"Grrah! You have disgraced me for the last time. Steel Samurai! The pale moon in the sky cries for your blood!"
"The moon? No, it is you who should gaze upon the moon... For it will be the last moon you ever see! See you in hell, Evil Magistrate!"
"Whoooooooaaaaaaa!"
"Grrrrrrraaaaaaaah!"
"The warriors' swords gleam and strike in the moonlight! One has fallen... but who? Only the moon knows!"
So... Princess Luna knows the answer...?
"Don't miss next week's exciting episode: "The Dark Messenger Returns!"
October 14 5:31 PM
Wright & Co. Law Offices
Maya: That rocked! "See you in Hell, Evil Magistrate!!!"
Phoenix: Whoa! Stop waving that broom around!
(Wait!? They were watching a TV show?!)
Maya: Oh, Nick! I didn't know you were here!
Phoenix: Of course I'm here! What was that surreal show you were watching?
Huh... Phoenix... believe me when I say this but our home town is much more "surreal" than any tokusatsu show could ever be.
Maya: What!? Nick, you mean, you don't know the Steel Samurai!? He's only the most popular TV hero for young people!
Phoenix: Young...? Like, how young?
(The same age as the intended audience for that pony cartoon show you watch.)
Maya: Umm... 10 years old?
(Like "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers".) Which is an American version of the tokusatsu series "Super Sentai", hurray! (And, the point is, you're too old to be watching any of these series!)
Phoenix: Then what the heck are YOU doing getting all excited!?
(Indeed, why are you...?)
Maya: Hey! I'm only 17! That's seven-"teen." See? I'm a teen! Not like you, Nick.
Phoenix: Hey! Don't talk to me like I'm your grandpa or something. I'm only 24 myself.
...I'm older than Phoenix Wright...
Maya: Then watch it with me! He's really cool! And... it's really popular!
You do realise that's a logical fallacy known as "appeal to popularity"...
Maya: When they asked grade school kids what they wanted to be, "Steel Samurai" was no.1!
(That has bad implications...) If we were their age, you'd be hoping on that band wagon yourself...
Phoenix: I really worry about kids these days.
(I know what you mean.)
Maya: Gramps! Well, the Steel Samurai's over. I guess it's time to close up the office.
Phoenix: I guess...
(You do realise what she just said...right?)
Phoenix: Wish we had some clients!
(Oh...)
Phoenix: A month has passed since my trial. Mia's murder was the talk of the town for some time... But no one paid any attention to the Wright & Co. Law Offices... How am I going to pay the rent this month?
Maya: It'll be okay. I'm sure some big client is just around the corner!
(Given that we're here some poor unfortunate life's going to end soon...) I think she means "someone's going to need a lawyer soon." (Nope, someone's gonna be a corpse.)
Phoenix: Hmph.
October 16, 8:14 AM
Phoenix Wright's Bedroom
(Ooooh! This sounds like it's going to be interesting...)
Cellular: Brrrrrring... Brrrrrring... *beep*
Phoenix: H-hello? This is Phoenix.
(And we're not seeing anything. Lame!)
Maya: N-N-Nick!!!
Phoenix: Maya? What? It's still early...
That's strange, I'm usually awake by that time. Even in the winter...
Maya: I-it's the Steel Samurai! The Steel Samurai got arrested!
I know that the ending of the last episode implied that he might've killed the Evil Magistrate... Are the shows producers trying to do an alternate reality game?
Phoenix: Huh? You mean the guy on that show?
Maya: Yes! They're saying that the Steel Samurai killed a villian!
(Huh... That sure sounds like an alternate reality game to me...)
Phoenix: ... Umm... Isn't that what he's supposed to do?
Maya: Yeah, on TV!
Phoenix: Yeah, on TV.
Maya: No! I mean, he actually did it! In real life! He skewered a villian with his Samurai Spear!
(So now the actor portraying "The Steel Samurai" can't tell the difference between reality and fiction? No wonder those kids are so confused...)
Phoenix: I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
Maya: Just come to the office, quick! Please, Nick!
Cellular: *beep*
October 16, 9: 22 AM
Wright & Co. Law Offices
Phoenix: (Maya's here...watching television.)
TV: Now for the morning news. The actor Will Powers was arrested yesterday. Powers plays the lead role in the popular kid's show "The Steel Samurai: Warrior of Neo Olde Tokyo."
Once again, I feel the need to point out that the subtitle basically means "New Old Tokyo"...
TV: He was arrested on suspicion of murder. The Victim was Jack Hammer, who plays the villain known as the "Evil Magistrate." His body was found still inside the Evil Magistrate costume. The "Samurai Spear" was also found stuck though the body.
(...) (...) ...
TV: Police believe this was the murder weapon, and are investigating further.
Phoenix: ...This has to be a joke.
Maya: No, no, no! It's a nightmare! The Steel Samurai is over! The world is over!
(Okay... that's WAY too over-dramatic...)
Cellular: Brrrrrring... Brrrrrring... *beep*
Maya: Yes... Wright & Co. Law Offices. ...What!? Nick! I-it's the Steel Samurai!
(I think you mean "Will Powers".)
Phoenix: W-what!?
Maya: Yes... yes, of course! We'll be right there!
Cellular: *beep*
Maya: Let's go, Nick!
Phoenix: Go? Go where?
Maya: They have the Steel Samurai down in detention!
Phoenix: So what!?
I think what she means is that Will Powers wants to hire Phoenix.
Maya: So, I've decided this will be our first case!
And we have free choice now. We can talk to Maya about "What to do" or if she has "Any ideas" but we know what we doing...going to the Detention Center! Away!
October 16
Detention Center
Visitor's Room
Maya: ...
Phoenix: What's wrong, Maya? It's him! It the flesh!
Maya: Umm... Is that guy really him?
Well, Mr. Powers does kind of look like an anthropomorphic lion... but I say he's cool!
Phoenix: Whaddya mean "that guy"? Of course it's him! Will Powers, our client! That's him.
Maya: Um, maybe I shouldn't be saying this... But he definitely did it. Murder. At least once. Maybe twice.
Whoa nelly! Let's not jump to conclusions...
Phoenix: Whoa whoa whoa! What are you saying!?
Will: Umm...
Maya: Y-yes!?
Will: Something wrong...?
Nope, absolutely nothing wrong here, sir. (That's sincere mode there.)
Maya: N-no! No!
Phoenix: (This is getting off to a great start.)
Will: I know, I know. You're disappointed, aren't you?
Maya: D-disappointed!? Oh, no. Oh no.
(Still a liar.)
Will: No, it's okay. This is the real me.
Well, lions are mostly associated with honorable nobility...Like Knights or "Samurai"... So I say that kind of fits, you're cool Mr. Powers!
Will: When I got the part of the Steel Samurai, with that mask... I decided I would never show my face in public until the job was over. It's the kids, you know. I didn't want to wreck their dreams.
Aw come on, Niyagi! This guy's more like a gentle giant. As opposed to a certain someone I know about...
Maya: Oh...
Will: I guess it didn't matter. So much for dreams. I wonder what they think of the Steel Samurai now. *sniff* Uwaaah!
Maya: Nick!
Phoenix: What?
Maya: He's a good guy! I mean, he's good!
Finally... (Nope, I say he did it!) What!? Come on, Niyagi! (You're just redirecting your anger at him for kids being stupid.)
Phoenix: Yeah.
Maya: He didn't do it!
(Yes he did!) *facepalm*
Phoenix: ...
I'm not sure if he's silent from Maya's actions or Niyagi's... (Niyagi's, remember? He can't see or hear us.) Anyway we can talk to the guy, topics of conversation are: "What happened" and "The Steel Samurai". Well, let's get to it...
Phoenix: Maybe you could start by telling us what happened.
Will: Y-yes. Of course. It seems like it was only yesterday. Actually, it was only yesterday. The cast had come down to Global Studios for a run-through. We went through a few action sequences at 10:00 that morning. There was a rehearsal scheduled for 5:00 in the afternoon. But when 5:00 came around, and the staff gathered at the studio...
