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Chapter 8: Turnabout Samurai Part 3
After their break, and Weiss's outburst, they continued the case.
October 18
Wright & Co. Law Offices
Phoenix: Whew, what a day.
"And what a day it was." Jaune said.
Maya: This is no time for relaxing, Nick! Say, you think WP's got a chance?
Phoenix: I guess that really depends on the people we found out about in today's trial.
Maya: The director and producer...?
Phoenix: Yeah, them.
Maya: Well, what are we doing here then!? Let's get to the studios!
"But first, what should we do?" Yang said.
"Didn't you just hear?" Weiss said.
"No, it's the talk option."
"No, I'm not wasting any time here. Let's check on our client first." Blake said.
(Moves to Detention Center)
October 18
Detention Center
Visitor's Room
Will: Oh, Mr. Wright! Thank you for earlier.
Phoenix: Not at all. We got lucky, to tell the truth.
Maya: You can say that again!
Phoenix: Let's not.
"You can say that again." Ruby said.
"Okay, stop now." Jaune said.
"You can say that again."
"It's not that funny."
"You can say that- this joke is getting nowhere."
Maya: So, WP! Do you have any leads that might get us going in the right direction?
Will: Hmm... S-sorry, but no.
Maya: Be sure to tell us anything that comes to mind, no matter how small.
Phoenix: We can't rely on getting lucky again tomorrow.
Will: Y-yes... *sniff*
(Talks about The fanboy)
Phoenix: Do, er, "fanboys" sneak into the studios often?
Will: No, not that I know of. That security lady's pretty strict with them.
Maya: But, in today's testimony, didn't she say they were often hanging around?
Will: The kids really, really love the Steel Samurai. They sneak past when she's not looking, I guess.
"He doesn't see them? I would assume kids sneak in to also meet him."
"He did say he doesn't want children to get scared of his appearence." Pyrrha said.
"But he's so nice!"
(Talks about The director)
Phoenix: Was the director present at the morning run-through?
Will: Y-yes, yes he was. He was directing how the Steel Samurai and the Evil Magistrate should move.
Maya: Why didn't you tell us that before!?
Will: W-well, just, the studio asked us to keep quiet...
"You're accused of murder and you still kept quiet about it?!" Blake said.
Maya: That has nothing to do with this! I hate to repeat myself, but Nick here is a newbie lawyer! Fresh off the bar! When he loses, he's going to lose big!
Will: I... I see. *sniff*
Phoenix: (Whose side is she on!?)
Maya: You aren't hiding anything else from us, are you!?
Will: N-no, I sure hope not.
"Do you need to present something or...?" Jaune said.
"No, let's just go to the studio."
(Moves to Studio - Main Gate)
October 18, 2:16 PM
Global Studios
Main Gate
Maya: No one's here.
Phoenix: Right, now that they have Ms. Oldbag in custody. I guess they don't have anyone else to replace her...
"Oldbag is in prison?" Ruby said.
"We did make her a possible suspect." Weiss said.
Maya: H-hey! In the guard station! Look! She left her donuts! ... ... What? I wasn't going to eat them!
"Yeah, you were." Yang said.
"I was." Ruby said.
"Do we look in the station again?"
"Let me check." Blake said.
(Examines Computer)
Phoenix: The computer that runs the studio security cameras. Huh? It looks like it's been turned off for the day.
"Nothing..."
(Examines Guard station)
Phoenix: The security guard station. Ms. Oldbag must like junk food. There's a mountain of it on the desk in there.
"Nothing."
"Unsanitary." Weiss said.
"Let's go to the studio."
(Moves to Outside Studio One)
October 18
Studio One Entrance
Maya: Hey, Nick. It looks like Detective Gumshoe isn't here today.
Phoenix: You're right. He's probably up to his neck in paperwork after the commotion at today's trial.
Maya: So, Nick... Remember that "Studio Two" we heard about at the trial today? It was down that path with the fallen tree, right?
Phoenix: Yeah, I think that's what they said.
Maya: Maybe the director and the rest of them are there today? Now's our chance, Nick! Let's check it out!
"Is the real murder weapon going to be there?" Ruby said.
"Probably not."
"Is there something to check in Studio One?" Pyrrha said.
"Besides the stepladder, no." Jaune said.
"Again, it's a ladder." Weiss said.
"It's-"
"Don't you dare start again." Blake said.
(Moves to Outside Studio Two)
October 18
Studio Two Entrance
Maya: This... is Studio Two?
Phoenix: I thought so...
Maya: It doesn't really look much like a "studio," does it?
Phoenix: No, that it does not.
Maya: Hey... There's a trailer over there.
Phoenix: It looks pretty sturdy for a movie set trailer.
Maya: Are we sure this is a studio?
"Uhhhhh..." Ruby said.
"What's wrong with that fence?" Yang said.
(Examines Flower garden)
Phoenix: There're some flowers here.
"But what about the fence?" Blake said.
Maya: Wow, so pretty! They're taking good care of these.
Phoenix: Don't get to close. That fence looks dangerous.
"*sigh* Phoenix... why are you so oblivious?"
"Why is it bent though?" Jaune said.
"... You don't think..." Yang said.
"That the victim fell on that fence and got impaled? Yes." Blake said.
"That's awful..." Ruby said.
"That's even worse that being pierced by a spear." Pyrrha said.
"The question is... who pushed him there? Also isn't there a way to make the text box transparent?" Blake said.
"Look at the settings." Yang said.
"Oh, there it is."
'Did anyone notice the typo? No? Oh well.' Ren thought.
(Examines Trailer)
Phoenix: On closer inspection, this trailer looks like it's been here for a while. I don't think this is part of some temporary film set.
"That looks better now." Jaune said.
"I think it's too transparent." Weiss said.
"Let me fix it." Blake said.
(Examines Trailer door)
Maya: Nick! Let's go inside!
Phoenix: You think it's okay...? Oh well. It's locked.
Maya: Aww... shucks.
"And I wanted to invade private property." Yang said.
(Slides to the left)
(Examines Lunch table)
Phoenix: Looks like two people ate here. There's nothing left on the plates.
Maya: Hey, so they ate t-bone steaks too.
"Did they eat the bone too? Because I don't see any."
"They probably threw it in that incinerator." Weiss said.
"Yeah, right after the murder, they had the composure to clean the table." Blake said.
Phoenix: What is it with steaks around here?
Maya: Hey! There's always room for steak! But... something does seem out of place...
Phoenix: What?
Maya: I... don't know. It just feels "odd."
"The missing bone maybe?" Yang said.
(Examines Incinerator)
Phoenix: An incinerator. Apparently they just put this one in. It's already covered in soot. They must not clean it much.
"Or it was used recently." Ren said.
"What did they throw in?" Ruby said.
"... Maybe the costume?" Jaune said.
"Hmm... you might be right." Blake said.
(Examines Studio van)
Phoenix: A light van for moving staff and equipment around. They've kept it in pretty good shape. Looks like it'd run fine.
Maya: Well, let's go for a drive!
Phoenix: Sure... if I had a license.
"He doesn't have one?"
"What did he take to get here? What does he usually take?" Weiss said.
"A bicycle?" Pyrrha said.
"Or the bus." Nora said.
"You know, like every lawyer." Blake said.
"Yeah, who needs luxury cars?" Yang said.
Maya: Nick! You don't have a driver's license!?
Phoenix: But, look, I have this!
