Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice For All/Episode 3: Turnabout Big Top/Part 1: Investigation

Wright & Co. Law Offices
You come to the office to find it a complete mess. You then get a call from Maya, who sounds desperate. You learn from her that there is a murder at the Berry Big Circus! The show you just watched! They arrested the suspect, Max Galactica, Maya's idol. Maya wants you to come to the Detention Center since she is a huge fan of Max (again?). Guess you have no choice. Move to the Detention Center.

Detention Center
Here you'll find Max Galactica himself, who plays a card trick on Maya. Talk to Max.

Max Galactica: You'll hear from Max that he is very famous, even winning the Best Magician award just recently.

Berry Big Circus: He gained great fortune from the circus contract.

What happened: Max says the ringmaster of the circus was killed. Max was the last to see Russel Berry and was "invited from questioning".

Meeting with Russel: Max says Russel invited him over to his office. Max says they talked about nothing special just about his salary. Max says they said nothing else, but 3 Psyche-Locks tell you otherwise.

Present to Max your Attorney's Badge. Max looks like he is taking his arrest well. What!? He is arrested for murder! How could he take this as a joke? After reasoning with him, Max finally breaks character and starts pleading for your help, as he has a country family to feed. You agree to help him. Max then plays a trick on you, and his faith.

Time to start investigating. Move to the Circus Entrance

Circus Entrance
You are at the Berry Big Circus again, this time for work. You see nothing but police here. Move to the Big Top

Big Top
Once you enter, a tiger attacks you! Don't worry, as someone will have him release you. It looks like a young girl, who says the tiger wouldn't bite. (Really?) The girl will introduce herself as Regina Berry, the animal tamer of the Circus. Talk to Regina:

What happened: Regina says the murder victim is her father. (why is she taking this well?) Everyone except Regina left the big top before the murder occurred.

Regina: Regina says she and Regena (the tiger that attacked you earlier) had been best friends since the death of Léon the lion. Regina says her dad killed him, she doesn't know why.

Present Max's Profile. Regina apparently didn't know that Max is arrested. Regina says she has her mind on other things about other things.

Ask (Talk) Regina "What's on your mind?". Regina only tells that to Maya, who is amazed. She tells you that two people professed their love to Regina. They are Max, and Trilo, a tenor singer of the circus. Regina must be a hit with the gentlemen here.

After you're done, Move to the Lodging House - Plaza, accessible from the Circus Entrance.

Lodging House - Entrance
This looks like a place where the performers rest. You'll see Gumshoe here. Talk to Gumshoe.

Tomorrow's Trial: Gumshoe will say that the prosecutor for this case will be Ms. von Karma (oh boy). Maya then asks Gumshoe about Miles Edgeworth (your rival from the first game). You and Gumshoe tell Maya that Edgeworth is "gone".

What happened: Gumshoe says Russel was killed around 10PM, on the spot your standing on right now. He says the victim died with a deadly blow to the noggin. Though the body was discovered, Gumshoe says something feels odd about the crime scene.

Something unusual: The thing that doesn't fit is the footprints. Gumshoe shows you the picture of the crime scene. It looks like a wooden box is under the body. Scientists took the box for forensics. You then see the odd thing: You can clearly see the victim's footprints, but not the killer's. It's almost as if the killer murdered Russel while flying. Flying!? (sound familiar?) The Crime Photo will be added to the Court Record.

Present Max's Profile. Max's arrogance doesn't make him a criminal, but Gumshoe has proof of Max's suspicion. A Silk Hat, which will be added to the Court Record. Gumshoe says Max's signature clothes includes a silk hat, a cloak, and white roses. He also says there is a "eyewitness".

Talk to Gumshoe about the Eyewitnesses. Gumshoe says he can't tell you, as it is the prosecution's trump card.

Gumshoe then realizes you are not allowed in the Lodging House, because there is an eyewitness there. Move to the Circus Entrance.

Circus Entrance (2)
There, you will meet a stammering man. He introduces himself as that he is a ventriloquist of the Berry Big Circus, Benjamin Woodman. Talk to Ben:

What happened: He doesn't really know about what happened.

Max Galactica: All Ben could say is that Max is "not very nice" he then acknowledges the pain on his head.