(And this is when they reveil the dead body...)
Will: The Evil Magistrate was found lying in a crumpled heap near the set. They took off his mask... And discovered that it was Jack Hammer... dead! He had been expertly skewered with the Samurai Spear.
(I knew it!)
Phoenix: The "Samurai Spear"...?
Will: Yes, it's a long spear that I... that the Steel Samurai uses as a weapon.
I see... (*LOL*) *shuffles index cards and pulls one out* Next topic: "The Steel Samurai"... (Don't forget that there's a new topic added: "Power's alibi")
Phoenix: Maybe you could explain to me just what "the Steel Samurai" is.
Maya: Nick! How could you say such a thing?
(Well, he's outside the shows target demographic. And, not counting you, he doesn't have a kid that'd be interested in this sort of garbage... So, of course he doesn't know!)
Maya: I-I'm sorry, sir, I apologize for my partner! He's new to this, and a bit OUT OF TOUCH with the world.
"Ivory Tower" and all that jazz, like Niyagi over here. (What are you talking about!? I'm like MOST people!) [sarcasm] Right... [/sarcasm]
Phoenix: Hey! Who's "new to this"!?
Will: No, it's alright, really. The Steel Samurai is the lead character in a popular kid's show. He walks the streets of Neo Olde Tokyo... Fighting battle after battle against the Evil Magistrate and his minions. Of course, he never really defeats the Evil Magistrate. Although... I guess he did defeat him this time... *sniff* Uwaaah!
Phoenix: I-I see. (Neo Olde Tokyo...? Who comes up with these name!?)
Maybe it's the same "guys" who write Family Guy... (And by "guys", Shimohi means "manatees in a tank with a ton of balls with words on them".) Anyway...last,but not least, is the aforementioned new topic: "Power's alibi"...
Phoenix: Now, where were you on the day of the murder?
Will: Well, that morning I came to studios at 9:00.
(Shouldn't that read "...I came to the studios..."...) I know, but that's what the in-game text says. So...
Will: We worked though some action scenes until noon. Rehearsal was to begin at 5:00, but I was a little tired. So after lunch, I took a nap in my dressing room. When I woke up, it was after 5:00! I was late for the rehearsal! I hurried to the studio... and found everyone looking shocked. They arrested me on the spot, and brought me here.
Phoenix: (So he was sleeping the entire afternoon of the murder?)
([sarcasm] Likely story... [/sarcasm])
Phoenix: (Some action hero!)
Will: What will the kids think? *sniff*
Phoenix: I think I should probably check out the scene of the murder...
Will: Right... Global Studios. I'll draw you a map.
Maya: Wow! Nick! Let's go!
Phoenix: (I'm willing to be 10 bucks she asks for autographs.)
I don't think anyone would be willing to bet against that. Next stop: Global Studios! (Huh... We have to get though the gate first.)
Aw come on, Niyagi! This guy's more like a gentle giant. As opposed to a certain someone I know about...
Maya: Oh...
Will: I guess it didn't matter. So much for dreams. I wonder what they think of the Steel Samurai now. *sniff* Uwaaah!
Maya: Nick!
Phoenix: What?
Maya: He's a good guy! I mean, he's good!
Finally... (Nope, I say he did it!) What!? Come on, Niyagi! (You're just redirecting your anger at him for kids being stupid.)
Phoenix: Yeah.
Maya: He didn't do it!
(Yes he did!) *facepalm*
Phoenix: ...
I'm not sure if he's silent from Maya's actions or Niyagi's... (Niyagi's, remember? He can't see or hear us.) Anyway we can talk to the guy, topics of conversation are: "What happened" and "The Steel Samurai". Well, let's get to it...
Phoenix: Maybe you could start by telling us what happened.
Will: Y-yes. Of course. It seems like it was only yesterday. Actually, it was only yesterday. The cast had come down to Global Studios for a run-through. We went through a few action sequences at 10:00 that morning. There was a rehearsal scheduled for 5:00 in the afternoon. But when 5:00 came around, and the staff gathered at the studio...
(And this is when they reveil the dead body...)
Will: The Evil Magistrate was found lying in a crumpled heap near the set. They took off his mask... And discovered that it was Jack Hammer... dead! He had been expertly skewered with the Samurai Spear.
(I knew it!)
Phoenix: The "Samurai Spear"...?
Will: Yes, it's a long spear that I... that the Steel Samurai uses as a weapon.
I see... (*LOL*) *shuffles index cards and pulls one out* Next topic: "The Steel Samurai"... (Don't forget that there's a new topic added: "Power's alibi")
Phoenix: Maybe you could explain to me just what "the Steel Samurai" is.
Maya: Nick! How could you say such a thing?
(Well, he's outside the shows target demographic. And, not counting you, he doesn't have a kid that'd be interested in this sort of garbage... So, of course he doesn't know!)
Maya: I-I'm sorry, sir, I apologize for my partner! He's new to this, and a bit OUT OF TOUCH with the world.
"Ivory Tower" and all that jazz, like Niyagi over here. (What are you talking about!? I'm like MOST people!) [sarcasm] Right... [/sarcasm]
Phoenix: Hey! Who's "new to this"!?
Will: No, it's alright, really. The Steel Samurai is the lead character in a popular kid's show. He walks the streets of Neo Olde Tokyo... Fighting battle after battle against the Evil Magistrate and his minions. Of course, he never really defeats the Evil Magistrate. Although... I guess he did defeat him this time... *sniff* Uwaaah!
Phoenix: I-I see. (Neo Olde Tokyo...? Who comes up with these name!?)
Maybe it's the same "guys" who write Family Guy... (And by "guys", Shimohi means "manatees in a tank with a ton of balls with words on them".) Anyway...last,but not least, is the aforementioned new topic: "Power's alibi"...
Phoenix: Now, where were you on the day of the murder?
Will: Well, that morning I came to studios at 9:00.
(Shouldn't that read "...I came to the studios..."...) I know, but that's what the in-game text says. So...
Will: We worked though some action scenes until noon. Rehearsal was to begin at 5:00, but I was a little tired. So after lunch, I took a nap in my dressing room. When I woke up, it was after 5:00! I was late for the rehearsal! I hurried to the studio... and found everyone looking shocked. They arrested me on the spot, and brought me here.
Phoenix: (So he was sleeping the entire afternoon of the murder?)
([sarcasm] Likely story... [/sarcasm])
Phoenix: (Some action hero!)
Will: What will the kids think? *sniff*
Phoenix: I think I should probably check out the scene of the murder...
Will: Right... Global Studios. I'll draw you a map.
Maya: Wow! Nick! Let's go!
Phoenix: (I'm willing to be 10 bucks she asks for autographs.)
I don't think anyone would be willing to bet against that. Next stop: Global Studios! (Huh... We have to get though the gate first.)
October 16
Global Studios
Main Gate
Maya: Wow! So this is where they make the Steel Samurai show! Awesome! Aren't you excited!?
Oldbag: Hey! You there! You want in, you gotta go through me!
Maya: O-oh... s-sorry! W-we're, um, lawyers.
(Correction: Mr. Wright over here's a lawyer. YOU, on the other hand, are a so-called "spirit channeller"...)
Oldbag: Oh yeah? Well that's great. I'm security! And it's my job to make sure that gawkers like you stay OUT.
(Nice to see that SOMEONE still has a good head on their shoulders.)
Maya: G-gawkers?
Oldbag: Gawkers! Sightseers! Tourists!!!
Why the extra vitriol...oh right, some tourists are jerks.
Oldbag: I know the type. You heard about the incident and came to snoop around.
(Yes, and "we're snooping as usual" you see...) (You just HAD to start flinging YouTube Poop, didn't you...?!) Yeah, that was kind of funny.