"The badge!" Nora said.
Maya: Why are you showing me your attorney's badge, Nick?
"Uhh, because I'm an attorney?" Yang said.
"And you know, that makes me superior to you, you know." Jaune said.
"It's my wife." Nora said.
"It's his wife!" Yang said while laughing.
"Phoenix x attorney's badge confirmed."
"I don't think there's anything else here." Blake said.
(Moves to Outside Studio One)
(Moves to Studio - Main Gate)
"Oldbag's still not here..."
(Moves to Employee Area)
October 18
Global Studios
Employee Area
Maya: Look, it's that assistant girl. Hey!
Penny: Hi... WP's lawyers, right? I heard about the trial! Great job, guys!
Phoenix: Oh? Oh hoh hoh. Don't mention it.
Penny: Is it true they caught the security lady!?
Phoenix: Oh! Oh... oh hoh hoh!
"What's happening right now?" Jaune said and Yang started laughing.
Penny: Actually, she just called me. She told me to cover up that drain...
Phoenix: You mean that one? (Wow, what a mess...)
Penny: I... I know... I'm not so good with handiwork. Some assistant, right?
Maya: Yeah, but you do work on the props, and the backdrops, right?
Penny: R-right. Just... lots of times they end up looking worse than they did before I fixed them.
Maya: Oh? Oh! Well, I'm sure these things happen. Nothing to worry yourself about!
Penny: You're right! I won't!
"I think you should worry about that." Pyrrha said.
Phoenix: (Personally, I think she should worry at least a little bit more...)
Some of them laughed.
Penny: Um, if you'll excuse me, I have to go to the guard station. I'm supposed to fill in for Ms. Oldbag.
Maya: Right! See you later, then!
Penny: Good luck with your investigation.
"What now?" Ruby said.
"Do you have to examine the drain?" Yang said.
(Examines Drain grate)
Maya: So, the fanboy they were talking about in the trial today... He came in through that drain?
Phoenix: So it seems. I guess they covered it up in a hurry.
Maya: Hey... Hey, Nick! If that drain's covered, the boy won't be able to get in.
Phoenix: Uh, yeah. I think that was the idea...?
Maya: I feel kinda sorry for him, though. Don't you?
Phoenix: What, you want to rip the grate off?
Maya: Really, Nick? We can!?
Phoenix: (Whoa... she's serious? Uh oh...)
[Rip it open]
[Leave it be]
"It gives the option to remove it?" Ren said.
"Rip it open!" Ruby said.
"Why?" Weiss said.
"So that the boy can enter!"
"She just fixed it and you want to remove it?"
"The option was given, meaning we have to." Yang said.
"Also, the boy could be a witness." Jaune said.
(Picks Rip it open)
Phoenix: Well, I guess some things are just made to be broken.
Maya: Yay! You know, Nick, you're pretty swell sometimes.
Phoenix: (Sometimes...?)
"I'm a nice guy."
Maya: Hiii-ya! There. That should make the kids happy.
Phoenix: The things we do...
"Are we done here? Is that the only thing we had to do?" Yang said.
"I guess." Blake said.
(Moves to Dressing Room)
October 18
Global Studios
Dressing Room
Maya: This is where the Steel Samurai costume was, on the day of the murder.
Phoenix: That's what Mr. Powers says, at least. I guess they snuck in and took it while he was sleeping.
Maya: But Nick, what if Mr. Powers hadn't been sleeping? I wonder what the killer was planning on doing then?
Phoenix: Huh... (She's got a point!)
"I don't think there's anything new." Jaune said.
"The bag again maybe?" Ruby said.
(Examines Powers's bag)
Maya: Mr. Powers's bag. I wonder what's inside? Hey! Supermarket tabloids? Wow. I'm kind of shocked.
Phoenix: Maya! Leave those alone! (Wolf Men Found On Mars...? I'll have to buy that issue!)
"Nothing." Blake said.
"What is Mars?"
"Another fictional place I guess."
(Moves to Employee Area)
"I expected the boy to already be here." Yang said.
(Moves to Studio - Main Gate)
Penny: Oh... hello.
Maya: Ho hoh! You look a little out of place.
Penny: It's the clothes, isn't it? I thought my camo vest might do the trick... Kind of an "alternative guard fashion" thing.
"Yeah, it's the clothes, not the fact that you're probably the most normal person in the game."
"Why couldn't she be a witness?" Weiss said.
"Because we need a weird with funny expressions that would your job difficult."
"Thanks, game developers." Nora said.
(Talks about The studios)
Phoenix: So, how are the studios doing?
Penny: There's police wandering around everywhere, it's terrible. They won't even let me clean up. Don't want me "disturbing evidence." I haven't even cleaned up our lunch plates from the day of the murder!
Phoenix: You mean those plates with the steak bones left over on them in the employee area?
Penny: Yeah. Can you believe it?
(Talks about The fanboy)
Maya: Do kids sneak in here a lot?
Penny: Well... I don't think there's that many of them, but I do see one in particular a bunch. He's always gawking at the sets, or snapping pictures. You should see Old Windbag's eyes flash when she sees him. She has a bit of trouble catching him though...
"She's out of breath a second later." Yang said.
"She ruins her hip and can't walk anymore."
(Talks about The director, et al.)
Phoenix: I heard something at the trial today. They said that the director and producer were here the day of the murder...
Penny: Oh, sorry... I was in the prop storage room, so I didn't see them. I guess they were here, though. The studio head seemed pretty eager to keep us quiet.
Maya: So they were trying to protect the director?
Penny: More the producer, really. The producer's our real star here. She saved these studios from the brink of disaster and kept them running. I don't think we'd still be in business if it weren't for that producer!
Phoenix: (The producer, huh?)
"So the producer's the killer?" Jaune said.
"Looks like it. Let's go to the studio." Blake said.
(Moves to Outside Studio One)
(Moves to Outside Studio Two)
"Nothing new..."
"Maybe the boy is in the employee area?" Pyrrha said.
(Moves to Outside Studio One)
(Moves to Studio - Main Gate)
(Moves to Employee Area)
"No." Blake said.
"The dressing room maybe?" Yang said.
(Moves to Dressing Room)
?: WTF? Who are j00 d00dz!? LMAO!
Everyone was baffled.
"What? Who is- what-... what is going on?" Weiss said.
"Is that the boy?" Ruby said.
"Speaking in l33t?" Yang said.
(Another person enters the scene.)
"Wwwwwwwwhat?" Jaune said.
"That's not a boy."
"Ugh, it's a degenerate." Weiss said.
"Weiss! It's just a nerd!" Ruby said.
"Yeah, Ice Queen. Just because he's fat, gross, creepy, lacks of sexual activity... what was I talking about again?" Yang said
"Proving me right?" Weiss said.
"Who's going to voice him?" Jaune said.
"Why not you?"
"I don't want to..."
"... I'll do it." Yang said.
Maya: H-huh!? W-we... Wait, you first! Who are you!? You look pretty suspicious to me!
Manella: Whatever, l4m3rs! How can j00 not know the great Sal Manella!?
"Sal Manella? Really?" Blake said.
"He sure looks like one." Weiss said and most of them started laughing.
"That was a good one!" Yang said while laughing.
"That was so mean!" Ruby said while laughing.
Manella: I make teh L33T SH0WZ! The Steel Samurai? Mine! RTFC! (Read The Film Credits!)
