Ace Attorney Anime Series
By Tayla Drago
Episode #11 - Turnabout Goodbyes: 4th Trial
Last time, we figured for the mysterious Uncle to be the real killer of Robert and set up Edgeworth on a crime he didn't do for Phoenix and Cassie to finally figure everything out to beat Manfred 'thanks to the clues for Larry to leave out and Lotta's photos'. Almost questioning the confused old man to suddenly flee the court room for the Judge orders for all of the cops and Gumshoe to find Uncle to be questioned and tells them everything by tomorrow; for one more day to end it to solve the murder case or the whole thing will be forgotten 'to be part of the trial's rules and to be very dumb - I know'.
Bailiff: Big trouble, Your Honor! The witness from earlier has disappeared!
Judge: What?
Bailiff: He seems to have fled!
A big shock for others to hear to have a mental killer on the loose, for the Judge tells the cops to find him for the final day of the trial tomorrow.
Judge: Order! Order! I cannot declare a verdict under these circumstances. As such, I will extend the trial until tomorrow. Court is adjourned!
Hitting his gavel to call it a day, Phoenix and Cassie gets to work for a few more clues the same with Manfred to do the same 'to sneak his way to winning again'. Let's hope on how everything goes well for the defense team; to take a little break back at Wright & Co. Law Office until they go back to the park for more clues – it was some Samurai Bun snack time for Phoenix, Maya, and Cassie to eat something before leaving and questioning on why would Uncle murder Robert and set Edgeworth up.
Cassie: Good buns...Okay, we still need to know why Uncle did all of this. I knew he didn't look brain damage as he looked and act like one.
Maya: I know. So why did that old man frame Edgeworth?
There are a lot of questions about that still need to be answer.
Phoenix: I don't know, but I'm sure it involves the DL-6 Incident.
Cassie: It has to be connected.
Somehow yes, and to have Edgeworth get set up because of this. With Phoenix holding his blue key chain 'since Edgeworth had a red one' and probably Larry had a yellow one on him too.
Maya: But wasn't Edgeworth a victim, too? His father was murdered.
Phoenix: He has suffered for fifteen long years...I want to help him!
He must really care for his friend a lot.
Cassie: Edgeworth's a good friend to you, huh?
Holding hands to embrace with each other.
Phoenix: I do, Cassie more than anything for a friend like him.
This surprises Maya about this as well and wants to hear more about it.
Maya: You're so nice, Nick. I can see why Cassie loves you back. Edgeworth's a friend you hadn't seen in years, but you're willing to go this far for him.
Cassie: Friendship and love are the two most powerful things.
A lot on what happened to Phoenix when he was a kid.
Phoenix: There's a reason why.
Cassie: A reason why you carry around your old key chain?
Phoenix: A lot, yes. In the summer of fourth grade, our classroom became a crime scene.
It happened back in Phoenix' past in fourth grade to be blame on something in school he didn't do, for others pointed their fingers at him to say 'thief' a lot.
Kids: You did it, didn't you?
Phoenix: During PE, a student's lunch money was stolen.
Kids: Thief! Thief!
Even the teacher didn't believe in Phoenix didn't do it either.
Teacher: Now, apologize to the class.
There was a reason why Phoenix wouldn't steal a student's lunch money at all.
Phoenix: I'd skipped PE because I wasn't feeling well that same morning, so I was the prime suspect. I learned what it meant to be truly alone, with no one on your side. And how painful it could be. Left with no choice, I went to apologize for something I didn't do. But that's when...
Someone says something in the classroom to defend Phoenix's innocent was the young Edgeworth himself.
Edgeworth: *OBJECTION!* That will not be necessary!
This comes to a big surprise since it was Edgeworth's money that was stolen.
Phoenix: Miles?
Edgeworth: It wasn't you who stole my money, was it?
Showing the empty paper that was holding the cash, Phoenix was crying to say he would never do such a thing.
Phoenix: No.
Edgeworth: Then hold your head high. Everyone's been shouting that you did it, but no one has any proof.
The others were very surprised.
Kid 1: What are you saying?
Kid 2: It was your money that was stolen!
Kid 3: We don't need proof!
But they did, that's how the court works. For the paper that Edgeworth was holding said this - 'Lunch Money Receipt Class 4-3 Miles Edgeworth'.
Edgeworth: In a court of law, the evidence tells all. Before you have the pretension to hold a class trial, at least realize that!
This made kid Phoenix happy to hear kid Edgeworth say such nice things, even kid Larry was the same.
Larry: You tell 'em! This is always how it is, everybody ganging up and picking on one person. Aren't you guys ashamed of yourselves?
Phoenix: Larry...
Two good people mean well for this guy.
Edgeworth: Without evidence or eyewitness testimony to prove his guilt, the boy is innocent. I rest my case! This trial is over. Court is adjourned!
Larry: Get going! Court is adjourned!
Ending the flash back there, that's how Phoenix knew Edgeworth and Larry to owe them a lot. But there was another reason why Phoenix became a lawyer in the first place.
Cassie: That's a cute story.
