Part 121: Episode 5, Day 1, Investigation: City's Finest
Part 121: Episode 5, Day 1, Investigation: City's Finest
Sound: Thud 2
What a goofus. His facial drawing style is not remotely like the rest of the cast. Also... is that a bandage on his left hand? Like Lana had?
Sound: Whack
I'm Edgeworth. What is it?
Sound: Whack
Report?Sound: Light Bulb
Sound: Whack
Music: Suspense
(I don't like the way this conversation is going at all...)
Er... Skye, sir?Sound: Realization
No, sir!Sound: Whack
...!Sound: Light Bulb
Music: Silence
(I think I just heard Edgeworth's lid blow.)
Now that is a great line.
I made a clear request to the Police Department, did I not?Sound: Whack
Sound: Whack
Music: Marvin Grossberg ~ Old Age, Regret, Retribution
Sir! But, but sir!Sound: Whack
Sound: Whack
Can we take it ourselves? Maybe it's for the second stabbing that I'm still semi-convinced happened in that prologue.
I wasn't aware of the particulars of your arrangement with us, sir! Give me your name!Sound: Damage 2
Sound: Light Bulb
Sound: Whack
Right. Officer Meekins?Music: Silence
Take your report and leave. And good luck with that raise next month.Sound: Realization
(Poor guy. Looks like he was absent on the day they gave out brains and good luck.)The city's finest at work here. Officer Meekins flees the scene.
Sound: Realization
Y-yes, sir!? (Gah! He caught me off guard!)Sound: Whack
As you can see, I'm busy.
You may leave now.
L-let's do what he says, Mr. Wright!
Go down to the Police Department. You can ask more there. U-uh... Thanks. (He seems to have finally calmed down at least.)Music: Investigation - Opening
Before we go, we have two new pieces of evidence to show off back to Edgeworth, even though he just gave them to us.
I'm busy preparing for tomorrow.
Especially not with you. L-let's go, Mr. Wright! (Fine. I'll just have to talk to him when he perks up.)Edgeworth says that no matter what we show him now. So let's look at this knife a little closer.
The knife just has the victim's blood on it, no big deal.
This must be the victim's blood, right? Either that, or Edgeworth cut himself peeling an apple. What's Edgeworth doing with a knife like this anyway?
Edgeworth? In the wild? I think my fruit-peeling theory is more likely.Sound: Realization
Sound: Whack
(Now there's a scary thought...)He did get on a boat on a lake that one time....
This parking stub establishes a very specific timeline that we probably have all wrong already.
"Miles Edgeworth - 17:12"... This is dated the day of the crime.
If only he was held up at a couple extra red lights... he wouldn't have been caught up in this whole affair. Perhaps...
I think if Edgeworth had shown up five minutes later, the murder would've just happened at 5:20 instead.
The back of the parking stub is blank but has an odd backing.
quote:
It's possible to present either the knife or the parking stub to Edgeworth before he shuts us down, but not both (since the scene with Officer Meekins is triggered once we've acquired both items). However presenting either item results in the same scene:
He doesn't like you much, does he, Mr. Wright?
Hey, at least he gave it all to us.
We are once again struck with pathing issues, as we can't leave this place except through the parking garage.
Music: Happy People
While we're here, we can show Angel all our new toys. Despite his grumpiness at the end, Edgeworth sure was generous with us today.
Could you take a look at this?
You! Y-yes!?
Did they forget to put something in her hand for this line?
Uh, no, but thanks. (She didn't even look at me.)
We "pre-infuse" the leaves with steam before brewing.
(The only thing I'm smelling here is wasted time...)Yeah she doesn't care about any of our new stuff. Neither does Ema.
Looks like we're just left with going to the Police Department. A place that is somehow distinct from the Criminal Affairs Department we visited so often last episode.
Music: Silence
Why do I get the feeling we're not going to be allowed inside?
Whew...
We're finally here.
Beats me. That took almost 30 minutes by taxi... and traffic wasn't even that bad.Confimation that Phoenix doesn't have a car I guess. All those taxi bills I've been incurring by running to check on our office and the detention center to see if anything changed are really hurting Phoenix's bottom line.
The Police Department, huh... I've only ever been to Criminal Affairs next door... Hm?Sound: Realization
Music: The Blue Badger ~ I Want to Protect You
Oh, wait I know. This is the "Blue Badger." They're trying to make him the police mascot.Phoenix actually remembered something from an optional examination of a background item in an earlier episode?
Sound: Light Bulb
Still, he does seem familiar, somehow... Forget the Blue Badger! Who's that next to him!?
Sound: Realization
I'm so scared of another new character right now. Or talking to Meekins again. And this music sounds like an ancient music box brought to life. It gives the Blue Badger horror movie vibes.
Uh oh. He noticed me. He sure is running over here fast...Music: Silence
Sound: Stab
Oh thank goodness, it's just Gumshoe.
That's my line, Detective Gumshoe. Specifically, why were you dancing over there?
Sound: Light Bulb
(Well, at least he doesn't seem to be busy. This is our chance to get information!)