Maya: R-really!? You're THE Sal Manella!? I'm so sorry! I, just, you looked so... Sorry!
Manella: No no, quite alright. Really. It's fine. ROFL! ...
Maya: W-what is it?
Manella: You know, on closer inspection... Mmm... Yeah... Hot! Hot! Hot! *slobber*
"What?!". Yang said. She took Ruby into a protective hug. "Keep your smelly hands of my baby sis, you degenerate!"
"(muffled )Yang, I can't breathe!"
"He's talking about Maya, which is also creepy." Blake said.
"Not our goober friend!" Nora said.
"Goober?" Ren said.
Manella: Hey, do j00 do a lot of "cosplay," coz that costume r0x0rz!... *drool*
Maya: Rocksores!? Wh-wh-what... Hey! You're drooling!
Manella: Huh? Mmph! LOL! Buffer overrun! *pant*
"Is this how nerds talk?" Weiss said.
"No." Yang said.
Manella: You've triggered my CR34T1V3 P0W3RZ! Yes... yes, it's coming to me! "Pink Princess"! The sequel to the Steel Samurai...
(A picture of the Pink Princess is shown.)
Manella: "Pink Princess: Warrior of Little Olde Tokyo!" ROFL... LMAO!
"That actually looks cool!" Ruby said.
Phoenix: P-"Pink Princess"...?
Maya: Why's it gotta be "Little" Olde Tokyo!? Why can't it have a cool name, like "Neo Olde Tokyo"!?
Phoenix: Maya, we really need to talk about "cool"...
"Let's see what you kn-" Blake said.
"The badge!" Nora said.
"Oh, right."
(Presents Attorney's Badge)
Manella: I try not to pay much attention to things that don't interest me. LOL.
Maya: W-why are you staring at me like that...?
"This was a mistake!" Jaune said.
(Talks about The day of the crime)
Phoenix: Did you notice anything unusual on the day of the murder?
Manella: Oh, I know who j00 d00dz are. That security lady told j00 about us, eh?
Phoenix: That's right.
Manella: It was a pretty regular day. We had a run-through for an action scene in the morning. Then a meeting from lunchtime in the Studio Two trailer. Heh. I was so busy I didn't even get a chance to eat lunch! :(
Phoenix: A t-bone steak, was it?
Manella: Yeah... sux0rz! I hate missing out on food...
Maya: Nick... what does "Sucksores" mean?
Phoenix: No idea...
Manella: Anyway, I was in a meeting from noon till after 4:00. With the producer, and some bigwigs from the network.
Phoenix: (Mr. Hammer's time of death was estimated at 2:30 PM. If he's telling the truth, that meeting gives him an alibi...)
(Talks about The producer)
Phoenix: About the producer who was at the meeting with you...
Manella: Oh, you mean Dee Vasquez?
"Dee Vasquez? What the pun here- oh, it's diva, I get it." Yang said.
Manella: She's a genius. M4d sk1llz, all the way. Scary, though. *sweats* She brought these studios back from the brink of destruction. She's the one who made it possible for me to make the Steel Samurai!
Phoenix: You had a meeting with her on the day of the murder, right?
Manella: Yeah, we were together from noon to 4:00 PM, the whole time.
(Talks about The bigwigs)
Phoenix: Who exactly are these "bigwigs" people keep mentioning?
Manella: Oh, the boss over at the network, and some sponsors. Also a few production guys. They piled into a limousine and got here right around noon. Major tension! *sweats*
Phoenix: Were all of them with you the entire time?
Manella: Yeah, unfortunately. They're all gray-haired geezers... *scowl*
"Stop saying their actions! It's not funny!" Weiss said.
"Okay, fine."
"How about you do funny sounds?" Nora said.
"Huh. Why didn't I think of that?"
Phoenix: (Hmm... sounds like they'd all be reliable witnesses.)
"There's nothing else to do." Blake said.
"Maybe the boy is here now." Pyrrha said.
(Moves to Employee Area)
"No. I'll go to Studio Two." Blake said.
(Moves to Studio - Main Gate)
(Moves to Outside Studio One)
(Moves to Outside Studio Two)
October 18
Studio Two Entrance
"Something's happening now." Yang said.
Phoenix: (This place is deserted...)
*crash!*
Maya: Eek! N-N-Nick! W-w-what was that noise!? It sounded like it came from inside the trailer...
Phoenix: Someone must be inside...
Maya: H-Hello? ...
Phoenix: No answer.
Maya: Pretty suspicious, if you ask me, Nick! Let's go in!
Phoenix: I'm not sure we should be barging in... ...Huh. It's locked.
"It's still locked?" Blake said.
Maya: What? Don't we have a key?
Phoenix: No. But there's probably one in the guard station at the main gate.
Maya: Then what are we waiting for? Let's borrow it!
Phoenix: (If they'll let us...)
"Please, don't be Oldbag there." Ruby said.
(Moves to Outside Studio One)
"There must be a better way to move to different areas." Jaune said.
(Moves to Studio - Main Gate)
Oldbag: Ah hah! You again!
Maya: Eeeek!
Oldbag: How rude, acting like you've seen a ghost!
"Give it some time and we will." Blake said. Some of them laughed at that.
"Yeah, you! Now die!" Nora said.
"This game is a bad influence." Yang said.
Phoenix: You... certainly got back to your post quickly.
Oldbag: Oh the police took me away, they did. They pulled out a spare Steel Samurai costume! Told me to "put it on." Can you imagine? How could I, a sweet little old lady, wear a giant suit like that?
"Sweet?" Jaune said.
Phoenix: Mr. Powers is pretty tall...
Oldbag: As soon as they saw there was no way I could wear it, they let me go.
Phoenix: (I guess that would rule out her being the murderer.)
Oldbag: Anyway! Know this, whippersnapper! This old lady NEVER forgets a slight or insult! And you won't get any information out of me! My lips are sealed!
Maya: You sure are talking a lot for someone with sealed lips.
"Maya is very sassy." Yang said.
"And it's funny!" Ruby said.
Oldbag: Starting now! One, two, three, mmmph!
Phoenix: (This lady's too much...)
"I don't think talking to her is a good idea. I'll leave for now." Blake said.
(Moves to Employee Area)
(The boy finally appears.)
"Hey, the kid is here now! And it has a sword!" Ruby said.
"It's a toy." Weiss said.
"Oh..."
Maya: Hey! H-hey! Wait!
Phoenix: (I'll bet he came in right through that drain...)
Maya: Hey, um, kiddy-o! What's yer name, sport?
"Why is she talking like an old man?" Jaune said.
?: I'm not a kid, so don't talk to me like that!
"Who's playing the kid? Because I don't want more roles." Yang said.
"I'll do it."
Maya: H-huh!? But you... You are a kid! What a rude little brat. That's no way to talk to an adult!
?: I don't see no adults here! Hippie fashion chick!
Maya: H-hippie fashion...? Nick... I think I'm being mocked.
Some of them laughed.
Phoenix: (You got to hand it to Maya, she's pretty sharp. And pretty mad...)
Cody: I'm Cody! Cody Hackins. Call me "kiddy-o" again and I'll cut you down where you stand, evildoer!
"Another difficult witness. Great." Blake said.
(Talks about The Steel Samurai)
Phoenix: So, you're a fan of the Steel Samurai?
Cody: How dare you utter that name, evildoer!
Maya: What do you mean? We're on the Steel Samurai's side!
