"Hey Nick!" Maya suddenly said one day when they had no cases
"Huh? What now Maya?" Phoenix replied
"I jut had the best idea ever!"
"...Ok?" I can't wait to hear this. he thought sarcastically. Most of Maya's ideas, when they actually happened, were bad news for him.
"Let's all go to karaoke!"
He had to admit, it wasn't as bad as he had feared. However... "Are you kidding? How would we afford that? We haven't had a case in weeks and we just barely have enough money to pay the bills! ...As usual."
This was pretty much the story of their lives. Since mainly they were only hired for murder cases, they were usually paid well for it, but (thankfully) murder isn't a frequent occurrence so they don't have many cases.
"Well..." she thought about it. As much as she hated to admit it, it was the truth. "Ok, then let's have it here, or at your house! It's free, then, after all!"
"Wouldn't we need like... a karaoke machine and stuff?" He was trying to think of an excuse to not do it, because he was not about to embarrass himself like that.
"Don't worry; I already have one!"
"Wait what? When did you...?"
"You know how I like to go shopping! And it was on sale, so..."
"...Do you just buy everything on sale?" he asked, sweatdropping
"No! At least, not usually. But it looked like fun! Except, you're always too serious and it's not as much fun with just me and Pearly."
He faced-palmed, "Fine. But I'm not going to sing."
"Alright!" she celebrated her 'victory', while secretly beginning to plot how to make him sing.

Phoenix shook his head. This was probably going to be the worst "karaoke party" ever. Besides he and Maya, Pearl and Edgeworth were there... and that was it. He could easily imagine Maya and Pearl singing, but he knew he sure wasn't going to, and he was doubtful Edgeworth would either.
"Ok, I'll go first!" Maya decided
Nobody objected, so she started the music and stood on the couch.
"Get off the couch!" Phoenix exclaimed
"But it's the stage! Every singer needs a stage, after all!" Maya told him
"Are you being bossy to Mystic Maya?" Pearl asked, frowning
"Whatever... fine then, but you're cleaning it later."
Maya didn't reply; they both knew she wasn't really going to. She started the music,
Ai ai ai, ai ai ai, ai ai ai
Where's my samurai?
I was searching for a man
All across Japan,
Just to find, to find my samurai

Someone who is strong
But still a little shy,
Yes I need, I need my samurai

Ai ai ai, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black, and blue make the colors in the sky
Ai ai ai, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black, and blue make the colors in the sky

I was searching in the woods
And high up on the hills
Just to find, to find my samurai
Someone who won't regret
To keep me in his net
Yes I need, I need my samurai

Ai ai ai, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black, and blue make the colors in the sky
Ai ai ai, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black, and blue make the colors in the ky

Ai ai ai, ai ai ai, ai ai ai
Where's my samurai?
Ai ai ai, ai ai ai, ai ai ai
Where's my samurai?

Ai ai ai, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black, and blue make the colors in the sky
Ai ai ai, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black, and blue make the colors in the sky

Ai ai ai, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black, and blue make the colors in the sky
Ai ai ai, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black, and blue make the colors in the sky

Ai ai ai, ai ai ai, ai ai ai
Where's my samurai?
Ai ai ai, ai ai ai, ai ai ai
Where's my samurai?

Ai ai ai, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black, and blue make the colors in the sky

Phoenix sweatdropped.
Pearl scowled at Phoenix, "Mr. Nick! How dare you make Mystic Maya search so much for you!" she exclaimed, slapping him
Maya laughed and stepped down from the couch, "No, that wasn't about Nick. That was just a song that I like, that's all."
"Really?" she asked dubiously
"Yeah. Why don't you sing now, Pearly?" Maya suggested
Pearl looked at the book of song. "I don't think I know any of these songs..."
"No problem! Just pick one that sounds cool! See this screen, here? The words show here, and you just sing them!"
"Ok. Hey look this one says Barbie!" Pearl picked that one and got on the couch.

I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic!
You can brush my hair, and dress me anywhere
Imagination, life is your creation!

I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic!
You can brush my hair, and dress my anywhere
Imagination, life is your creation!

I'm a blond, bimb--

Maya gave a nervous laugh, "Um, I think that's enough, Pearly."
"Huh? How come?" she asked, "It's a song about Barbies, right?"
"Um, that word... the one you were about to say... promise me you won't ever say that, ok?"
"Ok... but why not?"
"It's a bad thing to say." Maya explained, "Why don't you take another look at the songs and see if maybe there are any other ones that you know?"
"Ok!"
"So, uh... what now?" Phoenix asked
"Hmm... good question. Since neither of you stick-in-the-muds will sing!" Maya said. Then she clapped her hands with a new idea, "I know! I'll call Sis, and maybe she'll know a good song to sing!"
Phoenix started to ask if that was really necessary, but she had already done so before he could.
"What's going on?" Mia asked, "Maya called me here for something... but it looks offhand like you guys are having a party."
"Um, yeah... she decided we should have a karaoke party. But she already sang, Pearls doesn't know any of the songs, and Edgeworth and I aren't going to sing. So she decided to get you."
"So... she wants me to sing?"
Phoenix nodded, "I'm pretty sure that was her intention, yeah. I wouldn't blame you if you didn't want to though."
"I'm not that good of a singer, but I'll try."
Pearl pointed to the couch, "That's the stage!"
Mia looked at it in confusion, "You're letting everyone use that as the stage?" she asked Phoenix
"...That's a long story."
"Alright, well... let's see what songs are in here." she looked at the book
"Oh, this is a good song. How do I choose it?"
"Ooh, I know how! I saw Mystic Maya do it!" Pearl said excitedly, jumping up and down. It wasn't often she got to show somebody how to do something, after all. "Like this!"
"Thanks Pearl."