Sound: Whack
Phoenix's thoughts are easily visible on his face, I think.
Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal
We have yet another new set to examine. Though if we're just going to talk to Gumshoe anyway, it seems like we could've done that back at Criminal Affairs.
Of course, we're starting with this ridiculous thing.
Uh, I was wondering about that...
Sound: Light Bulb
Music: The Blue Badger ~ I Want to Protect You
You made this, Detective Gumshoe?
N-nice work...
Music: Silence
Yup definitely a horror movie premise right there. Plus I'm pretty sure there was a silhouette that looked a lot like the Blue Badger in one of the prologue flashes...
Poor Blue Badger... fated to dance until he drops.
Sound: Select Jingle
Now this evidence isn't surprising at all. I expect this one will take a long time to pay off, however...
Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal
The usual wanted posters are hanging up on the bulletin board here. <<Do you know this face!? If you do, dial 911!>>Sound: Light Bulb
I've never seen anyone who looked like the people in these posters.
They hardly even look human!Sound: Light Bulb
...
Are these badly-done police sketches?
I always get excited when I come to a police station. Why is that?
Huh?Sound: Light Bulb
You know, with all the police and criminals. W-well, I don't know if this is all that exciting.
They're probably talking about the latest bust! ... Funny, I thought they were talking about the weather.I think Ema just gained a third personality trait. She's almost endearing now.
The banner here is announcing the "Crime Fighting Campaign." Nice slogan...Isn't that basically just their main job?
I don't think it's that kind of campaign.Sound: Realization
What family wouldn't want a set at home?
I think most families can figure that out without the extra help.
To stand out against all the single-color cars out there.
No idea. Why?
...Or that. Sure.
A panda...?Sound: Realization
Um... do you mind me asking how you came up with that theory?
We had just been at the zoo, see... ... What about zebras? Or did they not have those at your zoo?See, that conversation would have been a lot more annoying two updates ago. Now it just comes off as cute.
The detectives in there look pretty busy. Just imagine! Right now...
Sound: Light Bulb
...
I'm color-blind so someone else (user fatsleepycat) had to point it out for me, but Ema literally looks out at the world through rose-colored glasses there.
Look, that patrolman is saluting the other guy. He must be a detective!
...
Sound: Realization
They make a good pair.
We've acquired a good bit of evidence already, but none of it seems immediately useful yet. Maybe Gumshoe can help us out with it.
Detective... here's my attorney's badge.
Real men show their police badge. 'Nuff said!
(Wait...) (Speaking of ID cards, I found that detective's card, didn't I...?)I guess there's a reminder there in case we thought showing the ID card to Gumshoe would get it confiscated or something?
It's up next in the rotation, anyway...
Um, Detective Gumshoe? What can you tell me about this?
You can't just keep that! You have to turn it in to the police!...Feeling great about showing this to him.
(Meaning Detective Gumshoe must drop his card a lot.)
Music: Silence
Goodman... Sounds familiar...Sound: Realization
...
Nah, my mistake.Sound: Light Bulb
Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal
Music: Silence
Whoa!!! Now I remember!Sound: Damage 2
Sound: Whack
(That's what I thought...) Can you tell us more, Detective Gumshoe?Nice to have some confirmation, despite the attempted fakeout. Further information is awkwardly tucked away in a newly-unlocked talk topic; Gumshoe doesn't actually answer Ema here.
On a hunch, I presented the ID card again.
You can do just about anything these days with a card and the right secret number... scary! It's only scary because you keep dropping your card, Detective Gumshoe.
I forget my secret number a lot, too. It's scary!Aww, Phoenix, you made him feel bad.
Sound: Damage 2
(I think I'll stay out of this conversation.)
Hey, that's it!Sound: Light Bulb
Were you at the awards ceremony, Detective Gumshoe?
Ah... congratulations.
And... why is it broken? Oh, there's a reason.
(Apparently, he's forgotten.)
The best theory I heard (from user NullBlack) was that the shield represents defense and it's broken because prosecutors break through the defense to win cases. But would the trophy be relevant to the case if it was supposed to be broken?
Even with all the naysayers in the Prosecutor's Office.Sound: Realization
("Naysayers"? Must be because of the rumors...)
What would drive Chief Prosecutor Skye to do such a thing? ...Sound: Realization
Sound: Stab
Gumshoe is like our best supporter now.
Someone who must have, um... Someone who must have a grudge against Mr. Edgeworth! (The car and the knife do seem a little too well-organized to be a coincidence.)
(We have to find out a little more about what's going on with Edgeworth...)There's an interesting theory. Is Lana confessing to protect Edgeworth? After last episode, who else wants revenge against Edgeworth? Someone related to Yogi or Karma?
Presenting the parking slip of course gives the same scene as the knife. We have something new here to examine, however.
Unfortunately the Dancing Blue Badger doesn't get a detailed examination option, we just get a close-up of it. It's not even moving! Let's present it instead.
As a detective, I have to keep my mouth shut on that one.
