Everything GREAT About Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth!

Episode 3: The Kidnapped Turnabout

Spoilers!

(Obviously...)

(Epic fanfare of the Blue Badger theme) "Yep!" *ding*

(The kidnapper's voice changing device) "Also yep!" *ding*

"The Gavinners are performing here?! Sweet!" *ding*

(The Proto Badger approaching Edgeworth) "I'm giving this moment several wins for sheer creepiness factor." *7 wins*

(Edgeworth's "Nngooooh!" exclamation) "Yep!" *5 wins*

"Kay Faraday." *ding*

(Kay openly introducing herself as the Yatagarasu with a cheery attitude) "This is all we need to know about Kay right here." *ding*

"Shi-Long Lang." *3 wins*

"Also, Lang's theme music." *3 more wins*

(Edgeworth and Lang trading business cards despite the latter's hatred of prosecutors) "Politeness!" *ding*

(Lang: Not so fast!) "And here, we have the first opponent to have his own unique interjection!" *ding*

"Ernest Amano." *minus 2 wins*

(Edgeworth: Even if the investigation is directed by Agent Lang, we still have work to do!) "Determination!" *ding*

(Kay: Badger GET!) "Don't you mean 'Item GET!'?" *ding*

"Mike... Meekins... is back..." *minus 3 wins*

(Kay mistakes Meekins for one of the kidnappers) "Even though she's obviously wrong, it's still pretty amusing." *ding*

(Oliver Deacon's body is found) "And so, a smaller felony turns to murder once again because... Ace Attorney." *ding*

(Kay: "Colin Devorae..." It's a name. Edgeworth: But the name of the victim is...) "True identity-shadowing!" *ding*

"I can't say I'm fond of Lang's 'arrest first, think later' methods, but it's Meekins, so I'll forgive him." *half-win*

"Ema!" *ding*

(In the background) "Does that sign over say 'Troupe Gramarye?' This place is full of Apollo Justice references!" *ding*

(The Pink Badger unmasks her self) "Wendy Oldbag..." *minus 1 win*

(Edgeworth's reaction) *3 wins given back*

"Little Thief!" *ding*

"Also, the recreation mechanic." *ding*

(Edgeworth completely owns Oldbag) "Sweet!" *4 wins*

(Lance appears) "Our kidnapping victim is here." *ding*

"Also, Lance Amano." *minus 2 wins*

(Ernest gives Edgeworth Lance's "love letter") "Motive-shadowing!" *ding*

(Lauren talking about her father) "Foreshadowing her role in the fake kidnapping." *ding*

(Near the entrance to the park) "Cameos from Phoenix, Maya, and Pearl on a boat! It's kind of cute." *3 wins*

(Proto Badger appears) "Ahh! At least it's the friendly one from the entrance." *ding*

"Also, from his mannerisms and his 'ab-SO-lutely' lines, can we assume he's the bellboy from Phoenix Wright?" *ding*

"The name on the back of the silver wings shows a clear connection between its owner and our victim. Rather, heartwarming once you know why he went along with this plan." *ding*

"It's pretty neat that the case has to be solved not with a final confontation with either of the Amanos, but re-creating the situation that led to Edgeworth's abduction with Little Thief." *ding*

(Shih-na: It was all I could do to hold my laughter in.) "More true identity-shadowing!" *ding*

(Lance's breakdown) "Eh..." *half-win*

(Lang reveals his real reason for showing up in "America") "Giving Ernest Amano what he deserves." *ding*

"Also, getting back to the main story arc of the game." *ding*

"Even though we know Lang turns out to be wrong about who the crooked prosecutor is, he is sort of right about not trusting Edgeworth right away due to his association with Manfred von Karma." *ding*

(The real reason why Oliver/Colin participated in the phony kidnapping) "Protecting your daughter." *ding*

(Kay's nickname for Detective Gumshoe) "Heh heh... 'Gummy.'" *ding*

Total Win Score: 50

Award: Gatewater Land Brochure

A/N: And that's that for this episode, finally. As you've noticed from this chapter and my winning of Rise from the Ashes, I don't like Meekins all that much due to his annoying tendencies; however, he doesn't appear much in this episode, thank goodness.

Sorry for not being positive about the Amanos, too, but they're pretty bland.

Anyway, please read and review like always.