Cody: H-hah! Hah hah! You can't fool me!
Maya: Okay... then what's the last line said by the innkeeper in Episode 8?
Cody: Hah! Easy! "Like some fries with that?"
Maya: Hmph... not bad, kiddy-o.
Cody: Watch it!
Phoenix: (What are they doing!?)
"I can imagine you guys having that kind of talk." Yang said.
(Talks about What happened)
Phoenix: Say, you heard anything about the incident the other day?
Cody: ...
Maya: You were here, weren't you?
Cody: ...
Phoenix: Did you see anything...?
Cody: He... he...
Phoenix: ?
Cody: He... always... The Steel Samurai always wins! Always! Yeah, I saw 'em! I saw everything!
Maya: What!?
Cody: But... but no way am I telling you losers!
Maya: Wha-!? Wait...
Cody: Lemme go!
(Cody leaves the scene.)
Maya: ... He's gone. Huh? Something fell off the table when he bumped into it on his way out.
Phoenix: A... bottle? Why was this sitting there, I wonder?
"It looks like a bottle of pills." Pyrrha said.
"What could it be though?" Blake said.
(Empty Bottle slipped into pocket.)
[Empty Bottle: Found on a table in the employee area. The label reads "Sleeping Pills".]
"Sleeping pills?" Ruby said.
"... Was Powers drugged?!" Weiss said.
"That's what probably happened..." Blake said.
"But who could've done it?" Ruby said.
"... The victim?" Jaune said.
"..."
"..."
"That's a good theory." Weiss said.
"Can we discuss this at the 'to be continued'?" Yang said.
Phoenix: Anyway, what was that kid saying?
Maya: He "saw everything"...
(Moves to Studio - Main Gate)
Maya: Huh? Where's that old windbag?
Phoenix: Odd of her to leave her post...
Oldbag: (H-hey!)
Maya: Nick! That was her!
Oldbag: (S-stop! Whippersnapper!)
Phoenix: Y-yeah. Sounds like she's chasing after that boy.
Oldbag: Natch!
Maya: Uh oh, she tripped!
Phoenix: (Maya sure looks happy...)
Most of them started laughing.
"You know, people can die from that." Pyrrha said.
"No, they don't." Yang said.
"If they're very old, they do. It happened once in my neighbourhood."
"What happened?" Jaune said.
"I was 7 when that happened. Back then, an old couple was living next to us. One day, the wife slipped and fell. She didn't wake up after that. A minute later, the ambulance came and took her to the hospital. Two weeks later, she lost her life."
"Wow... that's awful." Yang said.
"Life is very fragile." Ren said.
"There's nothing to do here-" Blake said.
"Wait, the key to the studio!" Ruby said.
"Oh right, I forgot."
(Examines Guard station)
Maya: Hey, hey, Nick. Now's our chance! Let's check out the guard station!
Phoenix: Good idea.
Maya: ... Oh! This is it, Nick! The "Trailer Key"!
Phoenix: The key to that trailer in Studio Two!
Maya: We'll be borrowing this, right, Nick?
"Yeah, like we 'borrowed' the cardkey."
(Trailer Key slipped into your pocket.)
[Trailer Key: The key tag reads "Studio Two Trailer."]
(Moves to Outside Studio One)
(Moves to Outside Studio Two)
"No cutscene?" Jaune said.
"Maybe you have to examine it." Ruby said.
(Examines Trailer door)
Phoenix: I wonder if the key we borrowed from the guard station will work? ... It opened.
Maya: Great! Let's go, Nick!
Phoenix: (She seems eager all of a sudden...)
Maya: Well, you first, Nick!
Phoenix: (Ah, not THAT eager.)
"You're the epic lawyer." Ruby said.
"I'm just a goofy little girl." Yang said.
"I'm just a little goober." Nora said.
(Moves to Trailer)
October 18
Studio Two Trailer
(They see a woman inside.)
?: ...
"Woah, who is she?" Yang said.
"I think that's the producer." Jaune said.
"She did it!" Nora said.
"What?"
"She's the killer! She's evil, she has evil in her!"
"Nora, it's to early to accuse." Ren said.
"Who's going to play her?" Ruby said.
'Finally, a woman with authority. The perfect role for me! I'll quickly say I want to-' Weiss thought.
"How about Blake?"
'DAMNIT!'
"Why me?" Blake said.
"Well, I was going to say Weiss, but she seems like a person with a deep voice." Ruby said.
"I can make my voice deep!" Weiss said.
"I don't know. I can't imagine you sounding deeper..."
"I could say the same thing for you. You sound like you haven't hit puberty yet."
"Hey!"
'Is my voice that deep? A bit bored yes, but not deep...' Blake thought.
Maya: Eek! S-someone's in here!
?: Names.
Maya: O-our n-names? Um, w-we're WP's lawyers, and, um...
?: I see. ...
Maya: A-and who might you...?
Vasquez: Dee Vasquez. The producer.
Phoenix: (Dee Vasquez... She's quite beautiful.)
"But not as beautiful as Edgeworth,*quick moan*" Yang said. Some of them started laughing.
"Was the moan necessary?" Jaune said.
"Yes."
"Show the badge!" Nora said.
"I was going to." Blake said.
(Presents Attorney's badge)
Vasquez: I'm not interested.
"Expected."
(Talks about The day of the crime)
Phoenix: I was wondering if you could tell me about the day of the murder...
Vasquez: ... ...
Phoenix: M-Ms. Vasquez?
Vasquez: Script.
Phoenix: E-excuse me?
Vasquez: Script. I'm looking for a script.
Phoenix: A s-script?
Vasquez: "The Steel Samurai, Episode 13." I need it.
Maya: Umm... could we ask you a bit about the day of the murder?
Vasquez: I need to read it. ...
"You can do that after you talk to us!" Yang said.
Maya: ...
Phoenix: ... (We're getting nowhere fast.)
"She's not going to say anything, right?" Jaune said.
"Do we need to find her script?" Ruby said.
(Talks about The Steel Samurai)
Maya: Um, w-we'd really like to ask you about the Steel Samurai!
Vasquez: ... ...
Phoenix: Ms. Vasquez?
Vasquez: It's on TV. Every week. That's all I have to say about that.
Maya: N-Nick! She's telling us to go watch TV!? The nerve of her!
"She's acting like some kind of diva!" Yang said.
Phoenix: Hey, don't get mad at me.
(Talks about The director)
Phoenix: About the director... Sal Manella, was it? What, er, exactly is his role here...?
Vasquez: Perhaps I didn't make myself clear? I'm looking for a script. I can't be bothered with anything else. ...
"We have to bring her the script." Blake said.
"Why is the game doing this to us?" Ruby said.
Maya: Nick? Are all people in the entertainment business this... weird?
Phoenix: It's starting to look like it.
"He's not wrong." Weiss said
Maya: Nick, let's get out of here. Isn't there someplace else we have to check?
Phoenix: Y-yeah.
Vasquez: Wait.
Phoenix: Y-yes?
Vasquez: If you see Manella, give him this.
Maya: W-why do we have to do your errands...!
Vasquez: ...
Maya: ...
Vasquez: ...
Maya: I... I don't think I like her. *sniff*
Everyone started laughing.
"Why is everyone making Maya cry?" Ruby said.
Phoenix: Don't cry. She'll take it as a sign of weakness. Alright. We'll give it to him if we see him.
