Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations/Episode 5: Bridge to the Turnabout/Part 4-1: Trial

Before the Trial
Edgeworth will tell you that Iris will be the witness of the prosecution, she is going to make some sort of confession. Von Karma is out of the picture, since she is helping with the Psyche-Locks, which they should finish about three hours. So your opponent today is, who else, Godot.

Now begins your toughest trial yet. Today, the truth will finally come!

The Judge watching from yesterday is absent from a fever, so the old Judge will be filling his brother in. Godot calls Iris to the stand.

Iris will confess that she did play a part of the murder! Apparently she was trying to cover for the real killer. After Elise (Misty) died, she took the body and desecrated it! And just who is she covering up? None other than Maya! But how could Maya kill Elise (Misty), she doesn't even know her!

Things are turning black already, Iris will testify about this "confession".

The Real Murderer: Cross-Examination
Press on the 3rd statement. Iris says that Elise (Misty) threw her staff down and pulled out a dagger. When asked if you have a problem, choose There is one thing.... A new statement will be added.


 * She threw her staff away and pulled a dagger from inside her robe!

Present the Victim's Staff on this statement. Elise (Misty) wouldn't need a dagger, because she was already holding a weapon, a sword hidden inside her staff. Godot will say that it doesn't matter, because it doesn't change the fact that Elise tried to kill Maya. You know she wouldn't do that. Present Elise Deauxnim's Profile. You will reveal to the court that Elise was actually Maya's mother, Misty Fey. So, why would Misty kill her own daughter?

Godot presents something from Iris's testimony. The dagger. It turns out it was behind the pine tree at the garden after the battle of mother and daughter. It has some blood in it, but Godot hasn't confirmed whose. The Dagger will be added to the Court Record and will be put through some tests.

The Judge has Iris testify about the battle between Misty and Maya.

The Battle: Cross-Examination
Present Elise's Autopsy Report on the 4th statement. If Misty had her back at the lantern, then Maya would have stabbed her in the front. However, the autopsy report says that she was stabbed in the back, so if Misty's back was covered, then it would have been impossible for Maya to stab in the back!

Godot now argues that the garden was pitch black for Iris to see the crime being committed, as none of the lanterns were lit. Godot will present the Stone Lantern, which will be added to the Court Record. Shoot! He just blew of the contradictions with some explanations.

The Judge will note the blood written on the lantern. Godot reacts as a shock, as he didn't see the writing on it. Just what's wrong with his eyesight anyways?

Iris will now testify her role as the accomplice for the crime.

Sister Iris's Cover-Up: Cross-Examination
Press the 5th statement and ask About the tracks. Iris will say that she left the temple while it was still snowing. She went back after it went back. When asked if this was important, say It's very important. A new statement will be added.


 * By the time the murder took place, the snow had already stopped.

Ah ha! A contradiction! Present the Weather Data on the 4th statement. First of all, the snowed had stopped at 10:50PM, that's before the murder. And second, lightning struck the bridge, setting it on fire, five minutes before. Iris becomes shocked upon hearing this. How could she not know that the bridge was on fire?

Godot will again state that the contradiction isn't important, as two facts are still important, Misty's body was somehow carried across the bridge and Iris took her to the temple where she desecrated it. Godot wants you to explain how this all happened even though the bridge collapsed. One more testimony from Iris.

Iris's Testimony: Moving the Body
Godot presents the Dusky Bridge Photo, which is added to the Court Record. It looks like one of the wires are missing.

Moving the Body: Cross-Examination
Present Larry's Sketch at the 4th statement. You tell them that it is Iris, flying over the bridge. It seems that Elise's (Misty's) brilliant and highly-gifted apprentice (Larry) has drawn the sketch based on what he saw that night, Iris flying over the bridge. Godot wants you to show that the sketch is important. Say that the sketch is a a complete contradiction. Larry had drew "exactly" what he saw, so the sketch contradicts with reality you will now present the contradiction on the sketch. Present one of the suspension wires on either upper side of the screen.

Godot wants proof. Present the Dusky Bridge Photo. In the sketch, the wires are above the bridge. In the photo, however, they are below! Your explanation? Laurice (Larry) was waiting for the love of his life to come to him. He fell asleep later by lying on his back! When lightning hit, he saw the figure fly "face up"! Your conclusion!? What Larry saw and drew was upside-down!

