Ace Attorney (逆転裁判〜その「真実」、異議あり！〜)

March 20 Gatewater Imperial Hotel

Jammin' Ninja

Jammin' Ninja!

Captain Saipan

Captain Saipan!

Justice Academy, Class 4-2

Justice Academy, Class 4-2!

Onyankopon

Global Hero, Onyankopon!

15th Annual Hero of Heroes Grand Prix

The moment you've all been waiting for!

It's time to announce the winner of this year's Hero of Heroes Grand Prix.

Which hero will lady luck smile upon tonight?

And now...

The winner of the fifteenth annual Hero of Heroes Grand Prix...

Bravo

It is I!

Ace

Attorney

Ace Attorney

The true hero of the night has appeared in our midst,

the Warrior of Neo-Olde Tokyo, Nickel Samurai!

It seems the title has eluded Jammin' Ninja again this year.

All right!

Farewell, My Turnabout — 1st Trial

Hear that? The Nickel Samurai did it!

I'm proud that he's doing the series justice.

Yay!

Talk about an obviously rigged contest...

So, the one you all were cheering for got the prize?

Yeah.

You don't know him? The Nickel Samurai!

No.

On Sunday, I only watch Kids' Masterpiece Theater.

That isn't good.

Young people are all about the Nickel Samurai.

Then, does Nick like the Nickel Samurai, too?

Ah, no... He's an old fart now.

What's up with that?

But you always had this on your bag, right?

What is that?

The Signal Samurai, the legendary heroes who shone at the very first Grand Prix.

Sure takes me back.

He's had it in his desk lately, so I took it!

Uh, I was keeping it there.

'Tis I, the Nickel Samurai, and I'm going mad!

Splendid, Nickel Samurai.

Thank you.

A passionate handshake between rivals.

The Jammin' Ninja congratulates the Nickel Samurai on his victory.

Please give him a big hand, too!

Oh, man, that brings tears to my eyes!

Hey, hey!

Lemme take one, too!

Larry?

What do ya want?

I'm in the middle of work here!

Gossip Land Reporter

Press?

I'm working as a journalist now.

Journalist? Can't say I have many fond memories of that word.

Take a look.

Gossip Land?

What's this?

Oh, my gosh!

The woman in this picture is dressed rather scantily...

D-Don't look!

But I want to.

Adorable!

Who's this?

Pearls, my cousin.

It is a pleasure to meet you.

The pleasure is mine!

Shall we go?

This guy is in the middle of work.

Huh?! You're leaving already?

The main event hasn't even started yet.

Oh, the winning hero puts on a celebratory stage show, right?

Whoa!

Stage show! All right!

Nah, after that.

Apparently, the Nickel Samurai has a confession to make.

A confession?

Nickel Samurai — Matt Engarde

Matt Engarde's Manager — Adrian Andrews

Have them clean up those dishes.

Right away.

I'll get some shut-eye until the show.

Wake me up when it's time.

Understood.

You don't know anything about the Nickel Samurai's confession, Mr. Powers?

No, all I've heard is that

he'll hold the press conference in disguise.

That'll make for a weird press conference.

Your attention please.

The Nickel Samurai's Celebratory Stage Show

will not be held tonight, due to unforeseen circumstances.

What? Why?

Ow! Don't pinch me!

We ask for everyone's cooperation at this time.

Please do not leave the venue, and stay where you are.

This is a special request from the police.

Police?

I repeat.

Did something happen?

Please do not leave the venue, and stay where you are.

Let's go take a look.

Freeze!

Ratta-tat-tat-tat-tat...

A-An alien, Nick!

Didn't you hear the announcement?

It just told you to stay put!

Th-That voice...

No way...

Ms. Oldbag?!

What are you doing here?

Isn't it obvious?

I'm a cute, mature member of security!

Youth these days can't be bothered to listen to other people when they talk!

Just the other day, there was a small footbridge with a sign next to it that said,

"Beware, Bridge Out!"

And along comes a snot-nosed little punk kid right up to the bridge.

I tried to tell the boy the bridge was out and it was dangerous,

but he said he'd be careful and only walk on the "in" part!

I really let him have it then!

I wanted to make it so he'd never cross another bridge in his life, and then...

Leave this to me!

Eat this!

Ratta-tat-tat...

Man...

You just can't get through to her.

Well, yeah. She's an alien.

My! Really?

Ms. Maya Fey. Ms. Maya Fey.

You have a phone call at the front desk.

What could it be?

I'll go see!

All right. See you later in the lobby.

Ms. Maya Fey, I take it?

Yes...

Allow me to guide you.

This way, please.

I'm telling you...

I get people the info they want!

Which means that I have a right to know!

Nope! We're still investigating, pal!

Larry?

Oh, Nick!

Tell this cop I'm just doing my job, and I have rights...

Hey, pal, help a guy out...

This is a murder we're talking about!

M-Murder?

Me and my big mouth!

The stage show was canceled...

Does that mean the victim was the Nickel Samurai?

No, the Samurai's the accused again.

Huh?

Then, who was the victim?

The Jammin' Ninja, pal!

In other words, the guy playing him, Juan Corrida?

That's right, pal.

An action star whose popularity is on par with Matt Engarde, the Nickel Samurai.

Well, basically, a rival.

And rumor says Engarde was arrested earlier

on suspicion of murdering Juan Corrida!

What's with Samurai always getting arrested?

And Matt Engarde is...

A huge star, famous as "that guy who's as refreshing as the spring breeze"!

This is the biggest scandal of the twentieth century!

Like I said, the twentieth century ended a long time ago.

Anyway, you're hindering the investigation.

Head back to the lobby.

If Mystic Maya heard about this...

Yeah.

She'd definitely make me take this case.

Oh, by the way, I was asked to give this to you.

By whom?

Uh, a bellboy at the hotel?

Is this the attorney Mr. Phoenix Wright?

Yes, and you are...

I believe I have a valuable item of yours.

Item?

Help, Nick!

Mystic Maya?

What's the meaning of this?

It's what you would call a kidnapping.

Kid—

Kidnapping?!

What do you want?

How much do you want?

I seek not money, but a certain verdict.

A complete acquittal.

What?

I believe a murder has just occurred there.

A young man named Matt Engarde has been arrested.

How do you know that?

He did not kill anyone.

I can attest to that.

The trial is in two days.

At that trial, you will win a "not guilty" verdict.