The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures/Episode 5: The Adventure of the Unspeakable Story/Trial, Part 3
Defendant's Antechamber
While we wait for the mystery man to be brought to testify, Gina will finally give in and tell her side of the story about what happened on the night of the murder.
According to her, after your conversation on Naruhodo's office she couldn't sleep. She was suspicious about Sholmes and his reaction to Iris's manuscript, saying "there's something in it that Sholmes doesn't like, something that he doesn't want other people reading". That's why she suspected the detective lied about taking it to Windibank's. She went to the pawnbrokery to check whether Iris's manuscript was actually there or not.
After breaking in, she slightly turned the oil lamp's light on, and that's when Windibank caught her. Gina was so startled she grabbed the revolver from the counter and waved it in the air —this was the moment in which the security camera took the photo that's being used as evidence against her. She explained to Windibank what she had come to do, and he agreed to leading her inside and showing her the manuscript. It was there indeed.
At that moment, the Skulkin brothers arrived on the scene. Windibank took the gun from Gina's hands and instructed her to stay in the storeroom for her own safety. Just when she was going to go out and help, she heard two gunshots, almost at the same time. Immediately after, Windibank fell face first on the floor right at her feet. Of course, Gina panicked and locked the door quickly, and then took Windibank's gun from his hands, just in case. At that moment, she realized the man was dead, she started feeling dizzy and eventually lost consciousness.
Gina still doesn't understand why you trust her. She commited perjury right in this same court of law just two months ago, and a guilty man walked free. Just as you're sharing a moment of vulnerability and reassurance, you will be called back into the courtroom, as the trial is about to resume.
Courtroom
While waiting for the mystery man, the Judge will tell you that, since your blood-testing method is yet "untried", he can't allow your blood samples to be used as evidence anymore.
Luckily, the guy you were waiting for will arrive just then. He introduces himself as Ashley Graydon, communications officer. He will then gladly —and dramatically— agree to tell the court what he knows.
Graydon's Testimony: The Accusation
- Naturally, I have occasion to make use of pawnbroking services from time to time.
- But are you seriously suggesting I colluded with these thugs to break into the place on the night of the murder?
- ...I have no intention of admitting to such an outrageous accusation.
- Even if certain parties here present claim that my blood was found at the scene.
- Some scaramouch detective's homebrewed tincture can hardly be taken as serious evidence.
The Accusation: Cross Examination
Start by pressing Statement 4. Graydon doesn't seem to know who Detective Sholmes is, so he's not impressed by your blood-sampling technique either. Pay attention and, when prompted, pursue Nash Skulkin, the tallest of the brothers. He is very worried about the dramatism with which Mr. Graydon conducts himself, because if he waves his arms around so much, his bullet wound will reopen! Just after admitting that, he realizes what he has done and has a big "oopsie" moment. Graydon refuses to be examined by an officer in order to confirm or deny the existence of a bullet wound on him, and takes GREAT offence at the insinuation that he was involved in this matter.
You will notice that Statement 5 changes after this. Press the new Statement 5 and wait for your cue to pursue Inspector Gregson. He states to remember clearly that you, your assistant —Susato— and Gina were all at the pawnbrokery on the afternoon before the murder when he was there too, but for some reason he claims he doesn't remember the presence of "Mr. Benedict". How strange, right?
There's only one thing left to do: wait for Statement 5 to roll again, and present the Music Box Disk at Statement 5. You will remind Mr. Graydon that he scratched his thumb and bled on the disk when trying to take it from Gina, and will ask him to let his hands be examined. He will finally admit to what happened, but only partially, since he will still declare that the music box disk belongs to him and he wasn't trying to take it from Gina by force, but to recover it.
Mr. Graydon will now testify regarding what he knows about the music box disk.
Graydon's Testimony: The Disk
- There's a note on the disk saying, 'For McGilded', but the item belongs to me.
- The redemption ticket was stolen from me by the accused - that filthy gutterling - on the day in question.
- I proceeded at once to the shop in order to explain my situation and redeem my article.
- In the end, of course, the disk was taken by the police.
- In other words... I had absolutely no reason to break into the shop later that same night.
The Disk: Cross Examination
Before the cross examination starts, the whole court is astonished with McGilded's name being brought up by our current witness. Mr. Graydon even admits to being acquainted with said man.