Oldbag: Youths today! Something horrible happens and all you can think about is sightseeing. Wasting your time at a place like this. Don't you have jobs you should be doing? Or do lawyers not work like the rest of us? Maybe I should become a lawyer too. Sounds like a life of east to me no work just loafing around all day as you please. Well when I was young things were a mite different, mind you we didn't prance around in strange hippie clothes. What are the youths coming to these days my own son hasn't called in...
(Holy ****! Pipe down you old windbag!) *dizzy* I...think that's...where her name...comes from... *passes out* (Uh... I think all that high speed typing made Shimohi dizzy...) (That's a lie! Shimohi resorted to resetting the game and a camera phone to get all that typed!)
Maya: Umm... Nick? Will I grow up to be like her? Please say "no."
*Wakes up* Very understandable... that rant's dynamite! (Reference jar!)
Phoenix: I dunno! It's possible.
Oldbag: Hey!
Might want to start recording now...
Oldbag: Listen when you're being spoken to! Youths today!
False alarm! Time for a bit of a chat. [sarcasm] Oh joy... [/sarcasm] Let's see... today's topics are: "The studios" and "Will Powers". (We're not going to enjoy this, are we...?)
Phoenix: So, what do you do here at the studios?
Oldbag: At Global Studios, we make children's dreams come true!
(Aw...! That sounds nice.)
Oldbag: In fact, in my younger days...
Maya: No! You were a star!?
Oldbag: Only a little twinkle between the stars here, I'm afraid, dearie.
Dang it! I thought I'd found a rare Starlet of the White Dwarf variety!
Maya: Wo... wow.
Oldbag: This place has really gone downhill, you know? But 10 years ago, now that was a studio of dreams! Hammer was a big star back then too, he was...
Phoenix: Hammer...?
As in "Jack Hammer", the actor who portrayed "The Evil Magistrate" and the victim of this case.
Oldbag: The victim, dummy!
(Indeed. Did you not pay attention to the news!? Speaking of which, you should be watching the news more often as well!) Why should I? When everything's either faked, spun 'till unrecognisable, more violent than movies, white girls that suddenly are not there, or just not reported period...
Oldbag: The Evil Magistrate! He's been reduced to playing villians now. Not exactly the best material to work with...
(I'd sign on to playing villians any day of the week!) (Of course you would...) Next topic: "Will Powers"...
Phoenix: Can you tell me about Mr. Will Powers?
Oldbag: He's not a bad kid, but don't be fooled by his mask! You wouldn't want him on the silver screen without it, believe me.
What!? He's FAR from paper bag-grade ugly!
Oldbag: Little old ladies watching would lose their lunch!
Dude... It's stuff like this is what a vomit button should be for. (Nope, it should be for awful sinners who choose to engage in homosexual lust!) And racdrops like that as well...
Oldbag: That's probably why he thought that the Steel Samurai was his "big chance." No one thought he was capable of doing what he did to poor Jack Hammer...
Maya: We don't know for certain that Will Powers is guilty!
Oldbag: Powers? Of course he's guilty!
(Yeah! He's as guilty of murder like the gays are going to hell!) That does it! If you spout one more ounce of homophobic BS, Akurei over here is going to force-feed you ten helpings of her infamous unholy nachos! (You consider that a punishment?! Unholy nachos are ****ing delicious!) (No! I'll never eat the Monsters Soylent Green topped nachos!) Good thing we have a understanding here.
Oldbag: How do I know? I know everything! That's my job.
And now there's two new topics: "Mr. Hammer" and "Reason for suspicion"...
Phoenix: What kind of person was Jack Hammer?
Oldbag: What "kind of person"? Oh... if you only knew! Jack Hammer will live on in many hearts as the ultimate action hero! He was simply dashing in the Dynamite Sajurai series!
Phoenix: (Should I have heard of that...?)
Sources say... ("No".)
Oldbag: But... there was an accident during filming five years ago. He got an unlucky break after that. Reduced to playing the villain on a children's program! What's more, I heard they were paying him peanuts. It's enough to make you cry.
Well, fangirls can be of any age. Now the last topic of conversation: "Reason for suspicion"...
Phoenix: Why are you so certain Mr. Powers is the killer?
Oldbag: I was standing right here yesterday, I was. I was here from 1:00 in the afternoon, to 5:00, when they found the body! Now the studio where the murder took place is to the left here. So if you want to go to the studio, you have to pass me! Only one person went by here between 1:00 and 2:30, when the murder took place!
Phoenix: And... that person was Mr. Powers?
But... but that doesn't make any sense! For that to have happened, either Mr. Powers was sleepwalking...or...that wasn't Mr. Powers at all!
Oldbag: Yes. I saw him!
Phoenix: But Mr. Powers says he was sleeping in his dressing room.
Oldbag: Oh, I'm sure he would say that. He's no fool! But he was the only one that walked by. He's the killer, you can bet your biscuits on it.
(This lady may ramble on a bit, but she has a good head on her shoulders. I like her.) (Of course you would...)
Oldbag: Isn't it about time for you to be heading home? There's nothing to see here. Move along.
Phoenix: Um, actually, we're here at Mr. Powers's request.
Oldbag: Hmph! I thought you were suspicious lookin'! Show me a "letter of request." And maybe I'll just let you in.
Maya: This lady here thinks she owns this place, obviously.
Well, you heard the over-controling old lady! To the Detention Center!
Will: Hello! How was the studio? They all think I did it, don't they?
Maya: N-no, not at all! Isn't that right, Nick?
'Tis a lie!
Phoenix: Right, not at all. At worst, you're a suspect.
Will: *sniff*
And here's two new topics, although one sounds similar to a previous one... "Your Alibi" and "The security lady". Well, hopefully you know the drill by now...
Phoenix: Mr. Powers, you aren't hiding anything from me, are you?
Will: W-what? No! I'd never do that!
Phoenix: Just now you said that you were sleeping in your dressing room after lunch.
Will: Yes. Like a baby.
Phoenix: But the security lady said she saw you that day. She says she saw you heading towards the scene of the crime!
Will: W-what!? That's not possible! I... I really don't know what to say! I was sleeping, I promise!
Well, there's still that sleepwalking theory... (It'd still count as him doing it if he 'did' kill Mr. Hammer while walking in his sleep.) Point...
Phoenix: Mr. Powers, if you want me to help you, you have to tell me the truth. I'm new to this lawyer business, and I need every advantage I can get.
Will: I know... I-I'm sorry. *sniff* But, I swear to you on my momma's grave, I was sleeping. Maybe the security lady only thought she saw me?
Phoenix: (What did she see...? He doesn't seem to be lying.)
Now what about that old windbag...
Phoenix: Umm... about the security guard at the main gate to the studio...
Will: Oh, the security lady?
Maya: She's terrible! She called me "suspicious lookin'"!
Will: Y-yes... actually, she's said the same thing to me before. "Take off that mask!" were her words, I believe. She sucks up to all the bigwigs at the studio... But let her see you stumble once and she'll never let up on you.
Maya: Grr! She's got some nerve!
Phoenix: Do you think you could write up a letter formally requesting my representation?
Will: Of c-course.
'Powers's Request added to the Court Record.'
'Document proving Will Powers's request for an attorney.'
Phoenix: (I just hope this will get me past that security lady.)
Well, we have the plot coupon here. That bridge better be fixed, to the Main Gate of Global Studios! And... *presents Powers's Letter* (Take that you bitter old hag!)
Phoenix: Ma'am, have a look at this. It's a letter of request from Mr. Powers.
Oldbag: Hmm...? Yes, yes. I recognize the bold, childish scrawl.
'Gave Powers's Request to the security lady.'
Oldbag: To think he would entrust his fate to youths of such unreliable appearance... Really!
Phoenix: Really?
Oldbag: Anyway, you may pass. But only left from here, toward the studios! No going to the right. That's the Employee Area. "No one allowed inside, pal" were my instructions. The good detective told me himself.
([sarcasm] Now I wonder who that could be... [/sarcasm])
Maya: Hey, hey, Nick.
Phoenix: Huh?
Maya: There were maps in the security guard station.
