Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Part #88 - Episode 4, Day 2, Trial: Contempt of Court

Part 88: Episode 4, Day 2, Trial: Contempt of Court

Part 88: Episode 4, Day 2, Trial: Contempt of Court

^{Sound: Testimony 2}

Music: Questioning - Moderato

If we browse through the testimony one more time without finding anything, we get a different kind of post-cross pep talk than usual.

Sorry, Nick. If only my sister were here...

(Maya's really taking this hard.)

We'll just have to press on everything and hope something pops out.

It was Christmas Eve, just after midnight, I reckon.

"Just after midnight," you say?

Hardly the conclusive contradiction we need to find.

Huh? Uh, yeah, well, yes.

Mmmph.

I still think there's something screwy with the timing going on here, but whatever.

Witness, continue your testimony.

I was in my car.

Why were you camping there, anyway?

I was taking pictures to use in my research.

Are you paying attention to when her lying face appears?

I could wait and do it later I suppose, but let's just keep pressing.

Ms. Hart.

Obviously something, since you don't want us to ask her about it.

The answer is "nothing"! I object to this line of questioning!

Objection sustained!

^{Sound: Whack}

Well, then say it already!

Objection sustained.

^{Sound: Whoops}

quote:

If we back off:

(I think I'll let that one slide for now.)

I heard this "bang" come up from the lake.

So, you weren't looking at the lake at that time?

Nope.

What do you want now, Karma?

She's said that already!

Not leisurely chat with the witness!

(Urk...)

When I looked out the window, I saw two gents in a boat.

^{Sound: Desk Slam}

Could you clearly see the two men?

Just look at the picture! Clear enough for you?

Forget the picture, I want to know what you claim to have seen.

Wait a second!

I wasn't asking you about the photo!

^{Sound: Desk Slam}

Uh, yeah, well, of course...

You'd best look elsewhere for your precious contradictions!

quote:

Backing off:

(I think I'd best let that one slide...)

Then there was another "bang"...

Well, yeah, sure...

He just won't let us get anything going. I think he's objected every single time we've spoken up so far.

^{Sound: Fwa-Shing 2}

"Contradictions," Mr. Wright. Not meaningless babble!

(von Karma, I think I hate you.)

(To what end...?)

There wasn't nary a thing on the lake but that boat.

^{Sound: Desk Slam}

Are you sure about that?

Yeah, sure as a country gal can be!

We better find something on this one...

How come you're so sure?

("Scanned the whole lake"?)

^{Sound: Realization}

She was looking for Gourdy! It'll be seven more crosses until we can bring up that point.

Ms. Hart... you--

Mr. Wright!

Mmph!

No one is interested in why she was scanning the whole lake I guess...

U-uh, that's what I'm...

Sustained!
^{Sound: Whack}

Y-yes, of course.

(Oh great...)

quote:

Once again, we could back off:

(Lotta seems pretty sure of herself.)

(I'd better not forge blindly ahead here.)

(Still... this whole thing stinks.)

^{Sound: Gavel}

Once we've "pressed further" all three times (in any order), we're cut short.

Enough!

Music: Silence

I think we've heard all we need to hear, Mr. Wright.

I am half-convinced at this point that Edgeworth is going to be found guilty and the rest of the episode is digging into the DL-6 Incident to get him a re-trial or something.

B-but, Your Honor!

^{Sound: Fwa-Shing 2}

You keep your promise!

Music: Suspense

Mr. Wright.

So, we've got five outbursts left before we're really in trouble, right?

^{Sound: Realization}

That sounds like more than just a regular penalty.

We're tossed out on our butts any time we hit too many penalties and get our client declared guilty, so not much new there. I thought we were supposed to be held in contempt once our cross didn't find anything, anyway?

Understood...?

Uh... uh huh.

Nick...!

I... know what you mean.

But...

If I can't say anything, what can I do?

^{Sound: Gavel}

Then, pass your judgment!

Very well.

Is he going to testify? Or is he just going up there to get pronounced guilty?

Music: Silence

^{Sound: Objection}

No voice with that interjection...

^{Sound: Shock 2 x 4}

Wh-who was that!?

^{Sound: Objection}

Music: Telling the Truth

(Maya!)

Somehow after all this time I have to make a new Maya sprite. I actually thought this was Mia taking over early at first. Let's see where this goes.

No, I do not!
^{Sound: Whack}

Lotta Hart!

Your testimony stinks!

It's highly doubtful that you actually saw Mr. Edgeworth!

Tell us the truth!
^{Sound: Damage 2}

^{Sound: Stab 2}

Lotta!
^{Sound: Whack}

Did you see him fire that pistol!?

^{Sound: Gavel}

You will stand down!

Answer me, Lotta!
^{Sound: Whack}

^{Sound: Super Shock}

I saw him! I swear it! I saw Edgeworth...
^{Sound: Whack}

Now that statement is finally something specific! Way to go, Maya! (Pretty sure you just got us arrested though...)

Enough!

Judge...

Y-yes... yes, of course.

I'm sorry, but you WERE warned.

Maybe we'll switch to playing Edgeworth now, as he's defending himself. Just reverse his sprites like he's standing on the other side of the courtroom.

He is in contempt of court, and must leave.

(No...)

(No...!)

Music: Silence

^{Sound: Objection}

Maya's going to fall on our sword just to get us one more shot. Anyone see this coming after the conversation during the short recess last update?

Nick is innocent!

Hah!

What's the difference?

Karma knows his witness screwed up, and is willing to let us go just to shut this trial down.

More wordplay! I can't stomach agreeing with Karma, though.

^{Sound: Desk Slam}

Wrong!

What!?
^{Sound: Realization}

quote:

We get a longer and funnier scene with the other choice, with some more help from Maya...

(Dammit, he's right...)

N-Nick! There must be something we can do!
^{Sound: Whack}

I... don't think there is.

The cross-examination is over already!

B-but... but didn't Lotta just say she saw him?
^{Sound: Whack}

She did, Nick! She just said that she saw Mr. Edgeworth!

She didn't say that in her testimony, did she?

...!
^{Sound: Light Bulb}

Y-you're right!

Your Honor!