Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney/Episode 5: Rise from the Ashes/Day 4 - Trial Former

'You come to the Defendant's Lobby, but you don't find Lana or Ema. Edgeworth comes to tell you that the reason the trail didn't reach the verdict is because there was still doubt in the ID Record. If Goodman didn't seem to have been in the evidence room, then Lana will be found guilty, but you know she isn't and you have to find the truth from her. Gant and Lana is obviously hiding something from you, and you need to find out what!'

Day four: Court Mode
As trail begins, Gant takes the stand to make a proposal, to make Lana speak to the court.

Lana wants the trail to end immediately, and once again confesses to the murder. She even forfeits her rights for your protection. The Judge agrees and reaches his verdict.

Before he could do so, however, Edgeworth objects stating he didn't prove Lana's guilt. Gant, hearing this, tells Edgeworth to keep quiet. Edgeworth refuses and suspects that the sudden confession must relate to a deal some time ago. Edgeworth calls a new witness to the stand, Ema. Lana objects, not wanting to hear Ema's saying, but Edgeworth tells Lana they are doing this to find the truth, no matter it tragic it may be. However, it would be even more tragic if one adverts own eyes away from it. The court proceeds to bring her up to the stand and testify about two years ago.

Two Years Ago: Cross-Examination
Press Ema's 4th statement. As Darke jumped on Neil, a terrible storm outside caused a blackout. Ema tells about the image left in her mind to Goodman. You have a choice to her to move on or not. Choose Hear more. Ema couldn't say anything, so she instead drew a picture. When given the choice, Ask about the picture. The Judge asks Ema to add it in her testimony.


 * I drew a picture on that scene once... but it seems to have been lost.

Present the Evidence List on that statement. You hand the judge the list and ask him to turn it over. It's the drawing! Edgeworth scolds Phoenix for having what prosecutions should. The Judge notices a list Edgeworth is holding and finds that the two lists are from the same case. If Edgeworth was handed the sheet he has, then he was only given half of what they found. If that is true, then there could be more of the drawing on the back of Edgeworth's list. There is, and it looks like the head of the Blue Badger! The Evidence List will be updated in the Court Record.

The Judge has Ema testify about the drawing. As Ema saw the picture, she seems to be thinking about something, but what?

Ema's Picture: Cross-Examination
On Ema's 4th statement, Present Neil's Autopsy Report. The Judge wants you to find the contradiction. You examine the picture, Present the tip of the knife held by it's wielder. If the autopsy report says Neil was stabbed once, the broken tip of the knife could not have been inside Neil. If the knife was broken beforehand, the blade might not make it inside Neil. If the knife's tip was found in Neil's body despite the facts, then the tip may be the falsified evidence given to Edgeworth!

Phoenix then recites the story. Darke was taken in questioning after the awards ceremony. During the questioning, Darke fled to the Prosecutor's office. Neil chases after Darke, but was killed when he got there.

If the story was told this way, then one of the facts could be a lie. Ema denies it. Edgeworth concludes if that is true, then there could be another broken knife that killed Neil. If chosen to agree or not, choose There is another one. When asked what the weapon is, Present the Gant Team Picture. Edgeworth immediately sees what you are showing. The Prosecutor award Neil was holding has a knife on it, with it's tip broken off! Neil must have took the blade out of the trophy and followed Darke to the prosecutor's office. However, Edgeworth concludes if that is true, then the man Ema saw raising the knife was actually Neil! But Neil was the who died, not Darke!

Before you can continue, Ema stops you, as she now remembers everything that happened that moment. She recalls drawing the picture on the back of Edgeworth's evidence list (the head of the Blue Badger). The Judge has Ema testify about her recollection.

Ema's Testimony: Ema's Recollection
Edgeworth objects saying that Gumshoe design the Blue Badger just recently. If so what is it? Looks like a cross-examination would bring an answer.

Before you begin however, Lana tries stop you, not wanting to go any further. But Edgeworth tells Lana its already too late. The Judge has the bailiff detain Lana. With such an outburst like that, you may be getting close to her secret. You begin the cross-examination.