So therefore, Elise (Misty) wasn't flying over the bridge, she was swinging under it with a rope, just like a pendulum. Godot wants proof, as the rope has to be long enough and it had to be ready beforehand. You say that it wasn't possible as the rope was there from the beginning. When asked for proof, Present the Dusky Bridge Photo. One of the rope probably became lose from the fire, so the criminal probably tied it around Elise's (Misty's) body, and swung it over the river.

Godot wants proof of it actually happened. Present either Elise's Autopsy Report or the Crystal Sphere. When they did use the rope to carry Elise's (Misty's) body to the other side of the bank. The bank of the other side was 10 foot lower than the other side and as a result, Elise (Misty) fell 10 feet to the ground, resulting in the Crystal Sphere being knocked out of the staff.

Oh, Dahlia. How we missed you.
Godot will now ask you if the criminal swung the body to the other side of the bridge since he/she couldn't cross it, who collected it on the other side? Present Iris's Profile. She was at the inner Temple after Bikini saw her with her bad back, however, she was seen at the Hazakura Temple at the time. So that means that Iris was at two places at once. The reason? The Iris at the Inner Temple isn't really Iris at all, as she didn't know anything about the burning bridge and the pendulum. If you saw her here, then the one at the stand isn't Iris at all.

This leaves one more question, who is this "Iris" on the stand right now? Finally, the moment of truth, Present Dahlia Hawthorne's Profile. But isn't Dahlia dead? She is but that doesn't mean she can't walk on the face of the planet anymore, thanks to the Kurain Channeling Technique. You explain that the channeling was all planned by her mother, Morgan. Someone had channeled her after 10:00PM, so The Iris seen at dinner and the one who gave you her hood was the real one.

Godot will now remind you that the real Iris was found at her room and was arrested as the "Dahlia" Iris was stranded at the Inner Temple. Was there any chances when they could have switched places, say There is one.... For several minutes, Iris went missing because some set her free. When asked who, Present Miles Edgeworth's Profile (it may be betrayal, but it yu will get closer). When he was alone with her at the Training Hall, an earthquake hit, causing Edgeworth to pass out. And since only Edgeworth was watching her, Iris had the chance to move freely and had enough time to switch places with her twin sister!

At this point, Iris has no point of hiding her true identity any longer and will reveal her true name... Dahlia Hawthorne, permanently retired. It has been a long time...

Court Mode: Part Two
Still on trial, Dahlia will testify about her role at the time of the crime.

Dahlia's Testimony: The Plan
To kill Maya!?

The Plan: Cross-Examination
Press on all of the statements:

1st: It turns out Morgan and Dahlia met at the prison when the latter was taken in. Since Dahlia was on death row, Morgan discussed the plan to Dahlia, as she knew that without her, Iris, and Maya, Pearl would be the only child to take the Master's position.

2nd: Dahlia blames her mothers dreams that Pearl was born in the first place.

3rd: Pearl would not agree with that. Dahlia will say that Morgan didn't care about Pearl at all, in fact, it was the Master's position she dreamed about all along.

4th: The reason Dahlia pinned the blame on Iris is because, what else, they look absolutely identical. Why would she? Dahlia describes Iris as a backstabber.

5th You will learn that Dahlia thought Morgan's plan to kill Maya to put Pearl to the Master's postion was stupid and pointless. If so, then why did she follow it anyways? Dahlia says it was for her own purposes.

After pressing all statements, a new one will be added.


 * Do you understand why I would kill Maya Fey now? What my goal was?

Those who remember the first and forth episodes in this game will understand why. Present Mia Fey's Profile. 5 years ago, Dahlia was sentenced to death, thanks to Mia. Dahlia hated her since and wanted revenge. However, since Mia died, she thought it would be impossible to take revenge to the dead directly, so her next plan, to kill someone Mia loves dear. In this case, her sister, Maya. That is why Dahlia took Morgan's plan to kill Maya, to get revenge against Mia!

Dahlia will say that she materialized at 9:30PM and went to the Inner Temple, carrying a staff with her, so it must mean Misty was channeling her. She finds Maya in the front of the lantern. She has no clear memory of what happened, but Dahlia knows is that she was stabbed. Thinking it was Maya, she took the blood from her wrote her name before passing out.

