Gunfire echoed around the lake.
The Christmas-Eve Tragedy!! Suspect is a Practicing Prosecutor!
At the time, Edgeworth and the victim were alone on a boat.
Genius Prosecutor Falls from Grace
The Legal Circle's Ethics in Question! The Gourd Lake Murder Trial Begins Today!
And on shore was an eyewitness.
But I believe in your innocence, Miles Edgeworth!
Ace Attorney
It's almost time.
Turnabout Goodbyes — 2nd Trial
Manfred von Karma is ten times as vicious as I.
Be alert.
Ten times?
It's a real shame.
All these years, I raised and guided you as I would my own son.
And I am truly grateful.
But now that you've been accused of a crime, I'll show you no mercy.
I am aware, sir.
Go.
Was that...
Manfred von Karma.
A man twenty times as vicious as I.
Twenty times?
It went up...
December 26, 10 AM District Court — Courtroom No. 3
Prosecutor — Manfred von Karma
That's the man who's gone forty years undefeated.
He has quite an aura.
Court is now in session.
The defense is ready, Your Honor.
Is the prosecution ready?
Erm, Mr. von Karma?
Fool! You seriously think I would stand here were I not completely prepared?
R-Right, my apologies!
What a pushover!
Very well. Your opening statement, please.
Decisive evidence... A decisive witness...
What else could possibly be required?
Nothing, of course. That should be fine.
What's with this guy? Is he royalty or something?
At the least, he's more pompous than the judge.
I call the detective in charge of this case to testify.
Witness: District Police Detective Dick Gumshoe
Describe the incident. Now.
Yessir!
Witness Testimony
This is a map of Gourd Lake, the crime scene.
At 12:10 AM, a woman heard a gunshot and looked at the lake,
where she saw two men on a boat.
The next instant, another gunshot rang out,
and one of the men fell into the lake.
The night of the murder, the lake was covered by fog—
That's enough!
Sir?
Next, testify to the court about your arrest.
Actually, I'm the one who's supposed to handle these proceedings...
Wrong. There is only one thing you need to do here.
You will slam down your gavel and say the word "guilty."
Y-Yes, of course! You're quite right!
No, he's not!
The police got a call after 12:30 AM,
arrived at the scene five minutes later,
and apprehended Mr. Edgeworth, whom they found nearby.
Did they find anything at the time?
Yessir. The pistol thought to be the murder weapon...
Were there any fingerprints on it?
Yes... sir.
Whose?
M-Mr. Edgeworth's...
Clear prints from his right hand.
The next morning, a man's body was found in the lake.
Estimated time of death was around midnight.
He was shot once through the heart... fatally.
Judge, here's the bullet.
Was this bullet fired from the pistol in question?
Yes. The ballistic markings on the bullet match the pistol.
One moment.
Wh-What is it, pal?
Speaking of that...
Yes?
What are "ballistic markings" again?
Ballistic markings are like the "fingerprints" of a gun.
The barrel leaves distinctive marks on each bullet it fires.
You can examine these marks to see which gun fired the shot.
The victim is Robert Hammond, an attorney.
How well did he and the defendant know each other?
We found that he summoned Mr. Edgeworth to the scene.
To what end?
Regarding that, Mr. Edgeworth has exercised his r-right to silence.
That is all.
An eyewitness, fingerprints, and familiarity with the victim...
All of it points to Miles Edgeworth as the culprit.
Let us hear from the witness, then.
Witness: Self-Proclaimed Journalist — Lotta Hart
Yoo-hoo!
This is Ms. Lotta Hart, the witness who heard the gunfire.
So this is what a courtroom's like.
Standin' here has always been on my bucket list.
Tell us what you saw on the night of the murder.
Witness Testimony
It was Christmas Eve, just after midnight, I reckon.
Testimony
I was asleep in my tent, when I heard this bang comin' from the lake.
I looked toward the lake and faintly saw two gents in the fog.
Then there was another bang.
She happened to take a photo of the moment.
No way!
Th-This looks like the very moment of the murder!
It was the victim and the defendant on that boat.
Ergo, it couldn't have been anyone but Miles Edgeworth who fired!
Any objections, defense?
I, uh...
There we have it. This trial is over.
What?
Yes, the defense's silence tells the whole story.
Hand down your verdict at once, Judge.
N-Nick!
Hold it!
I haven't cross-examined the witness yet!
No need. This photo is worth a thousand words... and they all read "guilty"!
But the defense does have the right to cross-examine the witness.
Very well. You may ask one, and only one, question.
J-Just one?
If it changes nothing, we will proceed to the verdict.
