Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Part #42 - Episode 3, Day 1, Investigation: Old Pal

Part 42: Episode 3, Day 1, Investigation: Old Pal

Part 42: Episode 3, Day 1, Investigation: Old Pal

Music: Silence

Okay, I guess we're not actually "inside" yet.

^{Sound: Light Bulb}

An old friend is here to greet us, though! Sorry, an old "pal"!

^{Sound: Whack}

^{Sound: Damage 2}
^{Sound: Guilty}

^{Sound: Whack}

Good!

^{Sound: Whack}

Haha he can't deal with his first ever loss!

Umm... so?

^{Sound: Whack}

I don't know if it's because we're out in the woods or what, but instead of music I hear birds chirping after every line of dialogue here. It's rather strange.

^{Sound: Objection}

Maya says: :pigoff:

^{Sound: Stab 2}

...

...

Maya I think you broke him.

^{Sound: Realization}

I think you hurt his feelings.

Oh no! I... I'm sorry!

Well, I think his feelings are easily hurt.

Speaking of which, how did that performance review go Gumshoe?

I can blame other people all I want, but I know the truth in my heart!

^{Sound: Light Bulb}

Speaking of which, what are you doing here, Detective?

^{Sound: Whack}

Hey!

^{Sound: Realization}

Oh, just sightseeing, certainly not out to ruin another one of your cases...

Um, well...

^{Sound: Realization}

^{Sound: Whack}

That's MY endearing character trait!
^{Sound: Whack}

I'd say he's a character alright...

I think we've gotten a little off track here.

Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal

Our favorite detective actually gets his own theme music, which we get to hear for the first time here.

Anyway, we'll start with looking around, as usual. Starting with this weird mess in front of us.

The studio mascot.

I guess it's a monkey of some kind.

But what kind of monkey has a nose like that?

He's holding a sign in his hand.

[Right: To Studio One Left: To Studio Two]

^{Sound: Light Bulb}

It took that tree down with it, too.

The wind, right...

There's a big welcome sign above the path.

Yeah, apparently the studio's fallen on tough times.

They make a bit of extra money by charging for admission.

Don't most studios do that? I remember taking a studio tour in LA a long time ago and seeing a bunch of extras from "Angels and Demons" in cardinal robes hanging out and smoking in an alley.

You know, you could always quit being a detective and work here?

Yeah! And what perfect timing, with the studio mascot down for the count.

^{Sound: Whack}

Oh leave the poor guy alone, you're just bullying him now.

I bet this camera will cause us problems.

Hey, there's a camera here.

All you have to do is look at the data and you can see who went where!

There's a number plate on the camera... [ST1-307].

That must be the camera ID number.

I'm a little bushed. Maybe I'll take a short rest here.

^{Sound: Light Bulb}

^{Sound: Whack}

W-well, yeah, but...

We can chat with him just as easily sitting down, what's the big deal?

Detective Gumshoe, what's down the path to the left?

It looks like a tree fell down over the path...?

There's nothing down there, anyway.

That's where Studio Two used to be, they tell me.

They don't use it now, though.

Well there's our destination - Studio One, the scene of the crime.

The entrance to Studio One.

This is the studio where they found Jack Hammer's body.

...

^{Sound: Realization}

Looks like you need a cardkey to get in.

Wait a minute. Did the old bag security lady let us go down here knowing we'd be locked out anyway? That sneaky witch!

Time to remind Gumshoe of who are are again.

Uh huh?

Real men show their P.D. badge and that's that!

Hmm... I'm not so sure about that.

I'm sure the first thing people will think when they see Phoenix wearing a giant "L" is "Lawyer". Our badge hasn't really been useful yet but at least it's giving us some unique dialogue this time around!

The map just prompts a "don't care" reaction:

Um, Detective. Any ideas about this?

Fair enough. Although you are just standing there waiting for us to move on for as long as we want.

Let's see if we can pick the detective's brain a bit.

So how is your investigation going, Detective?

^{Sound: Light Bulb}

Nick...

Right. So, Detective, mind if I take a look at what you got?

^{Sound: Realization}

The autopsy report! The latest version, if you please...

Hmm... right, right.

I still maintain Edgeworth made up that new autopsy report on the spot, so don't you worry about it Gumshoe.

