Episode 16: Casting A Turnabout: Part 3 - Marking a Turnabout
Series creator: Iris Harrington
Episode Written by: Iris Harrington and Leo Carson
Episode Edited by: Iris Harrington
Bloopers Written by: Nicolas Harrington
Based on the Video Game created by Capcom
Ace Attorney Opening
Phoenix
Hi, My name is Phoenix Wright. I was once a famous attorney that fought countless battles till one day I met a rookie prosecutor that cost me my badge. I aided Apollo through his battle. The courtroom has gotten to be even worse since I was gone. I went back and took the bar exam again to take on these fierce opponents. My road will change forever now because my old friends have come and helped me on my new quest in the courthouse. I am ready for battle, OBJECTION!
(Objection 2001: Ace Attorney: The Series Theme)
Phoenix
(Recapping Episode 15. Search ~ Core 2004) Last time I start the day at the trial. Webster could not make it, but Johnathan Armando shows up instead. He's everything like his father. At the recess I ran into Tamber, a medium Edgeworth called. I end up finding out that there was another case that Edgeworth didn't mention to me, and that Tamber is one of EL Day Shocks victim. She has the mark to prove it.
(Music fades out)
September 10, 2027- 11:30a.m.- Courtroom No. 2
(Gavel Slams. Trials And Tribulations ~ Trial)
Judge Perciding
I'm ready to hand down my verdict.
Johnathan
Objection! (Music Fades Out.) I'm not giving up yet. While we still have a free will, I'm betting that Ms. Ayeisha Smith was not controlled. If you can't prove that then you can't say she was being controlled.
Edgeworth
Then you tell me. What makes you an expert on brainwashing?
Phoenix
(I thought I was the defense attorney.)
Tamber
Then you need to be a step faster than Mr. Edgeworth.
Phoenix
I'm willing to bet that you don't know what one looks like when being brainwashed. Cause in a court of law it's hard to tell. Once a claim is made and there's proof it's hard to take it back.
Johnathan
Objection! What proof? The defendant hasn't claimed to be brainwashed.
Edgeworth
That's because she's not aware of it herself. Many are not aware of it until someone mentions it.
Phoenix
Which means… (Hand on chin.) What does that mean anyways?
Tamber
It means it gives a reason as to why they blackout like they did.
Phoenix
(Sweating bullets.) I knew that.
Edgeworth
So you see you can't rule out as to why she can't remember the incident. And if she can't remember she blackout the moment she was called on by the person that is controlling her.
Judge Perciding
I've heard enough. I'm giving out my verdict.
Johnathan
Objection!
Judge Perciding
Objection overruled, Mr. Armando. I find the defendant NOT GUILTY. (Gavel slams.) Courts adjourned.
September 10, 2027- 12:00 p.m. - Defendant Lobby No. 1
(Phoenix is talking to Ayeisha.)
Phoenix
Ayeisha, are you okay?
Ayeisha
No, I'm sure Arin feels the same.
Tamber
As do I. How could I have not notice it?
Phoenix
You knew that about mark, which means you should have known something happened.
Ayeisha
Since we have this mark, does that mean he will try it again?
Tamber
Yes, we're his victims.
Phoenix
(Looks at Tamber.) How did you end up getting the mark?
Tamber
I can't answer that. The ones who would know would be the Spelling sisters.
Phoenix
Then we need to talk to them.
Tamber
Right.
Ayeisha
I'll go with Mr. Edgeworth to the office. I'm sure he wants me out of sight whiles he's out there.
Tamber
That's a smart plan. One your sister took I guess. Me, I have no choice. Let's go Mr. Wright.
Phoenix
Right.
September 10, 2027- 1:00 p.m. - Wright & Co. Law Office.
(As Phoenix and Tamber enter they find Brie, Tiki, and Mingty in the office.)
Phoenix
(Looks at the Spelling girls.) Well that saves me a trip.
Brie
Your secretary called us to the office. Mr. Wright I presume?
Phoenix
You must be Brie Spelling?
Brie
That's right, what can I do for you?
Tamber
How did we end up with this mark on our necks?
Brie
The mark is our father? The only way is you've had to have some contact with the man. You don't remember what my father looked like do you?
Tamber
No, I'm going to take a guess that you three resemble him in some way.
Brie
True, we do look like our father in some way. We do look like our mother in some way too. Only one of us carry our father's eyes. By looking into his eyes you can see what he looks like.
Phoenix
You wouldn't happen to have your father's eyes now would you?
Brie
Judging by the fact that mine is different than my sisters. I would be the one to have my father's eyes, and hair color.
Tamber
Then Tiki looks like her mother then.
Brie
Almost exact. But our father still hides within our face.
Phoenix
How did you three bare your father's mark?
Brie
Our mother told us that father gave us this mark on our 13th birthday as a sign of being his children. But the mark was a way for him to use us. (Looks at Tamber.)What brings you in Mr. Wright's office?
Tamber
They've asked me to find your father.
Tiki
I thought daddy was dead.
Phoenix
If that's so then Little Mia wouldn't be here.
Brie
Little Mia?
Phoenix
Maya's daughter.
Brie
(Shocked.) My father did what?
Mingty
If father is alive then that means…
Brie
What makes this girl able to find my father?
Tamber
I'm a medium.
Brie
Like Maya?
Tamber
No, not like Maya. My powers only work on the living and the dead's energy.
Brie
The dead doesn't have an energy.