That's absurd!
The judge has already found the prosecution's evidence decisive.
We have no choice but to accept his terms.
Is this how the god of prosecutors does things?
I'm sorry, Nick.
I know we could really use my sister's help right now,
but I just can't channel her.
Maya...
Should your question be irrelevant,
I'll have you thrown out for contempt of court.
He doesn't want the witness to testify further.
Which means there must be a hole in her testimony!
I agree to question the witness on Mr. von Karma's terms!
Nick!
Cross-Examination
Ms. Hart, when you heard the second shot...
There was a loud bang, and then another.
Did you clearly see the boat or the two men?
Just look at the photo. Clear enough for you?
I wasn't asking about the photo. I was asking if you saw—
Enough!
This is a pointless line of questioning, considering we have a photograph.
Ayup. Very pointless, fella.
Your Honor!
Since the answer contains no new information,
that ends the cross-examination.
What?
Then give your verdict, Judge.
Objection!
Maya?
Lotta Hart,
your testimony stinks.
Wh-What?
Due to the fog, the photo is unclear.
And you refuse to elaborate on whether you saw the two men.
Tell us the truth!
This is a matter of life or death!
Why're you makin' me out to be the bad guy?
I s-saw him!
I clearly saw Edgeworth!
Judge, declare the defense in contempt of court.
Yes, of course.
Escort Mr. Wright out of the courtr—
Wait!
I was the one who made the outburst!
Nick is innocent!
Wh-What?
I'll take any punishment you dish out.
But did you hear what Ms. Hart just said?
She said she clearly saw Edgeworth!
That was not in the testimony!
Throw that girl out immediately!
Nick, this is all I can do!
Maya!
The rest is in your hands!
Keep fighting for Edgeworth!
Maya!
Peh! I dislike this melodrama.
Declare the verdict now, Judge.
Objection!
The witness just claimed that she clearly saw Miles Edgeworth that night!
That changes her testimony, and I have a right to cross-examine her!
Objection!
Your cross-examination is already over!
The court sustains the defense's objection.
What?
You may continue your cross-examination.
Thank you, Your Honor!
How foolish!
Thank you, Maya.
I won't waste this last chance you gave me.
Ms. Hart,
you said you clearly saw Edgeworth.
Y-Yeah, I did...
But as this photo shows, the lake was covered with fog.
How could you have seen his face?
Objection!
The photograph doesn't necessarily tell the whole story.
What do you mean?
Yeah, the fog was thick as grits.
But I was looking through these.
B-Binoculars?
When I heard that noise, I whipped 'em out!
Yes, I suppose she could have seen the defendant's face with binoculars.
Indeed, there is no problem with her testimony.
Large, Mysterious Creature Spotted at Gourd Lake!!
Ms. Hart...
Weren't you staking out the lake hoping to see Gourdy?
What of it?
Gourdy's first sighting was accompanied by a bang,
so you set your camera be triggered by loud noises, yes?
Ayup, and that's how we have that picture.
Now, what would you do if you heard a gunshot?
You'd be scanning the lake for any sign of Gourdy, that's what.
You wouldn't give the boat a second thought!
All right!
Where is it?
Where's my Gourdy?!
Witness, are you saying you weren't watching the boat?
True, every cell in my body was looking for Gourdy at the time.
Wh-What in the...
S-Sorry, y'all.
I thought I could be witness to a murder n' got all excited.
But hey...
You got the photograph! You got real proof!
But we can't see who is shooting who in this.
Right! Right!
I knew you'd bring that up, Nick.
That's why I took this photo n' enlarged it—
That's enough.
You've had a long day. Shut your pie-hole.
Sh-Shut my what?!
The cross-examination of this witness is over.
Are we clear, Judge?
What...
Objection!
I think not!
Ms. Hart...
Wh-What?
You enlarged this photograph, yes?
Y-Yeah! I did!
No such enlarged version exists.
Hey, I gave it to you fer free!
Quiet.
Your Honor,
I demand that the enlarged photo be submitted to the court as evidence!
There's no need.
The witness will show the court this enlargement.
Hell yeah!
Here it is.
There must be something. What is it?
Hmm... We still cannot see who's shooting in this.
Indeed. Little good it has done any of us.
This is why I didn't submit it to the court.
But von Karma tried to hide its very existence from the court.
There must be a reason why.
I see!
That should end this pointless trial.
Objection!
This enlarged photo contains a total contradiction!
A contradiction?
Think back to Detective Gumtree's earlier testimony.
Were there any fingerprints on it?
Mr. Edgeworth's...
Clear prints from his right hand.
But look at this photograph!