Ema's Recollection: Cross-Examination
If that wasn't the Blue Badger Ema saw, then what is it? Present the Unstable Jar to Ema's 4th statement. It looks like it doesn't resemble the Blue Badger, but if you look at it at a different angle, you may see the resemblance. You automatically check the Unstable Jar.

The bottom of the jar, the small side, has to become the top ball on the badger's head. The two handles out go on either side of it. The top hole on the jar should be pointing towards you, and downward. If you see the resemblance, Present it to the court.

Edgeworth wants to see your point. It doesn't look like it changes the case. When given a choice of answers, choose The location. Remember the Gant Team Picture. It looks like there is a knight statue there and the jar. Remember when you visited the room. You saw that statue on Gant's side of the room. This concludes that the fight didn't take place at Lana's office, but Gant's!

If that is true, then could the murderer have moved the bodies to Lana's side, if so then there has to be a reason, and you have to show it. There's no going back now.

The Tragic Truth?
Recall Ema's testimony. She said she push the man holding a knife after seeing him pull it up. When she did, the man knocked over the jar. And if that man is pushed at the direction he is going, he might have ran into the armor holding a sharp sword. It opens up another possibility of what happened.

If what you said was true, then Neil's death may be caused by Ema's actions! Ema screams and faints upon hearing this.

Lana yells at you for pinning the crime on Ema and wants proof that she did so. It seems like you don't, but Edgeworth tells Lana that Neil didn't die instantly, so it's a possibility that he wrote the name of the killer on something. Lana says it's impossible, you are given a choice weather you agree or not. Say the name is in the evidence. Then Present the Unstable Jar. There's blood on it, and it looks like Neil tried to write something, but its wiped off! Is it the killers name? Looks like you'll have to connect the dots, literally.

Just tap on a dot and drag a line to the correct line. Make sure it spells "EMA" though. Then Present it in court.

As a defense attorney, you are defending someone. However you have proven her loved one to be a murderer.

Gant takes the stand. He reminds Edgeworth that two years ago, he sentenced an innocent man to death, and to do that, he forged evidence to ensure his sentence. This leads the crowd in such an uproar, The Judge calls a recess.

Recess
As you apologize to Edgeworth of what happened, Gumshoe comes in. Lana wanted Gumshoe to give you a book. The cover reads, Evidence Law, which will be added to the Court Record. Lana also wanted him to tell you "if you're planning to take "HIM" on, you're going to need this book."

Lana claimed to have stabbed Goodman, but he was already dead. So the real killer is still out there somewhere. This case has hurt many people. Edgeworth unknowingly used forged evidence to have an innocent man sentenced to death, and you have proven that your clients little sister was a murderer. This is a complete nightmare for all of us, and it's your job to end it.

Court Mode: Part Two
The Judge tells Edgeworth that due to his actions, he will receive harsh penalties. Edgeworth heartily accepts... and has you call the next witness. Call Damon Gant to the stand. He lead the SL-9 case first-hand and you probably want to hear what he has to say.

Gant takes the stand and warns you he has "weapons" at his disposal. Gant Begins to testify.

Gant's Testimony: SL-9 Incident
Gant says before Darke was arrested, he was knocked unconscious when Ema pushed Neil.

SL-9 Incident: Cross-Examination
Gant is clearly lying. Present the Unstable Jar on Gant's 5th statement. Remember when you were at Gant's office. You found this at Gant's safe, and the second half of the Evidence List in Gant's desk. Gant denies it saying you are probably forging the evidence, even if Gumshoe is present, he still would've agreed to to do so.

The Judge has Gant testify to prove his point.

Gant's Testimony: Evidence & Forgery
Gant warns you that consequences may be at hand when you slip up.

Evidence & Forgery: Cross-Examination
Press on Gant's 5th statement. He probably rearranged the crime scene to get his Chief of Police position. However, Gant tells you, that even if he hasn't he was still getting the position anyway. So, he probably did that to help someone else. Gant denies it and only helps himself. The Judge has Gant add that statement to his testimony.


