Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth: End of an Era

Episode 3: Game for the Turnabout

"Welcome back old-timers and newcomers alike to the SpotLite. Today, I will be streaming live from the Expo3 Convention Center, here to give you the answers we've all been waiting for: who will be producing the new Steel Samurai game?"

A man in his late twenties stood in the camera frame, fitting the description of nerdy and attractive simultaneously. As he spoke, hundreds of people from all over tuned in, watching with excitement as their idol experienced something they couldn't.

"Your voice matters, and the votes are in: you predicted second fiddle Odetnim would overtake gaming giant Hakari in the competition for the title, so I'm here on the ground to give you a live report from Odetnim's conference, starting in…"

The conference audience chimed in in sync for the countdown. The man had timed this video down to the last nanosecond. Nothing but the best from his channel.

"Five… four…"

He took the time to pan over the crowd, letting all his viewers see the faces of those who were luckier than they were. All the people who got tickets they hadn't been able to purchase.

"Three… two…"

It was selling the dream. Let them feel like they were there, but make sure they know they weren't. He'd been doing this gig for years.

"One!"

The camera suddenly turned towards a large stage, shaking up and down as it did so. The crowd of excited gamers waited in great anticipation for the announcement of who the producer of the new Steel Samurai game was going to be. Would it really go to Odetnim? Or would Hakari beat them out for a title once again?

The crowd in the room began to cheer as a the company spokesperson approached the stage. The man asks everyone to quiet down before beginning their speech.

"Guys, I don't think I'm ready for this. Steel Samurai is about to go from a kids TV show to an extended universe sensation. Do you want me to upload a let's play when it comes out? Leave your comments below."

The man kept his presence known throughout the speech, but mostly let the viewers listen. But it wouldn't be until the very end of the speech that they all got what they came for.

"And now… it is with great honor that I announce to you… This company, in full co-operation with Global Studios, is prepared to bring you…"

All at once the posters dropped, ropes bearing banners of the game's cover. Enblazened across the posters read: "Steel Samurai: Battles of Neo Olde Tokyo".

Every rope except one.

The camera fell, the man screamed. And with a crackling hiss, the screen went black.

A/N's: This opening was written by both your OG cowriter (PTV) and the new member: RhythmicJustice (RJ). Both girls, as well as AA, wish to leave notes.

PTV: Hey, everybody! I know it doesn't look like we've done much in the almost-month since case two ended, but you'll be happy to know we have both a completed outline and a new writer, RJ. She actually put most of this opening together. I mostly just edited. But we're really excited to have her, and… well, I'm sure she can say all this herself:

RJ: Thank you, PTV. I am excited and honored to be a part of this collaboration! I had a lot of fun working with you on this opening and am looking forward to having more writing sessions together in the future for this story.

PTV: I was almost worried we wouldn't get anybody after I put out the call to action last case. Hopefully with the four of us working together, updates shouldn't slow down too much. Even if AA and I are functioning at a limited time capacity, with school and all. More so him than me. KS is still around, but he's not one to say much. A lot of his work is more subtle.

AA: True. It's actually funny, as we now have our own team of writers, much like an actual video game. Pity we don't get paid!

That being said, I'm excited to be start working with RJ and, just from this opening I can tell we've got another great addition to the team.

So, as for the case itself, as some of you guessed, it does have to do with gaming. But the specifics will have to wait! In the meantime, I look forward to seeing you guys guess what we have in store, as well as who the mystery character I mentioned last time is.

RJ: Thank you AA. I am excited to start working with you, also. I agree it's going to be fun watching all of the readers guess on what they think will be in store for the future of this story.

PTV: Oh, that's always fun. But we have to get this chapter online before any of that can happen. Since RJ is so excited, I hope you all remember to leave a review and let us know your thoughts. This is the kind of cowriter camaraderie I was wanting us to have in this project, and over two fifths into the project, I think our lineup is finally complete.

Thanks for tuning in, hope this teaser gives you a good impression of the case to come, and I'll see you on the far side!