(Vasquez's Memo added to the Court Record.)
[Vasquez's Memo: The memo reads "Bring me the script for Episode 13."]
"Let's go again." Blake said.
(Moves to Outside Studio Two)
(Moves to Outside Studio One)
(Moves to Studio - Main Gate)
(Moves to Employee Area)
(Moves to Dressing room)
"Here, take this."
"I think you mean 'TAKE THAT!'" Yang said.
(Presents Vasquez's Memo)
Phoenix: Here. I got this from the producer...
Manella: Huh? "Bring the script for Episode 13"? Episode 13... where did I put that one? ... I must have left it somewhere... *sweats* U-uh oh... My ass is p0wned if I don't find it... *shakes*
"What are these sounds you're making?" Weiss said.
"Since saying the words is not funny, I'll just make sounds."
"It's also not funny."
"Nothing is funny to you."
'I found it funny.' Ruby thought.
Maya: Nick... It might be quicker to just look in all the places where he's likely to have been.
Phoenix: I agree.
"Where do we look now?"
"Studio one maybe?" Pyrrha said.
"Good thinking." Blake said.
(Moves to Employee Area)
(Moves to Studio - Main Gate)
"I hope future games made moving better." Yang said.
(Moves to Outside Studio One)
(Moves to Inside Studio One)
Maya: We're back at the scene of the crime. Let's find what we need and get out of here quick, Nick.
"Is it the thing that we examined last time? It is." Blake said.
(Examines Director's chair)
Maya: Hey! Look! That's the chair the director sits in! I've always wanted to sit in one of these.
Phoenix: (The director...!) Maya... Take a look around that chair for me, would you? Remember that script the director was talking about? Didn't he say he'd left it somewhere?
Maya: Ahah! Found it, Nick! The script!
"Why is it so stained?" Weiss said.
Phoenix: Good work!
(Script placed in pocket.)
[Script: A "Steel Samurai" script. The cover reads "Episode 13."]
(Moves to Outside Studio One)
(Moves to Studio - Main Gate)
"Can't we just take it to her ourselves? To save some time?" Pyrrha said.
"Good idea." Blake said.
(Moves to Outside Studio One)
(Moves to Outside Studio Two)
(Moves to
(Presents Script)
Phoenix: Here, we found it! Your script!
"He sounds upset." Jaune said.
"Who wouldn't be after all this?" Weiss said.
Vasquez: Ah.
(Script handed to Dee Vasquez.)
Vasquez: ...
Phoenix: ... Umm... uh... You're not going to talk to us?
Vasquez: Quiet. I'm reading.
Maya: ...! Just you hold on! What's the big idea!? Who do you think you are anyway!? And, and do you even know who we are!?
Vasquez: ... Powers's lawyers?
Maya: Umm... right.
"She was listening." Yang said.
Vasquez: Am I a suspect?
"Not yet." Jaune said.
"Yes!" Nora said.
Maya: N-no, it's just, well, no, but...
Vasquez: ... You wanted to know about the day of the murder?
Maya: Y-yes. Anything you could tell us would be a big help.
Vasquez: ... You know there was a meeting here at noon?
Phoenix: Yes. With the director and the people from the network...
Vasquez: Correct. Now, listen closely. None of the people in this trailer that afternoon went to Studio One. It was impossible for us to leave.
Maya: Impossible? Why?
Vasquez: The path was blocked.
Phoenix: The... path?
"Oh yeah, the monkey head." Ruby said.
"I'm pretty sure they could pass. It was a tree or something." Weiss said.
(Talks about The blocked path)
Phoenix: On the day of the murder, the path that leads here was blocked?
Vasquez: You saw Mr. Monkey on the way here, correct?
Phoenix: M-"Mr. Monkey"?
Vasquez: The monkey with the broken head.
Phoenix: Oh, right, that... (What an original name...)
"Nothing pleases him, huh?" Yang said.
"Only finding contradictions." Jaune said.
Vasquez: Its head fell over in the wind on the day of the murder. They didn't start moving the head out of the way until after 3:00. It was after 4:00 by the time the path was unblocked. Capisce? Everyone in this trailer was stuck here until the path was cleared. Stuck in this trailer. Stuck until after 4:00. Hammer died at 2:30. Thus, none of us could have gone to Studio One.
Maya: W-what!?
"The head didn't look that big." Weiss said.
Vasquez: It's true. A crane came just after 3:00 to move the head. We called some people in to clear the way. I'm sure they'd corroborate my story.
Phoenix: B-but wait! What if the head fell over after 2:30? Then you could have gone to Studio One!
Vasquez: 2:30... the time of death. ... Very well. Come.
(They all go where the statue is.)
Vasquez: ... That's "Mr. Monkey." When it wasn't broken, it announced the time... in "ooks." One "ook" per hour. Ook ook ook ook. Always with the ooking.
Phoenix: (It IS a monkey, after all.)
"I would've never imagined the day you would do monkey noises." Yang said.
"Me neither." Blake said.
"Maybe we should've let Weiss play her." Nora said.
"Only so you can hear me do monkey sounds?!" Weiss said.
"Yes." everyone said.
"... I hate all of you."
Vasquez: Check its head. The clock inside stopped when it broke.
Maya: ...! Nick, it's stopped at 2:15.
Phoenix: 2:15...?
Vasquez: That's right. This path was blocked from 2:15 till after 4:00. Therefore, we're innocent.
Phoenix: Mr. Hammer died in Studio One at 2:30...
Vasquez: See? Good bye.
(Mr. Monkey's Head data added to the Court Record.)
[Mr. Monkey's Head: Blocked the path to the scene of the crime between 2:15 PM to 4:00 PM.]
Maya: What do we do, Nick? There isn't anyone besides WP who could have killed Hammer! It's over... We're finished!
Phoenix: (It sure doesn't look good. Guess we should head back to the office and plan our strategy...)
"Why don't we recap our theory?" Ruby said.
"Okay. First, the spear is not the murder weapon. It's probably the fence at Studio Two." Blake said.
"Meaning that he died in Studio Two and not Studio One." Jaune said.
"Which makes the producer our main suspect."
"She's the killer!" Nora said.
"Second, the sleeping pills. Someone drugged Powers."
"And the victim is the only one who could've done it." Pyrrha said.
"After that, he stole the costume, went to Studio Two,-"
"Something I first said." Ren said.
"-met with Vasquez, she pushed him on the fence, killing him, changed the crime scene to make Powers the main suspect, I just solved the case, holy shit!"
"Wow, that's amazing!" Ruby said.
"But the question is, is that what happened?" Weiss said.
"We'll see." Blake said.
"Wait, what are you supposed to do now?" Yang said.
"Return to the office."
(Moves to Studio - Main Gate)
(Moves to Wright and Co. Law Office)
October 18
Wright & Co. Law Offices
Phoenix: Now what... We're fresh out of clues. Everyone's alibi is water-tight. We don't even have any promising leads. Things are looking pretty grim.
?: It's a little early for giving up, don't you think?
"Who is- is it Mia?" Jaune said.
Phoenix: Huh?
?: You've got one lead...
(The one talking to him was Mia, being channeled by Maya.)
"It is Mia! I have big boobs again!" Ruby said.
Phoenix: M-Mia! It's you! What took you so long!?
Mia: Sorry, Phoenix. Maya has trouble calling me unless she's really in trouble.