Phoenix: After that, the three of us became friends. I still can't forget his spirited defense of me that day.
Maya: Defense, huh?
Cassie: A life to save the right people on the crime they didn't do.
And yet, there was one thing on the two girls' minds to wonder on something else next.
Maya: Come to think of it, Edgeworth's father was a skilled defense attorney, right?
Phoenix: Yeah. He'd always say, "I'm goin to become a defense attorney just like my father," with a glint in his eye.
From the three young boys from back then.
Cassie: From Edgeworth's father having skills of a true defense lawyer, it must be something else.
Phoenix: That's why it came as a hug shock when we heard his father had died.
From the event which changed everything for poor Edgeworth and to lose his father to end up dead.
Maya: The DL-6 Incident...
Phoenix: Back then, we didn't really understand it. But soon after the incident, Edgeworth transferred away. I believe that friendship never fades, even if you grow apart.
From Edgeworth and Phoenix getting along to go away from each other, the Three Signal Samurai was the only thing they have to remember each other still.
Maya: Three Signal Samurai...
Cassie: So that's why you keep this thing.
Looking at some book next for Phoenix finishes with his story, a newspaper cut out for Edgeworth's life to become a prosecutor lawyer instead, and to be hate a lot from others to prove in their guilt.
Phoenix: It wasn't until several years later that I saw his name again.
It said things on the papers like - 'Genius Prosecutor Wins Again!' to 'Dark Rumors Follow Victory'. And a big title saying - 'Dark Suspicions Surround Genius Prosecutor Truth behind the 100% Record...Fabricating Evidence Manipulating Testimonies, Concealing Facts'.
Cassie: "Dark suspicions surround genius prosecutor"?
Maya: "Truth behind the 100% record..."
In other words, Edgeworth was sad deep down without believing in what's right anymore.
Phoenix: He'd changed. I tried to reach him countless times. But he refused to meet me. So I decided to set foot in his territory. In court. I believe in the Edgeworth who believed in me. And I'm a defense attorney now!
It all makes sense now, doesn't it?
Cassie: So that's why Mia took you in.
Phoenix: It is. Or rather, he saved me once. So I want to fight for him until the very end!
All of this to work as a lawyer to find a true friend.
Maya: Nick...
Soon to be getting a phone call on Phoenix's cell, he answers it to be about the case.
Phoenix: Hello.
Hearing a gasp reaction, it could only mean one thing.
Cassie: No way...!
Phoenix: What?! You found him?
It looks like Gumshoe arrives at Uncle's rental boat shop in time, the cops take him away 'carefully to be sleeping', and Gumshoe to call them the good news.
Gumshoe: We caught him trying to flee, pal. We're gonna search the boat rental now. You and the Kid wanna come, pal?
The three were ready for anything, for this was their last chance to find something big before tomorrow. At least Uncle was found...whoever he really is.
Cassie: We'll be right there, Mr. Detective.
With Phoenix, Cassie, and Maya getting back to the park for Gumshoe waits for them. Since he can't let them go in alone and wanted to save Edgeworth so badly.
Gumshoe: Good, you're all here.
Cassie: And why wouldn't we be?
Gumshoe: Right...Well according to your deduction, the victim wasn't shot in the boat that night...
The real crime might be inside where Uncle works at 'or so it would seem'.
Phoenix: I think this shack is probably the real crime scene.
The four check inside fully of Uncle's rental boat shop and home, to be normal looking to be the same old thing as the last time to not get robbed or destroyed. Still, being this quiet is a bit freaky.
Maya: When you think a murder occurred here, it looks really creepy...
Soon a voice was spoken out to make Maya jump.
Polly: Good morning. Good morning.
This has Maya to hold on to Cassie from behind, to her holding Phoenix 'to really like the feeling from her', and Gumshoe holding him.
Cassie: Sorry.
Phoenix: Don't be...
Cassie: Maya, it's Polly. She's still here. See?
Even Gumshoe points out as well.
Gumshoe: Kid's right, see? It's just that thing.
Looks like Polly was just hanging out with Uncle around to be unharmed.
Maya: Polly!
Gumshoe: When we arrested the old man, he had this parrot with him.
Phoenix: I bet that stuck out like a sore thumb...
Sort of in an empty room.
Cassie: It's hard to tell if it's a good thing or not.
Gumshoe: That's how we managed to catch him, pal. Kid.
But leaving a pet bird was still wrong.
Maya: Say, Polly! You know who the old man really is, right? Tell us!
Polly: Polly...I love you. I love you.
Aw, that is cute to make Maya love it to hug Cassie, then Phoenix, and Gumshoe again.
Cassie: That is cute. (And yet, it sounded familiar when Polly said - "I love you, Polly." Weird...)
So they look around near the TV, trash can, sink, shelves, fan, paper drawings, and the thing they were sitting at...But they've found nothing yet.
Gumshoe: There aren't any clues here at all.
Cassie: This is getting us nowhere...
There has to be one more place in the room they've not look at yet.
Phoenix: The only thing that remains is the warmth of this heated table.
A very nice thing to use during the winter times to keep people warm with.
