Part 106: Episode 4, Day 3, Investigation: A Letter
Part 106: Episode 4, Day 3, Investigation: A Letter
Uh, I guess I'll go in order then?Music: Silence
...
You look as grim as always. Hmph.
Class trial? What do you mean?Sound: Realization
You... don't remember?Sound: Light Bulb
No, I don't.
Lunch money...? ...
I can't say I remember a lot of specifics from third grade. That's when I first started wearing glasses, I think.
Well, it probably only really mattered to me anyway.
Mr. Edgeworth, didn't you know?
... Ridiculous!Sound: Realization
(Gee... thanks.) That said... It does sound like the kind of thing you'd do.Music: Detention Center - Jailer's Elegy
Well, maybe yeah, but... I think you changed too much, Edgeworth.
... Perhaps.quote:
If we hadn't talked to Larry about the class trial yet, we wouldn't be able to talk to Edgeworth here.
We have our own questions for him!
Let's come back later.
Let's play the evidence game.
Sorry.
I guess he doesn't care about our badge today. So be it.
Um, uh, no reason. ...
Granted, you were at the end of your rope, but still. Nick, he noticed. Hah hah.
... It was that case that changed my life.
(Tomorrow... Could that be a coincidence?)
But... even if the case is finally closed on paper...
Poor Mr. Edgeworth!
N-Nick! No!Sound: Whack
(You're right...) (Now probably isn't a good time to dredge up those memories...)Nonsense, that's exactly what we're here for!
Uh, um, n-nothing. Huh?
We're out of evidence, so let's chat.
Hey, Edgeworth. Why did you become a prosecutor, anyway? You used to look up to your dad... You said you wanted to be a defense attorney, right? ...
What do you mean? My father was taken from me, and you want me to defend criminals?
One suspect was apprehended in your father's murder, right?
His name... was Yanni Yogi. He had to be the shooter, any way you look at it!
(That would be Robert Hammond...)
Sound: Wipe
When we were rescued, we all suffered oxygen deprivation.
Sound: Realization
Lost your memory?
He claimed Yanni Yogi had been "not of sound mind" due to the oxygen deprivation.
Well there's a big difference between "not guilty because he's crazy" and "innocent". But maybe that's why the old caretaker wanted revenge on his defense attorney, too? He didn't like the "well, he did it but he's crazy" label that stuck to him ever after? Would he have also wanted revenge on Maya's mother for pointing her psychic finger at him?
I started to hate defense attorneys.Yeah we had that one figured out way back at the start of the episode.
So let's move on to how Edgeworth is a more sophisticated Karma-clone.
What's your relationship with von Karma? He's my teacher, and a man who deserves respect.
So, he's like my sister was to you, Nick.
In court... In his personal life...
Perfectly, huh?Sound: Realization
And not one suspect was declared innocent. Ever. But... but that's... I know.
However, it is impossible for us to accurately determine that in every case.
In any case... It's nigh well impossible to find a weakness in him.
Um, Edgeworth? If what you're saying is true, you're headed for a guilty sentence tomorrow!
H-he's right!
Now's no time to praise the enemy, Mr. Edgeworth!Sound: Damage 2
Sound: Whack
Mmph...
(No kidding.)Well, that's all for Edgeworth. I guess I'll keep running down the poll options. Next up is Gourd Lake.
Music: Silence
Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal
Sound: Light Bulb
Oh! Detective Gumshoe!
Close one today, eh!
Uh... Sorry about that.
Sound: Light Bulb
Yeah... I'm still not convinced.
You mean, the boat shop caretaker?
Look, I'll make you a promise.Sound: Whack
Come what may!Sound: Whack
It's my duty to you as a police officer!
Sound: Light Bulb
...Music: Silence
Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal
Oh, one other thing!Sound: Realization
Eek!Sound: Stab
The woods? (Where Lotta was camping?)
I did not expect that the "no camping" sign we spotted way back on the first day would actually pay off like that.
He got pretty mad. No one can go in for a while. I guess Lotta's in a 'lotta' trouble...
Anyway, I'll be seeing you tomorrow!Music: Silence
Well, let's head in deeper.
Huh? The Steel Eyesore is missing...Sound: Light Bulb
"Eyesore"!?Sound: Whack
Looks like the hotdog stand is closed, too.
Well Larry's also back in our office, busy basking in the glory he got today.
Looking around again starts to pay off here.
Guess Larry has today off.
True. We owe him big.
The lake also has new text, since we've learned so much about what really happened out there.
This lake sure likes to cause problems, doesn't it. Huh?
Gourdy was a lie, and the charges against Mr. Edgeworth were all lies. I guess you're right. I mean, I'm glad the charges were all lies, but still.
A trash can with no trash. At least the place is well maintained.Okay, that one was only very slightly different.
Well, unless they were eating a Samurai Dog! (How would that change the temperature, I wonder?) ...? You seem troubled, Nick. N-no, who? Me?
Anyway, just as Gumshoe said, we're not allowed into the woods today. I hope the caretaker's shack is still open, I have a very specific objective there.
That old caretaker got away... Yep.
...
...! (I'd know that clearing-of-the-throat anywhere!)Sound: Light Bulb
Music: Marvin Grossberg ~ Old Age, Regret, Retribution
Sound: Realization
Me? What the hell are you doing here?
