DISCLAIMER: Phoenix Wright belongs to Capcom.

A/N: This takes place about four years before ch 1.

- Small Acts of Rebellion -

Miles age 15, Franziska age 8

Miles always wore the clothes that Master von Karma provided for him, but now that the boy was fifteen years old, Manfred had decided that it was time for Miles to pick out his own clothing. Only in certain pre-approved styles, of course. But Miles would be allowed to deviate from the dark blues and plain grays that Manfred usually dressed him in, as long as he chose a dignified and stately color.

Master von Karma was busy with work (as usual) and had no time to supervise the shopping trip, but he made a list of the stores that Miles was to visit and sent Franziska along with him.

Miles hated shopping, especially for clothes. Mostly he just let Franziska pick out things for him to try on. He hated the trying-on things part even more than picking them out. It was hours before he finally found something that fit and that also was something that he felt he could stand wearing. The only problem with it was the color. It was royal blue, which was a color Miles had come to despise, seeing as how that seemed to be Master von Karma's favorite color.

He took the suit to the fitting room attendant and asked, "Do you have this in dusty rose?"

"Miles, what are you doing?" Franziska asked sharply.

"I'm simply choosing a dignified and stately color, as instructed," Miles replied as though he didn't understand why she was upset over it.

Franziska looked at him strangely. "Miles," she said slowly. "You do know that dusty rose is a shade of pink, don't you?"

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