rader: I'm not, I swear! I really don't know anything about an igniter.. Though I did borrow the pen of Mr. Snel.
Kristoph: Do you know how the pen ended up on the scene of the crime?
Rader: No.
Camilla: Kristoph! What are you doing? Shouldn't you have solved the case already?
Kristoph: But I haven't.
Camilla: Why not? And why are you talking with our client while you should be solving it?
Kristoph: because, Camilla, I couldn't  talk to him before the trial because of you..
Camilla: Are you… Are you saying that.. That because of me..
Kristoph: (Oh boy.. She seems like she can burst into tears any minute..)
Camilla: That's not.. What you mean.. Right?
Kristoph: No, no! Of course not!
(Just don't cry..)
Camilla: Awesome!
Kristoph: (..At least she's not crying anymore.. Though that smile is scaring me.)
Rader: What are you going to do now?
Kristoph: I don't know.. I'm clueless.. Where were you at the time of the crime, Mr. Rader?
Rader: I was at home, sleeping. Though nobody can confirm that, I think..
Kristoph: I see..
Camilla: Kristoph! Talk to me too!
Kristoph: Why would it help the case if I talk to you..?
Camilla: It won't. But I'm lonely… Since you're ignoring me.
Kristoph: But I just talked to y-
Camilla: Lonely!
Kristoph: Okay.. Okay..

--December 23, 11:20 PM--
--District Court-
--Court Room No. 7--

Kristoph: (I ended up spending the rest of the recess talking to Camilla.. I'm so doomed..)
Judge: Let's continue the trial.
Franziska: I don't think that there is more to discuss, Your Honor.
Kristoph: Not so fast! </i>There might just be one thing.. I wish to speak to the witness again.
Franziska: Hmpf. I'll allow it.. But only this one time.
Kristoph: (She's getting nicer.)
Camilla: What is it you would like to ask me, Mr. Gavin?
Kristoph: In your testimony just now you told us that the defendant and the victim, and I quote, 'seemed to be in a discussion'. What exactly did you meant with that?
(This is the only thing left.. I hope that it will help me.)
Camilla: That's easy, Mr. Snel was shouting at Mr. Rader.. Though Rader never shouted back.. Or said anything, for that matter.
Kristoph: He was quiet the whole time..?
Camilla: Yup.
Kristoph: (Could it be…? Is that what happened..?)

--December 23, 08:52--
--Detention Center--

Kristoph: Anyway, did you know the victim?
Rader: I saw him a couple of times at work, but that's all. We didn't really become friends or did something together.
Kristoph: I see.. And have you maybe got a clue about what this 'evidence' that's going to proof your guilt could be?
Rader: Not a single clue. As far as I know I didn't touched or placed anything weird in the school. Or I must just have been sleepwalking, which is bloody ridiculous.
Kristoph: *laughs* Yes, that certainly sounds ridiculous. Sleepwalking, pff.

--December 23, 11:22 PM--
--District Court-
--Court Room No. 7--

Kristoph: (But.. that's ridiculous.. Could he really have been sleepwalking?)
Judge: What's the matter, Mr. Gavin? You seem to have thought of something.
Kristoph: I did, yes… I'll admit that my client caused the fire.
Franziska: Ha! The fool finally seems to have gained some knowledge.
Kristoph: Though I don't admit that he killed Mr. Snel.
Franziska: Where are you getting at?
Kristoph: It's simple, really.. He was sleepwalking!
Judge: S-sleepwalking?!
Kristoph: Yes, Your Honor, sleepwalking. It explains the weird fact that, although the victim was shouting at him, Mr. Rader didn't said anything back.
Franziska: So.. You're saying that he used the igniter while he was asleep.. And returned home?
Kristoph: Exactly. Though the victim stayed.. And there is a very good reason for that!
Judge: Tell us, Mr. Gavin. We're all dying to know.
Kristoph: His pen.
Camilla: ..His pen?
Kristoph: Yes, his pen. Mr. Rader had borrowed the pen of Mr. Snel, though he never returned it. The victim was probably looking for the pen in the school, didn't notice my client leave… And was surprised by the fire because of that. There was no way out anymore, which led to his death.
Franziska: But that's ridiculous!
Judge: I actually think it's very well possible.
Franziska: W-What? Don't be foolish!
Judge: The fire was caused by the defendant, for which he will need to pay, but he didn't kill the victim. So he can't be convicted for that crime. That's why…
I hereby declare the defendant, Mr. Rader..
Not Guilty.
Court is adjourned.

--December 23, 11:35 PM--
--District Court-
--Court Room No. 7--

Kristoph: (To think that actually worked… The law these days..)
Camilla: Good job, Kristoph! Very clever!
Rader: That's a thing I agree with.. To think that I was sleepwalking..
Kristoph: (Am I the only one here who doesn't believe my own story..?)
Camilla: And now.. Let's go find you a date!
Kristoph: (I so hoped that she had forgotten by now..)
Camilla: Hm.. That prosecutor seemed just your type!
Kristoph: Von Karma? Seriously? You want me to get killed?
(Although… She is very cute… Her affection for that whip is simply adorable.)
Camilla: Come on! Just talk to her.
Kristoph: *sigh*
I'll think about it.
(To think that I'm actually going to do this..)
Camilla: Go, Krispy, go!
Kristoph: …Krispy?
(She simply nods..)
Rader: Look, there is the lucky prosecutor.
Camilla: You're right! Come on, Krispy. Go and get her!
Kristoph: ..Alright, then.
(I must be crazy right now.. I'm in fact walking to the door of the defendant lobby..)
Franziska, wait a minute!
Franziska: That's prosecutor Von Karma for you, fool.
Kristoph: (Simply adorable…)
Let's go on a date, alright?
Franziska: W-What?! Fool!
Kristoph: (She seems to like me… Or else she would have whipped me.)
Franziska: …Alright.
Kristoph: Wait.. What?
(Is she.. Blushing..?)
Franziska: Fool… Pick me up at the prosecutors building at 5 tomorrow. Don't be late!
Kristoph: Okay..
(This is going to be fun..)