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

Wright & Co. Law Offices
Maya and Pearl seem awfully excited. In the New Year's issue of "Oh Cult!", they saw an ad to the mysterious Hazakura Temple, where they train mediums to the max. They really want to go, but you refuse initially, even though they need a guardian. However, you see something odd on a promotional picture... The girl, she looks just like Dahlia Hawthorne! How is she out here?

Your curiosity overcomes you and you decide to go anyways. The "Oh Cult" New Years Issue will be added to the Court Record. Here we go! To the temple!

Hazakura Temple, Main Gate
Upon arriving, you will meet one of the nuns, who calls herself "Bikini". She doesn't seem very serious about the dangers of this place. Talk to Bikini:

Channeling dojo: Bikini will say this is a spiritual training ground. This "Special" training course is when a medium sits on a block of ice while chanting a spell 30,000 times, while being hit by a extremely cold shower.

The other nun: The familiar looking girl in the photo is named "Iris", according to Bikini. She is currently preparing the inner temple, but Bikini recommends that you check out the main hall first.

Move to the Main Hall.

Main Hall
There you meet a woman, who makes Maya look a lot less weirder. Pearl recognizes her as Elise Deauxnim, a famous children's picture book author. Talk to Elise:

Elise Deauxnim: Through the conversation, you will learn of her apprentice, Laurice Deauxnim. You will meet him soon.

Why come here?: She is here for materials for a new book to work on. She got her clothes and props from the Hazakura nuns.

After talking, Elise will leave to help with dinner, accepting Pearl's help yet rejecting Maya's. She will gave you the Hazakura Temple Map, which will be added to the Court Record. Check the map, and you will see something strangely familiar.

Move back to the Main Gate.

Main Gate (2)
Bikini has left, probably to help with the other nun.

Move to Suspension Bridge.

Dusky Bridge
It's the bridge from the last episode! It looks like a public phone next to it.

Move to the Inner Temple Gate.

Inner Temple Gate
Nothing interesting here, except for the incinerator on there. The building looks like it could collapse at any moment.

Move inside the Training Hall.

Training Hall
You will finally meet Iris, and it looks like she recognizes you somehow! She will leave before she could say anything.

Take a look around, Examine a hanging scroll on the right. It is the painting of Misty Fey, Maya's mother. The symbol on top is the Master's symbol. Maya says she couldn't recognize her face.

Move back to Suspension Bridge.

Dusky Bridge (2)
You will meet Laurice Deauxnim himself, who is actually none other than Larry Butz! It looks like the apprentice of Elise is just another part-time job. Talk to Larry:

Laurice Deauxnim: Larry wanted to start a new life, since that "Mask☆DeMasque" case a year ago. He took inspiration from "The Magic Bottle".

Elise Deauxnim: Larry will give you the Photo of Elise, which will be added to the Court Record.

Picture Books: Lary will say something about falling in love of "that girl". Not Elise.

Present Iris's Profile. It looks like the girl for Larry.

Just then, Pearl will come, announcing that dinner is ready. You will automatically move back to the temple.

Main Hall (2)
After dinner, Maya leaves for her training, Iris goes to the bell to ring out the lights at 10:00PM, Elise takes Pearl to learn new words, ("gravely" and "roast", take note of this).

Later..
You run into Elise, who is very worried about Pearl, she has been gone for awhile and decides to look for her.

You then run into Iris, who calls your name. Talk to Iris:

Iris: She says she has been raised here as a little child and she has spent a little time in the big city. No Psyche-Locks here, so how does she know you?

Hazakura Temple: Iris will say she hates the idea of spirit channeling.

Iris will then leave, inadvertently calling your name. You don't remember introducing yourself to her. You ask her if you met before. Iris will give out 5 Psyche-Locks. She will then leave, but not before giving you her hood. It is said to protect you from evil spirits. Iris's Hood will be added to the Court Record.

You decide to go to bed. One hour later, a lightning strike, and a chilling scream! You race outside for the commotion.

Courtyard
You see Elise... lying on the ground, not moving with a red stain on her! You run into Bikini, who advises you to use the phone at Dusky Bridge to call the police.

Dusky Bridge (3)
You see something shocking, the entire bridge is burning! You run into Larry. The murder must have burn the bridge to hide to the other side... where Maya is! You advise Larry to call the phone as you attempt to cross the bridge...

Bad idea. The bridge collapses and you fall into the river as Larry helplessly watches...

The next day (Day One)
You will take the role as Miles Edgeworth from here on. (Yes, Miles Edgeworth, one of Phoenix past rivals and prosecutor from the last episode) You wake from your sleep by a call from Larry, who slightly inaccurately tells you what happened. You decide to return to the country after hearing what happened to Phoenix.

Detention Center
You run into Larry. You describe to Larry what is going on. You met Phoenix at the hospital. He is expected to recover within the next 2 days. There was a murder at the temple and one of the younger nuns is the suspect. Phoenix gave you the Magatama and his Attorney's Badge (yes, it's what you think), and everything he has collected.

Larry will ask you to defend Iris. But, you are a prosecutor! Larry says a paper badge fooled a court once, so it's your loss.

You talk to Iris. You tell her Phoenix will be fine. You have a slightest feeling you met her before. Talk to Iris:

Iris: Iris denies meeting you. She reveals that she doesn't have any spiritual powers and lives at Hazakura temple for her "sins".

The night of the crime: She said she was going to ring the bell at 10:00PM, but went to her room instead, because she was "frightened".

Frightened?: You ask her why she was frightened. Iris will bring in 2 "Psycholocks". You can't break them now.

