Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies/Episode 1: Turnabout Countdown

The first episode of this game starts out with a normal trial. A bomb is ticking. Thankfully, everyone is able to get out before it explodes. The courtroom, however, is in ruins. Athena Cykes, the game's new defense, makes her appearance and a familiar face, Phoenix Wright, makes his return to the courts, after being allowed to practice law again.

Case Information

• Time of Crime: December 16, between 8 AM to 11 AM.
• Location: Courtroom No. 4
• Defendant: Juniper Woods
• Victim: Candice Arme
• Cause of death: Blunt force trauma to the back of the head
• Murder weapon: Bomb struck on head
• Defense Attorney: Athena Cykes, Phoenix Wright
• Prosecution Lawyer: Gaspen Payne

Characters

Defense Attorney

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Athena Cykes

Athena Cykes, the new defense lawyer, makes her first appearance! Will she be able to defend Juniper, though?

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Phoenix Wright Our favourite defense lawyer is back! Phoenix helps Athena defend when she's in a pinch later on in the game.

Defendant

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Juniper Woods

Athena's childhood friend. She grew up in the forest and lives with her grandmother. She is being blamed for both murder and courtroom bombing.

Prosecutor

Gaspen Payne: He is the brother of prosecutor Winston Payne, very smug and full of himself, not unlike his brother.

Witness

Ted Tonate: A member of the police bomb disposal squad, wears goggles on his eyes and uses a typing devise to talk.

Other Characters

Apollo Justice: Another Defense Lawyer, who was going to defend but he suffered injuries snd now he can't.