The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures/Episode 2: The Adventure of the Unbreakable Speckled Band/Investigation, Part 3

To the shock of everyone involved, Nikolina Pavlova accuse you of trouble and letting her animal out. With a little help from Seaman Strogenov and Inspector Hosonaga, there's still one person whom you can turn to. So sharpen your mind and let's solve this case once and for all!

Once you click on Sholmes, he comes to show what animal Pavlova owns in her small case and the surprise: A snake around Strogenov's head! He will propose a rather entertaining theory.

Sholmes Deductions

If you're playing the "2021" version, you can skip the long winded theory that somehow, Nikolina uses her snake to go to Kazuma's room and poison him with his venom that leaves you, Ryunosuke, Susato and everyone shocked. But Susato points out some major inconsistency like whether snakes drink milk, listen to a whistle or even climb up a wall!

Here is where you need to correct Sholmes deductions: Nikolina holds her hand because at the top part of it, there's a claw scratch. The next part involves looking at her picture frame with her little kitten with a bell named Darka. Next, she uses a cat's toy to call her kitten to no avail. Next, involves being poisoned by a snake but the post-mortem report doesn't show that. He actually fell over a mark on floor with a curious broken glass object. Lastly, in connection to that evidence, point to the wastepaper basket follow by the evidence of Pavlova and Darka Photograph. And the snake that's around Strogenov's head is Pirozhko that likes to eat mice! That explains the mouse trap outside her room.

Ryunosuke Narahudo's Investigation Closed

After the entertaining correcting the deduction is over, all that's left is solving all the riddles that winds up having you framed for murdering your best friend, with the help of Sholmes. Firstly, the crime scene photograph shows that it's no mere accident. Simply because there's no way Mr Asogi left the message on the floor. After all, he can't write it while he's already dead! Secondly, the mark on floor show's a piece of broken glass but only half the kitten's bell is shown. So how did the other half end up in Pavlova's cabin?

Strogenov interrupted and points out the other person in Asogi's room is you, Ryunosuke! But there's no way for you to write that Russian word while you're still sleeping inside the closet! But you point out the Russian word "wardrobe" is an attempt to put blame on Ryunosuke, to deflect attention on the real culprit. Strogenov goes on further to say Nikolai has been performing for two years and has been part of the sailor's band and that she did nothing wrong. Then there's the door lock. Susato suggests using needle and thread but that doesn't work since the bars are made of metal.

Sholmes suggests there's a way to bolt the door without lifting a finger. The evidence is the bookcase. As seen in "part 2", Sholmes must of pressed the emergency stop in order for the ship to sway sideways to lock the bolt into place. A flashback shows the inspector banging on the locked door. Strogenov is angry that Sholmes did press the emergency button.

Anyway, Strogenov denies pressing the emergency stop in the middle of the night. The ship's log says otherwise. Between midnight and 2am it only says Nothing to Report but the rest is blank. Why after 2am did Strogenov forget to fill in the blanks? But first, Sholmes point out that everyone but Asogi ate chicken last night that is laced with a soporific drug to sleep through the emergency sound. Another flashback shows you waking up in handcuffs.

Continuing on, it's revealed while everyone's asleep, the crew helped Nikolai from a fishing boat on to this ship. Of course, Asogi's death can't be done alone as someone already tampered with the crime scene. The ink stain behind Strogenov proves that he's the one who helped with the Russian word as seen with the crime scene photograph. But something is unnatural on the photograph. Point at his left hand clench like a fist. He was holding a crescent moon with a gemstone in the middle. But where did it belong to? Point to Nikolai's right ear on what's suppose to be part of her earring. You conclude that he pulled her earring as he fell down at arms length.

Nikolai reveals that Kazuma might pull the bell chain after losing her kitten, Darka, through the ventilator and has to go to the connected room to find the cat with Kazuma, thinking that she might be the inspector. After confessing her problems, Kazuma decides to use "another opinion". But Darka jumped from her arms and she pushed him, fearing that he might tell everyone about her. Susate also points out the last misunderstanding on what Kazuma is going to do. Point to the wardrobe where you were sleeping. Kazuma's is going to ask for your opinion in what to do. But it was too late due to the catastrophic misunderstanding. Nikolai apologizes for the last time before the scene ends.

Becoming a lawyer

After having a final chat with Strogenov who'll look after Nikolai on her way to America, you go to your room to pack up since you're a stowaway. But Sholmes chimes in, saying the study tour can't go on without a lawyer since Kazuma Asogi is gone. With Susato looking sad, Inspector Hosunoga informs Ryunosuke that he'll be transported back to Japan. But you decide to honor his legacy by becoming a lawyer after studying for a few months, despite the Investigators protest, Sholmes knows that you have a great ability of solving complex problems and using his instincts in this case. Also, you'll be holding to Karuma - Kazuma's sword.

With very little choice, inspector Hosunoga agrees to let you take over as a leader while Susato acts as your assistant. And the scene ends with Susato giving you a final toss to the ground with Sholmes ready to rumble. London, prepare to meet the ace attorney in the next episode "The Adventure of the Runaway Room".