Any ideas?: Iris thinks this was all caused by "spiritual power". She says she didn't kill Elise.

You ask Iris how she knows Phoenix. She says that 5 years ago, she "deceived" him. She knew that Phoenix had suffered, so she thought he'd never see her again and has avoided him since, until now. You decide to defend Iris, if she tells the whole truth to him the next time they meet. She agrees and you decide to do what you dreamed to be as a child.

Move to the Suspension Bridge.

Dusky Bridge
You will, of course, meet Gumshoe. He thought Godot was going to be here before him. Talk to Gumshoe:

What happened: He says that the witness is that "bikini lady". You will have to talk to her for the details.

Dusky Bridge: Gumshoe says that the reason the bridge burned is that it was struck by lightning.

Prosecutor Godot: Gumshoe will tell you that Godot will be taking this case. You say you never heard of him. Gumshoe isn't quite sure why Godot holds a grudge against Phoenix and how.

Lightning: They were sure of the lightning, because of the Weather Data, which is added to the Court Record. Gumshoe says that there was someone who saw the lightning strike the bridge.

Move to the Main Gate. Gumshoe will accompany you,

Main Gate
You run into Larry. Talk to him:

Iris: Nothing worth hearing.

The night of the murder: You ask Larry where he was on the night of the murder. 3 Psyche-Locks are shoved at your face.

Move to the Main Hall.

Main Hall
You will meet Bikini here. Talk' to her:

The night of the crime: At around 9:00PM, everyone departed after dinner, with Bikini having to watch after Maya during the training. She returned at 11:00PM only to see the crime. Why did she return when the crime occurred?

What you saw: When Bikini returned, she saw 2 people, one was lying on the ground, the other stabbing someone in the back. Bikini was sure that the latter was Iris, but she couldn't help but to think it was "unnatural" for her to do such a horrible act.

Why return?: Bikini said she had a bad back, so she had to take a hot bath back at the temple to ease it. She told Iris to watch after the disciple while she was gone. Why didn't Iris go to the inner temple like she was asked?

The acolyte: Bikini doesn't think Maya is still in the inner temple. She also says that Pearl had been lost since she was with Elise, the victim! Is she gone!?

Present Iris's Profile top Bikini. Bikini insists that she saw Iris at the Inner temple at 10:00PM. This doesn't fit with Iris's claim, as she never went to the temple. You don't see a Psyche-Lock, so what is going on!? The plot does indeed thicken...

Examine what looks like a piece of paper on the upper-left side of the floor under the cushion. It says:

"To Iris of Hazakura Temple:

Salutation here

There is something I must talk to you about. I'll be waiting for you tonight at 10 at Heavenly Hall. Make sure you come. Unless you want your "secret" to be exposed..."

Is this a blackmail letter!? The Note to Iris will be added to the Court Record.

Move to the Courtyard.

Courtyard
Here we are at the crime scene. Talk to Gumshoe:

The victim: According to the Autopsy Report, Elise died between 10:00PM to 11:00PM. The death is caused by blood loss from the stab to the back from a giant sword. It also looks like the body has lots of bruises, as if she fell down from a two-story building. It looks like she fell down from her room after the stabbing. Elise's Autopsy Report will be added to the Court Record.

What happened: A brief history of what happened. You probably know all of this stuff

Tomorrow's trial: Godot could have taken the case, but no one could get a hold of him. He probably lost interest after hearing about Phoenix's cold. Gumshoe is concerned about your occupation. You are a prosecutor, but you attend to defend someone. You request a different judge and someone you know as a prosecutor.

Inner Temple: Gumshoe will say that the Inner Temple is just a small island on the other side of the Dusky Bridge, so there is no way out of here besides the Dusky Bridge!

Time to investigate the crime scene. Examine the Ami Fey Statue. Gumshoe confirms that it is indeed the murder weapon, and there are fingerprints all over it... Iris's fingerprints! The Shichishito will be added to the Court Record.

Now Examine what looks like a staff in the snow. It looks like it was Elise's staff, as the fingerprints show. Note that the crystal on the staff is gone. The Victim's Staff will be added to the Court Record.

Move to the Detention Center accessible from the Main Gate, where you will notice that Larry is gone.

Detention Center (2)
Talk to Iris about the Inner Temple. Iris insists that she wasn't in the temple, despite what Bikini said.

You know what to do, Present the Magatama:

Iris's Psyche-Locks: I Was Frightened
Talk to Iris about Frightened? She was scared go to the Inner Temple, because the blackmailer could be hiding at Heavenly Hall, a small shack that is at the and of the small path from Dusky Bridge.

Iris's Testimony will be added to the Court Record. Move to Heavenly Hall accessible from Dusky Bridge.

Heavenly Hall
It's just Larry, who seems to be blaming himself for something. Talk to Larry:

Heavenly Hall: Larry says he discovered the place yesterday.

Iris: Noting worth hearing.

Night of the Crime: You ask him about the night of the crime again and you get the same result. 3 Psyche-Locks.

Time to break some "Psycholocks". Present the Magatama:

Larry's Psyche-Locks: The Night of the Crime
Talk to Larry again:

The night of the murder: He admits that he was here. He was waiting for Iris here. This "blackmail" letter he sent was actually a love letter. The "secret" Larry is "threatening" to reveal is her "love" for him. Gumshoe will catch something Larry just said. He said he saw something incredible as he slept at heavenly hall.

Something incredible: You ask him what he saw that was "incredible" other than lightning. Larry will throw in 5 more Psyche-Locks.

You don't have the patience to break them all now. You decide to break him by throwing him at the witness stand tomorrow. The day ends by then.