Phoenix: Hey! Not bad!
Oldbag: Those are 50 cents a piece, thank you!
Maya: Well, time to go, Nick.
Oldbag: 50 cents!
'Guidemap of Global Studios added to the Court Record.'
'Guidemap to Global Studios. Touch the Check Button to view details.'
(Here's your fifty cents! Why don't you go choke on it!) Dude, we have no time to mess around. Let's just head for the area Outside Studio One...
Phoenix: (Should I have heard of that...?)
Sources say... ("No".)
Oldbag: But... there was an accident during filming five years ago. He got an unlucky break after that. Reduced to playing the villain on a children's program! What's more, I heard they were paying him peanuts. It's enough to make you cry.
Well, fangirls can be of any age. Now the last topic of conversation: "Reason for suspicion"...
Phoenix: Why are you so certain Mr. Powers is the killer?
Oldbag: I was standing right here yesterday, I was. I was here from 1:00 in the afternoon, to 5:00, when they found the body! Now the studio where the murder took place is to the left here. So if you want to go to the studio, you have to pass me! Only one person went by here between 1:00 and 2:30, when the murder took place!
Phoenix: And... that person was Mr. Powers?
But... but that doesn't make any sense! For that to have happened, either Mr. Powers was sleepwalking...or...that wasn't Mr. Powers at all!
Oldbag: Yes. I saw him!
Phoenix: But Mr. Powers says he was sleeping in his dressing room.
Oldbag: Oh, I'm sure he would say that. He's no fool! But he was the only one that walked by. He's the killer, you can bet your biscuits on it.
(This lady may ramble on a bit, but she has a good head on her shoulders. I like her.) (Of course you would...)
Oldbag: Isn't it about time for you to be heading home? There's nothing to see here. Move along.
Phoenix: Um, actually, we're here at Mr. Powers's request.
Oldbag: Hmph! I thought you were suspicious lookin'! Show me a "letter of request." And maybe I'll just let you in.
Maya: This lady here thinks she owns this place, obviously.
Well, you heard the over-controling old lady! To the Detention Center!
Will: Hello! How was the studio? They all think I did it, don't they?
Maya: N-no, not at all! Isn't that right, Nick?
'Tis a lie!
Phoenix: Right, not at all. At worst, you're a suspect.
Will: *sniff*
And here's two new topics, although one sounds similar to a previous one... "Your Alibi" and "The security lady". Well, hopefully you know the drill by now...
Phoenix: Mr. Powers, you aren't hiding anything from me, are you?
Will: W-what? No! I'd never do that!
Phoenix: Just now you said that you were sleeping in your dressing room after lunch.
Will: Yes. Like a baby.
Phoenix: But the security lady said she saw you that day. She says she saw you heading towards the scene of the crime!
Will: W-what!? That's not possible! I... I really don't know what to say! I was sleeping, I promise!
Well, there's still that sleepwalking theory... (It'd still count as him doing it if he 'did' kill Mr. Hammer while walking in his sleep.) Point...
Phoenix: Mr. Powers, if you want me to help you, you have to tell me the truth. I'm new to this lawyer business, and I need every advantage I can get.
Will: I know... I-I'm sorry. *sniff* But, I swear to you on my momma's grave, I was sleeping. Maybe the security lady only thought she saw me?
Phoenix: (What did she see...? He doesn't seem to be lying.)
Now what about that old windbag...
Phoenix: Umm... about the security guard at the main gate to the studio...
Will: Oh, the security lady?
Maya: She's terrible! She called me "suspicious lookin'"!
Will: Y-yes... actually, she's said the same thing to me before. "Take off that mask!" were her words, I believe. She sucks up to all the bigwigs at the studio... But let her see you stumble once and she'll never let up on you.
Maya: Grr! She's got some nerve!
Phoenix: Do you think you could write up a letter formally requesting my representation?
Will: Of c-course.
'Powers's Request added to the Court Record.'
'Document proving Will Powers's request for an attorney.'
Phoenix: (I just hope this will get me past that security lady.)
Well, we have the plot coupon here. That bridge better be fixed, to the Main Gate of Global Studios! And... *presents Powers's Letter* (Take that you bitter old hag!)
Phoenix: Ma'am, have a look at this. It's a letter of request from Mr. Powers.
Oldbag: Hmm...? Yes, yes. I recognize the bold, childish scrawl.
'Gave Powers's Request to the security lady.'
Oldbag: To think he would entrust his fate to youths of such unreliable appearance... Really!
Phoenix: Really?
Oldbag: Anyway, you may pass. But only left from here, toward the studios! No going to the right. That's the Employee Area. "No one allowed inside, pal" were my instructions. The good detective told me himself.
([sarcasm] Now I wonder who that could be... [/sarcasm])
Maya: Hey, hey, Nick.
Phoenix: Huh?
Maya: There were maps in the security guard station.
Phoenix: Hey! Not bad!
Oldbag: Those are 50 cents a piece, thank you!
Maya: Well, time to go, Nick.
Oldbag: 50 cents!
'Guidemap of Global Studios added to the Court Record.'
'Guidemap to Global Studios. Touch the Check Button to view details.'
(Here's your fifty cents! Why don't you go choke on it!) Dude, we have no time to mess around. Let's just head for the area Outside Studio One...
October 16
Studio One Entrance
Gumshoe: Hey! Aren't you that murderer from the other day!
*facepalm* No! It was Redd White who did it! Not Phoenix Wright! (Damn... he has a really bad memory problem...)
Maya: Aah! It's that confused detective!
"Confused" is right.
Gumshoe: Hey pal, you know Prosecutor Edgeworth is all upset, and it's your fault! I saw him sipping tea and staring gloomily out the window!
Phoenix: Umm... so?
What does that have to do...with...*snort* ...the price of tea in China? (*LOL*)
Maya: Hey! If he's depressed, it's all your fault for doing sloppy detective work!
Gumshoe: !!! ... ... ...
Maya: Um, Detective?
Uh... I think we broke him.
Phoenix: I think you hurt his feelings.
(But it's true.) Well, that and his "perfect winning streak" being broken.
Maya: Oh no! I... I'm sorry!
Phoenix: Well, I think his feelings are easily hurt.
Gumshoe: You're right, pal. It's all my fault. I can blame other people all I want, but I know the truth in my heart!
Maya: Hey, hey! Don't take it so hard! There's always the next case!
Gumshoe: Yeah, I suppose you're right. Hey! What exactly are you two doing here?
Maya: Um, well... We're on this case too, pal!
Gumshoe: Huh!? Hey! You can't just go saying "pal" like that!
Yeah! That's HIS verbal tic, not yours!
Gumshoe: That's MY endearing character trait!
Wow... He actually said it...
Maya: I'd say he's a character alright...
Indeed... and it looks like we can talk to the dude. Topics include: "The investigation", "Reason for arrest", and "The security lady"...
Phoenix: So, how is your investigation going, Detective?
Gumshoe: Well, it's... Hey! I can't tell you that, pal.
Maya: Nick... Maybe you need to be a little more indirect with your questions?
Phoenix: Right. So, Detective, mind if I take a look at what you got?
Gumshoe: What I got?
Phoenix: The autospy report! The latest version, if you please...
(Of course, we'll never forget what happened in the last case...)
Gumshoe: Hmm... right, right. Sorry about what happened last time, pal.
'Autopsy Report added to the Court Record.'
'Time of death: 10/15 at 2:30 PM. Cause: Pierced through the chest by a spear.'
And now, what was your reasoning for arresting Will Powers?
Phoenix: Why was Mr. Powers arrested?
Gumshoe: Simple, pal! The murder took place right over there in Studio One. Now, the victim entered Studio One at approximately 1:00 PM.
(1:00, in the morning, PM...) (And now you're making a reference to an extremely weird and strange home movie that Shimohi's little brother and his equally weird and strange friend made. No one's going to get that at all!)
Gumshoe: At that time, there was no other than the victim in the studio. According to the autopsy report, the time of death was 2:30 PM.