Tamber
If the dead doesn't cross over then they leave their energy behind. That's how I pick them up. Since your father is alive then I can pick his energy up and track him down.
Brie
Knowing that you carry his mark, it will be hard for you to track him.
Tamber
(Shocked.) What do you mean?
Brie
If he chooses to be not found then he can order you not to find him.
Edgeworth
Hold It!
(Edgeworth shows up.)
Edgeworth
That will not happened.
Brie
What makes you so sure?
Edgeworth
Because Carson and I have a way to protect Tamber and his victims like that?
Brie
Yeah, What is that?
Edgeworth
(Opens arms.) Mario Covert, we asked him to help us find him for tomorrow's trial.
Brie
What can he do?
Edgeworth
(Folds his arms.) His telekinetic powers will prevent Tamber to be brainwashed by our father. She can lead us to it.
Brie
You underestimate my father's powers.
Edgeworth
I didn't say it was easy. I know Mario Cover will beat him. His powers alone is strong. He can cut away brainwaves in seconds.
Brie
Very clever, even a Prosecutor can think he can stop my father. Even if Mario Covert can stop my father from controlling Tamber, he won't be able to catch my father.
Edgeworth
(Points to his head.) That's where you are wrong. Your father willingly allowed himself to be arrested. Once he finds out that Mario Covert is in the courtroom he won't escape the courtroom. It will be a dead end.
Brie
(Stares at Edgeworth.) You're playing with fire, Mr. Edgeworth. My father will be like a trapped tiger, he will kill people. You risk lives in the courtroom.
Edgeworth
(Opens arms, shakes head with smile on his face.) Do you want Mario Covert to tame him for you so he won't bite you?
Brie
Very funny.
Tiki
(Stomps foot, looks at Brie.) Brie, why are you defending daddy? He hurt us and you're aiding him. We finally get the break we've been asking for and you push it over the edge.
Edgeworth
(Points at Tiki.) That speech therapy must be working for you.
Mingty
(Puts hand to face.) No, when she gets mad it's as if she doesn't have any problems. That's when you know she's mad. But Tiki's right.
Edgeworth
Smart girl.
Maya
Nick, look out!
(Phoenix turns around to find Tamber holding a gun in her hands. He can see a paleness in her eyes as she draws back the hammer. Search ~ Core 2001.)
Phoenix
TAMBER, snap out of it!
Brie
(Looks at Edgeworth.) And you say Mario Covert can stop this!
Edgeworth
(Shocked.) I have to admit even I wasn't prepared for this.
(Maya enters.)
Maya
Stop her Nick! She's going to shoot!
(Tamber pulls the trigger. The gun goes off, the lights black out, we hear a scream from one of the girls. Music fades out.)
Phoenix
Is everyone okay?
Edgeworth
How are we supposed to know that? We can't see.
Maya
Is Tamber alright?
Phoenix
Tamber wake up.
Tamber
What happened?
Phoenix
I'll tell you when the lights come back on.
Edgeworth
Mr. Wright, why don't you open a window. We still have daylight outside.
Phoenix
(Facepalm.) I almost forgot I even had a window.
(Phoenix opens a blind to let some light in, but what he find is more than he can bare. Tiki is lying in her own pool of blood. She's still breathing, but trying to hold onto life. Search ~ Core 2002)
Mingty
TIKI!
Tamber
What am I doing with this gun?
Brie
(Crying.) You see! (Points at her sister.) How can Mario Covert stop that!
Edgeworth
I'm in shock too, but we have to get your sister to a hospital.
(Maya picks up the phone and dials 9-1-1. Music fades out.)
September 10, 2027- 3:00 p.m. - Hickfield Clinic-Lobby
(Edgeworth is talking to Phoenix.)
Edgeworth
(Paces on the floor.) I've got to figure out how this is going to work.
Phoenix
(Paces on the floor with him.) Talk to Carson and maybe he can take Tamber and see what he can do.
Edgeworth
Right, (Walks over to Tamber.) Tamber are you okay?
Tamber
(Crying.) No, I shot Tiki.
Phoenix
(Walks over to Tamber.) No you didn't.
Tamber
(Crying.) I held the gun.
Edgeworth
But you were told to pull that trigger.
Tamber
(Crying.) I can't help it. Tiki was the one shot.
Edgeworth
I know.
(Edgeworth's phone rings.)
Edgeworth
Hello...What?
(To Be Continued)
Next Time
(Phoenix) So who called Edgeworth and what happened? This is getting out of hand. Find out in the next episode- Part 4- A Brainwashed Turnabout.
Bloopers
(1.)
Johnathan
Objection! I'm not giving up yet. While we still have a free will, I'm betting that Ms. Ayeisha Smith was not controlled. If you can't prove that then you can't say she was being controlled. (His mask falls off.) You have got to be kidding me.
Edgeworth
(Holds up fingers.) How many fingers am I holding?
Johnathan
(Throws coffee cup.) I'm going to shoot you dead
(2.)
Edgeworth
That's because she's not aware of it herself. Many are not aware of it until someone mentions it.
Phoenix
Which means… (Hand on chin.) What does that mean anyways?
Tamber
(Stops and thinks.) Sorry, I forgot my line.
Phoenix
(Looks at Tamber.) That's a lot of help.
Edgeworth
Pick up the pace, and she wouldn't need to remind you, Harrington.
Phoenix
Earth to Remington, we are supposed to keep ourselves into character.
Tamber
Let me know when Phoenix and Miles are back.
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