Part 77: Episode 4, Day 1, Investigation: Request Denied

Part 77: Episode 4, Day 1, Investigation: Request Denied



Off to see Edgeworth!

Music: Silence



You know, Nick...



I guess it comes with the territory.



Probably not.



After a suitable dramatic pause, Edgeworth appears! He wears that outfit for suspicious night outings at the lake, I see.


^{Sound: Stab 2}

Maya is either surprised by his sudden appearance, or pierced by his glare.



I'm not sure Edgeworth is happy to see us guys.

...


^{Sound: Damage 2}



I love how the fades in/out for Edgeworth here are much slower than normal.


^{Sound: Realization}

Nick, I don't think he's in a very good mood.

Well, he is in detention.

Were you in a good mood when you were here?



We're going to have to convince him to let us help him, aren't we? Like we did with Maya way back.


^{Sound: Super Shock}

Nick... Should we be laughing?



Edgeworth.

We don't have so much free time we can spend it coming down here to laugh at you.

...



(Actually, he's right.)

Music: Detention Center - Jailer's Elegy

...



Not like this.

(I didn't want to see you like this, either. Believe me.)

He still looks fabulous at least.



Quick look around first...



This guard monitors the visitor's room.

He hasn't moved an inch since I came in. A real pro.





Nothing new for the camera, so let's just remind Edgeworth why we're here.

Your attorney's badge...?

Edgeworth.

Let me defend you.

...

Music: Silence



Good one, Wright.

But I'm not that hard up. Not yet.

I guess it makes sense he'd have better connections than us.





Phoenix really has just been sitting around between episodes, huh? I'd hoped he was at least in traffic court defending parking tickets or something.

Wh-what!?
^{Sound: Whack}

Music: Detention Center - Jailer's Elegy

My case is near hopeless, Wright.



Sounds like you are pretty hard up, then.

What?
^{Sound: Realization}

Simply put, they were afraid they'd lose.



We're probably still the only ones to ever beat Edgeworth.



He was probably a dick to them the whole time, too. No wonder they won't defend him.

I don't believe it!



You in particular I cannot ask to do this.

There's a lot of history between these two that we'll have to dig into eventually.



I think we're going to have to work a little harder to get Edgeworth to tell us anything, but let's give it a shot.

Edgeworth. Tell me what happened.

...



Duh!
^{Sound: Whack}

We're going to help you, that's what!

...!
^{Sound: Light Bulb}

...



Music: Silence

Don't be ridiculous.
^{Sound: Realization}

Sorry...?

Music: Detention Center - Jailer's Elegy



H-hey!

Sure, you got lucky and won all three...



You need real skill, Wright. Experience!

...

Edgeworth isn't a believer in our protagonist powers yet.



Why am I always the one who has to get angry!?
^{Sound: Whack}



The murder took place at Gourd Lake, correct?

Yes... late last night.

Late on Christmas Eve... Santa Claus is the killer!



Why were you down there?

...



M-Mr. Edgeworth!



...

Music: Silence

Gourdy.
^{Sound: Realization}

Huh?
^{Sound: Light Bulb}

Music: Detention Center - Jailer's Elegy



The lake monster?

"Gourdy"?

What's that!?

I'll... tell you later.

(Why won't Edgeworth talk to us?)



We do get one more conversation topic after all that. (We also have to present our badge for this topic to appear; an interesting requirement.)

Edgeworth... this is really hard for me to ask...

But... you didn't do it, right? Right?

...



I have only one request.

Huh?



Why!?
^{Sound: Damage 2}

B-but Nick is trying to help you!

I know...! I know that!



!!!
^{Sound: Shock 2}

Why not?

...



Edgeworth rapidly fades away, the static portrait equivalent of storming off.

Nick...

Mr. Edgeworth did it, didn't he.

Music: Silence



But, Nick...

Music: Detention Center - Jailer's Elegy



Well, that wasn't very productive.



Guess we'll just have to go check out the lake next.