Maya: Really warms you up, doesn't it?
Cassie: It sure does.
Maya: The shack's next to a lake, but those fish are saltwater.
Cassie: Yeah, they are.
Each drawing were all salt water fishes to not be in the lake, very weird to have while having people rent boats.
Maya: Then maybe that's a lead!
Gumshoe: I'll report it, just in case.
There was one last thing they didn't check yet.
Cassie: Hey, what about this thing on top of the TV?
Phoenix: You're right, Cassie. This safe is the other thing that's clearly strange.
The last lead to look at probably.
Gumshoe: Yeah, clearly! It's been locked with a four-digit combination.
Using his rubber gloves to try to get it to open up. Lucky for Maya, she knows how to get it to open with Polly's help.
Maya: Oh, I know it!
Gumshoe: Huh? You do?
Leaving to the parrot to give it out.
Maya: Say, Polly! What's the combination to the safe?
Polly: Combination to the safe...1228. 1228.
And there you go.
Gumshoe: For real, pal?!
Maya: For real, pal.
Using the four number of 1, 2, 2, and 8 it opens to show a letter to have something written down on it.
Cassie: Look, something's in there!
Maya: Is it treasure?!
Gumshoe: No, it's a letter. The sender's name isn't on it...
Opening it to have someone write something to Uncle that he knows about and carried it out.
Cassie: Someone did write something.
Gumshoe: "Get your revenge on Miles Edgeworth."
Everyone screamed to find a very big clue.
Cassie: ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? Mr. Detective, keep reading!
Gumshoe: OK, I got it! "Get your revenge on Miles Edgeworth. This is your last chance. Now is the time to get revenge on the two men who ruined your life."
This was too written down for Uncle to carry all of this down.
Phoenix: It's all here in perfect detail. The plan to murder Hammond and frame Edgeworth for it!
Cassie: All of it.
And yet, there are still left with unsolved answers.
Gumshoe: What does this mean?
Phoenix: In short, there was a mastermind pulling the strings behind the scene!
Then there was still some time left to take care of it all today.
Gumshoe: I'm gonna try and learn everything about that old man's past, pal!
Cassie: And for someone to look after Polly too.
Off he goes and the other cops caring for Poll, so it still is confusing on who send the letter with neat hand writing of perfection.
Maya: Who would send a letter like this?
Cassie: Hmmm... (This handwriting...)
Phoenix: Could this be connected to DL-6, too?
Well, there was one person for Phoenix to go see to try making a call to 'him' right away before heading there. While Cassie was waiting around and Maya heading back 'to get posted on any news to come up for tomorrow', she waits for the phone call to end, but only for someone to show his cane to Cassie by surprise. No, Manfred's bothering her again!
Cassie: Hey! Manfred, it's you!
Manfred: We have to stop seeing each other like this, even during the trial.
Cassie: I have nothing to say to you, mister. I have work to do with my boyfriend-!
Using his cane to pull Cassie close to her for Manfred to trap her in a corner of the building walls.
Manfred: I still not giving up of you working for me and becoming my girlfriend. I can treat you so much like the other woman should have.
He meant Cassie's mother?
Cassie: (He knows my Mom?) No! You're sick! And I know you're a cheater!
Manfred: I do what needs for my perfection. Anything...And I know you would give up to come work for me.
He's mess up! This has Cassie wanting to ask Manfred about her parents, but not like this to be a sicko, so she only spits in his face to tell him ' 'no means no'.
Cassie: Stay away from me!
Manfred: Little troublemaker. Fine, I guess I'll teach you the hard way.
About to snap his fingers to hurt Cassie, Phoenix jumps in to take the hit instead.
Phoenix: Leave her alone!
That had to hurt.
Cassie: Phoenix!
Breaking free for Cassie runs to Phoenix's side.
Manfred: Hmph. Be that way, love the one who'll fail tomorrow's final trial. Maybe then you'll join me real soon, my dear. I don't have time for this right now because either way...Edgeworth's good as dead when I'm done.
Leaving in a hurry, that was a mess up scene and for Phoenix to take the hit for Cassie to stay by his side.
Cassie: (Like hell we'll lose to you, Manfred.) Phoenix?
Getting back up, he was a bit in a daze but Phoenix will live.
Phoenix: Man, that snap of his can be deadly.
Cassie: Listen, Manfred won't make me become his partner...I love you, Phoenix. Because of him, you got hurt.
Phoenix: It's nothing. I felt worse pains in my life time. I'm just you're not hurt at all. I love you so much.
Cassie: Same here.
Soon to hug each other, to finally admitting their love too...It happens – they kiss to be a sweet moment for Phoenix and Cassie's love for each other to grow. And so you know, it's a PG-13 love in this story only and more of the solving murder cases, so no lemon thing in it, to still be romance and all. Okay then. :D
Phoenix: Wow, the best kiss I've ever had with the most wonderful woman in the world.
Cassie: It was nice...Listen Phoenix, Manfred knew my parents, but I...
Phoenix: Forget it, von Karma won't admit those details. We'll find the answers ourselves. I promise.
