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 arrogant attitude 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.