 * I wouldn't be anyone's "accomplice" if there was nothing in it for me.

Press on that statement. There was "nothing in it" for him? Gant didn't really care that Lana was scared, so why would he help her? You are given a choice. Choose Point out accomplice. The Judge wants to know who. Present Lana Skye. If he appointed Lana Chief Prosecutor, he probably could have done it for his own profit. Meaning if he was playing with puppets, then he could have everyone do his bidding. If that is true, the Gant appointed Lana to Chief Prosecutor, so he could control her.

Gant wants proof of your claim. Edgeworth states that in Goodman's case, Lana was acting strangely as if she was being "controlled". If that is true, then Gant probably forced Lana to prosecute herself for murder. If that is true, then he could be blackmailing Lana!

The Judge wants you to prove Edgeworth's claim. Present the ID Card Record. The last remaining card number on the list is "7777777". That is the same number on Gant's safe in his office. This proves that Gant was at the evidence room on the day of the crime.

Gant wants to know what he was doing there. Edgeworth says he was there with Goodman. Gant wants proof. Present Goodman's Lost Item Report. In yesterday's court, you found out that Marshall stole Goodman's ID Card on the day of the murder. Goodman could have filed the report to do one thing, to enter the evidence room to transfer the evidence of the SL-9 Incident. He used Gant's ID Card to do so. You also proved that Goodman may have entered the room with the real murderer, so it could be that Gant may just be that murderer.

Gant could have just lend the card to Goodman, but even if he had, the card could have been found on Goodman's body!

You have Gant on the ropes now. If he killed Goodman, then he probably would have called Lana to dispose of the body. But how could he have done so? Goodman was killed at the Evidence Room, but was found at the Prosecutor's Office.

The Judge wants you to show how Gant managed to move the body. Present the Screwdriver. On the day of the crime, Gant told Edgeworth to take the screwdriver to the prosecutor's office. Edgeworth does so, and parks at the Underground Parking Lot. Goodman's body was found in the trunk of Edgeworth's car, so it may be so that Gant put Goodman's body in the trunk and Edgeworth moved the body to Gant's accomplice, Lana Skye.

Gant then decides he took a break. Remember as the Chief of Police, Gant has the authority to refuse to testify. He can leave the court house, unless you have concrete proof that he killed Goodman. You have a choice, choose I have no no proof yet. Gant then leaves as the Judge penalizes you for accusing a Chief for murder.

Before the Judge can do so, however, Edgeworth objects, saying there is someone else that could testify. You have the authority to call up witnesses. When given the choice, call Lana Skye. The Judge calls for a recess.

Before he can do so however, Gant takes the stand, warning Lana if she agrees to help Phoenix's claim, her sister will be found guilty of Neil's murder.

Recess
Gunmshoe comes in saying he is now taking your assistant's place. (Maya?) Ema then walks in looking somewhat happy. She heard everything about the case. Lana was blackmailed by Gant to protect her little sister. She is also sad that if it wasn't for her murder of Neil, this probably wouldn't happen right now. You step in the Court Room now, hopefully Lana tells the truth this time.

Court Mode: Part 3
The Judge calls Lana to the stand and has her testify about her relationship with Gant.

Gant & The Fabrication: Cross-Examination
Press Lana's 4th statement. Lana says she arranged the crime scene, because she was the first to enter the scene. She saw the Prosecutor's trophy knife inside Neil's body. If that's true, then what happened to Darke's knife. Lana says it was lying on the ground. She adds what happened on her testimony.


 * I broke off the tip of Darke's knife, planted it inside the wound, and moved the body.

She did what?!? Press on that statement. You are then given a choice of question's to ask. Ask Why did you move the body? She adds the answer in her testimony.


 * The pieces of the jar that shattered during the events threatened my plan.

Present the Unstable Jar on that statement. If the jar was shattered during the crime, then he might not have written it as the pieces were unreachable. The Judge has Lana testify on Phoenix's claim.

