A superhero was murdered by a superhero.
At Matt Engarde's trial,
De Killer himself took the stand as a witness.
As an unprecedented cross-examination begins,
the time limit deciding Maya's life or death approaches.
With no hope of the final evidence reaching the court,
the curtain rises on a desperate battle!
Ace
Attorney
Ace Attorney
Farewell, My Turnabout — Last Trial
Witness, can you see us?
Yes.
Let us begin at once.
Then, state your name and occupation.
My name is Shelly De Killer, and I am a professional assassin.
Uh, what in heaven's name is this?
A radio that was delivered earlier.
As long as we do not trace its source, De Killer will testify to this court.
But this way, we can't verify that he really is De Killer.
Oh, please wait one moment, then...
I wanna eat some noodles.
Maya?!
Wh-What was that just now?
No objections here!
The defense accepts the witness as De Killer!
What?
Since the defense has no objections,
I believe there is no problem?
Very well.
Then, I shall begin the questioning.
Did you murder Juan Corrida at the behest of your client?
Yes, I did my job and killed him.
What?!
What is your client's name?
Before I answer, I would like to make one thing clear.
What is it?
To assassins, the trust between us and our clients bears utmost importance.
And that is the reason I am here on this witness stand today.
What's your point?
I do my job with precision and maintain client confidentiality.
In exchange, I trust that my clients are discreet about me and my identity.
That is my point.
Trust...
You don't get stabbed in the back?
If that ever happened,
I would show no mercy, client or not!
I hate traitors above all else.
But here you are, about to tell us the name of your client.
I wish it weren't necessary, but this client has broken the moral code.
Moral code?
In order to save themselves, they tried to implicate another.
That is an unforgivable trespass.
You have made your point crystal clear.
Now, testify about who hired you to kill Juan Corrida.
Yes.
My client is...
Adrian Andrews.
He's lying...
It wasn't me!
You set me up, witness?
What's going on?
De Killer stabbed the prosecutor in the back.
I think he was supposed to testify that it was Engarde.
He's trying to protect his client?
Thus, I would ask you to declare the defendant, Engarde, not guilty.
Objection!
Before that, I must cross-examine the witness!
Mia, I'm a defense attorney.
But I cannot accept an acquittal like this!
But he has revealed his client's name.
What exactly do you want to cross-examine?
Indeed.
I believe my testimony to be extremely beneficial to your case...
Earlier, you said
the trust between the client and you is the most important thing.
Yes.
But how can you tell that your client is trustworthy?
Before taking a contract, I always meet my client in person.
I speak to them while I look them in the eye,
which is vital to establish trust between us.
Then, you met this client in person, too?
Yes.
I met Andrews at a predetermined place,
and decided he was trustworthy.
Got him.
You met Adrian Andrews, correct?
Correct.
And you thought he was trustworthy?
Indeed.
I'm sorry, but that's an impossible tale.
What?
Shelly De Killer, you have never met Adrian Andrews!
Wh-Why would you say that?
You seem to be working under a very big misunderstanding
about her!
What did you just say?
About "her"?
If you had met Adrian in person, one look would have told you
that she is a woman!
What?
B-But why would he make such a basic mistake?
I believe it has to do with her name.
"Adrian Andrews."
It's a very androgynous name.
The witness personally meets every client, but he has never met Adrian Andrews.
That means that Adrian Andrews wasn't his client!
Bourbon!
Now, mind explaining this contradiction?!
Pardon me for saying so, but you are the one who is contradictory.
For a while now, I've been testifying in a way that benefits your client.
So why do you try to shoot me down?
W-Well...
I believe I told you that I hate traitors above all else.
You understand what I am saying, yes?
Very well...
I shall take my leave now.
There is an item which I need to dispose of.
Wait! Anything but that!
Maya!
Then bring this trial to a speedy end!
What's going on here, Prosecutor Edgeworth?
We can't do this.
If we keep this up, Maya will die!
Now, I remember.
As a special case, I accepted Andrews's request via mail.
It happens every now and then.
