Part 75: Episode 3, Epilogue: Rivals

Part 75: Episode 3, Epilogue: Rivals



We're back in lobby #3. I don't know why I feel the need to keep track of that.

Music: Victory! The First Victory



Now there's a happy client for once!

Thank you so much!

I'm just glad you're okay.



I know now that Mr. Hammer stole my costume.

It's bad enough that he wanted to kill Ms. Vasquez...



Killing two birds with one spear I guess? Get rid of the one blackmailing you, and open up the lead role?

It makes me sad...


^{Sound: Whack}

H-huh?

Tell me!



I guess we get to be more direct here.

Well, this is what I think.

Mr. Hammer wanted to put the blame on you because...



Presenting Cody's album is the obvious choice here, but the security photo of Hammer in the Steel Samurai costume also works.



It's because you were the Steel Samurai.



Mr. Hammer was a big star, once.

But he was reduced to acting in a kids' show... and as the villain, to boot!

The kids love the Steel Samurai.

And so, he hated you.



H-he could have just told me.

I would have changed places with him any time!

(I think you're missing the point...)

...

Thank you.



(So am I... so am I...)




^{Sound: Light Bulb}

Oh? Oh! Heh heh.



I'm not telling him, you tell him.

I can't wait to get back into that sweaty costume and...



Music: Silence

...?
^{Sound: Realization}

Is... something wrong?


<sup>Sound: Light Bulb


Sound: Stab</sup>

N-Nick! Edgeworth!
^{Sound: Realization}

Quick! Hide behind Will!



Don't move! He can't see you if you don't move!

...

...



Umm... mighty nice of you to help out with Vasquez?

I'm not good at small talk.

Huh?
^{Sound: Light Bulb}

What?

...


^{Sound: Objection}





No... I really want to thank you.

Music: Turnabout Sisters Ballad




^{Sound: Light Bulb}

Will, dude, read the room.

Ah, er, Edgeworth.



(Liar!)
^{Sound: Whack}

...

Wright.



Aha! So they do have a history together!

Meet "again"...?
^{Sound: Realization}

However.



Yeah, you'd still have your perfect record, and two innocent people would be in prison (or worse). What could be better?

Thanks to you, I am saddled with unnecessary... feelings.

Unnecessary feelings?



Aren't those kind of necessary?



You listen to me, Phoenix Wright.



That's what I came here to tell you.

says we're still facing him in trial next episode.



Edgeworth storms off, or whatever he does.

Music: Silence


^{Sound: Realization}

Was... that guy your friend?


^{Sound: Whack}

They're rivals! Rivals! Right, Nick?
<sup>Sound: Light Bulb


Sound: Realization


Sound: Super Shock</sup>

Why do I get the feeling I'm missing something?
<sup>Sound: Whack


Sound: Damage 2</sup>



Looks like that'll be a story for another time... maybe next episode?



I caused quite a stir by revealing that accident from five years ago.

It was the talk of the town.



They went back to making kids' shows again.

Music: The Steel Samurai



...They didn't.

Nick!
^{Sound: Pong}



(I'll admit, I was kind of surprised...)

(I didn't think they'd seriously go through with it...)


^{Sound: Pong}

We have to trade with Cody and that assistant!

Fine, fine. I'll do it.



I wonder if they'll show his real face this time...

I dunno...

I don't think the world is ready for the real Will Powers...





Well, episode 3 certainly was a lengthy one! We had 38 total updates (with almost 2600 images altogether), spread across almost five months. That's rather incredible, really. The characters were once again great - Will Powers was an adorable client, Dee Vasquez was an absolutely marvelous villain, and everyone in between was interesting and memorable in very different ways. Except maybe "that assistant," who even the game's writers can't remember is named Penny half the time.

The case itself felt like it was about a day too long. The first day of trial and the following investigation sequence both felt like filler and just dragged on. But unlike last episode, this episode wrapped up with a fantastic trial day, complete with Edgeworth bailing us out, out of nowhere, and then Phoenix landing the finishing blow by himself for once! And the second day of trial had the incredible twist, revealing that Hammer was the one in the Steel Samurai costume the whole time, and throwing me into a stupor!

We also once again tripped up our villain on a line where she was telling the truth - but it revealed more than she thought. It was in the second testimony instead of the first, but still an excellent mystery clue reveal. The overall writing for this case in general was superb, really.

Music: Jingle - It Can't End Here



We're not done yet! Episode 4 is ahead of us, and it looks like we have Edgeworth and some new faces! One of whom looks... a lot like Edgeworth? Does Edgeworth have some daddy issues?