Jar & Message in Blood: Cross-Examination
On Lana's 4th statement, Present the Unstable Jar. There was still one piece left that Lana didn't wipe off, and that piece was found in Gant's locker. When Lana hears this, she was stunned, just as you hoped. If Gant hid the final piece in his safe without Lana knowing, there was a chance it was hidden before Lana got here. If that is true, then Gant may have been the first person at the crime, not Lana!

What was Gant doing there? Why was he hiding this for two years. Edgeworth says that he helped Lana protect Ema. Lana still denies it and scolds Phoenix for telling foul lies. Hearing this, Phoenix gets suspicious. What if this is what Gant is planning?

Phoenix then tells Lana to testify once more, saying that if Gant fabricated the evidence before Lana got there, then Ema's murder may also be a lie. Lana is scared, but with Edgeworth's encouragement, she finally agrees to tell the truth.

Lana's Testimony: Actual Crime Scene
Lana has proof that she saw Neil on the armor, she took a picture, and sent it to Phoenix this morning. But you don't recall ever receiving the photo earlier, but she did give something to you.

Check the Evidence Law book. Turn it to the back of the cover and examine it. You'll find the picture inside. Lana was right, she did saw Neil on the armor's sword. Ema sees something stunning. A piece of cloth from Neil's vest is removed. This could be the cloth you found in Gant's safe earlier! You begin the cross-examination.

Actual Crime Scene: Cross-Examination
"Hold it!"

Gant, out of nowhere, comes to the stand as you start. Edgeworth tells Gant he already forfeit his chances to make further statements. Gant says he doesn't have to, as he claims you have the evidence that says who the real murderer is. You have a choice to present it or not. Choose, Cannot show evidence, because presenting it now would bring an end to the trail.

Solving the Case
Gant then admits everything that happened. He was at the scene before Lana, he made it look like Ema did it, he told Lana everything that she did, and used that information to control Lana, or, at this state, blackmail her. He also confesses that he removed the piece of the most legitimate part of Ema's name, but didn't expect Lana to wipe it off.

Gant also admits hiding the cloth in his safe. The cloth that you have right now. Gant knows you have, and the court won't stand if you deny again. Look's like you have no choice, when given a choice, choose Show evidence, then Present the Strip of Cloth. When asked who the fingerprints are these, choose Ema Skye

Before you regret this however, Phoenix finds a contradiction on the cloth. You should probably catch it by now as well. When asked to Present the contradiction, choose Lana's Picture. Blood is splattered everywhere on Neil's chest, even on the spot the piece of cloth should have been. If the piece of cloth wasn't taken, blood would be splattered on it by now, and if Ema pushed Neil aside as the handprint states, and the blood didn't cover the cloth, then Ema's pushing did not kill Neil!

Gant was there before Lana, and he also admitted to cutting out the piece of cloth, and arranging the scene a little. If that is true, the Gant may be the one that killed Neil by lifting his unconscious body and impaling it on the sword.

It looks like it's finally over, but Gant persists. He accuses you for presenting illegal evidence. At first, you refused to present the piece of cloth, but did so eventually. Just by that, it is likely that the piece of cloth you have now is forged evidence.

When asked if this is true, say I did not. It is true that you refused to present the cloth in the first place, but the reason is that you "couldn't", not "didn't". When asked how, Present the Evidence Law.

There are two certain rules in this book:

1. No evidence shall be shown without the approval of the Police Department.

Two years ago, Gant cut off the cloth from Neil's vest because it was decisive evidence, and since he is the Chief of Police, the cloth has been approved.

2. Unregistered evidence must be relevant to the case in trail.

Earlier, you presented the photo Lana gave you. a piece of cloth was missing and you presented that piece, thus making it relevant.

Hearing this, Gant finally gives in to your claim. Not only that, Gant also reveals the reason he killed Goodman. Goodman found him out. Goodman, Angel, and Jake had been investigating behind his back since the incident. He couldn't just let them get in his way.