Indeed, I can see it further up on this very post.
Gumshoe: Only one person went to the studio between 1:00 and 2:30! And that person was none other than Will Powers! No one else, pal! If you think I'm lying, ask the security lady at the main gate.
But how do you know if the security lady is lying or not?
Maya: Nick! If that's true...! Anyone would think that Powers did it with that kind of evidence!
Phoenix: Thanks for cheering me up...
And speaking of "The security lady"...
Phoenix: About the security lady...
Gumshoe: Oh, that sweet old lady. What a charmer!
Huh...did you just drop out of a parallel universe or something?
Phoenix: Huh? A-are we talking about the same person?
Gumshoe: When I showed her my badge she gave me a donut and some coffee!
Maya: Remember what Powers said. She's a sucker for authority.
Gumshoe: She even gave me a piece of valuable evidence!
Maya: Whaat!?
And we have a new, last minute topic: "Decisive evidence"!
Phoenix: What kind of evidence!?
Gumshoe: Well, that, er, photo. The photo of the Steel Samurai heading toward the scene of the crime!
Maya: What! Who took that!?
Gumshoe: See the camera up on that gate, pal?
Maya: The gate? You mean the one with the welcome sign?
Gumshoe: Yeah. Whenever someone walks by, that camera automatically snaps a photo of them!
Maya: Oh no! Nick, he has evidence! We're finished!
Phoenix: (Funny, for someone with hard proof he doesn't look to happy.)
Gumshoe: ...What's wrong, pal? You seem down.
Phoenix: Don't look so happy when you say that.
Gumshoe: Oh hoh hoh hoh hoh!
Maya: Umm... We'd like to ask the employees here some questions...
Gumshoe: Sure thing, pal. Go wherever you like. Of course, you're not going to find any clues I haven't already found! Hah hah hah!
You do realise you're sounding like a tokusatsu villain right now, right...?
Phoenix: (I'm glad someone around here seems to be enjoying themselves.)
Maya: Nick, let's go! We've got a free pass to the place. Now's our chance to check things out!
Looks like we can only go toward the main gate for now...
Maya: Nick! Look! That security lady is in the guard station stuffing her face with donuts! I guess all cops like their donuts!
Well, they are pretty tasty...
Phoenix: Yeah, and they're soft enough she doesn't need teeth to chew them...
Well, except if it's a Bacon-maple Bar... (A Bacon-maple...what?) A Bacon-maple Bar, it's a interesting kind of donut they have in a Oregonian donut shop.
Oldbag: Hey, you! Well? Are you satisfied Powers is guilty yet?
(Yeah! Why won't you two get the hint already!)
Phoenix: (Urk! She had to make my life harder by giving that photo to Detective Gumshoe...)
And... the topics are: "Photographic proof", "Reason or suspicion", and "Mr. Hammer". (Let's get this over with...)
Phoenix: Why didn't you tell us about the security photo, ma'am?
Oldbag: Hmm? Oh, that? I just thought it would be more thrilling to talk with the detective himself!
Even if it resulted in wasted time?
Oldbag: These things are important, you know. Oh, just to the left from here is the gate with the camera that took that photo. It's my job to check the photos every day, you see.
And that unlocked a new topic, "Automatic camera" but first let's get to "Reason for suspecion" (Which I highly doubt will uncover anything new, but you're the LPer...)
Oldbag: This guard station is in a central position. No matter where you go here, you pass by my station first! Now poor Hammer, he went to the studio just before 1:00. The murder happened right around 2:30, see? The only one I seen go through here between 1:00 and 2:30 was Powers himself! The security camera got a good look at him too. If he's not the one what did it, I don't know who is.
(I think that should go "If he's not the one who did it, I don't know who is.")
Phoenix: Maybe... it was you?
Oldbag: Gyah hah ha hah! Good one, sonny.
Phoenix: (She thinks I was joking.)
And the next topic is... "Mr. Hammer"...
Phoenix: Was the victim, Mr. Hammer, a popular actor?
Not that I'd know that.
Oldbag: Oh, he was the biggest star in the studio!
Phoenix: ("Was"? Past tense?)
Maya: Oh yes! He was great as the "Bearded Samurai"!
Oldbag: That too, yes. He shone the brightest! Back in the day. Making a star like him play the "Evil Magistrate"... It's a disgrace, I tell you! Hammer took it pretty hard, and who can blame him?
And now about that "Automatic camera"...
Phoenix: About the security camera...
Oldbag: Oh yes, the camera. It's automatic. It can tell when someone walks though that gate, see? Then it snaps a photo! Apparently, it records the time when it takes a picture too. But I don't bother myself with those details.
(Something tells me that's going to be a point we're going to hit her with latter...)
Oldbag: I just view all the photos on the computer over in the security guard station. I check 'em every day before going home, I do.
(Now it's time to check the Employee Area...) (Not that you're going to find anything.)
Phoenix: So, how is your investigation going, Detective?
Gumshoe: Well, it's... Hey! I can't tell you that, pal.
Maya: Nick... Maybe you need to be a little more indirect with your questions?
Phoenix: Right. So, Detective, mind if I take a look at what you got?
Gumshoe: What I got?
Phoenix: The autospy report! The latest version, if you please...
(Of course, we'll never forget what happened in the last case...)
Gumshoe: Hmm... right, right. Sorry about what happened last time, pal.
'Autopsy Report added to the Court Record.'
'Time of death: 10/15 at 2:30 PM. Cause: Pierced through the chest by a spear.'
And now, what was your reasoning for arresting Will Powers?
Phoenix: Why was Mr. Powers arrested?
Gumshoe: Simple, pal! The murder took place right over there in Studio One. Now, the victim entered Studio One at approximately 1:00 PM.
(1:00, in the morning, PM...) (And now you're making a reference to an extremely weird and strange home movie that Shimohi's little brother and his equally weird and strange friend made. No one's going to get that at all!)
Gumshoe: At that time, there was no other than the victim in the studio. According to the autopsy report, the time of death was 2:30 PM.
Indeed, I can see it further up on this very post.
Gumshoe: Only one person went to the studio between 1:00 and 2:30! And that person was none other than Will Powers! No one else, pal! If you think I'm lying, ask the security lady at the main gate.
But how do you know if the security lady is lying or not?
Maya: Nick! If that's true...! Anyone would think that Powers did it with that kind of evidence!
Phoenix: Thanks for cheering me up...
And speaking of "The security lady"...
Phoenix: About the security lady...
Gumshoe: Oh, that sweet old lady. What a charmer!
Huh...did you just drop out of a parallel universe or something?
Phoenix: Huh? A-are we talking about the same person?
Gumshoe: When I showed her my badge she gave me a donut and some coffee!
Maya: Remember what Powers said. She's a sucker for authority.
Gumshoe: She even gave me a piece of valuable evidence!
Maya: Whaat!?
And we have a new, last minute topic: "Decisive evidence"!
Phoenix: What kind of evidence!?
Gumshoe: Well, that, er, photo. The photo of the Steel Samurai heading toward the scene of the crime!
Maya: What! Who took that!?
Gumshoe: See the camera up on that gate, pal?
Maya: The gate? You mean the one with the welcome sign?
Gumshoe: Yeah. Whenever someone walks by, that camera automatically snaps a photo of them!
Maya: Oh no! Nick, he has evidence! We're finished!
Phoenix: (Funny, for someone with hard proof he doesn't look to happy.)
Gumshoe: ...What's wrong, pal? You seem down.
Phoenix: Don't look so happy when you say that.
Gumshoe: Oh hoh hoh hoh hoh!
Maya: Umm... We'd like to ask the employees here some questions...
Gumshoe: Sure thing, pal. Go wherever you like. Of course, you're not going to find any clues I haven't already found! Hah hah hah!
You do realise you're sounding like a tokusatsu villain right now, right...?
Phoenix: (I'm glad someone around here seems to be enjoying themselves.)
