Wright Anything Agency
You got Orla a Not Guilty verdict, but now Sasha has been arrested. Athena wants to storm down to the detention center and talk to her, but Phoenix thinks she'll be in questioning, and suggests searching for new evidence instead. Apollo, still stick on office duty, cleans out your unnecessary evidence, and you move to the crime scene.
Shipshape Aquarium - Orca Pool
When you arrive, the pool has been mostly drained, and poor Orla is down at the bottom. Detective Fulbright appears, and Athena lays into him for arresting Sasha. Talk to Fulbright:
- Why arrest Buckler?: According to the detective, a security card is needed to enter the orca room, and Sasha and Shipley were the only ones with cards. Moreover, there's proof Sasha used her card on the day of the murder. The security card is added to the court record. Athena suggests that someone else could have used the card, but it turns out Sasha had said she was in the orca pool room, cleaning the pool early in the morning. And to make matters worse, she also confirmed she had been fighting with the captain, and was the last person seen with him.
Fulbright is stuck at the crime scene, so he asks for a favor. The police confiscated a bag of her medicine when they searched the house, and the detective asks you to give it to her. The prescription bag is added to the Court Record. Between this and her calendar, you have lots of Sasha's stuff, but you can't talk to her while she's in questioning. And since the crime scene is off-limits, the only thing you can do is talk to other people in the aquarium. Move to the Pub O'Danger.
Shipshape Aquarium - Pub O'Danger
The closed door from yesterday is now open, so of course you have to sneak in and check it out. A strange man in a mask yells at Athena for entering without knocking, and introduces himself as Dr. Herman Crab, the aquarium's veterinarian. Talk to Crab:
- Herman Crab: Apparently Dr. Crab wasn't at the aquarium yesterday. However, he lives at the aquarium, since he's responsible for keeping all of the animals healthy.
- The penguin chick: A small penguin chick lives in Dr. Crab's hair, which captures Athena's heart. The chick attacks Athena, because, according to the doctor, the chick imprinted on him and doesn't like anyone else. Her name is Sniper, and her mother is Rifle, the penguin from yesterday.
- About the murder: Crab still can't believe the captain is gone, and says he got along with him fine. Shipley was the one responsible for Crab's fancy laboratory.
- Dr. Crab's lab: The lab is equipped with digital medical records, to monitor the animals' health, as well as a security camera in the visitor's corridor. He gave permission for the police to take the security footage, and gave a statement about the argument between Shipley and Sasha. According to Crab, the argument took place in the Aqua Tunnel, the night before the murder, although he isn't sure what it was about.
Dr. Crab has to leave, but asks that you bring Rifle (who's escaped again) to him. The penguin is in the Aqua Tunnel, and you move there right away.
Shipshape Aquarium - Aqua Tunnel
DePlume is waiting in the tunnel, unhappy to see the attorneys. Talk to DePlume:
- Last year's scoop: DePlume has been looking into the incident with Orla's old trainer for the last year. She says it's at the request of an acquaintance of the victim, but won't say who it is. DePlume thinks there's some kind of coverup, and reveals that Shipley's death occured exactly a year after the trainer's.
- Today's trial: DePlume claims that Orla's song is barbaric, and sings it for you. But something's not right... DePlume's song is different from the Swashbuckler Spectacular! Athena sings the song from earlier, but DePlume refuses to believe Athena's song is the song from the Swashbuckler Spectacular, and demands evidence.
Present the Swashbuckler Video. DePlume has never heard that version of the song, and says her version was the song she heard a year ago. The Swashbuckler Video is updated in the court record. DePlume also mentions wanting to investigate the Center for Dangerous Animal Control. That sounds ominous...
- Dangerous Animal Control: This organization keeps track of dangerous animals, and recommended that Orla be put down after the incident last year. Shipley refused, and DePlume believes he was paying the Center off to keep Orla safe. DePlume also doesn't trust Dr. Crab, who she knows little about.
Rifle is nowhere to be seen, so Phoenix suggests planning your next move at the office. Move to the Wright Anything Agency.
Wright Anything Agency (2)
Pearl is at the office, watching Trucy's magic tricks. Talk to Apollo:
- The investigation: Trucy suggests that Phoenix take his forensics kit (luminol and fingerprint powder) to the crime scene. Athena and Pearl are fired up to investigate, and run ahead to the orca pool to do some science.