The man in this photograph is holding the pistol in his left hand!
Ergo, the man firing in this photograph couldn't have been Miles Edgeworth!
True, the photograph does contradict the fingerprints on the murder weapon.
Therefore, I would like to suspend proceedings for the day.
The court orders the defense and the prosecution to further investigate.
Yes, Your Honor.
What are you doing, Detective Gumtree?
Oh, you got out?
Um, thank you. I hear you bailed me out of the contempt of court charge.
That trial deserves all the contempt it gets!
Yeah, it needs to be treated with contempt!
Uh, please make this the first and last time.
Besides, I wasn't the one who bailed you out.
It was Mr. Edgeworth.
Huh? Edgeworth?
That reminds me...
It seems I have accrued a large debt.
Don't mention it.
Not to you. To Maya.
Ah, right, that...
I shall post the entire bail.
Go pick her up right now.
Edgeworth...
Could you also pay this month's office rent while you're at it?
If I could have channeled my sister, things might not have gotten so bad.
I'm good-for-nothing...
Thank you, Maya.
Hey, this is no time to be moping about.
Mr. Edgeworth is still trembling all alone at the detention center.
Yeah, we're the only ones who can wipe away his tears.
Are we really talking about the same Edgeworth here?
By the way, what is that?
Oh, it's a metal detector.
I was trying to find any other clues...
But as you can see, it's a wash.
That's awesome!
Hey, Detective, I wanna use it, too!
Sure.
Take it and go.
Yay!
Ow!
See you later, then.
I'll be at the precinct.
Thank you.
Let's see...
What are you playing at?
It's not reacting at all.
Hey, y'all!
Oh, Lotta.
See, I did a little thinking. A little self-reflection.
I realized that bein' a witness is a mighty big responsibility.
It sure is.
With that scary prosecutor glarin' at me, I convinced myself I'd seen it.
You mean von Karma?
Sorry 'bout that.
From now on, I'm gonna focus on Gourdy.
Scoop or bust.
You haven't given up?
'Course not!
I'm gonna fish Gourdy out and make a hella lotta dolla!
That's my rocket to stardom!
Come here, Nick!
Samurai Buns
Is that...
An air tank?
Could you please stop makin' strange noises?
You're gonna scare my Gourdy into hidin'.
Samurai Buns
Could it be...
Lotta, I think I just figured it out.
Figured what out?
What Gourdy really is.
Dude, I don't know nothing about this tank!
You're not worming out of this, Larry.
This banner here is proof.
S-Samurai buns?
Just how did you inflate that massive balloon?
Duh, he went like huff, and then blew out.
You couldn't have...
I'm busted, huh?
The thing is...
Around ten days ago, I tried using the tank to inflate the Steel Samurai.
Huh?
Samurai Buns
That was basically a rocket with the Steel Samurai attached.
Then a miracle occurred.
A miracle?
The Steel Samurai flew out into the lake...
And fell into the water.
At that very moment...
That's the story behind the photo?!
The loud bang must have been the sound of the tank's pipe flying off.
Then Gourdy is actually...
A deflated Steel Samurai, probably.
My dreams just deflated, too.
That's awesome!
What's so funny?
Gouchy!
Lotta!
Don't give up on finding your big scoop.
I'll become a fine spirit medium myself.
I see you also have a mighty unique goal.
Well, take care.
Y'all, too!
Oh, right.
I told you my camera took two pictures that night, right?
The first was never submitted to the court, huh?
Well, there's nothin' in it but lake.
But you can have it, for what it's worth.
As thanks for tellin' me what Gourdy really was.
Thank you.
There really is nothing in it but lake.
But back then, there really was a loud bang.
Smell y'all later!
Oh, yeah... One more thing.
There's more?
Information hot off the presses.
Apparently, the one who called the cops was the old man at the boat rental.
Really?
But they summoned me 'cause I'd liven court up better than an old man.
Smell y'all later, for real this time!
"Liven court up"? Really?
Boat Rental
I'm home, Polly.
Good morning.
Hello!
Excuse us!
It seems we have visitors.
Don't forget...
Shh, Polly.
Don't forget.
Don't forget DL-6! Don't forget DL-6!
Ace Attorney
Objection!
The appearance of a new witness
shrouds the truth of the murder in even more darkness.
Echoes of the past keep repeating the name of a certain incident.
This suspicious trial proceeds according to the undefeated von Karma's designs.
And just when Edgeworth's verdict is given,
that man yells, "Hold it."
Find the contradictions!
Reach out to the truth!
Next time: Turnabout Goodbyes — 3rd Trial!
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