No, I wouldn't want you to do that either... Good.That's his generic "don't care" reaction, but it's kind of weird that he doesn't have anything more to say about the dancing mascot he set up.
Let's get down to business. The third topic here was unlocked by presenting Goodman's ID, and the fourth topic was unlocked by presenting both the "King of Prosecutors" trophy and either the knife or the parking slip. But we'll start at the top as usual.
I'll give you one word of advice, pal.
Wh... Why not?Sound: Damage 2
Huh?Sound: Light Bulb
Well... It's just that the Chief Prosecutor has confessed to the crime.
But, what if she's not telling the truth!?Sound: Whack
Sound: Light Bulb
B-but what if the evidence was faked?
Music: Silence
Huh? Me? Why is this little girl so peeved at me?
Whoa!!! The Chief Prosecutor's little sister!?Sound: Stab 2
Sound: Whack
Sound: Damage 2
Yessir! Oh, by the way.Sound: Light Bulb
You might want to keep your voices down.
Sound: Realization
Huh?
Have you tried not having prosecutors that fake evidence? Don't think I've forgotten about Mia's "revised" autopsy report.
Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal
So... what are you doing here, Detective Gumshoe? Me? Oh, well... nothing, really.
Sound: Realization
Detective Gumshoe! What did you do this time? Whaddya mean, "this time"!?Sound: Stab
Then, what happened?
I mean... with my sister's case and all...
Only the highest-ranked people are being let into Criminal Affairs now...
They're not letting any of us rank-and-file detectives in at all. None of you?Sound: Light Bulb
(I know this is an important trial, but isn't that a little odd?)Smells like a cover-up to me. What if our victim, "Goodman," wasn't really all that good? Or is the conspiracy more about targeting Lana and/or Edgeworth?
Um... Isn't there anything else you could be doing? The Chief of Police himself is directing this investigation, pal.Besides, the prosecutors have already said they'd be giving Gumshoe a bad review, so why work hard now?
Officer Marshall... (Now that I think about it, Ema did seem to know that Marshall guy.)
Sound: Whack
More strange behavior from the police on this case...
Maybe learning a little more about the victim will help us figure something out here.
So... this ID card belonged to the victim?
Detective Bruce Goodman. Hmm... Don't you think it's strange?
More importantly, how could the police have possibly missed it? Did Marshall want us to find it?
There was an evidence transferal for a case he handled two years ago.Ok so it's about 99% likely that the case two years ago is the motive for this murder somehow.
But... Detective Goodman was killed at the Prosecutor's Office... Well, that's the thing... It's hard to say this, but...
Sound: Realization
(And Lana's confessing as much...)Shit, Lana, you don't make anything easy, do you? As mad as I'd be if I got all the way through the episode just to find out she really was guilty the whole time, a small part of me would also find it pretty funny. Maybe she's guilty of something from two years ago...
He's in a tough spot, again... "Again"...?Sound: Realization
Sound: Wipe
Sound: Weak Gunshot
Sound: Dump
I'll forgive the unnecessary flashback here just because this episode came out years after the original game.
But Mr. Edgeworth was found innocent!Sound: Whack
Forging evidence, making deals with witnesses... Nothing outright, but there were always whispered rumors.
Gumshoe doesn't seem to be as gung-ho about defending Edgeworth's reputation as he was in earlier episodes, either.
But... but there's no evidence against him!
Combine the political connections with his quick rise through the prosecution ranks...
It's only natural that people would be suspicious. (I had no idea he was under the gun...) Anyway, this latest case has started a new rumor. People say the only reason he took this case...
...So? Closing a big case is something a prosecutor aiming for a promotion would typically do, isn't it? Of course, if he set up Lana to get her out of the way, well, that's a different story...
W-what!?Sound: Whack
But I know the truth, pal!Sound: Damage 2
Now that one I don't believe. Though I do wonder if, after his experiences the last several months, Edgeworth might have taken the case to give Lana as fair a shot as he could...
Now that we've exhausted Gumshoe's topics and examined the Dancing Blue Badger to get it into the Court Record, we get a new scene to keep us moving.
...Music: Silence
And that's all I know about that.
Thank you! Why aren't you handling this case, Detective Gumshoe? We met the guy who is... what was his name? The guy in the parking lot... That'd be Officer Marshall.
Officer Marshall... Is he some kind of Wild West sheriff or something?
Sound: Realization
From West LA. For a moment there, I wasn't sure.I do like it when the game acknowledges its own ridiculousness.
Sound: Select Jingle
Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal
(I'll be surprised if this gets us anywhere...)
Of course we first have to look at this lovely new "evidence".
Hey, look here! It looks like something's been crossed out.Sound: Realization
Let's see... "Annual bonus: $20."Sound: Light Bulb
Fuck that. I'd be spending the whole work day dancing with the mascot, too.
No, that sounds about right. (At least in that detective's case...)
Other side is blank. This new evidence examination system has yet to pay off in any meaningful way, but I guess some extra dialogue for looking at evidence again is nice.
Neither Gumshoe nor Ema react upon seeing the letter, and the detention center is still empty, so it's back to the crime scene for us.