The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve/Final Chapter: The Resolve of Ryunosuke Naruhodo/Trial, Part 3

Trial resumes
Picking up from where you left off, Ryunosuke Narahudo and prosecutor Kazuma Asogi get a chance to listen to a testimony about the autopsy of Klint van Zieks, as the story deepens even further than ever before. Why does Mael Stronghart want to end the trial as quickly as he can? Finish the rest of the trial to find out what secrets he desperately wants to hold onto for dear life.

The Autopsy of Klint van Zieks: Cross Examination
Press on statement 4. Gorey reveals the beautiful but dangerous piece of evidence found during the autopsy is actually Mr Asogi's Ring! The size of the ring is kind of shocking because of the claws on the red ruby.

Present Mr Asogi's Ring on statement 3. Yujin Mikotoba confirms his doubts at the time when Doctor John Wilson asked him to get the scalpel, then pretended to get the ring out of Klint's stomach. When Genshin identified his ring, his arrest was immediate. But Ryunosuke points out that had Klint eaten a ring that size, signs of internal trauma would've been evident in the autopsy. Kazuma continues to blame Barok van Zieks for trying to twist the truth but Ryunosuke reminds him of why they're here. Just when Stronghart is about to adjourn the case, Kazuma objects and decides to find out why Genshin was silent despite the crime against him and why he was able to get out of the graveyard. Present the Dismissal Notice. Ryunosuke shows that the jailbreak couldn't have been done with one person alone and it could be intimately linked to "The Professor".

Kazuma demands to see the people who were involved with Genshin. Stronghart angrily rejects the request but Yujin Mikotoba already has Caidin and Vigil waiting outside in case of emergency, thanks to Sholmes. With the audience requesting more voices to be heard, Stronghart gives in for now but still threatens you with severe consequences if the next testimony turns out to be nothing.

Caidin and Vigil, comically acting as Gossip, introduce themselves in court. They'll testify for the court, and Stronghart wants Caidin to comply and Kazuma to stop threatening witnesses.

The Jailbreak Plot: Cross Examination
Press on statement 5 and when Caidin reaches a statement about doing it for the British Empire, pursue Vigil. Comically, he'll salute first, then reveals that he did see the "Professor's" will and Caidin shakes him for revealing the "document". You demand that Caidin amend his statement.

On the new statement 6, present The Asogi Papers that would help fill in the blanks about Genshin's silence.

Stronghart still demands to end the trial but you, Ryunosuke, object, saying doing so might label Mr. Vigil as a liar, like being stabbed in the back for being honest. After the gallery cries out for more testimony, Stronghart will allow Cardin and Vigil to give one more testimony to clear up this revelation.

The Asogi Papers: Cross Examination
Press on statement 5 and again, pursue Vigil once Caidin's statement causes Vigil to react. He'll blurt out "scarlet ink". Ryunosuke asks Stronghart to allow Mr. Vigil to amend his statement.

On the new statement, present Klint's Autopsy Report. In resolving the puzzle about the Asogi Papers, it is revealed that Klint had scarlet ink on his right hand. After that horrifying revelation, choose confession. It turns out that it's not Genshin Asogi who is "The Professor", it's Barok's older brother, Klint!

The truth behind the Reaper
To keep the long story short, Stronghart reveals that Asogi approached him as Klint's obsession about finding the source of the crime had led to his darkness. To no avail, Asogi goes to Klint to confront him instead. It was thought that it was Genshin who tried to kill him, but instead, it was the dog, Balmug who took down Klint. As Stronghart is about to wind down, you object!

To find out who slipped out the hidden truth, choose Mael Stronghart. Than you point out an inconsistency. Present The Asogi Papers. Why? Stronghart previously let out that it's a three page will. Stronghart will confirm with Governor Caidin that the third page is irrelevant but he brought it anyway. Despite denying them the right to read the third page, the people have spoken and they want to hear otherwise. But Caidin doesn't read Japanese, so Yujin Mikotoba does the honors instead.

In the Chronicles version of the game, after Yujin Mikotoba reads the third part of the Asogi Papers and it has been put into the Court Record, examine the hilt of Karuma, Kazuma's sword. This will open it up, revealing a hidden message behind it. Then examine the hilt again for commentary between Ryunosuke and Susato. This will unlock the final hidden story-related accolade.

Mael Stronghart's downfall and confession
Growing weary, Stronghart angrily persists in adjourning this case. So what can you do? Stronghart claims there's no conclusive evidence. Object to Stronghart and before you present the final evidence, examine the hilt/handle of Karuma. Inside is Klint van Zieks's Will. Present Klint van Zieks's Will and Stronghart's ruling comes crumbling down! Despite protests not to read it, you, Ryunosuke Naruhodo, read the will as Stronghart screams in anger.

In summary, it turns out that it was Mael Stronghart all along who commanded his underlings to control crime, using Klint as an undercover "Professor". But Genshin apparently got involved, and that eventually led to his death. It is also discovered that during the Enoch Drebber case, it was Seishiro Jigoku who shot Genshin Asogi at the graveyard. He was actually trying to find Klint's will, not knowing that it was inside the sword Karuma all along.

However, there's one major problem: Mael Stronghart is the Defense Minister. How do you send him to jail if the prosecutor or defense attorney can't do it? After Stronghart's speech, everyone still gives him support. Present evidence and choose Iris's Lucky Charm! Miraculously, he appears visible and despite Stronghart calling for the police to throw him in jail, they phase through him instead. Absurd as it sounds, it turns out that he and Iris were relaxing at Buckingham Palace where the Queen lives! Of course you can't see the Queen but she left a message, ending Mael Stronghart's reign of terror and his method of fighting crime.

In spectacular fashion, the scales of justice fall over and leave Mael Stronghart screaming, breaking his cane and falling over as six flames are thrown to the guilty side. Once the dust settles, Stronghart confesses that he intended to drive down crime by using "the Reaper". If someone was suspected of murder and a jury wrongly gave them a verdict of not guilty, Stronghart's underlings would make it appear as if the Reaper had put a curse on them, striking fear into any who dared to do the same.

In a final wind down, Sholmes decides to let the old English judge give his final verdict, and Barok van Zieks is found...



Thus the darkness of London comes to an end, once and for all. Congratulations on beating the sequel! Now enjoy the aftermath and the end credits from this point on.

Resolving the mystery of Iris' father and returning to Japan
After an exhaustive nail-biting edge of your seat trial, you can finally take a breather. To keep it short and sweet, Yujin Mokotoba reveals that Iris's father is actually Klint van Zieks! Attempts were made after Iris's mother died to avoid labelling Klint's daughter as part of the Reaper's family. After talking to Genshin in prison, Yujin took the baby and gave her to the one person he trusted most before he left: Herlock Sholmes! Attempts were also made to avoid having Ryunosuke and Susato discover the truth behind "The Hound of Baskervilles". Last of all, Iris is English for Ayame, a name that Yujin picked out.

At Sholmes' Suite, Gina shoots you with her smoke grenade and congratulates you on your win. Though Gina announces her intention to quit being an inspector, Herlock gives her Gregson's pocket watch, now repaired, and she changes her mind. Gina also says that she wants to find Iris's dad, but that idea is turned down for the best as Iris calls Herlock her dad instead.

For the conclusion, before you and Susato head out to sea, Kazuma gives his sword, Karuma, to you since he'll stay as a prosecutor and perhaps as a defense attorney. You'll be going back to Japan to help revolutionize the justice system that deals with court cases, thus leading up to the time in which Phoenix Wright first set foot in the courtroom one hundred years later.