Cassie: Really?
Phoenix: Yeah, a pinky promise.
They do so for Phoenix won't give up on finding Cassie's true mom and dad and why they left her in a foster home, for it'll happen soon enough.
Cassie: Thank you, Phoenix. Pinky promise then...So, will he talk to us?
Saying that, it was Marvin they needed to go see as he was closing his office for today to run into them just in the nick of time. So that's who Phoenix was calling up while Cassie was waiting.
Phoenix: Mr. Grossberg!
Turning around, he never thought both Phoenix and Cassie would meet him right away to know it was serious.
Marvin: You're...Wright? And Ms. Freeman?
Cassie: Sorry to trouble you in this hour, but...
Phoenix: We have a favor to ask.
Looking at one another, he knew right away on what it was.
Marvin: Looks like the time has finally come.
I guess he was on the right track to get the answers still. Elsewhere, Edgeworth kept on having the same dream over and over again from his past on what happened to his father. From Edgeworth as a child to be with Gregory and some cop to go on the elevator, only a powerful earthquake happened to trap the three inside for hours for air was running out with Edgeworth becoming afraid of them both. Edgeworth was getting weak, as his father stay clam, but the officer was losing it.
Cop: Let me out of here...
Gregory: Settle down.
With Edgeworth lifting his head up to see what was happening now, this cop was like he was going to die and too afraid.
Cop: I can't breathe! The air...There's no air...You...Stop breathing!
Gregory: Settle down, I said.
Grabbing hold of the man to be losing it completely to have Gregory in danger.
Cop: Stop...Stop breathing my air!
Gregory: Stop it!
Things were about to get ugly. With the cop's gun falling out for Edgeworth grabs hold of it.
Edgeworth: No...Release my father!
Cop: Die!
From the fight for all to go completely black, then a gun shot goes off to hear someone's screams of pain to haunt Edgeworth forever. Waking up from the bad dream and a glass falling on the floor, the nightmare won't end for him for the DL-6 Incident is still unsolved.
Edgeworth: (That dream...)
From being trapped in a elevator and an earthquake cause the nightmare, I don't blame him. Hours later for morning to pass, the trial of the third and final day has started; with Edgeworth sitting down to have his fate decided real soon. With Uncle found to find out who he really is and the Judge hitting his gavel, the court can start.
Time: December 28, 10 AM
Location: District Court - Courtroom No. 3
For Larry to watch it all, Gumshoe, Marvin as well, and Maya, as Phoenix and Cassie were ready to go all out against Manfred and questioning Uncle to all come down to this. Good thing Manfred wasn't stalking Cassie after yesterday, huh?
Cassie: (This is it, Cassie. You and Phoenix can stop Manfred, find out who Uncle really is, and set Edgeworth free. I won't let this perverted lawyer win or have me as my boyfriend! As for knowing about my Mom, I'll find the answers for myself someday, this comes first.)
*ALL RISE!*
Judge: Court is now in session for the trial of Mr. Miles Edgeworth. Your opening statement, Mr. von Karma.
Oh, this should be a good of another made up thing.
Manfred: In yesterday's trial, the defense and Ms. Freeman pointed the finger at the boat rental's caretaker. But he denies any wrongdoing. So, to prove his innocence, I will call him to testify once more.
Within the audiences, Larry didn't like Manfred one bit, with many good reasons why. For Uncle takes the stand again to so.
Witness - ? (Uncle)
And so the Judge allows it.
Judge: Very well. Your testimony, please.
It all comes down to this now, let's see what Uncle has to say this time.
Witness Testimony
Uncle: Er, I'm really sorry about just leaving yesterday like I did. I, uh, went to buy Polly some food, see.
Of course for the Judge had to ask who Polly was.
Judge: Polly?
Uncle: My partner, so to speak.
Not the best way to describe it here, for Manfred does it to snap his fingers.
Manfred: A parrot.
Judge: Food for his parrot?
There you go, now the Judge gets it.
Manfred: He was not trying to flee. That is the truth.
Judge: I see. Defense and Ms. Freeman, your cross-examination.
They might as well, Phoenix and Cassie have made it this far – for they know who Uncle really is. With someone who helped them out by luck.
Cassie: Here we go.
Phoenix: Yesterday, you claimed that you've lost your memory. Is that true?
Yeah, because something tells it's all a lie for Cassie to feel this guy's feelings and lies.
Uncle: What's with the scary face, Keith? You're making Dad very sad. Even your girlfriend is a little pushy.
Cassie: Sorry, Uncle, but this reality.
And sometimes, reality can hurt the hard way.
Phoenix: If we consider that you killed Hammond, you should remember committing the murder!
But for Manfred to butt in, to say that Uncle's not the killer.
Manfred: *OBJECTION!* That is a baseless accusation!
Uncle: I would never dream of committing a heinous murder, ayup.
Manfred: If you two say the witness does, in fact, remember his past, then show us prof of it.
Right on queue. It's time to make their move.
Maya: There, we go!
Phoenix: Give us that, Maya.
Cassie: Here's a chance.
