Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies/Episode 5: Turnabout for Tomorrow/Trial, Day 1 - Part 1

Pearl tells you what she found while researching the black psyche-locks: They guard a secret hidden so deep within a person's heart, so deep that they don't know it themselves. On top of that, there's no way to remove them by force without causing the person severe trauma.

Trial begins
Neither the Judge nor Edgeworth seem very pleased with this unofficial trial, much to Aura's chagrin. After a scene of the defense and prosecution getting ready, Edgeworth will give an overview of the UR-1 Incident, and will call a witness to shed new light on this seven-year-old case.

...And that witness is Fulbright. He'll give testimony based on Aura's independent investigation of the murder.

Fulbright's Testimony: Aura Blackquill's Theory
in the trial seven years ago, Blackquill was the only one that passed the corridor to the crime scene. The Seven-Year-Old Video will be updated in the Court Record. Edgeworth will explain Athena's motive: because of her mother's research, she believed that her only way out of that "suffering" was to kill her! Can it be true?

Cross-Examination: Aura Blackquill's Theory
Press statement five. Phoenix says that's just conjecture. Fulbright will ask for your theory on what was in the case, and Edgeworth adds that Blackquill took the largest case, so it couldn't be the moon rock. Choose to bluff. You will examine the photo of the crime. Present the robot part on the table. Phoenix will point out that the robot piece looks just like an arm from Aura's robot. He'll claim that another robot was at the scene. Present the HAT-1 Exhibit. Ponco's bandages match the ones in the photo. Edgeworth will say that a robot is inflexible, and would'nt fit inside the case. So, how did Blackquill fit Ponco inside the case? Say he made Ponco fit by dismantling her. Aura will concede that a blade could tear apart a robot, and that Ponco was found in pieces later. The Photo of the Crime will be updated in the Court Record.

You disproved Aura's theory, but Edgeworth has one of his own: he says that Blackquill was carrying Athena in his left arm, with can't bee seen in the video. A bloodstain matching the shape of her headphones decisively proves she was at the scene of the murder. He destroyed most of your claims in one blow!

But Ponco was also at the scene, and apparently she was never questioned. Phoenix calls Ponco to the stand. After a few brief moments of comedy, she'll give her testimony of that day.

Ponco's Testimony: What I Saw
Edgeworth will say that this testimony needs to be interpreted: the part when Athena hugged her mother, making her fall down is actually the moment of the murder! He asks Ponco for details, and she says that right before that, there were loud voices, or an argument. Edgeworth calls for Phoenix to surrender, claiming robots don't lie. You'll cross-examine her anyways.

Cross-Examination: What I Saw
Press the third statement. Ponco will say that after the hug, Metis's heart rate increased, and she fell by the workbench window. Say that there is something strange with what she said to add a new statement.


 * Mommy Metis fell down near the round window on the workbench side of the room!

Present the Seven-Year-Old Photos on this new statement. The body was found on the operating table, yet the victim fell near the window. This means that the victim moved! Before you can continue, Edgeworth will object, and ask Ponco if she moved something large that day. Ponco says she did on Athena's command, and he'll claim that this "something" was the body. Without a beating heart and with her face covered, Dr. Cykes looked like just another regular object to Ponco, and Athena had her mother's body moved to dismantle her in the operating table, as if she was a robot!

You're out of ideas, and the judge is about to deliver his verdict, when Blackquill objects and takes the stand to give testimony.

Blackquill's Testimony: Seven Years Ago
Blackquill dismisses the previous arguments about Ponco's testimony and the operating table as common stuff in the space center. Of course, no one is happy with this. Aura and Edgeworth both scold Blackquill. Phoenix remembers that if the truth doesn't come out, it's all over. Before the judge reluctantly gives his verdict, Athena interjects and says that she studied in order to save Blackquill. She says there's noise in his testimony, and analytical psychology will bring the truth, no matter how horrible it is.

Mood Matrix: Simon Blackquill
On the second statement, pinpoint Blackquill's happiness. He says that he felt relief when he found Athena alright in the lab. The noise level will reduce, so you'll need to chip away bit by bit until he can't cover up his emotions.

On the fourth statement, pinpoint Blackquill's sadness. He says that he felt sad for Athena, due to her mother's experiments causing her pain. The noise level will increase! He's trying to pile lies on top of lies to make himself sound credible. This time, you're given a choice of what you should tackle first. Choose to tackle his emotions.

On the second statement, pinpoint his surprise. He says that Ponco attacked him, and he dismantled her with the katana as soon as he entered. The noise level is now at 100%! He's slowly running out of lies. This time, choose to tackle his testimony.

Present the Photo of the Crime on the second statement. If Ponco's arm had blood on it, it must've gotten there from the katana after Dr. Cykes was killed. Blackquill now freaks out, and what he really saw that day is causing a massive emotional overload!

On the second statement, probe Athena. He was overcome with his emotions as soon as he saw her. This time, he finally agrees to tell the entire truth.