^{Sound: Select Jingle}

Nothing real useful there yet. We just still don't know enough about what happened.

Got any more for us on this topic?

So how is your investigation going, Detective?

^{Sound: Light Bulb}

You'll hear all you need to know in court!

(Oh well, it was worth a try.)

So there must be a reason our client was arrested so quickly. What do you have on him, detective?

Why was Mr. Powers arrested?

Simple, pal!

The murder took place right over there in Studio One.

At that time, there was no one other than the victim in the studio.

According to the autopsy report, the time of death was 2:30 PM.

Only one person went to the studio between 1:00 and 2:30!

^{Sound: Realization}

No one else, pal!

If you think I'm lying, ask the security lady at the main gate.

Nick! If that's true...!

^{Sound: Realization}

Relax, Maya, proving witnesses wrong is what we do. I'm still betting that she only saw someone in the costume, and can't prove who was in it, but it might take some time for us to get there.

Thanks for cheering me up...

Speaking of the security lady...

About the security lady...

Oh, that sweet old lady. What a charmer!

^{Sound: Light Bulb}

We must have the wrong badge, she didn't like ours at all.

She even gave me a piece of valuable evidence!

Bah she didn't give us anything. Well, I guess we stole a map from her.

^{Sound: Stab}

Very well, detective, show us this evidence!

What kind of evidence?
^{Sound: Whack}

Well, that, er, photo.
^{Sound: Realization}

^{Sound: Whack}

What!
^{Sound: Objection}

Who took that!?
^{Sound: Whack}

See the camera up on that gate, pal?

The gate? You mean the one with the welcome sign?

Music: Silence

^{Sound: Damage 2}

Nick, he has evidence! We're finished!

Couldn't someone just walk around that camera off the path? Also, it seems like someone could have been hiding in the abandoned Studio Two.

Music: Dick Gumshoe - Detective Gumshoe, Pal

...

Once we've hit all the topics, we get a new scene:

Don't look so happy when you say that.

Didn't you just say he didn't look happy? :confused:

^{Sound: Whack}

Umm...

Sure thing, pal.
^{Sound: Light Bulb}

Go wherever you like.

^{Sound: Whack}

(I'm glad someone around here seems to be enjoying themselves.)

Nick, let's go!

Despite apparently having free rein of the place, the gate to Studio One is still locked and we can't get in. Maybe we can get the security lady to help us now that we have the detective's blessing.

Music: Silence

^{Sound: Light Bulb}

That security lady is in the guard station stuffing her face with donuts!

I guess all cops like their donuts!

Who doesn't?

^{Sound: Realization}

Oops, busted!

Music: Investigation - Opening

Well? Are you satisfied Powers is guilty yet?

(Urk!)

What, you expect her to withhold evidence from the detective? That's just life as a defense attorney, not "making your life harder", sheesh.

Looks like we have the pleasure of further conversation with the old bag.

Why didn't you tell us about the security photo, ma'am?

Hmm? Oh, that?

Can't argue with that logic, Gumshoe scenes are always great.

These things are important, you know.

Yeah, we saw.

It's my job to check the photos every day, you see.

Some of these seem like repeats, but maybe she has more to say now.

This guard station is in a central position.

Now poor Hammer, he went to the studio just before 1:00.

The murder happened right around 2:30, see?

The security camera got a good look at him too.

^{Sound: Realization}

Maybe... it was you?

^{Sound: Damage 2}

(She thinks I was joking.)

As annoying as she is, I'm not really reading killer from her. I guess we'll see.

Was the victim, Mr. Hammer, a popular actor?

("Was"? Past tense?)

^{Sound: Light Bulb}

That too, yes.

He shone the brightest! Back in the day.

Hammer took it pretty hard, and who can blame him?

There has to be a story behind Hammer's career downturn in here somewhere.

About the security camera...

Oh yes, the camera.

Then it snaps a photo!

But I don't bother myself with those details.

I check 'em every day before going home, I do.

Hmm, maybe there's something there with the photo timestamp being tampered with? Or someone messed with the computer before Oldbag got around to looking at the photos?

Well, those conversations weren't all that productive. Time to play the "show everyone our new evidence" game! Gumshoe and Oldbag don't care about it, how about the others?

Music: Silence