Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney/Episode 3: Turnabout Samurai/Day 2 - Trial

Day 2: Court Mode

Gumshoe takes the stand and describes the events of the day of the murder.

• In the morning 3 people were in the employee area: Jack Hammer, Will Powers and Penny the assistant.
• After lunch, at 1pm Jack Hammer went to Studio One.
• The time of death was 2.30pm
• The Samurai Spear was lodged in his chest.

The Samurai Spear is added to the Court Record as the murder weapon.

You will have the option to listen to Gumshoe’s description again or skip it and continue. Either option is fine. Once you continue Edgeworth calls Wendy Oldbag to the stand.

Oldbag's Testimony: "Witness's Account"

Oldbag

Oldbag's Testimony

- Witness's Account -

• On the day of the murder, I arrived at the guard station at 1:00 PM.
• Poor old Hammer and the rest had been doing a run-through there since the morning.
• I, well, I had some errands to run that morning.
• Anyway, it was 1:00 when I got to the guard station.
• I was at the main gate from then until 5:00!
• Now, the murder happened at 2:30 PM, right?
• Interesting to me, because a certain man walked right by me at 2:00pm.
• It was Powers! That man right there, and he was heading toward the studio!

Cross-examination

Looking at the photo presents a problem; we can’t prove that Will was in the costume. Present Powers’(?) Photo on her last statement Oldbag will now claim she has proof that it was Will inside the costume.

Oldbag's Testimony: "The Man in the Photo"

Oldbag

Oldbag's Testimony

- The Man in the Photo -

• I never say anything I don't mean, mind you!
• That morning, during the run-through of the action scene...
• I saw Powers trip and fall!
• He broke one of the props, it was a big mess.
• Apparently, he sprained his angle pretty bad.
• Now, look at that picture!
• You can see he's dragging his leg! See? Clear as day!
• That's how I knew it was Powers. Happy?

Cross-examination

When you can, Press the statement about the broken prop. Oldbag will inform the court that it was the Samurai Spear that was broken and that she fixed it with some duct tape. Samurai Spear updated in the Court Record. You can now press the second or third statement. If it becomes clear that the assistant Penny wasn’t watching the action sequence you have done what is needed. Once you had the information about the assistant and the spear, go through the statements and press her until Edgeworth stops you.

The Judge wants to know what happened to the Steel Samurai costume. Edgeworth will say that there is no doubt that it was Will. Object to this.

Oldbag with continue her testimony.

Oldbag's Testimony: "Witness's Account, cont."

Oldbag

Oldbag's Testimony

- Witness's Account, cont. -

• The time of poor Hammer's death was 2:30 PM, true?
• The only person I saw go to the studio before then was Will Powers!
• No one else went there!
• If they had, I would have seen them!

Crosss-examination

If you look at the photo again, it’s numbered Photo #2, which means that someone else must have walked past the camera before this photo was taken. Present Powers’(?)Photo against the third statement.

Oldbag gets angry and then suddenly remembers something important. Time for another testimony from her.

Oldbag's Testimony: "The Other Person"

Oldbag

Oldbag's Testimony

- The Other Person -

• Every day, after I finish my guard duties, I have one other important job to do.
• I go through the photos recorded on the security computer and check them.
• I throw out any photos that aren't suspicious lookin', you see.
• Come to think of it, now I remember throwing out one photo that day!

Cross-examintion

So there was another photo. Press on the last statement to get more information. She’ll say that the photo was of a fanboy. He must have entered the Studio through the drain in the Employee Area. She tells the court that this fanboy was a kid.

Edgeworth declares that the kid could not have been the murdered as the Samurai Spear would have been far too heavy for the child to wield. This is important information and the Judge will call a recess. You have to try to extend the trial for an extra day. When you return to the Courtroom you will have to accuse someone of the murder. Your choices are Penny the assistant, Oldbag or the Fanboy kid.

Choose Oldbag, even though she’s most likely innocent.

The Court will realise that Oldbag has no alibi and that she knew about Will’s ankle. Press Further when you get the option to. Oldbag tries to say that the kid could have done it, present the Samurai Spear. This will prove that the kid didn’t do it.

Oldbag is not happy about being implicated and decides to tell the Court about the information she was previously hiding. She was told not to mention that there were other people present at the studios on the day of the murder. Time for yet another testimony from Oldbag.

Oldbag's Testimony: "My Lips Were Sealed"

Oldbag

Oldbag's Testimony

- My Lips Were Sealed -

• Global Studios wanted me to keep quiet about something.
• There were... some other people at the studios on the day of the murder.
• They said they had "nothing to do with it," see?
• So they told me to just pretend they "hadn't been at the studios that day."
• But if you're going to go accusing me, I'm not letting them get away scot free

Cross-examination

So there were other people there that day. We need to find out exact information from her. Press her on the second statement. She will state that the director and the producer where at the studio. The director was apparently at the action sequence rehearsal when Will injured his ankle! After the rehearsal he met with the producer and went to the Studio Two Trailer.

You have the option to Continue cross-examination or Take a break. Choose Take a break. The Judge will dismiss the case for the day so that further investigation can be done regarding the director and the producer.

Day 2: Investigation Mode

Now you can investigate the section of the Studio that you haven’t been to yet. That is Studio Two. Move to the Main Gate, then Outside Studio One, then Outside Studio Two. Examine the plates, the Signpost with the number 2 on it, the door to the trailer, the van, the incinerator and the flowerbed. Once you have done this Move to the Employee Area.