Maya: Nick, let's go! We've got a free pass to the place. Now's our chance to check things out!
Looks like we can only go toward the main gate for now...
Maya: Nick! Look! That security lady is in the guard station stuffing her face with donuts! I guess all cops like their donuts!
Well, they are pretty tasty...
Phoenix: Yeah, and they're soft enough she doesn't need teeth to chew them...
Well, except if it's a Bacon-maple Bar... (A Bacon-maple...what?) A Bacon-maple Bar, it's a interesting kind of donut they have in a Oregonian donut shop.
Oldbag: Hey, you! Well? Are you satisfied Powers is guilty yet?
(Yeah! Why won't you two get the hint already!)
Phoenix: (Urk! She had to make my life harder by giving that photo to Detective Gumshoe...)
And... the topics are: "Photographic proof", "Reason or suspicion", and "Mr. Hammer". (Let's get this over with...)
Phoenix: Why didn't you tell us about the security photo, ma'am?
Oldbag: Hmm? Oh, that? I just thought it would be more thrilling to talk with the detective himself!
Even if it resulted in wasted time?
Oldbag: These things are important, you know. Oh, just to the left from here is the gate with the camera that took that photo. It's my job to check the photos every day, you see.
And that unlocked a new topic, "Automatic camera" but first let's get to "Reason for suspecion" (Which I highly doubt will uncover anything new, but you're the LPer...)
Oldbag: This guard station is in a central position. No matter where you go here, you pass by my station first! Now poor Hammer, he went to the studio just before 1:00. The murder happened right around 2:30, see? The only one I seen go through here between 1:00 and 2:30 was Powers himself! The security camera got a good look at him too. If he's not the one what did it, I don't know who is.
(I think that should go "If he's not the one who did it, I don't know who is.")
Phoenix: Maybe... it was you?
Oldbag: Gyah hah ha hah! Good one, sonny.
Phoenix: (She thinks I was joking.)
And the next topic is... "Mr. Hammer"...
Phoenix: Was the victim, Mr. Hammer, a popular actor?
Not that I'd know that.
Oldbag: Oh, he was the biggest star in the studio!
Phoenix: ("Was"? Past tense?)
Maya: Oh yes! He was great as the "Bearded Samurai"!
Oldbag: That too, yes. He shone the brightest! Back in the day. Making a star like him play the "Evil Magistrate"... It's a disgrace, I tell you! Hammer took it pretty hard, and who can blame him?
And now about that "Automatic camera"...
Phoenix: About the security camera...
Oldbag: Oh yes, the camera. It's automatic. It can tell when someone walks though that gate, see? Then it snaps a photo! Apparently, it records the time when it takes a picture too. But I don't bother myself with those details.
(Something tells me that's going to be a point we're going to hit her with latter...)
Oldbag: I just view all the photos on the computer over in the security guard station. I check 'em every day before going home, I do.
(Now it's time to check the Employee Area...) (Not that you're going to find anything.)
October 16
Global Studios
Employee Area
Maya: Nick! This is where they do all the behind-the-scenes stuff! Hey! Look! There's Power's dressing room! No one's here this soon after the murder I guess. Let's take a look around!
What Maya said, now... (Oh dear Lord! Who was lazy enough to not clean up after themselves!?) Oh, you mean these plates?
Phoenix: The remains of yesterday's lunch are scattered around. Everyone was probably too shocked to clean up. There's a t-bone on one of the plates, minus the steak.
Maya: Mmm! T-bone steak! That would have hit the spot.
Phoenix: You just had a burger!
Maya: Yeah, but I have as second stomach just for steaks.
Phoenix: (What!?)
(I know, that doesn't make any sense what so ever...) And what about that loose storm grate?
Phoenix: The metal grate on the drain here has been taken off. That's a pretty big drain. A kid could fit though there, I bet.
Maya: Yeah, if you snuck in that way you wouldn't have to pay at the gate!
Phoenix: Well, if you want to leave that way, be my guest.
Maya: Right! Huh? Hey! I'm not a kid!
Nothing else looks too odd...here... Look at this! Dang it! I can't click on the step-ladder! Well, time to visit Mr. Powers's Dressing Room...
What Maya said, now... (Oh dear Lord! Who was lazy enough to not clean up after themselves!?) Oh, you mean these plates?
Phoenix: The remains of yesterday's lunch are scattered around. Everyone was probably too shocked to clean up. There's a t-bone on one of the plates, minus the steak.
Maya: Mmm! T-bone steak! That would have hit the spot.
Phoenix: You just had a burger!
Maya: Yeah, but I have as second stomach just for steaks.
Phoenix: (What!?)
(I know, that doesn't make any sense what so ever...) And what about that loose storm grate?
Phoenix: The metal grate on the drain here has been taken off. That's a pretty big drain. A kid could fit though there, I bet.
Maya: Yeah, if you snuck in that way you wouldn't have to pay at the gate!
Phoenix: Well, if you want to leave that way, be my guest.
Maya: Right! Huh? Hey! I'm not a kid!
Nothing else looks too odd...here... Look at this! Dang it! I can't click on the step-ladder! Well, time to visit Mr. Powers's Dressing Room...
October 16
Global Studios
Dressing Room
Phoenix: (Power's dressing room... So this is where he was sleeping? Or at least, this is where he claims he was sleeping.)
Maya: No one actually saw him taking a nap here, did they?
Phoenix: Right, and there's a picture of him near the crime scene. (I hope he's telling the truth... for his sake!)
Well, there's a pillow and a blanket on that couch over there. Let's check it out!
Phoenix: Looks like someone was sleeping here. Maybe Powers did take a nap here yesterday...
(And what's in this bag over there between the table and the vanity?)
Maya: Hmm? This must be Powers's bag.
Phoenix: Hey, don't open that.
Maya: Look!
Phoenix: An employee cardkey. That must be Powers's. It says "Studio One."
Maya: Let's take it, Nick!
Phoenix: Borrow it. You mean borrow.
([sarcasm] Right... [/sarcasm])
'Cardkey added to the Court Record.'
'Cardkey for studio employees. Grants entry into Studio One.'
Okie-doike-loki! It's time to head on over to Studio One! (Going through the Employee Area, The Main Gate, the area Outside Studio One... wait, we can't get there yet!) Yeah... That's because we haven't unlocked the door yet! Let's see here... examine the doors in the distance that reads "1st"...
Phoenix: The entrance to Studio One. This is the studio where they found Jack Hammer's body.
Maya: Let's go in and check it out, Nick!
Phoenix: I wonder if this cardkey we borrowed from the dressing room will work...
'*beep*'
Phoenix: It opened!
Maya: Alright! We're in!
Phoenix: (She's way too happy for someone visiting a crime scene.)
And NOW we're going Inside Studio One!
October 16
Studio One
Maya: ...
Phoenix: What is it?
Maya: ...
Phoenix: You're real quiet all of a sudden.
Maya: Doesn't it give you the shivers, Nick? That white tape! It's so... so real!
And... the police don't really do that in actual crime scenes these days. The tape or chalk just contaminates the crime scene, and all they really have to do to keep a rerecord of where the body was, is to just take a picture. It doesn't interfere with any of the evidence and it lasts longer as well...
Phoenix: Well, the Evil Magistrate did die here. And the Steel Samurai killed him.
(Wrong and wrong! That's just were the body was found and Will Powers didn't do it!) (What?!) Yeah, sometimes the body is moved after death. Even to fake where the death happened. (Even so, what makes you think Mr. Hammer didn't...) ("...die here?" For one thing, where the mother****ing blood!?) Point. (Those three recorded times we saw a dead body, two by explosion and one by ax to the torso, all of them bled... A LOT! So where's the bloody blood for Satans sake!?) (Huh...?) *whispers to Akurei* Better not remind her of that or she could go homicidal again. *stops whispering* (Um... Will Powers still did it!) *facepalm* (*facepalm*)
Phoenix: The murder weapon was the Samurai Spear. Sounds pretty real to me...