Lana takes the stand, again. Phoenix explains to Lana that Ema did nothing wrong, and Gant betrayed her trust. She no longer has a reason to stay silent, and will reveal everything from the time she had Gant help forged evidence, up until today. Poor Phoenix didn't get her out of all the trouble...but Lana believes that one day Phoenix will make it to the top. She thanks both Phoenix and Wright for their diligence. Edgeworth even helped Phoenix on his road to getting Lana cleared of murder. Unfortunately, she's still an accomplice to Damon Gant, and as such, a trial for those crimes are to be set for a later date.

Strange, though, Lana is still smiling. She's happy to be freed of all the “chains” of the past.

Lana Skye is found Not Guilty!

What REALLY Happened
It all started two years ago. Joe Darke, a businessman, was driving to his home wen he met with an unfortunate accident. He runs into a pedestrian, killing him. Darke panicked, and killed a man who witnessed the hit & run. He kills a woman who witnesses that killing. He then kills a child, who witnessed that killing, and as he buries the bodies, he kills a jogger that caught him.

Darke seemingly left all evidences hidden, and it looks like he could get away with it, however he was overridden with guilt and eventually turned himself in. Thus the trial of the "Joe Darke Killings" begins.

His trial involves a team of investigators (Neil Marshall, Jake Marshall, Angel Starr, and Bruce Goodman, with Neil the case's prosecutor) led by Damon Gant, and Lana Skye, who were very famous back then. The team were very desperate for answers and couldn't find good enough evidence to find him Guilty.

One night, the team took him for questioning at the Police Department. During the questioning, however, a terrible storm causes a blackout in the building. Darke takes this as an advantage and runs off. Neil follows carrying the broken sword part of the Prosecutor's Trophy he received at a ceremony not long ago.

The chase led to the Prosecutor's Office. There, Ema Skye, Lana's little sister, was waiting for the latter, who is filing papers at the time, so they could have dinner. Just then, Darke barges in, and notices Ema and was about to make her his next victim.

Before he could do so, however, Neil stops him, and they both fought a short battle at Gant's side of the office.

Neil eventually gains the upper hand, and has he lifts his trophy knife, a bolt of lightning leaves an image that would haunt Ema for years to come. Seeing this image Ema panicked, and, assuming the one holding the knife (Neil) was Darke, pushes Neil aside. Darke was knocked out when Ema pushed Neil, who falls on the floor, knocking him unconscious as well. Ema passes out from shock, not before seeing a pot caused by another flash of lighting, being knocked over when she pushed Neil.

Shortly afterwords, Gant comes in. He sees two men and a girl lying unconscious. Gant takes this as an advantage. He cuts off a piece of Neil's vest with Ema's handprint. He then does the unthinkable, lifting Neil's body and impaling him on the sword carried by a nearby shield armor, killing him, with lots of blood spilling on his chest. Gant then takes the blood of Neil and writes Ema's name on the fallen pot. He breaks the pot, and takes the piece with part of Ema's name and hides it, in his locker with the cloth.

Shortly afterwords, Lana comes in, and seeing the crime scene (unaware that the scene has changed), was horrified seeing Ema may have killed Neil. Being Ema's sister, Lana asks Gant to cover this up, and, knowing his selfishness, promises him she would do anything he tells her to to. Gant starts by telling Lana to cover up what Ema did. Lana cleans up Ema's name on the pot, breaks off the tip of Darke's blade and placing it in Neil's wound (after taking his body off the armor), and moving the unconscious bodies to her side of the office. By doing this, Darke would sure have the guilty verdict.

Neil was the prosecutor of the case, so Lana took the forged evidence to Miles Edgeworth, who replaces Neil as the prosecutor of the case. Edgeworth was unaware that the decisive evidence he was given was forged, the real ones taken away by Gant.

Before the trial continues, Ema, being the witness, tried but couldn't say anything about what she saw, but she does remember the picture the bolt of lightning left her, so she drew the picture on the back of the evidence list to give to Goodman. Gant, however, gets it first and tears he list in half and hides the more obvious one in his office

Without any more decisive evidence, Darke, framed for the murder of Neil, was found guilty and was sentenced to death.