Ventriloquist: Not much information from Ben.

Move to Moe's Room accessible from the Lodging Plaza - Entrance.

Moe's Room
You are introduced to Moe the clown, who lays on you really stupid jokes. (that Maya actually finds funny) Talk to Moe:

Berry Big Circus: Moe tells you a brief history about the circus, and Russel Berry.

What happened: Moe says he was sleeping in the night of the murder, and that's when he "caught a peek" of it. Does that mean he witnessed the murder?

Russel Berry: Moe says Russel was ahead of his time, always coming up with new elements to the show. Moe says everyone's acts seem to get staler, even Moe realizes he is a "bit long in the tooth" (obviously). Moe mostly blames it on Max, who called Moe "one of the funny ones". Moe says something about Max and the murder, but stops himself before he could go further.

What you witnessed: Moe says the police told him he couldn't share what he saw with others, but he does give you a few details. After Moe went to bed, he heard a large "THUMP". He looked outside his window and saw the crime scene, with "that magician". Can he be referring to Max!?

Present Max's Profile. Moe seems to hate the guy. The morning before the crime, Max "clonked" Ben (the ventriloquist you met earlier) right in the head. Moe says you should check it out, as there's "Gotti" be something interesting there. He gives you the Circus Map, which will be added to the Court Record.

Move to the Big Top - Cafeteria accessible from the Big Top.

Cafeteria
You find the place a mess, probably from last night. Examine a broken glass bottle at the middle of the floor. Remember what Moe said about something interesting. The Broken Bottle will be added to the Court Record.

Move to the Big Top.

Big Top (2)
Present Russel Berry's Profile to Regina. Regina says she last saw Russel running from his nearby office, seemingly in a hurry.

It looks like you have to check the place out. Move to the Big Top - Ringmaster's Room.

Ringmaster's Room
You recall Max having a meeting with Russel just before the murder. Let's see more to the conversation.

Examine the envelope on the table. It's about Max's salary, and it looks incredible! Phoenix, however, sees that Russel dated it a week ago. The Ringmaster's Papers will be added to the Court Record.

Examine the tailcoat. You see a piece of paper in the pocket of the tailcoat. What is it about?

Examine the posters on the wall near the tailcoat. You see that Maya, being an obsessed fangirl she is, has already swiped a Max G. Promo Poster, which will be added to the Court Record.

You may have to speak to Max again, as you just may have enough clues. Move to the Detention Center

Detention Center (2)
Talk to Max:

Max Galactica: Max says the other performers don't like him because they are jealous, all except for Regina, whom he is planning to marry.

What happened: Max says after the meeting with Russel, Russel decides to go out for important matters. He said he'd be back in ten minutes, but never returned.

After talking, Present Maya's Magatama.

Max's Psyche-Locks: Meeting With Russel


No. of Psyche-Locks: 3

Max says he only talked with Russel to negotiate his fee, but you know it's for something else. When asked what, Present the Ringmaster's Papers. The salary is dated a week ago, so Max probably finished his contract by then!

1 Psyche-Lock Broken

Max admits Russel did call Max to his office, but doesn't want to tell what for. Present the Broken Bottle. Max recognizes the bottle upon seeing it.

1 Psyche-Lock Broken

Max is sweating bullets now, but he is still hiding something. Present Ben's Profile. Max probably used the bottle to "clonk" Ben in the head. That's probably how the bottle break, and why Russel called Max to his office.

1 Psyche-Lock Broken

Unlock Successful

Talk to Max again:

Meeting with Russell: Max says he and Ben got into a fight in the cafeteria room for one person, Regina. Ben told Max that she was in love with him, annoying Max enough to the breaking point. Russel called Max afterwords to his office, where Max realizes it's his chance to propose a marriage to his sweetie pie. Russel agrees and now "(Max's) sweetie-pie is now (his) sweetie-pie". He just had to "shut him up".

"Shut him up": Max is referring to Trilo Quist, Ben's puppet. Without the two together, Trilo wouldn't say a word, so he hid the puppet at Russel's Office

Time to find Trilo and see what he knows about the murder. Move to the Big Top - Ringmaster's Room