Winking to do so right away.
Maya: Sure thing.
Phoenix: Here's your proof!
Pulling out in a big plastic bag for Phoenix and Cassie to show the letter that was left in Uncle's safe to be discover.
Cassie: *GOT YOU NOW!* You want some proof, then you got it!
Phoenix: And this is one of them. A letter found in his room, inside the safe!
Now Manfred was trapped and Uncle to be sleeping, the Judge reads on what the letter says.
Manfred: "Get your revenge on Miles Edgeworth." Wh-What is this?
Phoenix: This letter has detailed instructions on how to exact that revenge.
Judge: Dear me...It details the exact same process the defense explained yesterday.
But wait, there was more to say about Uncle's revenge next.
Phoenix: The witness carried out this plan, and tried to frame my client. That means he had a motive to seek revenge! And this letter is irrefutable proof of his guilt!
Cassie: The entire letter says this... "Get revenge on Miles Edgeworth. This is your last chance. Now is the time to get revenge on the two men who ruined your life." (And yet, we still need to find out who's handwriting this is.)
They'll try to find something by the end of the case maybe. But first, this murder case needs to be solved.
Manfred: Allow me to ask one question, then. That letter does not contain the names of the sender or recipient, does it?
Phoenix: W-Well...
Sadly, they don't to get any answers from it at all.
Cassie: But it is real. Why is would it be hiding in Uncle's safe?
Manfred: It is a mere scrap that anyone could have sent to anyone. We can hardly call it proof! The defense and Ms. Freeman's claims are still only unfounded speculation. In the first place, nothing links this witness to the defendant!
Oh really? Well, both Phoenix and Cassie didn't think so to change things around.
Phoenix: *OBJECTION!* The victim, Hammond, and Edgeworth shared a connection.
Cassie: From the DL-6 Incident.
Phoenix: The case in which the defendant's father was murdered. And Hammond was the one who defended the suspect!
Yep, a big connection to the whole thing.
Judge: But what does that case have to do with this witness?
Cassie: Lots really.
Phoenix: The DL-6 Incident, which occurred fifteen years ago, is at the root of this murder. Isn't that right, witness?
And yet he's still standing while sleeping again.
Cassie: Ah, hello...? Well, you take our word on this one.
Phoenix: There's a one man who knows what happened back then. The defense would like to call Marvin Grossberg to testify.
To hear more since they went over to ask Marvin in person, he agrees to tell them about the DL-6 Incident.
Judge: Request accepted. Call your witness to the stand.
Cassie: Alright Marvin, you're up.
Taking the stands while Uncle was on stand by watching on him for the cops won't let him escape, Marvin was up to tell them everything on what he remembers about the murder case from fifteen years ago.
Witness - Marvin Grossberg
This was their only chance, they have to make this count with Marvin's help.
Marvin: I'm Marvin Grossberg, an attorney. The victim in this trial, Hammond, once worked for me.
Phoenix: Please tell us about the DL-6 Incident.
Cassie: In every detail you can remember.
From his words, the entire courtroom hears what Marvin does remember to the whole case and has something to do with the murder case right now.
Marvin: It happened fifteen years ago, on December 28. Coincidentally, that is also today's date. It occurred here, in the district courthouse. That day, there was a major blackout due to a terrible earthquake, and three people were trapped in a elevator. Hours later, when the rescue team got in, they found Gregory Edgeworth dead inside. He had died instantly after being shot through the heart. There were two others in the elevator with him. Miles, who was ten years old at the time, and a court bailiff. Yanni Yogi, I think his name was. At first, it was considered an open and shut case. That Yogi had shot the victim in a panic. However, he plead not guilty. The investigation hit a dead end, and the police turned to a spirit medium for help.
Shows a flashback from 15 years ago, from the empty courtroom to end and showing the hallways of the elevator. That's when the earthquake happened for the power to go out...Opening the elevator door once the power was back up and running to have the rescue team to arrive to save Gregory, Edgeworth, and the cop. Only two were there out cold, leaving Gregory was shot to death with blood all over. Ending the flash back for the Bailiff was the cop who was with the two during the event. For Uncle to be sleeping, his real name is Yanni Yogi. But is it really him today after 15 years had passed? This has Maya upset to remember what her and Mia's mother Misty did try to do. Another flashback from 15 years ago a the Kurain Village shrine.
Fifteen Years Ago
Kurain Village - Channeling Chamber
Marvin watched for Mia and Maya stayed out of the room, for Misty summon Gregory's spirit to ask who really murder him which changed everything forever.
Misty 'Gregory's Spirit': The one...The one who shot me was the bailiff, Yanni Yogi. How is Miles? Is Miles all right?
Oh boy, now I see others called Misty a fraud, what Gregory said was true though. So why did he think Yanni murder him? Did he know something to put his life in danger or what?
Marvin: The victim's spirit said that Yogi killed him. The medium's name was Misty Fey. Her overwhelming power left all who witnessed it speechless.
From summoning Gregory's spirit, she thinks she failed at her job to then pass out. This had Marvin worried a lot and her two daughters to witness it all. And that's what happened.