Out for a walk, hmm?
...No, I still don't.
Mr. Grossberg!Sound: Light Bulb
Sound: Whack
Mr. Edgeworth's trial ends tomorrow!
Er... that is true, yes.Sound: Stab
Well... I'm not so sure about that. Ho ho! What do you mean by that? Well... I'm not sure. Hmm...
I may be able to offer you some assistance.Hmph. You going to actually be there for once?
Well that was weird. The game reminding us that Grossberg exists so we don't forget to visit him later?
Music: Silence
Who knows...
Let's continue to look for clues.
The boat rental shop. Doesn't look like anyone is around.
Yeah, looks like it.
He didn't seem like a bad person...
There's a forest here beyond these bushes.
... You're right. There's a few policemen in there. They must be looking for the caretaker! Good luck...
Oddly, the text for looking at the boats hasn't changed, still talking about the murder taking place in a boat. But, we are able to enter the caretaker's shack, so let's head in.
... Nobody's home.
Hey! It's Polly!Sound: Light Bulb
I wonder where your owner's gone, Polly?
"Hello! Hello!" *squawk*
Sound: Whack
"Hello! Hello!" *squawk*Music: Investigation - Core
We're here for one very specific reason, so I will of course look at everything else first.
Maybe I should take care of Polly, Nick? You probably shouldn't just kidnap her. The police know about her anyway. I'm sure they'll do something. Well... okay...
(Great, now the bird's going to hate me.)
It doesn't look like he used this kitchen much. You're right.
What, you thought he was telling the truth!?
Hmm. Everything's cold. Looks like he didn't turn his heater on. I guess he hasn't been back here since the trial.
Say, Nick.
Uh, yeah, I guess so. You mean pictures of the fish they caught, right?
Well, you know what they say... "You shoulda seen the one that got away!"
(Why do I feel like we're having two different conversations here?)
That fishing pole looks expensive.
Don't you think the caretaker would mind?
Uh... maybe we'd better not.
Aah!Sound: Stab 2
W-what's wrong? Huh? Oh... N-never mind. What? Tell me! Just, when I saw the TV, I remembered...
... Oh. See? That's why I didn't want to tell you.Sound: Whoops
All right, the reason we're here. Polly told us the combination to the safe last time we were here, but we couldn't poke around inside with the caretaker watching us. He's not here now, so...
That reminds me, Nick!
Yeah, that's right. Polly, what's the number to the safe?
Let's open it, Nick! C'mon!Sound: Light Bulb
I'm sure there isn't any money in there. Aww... But, hey!
I'm not so sure...
(I guess there might be a clue or two...) ...
Sound: Realization
A letter? Aww... boring! (Hmm... There's no name or signature on this thing.) (It's handwritten in very precise, clear letters...) ...Music: Silence
Sound: Realization
Edgeworth!Sound: Damage 2
Music: Suspense
Sound: Light Bulb
How should I know!? I'm going to read the whole thing...!
It also says: "This is your last chance!" "Now is the time to get revenge on the two men who ruined your life!" ...
(How to kill Robert Hammond, and frame Edgeworth...)
(This is exactly what I figured out today in court!) (It's all here... in perfect detail!) ...Music: Silence
I don't know... but it looks like these are instructions for that caretaker.
Sound: Realization
Hmm. I guess it's somewhat more likely that the caretaker did it if he had some precise instructions to follow? But now who sent the letter? Who else do we know who's connected to the DL-6 Incident, who had his life ruined by it, and who we happened to meet outside the shack just a few moments ago?
Music: Investigation - Core
But who could have written that letter?
If my suspicions from the end of the trial segment are correct, it was actually Miles Edgeworth who killed his father and kicked off the whole DL-6 Incident. So any fallout from that incident, could be blamed on him?
Look, I don't know, okay? But one thing's for certain. This letter is an amazing clue!
Sound: Select Jingle
Was that all for the safe?
There's nothing left in the safe.
He left in a hurry, right? I don't think he even came back here after the trial.
Well, that's all for the park. Where should we take this letter, now? I guess we still have two more locations to visit first, anyway. Next up: Criminal Affairs
Music: Silence
(Hmm... Looks like Detective Gumshoe hasn't gotten back yet.)
Oh... really?
He said there was some guy he had to arrest by tomorrow. (The boat shop caretaker...)
(Good luck, Gumshoe!)Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal
I like that we get Gumshoe's music even though he isn't here.
Now let's see what the super-busy chief is up to today.
This must be the chief of the detectives here. He's glued to his computer screen.
The world ended... yesterday!? (He must be reading predictions for the future on someone's homepage.)Did anyone predict the world would end on December 26th, 2016?
We know who we're really here for.
That must be one of the detectives. He's mumbling something to himself.
"Don't take my Tommy away from me! No!" ... He must be doing image training for a nasty divorce argument.....Well that one might have been even sadder than the "dying in action" one. Anyway, our last stop is Grossberg's office, even though we just saw him at the park.
Music: Silence
He's out... again. When does he work, anyway?
Well that one was a bust. So much for him helping us if we find something. I think the only thing we gained from all that running around was the letter to the old caretaker, but that was a pretty good find.