Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice/Episode 3: The Rite of Turnabout/Investigation, Day 1

Tehm'pul Temple
It's been two weeks since Phoenix has arrived at the Kingdom of Khura'in. He came to visit Maya once her training is done. But before it can be complete, Maya still has to perform one last ritual. Ahlbi soon appears, and says that today is the Purification Rite. Maya gets to be Lady Kee'ra in the rite. Lady Kee'ra was a female warrior who fought to establish Khura'in. Ahlbi then gives Phoenix a book he found in the library. It has information about today's rite. Rites Guide added to the Court Record.

Move to the Plaza of Devotion

Plaza Of Devotion
It seems to be really cold up there. There are prayer flags held on strings around the plaza. They are soon interrupted by a woman. A cutscene is played. Phoenix doesn't recognize this woman, but when she pulls down her hood, she's revealed to be Maya Fey!

Talk to Maya

Maya: Maya has heard of Phoenix's debut in the Khura'in court. She has also completed the "Special Meditation Course for Increasing Spiritual Power". Apparently, the high priest's wife if supposed to play as Lady Kee'ra. But since she has a baby, the high priest chose Maya to be her instead.

Guardian Deity: Lady Kee'ra was a real person, and the people of Khura'in worship her as a guardian deity. They believe she'll come whenever they're in danger. She is portrayed in a sacred robe with a dagger.

The Rite's Popularity: Apparently, there have been actual sightings of Lady Kee'ra; Which attracted more people. She's been seen capturing members of the Defiant Dragons. Sightings of Lady Kee'ra go back about 2 years. But this is the first time when an actual picture of her was taken. It was shown on today's newspaper. Maya thinks this is the "real deal" and not a cosplayer, since rebels are trained in combat. May 9th Newspaper added to the Court Record.

The sound of bells are heard. It's a sign that the high priest is coming, since he wears bells around his ankles. Maya has to leave now. Ahlbi then talks about Acolyte Zeh'lot. He's a desciple of the high priest, and lives and trains at his house. The Purification Rite now begins. Phoenix goes into the prayer pose. Alhbi says that have to stay like this until tomorrow. However, Phoenix blacks out.

High Priest's House
Phoenix wakes up in the High Priests's House. They must've carried him up here after he collapsed. Alhbi is there, watching him. Ahlib then says that Maya...has been ARRESTED!

Plaza Of Devotion
Phoenix sees Maya being placed under arrest by the police. Then Ema appears. Apparently, Maya has been arrested for the murder of the high priest.

Talk to Ema

What Happened?: The high priest was murdered during the rite last night. His name is Tahrust Inmee. It happened at the Inner Sanctum. Ema says that only Maya and Tahurst could've been there, since it's very high up. Maya was also the first one to discover the body. Phoenix decided to defend Maya in court.

Ema: Ema was sent by a prosecutor here after being told that the latest techniques in international forensic science could be seen here. But of course, that was nothing but a lie. The prosecutor apparently takes court cases from around the world. He's the same one who was in the case about Trucy. He's also going to be the prosecutor in this case as well. Ema then gives Phoenix the autopsy report. Tahrust's Autopsy Report added to the Court Record. Tahrust died of blood loss from a deep stab wound. The murder weapom is believed to be Lady Kee'ra's Dagger. It's use during the rite, however it's missing from the crime scene. Phoenix then asks if he can go to the crime scene, and Ema gives them permission, even thought she's not supposed to.

It turns out, Ema and Alhbi both can't go to the Inner Sanctum.

Move to Inner Sanctum

Inner Sanctum
Once Phoenix arrives, he sees a girl standing in front of what looks to be a pool of blood. Examine the girl. It turns out to be Rayfa. She came to pray for the high priest. The Inner Sanctum is one of the most scared spots in all of Khura'in.

Talk to Rayfa

Investigating The Incident: Rayfa is convinced that Maya killed the high priest. She's also still sore about that last trial, and isn't convinced by anything Phoenix says.

The Defense: Phoenix asks to investigate the crime scene, however Rayfa thinks that he's a criminal and has come to forge evidence. Phoenix tries to reason with her, when Rayfa said she came up with a wonderful idea.

The Most Wonderful Idea: Rafya's idea is to oversee Phoenix and watch his every move. She thinks that because of this, she can catch and prevent any misdeeds. Phoenix agrees if it's what it takes to defend Maya. Rayfa also believes that it was just a stroke of fortune that Phoenix won against her, the other day.

Examine the left lanterns. The one in the front seems to be broken. The one in the back is still lit, and has been lit for many centuries. Which is why they have glass wind guards. Examine the left mountain wall. Rayfa says that there's a prison at the top of this mountain. It is said that Lady Kee'ra's victims are placed up there. Examine the middle mountain painting. It's a picture of Lady Kee'ra. The red character on her brow stands for death. The red marks on Rayfa are those of a royal priestess, while the red marks on the high priest are of a monk. Tahrust's Autopsy Report updated in the Court Record. Examine the center, gold statue. Phoenix wants a closer look.

Examine the robe. It belongs to Lady Kee'ra and was the exact same one as the REAL Lady Kee'ra's robe. It also smells like incense. Examine the pool of blood. There's an old legend that the spring will run red upon Lady Kee'ra's return. Examine the statue. It's covered in blood. The high priest must've been stabbed with lots of force to draw this much blood. Examine the blood-stained paper. It seems to be a note that's been written by the Defiant Dragons. Bloodstained Letter added to the Court Record. Rotate left.

Examine the ritual curtain. It surrounded the Inner Sanctum during the rite. Ritual Curtain added to the Court Record. The entrance was closed, meaning no one could get in. Examine the hanging flags. They look like prayer flags that are sewn together. Sanctum Prayer Flags added to the Court Record. Rotate to the left. Examine the broken lantern. Phoenix decides to take a closer look. Examine the snow. A huge amount of it was removed. A few days ago, it was freezing, and a layer of snow fell. Examine the lantern. The wind guard for it has been broken. Phoenix decides to take a photo of this specific section. Inner Sanctum Photo added to the Court Record.

Examine the rock. It must've fallen from higher up. If you step onto it, you can see over the curtain. You can see a slightly smaller mountain near the Inner Sanctum. The stairs from the Plaza of Devotion seem to be the only way to get up here. Examine the statue. Phoenix wants a closer look. Examine its eye. Its eye seems to be missing.

Talk to Rayfa

Inner Sanctum: Rayfa refuses to tell anything about Phoenix. When Phoenix challenges her knowledge, she calls Nayna over to help her. The spring is where Lady Kee'ra came to cleanse her body. The Purification Rite is a ceremony that traces its origins back to those days. Cleansing Lady Kee'ra's robes in the water lends one courage for the next battle. The high priest and his family take control over the Inner Sanctum.

The High Priest's Family: Tahrust Inmee lived with his wife and Puhray Zeh'lot. They found Puhray outside of the kingdom's borders. The wife of Tahrust was supposed to play the role of Lady Kee'ra, but was instead appointed to Maya, because she's expecting a baby.

Lady Kee'ra: Lady Kee'ra was the younger sister of the Holy Mother. However, she couldn't channel spirits. But her skill with her dagger surpasses everyone else. Lady Kee'ra keeps peace with her dagger. She wore a sacred robe and covered her face with a mask. Her enemy are the rebels, but currently, they are the Defiant Dragons, led by Dhurke.

Move to Plaza of Devotion