Phoenix: Right! Oh, wait. I guess that means we're really in trouble.
Mia: I'd say so.
Phoenix: What did you mean, we have one lead...?
Mia: The boy, of course.
(Flashback)
Cody: Yeah, I saw 'em. I saw everything!
Maya: What!?
"Do you have to do this all over again?" Weiss said.
"Let's just speed it up." Yang said.
Cody: But...but no way am I telling you losers!
(End of flashback)
Phoenix: I dunno. He didn't sound like he was going to help us at all.
Mia: I'm sure you can find some way of bringing him over to your side. Either way, we should get back to the studios. That boy is our last hope, Phoenix.
Phoenix: (Thanks, now I'm more worried than I was before...)
"But first, do you want to see my badge?" Nora said.
"It means I'm an attorney!" Jaune said.
(Presents Attorney's badge)
Mia: Showing me that isn't going to do any good. You know what they say, "Dead men don't tell tales."
Phoenix: (You sure are talking enough!)
"Aw, come on! Nothing?!" Nora said.
(Moves to Studio - Main Gate)
October 18
Global Studios
Main Gate
"Nice. We go back, and this the first thing we see." Weiss said.
Oldbag: Huff... puff... huff... puff... huff... puff... huff... Huff... puff... huff... puff... huff... puff... huff...
Phoenix: W-what's wrong?
Oldbag: Huff... puff... huff... puff... whih... whippersnapper!
Phoenix: (She's been chasing that boy this whole time.)
"I'm surprised she's still alive after all that running." Yang said.
Oldbag: Huff... puff... when... when I ca... catch him... I... huff
Phoenix: (Sounds like she hasn't had any luck catching him.)
Oldbag: Huff... puff... I... I got a hostage now, whippersnapper!
Phoenix: (A "hostage"...!?)
"I took his favourite toy!" Nora said.
"It's not a toy, it's an ACTION FIGURE!" Jaune said.
(Talks about The fanboy)
Phoenix: Umm... what happened to the boy?
Oldbag: I-if I see him a-again, I'll... huff! L-lay him flat! Huff... puff...
Mia: My, what a violent old lady...
"Say, weren't you smaller? I don't remember you having big bazongas." Nora said.
"Uhh... no?" Blake said.
"Oh yeah, how she didn't notice her?" Pyrrha said.
(Talks about The director, et al.)
Phoenix: Actually, I met with the director just now...
Oldbag: Eh? Hah... my heart, it don't feel so good.
Phoenix: (Is she okay!?)
"I'm dying..." Nora said.
"Good." Blake said.
"Damn." Yang said.
"I had to cross-examine her!"
Oldbag: B-before I go, I'd like to v-visit the place where poor H-Hammer died...
Phoenix: (Right... she was saying she wanted to visit the studio where he died.)
(Talks about The "hostage")
Phoenix: What's this about a "hostage"?
Oldbag: Huff... huff... W-when that boy was running away... ...he dropped this, a-and ran! Huff... huff... H-he'll come back... huff... huff... for this one!
Phoenix: (It's kind of hard to understand her with all that huffing and puffing.)
Mia: Phoenix! That "hostage" might be what we need! Cody might talk to us if we gave him that!
Phoenix: (Good idea!) Ms. Oldbag! Might I...
Oldbag: No! I'm catching that brat if it's the last thing I do!
Mia: Phoenix. Do you have anything you might trade with her?
Phoenix: (A trade, hmm... I wonder...?)
"I want the badge." Nora said.
"You're not getting the badge." Jaune said.
"Wendy Oldbag, Ace Attorney..."
"Sounds like shit." Yang said.
"What should you trade with?" Ruby said.
"Hmm... I think it's the cardkey." Blake said.
"If you give it now, you probably won't be able to go back to studio one." Ren said.
"There's no point going there again. Except for another ladder fight."
"HA! It's a ladder!" Weiss said.
"Fuck..."
"It's not over yet! Nora, what do you think it is? Ladder or step-ladder?" Jaune said.
'Please don't say step-ladder...'
"Step-ladder." Nora said. Blake drops her head on the desk and groans.
"Yeah, now it's... a tie again..."
"Our team vs your team. Again." Ruby said.
"Why are you doing this?" Ren said.
"It's fun." Nora said.
(Presents Cardkey)
Oldbag: H-hey... that... huff... That's a card... huff... Studio One?
Phoenix: Right. A cardkey to Studio One.
Oldbag: Huff... puff... I... I could visit poor Hammer... I'd like to visit... huff... he died... whew. I was his... his fan.
Phoenix: You don't have your own card, Ms. Oldbag?
Oldbag: Studio One isn't my turf. Huff... huff... You'll let me borrow... borrow it, then?
Phoenix: (If I give her the cardkey, then I won't be able to get into Studio One...!)
[Keep the cardkey]
[Lend her the cardkey]
"Last chance." Yang said.
"There's no reason to go there again." Blake said.
(Picks Lend her the cardkey)
Mia: Why don't you let her borrow it, Phoenix?
Phoenix: I guess it can't hurt. Here you go, Ms. Oldbag.
(Cardkey lent to Ms. Oldbag.)
Oldbag: ... Listen to me, sonny. I don't like having debts to no whippersnappers. You take this, and we're even. Deal?
Phoenix: What's this...? A Steel Samurai trading card?
"Close enough." Nora said.
Oldbag: That sneaky kid dropped it! I figure it's pretty important to him, though.
Phoenix: Thank you, I may have a use for this. (This must be the "hostage" she was talking about.)
(Steel Samurai Card added to the Court Record.)
[Steel Samurai Card: A trading card. Apparently, these are really popular with kids these days.]
Oldbag: Right. I'm off.
Phoenix: (There she goes, hobbling off toward the studio...)
"Now that we have the card, let's find the boy." Blake said.
(Moves to Employee Area)
October 18
Global Studios
Employee Area
(They find Cody inside.)
Phoenix: Hey! Hey, you! W-wait a sec!
(He escapes.)
Mia: ... Phoenix... Was that the boy?
Phoenix: Yeah. His name's "Cody Hackins."
Mia: I think he ran into the dressing room.
(Moves to Dressing Room)
October 18
Global Studios
Dressing Room
Phoenix: He's sure to be in here somewhere...
(They see the boy.)
Phoenix: Found you!
Cody: ...!
(He leaves again.)
Phoenix: Dammit! He's getting away!
Mia: Come back! ... There. He's back.
"He's what?" Weiss said.
Phoenix: (How did she...!?)
"That's what I want to know." Jaune said.
"He probably saw her big chest and stayed." Yang said.
Cody: ...
Mia: Hey there. Would you mind helping us out? Please?
Cody: ... I-I'm Cody.
Mia: Hello, Cody. I'm Mia. Mia Fey. Nice to meet you.
Cody: Yo.
"You have some big boobs, lady!"
"Huge bazongas!" Nora said.
Phoenix: And I'm Phoenix Wright!
"No one cares." Yang said.
Cody: Who asked?
Everyone started laughing.
"I fucking called it!"
Mia: Phoenix, you can take it from here.
Phoenix: (I'm not so sure I'm qualified...)
"I don't have huge bazongas like you." Jaune said.
"Wait! You forgot the badge last time!" Nora said.
"I did?" Blake said.
(Presents Attorney's Badge)
Cody: What's that? Bo-ring! Man, how can one person be so lame!? If you were a superhero you'd be Lame-o-man!