When she came to, she was stuck in he Sacred Cavern, where she was stuck, thanks to the lock. She doesn't know if she killed Maya or not and swore not to back into hell until it is confirmed.

She tried to get out but the lock was in the way. She tried to unlock it, but someone came in, probably Pearl? Two days later, she finally managed to open the lock, but police are everywhere, so she put the lock back in.

Just then, an earthquake, she spotted Iris all alone and thought they could switch places. When she heard everything, she thought she did kill Maya and is being channeled by Misty. Dahlia doesn't think she killed Maya directly, but she suspects she committed suicide by jumping into Eagle River, upon learning that she killed her own mother. Does that mean Maya really is dead!?

And just when "Yes" is the most likely answer, Godot's phone rings. They told him they finally managed to unlock the locks and open the cavern. So, who did they find!? Iris... and no one else.

Maya is... dead?
Before you start mourning, Godot asks you a question, did Maya really threw herself into the river with guilt? Godot doesn't think she did, in fact, it's impossible. When asked to prove his claim, Present either the Hazakura Temple Map, or the Dusky Bridge Photo. Since the bridge was gone, Maya could only have jumped off the Inner Temple side. And if she did, she could have landed in the rock shelf below, so if she did die by throwing herself in the rock bed, you would have seen her body in this picture.

Dahlia will now ask a question. Where is Maya now? You know she wasn't at the Inner Temple after the bridge collapsed and you have just learned that she wasn't on the rock shelf. This leaves one last possibility. When ask where Maya is now, say that she is in this very courtroom. How is this possible? Someone could be channeling Dahlia right now?. When asked who, Present Maya Fey's Profile. Pearl could be so, but she couldn't channel her, so she thinks someone else channeled her first.

Even if Maya is dead, someone else other than Pearl doesn't have spiritual powers.

So you came into a conclusion. After Maya was attacked, she tried to run off, but the bridge was burning. She wondered where somewhere else would be a good place to hide. Maya eventually learned that the best place, was inside her attacker. She must have locked herself in the cavern in the training room and went to channel Dahlia, since without Maya, Dahlia would never find her as long as she is taking over her body.

Maya isn't quite a genius, so what gave her such a clever idea? That is when Mia comes in, channeled by Pearl. She says she gave Maya the idea. Mia reveals to Dahlia that Maya passed out around the same time as her. When Maya came to, she knew she needed help, so she wrote a letter and channeled Mia for advice. After reading, Mia knew that Dahlia mustn't wonder free, so she tells Maya to lock herself in the cavern and channel Dahlia before Pearl does, because not doing so would be bad news for everyone.

Now watch as you and Mia emotionally destroy Dahlia's pride and taunting her for being eternally inferior. As a result, Dahlia will leave Maya's body and will leave to hell where she will live in despair for all eternity.

Now you finally know that Maya is alright. She passes out.

Now that SHE is taken care off...
The real Iris returns and Godot reminds you about "Miss Evil Spirit's" testimony. She says that she was going to kill Maya, but was stabbed in the back when she tried. So one question remains, who killed Misty Fey? Godot likes to call in Maya Fey to the stand as she was the one who witnessed the murder of her own mother.

Godot challenges you to figure everything out... without any help from Mia whatsoever. The Judge calls a recess.

Recess
Iris will tell you more about her history with Dahlia. She helped Dahlia with her plan 11 years ago, because she felt sorry for her. Her parents never cared about her, so Dahlia wanted revenge. At the last minute however, she ran away from her. This resulted in the case 6 years ago. Two people were suspicious, Mia and Diego Armando (thought you forget about him). One day, Dahlia poisoned Diego, and tried to hide the poison by giving it to you. She never got it back, which also resulted into a case where she lost in.

You ask Iris one more question, did Iris really took the body to the temple? Iris says she has, because she did everything someone on her phone says. She went to the bridge, but it was burning, so she caught the body and took it to the temple and cleaned the blood off the blade. Iris refuses to tell you who the caller was and leaves for questioning.

Mia will come and tell you that Maya is physically fine, but is emotionally scarred to the fact her mother just died. Mia will tell you Maya will be fine and is strong enough to testify. She will leave you to find the truth alone.

Since the caller was still at the Inner Temple after the crime, you will have to find who the caller is and find out if he/she killed Misty... all by yourself!