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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

by DKII

Part 58: Episode 3, Day 3, Trial: They Were on a Break

Part 58: Episode 3, Day 3, Trial: They Were on a Break



I, er, I was emabarrassed so I didn't mention it...


Sound: Realization

A t-bone steak, you mean?



I brought it to the trailer, thinking I could eat it later.



So, when exactly did you eat it?

We took one break during that meeting.



(A mental image I will carry with me to my grave...)

(Wait a second...!)



(I'll press on that one a bit more...)

Yeah, but that's actually not enough! Once we've caught that contradiction, we have to go and press on Sal's last statement, where he insisted they didn't take any breaks. I'll cut to the end of that press for you:

(If only I had an idea...)

(Wait a second...)

(Maybe I do have an idea!)



We can back off again, mostly if we want to go see more dialogue that we may have missed. It's pretty clear to move forward we have to press harder, like Phoenix thought to himself just a few lines up...

Music: Silence


Sound: Desk Slam

Wait a second!

Mr. Manella, you've just contradicted yourself!



quote:

Choosing to let up just brings us back to the cross:

(No, on second thought, I'm drawing a blank.)

(If I press too hard in the wrong place, I'll just end up scaring him into silence.)

(Maybe I'll just sit back and see what happens.)


Sound: Stab 2

Music: Objection!

Break out the fun tunes, we've cleared our first testimony!

Well?

Umm...



W-well, yeah, I guess we did take a little break.



If they took a break, one of them could have gone to the studio during that time!

Your Honor!



We're going to run smack-dab into that clock-statue again, aren't we?

Very well.



Urk!

Music: Silence



Smug Edgeworth knows what's up.

(Uh oh. Edgeworth is laughing...)


Sound: Testimony 2

Music: Questioning - Moderato



But it was only 15 minutes! 15! That's only 13 in Base 12!

That might be my favorite line so far. The ridiculousness of using Base 12, on top of 13 not really being all that different from 15. It's also an "F" in hex, because you're failing this testimony!




Sound: Whack

Music: Silence



Hmm...



Not if you're going to actually enjoy it!

Very well. You may begin the cross-examination.


Sound: Testimony 2

Music: Questioning - Moderato

Yeah, FWIW, we took a break... ROFL!



What time exactly did you take this break?

Hmm...



(2:30!!!)
Sound: Light Bulb



(So he could have gone to Studio One, killed Hammer, and come back...)

(I guess it's possible, time-wise...)



Silent intimidating Edgeworth concerns me...

But it was only 15 minutes! 15! That's only 13 in Base 12!



What were you doing for those 15 minutes?

Eating my t-bone steak! What else!?

There were two plates on that table...?



(Dee Vasquez... the producer.)

Oh, I guess that's what pun her name is supposed to be. Diva!



Not enough time for someone to, say, commit murder in Studio One! LOL!



Why is that?

Music: Silence



Uh-oh.



Your Honor!



The people in the trailer had nothing to do with this murder!



What!?

Something wrong, Mr. Wright?



Hmm...

Well, Mr. Wright?

quote:

The objection from Edgeworth happens once we've pressed on both the first and third statements (in that order). As a result, we didn't get to press on the fourth statement, so here's what we missed:

That's only just enough time to eat a t-bone steak, if you ask me! *steams*



I have to say, you look like a guy who gets through his meals pretty fast.

Well, I was facing a cold, slightly chewy t-bone steak...

Even I have to take my time eating that kind of food. LOL

quote:

And here's what we missed for running through all the testimony:

Well, Phoenix?

That testimony was too short to wring any kind of useful informatin out of!

All you have to do is prove that he was able to go to Studio One in that time!

(Oh, great. Is that all...)

Music: Suspense



Think about it before you give your answer!



Our health bar is showing; it would seem we'll take a penalty here for making the wrong choice. What should we do?