"Ow." Jaune said.
"He insulted the badge!" Nora said.
(Talks about The Steel Samurai)
Phoenix: The Steel Samurai's so cool. I think he's the, um, the "bomb."
"Teh l33t show!" Yang said. Jaune started laughing.
Cody: Hah! What would a lamer like you know about the Steel Samurai!
Phoenix: H-hey, watch that attitude!
Mia: Phoenix, you really should't yell like that. He's only a kid.
Cody: Yeah! Don't yell like that I'm only a kid!
"You sneaky little shit..." Jaune said.
(Talks about What happened)
Phoenix: So, do you know anything about what happened here? Could you tell me, please?
Cody: I don't know nothing!
Phoenix: (Hmm... looks like a little persuasion's necessary. Maybe a bribe...?)
"Like a collective card maybe?" Yang said.
(Presents Steel Samurai Card)
Phoenix: Cody... This look familiar?
Cody: Hey! My UR!
"UR?" Weiss said.
"Ultra Rare." Jaune said.
Phoenix: "You are"... huh?
Cody: "U.R." You know, "ultra rare"! That card's really hard to get! Man, for a grown-up, you sure are dumb!
Phoenix: I'll give you this... IF you help me.
Cody: But that's my card! By offering me something I already own, you're in effect eschewing the very basis of our consumer society, namely the principle of fair trade! Man, for a grown-up, you sure are dumb!
"Uhhhhh... what?" Ruby said.
"That came out of nowhere." Blake said.
"What do they teach those kids?" Pyrrha saud.
Phoenix: (W-what do they teach these kids in school these days!? Quantum physics!?)
"Better question. Why didn't they teach us that?" Weiss said.
Cody: Whatever, I don't need that card.
Phoenix: Huh?
"Excuse me?" Blake said.
Cody: I got a double. Just keep it. It's yours.
Phoenix: (What!? After I went through all that trouble...)
Cody: If you want to trade, find me a REALLY rare card!
Phoenix: "Really rare"!? You mean there's something rarer than "Ultra Rare"!?
"Legendary Rare." Jaune said.
Cody: Ultra Rare Premium cards are way rarer than plain Ultra Rare cards! Come ON! Man, for a grown-up, you sure are dumb!
"Okay, it's ultra rare premium now."
Phoenix: Premium... rare... why do I feel like we're talking about steaks?
"Jaune, were you also collecting cards?" Pyrrha said.
"Yeah, like most kids that age. I have completed every collection until 4 years ago."
"Really?! I never managed to complete any of mine! Well, I was about to complete one but one card was missing..." Ruby said.
"Which one? I'll give you the one you need."
"You will?! But I don't have anything to trade with you."
"It's okay, I don't really care anymore."
"Well, do you have Dr Grimmoire from Grimm Slayers?"
"Three."
"Three?!"
"Well, i was lucky one of my friends' dad works for the publisher."
"Wow... thank you so much!"
"It's like watching two eight year olds becoming friends." Weiss said.
"I know, it's so adorable. I just want to pinch their cheeks." Yang said.
"Me too." Pyrrha said.
"Can we continue the game now? You can continue on recess." Blake said.
"Yeah, sorry. What's the next thing?" Jaune said.
"Find an even rarer card."
"Do we have to find the salmonella guy?" Yang said.
"Someone at least who collects them."
"Ms Oldbag!"
"Fuck off!" Nora said.
(Moves to Employee Area)
(Moves to Studio - Main Gate)
(Moves to Outside Studio One)
(Moves to Trailer)
October 18
Studio Two Trailer
Penny: Oh, hi.
"Finally, human interaction." Blake said.
Phoenix: Hello. What brings you here?
Penny: Oh, well, I had to arrange some stuff... Umm...
Phoenix: Yes?
Penny: The, um, girl with you. Doesn't she seem a little different? Like, is she even the same person as before?
"She actually noticed!" Pyrrha said.
Phoenix: Um, nope! She's the same as always.
"Her chest was always that big." Jaune said.
Mia: Same as always.
Penny: Okay... whatever you say...
"Fucking weirdos." Yang said.
(Talks about The fanboy)
Phoenix: Have you seen that boy since then?
Penny: Nope. You missed it, though. The security lady was chasing around after the boy so fast I thought she'd collapse.
"It would've been hilarious."
"No!" Pyrrha said.
Penny: Of course, he got away in the end. Boy, was she mad!
Phoenix: Actually, we saw them. How's the old windbag doing?
Penny: She was squeezing donuts through her clenched fists back at the guard station.
Phoenix: (Some people take their jobs a little too seriously.)
(Talks about Mr. Hammer)
Phoenix: Are all the posters on the wall here of Hammer?
Penny: Yes. It's really a terrible loss for the studios.
Phoenix: But... his popularity had been waning recently, right?
Penny: That's true. Then again, after what happened...
"What happened?!" Blake said.
Phoenix: After WHAT happened?
Penny: Y-you mean, you don't know about Hammer...?
Phoenix: No, what?
Penny: I-I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said anything.
"Damnit!"
(Talks about What happened)
Phoenix: Wait, now you have to tell me. What happened with Hammer?
Penny: I-I'm sorry. I'm probably not the one who should tell you.
"Come on!"
"Why are you so upset?" Ruby said.
"Because now that I solved the case, I want to confirm the motive too!"
"What motive do you have in mind?" Ren said.
"Revenge. Hammer probably went to Studio Two to kill Vasquez."
"Then how did the opposite happen?" Weiss said.
"Luck, I guess. Alright, let's see if she's a collector."
Phoenix: (Uh oh. Why do I get the feeling something's being covered up here?)
(Presents Steel Samurai Card)
Phoenix: Do you know anything about this?
Penny: Hey, that's a Steel Samurai trading card. I collect those, actually. I'm one card away from a complete set!
Phoenix: A complete set?
Penny: Yeah, a set of one of each card.
Phoenix: Huh...
Penny: ... Wait...Waitwaitwaitwait! That's it! That's the card I need! You don't know how long I've been looking for it!
"How convenient!" Nora said.
Phoenix: Uh...
Penny: I don't care what kind of girl you might think I am, I need that card! P-please! I beg you! Please trade with me!
"Where did that determination come from?!" Jaune said.
"More like desperation." Blake said.
Phoenix: T-trade with you?
Penny: Yes, trade cards! Look, I'll even trade you an Ultra Rare Premium card!
Phoenix: Trade me a... huh?
Penny: Yes, it's a good deal for your Ultra Rare! Please!
Mia: Phoenix! Can't you see she's desperate?
Phoenix: (W-what's everybody getting so excited about...?)
"The fact that one day, they might be worth millions." Yang said.
"True." Jaune said.
[Trade]
[Don't trade]
"Pick 'don't trade'." Yang said.
"Why?" Blake said.
"I want to see her reaction."
"Fine..."
"You know you don't have to do this, right?" Weiss said.
"Yeah."
"... I can't get a read of you sometimes."
(Picks Don't trade)
Phoenix: No... no, I can't. See, this card isn't really even mine.
Penny: ! I... I see. O-of course. Of course it wouldn't be yours. Of course you couldn't trade it with me. Of course I won't ever get that card, ever. Of course I don't even really deserve that card.
"Oh my god..." Pyrrha said.
"She looks like she's either going to kill us, or herself." Yang said.
Mia: Phoenix, do something! She's blacking out!