First of all, press Statement 4 and wait for your cue to pursue Inspector Gregson. How funny that he didn't even want to admit having seen Mr. Graydon earlier, right? For some reason the inspector can't state, Scotland Yard is still investigating McGilded and is trying to round up all of his possessions. If we want to know exactly what Inspector Gregson is investigating, it seems we will need to ask Lord Stronghart first.
Back to our testimony, present the Pawnbroker's Ticket (Box) at Statement 5. You suspect Graydon broke into the pawnbrokery that night, with the help of the Skulkin brothers, in order to steal that "small box" the ticket talks about, since it belonged to McGilded too. However, Graydon will reply that, since the article was past its due date and was forfeited, he could have simply walked into the shop and bought it. Iris will come up with the idea that, for some reason, Graydon needed that box immediately, on that exact night, and couldn't wait until the next day to purchase it.
However, Van Zieks will declare nothing was stolen from the shelves of the pawnbrokery, and in order to prove it he will present two pictures from the second security camera that was installed inside the shop, the one facing the shelves. The pictures were taken three hours apart, one before the crime and one after, and according to the police, the naked eye can't pick up any difference between them when compared side by side. Investigators counted the items one by one and there's the same number in both prints.
This is not the first pair of pictures that apparently look the same we've been shown today though, is it? We are not done yet. When asked, choose option 3, "Use a piece of evidence". Of course, present the Stereoscope. It's funny just how elated Juror number 3 is to see you using a stereoscope. The little box you have to pinpoint will be highlighted for you, since we can't see the real stereoscopic effect. You might remember seeing it on the shelves on the previous days, when you visited Windibank's.
Van Zieks will claim that changes nothing, since the box wasn't stolen in the end. Answer with option 2, "It changes everything". Our defence attorney is now asking himself whan you might have asked yourself for a while... What is, or was, inside that box? An officer will go fetch said box from the pawnbrokery. Meanwhile, both Van Zieks and Mr. Graydon will start taunting the defence and trying to make you doubt yourself and your line of reasoning. We can't even prove that McGilded's items have anything to do with the murder. Van Zieks most probably knows McGilded was wrongfully acquitted two months ago, and so he knows your arguments were flawed and only based on the false testimony of the girl you are trying to defend now... Seems like we're caught between a rock and a hard place.
You know how risky it is, but the right thing to do when prompted is to choose option 1, "Have Gina testify". She's the only one who can prove the real importance of McGilded's items, even if it means both of you have to admit a few difficult things. The prosecution seems happy, though. Van Zieks is SO looking forward to your defence falling apart...
Gina's Testimony: The Real Truth of the Omnibus Case
- Truth is, that brickmaker cove was in the cabin o' the omnibus the whole time.
- When the Irishman dragged me out from under the seat, I saw that disk on the floor.
- All of a sudden, I 'eard a scream from over me 'ead, an' that pair on the floor deck went off to call the slops.
- That's when McGilded slipped the driver some tin to do a run to the pawn shop round about.
- ...He threatened me not to snitch. Not to say nuffin' to no one about wot I'd seen or 'eard.
The Real Truth of the Omnibus Case: Cross Examination
After the testimony, it seems like you've dug your own grave. However, you will be allowed to move on with your job for now, and the Judge will think of a suitable punishment later.
Press any statement you want, you can press the first one. If you drag the pursuing tool to the right, even if you're not prompted to do so, you will see Mr. Graydon and Inspector Gregson seem to be whispering to each other, with their backs turned to you. Pursue them immediately. However, when interrupted, they won't even admit that they were talking to each other. You will come up with the idea that they are negotiating something.
After this one, you must press every statement so that Gina can give her full version of what went down the night "Thrice-Fired" Mason was killed. You will already know most of the story though, since she has told you about it before.
You can also do it the other way around as an alternative. Press every statement on Gina first. Iris points out that Mr. Graydon and Inspector Gregson is doing some sort of deal next to her. Then in any statement, pursue them to break up their conversation in order for the game to move on.
When Gina is finally done, the Judge will interrupt her saying he has heard all he needs to know. Soon after, an officer will announce they have recovered the small box from the pawnbrokery and it's ready to be inspected. This will conclude Part 3 of the trial. Just one more part to finally untangle all this mess! Don't give up!