When you arrive Penny the assistant will just be finishing boarding up the grate so people can’t get in that way anymore. She will chat for a while and then leave. Examine the boarded up grate and it will be opened up again. Hopefully this will let the Fanboy in and we might be able to talk to him. Move to the Main Gate.

Penny is the acting Security Guard today. Talk to her about all available topics. Penny will mention that the producer "saved" the Studio and she is the most important person in Global Studios. Move to the Employee Area, then to Will’s Dressing Room.

When you enter the dressing room you will be faced with a lot of Internet "Leet" speak. This person is Sal Manella. He is the director of the Steel Samurai. Sal will very become preoccupied by Maya’s appearance and starts talking about a new show he can make called the Pink Princess. Talk to him about all available topics. You will learn that he was in a meeting with the producers and some “Bigwigs” in the Studio Two Trailer. Move to Outside Studio Two.

You will notice loud noises coming from inside the trailer. The door is still locked though. Move to the Main Gate.

Wendy Oldbag has returned to her security guard duties. She appears to be a little upset that you accused her of murder. She tells you that the police released her, as she didn’t fit inside a replica Steel Samurai costume. You can talk to her but you won’t get any real information. Move to the Employee Area.

You will find a young boy with a camera in the Employee Area. He must have come in through the grate you opened. His name is Cody Hackins. Talk to him about all available topics. He will say that he "saw everything" and then he’ll run away. Once Cody leaves Maya finds an Empty Bottle. It will be added to the Court Record. You can examine the bottle in the Court Record. The label says they are Sleeping Pills. Move to the Main Gate.

Oldbag has disappeared again; she must be looking for Cody. This is your chance to get the key for the trailer at Studio Two. Examine the Guard station to get the Trailer Key. Move to Outside Studio Two.

Examine the door to the trailer, you will unlock it. Move Inside the trailer. You are now facing Dee Vasquez, the producer. When you try to talk to her she’ll just mumble something about "the script". It would appear that we need to find the script to episode 13 before she’ll talk. Be sure to talk to her about all available topics before you leave, as she will provide you will Vasquez’s Memo. You need to deliver this to Sal. Move to the Dressing Room.

Present Vasquez’s Memo to Sal. Sal says he can’t remember where he left the script. Looks like it’s up to you to find it. Move to Studio One.

You should be able to notice a script sitting on the director’s chair inside Studio One. Examine the area to receive the Script. Move to Studio Two Trailer.

Present the Script to Vasquez. She will begin to talk about the day of the murder. She’ll say that it was impossible for the people in the meeting to go to Studio One that day because Mr. Monkey was blocking the path until 4.00pm. The murder happened around 2.30pm. Phoenix will mention that someone could have gone there before Mr. Monkey fell over onto the path. Vasquez says that Mr. Monkey has a clock inside him which stopped working when he was broken. The time in Mr. Monkey is 2.15pm. It would appear that no one could have left Studio Two between 2.15pm and 4.00pm, looks like their alibi is pretty good. This information is added to the Court Record as Mr. Monkey’s Head. Move to Wright & Co. Law Offices.

Back in the office you will have a visit from an old friend. Mia has taken procession of Maya’s Body. She reminds you that you still have one lead: Cody Hackins. He said he saw everything that day. Time to try to find him! Move to Main Gate.

Oldbag has given up chasing Cody but she says she has a "hostage". She won’t tell you what it is though. Talk to her and she will mention that she would like to visit the place where Hammer died. Present the Card Key. She will trade it for the hostage. You receive the Steel Samurai Card. It’s part of a collection. Maybe this will help with getting Cody to talk. Move to the Dressing Room.

Here you will have Cody cornered. Try talking to him. Then present the Steel Samurai Card. Cody says he already has that one, Ultra Rare cards are not good enough, but Ultra Rare Premium cards are. You have to find one of these Ultra Rare Premium cards. Move to Studio Two Trailer.

Penny the assistant will be in the trailer. Talk to her and she’ll mention that something happened to Hammer however when you Ask further she will clam up and not say anything more. When you have talked about all available topics present her with the Steel Samurai Card. It turns out that she also collects Steel Samurai Cards and is willing to trade with you. Once you make the trade you will receive the Ultra Rare Premium Card. Move to the Dressing Room.

Present the URP card to Cody. Talk to him. When he asks you what you like about the Steel Samurai choose His fighting skills. Cody will give Mia his collection of Steel Samurai photos, which he has called "Path to Glory". It will be added to the Court Record. The book contains photos of the Steel Samurai landing the "finishing blow" on all his foes. Ask Cody about what he saw. He says that he saw the Steel Samurai kill the bad guy with his spear. He was scared when he saw this and ran away. This isn’t looking good. According to Cody’s statement, the Steel Samurai was certainly the killer and so far the only person that doesn’t have an alibi and could have fitted inside the costume was Will Powers! Mia says that this testimony could doom Will so it would be best not to call him to the stand in Court. Unfortunately Detective Gumshoe just happened to be walking by and heard everything. He places Cody into police protection and it is highly likely that Cody will be called to the stand tomorrow.

Mia will ask if you believe Will is innocent. Choose I believe. The chapter will automatically end.