Phoenix: O-o-okay, okay! I'll trade!
Penny: Really!? Th-thanks! Then this is for you.
(URP Card added to the Court Record.)
[URP Card: An "Ultra Rare Premium" Steel Samurai collectible card. Very valuable.]
Penny: Yaa-hoo!
(She leaves the trailer.)
Phoenix: (And there she goes...)
"Never to be seen again." Nora said.
Mia: Doesn't doing good things like that make you feel great?
Phoenix: Yeah. Yeah, it does.
(Moves to Outside Studio Two)
(Moves to Outside Studio One)
(Moves to Studio - Main Gate)
(Moves to Employee Area)
(Moves to Dressing Room)
"Here, now give me information!" Blake said.
(Presents URP Card)
Phoenix: See this card?
Cody: Yeah, so... Wait! That's it! That's the last Ultra Rare Premium card I need! C'mon give it to me, please! You gotta give it to me!
Phoenix: (Wow, I've never seen him so... eager.) R-right! Okay! How about a trade?
Cody: You're on! I'll give you a "Samurai Spear" and throw in an "Evil Magistrate" to boot!
"Info, now!"
"You sound frustrated." Yang said.
"It's just so exhausting. Going around, doing chores, just to get information out of this brat. Imagine actually doing this!"
Phoenix: No no no no... not that kind of trade. I don't want cards. I want information.
Cody: Huh? You sure? Fine by me!
(Gave URP Card to Cody.)
Mia: Okay, Phoenix. Let's hear what he has to say. If he knows something that could help us, we can have him take the stand tomorrow.
(Talks about The Steel Samurai)
Phoenix: So... you like the Steel Samurai.
Cody: He's so cool!
Phoenix: I... I guess.
Cody: You're judging him by his looks! You have to look at his actions, at his life!
Phoenix: (I'm being lectured on life by a grade schooler...)
"I feel you." Jaune said.
Cody: You like him too, don'tcha?
Phoenix: Uh... Oh, me? Y-yeah! I, um, love the Steel Samurai.
Cody: So, tell me what your favorite thing about the Steel Samurai is!
[His kind nature]
[His fighting skills]
[Will Powers's acting]
"What do I pick?" Blake said.
"Fighting skills."
"Fighting skills." Yang said.
"Fighting skills." Ruby said.
"Why that?" Blake said.
"Because little kids just want to see heroes beating up bad guys." Yang said.
"... So much for looking at his life."
(Picks His fighting skills)
Phoenix: (Got to think of something...) I like it when he, uh, he vanquishes his foes!
Cody: Yeah! Whizzam! The Steel Samurai always wins! Always! Check this out! It's my fan album!
Phoenix: What the...? It's all pictures of the Steel Samurai.
Cody: I go to every live performance!
Phoenix: (Those stupid publicity stunts where they beat each other up in public...?)
"They're not stupid!" Jaune and Ruby said in unison.
Cody: I always take a picture when the Steel Samurai lands the final blow! Whizzam! I got 'em all! I never missed one! A perfect collection! Check it out! My new digital camera!
Mia: Wow, that's very impressive. The newest model, isn't it?
Cody: You bet, lady! I just got it for my birthday. My album has a name, wanna hear it? "The Steel Samurai: Path To Glory." The Steel Samurai always wins! Always! Hey, if you want this, you can have it, lady.
Mia: Really? Are you sure?
Cody: Yeah, I took these with a digital camera. I got all the data at home so I can always make another one.
Mia: Well, then I'm happy to accept! Thank you.
("Path to Glory" received.)
["Path to Glory": Contains photos of every victory scene in every battle the Steel Samurai has won.]
"And it's in the Court Record. Meaning that you have to use it at some point." Jaune said.
Phoenix: (What's with people always giving stuff to Mia? What a life!)
"It's almost like it's because she has big tits or something!" Yang said.
Mia: ?
"Don't you question mark me!" Jaune said.
(Talks about What happened)
"Now the important stuff." Blale said.
Phoenix: You were here on the day of the... incident, right?
Cody: Yeah...
Phoenix: Did you see anything unusual?
Cody: ...
Mia: Cody.
Cody: !
Mia: Cody, he needs to know because he's fighting for justice. Isn't that the Steel Samurai's motto? "For great justice"? You have to help us fight for great justice, too.
Cody: I... I saw... I saw everything!
Phoenix: (Well, well... We might get some useful information out of him yet.)
"Finally!"
(Talks about What you saw)
Phoenix: Cody... I need to ask you something very important. What did you see on the day of the incident?
Cody: ... I got here that day around 2:00... I had to come in through the woods out back so that old lady wouldn't see me. I got kinda lost, though. I was in there for maybe a half hour or so. Then I finally got to the studio. After that...
Mia: What is it, Cody?
Cody: Th-the Steel Samurai killed the bad guy! He used his Samurai Spear! Just like always! One shot, one kill! It happened so fast... I got scared. I went home after that.
"Huh? No... no, no..."
"What's wrong?" Ruby said.
"If it's as he says, then my theory is wrong!"
"You don't know that yet." Pyrrha said.
Phoenix: I... I see. It must have been hard for you.
Cody: Man, you say those nice things but it's so obvious you aren't speaking from the heart.
"I'm a lawyer, not your mom." Yang said.
Phoenix: (Umm... right.) Mia?
Mia: Yes?
Phoenix: I think we can say for sure this means the Steel Samurai did it.
Mia: True enough.
Phoenix: And the director has an alibi, so it wasn't him.
Mia: Indeed.
Phoenix: So... the only person left who it could have been is Will Powers!
"Nooo..." Blake said.
"I didn't expect you to take it that bad." Weiss said.
"I got excited..."
Mia: ... I have to admit, it's kind of a shock. But if you put this boy on the witness stand, your client will be "guilty" for sure.
Phoenix: Let's not call him then...
Mia: I think that would be wise. Best to leave this one alone.
?: Not so fast, pal!
"Oh, come on!"
"I forgot that Gumshoe existed." Yang said.
(Detective Gumshoe enters the scene.)
Gumshoe: I heard everything! This boy here's a key witness! And he's under police protection, starting now! C'mon, son. You've got a rendezvous with me down at the precinct!
Cody: No! I ain't going! Waah!
(Gumshoe takes Cody to the station.)
Mia: ... That didn't go so well. We're back to zero leads. And now we have a serious handicap in court.
Phoenix: W-what're we going to do, Mia!
Mia: Well, hmm... I... really need to be going. Don't worry, Phoenix. I'm sure you'll be fine!
Phoenix: Whoa whoa whoa! C-come to the trial tomorrow, please! I need you there!
"I need your boobs for comfort!"
Mia: Phoenix, can I ask you something? Do you really believe that Mr. Powers is innocent?
[I believe]
[I don't know]
"What will you pick n-" Yang said.
(Picks I believe)
"That was fast."
"You just want to prove you theory right." Weiss said.
"Which it is!"
"What if it is one of those cases where your client is actually guilty?" Nora said.
"I don't think they would do something like that." Jaune said.
Phoenix: Of course he is!
Mia: ... That's all I wanted to hear. Excellent. I'll see you in court, then.
Phoenix: Great! Thanks, Mia!
Mia: See you soon.
To be continued.
"Mia leaves and Maya returns, her body starts deflating." Yang said.
"Is that painful for her or she doesn't feel anything?" Ruby said.
"I have no idea." Blake said.
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