How can you see into my eyes
Like open doors?
Leading you down into my core
Where I become so numb

Without a soul,
My spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there,
And lead it back home

Wake me up
Wake me up inside
(Can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)

Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(Can't wake up)

Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become

Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me
And make me breathe
Bring me to life

Wake me up
Wake me up inside
(Can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)

Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(Can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)

Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life

Bring me to life

Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life
Among the dead

All this time,
I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark,
But you were there in front of me

I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything

Without thought,
Without voice,
Without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Bring me to life

Wake me up
Wake me up inside
(Can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)

Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(Can't wake up)

Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life

I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life

"Why such a depressing song...?" Phoenix wondered aloud quietly
He suddenly heard a 'click' sound from behind him. "Quite clearly, it was about the way that you let her die."
Phoenix turned in surprise, "GODOT!? How the heck did you get in my house?!"
"I knew she was singing, and I wanted to hear it."
Mia laughed a little as she got off the couch. Well... that was embarrassing. Having overheard Godot and Phoenix's discussion, she explained, "You're somewhat right, but not entirely." she informed him
"Huh?"
"It was somewhat about the fact that I died, obviously, but there were some parts that were about... something else." she replied, referring to Diego/Godot and his "death".
Godot recalled the line about 'breathe into me'. He pointed out this line and added, "If you want me to kiss you, Kitten, you could've just said so." he teased
Pearl suddenly looked at them in surprise, "Are you two special someones?"
Mia blushed, both at Godot saying that in front of everyone and Pearl's assumption.
"Anyway, there's a song I would like to sing." he announced, setting down his coffee cup and getting onto the couch

Way down among Brazilians
Coffee beans grow by the billions
So they've got to find those extra cups to fill
They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil

You can't get cherry soda
'Cause they've got to sell their quota
And the way things are, I guess they never will
They've got a zillion tons of coffee in Brazil

No tea or tomato juice
You'll see no potato juice
'Cause the planters down in Santos all say
"No, no, no"

A politician's daughter
Was accused of drinking water
And was fined a great big $50 bill
They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil

And when their ham and eggs need savor
Coffee, ketchup gives 'em flavor
Coffee pickles way outsell the dill
Why they put coffee in the coffee in Brazil

No tea, nu-uh, or tomato juice
You'll see no potato juice
'Cause the planters down in Santos always say
"No, no, no"

So you'll add to the local color
Slurping coffee with a cruller
Drinking doesn't take a lot of skill
They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil

Man, they got a gang of coffee in Brazil!

"There's... a SONG ABOUT COFFEE???" Phoenix asked in disbelief
"But of course! After all, I'm not the only one who loves it."
More like obsessed!
"Very well then... I suppose that makes it my turn, does it not?" Edgeworth decided
He got onto the couch and said,
"I think this song perfectly sums up how... strongly I feel about this." he told everyone, but looking specifically in Phoenix's direction. It was, as everyone assumed because of the stare at Phoenix, a song about being rivals and whatnot.
Once the music started, Edgeworth noticed something different. It was not the same way the song began.
He started to ponder this and was about to stop it, when suddenly the lyrics appeared which meant it was too late for him to change it, in his opinion at least. So he automatically began to sing whatever the little screen showed,

You, I want to take you to a gay bar
I want to take you to a gay bar
I want to take you to a
Gay bar, gay bar, gay bar

Let's s--

Edgeworth stopped the song immediately and his face turned beet red. "Er, no, that was...!"
Phoenix grinned despite himself, "There's something to be said for your courage, Edgeworth... saying something like that in front of everybody!"
"But I--" he tried to object, although he did have a bit of a thing for Phoenix
"C'mon, why don't we talk about it... over here?" Phoenix decided
"...Alright." Edgeworth agreed, although embarrassed
Everyone gawked as the two went into Phoenix's room and closed the door behind them.
"Hey! How come they just went in there when everybody else is here? That's so rude!" Pearl complained. She started to go towards the room, but Mia stopped her.
"Uh... I don't think that's a good idea right now, Pearl."
"Why not?"
"...You'll understand when you're older."
"I don't like it when people tell me that!"
"It's something grown-ups do with their... special someones. Ok? Something that they do all by themselves."
Pearl did not look happy with this. "Then what about Mystic Maya!?"
"I think... you misunderstood about them. They're just friends."
Godot wasn't sure whether to laugh or just be in plain disbelief.

~*~Owari~*~