=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Phoenix Wright: Script FAQ by Dylan Mead (wartjr2373) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _________________ |TABLE OF CONTENTS| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 01. Introduction & Formatting Rules 02. Case 1 03. Case 2 A: Chapter 1 - Investigation B: Chapter 2 - Trial C: Chapter 3 - Investigation D: Chapter 4 - Trial 04. Case 3 A: Chapter 1 - Investigation B: Chapter 2 - Trial C: Chapter 3 - Investigation D: Chapter 4 - Trial E: Chapter 5 - Investigation F: Chapter 6 - Trial 05. Case 4 A: Chapter 1 - Investigation B: Chapter 2 - Trial C: Chapter 3 - Investigation D: Chapter 4 - Trial E: Chapter 5 - Investigation 06. Case 5 A: Chapter 1 - Investigation 07. Court Record (Up to case 3) 08. Special Messages 09. Contact, Special Thanks, Legal Stuff, etc. Note: Yes, I know it is very large. If you want to jump to an episode, type in "Episode X". To get to a certain chapter, do the same thing and continue finding to cycle through the chapters. To find help on a certain part, type in part of the text near where you are. Remember, this is a script FAQ. All text is copied exactly. _______________________________ |INTRODUCTION & FORMATTING RULES| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Okay, well this is a script FAQ for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for the Nintendo DS, which you should already know. Let me start by saying that this took a really long time to type. A REEEEEEEEALLY long time. I guess I just really like this game. Actually, I don't guess. I can safely say I really like this game. The formatting of my script FAQ is an issue that must be addressed prior to the viewing of it. Firstly, the text is in the format shown below. -Name Tag Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 I cut off the lines exactly where the game cut them off, for authenticity. A full line of hyphens can indicate a few things. 1. A change of scene 2. A point where the screen fades to black 3. In the investigation chapters, separating the part where characters talk amongst each other from the parts where you choose what to do (Examine, present, talk) A three-sided box of stars (*) around text can serve four different purposes. 1. At points in the game where several options are given, there will be one box for each option. At the end of the box it will indicate whether you CONTINUE or RETURN TO QUESTION. 2. When you are asked to present something (not cross-examination), a box will show what will happen if you present something wrong. Below that box will be what happens if you present something correctly, not boxed. 3. When you are asked to point out a spot on a photo, map, etc. the same thing will happen as in point 2. There will be a separate box for what happens if you show the wrong spot. 4. Perhaps the most common use, during the investigation chapters, will be to separate text that appears from certain actions. For example, if you examine a signpost, the text that appears from the examination to the return to the menu will be inside a box labelled "Examine signpost." New in Case 4 Chapter 3 is a mini row of hyphens. It didn't occur before this point, but I will likely use it in the future. It'll show up when the screen fades, but the characters don't actually go anywhere. (i.e., a flashback.) I'm not going to go back into previous chapters and change what I've already done there, but just know that for the chapters ahead. The cross-examination scene (between two hyphen lines) contains several unique features. There will be numbers above all the sections of text. Below each section, tabbed in a few spaces, is what occurs when you press on that point. At the end of the cross-examination, before the hyphens, there are a few lines that are not tabbed in, which is what is said after you cycle through all of the testimony. What is after that scene will be what happens immediately after the cross-examination music stops. That is usually after an objection, but in some cases it is not. In those non-objection cases, the requirements for ending the cross-examination and continuing are at the appropriate point in the scene. In cases where a part of a testimony is changed, that part will be numbered #b (Example: 8b). In the example, 8a will indicate when to change to 8b, and 8b then follows the rules of a normal piece of testimony, with the press text below it. At any point in the game, in the case that a block of text is changed after you perform a certain task, or go through another block of text, it will be indicated rather clearly, however there is no fixed format. There is a good chance that I missed text branches due to the way the game sometimes does this, so any help would be appreciated. Lastly, and least importantly because you probably could figure it out, if a line is missing a name tag, that means there wasn't one. So without further ado, continue reading to Case 1. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= _______________________________ |EPISODE 1 - THE FIRST TURNABOUT| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *gasp*...gasp*... Dammit! ...Why me? I can't get caught... Not like this! I-I've gotta find someone to pin this on... Someone like... him! I'll make it look like HE did it! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 3, 9:47 AM District Court Defendant Lobby No. 2 -Phoenix (Boy am I nervous!) -Mia Wright! -Phoenix Oh, h-hiya, Chief. -Mia Whew, I'm glad I made it on time. -Mia Well, I have to say Phoenix, I'm impressed! -Mia Not everyone takes on a murder trial right off the bat like this. -Mia It says a lot about you... and your client as well. -Phoenix Um... thanks. -Phoenix Actually, it's because I owe him a favor. -Mia A favor? -Mia You mean, you knew the defendant before this case? -Phoenix Yes. -Phoenix Actually, I kind of owe my current job to him. -Phoenix He's one of the reasons I became an attorney. -Mia Well, that's news to me! -Phoenix I want to help him out any way I can! -Phoenix I just... really want to help him, I owe him that much. -??? (It's over!) -??? (My life, everything, it's all over!) -Mia ... -Mia Isn't that your client screaming over there? -Phoenix Yeah... that's him. -??? (Death! Despair! Ohhhh!) -??? (I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna die!!!) -Mia It sounds like he wants to die... -Phoenix Um, yeah. *sigh* -Butz Nick!!! -Phoenix Hey. Hey there, Larry. -Butz Dude, I'm so guilty!! Tell them I'm guilty!!! -Butz Gimme the death sentence! I ain't afraid to die! -Phoenix What!? What's wrong, Larry? -Butz Oh, it's all over... I... I'm finished. Finished! -Butz I can't live in a world without her! I can't! -Butz Who... who took her away from me, Nick? Who did this!? -Butz Aww, Nick, ya gotta tell me! Who took my baby away!? -Phoenix (Hmm... The person responsible for your girlfriend's death?) -Phoenix (The newspapers say it was you...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix My name is Phoenix Wright. -Phoenix Here's the story: -Phoenix My first case is a fairly simple one. -Phoenix A young woman was killed in her apartment. -Phoenix The guy they arrested was the unlucky sap dating her: -Phoenix Larry Butz... my best friend since grade school. -Phoenix Our school had a saying: "When something smells, it's usually the Butz." -Phoenix In the 23 years I've known him, it's usually been true. -Phoenix He has a knack for getting himself in trouble. -Phoenix One thing I can say though: It's usually not his fault. He just has terrible luck. -Phoenix But I know better than anyone, that he's a good guy at heart. -Phoenix That and I owe him one. Which is why I took the case... to clear his name. -Phoenix And that's just what I'm going to do! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 3, 10:00 AM District Court Courtroom No. 2 -Judge The court is now in session for the trial of Mr. Larry Butz. -Payne The prosecution is ready, Your Honor. -Phoenix The, um, defense is ready, Your Honor. -Judge Ahem. -Judge Mr. Wright? -Judge This is your first trial, is it not? -Phoenix Y-Yes, Your Honor. I'm, um, a little nervous. -Judge Your conduct during this trial will decide the fate of your client. -Judge Murder is a serious charge. For your client's sake, I hope you can control your nerves. -Phoenix Thank... thank you, Your Honor. -Judge ... -Judge Mr. Wright, given the circumstances... -Judge I think we should have a test to ascertain your readiness. -Phoenix Yes, Your Honor. -Phoenix (Gulp... Hands shaking... Eyesight... fading...) -Judge This test will consist of a few simple questions. Answer them clearly and concisely. -Judge Please state the name of the defendant in this case. ***Phoenix Wright*************************** * * -Phoenix * Um... the defendant... * is me, right? * * -Mia * Wright! Have you completely * lost your mind? Focus! * * -Mia * The defendant is the * person on trial! * * -Mia * You're his lawyer! * * -Phoenix * Um, er, eh? * Oh yeah, right! Eh heh heh. * * -Mia * This is no laughing matter! * * -Mia * You did pass the bar, * didn't you? * * -Judge * Sorry, I couldn't hear your * answer. I'll ask once more: * * RETURN TO QUESTION * ******************************************** ***Mia Fey********************************** * * -Phoenix * The, um, defendant? * That's... er... Mia Fey? * * -Mia * Wrong, Wright. * Look, I have to leave. * * -Mia * I have to go home. I'm... * I'm expecting a delivery. * * -Phoenix * Aw, c'mon Chief. * There's no need to be * going so soon, is there? * * -Mia * Wright! * * -Mia * Listen: the defendant is * the one on trial--your client! * * -Mia * I mean, that's about as * basic as you can get! * * -Phoenix * (I've put my foot in it this time! * I've got to relax!) * * -Judge * Sorry, I couldn't hear your * answer. I'll ask once more: * * RETURN TO QUESTION * ******************************************** ***Larry Butz******************************* * * -Phoenix * The defendant? Well, that's * Larry Butz, Your Honor. * * -Judge * Correct. * * -Judge * Just keep your wits about * you and you'll do fine. * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Judge Next question: -Judge This is a murder trial. Tell me, what's the victim's name? -Phoenix (Whew, I know this one! Glad I read the case report cover to cover so many times.) -Phoenix (It's... wait... Uh-oh!) -Phoenix (No... no way! I forgot! I'm drawing a total blank here!) -Mia Phoenix! Are you absolutely SURE you're up to this? -Mia You don't even know the victim's name!? -Phoenix Oh, the victim! O-Of course I know the victim's name! -Phoenix I, um, just forgot. ... Temporarily. -Mia I think I feel a migraine coming on. -Mia Look, the defendant's name is listed in the Court Record. -Mia Just touch the Court Record button to check it at anytime, okay? -Mia Remember to check it often. Do it for me, please. I'm begging you. -Judge Let's hear your answer. Who is the victim in this case? ***Mia Fey********************************** * * -Phoenix * Um... Mia Fey? * * -Mia * W-W-What!? How can I be * the victim!? * * -Phoenix * Oh! Right! Sorry! I, er, * it was the first name that * popped into my head, and-- * * -Mia * The Court Record button! * Remember to use it * when you are in a pinch. * * -Judge * Let me ask that one again: * * RETURN TO QUESTION * ******************************************** ***Cinder Block***************************** * * -Phoenix * Oh, um, wasn't it Ms. Block? * Ms. Cinder Block? * * -Judge * The person in question was a * victim of murder, not ill- * conceived naming, Mr. Wright. * * -Mia * Wright? * * -Mia * If you forget something, just * touch the Court Record button * to help you remember. * * -Mia * A mistake in court * could cost you the case. * * -Judge * I ask you again: * * RETURN TO QUESTION * ******************************************** ***Cindy Stone****************************** * * -Phoenix * Um... the victim's name * is Cindy Stone. * * -Judge * Correct. * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Judge Now, tell me, what was the cause of death? -Judge She died because she was...? ***Poisoned********************************* * * -Phoenix * Oh, right! Wasn't she, um, * poisoned by er... poison? * * -Judge * You're asking me!? * * -Phoenix * Um... Chief! Help me out! * * -Mia * Check the court record. * The Court Record button... * remember? * * -Phoenix * (Geez. Give a guy a break!) * * -Judge * Let me ask again. * * RETURN TO QUESTION * ******************************************** ***Strangled******************************** * * -Phoenix * Right... she was * strangled, wasn't she? * * -Mia * Please tell me that was * you talking to yourself. * * -Judge * If you wish to hang yourself, * Mr. Wright, you're welcome to, * but not inside my courtroom. * * -Judge * I suppose there's nothing to * do but give you another try: * * RETURN TO QUESTION * ******************************************** ***Hit with a blunt object****************** * * -Phoenix * She was struck once, * by a blunt object. * * -Judge * Correct. * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Judge You've answered all my questions. I see no reason why we shouldn't proceed. -Judge You seem much more relaxed, Mr. Wright. Good for you. -Phoenix Thank you, Your Honor. (Because I don't FEEL relaxed, that's for sure.) -Judge Well, then... -Judge First, a question for the prosecution. Mr. Payne? -Payne Yes, Your Honor? -Judge As Mr. Wright just told us, the victim was struck with a blunt object. -Judge Would you explain to the court just what that "object" was? -Payne The murder weapon was this statue of "The Thinker." -Payne It was found lying on the floor, next to the victim. -Judge I see... the court accepts it into evidence. Statue added to the Court Record. -Mia Wright... -Mia Be sure to pay attention to any evidence added during the trial. -Mia That evidence is the only ammunition you have in court. -Mia Touch the Court Record button to check the Court Record frequently. -Judge Mr. Payne, the prosecution may call its first witness. -Payne The prosecution calls the defendant, Mr. Butz, to the stand. -Phoenix Um, Chief, what do I do now? -Mia Pay attention. You don't want to miss any information that might help your client's case. -Mia You'll get your chance to respond to the prosecution later, so be ready! -Mia Let's just hope he doesn't say anything... unfortunate. -Phoenix (Uh oh, Larry gets excited easily... this could be bad.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Payne Ahem. -Payne Mr. Butz. Is it not true that the victim had recently dumped you? -Butz Hey, watch it buddy! -Butz We were great together! We were Romeo and Juliet, Cleopatra and Mark Anthony! -Phoenix (Um... didn't they all die?) -Butz I wasn't dumped! She just wasn't taking my phone calls. Or seeing me... Ever. -Butz WHAT'S IT TO YOU, ANYWAY!? -Payne Mr. Butz, what you describe is generally what we mean by "dumped." -Payne In fact, she had completely abandoned you... and was seeing other men! -Payne She had just returned from overseas with one of them the day before the murder! -Butz Whaddya mean, "one of them"!? -Butz Lies! All of it, lies! I don't believe a word of it! -Payne Your Honor, the victim's passport. -Payne According to this, she was in Paris until the day before she died. Passport added to the Court Record. -Judge Hmm... Indeed, she appears to have returned the day before the murder. -Butz Dude... no way... -Payne The victim was a model, but did not have a large income. -Payne It appears that she had several "Sugar Daddies." -Butz Daddies? Sugar? -Payne Yes. Older men, who gave her money and gifts. -Payne She took their money and used it to support her lifestyle. -Butz Duuude! -Payne We can clearly see what kind of woman this Ms. Stone was. -Payne Tell me, Mr. Butz, what do you think of her now? -Mia Wright... -Mia I don't think you want him to answer that question. -Phoenix (Yeah... Larry has a way of running his mouth in all the wrong directions.) -Phoenix (Should I...?) ***Wait and see what happens**************** * * -Phoenix * (Might be better not to * get involved in this one... * * -Payne * Well, Mr. Butz? * * -Butz * Dude, no way! * That cheatin' she-dog! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Stop him from answering****************** * * -Phoenix * My client had no idea the * victim was seeing other men! * * -Phoenix * That question is * irrelevant to this case! * * -Payne * Oof! *wince* * * -Butz * Dude! Nick! * Whaddya mean, "irrelevant"!? * * -Butz * That cheatin' she-dog! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Butz I'm gonna die. I'm just gonna drop dead! -Butz Yeah, and when I meet her in the afterlife... -Butz I'm going to get to the bottom of this! -Judge Let's continue with the trial, shall we? -Payne I believe the accused's motive is clear to everyone. -Judge Yes, quite. -Phoenix (Oh boy. This is so not looking good.) -Payne Next question! -Payne You went to the victim's apartment on the day of the murder, did you not? -Butz Gulp! -Payne Well, did you, or did you not? -Butz Heh? Heh heh. Well, maybe I did, and maybe I didn't! -Phoenix (Uh oh. He went.) -Phoenix (What do I do?) ***Have him answer honestly***************** * * -Phoenix * (I know! I'll send him * a signal...) * * -Phoenix * (TELL THE TRUTH) * * -Butz * Er... Yeah! Yeah! * I was there! I went! * * -Judge * Order! * * -Judge * Well, Mr. Butz? * * -Butz * Dude, chill! * * -Butz * She wasn't home, man... * So, like, I didn't see her. * * -Payne * *OBJECTION!* * * -Payne * Your Honor, the defendant * is lying. * * -Judge * Lying? * -Payne * The prosecution would like * to call a witness who can * prove Mr. Butz is lying. * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Stop him from answering****************** * * -Phoenix * (I'll send him a signal...) * * -Phoenix * (LIE LIKE A DOG) * * -Butz * Um, well, see, it's like this: * I don't remember. * * -Payne * You "don't remember"? * * -Payne * Well then, we'll just * have to remind you! * * -Phoenix * (I got a bad feeling * about this...) * * -Payne * We have a witness that can * prove he DID go to the * victim's apartment that day! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Judge Well, that simplifies matters. Who is your witness? -Payne The man who found the victim's body. -Payne Just before making the gruesome discovery... -Payne He saw the defendant fleeing the scene of the crime! -Judge Order! Order in the court! -Judge Mr. Payne, the prosecution may call its witness. -Payne Yes, Your Honor. -Phoenix (This is bad...) -Payne On the day of the murder, my witness was selling newspapers at the victim's building. -Payne Please bring Mr. Frank Sahwit to the stand! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Payne Mr. Sahwit, you sell newspaper subscriptions, is this correct? -Sahwit Oh, oh yes! Newspapers, yes! -Judge Mr. Sahwit, you may proceed with your testimony. -Judge Please tell the court what you saw on the day of the murder. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- Witness's Account -- (1) -Sahwit I was going door-to-door, selling subscriptions when I saw a man fleeing an apartment. (2) -Sahwit I thought he must be in a hurry because he left the door half-open behind him. (3) -Sahwit Thinking it strange, I looked inside the apartment. (4) -Sahwit Then I saw her lying there... A woman... not moving... dead! (5) -Sahwit I quailed in fright and found myself unable to go inside. (6) -Sahwit I thought to call the police immediately! (7) -Sahwit However, the phone in her apartment wasn't working. (8) -Sahwit I went to a nearby park and found a public phone. (9) -Sahwit I remember the time exactly: It was 1:00 PM. (10) -Sahwit The man who ran was, without a doubt, the defendant sitting right over there. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge Hmm... -Phoenix (Larry! Why didn't you tell the truth?) -Phoenix (I can't defend you against a testimony like that!) -Judge Incidentally, why wasn't the phone in the victim's apartment working? -Payne Your Honor, at the time of the murder, there was a blackout in the building. -Judge Aren't phones supposed to work during a blackout? -Payne Yes, Your Honor... -Payne However, some cordless phones do not function normally. -Payne The phone that Mr. Sahwit used was one of those. -Payne Your Honor... -Payne I have a record of the blackout, for your perusal. Blackout Record added to the Court Record. -Judge Now, Mr. Wright... -Phoenix Yes! Er... yes, Your Honor? -Judge You may begin your cross-examination. -Phoenix C-Cross-examination, Your Honor? -Mia Alright, Wright, this is it. The real deal! -Phoenix Uh... what exactly am I supposed to do? -Mia Why, you expose the lies in the testimony the witness just gave! -Phoenix Lies! What?! He was lying!? -Mia Your client is innocent, right? -Mia Then that witness must have lied in his testimony! -Mia Or is your client really... guilty? -Phoenix !!! How do I prove he's not? -Mia You hold the key! It's in the evidence! -Mia Compare the witness's testimony to the evidence at hand. -Mia There's bound to be a contradiction in there! -Mia First find contradictions between the Court Record and the witness's testimony. -Mia Then, once you've found the contradicting evidence... -Mia present it and rub it in the witness's face! -Phoenix Um... okay. -Mia Touch the Court Record button and point out contradictions in the testimony! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- Witness's Account -- (1) -Sahwit I was going door-to-door, selling subscriptions when I saw a man fleeing an apartment. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Isn't a man leaving an apartment a common sight? -Phoenix I find it odd you would take notice of him... -Sahwit Er... heh. -Sahwit I don't know. He just seemed strange to me, that's all. -Sahwit Like he was mad, and yet frightened at the same time. -Sahwit Just like... a criminal fleeing the scene of a crime! -Phoenix The defense requests that the witness refrain from conjecture! -Payne Of course. What the witness means is that the man he saw looked suspicious. -Payne So, what happened next? (2) -Sahwit I thought he must be in a hurry because he left the door half-open behind him. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Half-open... you say? -Sahwit Yes, yes, the door was open halfway. Yes. -Sahwit I watched for a moment, but no one came to close the door. -Sahwit "That's odd, in a big city like this," I thought... -Payne I see. And what happened next? (3) -Sahwit Thinking it strange, I looked inside the apartment. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix What gave you the idea to do that? -Sahwit Well, the door was half-open, you see. -Sahwit Isn't it only human to want to... peek? -Sahwit We climb mountains because they are there! It's the same thing. -Payne Truer words have never been spoken! Anyone would look inside! -Phoenix (Hmm... why did Payne cut him off so quickly?) -Payne So you looked into the apartment. What happened then? (4) -Sahwit Then I saw her lying there... A woman... not moving... dead! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Are you sure she was dead? -Sahwit W-Well, no, I guess I wasn't. -Sahwit But, she wasn't moving at all, and there was blood everywhere. -Phoenix (I guess that would look fatal to anyone...) -Phoenix Very well, what happened next? (5) -Sahwit I quailed in fright and found myself unable to go inside. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix So, you didn't touch ANYTHING in the apartment? -Sahwit Um, yes. I mean no! Nothing. -Phoenix Okay. What happened next? (6) -Sahwit I thought to call the police immediately! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix You "thought" to call the police? Does that mean you didn't actually call them!? -Payne Please, please... Listen to the rest of the testimony. -Payne You thought to call the police... What happened next? (7) -Sahwit However, the phone in her apartment wasn't working. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix The phone in her apartment wasn't working? -Sahwit Yes. I mean, no, no it wasn't. Right. -Phoenix But you said you didn't go into the apartment... or did you!? -Sahwit Oh, oh, that? I can explain that! -Sahwit There was a cordless phone on a shelf in the entranceway. -Sahwit I reached inside and tried using that to call... -Payne And the phone wasn't working, correct? -Payne What happened next? (8) -Sahwit I went to a nearby park and found a public phone. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Why use a public phone? -Sahwit Well, you see, I don't have a cell phone. -Sahwit And, being the middle of the afternoon, there was no answer at the nearby apartments. -Phoenix Ah, right... what time did you call again? (9) -Sahwit I remember the time exactly: It was 1:00 PM. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix 1:00 PM! Are you certain? -Sahwit Yes. Absolutely. -Phoenix (Hmm... He seems really confident.) -Mia 1:00 PM? -Mia Wright. Doesn't that seem strange to you? -Mia Present some evidence to contradict him! (10) -Sahwit The man who ran was, without a doubt, the defendant sitting right over there. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Are you absolutely, 100% positive? -Sahwit Yes, it was him. No mistake about it. -Payne The witness says he's certain! -Mia That's all of it. -Mia There must be a contradiction in there somewhere. -Mia Examine the Court Record button if something strikes you as being suspicious. -Mia Then, find the evidence that contradicts his testimony, and present it to him! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix *OBJECTION!* -Phoenix You found the body at 1:00 PM. You're sure? -Sahwit Yes. It was 1:00 PM, for certain. -Phoenix Frankly, I find that hard to believe! -Phoenix Your statement directly contradicts the autopsy report. -Phoenix The autopsy notes the time of death at sometime after 4PM. -Phoenix There was nobody to... er... no "body" to find at 1:00 PM! -Phoenix How do you explain this three-hour gap? -Sahwit !!! -Sahwit Oh, that! Oh, er... -Payne *OBJECTION!* -Payne This is trivial! The witness merely forgot the time! -Judge After his testimony, I find that hard to believe. -Judge Mr. Sahwit... -Judge Why were you so certain that you found the body at 1:00 PM? -Sahwit I.. er... well, I... Gee, that's a really good question! -Mia Great job, Wright! Way to put him on the spot! -Mia That's all you have to do: point out contradictions! -Mia Lies always beget more lies! -Mia See through one, and their whole story falls apart! -Sahwit Wait! I remember now! -Judge Would you care to give your testimony again? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- The Time of Discovery -- (1) -Sahwit You see, when I found the body, I heard the time. (2) -Sahwit There was a voice saying the time... It was probably coming from the television. (3) -Sahwit Oh, but it was three hours off, wasn't it? (4) -Sahwit I guess the victim must have been watching a video of a taped program! (5) -Sahwit That's why I thought it was 1:00 PM! (6) -Sahwit Terribly sorry about the misunderstanding... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge Hmm... I see. You heard a voice saying the time on a taped program. -Judge Mr. Wright, you may cross- examine the witness. -Mia Wright! -Mia You know what to do! -Phoenix I've got this one. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- The Time of Discovery -- (1) -Sahwit You see, when I found the body, I heard the time. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix You said "heard"... Not "saw"? -Sahwit Yes, heard. -Sahwit All I saw was the body lying there... -Sahwit I didn't think to look at anything else, least of all my watch. -Phoenix Hmm... Isn't that a little strange? -Phoenix So you're saying you "heard" something. -Phoenix But if you were so shocked by the body, you wouldn't hear anything at all! -Payne *OBJECTION!* -Payne The witness did say he actually heard the time. -Payne It's ludicrous to suggest he "wouldn't hear anything"! -Judge Hmm... I have to agree with the prosecution. -Judge Witness, continue your testimony. (2) -Sahwit There was a voice saying the time... It was probably coming from the television. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Are you sure it was a television and not... a radio? -Sahwit Well, no, I guess it might have been a radio. -Payne Incidentally, there was no radio on the premises. -Payne There was only one large television. -Mia Wright! -Mia I can't put my finger on it, but something about this seems fishy. -Mia Something about "hearing" the television... -Payne The witness has testified. He heard the time. (3) -Sahwit Oh, but it was three hours off, wasn't it? -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix How do you explain the gap! -Judge Well, witness? Can you explain this? (4) -Sahwit I guess the victim must have been watching a video of a taped program! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix A.. video? -Sahwit Yes, that would explain why the time was wrong! -Phoenix True, true... -Mia Wright! -Mia I think the problem lies someplace else... -Judge We're agreed that you heard the time at the scene, then. (5) -Sahwit That's why I thought it was 1:00 PM! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Are you sure the voice you heard said it was 1:00 PM? -Sahwit Yes, I can practically hear it now. It was quite clear. -Judge Mr. Payne, has the prosecution verified this testimony? -Payne My apologies, Your Honor. -Payne I, too, have only just learned that the witness "heard" the time. -Sahwit Oh, I'm really sorry. I only remembered it just now. (6) -Sahwit Terribly sorry about the misunderstanding... -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Well, you just watch it! -Phoenix (Hmm... Not much point pressing him on that one, was there?) -Mia Notice anything suspicious? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix *OBJECTION!* -Phoenix Hold it right there! -Phoenix The prosecution has said there was a blackout at the time of the discovery! -Phoenix And this record proves it! -Sahwit ...! -Phoenix You couldn't have heard a television... or a video! -Sahwit Gah!!! -Sahwit I... well... urk! -Judge The defense has a point. -Judge Do you have an explanation for this, Mr. Sahwit? -Sahwit No, I... I find it quite puzzling myself! Quite! -Sahwit ... -Sahwit Aah! -Sahwit W-wait! I remember now! -Judge Mr. Sahwit? -Judge The court would prefer to hear an accurate testimony from the very beginning. -Judge These constant corrections are harming your credibility. -Judge That, and you seem rather... distraught. -Sahwit ...! -Sahwit M-my apologies, Your Honor! -Sahwit It... er, it must have been the shock of finding the body! -Judge Very well, Mr. Sahwit. -Judge Let's hear your testimony once more please. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- Hearing the Time -- (1) -Sahwit Actually, I didn't "hear" the time... I "saw" it! (2) -Sahwit There was a table clock in the apartment, wasn't there! (3) -Sahwit Yeah, the murder weapon! The killer used it to hit the victim! (4) -Sahwit That must have been what I saw. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge You saw a clock? I guess that would explain it. -Judge The defense may cross- examine the witness. -Phoenix Gladly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- Hearing the Time -- (1) -Sahwit Actually, I didn't "hear" the time... I "saw" it! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix That strikes me as a very suspicious mistake. -Sahwit Yes, I can see how you'd be a little doubtful... -Sahwit I'm really sorry. I only just remembered that table clock! -Judge A "table clock"? (2) -Sahwit There was a table clock in the apartment, wasn't there! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix A "table clock"? Was there a clock at the scene? -Judge This is the first I've heard of it! (3) -Sahwit Yeah, the murder weapon! The killer used it to hit the victim! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix The... murder weapon? -Sahwit Yes, the table clock that was used as a weapon! -Sahwit That's what I just said. Did you doze off in the middle of my testimony or something? -Phoenix (Something's fishy here...) (4) -Sahwit That must have been what I saw. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Why didn't you tell us that in the first place? -Sahwit I guess it just slipped my mind! -Sahwit I'm not really sure how it happened myself... -Payne The witness says he saw the table clock. End of story. -Mia Now, find the contradiction! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix *OBJECTION!* -Phoenix Wait just a moment! -Phoenix The murder weapon wasn't a clock. It was this statue! -Phoenix Now how is this supposed to be a clock? -Sahwit Whaa!? -Sahwit Y-you with your "objections," and your "evidence"... Just who do you think you are!? -Phoenix Just answer the question, Mr. Sahwit. -Sahwit Hey, I... I saw it there, okay! That's a clock! -Payne Your Honor! If I may... -Judge Yes, Mr. Payne? -Payne As the witness stated, this statue is indeed a clock. -Payne The neck is a switch. You just tilt it, and it says the time out loud. -Payne As it doesn't look like a clock, I submitted it as a statue. My apologies. -Judge I see. -Judge So the murder weapon was a table clock after all. -Judge Well, Mr. Wright? -Judge It appears that the witness's testimony was correct. This is a clock. -Judge Do you have any problems with his testimony now? ***No*************************************** * * -Phoenix * I guess not. * * -Phoenix * There was a clock on the * scene, so, no problem. * * -Mia * Wright! Are you out * of your mind!? * * -Mia * That clock doesn't look * like a clock at all! * * -Mia * The witness couldn't have * possibly known it was a clock * just by seeing it! * * -Mia * He said himself, he never * entered the apartment! * * -Mia * It was in his testimony! * * -Phoenix * Hey! * You're right! * * -Judge * Is something the matter? * Does the defense have anything * to add? * * -Phoenix * Yes... * Yes I do! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Yes************************************** * * -Phoenix * Your Honor, there is * a gaping hole in the * witness's testimony! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Phoenix The only way he could have known the weapon was a clock is to hold it in his hand. -Phoenix Yet the witness testified that he never entered the apartment! -Phoenix Clearly, a contradiction! -Judge Hmm... indeed! -Phoenix The witness knew it was a clock, because he... ***Knew the victim************************** * * -Phoenix * Tell me, isn't it true that * you knew the victim? * * -Phoenix * In fact, you were one of her * "sugar daddies"! Be frank * with us, Mr. Sahwit! * * -Sahwit * Hmph. * * -Sahwit * "Frank"? I'm always "Frank"! * * -Payne * Your Honor. * * -Payne * We have complete records of * the victim's relationships. * * -Payne * Mr. Frank Sahwit does * not appear anywhere. * * -Phoenix * Huh? * Oh, really? * * -Judge * Please, Mr. Wright... * Is "Huh" the best response * you can muster up? * * -Judge * Try to refrain from making * off-the-cuff accusations * in the future. * * -Phoenix * Y-yes, Your Honor. * Let me think this over. * * RETURN TO QUESTION * ******************************************** ***Went into the apartment****************** * * -Phoenix * You're lying! * * -Phoenix * You were inside the apartment * on the day of the murder! * * -Sahwit * Oh yeah? Prove it! * Prove I went in there! * * -Phoenix * I'll do better than that! * I can prove you were the one * who killed her! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Phoenix You struck her with the clock, and the shock of the blow triggered the clock's voice! -Phoenix That was the sound you heard! -Judge Order in the court! -Judge Intriguing. Please continue, Mr. Wright. -Phoenix Yes, Your Honor. -Phoenix Mr. Sahwit. -Phoenix The sound must have left quite an impression on you. -Phoenix Understandable, since the murder weapon spoke just as you hit the victim! -Phoenix That voice was burned into your mind. -Phoenix That's why you were so certain about the time! -Payne *OBJECTION!* -Payne W-w-what's the meaning of this? -Payne This is all baseless conjecture! -Phoenix Baseless...? -Phoenix Just look at the witness's face! -Sahwit Ngh... grrrah! -Judge Would the witness care to elaborate? -Judge Did you strike the victim with the clock? -Sahwit I... I...! That... that day... I... I never! -Sahwit Look... I... the clock... I heard, no! I mean, I saw...Saw... nggg! -Sahwit Gwaaaaaaaaaaaaah! -Sahwit Shutupshutupshutup! I hate you! -Sahwit I-it was him, I tell you! I saw him! -Sahwit H-he killed her and he should burn! Burn! Give him death! -Judge Order! Order in the court I say! -Payne Your Honor, a-a moment please! -Payne There isn't a shred of evidence supporting the defense's claims! -Judge Mr. Wright! -Phoenix Your Honor? -Judge You claim the sound the witness heard came from the clock... -Judge Do you have any evidence? -Phoenix (The whole case is riding on this! I'd better think it through carefully!) -Phoenix Yes, Your Honor. -Phoenix The sound Mr. Sahwit heard was definitely this clock. -Phoenix A fact which is clear if you simply... ***Examine the clock's batteries************ * * -Phoenix * All you have to do * is examine the batteries! * * -Judge * Indeed? The batteries are... * in the right way. The clock * seems to be working fine. * * -Judge * What exactly did * you mean, Mr. Wright? * * -Phoenix * Yes, the clock was * working fine! * * -Payne * Yes, and...? * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * Umm, I'm sorry, I think * I got confused back there * with all those testimonies. * * -Judge * Mr. Wright! * * -Judge * I expect more from a lawyer * in this court. Even if it * is your first day. * * -Judge * I'm afraid I have to * penalize you! Try to think * things through more carefully. * * -Phoenix * Y-yes, Your Honor. * As I was saying... * * BACK TO QUESTION * ******************************************** ***Ask the neighbors************************ * * -Phoenix * All you have to do is talk * to the victim's neighbors! * * -Judge * Talk to the neighbors...? * * -Phoenix * I'm sure one of them heard * the clock tell the time when * the incident occurred! * * -Judge * I see... * * -Judge * Does the prosecution have * anything to say, Mr. Payne? * * -Payne * We have already made all * the necessary inquiries. * * -Payne * Everyone living near the * victim's apartment was out * at the time of the murder. * * -Payne * Furthermore, even if a * neighbor had heard the clock, * * -Payne * that would not prove that * Mr. Sahwit had heard anything. * * -Judge * Hmm... * That is true. * * -Judge * I believe you may be wrong, * Mr. Wright. * * -Judge * You'll receive a penalty * for that, unfortunately. * * -Phoenix * I-I'm sorry, Your Honor! * Let me think about it again! * * RETURN TO QUESTION * ******************************************** ***Try sounding the clock******************* * * -Phoenix * Let's sound the clock * now, here in this court. * * -Phoenix * Your Honor, may I * have the clock? * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Phoenix I ask the court to listen very carefully... -Alarm clock ...*beep*... -Alarm clock [I think it's 8:25.] -Judge That certainly is a strange way to announce the time. -Phoenix Well, he is "The Thinker," after all. -Judge So, we've heard the clock. What are your conclusions, Mr. Wright? -Phoenix Mr. Payne... can you tell me what time it is now? -Payne It's 11:25... -Payne Ack! -Phoenix As you can see, this clock is exactly three hours slow! -Phoenix Precisely the discrepancy between what Mr. Sahwit heard and the actual time of death! -Phoenix So, Mr. Sahwit... -Phoenix Try to talk your way out of this one! -Sahwit ... -Sahwit ...Hah! Hah hah! -Sahwit You forgot one thing! -Phoenix (Uh oh... what's he talking about...?) -Sahwit While it may seem like that clock IS running three hours slow... -Sahwit It proves nothing! -Sahwit How do you know it was running three days slow on the day of the murder!? -Sahwit If you can't prove that, you don't have a case! -Phoenix ...! -Phoenix (He's right! How am I going to prove that!?) -Phoenix (Dammit! I was so close!) -Judge Mr. Wright? -Judge It seems you lack the critical evidence to support your claim. -Phoenix ...! -Phoenix Yes, Your Honor. -Judge This means I cannot let you indict the witness. -Judge Unfortunately... -Judge This ends the cross-examination of Mr. Frank Sahwit. -Sahwit I come all the way down here to testify, and look what happens! -Sahwit They treat me like a criminal! A criminal! -Sahwit You lawyers are all slime! -Phoenix (Grr! I almost had him!) -Phoenix (Sorry, Larry... I failed you.) -Phoenix (There's nothing I can do about it now...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Mia Not so fast, Mr. Sahwit! -Phoenix Mia! I mean, Chief! -Mia Listen up, Wright! -Mia Don't throw this one away, not like this! Think! -Phoenix But, Chief, it's over. -Phoenix I can't prove the clock was slow the day of the murder! -Phoenix Nobody can prove that! -Mia Um... well, yes. -Mia But that doesn't mean you can't still win! Try thinking out of the box! -Mia Don't waste time doubting the facts. Assume the clock was three hours slow and... -Mia Think through it! -Mia Ask yourself, "Why was the clock three hours slow"? -Mia Figure out the reason, and you'll have your proof! -Mia Right, Wright? -Mia Can you think of a reason as to why the clock would be three hours slow? ***No*************************************** * * -Phoenix * H-how am I supposed * to know that!? * * -Mia * I know you can * figure it out! * * -Mia * There must be some evidence * in the Court Record... * * -Mia * Something that can show * why that clock was three * hours slow! * * -Mia * Find it, and he won't have a * foot to stand on! * * -Judge * Mr. Wright? * * -Phoenix * Y-y-yes, Your Honor! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Yes************************************** * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * Wait! * * -Phoenix * Maybe I can prove it! * * -Mia * You must have evidence * somewhere that can * prove it, Wright! * * -Mia * Find it and let them have it! * * -Judge * Well, Mr. Wright? * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Judge You say the clock was already running slow on the day of the murder... -Judge Have you found evidence to support this claim? -Phoenix Of course. -Phoenix There is a piece of evidence in the Court Record that can prove my claim beyond a doubt! -Sahwit Hah! Tough words! Let's see you pull this one off! -Judge Let's see this evidence that proves why the clock was running slow! ***Present something wrong****************** * * -Phoenix * *TAKE THAT!* * * -Judge * Um, excuse me. This proves * your claim... how? * * -Judge * I can't see what that evidence * has to do with the clock. * * -Phoenix * (D'oh! That wasn't it!) * * -Phoenix * One more chance... * Give me just one more chance! * * -Judge * Alright, Mr. Wright, but * time is not on your side. * * -Judge * Be quick about it. * * BACK TO COURT RECORD * ******************************************** -Phoenix *TAKE THAT!* -Phoenix The victim had just returned home from abroad the day before the murder. -Phoenix As we all know, the time difference between here and Paris is nine hours! -Phoenix When it's 4:00 PM here, it's 1:00 AM the next day there. -Phoenix The clock wasn't three hours slow, it was nine hours fast! -Phoenix The victim hadn't reset her clock since returning home! -Phoenix That's why the time you heard when you struck her dead in her apartment was wrong! -Phoenix Proof enough for you, Mr. Sahwit? Or should I say... Mr. Did It! -Sahwit Ngh! ...! -Judge O-order! Order, I say! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge Well... -Judge This case has certainly turned out differently than we all expected. -Judge Mr. Payne... your client? -Payne He... er... he was arrested and has been taken away, Your Honor. -Judge Very well. -Judge Mr. Wright? -Phoenix Yes, Your Honor. -Judge I have to say, I'm impressed. -Judge I don't think I've ever seen someone complete a defense so quickly... -Judge and find the true culprit at the same time! -Phoenix Thank you, Your Honor. -Judge At this point, this is only a formality, but... -Judge This court finds the defendant, Mr. Larry Butz... * N O T G U I L T Y * -Judge And with that... The court is adjourned. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix It turns out that Frank Sahwit was a common burglar! -Phoenix He posed as a newspaper sales- man to check and see when people were out of the house! -Phoenix That day... -Phoenix When Larry went to her apartment, the victim wasn't home. -Phoenix After he left, Mr. Sahwit let himself in to do his dirty work! -Phoenix While he was searching her place, the victim returned! -Phoenix Flustered, Mr. Sahwit grabbed the nearest blunt object he could find... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 3, 2:32 PM District Court Defendant Lobby No. 2 -Phoenix (Whew... I still can't believe we won!) -Mia Wright! Good job in there! -Mia Congratulations! -Phoenix Th-thanks, Chief. I owe it all to you. -Mia Not at all, not at all! You fought your own battles in there. -Mia It's been a while since I've seen a trial end on such a satisfying note! -Phoenix (I've never seen the chief looking this happy...) -Phoenix (If she's this glad, imagine how Larry must feel!) -Butz My life is over... -Phoenix Larry! You're supposed to be happy! What's wrong now!? -Butz Aww, Nick... -Butz Don't worry 'bout me! I'll be dead and gone soon! -Phoenix Good! Wait, no! I mean... Bad! Bad bad bad! -Phoenix Larry, you're innocent! The case is closed. -Butz ... -Butz But... but my Cindy-windy's gone, man! Gone forever! -Phoenix (Larry, she was a... Nah... Never mind.) -Mia Congratulations, Harry! -Butz H-Harry...? -Mia Yes, you! I can practically see the headlines now: "Harry Butz, Innocent!" -Butz Heh... um... thanks! I really owe you one. -Butz I won't forget this, ever! Let's celebrate! Dinner? Movie? My treat! -Mia Oh, no, I couldn't. -Phoenix (Hey, I was the one who got you off the hook!) -Butz Oh, hey! -Butz H-here, take this! It's a present! -Mia A present? For me? -Mia Wait... Wasn't this the evidence that... -Butz Actually, I made this clock for her! -Butz I made one for her and one for me. -Mia R-really? You? You made this? -Mia ... -Mia Well, thank you. I'll keep it as a memento. -Butz Yo, Nick... -Butz Can you believe it? I was so into that chick... -Butz And... and she was just playing me for a fool! -Butz Don't that make you wanna just cry? *sob* -Phoenix Larry... -Mia ... -Mia Are you so sure? -Butz Ex-squeeze me? -Mia I think she thought quite a lot of you, in her own way. -Butz Nah, you don't gotta sympathize with me, 'sokay. -Mia Oh, I'm not just sympathizing, really. -Mia Isn't that right, Wright? Don't you have something to show your friend? -Mia Something that proves how she felt about him? -Phoenix H-huh? Oh, yeah, right! -Phoenix (What the heck is she talking about?) ***Present something wrong****************** * * -Phoenix * *TAKE THAT!* * * -Phoenix * Here you go, Larry. * Proof. * * -Butz * ... * * -Butz * Eh... heh heh? * It's okay, Nick. * Don't worry about me. * * -Butz * I'll forget about * her soon enough. * * -Butz * Look, I'm gonna head * home. Thanks a ton, eh? * * -Phoenix * (Guess that wasn't the * right thing to show him...) * * SKIP TO NEXT SCENE * ******************************************** -Phoenix *TAKE THAT!* -Phoenix Check this out, Larry. Proof Positive you weren't just some chump to her. -Butz Huh...? Where'd you get that clock? -Phoenix This is the clock you made for her, Larry! -Phoenix She took it with her when she traveled. -Butz Hmm, she probably just needed a clock, that's all. -Phoenix You think so? It's a pretty heavy clock to take traveling. -Butz ... -Phoenix Well, make of it what you will. -Butz ... -Butz Hey, Nick. -Butz I'm glad I asked you to be my lawyer. -Butz Really, I am. Thanks. -Phoenix (Hope that made him feel a little better...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Mia Wright? -Mia I hope you see the importance of evidence now. -Mia Also, hopefully you realize, things change depending on how you look at them. -Mia People, too. -Mia We never really know if our clients are guilty or innocent. -Mia All we can do is believe in them. -Mia And in order to believe in them, you have to believe in yourself. -Mia Wright... -Mia Listen. Learn. Grow strong. -Mia Never let go of what you believe in. Never. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Mia Well, I think our work here is done! Shall we be off? -Phoenix Yeah, I guess so! -Mia Say, how about dinner. On me? -Mia We'll drink a toast to innocent Butz! -Phoenix Yeah! -Mia Oh, speaking of Harry... -Mia You were saying part of why you became a lawyer was because of him. -Phoenix Er, yeah. Part, at least. -Mia You'll have to tell me more about it sometime! Maybe... over drinks? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix And so, my first trial came to a close. -Phoenix Larry slapped me on the back and said, "Gee, Nick, it's good to have friends!" -Phoenix But I'm pretty sure he's not going to pay me. Unless you count the clock he gave Mia. -Phoenix ... -Phoenix I didn't know it then... -Phoenix but that clock was soon going to be at the center of another incident. -Phoenix And my promise to tell the chief about me and Larry... -Phoenix would be one promise that I wouldn't be able to keep. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- THE END -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= _____________________________ |EPISODE 2 - TURNABOUT SISTERS| |DAY 1 - INVESTIGATION | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Cellular Brrring... Brrrrring... -Cellular *beep* -??? Hello? This is Maya. -Mia Hey Maya, it's me. -??? Mia! What's up? You haven't called in a while. -Mia Sorry, I've been so busy. How you been? -??? Well, LONELY. And it's all YOUR fault. -??? Nah, I'm just teasing. -??? I've been great! I'm finally getting used to having my own place. -Mia That's good to hear. -Mia Actually, I'm calling because I have a favor to ask. -??? I know, I know. You want me to hold evidence for you? -Mia Sharp as always! -Mia There's a lot of buzz about the upcoming trial... -Mia I just don't feel safe keeping the evidence here. -??? I gotcha. So, what is it this time? -Mia It's... a clock. -??? A clock? -Mia Yeah, it's made to look like that statue, "The Thinker." And it tells you the time! -Mia I thought you might like it. You always liked toys. -??? Hey! I'm not a little girl anymore, Sis! -Mia Now, now. You know I'm only teasing. -Mia Ah, I should probably tell you, the clock isn't talking right now. -??? Huh? It's not working? That's lame! -Mia I had to take the clockwork out. Sorry. -Mia I put some papers inside it instead. -??? Papers? Is that the evidence, then? -??? Hmm, well... there's a possibility that it might turn out that way, yes. -Mia Can you come by the office tonight, say 9:00, to pick it up? -Mia I'll be in a pretrial meeting until then. -??? Okay, Sis, but I expect dinner! Something good! -??? Like... burgers! I could really go for a good burger. -Mia Okay, okay. We'll hit the usual joint. -??? Alright! It's a deal! -??? Okay, Sis, see you soon! -Mia Yep. I'll be waiting, Maya. -Cellular *beep* -Cellular [Conversation recorded. September 5, 9:27 AM] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 5, 8:57 PM Fey & Co. Law Offices -??? Now, Miss Fey, I'll take what's mine... the papers. -Mia I'm sorry, but I can't give you what I don't have. -??? Miss Fey, you are a poor liar. -??? Why, I see it right over there... -??? That must be "The Thinker" that swallowed those papers. -Mia How could you know...? -??? Ho hoh. You are not cogniferous of my background? -??? Gathering information is my business, you see. -Mia I... I should have been more careful. -??? Ho hoh. -??? My dear Miss Fey... I am so very sorry. -??? But I am afraid I must ask you for one more thing. -??? Your eternal silence... Farewell, Miss Fey. -Mia !!! Red... White... Blue... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 5, 9:08 PM Fey & Co. Law Offices -Phoenix Uh oh, I'm late. -Phoenix Huh, that's strange. The chief must have gone home already. -Phoenix She said her sister was coming over so we should all go out for dinner... -Phoenix ... -Phoenix What's that smell...? -Phoenix Blood...? -Phoenix Mia! (Maybe she's in her office!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine Anything************************* * * -Phoenix * I smell blood... * and that can't be good! * * -Phoenix * I have to check and see if * Mia... the Chief's okay! * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Office ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix That smell... Blood! -??? ... -??? *sob* -??? Sis... -Phoenix (Someone's there!) -Phoenix ...! -Phoenix Chief? Chief...? -Phoenix Chief!!! -Phoenix Who are you? -??? ... -Phoenix (The strange girl dropped out cold. I left her lying on the office sofa.) -Phoenix (I went back to the chief where she lay under the window.) -Phoenix (Her body was still warm...) -Phoenix (I could feel it when held her shoulder.) -Phoenix (Then, all too quickly, it began to fade...) -Phoenix (Until finally she was cold.) -Phoenix Chief... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine window*************************** * * -Phoenix * There's a large building * right across from the office. * * -Phoenix * The "Gatewater Hotel." * A nice, luxurious place. * ******************************************** ***Examine the thinker********************** * * -Phoenix * It's encrusted with * dried blood. * * -Phoenix * How ironic that this became * the murder weapon... again. * ******************************************** ***Examine shards of glass****************** * * -Phoenix * Some shards of glass are * scattered on the floor. * * -Phoenix * They seem to be the remains * of a glass light stand. * ******************************************** ***Examine office chair********************* * * -Phoenix * The chief's chair. * * -Phoenix * A simple, functional design. * Feels pretty good to sit in, * too. * ******************************************** ***Examine Mia****************************** * * -Phoenix * Chief... * * -Phoenix * It's hard seeing her like * this, but if there are any * clues here... * * -Phoenix * She was struck on the head * with a blunt object. * * -Phoenix * She probably died instantly. * * -Phoenix * "The Thinker" lying next * to her must have been * the murder weapon. * * The Thinker added * to the Court Record. * * -Phoenix * Hmm... there are some glass * shards near the chief's body. * * -Phoenix * Must be pieces of the glass * light stand lying broken in * the back of the room. * * Glass Shards added * to the Court Record. * * -Phoenix * Nothing else that seems * like a clue here... * * -Phoenix * Hmm...? * * -Phoenix * A piece of paper! It must * have fallen from Mia's hand! * * -Phoenix * What could it be? * ******************************************** ***Examine Mia again************************ * * -Phoenix * It's painful to look... but * I have to, for Mia's sake. * * -Phoenix * Looks like she was hit * in the head with a blunt * weapon. * * -Phoenix * She probably died * instantly. * ******************************************** ***Examine paper before meeting Maya******** * * -Phoenix * ! * * -Phoenix * A word is written in blood * on this scrap of paper! * * -Phoenix * "Maya"...? * Did Mia write this? * * -Phoenix * This piece of paper is a * receipt from a department * store, dated yesterday. * * Receipt added to * the Court Record. * * -Phoenix * (I think that's enough * snooping around for now.) * * -Phoenix * (I'd better call the police...) * * -Phoenix * (and find out what that * girl was doing here.) * ******************************************** ***Examine paper after meeting Maya********* * * -Phoenix * ! * * -Phoenix * A word is written in blood * on this scrap of paper! * * -Phoenix * "Maya"...? * Did Mia write this? * * -Phoenix * This piece of paper is a * receipt from a department * store, dated yesterday. * * -Phoenix * (Wait a second!) * * -Phoenix * ("Maya"...!) * * -Phoenix * (Was Mia trying to tell us * something about that girl?) * * -Phoenix * (I think I'd better show * her this receipt.) * * -Phoenix * (I never thought there'd be a * use for evidence like this * outside the courtroom!) * * Receipt added to * the Court Record. * * -Phoenix * (I think that's enough * snooping around for now.) * * -Phoenix * (I'd better call the police...) * * -Phoenix * (and find out what that * girl was doing here.) * ******************************************** ***Examine ledger*************************** * * -Phoenix * The Fey & Co. ledger book. * * -Phoenix * Everything is written in * the chief's ultra-neat * handwriting. * * -Phoenix * It's a small office, but * it makes a good bit of money. * ******************************************** ***Examine desk***************************** * * -Phoenix * A perfectly normal office * desk. * * -Phoenix * The chief had a very * particular policy about * office décor: * * -Phoenix * "Spend big on stuff the * clients use, but keep your * own stuff simple." * ******************************************** ***Examine computer************************* * * -Phoenix * Surprisingly, the chief * was never good with machines. * * -Phoenix * About all she used this * PC for was e-mail. * * -Phoenix * She picked up this ancient * model at some garage sale * for practically nothing. * ******************************************** ***Examine right bookcase******************* * * -Phoenix * All the chief's important * documents are packed in here. * * -Phoenix * This is where she filed * her case records and * recent rulings. * ******************************************** ***Examine telephone************************ * * -Phoenix * Right! * I'd better call the police! * * -Phoenix * ...? * * -Phoenix * That's funny... * * -Phoenix * A few of the screws on the * receiver are missing... * * -Phoenix * It looks like someone was * halfway through taking * it apart. * * -??? * Police!? * * -??? * Please, come quick! * * -Phoenix * (Wh-what was that!?) * * -Phoenix * (Someone screaming from * outside the window!?) * * -Phoenix * ...! * * -Phoenix * She's staring right at me! * * -Phoenix * She's holding a phone * in her hand... * ******************************************** ***Examine phone again********************** * * -Phoenix * The phone receiver is missing * a few screws. * * -Phoenix * I'd better not use it. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Fey & Co. Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix ...! -Phoenix (That girl just now... where'd she go!?) -Phoenix (I put her right there on that sofa...!) -Phoenix (Uh oh... I hope she didn't run on me.) -Phoenix Yipes! -Phoenix (Don't scare me like that...) -Phoenix Umm... -Phoenix Excuse me but, who are you? -??? ... -Phoenix It's okay. I work here. -Maya Maya... -Maya Maya Fey. -Phoenix Maya... Fey? CONTINUE IF RECEIPT IS IN COURT RECORD, JUMP TO NEXT SCENE BREAK IF NOT. -Phoenix ("Maya"...?) -Phoenix (So Mia was writing this girl's name!) -Phoenix (Maybe I should show her the receipt?) -Phoenix (I never thought there'd be a use for evidence like this outside the courtroom!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Talk about "What happened"*************** * * -Phoenix * (She seems to be in shock. * I don't want to disturb her, * but I have to know...) * * -Phoenix * Um... excuse me? * * -Phoenix * Can you tell me * what happened? * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * I came in... * The room was dark. * * -Maya * And Sis... Sis...! * * -Phoenix * (So she was already dead.) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "You and the Chief"*********** * * -Phoenix * So, you're the chief's...? * * -Maya * Sister. I'm her * younger sister. * * -Phoenix * And you were here... visiting? * This late at night? * * -Maya * Yes. She said she wanted me * to keep some evidence for her. * * -Phoenix * Evidence...? * * -Maya * Yes... * I-it was that clock... * * -Maya * It was "The Thinker." * ******************************************** ***Present Attorney's Badge***************** * * -Maya * I'm sorry, I've never * seen that before. * ******************************************** ***Present The Thinker********************** * * -Phoenix * Um, about "The Thinker"... * * -Maya * ! * * -Maya * The Th-Thinker... * * -Maya * That was... * Oh, Sis! *sob* * * -Phoenix * (Hmm, probably shouldn't have * asked her about the murder * weapon...) * ******************************************** ***Present Glass Shards********************* * * -Phoenix * This was lying next * to the chief. * * -Maya * I know. I saw it there too. * * -Maya * I thought they might be * pieces of the light stand. * * -Phoenix * Hmm. Maybe. * * -Phoenix * (Never heard of a glass * light stand before...) * ******************************************** ***Present Receipt************************** * * -Phoenix * Before Mia died, she wrote * a message with her own blood. * * -Phoenix * She wrote it on the * back of this receipt. * * -Maya * ! * * -Maya * Th-th-that's MY name! * * -Maya * W-why!? * Why would she write my name? * * -Phoenix * Please, just calm down. * * -Maya * W-why would * Sis write my name? * * -Phoenix * (Uh-oh. Now I've done it...) * * CONTINUE IF TELEPHONE NOT EXAMINED * * -Phoenix * (I'd better hurry up * and call the police!) * ******************************************** ***Examine door***************************** * * -Phoenix * The door to the chief's * office. It's slightly open. * * -Phoenix * I'd better not touch * the door knob. * ******************************************** ***Examine bookshelf************************ * * -Phoenix * You couldn't cram more legal * books in here, even if you * wanted to. * * -Phoenix * Few can gaze upon the shelves * without feeling insignificant. * ******************************************** ***Examine writing desk********************* * * -Phoenix * A small writing desk cluttered * with office supplies. * ******************************************** ***Examine reception desk******************* * * -Phoenix * The reception desk. * I usually sit here. * ******************************************** ***Examine painting************************* * * -Phoenix * A large painting. * I guess you'd call * this "modern art." * * -Phoenix * I, on the other hand, * call it a mistake. * ******************************************** ***Examine sofa***************************** * * -Phoenix * This sofa is for clients. * It's leather... a real * luxury model. * ******************************************** AFTER: 1) Examining the phone 2) Presenting the receipt to Maya ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *whee-ooo* *whee-ooo*... *whee-ooo* *whee-ooo*... -Phoenix ! -Phoenix The police! (Sounds like they're coming this way!) Freeze! Police! -Gumshoe Alright, I'm Detective Dick Gumshoe, see? -Phoenix (Gumshoe...? What an odd name.) -Gumshoe We received a report from the building across the way, see. -Gumshoe Got a person saying they saw a murder. -Phoenix (It must have been that woman I saw.) -Gumshoe Anyway, I don't want either of you moving one inch, 'kay? -Phoenix (Great. Just great.) -Phoenix (Maya... Wait, she wouldn't have... nah.) -Gumshoe Whoaaaaaaaaaaaah! -Gumshoe Scuze me! -Maya Eek! -Gumshoe This word "Maya" here mean anything to you? -Maya ...! -Maya Um... that... -Maya That's my name... -Gumshoe WHAAAAT!? -Gumshoe The victim drew this here note in her own blood, see? -Gumshoe With her dying breath, she wrote down the killer's name! -Maya K-killer...? I'm not-- -Gumshoe Case closed! You're coming down to the precinct, ma'am. -Maya W-what? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix Mia's younger sister, Maya, was arrested on the spot. -Phoenix I was taken in for questioning and didn't get out until the next morning. -Phoenix My eyes were heavy... but I couldn't sleep. -Phoenix I sat around, waiting for visiting hours to begin at the detention center. -Phoenix I had to talk to Maya as soon as possible. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 6, 9:07 AM Detention Center Visitor's Room -Phoenix (Wow, they have poor Maya locked up like a criminal.) -Maya Oh! -Maya It's you! The lawyer... -Maya G-good morning. -Phoenix Good morning! -Phoenix (She looks so tired...) -Maya Um... -Maya Are you going to be my attorney? -Phoenix Well, that's what I wanted to talk to you about... ***It's up to you*************************** * -Phoenix * (I'd better give it * to her straight...) * * -Phoenix * It's up to you. * * -Maya * Up... to me? * * -Phoenix * Yes. I don't think this is * something I should decide. * * -Phoenix * After all, you're the one * in trouble here. * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * They're never going to * believe me... are they? * * -Maya * Even you, when you found me * in the office. You looked at * me like I had done it! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Of course I will************************* * * -Phoenix * (First things first, I better * get her cheered up...) * * -Phoenix * Yeah, of course I will! * Cheer up! * * -Maya * R-really...? * * -Phoenix * (Whoa! Did I say the wrong * thing? She looks sadder now!) * * -Phoenix * Um... what... what's wrong? * You don't think I can do it? * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * No... no one could! * * -Maya * Who would believe me? * * -Maya * Even you, when you found me * in the office. You looked at * me like I had done it! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Sorry, not a chance********************** * * -Phoenix * (Maybe if I joke a bit * she'll cheer up...) * * -Phoenix * Hah hah! * No way, Jose! * * -Phoenix * Just kidding... * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * ... * * -Phoenix * (Eh heh. Whoops. * That didn't go so well.) * * -Maya * ...Heh... * * -Phoenix * Huh? * * -Phoenix * M-Maya...? * * -Phoenix * Was that a... chuckle? * * -Maya * What? * * -Maya * N-no! * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * It wasn't very * believable, was it? * * -Phoenix * (Not really...) * * -Maya * I-I'm sorry! * * -Maya * I just thought, since * you'd made a joke... * * -Maya * Please, don't mind me! * You're doing just fine! * * -Phoenix * (Who's trying to * cheer up who here!?) * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * I knew it. * * -Maya * No one will believe me. * * -Phoenix * What? * * -Maya * Even you--when you found me * in the office. You looked at * me like I had done it! * ******************************************** -Phoenix (Did I look at her like that?) -Phoenix No, no! I never thought... -Maya I-it's okay. I understand. -Maya ... -Maya And.. I've also heard about you. -Phoenix Heard...? Heard what about me? -Maya I... was talking to my sister on the phone the other day... -Mia "Today was my junior partner's first time in court." -Maya Wow! Really? How'd that go? -Mia "It was quite the scene!" -Mia "Honestly, I was on edge the whole time. It's been a while..." -Maya Hah! So, he crashed and burned? -Mia "...He's a genius." -Mia "One of those 'strike fear into the hearts of evil' types..." -Mia "The only thing he's lacking is... experience." -Maya Huh, sounds like it was fun! -Maya Well, I know who to go to if I ever get into trouble now! -Mia "I don't know, Maya." -Mia "I think you might want to wait... give him three more years." -Mia "That is, unless you want to be found guilty." -Maya That's what she said! -Phoenix ... -Maya I-I'm sorry! -Maya I didn't mean to trouble you... -Phoenix No, it's okay. It's true, I guess. -Phoenix But... at the same time, I can't just sit and watch! -Phoenix When I think of the person who did this to Mia... -Maya ... -Maya I know... ***Examine security camera****************** * * -Phoenix * Smile for the camera... * ******************************************** ***Examine security guard******************* * * -Phoenix * This guard monitors * the visitor's room. * * -Phoenix * He hasn't moved an inch. * A real pro, this guy. * ******************************************** ***Present The Thinker********************** * * -Phoenix * I wanted to ask you * about the murder weapon... * * -Maya * Poor Sis... *sniff* * * -Phoenix * (Hmm. Better not ask * her about this now.) * ******************************************** ***Present Glass Shards********************* * * -Phoenix * This was lying next * to the chief's body... * * -Maya * I saw that too. * * -Maya * They said they thought * these were pieces of a * broken light stand. * * -Phoenix * Yeah, that seems * about right. * * -Phoenix * (Though I'd never heard * of a glass light stand * before this...) * ******************************************** ***Present Receipt************************** * * -Phoenix * Remember that receipt? * * -Maya * Y-you mean the one * with my name on it? * * -Phoenix * Any idea why she... * * -Maya * Absolutely none! * * -Maya * Um... * * -Maya * Do you trust me? * * ***I trust you****************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * I trust you. * * * * -Maya * * Why? * * * * -Maya * * Don't you think * * I did it, too? * * * * -Phoenix * * No, I don't. * * * * -Phoenix * * (It's just a hunch, but...) * * * * -Maya * * That detective * * thinks I did it. * * * * -Phoenix * * ... * * * ******************************************** * * ***I don't trust you************************ * * * * -Phoenix * * ... * * * * -Maya * * I didn't think * * you'd believe me. * * * * -Maya * * You're just like * * the detective. * * * * -Phoenix * * I'm sorry... * * * * -Phoenix * * I don't like lying just to * * make people feel better. * * * * -Phoenix * * But it doesn't mean that * * I've decided you did it! * * * * -Phoenix * * (She seemed so lost * * at the crime scene.) * * * ******************************************** * ******************************************** ***Present Maya's Memo********************** -Phoenix I wanted to ask you about your cell phone... -Maya That detective took it when they brought me in. -Phoenix (So, Gumshoe took it...) -Phoenix (I'll have to try to get it back next time I see him...) ******************************************** ***Present other**************************** * * -Maya * Sorry... I've never * seen that before. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Maya"************************ * * -Phoenix * There's something I've * been wanting to ask you... * * -Maya * Yes? * * -Phoenix * What's with that outfit? * * -Maya * Oh, this? * * -Maya * This is what all acolytes * wear. It's my uniform, you * could say. * * -Phoenix * A-acolytes? Like people in * religious training? What is * it you do? * * -Maya * Oh! It's nothing * strange, really! * * -Maya * I'm a spirit medium. * ...In training. * * -Phoenix * A s-spirit medium!? * (I'm pretty sure that * qualifies as strange.) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The day of the crime"******** * * -Phoenix * Could you tell me about * the day of the murder? * * -Maya * Yes! * * -Maya * Let's see... that morning, * I got a call from my sister. * * -Maya * She wanted me to hold onto * a piece of evidence for an * upcoming trial. * * -Phoenix * Evidence? * * -Maya * Yes. That clock shaped like * "The Thinker." * * -Phoenix * (The one Larry made...) * * -Phoenix * How could that have been * evidence in a case? * * -Maya * Um, right, she said * something about that... * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * I remember! * * -Maya * Do you want to hear it * in her own voice? * * -Phoenix * H-her own voice!? * * -Maya * Yes. * * -Maya * I'm pretty sure our * conversation is on * my cell phone. * * -Phoenix * You recorded it! * * -Maya * Yeah! I forgot how to * delete those things. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Your cell phone"************* * * -Phoenix * So, you say you have a * conversation with your * sister on your cell phone? * * -Phoenix * Let's hear it! * * -Maya * Right! * * -Maya * Oh! * * -Maya * I just remembered: that * detective took my cell phone. * * -Maya * Sorry. * * -Phoenix * Oh, right. * (Of course...) * * -Phoenix * Next time I see Detective * Gumshoe I'll ask him for it. * * -Maya * I'll write you a note so * you don't forget, okay? * * -Phoenix * Sure, thanks. * * Maya's Memo added * to the Court Record. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The day of the crime" again** * * -Phoenix * Could you tell me about * the day of the murder? * * -Phoenix * Sorry... I know * it must be hard. * * -Maya * No, it's okay. * * -Maya * All I've been doing the * last few hours is talking * about it. * * -Maya * I've kind of gotten * used to it... * * -Maya * Let's see... that morning, * I got a call from my sister. * * -Maya * She wanted me to hold onto * a piece of evidence for an * upcoming trial. * * -Phoenix * (That's "The Thinker" clock * that Larry made.) * * -Phoenix * (It practically qualifies * as a serial murderer by now.) * * -Phoenix * So then, when did you * arrive at the office? * * -Maya * It was right around 9:00. * * -Maya * The lights were off and... * I could smell blood. * * -Maya * Th-then I found her. * My sister... * * -Phoenix * Thanks, Maya. * * -Phoenix * That's all I need * to hear for now. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Spirit mediums"************** * * -Phoenix * So you're an acolyte. * A, er, medium-in-training. * * -Maya * That's right. * * -Maya * The Fey family, especially the * women, have always been very * sensitive to the spirit world. * * -Phoenix * Wait a second, you said * the "Fey Family"? * * -Phoenix * So, Mia was into * this stuff too? * * -Maya * Of course! * * -Maya * She left the mountain to * "follow her career," she said. * * -Maya * Her powers were first- * class, too! * * -Phoenix * (I... I had no idea.) * * -Phoenix * Hmm... * * -Phoenix * Wait...! * * -Maya * What? * * -Phoenix * So, you're a real, honest- * to-goodness spirit medium? * With E.S.P. and all that? * * -Maya * Yes. * ...In training. * * -Phoenix * Well, can't you contact * Mia's spirit, then? * * -Phoenix * We can just ask * her who killed her! * * -Maya * ...! * * -Maya * I-I'm sorry... * * -Maya * I'm still in training. * * -Maya * I couldn't do something * on that level... * * -Phoenix * (Hmm... I thought that * would be too easy.) * ******************************************** AFTER: 1) Talking about everything -Maya ... -Maya Um...! -Phoenix Huh? Something the matter? -Maya Um... I was wondering, could I ask you a favor? -Phoenix ...? -Maya This is the address of a famous lawyer. -Maya My sister gave me this a long time ago. -Maya She said if I was ever in trouble, I should call him. -Maya And, well, I'm in trouble. -Maya Do you think you could go ask him to represent me? -Phoenix (Hmm...) ***Accept*********************************** * * -Phoenix * Sure, why not? * I'll go ask. * * -Maya * Thank you so much! * * -Maya * I have no one * else to turn to... * * -Phoenix * ...? * * -Phoenix * Say, what about * your parents...? * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * ... * * -Phoenix * I... I see. * Don't worry, leave it to me. * -Maya * Thank you! * The trial's tomorrow... * at 10:00. * * -Phoenix * W-what!? Tomorrow!? * * -Maya * Tomorrow. * * -Phoenix * What if this guy refuses!? * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Refuse*********************************** * * -Phoenix * I'm sorry... * * -Phoenix * I think this is the kind * of thing you should really * do yourself. * * -Maya * ...You're right. * * -Maya * ... * * -Phoenix * Something wrong? * * -Maya * Actually, I asked the police * to contact him, and they * tried calling a few times. * * -Maya * Nobody could get * a hold of him! * * -Phoenix * They couldn't find him? * * -Maya * I have no one left to ask! * * -Phoenix * ...? * * -Phoenix * Say, what about * your parents...? * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * ... * * -Phoenix * O-okay! Don't worry, * I'll go ask him for you. * * -Maya * Y-you will? * Thank you so much! * * -Phoenix * I'm just worried what will * happen if I can't find him. * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Maya They told me that if I don't find one, the state will pick an attorney to defend me. -Phoenix When will that happen? -Maya They're giving me until 4:00 this afternoon. -Phoenix (And visiting hours are almost up... I'd better hurry!) -Phoenix Right, I'll be back! MOVE TO: Fey & Co. Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 6 Fey & Co. Law Offices -Phoenix (The office is filled with police officers.) -Phoenix (They're all busily searching for clues...) -??? Hey! You there! -??? This is a crime scene, pal! No trespassing! -??? Umm... Sorry, don't I know you from somewhere? -??? Wait, you're that Butz guy, aren't you! -Phoenix No, no, Phoenix Wright. (How could anyone mistake me for Larry!?) -??? Ah, guess I got the wrong name, Mr. Wright. Sorry 'bout that. -??? That Butz guy, he was a killer! And you're no killer! Right? -Phoenix (He WAS proven innocent...) -Phoenix Umm... right. And you were... ***Detective Gumshoe************************ * * -Phoenix * Um... Gumshoe, wasn't it? * Dick Gumshoe? * * -??? * Right! * At your service. * * -??? * Hang on! That's Detective * Gumshoe to you, pal! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Detective Suedeshoes********************* * * -Phoenix * Um... Suedeshoes, wasn't it? * * -??? * That's me! Don't step on * my blue suede shoes... * * -??? * Wait! That's a song, pal! * * -??? * My name's Dick Gumshoe... * * -??? * W-wait! * * -??? * That's Detective * Gumshoe to you, pal! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Detective Gumtree************************ * * -Phoenix * Um... Gumtree, was it? * Detective Gumtree? * * -??? * G-Gumtree...? * * -??? * Gum doesn't grow * on trees, pal! * * -??? * And I'm the one in charge here * so don't push your luck! * * -Phoenix * (Whatever you say, * Detective...) * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Gumshoe Anyway, get the name right. -Gumshoe And don't go calling me "Dick"... -Police Hey, Dick! Get over here! -Gumshoe Y-yes, sir! -Gumshoe B-be right there! -Gumshoe Umm... ahem! -Gumshoe You're her lawyer, right, pal? -Gumshoe If you got business here, you'd better do it quick! -Phoenix (Whew! He thinks I'm Maya's lawyer...!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine window*************************** * * -Phoenix * The sky is blue, * and so am I... * * -Phoenix * There's that hotel, * right across the way. * ******************************************** ***Examine plant**************************** * * -Phoenix * Mia's favorite potted plant. * * -Phoenix * I remember it had this * bizarre name no one * could ever remember. * * -??? * "Cordyline stricta," pal! * * -Phoenix * (Who was that!?) * ******************************************** ***Examine desk***************************** * * -Phoenix * Mia's desk. * * -Phoenix * Perfectly clean, as always. * * -Phoenix * The only thing it's * missing is... Mia. * ******************************************** ***Examine poster*************************** * * -Phoenix * An old movie poster. * * -Phoenix * Apparently, this was the * first movie that made Mia * cry when she saw it. * * -Phoenix * I'll have to check it * out one of these days. * ******************************************** ***Examine bookcase************************* * * -Phoenix * There's a horrendous amount * of legal books here. * * -Phoenix * Scarier still is that Mia * probably read all of these. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Mia"************************* * * -Phoenix * About Ms. Fey... * did you do an autopsy? * * -Gumshoe * Hmm? * You want to know * the results, eh? * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Gumshoe * Now don't you look * at me like that, pal! * * -Gumshoe * It's no use! * * -Gumshoe * She might have been your * boss, but that doesn't mean * you get any special treatment. * * -Gumshoe * Alright, alright. * You can see the report, * but that's all! * * Autopsy Report added * to the Court Record. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Mia" again******************* * * -Phoenix * So, Mia's death was * instantaneous. * * -Gumshoe * That's right, pal. * * -Gumshoe * She was... a beautiful person. * * -Phoenix * You knew her, Detective? * * -Gumshoe * Sure. All of us down at * the precinct knew Ms. Fey. * * -Gumshoe * Much as it pains me to say * this, she was a darn good * lawyer. * * -Gumshoe * Hey, what are you looking at? * I just got a little dust * in my eye, that's all. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Maya"************************ * * -Phoenix * Um, about Maya... * * -Gumshoe * Yeah! * I'm looking forward * to the trial! * * -Gumshoe * Sorry, pal, but this is * one trial you aren't * going to win! * * -Phoenix * W-why do you say that? * * -Gumshoe * The city's put Prosecutor * Edgeworth on the prosecution! * * -Phoenix * (Edgeworth...) * * -Gumshoe * I'm sure you know what * that means, you being a * lawyer and all. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Edgeworth"******************* * * -Phoenix * Prosecutor Edgeworth... * * -Gumshoe * That's right, pal! * Mr. Miles Edgeworth himself! * * -Gumshoe * Wait... you do know him, * don't you!? * * ***Of course I do!************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * I know him. He's a feared * * prosecutor. He doesn't feel * * pain, he doesn't feel remorse. * * * * -Phoenix * * He won't stop until he gets * * his "guilty" verdict. * * * * -Gumshoe * * Aww, don't talk about him * * that way. You make him * * barely sound human! * * * * -Gumshoe * * Still, I'm afraid this pretty * * much decides the case. * * * * -Phoenix * * (So, Edgeworth is on this * * one...) * * * * -Phoenix * * (He hasn't lost a case since * * he became prosecutor at the * * incredibly young age of 20.) * * * * -Phoenix * * (Of course, there are rumors * * of back-alley deals and * * forged evidence...) * * * * -Phoenix * * (All I know for sure is that * * Edgeworth hates crime with * * an almost abnormal passion.) * * * * -Phoenix * * (I never imagined I'd be * * facing him so soon...) * * * * CONTINUE * * * ******************************************** * * ***Of course not!*************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * Never heard of him. * * * * -Gumshoe * * Whoa! * * And you call yourself * * a lawyer, pal!? * * * * -Gumshoe * * About four years ago, this * * Edgeworth guy became a * * prosecutor at the age of 20! * * * * -Gumshoe * * Everyone says he's a genius. * * Surprised you don't know him! * * * * -Phoenix * * (Of course I know him... * * I was just playing dumb.) * * * * -Phoenix * * (He's a cold, heartless * * machine who'll do anything * * to get a "guilty" verdict!) * * * * -Phoenix * * (There are rumors of * * back-alley deals and forged * * evidence...) * * * * CONTINUE * * * ******************************************** * * -Phoenix * (All I know for sure is that * Edgeworth hates crime with * an almost abnormal passion.) * * -Phoenix * (I never imagined I'd be * facing him so soon...) * ******************************************** ***Present The Thinker********************** * * -Phoenix * I was wondering, do you * know anything about this? * * -Gumshoe * That statue? * That's the murder weapon. * * -Phoenix * (Huh? He thinks the clock * is just a statue, too...) * * -Phoenix * (I'm starting to wish I'd * never seen this thing.) * ******************************************** ***Present Glass Shards********************* * * -Phoenix * There was broken glass * at the crime scene, right? * * -Gumshoe * Hmm? Oh, that? * * -Gumshoe * Seems like a glass stand * next to the victim fell over. * * -Gumshoe * The glass shards were pieces * of the broken stand. * ******************************************** ***Present Receipt************************** * * -Phoenix * There was a piece of * paper next to the victim, * wasn't there? * * -Gumshoe * Yeah. The one with the * killer's name written on it! * * -Phoenix * Are you sure that Mia * wrote it herself? * * -Gumshoe * Given the condition of the * writing, it's hard to say if * it's her handwriting or not. * * -Phoenix * (So there's no proof * that Mia wrote it.) * ******************************************** ***Present Maya's Memo********************** * * -Phoenix * I was wondering... did you * see Maya Fey's cell phone? * * -Gumshoe * Oh that? * I have that. * * -Phoenix * Do you think you * could give it back? * * -Gumshoe * Sure! * I mean, wait a second, pal! * * -Gumshoe * Tricky lawyer! * * -Phoenix * (Uh-oh, he's on to me!) * * ***Tell him straight************************ * * * * -Phoenix * * (Hmm... if I tell him why * * I want it there's no way * * he'll give it to me!) * * * * -Gumshoe * * Something the matter? * * * * -Phoenix * * Oh, no, it's just... * * You know, Detective! * * * * -Gumshoe * * Nope. * * I know nothing, pal! * * * * -Phoenix * * That cell phone has a lot of * * numbers on it... like her * * boyfriend's... * * * * -Phoenix * * A cell phone holds all a * * little girl's sweetest * * and spiciest secrets! * * * * -Gumshoe * * Urk? Y-you're trying * * to confuse me! * * * * -Gumshoe * * Sorry, pal. I already checked * * all the numbers in memory! * * * * -Phoenix * * Impressive! You're * * quite the detective. * * * * -Gumshoe * * Uh huh. Oh, here, you * * can have the phone back. * * * * -Gumshoe * * There weren't any suspicious * * call records in there, * * after all. * * * * CONTINUE * * * ******************************************** * * ***Tell him not-so-straight***************** * * * * -Phoenix * * (Okay, I can't be straight * * with this guy... but what * * should I tell him?) * * * * -Gumshoe * * Something the matter? * * * * -Phoenix * * Oh, no, um... * * * * -Phoenix * * T-that carrying strap * * on the cell phone... * * * * -Gumshoe * * This? Hmm... it says "The * * Steel Samurai: Warrior of * * Neo Olde Tokyo"... * * * * -Gumshoe * * "The Steel Samurai"... that * * action hero on TV? * * * * -Phoenix * * Yeah, you see that strap is * * a collector's item... * * * * -Phoenix * * She... was worried it might * * get lost if it went down * * to the precinct. * * * * -Gumshoe * * That what she said? * * * * -Phoenix * * Um. Yes. * * * * -Gumshoe * * ... * * * * -Gumshoe * * Okay, pal. * * * * -Gumshoe * * I wrote down all the numbers * * she called anyway. * * * * -Gumshoe * * Here you go. * * * * CONTINUE * * * ******************************************** * * -Phoenix * (Seems he didn't notice * the recorded conversation...) * * Received: Maya's Cell Phone. * * Check the Court Record to hear * the recorded conversation. * ******************************************** ***Present Maya's Cell Phone**************** * * -Phoenix * (Seems he didn't notice * the recorded conversation...) * ******************************************** ***Present Mia's Autopsy Report************* * * -Phoenix * Thanks for this! * * -Gumshoe * Don't mention it, pal. * * -Gumshoe * When it comes to dealing * with lawyers, "fight fair * and square," is our motto! * * -Phoenix * (I don't know how I feel, * seeing everything written * up like this...) * * -Phoenix * (It makes Mia's death * seem so... routine.) * ******************************************** ***Present Other**************************** * * -Gumshoe * Hmm? What's that? * * -Gumshoe * Sorry, pal, but I got no * info for the likes of you! * ******************************************** AFTER: 1) Talking about Mia & Maya 2) Presenting Maya's Memo -Phoenix (I guess I've asked all the questions I need to.) -Gumshoe You all done, pal? -Phoenix Um, yes, thank you. I'll be heading out now. -Gumshoe Oh, wait. -Gumshoe One more thing I wanted to mention to you. -Gumshoe I don't suppose you're planning on talking to that witness. -Gumshoe Anyway, you'd better not! -Gumshoe No influencing the witness with your lawyerly ways, pal! -Phoenix ... -Phoenix (Come to think of it, I had completely forgotten about her...) -Phoenix The... witness? -Gumshoe Yeah, Miss April May. -Gumshoe I'm sorry 'bout this... -Gumshoe But I can't tell you anything about her! -Phoenix (Well, you just told me her name, Miss May, huh?) -Phoenix So you've sent her home already, then? -Gumshoe Ahah! You're trying your lawyerly tricks on me now! -Gumshoe She's not to go outside her room until the trial! -Phoenix (So... she's still in the hotel across the way.) -Phoenix I guess I should no better than to try to get a detective to leak information. -Gumshoe You got that right, pal! -Phoenix (Time to pay a visit to Miss May!) MOVE TO: Grossberg Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 6 Grossberg Law Offices -Phoenix (According to the receptionist, the big boss is "out".) -Phoenix (She couldn't say when he'd be back.) -Phoenix (It must be hard to keep track of everything when you're a famous lawyer...) -Phoenix (Not to mention run an office like this.) -Phoenix (I guess I'll just have to come back later.) ***Examine painting************************* * * -Phoenix * That painting has been * bugging me ever since * I stepped in here. * * -Phoenix * The oil paint is so * thick it's practically * giving me a stuffed nose. * * -Phoenix * I'm sure the price is * nothing to sneeze at * either, for that matter. * ******************************************** ***Examine table**************************** * * -Phoenix * A table for clients. * * -Phoenix * Hmm... an elegant ebony case, * and if I'm not mistaken, that * lighter's made of solid gold. * * -Phoenix * Even I can tell someone * here's got money to burn. * ******************************************** ***Examine plant**************************** * * -Phoenix * An expensive potted plant. * * -Phoenix * No idea what kind of plant it * is, but it's probably the * most expensive one available. * ******************************************** ***Examine desk***************************** * * -Phoenix * A solid mahogany desk. * * -Phoenix * The wood's been polished * to a deep luster. * ******************************************** ***Examine bookshelves********************** * * -Phoenix * Expensive-looking mahogany * bookshelves, filled with * expensive-looking books. * * -Phoenix * Hmm... funny... they don't * look like they've ever been * read. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Detention Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Maya Hey! -Maya What is it? Did you meet the lawyer? -Phoenix Sorry. -Phoenix I haven't seen him yet. -Maya I see... -Phoenix (Hmm. I'd better go see if I can find this elite lawyer she's talking about.) ***Present Maya's Cell Phone**************** * * -Phoenix * Hey, I got your * cell phone back. * * -Maya * Oh! Say... * * -Maya * Can I listen * to my sister's voice? * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * (Maya's eyes closed... * She listened to every word * with such intensity...) * * -Phoenix * (Before long, tears began * to roll down her cheeks.) * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Maya * Thank you. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Your family"***************** * * -Phoenix * What about your family? * * -Maya * I only had my sister. * * -Maya * My father died when * I was very young. * * -Maya * And I don't know * where my mother is. * * -Phoenix * (Don't know...? * So she could still be alive?) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Your mother"***************** * * -Maya * The women in my family have * been mediums for generations. * * -Maya * They say that E.S.P. * runs in our blood. * * -Maya * About fifteen years ago, * * -Maya * our family was involved * in an... incident. * * -Maya * There was a man, * and he... he... * * -Maya * He ruined our mother's life. * * -Phoenix * ("Ruined"...?) * * -Maya * After that, she disappeared. * * -Maya * Several years after that, * * -Maya * my sister announced she would * "become a lawyer" and she * left the mountain. * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * So, you live by yourself? * * -Maya * Yes. * I've gotten used to it. * * -Maya * Oh, also... * * -Maya * I had to become independent, * or I would lose my E.S.P.! * * -Phoenix * (I feel bad for her, * all by herself up * on that mountain...) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Your mother's enemy"********* * * -Phoenix * So, who was this man * who, um, "ruined" your mother? * * -Maya * About 15 years ago... * there was an unusual * murder case. * * -Maya * It made quite a stir, * everyone was talking * about it, apparently. * * -Maya * The police were running out * of leads, and they were * getting desperate... * * -Phoenix * Wait... they didn't use * a spirit medium, did they? * * -Maya * The police convinced my mother * to try to contact the victim. * * -Phoenix * Wow... * So, what happened? * * -Maya * The case was solved... * we thought. * * -Phoenix * You "thought"...? * * -Maya * The man my mother helped * the police capture was * innocent. * * -Phoenix * ...! * * -Maya * The police's consultation with * a medium had all been carried * out in secret, of course. * * -Maya * But... * * -Maya * A man found out about it * and leaked it to the press. * * -Maya * He told all the papers that * my mother was a fraud, and the * media jumped on it big time. * * -Maya * She... my mother... became * the laughing stock of the * nation. * * -Phoenix * I see. * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * White... * * -Phoenix * Excuse me? White? * * -Maya * That was his name. * My sister told me. * * -Phoenix * White? Hmm... * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Gatewater Hotel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 6 Gatewater Hotel - Room 303 -April Well! Hello there, handsome. -Phoenix Umm... hi. (Smooth, Wright, real smooth.) -April You're the lawyer, aren't you? The detective told me... -April He said, "Don't say nothing to that lawyer, pal!" Tee hee! -Phoenix (Memo to self: thank Detective Gumshoe for making my job harder.) -April Gee! This is all like something out of a movie! -April It's all so exciting I can hardly contain myself! -April Ooh! Let me go freshen up so I can look the part of the beautiful eyewitness! -Phoenix (I pity the lawyer that has to cross-examine this one.) ***Examine painting************************* * * -Phoenix * Ah. A still-scene painting. * Wait, should that be * "still life"? * * -Phoenix * Whatever. One of those * is hanging on the wall. * ******************************************** ***Examine table**************************** * * -Phoenix * A bottle and two glasses * are on the table. * * -Phoenix * Somebody must be * staying with her. * ******************************************** ***Examine window*************************** * * -Phoenix * The late summer sunlight * streams through the window. * * -Phoenix * There's the Fey & Co. * Law Offices building, * of course. * * -Phoenix * You can see the inside of * the room pretty clearly * from here. * * -Phoenix * I think it would be a little * difficult to recognize a face * from this distance, though. * ******************************************** ***Examine bed****************************** * * -Phoenix * A simple bed. * * -Phoenix * It's been recently made. * Nothing eye-catching here. * ******************************************** ***Examine flowers************************** * * -Phoenix * The flowers are fake, * as expected. * * -Phoenix * I know sunflowers and tulips, * but that's about the extent * of my floral knowledge. * ******************************************** ***Examine open drawer********************** * * -Phoenix * (There's a screwdriver * stuck in this drawer.) * * -Phoenix * (I wonder what's inside? * Let's take a look...) * * -April * Hey! H-h-hey!!! * * -April * What are you doing!? * No touching! * * -April * Oooh. Bad boy! * * -April * Y-you really shouldn't * pry around in other * people's rooms, now. * * -April * You wouldn't want to * make me upset, would you? * * -Phoenix * (Upset!? I thought she * was going to explode * for a second there!) * * -Phoenix * (I wonder what could be * inside the drawer?) * ******************************************** AFTER: 1) Examining the open drawer ***Examine open drawer again**************** * * -Phoenix * (Hmm... what's inside * I wonder?) * * -April * *cough* *cough* * * -Phoenix * (Maybe later...) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "What you witnessed"********** * * -Phoenix * Do you think you * could tell me something? * * -Phoenix * I need you to describe what * you observed at the time of * the incident. * * -April * Ooh. "Observe," "incident"! * You sound just like a lawyer * in the movies! * * -April * I like a man with * a big... vocabulary. * * -Phoenix * (Umm... *gulp* * Better not encourage her.) * * -Phoenix * Er... you know that thing * that occur... um... happened * the other day? The bad thing? * * -Phoenix * What did you see * when it happened? * * -Phoenix * I don't suppose you * could tell me about it? * Pretty please? * * -April * Let me see... * Um, well... * Dream on! * * -April * If you want to know, you'll * just have to come to the * court tomorrow, Mr. Lawyer! * * -Phoenix * (Oh boy.) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Miss May"******************** * * -Phoenix * Um, could you... just * who exactly are you? * * -April * Oooh, Mr. Lawyer! * Are you hitting on me? * * -Phoenix * N-n-no! Hey! I'm just * doing my job here! * * -April * Tee hee! You know, you're * cute when you blush. * * -Phoenix * (Believe me, this is the * first time in my life I've * blushed this much...) * * -Phoenix * Umm... eh heh. * * -Phoenix * Right... can you just tell * me what it is you do? * * -April * Well... * * -April * No! Tee hee! * And you had your little * hopes up, didn't you! * * -Phoenix * (Oh boy.) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "This room"******************* * * -Phoenix * I see there are two * glasses on the table. * * -Phoenix * Is someone staying * here with you? * * -April * Oooh! What amazing * powers of observation! * * -April * You must be one of those * famous detectives, like * on television! * * -Phoenix * Oh, no, not me, * I'm, er, just a lawyer! * * -April * Say, Mr. Big Detective, why * don't you go look for clues... * in the garbage? Hmm? * * -April * Miss May doesn't like * nosey little lawyers... * Hmph! * * -Phoenix * (Oh boy.) * ******************************************** ***Present anything************************* * * -April * Excuse me, but I'm * a witness? Police * witness? You understand? * * -April * How could I possibly give you * any information in good * conscience, hmm? * * -April * Me... "the witness"! * It's just like the movie! * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Grossberg Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix (Hmm... seems like Mr. Grossberg is out.) -Phoenix (Well, maybe I should just wait here for him to come back.) -??? *Ah-HHHHEM!* -Phoenix (If that wasn't the most over-the-top clearing of the throat I've ever heard!) -Grossberg Ah hah! So, you're the one they say has been looking for me? -Phoenix Uh... y-yes, that's me! (He looks even... grander than I imagined!) -Grossberg Hmm...? That badge on your collar...? -Grossberg Ah, so you're a lawyer, are you now? -Phoenix Y-yes, well... yes. -Grossberg And what do you want? -Grossberg I'm not particularly busy these days... Please, proceed! -Phoenix (Not busy...? Then how come no one could get in touch with you?) -Grossberg Hmm? Something the matter? -Grossberg You came to see the one-and-only Marvin Grossberg, did you not? -Grossberg Well, here I am, boy! What do you want? Out with it! -Phoenix Um... w-well, sir, actually it's about Maya. Maya Fey. -Grossberg ...! -Grossberg Ah... yes. Maya Fey. Go on. -Phoenix (Hmm? Why the strange reaction?) -Grossberg A-cha-cha. -Grossberg I'm really quite busy here, son. -Grossberg I can't go taking cases on a day's notice! No, it's quite impossible. -Phoenix W-wait a second! -Phoenix How did you know the trial was tomorrow!? -Grossberg Urk? Ahem! -Grossberg A-anyway... -Grossberg I'm afraid it's entirely impossible for me to represent her. Sorry. End of discussion. -Phoenix (What's going on!? He refused me before I even got a chance to ask him!) -Phoenix (What do I tell Maya...?) ***Present anything************************* * * -Grossberg * Very sorry, but I've * got nothing to say * regarding this matter. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Your refusal"**************** * * -Phoenix * How can you just refuse * like that! Please, tell me * why you won't take the case! * * -Grossberg * Hmm? Eh, ahem! Well, you * see it's just... I'm busy, * you see! * * -Phoenix * But the client is * Mia Fey's sister! * * -Grossberg * Hmm... ahem. * * -Phoenix * Mia trusted you... She knew * her sister would be in good * hands. * * -Grossberg * Yes, yes, of course * I know that. * * -Grossberg * However! * * -Grossberg * I'm sorry but, I must * refuse. Sorry. Good-bye. * * -Phoenix * Creep. * * -Phoenix * Fine. * * -Phoenix * I don't have time to argue * with you anyway. I'll go * look elsewhere. * * -Grossberg * *grumble*... Think not. * * -Phoenix * Huh? Did you say something? * * -Grossberg * I think not, I said. * * -Phoenix * Wh-what do you mean? * * -Grossberg * I'm terribly, terribly sorry. * * -Grossberg * But I'm afraid that no lawyer * worth their salt will take * on this particular case. * * -Grossberg * Terribly sorry, m'boy. * * -Phoenix * Why!? * * -Grossberg * I... * I cannot say. * * -Grossberg * ... * * -Grossberg * I beg your pardon, but could * you leave? Now? I've nothing * more to discuss with you. * * -Phoenix * (What's going on here!?) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Mia"************************* * * -Phoenix * How did you know * Mia Fey...? * * -Grossberg * ... * * -Grossberg * She... worked here. * A long time ago. * * -Grossberg * Quite the apprentice, * that one. * * -Grossberg * Learned my techniques * in the blink of an eye! * * -Grossberg * She left one day, * quite suddenly... * * -Grossberg * She had a mission, you see. * * -Phoenix * A "mission"? * * -Grossberg * You could see it in her eyes. * * -Grossberg * She followed it with * a burning passion. * Never looked back, that one. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "That painting"*************** * * -Phoenix * That's... quite a painting. * * -Grossberg * Ahah! You noticed! * * -Grossberg * It's my pride and joy! * Impressive, isn't it? * Well? ISN'T IT? * * -Grossberg * The color of the sky! * The hue of the sea! * The weave of the straw hat! * * -Grossberg * It's worth at least three * million. I have no intention * of parting with it, of course. * * -Grossberg * No, I won't sell it! * Not even to you! * * -Phoenix * (I wasn't interested...) * * -Grossberg * It's not for sale! * * -Phoenix * I'm not buying! * (Geez!) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Fey & Co. Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix ... -Phoenix (Looks like Detective Gumshoe has gone home.) -Phoenix (The police are still keeping themselves busy in the chief's office.) -Phoenix (No one has time to talk to me. Guess I'll head out.) ***Examine plant**************************** * * -Phoenix * Mia's favorite potted plant. * * -Phoenix * I guess I'll have to * water it now... * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Detention Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 6, 3:42 PM Detention Center Visitor's Room -Phoenix Hiya. -Maya Oh! You're back! -Maya Did you find the lawyer? -Phoenix Um... well... (What do I tell her?) -Phoenix Well, see... (Just be honest!) -Phoenix I... I really don't think you should use that guy. -Phoenix He... didn't seem healthy. He was all skin and bones! -Maya ... -Maya What really happened? -Phoenix ... -Maya You don't mean... He refused to help? -Phoenix Urp. -Maya ... -Maya I see. -Maya I've been abandoned, then. -Maya Just a little longer now before the state-appointed lawyer comes, I guess... -Phoenix ... -Phoenix (4:00 PM. Time's up.) -Phoenix (What should I do?) -Phoenix (Do I just leave her and go home...?) ***Go home********************************** * * -Phoenix * (There's nothing left * here for me to do...) * * -Phoenix * (She'll be better off with * a state-appointed lawyer.) * * -Phoenix * I think I'd better * get home now. * * -Maya * Good-bye. * * -Phoenix * It was a few days later when * I found out how the story * ended. * * -Phoenix * The result of the trial * was in the newspaper. * * -Phoenix * "Guilty." * * -Phoenix * I'll probably never * meet her again. * * -Phoenix * Did I make the * right choice? * * -Phoenix * Will I ever know? * * -Phoenix * Mia... if you can hear * me, please, tell me! * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * Not! I can't let * that happen! * * -Phoenix * I'm not leaving here until * she takes me as her lawyer! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Defend Maya****************************** * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Phoenix I've made up my mind! -Phoenix I'm going to defend you whether you want me to or not! -Maya ! -Maya Why? -Phoenix Why? Well... ***I can't abandon you********************** * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * (No one is as sad as a * person without any friends.) * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Someone else is the culprit************** * * -Phoenix * You aren't the culprit! * Someone else is! * * -Maya * H-how do you know? * * -Phoenix * I, um, I have a hunch... * * -Phoenix * (Given the evidence, it would * be easy to assume that Maya * was the killer.) * * -Phoenix * (But there's something * about this whole thing * that smells... fishy.) * * -Phoenix * (That witness's strange * behavior... was that * all an act?) * * -Phoenix * (And the way that lawyer * refused to help out Maya...) * * -Phoenix * (But more than all that, * she has no one left * to help her!) * * -Phoenix * (Nothing is more sad, * or more lonely than that.) * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***I don't know why************************* * * -Phoenix * To be honest, * I don't know. * * -Maya * You don't know? * * -Phoenix * (Is this girl sitting in * front of me the killer?) * * -Phoenix * (All the evidence * seems to say "yes.") * * -Phoenix * (But there's something * about this whole thing * that smells... fishy.) * * -Phoenix * (That witness's strange * behavior... was that * all an act?) * * -Phoenix * (And the way that lawyer * refused to help out Maya...) * * -Phoenix * (But more than all that, * she has no one left * to help her!) * * -Phoenix * (Nothing is more sad, * or more lonely than that.) * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Phoenix (I know... I've been there. A long time ago.) -Phoenix (Why did I become a lawyer in the first place...?) -Phoenix (Because someone has to look out for the people who have no one on their side.) -Phoenix Maya... -Phoenix I won't abandon you. You can count on me. -Maya ... -Maya That's so kind of you... -Maya *sniff*... -Maya ... -Phoenix Well! -Phoenix Let's fight this one and get you out of here! -Maya R-right! Thank you! -Phoenix (Whew, she smiled at last. She looks like an entirely different person!) -Phoenix One last question... You are innocent, right? -Maya Yes! -Maya And I trust you... -Maya So you trust me, too, okay? -Phoenix It's a deal. -Phoenix (So, what next...) -Phoenix (There's something that's been bugging me...) -Phoenix (Just what was inside that strange woman's drawer?) -Phoenix (It was when I tried to look into the drawer that she got all defensive.) -Phoenix (There has to be something in there!) MOVE TO: Gatewater Hotel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Bellboy Good afternoon, sir! -Phoenix Excuse me, you are...? -Bellboy Ah, I beg your pardon, sir! -Bellboy I am the bellboy of this establishment, at your service, sir. -Phoenix Oh, right. -Bellboy I've just come up to deliver room service, sir. -Phoenix Um... do you know where Miss May might be? -Bellboy Ah. I believe our guest Miss May is currently using the, er, facilities...? -Bellboy If you've no need of anything, I'll be taking my leave. -Bellboy Please, stay as long as you like. Enjoy... -Phoenix Yeah... -Phoenix Wait... no! Hey! -Phoenix ... -Phoenix (Why does it seem like every time I come here, I end up embarrassing myself?) -Phoenix (Wait... now's my chance to snoop around a bit!) -Bellboy Ah, I almost forgot! -Phoenix Gah! Y-you came back quick! -Bellboy Might I ask you to inform Miss May that there is a message for her? -Bellboy Please tell her that Mr. White, of Bluecorp phoned. -Phoenix Oh, right. Sure. -Phoenix (Mr. White... of Bluecorp? Where have I heard that name?) -Maya White... -Maya That was his name. My sister told me. -Phoenix ("White" was the name of the guy who ruined Mia and Maya's mother!) -Phoenix (Could it be a coincidence?) ***Examine open drawer********************** * * -Phoenix * There's a screwdriver sticking * out of that half-open drawer. * * -Phoenix * Now's my chance to * see what's inside! * * -Phoenix * ...! * * -Phoenix * What do we have here! * * -Phoenix * A... wiretap? * Hmm! * * -Phoenix * What would a woman like her * be doing with a thing like this? * * Wiretap added to * the Court Record. * ******************************************** -Phoenix There is definitely something suspicious about this "Miss May"! -Phoenix Why would she have something like this in her hotel room? -Phoenix There's a story behind all this, I know it! -Phoenix Alright... -Phoenix I'll be using this bit of evidence in tomorrow's trial, that's for sure. -Phoenix For Maya's sake... -Phoenix I'll get to this woman's bottom! Wait... I mean ... you know what I mean. -April Oh, bellboy...? Still there? -Phoenix (Uh oh, time to scram!) -Phoenix (I look forward to tangoing with you tomorrow, Miss May!) -Phoenix (In court!) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TO BE CONTINUED -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- _____________________________ |EPISODE 2 - TURNABOUT SISTERS| |DAY 2 - TRIAL | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 7, 10:00 AM District Court Courtroom No. 1 -Judge The court is now in session for the trial of Ms. Maya Fey. -Edgeworth The prosecution is ready, Your Honor. -Phoenix The defense is ready, Your Honor. -Phoenix (Miles Edgeworth...) -Phoenix (I'd better not show any signs of weakness today, or he'll be on me in an instant.) -Judge Mr. Edgeworth. Please give the court your opening statement. -Edgeworth Thank you, Your Honor. The defendant, Ms. Maya Fey, was at the scene of the crime. -Edgeworth The prosecution has evidence she committed this murder... -Edgeworth and we have a witness who saw her do it. -Edgeworth The prosecution sees no reason to doubt the facts of this case, Your Honor. -Judge I see. -Judge Thank you, Mr. Edgeworth. Let's begin then. -Edgeworth You may call your first witness. -Edgeworth The prosecution calls the chief officer at the scene, Detective Gumshoe! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Edgeworth Witness, please state your name and profession to the court. -Gumshoe Sir! -Gumshoe My name's Dick Gumshoe, sir! -Gumshoe I'm the detective in charge of homicides down at the precinct, sir! -Edgeworth Detective Gumshoe. -Edgeworth Please, describe for us the details of this murder. -Gumshoe Very well, sir! Let me use this floor map of the office to explain. -Gumshoe The body was found by this window, here. -Edgeworth And the cause of death? -Gumshoe Loss of blood due to being struck by a blunt object, sir! -Gumshoe The murder weapon was a statue of "The Thinker" found next to the body, sir! -Gumshoe It was heavy enough to be a deadly weapon, even in a girl's hands, sir! -Judge The court accepts the statue as evidence. -Phoenix (They're still calling it a "statue"...) Floor plans added to the Court Record. -Edgeworth Now, Detective... -Gumshoe Y-yes sir! -Edgeworth You immediately arrested Ms. Maya Fey, who was found at the scene, correct? -Edgeworth Can you tell me why? -Gumshoe Yes sir! I had hard evidence she did it, sir! -Judge Hmm. Detective Gumshoe, -Judge Please testify to the court about this "hard evidence." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- Maya Fey's Arrest -- (1) -Gumshoe As soon as the phone call came in, I rushed to the scene! (2) -Gumshoe There were two people there already: (3) -Gumshoe The defendant, Ms. Maya Fey, and the lawyer, Mr. Phoenix Wright. (4) -Gumshoe I immediately arrested Ms. Maya Fey! (5) -Gumshoe Why? We had a witness account describing her! (6) -Gumshoe The witness saw Ms. Maya Fey at the very moment of the murder! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge Hmm... The very moment, you say. -Judge Very well. Mr. Wright, you may begin your cross-examination. -Phoenix Y-yes, Your Honor. -Phoenix (Cross-examine what...?) -Phoenix (I couldn't see a single contradiction in that testimony...) ...whoosh... SMACK! -Phoenix (Hey! Maya just threw something at me...) -Phoenix (What's this?) -Phoenix ("When my sister couldn't find any contradictions in a witness's testimony") -Phoenix ("she would bluff it and press the witness on every detail!") -Phoenix ("The witness always slips up and says something wrong...") -Phoenix ("It worked lots of times!") -Phoenix (Heh... I should have expected Maya would know some of her sister's tricks!) -Phoenix (Alright. Let's give this a try!) -Judge Something the matter? -Phoenix No, Your Honor. I'd like to begin my cross-examination. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- Maya Fey's Arrest -- (1) -Gumshoe As soon as the phone call came in, I rushed to the scene! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Who did you say you got a call from? -Gumshoe Hey pal, don't play dumb! You know who! -Gumshoe The call was from a customer at the Gatewater Hotel, right across from the crime scene! -Phoenix (Hmm... okay, I pressed. Not sure it did much, though.) -Phoenix Right. Please continue. (2) -Gumshoe There were two people there already: -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Detective Gumshoe, how long would you say it took, -Phoenix between you receiving the call, and your arrival at the scene of the crime? -Gumshoe Hmm, right... I'd say it was about 3 minutes! -Phoenix Th-that's pretty fast! -Gumshoe Our motto this month is "quick response"! -Gumshoe That's how I got there before the killer got away! -Edgeworth Indeed! -Edgeworth So, tell us who the two people you found on the scene were. -Gumshoe Yes sir! (3) -Gumshoe The defendant, Ms. Maya Fey, and the lawyer, Mr. Phoenix Wright. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Are you absolutely sure it was us? -Gumshoe Listen pal, your dumb act will only get you so far! -Gumshoe With her funky hippie clothes and your spiky hair? -Gumshoe You two stand out like... like suspicious people at a crime scene! -Phoenix (Well... he does have a point about her.) -Phoenix (She is pretty unmistakable.) -Phoenix (I should pick my points to press with a little more care...) (4) -Gumshoe I immediately arrested Ms. Maya Fey! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Why's that? What's your reason? (5) -Gumshoe Why? We had a witness account describing her! END CROSS-EXAMINATION (6) -Gumshoe The witness saw Ms. Maya Fey at the very moment of the murder! END CROSS-EXAMINATION -Phoenix (I can't see a single contradiction in there!) -Phoenix (I'll just have to take Maya's advice and press him on anything suspicious!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Hold on just one second! -Gumshoe Y-yeah? -Phoenix If I heard correctly... -Phoenix You said you arrested her because you had "hard evidence" she did it, correct? -Gumshoe Huh? -Gumshoe Did... did I say that? Me? -Phoenix I heard you say it! -Judge You did say it. -Edgeworth You said it. -Phoenix Exactly what about this suspicious woman in pink's claim was "hard evidence"!? -Gumshoe Wh-what!? -Gumshoe Miss May isn't suspicious, and she sure isn't pink, pal! -Gumshoe W-well, I guess she is pink... -Judge That's enough, Detective Gumshoe. -Judge Do you have any more solid proof other than her claims, Detective? -Gumshoe Umm... -Phoenix (Hmm! I guess pressing can have its advantages!) -Gumshoe ... -Gumshoe Yes. -Phoenix (Gah!) -Gumshoe Sorry, I got the order of things mixed up in my testimony, Your Honor Sir! -Gumshoe There was something I should have told you about first, Your Honor! -Judge Very well, Detective. Let's hear your testimony again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- Hard Evidence -- (1) -Gumshoe After securing the suspect, I examined the scene of the crime with my own eyes. (2) -Gumshoe I found a memo written on a piece of paper next to the victim's body! (3) -Gumshoe On it, the word "Maya" was written clearly in blood! (4) -Gumshoe Lab test results showed that the blood was the victim's! (5) -Gumshoe Also, there was blood found on the victim's finger! (6) -Gumshoe Before she died, the victim wrote the killer's name! -Gumshoe How you like that? That's my "hard evidence"! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge Hmm... -Judge Before we begin cross- examination, I have a question for you, Detective. -Gumshoe Y-Your Honor? -Judge Why didn't you testify about this vital piece of evidence the first time!? -Gumshoe Ah... eh... I know. I'm real embarrassed I forgot about it, Your Honor Sir. -Judge Try to be more careful! -Judge Very well, the defense may begin its cross-examination. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- Hard Evidence -- (1) -Gumshoe After securing the suspect, I examined the scene of the crime with my own eyes. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix And did you find any evidence? -Gumshoe Now, now, don't jump the gun on me, pal. -Gumshoe Just listen. I'm getting to the good part! -Phoenix (I got a bad feeling about this...) (2) -Gumshoe I found a memo written on a piece of paper next to the victim's body! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Just because you found it next to the body doesn't mean the victim wrote it! -Gumshoe Ho hoh! Then who did write it, smarty-pants? -Phoenix Wh-who? Um... ***The killer******************************* * * -Phoenix * Th-the killer! * Anyone can see that! * * -Gumshoe * Hoh. * * -Gumshoe * You're saying the killer * wrote her OWN name!? * Buddy, please! * * -Phoenix * She was framed! * * -Edgeworth * *OBJECTION!* * * -Edgeworth * Hold on. * * -Edgeworth * If that's the case, * where's your evidence? * * -Phoenix * Ah... * (Urk!) * * -Edgeworth * Hah! I guess that was * a bit of a tall order * for you. * * -Edgeworth * Those without evidence * shouldn't open their * mouths, Mr. Wright. * * -Gumshoe * Yeah, pal! * * -Phoenix * (Argh...!) * ******************************************** ***Miss May********************************* * * -Phoenix * Well... it could have been * the witness, Miss May! * * -Edgeworth * *OBJECTION!* * * -Edgeworth * Hold on. * * -Edgeworth * The witness was in her * hotel room, not the office. * * -Edgeworth * Try pulling the other leg, * Mr. Wright! * * -Gumshoe * Yeah, and while you're at * it, pull mine too, pal! * * -Phoenix * (Argh...!) * ******************************************** ***I did************************************ * * -Phoenix * It... it could have been me! * * -Gumshoe * What! S-so it was you! * * -Phoenix * No, no, no, I'm just saying * it COULD have been me! * * -Phoenix * Can you prove it wasn't? * * -Edgeworth * *OBJECTION!* * * -Edgeworth * Hold on. * * -Edgeworth * So, you admit to this? * * -Edgeworth * You admit that you * wrote the note? * * -Phoenix * Uh... * * -Edgeworth * Listen to me, Mr. Wright. * * -Edgeworth * This is a court of law, and * I expect you to refrain from * making thoughtless statements! * * -Edgeworth * Amateur! * * -Phoenix * (...!) * ******************************************** -Edgeworth Well, Detective? Tell us what was written on that memo you found. (3) -Gumshoe On it, the word "Maya" was written clearly in blood! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Do you have proof it was Mia who wrote that!? -Gumshoe Of course I do, pal! -Phoenix (Uh oh... he sounded pretty confident. This might not be good...) (4) -Gumshoe Lab test results showed that the blood was the victim's! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix What kind of "tests" were these again? -Gumshoe Huh? What kind? Umm... well... -Gumshoe I hear they take the, um, little bits in the blood, the... er... hemo... hemogl... -Gumshoe Hermo... goblins... hobgob... Er...? Herma-goblin bobbin... -Gumshoe I-I refuse to testify on this matter, sir! -Gumshoe I'm no expert on blood tests! -Judge Yes, that was quite clear. You may continue with your testimony. -Gumshoe Th-thanks, pal. I mean Your Honor Sir. -Edgeworth Detective Gumshoe. -Gumshoe Y-yeah? -Edgeworth I think you can expect a pleasant bonus in your next pay check. -Gumshoe Oh? Oh hoh hoh. -Phoenix (That was a mess...) -Gumshoe Right! Where was I? (5) -Gumshoe Also, there was blood found on the victim's finger! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix On which hand was the bloody finger, Detective? -Gumshoe The right hand! -Phoenix (Hmm... she WAS right handed...) -Gumshoe Hah hah hah! Nice try! -Phoenix (Uh oh... I guess it wasn't too hard to see what I was getting at there.) (6) -Gumshoe Before she died, the victim wrote the killer's name! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Detective Gumshoe! -Phoenix Do you get a lot of cases where the victim actually writes the killer's name? -Gumshoe Sure! It happens all the time in books and the movies! -Phoenix This isn't a movie, Detective. -Gumshoe Oof! -Phoenix Let's talk about reality, shall we? -Gumshoe Umm... I guess, I haven't heard of many cases... no. -Phoenix Don't you find it a little odd that the victim would write down a name? -Phoenix Especially the name of her own sister? -Gumshoe Ah, yeah, actually, you got a point, pal. -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Stop right there. -Edgeworth The witness's opinion on the matter is irrelevant! -Edgeworth The facts are clear: the victim wrote down the name of the accused... -Edgeworth The victim told us the name of her killer! -Judge Order! Order! -Phoenix (That didn't go so well...) -Gumshoe Th-that's right! What he said! -Phoenix (That's his whole testimony...) -Phoenix (Okay, there has to be a contradiction in there somewhere. Let's find it!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix *OBJECTION!* -Phoenix Detective Gumshoe! -Phoenix There's one thing I want you to clarify for me here. -Phoenix You say that the victim, Mia Fey, wrote this note. -Phoenix That she was accusing the defendant, Maya Fey? -Phoenix That's really what you're saying? -Gumshoe Wh-what? This isn't one of those lawyer tricks, now, is it? -Gumshoe Of course she wrote it! Who else could have!? -Phoenix You have it backwards, Detective. -Gumshoe B-backwards? -Phoenix The victim is the only person who absolutely could NOT have written t! -Phoenix This is a report from your department, Detective. -Phoenix "Immediate death due to a blow from a blunt object." -Phoenix She died immediately! -Gumshoe But...! -Phoenix No "but"-ing your way out of this one, Detective! -Judge Order! Order! -Judge The defense has a point. -Judge Someone who died immediately wouldn't have the time to write anything down. -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Mr. Wright. -Edgeworth I beg your pardon, but when exactly did you obtain that autopsy report? -Phoenix Wh-when...!? ***The day of the murder******************** * * -Phoenix * I... I'm pretty sure it * was the day of the murder. * * -Gumshoe * You're wrong there, pal! * * -Gumshoe * We didn't write an autopsy * report 'til the day after! * * -Phoenix * Oh. Right. * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***The day after the murder***************** * * -Phoenix * It was the day * after the murder... * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***I forget********************************* * * -Phoenix * I'm... sorry, I forgot. * * -Edgeworth * Hah! * Forgot, you say? * * -Gumshoe * It was the day after the * murder, Your Honor Sir. * * -Gumshoe * I was the one who handed * it to him myself! Personally! * * -Phoenix * Oh. R-right. * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Judge The prosecution's point being...? -Edgeworth That autopsy report is outdated, Your Honor. -Phoenix Wh-what!? -Edgeworth A second autopsy was performed yesterday, at my request! -Edgeworth "Death was almost immediate due to a blow from a blunt object..." -Edgeworth "But there is a possibility the victim lived for several minutes after the blow." -Edgeworth I received these results this morning. -Phoenix N-no way! -Edgeworth Your Honor! -Edgeworth It's quite easy to imagine that the victim did have time to write "Maya"! -Edgeworth That is all. -Judge I see! -Phoenix (Damn you, Edgeworth!) -Phoenix (I should have known you'd have something up your sleeve!) -Edgeworth Why, Mr. Wright, you look shocked! -Edgeworth Something you want to say? ***You're a sham, Edgeworth!**************** * * -Phoenix * Mr. Edgeworth... * * -Phoenix * I've heard there's nothing * you won't do to get * your verdict... * * -Phoenix * What reason could you possibly * have had to request a second * autopsy report? * * -Judge * Mr. Wright! The defense will * refrain from personal attacks * on the prosecution! * * -Edgeworth * No matter, Your Honor... * * -Edgeworth * Mr. Wright. * * -Edgeworth * Say what you will, * the evidence in this * report is undeniable. * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***The detective's a sham!****************** * * -Phoenix * Detective Gumshoe! * You're a sham! * * -Phoenix * How could you give * me a faulty report!? * * -Gumshoe * Huh? I-I thought... * * -Edgeworth * Detective Gumshoe. * * -Gumshoe * Urp! * * -Edgeworth * I'm disappointed in you, * handing him the wrong * report like that. * * -Gumshoe * Eh...? I... * I'm sorry, sir. * * -Edgeworth * You are at fault, Detective. * * -Edgeworth * This isn't going to look good * on your evaluation next month. * * -Gumshoe * W-what? B-but... *sigh* * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***I'm a sham!****************************** * * -Phoenix * Detective Gumshoe. * * -Phoenix * Are you calling me a fool * because I believed your * report? * * -Gumshoe * Huh? Me? I-I'm not... huh? * * -Edgeworth * Detective Gumshoe. * * -Gumshoe * Urp! * * -Edgeworth * I'm disappointed in you, * handing him the wrong * report like that. * * -Gumshoe * Eh...? I... * I'm sorry, sir. * * -Edgeworth * You are at fault, Detective. * * -Edgeworth * This isn't going to look good * on your evaluation next month. * * -Gumshoe * W-what? B-but... *sigh* * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Edgeworth Your Honor, I submit this report to the court. -Judge U-understood. The court accepts the evidence. Autopsy Report updated in the Court Record. -Edgeworth Well, Your Honor? -Edgeworth The evidence strongly suggests the victim was identifying the killer. -Judge I suppose that's the obvious conclusion, yes. -Phoenix (Darn! This isn't good!) -Edgeworth The prosecution would like to call its next witness. -Edgeworth This poor, innocent girl saw the murder with her own eyes! -Judge Let the witness Miss April May take the stand. -Phoenix (Exactly what part of her is "innocent"...?) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Edgeworth Witness, your name, please. -April April May! At your service! *wink* -Judge Order! An introduction should not require any reaction from the crowd! -Judge The witness will refrain from wonton winking! -April Aww... Yes, Your Honor. -Phoenix (This is not good...) -Phoenix (She's already captured the heart of every man in the court!) -Edgeworth Tell us, where were you on the night of September 5, when the murder occurred? -April Um... gee... I was, like, in my hotel room? Tee hee. -April I checked in right after lunch. -Edgeworth And this hotel is directly across from the Fey & Co. Law Offices? -April Mmm... that's right, big boy. -Judge Please testify to the court about what you saw. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- Witness's Account -- (1) -April It was, like, 9:00 at night. I looked out the window, y'know! (2) -April And then, oooh! I saw a woman with long hair being attacked! (3) -April The one attacking her was the mousey girl sitting in the defendant's chair! (4) -April Then the woman, like, dodged to one side and ran away! (5) -April But that girl, she caught up to her and... and... She hit her! -April Then the woman with long hair... -April She kinda... slumped. -April The end. That's all I saw. Every little bitsy witsy! *wink* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge Hmm... -Edgeworth Well, Your Honor? -Judge I see. It is a remarkably solid testimony. -Judge I don't see a need to trouble the witness any... -Phoenix W-wait, Your Honor! -Judge Yes, Mr. Wright? -Phoenix What about my cross- examination!? -Judge I thought the witness's testimony just now was quite... firm. Didn't you? -Edgeworth Mr. Wright... I understand you were Ms. Mia Fey's understudy, were you not? -Edgeworth You must know her techniques well. -Edgeworth Her cowardly way of finding tiny faults in perfectly good testimonies... -Phoenix H-hey! How dare you! -Judge Well, Mr. Wright? Will you cross-examine the witness? ***Yes, I'm doing it************************ * * -Phoenix * I'll gladly proceed with * the cross-examination. * * -Phoenix * (If only because I have a * feeling Edgeworth doesn't * want me to!) * * -Phoenix * (She has to have some * weakness!) * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***No thanks******************************** * * -Phoenix * No... you're right. * I guess there wouldn't * be much point. * * -Edgeworth * Heh heh heh. * I'm glad you saw the error * of your ways so soon! * * -Edgeworth * Your Honor. * * -Edgeworth * The prosecution rests its case! * * -Phoenix * (Wh-what? That's it!?) * * -Judge * Very well. * * -Phoenix * W-wait! Hold on! * * -Judge * Yes, Mr. Wright? * Changed your mind? Will you * cross-examine the witness? * * -Phoenix * Yes yes yes! * * -Phoenix * (I'd better, or I'll * lose on the spot!) * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Judge Very well, you may begin your cross-examination! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- Witness's Account -- (1) -April It was, like, 9:00 at night. I looked out the window, y'know! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Why did you do that? -April Huh? "Why"? Like, why what? -Phoenix Why did you look out the window? Were you expecting to see something? -April Oh, well, um... gee! -Phoenix (What? That's it? She can't get out of this question that easily!) -April I sort of, y'know. -April I had a feeling! -Phoenix (Well, I have a feeling she's trying to avoid the question!) -Phoenix (Maybe I should press a little harder on this one?) ***Go for it******************************** * * -Phoenix * (Let's see how far I can * run with this...) * * -Phoenix * Surely, you must have had * a reason to look out your * window at that time of night! * * -April * I... oooh! * * -Edgeworth * *OBJECTION!* * * -Edgeworth * Mr. Wright! I will not have * you badgering my witness! * * -Phoenix * B-badgering? * * -Edgeworth * You insist on needling her * with these trivial questions. * * -Edgeworth * I really don't think it * should be allowed. * * (Yeah! Yeah! Stop him!) * * (The poor girl!) * * -Judge * Order! * * -Judge * Mr. Wright, you * have been warned. * * -Phoenix * (Poor girl!? What * about poor me!?) * ******************************************** ***Back down******************************** * * -Phoenix * (If I go too deep, I might * not come back out alive... * I'll back off for now.) * ******************************************** -Edgeworth You looked out the window. What did you see next? (2) -April And then, oooh! I saw a woman with long hair being attacked! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix The woman with long hair... that was Mia Fey? -April Um-hmm! Slender, sort of, well, some people might say pretty, if that's your thing. -Phoenix (Your... thing?) -Edgeworth And the person attacking her? (3) -April The one attacking her was the mousey girl sitting in the defendant's chair! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix How do you know she was the defendant? -April Huh? Well... y'know! -April S-she had a girlish physique. Women know these things. -April Look... I-I just know, okay? -Edgeworth There was only one person at the scene of the crime with a short, girlish figure. -Edgeworth The testimony is bulletproof, Your Honor. -Phoenix (He's right...) ***Yep, he's right************************** * * -Phoenix * (Her testimony certainly * does make sense...) * * -Phoenix * (And everyone in the court * keeps siding with her.) * * -Phoenix * (I'd better not press * too hard on this one.) * * -Edgeworth * So then, tell us what * happened to the victim. * ******************************************** ***I question the testimony***************** * * END CROSS-EXAMINATION * ******************************************** (4) -April Then the woman, like, dodged to one side and ran away! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix She "dodged"? Dodged what!? -April Well... the attack! -Edgeworth Please, continue your testimony. (5) -April But that girl, she caught up to her and... and... She hit her! -Phoenix How did you know it was my client!? -April Huh? Well, I... gee! -April First of all, she had a girl's physique! -April And, and secondly, she was... she was small! -April Who else could it be but her! -Phoenix (She has a point...) ***You're right***************************** * * -Phoenix * (Her testimony certainly * does make sense...) * * -Phoenix * (And everyone in the court * keeps siding with her.) * * -Phoenix * (I'd better not press * too hard on this one.) * * -Phoenix * (Maybe I should just listen * to the testimony again.) * ******************************************** ***I question your testimony**************** * * END CROSS-EXAMINATION * ******************************************** -Phoenix (Hmm... that's it?) -Phoenix (Nothing really jumps out as a contradiction...) -Phoenix (There's got to be something in there somewhere!) -Phoenix (Maybe I'd better just press her on the facts a bit!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix Hold on a minute! That testimony stinks! -April W-what!? -Phoenix Miss May, I'm willing to bet that... ***You saw nothing************************** * * -Phoenix * Did you really see * the defendant at all!? * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***You're lying***************************** * * -Phoenix * Are you telling the truth? * Did you really see the * defendant!? * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -April Urp! -Judge Mr. Wright! What's the meaning of this? -April Yes, what is the meaning! Somebody tell me because I'm clueless! About this, I mean! -Phoenix Okay... -Phoenix If you had really witnessed my client, Maya Fey... -Phoenix You would have noticed her clothes before noticing her physique! -April ...! -Phoenix No one wears clothes like this on a daily basis! Except her! -Phoenix And I'm no expert on fashion, but her hairdo looks far from normal to me! -Phoenix However, the witness's testimony mentions neither of these things! -Phoenix The testimony is bogus! -April But... but! -Judge Still, we don't know if she was dressed that way the night of the murder... -Phoenix She was, Your Honor! -Phoenix I saw her. -Phoenix And so did Detective Gumshoe! -Phoenix What do you say to that, Miss May? -April Rowr! What are you trying to say, you mean lawyer! -April I-I saw what I saw. -April I... just didn't think all the trifling little details were necessary, darling. -Judge Miss May. -Judge The court would like to remind you to please omit nothing in your testimony. -April I'm sorry, Your Honor. I'll be a good girl. I promise. *wink* -Judge Your testimony again, if you would. -Phoenix (Damn, I almost had her!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- Witness's Account -- (1) -April I did see everything! I did! (2) -April The victim--the woman--dodged the first attack and ran off to the right. (3) -April Then the girl in the hippie clothes ran after her... (4) -April And she hit her with that weapon! I saw it! I did! (5) -April That... that clock! Um... the kinda statue-y clock? "The Thinker," I think? -April Well? Does the accuracy of my report not startle you? Tee hee! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge I... see. -Judge I only wish you had been se detailed from the beginning. -Judge Please begin the cross-examination. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- Witness's Account -- (1) -April I did see everything! I did! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix So, you saw me then, too? -April Of course! -April I'd remember that spiky hair anywhere! -Phoenix (Spiky...?) -Judge The witness will refrain from personal attacks on the defense attorney. -April Aww, was I a bad girl? I'm sowwy. -Judge Very well... continue. (2) -April The victim--the woman--dodged the first attack and ran off to the right. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Is that "right" as in your right, as you looked from the hotel? -April Um... which hand do I hold my knife in again...? -April Right! It was my right hand! Right? -Edgeworth Satisfied, Mr. Wright? Please continue. (3) -April Then the girl in the hippie clothes ran after her... -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix How convenient for you to remember her "hippie" clothes! -April That's what you--I mean, that's what she was wearing! -April Oh, and her hair was all done up like a bun! -Phoenix (*sigh*...) -Judge What happened then? (4) -April And she hit her with that weapon! I saw it! I did! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Where did this weapon come from? -April She picked it up from the desk! -Judge I see. What sort of weapon was it? (5) -April That... that clock! Um... the kinda statue-y clock? "The Thinker," I think? -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix A... clock? -Phoenix (Didn't this come up in another testimony recently...?) -April W-well? Don't look so sour, Mr. Lawyer. You can't win them all. -Phoenix (No... but I have a feeling I'm on to something now!) -Phoenix Her previous testimony must have been what Edgeworth wanted her to say...) -Phoenix (So this was the testimony in her own words...?) -Phoenix (Time to press and squeeze the truth out of her! Figuratively, of course.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix *OBJECTION!* -Phoenix Miss May. -Phoenix What you said just now was quite... revealing. -April Revealing? Oooh, you'd like that, wouldn't you. Naughty Mr. Lawyer... -Phoenix You just said that this statue of "The Thinker" was a clock. -Phoenix But there's no way of knowing that just by looking at it! -April Urp! -Phoenix Another person in much the same position as you recently called this a "clock," too... -Phoenix And he was found guilty... of murder! -Judge Order! Order! -Phoenix Miss May. Can you explain how you know this was a clock? -April Oooh... urp! -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth The witness saw the murder with her own eyes! That's all that's important here! -Edgeworth The defense is trying to confuse the issue with trivial concerns! -Judge Yes... yes, of course. You will withdraw your question, Mr. Wright. -Phoenix *OBJECTION!* -Phoenix But questions are all I have, Your Honor! -Phoenix And as you may recall, I've caught murderers with these questions before! -Phoenix (Well, only once...) -Judge ... -Judge ... -Judge Objection sustained. You may continue to question the witness. -Phoenix (Whew, that was close.) -Phoenix (If he stopped me there, the trial would be over!) -April Huh? What? So... what happens now? -Phoenix What happens now is you answer my question! How did you know it was a clock? -April What...! Th-that's... -April ...Because... I heard it? -April Yes! I heard it say the time! -Phoenix So, you've been to the law offices of Fey & Co.! -April N-n-no! Hey, I didn't say that! Why would I go there! -April I heard from my hotel room. Hee hee! -Edgeworth The law offices of Fey & Co., where the murder took place, are very close to the hotel. -Edgeworth She could easily have heard the clock! -Judge Hmm. Well, Mr. Wright? Are you satisfied? -Phoenix No, Your Honor! -Phoenix (I can't give up now!) -Phoenix I'm not satisfied because... ***She couldn't have heard it*************** * * -Phoenix * You were at the hotel! * * -Phoenix * There's no way you could have * heard a clock go off in the * building next door! * * -Edgeworth * *OBJECTION!* * * -Edgeworth * You have proof that * she could not? * * -Phoenix * Uh... * * -Edgeworth * Amateurs, amateurs. * Listen to me, Mr. Wright. * * -Edgeworth * In the courtroom, proof is * everything. Without it, you * have nothing. You ARE nothing. * * -Phoenix * Then I would like to propose * a test to see if she really * could have heard... * * -Edgeworth * The prosecution denies * your request! * * -Phoenix * Wh-what!? On what grounds? * * -Edgeworth * This is a trivial matter * with no direct bearing * on the case at hand! * * -Judge * Indeed. * Objection sustained. * * -Phoenix * (Damn! Time to switch * directions... quick!) * * -Judge * Ready to proceed, * Mr. Wright? * * RETURN TO QUESTION * ******************************************** ***It couldn't have rung******************** * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Phoenix Your Honor, members of the court... -Phoenix It is inconceivable that the clock in question rang! ***It's empty******************************* * * -Phoenix * That clock is missing * its clockwork! * * -Judge * H-how could you possibly...? * * -Phoenix * Just have a look... * As soon as you can! * * -Judge * ... * * -Judge * Oh! * * -Phoenix * See anything interesting, * Your Honor? * * -Judge * It is as the defense says! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***It's broken****************************** * * -Phoenix * I-I think it's broken! * That clock's busted! * * -Judge * You "think"? * * -Phoenix * J-just look at it! * Your Honor, please * examine the clock! * * -Judge * Hmm... * * -Judge * Oh! * * -Judge * See anything interesting, * Your Honor? * * -Judge * Well, I'm not sure I would * call this "broken," but I * doubt it could ring...! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***The batteries are dead******************* * * -Phoenix * The batteries on that * clock must be dead! * * -Judge * "Must be," Mr. Wright? * * -Phoenix * Your Honor, if you * would inspect the clock...! * * -Judge * Hmm... very well. * * -Judge * ... * * -Judge * Oh! * * -Phoenix * Well, Your Honor? * Are they...? * * -Judge * This clock has graver * problems than dead batteries! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Judge This clock is missing its clockwork! -Judge It's quite empty! -Judge Mr. Wright! -Judge Would you care to explain to the court the meaning of this? -Phoenix It is as you can see. -Phoenix The "clock" was empty. It couldn't have rung! -Phoenix Therefore, this witness... -Phoenix is a big, fat liar! -April F-fat!? -Phoenix Well, Miss May? -Edgeworth Tsk tsk. -Phoenix ? -Edgeworth Quite a show you've put on for us, Mr. Wright. -Phoenix (He knew the clock was empty! Somehow... he knew!) -Edgeworth I'm afraid you've forgotten one thing, however. -Edgeworth Indeed, the clock is empty. As you say... it can't ring. -Edgeworth However, we must ask: when was the clockwork removed? -Edgeworth If it was after the witness heard the clock, then there is no contradiction! -Judge ! -Judge Hmm! That's true. That is a possibility. -Judge The clock might have been emptied after she heard it. -Edgeworth And that is exactly what happened, Your Honor! -Judge Well, Mr. Wright? -Judge Can you prove when the clockwork was removed? -Edgeworth Ho hoh! Impossible, of course... -Phoenix I have proof. -Edgeworth W-what!? -Phoenix Wasn't it you who told me "proof is everything"? -Phoenix Well, I was listening. -Phoenix And now I'll show you the "proof" you like so much! -Phoenix The evidence that proves when the clockwork was removed is... ***Present something wrong****************** * * -Phoenix * *TAKE THAT!* * * -Phoenix * What do you say to that? * * -April * W-what? I don't rightly * understand what that's * supposed to mean! * * -Judge * I don't rightly * understand either. * * -Edgeworth * Ho hoh! * * -Phoenix * (Uh oh... I think I blew it.) * * -Judge * Mr. Wright, please refrain * from flippant presentations * of evidence in the future. * * -Phoenix * S-sorry, Your Honor! * * RETURN TO COURT RECORD * ******************************************** -Phoenix *TAKE THAT!* -Phoenix Take a look at this! -Judge Hmm. That's a very cute cell phone. -April Oooh hoo! You have a girlie phone! -Phoenix W-wait! Wait! This isn't my phone! -Phoenix Listen! -Phoenix This is the defendant's cell phone, and it contains a recording... -Phoenix A recording of a conversation she had with the victim on the day of the murder! -Judge Order! Order! -Edgeworth The defendant's cell phone!? Th-this wasn't brought to my attention! -Phoenix Perhaps Detective Gumshoe overlooked it? -Edgeworth *grumble* (The good detective better remember he's up for evaluation soon...) -Phoenix (My heart goes out to you, Edgeworth. Not.) -Phoenix Let's hear the conversation. -Cellular *beep* ... -Maya [So you just want me to hold on to "The Thinker" for you, then?] -Mia [If you could.] -Mia [Ah... I should probably tell you, the clock isn't talking right now.] -Maya [Huh? It's not working? That's lame!] -Mia [I had to take the clockwork out, sorry.] ... [September 5, 9:27 AM] -Cellular *beep* -Phoenix Your Honor, -Phoenix I think this recording makes it clear that the clockwork was already gone... -Phoenix and this was recorded in the morning, before the witness even arrived at her hotel! -April Muh... muh... muh!? -Phoenix Well, Miss May? Would you care to explain this to the court? -Phoenix Just how did you know that weapon was a clock!? -April ... -April W-well...! -April Well, isn't it o-obvious? -April I saw that clock before! -April Um... what store was that again? I-I go to so many! -April Oops! I forgot! *wink* -Judge So the witness had seen it before. That would make sense. -Judge Does the defense have any objections, Mr. Wright? ***Yes************************************** * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***No*************************************** * * -Phoenix * Oh right... well, if she had * seen it before, I guess... * * -Phoenix * (Wait a second!) * * -Judge * Then, the court would like-- * * -Phoenix * Hold on! * P-please wait, Your Honor! * * -Judge * Y-yes...? So you * do have an objection? * * -Phoenix * Um, yes, well... * * -Judge * Mr. Wright! * * -Phoenix * Sorry, Your Honor, * it's just... * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Phoenix The witness claims she had "seen it before." -Phoenix But this directly contradicts a piece of evidence already submitted to this court! -Judge Well then, let's see it. -Judge Please produce this evidence that will prove the witness had not seen the clock before. ***Present something wrong****************** * * -Phoenix * *TAKE THAT!* * * -Phoenix * Here is undeniable proof! * * -Edgeworth * Hah!? * * -Edgeworth * Please, this is a court * case, not some surrealist * performance art piece! * * -Judge * Hmm... * Perhaps the defense would * like to change its mind? * * RETURN TO COURT RECORD * ******************************************** -Phoenix *TAKE THAT!* -Phoenix It's simple. -Phoenix This clock was never in any store, ever! -April W-whaaat!? -Phoenix A friend of mine made that clock. -Phoenix Only two exist in the world. -Phoenix And the one that isn't here is in police custody! -April I-impossible! Everything is sold in stores! -Phoenix Miss May, I think it's high time you went shopping for a better excuse...? -April Mmpf... -Phoenix Oh? Excuses not on sale today? -April Oooh? Oh ho ho. Mmmrrrrrph! -April Ooooorrrrrrr ggggghhhhhhh... hhh!!! -April What's it to you, porcupine-head!? -April That stupid clock doesn't matter, okay!? -April She did it! And she should die for it! Die! -Judge W-w-whoa! Let's not get ahead of ourselves. -Judge T-this is a court of law, and the witness will remain calm! -April Hrrrgh... hrrrh... Hrrr... heh. Oh? -April Oh! Oh? Oh hoh ho! S-silly me! *grunt* -April Did I, um, like... lose it? -April I guess I did. Tee hee! *wink* -Phoenix (S-scary...) -Judge Miss May, let me ask. -Judge Tell me, how did you know the weapon was a clock? -April ... -Judge Hmm... oh dear. -Judge Does the defense have an opinion on this... behavior? -Phoenix (Okay, this is it!) -Phoenix Yes, Your Honor. Allow me to explain how I see the truth of the matter. -Phoenix Miss April May, you knew the weapon was a clock because... ***You held it****************************** * * -Phoenix * (This is familiar territory. * I'll just use the same * approach as with Larry.) * * -Phoenix * Miss May held that very * clock in her hands! * * -Judge * Mr. Wright! * When was this!? * * -Phoenix * When she used it to strike * the victim! When else? * * -Judge * Order! Order! * * -Judge * Mr. Wright! What is * the meaning of this!? * * -Phoenix * April May, you killed * Mia Fey, I say! * * -Phoenix * And when you struck, the * force of the impact * made "The Thinker" ring! * * -Phoenix * That's when you heard it! * * -Edgeworth * *OBJECTION!* * * -Edgeworth * ... * * -Edgeworth * Tsk tsk. * * -Edgeworth * You truly are a work * of art, Mr. Phoenix Wright. * * -Phoenix * W-what's that supposed * to mean!? * * -Edgeworth * It was you who just proved * that "The Thinker" was * empty! * * -Phoenix * Oh... * (Urk! Of course it * wouldn't ring!) * * -Edgeworth * What's more, the witness * has a rock-solid alibi. * * -Edgeworth * Miss May? * * -Edgeworth * Perhaps you could explain * to the poor, misguided * Mr. Wright? * * -Edgeworth * You were in the hotel * at the time of the murder. * * -Phoenix * (S-she can't prove it! * She did it!) * * -April * It would be MY pleasure! * * -Phoenix * N-no way! * * -April * Yes way, Mr. Lawyer. * * -April * Tee hee? Didn't the murder * take place at 9:00 at night? * * -April * Gee, that's the exact time * I ordered some room service * from the hotel bellboy! * * -Edgeworth * Incidentally, the bellboy * corroborates the witness's * story. * * -Edgeworth * Ergo, she was not at the * crime scene! Rock solid! * * -Judge * Mr. Wright! You've just made * a serious accusation to a * perfectly innocent woman! * * -Phoenix * S-sorry, Your Honor. * (That... didn't go so well.) * * -Phoenix * (But, if that's the case...) * * -Phoenix * (Then how did she know * "The Thinker" was a clock!?) * * -Phoenix * (...) * * -Phoenix * (Wait!) * * -Phoenix * Your Honor, I figured it out! * * -Phoenix * There is one other way * Miss April May could have * known it was a clock! * * -Phoenix * One way alone! * And I have proof! * * -Judge * Well... * proof, you say? * * -Judge * Then, the court will * examine your proof, * Mr. Wright. * * -Judge * How did the witness know * "The Thinker" was a clock? * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***You had heard about it******************* * * -Phoenix * The witness had never * held the clock in her hand! * * -Phoenix * However, she had heard * that it was a clock! * * -Judge * She "heard"...? * * -Phoenix * That is correct, Your Honor. * * -Phoenix * There is no other way * she could have known * "The Thinker" was a clock! * * -Phoenix * And I can show you the proof! * * -Judge * Well, this is interesting. * * -Judge * Let's see it, then. * * -Judge * Show me evidence proving * that the witness had "heard" * the murder weapon was a clock. * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Present something wrong****************** * * -Phoenix * *TAKE THAT!* * * -Phoenix * This is my evidence! * * -Judge * I'm afraid I'm not sure * where you are going with * all of this, Mr. Wright. * * -Phoenix * Um... "where"? Well, * it's not so much a * place as a... er... * * -Edgeworth * Come to the end of your * bluff, Mr. Wright? * * -Phoenix * W-wait! Wait! * That was, uh, practice! * Here's the real evidence! * * -Judge * Mr. Wright, this court does * not condone the presentation * of evidence for "practice." * * -Judge * Let's see your evidence, for * real this time, Mr. Wright. * * RETURN TO COURT RECORD * ******************************************** -Phoenix *TAKE THAT!* -Phoenix Have a look at this. -April Ah! Oooh! Th-that!? Eh heh... -Phoenix I found this in Miss May's room. -Judge Mr. Wright! Please explain to the court what this is! -Phoenix Miss April May? -Phoenix You were tapping the victim, Ms. Mia Fey's phone, were you not? -April Oooh. Oooooh! -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Your Honor, This is irrelevant! -Judge I'm not entirely sure that it is. Objection overruled. -Judge It troubles me that our witness was in possession of a wiretap. -Edgeworth This is outrageous! Does the defense truly claim that the witness was tapping her phone? -Phoenix Absolutely! -Edgeworth Even if that was the case, (which it's not) you still have to prove one thing! -Edgeworth Did the victim ever say that the weapon was a clock on the phone? -Edgeworth Can you prove that? I THINK NOT! -Phoenix Oh yeah? I THINK I CAN! It's simple! -Edgeworth WHAAAAT!? -Phoenix Here's my proof. -Phoenix The proof that the victim said, on the phone, that the weapon was a clock is... ***Present something wrong****************** * * -Phoenix * *TAKE THAT!* * * -Phoenix * This! * * -Phoenix * I think... * * -Judge * That's not going to prove * anything, Mr. Wright. * * -Judge * I think... * * -Phoenix * W-wait! That was * just a warm up! * * -Judge * Hmm! Okay, once again. * And I expect real proof * this time! * * RETURN TO COURT RECORD * ******************************************** -Phoenix *TAKE THAT!* -Phoenix I present the defendant's cell phone. -Judge Yes, we've seen that. -Phoenix Listen once more to the conversation between the defendant and the victim. -Cellular *beep* ... -Maya [Mia! What's up? You haven't called in a while.] -Mia [Well, actually there's something I want you to hold on to for me.] -Maya [Again? What's it this time?] -Mia [It's... a clock.] -Mia [It's made to look like that statue, "The Thinker." And it tells you the time!] ... -Phoenix Miss April May! -Phoenix You used a wiretap to listen to this conversation! -Phoenix That's how you knew "The Thinker" was a clock! -Phoenix Am I wrong!? -April I... I... -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Your Honor, this is ridiculous! -Phoenix Your Honor, look at the witness's face? Does she seem amused to you!? -Phoenix The defense demands an answer. -April La... laaa... lrrrrgf! -Judge Witness, answer the question. Did you tap her phone? -April ... -Judge Miss May! -April Shut up, all of you! What gives you the right to talk to ME like that! -April You... you LAWYER! ...... -April I-it's no fair! All of you g-ganging up on me like that... -April Oh, so I'm the bad girl, is that it? Is that it!? -April Uh... uh... uwaaaaaaah! -Phoenix (That did it! The court's seen the real Miss April May now!) -Phoenix (Now to deal the final blow!) ***You did it, didn't you******************* * * -Phoenix * Miss May! * * -April * What is it you little shrimp! * Talk to me in that tone of * voice will you!? * * -Phoenix * You killed her, didn't you! * * -Judge * Order! * There will be order! * * -April * What? How can you possibly * say that!? Are you mad? * * -April * A-all I did was * a little wiretap... * * -April * Oops! * * -Phoenix * So you admit you * tapped her phone! * * -April * Heh... heh... hrrah! * * -April * B-but wait! * * -April * I didn't do ANYTHING bad * like murder! I'm a good girl! * * -Phoenix * Really? * * -Phoenix * Can you prove it!? * * -Phoenix * (No way can she prove it!) * * -April * You think you're so * smart, Mr. Lawyer... * * -April * But I can prove it! * And I will! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Why the wiretap?************************* * * -Phoenix * Why did you tap her phone? * * -April * ... * * -Phoenix * Answer the question! * * -April * Do I have to? * * -April * Isn't this a murder trial? * Isn't tippity-tapping er... * irrelevant? * * -Phoenix * (Gah! She's saying exactly * what Edgeworth wants her * to say.) * * -Phoenix * Miss May. * * -Phoenix * You were tapping the * victim's phone! * * -Phoenix * I hardly call that * "irrelevant"! * * -Judge * While this court does not * condone the defense's tone * of speech, he has a point. * * -Judge * Well, Miss May? * Do you have an explanation * for the court? * * -Judge * Can you prove you had nothing * to do with this murder, even * though you tapped her phone? * * -Phoenix * (Hah! I'd like to see her * pull THAT off!) * * -April * Mr. Lawyer, I saw that * evil, evil grin! * * -April * You were probably thinking * "I'd like to see her pull * THAT off," weren't you! * * -Phoenix * (Damn... she's good!) * * -April * Well you're not the first man * who's thought that! And of * course... I can, and will! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Phoenix You can't be serious! No way! -April Way, I say! Way! Oh, and I assure you I'm serious, Mr. Lawyer! -April Hmph! -April Okay? So, the killing happened around 9:00 at night? -April Why, that's just when I was getting room service from that sweet bellboy... -Phoenix R-room service!? -April Ice coffee, I believe it was? -April Ice coffee? You know? Like normal coffee, but COLD. -April If you don't drink it quick, the ice melts and then you have... regular cold coffee. -Phoenix I-ice coffee...!? -April Think I'm making this up? Ask the bellboy! *wink* -Edgeworth Ergo, the witness was not on the scene at the time of the murder! -Phoenix ! -Judge So, where does that leave us...? -Edgeworth It is my great displeasure to inform you... -Edgeworth That the witness appears to have been tapping the victim's telephone. -Edgeworth However! That is a separate crime, with no bearing on the current case whatsoever! -Edgeworth Her testimony stands! She saw the defendant, Maya Fey, commit murder! -Phoenix (No! They're going to let her just walk away!) -Phoenix (There's no way I can win this unless I tie Miss May to the murder somehow...) -Judge Well, does the defense have anything to say? -Phoenix Um, well... (Come on, think of something!) ***Call the bellboy as a witness************ * * -Phoenix * The defense would like to * call the hotel bellboy as * a witness! * * -Phoenix * There's something suspicious * there, and I'm going to get * to the bottom of it! * * -April * I think you've sunken * quite low enough already. * * -Edgeworth * *OBJECTION!* * * -Edgeworth * I object to calling * the bellboy! * * -Phoenix * W-why? * What's your reason? * * -Edgeworth * Because I hold that the * wiretapping had nothing to * do with the killing! * * -Phoenix * ...! * * -Edgeworth * However... * * -Edgeworth * If you agree to one condition, * I'll consent to calling this * witness. * * -Phoenix * Condition...? * * -Edgeworth * If Miss April May's alibi is * not called into question after * you examine the bellboy... * * -Edgeworth * Then you will recognize that * Miss April May was not the * killer, thus she is innocent! * * -Edgeworth * Therefore you must accept * the verdict of "guilty" * for Ms. Maya Fey! * * -Edgeworth * That is my condition. * * -Phoenix * (What...!?) * * -Phoenix * (I'd better find something * suspicious in that bellboy's * testimony...) * * -Phoenix * (Otherwise Maya will be * declared "guilty" on the * spot!) * * -Phoenix * (What should I do...?) * * ***Accept the condition********************* * * * * -Phoenix * * (Alright! I've got nothing * * to lose! Except for... * * well, everything!) * * * * -Phoenix * * Understood. * * I accept your condition. * * * * -Edgeworth * * Hmph. * * * * -Edgeworth * * Fool... * * You fell right into my trap! * * * * -Phoenix * * (Uh oh!) * * * * -Phoenix * * Uh... um, wait... * * * ******************************************** * * ***Give up********************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * (Grr! I can't accept * * those conditions!) * * * * -Phoenix * * Very well. The defense * * will refrain from calling * * the bellboy as a witness. * * * * -Judge * * I see. You may continue your * * cross-examination, Mr. Wright. * * * * -Phoenix * * Right. On with the * * cross-examination. * * * * JUMP TO "Continue examining Miss May" * * * ******************************************** * ******************************************** ***Continue examining Miss May************** * * -Phoenix * Right. On with the * cross-examination. * * -Edgeworth * What exactly do you * have left to examine, * Mr. Wright? * * -Edgeworth * Miss April May has admitted * to the wiretap, yes. * * -Edgeworth * But that bears no relevance * to the case at hand: murder! * * -Edgeworth * There's no way you can * prove any connection! * * -Phoenix * (Uh oh! Think! This can't * be the end... but I'm out * of evidence!) * * -Judge * Then I believe the cross- * examination is over. * * -Judge * Mr. Edgeworth, * does the prosecution have * any other witnesses to call? * * -Edgeworth * None, Your Honor. * She's the last. * * -Phoenix * (What!? B-but that means...) * * -Phoenix * (Maya's guilty...!?) * * -Phoenix * W-wait! Your Honor! * * -Judge * Yes, Mr. Wright? * * -Phoenix * The defense would like to * call the bellboy after all! * * -Edgeworth * ... * * -Edgeworth * Tsk tsk tsk... * * -Edgeworth * As I thought! * * -Phoenix * ...? * * -Edgeworth * May I remind you, dear * Mr. Wright. Should you * question the bellboy... * * -Edgeworth * and Miss April May's * alibi prove to be solid... * * -Edgeworth * then, by default, your client * Ms. Maya Fey will be * pronounced "guilty"! * * -Edgeworth * Are you prepared to * accept my condition? * * -Phoenix * (Edgeworth...) * * -Phoenix * (He's got me backed * into a corner...) * * -Phoenix * (But I don't see any * other way to take this!) * * -Phoenix * I accept! * ******************************************** -Judge Very well! -Judge The court calls the hotel bellboy to the stand! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Edgeworth I believe we're ready for the witness to testify. -Edgeworth He certainly does look like a bellboy. -Bellboy Yes, sir. -Bellboy I received your summons in the middle of work, sir. I'm happy to be of service. -Judge That tea set looks rather heavy, so without further ado, -Judge the witness may begin his testimony. -Bellboy Very good, sir! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- Miss May's Room Service -- (1) -Bellboy I am the head bellboy at the fine Gatewater Hotel, in business for four generations! (2) -Bellboy I believe I received a call after 8:00 in the evening from our guest, Miss May. (3) -Bellboy She asked for an ice coffee to be brought to her at 9:00, on the dot, sir. (4) -Bellboy I brought it to her at precisely the requested time, of course. (5) -Bellboy And I delivered the ice coffee to our guest Miss May, herself. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge I see. The defense may begin its cross-examination. -Phoenix R-right! I'm ready. (I hope...) -Phoenix (This is it...) -Phoenix (If I can't prove Miss May was involved with the murder now...) -Phoenix (Maya will be finished!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- Miss May's Room Service -- (1) -Bellboy I am the head bellboy at the fine Gatewater Hotel, in business for four generations! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix What exactly is it you do at the hotel? -Bellboy Why, anything required of me, sir. -Bellboy I check in guests, I check out guests. -Bellboy I clean rooms, I make beds. -Bellboy I even deliver room service, sir. -Bellboy I checked Miss May in personally. -Phoenix Are you always so... so prim? -Judge Mr. Wright. -Judge You will refrain from asking frivolous questions... (2) -Bellboy I believe I received a call after 8:00 in the evening from our guest, Miss May. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Are you sure it was Miss May on the phone? -Bellboy Absolutely, sir. -Phoenix H-how can you be so certain!? -Bellboy I checked Miss May in personally, sir. -Bellboy Not only did I see her in all her stunning radiance, but I also heard her voice. -Bellboy And then I saw THEM, and I... -Bellboy Ahem. Er... ahem! -Bellboy The point being, I remembered her quite well, sir. -Judge Yes, what then? (3) -Bellboy She asked for an ice coffee to be brought to her at 9:00, on the dot, sir. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix 9:00 "on the dot," you say? -Bellboy Yes. I confirmed that detail several times. -Bellboy She was watching a program on the TV, and wished to drink after she finished, sir. -Phoenix (9:00... the time of the murder!) (4) -Bellboy I brought it to her at precisely the requested time, of course. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix "Precisely" 9:00, then? -Bellboy Precisely, exactly, and most definitely, sir, 9:00 PM. -Phoenix How can you be so sure!? -Bellboy Miss May was quite insistent that it be brought then. -Bellboy "Oh, bellboy? Tee hee! I'd like, like, ice coffee at exactly 9:00!" -Bellboy Something like that, sir. -Bellboy Therefore, I knocked on her door at the crack of 9:00, sir. -Phoenix (Why would she be so particular about the time?) (5) -Bellboy And I delivered the ice coffee to our guest Miss May, herself. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix You are sure it was Miss April May herself? -Bellboy Ab-SO-lutely, sir. -Phoenix "Ab-SO-lutely"...? -Bellboy Yes, sir. As n, "so very absolutely," sir. It's an endearing mannerism of mine. -Phoenix How come you're so very certain!? -Bellboy Well, when I brought the room service, sir... -Bellboy S-she... the guest, sir, favored me w-with a, um, an "embrasser," sir. -Phoenix "Embrasser"!? Is that French for "embrace"? -Bellboy It's French for "kiss," sir. But not a french kiss, sir! More of a peck on the cheek. -Phoenix Wh-why would she have done that...? -Bellboy I believe, perhaps, she was momentarily swayed by my prim demeanor, sir. -Bellboy It was a moment I shall never, ever forget, sir. -Phoenix (Sounds pretty fishy to me...) -Phoenix (I think our Miss May was up to something and wanted the bellboy to remember her!) -Phoenix (This bellboy wouldn't have any reason to lie...) -Phoenix (But I have to find something to use in his testimony!) -Phoenix (One more time. I'll press him until he spills the beans... or his tea!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER PRESSING EVERY DETAIL -Phoenix ... -Phoenix It's no good! (There's nothing there!) -Phoenix (Is... is that it!?) -Edgeworth Tsk tsk. -Edgeworth Finally, you understand. -Edgeworth This bellboy has absolutely no reason to lie! -Edgeworth Now... -Edgeworth If you have any decency, you will end this rather tedious cross-examination here! -Judge Hmm. It was a bit tedious. -Judge The witness may leave the stand. -Phoenix (I can't let this happen... can I?) ***Protest********************************** * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Give up********************************** * * -Phoenix * (No...!) * * -Phoenix * (If I give up now, * I lose everything...) * * -Phoenix * (If I just give up the case, * I'd be giving up the very * reason I became a lawyer!) * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Phoenix W-wait! Please wait! -Judge Yes? Does the defense have something to add? -Phoenix One last question... let me ask one last question! -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Your Honor, I must object. -Edgeworth This charade of justice has gone on long enough! -Judge Now, now, Mr. Edgeworth. -Judge Alright Mr. Wright. I'll give you one more question, that's all. -Phoenix (Okay.) -Phoenix (This is really it, now. This is my last chance!) -Phoenix (What do I ask him about...!?) ***Check-in********************************* * * -Phoenix * T-tell me about * check-in! * * -Phoenix * Tell me about when you * checked-in Miss May. * * -Bellboy * Oh, alright. * Very well, sir. * * -Bellboy * My first thought was * that she was a beautiful, * beautiful person. * * -Bellboy * She's just my type of girl, * so it was a disappointment, * really. * * -Phoenix * I see... * * -Phoenix * ? * * -Phoenix * Excuse me... what exactly * was a "disappointment"? * * -Bellboy * Well, I am not without charm, * sir, but even I'd have little * chance with her lover there. * * -Phoenix * (...!) * * -Phoenix * (What did he say!?) * * -Phoenix * What did you say!? * * -Bellboy * Ah! Oh... er... rather, quite! * * -Phoenix * Bellboy! Tell us the * truth now... * * -Phoenix * Did Miss May check in * with another person? * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Room service***************************** * * -Phoenix * T-tell me again about * er... room service! * * -Bellboy * A-again, sir? * * -Bellboy * At exactly 9:00, * I delivered room service * to Miss May in room 303. * * -Bellboy * The guest had requested * ice coffee... $18 was the * charge, as I recall. * * -Phoenix * I see... * * -Phoenix * ...? * * -Phoenix * E-eighteen dollars? * Doesn't that seem a bit * expensive? * * -Bellboy * Y-yes, well, ice coffee * for two, you know. And we * don't skimp on the ice, sir. * * -Phoenix * (...!) * * -Phoenix * (What did he say!?) * * -Phoenix * What did you say!? * * -Bellboy * Ah! Oh... er... rather, quite! * * -Phoenix * Bellboy! Tell us the * truth now... * * -Phoenix * Was someone else staying * in Miss May's room? * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Bed making******************************* * * -Phoenix * Bed... bed making! * * -Phoenix * Tell me about making * beds that day. * * -Edgeworth * I was wondering what you * were going to ask, but * bed making? A new low! * * -Judge * Now, now, Mr. Edgeworth. * * -Judge * The witness will answer * the defense's question. * * -Bellboy * Yes, well, it was quite like * any other day's bed making. * * -Bellboy * I changed the sheets, the * pillowcases, and then I * proceeded to make the bed. * * -Bellboy * I had to bring pillows for * two, of course, but they're * quite light, you see. * * -Phoenix * I see. * Thank you. * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * (Pillows... for two!?) * * -Phoenix * Bellboy! What did you * just say? * * -Bellboy * Eh!? Ah, yes, pillows * are light... sir? * * -Phoenix * Bellboy! Tell us the * truth now... * * -Phoenix * Was someone else staying * in Miss May's room? * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth I object! That was... objectionable! -Judge ... -Judge Objection overruled. The witness will answer the question. -Bellboy Er... yes, I see. -Phoenix Why did you not mention this in your testimony!? -Bellboy W-well, sir, you er... you didn't ask! -Phoenix (Nice try!) -Phoenix That's the sort of thing you're normally supposed to mention! -Bellboy Ah, yes, quite. Indeed... -Bellboy It was the, er, good barrister there, Mr. Edgeworth, who... -Phoenix ! -Bellboy He asked me not to mention it if I wasn't specifically asked, sir. -Edgeworth Oof! -Edgeworth Y-you fool! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix I've done it... I've won! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix Miss April May checked into a twin room... with a man. -Phoenix Correct? -Bellboy Yes, sir. -Phoenix Then, when you brought them room service, -Phoenix you didn't see that man in the room...? -Bellboy That's right, sir. -Judge Hmm... -Phoenix Your Honor! -Phoenix We have just learned of another person involved who may have been the murderer! -Phoenix In this new light, I hold that it's impossible to judge the defendant. -Phoenix You agree, Mr. Edgeworth? -Edgeworth Who! Who is this "other person"! -Phoenix Simple, it was... ***Miss April May*************************** * * -Phoenix * None other than * Miss April May! * * -Edgeworth * *OBJECTION!* * * -Edgeworth * Eh!? * * -Edgeworth * Have you heard nothing that * has transpired so far!? * * -Edgeworth * She has an alibi! She was * in the hotel at the time * of the murder! * * -Phoenix * Oh... right. * * -Judge * Mr. Wright! * * -Phoenix * S-sorry, Your Honor! * Give me one more chance! * * RETURN TO QUESTION * ******************************************** ***The man with Miss May******************** * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***The Bellboy****************************** * * -Phoenix * It was the bellboy * and none other! * * -Judge * Well, this comes as * some surprise... * * -Edgeworth * Your Honor, Mr. Wright... * * -Edgeworth * It was the bellboy who * confirmed Miss May's * alibi... * * -Edgeworth * And this in turn confirms * the bellboy's alibi! * He was in the hotel! * * -Phoenix * Well, s-sure... * if you put it that way... * * -Edgeworth * I do put it that way, * and I trust you will too! * * -Phoenix * But what if they * were in cahoots! * * -Judge * You have evidence of this? * * -Phoenix * Um... no, Your Honor. * * -Judge * Mr. Wright! * * -Phoenix * S-sorry, Your Honor! * Give me one more chance! * * RETURN TO QUESTION * ******************************************** -Phoenix The man who checked in with Miss May! -Edgeworth Oof! -Phoenix Your Honor! -Phoenix As has been previously revealed, Miss April May was tapping the victim's phone. -Phoenix Yet Miss May herself has an alibi at the time of the murder. -Phoenix However, that does not clear the man that was with her! -Phoenix The bellboy saw no one else in the room at the time of the murder!!! -Edgeworth M-my, what a convenient little setup... but it's too late... -Phoenix "Too late"? -Phoenix I suppose you'd like it if it was too late, wouldn't you... -Phoenix After all, it was you who hid the presence of the other man from this court! -Edgeworth Oof! -Edgeworth Upstart... amateur...! -Edgeworth T-these accusations are... ludicrous! -Judge Enough! -Judge The court acknowledges the defense's argument. -Judge I expect the prosecution and defense to look into this matter fully! -Judge Am I understood? -Edgeworth Yes... *gasp* Yes, Your Honor. -Judge That is all today for the trial of Maya Fey. -Judge Court is adjourned! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 7, 2:24 PM District Court Defendant Lobby No. 1 -Maya Mr. Wright! -Maya You were amazing in there! -Phoenix R-really? -Maya I think I might be your newest fan! -Phoenix Oh, I was just "doing my job" you know... heh heh. -Maya Then again, that other attorney was pretty cool, too... -Phoenix Huh? -Maya That face of his! With his eyes wide, and trembling lips! -Maya It sent shivers up my spine! -Phoenix Hmm... if you say so. -Maya So, what happens with me? -Maya Do I get to go home now? -Phoenix Well, no. -Phoenix I don't think so. Not yet. -Maya Oh... I see. -Phoenix But I got a great lead in today's trial! -Maya A "lead"? -Phoenix That man with Miss May! He's the key! -Maya Oh! I get it. -Maya What happened to Miss May after that, anyway? -Phoenix I heard they arrested her. I guess she's learning her charms won't work everywhere. -Phoenix She's probably at the detention center now. I may have to go down there later. -Phoenix Anyway. -Phoenix This case is far from closed. -Maya Yes sir! -Phoenix I'm going to find out more about this man. -Maya Do you think he was the one who...? -Phoenix Maybe so. -Maya Sis... -Phoenix Don't worry, I'll find him by tomorrow. I promise. -Maya I'm counting on you! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix I asked for a full record of April May's testimony. -Phoenix I thought it might come in handy during the trial tomorrow. -Phoenix But now that I have it, I'm not so sure. -Phoenix Most of her testimony was all lies... -Phoenix In fact, there's only one part that got left on the record. May Testimony added to the Court Record. -Phoenix I don't know how much good this will do me at all, now. -Phoenix Anyway, time to hit the pavement and do some investigating! -Phoenix Maya doesn't belong in that detention center, and it's up to me to get her free! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TO BE CONTINUED -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- _____________________________ |EPISODE 2 - TURNABOUT SISTERS| |DAY 2 - INVESTIGATION | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 7, 3:11 PM Detention Center Visitor's Room -April Well hello! -April I didn't expect anyone to visit me in such a dank place as this... -April It's really quite... moving. -April Not! You stinking lawyer! I hope you die! -April Have you come to laugh? Yes, laugh at the fallen Miss May! -Phoenix No, not really, there's something I wanted to ask. -April Unfortunately, there is nothing I want to BE asked. -April Haven't you done enough questioning, you...! Spiky-head! -Phoenix (Here we go again...) -Phoenix Please, you're scaring the security guard. -April ... -April So? What is it you wish to ask of me, then? Hmm? -Phoenix (For starters, how did you get to be so totally whacked!?) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine security guard******************* * * -Phoenix * This guard monitors * the visitor's room. * * -Phoenix * He hasn't moved an inch. * A real pro, this guy. * * -Phoenix * Or maybe he just doesn't * get to see a lot of women * like Miss May in here. * ******************************************** ***Present anything************************* * * -April * Hey, guess what. * * -April * Actually, I, um, * really hate your guts. * * -April * So get lost. Because, * well, I'm not cooperating. * * -Phoenix * (Thanks, I noticed.) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "That "man""****************** * * -Phoenix * About the man who stayed * with you in your hotel room... * * -April * ... * * -Phoenix * Can you tell me about him? * * -Phoenix * Where is he? * C'mon... * * -April * No way, Jose. * * -Phoenix * (Hmm... maybe if I had * something to get her * to talk...) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The wiretap"***************** * * -Phoenix * Why did you place a * wiretap on Mia's phone? * * -April * Aww, when you say it like * that it sounds so... cold. * So criminal! * * -Phoenix * Um... tapping people's * phones is a crime, Miss May. * * -April * Oh, and I suppose you learned * that in Lawyer School, hmm? * * -April * Creep! * * -Phoenix * (This woman is impossible * to talk to...) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Your attitude"*************** * * -Phoenix * Say... * * -Phoenix * Why are you so... angry? * * -Phoenix * I mean, you don't look * like a bad person... * * -April * Ooh, that does it! * Bottom-feeding, scum-sucking * lawyer! * * -Phoenix * B-bottom...? * * -Phoenix * (I can't tell, does she have * a thing against lawyers... * or just against me?) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Fey & Co. Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 7 Fey & Co. Law Offices -Phoenix Looks like forensics is taking the day off today. -Phoenix Detective Gumshoe's nowhere in sight. -Phoenix The police really gave this place a working over. -Phoenix I doubt there are any valuable clues left. -Phoenix Suppose it can't hurt to take a look around, though. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine bookcase************************* * * -Phoenix * You couldn't cram more legal * books in here, even if you * wanted to. * * -Phoenix * All the cases that the chief * worked on are filed here. * * -Phoenix * Hmm. Are some of the files * missing...? * * -Phoenix * Nah, I'm imagining things. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Gatewater Hotel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 7 Gatewater Hotel Room 303 -Bellboy Ah, welcome, sir! -Bellboy Quite the performance today, if I dare say so myself. -Phoenix Oh, um, thanks. -Phoenix Sorry for putting you on the spot like that. -Bellboy No, no, not at all, sir! -Bellboy Your efforts today can only help the Gatewater's "rep," as they say. -Phoenix Huh? "Rep"? -Bellboy Yes! Our reputation will swell as the hotel where the murderer used a wiretap! -Bellboy We can charge a premium for the room, of course. It will be great for business, sir! -Phoenix Whoa, whoa! Miss May hasn't been charged with murder. -Bellboy I, too, will become famous! -Bellboy "The Bellboy who brought the murderer ice coffee"...! -Phoenix (Why do I feel like we're both stuck in the same bad dream...) -Bellboy So! You are our honored guest. Please let me know if there is anything I can bring you! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine flowers************************** * * -Phoenix * A vase, as expected. * * -Phoenix * I'm not good with flower * names, except maybe tulips * and sunflowers. * ******************************************** ***Examine open drawer********************** * * -Phoenix * Huh? There's still a * screwdriver stuck in * that drawer! * * -Bellboy * Ah, please leave that * as it is, sir. * * -Bellboy * That's the "Drawer of Terror, * Hiding Place of the * Murderer's Wiretap." * * -Bellboy * It's set to become one * of the most popular * attractions here. * * -Phoenix * (This guy's serious! * I don't believe it...) * ******************************************** ***Examine window*************************** * * -Phoenix * Nice weather again today. * * -Phoenix * I can see the Fey & Co. * Law Offices, of course. * * -Bellboy * Ah, yes. We plan to install * a telescope in that window, * of course. * * -Bellboy * Just $5.00 will earn you * three minutes of a "view to * a kill"! * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Bellboy * J-just kidding, sir. * Oh hoh hoh hoh! * * -Phoenix * (By that look in his eyes * I'd say he was more than * serious...) * ******************************************** ***Examine table**************************** * * -Phoenix * A bottle and two glasses * rest on the table. * * -Phoenix * Why hasn't he cleaned * these up by now? * * -Bellboy * Ah, I beg your pardon, sir, * but if you could please * refrain from touching those... * * -Bellboy * It's part of the decor. * I call it: "The last drink... * before murder!" * * -Bellboy * We'll be famous! The talk * of the hotel industry! * ******************************************** ***Present anything************************* * * -Bellboy * I'm sorry... * * -Bellboy * All I could think about during * the trial was the hotel... * * -Bellboy * I wasn't paying much attention * to the evidence. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Miss May"******************** * * -Phoenix * About Miss May... * * -Bellboy * Oh, her? Sir, not to boast * but I knew the moment I saw * her... * * -Bellboy * "She'd do it!" I said! * * -Phoenix * (Do WHAT!? I'm starting to * think the most suspicious * person here is this guy!) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The man with May************* * * -Phoenix * I wanted to ask you about * the man who was with * Miss May...? * * -Bellboy * Ah, yes... * * -Bellboy * He struck me as a real * "Lady Killer," if you'll * pardon the expression. * * -Bellboy * I knew it from the moment * I saw him, sir. * * -Bellboy * He and I are of the same ilk. * We both carry the scent * of... danger. * * -Phoenix * (There we are in total * agreement, Mr. Psycho * Bellboy.) * * -Bellboy * If you had a photo of * that man, I'm quite sure * I could identify him. * * -Phoenix * (A photo. Hmm...) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The hotel"******************* * * -Phoenix * Could you tell me * about this hotel? * * -Bellboy * Absolutely! * And on that subject, I have * an excellent idea, sir! * * -Bellboy * Currently, this hotel * is known as the "Gatewater." * * -Bellboy * I propose that we * add a subtitle! * * -Phoenix * A subtitle!? * * -Bellboy * The Gatewater Hotel * -- Murder Manor -- * * -Bellboy * Well? * What do you think? * * -Phoenix * Um... sounds great! * (Whatever floats * your tea set...) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Grossberg Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 7 Grossberg Law Offices -Phoenix (Huh. Looks like Grossberg is out today... again.) -Phoenix (Maybe he's avoiding me for some reason?) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine discolored wall****************** * * -Phoenix * Wait a second... * * -Phoenix * Wasn't there a giant painting * hanging on that wall...? * * -Phoenix * Yeah... yeah, it was * a painting of... * * ***Sunflowers******************************* * * * * CONTINUE * * * ******************************************** * * ***Marvin Grossberg************************* * * * * CONTINUE * * * ******************************************** * * ***Fishermen******************************** * * * * CONTINUE * * * ******************************************** * * Wasn't it? * It wasn't a very memorable * painting, anyhow. * ******************************************** ***Examine photographs (on desk)************ * * -Phoenix * What's this? Old photos? * There are two lying here. * * -Phoenix * Something's been written in * pencil on the backs. * * -Phoenix * "DL-6 Incident - Exhibit A," * "DL-6 Incident - Exhibit B"... * * -Phoenix * Let's take a * look at these... * * ***"DL-6 Incident - Exhibit A"************** * * * * -Phoenix * * ... * * * * -Phoenix * * I'm sure I've seen this * * person somewhere... * * * * -Phoenix * * Perhaps I'll borrow this photo. * * * * -Phoenix * * I'm sure no one will miss * * just one little photo. * * * * -Phoenix * * And it might be a valuable * * clue... I'll take it for now. * * * * Photograph quietly added * * to the Court Record. * * * ******************************************** * * ***"DL-6 Incident - Exhibit B"************** * * * * -Phoenix * * Why would Grossberg have * * a picture of this man...? * * * * -Phoenix * * This might be a valuable * * clue... I'll take it for now. * * * * -Phoenix * * I'm just borrowing it. * * I'll return it later. * * * * Photograph quietly added * * to the Court Record. * * * ******************************************** * * ***Leave them alone************************* * * * * -Phoenix * * I don't need it now, * * whatever it is. * * * * -Phoenix * * If I ever run out of * * clues, I'll know where * * to find these. * * * * -Phoenix * * (Although I can't be sure * * the photos will still * * be here then...) * * * ******************************************** * ******************************************** ***Examine photographs after taking one***** * * -Phoenix * A photo lies on the desk. * * -Phoenix * Maybe I should switch * it with the one I took? * * ***Swap photos****************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * I think I'll swap them... * * * * Photograph added * * to the Court Record. * * * ******************************************** * * ***Leave it alone*************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * No, on second thought, * * I'd better not. * * * ******************************************** * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Gatewater Hotel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present Photograph (woman)*************** * * -Phoenix * What about this photo? * * -Bellboy * Well, it's a fine photo, sir. * * -Bellboy * However, the person * Miss May was accompanied * by was, well, a man. * * -Phoenix * (Oh... yeah. Right.) * ******************************************** ***Present Photograph (man)***************** * * -Phoenix * Take a look at this photo. * * -Bellboy * ... * * -Bellboy * That's him, Detective. * * -Phoenix * Um... I'm the lawyer. * * -Bellboy * Oh, I know that! * * -Bellboy * I just wanted to say * "Detective" once. * You know how it is. * * -Phoenix * (No. No I don't.) * * -Bellboy * Without a doubt, that is the * man who checked in with * Miss April May. * * -Bellboy * How about I write an affidavit * swearing that that's him! * * -Phoenix * An affidavit? * (This guy is way too * excited about this...) * * ***Have him write it************************ * * * * -Phoenix * * Well, sure. Why not? * * * * -Bellboy * * Yes! * * * * -Bellboy * * I've always wanted to * * write an affidavit, sir. * * * * -Bellboy * * From hence forth I will * * be known as the "bellboy * * who swore the affidavit"! * * * * -Phoenix * * Just hurry up and write it. * * * * Bellboy's Affidavit added * * to the Court Record. * * * * -Phoenix * * (Not even Miss May * * can play dumb to this!) * * * ******************************************** * * ***Turn him down**************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * Well thanks, but I don't * * think that will be necessary. * * * * -Bellboy * * Oh? Oh, I see. Well later * * then, if you need it. * * * ******************************************** * ******************************************** ***Present Photograph (man) again*********** * * -Phoenix * Sorry to press the * matter, but are you * sure this is him? * * -Bellboy * I, too, am sorry to press * the matter, but that is * him, Detective! * * -Phoenix * Umm... thanks. * ******************************************** ***Present Bellboy's Affidavit************** * * -Phoenix * Thanks for this. * * -Bellboy * No no no, not at all, sir! * * -Bellboy * I hope you'll use it * to take that Miss May * down hard, sir! Hard! * * -Phoenix * (Why do I sense an unhealthy * level of excitement behind * that unchanging smile?) * * -Phoenix * (His tea set is rattling!) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Grossberg Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix (*sigh* He's out again?) -Phoenix (Huh? No more photos on the desk...) MOVE TO: Detention Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -April YOU AGAIN!? Can't you take a hint and stay gone? -Phoenix Hey, the only reason I'm back here is because YOU won't talk to me! -April Oh, so it's MY fault now? -April You don't just have spiky hair, you also have a spiky heart. -Phoenix (That does it. When this case is done I'm shaving my head.) ***Talk about "That "man""****************** * * -Phoenix * About the man who stayed * with you in your hotel room... * * -Phoenix * Can you tell me about him? * Where is he? * * -April * I'm not telling! * * -Phoenix * Look, he's being accused of * murder! I don't think you * want to be protecting him. * * -April * Hmm. Would you have sold * out the late Ms. Fey to * the cops? * * -Phoenix * No. * * -April * See? * * -Phoenix * (Damn!) * * -Phoenix * (Hmm... maybe if I had * something to get her * to talk...) * ******************************************** ***Present Photograph (woman)*************** * * -Phoenix * Any thoughts about * this photograph? * * -April * ... * * -April * Who's that? * Your mother? * * -Phoenix * (...) * * -Phoenix * (*sigh* Looks like I've just * been wasting my time.) * ******************************************** ***Present Photograph (man)***************** * * -Phoenix * Have a look at this. * * -April * Look, I've said several * times, I'm not telling you... * * -April * ! * * -April * Where did you...? * * -Phoenix * (Ah hah! A reaction!) * * -Phoenix * This is him, isn't it? * * -April * What? Who? When? Why...? * * -Phoenix * It IS him. * * -Phoenix * This is the man who stayed * in your hotel room the night * of the murder! * * -April * No! No, that's not right. * * -Phoenix * (Nice try, Miss Cooperative.) * * -April * D-do you have proof * that was him? Hmm? * * -April * Y-yeah! Proof! Show me proof! * * -Phoenix * (I'm so close!) * ******************************************** ***Present Bellboy's Affidavit************** * * -Phoenix * Could you have * a look at this? * * -April * What's that? * * -Phoenix * The bellboy's affidavit! * He told us everything he saw. * * -Phoenix * He told us about the man * you checked in with. * * -Phoenix * He told us who he was. * * -April * ...! * * -Phoenix * (Now I'm getting somewhere!) * * ***Ease her fears*************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * (Okay, okay... she's vulnerable * * now. I should be gentle.) * * * * -Phoenix * * Miss May... * * * * -Phoenix * * It would be easy for me to * * hand this affidavit to the * * police. * * * * -April * * ... * * * * -Phoenix * * If they get involved, wouldn't * * your boss be even more... * * er... inconvenienced? * * * * -Phoenix * * All I want to do is have * * a little chat with him. * * * * -Phoenix * * You won't tell me? * * * * -April * * ... * * * * -April * * Is that all you have to say? * * * * -Phoenix * * Yes. * * * * -April * * It it's so easy for you to * * "get the police involved," * * then why don't you? * * * * -April * * Somehow I think you're * * not up to it, hmm? * * * * -Phoenix * * (Show them a little kindness * * and they jump all over you!) * * * * -Phoenix * * (That had the opposite * * effect to what I hoped...) * * * * -April * * Aww. *smirk* * * Poor little lawyer... * * * * -April * * And you were so close! * * * * -Phoenix * * (This isn't working...) * * * * -Phoenix * * (I think I've worn out this * * piece of paper's usefulness.) * * * * -Phoenix * * Dammit! * * * * Discarded the * * Bellboy's Affidavit. * * * * -Phoenix * * (The man in this photo * * is the one I want!) * * * * -Phoenix * * (Why did April May not want * * to talk about it... she must * * know him!) * * * ******************************************** * * ***Push her hard**************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * (This is it, all or nothing! * * Time to do a little bluff.) * * * * -Phoenix * * No use playing dumb! * * (If, indeed, that's an act.) * * * * -Phoenix * * If you don't talk, I'm taking * * this photo to the press! * * * * -April * * Whaaaaat!? * * * * -Phoenix * * Even though he should be a * * witness to murder, this man * * is in hiding. * * * * -Phoenix * * I'm sure the press would * * have a field day with his * * reputation! * * * * -April * * ...! * * * * -April * * Ooooh! * * Fine! I'll talk! * * * * -April * * You... you win, Lawyer. * * * * -Phoenix * * (Yes! * * Man, that felt good!) * * * * -Phoenix * * (It's great to be alive!) * * * * -April * * Why are you pumping your * * fists in the air? * * * * -Phoenix * * *cough* * * * * -Phoenix * * Now, tell me about the * * man you were with. * * * * -April * * That man... * * He's my boss. * * * * -April * * Redd White, the president * * of the information gathering * * conglomerate, Bluecorp. * * * * -Phoenix * * (Redd... White?) * * * * -Phoenix * * "Information gathering?" * * * * -April * * Well... I suppose you could * * call them a detective agency. * * * * -Phoenix * * Hmm... * * * * -Phoenix * * So this is the man that * * was with you the night * * of the murder? * * * * -April * * ... * * * * -April * * I'm... * * I'm scared to talk. * * * * -April * * I don't want to * * end up like her! * * * * -Phoenix * * (...!) * * * * -Phoenix * * It's okay, I'll just * * ask Mr. White himself. * * * * -Phoenix * * Can you tell me where * * Bluecorp is located? * * * * -April * * ... * * * * -Phoenix * * (Mr. Redd White, at last!) * * * * -Phoenix * * (Finally, a lead on this guy!) * * * * -Phoenix * * (If April May couldn't have * * done it, that leaves him!) * * * * -Phoenix * * (Time to take action!) * * * * Discarded the * * Bellboy's Affidavit. * * * ******************************************** * ******************************************** ***Present Photograph (man) again*********** * * -Phoenix * How about this photograph? * * -April * You're wasting your time! * * -April * Miss May's lips are sealed! * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Gatewater Hotel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix Hmm. The bellboy seems to be out. -Phoenix Huh? The sound of water coming from the shower... -Bellboy "La-dee-da! Money-Makin'... Money-Makin'... I got the Money-Makin' bluuuues..." -Phoenix Someone seems to enjoy washing the showers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine open drawer********************** * * -Phoenix * The screwdriver is still * stuck in the drawer. * * -Phoenix * I'd better not touch it. * No telling what the bellboy * would do to me. * ******************************************** ***Examine table**************************** * * -Phoenix * A bottle and two glasses * rest on the table. * * -Phoenix * I'd better not touch them. * No telling what the bellboy * would do to me. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Grossberg Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix (Alright, this is getting ridiculous. Where the heck is that loafer?) -Grossberg *Ah-HHHHEM!* -Phoenix (Ah, that old familiar clearing of the throat...) -Grossberg Ah hah! You again. -Phoenix Um, hello, Mr. Grossberg. -Grossberg ... -Grossberg Well, well. -Grossberg You were quite the thing, my boy. -Phoenix Excuse me...? -Grossberg The trial! The trial! -Phoenix (He was there...?) -Grossberg Reminded me of myself when I was a youth! -Phoenix (I guess something got passed down through Mia... maybe?) -Grossberg It brings back memories, it does! -Grossberg "Ah... the days of my youth... like the scent of fresh lemon..." you see. -Grossberg ... -Grossberg I apologize. -Phoenix ? -Grossberg I... It was all a bit too much for me, my boy. -Grossberg Seeing you today, I... well, I... -Grossberg ... -Phoenix (I appreciate the reminiscing, but I'd much rather you gave me some information!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Talk about "Today's trial"*************** * * -Phoenix * So you came to * see the trial? * * -Grossberg * Yes, yes I did. * * -Grossberg * Something was bothering me * all last night, you see. I * couldn't get a wink of sleep. * * -Phoenix * Really? What was that? * * -Grossberg * Well, you see, it's just... * Mia's sister, that poor girl. * * -Grossberg * My boy, I owe you * my thanks, truly. * * -Grossberg * I don't know what I would * have done if things had * gone poorly for the girl. * * -Phoenix * (If you were that worried * about it, why didn't you * offer to defend her!?) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Your refusal"**************** * * -Phoenix * I asked before, but, why * did you refuse her request * for defense? * * -Phoenix * I think I have * a right to know. * * -Grossberg * A right, Mr. Wright? * * -Grossberg * No, no, I'm sorry. It's just, * I need more time to think * about it, my boy. * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * (He does seem troubled * about something...) * * -Phoenix * (Maybe I can find something * that will inspire him to * talk.) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "That painting"*************** * * -Phoenix * The other day I'm sure there * was a big, pretentious-looking * painting on that wall... * * -Grossberg * "Pretentious-looking"...? * * -Phoenix * Well... you know * the one I mean. * * -Phoenix * Anyway, where did it go? * * -Grossberg * Ah, yes, well... * * -Grossberg * I... got rid of it. Got quite * tired of the thing, really. * * -Grossberg * I, er, sold it, you see. * Yes, that's right. * * -Phoenix * (Sold it!? * I'm not sure I buy that...) * * -Phoenix * Wasn't that painting rather * important to you, sir? * * -Phoenix * Did something happen? * * -Grossberg * I don't see how it's * any of your business! * * -Grossberg * Please, speak no more * of that accursed painting. * * -Grossberg * I didn't... * I... * * -Grossberg * *mumble* *mumble* * ******************************************** ***Present Photograph*********************** * * -Phoenix * Excuse me, I was wondering * about this photograph... * * ***If you "pushed April hard"*************** * * * * -Grossberg * * Where did you get that!? * * Give it back at once! * * * * -Phoenix * * I'm sorry to have taken * * it without your knowledge. * * * * -Phoenix * * But... I have to know. * * Who is this man? * * * * -Phoenix * * He was most likely in * * April May's room the * * night of the murder. * * * * -Grossberg * * ! * * What's that you say!? * * * * -Grossberg * * A-are you QUITE sure? * * My boy? * * * * -Phoenix * * (What has him so flustered * * I wonder...?) * * * * -Grossberg * * I... I beg your pardon, but * * I must ask you to leave. * * * * -Grossberg * * I need to be alone. * * * * -Phoenix * * (...!) * * * * -Phoenix * * (He's fallen silent * * as a stone. A rather * * large stone.) * * * * -Phoenix * * (I guess I should * * return that photo.) * * * * Returned photograph to * * Mr. Grossberg. * * * ******************************************** * * ***If you "eased April's fears"************* * * * * -Grossberg * * ...! * * Where did you get that!? * * * * -Phoenix * * I borrowed it. * * * * -Grossberg * * Well, give it back at once! * * * * -Phoenix * * Mr. Grossberg. * * Tell me about the man * * in this photo. * * * * -Phoenix * * He may have been in that hotel * * room with April May on the * * night of the murder. * * * * -Phoenix * * Do you know something * * about him... anything? * * * * -Grossberg * * ...! * * * * -Grossberg * * Hmm. Ahem! * * * * -Grossberg * * Very well. * * I'll tell you what I know. * * * * -Grossberg * * However... * * * * -Grossberg * * You didn't hear it * * from me, if you follow. * * * * -Phoenix * * I follow. * * * * -Grossberg * * That man is Mr. Redd White. * * * * -Grossberg * * He's the President of Bluecorp. * * * * -Phoenix * * (Redd White... Hmm.) * * * * -Phoenix * * Bluecorp... they're something * * like a detective agency, right? * * * * -Grossberg * * They're information pros. * * They sell information, you see. * * Sensitive information. * * * * -Grossberg * * Despite his name, Mr. White * * has the blackest reputation * * of any man in this country. * * * * -Grossberg * * Should you run across him, * * watch what you say. * * * * -Grossberg * * You wouldn't want him digging * * up any dirt on you. * * * * -Phoenix * * (Hmm... selling information. * * Sounds like blackmail.) * * * * -Phoenix * * Can you tell me where * * Bluecorp is located? * * * * -Grossberg * * Hmm... * * I suppose. * * * * -Phoenix * * (Mr. Redd White, at last!) * * * * -Phoenix * * (Finally, a lead on this guy!) * * * * -Phoenix * * (Even if April May couldn't * * have done it, he could have!) * * * * -Phoenix * * (Time to take action!) * * * * Returned photograph to * * Mr. Grossberg. * * * * -Grossberg * * Now, I must ask you to leave. * * * * -Grossberg * * I need to think about * * things. Alone. * * * ******************************************** * ******************************************** ***Present other**************************** * * -Grossberg * I beg your pardon, but * I am not at liberty to * speak on the matter. * ******************************************** ***Talk about anything after returning photo * * -Phoenix * Mr. Grossberg...? * * -Grossberg * ... * * -Grossberg * Ah, my apologies. I need to * think about things. Alone. * * -Phoenix * (He barely even glanced in * my direction...) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Bluecorp ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 7 Bluecorp Inc. CEO's Office -Phoenix ... -Phoenix (What's with the surreal décor...?) -??? Welcome! Please furnish me with the title of your personage! -Phoenix (What the...?) -White Your name! What's your name? -White I was just inquirably asking the title that you go by. -Phoenix Uh... Wright. Phoenix Wright. ("Inquirably"...?) -White Mr. Wright, is it? Right, I see... -White Splendiferous. -White Perhaps I have intimidated you with my giantesque vocabulary...? -Phoenix (What is this guy's problem!) -White I'm Redd White, CEO of Bluecorp. You know, Corporate Expansion Official? -White My business dealings bring me into contact with the elite of the elite. White So I'm afraid I am not used to conversing with the wordily-challenged. -Phoenix (What a fruitcake!) -White Hmmm, let me guess... -White You are an attorney fresh out of law school, are you not? -White That's the only explanation for why you would come to meet me like this! -Phoenix (What does he mean by that?) -White No matter. -White So, what business does a "mighty" lawyer have with a man such as myself? -Phoenix (Yipes! This guy's arrogance meter is off the scale!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine window*************************** * * -Phoenix * This is the top floor * of a 20-story building. * * -Phoenix * The view is quite... * presidential. * ******************************************** ***Examine painting************************* * * -Phoenix * ...? * * -Phoenix * Haven't I seen this * somewhere...? * Is this a replica? * * -White * Ridiculosity! I have no * interest in anything but * originals. * * -White * That right there is a bona * fide original! Worth five * million, for sure. * * -Phoenix * Hmmm... * ******************************************** ***Examine desk***************************** * * -Phoenix * I'm guessing this is * supposed to be a desk? * * -Phoenix * My my... * This is quite the... thing. * * END IF TOLD TO LEAVE * * -White * It is modeled on my body, see? * * -White * Well? Does its sleek * roundature not... inspire you? * ******************************************** ***Examine trophies************************* * * -Phoenix * An impressive line-up * of trophies. * * -Phoenix * "Judges Special Runner-up" * "Best Participation" * * -Phoenix * "Judges Cooperation Award" * "Special Good Try Prize" * * -Phoenix * Hmm. The words "Judges" and * "Special" kind of stand out. * * CONTINUE IF TOLD TO LEAVE * * -Phoenix * He probably strong-armed * them into giving him * something. * ******************************************** ***Examine statue*************************** * * -Phoenix * A statue of a man holding * up the world. * * -Phoenix * The "Bluecorp" sign certainly * stands out enough... * * -Phoenix * The model for the man is, * of course, Mr. White. * * END IF TOLD TO LEAVE * * -White * Truly a work of art! But, * probably to beautacious for * you to appreciate, correct? * * -Phoenix * (I think it's a little too * "beautacious" for just about * anyone to appreciate.) * ******************************************** ***Present Wiretap************************** * * -Phoenix * About this wiretap... * * -White * Ah, the one that Miss May * used, right? * * -White * Bad girl. Bad, bad girl. * * -Phoenix * She testified that she placed * the wiretap at your request. * * -White * How pathetic. I guess she's * trying to pass the buck. * * -White * Bad, bad girl. * * -White * Sorry I can't help you. * I know nothing. * * -Phoenix * (I'm going to need hard * evidence to get anything * out of this guy...) * ******************************************** ***Present other**************************** * * -White * I am terribly sorry. * * -White * But that really doesn't seem * to concern me at all. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Miss May"******************** * * -Phoenix * Miss May is an employee of * Bluecorp, is she not? * * -White * Correct. * She was my secretariat. * * -White * What a shock it was to * hear what she has done! * * -Phoenix * "What she has done"... * You mean the wiretap? * * -White * Indeed! She is paid to * answer phones. Tapping them * is NOT in her job description. * * -White * She does gather information * for us as part of her duties. * * -White * But, I assure you, we do * not condone illegal methods! * * -White * It is ineffable that * she would do this. * * -Phoenix * (It sounds like he's * trying to turn Miss May * into a scapegoat...) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Night of the murder"********* * * -Phoenix * On the night of the murder * were you in April May's * hotel room? * * -White * Who can say? I seldom pay * attention to mundane details * such as time and place. * * -White * My motto is: * "Don't worry, be happy!" * * -Phoenix * Still, Mr. White... * * -Phoenix * The hotel bellboy has stated * on the record that he does * remember you very clearly. * * -White * ... * * -White * No matter! The bellboy * can say what he pleases. * I still won't talk to you. * * -White * If you want me to speak, * put me on the witness stand! * * -White * Although I doubt you'd be * capable of doing that. * * -Phoenix * (Hmm. He raises a good * question, actually...) * * -Phoenix * (Why didn't prosecution * call him as a witness?) * * -Phoenix * (He should have "seen" the * same thing as April May!) * * -White * Oh hoh hoh. * * -White * The police... the courts... * * -White * To me they are mere toys. * Playthings for my amusement! * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Bluecorp"******************** * * -Phoenix * What kind of company * is Bluecorp, anyway? * * -White * Ah, excellent question! * * -White * We buy and sell various * kinds of information. * * -White * We are the company of the * future! You might say, * we ARE the future! * * -Phoenix * (Sell... information?) * * -White * In just 10 years, I've built * this business up into the * grand office you see now. * * -White * Ah, in case you were * wondering, Bluecorp was * named after the color "blue"! * * -White * I, Redd White of Bluecorp, * as founder and CEO, named * it so! * * -White * And why, you ask? Because I * like the color blue of course! * * -White * Fantabulistic, is it not? * ******************************************** ***Talk about "That painting"*************** * * -Phoenix * Uh... there's something * that's been bothering me. * * -White * Yes? What might that be? * * -Phoenix * That big painting on * the wall over there... * * ***It's gorgeous**************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * It's a very striking * * piece of art. * * * * -White * * Magnificentatious, isn't it! * * * * -Phoenix * * Yeah. * * * * -Phoenix * * ... * * * * -Phoenix * * (Why am I making * * small talk...?) * * * * END * * * ******************************************** * * ***I've seen it before********************** * * * * -Phoenix * * You know, I've actually * * seen that painting before. * * * * -White * * Oh? * * * * -Phoenix * * Just yesterday, actually. * * * * -White * * Your point being...? * * * * -Phoenix * * My point is simple. * * Er, rather, my question * * is simple: * * * * -Phoenix * * Why is that painting * * hanging on your wall? * * * * CONTINUE * * * ******************************************** * * ***When did you get it?********************* * * * * -Phoenix * * Say, when did you * * get that painting? * * * * -White * * ... * * * * -White * * Hmm... no idea! * * I forgot! * * * * -Phoenix * * I've seen that painting * * before. Yesterday, in fact. * * * * -Phoenix * * Why do I find that * * painting here today? * * * * CONTINUE * * * ******************************************** * * -White * ... * * -White * Mr. Wrong, was it? * * -Phoenix * Wright. * * -White * It appears you do not fully * grasp your position here. * * -White * I ask again. Who are you? * * -Phoenix * Umm... huh? A lawyer? * * -White * No, my feeble friend. * A "mere" lawyer. * * -White * Worth nothing. * Zilch. Zippo. Nada! * * -White * Just like that sorry excuse * for an attorney, Grodyburger! * * -Phoenix * (Wh-what!?) * * -Phoenix * Ungh! Oof...! * * -Phoenix * Unh... uhhh... * (He... he punched me!) * * -White * Well, Mr. Lawyer. * What will you do, eh? * Charge me with assault? * * -White * Charge away, I welcome it! * For it is YOU who will * be found guilty! * * -Phoenix * What...? * * -White * Heed my exposition! * The police, the courts, * they all do my bidding. * * -Phoenix * (So you say...) * * -Phoenix * (But I wonder... Is that kind * of control really possible?) * * -White * I don't expect you to * understand. It is a world * beyond your compensation. * * -White * ... * * -White * You came here from * Grodyburger's, I presume? * * -Phoenix * Mr. Grossberg's... yes. * * -White * Then you must ask him: * Why is it that this painting * of his hangs here? * * -White * Perhaps then he will * tell you? * * -White * Perhaps he will explain * how a man can live life * purely for personal profit! * * -White * ... * * -White * Go now! Skedaddle! * There is nothing more * to discuss! * ******************************************** ***Talk/present after being asked to leave** * * -White * Would you be kind enough to * cease your inane chattering * and vacate the premises? * * -White * Let me put it in language * you are sure to understand: * Shut up and get out! * * -White * I have nothing * more to say. * ******************************************** ***Examine painting again******************* * * -Phoenix * This painting was, until * yesterday, hanging in * Mr. Grossberg's office. * * -Phoenix * Why does White have it now? * * -Phoenix * It's not hard to imagine * a few possibilities. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Detention Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix Apparently, Miss May is in questioning. -Phoenix I doubt they'll let me talk to her today. ***Examine security guard******************* * * -Phoenix * This guard monitors * the visitor's room. * * -Phoenix * He hasn't moved an inch. * A real pro, this guy. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Grossberg Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Grossberg ... -Grossberg ... -Grossberg ... -Phoenix (Huh? I don't think he's noticed me standing here.) -Phoenix (Maybe I should... clear my throat?) -Phoenix Aaa-HHHEM! -Grossberg Jumping Jehosephats! -Grossberg Oh! You! -Phoenix What's wrong? You looked so pensive... like an old man at the end of his days. -Grossberg Hmm? I'm not senile yet! -Grossberg I was just thinking about this whole mess... -Phoenix (Something's really bothering him, that much is clear.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present anything************************* * * -Grossberg * Sorry, my boy. I don't think * I can help you with that. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Today's trial"*************** * * -Phoenix * So you came to * see the trial? * * -Grossberg * Yes, yes I did. * * -Grossberg * Something was bothering * me all last night, you see, * couldn't get a wink of sleep. * * -Phoenix * Really? What was that? * * -Grossberg * Well, you see, it's just... * Mia's sister, that poor girl. * * -Grossberg * My boy, I owe you * my thanks, truly. * * -Grossberg * I don't know what I would * have done if things had * gone poorly for the girl. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Your refusal"**************** * * -Phoenix * I asked before, but, why * did you refuse her request * for defense? * * -Phoenix * I think I have * a right to know. * * -Grossberg * A right, Mr. Wright? * * -Grossberg * No, no, I'm sorry. It's just, * I need more time to think * about it, my boy. * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * (He does seem troubled * about something...) * * -Phoenix * I'm starting to have a * feeling I know what it is. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Mr. White"******************* * * -Phoenix * So, I paid Bluecorp a visit. * * -Grossberg * Oh? Oh, I see. * * -Phoenix * Mr. Grossberg... * * -Phoenix * I have to admit, something * has been bothering me. * * -Grossberg * Oh? What is t? * Well, out with it, my boy! * * -Phoenix * You see, it's just... * * ***That big painting************************ * * * * -Phoenix * * Mr. Grossberg, sir... * * * * -Phoenix * * There was a giant painting * * hanging right there the * * other day, was there not? * * * * -Phoenix * * The one you said you had "no * * intention of parting with"? * * * * -Phoenix * * Well, I saw it. Today. * * * * -Phoenix * * It was in the CEO's office * * at Bluecorp. Redd White's * * office. * * * * -Grossberg * * ... * * * * -Grossberg * * So... you noticed. * * * * -Grossberg * * I suppose I should have * * guessed you would. It is * * a large painting... * * * * -Phoenix * * Mr. Grossberg, I know * * you and Mr. White are * * connected somehow! * * * * -Grossberg * * C-connected, you say? * * * * -Phoenix * * Yes! And I know what * * it is... * * * * ***He's giving you information************** * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * You're his client, aren't you? * * * He's giving you information! * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * What's that now? * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * You've been protecting * * * him all along. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * You protect him because you * * * need his services! * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * ... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * You gave him that painting * * * in exchange for some valuable * * * information, didn't you? * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * Utterly ridiculous. * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * Me, his client? I would never * * * willingly deal with that man. * * * Never! * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * (Huh? Did I get it wrong?) * * * * * * END * * * * * ******************************************** * * * * ***He's blackmailing you******************** * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Mr. White has something on * * * you doesn't he? * * * Blackmail? * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * ...! * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * I think that painting * * * is fairly gaudy proof. * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * ... * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * Very well. This may be the * * * chance I've been waiting for. * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * Maybe it's time to get this * * * off my chest, so I can finally * * * rest easy again. * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * After all, you were Mia's * * * understudy. Perhaps it * * * was fate? * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * (What's he talking about...?) * * * * * * CONTINUE * * * * * ******************************************** * * * * ***You're lovers**************************** * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * It's not something I can * * * claim to understand... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * But you and Mr. White * * * are lovers, aren't you! * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * W-w-what! My boy! * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * You sent that painting to him! * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * As a sign! * * * A sign of undying love! * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * M-m-my boy, please! * * * You're letting your fancies * * * run away with you! * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * Where do you get these * * * bizarre ideas? * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * I... I don't understand * * * how you could... * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * That's because I'm not, * * * we're not... * * * Don't be ridiculous! * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * ... * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * Enough. * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * I'll swallow my pride and * * * tell you all. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * (I knew it! They are * * * lovers!) * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * N-no! We are NOT lovers! * * * * * * CONTINUE * * * * * ******************************************** * * * ******************************************** * * ***That photo of Mr. White****************** * * * * -Phoenix * * That photo of Mr. White... * * * * -Phoenix * * Why would you have his * * photo, Mr. Grossberg? * * * * -Grossberg * * Umm... yes, well. It's been * * a long time since then... * * * * -Phoenix * * A long time ago? * * * * -Phoenix * * I'm sorry... but * * I think not. * * * * -Phoenix * * I think you still have * * ties to Mr. White even today. * * * * -Grossberg * * R-really! Whatever gave * * you that idea! * * * * -Grossberg * * W-what connection could I * * possibly have to an individual * * such as he? * * * * -Phoenix * * It's pretty straightforward, * * actually... * * * * ***You go drinking together***************** * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * You go drinking together! * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * You're friends, aren't you? * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * ... * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * Now you're being * * * foolish, my boy. * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * Why in the world would * * * I ever drink with the * * * likes of him!? * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * (Huh? Whoops... maybe * * * that wasn't it.) * * * * * * END * * * * * ******************************************** * * * * ***He's blackmailing you******************** * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Mr. White has something on * * * you doesn't he? * * * Blackmail? * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * ...! * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * I don't... * * * I don't know what * * * you're talking about! * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Mr. Grossberg, sir... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * There was a giant painting * * * hanging right there the * * * other day, was there not? * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * The one you said you had "no * * * intention of parting with"? * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Well, I saw it. Today. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * It was in the CEO's office * * * at Bluecorp. Redd White's * * * office. * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * ... * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * So... you noticed. * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * I suppose I should have * * * guessed you would. It is * * * a large painting... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Mr. Grossberg... * * * tell me what happened. * * * * * * CONTINUE * * * * * ******************************************** * * * * ***He's giving you information************** * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Redd White is supplying * * * you with information, * * * obviously! * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * What's that now? * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * You've been protecting * * * him all along. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * You protect him because you * * * need his services! * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * ... * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * Now you're being * * * foolish, my boy. * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * What possibly use could I have * * * for the services of the likes * * * of him!? * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * (Huh? Whoops... maybe * * * that wasn't it.) * * * * * * END * * * * * ******************************************** * * * ******************************************** * * ***Why wouldn't you defend Maya?************ * * * * -Phoenix * * I thought it was strange. * * * * -Phoenix * * Here was Maya, your own * * apprentice's little sister, * * in desperate need... * * * * -Phoenix * * Accused of killing her * * own sister no less, and * * you wouldn't take the case! * * * * -Phoenix * * I finally realized why. * * * * -Phoenix * * You and Redd White are * * connected. He's... * * * * ***Your boss******************************** * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * I'll bet you and White * * * go way back! He's your boss * * * now, and was before, I bet! * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * My what? Boss? * * * Are you serious? * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Yeah! You both have that * * * sort of "we're in the same * * * club together" feel to you. * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * Please, stop. * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * You have a very peculiar * * * sense of humor, Mr. Wright. * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * Very well, I'll talk. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * (What does he mean... "sense * * * of humor"? I was serious!) * * * * * * CONTINUE * * * * * ******************************************** * * * * ***Blackmailing you************************* * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Mr. White has something on * * * you doesn't he? * * * Blackmail? * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * ...! * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * I don't... * * * I don't know what * * * you're talking about! * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Mr. Grossberg, sir... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * There was a giant painting * * * hanging right there the * * * other day, was there not? * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * The one you said you had "no * * * intention of parting with"? * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Well, I saw it. Today. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * It was in the CEO's office * * * at Bluecorp. Redd White's * * * office. * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * ... * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * So... you noticed. * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * I suppose I should have * * * guessed you would. It is * * * a large painting... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Mr. Grossberg... * * * tell me what happened. * * * * * * CONTINUE * * * * * ******************************************** * * * * ***Your lover******************************* * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * It's not something I can * * * claim to understand... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * But you and Mr. White * * * are lovers, aren't you! * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * W-w-what! My boy! * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Mr. Grossberg. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * The other day, there was a * * * giant painting hanging on * * * that wall. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * I saw that painting * * * again, today. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * It was in the CEO's * * * office of Bluecorp. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * It was a present, wasn't it? * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * Well, my boy, you have a * * * splendid imagination! * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * I... I don't understand * * * how you could... * * * * * * -Grossberg * * * That's because I'm not, * * * we're not... * * * Don't be ridiculous! * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * (Hmm... I guess I was wrong. * * * But it just seemed so right!) * * * * * * END * * * * * ******************************************** * * * ******************************************** * * -Grossberg * Redd White is a man who * makes his living through * intimidation. * * -Grossberg * Bluecorp is a company that * excels in finding people's * weaknesses, I'm afraid. * * -Grossberg * I've been paying them * for 15 years now... * * -Phoenix * (15 years...!) * * -Grossberg * All because of the * "DL-6 Incident," as you * may have guessed. * * -Phoenix * (The name on the back of * those photographs!) * * -Grossberg * As you suspected, I could * not stand in defense of * Maya because of this. * * -Grossberg * White would have destroyed * me if I did. * * -Phoenix * (So that's the connection!) * * -Grossberg * It is hard for me to tell * you this, my boy. * * -Grossberg * But arresting Redd White * will be nigh on impossible. * * -Phoenix * Impossible? Why!? * * -Grossberg * He has information on * everyone. It gives him * an iron grip! * * -Grossberg * He owns judges, attorneys, * prosecutors, police... and * politicians. * * -Phoenix * What!? * * -Grossberg * They are bound, unable * to do harm to themselves, * and therefore, to him. * * -Grossberg * Don't look at me like that. * What you see is nothing more * than the weight of many years. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The DL6 Incident"************ * * -Phoenix * What is the "DL-6 Incident"? * * -Grossberg * "DL-6" is nothing more than * the sorting code the police * gave the case. * * -Grossberg * It was 15 years ago now... * * -Grossberg * I received a request from * a medium. A spirit medium. * * -Phoenix * (A medium...?) * * -Grossberg * Her name was Misty Fey. * * -Phoenix * (Fey!) * * -Grossberg * Indeed. * She was Mia's mother. * * -Grossberg * She had been investigating * a murder at the bequest of * the police. * * -Grossberg * And... she failed. * * -Grossberg * As a result, the police * called her a fraud. * * -Phoenix * (This is what Maya was * talking about the other day!) * * -Grossberg * I did all I could for her, * and in the end, cleared her * of wrongdoing. * * -Grossberg * That murder case, however * remains unsolved to this day. * * -Grossberg * That case, is the * DL-6 Incident. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Reason for blackmail"******** * * -Phoenix * But why were you blackmailed * over this, Mr. Grossberg? * * -Grossberg * The DL-6 Incident was top- * secret at the time. * * -Grossberg * It made sense. The police * didn't want people to know * they were using a medium! * * -Grossberg * They couldn't let * people know. * * -Grossberg * But one person found out. * * -Grossberg * I... I told him. * * -Phoenix * You told White? * * -Grossberg * He offered me riches... * It is an embarrassment * to me now. * * -Grossberg * Because I talked, the police * were mocked far and wide. * * -Grossberg * In secret, they began looking * for the one who sold them out. * * -Grossberg * Of course White heard about * it, and he came to me. * * -Grossberg * Only this time, the offer * was blackmail. * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * I see. * * -Grossberg * ... * * -Grossberg * White controls the law of * this country as he sees fit. * * -Grossberg * Yet if you would still * challenge him... * * -Grossberg * Have a close look at * Mia's office. * * -Phoenix * Mia's office...? * * -Grossberg * She followed his every * move for years. * * -Grossberg * She may have recorded * something of what she found. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Fey & Co. Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix It's funny, looking at this room, it seems... so normal. -Phoenix Hard to imagine a murder took place here. -Phoenix Mr. Grossberg said there would be clues... -Phoenix Maybe I should have another look. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine bookcase************************* * * -Phoenix * All the cases the chief * ever worked on are filed * here. * * -Phoenix * They're in alphabetical order. * Let's take a look... * * -Phoenix * Which file should * I look at...? * * ***File "A-I"******************************* * * * * -Phoenix * * Let's see if there's * * "A" record in this file * * that catches my "I." * * * * -Phoenix * * "A"... "B"... "F"! * * "Misty Fey." * * That's Mia and Maya's mother. * * * * -Phoenix * * Hmmm... Should I take a look? * * * * ***Read it********************************** * * * * * * -Mia * * * "'I have tarnished the Fey * * * name.' Leaving only these * * * words, my mother vanished." * * * * * * -Mia * * * "I was determined to find the * * * ones who had made my mother * * * blame herself in this way." * * * * * * -Mia * * * "Using the E.S.P. that * * * runs in my family, I held * * * an audience with the dead." * * * * * * -Mia * * * "Finally, the names of * * * two men surfaced." * * * * * * -Mia * * * "One was Marvin Grossberg, * * * a lawyer who sold my mother's * * * information for riches." * * * * * * -Mia * * * "The other was the man * * * who sold that information * * * to the press." * * * * * * -Mia * * * "This parasite, who makes * * * his fortune on threats and * * * coercion..." * * * * * * -Mia * * * "His name is..." * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Hmm. The record stops there. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * ... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * So Mia knew Grossberg... * * * * * ******************************************** * * * * ***Leave it be****************************** * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * I don't think it has * * * much to do with the * * * current case. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * I'd be interested to know * * * what it contains... but I'll * * * leave it alone for now. * * * * * ******************************************** * * * ******************************************** * * ***File "J-S"******************************* * * * * -Phoenix * * Let's see... "J" * * through "S"... * * * * -Phoenix * * Nothing much in here. * * * * -Phoenix * * Maybe I'll just * * skim some of this? * * * * ***Skim************************************* * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * *sigh* * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Well, no harm in flipping * * * through a bit, I guess... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * The biggest part's here * * * at the end in "S"... * * * "Suicide"? Eww... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * She has a collection of * * * suicide reports. There's * * * politicians... policemen... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * ... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * ...! * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * There's writing on most * * * of these in pencil. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * "White"...? * * * This is Mia's handwriting. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Wait, I get it! * * * Mia thought he was involved * * * in these "suicides"! * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * White drove them all to... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * ... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * I can use these * * * newspaper clippings. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Hmm... let's find the * * * most disturbing one... * * * * * * Newspaper Clipping added * * * to the Court Record. * * * * * ******************************************** * * * * ***Leave it be****************************** * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Nah... this is taking * * * too long. Later. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * *Yawn* * * * I've never been good at * * * reading these things. * * * * * ******************************************** * * * ******************************************** * * ***File "T-Z"******************************* * * * * "T"... "U"... * * I know, "W"! "White"! * * * * -Phoenix * * ... * * * * -Phoenix * * ! * * * * -Phoenix * * The entire "W" section * * is missing! * * * * -Phoenix * * Was it taken...? * * * ******************************************** * ******************************************** ***Examine bookcase (after finding Newspaper Clipping) * * -Phoenix * Shall I check Mia's * files once more? * * ***Check 'em******************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * Which file to check? * * * * ***File "A-I"******************************* * * * * * * SAME AS BEFORE * * * * * ******************************************** * * * * ***File "J-S"******************************* * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Hmm... not much in the * * * "J-S" section. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * I'm not sure reading suicide * * * accounts will be very good * * * for my mood... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * I think that's enough * * * reading for today. * * * * * ******************************************** * * * * ***File "T-Z"******************************* * * * * * * SAME AS BEFORE * * * * * ******************************************** * * * ******************************************** * * ***Leave 'em******************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * I don't see much point * * in checking files that * * are missing all the key parts. * * * * -Phoenix * * *yawn* * * I give up. * * * ******************************************** * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Grossberg Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present Newspaper Clipping*************** * * -Phoenix * I found this in * Mia's files... * * -Grossberg * So she was investigating * Redd White, as I expected. * * -Grossberg * Well, if you wanted to * challenge him, you could * present this in court. * * -Phoenix * (Not a bad idea...) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Bluecorp ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -White Well, aren't you persistent. -Phoenix Sorry, but there's something I have to ask you. -White Mr. Lawyer, -White I really hate having to repeat myself... -White But it seems the message has not yet penetrated your thick skull... Stop bothering me! -White If you try my patience further, I fear a nasty accident may occur. -White Do I make myself clear? -Phoenix (Transparent...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Talk about "Miss May"******************** * * -Phoenix * (I think we're past needing * to talk about April May.) * * -Phoenix * (I've got to put this guy * on the spot, and quick!) * * -White * Hmm? What's the matter? * You seem... distressed! * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Night of the murder"********* * * -Phoenix * (This guy is a pro at pulling * the wool over people's eyes.) * * -Phoenix * (I've got to put him on the * spot, and quick!) * * -White * Stop that! Your hot gaze is * giving me goosebumps! * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Blackmail"******************* * * -Phoenix * (There's no point asking * someone this crooked a * straight question!) * * -Phoenix * (I need some evidence I can * use as ammo...) * * -White * What's wrong? Is something * stuck to my face? * * -White * Why yes! There's my eyes, * and my nose, and my mouth... * * -White * But of course I jest. * You need not restrain * your mirth, my friend! * * -White * It is okay to indulge in my * cosmopolitan sense of humor. * I will not think less of you. * ******************************************** ***Present Newspaper Clipping*************** * * -Phoenix * (This is the only clue * that Mia left me...) * * -Phoenix * (I'd better make this * one count!) * * -Phoenix * Mr. White... see this? * * -Phoenix * It's an article describing * the suicide of a politician. * * -White * ... * * -Phoenix * He was embezzling secret * government funds. * * -Phoenix * Then, one day, word got * leaked to the press. * * -Phoenix * The very next day he took * his own life. * * -White * And this concerns me how...? * * -Phoenix * I found this article * in Mia's office. * * -White * Miss Mia...? * * -Phoenix * She had a file filled with * articles like this. * * -Phoenix * Every one of them was labeled * with a single word... * "White." * * -White * ...! * * -Phoenix * Mr. White, I know what * you did to this politician. * * ***You bribed him*************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * You bribed him! * * * * -White * * B-bribed!? * * * * -White * * ... * * * * -White * * What exactly has led * * you to say this? * * * * -Phoenix * * (Um... gee, that's a good * * question. I guess I got * * ahead of myself there...) * * * * -White * * Hmph. You certainly have an * * active imagination. * * * * -Phoenix * * (Dammit!) * * * ******************************************** * * ***You spied on him************************* * * * * -Phoenix * * You were spying on him, * * weren't you? * * * * -White * * "Spying"...? * * * * -Phoenix * * You snooped on him, and found * * out about the embezzlement. * * * * -Phoenix * * Then, when you revealed * * it, he was driven to suicide! * * * * -White * * Mr. Lawyer. * * * * -White * * I know nothing of this. * * * * -White * * And, even in the highly * * unlikely event that I did * * do such a thing... * * * * -White * * All I would have done is * * provide "information." That is * * not a crime in this country. * * * * -Phoenix * * (Gah! This guy's as cool * * as a cucumber...!) * * * ******************************************** * * ***You blackmailed him********************** * * * * -Phoenix * * You were blackmailing him! * * * * -White * * Blackmail? * * * * -Phoenix * * Not just him, either. You were * * threatening and coercing * * hundreds of others! * * * * -Phoenix * * You were involved in all of * * the suicide cases that Mia * * investigated! * * * * -Phoenix * * This company is built * * on blackmail! * * * * -Phoenix * * I'm right, aren't I? * * * * -White * * What a bizarre accusation. * * * * -White * * Mr. Wrong... * * * * -White * * What is it that you should be * * doing now? Investigating me? * * * * -White * * No no no. I think not! * * * * -White * * You should be searching for * * the one who killed Miss Mia! * * * * -Interphone * * *beep* * * * * -Interphone * * [Secretary's Office, hello?] * * * * -White * * Mr. Wrong will * * be leaving now. * * * * -Interphone * * [Yes, sir. I'll send * * someone right away.] * * * * -Phoenix * * Wait a second, Mr. White... * * * * ***You're right***************************** * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * You are absolutely right. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * I should be looking * * * for the killer now. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * And actually, I've done * * * better. I've found him. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * He's sitting right * * * in front of me. * * * * * * CONTINUE * * * * * ******************************************** * * * * ***You're wrong***************************** * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * You're wrong, Mr. White. * * * * * * -White * * * Excuse me? * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * What I should be doing * * * now is going after you! * * * * * * CONTINUE * * * * * ******************************************** * * * * -White * * Just what are you insinuating? * * * * -Phoenix * * Mia was on to you. * * She was keeping tabs. * * * * -Phoenix * * For this reason you had April * * May tapping her phone. * * * * -Phoenix * * Then, Mia was murdered, * * and all the documents about * * you mysteriously disappeared. * * * * -Phoenix * * So, the culprit would be...? * * * * -White * * ... * * * * -Phoenix * * Even a child could work * * it out, Mr. White. * * You did it! * * * * -White * * ... * * * * -Interphone * * *beep* * * * * -Interphone * * [Secretary's office.] * * * * -White * * We won't be needing an escort * * for Mr. Wrong. * * * * -White * * Instead, please connect * * me to the public * * prosecutor's office. * * * * -Interphone * * [Of course, sir. * * One moment please...] * * * * -Interphone * * ... * * * * -Interphone * * [White? That you? What are * * you doing calling me at * * a time like this!?] * * * * -White * * Hello. Chief Prosecutor? * * * * -White * * I've changed my mind. * * I want to testify tomorrow. * * * * -Interphone * * [What's this about?] * * * * -White * * The Mia Fey case. * * I witnessed the murder, * * you see. * * * * -White * * And, thus, as a very * * important witness, I would * * like to testify. * * * * -Interphone * * [What? Why now? * * I thought you said you * * didn't want to go to court?] * * * * -White * * Quietude...! * * I told you I changed my * * mind, didn't I? * * * * -White * * Oh, and one other thing. * * * * -White * * Send the police over * * here right away. * * * * -White * * The man is standing right * * in front of me. He looks dazed * * but could be violent! * * * * -Interphone * * [What? What man?] * * * * -White * * Are you even listening? * * * * -White * * The executioner! The hatchet- * * man! The liquidator... * * The killer, man! * * * * -Phoenix * * What!? * * * * -Interphone * * [Mr. White... this isn't * * another one of those...] * * * * -White * * Chief Prosecutor. * * * * -White * * I do not believe you are in * * a position to freely offer * * your opinions to me, correct? * * * * -White * * I'm telling you to send * * the police, now! * * * * -Interphone * * *beep* * * * * -White * * ... * * * * -White * * Did I not tell you, * * Mr. Wrong? * * * * -White * * You are a mere lawyer! * * * * -White * * As was Miss Mia. * * * * -Phoenix * * How dare you! * * * * -White * * I'll point the finger at you, * * and you will be tried as * * Miss Mia's killer! * * * * -White * * The case is as good as * * settled. No lawyer of any * * worth will defend you. * * * * -White * * I have friends in the local * * lawyer's association, you see. * * * * -White * * You'll be given a lawyer so * * stupendously inept that they * * make even you look competent. * * * * -Phoenix * * (I... I feel faint.) * * * * -Gumshoe * * Detective Gumshoe, * * reporting, sir! * * * * -Gumshoe * * Aaa! Butz! Hairy Butz! * * * * -Phoenix * * Wright, actually. Phoenix * * Wright. And my friend's * * name is "Larry"... * * * * -Gumshoe * * Oh, right! Sorry, pal. * * Butz was that murderer, right? * * * * -White * * Detective Gumshoe. * * * * -White * * I present to you, the man * * who killed Miss Mia Fey! * * * * -Gumshoe * * W-what!? * * * * -White * * Take this despicable human * * being into custody. * * * * -White * * ... * * * * -White * * Farewell, Mr. Wrong! * * * ******************************************** * ******************************************** ***Present other**************************** * * -White * I have no intention of * parleying with you about * this matter. * ******************************************** AFTER: 1) Presenting Newspaper Clipping ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 8, 3:37 PM Detention Center Visitor's Room -Phoenix I can't believe it's only been a day since the first trial. -Phoenix My trial begins tomorrow. -Phoenix White's going to set a trap for me. -Phoenix And the prosecution will be in on it, of course. Edgeworth, included. -Phoenix An attorney was assigned to me by the state, yesterday. -Phoenix I refused. I had an idea. -Maya ... -Maya Wright! -Maya Mr. Wright! -Phoenix Oh, Maya! -Phoenix Great, they let you out of detention. -Maya Just now, yes. It's all thanks to you! -Phoenix Hah. Now I'm afraid we've switched places. -Maya What? You mean, you...? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix I explained what had happened to Maya. -Phoenix ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Maya I don't believe it! -Maya How many people does that man need to destroy before he's satisfied!? My mother... -Maya My sister... -Maya And now you! -Maya This has gone too far! Maya Mr. Wright, please tell me, is there anything I can do? -Phoenix Um... well... ***Defend me in court*********************** * * -Phoenix * Alright, you can be my * defense lawyer tomorrow! * * -Maya * Alright! * * -Phoenix * Huh? * * -Maya * Leave it to me! I am Mia's * sister, after all! Lawyership * runs in our blood! * * -Phoenix * (Wasn't it E.S.P. that * ran in your blood...?) * * -Maya * I'd better run to the * bookstore and pick up a copy * of "Law for Rookies." * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Cheer me on in court********************* * * -Phoenix * Well, you could cheer * for me in court. * * -Maya * Cheer for you? * You mean... like a * cheerleader? * * -Phoenix * Huh? Um, yeah, like that. * * -Maya * Alright! * Leave it to me! * * -Phoenix * Huh? * * -Maya * I'd better go get a uniform * and some pom-poms...! * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Help me break out of here**************** * * -Phoenix * Right. Okay, listen up. * I want you to help me break * out of here! * * -Maya * You mean... a jail break? * * -Phoenix * Yeah. Tonight's our * only chance! * * -Maya * Alright! * * -Phoenix * Huh? * * -Maya * Oh, I'd better go get a * hacksaw while the stores * are still open. * * -Maya * Oh, oh! And a rope ladder, * and a getaway car! * Can you drive? * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Phoenix ... -Phoenix W-wait. Wait wait wait. -Maya What what what? -Phoenix I'm kidding! It was a joke! -Maya No way! -Phoenix No really, I was kidding. But thanks. It's good to know you're on my side. -Phoenix (And there really isn't anything you can do for me anyway...) -Maya But... but I can't just sit here and do nothing! -Maya I've got to give that man a piece of my mind! -Phoenix (Just a piece...?) -Phoenix Okay. -Phoenix Then, come to the court tomorrow. -Maya O-okay! I'll be there! -Maya I'll show them a thing or two! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix It's the beginning of a new century, yet with crime it's the same old story. -Phoenix In fact, it's gotten worse. Lengthy court proceedings are no longer realistic. -Phoenix Beginning a few years ago, a limit of three days was put on initial court trials. -Phoenix Almost all finish in a day. Most with a guilty verdict. -Phoenix I never thought I would end up in the defendant's chair myself. -Phoenix Tomorrow the true culprit will appear as a witness. -Phoenix This is it! It's me or him! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TO BE CONTINUED -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- _____________________________ |EPISODE 2 - TURNABOUT SISTERS| |DAY 3 - TRIAL | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 9, 9:52 AM District Court Defendant Lobby No. 1 -Maya Well... I guess this is it! -Phoenix Yeah. -Phoenix One way or another, this case gets decided today. -Maya Aaa! Ph-Phoenix! Look! -Phoenix (...!) -Phoenix (Prosecutor... Edgeworth.) -Edgeworth I received a call from the public prosecutor's office yesterday. -Phoenix ? -Edgeworth He told me that whatever Mr. White says today, it will be the "absolute truth." -Edgeworth No matter how you try to attack his testimony... -Edgeworth If I raise an objection, I have it on good faith that the judge will listen to me. -Phoenix (What, does White have the judge in his pocket, too!?) -Phoenix So... you're saying I'm going to be guilty. End of story? -Edgeworth ... -Edgeworth I will do anything to get my verdict, Mr. Wright. Anything. -Maya Why... Why!? -Maya How can you torment an innocent person like this!? -Edgeworth "Innocent"...? -Edgeworth How can we know that? -Edgeworth The guilty will always lie, to avoid being found out. -Edgeworth There's no way to tell who is guilty and who is innocent! -Edgeworth All that I can hope to do is get every defendant declared "guilty"! -Edgeworth So I make that my policy. -Phoenix Edgeworth... -Phoenix You've changed. -Maya Hmm? -Maya Phoenix! You know him!? -Edgeworth Don't expect any special treatment, Phoenix Wright. -Maya Ph-Phoenix...? -Phoenix Well... court will be opening for session soon. -Maya What? But wait! -Maya Your defense attorney isn't even here yet! He's not... -Phoenix I'll be defending myself. -Maya Whaaaat!? -Phoenix Okay, let's do this. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 9, 10:00 AM District Court Courtroom No. 1 -Judge The court is now in session for the trial of Mr. Phoenix Wright. -Edgeworth The prosecution is ready, Your Honor. -Phoenix The defense is ready, Your Honor. -Judge Mr. Wright... Are you sure you're up to doing this? -Phoenix Yes, Your Honor. I will be defending myself. -Judge Understood. -Judge Very well. Mr. Edgeworth, your opening statement, please. -Edgeworth As the details of the event are already quite clear to the court, -Edgeworth today we will hear the testimony of another witness to the defendant's crime. -Judge I see. -Judge The prosecution may call its witness. -Phoenix (That went far too smoothly!) -Phoenix (Why didn't the judge ask Edgeworth why his witness didn't testify before!?) -Phoenix (It's like... it's like he already knows why!) -Phoenix (Hmm. If anyone's going to raise an objection about this, I suppose it's me...) ***Objection******************************** * * -Phoenix * Mr. Edgeworth, you owe an * explanation to the court! * * -Phoenix * Why didn't this witness * testify in the trial against * Ms. Maya Fey!? * * -Edgeworth * Hmph. * * -Edgeworth * I'm ever so sorry! * * -Edgeworth * Mr. White is a busy man, * and besides... * * -Edgeworth * at the time, I thought that * Ms. May's opinion was all * that would be needed. * * -Edgeworth * Again, my sincerest * apologies to the court. * * -Judge * Excellent, Mr. Edgeworth. * I appreciate your demeanor. * * -Edgeworth * ... * * -Phoenix * (Great. He gets to show * off and I get nowhere.) * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Let it go******************************** * * -Phoenix * (Forget it. * I smell a trap.) * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Edgeworth I would like to call Mr. Redd White to the stand! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Edgeworth Please state your full name. -White You wish to know the title of my personage? -Edgeworth Er... your name? -White Yes! That is what I said! -White Oh dear, do my locutions confuse? -Edgeworth Name! -Phoenix (These two are great together...) -White My name is Redd White. But my friends call me Blanco Nino. -White I am the CEO, or to use a more common term, the President, of Bluecorp. -Edgeworth Did you know the victim, Ms. Mia Fey? -White That would be a negatory! No, I did not. -Edgeworth ... -Edgeworth You were at the Gatewater Hotel the night of the murder? -White Correct. -Edgeworth And you witnessed the murder from there? -White Ahem. Why tell you what you already know? -Judge Very well, Mr. White. You may begin your testimony. -Phoenix (If I can't rip this guy's testimony apart, I'm done for.) -Phoenix (Why do I always feel like it's the end of the world and I'm the last man standing?) -White Ho hoh hoh. -White I hope you have made your peace with God, Mr. Lawyer! -Phoenix ...! -Maya Let him have it, Phoenix! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- Witness's Account -- (1) -White Let's see, it was about 9:00, I believe. (2) -White I was quietly perusifying... er, that's "reading" to you, some papers by the window. (3) -White Then I heard a bedlam coming from outside! (4) -White Surprised, I turned to look at the building across the way. (5) -White It was then I saw him: a spiky-haired man attacking a woman with long hair! (6) -White Needless to say that man was none other than you, Mr. Lawyer! (7) -White I called Miss May over at once. She, too, was flabbergasted of course. (8) -White The victim, she... she ran away, but you gave chase! (9) -White Finally there was a terrible impaction! Then it was all over... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge Hmm... -Judge If things occurred as you testify, then I'm afraid the defendant is guilty. -Judge Very well, defendant... er, I mean, Mr. Wright. -Judge Your cross-examination... -Phoenix Yes, Your Honor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- Witness's Account -- (1) -White Let's see, it was about 9:00, I believe. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix How do you know what time it was? -White Because I am always abso-posi-lutely perfect, you know? -Phoenix No no no, you're not getting away with that! -White You are so mistrusting, Mr. Lawyer! -White So... what was the proper term for "secretary" again...? -White Anyway, Miss May ordered room service for 9:00. -White It happened soon after the room service arrived. -Phoenix (Hmm. That's what Miss May said, too.) ***Press further**************************** * * -Phoenix * True, the bellboy who brought * the coffee saw Miss May. * * -Phoenix * But he testified that he * did not see you at the time! * * -White * Ahem. This is your concern? * * -White * Silly Lawyer! Miss May * received the coffee outside * the room! * * -White * Of course he could not see me. * He would need X-ray vision to * pull off something like that! * * -Phoenix * (Hmm...) * * -Edgeworth * Tell us, what were you * doing at the time? * ******************************************** ***Hold back******************************** * * -Phoenix * (I don't see anything to gain * by attacking him on this * point any further.) * * -Phoenix * Okay, what were you * doing at the time? * ******************************************** (2) -White I was quietly perusifying... er, that's "reading" to you, some papers by the window. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix By window, you mean the one directly across from the Fey & Co. Law Office? -White Correct! That is the only window, you see. -Phoenix And there you were reading... papers? -White Correct! -White The Gatewater is a business- man's hotel, and I am a busy man who had business to do! (3) -White Then I heard a bedlam coming from outside! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix A "bedlam"? -White It must have been when you attacked, I assume. -Edgeworth We see. Continue. (4) -White Surprised, I turned to look at the building across the way. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix So you were reading your papers until you heard that sound? -White But of course. I am no snoop, peeping out of windows at night. -Phoenix (No snoop? Yeah, right! You've made a career out of snooping!) (5) -White It was then I saw him: a spiky-haired man attacking a woman with long hair! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix S-spiky-haired!? (6) -White Needless to say that man was none other than you, Mr. Lawyer! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix What you just said directly conflicts with Miss May's testimony! -Phoenix Miss May clearly stated that the assailant looked like a "girl"! -White I've always been proud of my eyesight, Mr. Lawyer. -Phoenix Just what is your eyesight? -White Counting both eyes... 40! -Phoenix 40!? Don't add them together! -Judge I think the witness is trying to say his eyesight is good. -Phoenix (Hey, whose side is the judge on, anyway?) -Edgeworth And what did you do then? (7) -White I called Miss May over at once. She, too, was flabbergasted of course. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix What was Miss May doing at that time? -White She had just finished watching a soap opera on the TV, and was weeping openly. -Phoenix Did you know she had been tapping the Fey office phone? -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Irrelevant! That has nothing to do with the case at hand. -White I care not. I will answer the lawyer's bold inquiry. -White Miss May was acting alone when she tapped the phone of this Fey woman. -Phoenix You'd make a good politician, Mr. White. -White Ho hoh! After all, I am "El Presidente." -Judge Please continue. (8) -White The victim, she... she ran away, but you gave chase! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Can you be a little more detailed about that? -Phoenix I think it's worth knowing exactly what happened. -White Of course! Comprende! I understand! -White The victim was attacked, by you, and ran to the left. -White You gave chase, and struck her down! -Edgeworth Are you sure? -White As you know, I am always abso-posi-lutely perfect! -Judge Perhaps you could change your testimony to reflect this new detail. CHANGE TO 8b (8b) -White The victim ran to the left, and you gave chase! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Are you sure about that? -White How many times must I say it? -White I am abso-posi-lutely perfect! End of story! -Phoenix (How many times must I hear that?) -Maya Psst! Phoenix! -Maya Doesn't something about that strike you as a little odd? (9) -White Finally there was a terrible impaction! Then it was all over... -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Um... "impaction"? Don't you mean just "impact"? -White Ridiculosity! I think you need to brush up on your language skills! -Phoenix (On second thought, perhaps I'd better leave the whole language thing alone...) -Phoenix (Did Edgeworth "prep" this guy, too, I wonder?) -Phoenix (Anyway, I'd better find a weakness in there...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix *OBJECTION!* -Phoenix Wait right there! -Phoenix Mr. White, you've dug your own grave! -White What is this!? -Phoenix You said the victim ran to the "left." -Phoenix But that directly contradicts Miss May's testimony! -Phoenix She clearly stated that the victim ran "right"! -White ...! -White Oh hoh hoh. It is simple. You have misheard her. -Phoenix I think not. -Phoenix Look at the floor plans... -Phoenix The killer was here. -Phoenix And the victim, here. -Phoenix If the victim ran to the left, as you claim she did... -Phoenix She would have been running directly away from the door! -Phoenix She would have been running into a dead end! -Phoenix Don't you find that odd? -White ! -White Very strange... -White I did see her run to the left... I did. -Maya Phoenix... look at his face. I don't think he's lying about this one. -Phoenix True. -Phoenix (Maybe he really did see the victim run left...?) -Phoenix (So he did witness the killing...?) -Phoenix (Wait a second!) -Judge Mr. Wright? -Phoenix Yes, Your Honor? -Judge Miss May says "right," and Mr. White says "left." -Judge Can you explain this contradiction to the court? ***Mr. White is right*********************** * * -Phoenix * As Mr. White testified, * Mia ran to the left. * * -Judge * But... * But if that's the case... * * -Judge * Why would she run in the * opposite direction from * the door? * * -Phoenix * She did not. She was running * towards the door, Your Honor. * * -Edgeworth * Bwah! * Now you're the one making * a contradiction, Mr. Wright! * * -Phoenix * Not at all. * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Miss May is right************************ * * -Phoenix * As Miss May has stated, Mia * ran to the right after she * was attacked. * * -White * What is this? * I am not fashioning * fabrications, I assure you! * * -White * That lady ran to the left! * I am sure of it! * * -Phoenix * Then there can be * only one explanation. * * -Edgeworth * Eh...? And that is? * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Both are right*************************** * * -Phoenix * Both witnesses are * telling the truth. * (For once...) * * -Edgeworth * Hah! I doubt it! * * -Edgeworth * Er, rather, that does not * clear up the contradiction! * * -Phoenix * There is one scenario that * would explain their * conflicting accounts. * * -Edgeworth * What!? * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Phoenix Obviously, the witness was not viewing the crime from the hotel! -Judge Mr. Wright! What do you mean? -Edgeworth Yes, what do you mean, he was not "viewing the crime from the hotel"!? -Edgeworth If he was not in the hotel, where could he have been!? -Phoenix In the law offices of Fey & Co., of course! -Phoenix More specifically, he was standing here! -Phoenix (Show the court where Mr. White was standing!) ***Present location of victim*************** * * -Phoenix * *TAKE THAT!* * * -Phoenix * That's where he was! * * -Edgeworth * M-Mr. Wright! * We are not fools! * * -Edgeworth * How could he have been * exactly where the victim * was standing!? * * -Phoenix * (Oh... oh, right!) * * -Judge * Mr. Wright! * What is the meaning of this!? * * -Phoenix * Sorry, Your Honor! Sorry! * Let me try that again... * * RETURN TO FLOOR PLANS * ******************************************** ***Present anywhere************************* * * -Phoenix * *TAKE THAT!* * * -Phoenix * That's where he was! * * -Judge * Hold it right there, * Mr. Wright! * * -Judge * If he was there during * the very act of murder... * * -Judge * That would make him * an accomplice! * * -Edgeworth * *OBJECTION!* * * -Edgeworth * Impossible! * * -Edgeworth * There was no one other than * the criminal and victim in * the room! * * -Edgeworth * There is no evidence, no * proof to the contrary! None! * * -Phoenix * S-sorry! Er... let me * try that again! * * RETURN TO FLOOR PLANS * ******************************************** -Phoenix *TAKE THAT!* -Phoenix This is where he was! -Phoenix Look! -Phoenix When the victim ran for the door... -Phoenix If he was watching from this point, to him it would appear that she ran to the "left." -Edgeworth Please! This is no time for jokes in ill taste! -Edgeworth That is where the killer was standing! -Judge Order! I will have order! -Judge Anyone disturbing the order of this courtroom will be held in contempt! -Judge Mr. Wright! What are you suggesting!? -White R-r-rapscallion!!! -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth The postulations of the defense are a distortion of the truth, Your Honor! -Judge Indeed. They do seem a bit far-fetched... -White ... -White Ho hoh hoh! -White You provide us with so much entertainment, Mr. Lawyer! -Phoenix (What now!? He's... laughing!?) -White The hilarity of the moment made me remember something... -White It appears I have been unclear, and for this, I apologize. -White Mr. Your Honor... -White Might I be allowed to testify once more? -Judge Very well, let's hear your revised testimony. -Phoenix (Good luck. You can't fix a broken testimony, buddy!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- She Ran to the "Left" -- (1) -White Miss May's testimony was correct... as was mine! (2) -White When you assaulted the girl, she first ran to the left. (3) -White And then you hit her, savagely! That is what I saw. (4) -White Next, with the last of her strength, she ran to the right. (5) -White You chased her, and delivered the final blow. (6) -White That is what Miss May saw. (7) -White You see? You hit her twice! -White Don't you remember, Mr. Lawyer? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge Hmm... That does seem to make sense. -Judge Will you be cross-examining the witness's testimony? -Phoenix You bet I will! I mean, yes, Your Honor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- She Ran to the "Left" -- (1) -White Miss May's testimony was correct... as was mine! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix What do you mean by that! -White That is what I am about to explain! -White You Americans, always so impatient! It does not become you. -Phoenix (Hey buddy, you're an American, too!) (2) -White When you assaulted the girl, she first ran to the left. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix What do you mean "first"? -White "First"? That is what comes before what happens "next." You do speak English, right? -White Please, sit back, relax. I will try to use simple words for your benefit. -White First, she ran to the left, and then... (3) -White And then you hit her, savagely! That is what I saw. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix I didn't hit anyone! -White Now, now, Mr. Wright. There is no point hiding things from this court. -Phoenix I'm not hiding anything! -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth The prosecution requests that the defense refrain from interrupting the testimony! -Judge Mr. Wright, you have been warned. -Phoenix (Why's he mad at me!?) (4) -White Next, with the last of her strength, she ran to the right. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix What do you mean "next"!? -White "Next" is what comes after "first." -Phoenix I know that! -White Then that is all you need to know, Mr. Lawyer. -White As I said, she turned and made a desperate dash to the right. (5) -White You chased her, and delivered the final blow. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Stop saying it was me! -White But, it was you. -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Mr. Wright! If you claim that it was NOT you, then show us proof! -Phoenix (Argh! Can I do nothing right? Nothing!?) -White May I continue? (6) -White That is what Miss May saw. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix So each of you saw different parts...? -White Abso-posi-lutely! That's right, of course! -Phoenix (Where did he pick up that annoying phrase...?) -White Anyway, moving along! (7) -White You see? You hit her twice! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix So were you watching both times? -White I suppose I was. -White And please excuse me for not testifying to this sooner! -Maya What do you think Phoenix? -Phoenix I think we've got him right where we want him! He slipped! -Phoenix Let him laugh for now. I'll soon wipe that smile off his face! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix *OBJECTION!* -Phoenix Mr. White! -Phoenix The victim died from a "single" blow! -White ...! -Phoenix What do you have to say to that? -White Er... Erp! -Phoenix (Now's my chance to hit him where it counts!) -Phoenix Mr. White. Wasn't it you who told this court you were "abso-posi-lutely perfect"? -White Mmph. -White I will refrain from using this phrase from now on. -Phoenix Your Honor, if you could ask the witness for a new testimony... -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth The witness is obviously confused, Your Honor! -Edgeworth I would like to request a 10 minute break! -Judge Yes... yes, quite. -Phoenix *OBJECTION!* -Phoenix The witness is confused because he's lying! -Phoenix I emphatically request that there be no break, Your Honor! (Yeah! We want justice...!) (Don't let him get away!) -Judge Very well. -Judge If the witness would care to revise his testimony... -Phoenix (The crowd's on my side! No slipping out of this now, White!) -Judge Mr. White? -White O... okay... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- The Two Accounts -- (1) -White Umm, well, see--I looked at the other window when I heard that thing fall. (2) -White Then, the next moment, I saw Miss Mia run to the left! (3) -White The killer, you, attacked her... but she dodged. -White Umm... and then... (4) -White She turned, and ran for the door! (5) -White Then you did her in with a single blow! Thwap! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge Hmm. "Thwap" indeed. -Judge Very well, you may begin the cross-examination. -White Mr. Your Honor... -White My stomach, you see, it is hurting... -Phoenix Deal with it. -Phoenix This is almost over. -White ...! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- The Two Accounts -- (1) -White Umm, well, see--I looked at the other window when I heard that thing fall. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix You heard "that thing fall"? What exactly was "that thing"? -White Huh? Oh... oh, that? Umm... the glass light stand! -Phoenix (Right... the one that had fallen over at the scene.) -Maya Phoenix! -Maya Doesn't something about that strike you as odd? ***Yeah, very odd*************************** * * -Phoenix * (Yeah, that is odd. * I'll press further.) * * -Phoenix * Mr. White * * -White * Huh? W-what? * * -Phoenix * You're saying you saw * the glass light stand? * * -White * Y-yes. * * -Phoenix * Then change your testimony * to reflect that! * * -White * S-sorry. * My bad... * * -Judge * The witness will revise * his testimony. * * -White * Okay okay. Of course. * * CHANGE TO 1b * ******************************************** ***Nope************************************* * * -Phoenix * Huh? * No, not really. * * -Judge * Please continue your * cross-examination. * ******************************************** (1b) -White A light stand was lying on the floor when I looked. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix The "glass stand was lying on the floor"? That's the first I've heard of this. -Phoenix Why didn't you tell us about the stand before? -White W-why? Me? -White W-well... I was instructed not to... wait! -White One moment! Give me a minute to gather my thoughts. -White I am so... so confused. -Phoenix (White's falling apart.) -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Your Honor! Please, I ask that you do not allow the witness to be badgered any further! -Judge M-Mr. Wright. -Judge Please refrain from badgering the witness... -Phoenix Yes, Your Honor. (Edgeworth is on the ropes!) -Judge Very well. The witness may continue his account. (2) -White Then, the next moment, I saw Miss Mia run to the left! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix "Miss Mia"...? -Phoenix Mr. White, did you know the victim personally? -White No no no, triple no! How would I? How could I! -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth I see nothing odd about the witness knowing the name of the victim. -Edgeworth Mr. Wright! I will not have you harrying the witness! -Phoenix (You're looking a little flustered, Edgeworth!) (3) -White The killer, you, attacked her... but she dodged. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Now before, you said that she was hit before she ran. -White Y-yes, I must have been confused. -White But don't worry! We all know what happened now. (4) -White She turned, and ran for the door! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix What did you do then? -White I gave chase, of course! -White ...! -White No! No! Not me. Th-the killer, I mean! He gave chase! -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Mr. White, please try to remain calm. -Edgeworth Mr. Wright here is only trying to fluster you with baseless accusations! -White Oh... oh right. Thank you, Miles. (5) -White Then you did her in with a single blow! Thwap! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix "Thwap"...? -Phoenix That doesn't sound like the "savage" attack from your earlier testimony... -White Ho! Hoh hoh! Yes, well, I am a man of peace, you see. -Maya Phoenix! -Maya He's getting a lot less talkative. -Phoenix He's probably afraid I'll catch him on something! -Phoenix (But it won't be easy!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix *OBJECTION!* -Phoenix Mr. White. ***If Glass Shards presented**************** * * -Phoenix * It was impossible for you * to have seen the light stand! * * -White * Whaaaat!? * * -Phoenix * The stand broke into * pieces when it fell! * * -White * Ooof! * * -Phoenix * Just by seeing the broken * pieces you would have no * idea it was a light stand! * * -Phoenix * So tell me, exactly when * was it that you saw the stand? * * -Phoenix * Answer the question! * * -White * ...! * * -White * I-isn't it obvious? * I saw the stand before it * fell over! * * -Phoenix * So... you saw the stand * before the victim was * attacked, then? * * -White * C-correct! That would be * no problemo, right? * * -Phoenix * (Hmm...) * * ***No problemo****************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * Right. * * I guess there isn't a problem. * * * * -Judge * * Very well. * * Now... * * * * -Maya * * Ph-Phoenix! * * Wait! * * * * -Phoenix * * Huh? What? * * * * -Maya * * He saw the stand through the * * office window before it fell * * over... * * * * -Maya * * That's what he's saying, * * right? * * * * -Phoenix * * Yeah, I guess so. * * * * -Maya * * How could that be possible? * * * * -Phoenix * * Huh...? Why not? * * * * -Maya * * There's no way he could have * * seen it! And you have proof! * * * * -Phoenix * * ... * * * * -Phoenix * * Oh! * * * * -Judge * * Something wrong, Mr. Wright? * * * * -Phoenix * * Sorry, Your Honor! * * I guess there is a problemo, * * er, I mean, a problem. * * * * -Judge * * I see. Please try to think * * before you speak, Mr. Wright. * * * * -Phoenix * * Sorry, Your Honor. * * * * -Phoenix * * But, I have proof! * * * * CONTINUE * * * ******************************************** * * ***Big problemo***************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * There's a big problemo, er, * * I mean problem here. * * * * -White * * What problem is this? * * * * -Phoenix * * Mr. White, let me make sure * * I have this straight... * * * * -Phoenix * * You saw the glass light * * stand through the window, * * from the hotel... * * * * -Phoenix * * before the incident occurred? * * * * -White * * Correct! That is so! * * It's conclusive, definitive, * * undeniable... unimpeachable! * * * * -Phoenix * * No, it's impossible! * * You couldn't have seen * * the stand! * * * * -Judge * * What? Why couldn't he? * * You have proof? * * * * -Phoenix * * I sure do, Your Honor! * * * * CONTINUE * * * ******************************************** * * -Phoenix * A person in the hotel could * not have seen the stand before * it fell over! * * ***Present something wrong****************** * * * * -Phoenix * * *TAKE THAT!* * * * * -Phoenix * * This is the proof! * * * * -Phoenix * * ... * * * * -Judge * * Something the matter? * * * * -Phoenix * * N-no... it's just... * * * * -Maya * * Phoenix... I don't think * * that's what you meant. * * * * -Phoenix * * (I don't think so either.) * * * * -Judge * * Mr. Wright. The courtroom * * is no place to play * * practical jokes. * * * * -Phoenix * * I'm sorry, Your Honor. * * Let me try that again. * * * * RETURN TO COURT RECORD * * * ******************************************** * * -Phoenix * *TAKE THAT!* * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***If Floor Plans presented***************** * * -Phoenix * It was impossible for you * to have seen the glass stand! * * -White * Whaaaat!? * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Phoenix Look at this! -Judge These are the floor plans to the scene of the murder, yes? -Phoenix Correct, Your Honor. Now, look... -Phoenix If you were to look through the window at the office... -Phoenix This is the area you would be able to see! Phoenix Here! -Phoenix Well...? -Phoenix Note that the stand is not within the visible area! -Phoenix Well, Mr. White! -Phoenix What do you have to say to that!? -White Er... erp! -White Ri... dicu... losity... -Phoenix Mr. White. -Phoenix If you were in the Gatewater hotel as you claim, -Phoenix you could not have seen the stand before it fell over! -Phoenix In fact, you wouldn't have been able to see it after it fell, either! -Phoenix There's no way you could have recognized the broken shards as a glass light stand! -Phoenix So, when did you see the stand, Mr. White? -Phoenix It must have been the moment that it fell! -Phoenix And the only place you could have seen that from... is inside the Fey Law Offices! -Phoenix In other words, you were at the scene of the crime, when the murder took place! -White Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge Mr... White? -White ... -Phoenix Mr. White. -White ... -Phoenix You did it, didn't you? -White ... -White Mr. Your Honor. -White I... I... Miss Mia... -White ... -Phoenix (Heh. Looks like we're about to get our verdict!) -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth That's far enough, Phoenix Wright! -Phoenix W-what!? (Urk! I forgot about Edgeworth!) -Edgeworth Mr. White... -White ... -Edgeworth I think the time has come. -Edgeworth Shouldn't you confess your crime now, hmm? -White W... what? -Edgeworth I said, you should confess your crime. -Edgeworth Ergo, -Edgeworth confess that you placed the wiretap! -Phoenix The w-wiretap!? -Judge Order! Order! -Judge Mr. Edgeworth! Explain to the court what you mean by this! -Edgeworth Distinguished members of of the court... -Edgeworth Mr. White is slightly confused. -Edgeworth Allow me to explain. -Phoenix (I really don't like the way this is headed...) -Edgeworth As you know, Mr. White is the CEO of Bluecorp. -Edgeworth He ordered his secretary, Miss April May, to tap the law offices of Ms. Fey. -Judge What does that have to do...? -Edgeworth Your Honor. -Edgeworth The question is: when was the wiretap placed in the office, and by who? -Phoenix No! You wouldn't! -Edgeworth Mr. White. -Edgeworth In order to place the wiretap, you entered Ms. Fey's office. -Edgeworth Am I correct...? -White ... -White ! -White C-correct! You are most correct, Miles! -Phoenix Give me a break! -White Yes... in order to place the wiretap, I breached the Fey & Co. Law Offices! -White That is when I saw that accursed light stand! -Judge Now I'm confused. Please explain to the court what all this means, Mr. Edgeworth! -Edgeworth Gladly, Your Honor. -Edgeworth Mr. Phoenix Wright has made his position quite clear. -Edgeworth He has determined that Mr. White knew the glass stand was in the office. -Edgeworth He has shown that there was only one time Mr. White could have seen the stand: -Edgeworth At the very moment of the murder! -Edgeworth Thus, Mr. Wright would like you to believe that Mr. White was the murderer! -Judge I see. -Edgeworth However! -Edgeworth It is a fact that Mr. White had been to that office well before the murder took place! -Edgeworth He went to place the wiretap! -Edgeworth He could have seen the glass light stand then. -Edgeworth Ergo, Mr. Phoenix Wright's theory is revealed for the baseless conjecture it is! -Judge Mr. White! -Judge You will testify to the court about this wiretap! -White Ahem. Leave it to me! -Phoenix (I... I feel faint.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- The Wiretapping -- (1) -White It was the beginning of September... the week before the murder. (2) -White I had entered the Fey & Co. Law Offices. (3) -White Of course, I had done so to place the wiretap. (4) -White That is when I saw this glass light stand. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge Hmm... -Judge So, you saw the stand before the night of the incident... -Judge And this is how you were able to identify what had fallen over. By the sound? -White Correct! That is right. -Judge I see. Very well, Mr. Wright, you may cross-examine. -Phoenix (Gah! What am I supposed to do now...!?) -Maya Good luck, Phoenix... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- The Wiretapping -- (1) -White It was the beginning of September... the week before the murder. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix D-do you have proof!? -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Miss April May knew the details of Ms. Fey's phone conversation! -Edgeworth This proves that the wiretap was placed before the murder! -Phoenix Huh... right. (2) -White I had entered the Fey & Co. Law Offices. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Was it really you that went into the office? -Phoenix Or was it Miss May? -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Unidentified fingerprints several days old were found in the Fey & Co. Law Offices. -Edgeworth Those were obviously Mr. White's. -Phoenix (And if I know Edgeworth, he's already run a check on those prints...) -Edgeworth Now, Mr. White. Tell us why you went to the Fey & Co. Law Offices. (3) -White Of course, I had done so to place the wiretap. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Why did you tap Mia's phone!? -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth That has no bearing on the current case, Your Honor. -White Bluecorp is a detective agency of sorts. -White We have a responsibility to protect client confidentiality! (4) -White That is when I saw this glass light stand. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Why did you notice something as innocuous as a light stand!? -White The light stand was made entirely out of glass. -White It was quite stylish, so I guess it made a lasting impression on me. -White Such a beautacious thing deserves attention, does it not? -White That is all. -Phoenix (Dammit! There's nothing there for me to press him on!) -Phoenix (Oh well... maybe he's rattled enough that I can bluff something out of him!) CONTINUE AFTER PRESSING FOR A SHORT WHILE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix (Uh oh! Don't tell me I've run out of ammo!) -Edgeworth Tsk tsk. I'm afraid that's as far as you go, Mr. Wright. -Edgeworth The time has come for you to admit your defeat! -Edgeworth You fought... honorably. -Phoenix (No more...) -Phoenix (I can't take this anymore...) -Judge Mr. Wright? -Judge Are you giving up? -Phoenix ... -Phoenix Y-yes, Your Honor. -??? (Phoenix!) -Phoenix ...? -??? (Phoenix! Over here!) -Phoenix (I know that voice!) -Phoenix (...) -Phoenix (M-Mia!?) -Mia Never give up, Phoenix! -Phoenix ...!!!! -Phoenix M-M-Mia...! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix Where... Where am I? -Phoenix The waiting lobby...? -Phoenix What happened? -Phoenix ... -Phoenix Oh, right... -Phoenix I lost the trial. -Phoenix I was... hallucinating. -Phoenix ... -Mia Ah, you're finally awake. -Phoenix Gak! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Mia H-hey! Phoenix! -Mia ... -Mia "Gak"? That's no way to greet an old friend! -Mia Phoenix, I want you to look at me. -Phoenix Y-You're... -Phoenix M-Maya...? -Mia Didn't you know the Fey women have strong psychic powers...? -Mia When you accepted your defeat in court... -Mia It appears that was enough of a shock to awaken Maya's true powers. -Phoenix So... Maya is channeling you, Mia? -Mia That's right. I am Maya, but I'm also Mia. -Mia Now, I want you to listen to me, Phoenix. -Mia Maya never gave up. You can't either! -Mia That's what I came here to tell you. -Phoenix ...! -Phoenix B-but! -Mia We don't have much time, Phoenix. Now listen. -Mia You've already won. -Phoenix Huh...? -Mia You have that Receipt in the court record, right? -Phoenix Um... oh, yeah! The one you wrote "Maya" on...? -Mia Phoenix! White wrote that, not me! -Phoenix So... so what do I do with it? -Mia Look at the front of the receipt! -Phoenix The... front? -Phoenix (It's a regular receipt...) -Phoenix (Looks like it's from a famous department store.) -Phoenix ("$1,000.00"... wow, big spender!) -Phoenix ("Item"... "glass light stand"...!) -Phoenix ("Date of purchase"... "September 4"...) -Phoenix ...! -Phoenix September 4! -Mia That's right, Phoenix. -Mia I bought that stand the day before I was killed! -Phoenix Whoa! -Mia Now, what did Mr. White say in his testimony? -White It was the beginning of September... the week before the murder. -Phoenix He said he saw the stand the week before the murder! -Mia There you go! -Mia I think the court is about to reconvene! -Mia Go do it, Phoenix! You know you're innocent, now you just have to prove it! -Phoenix Right! Receipt updated in the Court Record. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 9, 1:16 PM District Court Courtroom No. 1 -Judge The court will now reconvene for the trial of Mr. Phoenix Wright. -Judge Is the defendant... rather, are you alright, Mr. Wright? -Phoenix Yes. Sorry, Your Honor. -Phoenix I'm fine now. -Judge Then, let's start where we left off. -Edgeworth Your Honor. -Edgeworth There is nothing to go back to! -Edgeworth The cross-examination of Mr. White is finished! -Edgeworth All that is required now is for you to pass judgment on the defendant Phoenix Wright! -Judge Hmm... -Phoenix Your Honor! -Phoenix Please, give me one more chance. -Phoenix I promise you, this is the last time I'll ask you! -Judge Hmm... -Judge But, as Mr. Edgeworth has noted, the trial is more or less finished. -Judge Mr. Edgeworth, do you have an opinion on this matter? -Edgeworth I say... let us give Mr. Phoenix Wright his "last chance." -Judge Very well! -Judge You may begin your cross-examination. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- The Wiretapping -- (1) -White It was the beginning of September... the week before the murder. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Do you have proof!? -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Miss April May knew the details of Ms. Fey's phone conversation! -Edgeworth This proves that the wiretap was placed before the murder! -Phoenix Huh... right. -Phoenix (Gah! I have to show him the evidence Mia gave me!) (2) -White I had entered the Fey & Co. Law Offices. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Was it really you that went into the office? -Phoenix Or was it Miss May? -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Unidentified fingerprints several days old were found in the Fey & Co. Law Offices. -Edgeworth Those were obviously Mr. White's. -Phoenix (Gah! I have to show him the evidence Mia gave me!) -Edgeworth Now, Mr. White. Tell us why you went to the Fey & Co. Law Offices (3) -White Of course, I had done so to place the wiretap. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Why did you tap Mia's phone!? -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth This has no bearing on the current case, Your Honor. -Judge Objection sustained. Mr. Wright... -Judge I don't see how asking the same questions again will make any difference. -Phoenix (Right! I have to show him the evidence Mia gave me!) (4) -White That is when I saw this glass light stand. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Why did you notice something as innocuous as a light stand!? -White The light stand was made entirely out of glass. -White It was quite stylish, so I guess it made a lasting impression on me. -Phoenix (Now I've just got to show him the proof Mia gave me!) -Phoenix (Now I've just got to show him the proof Mia gave me!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix *OBJECTION!* -Phoenix Look closely at this. -Phoenix See the word "Maya" written in blood...? -Edgeworth Bwah hah! You're grasping! -Phoenix I think not. Look at the other side of the receipt. -Edgeworth Th-the other side? -Phoenix Your Honor. -Phoenix Would you tell the court what is written on the other side of that receipt? -Judge Hmm... -Judge Well! -Judge A "glass light stand"! -Judge And the date of purchase... -Judge Why, that's the day before the murder! -Phoenix You see! -Phoenix Mr. White. -Phoenix When you allegedly entered Fey & Co. Law Offices at the beginning of September... -Phoenix The stand could not have been there! -White Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa -White aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaahh!? -Phoenix Well, Mr. White? -Phoenix Can't get out of this one, can you? -White No... It's impossachievable... -Phoenix (Uh oh... he's losing it.) -Phoenix ... -Phoenix Well, Your Honor. -Phoenix I understand there must be quite a bit of PRESSURE on you. -Phoenix But I think you'll agree you can't judge me "guilty" under these circumstances. -Judge ! -Judge ...... -Judge Very well. -Judge Then, that is all for the trial of... -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Not so fast, Phoenix Wright! -Phoenix Eh? -Phoenix (What! No way he can worm his way out of this one!) -Phoenix (Oh wait... I forgot. It's Edgeworth.) -Edgeworth There is a certain thread of logic to the defendant's claims. -Edgeworth However! -Edgeworth There is no concrete proof that Phoenix Wright is innocent! -Phoenix (...!) -Edgeworth Ergo! -Edgeworth I would like to request one more day before Phoenix Wright is granted his freedom. -Edgeworth I need time to make one more inquiry into this matter. -Judge Hmm...! -Phoenix (Another inquiry...!?) -Phoenix (This isn't going to be another one of those "updated autopsy reports"!) -Phoenix (This guy just makes up evidence as he pleases!) -Phoenix (This is bad...!) ***Object*********************************** * * -Phoenix * Mr. White's guilt * is obvious! * * -Phoenix * There is no need to prolong * this trial any further! * * -Judge * Hmm. * * -Judge * Well, Mr. Edgeworth? * * -Edgeworth * If anyone is going to call * Mr. White to trial, it * would be me, the prosecution. * * -Edgeworth * I need a day to ascertain * whether your claims have any * basis in factual evidence! * * -Judge * Hmm. * * -Judge * I see. * * -Judge * Objection denied! * * -Phoenix * Whaaaat! * ******************************************** ***Wait and see what happens**************** * * -Phoenix * (Hmm. I don't know where he's * going with this. I'd better * hold back for now.) * * -Judge * I see... * * -Judge * Very well. * * -Judge * As there is no objection from * the defense, I grant * Mr. Edgeworth his extra day. * * -Phoenix * (Uh oh...) * ******************************************** -Judge The completion of the trial of Mr. Phoenix Wright will be postponed until tomorrow. -Phoenix (No! There's no telling what will happen if I can't end this now!) -Phoenix (Edgeworth is sure to come up with--or just make up-- something!) -Phoenix (And after Mia showed up to help me and all...) -White Mr. Your Honor! -White May I go home? -Judge Of course. Thank you for your time. -Phoenix (Gah!) -Mia The witness will stay! -Phoenix (M-Mia...!) -Mia Phoenix! -Mia Read this note out loud. -Phoenix Mia? What's this...? Memo received from Mia. -Phoenix Your Honor. If I may...? -Judge You're quite persistent today, Mr. Wright! -Phoenix (You bet I am! My life is riding on this one!) -Phoenix I have something I would like to read to the court! ***Present something wrong****************** * * -Phoenix * *TAKE THAT!* * * -Phoenix * (No... that's not it! * I can't mess this one up!) * * -Judge * Something the matter? * * -Phoenix * N-no, Your Honor! * * RETURN TO COURT RECORD * ******************************************** -Phoenix *TAKE THAT!* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix The memo Mia had given me was a list of names. -Phoenix Many of them sounded strangely familiar. -Phoenix People in finance, famous celebrities... -Phoenix That's when it happened. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -White S-s-stop! Desist! Halt! -White P-please, stop! Make him stop! -White How... how did you get that list!? -Mia Mr. White. -Mia Admit your guilt, right here, right now. -Mia Or else this list will be released to the press! -White !!! -White ... -White I... I confess. -White I confess. -White I... I did it. I hit her. -White I hit Miss Mia with "The Thinker"! -White ... -Mia Case closed, Your Honor. -Judge Well, I see no reason to continue this trial. -Judge Mr. Wright? -Phoenix Yes, Your Honor. -Judge You've done it again! That was quite a spirited defense! -Phoenix Yes, Your Honor. -Phoenix I guess you could say that. (If only you knew how "spirit"-ed it was!) -Judge Hmm. Well! -Judge This court finds the defense... -Judge Ahem! Rather, the defendant, Mr. Phoenix Wright... * N O T G U I L T Y * -Judge That is all. The court is adjourned! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 9, 2:24 PM District Court Defendant Lobby No. 1 -Mia Well, I never thought I'd be saying this again... -Mia But, congratulations! You're lucky I was born a Fey! -Phoenix I'm lucky I had both you and Maya on my side. -Mia I'm glad you made it. -Mia ... -Mia Thank you, Phoenix. -Mia You risked a lot to help me... and Maya. -Mia I won't forget it as long as I live! -Phoenix (As long as you "live"...?) -Mia ... -Mia My time here's running out. -Phoenix Huh? -Mia Maya's powers are still weak. -Mia I can't stay here that long. -Phoenix W-what!? No! There's still so much to say! -Mia Don't worry. -Mia I'm sure we'll meet again. -Phoenix Ch-Chief! -Mia Hee hee. I'm not the "Chief" anymore. -Mia Phoenix? -Mia Can you come to the office tonight... say, 9:00? -Phoenix The office...? -Mia I'll see you later. -Phoenix Chief... Mia! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 9, 9:02 PM Fey & Co. Law Offices -Phoenix (Being here, it's hard not to think about that night...) -??? You came! -Phoenix Mia... -??? I was kinda worried you might not. -Phoenix Huh? Of course I came... -??? Well then! -??? I'm pretty hungry. How about a burger? -Phoenix M-Mia...? -??? ... -??? Bwah hah hah! You should see your face! -Phoenix Mia! -Maya What are you talking about? It's me! Maya! -Phoenix M-Maya...? -Maya What, did I look like my sister? -Phoenix (Look like... you WERE her!) -Maya Hmm! I might be able to use that. -Maya "Oh, Phoenix! Go to the store and buy me lunch, would you?" -Phoenix Uhm, Maya... Why are you here? -Maya Because of this! -Maya See? Mia wrote me a letter. -Maya "Take care of Phoenix for me." -Phoenix Take care of... huh? -Maya She means the office! This office! -Maya Someone has to help with the new Wright & Co. Law Offices, right? -Maya And who better but me! Maya Fey, reporting for duty! -Maya Wait, no, on second thought, let's make this casual! -Maya Yo, Nick! Maya here, ready to get down to business! -Maya You... don't mind me calling you "Nick," do you? -Maya It's a great name! Mia said that's what your friend Larry calls you. -Phoenix ("Nick"...?) -Maya You know what this means? We're partners! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix You know, when I think about it... -Phoenix It is Maya's fault I'm here now. -Phoenix But... -Phoenix If it wasn't for her I'd probably be in jail! -Phoenix "Wright & Co. Law Offices." It's got a good ring to it. -Phoenix Yeah! -Phoenix Thanks, Maya! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Mia (Good luck, Phoenix.) -Mia (I'll always be here... watching.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Maya Right! Okay, Nick, let's do it! -Phoenix Huh? Do... what? -Maya Burgers, dummy! Burgers! -Maya There's a great burger joint just down the street. -Maya C'mon! Time's a wasting! -Phoenix O-okay! Wait up! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- THE END -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= _____________________________ |EPISODE 3 - TURNABOUT SAMURAI| |DAY 1 - INVESTIGATION | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grrah! You have disgraced me for the last time, Steel Samurai! The pale moon in the sky cries for your blood! The moon? No, it is you who should gaze upon the moon... For it will be the last moon you ever see! See you in hell, Evil Magistrate! Whoooooooaaaaaaa! Grrrrrraaaaaaaah! The warriors' swords gleam and strike in the moonlight! One has fallen... but who? Only the moon knows! Don't miss next week's exciting episode: "The Dark Messenger Returns!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 14, 5:31 PM Wright & Co. Law Offices -Maya That rocked! -Maya "See you in Hell, Evil Magistrate!!!" -Phoenix Whoa! Stop waving that broom around! -Maya Oh, Nick! I didn't know you were here! -Phoenix Of course I'm here! -Phoenix What was that surreal show you were watching? -Maya What!? Nick, you mean, you don't know the Steel Samurai!? -Maya He's only the most popular TV hero for young people! -Phoenix Young...? Like, how young? -Maya Umm... 10 years old? -Phoenix Then what the heck are YOU doing getting all excited!? -Maya Hey! I'm only 17! -Maya That's seven-"teen." See? I'm a teen! Not like you, Nick. -Phoenix Hey! Don't talk to me like I'm your grandpa or something. I'm only 24 myself. -Maya Then watch it with me! He's really cool! And... it's really popular! -Maya When they asked grade school kids what they wanted to be, "Steel Samurai" was no.1! -Phoenix I really worry about kids these days. -Maya Gramps! -Maya Well, the Steel Samurai's over. I guess it's time to close up the office. -Phoenix I guess... -Phoenix Wish we had some clients! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix A month has passed since my trial. -Phoenix Mia's murder was the talk of the town for some time... -Phoenix But no one paid any attention to the Wright & Co. Law Offices... -Phoenix How am I going to pay the rent this month? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Maya It'll be okay. -Maya I'm sure some big client is just around the corner! -Phoenix Hmph. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 16, 8:14 AM Phoenix Wright's Bedroom -Cellular Brrrrring... Brrrrring... -Cellular *beep* -Phoenix H-hello? This is Phoenix. -Maya N-N-Nick!!! -Phoenix Maya? What? It's still early... -Maya I-it's the Steel Samurai! The Steel Samurai got arrested! -Phoenix Huh? You mean the guy on that show? -Maya Yes! -Maya They're saying that the Steel Samurai killed a villain! -Phoenix ... -Phoenix Umm... -Phoenix Isn't that what he's supposed to do? -Maya Yeah, on TV! -Phoenix Yeah, on TV. -Maya No! I mean, he actually did it! In real life! -Maya He skewered a villain with his Samurai Spear! -Phoenix I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. -Maya Just come to the office, quick! Please, Nick! -Cellular *beep* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 16, 9:22 AM Wright & Co. Law Offices -Phoenix (Maya's here... watching television.) -TV Now for the morning news. -TV The actor Will Powers was arrested yesterday. Powers plays the lead role -TV in the popular kid's show "The Steel Samurai: Warrior of Neo Olde Tokyo." -TV He was arrested on suspicion of murder. -TV The victim was Jack Hammer, who plays the villain known as the "Evil Magistrate." -TV His body was found still inside the Evil Magistrate costume. -TV The "Samurai Spear" was also found stuck through the body. -TV Police believe this was the murder weapon, and are investigating further. -Phoenix ... -Phoenix This has to be a joke. -Maya No, no, no! It's a nightmare! The Steel Samurai is over! The world is over! -Cellular Brrrrring... Brrrrring... -Cellular *beep* -Maya Yes... Wright & Co. Law Offices. -Maya ... -Maya What!? -Maya Nick! -Maya I-it's the Steel Samurai! -Phoenix W-what!? -Maya Yes... yes, of course! We'll be right there! -Cellular *beep* -Maya Let's go, Nick! -Phoenix Go? Go where? -Maya They have the Steel Samurai down in detention! -Phoenix So what!? -Maya So, I've decided this will be our first case! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine window*************************** * * -Phoenix * It's a nice day outside. * * -Phoenix * The hotel across the way * is always full these days. * * -Phoenix * There's the bellboy, happily * cleaning the room. * ******************************************** ***Examine plant**************************** * * -Phoenix * Mia's favorite potted plant. * * -Phoenix * Maya has been watering it * so much lately it looks * a little... swollen. * * -Phoenix * She's either trying to make * it grow... or she's perfecting * her water torture technique. * ******************************************** ***Examine poster*************************** * * -Phoenix * A poster of an old movie * that Mia liked. * * -Phoenix * I was thinking I should * go see it myself. * * -Phoenix * Then I realized that the * poster doesn't actually * say the title of the movie. * ******************************************** ***Examine desk***************************** * * -Phoenix * Mia's desk. * * -Phoenix * Actually... it's my desk now. * * -Phoenix * Sitting here always makes * me feel like a professional. * ******************************************** ***Examine bookcase************************* * * -Phoenix * There's a horrendous amount * of legal books here. * * -Phoenix * Scarier still is the * thought that I have to * read all of these now. * ******************************************** ***Present Attorney's Badge***************** * * -Phoenix * What about this? * * -Maya * You like showing that * off, don't you, Nick? * * -Phoenix * (My poor, poor ego...) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "What to do"****************** * * -Phoenix * Well, what should we do? * * -Maya * What should we do!? * How can you just sit there * like that!? * * -Maya * We have to get down to the * detention center and meet * the Steel Samurai! * * -Phoenix * (Does she want to investigate * this case or just do some * sightseeing, I wonder?) * * -Phoenix * (My money's on sightseeing.) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Any ideas"******************* * * -Maya * We don't have enough * information to make * a case yet. * * -Phoenix * Just admit it: you don't * have a clue what happened. * * -Maya * No! We just don't have enough * information! * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Detention Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 16 Detention Center Visitor's Room -Maya ... -Phoenix What's wrong, Maya? It's him! In the flesh! -Maya Umm... Is that guy really him? -Phoenix Whaddya mean "that guy"? Of course it's him! -Phoenix Will Powers, our client! That's him. -Maya Um, maybe I shouldn't be saying this... -Maya But he definitely did it. Murder. At least once. Maybe twice. -Phoenix Whoa whoa whoa! What are you saying!? -Will Umm... -Maya Y-yes!? -Will Something wrong...? -Maya N-no! No! -Phoenix (This is getting off to a great start.) -Will I know, I know. You're disappointed, aren't you? -Maya D-disappointed!? Oh, no. Oh no. -Will No, it's okay. This is the real me. -Will When I got the part of the Steel Samurai, with that mask... -Will I decided I would never show my face in public until the job was over. -Will It's the kids, you know. I didn't want to wreck their dreams. -Maya Oh... -Will I guess it didn't matter. -Will So much for dreams. -Will I wonder what they think of the Steel Samurai now. -Will *sniff* Uwaaah! -Maya Nick! -Phoenix What? -Maya He's a good guy! I mean, he's good! -Phoenix Yeah. -Maya He didn't do it! -Phoenix ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine security camera****************** * * -Phoenix * Smile for the camera... * ******************************************** ***Examine security guard******************* * * -Phoenix * This guard monitors * the visitor's room. * * -Phoenix * He seems frozen in awe * of Will Powers. * ******************************************** ***Present Attorney's Badge***************** * * -Phoenix * Um, here. * * -Will * I... I see. * * -Will * ... * * -Phoenix * (Let me guess... this guy * wasn't the top student * in improv class.) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "What happened"*************** * * -Phoenix * Maybe you could start by * telling us what happened. * * -Will * Y-yes. Of course. * * -Will * It seems like it was only * yesterday. Actually, it was * only yesterday. * * -Will * The cast had come down * to Global Studios for a * run-through. * * -Will * We went through a few * action sequences at 10:00 * that morning. * * -Will * There was a rehearsal * scheduled for 5:00 in the * afternoon. * * -Will * But when 5:00 came around, * and the staff gathered at * the studio... * * -Will * The Evil Magistrate was * found lying in a crumpled * heap near the set. * * -Will * They took off his mask... * * -Will * And discovered that it was * Jack Hammer... dead! * * -Will * He had been expertly skewered * with the Samurai Spear. * -Phoenix * The "Samurai Spear"...? * * -Will * Yes, it's a long spear * that I... that the Steel * Samurai uses as a weapon. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The Steel Samurai"*********** * * -Phoenix * Maybe you could explain to me * just what "the Steel Samurai" * is. * * -Maya * Nick! * How could you say such a * thing? * * -Maya * I-I'm sorry, sir, I apologize * for my partner! * * -Maya * He's new to this, and a bit * OUT OF TOUCH with the world. * * -Phoenix * Hey! Who's "new to this"!? * * -Will * No, it's alright, really. * * -Will * The Steel Samurai is the lead * character in a popular kid's * show. * * -Will * He walks the streets of * Neo Olde Tokyo... * * -Will * Fighting battle after battle * against the Evil Magistrate * and his minions. * * -Will * Of course, he never really * defeats the Evil Magistrate. * * -Will * Although... * * -Will * I guess he did defeat * him this time... * * -Will * *sniff* * Uwaaah! * * -Phoenix * I-I see. * * -Phoenix * (Neo Olde Tokyo...? * Who comes up with * these names!?) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Powers's alibi"************** * * -Phoenix * Now, where were you on * the day of the murder? * * -Will * Well, that morning I came * to studios at 9:00. * * -Will * We worked through some * action scenes until noon. * * -Will * Rehearsal was to begin at * 5:00, but I was a little * tired. * * -Will * So after lunch, I took a nap * in my dressing room. * * -Will * When I woke up, it was * after 5:00! I was late * for the rehearsal! * * -Will * I hurried to the studio... * and found everyone looking * shocked. * * -Will * They arrested me on the * spot, and brought me here. * * -Phoenix * (So he was sleeping the entire * afternoon of the murder?) * * -Phoenix * (Some action hero!) * * -Will * What will the kids think? * *sniff* * * CONTINUE FOR FIRST TIME ONLY * * -Phoenix * I think I should probably * check out the scene of * the murder... * * -Will * Right... Global Studios. * I'll draw you a map. * * -Maya * Wow! Nick! Let's go! * * -Phoenix * (I'm willing to bet 10 bucks * she asks for autographs.) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Wright & Co.Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Talk about "What to do"****************** * * -Phoenix * Well, what should we do? * * -Maya * Sitting around here won't get * us anywhere, that's for sure. * * -Maya * The studio! We should go * to the studio! I'm sure we * could find some clues there! * * -Phoenix * (Does she want to investigate * this case or just do some * sightseeing, I wonder?) * * -Phoenix * (My money's on sightseeing.) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Studio - Main Gate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 16 Global Studios Main Gate -Maya Wow! So this is where they make the Steel Samurai show! -Maya Awesome! Aren't you excited!? -Oldbag Hey! You there! -Oldbag You want in, you gotta go through me! -Maya O-oh... s-sorry! -Maya W-we're, um, lawyers. -Oldbag Oh yeah? Well that's great. I'm security! -Oldbag And it's my job to make sure that gawkers like you stay OUT. -Maya G-gawkers? -Oldbag Gawkers! Sightseers! Tourists!!! -Oldbag I know the type. You heard about the incident and came to snoop around. -Oldbag Youths today! Something horrible happens and all you can think of is sightseeing. -Oldbag Wasting your time at a place like this. -Oldbag Don't you have jobs you should be doing? -Oldbag Or do lawyers not work like the rest of us? Maybe I should become a lawyer too. Sounds -Oldbag like a life of ease to me no work just loafing around all day as you please. Well when -Oldbag I was young things were a mite different, mind you we didn't prance around in strange -Oldbag hippie clothes. What are the youths coming to these days my own son hasn't called in... -Maya Umm... Nick? -Maya Will I grow up to be like her? Please say "no." -Phoenix I dunno! It's possible. -Oldbag Hey! -Oldbag Listen when you're being spoken to! Youths today! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine guard station******************** * * -Phoenix * The security guard station. * * -Phoenix * That security lady must like * junk food. There's a mountain * of it on the desk in there. * * -Phoenix * I can see the computer that * runs the security cameras. * ******************************************** ***Examine computer************************* * * -Phoenix * The computer that runs the * studio security cameras. * * -Oldbag * Hey! No touching! * ******************************************** ***Examine main gate************************ * * -Phoenix * The main entrance * to the studio. * * -Phoenix * There was a big scene here * yesterday with onlookers * pressing up against the gate. * ******************************************** ***Examine signpost************************* * * -Phoenix * An overhead map of * the studios. * * -Phoenix * Right from here is the * Employee Area. * * -Phoenix * To the left are the * actual film studios. * ******************************************** ***Examine van****************************** * * -Phoenix * Looks like a studio van. * * -Phoenix * They probably use it to * carry around film equipment. * ******************************************** ***Present other**************************** * * -Oldbag * What's that? * You giving that to me? * * -Phoenix * (Absolutely not!) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The studios"***************** * * -Phoenix * So, what do you do here * at the studios? * * -Oldbag * At Global Studios, we make * children's dreams come true! * * -Oldbag * In fact, in my * younger days... * * -Maya * No! You were a star!? * * -Oldbag * Only a little twinkle * between the stars here, * I'm afraid, dearie. * * -Maya * Wo... wow. * * -Oldbag * This place has really * gone downhill, you know? * * -Oldbag * But 10 years ago, now that * was a studio of dreams! * * -Oldbag * Hammer was a big star back * then too, he was... * * -Phoenix * Hammer...? * * -Oldbag * The victim, dummy! * * -Oldbag * The Evil Magistrate! * * -Oldbag * He's been reduced to playing * villains now. Not exactly the * best material to work with... * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Will Powers"***************** * * -Phoenix * Can you tell me about * Mr. Will Powers? * * -Oldbag * He's not a bad kid, but * don't be fooled by his mask! * * -Oldbag * You wouldn't want him on * the silver screen without * it, believe me. * * -Oldbag * Little old ladies watching * would lose their lunch! * * -Oldbag * That's probably why he thought * that the Steel Samurai was * his "big chance." * * -Oldbag * No one thought he was * capable of doing what he * did to poor Jack Hammer... * * -Maya * We don't know for certain * that Will Powers is guilty! * * -Oldbag * Powers? Of course he's guilty! * * -Oldbag * How do I know? * I know everything! * That's my job. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Mr. Hammer"****************** * * -Phoenix * What kind of person * was Jack Hammer? * * -Oldbag * What "kind of person"? * Oh... if you only knew! * * -Oldbag * Jack Hammer will live on * in many hearts as the * ultimate action hero! * * -Oldbag * He was simply dashing * in the Dynamite Samurai * series! * * -Phoenix * (Should I have heard * of that...?) * * -Oldbag * But... there was an accident * during filming five years ago. * * -Oldbag * He got an unlucky break * after that. * * -Oldbag * Reduced to playing the villain * on a children's program! * * -Oldbag * What's more, I heard they * were paying him peanuts. * It's enough to make you cry. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Reason for suspicion"******** * * -Phoenix * Why are you so certain * Mr. Powers is the killer? * * -Oldbag * I was standing right * here yesterday, I was. * * -Oldbag * I was here from 1:00 in * the afternoon, to 5:00, * when they found the body! * * -Oldbag * Now the studio where the * murder took place is to * the left here. * * -Oldbag * So if you want to go to * the studio, you have to * pass by me! * * -Oldbag * Only one person went by here * between 1:00 and 2:30, when * the murder took place! * * -Phoenix * And... that person * was Mr. Powers? * * -Oldbag * Yes. * I saw him! * * -Phoenix * But Mr. Powers says he was * sleeping in his dressing room. * * -Oldbag * Oh, I'm sure he would * say that. He's no fool! * * -Oldbag * But he was the only * one that walked by. * * -Oldbag * He's the killer, you can * bet your biscuits on it. * ******************************************** AFTER TALKING ABOUT EVERYTHING -Oldbag Isn't it about time for you to be heading home? -Oldbag There's nothing to see here. Move along. -Phoenix Um, actually, we're here at Mr. Powers's request. -Oldbag Hmph! I thought you were suspicious lookin'! -Oldbag Show me a "letter of request." -Oldbag And maybe I'll just let you in. -Maya This lady here thinks she owns this place, obviously. MOVE TO: Detention Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Will Hello! How was the studio? -Will They all think I did it, don't they? -Maya N-no, not at all! Isn't that right, Nick? -Phoenix Right, not at all. At worst, you're a suspect. -Will *sniff* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Talk about "Your alibi"****************** * * -Phoenix * Mr. Powers, you aren't * hiding anything from * me, are you? * * -Will * W-what? * No! I'd never do that! * * -Phoenix * Just now you said that you * were sleeping in your dressing * room after lunch. * * -Will * Yes. * Like a baby. * * -Phoenix * But the security lady * said she saw you that day. * * -Phoenix * She says she saw you heading * towards the scene of the * crime! * * -Will * W-what!? That's not possible! * * -Will * I... I really don't know * what to say! I was sleeping, * I promise! * * -Phoenix * Mr. Powers, if you want me * to help you, you have to * tell me the truth. * * -Phoenix * I'm new to this lawyer * business, and I need every * advantage I can get. * * -Will * I know... I-I'm sorry. * *sniff* * * -Will * But, I swear to you on my * momma's grave, I was sleeping. * * -Will * Maybe the security lady * only thought she saw me? * * -Phoenix * (What did she see...? * He doesn't seem to be lying.) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The security lady"*********** * * -Phoenix * Umm... about the security * guard at the main gate * to the studio... * * -Will * Oh, the security lady? * * -Maya * She's terrible! She called me * "suspicious lookin'"! * * -Will * Y-yes... actually, she's said * the same thing to me before. * * -Will * "Take off that mask!" were * her words, I believe. * * -Will * She sucks up to all the * bigwigs at the studio... * * -Will * But let her see you stumble * once and she'll never let * up on you. * * -Maya * Grr! She's got some nerve! * * CONTINUE FOR FIRST TIME ONLY * * -Phoenix * Do you think you ould write * up a letter formally * requesting my representation? * * -Will * Of c-course. * * Powers's Request added * to the Court Record. * * -Phoenix * (I just hope this will get * me past that security lady.) * ******************************************** ***Present Powers's Letter****************** * * -Phoenix * Thank you for the letter of * request. * * -Will * Show that to the security * lady and she should let * you in. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Wright & Co.Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present Powers's Letter****************** * * -Phoenix * Hey, look what I have! * * -Maya * Hey! * * -Maya * The Steel Samurai said we'd * need that to get into the * studio. * * -Phoenix * You mean Will Powers said * we'd need it...? * * -Maya * Yes, the Steel Samurai. * * -Phoenix * *sigh* * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Studio - Main Gate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present Powers's Letter****************** * * -Phoenix * Ma'am, have a look at this. * It's a letter of request * from Mr. Powers. * * -Oldbag * Hmm...? * * -Oldbag * Yes, yes. I recognize the * bold, childish scrawl. * * Gave Powers's Request * to the security lady. * * -Oldbag * To think he would entrust * his fate to youths of such * unreliable appearance... * * -Oldbag * Really! * * -Phoenox * Really? * * -Oldbag * Anyway, * you may pass. * * -Oldbag * But only left from here, * toward the studios! * * -Oldbag * No going to the right. * That's the Employee Area. * * -Oldbag * "No one allowed inside, pal" * were my instructions. * * -Oldbag * The good detective told me * himself. * * -Maya * Hey, hey, Nick. * * -Phoenix * Huh? * * -Maya * There were maps in the * security guard station. * * -Phoenix * Hey! Not bad! * * -Oldbag * Those are 50 cents a piece, * thank you! * * -Maya * Well, time to go, Nick. * * -Oldbag * 50 cents! * * Guidemap of Global Studios * added to the Court Record. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Wright & Co.Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present other**************************** * * -Phoenix * What about this? * * -Maya * Sorry, but I don't see how * that will help us figure * this out... * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Detention Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present other**************************** * * -Will * I-I'm sorry. * * -Will * I'm sure that's very * important and all. * * -Will * I just don't see what it has * to do with my problem. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Outside Studio One ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 16 Studio One Entrance -Gumshoe Hey! -Gumshoe Aren't you that murderer from the other day! -Maya Aah! It's that confused detective! -Gumshoe Hey pal, you know Prosecutor Edgeworth is all upset, and it's your fault! -Gumshoe I saw him sipping tea and staring gloomily out the window! -Phoenix Umm... so? -Maya Hey! -Maya If he's depressed, it's all your fault for doing sloppy detective work! -Gumshoe !!! -Gumshoe ... -Gumshoe ... -Gumshoe ... -Maya Um, Detective? -Phoenix I think you hurt his feelings. -Maya Oh no! I... I'm sorry! -Phoenix Well, I think his feelings are easily hurt. -Gumshoe You're right, pal. It's all my fault. -Gumshoe I can blame other people all I want, but I know the truth in my heart! -Maya Hey, hey! Don't take it so hard! There's always the next case! -Gumshoe Yeah, I suppose you're right. -Gumshoe Hey! -Gumshoe What exactly are you two doing here? -Maya Um, well... -Maya We're on this case too, pal! -Gumshoe Huh!? Hey! You can't just go saying "pal" like that! -Gumshoe That's MY endearing character trait! -Maya I'd say he's a character alright... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine WELCOME sign********************* * * -Maya * There's a big welcome * sign above the path. * * -Gumshoe * Yeah, apparently the studio's * fallen on tough times. * * -Gumshoe * They've started letting * people in on days they * aren't filming. * * -Gumshoe * They make a bit of extra * money by charging for * admission. * * -Maya * Huh. * You sure know a lot about * this place, Detective. * * -Maya * You know, you could always * quit being a detective * and work here? * * -Phoenix * Yeah! And what perfect * timing, with the monkey's * neck broken and all. * * -Gumshoe * Huh? Just what's that * supposed to mean, pal!? * ******************************************** ***Examine bench**************************** * * -Phoenix * I'm a little bushed. * Maybe I'll take a short * rest here. * * -Gumshoe * Hey, good idea, pal! * * -Maya * Detective! * Aren't you on the case? * * -Gumshoe * W-well, yeah, but... * * -Gumshoe * Hey, us detectives get * tired of standing around * too, pal! * ******************************************** ***Examine path to the left***************** * * -Phoenix * Detective Gumshoe, what's * down the path to the left? * * -Phoenix * It looks like a tree * fell down over the path...? * * -Gumshoe * Oh, yeah. That way's kind * of dangerous. You should * stay out, pal. * * -Gumshoe * There's nothing down * there, anyway. * * -Gumshoe * That's where Studio Two * used to be, they tell me. * * -Gumshoe * They don't use it now, though. * ******************************************** ***Examine mascot*************************** * * -Phoenix * The studio mascot. * * -Phoenix * I guess it's a monkey * of some kind. * * -Phoenix * But what kind of monkey has * a nose like that? * * -Phoenix * He's holding a sign * in his hand. * * -Phoenix * [Right: To Studio One * Left: To Studio Two] * * -Maya * What's up with that * thing!? It looks * kind of... busted. * * -Gumshoe * Oh, the wind was pretty * strong yesterday, and * the head broke off. * * -Gumshoe * It took that tree down * with it, too. * ******************************************** ***Examine camera*************************** * * -Phoenix * Hey, there's a * camera here. * * -Gumshoe * That's the security camera. * It takes photos of people * going to the studio. * * -Gumshoe * All you have to do is look * at the data and you can see * who went where! * * -Phoenix * There's a number plate * on the camera... [ST1-307]. * * -Phoenix * That must be the * camera ID number. * ******************************************** ***Examine Studio One entrance************** * * -Phoenix * The entrance to Studio One. * * -Phoenix * This is the studio where they * found Jack Hammer's body. * * -Maya * Let's go in and check * it out, Nick! * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * Hey! It's locked! * * -Phoenix * Looks like you need a * cardkey to get in. * * -Phoenx * It makes sense that they * would want to keep the * non-employees out. * ******************************************** ***Present Attorney's Badge***************** * * -Phoenix * Detective, see this? * This is my attorney's badge. * * -Gumshoe * Uh huh? * * -Gumshoe * Don'tcha think it's a little * sad when you have to explain * what your badge means, pal? * * -Gumshoe * Real men show their P.D. * badge and that's that! * * -Phoenix * I'll admit the design of * my badge leaves a lot to * be desired... * * -Maya * Maybe it should just be * a big "L" for "Lawyer"? * * -Phoenix * Hmm... I'm not so * sure about that. * ******************************************** ***Present other**************************** * * -Phoenix * Um, Detective. * Any ideas about this? * * -Gumshoe * Look, I don't got time to * look at every little trinket * you got, okay pal? * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The investigation"*********** * * -Phoenix * So, how is your investigation * going, Detective? * * -Gumshoe * Well, it's... Hey! I can't * tell you that, pal. * * -Maya * Nick... * * -Maya * Maybe you need to be a little * more indirect with your * questions? * * -Phoenix * Right. * So, Detective, mind if I take * a look at what you got? * * -Gumshoe * What I got? * * -Phoenix * The autopsy report! * The latest version, if * you please... * * -Gumshoe * Hmm... right, right. * * -Gumshoe * Sorry about what happened * last time, pal. * * Autopsy Report added to * the Court Record. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The investigation" again***** * * -Phoenix * So, how is your investigation * going, Detective? * * -Gumshoe * I'm not at liberty to give * you any more information, pal. * * -Gumshoe * You'll hear all you * need to know in court! * * -Phoenix * (Oh well, it was * worth a try.) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Reason for arrest"*********** * * -Phoenix * Why was Mr. Powers arrested? * * -Gumshoe * Simple, pal! * * -Gumshoe * The murder took place right * over there in Studio One. * * -Gumshoe * Now, the victim entered * Studio One at approximately * 1:00 PM. * * -Gumshoe * At that time, there was no * one other than the victim * in the studio. * * -Gumshoe * According to the autopsy report, * the time of death was 2:30 PM. * * -Gumshoe * Only one person went to the * studio between 1:00 and 2:30! * * -Gumshoe * And that person was none * other than Will Powers! * * -Gumshoe * No one else, pal! * * -Gumshoe * If you think I'm lying, * ask the security lady * at the main gate. * * -Maya * Nick! If that's true...! * * -Maya * Anyone would think that * Powers did it with that * kind of evidence! * * -Phoenix * Thanks for cheering me up... * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The Security Lady"*********** * * -Phoenix * About the security lady... * * -Gumshoe * Oh, that sweet old lady. * What a charmer! * * -Phoenix * Huh? * A-are we talking about * the same person? * * -Gumshoe * When I showed her my badge * she gave me a donut and * some coffee! * * -Maya * Remember what Powers said. * She's a sucker for authority. * * -Gumshoe * She even gave me a piece * of valuable evidence! * * -Maya * Whaat!? * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Decisive evidence"*********** * * -Phoenix * What kind of evidence!? * * -Gumshoe * Well, that, er, photo. * * -Gumshoe * The photo of the Steel Samurai * heading toward the scene * of the crime! * * -Maya * What! * Who took that!? * * -Gumshoe * See the camera up * on that gate, pal? * * -Maya * The gate? You mean the * one with the welcome sign? * * -Gumshoe * Yeah. Whenever someone walks * by, that camera automatically * snaps a photo of them! * * -Maya * Oh no! * * -Maya * Nick, he has evidence! * We're finished! * * -Phoenix * (Funny, for someone with * hard proof he doesn't look * too happy.) * * -Gumshoe * ... * ******************************************** AFTER TALKING ABOUT EVERYTHING -Gumshoe What's wrong, pal? You seem down. -Phoenix Don't look so happy when you say that. -Gumshoe Oh hoh hoh hoh hoh! -Maya Umm... -Maya We'd like to ask the employees here some questions... -Gumshoe Sure thing, pal. -Gumshoe Go wherever you like. -Gumshoe Of course, you're not going to find any clues I haven't already found! Hah hah hah! -Phoenix (I'm glad someone around here seems to be enjoying themselves.) -Maya Nick, let's go! -Maya We've got a free pass to the place. Now's our chance to check things out! MOVE TO: Studio - Main Gate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Maya Nick! Look! -Maya That security lady is in the guard station stuffing her face with donuts! -Maya I guess all cops like their donuts! -Phoenix Yeah, and they're soft enough she doesn't need teeth to chew them... -Oldbag Hey, you! -Oldbag Well? Are you satisfied Powers is guilty yet? -Phoenix (Urk!) -Phoenix (She had to make my life harder by giving that photo to Detective Gumshoe...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Talk about "Photographic proof"********** * * -Phoenix * Why didn't you tell * us about the security * photo, ma'am? * * -Oldbag * Hmm? Oh, that? * * -Oldbag * I just thought it would be * more thrilling to talk * with the detective himself! * * -Oldbag * These things are important, * you know. * * -Oldbag * Oh, just to the left from * here is the gate with the * camera that took that photo. * * -Oldbag * It's my job to check the * photos every day, you see. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Reason for suspicion"******** * * -Oldbag * This guard station is in a * central position. * * -Oldbag * No matter where you go here, * you pass by my station first! * * -Oldbag * Now poor Hammer, he went to * the studio just before 1:00. * * -Oldbag * The murder happened right * around 2:30, see? * * -Oldbag * The only one I seen go through * here between 1:00 and 2:30 * was Powers himself! * * -Oldbag * The security camera got * a good look at him too. * * -Oldbag * If he's not the one what * did it, I don't know who is! * * -Phoenix * Maybe... it was you? * * -Oldbag * Gyah hah ha hah! * Good one, sonny. * * -Phoenix * (She thinks I was joking.) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Mr. Hammer"****************** * * -Phoenix * Was the victim, Mr. Hammer, * a popular actor? * * -Oldbag * Oh, he was the biggest * star in the studio! * * -Phoenix * ("Was"? Past tense?) * * -Maya * Oh yes! He was great as * the "Bearded Samurai"! * * -Oldbag * That too, yes. * * -Oldbag * He shone the brightest! * Back in the day. * * -Oldbag * Making a star like him play * the "Evil Magistrate"... * It's a disgrace, I tell you! * * -Oldbag * Hammer took it pretty hard, * and who can blame him? * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Automatic camera"************ * * -Phoenix * About the security camera... * * -Oldbag * Oh yes, the camera. * * -Oldbag * It's automatic. It can tell * when someone walks through * that gate, see? * * -Oldbag * Then it snaps a photo! * * -Oldbag * Apparently, it records the * time when it takes a picture * too. * * -Oldbag * But I don't bother myself * with those details. * * -Oldbag * I just view all the photos * on the computer over in the * security guard station. * * -Oldbag * I check 'em every day before * going home, I do. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Wright & Co.Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 16 Wright & Co. Law Offices -Maya What's going on, Nick!? -Maya Powers said he was sleeping in his dressing room! -Maya But now there's a photo of him going to the studio!? -Phoenix Don't look at me! How should I know? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Talk about "What to do"****************** * * -Phoenix * What do you think? * * -Maya * That photo the detective was * talking about is the problem * here. * * -Phoenix * Well, that's hard to say, * without seeing the actual * photo ourselves. * * -Phoenix * But if it is Powers in that * photo, his alibi is shot. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Photographic proof"********** * * -Phoenix * Only one person went to the * scene of the crime before * the murder took place. * * -Phoenix * And there's a photograph * to prove it. * * -Maya * I guess it makes sense * that that person is the * killer then. * * -Maya * What do we do, Nick? * * -Phoenix * Maybe there was someone else * who could have gone to the * scene other than Powers? * * -Phoenix * Let's take a look. * * -Phoenix * Maybe that security lady * missed someone? * * -Maya * On thing's for sure, if * there are any clues, they'll * be in that studio. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Detention Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 16 Detention Center Visitor's Room -Phoenix ... -Maya Apparently they have Mr. Powers in questioning. -Phoenix Hmm... right. -Gumshoe Look pal, that camera takes a picture automatically whenever someone walks by. -Gumshoe And it took a picture of Will Powers! -Phoenix I have to ask him about that photograph! -Maya Oh well. Let's try again later. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine security guard******************* * * -Phoenix * This guard monitors * the visitor's room. * * -Phoenix * He must get pretty bored. * * -Phoenix * I bet he's making funny * faces at that camera. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Studio - Main Gate Employee Area ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 16 Global Studios Employee Area -Maya Nick! -Maya This is where they do all the behind-the-scenes stuff! -Maya Hey! Look! There's Powers's dressing room! -Maya No one's here this soon after the murder I guess. -Maya Let's take a look around! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine dressing room door*************** * * -Phoenix * The door to the dressing room. * It's not locked. * * -Maya * Hey, Nick! * Let's take a look inside! * * -Maya * Maybe we can find something * as a souvenir...? * * -Phoenix * What do you mean "find"!? * * -Maya * You never know! There might * be something like... the * Samurai Spear! * * -Phoenix * We don't need a spear! * * -Phoenix * (And that's the murder * weapon for crying out loud!) * ******************************************** ***Examine sign***************************** * * -Phoenix * There's a sign on the * dressing room door. * * -Phoenix * "Mr. Will Powers"... it must * be neat to be the star and * have your own room like this. * ******************************************** ***Examine vending machine****************** * * -Phoenix * Let's see... cola, candy, * chips, gum... * * -Phoenix * Huh. It's so... normal. * * -Phoenix * I was expecting some cool * theme snacks or something. * Popcorn, at least! * * -Maya * W-wait! Look! * "Samurai Soda"! * * -Maya * Nick! Try this! * * -Phoenix * (Ladies first...) * ******************************************** ***Examine dressing room window************* * * -Phoenix * A window into the * dressing room. * * -Phoenix * The glass is frosted, * so I can't see inside. * ******************************************** ***Examine storage room door**************** * * -Phoenix * That must be the storage room. * * -Phoenix * That's where they keep * all the film equipment. * * -Maya * Wow, Nick! You know a lot * about the industry! * * -Phoenix * Umm, what else would they * keep in a film studio? * ******************************************** ***Examine nearest table******************** * * -Phoenix * The remains of yesterday's * lunch are scattered around. * * -Phoenix * Everyone was probably too * shocked to clean up. * * -Phoenix * There's a t-bone on one of * the plates, minus the steak. * * -Maya * Mmm! T-bone steak! * That would have hit the spot. * * -Phoenix * You just had a burger! * * -Maya * Yeah, but I have a second * stomach just for steaks. * * -Phoenix * (What!?) * ******************************************** ***Examine bicycle************************** * * -Phoenix * Looks like one of those * electric-powered bicycles. * * -Phoenix * I dunno about these. * I mean, what's the point? * * -Maya * It makes it a lot easier * to go up hills! * * -Phoenix * Don't people cycle to * get exercise!? * ******************************************** ***Examine backdrop************************* * * -Phoenix * There's a half-finished * backdrop for a stage here. * * -Phoenix * Looks like a castle. * * -Phoenix * Probably "Neo Olde * Tokyo Castle." * ******************************************** ***Examine open grate*********************** * * -Phoenix * The metal grate on the drain * here has been taken off. * * -Phoenix * That's a pretty big drain. * A kid could fit through * there, I bet. * * -Maya * Yeah, if you snuck in that * way you wouldn't have to * pay at the gate! * * -Phoenix * Well, if you want to leave * that way, be my guest. * * -Maya * Right! * * -Maya * Huh? * Hey! I'm not a kid! * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Dressing Room ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 16 Global Studios Dressing Room -Phoenix (Powers's dressing room...) -Phoenix (So this is where he was sleeping?) -Phoenix (Or at least, this is where he claims he was sleeping.) -Maya No one actually saw him taking a nap here, did they? -Phoenix Right, and there's a picture of him near the crime scene. -Phoenix (I hope he's telling the truth... for his sake!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine window*************************** * * -Phoenix * It's locked. * * -Phoenix * Looks like he doesn't * open his window much. * * -Phoenix * I guess it is kind of * dusty outside. * ******************************************** ***Examine sofa***************************** * * -Phoenix * Looks like someone * was sleeping here. * * -Phoenix * Maybe Powers did take * a nap here yesterday... * ******************************************** ***Examine table**************************** * * -Phoenix * There's a bunch of snacks on * the table. They must give * these to the employees. * * -Phoenix * Some tea and cookies... * * -Maya * Nick... * I'm hungry! * * -Phoenix * You just had a burger! * * -Maya * Yeah, but I have a separate * stomach for sweets! * * -Phoenix * (How many stomachs does * this girl have!?) * ******************************************** ***Examine costumes************************* * * -Phoenix * There's some regular suits * in among the costumes here. * * -Phoenix * Those must be his own clothes. * * -Maya * It'd be fun to wear one * of the costumes... * * -Phoenix * (I'd say you were already * wearing one, myself.) * ******************************************** ***Examine mirror*************************** * * -Phoenix * They always have mirrors * like this in dressing rooms. * * -Phoenix * I see my hair is still nice * and spiky, just how I like it. * ******************************************** ***Examine cosmetics************************ * * -Phoenix * There's a vast array of * cosmetics here. * * -Maya * Ooh! * * -Maya * This is the wig he used * in "Samurai Boogey-Woogey"! * * -Maya * Nick! Try this on! * * -Phoenix * No. * * -Phoenix * And how can you tell the name * of a show just by looking * at a wig!? * * -Maya * I, um, kinda like * samurai movies. * * -Phoenix * ("Kinda"...?) * ******************************************** ***Examine bag****************************** * * -Maya * Hmm? This must be * Powers's bag. * * -Phoenix * Hey, don't open that. * * -Maya * Look! * * -Phoenix * An employee cardkey. * That must be Powers's. * * -Phoenix * It says "Studio One." * * -Maya * Let's take it, Nick! * * -Phoenix * Borrow it. You mean borrow. * * Cardkey added to * the Court Record. * ******************************************** ***Examine bag again************************ * * -Maya * I wonder what else is * inside Powers's bag...? * * -Phoenix * Stop that! * (My partner, the thief * in training.) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Employee Area Studio - Main Gate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present Cardkey************************** * * -Phoenix * Could you tell me * about this, ma'am? * * -Oldbag * Oh that! Isn't that * a studio cardkey? * * -Oldbag * You better watch it! * * -Oldbag * The scene of a murder is * no place for sightseeing! * * -Oldbag * I'll be taking that! * Hand it over! * * -Phoenix * W-wait! * No, that's mine! * * -Oldbag * Look, I don't have a cardkey * to the studio, see? * * -Oldbag * I want to go pay my respects * to Jack Hammer where he died. * * -Phoenix * W... well you'll just have * to wait! * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Wright & Co.Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present Cardkey************************** * * -Maya * Oh, hey! * * -Maya * That's the cardkey to get * into Studio One where the * murder took place! * * -Maya * Let's go check it out! * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Studio - Main Gate Outside Studio One ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present Cardkey************************** * * -Maya * Hey, Detective! * Take a look at this! * * -Gumshoe * Whazzat? * * -Phoenix * Whoa whoa whoa! * * -Phoenix * Don't show him that! * He'll confiscate it! * * -Maya * Aww... * I just wanted to show it off. * ******************************************** ***Examine Studio One entrance************** * * -Phoenix * The entrance to Studio One. * * -Phoenix * This is the studio where they * found Jack Hammer's body. * * -Maya * Let's go in and check * it out, Nick! * * -Phoenix * I wonder if this cardkey * we borrowed from the * dressing room will work... * * *beep* * * -Phoenix * It opened! * * -Maya * Alright! * We're in! * * -Phoenix * (She's way too happy for * someone visiting a crime * scene.) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Inside Studio One ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 16 Studio One -Maya ... -Phoenix What is it? -Maya ... -Phoenix You're real quiet all of a sudden. -Maya Doesn't it give you the shivers, Nick? -Maya That white tape! It's so... so real! -Phoenix Well, the Evil Magistrate did die here. -Phoenix And the Steel Samurai killed him. -Phoenix The murder weapon was the Samurai Spear. Sounds pretty real to me... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine backdrop************************* * * -Phoenix * Looks like a backdrop * for a stage. * * -Phoenix * This must be used in * the Steel Samurai show. * * -Maya * Of course! That's the * mountain, Neo Fujiyama! * * -Phoenix * Doesn't the Steel Samurai take * place in Olde Tokyo? Can you * even see Mt. Fuji from there? * * -Maya * Not Olde Tokyo, Nick! * "Neo" Olde Tokyo! * * -Phoenix * Oh. * Right. * ******************************************** ***Examine white board********************** * * -Maya * What's this? * * -Pheonix * That's for reflecting light. * They call it a reflecting * screen or something like that. * * -Phoenix * The assistant holds it * during filming. * * -Maya * Huh. * * -Phoenix * What? Where's your * enthusiasm for all * things entertainment? * * -Maya * Well, lighting is fine, but * I'd want to be the director. * Or maybe the Steel Samurai! * * -Phoenix * (I think she's being * serious...!) * ******************************************** ***Examine director's chair***************** * * -Maya * Hey! Look! That's the chair * the director sits in! * * -Maya * I've always wanted to * sit in one of these. * * -Maya * Hey Nick, take a * look at that. * * -Maya * One of those black-and-white * boards they clap at the start * of filming! * * -Maya * And look! A megaphone! * A real live megaphone! * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Maya * Ready, Nick? * Action! * * -Phoenix * (This girl is more * troubled than I thought...) * ******************************************** ***Examine ladder*************************** * * -Maya * Look, a ladder! * * -Phoenix * That's a "step"-ladder. * * -Maya * So? What's the difference? * * -Maya * You need to stop judging * things based on narrow-minded * cultural assumptions, Nick! * * -Phoenix * R-right... sorry. * (This girl is OUT there!) * ******************************************** ***Examine body outline********************* * * -Phoenix * They outlined where Jack * Hammer's body lay with tape. * * -Phoenix * His body was found still * inside the Evil Magistrate * costume. * * -Phoenix * I guess that's why the head * part looks like a helmet. * * -Phoenix * Funny, I expected a spear * stabbing would leave at * least a few bloodstains. * * -Phoenix * I guess the costume must * have absorbed most of it... * ******************************************** ***Examine cameras************************** * * -Maya * Wow, look at that camera! * That must cost a ton! * * -Phoenix * Yeah! So don't touch it! * * -Maya * Whoa! It's heavier * than I thought... * * CONTINUE FOR FIRST TIME ONLY * * -??? * Hey! You! * No touching that! * * -Phoenix * Ah, um, sorry, my partner * is kind of, y'know... * * -Maya * "Y'know"!? No I don't know! * * -Phoenix * Umm... who are you? * * -Penny * Who me? I'm an assistant here. * * -Penny * I help with props and stuff. * Moving them around, ordering * new ones, et cetera. * * -Maya * We're lawyers representing * Mr. Will Powers. * * -Penny * Oh, you're WP's people. * * -Maya * "WP"...? Oh, Will Powers. * W.P., I get it. * * -Penny * I don't envy you guys one bit! * * -Penny * But... do what you can for * WP, okay? * * -Penny * He'd never hurt a fly! * He has to be innocent. * * -Maya * Don't worry, leave it to us! * ******************************************** ***Present anything************************* * * -Phoenix * Um, any thoughts about this? * * -Penny * Sorry... * * -Penny * I... don't really want * to think too much about * what happened just yet. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The day of the crime"******** * * -Phoenix * Could you tell me anything * about the day of the murder? * * -Penny * Yes. I was in the studio * the whole day. * * -Penny * I was the only assistant * on staff that day, you see. * * -Maya * Only one assistant!? * * -Penny * Yes, well, the studios aren't * doing so well right now. * * -Penny * And yesterday was only * rehearsal for our action * sequences. * * -Maya * I see. Neat! * * -Penny * In the morning we went through * the action sequences in the * employee area. * * -Penny * WP and Hammer were there, * along with everyone else. * * -Phoenix * The employee area--that's * where Powers's dressing * room is, right? * * -Penny * Yes, that's the place. * * -Penny * After eating lunch there, * Mr. Hammer went to Studio One. * * -Penny * Then I saw WP go into * his dressing room. * * -Penny * But I didn't see either * of them after that. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Will Powers****************** * * -Phoenix * Did you know that Mr. Powers * was sleeping in his room? * * -Penny * No! I wouldn't go in there * unless I had some urgent * message for him... * * -Penny * I mean, it's his private... * What kind of a girl do * you think I am!? * * -Phoenix * W-what kind...? No, no, I'm * sure you're a fine girl. * Um, sorry. * * -Phoenix * (So much for getting a * confirmation of Powers's * alibi.) * ******************************************** AFTER TALKING ABOUT EVERYTHING -Maya What do we do, Nick? We haven't found anything. -Maya If WP was the only one who came to the studio... -Maya Then he has to be the killer! They even have a photograph... -Phoenix Hmm... -Penny Umm... -Penny Sorry... I know you're busy. -Phoenix Not really. -Penny Actually, there's been something bothering me. -Maya Ah hah! -Maya That's what I'm talking about! A clue! A lead! -Penny Well, I don't know about that, but that day, just after noon, I sensed someone was here... -Phoenix You "sensed"? -Penny Yes, several times. -Phoenix Some other studio employees, maybe? -Penny No, I don't think so. -Penny The only thing we had scheduled was an action scene run-through. -Penny I was the only assistant here that day. -Penny I have a feeling it was someone from... outside. -Phoenix R-really!? -Maya But wait, if someone had come in here... -Maya Wouldn't that security lady have noticed them? -Phoenix Yeah, you're right. -Penny I'm sorry I don't have any better information than that. -Maya No, thanks! That helps us a lot. Anything helps. -Maya Let's go put that security lady on the spot! ***Talk about "Sensing someone"************* * * -Phoenix * So you sensed that someone * other than the regular * film crew was in the studio? * * -Penny * Yes... I think. * * -Phoenix * ("I think" doesn't cut it * in a witness testimony.) * * -Maya * Nick! * What about that security lady! * * -Maya * If someone else came into * the studio, she must have * seen them! * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Outside Studio One Studio - Main Gate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 16 Global Studios Main Gate -Oldbag What? You're still here? -Oldbag Really! You look as though you've seen a ghost! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Talk about "Assistant's claim"*********** * * -Oldbag * What? I saw that suspicious * look on your face! * * -Phoenix * I wanted to ask you again * about yesterday... * * -Phoenix * You came here at 1:00 PM, * correct? * * -Phoenix * And the estimated time of * Hammer's death was 2:30. * * -Phoenix * Are you sure that Powers * was the only one to go through * here between those times? * * -Oldbag * Sure as can be! * * -Maya * But we have a witness who * thinks there was "someone * from outside" here that day. * * -Oldbag * What!? * * -Maya * Are you absolutely sure * you were here watching * the whole time? * * -Oldbag * ... * * -Maya * Ma'am? * * -Oldbag * Who was it? * * -Oldbag * Who told you that? * Who dares question ME!? * * -Maya * Eek! * * -Oldbag * Alright you better tell * me and tell me quick, * you spiky-haired cretin! * * -Oldbag * Someone's been complaining * about the work I do, eh!? * * -Maya * Uh... um, we were just * talking to the assistant * in Studio One. * * -Oldbag * Her! * She's not even a * full-time employee! * * -Oldbag * All you young'uns are like * that nowadays, running your * mouths like there was no * * -Oldbag * tomorrow saying this that and * the other thing. Well when I * was young let me tell you we * * -Oldbag * knew a thing or two about * respecting our elders. Back * then we did and it's a crying * * -Oldbag * shame that you youths * today just say what you * please about poor old ladies * * -Oldbag * Graaaaaaaaaaaawr! * * -Phoenix * She left... * * -Maya * Well, Nick? * * -Maya * This is our chance to do * what we can without her * looking over our shoulders! * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Outside Studio One Inside Studio One ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 16 Studio One -Maya No one's here. -Maya I wonder if the security lady got mad at that assistant? -Phoenix Hmm. That's definitely a possibility. MOVE TO: Outside Studio One Studio - Main Gate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine computer************************* * * -Phoenix * The computer that runs the * studio security cameras. * * -Maya * Nick! * * -Maya * Maybe we can see that photo * of Powers with this computer! * * -Phoenix * Yeah, maybe. * * -Phoenix * (Should I try the computer?) * * ***Try it*********************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * Okay. * * Let's give it a try. * * * * -Maya * * You know how to work * * these things, Nick? * * * * -Phoenix * * Looks like I just have * * to enter in a few numbers. * * * * -Phoenix * * Let's see... first, I need * * the date of the murder. * * * * -Phoenix * * (It looks like the camera * * turned on at 1:00 PM that * * day...) * * * * -Phoenix * * (1:00... That was when the * * security lady arrived at * * the guard station.) * * * * [Please enter the number of * * the security camera.] * * * * ***ST1-703********************************** * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * There! * * * Entered! * * * * * * -Maya * * * ... * * * * * * -Maya * * * ... * * * * * * -Maya * * * Nothing happened. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Huh? * * * Maybe I got the number wrong. * * * * * * -Maya * * * *sigh* * * * Maybe we should go look * * * at that camera again? * * * * * ******************************************** * * * * ***ST1-307********************************** * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * There! * * * Entered! * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * ... * * * * * * -Maya * * * Hey! It printed out * * * the data for that day! * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Let's see what we got... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * ... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Huh? * * * * * * -Maya * * * How is this a picture * * * of Will Powers? * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Well, he is the one who * * * always wears that suit... * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * I guess that's why the * * * security lady thought * * * it was him. * * * * * * -Maya * * * I don't imagine the detective * * * was very happy with this * * * photo as evidence. * * * * * * -Maya * * * Hmm? * * * Something's printed * * * on the back. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Huh? * * * [Oct 15, 2:00 PM, Photo #2] * * * * * * -Maya * * * What does that mean? * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Maybe there's more photo * * * data from that day? * * * * * * -Maya * * * Nope--that's the only * * * one in the computer. * * * * * * Powers's{?} Photo added * * * to the Court Record. * * * * * ******************************************** * * * * ***ST1-370********************************** * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * There! * * * Entered! * * * * * * -Maya * * * ... * * * * * * -Maya * * * ... * * * * * * -Maya * * * Nothing happened. * * * * * * -Phoenix * * * Huh? * * * Maybe I got the number wrong. * * * * * * -Maya * * * *sigh* * * * Maybe we should go look * * * at that camera again? * * * * * ******************************************** * * * ******************************************** * * ***Leave it alone*************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * (Hmm... I'd better not fool * * around with this, or that * * security lady will get me.) * * * * -Phoenix * * (Maybe next time.) * * * * -Maya * * What? You're not going * * to look at it? * * * * -Maya * * Bo-ring! * * * ******************************************** * ******************************************** AFTER OBTAINING PHOTO -Maya Hey, hey, Nick! -Maya Can't we use this photo as evidence for the trial? -Phoenix Yeah. -Maya We'll put that security lady in her place with this! -Phoenix Right, we'll put her in her place... -Maya Hey, that's what I said! Anyway... -Maya Let's show her this photo and see what she says! -Phoenix Wait. Let's not. -Maya Why not? -Phoenix It's never a good idea to reveal your hand to the enemy too soon. -Maya Nick! You're craftier than I gave you credit for. -Maya Why, you could be the next... Evil Magistrate! -Phoenix Hey! Why do I have to be the villain. -Maya Relax, it was just a joke! So, are we done for today? -Phoenix I think this photo is what we needed for the trial. -Phoenix Still, it'd be better if we had some idea who the real killer was! -Phoenix Maybe it really is that security lady...? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TO BE CONTINUED -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- _____________________________ |EPISODE 3 - TURNABOUT SAMURAI| |DAY 2 - TRIAL | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18, 10:00 AM District Court Courtroom No. 4 -Judge The court is now in session for the trial of Mr. Will Powers. -Edgeworth The prosecution is ready, Your Honor. -Phoenix The defense is ready, Your Honor. -Judge Very well. Mr. Edgeworth, your opening statement, please. -Edgeworth The prosecution will show the court that at 2:30 PM on October 15, the defendant, -Edgeworth Mr. Will Powers, killed fellow actor Jack Hammer at Studio One of Global Studios. -Edgeworth It is impossible for anyone else to have committed this heinous crime. -Edgeworth The evidence presented during the trial will all point to this fact. -Judge Hmm. I see. -Judge Very well, I would like to move on to your testimony. -Judge Mr. Edgeworth, the prosecution may call its first witness. -Edgeworth First, I would like to call a familiar face, Detective Gumshoe, to the stand. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Edgeworth Detective, if you would briefly describe this case to the court? -Gumshoe Yes sir! I'll explain with the guidemap here. RETURN HERE FROM BELOW -Gumshoe To understand this case, it's important to grasp the layout of the studios, see? -Gumshoe This here is the Employee Area. -Gumshoe The actors did a run-through of their action scenes during the morning here. -Gumshoe This is the main gate to the studios. -Gumshoe The security lady that works at the studios was here at 1:00 PM on that day. -Gumshoe Past the security station there is a gate, see? -Gumshoe Past that are the studios. -Gumshoe And here it is... Studio One. -Gumshoe This is the scene of the murder, where the body was found! -Gumshoe Now, on the day of the murder, October 15, there were only three people here. Gumshoe The victim, Jack Hammer, -Gumshoe the defendant, Will Powers, -Gumshoe and a young woman, the production assistant. -Gumshoe All the production staff were in the Employee Area until noon. -Gumshoe Then after lunch, the victim, Jack Hammer, went to Studio One. -Gumshoe Right after that, at 1:00 PM, the security lady got to the guard station. -Gumshoe Now, jump ahead to later that day... 5:00 PM. -Gumshoe The production staff came to Studio One to perform a rehearsal. -Gumshoe Needless to say, the rehearsal was cancelled... -Gumshoe The time of death was 2:30 PM. -Gumshoe The "Samurai Spear" found lodged in the victim's chest was the murder weapon. -Gumshoe That's the case, in brief. -Gumshoe Anyone like to hear that again? -Phoenix (Hmm... should I listen to that whole thing again...?) ***Skip it********************************** * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Listen again***************************** * * -Phoenix * I'm sorry, could you describe * that one more time? * * -Gumshoe * I shoulda known it would * be you, pal! * * -Gumshoe * Fine. Once more for the * mentally-challenged lawyer. * * -Phoenix * (Yeah, yeah. Live it up * while you can, Gumshoe.) * * RETURN TO RETURN POINT (LABELED ABOVE) * ******************************************** -Phoenix (I think I can probably remember that...) -Judge So the murder weapon was a "spear"? -Judge How... medieval! Samurai Spear added to the Court Record. -Edgeworth Your Honor. -Edgeworth This case is quite simple if you ask one question: -Edgeworth And that question is: -Edgeworth "What did the security lady at the guard station see?" -Judge Understood. -Edgeworth Let's call this security officer to the stand! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Edgeworth Will the witness declare her name? -Oldbag ... -Oldbag Hmm? -Oldbag My, aren't you a handsome fellow! -Oldbag I'm afraid I'm a bit flustered! -Edgeworth Y-your name, please! -Oldbag Oh, dearie! No need for you to be embarrassed! Just call me "grandma." -Edgeworth YOUR NAME, PLEASE! -Phoenix (Seems Edgeworth has a bit of trouble getting his witnesses to say their names...) -Oldbag Wendy Oldbag, dearie. -Oldbag So just call me "grandma." It's practically my name! -Oldbag So even when I was young I was an Oldbag, but not really that was just my name dearie. -Oldbag Still how the other children would make fun of me and just because of my name can you -Oldbag believe it? But there was this boy, the captain of the chess club in junior high, and when -Oldbag he called me an old bag well I just cried and cried because I had a crush on him you see-- -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth O-objection! I... object to the witness's talkativeness. -Judge Objection sustained! -Judge The witness will refrain from rambling on the stand. -Oldbag I was just getting to the good part, dearie! -Edgeworth Perhaps we can get to the testimony? -Judge Now, the witness was stationed at the main gate on the day of the murder, correct? -Oldbag Yessey I was. -Judge And to get to the scene of the murder, someone would have to pass by you? -Oldbag You know your stuff, dearie! -Judge ... -Judge You may begin your testimony. -Phoenix (She sure is one hell of an Oldbag...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- Witness's Account -- (1) -Oldbag On the day of the murder, I arrived at the guard station at 1:00 PM. (2) -Oldbag Poor old Hammer and the rest had been doing a run-through there since the morning. (3) -Oldbag I, well, I had some errands to run that morning. (4) -Oldbag Anyway, it was 1:00 when I got to the guard station. (5) -Oldbag I was at the main gate from then until 5:00! (6) -Oldbag Now, the murder happened at 2:30 PM, right? (7) -Oldbag Interesting to me, because a certain man walked right by me at 2:00 PM. (8) -Oldbag It was Powers! That man right there, and he was heading toward the studio! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge You saw the defendant, then? Hmm... -Judge Very well. Let's begin the cross-examination. Mr. Wright? -Phoenix Yes, Your Honor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- Witness's Account -- (1) -Oldbag On the day of the murder, I arrived at the guard station at 1:00 PM. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix So up until that time, anyone who wanted to could go into the studio? -Oldbag Well, there wasn't a security guard at the gate, no. -Oldbag But the main gate was locked, dearie. -Oldbag You'd need an employee cardkey to get in. -Phoenix (Right... the cardkey that I have.) -Phoenix (So, what she's saying is no one who wasn't supposed to be there could get in.) -Edgeworth Was there anyone at the studios when you arrived at the guard station? (2) -Oldbag Poor old Hammer and the rest had been doing a run-through there since the morning. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix A "run-through"...? -Oldbag They were working out a scene between the Steel Samurai and the Evil Magistrate. -Oldbag They got the basics figured out by noon, and were to use the afternoon for practice. -Oldbag Rehearsal was supposed to start at 5:00. -Oldbag That's why poor old Hammer went to Studio One in the afternoon. -Phoenix (So Powers was in his dressing room sleeping... when he was supposed to be practicing!) -Phoenix (Talk about a laid-back hero...) -Edgeworth If there was a run-through in the morning, why did you only get there after noon? (3) -Oldbag I, well, I had some errands to run that morning. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix What kind of "errands"? -Oldbag Oh, well, you know. -Phoenix Answer the question! -Oldbag Actually... I was watching poor Hammer and Powers. Observing, you know? -Phoenix O-observing? Weren't you supposed to be at the guard station? -Oldbag Whippersnapper! I told you I locked the gate, didn't I? I did my job! -Phoenix (I'm not sure your boss would see it that way...) -Oldbag Anyway! -Oldbag I always watch Hammer's run-throughts. Always! -Oldbag Never missed one in all my years. -Maya Wow! I want to see a Steel Samurai run-through too! -Phoenix You could quit being a spirit medium and take up guard duty. -Maya Not a bad idea... (4) -Oldbag Anyway, it was 1:00 when I got to the guard station. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Did you see the victim then? -Oldbag Did I see poor old Hammer? Nope. -Oldbag He'd already gone to the studio before I got back to the guard station. -Edgeworth Tell us what happened next. (5) -Oldbag I was at the main gate from then until 5:00! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix So you were watching there the WHOLE time? No breaks? Not even a second? -Oldbag O-of course! I am a professional, you know! -Oldbag Our are you criticizing how I do my job!? Whippersnapper! -Phoenix No, it's just, after seeing you eating those donuts in the guard station yesterday... -Oldbag I can watch the gate and eat donuts at the same time! -Oldbag Snipperwhapper! -Maya "Snipperwhapper"...? -Maya Old windbag is losing it, Nick. -Phoenix Why don't you raise an objection? -Judge So, the witness was on duty through the afternoon, the whole time. Very well. -Judge What did you see? (6) -Oldbag Now, the murder happened at 2:30 PM, right? -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix How did you know that? -Oldbag Oh hoh hoh. I have my ways! That over-dressed young detective told me. -Oldbag I fed him some donuts and he talked and talked... -Oldbag If you ask me, that detective isn't cut out for his job. -Edgeworth ... -Phoenix (Poor Detective Gumshoe, getting chewed out by a security guard...) (7) -Oldbag Interesting to me, because a certain man walked right by me at 2:00 PM. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix 2:00? You're sure? -Oldbag Sure as spit! -Judge Well, who was the man!? -Oldbag Really, you should try not to get so excited at your age. You might strain something. -Judge ... -Oldbag Now, now, don't get your skivvies all in a bunch. I'll tell you who it was! (8) -Oldbag It was Powers! That man right there, and he was heading toward the studio! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix So you saw Mr. Powers? -Oldbag That's what I said! Got wax in your ears, sonny? -Maya Nick, this is your chance! -Phoenix Yeah, time to pull out the secret weapon... -Oldbag I'll say it again! It was him! -Maya Nick... -Maya Doesn't she seem like she's enjoying this a little too much? -Phoenix Windbags love gossiping about other people's misfortunes. -Maya Ugh. Can't she get her kicks somewhere else? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix *OBJECTION!* -Phoenix Let me get this straight, old bag! Er, Ms. Oldbag! -Phoenix You've been saying since yesterday that you "saw Mr. Powers," correct? -Phoenix But you're talking about the man in this photo, aren't you! -Judge J-just a moment, Mr. Wright. -Judge Let me see that photo! -Judge ... -Judge What is this, exactly? -Phoenix None other than the Steel Samurai, defender of Neo Olde Tokyo. -Phoenix Ms. Oldbag! -Phoenix Is this the "Mr. Powers" that you saw!? -Oldbag Of course! Didn't your momma teach you any sense, sonny? -Oldbag Anyone can plainly see that's Powers! Right? -Edgeworth Um, yeah. -Edgeworth ... -Edgeworth Umm... well. I wonder? -Phoenix True, Mr. Powers does play the role of the Steel Samurai! -Phoenix But that doesn't mean Mr. Powers IS the Steel Samurai! -Oldbag ...! -Oldbag I... I know that! I wasn't born yesterday! -Judge No one in this court is accusing you of that, Ms... er, witness. -Phoenix (He's having trouble calling her "Oldbag" apparently...) -Judge However, you do not have proof that the person in this photo is Mr. Will Powers, do you? -Oldbag Humph! Nosy old man! -Oldbag Of course I have proof! -Phoenix What!? -Edgeworth Huh!? -Phoenix (Even Edgeworth is surprised!?) -Edgeworth The prosecution would like to ask the old... the witness. -Edgeworth Please make known all the information in your possession ahead of time! -Oldbag How was I to know everyone would be so nosy! You should be ashamed, all of you! -Oldbag Anyway, I showed that photo to the young detective. -Oldbag He told me "this isn't any good as evidence, pal." -Oldbag He didn't even give it a second look! -Edgeworth ... -Phoenix (Wow, old windbag has left even Edgeworth speechless. She's good!) -Judge Let's hear about your proof, then. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY --The Man in the Photo-- (1) -Oldbag I never say anything I don't mean, mind you! (2) -Oldbag That morning, during the run-through of the action scene... (3) -Oldbag I saw Powers trip and fall! (4) -Oldbag He broke one of the props, it was a big mess. (5) -Oldbag Apparently, he sprained his ankle pretty bad. -Oldbag Now, look at that picture! (6) -Oldbag You can see he's dragging his leg! See? Clear as day! (7) -Oldbag That's how I knew it was Powers. Happy? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge Hmm. So he had sprained his ankle...? -Judge Very well. Mr. Wright, you may cross-examine the witness. -Phoenix (She's got to be hiding something... I'll press her until she squeals.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION --The Man in the Photo-- (1) -Oldbag I never say anything I don't mean, mind you! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Umm... -Oldbag Whippersnapper! -Phoenix (Hey, I haven't said anything yet!) -Oldbag I'll have you know I'm not pointing fingers at anyone behind their backs! -Oldbag Everything I've said is on the straight and narrow! The up and up! -Oldbag Youth today! Always whining about each other, pointing fingers this way and that! -Oldbag It's enough to make an old lady want to cry... -Edgeworth Mr. Wright! -Edgeworth Please, for all our sakes, try not to upset the witness! -Phoenix (I think Edgeworth has met his match...) (2) -Oldbag That morning, during the run-through of the action scene... -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Who was present at the run-through? -Oldbag Well, let's see... There was Powers, he's the Steel Samurai... -Oldbag Then poor old Hammer, the Evil Magistrate. -Oldbag And... me. -Judge And what exactly were you doing? -Oldbag Observing! Just... observing. -Phoenix What about the assistant? -Oldbag Oh, she was off moving backdrops around and such. -Phoenix (So she didn't see the run-through, then...) (3) -Oldbag I saw Powers trip and fall! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix "Trip and fall"...? -Oldbag Yes! And to think, he's supposed to be the Steel Samurai! What a laugh! -Oldbag So Powers sprained his ankle. -Oldbag I helped make it better for him, of course. -Judge You... helped make it better? -Oldbag I kissed it where it hurt. -Judge L-let's just skip over that part, shall we? -Phoenix Where was the assistant then? -Oldbag Oh, her? She was cleaning up backdrops, I think. -Oldbag She didn't know about Powers's ankle. -Phoenix (Hmm...) -Edgeworth You may continue your testimony. (4) -Oldbag He broke one of the props, it was a big mess. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix He broke a prop? -Oldbag Sure did! His own Samurai Spear. -Phoenix (His Samurai Spear... the murder weapon!?) -Oldbag Luckily I was there with my duct tape to fix it. -Phoenix (This strikes me as a significant detail...) CONTINUE FOR FIRST TIME ONLY -Phoenix (I'd better write this down in the Court Record.) Samurai Spear updated in the Court Record. (5) -Oldbag Apparently, he sprained his ankle pretty bad. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Was Mr. Power's ankle badly sprained? -Oldbag Not so bad that he couldn't walk around. -Oldbag He went to his dressing room to rest up after lunch. -Phoenix (Thus the nap...) -Oldbag Anyway, I saw him dragging his foot when he walked. -Phoenix (Dragging his foot... okay.) (6) -Oldbag You can see he's dragging his leg! See? Clear as day! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Are you absolutely sure? (Let's take a look at that picture again...) -Phoenix (Hmm... so he was walking strangely because he was injured...) -Judge Hmm. It does look like he was dragging his foot. -Oldbag See! And you didn't trust me! Whippersnapper! (7) -Oldbag That's how I knew it was Powers. Happy? -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Still, you can't look at this and say it's Mr. Powers! -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth Yes, but only Mr. Powers would have been dragging his leg! -Judge He has a point. It does seem quite likely that it was Powers. -Phoenix (There's got to be more to this. I'd better keep pressing her.) -Maya Well, Nick? Find any glaring contradictions? -Phoenix Well, she seems pretty sure that was Powers in that photo... -Phoenix I guess I'll just press her and see if I can shake her conviction... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER PRESSING FOR A WHILE -Edgeworth I think we've heard enough! -Edgeworth Haven't we, Your Honor? -Judge Well, there is one thing that bothers me. -Edgeworth Which is? -Judge Where is this "Steel Samurai" costume now? -Edgeworth Umm... hmm. -Edgeworth Actually, well... We couldn't find it. -Edgeworth We're looking, though. -Judge Hmm... -Edgeworth Anyway, that's not important! -Edgeworth The witness did see the Steel Samurai, yes. -Edgeworth And it is clear that the person in the Steel Samurai suit was Mr. Will Powers! -Judge Hmm... I suppose that's right. -Phoenix (Are you sure you're sure, Your Honor?) ***Object*********************************** * * -Phoenix * Hold it right there! * * -Phoenix * We keep talking possibilities, * but we have to agree that this * photo shows the Steel Samurai! * * -Phoenix * Nowhere in this photo can * we see Mr. Will Powers! * * -Judge * Hmm... * * -Judge * The defense has a point. * * -Judge * I also wonder if someone else * not caught on camera could * have killed Mr. Hammer. * * -Judge * We have to consider that * possibility, also. * * -Edgeworth * Then allow me to remove * that doubt from your mind, * Your Honor... * ******************************************** ***Wait and see what happens**************** * * -Phoenix * (I think I'll wait and * see where this goes.) * * -Judge * I suppose, since there weren't * any additional crew members * at the studios that day... * * -Judge * It's quite likely that it * was the defendant inside * that costume. * * -Judge * I see no problem with * this evidence. * * -Edgeworth * Most perceptive, Your Honor! * * -Phoenix * (He still doesn't seem * that convinced to me... * I hope.) * ******************************************** -Edgeworth Will the witness continue her testimony, please? -Oldbag No need to ask twice! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- Witness's Account, cont.-- (1) -Oldbag The time of poor Hammer's death was 2:30 PM, true? (2) -Oldbag The only person I saw go to the studio before then was Will Powers! (3) -Oldbag No one else went there! (4) -Oldbag If they had, I would have seen them! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge Hmm... -Judge So, if no one else went to the studio... -Judge Then it would have to be this "Steel Samurai" who did it. -Judge Mr. Wright, you may cross- examine the witness. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- Witness's Account, cont.-- (1) -Oldbag The time of poor Hammer's death was 2:30 PM, true? -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix How do you know that? -Oldbag Eh? Didn't I just explain? -Oldbag I gave donuts to the young detective. -Oldbag And the, after some rubbish about it being a "secret, pal" he told me everything. -Phoenix (I see Detective Gumshoe shares his fellow officer's fondness for donuts.) (2) -Oldbag The only person I saw go to the studio before then was Will Powers! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Are you absolutely sure!? -Oldbag Oh, quite, quite, sonny. Nobody suspicious lookin' passed by at all. -Phoenix (Nobody suspicious lookin'... Right.) (3) -Oldbag No one else went there! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix What about before you got to the guard station? -Oldbag You mean before 1:00? -Oldbag Why, everyone was in the Employee Area before then. -Oldbag And I locked the main gate so no one could get in. -Oldbag Not to mention... (4) -Oldbag If they had, I would have seen them! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Are you sure!? -Edgeworth *OBJECTION!* -Edgeworth The witness has answered the question! -Edgeworth Anyone going into the studio had to pass by the witness! -Oldbag That's right, sonny! -Oldbag You let 'em have it, Edgey-boy! -Phoenix (E-Edgey-boy...?) -Edgeworth ... -Maya Old windbag sure has balls! Or... well, you know what I mean. -Phoenix Old windbags have a way of skipping over important details, after all... -Phoenix Or, for that matter, entirely forgetting them. -Maya How convenient. -Phoenix (Something for you to look forward to, perhaps?) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix *OBJECTION!* -Phoenix Hold on! -Phoenix Look at this photograph one more time. -Phoenix This photo was taken by the camera at the gate for the studios, correct? -Oldbag Yesiree, sonny. -Phoenix So, whenever anyone passes by here, it automatically takes a picture? -Oldbag And here I thought you didn't know your head from a hole in the ground. -Phoenix Right... Anyway! -Phoenix It's also true that the computer in the guard station records all security cam data. -Oldbag Ooh! You know, if you wanted to work at the studio, we might have an opening. -Phoenix That very computer printed out this photo. -Phoenix Note that on the back of the photo are printed the words: [Oct 15, 2:00 PM, Photo #2] -Oldbag Even I know that means it was taken at 2:00 PM on October the 15th! Really, sonny! -Phoenix Actually, I knew that too. -Phoenix The issure here is the bit at the end where it says: "Photo #2"... -Oldbag "Photo #2"...? -Phoenix The computer only held data for one photo on that day. -Phoenix Don't you think that's odd? -Phoenix Shouldn't this photo be "Photo #1" if it really was the ONLY photo!? -Judge Order! Order! -Judge Please tell the court what you mean by this, Mr. Wright! -Phoenix Actually, that's what I want to ask the witness. -Phoenix This evidence shows that not one, but two people went to the studio that day. -Phoenix Yet there is only data for one of the photos! -Phoenix Who could have erased the data for the other photo? -Phoenix Only someone with access... the security lady herself! -Oldbag Eh!? -Oldbag You watch your mouth, whippersnapper! -Oldbag The only person I saw that day was Will Powers! -Phoenix But the camera on the gate fired twice! That means two people went by! -Oldbag Umm... well, yes... that's what it would seem to mean... -Judge Can the witness explain this to the court? -Oldbag Umm... ahem. I-I don't understand these new-fangled computer things... -Oldbag Umm... E-Edgey-boy! Help! -Edgeworth Huh!? -Edgeworth B-believe me, I want to, but I don't know what this means either. -Oldbag Humph! Some help you are! You're a whippersnapper too! -Oldbag ... -Oldbag ... -Oldbag Whippersnapper...? -Judge Something the matter, Ms. Oldbag? -Oldbag Ah! That's right! -Oldbag I... I just remembered something! -Judge Let me guess... -Judge Someone else passed by the gate... someone other than the Steel Samurai? -Oldbag Er... well, yes, I suppose you could put it that way. -Judge *sigh* I see. -Judge Your testimony, please. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY --The Other Person-- (1) -Oldbag Every day, after I finish my guard duties, I have one other important job to do. (2) -Oldbag I go through the photos recorded on the security computer and check them. (3) -Oldbag I throw out any photos that aren't suspicious lookin', you see. (4) -Oldbag Come to think of it, now I remember throwing out one photo that day! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Edgeworth M-Ms. Oldbag! This is the first I've heard of this! -Oldbag Well, of course, sonny! I've only just remembered it. -Judge Right... anyway, Mr. Wright, please begin the cross-examination. -Maya Well, I'd say this was a turn for the unexpected, but I kind of expected this... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION --The Other Person-- (1) -Oldbag Every day, after I finish my guard duties, I have one other important job to do. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Another "job"? -Oldbag T-that's right. I check all the people that passed by the main gate that day. -Oldbag I look closely at every one of the photos that security camera takes. -Edgeworth Do you backup all of the security camera data? -Oldbag Well, they keep telling me too, yes. -Oldbag But those computers are just so frustrating. (2) -Oldbag I go through the photos recorded on the security computer and check them. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix How many photos are there, usually? -Oldbag On a day when we're open to the public, we get more than 500 people. -Oldbag But on filming days or rehearsal days... well, we don't have much money. -Oldbag We never get mroe than 50, and that's a big day. -Edgeworth Do you backup all of the security camera data? -Oldbag Well, they keep telling me too, yes. -Oldbag But those computers are just so frustrating. (3) -Oldbag I throw out any photos that aren't suspicious lookin', you see. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix How exactly do you determine what isn't "suspicious lookin'"? -Oldbag Oh, you can tell by looking at their faces. For the most part. -Phoenix F-for the most part? -Phoenix This is a murder trial, Ms. Oldbag! -Oldbag Well, I didn't touch that suspicious lookin' Will Powers's photo, did I? -Phoenix (I think she's missing the point.) (4) -Oldbag Come to think of it, now I remember throwing out one photo that day! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Well, who in the heck was in that photo you erased!? -Oldbag Humph. A fanboy. -Phoenix F-fanboy? -Oldbag Steel Samurai fanboys. Real freaks, if you ask me. -Oldbag They get information about the rehearsals from gosh- knows-where. -Oldbag They're always hanging about. One was there that day. END CROSS-EXAMINATION -Maya "Come to think of it"? Couldn't she think of that a little earlier!? -Phoenix Classic old windbag maneuver, Maya. -Maya Hmm... -Maya Might be a useful tactic to remember for use in my future career as a windbag. -Phoenix (Let's find out more about this "erased" photo.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix *OBJECTION!* -Phoenix W-wait a second! Didn't you just say no one else could get in!? -Phoenix "I locked the main gate so no one could get in"... Those were your words! -Oldbag Well! -Oldbag If you must know, there's a drain that goes into the Employee Area. -Oldbag The grate has been loose for a while. -Oldbag It leads outside, and well, that's where they come in. -Phoenix They come in through the drain? -Oldbag I told you they were freaks. -Oldbag Oh, and... -Phoenix And...? -Oldbag They're kids. Children. Whippersnappers. -Phoenix K-kids!? -Phoenix So, on the photo that you erased...? -Oldbag It was a boy. Probably 2nd or 3rd grade. -Phoenix Whaaaaaaaaaaaat!? -Judge O-order! Order! -Judge Let me get this straight. -Judge You saw two people pass by the gate on their way to the studios that day? -Judge One was the Steel Samurai, dragging his leg. -Judge The other was a boy who looked to be in about 2nd or 3rd grade? -Oldbag Oh yes, well we see his type there every day. -Oldbag Can't stop 'em. Can't catch 'em. -Edgeworth A boy in 2nd or 3rd grade? Hmm... -Edgeworth I assume it would be hard, if not impossible for a young boy to wield the Samurai Spear? -Judge Impossible, I'd think. It's quite heavy. -Oldbag Right! As I said, I didn't pay him much mind. -Oldbag That's why I erased the data. -Maya Um, Nick? What's going on? -Maya I mean, the boy was there, that makes him a suspect! -Phoenix Yeah, and they're already trying to "un-suspect" him. -Judge I'd like to take a five minute recess. -Judge I want the defense and the prosecution to consider this new information... -Judge And no forgetting vital information this time! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18, 11:08 AM District Court Defendant Lobby No. 3 -Phoenix Mr. WP? -Wll Y-yes? -Phoenix Tell me straight: were you really in your dressing room? You didn't go to the studio? -Will I-I didn't go to the studio! I was s-sleeping, honest. -Maya So who was the "Steel Samurai" in that security photo? -Will How should I know? -Will The Steel Samurai costume was off in the corner of the dressing room. -Will Anyone could have walked in and taken it, really. -Maya What!? You should take better care of that stuff! -Will I couldn't imagine anyone would wnat to steal a Steel Samurai costume! -Will So... where does this leave me? -Phoenix It doesn't look good... -Will *sniff* -Phoenix You're the only likely suspect, right now. -Maya Nick! -Maya W-what are we going to do!? -Phoenix First, we play for more time. -Phoenix We'll start targeting someone else that could conceivably have done this! -Maya Right! -Maya And it'll take them so long to shoot us down that we can get another day! -Phoenix Right... but if we pick the wrong person, we might lose on the spot. -Will You... don't sound very optimistic. -Phoenix I'm not optimistic at all, actually. -Maya Hey, Nick. It's time. -Phoenix Okay. Let's go. *sigh* -Will What does that mean... Please don't sigh like that! *sniff* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge The court will now reconvene for the trial of Mr. Will Powers. -Judge Mr. Edgeworth, will you present the prosecution's thoughts on this matter? -Edgeworth The prosecution's thoughts are simple. -Edgeworth Nothing has changed. -Edgeworth The other person who went to the studios was a boy of roughly 10 years of age. -Edgeworth The photo we do have may not be hard evidence... -Edgeworth But there is still no one else that could have committed this crime! -Edgeworth I call for a verdict of "guilty" for the defendant, Mr. Will Powers! -Judge Hmm... -Judge Very well. Mr. Wright, your thoughts? -Phoenix The defense disagrees with the prosecution's claim. -Phoenix There IS another person who could have committed this crime! -Judge Order! Interesting... -Judge Let us hear who you have in mind! However... -Judge Be aware that this court does not look kindly on accusing the innocent. -Judge If you accuse someone who is obviously innocent, you will be penalized. -Phoenix (Right. Great. As if the stakes weren't high enough.) -Judge So, who was this person other than Mr. Powers that could have committed murder? ***The assistant girl*********************** * * -Phoenix * It was the assistant! * * -Phoenix * The Steel Samurai costume * was in his dressing room. * * -Phoenix * She stole it, and in doing * so she became the Steel * Samurai! * * -Judge * So you're saying the Steel * Samurai in the picture is * really the assistant? * * -Phoenix * That's correct, Your Honor! * * -Edgeworth * *OBJECTION!* * * -Edgeworth * If you're serious, you've * got guts, Mr. Wright. * * -Edgeworth * Remember the photo? * * -Edgeworth * Wasn't the Steel Samurai * a little lame!? He was * dragging his foot! * * -Phoenix * Oh. * (Uh oh. Bad feeling time.) * * -Edgeworth * Remember the testimony * concerning Powers's injury!!! * * -Oldbag * Powers and poor Hammer * were at the run-through. * * -Oldbag * Oh, and me. * * -Phoenix * What about the assistant? * * -Oldbag * Oh, her? She was cleaning * up backdrops, I think. * * -Oldbag * She didn't know about * Powers's ankle. * * -Edgeworth * The assistant knew nothing * of Mr. Power's injury! * * -Edgeworth * She could look the Steel * Samurai look with that * costume... * * -Edgeworth * But she couldn't walk the * the Steel Samurai walk! * She wouldn't have limped! * * -Phoenix * Ungh! * * -Maya * That kind of takes the legs * out from under that case... * * -Judge * Mr. Wright. * * -Judge * I'm afrad I have to penalize * you, as I warned. * * -Phoenix * (Nobody knows... * the trouble I've seen...) * * -Judge * May we move on, * Mr. Wright? * * -Phoenix * (Grr... this fight * isn't over yet!) * * -Phoenix * If you would, Your Honor, * one more chance, please. * * -Judge * Very well. * Go ahead. * * RETURN TO QUESTION * ******************************************** ***The grade-school boy********************* * * -Phoenix * It was the grade-school boy! * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * Why isn't anyone saying * anything? * * -Edgeworth * Bah! * * -Edgeworth * Are you seriously suggesting * the boy did it, Mr. Wright!? * * -Edgeworth * "Grade-school boy kills * veteran action star with * spear!" * * -Edgeworth * For one thing, it was * the Steel Samurai holding * the murder weapon. * * -Edgeworth * Would you care to explain * just how the boy was * involved? * * -Phoenix * (Hmm... maybe that was * a dumb move on my part.) * * -Maya * "Maybe"? * "Maybe"!? * How about "absolutely," Nick! * * -Judge * Mr. Wright. * * -Judge * I'm afrad I have to penalize * you, as I warned. * * -Phoenix * (Nobody knows... * the trouble I've seen...) * * -Judge * May we move on, * Mr. Wright? * * -Phoenix * (Grr... this fight * isn't over yet!) * * -Phoenix * If you would, Your Honor, * one more chance, please. * * -Judge * Very well. * Go ahead. * * RETURN TO QUESTION * ******************************************** ***The security lady************************ * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Phoenix It was the security lady! Wendy Oldbag! -Oldbag W-who!? -Phoenix The Steel Samurai is dragging his leg in this picture. -Phoenix That means whoever was in the suit knew about that morning's injury. -Phoenux Maybe because... they had been watching the action scene run-through! -Phoenix There was only one person other than Powers and Hammer who knew about the injury. -Phoenix The security lady, Oldbag! -Oldbag W-what!? Whippersnapper! -Judge Order! Order! -Judge I-is this true, Oldbag!? -Oldbag Oldbag!? That's Ms. Oldbag to you! -Phoenix Ms. Oldbag was standing guard alone at the main gate. -Phoenix She was by herself... in other words, she has no alibi! -Phoenix She could have briefly left her post to steal the the Steel Samurai costume... -Phoenix Then slipped into Studio One, the scene of the murder! -Judge W-why would she go through the trouble of wearing the Steel Samurai costume!? -Phoenix Simple, Your Honor. -Phoenix She knew the camera at the gate would take her picture. -Phoenix If she was in his costume, she could point the finger at Mr. Powers! -Judge I see! -Judge Excellent deductive reasoning, Mr. Wright. -Phoenix (Ohhh yeah, right here! Sherlock Holmes II, baby!) -Phoenix ...? -Phoenix (That's odd.) -Phoenix (Isn't this the part where Edgeworth pounces...?) -Phoenix (Doesn't he usually jump up with an objection and some new damning evidence...?) -Judge Well, Mr. Edgeworth? Does the prosecution have an opinion on this matter? -Edgeworth ... -Edgeworth The prosecution has no meaningful objections at this time. -Oldbag W-w-what!? What's that supposed to mean!? -Oldbag Oh, so you all think I did it? Is that it!? -Oldbag Edgey-boy! Don't just sit there, do something! -Phoenix (What's my move? Maybe now's my chance to take this the whole way?) ***Press further**************************** * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Give granny a break********************** * * -Phoenix * (I guess this does kind of * make it look like she's * the killer.) * * -Phoenix * (Funny, I feel bad for * her all of a sudden.) * * -Judge * Hmm... * * -Judge * It's true that the witness * could conceivably have * committed this crime. * * -Judge * Yet we must not forget that * the victim was an action hero. * * -Judge * As formidable as her * personality may be, I doubt * she'd be strong enough. * * -Poenix * (Uh oh! If he removes her * from consideration, that * means Mr. Powers is it!) * * -Phoenix * (Sorry, windbag... * but I don't have a choice.) * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** -Phoenix The very same reasoning that makes Mr. Powers a suspect in this case... -Phoenix can be used to cast doubt on Ms. Oldbag's actions on that day! -Oldbag B-but why would I do something so horrible to poor Hammer!? -Phoenix You forget that Mr. Powers lacks a clear motive, too. -Judge Hmm... Indeed. -Phoenix (That did it. Now windbag is one of the suspects.) -Phoenix (No hard feelings... I hope.) -Oldbag Wait just a minute! -Oldbag What about the other person who went to the studio!? -Oldbag The boy! The one whose photo I erased! -Judge He's only a grade schooler though, as you said. 2nd or 3rd grade, was it? -Oldbag Th-that doesn't matter! -Oldbag When I was that age, I could pin my old man in 10 seconds, tops! -Judge Hmm... Your thoughts, Mr. Wright? -Phoenix That boy is not the killer. -Oldbag What!? How can you be so sure! -Oldbag Oh, or is it be nice to the kids and mean to your elders day? Whippersnapper! -Phoenix I have proof. -Oldbag P-proof!? -Judge Indeed? Then let's see this proof, Mr. Wright. -Judge You have proof that shows the boy could not have committed this murder? ***Present something wrong****************** * * -Phoenix * *TAKE THAT!* * * -Phoenix * This is my proof! * * -Judge * ... * * -Judge * I can't see how that has * anything to do with this * matter, Mr. Wright? * * -Judge * Mr. Wright. * * -Judge * There aren't that many * pieces of evidence in * the Court Record. * * -Judge * Please try not to pick * the wrong ones! * * -Phoenix * S-sorry, Your Honor. * * -Judge * I'll ask again, Mr. Wright. * * RETURN TO COURT RECORD * ******************************************** -Phoenix *TAKE THAT!* -Phoenix Your Honor! -Phoenix The murder weapon was the Samurai Spear. -Phoenix That very spear is shown here in this photo. -Phoenix How could the boy have taken the spear? It's impossible! -Judge I see! -Judge Well, would the witness care to comment on this? -Oldbag Mrph. -Phoenix (The windbag... speechless. This has got to be a first.) -Judge Very well! -Judge This court will suspend proceedings on the current trial for today. -Judge Mr. Edgeworth, please find out more about your witness, Ms. Windy... what was her name? -Edgeworth Something "Oldbag," Your Honor. -Judge Then the prosecution will look further into this Oldbag before we continue! -Judge That is all. The court is adjourned! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Oldbag W-wait a second! -Oldbag I'm not going to just sit here while you run off barking up the wrong tree... me! -Oldbag I'm talking! -Maya Oh, great, stop the presses! The windbag wants to talk! -Judge Ms. Oldbag! What is this all about? -Judge Have you omitted something from your testimony? -Oldbag Actually, if you must know, there's something I was told not to talk about. -Phoenix N-not to talk about? -Edgeworth By whom!? -Phoenix (Huh? You mean it wasn't Edgeworth who told her not to talk...?) -Judge W-well, testify! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESS TESTIMONY -- My Lips Were Sealed -- (1) -Oldbag Global Studios wanted me to keep quiet about something. (2) -Oldbag There were... some other people at the studios on the day of the murder. (3) -Oldbag They said they had "nothing to do with it," see? (4) -Oldbag So they told me to just pretend they "hadn't been at the studios that day." (5) -Oldbag But if you're going to go accusing me, I'm not letting them get away scot free! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Judge M-Ms. Oldbag! -Judge This is crucial information! Why did you keep this from the court until now!? -Oldbag Ain't you been listening? -Oldbag They told me to shut my trap, and I always do what I'm told. -Judge ... -Phoenix (No, this isn't a bad dream, Your Honor. Witness the power of the Oldbag...) -Judge Mr. Wright... Your cross-examination. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS EXAMINATION -- My Lips Were Sealed -- (1) -Oldbag Global Studios wanted me to keep quiet about something. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix So, you were told not to talk? -Oldbag That's right! By the studio and TV bigwigs, no less! -Edgeworth Why didn't I hear about this!? -Oldbag Don't be too hard on yourself, sonny. We were all in on it. (2) -Oldbag There were... some other people at the studios on the day of the murder. -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix W-who were these people!? -Oldbag Well, the director and the producer, for starters... -Phoenix The... director? -Edgeworth We should have known something was fishy! -Edgeworth How could they have done a run-through of their action scene without a director? -Edgeworth Of course! -Oldbag Yes, well, I was surprised no one asked about it. -Phoenix So, where were these people? -Oldbag The director was in the Employee Area all morning for the run-through. -Oldbag He joined the producer around lunchtime and they had a meeting after that. -Edgeworth Where! -Oldbag Oh, in the Studio Two trailer. -Phoenix S-Studio Two...!? (There was a Studio Two...?) -Oldbag Well, if you look at the guidemap... -Oldbag Here it is. -Oldbag You go through the gate and all the way to the left. -Phoenix (The path where the monkey's head was fallen over.) -Judge Well, Mr. Wright... Would you like to continue the cross-examination...? -Phoenix (I think I've already asked all my questions, but...) ***Continue cross-examination*************** * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Take a break***************************** * * END CROSS-EXAMINATION * ******************************************** (3) -Oldbag They said they had "nothing to do with it," see? -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix Ms. Oldbag! This is a trial for murder! -Oldbag I know that, silly! -Oldbag Still, they were pretty convincing about having nothing to do with it. -Oldbag And... they gave me a little bonus on the side. -Phoenix (So, you got your "bonus" and you still talked...) -Phoenix (Hmm. I think I've asked all the questions I have to ask...) ***Continue cross-examination*************** * * -Phoenix * (I guess there's no harm * in getting as much info * as I can!) * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Take a break***************************** * * END CROSS-EXAMINATION * ******************************************** (4) -Oldbag So they told me to just pretend they "hadn't been at the studios that day." -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix So they were actually in the studio!? -Oldbag Yes, the whole day. -Oldbag When they heard about the murder, they beat it before the cops came. -Edgeworth *grumble* (I'll kill this woman, I swear it...) -Phoenix (I feel sorry for Edgeworth, almost. She really left him hanging on this one.) (5) -Oldbag But if you're going to go accusing me, I'm not letting them get away scot free! -Phoenix *HOLD IT!* -Phoenix "Them"...? -Phoenix W-who were these people!? -Oldbag Well, the director and the producer, for starters... -Phoenix The... director? -Edgeworth We should have known something was fishy! -Edgeworth How could they have done a run-through of their action scene without a director? -Edgeworth Of course! -Oldbag Yes, well, I was surprised no one asked about it. -Phoenix So, where were these people? -Oldbag The director was in the Employee Area all morning for the run-through. -Oldbag He joined the producer around lunchtime and they had a meeting after that. -Edgeworth Where! -Oldbag Oh, in the Studio Two trailer. -Phoenix S-Studio Two...!? (There was a Studio Two...?) -Oldbag Well, if you look at the guidemap... -Oldbag Here it is. -Oldbag You go through the gate and all the way to the left. -Phoenix (The path where the monkey's head was fallen over.) -Judge Well, Mr. Wright... Would you like to continue the cross-examination...? -Phoenix (I think I've already asked all my questions, but...) ***Continue cross-examination*************** * * CONTINUE * ******************************************** ***Take a break***************************** * * END CROSS-EXAMINATION * ******************************************** -Maya Nick! I guess pressing her was the right thing to do! -Maya For an old windbag, she sure likes keeping secrets... -Maya Let's get as much information as we can! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Phoenix Your Honor. -Phoenix We have learned there were others at Global Studios on the day in question. -Phoenix The director and the producer and, er, some bigwigs, were all present. -Phoenix Yet, as we stand here, they have not been questioned! -Phoenix I hold that it is impossible to declare a verdict on the defendant, Mr. Powers! -Judge Hmm... -Judge The corut acknowledges the defense's point. -Judge The prosecution will gather more information about the witness, Ms. Oldbag... -Judge and more information about these other people we have just been told of! -Edgeworth ... -Edgeworth I understand, Your Honor. -Judge This ends the day's proceedings in the trial of Mr. Will Powers. -Judge That is all. The court is adjourned! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18, 1:04 PM District Court Defendant Lobby No. 3 -Will Th-thank you so much, Mr. Wright. -Will I was right to ask you to defend me. -Maya Aww, really, it's nothing. *grin* -Maya Oh, or should I... *sniff* -Phoenix We'll be going down to the studios to do some more investigation. -Phoenix We have to find out more about this director and producer. -Phoenix They'll be turning up in the next trial as witnesses for certain. -Phoenix So now's my chance to get material for the cross-examination! -Maya So, Nick... -Maya Have we figured out just who it was in that Steel Samurai costume? -Maya Could it really have been old windbag? -Phoenix What do you think, Mr. Powers? -Will I don't think it was her, really. -Maya Neither do I, Nick. -Phoenix Y-yeah, I know! Look, I was just buying time back there. -Phoenix Someone had to be the bad guy for a bit to take the pressure off Mr. Powers. -Maya Poor old windbag... I feel kinda sorry for her. -Phoenix Well, she wasn't winning any points in there, with or without my accusation. -Phoenix Okay, let's get down to the studios. -Maya Right! We'll be back to visit you soon... -Will Th-thanks. Thanks, guys. *sniff* -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TO BE CONTINUED -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- _____________________________ |EPISODE 3 - TURNABOUT SAMURAI| |DAY 2 - INVESTIGATION | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Wright & Co. Law Offices -Phoenix Whew, what a day. -Maya This is no time for relaxing, Nick! -Maya Say, you think WP's got a chance? -Phoenix I guess that really depends on the people we found out about in today's trial. -Maya The director and producer...? -Phoenix Yeah, them. -Maya Well, what are we doing here then!? Let's get to the studios! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present Attorney's Badge***************** * * -Phoenix * Hey, see this? * * -Maya * You... really like showing * that off, don't you, Nick? * ******************************************** ***Present Cardkey************************** * * -Maya * Hey, you still have * that! Great! * * -Phoenix * Well, we couldn't get * into the scene of the * murder without it. * * -Phoenix * And its owner isn't missing * it in his detention cell... * * -Maya * Poor old WP... * ******************************************** ***Present Powers's(?) Photo**************** * * -Maya * You know, what if this * really was Mr. Powers? * * -Phoenix * Yeah. It's hard to say. * We don't really know anyone * else it could be. * * -Phoenix * I seriously doubt it was * that old windbag. * * -Maya * So Mr. Powers is... lying? * * -Phoenix * He really doesn't seem the * type, does he. (Curiouser * and curiouser...) * ******************************************** ***Present Samurai Spear******************** * * -Maya * I wish I had my own * Samurai Spear! * * -Maya * You'd by my own personal * pincushion, Nick! * * -Phoenix * Me!? Why me!? * ******************************************** ***Present other**************************** * * -Maya * Sorry, I don't know how * that will help us figure * this out. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "What to do"****************** * * -Phoenix * What do you think * we should do? * * -Maya * W-what do I... huh!? * Why don't we do what you * just said!? * * -Maya * We gotta get the scoop * on this director and * producer. * * -Phoenix * Oh, right. Then there's * no point hanging out here. * * -Maya * That's what I've been * saying! Let's get to * those studios pronto! * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Any ideas"******************* * * -Maya * Hmm. * * -Maya * We don't have enough * information to make * a case yet. * * -Phoenix * That's exactly the * same thing you said * yesterday! * * -Phoenix * Just admit it: you don't * have a clue what happened. * * -Maya * There's not enough * information! * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Detention Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Detention Center Visitor's Room -Will Oh, Mr. Wright! Thank you for earlier. -Phoenix Not at all. We got lucky, to tell the truth. -Maya You can say that again! -Phoenix Let's not. -Maya So, WP! -Maya Do you have any leads that might get us going in the right direction? -Will Hmm... -Will S-sorry, but no. -Maya Be sure to tell us anything that comes to mind, no matter how small. -Phoenix We can't rely on getting lucky again tomorrow. -Will Y-yes... *sniff* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine security guard******************* * * -Phoenix * This guard monitors * the visitor's room. * ******************************************** ***Present Cardkey************************** * * -Phoenix * We found this cardkey * in your dressing room. * * -Will * Oh, that's mine, yes. * * -Maya * Can people outside the * studios get these cards? * * -Will * I don't think so. * * -Will * Even I have to return * the card. * * -Will * Once the show's done * filming, that is. * * -Maya * Huh... * ******************************************** ***Present Powers's(?) Photo**************** * * -Phoenix * Regarding this photograph... * * -Will * Y-yes...? * * -Phoenix * This really, truly, absolutely * isn't you, right? * * -Will * R-right. *sniff* * * -Will * I was sleeping in my * dressing room the * whole time, honest. * * -Phoenix * But who else could * have worn it!? * * -Maya * Your costume was in * your dressing room? * * -Will * Yes. * * -Will * I guess they snuck in and * took it while I was asleep. * * -Phoenix * (But who!?) * ******************************************** ***Present Samurai Spear******************** * * -Phoenix * Regarding the murder weapon... * * -Will * Yes? * * -Phoenix * Is it heavy, that spear? * * -Will * It's pretty hefty, yeah. * * -Will * I don't think the average * person would be able to * swing it around effectively. * * -Phoenix * Hmm... * * -Maya * And... that's the spear that * broke or something during * the morning run-through? * * -Will * Oh yes, I goofed on a round * kick, you see... * * -Will * I broke the spear. * * -Will * The security lady fixed * it for me right away though. * * -Maya * With duct tape. We heard. * ******************************************** ***Present other**************************** * * -Will * E-excuse me. * * -Will * Thank you for showing * me that, whatever it is. * * -Will * I wish I could think of some * way I could help you... * * -Will * S-sorry. *sniff* * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The fanboy"****************** * * -Phoenix * Do, er, "fanboys" sneak * into the studios often? * * -Will * No, not that I know of. * * -Will * That security lady's * pretty strict with them. * * -Maya * But, in today's testimony, * didn't she say they were * often hanging around? * * -Will * The kids really, really * love the Steel Samurai. * * -Will * They sneak past when she's * not looking, I guess. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The director"**************** * * -Phoenix * Was the director present * at the morning run-through? * * -Will * Y-yes, yes he was. * * -Will * He was directing how the * Steel Samurai and the Evil * Magistrate should move. * * -Maya * Why didn't you tell * us that before!? * * -Will * W-well, just, the studio * asked us to keep quiet... * * -Maya * That has nothing to * do with this! * * -Maya * I hate to repeat myself, * but Nick here is a newbie * lawyer! Fresh off the bar! * * -Maya * When he loses, he's * going to lose big! * * -Will * I... I see. *sniff* * * -Phoenix * (Whose side is she on!?) * * -Maya * You aren't hiding anything * else from us, are you!? * * -Will * N-no, I sure hope not. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Studio - Main Gate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18, 2:16 PM Global Studios Main Gate -Maya No one's here. -Phoenix Right, now that they have Ms. Oldbag in custody. -Phoenix I guess they don't have anyone else to replace her... -Maya H-hey! In the guard station! Look! She left her donuts! -Maya ... -Maya ... -Maya What? I wasn't going to eat them! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine guard station******************** * * -Phoenix * The security guard station. * * -Phoenix * Ms. Oldbag must like junk * food. There's a mountain * of it on the desk in there. * ******************************************** ***Examine computer************************* * * -Phoenix * The computer that runs the * studio security cameras. * * -Phoenix * Huh? It looks like it's * been turned off for the day. * ******************************************** ***Examine main gate************************ * * -Phoenix * The main entrance * to the studios. * * -Phoenix * They probably have a police * officer on patrol out there. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Outside Studio One ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Studio One Entrance -Maya Hey, Nick. -Maya It looks like Detective Gumshoe isn't here today. -Phoenix You're right. -Phoenix He's probably up to his neck in paperwork after the commotion at today's trial. -Maya So, Nick... -Maya Remember that "Studio Two" we heard about at the trial today? -Maya It was down that path with the fallen tree, right? -Phoenix Yeah, I think that's what they said. -Maya Maybe the director and the rest of them are there today? -Maya Now's our chance, Nick! Let's check it out! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine bench**************************** * * -Phoenix * I'm bushed. * Maybe I'll sit down here * for a bit. * * -Maya * This is exactly why I don't * want to get old, ever. * * -Phoenix * H-hey! I'm still young! * I'm just tired! * * -Maya * Nick, when you start having * to say "I'm still young," * you know it's all over. * * -Phoenix * (But... but I AM still young!) * ******************************************** ***Examine camera*************************** * * -Phoenix * That's the security camera * that automatically takes * pictures of people here. * * -Phoenix * It took two pictures on the * day of the murder, before * the actual time of death. * * -Phoenix * One of them was the Steel * Samurai. The other was * a grade school boy. * * -Phoenix * It doesn't seem to be switched * on today. * ******************************************** ***Examine WELCOME sign********************* * * -Maya * It says "Welcome." * * -Phoenix * They let people in here * when they're not filming, * right? * * -Maya * Nick! Let's come here * some day! Whaddya say? * * -Phoenix * Sure, if that security lady * lets us in. * ******************************************** ***Examine mascot*************************** * * -Phoenix * The studio mascot. * * -Phoenix * Apparently it's a monkey * of some kind. * * -Phoenix * I've never seen a monkey * with a nose like that before! * * -Maya * Why don't they * put his head back on? * * -Maya * Maybe we should ask * that assistant? * * -Phoenix * I'm not sure we really * want her fixing anything. * * -Phoenix * And you'd probably need * a crane to move that thing. * * -Maya * Probably so. * ******************************************** ***Examine path to the left***************** * * -Phoenix * In the trial, they said * Studio Two was down this path. * * -Phoenix * The monkey head is in the way, * but we should be able to * get by it without a problem. * * -Maya * This monkey head * is real heavy! * * -Phoenix * Well, it did knock that tree * over when it fell. * * -Maya * Both of these, the monkey head * and the tree, fell the day * of the murder, didn't they. * * -Phoenix * Yeah, that's what Detective * Gumshoe said. * ******************************************** ***Examine Studio One entrance************** * * -Phoenix * The entrance to Studio One. * * -Phoenix * This is the studio where they * found Jack Hammer's body. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Inside Studio One ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Studio One -Maya I... don't really want to be in here. -Phoenix Yeah... It is a murder scene. -Maya I want to go someplace else. Nick? -Phoenix (*sigh*...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine backdrop************************* * * -Phoenix * Looks like a backdrop * for a stage. * * -Phoenix * This must be used in * the Steel Samurai show. * * -Maya * Of course! That's the * mountain, Neo Fujiyama! * * -Phoenix * Doesn't the Steel Samurai take * place in Olde Tokyo? Can you * even see Mt. Fuji from there? * * -Maya * Not Olde Tokyo, Nick! * "Neo" Olde Tokyo! * ******************************************** ***Examine white board********************** * * -Pheonix * That's for reflecting light. * They call it a reflecting * screen or something like that. * * -Maya * Huh. * * -Phoenix * What? Where's your * enthusiasm for all * things entertainment? * * -Maya * Well, lighting is fine, but * I'd want to be the director. * Or maybe the Steel Samurai! * * -Phoenix * (I think she's being * serious...!) * ******************************************** ***Examine cameras************************** * * -Maya * Wow, look at that camera! * That must cost a ton! * * -Phoenix * Yeah! So don't touch it! * * -Maya * Hey, smile, Nick, * you're a star! * * -Phoenix * S-stop that! * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Outside Studio One Outside Studio Two ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Studio Two Entrance -Maya This... is Studio Two? -Phoenix I thought so... -Maya It doesn't really look much like a "studio," does it? -Phoenix No, that it does not. -Maya Hey... There's a trailer over there. -Phoenix It looks pretty sturdy for a movie set trailer. -Maya Are we sure this is a studio? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine van****************************** * * -Phoenix * A light van for moving * staff and equipment around. * * -Phoenix * They've kept it in pretty * good shape. Looks like it'd * run fine. * * -Maya * Well, let's go for a drive! * * -Phoenix * Sure... if I had a license. * * -Maya * Nick! You don't have * a driver's license!? * * -Phoenix * But, look, I have this! * * -Maya * Why are you showing me * your attorney's badge, Nick? * ******************************************** ***Examine incinerator********************** * * -Phoenix * An incinerator. Apparently * they just put this one in. * * -Phoenix * It's already covered in soot. * They must not clean it much. * ******************************************** ***Examine "2"****************************** * * -Phoenix * There's a big "2" painted * here. * * -Maya * Probably because this * is Studio Two? * * -Phoenix * Probably... * Though it doesn't look * anything like a studio. * ******************************************** ***Examine table**************************** * * -Phoenix * Looks like two people * ate here. * * -Phoenix * There's nothing left * on the plates. * * -Maya * Hey, so they ate t-bone * steaks too. * * -Phoenix * What is it with * steaks around here? * * -Maya * Hey! There's always room * for steak! * * -Maya * But... something does * seem out of place... * * -Phoenix * What? * * -Maya * I... don't know. It just * feels "odd." * ******************************************** ***Examine storage materials**************** * * -Phoenix * These look like materials * for making a movie set. * * -Maya * They've been sitting here * for quite some time. * * -Maya * This might as well * be a junkyard. * ******************************************** ***Examine garden*************************** * * -Phoenix * There're some flowers here. * * -Maya * Wow, so pretty! * They're taking good care * of these. * * -Phoenix * Don't get to close. That * fence looks dangerous. * ******************************************** ***Examine trailer************************** * * -Phoenix * On closer inspection, this * trailer looks like it's been * here for a while. * * -Phoenix * I don't think this is part * of some temporary film set. * ******************************************** ***Examine trailer door********************* * * -Maya * Nick! Let's go inside! * * -Phoenix * You think it's okay...? * * -Phoenix * Oh well. * It's locked. * * -Maya * Aww... shucks. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Outside Studio One Studio - Main Gate Employee Area ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Global Studios Employee Area -Maya Look, it's that assistant girl. -Maya Hey! -Penny Hi... WP's lawyers, right? -Penny I heard about the trial! Great job, guys! -Phoenix Oh? Oh hoh hoh. Don't mention it. -Penny Is it true they caught the security lady!? -Phoenix Oh! Oh... oh hoh hoh! -Penny Actually, she just called me. -Penny She told me to cover up that drain... -Phoenix You mean that one? -Phoenix (Wow, what a mess...) -Penny I... I know... -Penny I'm not so good with handiwork. Some assistant, right? -Maya Yeah, but you do work on the props, and the back- drops, right? -Penny R-right. -Penny Just... lots of times they end up looking worse than they did before I fixed them. -Maya Oh? Oh! Well, I'm sure these things happen. Nothing to worry yourself about! -Penny You're right! I won't! -Phoenix (Personally, I think she should worry at least a little bit more...) -Penny Um, if you'll excuse me, I have to go to the guard station. -Penny I'm supposed to fill in for Ms. Oldbag. Maya Right! See you later, then! -Penny Good luck with your investigation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine nearest table******************** * * -Phoenix * The remains of yesterday's * lunch are scattered around. * * -Phoenix * Everyone was probably too * shocked to clean up. * * -Phoenix * There's a t-bone on one of * the plates, minus the steak. * ******************************************** ***Examine dressing room door*************** * * -Phoenix * The door to the dressing room. * It's not locked. * * -Maya * Hey, Nick! Let's go in! Maybe * there'll be something else * to steal? * * -Phoenix * H-hey! We're not thieves! * * -Maya * But we did take * that cardkey... * * -Phoenix * W-we borrowed that! * There's a difference. * ******************************************** ***Examine vending machine****************** * * -Phoenix * Let's see... cola, candy, * chips, gum... * * -Phoenix * Huh. It's so... normal. * * -Phoenix * I was expecting some cool * theme snacks or something. * Popcorn, at least! * * -Maya * W-wait! Look! * "Samurai Soda"! * * -Maya * Nick! Try this! * * -Phoenix * Be my guest. * * -Maya * Okay! Oh, too bad, * it's sold out. * ******************************************** ***Examine fixed grate********************** * * -Maya * So, the fanboy they were * talking about in the trial * today... * * -Maya * He came in through * that drain? * * -Phoenix * So it seems. * I guess they covered * it up in a hurry. * * -Maya * Hey... * Hey, Nick! * * -Maya * If that drain's covered, * the boy won't be able to * get in. * * -Phoenix * Uh, yeah. I think that * was the idea...? * * -Maya * I feel kinda sorry * for him, though. * Don't you? * * -Phoenix * What, you want to * rip the grate off? * * -Maya * Really, Nick? * We can!? * * -Phoenix * (Whoa... she's serious? * Uh oh...) * * ***Rip it open****************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * Well, I guess some things * * are just made to be broken. * * * * -Maya * * Yay! You know, Nick, * * you're pretty swell * * sometimes. * * * * -Phoenix * * (Sometimes...?) * * * * -Maya * * Hiii-ya! * * * * -Maya * * There. That should * * make the kids happy. * * * * -Phoenix * * The things we do... * * * ******************************************** * * ***Leave it be****************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * Nah, I think we should * * leave it on. They only * * just repaired it. * * * * -Phoenix * * And if we take it off, * * that assistant will get * * yelled at by you-know-who. * * * * -Maya * * Yeah... I guess so. * * * * (Wow! I dodn't expect her * * to take it that hard...) * * * ******************************************** * ******************************************** ***Examine open grate*********************** * * -Phoenix * The drain grate is off. * * -Phoenix * And I know who did it. * * -Maya * Now the kids'll be able * to come in again. * * -Maya * Doesn't it make you feel * great to do a good deed * like that? * * -Phoenix * (Must be nice to live so * free of guilt.) * ******************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Global Studios Dressing Room -Maya This is where the Steel Samurai costume was, on the day of the murder. -Phoenix That's what Mr. Powers says, at least. -Phoenix I guess they snuck in and took it while he was sleeping. -Maya But Nick, what if Mr. Powers hadn't been sleeping? -Maya I wonder what the killer was planning on doing then? -Phoenix Huh... (She's got a point!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine window*************************** * * -Phoenix * It's locked. * * -Phoenix * I guess he doesn't * open his window much. * * -Phoenix * It is kind of dusty outside. * ******************************************** ***Examine sofa***************************** * * -Phoenix * Looks like someone * was sleeping here. * * -Phoenix * Maybe Powers did take * a nap here, like he said. * ******************************************** ***Examine table**************************** * * -Phoenix * There's a bunch of snacks on * the table. They must give * these to the employees. * * -Phoenix * Some tea and cookies... * * -Maya * Wait... Nick! * * -Phoenix * W-what now? * * -Maya * These snacks... they've * passed the expiration * date! * * -Phoenix * ... * Then don't eat them. * * -Maya * *grumble* * (They're snacks! They're * meant to be eaten!) * ******************************************** ***Examine costumes************************* * * -Phoenix * There's some regular suits * in among the costumes here. * * -Phoenix * Those must be Mr. Powers's * personal clothes. * ******************************************** ***Examine cosmetics************************ * * -Phoenix * There's an array of * cosmetics here. * * -Phoenix * According to Maya, that * wig was used in some old * TV show... * * -Maya * "Samurai Boogey-Woogey," * Nick! Get with the picture! * * -Phoenix * Look, explain to me how you * can identify a show just by * seeing a wig!? * * -Maya * I, um, kinda like * samurai movies. * * -Phoenix * ("Kinda"...?) * ******************************************** ***Examine bag****************************** * * -Maya * Mr. Powers's bag. * I wonder what's inside? * * -Maya * Hey! * * -Maya * Supermarket tabloids? * Wow. I'm kind of shocked. * * -Phoenix * Maya! Leave those alone! * (Wolf Men Found On Mars...? * I'll have to buy that issue!) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Employee Area Studio - Main Gate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Penny Oh... hello. -Maya Ho hoh! You look a little out of place. -Penny It's the clothes, isn't it? -Penny I thought my camo vest might to the trick... -Penny Kind of an "alternative guard fashion" thing. ***Examine guard station******************** * * -Phoenix * The security guard station. * * -Phoenix * I can see the computer that * runs the security cameras. * * -Penny * Oh, please don't touch * anything in there. * * -Penny * The security lady would * knock the stuffing out * of me if she knew. * ******************************************** ***Present cardkey************************** * * -Penny * Wow, they gave a lawyer * one of those cardkeys? * * -Phoenix * Well, I'm sort of * borrowing it. * * -Penny * I see. * * -Penny * You better be careful * not to lose that. * * -Penny * They're very strict * about those cardkeys here. * * -Phoenix * (I guess they're pretty * good about keeping these * out of outsider's hands.) * * -Phoenix * Thanks, I'll be careful. * ******************************************** ***Present Powers's(?) Photo**************** * * -Phoenix * Could you take a look at this? * * -Penny * That's Mr. Powers. * * -Penny * Why is he dragging * his leg like that? * * -Penny * What is this, anyway? * * -Phoenix * (Looks like she didn't know * about this photo or the * injury that morning.) * * -Phoenix * Uh... * Never mind. * ******************************************** ***Present Samurai Spear******************** * * -Phoenix * Say, you work with the * props, right? About that * murder weapon... * * -Penny * You mean the Samurai Spear? * * -Penny * Yeah, it's a prop, but it's * still pretty heavy. * * -Penny * I hate having to carry * that thing around. * * -Phoenix * (So you'd have to be pretty * strong to use that as a * weapon, it sounds like.) * * -Phoenix * (Why is Mr. Powers the only * person I can think of!?) * ******************************************** ***Present other**************************** * * -Penny * Umm... * Not really sure what * that is. Sorry. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The studios"***************** * * -Phoenix * So, how are the * studios doing? * * -Penny * There's polcie wandering * around everywhere, it's * terrible. * * -Penny * They won't even let me * clean up. Don't want me * "disturbing evidence." * * -Penny * I haven't even cleaned up * our lunch plates form the * day of the murder! * * -Phoenix * You mean those plates with * the steak bones left over * on them in the employee area? * * -Penny * Yeah. * Can you believe it? * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The fanboy"****************** * * -Maya * Do kids sneak in * here a lot? * * -Penny * Well... * * -Penny * I don't think there's that * many of them, but I do see * one in particular a bunch. * * -Penny * He's always gawking at the * sets, of snapping pictures. * * -Penny * You should see Old Windbag's * eyes flash when she sees him. * * -Penny * She has a bit of trouble * catching him though... * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The director, et al."******** * * -Phoenix * I heard something at * the trial today. * * -Phoenix * They said that the director * and producer were here the * day of the murder... * * -Penny * Oh, sorry... * * -Penny * I was in the prop storage * room, so I didn't see them. * * -Penny * I guess they were * here, though. * * -Penny * The studio head seemed pretty * eager to keep us quiet. * * -Maya * So they were trying * to protect the director? * * -Penny * More the producer, really. * * -Penny * The producer's our real * star here. * * -Penny * She saved these studios from * the brink of disaster and * kept them running. * * -Penny * I don't think we'd still * be in business if it weren't * for that producer! * * -Phoenix * (The producer, huh?) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Employee Area Dressing Room ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -??? WTF? Who are j00 d00dz!? LMAO! -Maya H-huh!? W-we... -Maya Wait, you first! Who are you!? -Maya You look pretty suspicious to me! -??? Whatever, l4m3rs! -Manella How can j00 not know the great Sal Manella!? -Manella I make teh L33T SH0WZ! The Steel Samurai? Mine! RTFC! (Read The Film Credits!) -Maya R-really!? You're THE Sal Manella!? -Maya I'm so sorry! I, just, you looked so... Sorry! -Manella No no, quite alright. Really. It's fine. ROFL! -Manella ... -Maya W-what is it? -Manella You know, on closer inspection... -Manella Mmm... Yeah... Hot! Hot! Hot! *slobber* -Manella Hey, do j00 do a lot of "cosplay," coz that costume r0x0rz!... *drool* -Maya Rocksores!? Wh-wh-what... Hey! You're drooling! -Manella Huh? Mmph! LOL! Buffer overrun! *pant* -Manella You've triggered my CR34T1V3 P0W3RZ! -Manella Yes... yes, it's coming to me! "Pink Princess"! -Manella The sequel to the Steel Samurai... "Pink Princess: Warrior of Little Olde Tokyo!" -Manella ROFL... LMAO! -Phoenix P-"Pink Princess"...? -Maya Why's it gotta be "Little" Olde Tokyo!? -Maya Why can't it have a cool name, like "Neo Olde Tokyo"!? -Phoenix Maya, we really need to talk about "cool"... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine table**************************** * * -Phoenix * There's a bunch of snacks on * the table. They must give * these to the employees. * * -Maya * H-hey! Nick! * * -Phoenix * W-what now? * * -Maya * Th-the snacks! * There was twice this much * here before! * * -Manella * Ah. I, uh, I ate them. * * -Manella * They were past their * expiration date anyway. * ROFL! * * -Maya * ... * * -Phoenix * (She's biting her lip and * staring at me with tears * welling in her eyes...) * ******************************************** ***Present Powers's(?) Photo**************** * * -Manella * ... * * -Manella * T-this is WP, right? * * -Phoenix * How do you know? * * -Manella * Well, look, he's obviously * dragging his foot. * * -Phoenix * (Oh, right. The director * would know about the * injury; he was there.) * ******************************************** ***Present other**************************** * * -Manella * I try not to pay much * attention to things * that don't interest me. LOL. * * -Maya * W-why are you staring * at me like that...? * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The day of the crime"******** * * -Phoenix * Did you notice anything * unusual on the day of the * murder? * * -Manella * Oh, I know who j00 d00dz are. * That security lady told * j00 about us, eh? * * -Phoenix * That's right. * * -Manella * It was a pretty regular day. * We had a run-through for an * action scene in the morning. * * -Manella * Then a meeting from lunchtime * in the Studio Two trailer. * * -Manella * Heh. I was so busy I didn't * even get a chance to eat * lunch! :( * * -Phoenix * A t-bone steak, was it? * * -Manella * Yeah... sux0rz! * I hate missing out on food... * * -Maya * Nick... what does "Sucksores" * mean? * * -Phoenix * No idea... * * -Manella * Anyway, I was in a meeting * from noon till after 4:00. * * -Manella * With the producer, and some * bigwigs from the network. * * -Phoenix * (Mr. Hammer's time of death * was estimated at 2:30 PM.) * * -Phoenix * (If he's telling the truth, * that meeting gives him an * alibi...) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The producer"**************** * * -Phoenix * About the producer who * was at the meeting with * you... * * -Manella * Oh, you mean Dee Vasquez? * * -Manella * She's a genius. * M4d sk1llz, all the way. * Scary, though. *sweats* * * -Manella * She brought these studios * back from the brink of * destruction. * * -Manella * She's the one who made * it possible for me to * make the Steel Samurai! * * -Phoenix * You had a meeting with * her on the day of the * murder, right? * * -Manella * Yeah, we were together * from noon to 4:00 PM, * the whole time. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The bigwigs"***************** * * -Phoenix * Who exactly are these * "bigwigs" people keep * mentioning? * * -Manella * Oh, the boss over at the * network, and some sponsors. * Also a few production guys. * * -Manella * They piled into a limousine * and got here right around * noon. * * -Manella * Major tension! *sweats* * * -Phoenix * Were all of them with * you the entire time? * * -Manella * Yeah, unfortunately. * * -Manella * They're all gray-haired * geezers... *scowl* * * -Phoenix * (Hmm... sounds like they'd * all be reliable witnesses.) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Employee Area Studio - Main Gate Outside Studio One Outside Studio Two ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Studio Two Entrance -Phoenix (This place is deserted...) *crash!* -Maya Eek! -Maya N-N-Nick! W-w-what was that noise!? -Maya It sounded like it came from inside the trailer... -Phoenix Someone must be inside... -Maya H-Hello? -Maya ... -Phoenix No answer. -Maya Pretty suspicious, if you ask me, Nick! -Maya Let's go in! -Phoenix I'm not sure we should be barging in... -Phoenix ...Huh. It's locked. -Maya What? Don't we have a key? -Phoenix No. But there's probably one in the guard station at the main gate. -Maya Then what are we waiting for? Let's borrow it! -Phoenix (If they'll let us...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine trailer door********************* * * -Phoenix * The trailer door. * It's locked. * * -Phoenix * The key is probably in * the security guard station. * * -Phoenix * I doubt they'd let * us borrow it. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Outside Studio One Studio - Main Gate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Oldbag Ah hah! -Oldbag You again! -Maya Eeeek! -Oldbag How rude, acting like you've seen a ghost! -Phoenix You... certainly got back to your post quickly. -Oldbag Oh the police took me away, they did. -Oldbag They pulled out a spare Steel Samurai costume! -Oldbag Told me to "put it on." Can you imagine? -Oldbag How could I, a sweet little old lady, wear a giant suit like that? -Phoenix Mr. Powers is pretty tall... -Oldbag As soon as they saw there was no way I could wear it, they let me go. -Phoenix (I guess that would rule out her being the murderer.) -Oldbag Anyway! -Oldbag Know this, whippersnapper! This old lady NEVER forgets a slight or insult! -Oldbag And you won't get any information out of me! My lips are sealed! -Maya You sure are talking a lot for someone with sealed lips. -Oldbag Starting now! One, two, three, mmmph! -Phoenix (This lady's too much...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine guard station******************** * * -Phoenix * The security guard station. * * -Phoenix * I can see the computer that * runs the security cameras. * * -Oldbag * Hey! No touching! * * -Phoenix * (Guess I'd better investigate * there later...) * ******************************************** ***Present anything************************* * * -Phoenix * (I have a feeling she's not * going to respond well to * anything I show her now.) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The fanboy"****************** * * -Phoenix * Umm, about that kid * you said you saw... * * -Oldbag * If I see him again, * I'm taking him down! * * -Maya * N-Nick! Look at her eyes! * She's serious! * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The director, et al."******** * * -Phoenix * About the director, the one * who was here on the day * of the murder... * * -Oldbag * If I see him again, * I'm taking him down! * * -Maya * Nick! * I think she's losing it! * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Employee Area ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Maya Hey! -Maya H-hey! Wait! -Phoenix (I'll bet he came in right through that drain...) -Maya Hey, um, kiddy-o! What's yer name, sport? -??? I'm not a kid, so don't talk to me like that! -Maya H-huh!? But you... You are a kid! -Maya What a rude little brat. That's no way to talk to an adult! -??? I don't see no adults here! Hippie fashion chick! -Maya H-hippie fashion...? -Maya Nick... I think I'm being mocked. -Phoenix (You got to hand it to Maya, she's pretty sharp. And pretty mad...) -Cody I'm Cody! Cody Hackins. -Cody Call me "kiddy-o" again and I'll cut you down where you stand, evildoer! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine open grate*********************** * * -Phoenix * The drain where the * fanboy came in. * * -Phoenix * He didn't waste any time * coming in, either. Talk * about cause and effect. * ******************************************** ***Present anything************************* * * -Cody * Evildoers! * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The Steel Samurai"*********** * * -Phoenix * So, you're a fan of * the Steel Samurai? * * -Cody * How dare you utter that name, * evildoer! * * -Maya * What do you mean? We're on * the Steel Samurai's side! * * -Cody * H-hah! Hah hah! * You can't fool me! * * -Maya * Okay... then what's the last * line said by the innkeeper * in Episode 8? * * -Cody * Hah! Easy! * "Like some fries with that?" * * -Maya * Hmph... not bad, kiddy-o. * * -Cody * Watch it! * * -Phoenix * (What are they doing!?) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "What happened"*************** * * -Phoenix * Say, you heard anything about * the incident the other day? * * -Cody * ... * * -Maya * You were here, weren't you? * * -Cody * ... * * -Phoenix * Did you see anything...? * * -Cody * He... he... * * -Phoenix * ? * * -Cody * He... always... * The Steel Samurai always wins! * Always! * * -Cody * Yeah, I saw 'em! * I saw everything! * * -Maya * What!? * * -Cody * But... but no way am * I telling you losers! * * -Maya * Wha--!? Wait... * * -Cody * Lemme go! * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * He's gone. * * -Maya * Huh? * * -Maya * Something fell off the * table when he bumped * into it on his way out. * * -Phoenix * A... bottle? * * -Phoenix * Why was this sitting there, * I wonder? * * Empty Bottle slipped * into pocket. * * -Phoenix * Anyway, what was that * kid saying? * * -Maya * He "saw everything"... * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Studio - Main Gate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Maya Huh? -Maya Where's that old windbag? -Phoenix Odd of her to leave her post... -Oldbag (H-hey!!!) -Maya Nick! That was her! -Oldbag (S-stop! Whippersnapper!) -Phoenix Y-yeah. Sounds like she's chasing after that boy. -Oldbag Natch! -Maya Uh oh, she tripped! -Phoenx (Maya sure looks happy...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine guard station******************** * * -Maya * Hey, hey, Nick. * * -Maya * Now's our chance! Let's * check out the guard station! * * -Phoenix * Good idea. * * -Maya * ... * * -Maya * Oh! * * -Maya * This is it, Nick! * * -Maya * The "Trailer Key"! * * -Phoenix * The key to that trailer * in Studio Two! * * -Maya * We'll be borrowing this, * right, Nick? * * Trailer Key slipped * into your pocket. * ******************************************** ***Examine guard station again************** * * -Phoenix * The security guard station. * * -Phoenix * Ms. Oldbag must like junk * food. There's a mountain * of it on the desk in there. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Outside Studio One Outside Studio Two ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine trailer door********************* * * -Phoenix * I wonder if the key we * borrowed from the guard * station will work? * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * It opened. * * -Maya * Great! Let's go, Nick! * * -Phoenix * (She seems eager all of * a sudden...) * * -Maya * Well, you first, Nick! * * -Phoenix * (Ah, not THAT eager.) * ******************************************** ***Examine trailer door again*************** * * -Phoenix * The trailer door. * It's unlocked. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Trailer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Studio Two Trailer -??? ... -Maya Eek! -Maya S-someone's in here! -??? Names. -Maya O-our n-names? Um, w-we're WP's lawyers, and, um... -??? I see. -??? ... -Maya A-and who might you...? -Vasquez Dee Vasquez. The producer. -Phoenix (Dee Vasquez... She's quite beautiful.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine window*************************** * * -Phoenix * The glass is frosted. * I can't see outside. * * -Phoenix * This far into October, * the dimming daylight makes * it feel like winter's coming. * ******************************************** ***Examine whiteboard*********************** * * -Phoenix * It looks like they were * designing a set to use * for the Steel Samurai show. * * -Phoenix * They've got some figures * for how much the set costs... * * -Phoenix * I can't believe they spend * that much money on those sets! * ******************************************** ***Examine right poster********************* * * -Phoenix * An old movie poster. * * -Phoenix * "'Dynamite Samurai' * starring Jack Hammer." * * -Phoenix * I guess Mr. Hammer used * to be quite the star. * ******************************************** ***Examine middle poster******************** * * -Phoenix * "'Samurai Summer' * starring Jack Hammer." * * -Phoenix * This poster's quite old. * * -Maya * Wow! It's been years * since I saw that show! * * -Maya * It was one of those typical * summer romance stories... but * it was great! * * -Phoenix * A typical summer romance... * with a samurai on a horse? * ******************************************** ***Examine left poster********************** * * -Phoenix * Another old movie poster. * "'The Singing Samurai' * starring Jack Hammer." * * -Phoenix * What the hell do samurai * sing about? Chopping off * heads? * * -Maya * Oh. My. God. * * -Maya * That movie was the best! It's * about a samurai who sings his * way to fame and fortune! * * -Maya * Mr. Hammer was a very * accomplished singer, you know. * * -Phoenix * Singing samurai stars... * What's next? Ninja ballet? * ******************************************** ***Examine trash can************************ * * -Phoenix * Nothing in here that * could be a clue. * * -Phoenix * Just some paper cups and * crumpled documents. * ******************************************** ***Examine table**************************** * * -Phoenix * This is where they * had that meeting. * * -Phoenix * There are documents and paper * cups scattered around. * ******************************************** ***Present anything************************* * * -Vasquez * I'm not interested. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The day of the crime"******** * * -Phoenix * I was wondering if you could * tell me about the day of the * murder... * * -Vasquez * ... * * -Vasquez * ... * * -Phoenix * M-Ms. Vasquez? * * -Vasquez * Script. * * -Phoenix * E-excuse me? * * -Vasquez * Script. * I'm looking for a script. * * -Phoenix * A s-script? * * -Vasquez * "The Steel Samurai, * Episode 13." * * -Vasquez * I need it. * * -Maya * Umm... could we ask you a bit * about the day of the murder? * * -Vasquez * I need to read it. * * -Vasquez * ... * * -Maya * ... * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * (We're getting nowhere fast.) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The Steel Samurai"*********** * * -Maya * Um, w-we'd really like to * ask you about the Steel * Samurai! * * -Vasquez * ... * * -Vasquez * ... * * -Phoenix * Ms. Vasquez? * * -Vasquez * It's on TV. * Every week. * * -Vasquez * That's all I have * to say about that. * * -Maya * N-Nick! * She's telling us to go * watch TV!? The nerve of her! * * -Phoenix * Hey, don't get mad at me. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The director"**************** * * -Phoenix * About the director... * Sal Manella, was it? * * -Phoenix * What, er, exactly is his role * here...? * * -Vasquez * Perhaps I didn't * make myself clear? * * -Vasquez * I'm looking for a script. * * -Vasquez * I can't be bothered * with anything else. * * -Vasquez * ... * * -Maya * Nick? * * -Maya * Are all people in the * entertainment business * this... weird? * * -Phoenix * It's starting to look like it. * ******************************************** AFTER TALKING ABOUT EVERYTHING -Maya Nick, let's get out of here. Isn't there someplace else we have to check? -Phoenix Y-yeah. -Vasquez Wait. -Phoenix Y-yes? -Vasquez If you see Manella, give him this. -Maya W-why do we have to do your errands...! -Vasquez ... -Maya ... -Vasquez ... -Maya I... I don't think I like her. *sniff* -Phoenix Don't cry. She'll take it as a sign of weakness. -Phoenix Alright. We'll give it to him if we see him. Vasquez's Memo added to the Court Record. MOVE TO: Outside Studio Two Outside Studio One Studio - Main Gate Employee Area Dressing Room ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present Vasquez's Memo******************* * * -Phoenix * Here. I got this from * the producer... * * -Manella * Huh? "Bring the script * for Episode 13"? * * -Manella * Episode 13... where did * I put that one? * * -Manella * ... * * -Manella * I must have left * it somewhere... *sweats* * * -Manella * U-uh oh... * My ass is p0wned if I don't * find it... *shakes* * * -Maya * Nick... * * -Maya * It might be quicker to just * look in all the places where * he's likely to have been. * * -Phoenix * I agree. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Employee Area Studio - Main Gate Outside Studio One Inside Studio One ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Maya We're back at the scene of the crime. -Maya Let's find what we need and get out of here quick, Nick. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine director's chair***************** * * -Maya * Hey! Look! That's the chair * the director sits in! * * -Maya * I've always wanted to * sit in one of these. * * -Phoenix * (The director...!) * * -Phoenix * Maya... * * -Phoenix * Take a look around * that chair for me, * would you? * * -Phoenix * Remember that script * the director was * talking about? * * -Phoenix * Didn't he say he'd * left it somewhere? * * -Maya * Ahah! * * -Maya * Found it, Nick! * The script! * * -Phoenix * Good work! * * Script placed in pocket. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Outside Studio One Studio - Main Gate Employee Area Dressing Room ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present Script*************************** * * -Phoenix * We found your script. * * -Manella * W00t! THX! * * -Manella * S-still... I dunno... * * -Manella * That woman is to be ph34red * when you bring something to * her late... * * -Manella * Say, um, j00 think j00 * d00dz could take it down * there for me? THX! * * -Maya * Is that producer * really that scary? * * -Phoenix * (Well, she's certainly * not NORMAL...) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Employee Area Studio - Main Gate Outside Studio One Outside Studio Two Trailer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present Script*************************** * * -Phoenix * Here, we found it! * Your script! * * -Vasquez * Ah. * * Script handed to Dee Vasquez. * * -Vasquez * ... * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * Umm... uh... * * -Phoenix * You're not going * to talk to us? * * -Vasquez * Quiet. * * -Vasquez * I'm reading. * * -Maya * ...! * * -Maya * Just you hold on! * What's the big idea!? * * -Maya * Who do you think you are * anyway!? And, and do you * even know who we are!? * * -Vasquez * ... * * -Vasquez * Powers's lawyers? * * -Maya * Umm.... right. * * -Vasquez * Am I a suspect? * * -Maya * N-no, it's just, * well, no, but... * * -Vasquez * ... * * -Vasquez * You wanted to know about * the day of the murder? * * -Maya * Y-yes. Anything you could * tell us would be a big help. * * -Vasquez * ... * * -Vasquez * You know there was a meeting * here at noon? * * -Phoenix * Yes. With the director and * the people from the network... * * -Vasquez * Correct. * * -Vasquez * Now, listen closely. * * -Vasquez * None of the people in this * trailer that afternoon went * to Studio One. * * -Vasquez * It was impossible * for us to leave. * * -Maya * Impossible? Why? * * -Vasquez * The path was blocked. * * -Phoenix * The... path? * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The blocked path"************ * * -Phoenix * On the day of the murder, * the path that leads here * was blocked? * * -Vasquez * You saw Mr. Monkey * on the way here, correct? * * -Phoenix * M-"Mr. Monkey"? * * -Vasquez * The monkey with the * broken head. * * -Phoenix * Oh, right, that... * (What an original name...) * * -Vasquez * Its head fell over in the wind * on the day of the murder. * * -Vasquez * They didn't start moving * the head out of the way * until after 3:00. * * -Vasquez * It was after 4:00 by the * time the path was unblocked. * * -Vasquez * Capice? * * -Vasquez * Everyone in this trailer * was stuck here until * the path was cleared. * * -Vasquez * Stuck in this trailer. * Stuck until afer 4:00. * * -Vasquez * Hammer died at 2:30. * * -Vasquez * This, none of us could * have gone to Studio One. * * -Maya * W-what!? * * -Vasquez * It's true. * * -Vasquez * A crane came just after * 3:00 to move the head. * * -Vasquez * We called some people in to * clear the way. I'm sure they'd * corroborate my story. * * -Phoenix * B-but wait! * * -Phoenix * What if the head fell * over after 2:30? * * -Phoenix * Then you could have * gone to Studio One! * * -Vasquez * 2:30... the time of death. * * -Vasquez * ... * * -Vasquez * Very well. * * -Vasquez * Come. * * MOVE TO: Outside Studio One * ******************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Vasquez ... -Vasquez That's "Mr. Monkey." -Vasquez When it wasn't broken, it announced the time... in "ooks." -Vasquez One "ook" per hour. Ook ook ook ook. Always with the ooking. -Phoenix (It IS a monkey, after all. -Vasquez Check its head. -Vasquez The clock inside stopped when it broke. -Maya ...! -Maya Nick, it's stopped at 2:15. -Phoenix 2:15...? -Vasquez That's right. -Vasquez This path was blocked from 2:15 till after 4:00. -Vasquez Therefore, we're innocent. -Phoenix Mr. Hammer died in Studio One at 2:30... -Vasquez See? Good bye. Mr. Monkey data added to the Court Record. -Maya What do we do, Nick? -Maya There isn't anyone besides WP who could have killed Hammer! -Maya It's over... We're finished! -Phoenix (It sure doesn't look good.) -Phoenix (Guess we should head back to the office and plan our strategy...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine path to the left***************** * * -Phoenix * This is the path that goes * to Studio Two. * * -Phoenix * The mascot's head fell * right on the path on the * day of the murder. * * -Phoenix * The path was completely * blocked between 2:00 and 4:00. * ******************************************** ***Examine mascot*************************** * * -Phoenix * I see. There's a clock and * a speaker in the monkey's * head. * * -Phoenix * It would usually tell * the time by "ook"ing. * * -Phoenix * The clock is stopped * at 2:15 now. * ******************************************** ***Examine bench**************************** * * -Phoenix * I really want to take a break, * but we have work to do! * * -Phoenix * Still, it's kind of sad * to see so many empty * benches... * * -Phoenix * Kind of like if you threw * a party, and nobody came. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Studio - Main Gate Wright & Co.Law Offices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Wright & Co. Law Offices -Phoenix Now what... We're fresh out of clues. -Phoenix Everyone's alibi is water- tight. We don't even have any promising leads. -Phoenix Things are looking pretty grim. -??? It's a little early for giving up, don't you think? -Phoenix Huh? -??? You've got one lead... -Phoenix M-Mia! It's you! -Phoenix What took you so long!? -Mia Sorry, Phoenix. -Mia Maya has trouble calling me unless she's really in trouble. -Phoenix Right! Oh, wait. I guess that means we're really in trouble. -Mia I'd say so. -Phoenix What did you mean, we have one lead...? -Mia The boy, of course. -Cody Yeah, I saw 'em. I saw everything! -Maya What!? -Cody But...but no way am I telling you losers! -Phoenix I dunno. He didn't sound like he was going to help us at all. -Mia I'm sure you can find some way of bringing him over to your side. -Mia Either way, we should get back to the studios. -Mia That boy is our last hope, Phoenix. -Phoenix (Thanks, now I'm more worried than I was before...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine poster*************************** * * -Phoenix * A poster of an old movie * that Mia liked. * * -Phoenix * Oh, hey! * * -Phoenix * Mia, what's the name * of this movie? * * -Mia * That movie...? Oh! * I'd sure like to * see that one again! * * -Mia * It's, um... * What was it, again? * * -Mia * S-sorry, it's right * on the tip of my tongue... * * -Phoenix * (Let me guess... it's * a suspense thriller?) * ******************************************** ***Examine plant**************************** * * -Mia * My poor plant! It looks * so... so sluggish! * * -Mia * Have you been watering * it properly, Phoenix? * * -Phoenix * Um, well, Maya * has actually... * * -Phoenix * I think maybe she's * giving it too much. * * -Mia * That child! * Sorry, Charley. * * -Phoenix * (The plant's name is... * Charley?) * ******************************************** ***Present anything************************* * * -Mia * Showing me that isn't * going to do any good. * * -Mia * You know what they say, * "Dead men don't tell tales." * * -Phoenix * (You sure are talking enough!) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "What to do"****************** * * -Phoenix * So, what's the best * thing to do from here? * * -Mia * We need to get to the studio * and talk to that boy. * ******************************************** ***Talk about "Any ideas"******************* * * -Phoenix * So, do you have any * ideas about who might * have done this? * * -Mia * We don't have enough * information to make * a case yet. * * -Phoenix * (Where have I heard * that phrase before?) * * -Phoenix * (So THAT's where Maya * got it from...) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Detention Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Detention Center Visitor's Room -Phoenix I guess Mr. Powers is in questioning... -Mia Oh well. -Mia Let's try again another day, Phoenix. MOVE TO: Studio - Main Gate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Global Studios Main Gate -Oldbag Huff... puff... huff... puff ... huff... puff... huff... -Oldbag Huff... puff... huff... puff ... huff... puff... huff... -Phoenix W-what's wrong? -Oldbag Huff... puff... huff... puff ... whih... whippersnapper! -Phoenix (She's been chasing that boy this whole time.) -Oldbag Huff... puff... when... when I ca... catch him... I... huff -Phoenix (Sounds like she hasn't had any luck catching him.) -Oldbag Huff... puff... I... I got a hostage now, whippersnapper! -Phoenix (A "hostage"...!?) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present Cardkey************************** * * -Oldbag * H-hey... that... huff... * * -Oldbag * That's a card... huff... * Studio One? * * -Phoenix * Right. A cardkey * to Studio One. * * -Oldbag * Huff... puff... I... I could * visit poor Hammer... * * -Oldbag * I'd like to visit... huff... * he died... whew. * * -Oldbag * I was his... * his fan. * * -Phoenix * You don't have your own * card, Ms. Oldbag? * * -Oldbag * Studio One isn't my turf. * Huff... huff... * * -Oldbag * You'll let me borrow... * borrow it, then? * * -Phoenix * (If I give her the cardkey, * then I won't be able to * get into Studio One...!) * * ***Keep the cardkey************************* * * * * -Phoenix * * Sorry, we have our own * * investigating to do there. * * * * -Oldbag * * Huff... huff... puff. * * Poo. * * * * -Phoenix * * (Was that last bit a * * breath, or a pout...?) * * * ******************************************** * * ***Lend her the cardkey********************* * * * * -Mia * * Why don't you let * * her borrow it, Phoenix? * * * * -Phoenix * * I guess it can't hurt. * * Here you go, Ms. Oldbag. * * * * Cardkey lent to Ms. Oldbag. * * * * -Oldbag * * ... * * * * -Oldbag * * Listen to me, sonny. * * * * -Oldbag * * I don't like having * * debts to no whippersnappers. * * * * -Oldbag * * You take this, and * * we're even. Deal? * * * * -Phoenix * * What's this...? * * A Steel Samurai trading * * card? * * * * -Oldbag * * That sneaky kid dropped it! * * * * -Oldbag * * I figure it's pretty * * important to him, though. * * * * -Phoenix * * Thank you, I may * * have a use for this. * * * * -Phoenix * * (This must be the "hostage" * * she was talking about.) * * * * Steel Samurai Card added * * to the Court Record. * * * * -Oldbag * * Right. * * I'm off. * * * * -Phoenix * * (There she goes, hobbling * * off toward the studio...) * * * ******************************************** * ******************************************** ***Present Powers's(?) Photo**************** * * -Oldbag * I... I told you * who I s-saw! Huff! * * -Oldbag * Huff... it... it was Powers! * * -Phoenix * (Well, at least she's * consistent...) * ******************************************** ***Present Trailer Key********************** * * -Phoenix * Ms. Oldbag? I'm borrowing * this... just so you know. * * -Oldbag * Oh... o-okay... huff. * * -Oldbag * J-just be sure to... huff... * give it b-back... puff. * * -Phoenix * (She's not as demanding * when she's exhausted.) * ******************************************** ***Present other**************************** * * -Oldbag * Huff... huff... puff... * ... huff... puff... haaah! * * -Oldbag * ... Huff.. huff... puff... * huff... puff... huff... hooo! * * -Phoenix * (She's too busy catching her * breath to tell me anything!) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The fanboy"****************** * * -Phoenix * Umm... what happened * to the boy? * * -Oldbag * I-if I see him * a-again, I'll... huff! * * -Oldbag * L-lay him flat! * Huff... puff... * * -Mia * My, what a violent * old lady... * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The director, et al."******** * * -Phoenix * Actually, I met with * the director just now... * * -Oldbag * Eh? Hah... my heart, * it don't feel so good. * * -Phoenix * (Is she okay!?) * * -Oldbag * B-before I go, I'd like * to v-visit the place where * poor H-Hammer died... * * -Phoenix * (Right... she was saying she * wanted to visit the studio * where he died.) * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The "hostage""*************** * * -Phoenix * What's this about * a "hostage"? * * -Oldbag * Huff... huff... * W-when that boy * was running away... * * -Oldbag * ...he dropped this, * a-and ran! Huff... huff... * * -Oldbag * H-he'll come back... huff... * huff... for this one! * * -Phoenix * (It's kind of hard to * understand her with all * that huffing and puffing.) * * -Mia * Phoenix! * That "hostage" might * be what we need! * * -Mia * Cody might talk to us * if we gave him that! * * -Phoenix * (Good idea!) * Ms. Oldbag! might I... * * -Oldbag * No! * * -Oldbag * I'm catching that brat if * it's the last thing I do! * * -Mia * Phoenix. Do you have anything * you might trade with her? * * -Phoenix * (A trade, hmm...) * * -Phoenix * (I wonder...?) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Outside Studio One ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine WELCOME sign********************* * * -Phoenix * "Welcome"... * * -Phoenix * I wonder if the murder will * make this place famous, too. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Inside Studio One ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine backdrop************************* * * -Phoenix * A stage backdrop. * * -Phoenix * This is "Neo Fujiyama," * according to Maya. * * -Phoenix * It looks incredibly fake, * but I guess the kids * don't mind. * ******************************************** ***Examine cameras************************** * * -Phoenix * A collection of expensive * film equipment. * * -Phoenix * I can't even begin to * imagine how much just * one of these costs. * * -Phoenix * If we broke one, we'd go * bankrupt for sure. * ******************************************** ***Examine ladder*************************** * * -Phoenix * A perfectly normal stepladder. * * -Phoenix * I've never actually used * one. I don't like heights. * * -Phoenix * I'm a firm belever that * humankind was made to keep * both feet on the ground. * ******************************************** ***Examine director's chair***************** * * -Phoenix * A classic director's chair. * * -Phoenix * I'm surprised they don't * have an extra large one * for Mr. Manella. * ******************************************** ***Examine white board********************** * * -Phoenix * A panel for reflecting light. * * -Phoenix * They call it a "reflecting * board" or something. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Outside Studio One Outside Studio Two ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine van****************************** * * -Phoenix * A light van for moving * staff and equipment around. * * -Phoenix * They've kept it in pretty * good shape. Looks like it'd * run fine. * ******************************************** ***Examine "2"****************************** * * -Phoenix * There's a big "2" painted * here. * * -Phoenix * Probably because this * is Studio Two? * * -Phoenix * Probably... * Though it doesn't look * anything like a studio. * ******************************************** ***Examine table**************************** * * -Phoenix * Looks like two people * ate here. * * -Phoenix * There's nothing left * on the plates. * ******************************************** ***Examine storage materials**************** * * -Phoenix * These look like materials * for making a movie set. * * -Phoenix * They've been sitting here * for quite some time. * * -Phoenix * This might as well * be a junkyard. * ******************************************** ***Examine flowers************************** * * -Phoenix * Nameless flowers bloom * in solitude. * * -Phoenix * They probably have a proper * name... * * -Phoenix * But it is not for me to know. * Not now, nor ever till the * end of my days. * * -Phoenix * ... * * -Phoenix * I need a vacation. * ******************************************** ***Examine trailer door********************* * * -Phoenix * The door is unlocked. * * -Phoenix * We could probably * just walk right in. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Trailer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine middle poster******************** * * -Phoenix * "'Samurai Summer' * starring Jack Hammer." * * -Phoenix * This poster looks like it's * been hanging here for years. * * -Mia * This is one of Maya's * favorite movies. * * -Phoenix * Maybe we should replace * the poster in the office * with this one? * * -Mia * That... would be * kind of sad. * ******************************************** ***Examine left poster********************** * * -Phoenix * Another old movie poster. * "'The Singing Samurai' * starring Jack Hammer." * * -Phoenix * What the hell do samurai * sing about? Chopping off * heads? * * -Mia * It's a samurai musical * set in ancient Japan. * * -Phoenix * A s-samurai musical? * Is that even a genre!? * * -Phoenix * Well, I'm impressed. * You know your stuff, Mia. * * -Mia * Oh, Maya's the real fan. * I just picked a little up. * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Outside Studio Two Outside Studio One Studio - Main Gate Employee Area ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Global Studios Employee Area -Phoenix Hey! -Phoenix Hey, you! W-wait a sec! -Mia ... -Mia Phoenix... Was that the boy? -Phoenix Yeah. His name's "Cody Hackins." -Mia I think he ran into the dressing room. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine dressing room door*************** * * -Phoenix * The door to the dressing room. * It's not locked. * * -Mia * This is where * Cody ran... * * -Mia * Let's go in and see if * we can get him to talk. * ******************************************** ***Examine vending machine****************** * * -Phoenix * Let's see... cola, candy, * chips, gum... * * -Phoenix * Huh. It's so... normal. * * -Phoenix * I was expecting some cool * theme snacks, or something. * Popcorn, at least! * * -Mia * Look at this! "Spaghetti * in a Soda Can"...? * * -Phoenix * S-spaghetti? * * -Phoenix * Wouldn't just the sauce * come out and the noodles * all stay stuck inside? * * -Mia * "Best when slammed." * I guess they want you to * drink it in one gulp...? * * -Phoenix * Slamming spaghetti. * Right... * ******************************************** ***Examine storage room door**************** * * -Phoenix * That must be the storage room. * * -Phoenix * That's where they keep * all the film equipment. * ******************************************** ***Examine bicycle************************** * * -Phoenix * Looks like one of those * electric-powered bicycles. * * -Phoenix * I dunno about these. * I mean, what's the point? * * -Mia * It makes it a lot easier * to go up hills! * * -Phoenix * Where have I heard * that line before...? * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Dressing Room ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Global Studios Dressing Room -Phoenix He's sure to be in here somewhere... -Phoenix Found you! -Cody ...! -Phoenix Dammit! He's getting away! -Mia Come back! -Mia ... -Mia There. He's back. -Phoenix (How did she...!?) -Cody ... -Mia Hey there. Would you mind helping us out? -Mia Please? -Cody ... -Cody I-I'm Cody. -Mia Hello, Cody. I'm Mia. Mia Fey. -Mia Nice to meet you. -Cody Yo. -Phoenix And I'm Phoenix Wright! -Cody Who asked? -Mia Phoenix, you can take it from here. -Phoenix (I'm not so sure I'm qualified...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Examine cosmetics************************ * * -Phoenix * There's an array of * cosmetics here. * * -Phoenix * According to Maya, that * wig was used in some old * TV show... * * -Cody * You don't know "Samurai * Boogey-Woogey"!? * * -Cody * You're even lamer * than I thought! * * -Phoenix * (Why does everybody but * me know about this show!?) * ******************************************** ***Examine table**************************** * * -Phoenix * There's a box of snacks * on the table, and some cans * of soda. * * -Phoenix * They're all empty. * * -Phoenix * I'm glad Maya isn't here * to see this. She'd be * devastated. * * -Mia * Sorry? * What was that about Maya? * * -Phoenix * O-oh, nothing. * ******************************************** ***Examine bag****************************** * * -Phoenix * Mr. Powers's bag. * * -Mia * Now, Phoenix, it's not polite * to look through other people's * belongings. * * -Phoenix * H-hey, don't look at me! * (Tell that to your sister!) * ******************************************** ***Present Powers's(?) Photo**************** * * -Cody * Hey, it's the Steel Samurai. * * -Cody * Huh? Why's he dragging * his foot like that? * * -Cody * Where'd you get this, * anyway? * ******************************************** ***Present Samurai Spear******************** * * -Cody * The Samurai Spear! * That's totally cool. * * -Cody * I wish I had one, too... * * -Phoenix * (This kid and Maya * would get along great.) * ******************************************** ***Present Steel Samurai Card*************** * * -Phoenix * Cody... * This look familiar? * * -Cody * Hey! My UR! * * -Phoenix * "You are"... huh? * * -Cody * "U.R." You know, "ultra rare"! * That card's really hard to * get! * * -Cody * Man, for a grown-up, * you sure are dumb! * * -Phoenix * I'll give you this... * IF you help me. * * -Cody * But that's my card! * By offering me something I * already own, you're in effect * * -Cody * eschewing the very basis of * our consumer society, namely * the principle of fair trade! * * -Cody * Man, for a grown-up, * you sure are dumb! * * -Phoenix * (W-what do they teach these * kids in school these days!? * Quantum physics!?) * * -Cody * Whatever, I don't need * that card. * * -Phoenix * Huh? * * -Cody * I got a double. * * -Cody * Just keep it. * It's yours. * * -Phoenix * (What!? After I went through * all that trouble...) * * -Cody * If you want to trade, * find me a REALLY rare * card! * * -Phoenix * "Really rare"!? * You mean there's something * rarer than "Ultra Rare"!? * * -Cody * Ultra Rare Premium cards * are way rarer than plain * Ultra Rare cards! Come ON! * * -Cody * Man, for a grown-up, * you sure are dumb! * * -Phoenix * Premium... rare... why do I * feel like we're talking about * steaks? * ******************************************** ***Present other**************************** * * -Cody * What's that? * Bo-ring! * * -Cody * Man, how can one person be so * lame!? If you were a superhero * you'd be Lame-o-man! * ******************************************** ***Talk about "The Steel Samurai"*********** * * -Phoenix * The Steel Samurai's so cool. * I think he's the, um, the * "bomb." * * -Cody * Hah! What would a lamer like * you know about the Steel * Samurai! * * -Phoenix * H-hey, watch that attitude! * * -Mia * Phoenix, you really * should't yell like that. * He's only a kid. * * -Cody * Yeah! Don't yell like that * I'm only a kid! * ******************************************** ***Talk about "What happened"*************** * * -Phoenix * So, do you know anything * about what happened here? * * -Phoenix * Could you tell me, please? * * -Cody * I don't know nothing! * * -Phoenix * (Hmm... looks like a little * persuasion's necessary. * Maybe a bribe...?) * ******************************************** MOVE TO: Employee Area Studio - Main Gate Outside Studio One Outside Studio Two Trailer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18 Studio Two Trailer -Penny Oh, hi. -Phoenix Hello. What brings you here? -Penny Oh, well, I had to arrange some stuff... -Penny Umm... -Phoenix Yes? -Penny The, um, girl with you. Doesn't she seem a little different? -Penny Like, is she even the same person as before? -Phoenix Um, nope! She's the same as always. -Mia Same as always. -Penny Okay... whatever you say... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Present Steel Samurai Card*************** * * -Phoenix * Do you know anything * about this? * * -Penny * Hey, that's a Steel * Samurai trading card. * * -Penny * I collect those, actually. * * -Penny * I'm one card away * from a complete set! * * -Phoenix * A complete set? * * -Penny * Yeah, a set of one of * each card. * * -Phoenix * Huh... * * -Penny * ... * * -Penny * Wait...Waitwaitwaitwait!!! * * -Penny * That's it!!! That's the card * I need! You don't know how * long I've been looking for it! * * -Phoenix * Uh... * * -Penny * I don't care what kind * of girl you might think * I am, I need that card! * * -Penny * P-please! I beg you! * Please trade with me! * * -Phoenix * T-trade with you? * * -Penny * Yes, trade cards! * * -Penny * Look, I'll even trade you * an Ultra Rare Premium card! * * -Phoenix * Trade me a... huh? * * -Penny * Yes, it's a good deal for * your Ultra Rare! * * -Penny * Please!!! * * -Mia * Phoenix! * Can't you see she's desperate? * * -Phoenix * (W-what's everybody getting * so excited about...?) * * ***Trade************************************ * * * * -Phoenix * * Okay. * * * * CONTINUE * * * ******************************************** * * ***Don't trade****************************** * * * * -Phoenix * * No... no, I can't. * * See, this card isn't * * really even mine. * * * * -Penny * * !!! * * * * -Penny * * I... I see.