Maya: Mom...
Cassie: That's a bummer...
I know, it's hard to think of Misty's failure to not be the case at all.
Marvin: The defense admitted that he might have fired the gun, but added that, due to severe lack of oxygen in the elevator, Yogi hadn't been of sound mind and couldn't be held responsible. With that claim, Hammond forced a verdict of not guilty. Because of that, despite his acquittal, Yogi was socially vilified.
From Uncle being Yanni to be sleeping and Edgeworth to remember all of this again, it must be painful to hear it all over again.
Phoenix: So an acquittal wasn't enough to truly save Yogi?
Cassie: To really have him lose all of his memories?
Sadly, it might be the case.
Marvin: Due to Hammond's defense, he lost everything, his work and his family. One year after the trial, Yogi's fiancee committed suicide...
For Yanni to lose it all, he also loss his lover as well. Very sad.
Maya: No way.
Cassie: Damn!
But wait, there was more.
Phoenix: So Yogi had reason to resent Hammond, didn't he?
Marvin: Indeed. And if he really was innocent, he must also resent Gregory Edgeworth's spirit for accusing him of murder.
That makes a whole lot of sense, and enough this time to prove in Edgeworth's innocence.
Phoenix: Your Honor! We now know that an individual exists who has a clear motive! His name is Yanni Yogi, and he is here right now!
Cassie: The one who's sleeping right now is former court bailiff Yanni Yogi.
Going up to Uncle to be Yanni, it's all true.
Phoenix: That is your name, isn't it?!
Yep, even Maya and Marvin were shock to not see this part coming at all. With Yanni waking up with a burst bubble, even he doesn't know who his real name is. Or does he...?
Uncle: Who knows?
Well, this everyone else in confusion, to still call him by Uncle for now.
Cassie: Really? Nothing's ringing any bells to you, mister?
Phoenix: There's no point in playing dumb! We can find out by comparing fingerprints!
Cassie: Then let's do it!
However, this changes everything when Manfred to snap his fingers for Uncle's fingerprints won't work.
Manfred: The witness burned his fingers in an accident a few years ago. We cannot fingerprint him...
Cassie: But how's that even possible?!
From Uncle showing him wearing gloves on two of his hands, I think it can be possible. Sadly, they won't be able to identify him now.
Uncle: Burned them when I once worked at a factory, my bad.
Now what? This was a dead end for Phoenix and Cassie to not be a good thing.
Phoenix: (He burned off his fingerprints to hide his past?)
Then there has to be another way out of this mess.
Manfred: Do you two have any other way to prove your claims? The defense nor Ms. Freeman have nothing to say. The cross-examination is over.
Can they get any answers some how? Marvin did his best, but no proof unless they can find something.
Phoenix: I'm so close...
Cassie: This looks bad.
Phoenix: But I can't connect the witness to the DL-6 Incident!
Maya: If only we had a witness like Polly, who knows everything-Oh, Nick! Cassie!
Wow! What Maya brought up, it could work to have Polly say a few things to the matter at hand.
Phoenix: Yeah...That's it!
Cassie: *BINGO!* Good thinking, Maya. Let's do it!
With luck, they have to tell the Judge about it right away.
Phoenix: The defense and Cassie would like to cross-examine the witness's pet parrot!
Judge: Wh-What?
This will be the first time in history to question a parrot in a serious trial.
Manfred: The parrot? What is the world coming to?
Well, they might as well give it their all for placing Polly the Parrot to the stands.
Witness – Polly
Polly: Good morning. Good morning.
Leave the rest to Maya to have Polly talking, as Phoenix and Cassie will tell the rest of the work.
Phoenix: We're counting on you, Maya.
Cassie: Back us up.
Maya: You got it.
Seems like Maya does her part to aid the other two against Manfred, and that's by questioning Polly the bird.
Cross-Examination
Maya: Er...What's your name?
Polly: Polly. Polly.
Smart parrot there, huh?
Judge: Wow, it can understand what you're saying?
Maya: Yes, Your Honor. Polly, what's the combination to the safe?
From saying the name and then saying the four numbers next.
Polly: Combination to the safe...1228.
It is useful to talk about, just not to steal real money though.
Judge: I can't tell if this parrot is useful or careless.
Cassie: Just as long as if it doesn't have real money in the safe, then we're fine.
A few things so far to keep on going - since Yanni told Polly all about the DL-6 Incident case.
Phoenix: (This parrot knows about the DL-6 Incident! If we can get her to say it in court...)
But saying that they've forgotten something to Polly changes everything.
Maya: Polly, have we forgotten anything?
But she said nothing. Huh? This is new.
Cassie: Ah, hello...? Anyone home?
Maya: Come on, anything we've forgotten? Huh? That's weird.
Again, something must've happen to poor Polly.
Phoenix: What's the meaning of this?
Maya: It isn't working, Nick!
Cassie: Is she sick?
Maya: I don't think so. Polly won't say it!
Not good, it must've been Manfred's doing to snap his fingers to soon win this case for sure.