Gant and Lana, for different reasons, didn't want the detectives to investigate further, since they could be suspecting of what happened, so they fired Angel, promoted Jake to patrolman, but they had Goodman kept his position, because firing or promoting him as well would leave the detectives very suspicious.

The detectives were persistent however. They knew something was up. The decisive evidence they presented did not fit what they had at all, which hurts the three. Jake was the one suffering the most, since his brother had died. The trio decides to investigate behind Gant's back.

Gant, now promoted Chief of Police, thanks to the trial, promoted Lana to become the Chief of Prosecutor's, not because she wanted to, so she wouldn't investigate his office. Lana did just about anything Gant told her to do, just to protect Ema from the slammer, no matter how cruel and harsh they may be. Lana developed a very cold personality since.

The "Joe Darke Killings" was closed and is since known as the infamous "SL-9 Incident".

Two Years Later...
It is the morning when the ceremony took place. The day the evidence of the SL-9 Incident is transferred.

Bruce Goodman's ID Card had been stolen (by Jake Marshall) that day, so he looked for someone to help him in the Evidence Room. He finds Damon Gant, who agrees to do so.

As they went into the evidence room, where Goodman cleans out his locker. Gant finds out that what they found two years ago wasn't satisfying, and Goodman suspects that Gant may have forged evidence. Hearing this, Gant panics, taking Joe Darke's knife, and stabbing Goodman with it, killing him instantly. His glove was covered in blood.

Gant realizes he is in trouble, so he puts his bloody glove inside Goodman's locker (not closing it all the way, and takes Goodman's body inside the trunk of Miles Edgeworth's car. Then, he takes a screwdriver from one of the lockers, which he leaves the bloody handprint at, and tells Edgeworth himself to take it to his office. Wondering why, Edgeworth takes it to his car, and drives it to the Underground Parking Lot of the Prosecutor's Office, unknowingly carrying Goodman's body with him! Gant then contacts Lana Skye and, taking this opportunity to control her, comes to the Parking Lot and dispose of the body. Lana obeys and walks to the parking lot.

Meanwhile, Police Officer Mike Meekins was assigned to protect the new Blue Badger (designed by Dick Gumshoe) at the day of the ceremony. He moves the cardboard to the evidence room, unknowingly covering the recent handprint.

Jake Marshall steals Goodman's ID Card at the morning of the crime, because today is his last chance to close the SL-9 case once and for all. He takes Goodman's clothing and goes to the Evidence Room just after the ceremony (when Edgeworth won the Prosecutor's Trophy). He opens Goodman's locker, only to find it empty (except for the glove Gant left). He is then startled by Meekins, who was retrieving the Blue Badger from the room. Meekins, not recognizing Goodman, asks for his ID Card. Fearing his cover will be blown if he does so, Marshall pulls out his knife instead. They both fought a short battle, with Marshall the victor, but Meekins' blood is splattered all over his disguise, so he puts the suit inside the locker to hide his event here. He notices a bloody handprint he left, and attempted to wipe it off, before leaving.

Since Marshall was a security patrolman, he was aware of the camera in the evidence room, he managed to leave the room, undetected.

Around the same time, Lana comes to the parking lot and opens up the trunk of Edgeworth's car to find Goodman's lifeless body. She takes Edgeworth's knife, and stabs the corpse in the same place Gant stabbed him. She then takes Darkes knife, wraps it around her scarf, and puts it inside the car's exhaust pipe. Lana then calls Ema to tell her about the muffler before hanging up.

Angel Starr notices the "crime" and captures the moment with her camera. Angel proceeds to arrest Lana, who decides to pin herself for the crime, as speaking out would spell certain doom for Ema.

Rise from the Ashes: Epilogue
Now sit back and relax as you enjoy the ending. At some point, you are given an opportunity to show something, Present the Evidence Law, and when given the chance, yell Objection!

After the credits, you are given another book to Check. Examine the back cover for a cute photo.

Congratulations, you have just completed the Nintendo DS version of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. What new trials and adventures await for you in the future games of the series? Buy them yourself and come here weather you need help or not!