Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Part #159 - Episode 5, Final Day, Trial Latter: Witness Intimidation

Part 159: Episode 5, Final Day, Trial Latter: Witness Intimidation

Part 159: Episode 5, Final Day, Trial Latter: Witness Intimidation

The poll was kind of a trick question. Did you catch the option at the bottom?

The right answer, is to admit we have no proof. And really, we have nothing here. Or at least, nothing else we have is something I can currently use against Gant, with what I know now.

Music: Silence

Hmph!

See, Udgey?

In that case...

^{Sound: Realization}

Wait, what? Were we supposed to present something after all?

Music: Suspense

What?
^{Sound: Light Bulb}

quote:

Original line: "I don't gamble unless the stakes are high!" Doesn't make as much sense.

^{Sound: Light Bulb}

Okay Udgey, I'll leave the rest to you!
^{Sound: Whack}
^{Sound: Clapping}

Gant fades out, and we fade to black...

I warned you earlier, Mr. Wright.

...

Music: Silence

^{Sound: Guilty}

You can see the health bar in the upper-right, with the last two health sections glowing red on and off. Normally, that's a sign of an impending penalty (and shows up on crosses and certain other prompts).

^{Sound: Wipe}

^{Sound: Drama Pound}

As we panic about an impending penalty, Edgeworth intercedes...

quote:

So what if we tried to present something?

(I can't let him squirm his way out of this!)

Music: Silence

(I've got to keep the pressure on!)

Yes, Your Honor. I do have such evidence.

^{Sound: Gavel}

Music: Logic and Trick

Then please hurry up and present it. Just remember,

it better prove Chief Gant murdered Detective Goodman beyond a shadow of a doubt!

That line is a pretty clear hint that we leapt off the cliff too soon. We get an evidence prompt here, but no matter what we pick...

So...

Er, what exactly is this evidence?
^{Sound: Light Bulb}

Music: Silence

It's proof. As to whether or not it's enough to demonstrate the Chief's guilt...

I'll let you be the judge!
^{Sound: Whack}

But... I AM the judge.
^{Sound: Realization}

Oh, right...

Well, what do you think, Your Honor?
^{Sound: Realization}

What I think, Mr. Wright,

is I'm going to be late for lunch.
^{Sound: Damage 2}

Another penalty trap, since there was no hint of a penalty in the choice to present evidence (there was when choosing what evidence to present, but it was too late at that point).

Music: Logic and Trick

(I guess it wasn't enough...)

Please, Your Honor! Give me just a little longer to consider!

Hmm...

I'll say it again, Mr. Wright. Damon Gant is the current Chief of Police.

From there we go through the rest of the scene leading up to the original prompt at the start of this update, to allow us to go down a better path next time.

^{Sound: Realization}

Up until the last moment I thought there would be some dramatic objection and entrance from someone with more evidence to prevent Gant from leaving (maybe Ema?), but apparently we really are just going to let him go. Instead, we'll go after someone else...

Mr. Edgeworth? What do you mean!?
^{Sound: Light Bulb}

We haven't yet had the honor of hearing her testimony.

(A lady who knows the truth... Another witness!)

But Chief Gant has invoked his right to refuse to testify!
^{Sound: Whack}

^{Sound: Realization}

Music: Suspense

raised in this trial. Someone right in this very room!

Mr. Edgeworth!

Who is this person!?
^{Sound: Whack}

Hmph...

Why are you asking me, Your Honor?

Have you forgotten?

^{Sound: Gavel}

Mr. Wright. Does such a witness exist?

(But we can't just stop now!)

Only one person makes sense here, the hints aren't even really necessary.

In order to get our client off on the murder charge, we are going to have to get her to confess to conspiracy instead.

The defendant...
^{Sound: Realization}

Music: Silence

Ms. Lana Skye!?
^{Sound: Drama Pound + Stab}

^{Sound: Desk Slam}

in accordance with a certain someone's orders!

Hmm...

Mr. Edgeworth...?

The prosecution has no objections, Your Honor.

^{Sound: Gavel}

quote:

Get this choice wrong, and...

^{Sound: Desk Slam}

I thought we were walking the same path together, Mr. Wright.

It appears somewhere along the way you got lost.

You'd better find your way back, Mr. Wright, or you'll be left behind!
^{Sound: Damage 2}

Penalties all over the place in this segment.

(There's another "witness" who can expose Chief Gant's crime...)

(One whom we've all let stand at the sidelines...)

(Now that I think about it,)

(there's only one possible person!)

^{Sound: Gavel}

Mr. Wright. Does such a witness exist?

We get the same lead-in to the witness selection from there; free to pick the correct answer this time.

Music: Trial

This court is now in re-

^{Sound: Realization}

Huh?

^{Sound: Drama Pound}

Music: Damon Gant ~ Swimming, Anyone?

Listen good, Lana!
^{Sound: Objection}

(He's talking to Lana!)

there will be terrible consequences.
^{Sound: Realization}

...!
^{Sound: Light Bulb}

That's right...

^{Sound: Guilty}

I guess we're just letting murderers openly threaten witnesses in court now.

Ah!
^{Sound: Light Bulb}

(This isn't good!)
^{Sound: Stab 2}

Just something to think about...

Music: Silence

All right, then.
^{Sound: Light Bulb}

I've got a lunch date to meet.
^{Sound: Whack}

Even the judge can't believe what he just saw there.

...

Okay. If there aren't any further objections...
^{Sound: Light Bulb}

this court is now in recess!

Music: Courtroom Lobby ~ Beginning Overture

Yeah. Thanks to your help, Edgeworth.

Detective Gumshoe!
^{Sound: Light Bulb}

Ha ha ha.

I'm not a "detective" anymore.

Oh yeah. Sorry about that...
^{Sound: Stab}

Music: Silence

At your office!
^{Sound: Damage 2}

My office...?
^{Sound: Light Bulb}

Sure!

^{Sound: Objection}

I'm in. Gumshoe is chicken soup for the soul.

^{Sound: Realization}

Music: Courtroom Lobby ~ Beginning Overture

Still...

Looks like we're all out of moves now.

^{Sound: Objection}

It's not fair he has the right to refuse to testify!
^{Sound: Whack}

Hmph.

Settle down, Wright.

Remember what the judge said?

^{Sound: Wipe}

There are certain risks to be considered!
^{Sound: Realization}

"Risks"... What did he mean by that?

It's simple.

the opposite also holds true.

^{Sound: Realization}

Kind of a like the Fifth Amendment in the US. If you "plead the fifth" to avoid incriminating yourself, you also lose the right to speak in your defense. Wait, who was speaking there?