Am I right, Prosecutor?
The prosecution has no further questions.
The cross-examination is over...
So, as the testimony stated, Adrian Andrews was the assassin's client?
At this rate, Adrian will...
Very well. The defendant, Matt Engarde, will come forward.
Whew...
Finally the verdict, huh?
I can't think of you as truly innocent.
You have done enough evil to drive a woman to suicide.
But at least on the charge of murder, it would appear you are not guilty.
Of course I am.
But the defense almost threw me under the bus...
Even though I'm that guy who's as refreshing as the spring breeze.
Anyway, get on with it and declare me "not guilty," great judge!
You'd better get that slimeball a guilty sentence, okay?!
If I do that, you'll die.
But if I get him acquitted, Adrian will be charged as the murderer.
Whether I choose guilty or not guilty, someone's life is going to end either way!
Wright...
Now, defense,
let's hear your final statement on this matter.
The defendant, Matt Engarde, is...
What's the matter?
I'm sorry, Maya.
I... I...
I...
Hold it!
P-Prosecutor von Karma?!
Wh-Why are you here?
One final thing before the verdict.
Mr. Phoenix Wright!
Rest easy.
I was monitoring the police radio.
Scruffy's injuries are minor.
Your Honor!
The final piece of evidence in this trial has just been delivered to the court!
What are you saying?
The trial's already over!
The prosecution has no objection.
It is our duty to examine every piece of evidence.
Hmm... Is that a video disk?
Just what is on it?
I checked it on my way here.
It contains the moment Shelly De Killer killed Juan Corrida that night.
Order!
The court rejects the evidence.
But why?!
We've already established that De Killer committed this murder.
At this point, that video is meaningless.
What?
Yes, it's meaningless, ace attorney.
Damn it!
Is this the end?
It's too early to give up.
This is the time to turn your thinking about.
Turn it about?
The judge says he doesn't need the evidence.
In that case, who does need it?
This evidence...
That will bring about one last miracle.
Um, excuse me. What have you been talking about?
Shelly De Killer, you should take a look at this video.
Right now!
Oh?
Stop it.
One question.
Who filmed this?
The crime scene was being monitored.
The one who set up the camera
was Matt Engarde!
Stop it...
The footage was transmitted to his home and saved on a video disk.
Interesting.
The client told me to protect that disk.
I have it right here.
I was sternly told not to watch it. So until now, I had not...
Damn.
The same video should be on that disk, too.
The one here is a copy.
A copy?
Who made it?
Maya, of course.
She wasn't just sitting around hungry.
It's all nonsense!
You guys!
Your client once told me this...
It's my insurance.
I don't trust anyone, least of all assassins.
If he tries to blackmail me in the future,
he'll get a taste of his own medicine!
It would seem I've been betrayed from the very beginning.
Yes.
That's the kind of person your client is.
You bastard!
What now, De Killer?
I recall that you said you detest traitors most of all.
My contract with my client is over as of now.
I seem to have a new target on my hands.
A new target?
The foolish client who betrayed me.
N-No... Please don't!
Mr. Wright, I promise to return your item to you.
Excuse me.
What? I'm not an item!
Now, it's time to finally hand down the verdict.
Not guilty! You're free to go!
However, on the first night you spend free,
you are sure to be paid a visit by a very capable assassin.
Guilty or not guilty,
you're done for now!
Then, this time for sure,
I shall hereby hand down the verdict.
I pronounce the defendant, Mr. Matt Engarde—
Please wait!
Please Waiiit!
It was me.
I did it...
What do you mean?
I asked him to kill Juan!
I'm gonna be killed...
If I go free, I'll be killed...
Guilty! Please declare me guilty!
It seems we have reached a firm resolution.
Here is the verdict.
I pronounce the defendant, Mr. Matt Engarde,
Guilty
guilty.
Adrian!
Looks like she's at peace now.
Yes.
Ow!
Why are you smiling?
The verdict was guilty.
You lost.
So why look so happy?
You wouldn't understand.
Edgeworth...
