A/N: Ok, I know I promised my SUPER AWESOME project, but I just realized I lent my friend my copy of the game! Oh no! So until I get it back, I thought of this idea... just a short intro for now, but will try and update every few days in between finals (ugh!).

IMPORTANT: This story takes place out of timeline! The events of Turnabout Beginnings did not occur and Miles and Madi are not dating.

Chapter dedicated to Shizuka Ayasato, who was really excited about this idea when I told her about it! So, yeah, Happy New Year! Hope you all have a safe and blessed year, and thanks for supporting me!

~Diana

Madeline shut the oak front door of her aunt's house behind her, struggling with a large box filled with old toys and games. Ruby and Mel were clearing out their old things, a tradition that Madeline's family had started when she was little and had passed on to their younger cousins, and since she didn't have work (it was Sunday), she'd volunteered to help. She propped the box up on her hip, heading toward her aunt's car. As she opened the trunk, her phone began to ring. She set it on the edge of the trunk and pulled it out of her back pocket. Her eyebrows crinkled in confusion and she answered. "Hello?"

"Hello Miss Brent," said her boss, Miles Edgeworth.

"What is it, Mr. Edgeworth?" she asked curiously. He didn't usually call her on her days off. This must be important.

"I've been invited to a prosecutor convention. Only the best prosecutors in the world are picked to go and this year, it's in Japan." His voice was a mixture of slight pride and boredom. She was confused. Why would he be telling her this?

"That's great, sir! Is there…something you want me to do while you're gone?" she asked hesitantly.

"No, I was wondering if you'd like to come. I'm allowed to bring one person, so I assume they mean a legal aide." Madeline almost dropped the phone. Go to Japan?

"I-I'd love to come!" she said, grinning.

"Good," he replied. "Meet me at the airport tomorrow morning at 7. Gate 16."

"Will do, sir!" she said brightly. "Bye!"

He hung up without another word and she finished pushing the box into the car, then practically skipped back inside and into the girls' playroom. Ruby was diligently packing stuffed animals into a box while Mel was watching or 'supervising,' as she put it. "I'm going to Japan, you guys!" she squealed.