Manfred: von Karma is perfect. You would do well to keep that in mind. And that goes the same for you too, Ms. Freeman.
They should've known it was all Manfred's doing, but they don't have any proof.
Cassie: No!
Phoenix: Don't tell me von Karma expected this. He couldn't have retrained the parrot, could he?!
Then there has to be another way...As Phoenix and Cassie looked at the files of the DL-6 Case File to find anymore leads they can get out of it. Anything for Polly to leave out for them for two answers should do well.
Manfred: Let us excuse Miss Polly from the stand.
Cassie: No...We can't fail. If only we know more about this guy being Yanni Yogi.
But wait, the third thing for Polly to responds to was Yanni's name to say this out loud.
Polly: I love you, Polly.
Cassie: (Wait...!) Yanni Yogi!
Polly: I love you, Polly.
Hearing this for the others to be shocked and Uncle having a reaction on his face changes it all.
Phoenix and Maya: Did she say...?
Cassie: Yes! Phoenix. Maya. We got our answer!
And seeing the files again, I think they do.
Manfred: It just another trick of nonsense.
Not really, Phoenix believed in Cassie's words from Polly saying those lines does change everything.
Phoenix: *HOLD IT!* Thanks to Cassie's help, Polly has already given us a vital piece of information and the last one.
Manfred: What?
Cassie: And here's the proof of another name of Polly who was a human woman. Take a look at her autopsy report papers.
Seeing a photo of Polly to once be pretty and living a normal life for Yanni knew very well. Showing it on screen and in Phoenix's hand, to see what and who she once was. Her name was Polly Jenkins.
Phoenix: This was in Yanni Yogi's file. Please take a look at his fiancee's name.
Saying it on the button of the paper, Polly Jenkins herself sounds like the parrot's name, right?
Judge: "Polly Jenkins..." Polly? Could this be...
Cassie: Sheer luck? I don't think so.
The old man did name Polly after his lover passed away.
Phoenix: You named your pet parrot after your late fiancee, didn't you?
He was still sleeping.
Cassie: How else were you telling Polly the Parrot all of your dirty little secrets?
Manfred: A mere coincidence.
Phoenix: Then what about the combination to the safe?
Telling Polly the 4 numbers.
Maya: Polly, what's the combination to the safe?
Polly: 1228.
Another important thing to talk about next.
Manfred: What about it?
Cassie: Well, it's the month of the day it happened. Does it ring any bells there?
Yep, from the event that took place on December the 28th.
Phoenix: She's right. 1228...December 28. The date of the DL-6 Incident!
Manfred: Another coincidence.
Cassie: Stop denying it already and listen, Manfred.
Like he will to try to end this trial for good.
Manfred: Judge! Get rid of this bird at once!
Not happening, with Phoenix letting out a gust of wind to objection to the whole thing.
Phoenix: *OBJECTION!*
Nice way to blow Manfred away and Uncle while he's still sleeping with bubbles coming out of his nose.
Cassie: Oh no, we're not done yet!
Phoenix: Two coincidences at the same time is more of a pattern, if you ask me. Add this letter, and we're left with but one conclusion! Witness, your name is Yanni Yogi, isn't it?!
Cassie: And what Polly said gave it away to say it once to your lover.
And it's true to be the real thing.
Manfred: Objection! No need to answer! It isn't worth dignifying such baseless-
Just then, someone spoke out.
?: That's enough!
Getting up to everyone else's surprise, Uncle was really Yanni Yogi to show his true self to everyone else. Cassie knew all along something was up to feel out and she was right. She knew, Phoenix, Edgeworth was surprise of this time of twist, and Manfred not so happy.
Manfred: What?
Cassie: So you are Yanni Yogi, aren't you? (I knew it.)
He admits it all, everything on why he did it.
Yanni: I've accomplished what I wanted. I'm done.
No use slamming his hand on the table, prosecutor lawyer, you've lost.
Manfred: Who said you could...
Yanni: As the defense and the young lady just said, my name is Yanni Yogi. I used to serve as a bailiff in this very court.
The old cop to lose his memories, he just forgotten the event only to still be himself. It was all a set up.
Judge: Th-Then...You're saying that you killed Hammond, and tried to frame Miles Edgeworth?
Yanni: Yes, I admit it.
Now they believe for others to be really shock, and the Judge to calm them down again.
Judge: Order!
Cassie: Then tell us what happened.
And so he does, all of it.
Yanni: Fifteen years ago, that attorney paid absolutely no heed to my words.
Fifteen Years Ago
Visitor's Room
And here's another flashback...Robert made a deal with Yanni to make it look like his brain got all mess up to win the case, only for the lawyer to win unfair and be rich. No way...!
Robert: If we want to win this case, we can't be picky about our methods. Understand?
Yanni: How's Polly doing?
Robert: If you want to see her again, do as I say.
A deal to make it big, and they can both get away scot free, but that was all a big fat lie. Well one thing is true for Cassie to feel out next, Yanni didn't kill Gregory to remember this much.
Yanni: I didn't shoot that man. However, that attorney made me admit to it, saying it was the only way to acquit me. But my release didn't change a thing. Everyone continued to treat me like a murderer.