(That, combined with the above leaves me with the conclusion that Mr. Wright has never been more "Wrong" in his life. *ba-dun-tish*) But first, let's see if Phoenix notices the oddity within the tape outline...
Phoenix: They outlined where Jack Hammer's body lay with tape. His body was found still inside the Evil Magistrate costume. I guess that's why the head part looks like a helmet. Funny, I expected a spear stabbing would leave at least a few bloodstains. I guess the costume must have absorbed most of it...
(Well, a ship's captains uniform couldn't do the same. So why expect a tokusatsu villian costume to do exactly that?) (*Actively ignores Akurei, then notices the camera* Oh Shimohi! I'm ready for my close-up!) Why not take a look at the camera for that...
Maya: Wow, look at that camera! That must cost a ton!
Phoenix: Yeah! So don't touch it!
Maya: Whoa! It's heavier than I thought...
(And...the stupid human doesn't listen. I'm not surprised...)
???: Hey! You! No touching that!
Phoenix: Ah, um, sorry, my partner is kind of, y'know...
(Human...)
Maya: "Y'know"!? No I don't know!
Phoenix: Umm... who are you?
Penny: Who me? I'm an assistant here. I help with props and stuff. Moving them around, ordering new ones, et cetera.
Maya: We're lawyers representing Mr. Will Powers.
(*facepalm* Once again, Mr. Wright is the Lawyer, you're his spirit channeller/assistant. NOT a lawyer!) (I bet you haven't even taken the Bar Exam!)
Penny: Oh, you're WP's people.
Maya: "WP"...? Oh, Will Powers. W.P., I get it.
Penny: I don't envy you guys one bit! But... do what you can for WP, okay? He'd never hurt a fly! He has to be innocent.
Maya: Don't worry, leave it to us!
Another new character, another set of new topics to talk about: "The day of the crime" and "Will Powers". Here we go!
Phoenix: Could you tell me anything about the day of the nurder?
Penny: Yes. I was in the studio the whole day. I was the only assistant on staff that day, you see.
Maya: Only one assistant!?
Well, yeah, other wise we'd have to talk to those other assistants as well, and this game series already has loads and loads of characters already...
Penny: Yes, well, the studios aren't doing so well right now. And yesterday was only rehearsal for our action sequences.
Maya: I see. Neat!
Penny: In the morning we went through the action sequences in the employee area. WP and Hammer were there, along with everyone else.
Phoenix: The employee area--that's where Powers's dressing room is, right?
Penny: Yes, that's the place. After eating lunch there, Mr. Hammer went to Studio One.
Hey! In this picture, you can see that Mr. Powers has a lion face on! ("Lion face"?) You know, it looks something like this " :-3 " or " >:3 " ("Jesus Christ! It’s a lion! Get in the car!")
Penny: Then I saw WP go into his dressing room. But I didn't see either of them after that.
Speak of, what do you have to say about "Will Powers" himself?
Phoenix: Did you know that Mr. Powers was sleeping in his room?
Penny: No! I wouldn't go in there unless I had some urgent message for him... I mean, it's his private... What kind of a girl do you think I am!?
(Let's see... a shy, book-ish, shrew of a girl?) I just hope you're not implying that she need to be "tamed"... (If you know what I mean...) (And that's more for the reference jar.)
Phoenix: W-what kind...? No, no, I'm sure you're a fine girl. Um, sorry. (So much for getting a confirmation of Powers's alibi.)
Maya: What do we do, Nick? We haven't found anything. If WP was the only one who came to the studio... Then he has to be the killer! They even have a photograph...
Phoenix: Hmm...
Penny: Umm... Sorry... I know you're busy.
Phoenix: Not really.
Penny: Actually, there's been something bothering me.
Maya: Ah hah! That's what I'm talking about! A clue! A lead!
Penny: Well, I don't know about that, but that day, just after noon, I sensed someone was here...
Phoenix: You "sensed"?
Penny: Yes, several times.
Phoenix: Some other studio employees, maybe?
Penny: No, I don't think so. The only thing we had scheduled was an action scene run-through. I was the only assistant here that day. I have a feeling it was someone from... outside.
(Dun...) ...dun... (Duuuun!)
Phoenix: R-really!?
Maya: But wait, if someone had come in here... Wouldn't that security lady have noticed them?
(Not if it was a little kid who came in via opened storm drain...)
Phoenix: Yeah, you're right.
Penny: I'm sorry I don't have any better information than that.
Maya: No, thanks! That helps us a lot. Anything helps. Let's go put that security lady on the spot!
But first, a new topic popped up, "Sensing someone"...
Phoenix: So you sensed that someone other than the regular film crew was in the studio?
Penny: Yes... I think.
Phoenix: ("I think" doesn't cut it in a witness testimony.)
Maya: Nick! What about that security lady! If someone else came into the studio, she must have seen them!
Hold onto your robes, Maya, we're going there now. And by there I mean "the main gate", which is where...the old windbag is...
Another new character, another set of new topics to talk about: "The day of the crime" and "Will Powers". Here we go!
Phoenix: Could you tell me anything about the day of the nurder?
Penny: Yes. I was in the studio the whole day. I was the only assistant on staff that day, you see.
Maya: Only one assistant!?
Well, yeah, other wise we'd have to talk to those other assistants as well, and this game series already has loads and loads of characters already...
Penny: Yes, well, the studios aren't doing so well right now. And yesterday was only rehearsal for our action sequences.
Maya: I see. Neat!
Penny: In the morning we went through the action sequences in the employee area. WP and Hammer were there, along with everyone else.
Phoenix: The employee area--that's where Powers's dressing room is, right?
Penny: Yes, that's the place. After eating lunch there, Mr. Hammer went to Studio One.
Hey! In this picture, you can see that Mr. Powers has a lion face on! ("Lion face"?) You know, it looks something like this " :-3 " or " >:3 " ("Jesus Christ! It’s a lion! Get in the car!")
Penny: Then I saw WP go into his dressing room. But I didn't see either of them after that.
Speak of, what do you have to say about "Will Powers" himself?
Phoenix: Did you know that Mr. Powers was sleeping in his room?
Penny: No! I wouldn't go in there unless I had some urgent message for him... I mean, it's his private... What kind of a girl do you think I am!?
(Let's see... a shy, book-ish, shrew of a girl?) I just hope you're not implying that she need to be "tamed"... (If you know what I mean...) (And that's more for the reference jar.)
Phoenix: W-what kind...? No, no, I'm sure you're a fine girl. Um, sorry. (So much for getting a confirmation of Powers's alibi.)
Maya: What do we do, Nick? We haven't found anything. If WP was the only one who came to the studio... Then he has to be the killer! They even have a photograph...
Phoenix: Hmm...
Penny: Umm... Sorry... I know you're busy.
Phoenix: Not really.
Penny: Actually, there's been something bothering me.
Maya: Ah hah! That's what I'm talking about! A clue! A lead!
Penny: Well, I don't know about that, but that day, just after noon, I sensed someone was here...
Phoenix: You "sensed"?
Penny: Yes, several times.
Phoenix: Some other studio employees, maybe?
Penny: No, I don't think so. The only thing we had scheduled was an action scene run-through. I was the only assistant here that day. I have a feeling it was someone from... outside.
(Dun...) ...dun... (Duuuun!)
Phoenix: R-really!?
Maya: But wait, if someone had come in here... Wouldn't that security lady have noticed them?
(Not if it was a little kid who came in via opened storm drain...)
Phoenix: Yeah, you're right.
Penny: I'm sorry I don't have any better information than that.
Maya: No, thanks! That helps us a lot. Anything helps. Let's go put that security lady on the spot!
But first, a new topic popped up, "Sensing someone"...
Phoenix: So you sensed that someone other than the regular film crew was in the studio?
Penny: Yes... I think.
Phoenix: ("I think" doesn't cut it in a witness testimony.)
Maya: Nick! What about that security lady! If someone else came into the studio, she must have seen them!
