Ace Attorney (逆転裁判〜その「真実」、異議あり！〜)

Even with Maya's life hanging in the balance,

I couldn't win a "not guilty" verdict in the trial.

It ended abruptly when Adrian Andrews, the manager, refused to testify.

And as I investigated further,

I came to realize the worst possible truth.

The one who hired De Killer to kill the victim

was my client, Matt Engarde!

Ace

Attorney

Ace Attorney

When we first met, you said,

Farewell, My Turnabout — 3rd Trial

"I haven't killed anyone."

I never lied to you.

The person who committed murder was that De Killer guy, not me...

Why did you hide this camera in that room?

It's my insurance.

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!

I have his face and the moment of the crime on tape, preserved for all time.

You monster.

Anyway, all you need to do is get me acquitted.

You're a murderer!

I dare you to say that in court tomorrow.

If I were to be proven guilty,

you know what will happen, right?

Maya...

I wanna eat a steak.

What am I supposed to do?

Beats me.

This may sound cruel,

but only you can decide where to go from here.

During that case one year ago,

I lost sight of what a prosecutor is.

And that is why I left the Prosecutors' Office.

Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth Chooses Death

I wished to throw away every last bit of "Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth"

and reconsider things long and hard.

Reconsider why I stood in court.

When I found the answer to that, a new journey would begin.

And now, Wright... It is your turn.

My turn?

What is a defense attorney? What should you do as one?

You must find the answer, and you must find it on your own.

I can't let a murderer walk away scot-free!

But if there were a life I wanted to save, even if I had to ignore the truth,

I would do anything. But...

But...

However, you cannot change the truth.

I want to be there for people who have nobody on their side.

To save people who are suffering.

That's why I became an attorney.

But when I look at this mess,

I can't even save someone important to me!

Don't be full of yourself!

We are not superheroes.

We are only human, you and I.

"Save someone"?

That is no easy task.

Then, why do you stand in court?

What is the answer you found?!

The truth.

I shall fight for the truth with everything I am.

That is all.

The truth...

This case has a dark side yet to be seen.

Don't give up until the very end.

Edgeworth...

You've gotten stronger.

You were the one who taught me how.

Are you ready for tomorrow?

Engarde just spilled the beans...

That he was your client!

Oh, is that so?

Why did you drag Maya into this?

I ensure that no suspicion falls upon my client.

It's how I maintain trust and my moral code as an assassin.

Don't be ridiculous!

"Moral code," my foot!

Rest assured.

I swear upon my moral code,

once you win that acquittal, I'll return your item.

Did you hear that?

A cat?

I've figured out where he is!

Did you find Maya?!

Unfortunately, it seems we were a bit too late.

It was that butler.

He was De Killer!

Shoe, do you know where Mystic Maya is?

Prosecutor Edgeworth!

Looks like the camera Engarde installed in that room

transmitted the footage here.

Then, if we investigate this...

Confiscate everything at once!

Well, the deck is empty.

He must have taken the tape!

There's another room.

Celeste Andrews?

Andrews?

Adrian Andrews's older sister.

She passed away.

Apparently, she used to be Engarde's manager.

Her sister was a manager, too?

The back!

Look at the back!

With love, Celeste

This is Maya's handwriting.

So she really was held captive here.

Nick. So you did come for me. I believed you would. If you get that slimebag an acquittal, I'll never forgive you. Well, tell Pearls I said hi. Goodbye.

Nick.

So you did come for me.

I believed you would.

If you get that slimebag an acquittal, I'll never forgive you.

Well, tell Pearls I said hi.

Goodbye.

Goodbye?

Don't say that, Mystic Maya!

Courthouse

Today, will I prove a murderer not guilty?

As an attorney...

Detective Gumshoe?

Hey, pal.

Uh, did you find Maya?

We still don't have any clues.

But you can't give up, pal.

I understand.

I swear I'll find De Killer before the trial ends, pal.

And once we free the hostage, we can get Engarde declared guilty.

Don't worry about a thing. Just fight with all you have, pal.

If you get serious, Prosecutor Edgeworth will respond in kind.

And I'm sure you and him can find the answer, pal!

Believe in us, and hang in there till the very end, pal!

Thank you very much.

The detective is a nice person, isn't he?

Yeah.

Let's go, Pearl.

Yes.

Court is now back in session for the trial of Mr. Matt Engarde.

The defense is ready, Your Honor!

The prosecution is ready, of course.

We concluded yesterday's session with a big mystery on our hands.

The witness Adrian Andrews refused to testify—

About that.

During yesterday's trial, Adrian Andrews had this card in hand.

I do remember seeing that.

She said she found it by the body.

What is that shell?

It's a certain assassin's calling card.

A-Assassin, you say?

Shelly De Killer.

After carrying out his hits, he always leaves this card.

Dear me...

A professional assassin killed Juan Corrida.

And the assassin's client

was the defendant, Matt Engarde!

See? I knew it.

Objection!

Objection!

There's no proof the defendant hired him!

Besides, there's a chance Adrian Andrews was the client, too!

Objection!

You're wrong.

This item was confiscated from Matt Engarde's residence.

That teddy bear...

I saw it at Engarde's place yesterday.

On the night of the murder, this bear was taken from Juan Corrida's room.

Wh-What?

The victim's love of teddy bears was well known.

This one, especially, he is said to have carried with him at all times.

Oh...

And after the murder, it disappeared from the crime scene.

The staff has attested to this.

But who knows if that's the same one?

The victim's fingerprints were found on this.

There's no doubt about it.

Why was the victim's teddy bear found at the defendant's residence?

There can be only one answer.

After murdering the victim, De Killer stole the teddy bear

and brought it to his client, Engarde!

That's right.

Edgeworth's claims are all correct.

But I...

Objection!

Objection!

I cannot afford to accept them!

There's a chance Andrews asked De Killer to steal that teddy bear, too!

To what end?

W-Well...

To frame the defendant by planting it at his residence!

First of all, why would my client want to get his hands on it?

For what reason?

Hmm... The reason he would want to get his hands on it, huh?

What's going on in this trial?

That attorney's only talked about chance this whole time.

Shove it!

Shut up and listen!

Don't give in, Nick.