It got bad to worse, once the case was unsolved and Yanni walked away scout free for Robert to win by cheating, everyone in the news media questioned him non-stop. Not even Robert helped Yanni out afterwards, to act like a complete stranger.
Robert: Quit petering me. I couldn't do a thing.
And that's all that happened, this made Polly get really upset.
Yanni: And Polly...She said she was sick and tired of it all...
From fading away to have Polly kill herself and made Yanni cry for it.
Cassie: She took her own life because of the made up lie, didn't she? I'm so sorry.
Yanni: Yes...Ever since, I've lived my life away from the public eye. Dreaming of the day I'd get my revenge!
That leaves to one question to ask about next.
Maya: But why did you target Edgeworth, too? He was just a child fifteen years ago!
Yanni: Why don't you ask him yourself?
Well, they got their answers to finally have Edgeworth found not guilty.
Cassie: (What did he mean by that...?) Anyways, we did it!
Phoenix: Your Honor! The boat shop owner, Yanni Yogi, has just confessed to the crime! The defense and Cassie asks that you declare the defendant not guilty!
With enough proof there, Phoenix and Cassie have done it and have beaten Manfred for the time ever.
Judge: What do you say, Mr. von Karma?
Manfred: I suppose he is innocent...In this case, at least.
Okay, he does admit defeat but for this case? What does that mean? Of course he would write the letter to Yanni to set this whole thing up. But first, how the whole thing has went down must be heard first.
Cassie: Huh...? Oh right, what happened!
What Really Happened...
Exactly 15 years ago, Yanni Yogi was the suspect in the murder of Gregory Edgeworth, thanks to Misty Fey, but was found innocent. Before he was put on the stand, Robert Hammond told him to act like he was mentally unsound, because he didn't believe that Yogi was innocent. Although he won, Yogi lost everything — his job, his social standing, even his fiancée. He then moved to a nearby boat shop, and took the guise of a confused and forgetful old man.
15 years later, a letter arrived from an anonymous source (Manfred von Karma), that told Yogi he had a chance to get revenge. Yogi then did exactly what the letter instructed.
Yogi called Robert Hammond to his boat rental shop, and on Christmas Eve night, at 11:50 PM, he fired a gun at Hammond, killing him.
Outside at the same time, Larry Butz, who had just found his Steel Samurai balloon, which he'd lost the week prior due to his shenanigans, was just at the dock ready to go home when he heard a loud bang, over his loud earphones.
Yogi then proceeded to put Hammond's clothes on. He then met with Edgeworth (who didn't recognize Yogi/Hammond) and took him out on the lake in a boat. At 12:15 AM, just after midnight, Yogi fired the gun to ensure that there was a witness watching.
That witness was Lotta Hart, who was in fact at Gourd Lake to see a mythical creature named Gourdy, which was actually Larry's Steel Samurai balloon. Her sound-sensitive camera caught the moment of the shot, and the moment of the shot 25 minutes earlier, which was at the boat shop, while no one was in the lake.
Yogi then fired again, and dropped the gun, falling into the lake to make it look like he had been shot. He then proceeded to swim back to shore where he put the clothes back on Hammond's body, which he threw out into the water. Later, the body was found, and Edgeworth was put under arrest.
You see? And now for the Judge to give out his verdict for Edgeworth for real this time.
Judge: I shall hereby hand down the verdict for Mr. Edgeworth. Not guilty!
Just the news Phoenix, Maya, and Cassie wanted to hear to save Edgeworth's innocence.
NOT GUILTY!
What a wonderful victory for everyone to be cheering. From Phoenix and Maya happy, Cassie hugging her boyfriend, Marvin was happy to have a friend of his to take care of Polly, Yanni being taken away quietly to listen, and Larry cheering as well.
Larry: Way a go, Nick! Cassie-Poo! Edgey!
A tough murder case to be solved in the end, it was still hard to find the answers for Phoenix was very happy.
Phoenix: It's finally over...
Cassie: Tell me about it, but we did it. (And yet, Manfred surrender too easily...Why is that?)
Hitting the gavel to calming things down again, the Judge says the words to end the trial next.
Judge: That is all. Court is adj-
?: *OBJECTION!*
Thought to be over, but someone objects to this whole thing to talk about another unsolved murder case. No!
Cassie: Who said that...? No!
Yep, to their surprises 'even Phoenix', it was Edgeworth who objects himself on one thing to give him nightmares for a long time now.
Edgeworth: Your Honor...I confess my guilt. The true culprit in the DL-6 Incident...It was I!
This was bad to be hearing about this event for Edgeworth thinks it was all him who murder his father, but that's not true.
Phoenix: Edgeworth?
I think this was what Manfred was getting at, in a bad way.
Cassie: Phoenix. Maya. I feel Edgeworth's pain. I hate this, but we might try to solve another murder case yet.
The final showdown for this third and final day to last longer comes with a twist, a big one for Phoenix and Cassie to give it their all. Can they prove in Edgeworth's innocent one more time? I sure hope so!