What do you mean?
I was once the same way.
I did whatever it took to win and piled up numerous victories.
Objection!
That's when a man appeared before me.
When I first lost to you,
I felt I had lost everything.
And later, I found myself in the defendant's chair.
There, I watched everything I had believed in come crashing down.
That is why I had no choice but to leave the Prosecutor's Office.
Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth chooses death
A prosecutor who cannot win may as well be dead!
You must have realized
that the defeat was a new beginning.
Wh-What foolish nonsense!
Try as you might to hide it, the truth will always make itself known.
All we can do is trust one another and fight with all we have.
Trust one another?
Indeed.
That is why prosecutors and defense attorneys exist.
You already knew that.
That is why you could not forgive me, right?
When I heard you'd disappeared, I felt betrayed.
The reason I decided to become an attorney was because
I believed in what you said to me, years ago.
And you betrayed your own words.
That's why I put away the symbol of our friendship.
But I was mistaken.
You pushed yourself to the brink and found the real answer.
That trusting in people and relying on them
is the only way to reach out to the truth!
You saved me again.
Thank you, Edgeworth.
I'm only doing my job.
You foolish fools.
All you're doing is licking each other's wounds as losers!
Franziska...
Maya!
Mig!
Maya—Ow, hot!
Sowwy.
Nick!
I'm so glad you're okay!
What a relief!
Here.
Thank you, Larry.
Maya...
Sis?
Good job hanging in there, Maya.
Yeah, I really hung in there.
Good girl.
Yeah, I was a good girl.
Sis...
Brings a tear to the eye, huh, Nick?
Sure does, pal.
Wright...
Yes?
Keep taking care of Maya, all right?
Of course.
I shall always be by your side.
I know.
Don't slack off on your training, okay?
Okay.
Mystic Maya!
Pearls!
Mystic Maya!
Brings a tear to the eye, huh, Nick?!
Sure does, pal!
You all punished the evil superhero, right?
Yeah, I'm sure that De Killer will also be caught soon.
Speaking of superheroes, I lost Signal Blue!
I, Dick Gumshoe, have your back.
Thank you, Detective Gumtree!
Oh, sorry.
Nah, I'm fine.
It was only a flesh wound.
Thank you, Nick.
I was only able to keep fighting because I had this.
And I was only able to keep fighting because I had you.
Brings a tear to the eye, huh, Nick?!
Sure does, pal!
Oh, right! I was hungry!
Come on, let's all eat.
Here, Pearls... Have a deep-fried burger.
May I really?
Larry, have a pork chop burger.
Now, that's what I like to hear!
Detective, have a steak.
Thanks, pal.
Nick, you get pickles.
Uh, don't you have noodles?
International Airport Terminal No. 12
Where are you going?
Running away?
Shut up!
You could never understand how it feels to be a von Karma.
Franziska...
Father was a genius, but I'm not.
I always knew that, but I couldn't afford to admit it!
Prosecutors do not fight for fame and glory.
You would do well to learn that.
You're always like this...
Always leaving me and walking ahead alone.
I hated you.
That was why I wanted to beat him.
Phoenix Wright?
I would beat the man who defeated you.
That was supposed to be my revenge.
I see.
I can't do it...
I can't throw away everything I've been until now.
You can.
Today, after watching him fight, you should have realized that.
I have no intention of stopping in my tracks.
If you are going to stop walking, then this is where we part ways.
I am Franziska von Karma, you know?
Don't you think for a second...
that I'll walk in your shadow forever!
Our battle has only begun, Miles Edgeworth!
Back then, when I saw this,
I had a strange feeling that I should take it to you.
Phoenix Wright,
let us meet again in court one day.
Nick
I'll hold on to this until then.
With this, my story has come to an end.
Having bid goodbye to my rookie attorney self,
I've turned over a new page, living a new chapter in my life.
Along with all the familiar faces.
Objection!
Naïve... Far too naïve, you amateur!
Defense, rethink that once more.
Understood...
I'll take you up on your offer, and...
Objection!