Hold onto your robes, Maya, we're going there now. And by there I mean "the main gate", which is where...the old windbag is...
October 16
Global Studios
Main Gate
Oldbag: What? You're still here? Really! You look as though you've seen a ghost!
Well, we need to get a look at that photo, but let's see if there's anything else we have to talk to her about... the only topic we haven't used is "Assistant's claim"... (I think that's what we have to do to get the windbag out of our hair!) Really?! if you say so...
Oldbag: What? I saw that suspicious look on your face!
Phoenix: I wanted to ask you again about yesterday... You came here at 1:00 PM, correct? And the estimated time of Hammer's death was 2:30. Are you sure that Powers was the only one to go through here between those times?
Oldbag: Sure as can be!
Maya: But we have a witness who thinks there was "someone from outside" here that day.
Oldbag: What!?
Maya: Are you absolutely sure you were here watching the whole time?
Oldbag: ...
Maya: Ma'am?
Oldbag: Who was it? Who told you that? Who dares question ME!?
Maya: Eek!
Oldbag: Alright you better tell me and tell me quick, you spiky-haired cretin! Someone's been complaining about the work I do, eh!?
Maya: Uh... um, we were just talking to the assistant in Studio One.
Oldbag: Her! She's not even a full-time employee! All you young'uns are like that nowadays, running your mouths like there was no tomorrow saying this that and the other thing. Well when I was young let me tell you we knew a thing or two about respecting your elders. Back then we did and it's a crying shame that you youths today just say what you please about poor old ladies. Graaaaaaaaaaaaawr!
Phoenix: She left...
(And speaking of leaving, Shimohi's consciousness just left the building...) (Sorry but it seems that, once again, Shimohi's too dizzy from that rant to make a comment.)
Maya: Well, Nick? This is our chance to do what we can without her looking over our shoulders!
(Just as planned...) *just waking up* Huh... Wha-What plan? (Well, the old windbag's operating on how she has "seniority privileges". So when anyone, especially younger folks, appear to disrespect her "authority" she fells like she has to take them down a few, or a few hundred, pegs.) So, the "tl;dr" version is "Batman Gambit based upon Oldbag's vice of Pride"? (Exactly!) And now... we pwn the security shed's computer!
Phoenix: The computer that runs the studio security cameras.
Maya: Nick! Maybe we can see that photo of Powers with this computer!
Phoenix: Yeah, maybe. (Should I try the computer?)
-Try it-
-Leave it alone-
Duh! Let's "hack" the thing already!
Phoenix: Okay. Let's give it a try.
Maya: You know how to work these things, Nick?
Phoenix: Looks like I just have to enter in a few numbers. Let's see... first, I need the date of the murder.
Phoenix: (It looks like the camera turned on at 1:00 PM that day... 1:00... That was when the security lady arrived at the guard station.)
[Please enter the number of the security camera.]
Um... Let's see... (Aw, screw the Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock game! Let me do it!) Hey! Give me back my DS!
Phoenix: There! Entered! ...
Maya: Hey! It printed out the data for that day!
Phoenix: Let's see what we got... ...
Maya: Huh? How is this a picture of Will Powers?
Only if "Guy wearing a Steel Samurai costume always equals "Will Powers"... (Which, as you'll find out later, is not always the correct answer.)
Phoenix: Well, he is the one who always wears that suit... I guess that's why the security lady thought it was him.
Maya: I don't imagine the detective was very happy with this photo as evidence. Hmm? Something's printed on the back.
Phoenix: Huh? [Oct 15, 2:00 PM, Photo #2]
Maya: What does that mean?
I think Phoenix will explain soon enough...
Phoenix: Maybe there's more photo data from that day?
Maya: Nope--that's the only on in the computer.
'Powers's(?) Photo added to the Court Record.'
'Taken at the gate between the entrance and the studios. [Oct 15, 2:00 PM, Photo #2]'
Maya: Hey, hey, Nick!
(Hey! Listen!)
Maya: Can't we use this photo as evidence for the trial?
Phoenix: Yeah.
Maya: We'll put that security lady in her place with this!
Phoenix: Right, we'll put her in her place...
(Would that be the kitchen?) Uh... this is why even Niyagi can be offensive at times...
Maya: Hey, that's what I said! Anyway... Let's show her this photo and see what she says!
Phoenix: Wait. Let's not.
Maya: Why not?
Phoenix: It's never a good idea to reveal your hand to the enemy too soon.
And... Poker metaphors...
Maya: Nick! You're craftier than I gave you credit for.
(Well, of course he's crafty! He's a damned lawyer! I'll be seeing you in hell...)
Maya: Why, you could be the next... Evil Magistrate!
Did you have to say he could be the next "big bad"!? (Yeah, duh! He's a LAWYER!)
Phoenix: Hey! Why do I have to be the villain.
Maya: Relax, it was just a joke! So, are we done for today?
Phoenix: I think this photo is what we needed for the trail. Still, it'd be better if we had some idea who the real killer was!
And, no Niyagi, it's NOT Will Powers! (And how do you...) I'VE PLAYED THIS GAME BEFORE! IT'S SOMEONE ELSE! And the only time our client IS guilty is in a future game, so can you stop this already!? (*Eeep*!) (Much better...)
Phoenix: Maybe it really is that security lady...?
To be continued...
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Um... Let's see... (Aw, screw the Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock game! Let me do it!) Hey! Give me back my DS!
Phoenix: There! Entered! ...
Maya: Hey! It printed out the data for that day!
Phoenix: Let's see what we got... ...
Maya: Huh? How is this a picture of Will Powers?
Only if "Guy wearing a Steel Samurai costume always equals "Will Powers"... (Which, as you'll find out later, is not always the correct answer.)
Phoenix: Well, he is the one who always wears that suit... I guess that's why the security lady thought it was him.
Maya: I don't imagine the detective was very happy with this photo as evidence. Hmm? Something's printed on the back.
Phoenix: Huh? [Oct 15, 2:00 PM, Photo #2]
Maya: What does that mean?
I think Phoenix will explain soon enough...
Phoenix: Maybe there's more photo data from that day?
Maya: Nope--that's the only on in the computer.
'Powers's(?) Photo added to the Court Record.'
'Taken at the gate between the entrance and the studios. [Oct 15, 2:00 PM, Photo #2]'
Maya: Hey, hey, Nick!
(Hey! Listen!)
Maya: Can't we use this photo as evidence for the trial?
Phoenix: Yeah.
Maya: We'll put that security lady in her place with this!
Phoenix: Right, we'll put her in her place...
(Would that be the kitchen?) Uh... this is why even Niyagi can be offensive at times...
Maya: Hey, that's what I said! Anyway... Let's show her this photo and see what she says!
Phoenix: Wait. Let's not.
Maya: Why not?
Phoenix: It's never a good idea to reveal your hand to the enemy too soon.
And... Poker metaphors...
Maya: Nick! You're craftier than I gave you credit for.
(Well, of course he's crafty! He's a damned lawyer! I'll be seeing you in hell...)
Maya: Why, you could be the next... Evil Magistrate!
Did you have to say he could be the next "big bad"!? (Yeah, duh! He's a LAWYER!)
Phoenix: Hey! Why do I have to be the villain.
Maya: Relax, it was just a joke! So, are we done for today?
Phoenix: I think this photo is what we needed for the trail. Still, it'd be better if we had some idea who the real killer was!
And, no Niyagi, it's NOT Will Powers! (And how do you...) I'VE PLAYED THIS GAME BEFORE! IT'S SOMEONE ELSE! And the only time our client IS guilty is in a future game, so can you stop this already!? (*Eeep*!) (Much better...)
Phoenix: Maybe it really is that security lady...?
To be continued...
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Well, next time it's the first Trial Phase! (I wonder who the prosecutor...) (It's Edgy.) (Are you...) Yes, we're sure. Also, don't you have a not-a-swear jar to take care of? (Ah, yes, of course...)
Monty Python Reference Jar
Akurei: $18
Shimohi: $7
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