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COURTROOM ANIME CUTSCENE
The courtroom is mostly empty. The Judge is sitting in his seat. Franziska Von Karma is standing in the Witness Stand. She has grown out her hair, is dressed more casually, is wearing glasses, and has a stack of files in front of her. Adrian Andrews and Miles Edgeworth are both standing behind her a short distance away. Lotta Hart is in the gallery taking pictures. She takes a picture of Franziska looking down sadly.
THE JUDGE:
Franziska Von Karma. It's been years since I've seen you. You look very different.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I am very different. You don't need to worry about getting whipped around me anymore.
THE JUDGE:
That's good.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes... For the last few years, I've been working on... fixing myself. I went to counseling to deal with all of my issues, even ones I didn't realize I had... For example, my Papa taught me not to look at the people I was prosecuting as human. To see them as an opportunity for victory, as a target... I've since realized how every person I was prosecuting was a human being with a life... A life I chose to ruin for a victory.
THE JUDGE:
That is the harsh reality of both of our jobs. We hold people's lives in our hands. Now Edgeworth told me you're here to confess something. What do you want to confess?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
... I used falsified evidence in court.
THE JUDGE:
Hmmmm. That is disappointing.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It's morally abhorrent what I did! My desire for victory led me to cheat and corrupt the justice process... The files I'm holding are of the 23 cases I used falsified evidence to gain victory... 23 people whose lives were ruined because I wanted to add to my win count! My stupid win count! Some of them might have been guilty, but I believe that most of them were innocent. The only solace I have is that they're all still alive; I don't know what I would do if any of them were put to death... I'm confessing today so that every single one of these people can get the fair retrial they deserve. I have listed the fake evidence I used in the files, so they can be removed.
THE JUDGE:
Hmmmm. Good. I will make sure every single one of those cases will get a retrial. Franziska, I commend you for growing a conscious and doing the right thing. It's clear you have legitimate remorse over your actions. Unfortunately, since you used falsified evidence in so many cases in the first place, I have no choice. Did you bring your badge?
Franziska takes out her prosecutor badge from her pocket.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I did.
THE JUDGE:
Put it on the podium and leave it.
Franziska obeys the Judge.
THE JUDGE:
From this moment forward, you are disbarred.
The Judge slams his gavel down.
THE JUDGE:
Now do you have anything else to tell me?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
No.
THE JUDGE:
In that case, you may go now.
Franziska starts tearing up more.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
So this is it?
Gestures to her badge.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
This is all the punishment I get! All of these people
Gestures to the files
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
spent years in prison just to feed my ego! I should be sent to prison!
THE JUDGE:
This is all the punishment I can give you.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I know... This just doesn't feel like justice.
THE JUDGE:
I understand what you're feeling... Franziska, you hurt many people, but you realized the errors of your ways. You are still young; you have a lot of time to make reparations to those you harmed. What you've done today should be the first step to your redemption, not your last.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
... Ok.
LOBBY ANIME CUTSCENE
Franziska, Adrian, and Edgeworth enter the lobby, they walk down
the hall.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
So that's it. You're not a prosecutor anymore.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It's good that I lost my badge.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
But what are you going to do now?
Franziska stops walking. Adrian and Edgeworth stopped a second later because she stopped.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
..... I will follow the judge's advice. I will make reparations towards those I've harmed.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
You're going to try to help those people who got convicted because you used falsified evidence?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes... But not just them.
Franziska looks over to the wall. There are a bunch of photos of lawyers and prosecutors. She's looking at a photo of Phoenix Wright.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
There are many people I need to apologize to.
Lotta Hart slides into the frame. Takes one more photo of Franziska.
DARK ROOM ANIME CUTSCENE
The scene cuts to a mostly dark room. There's a silver-haired woman with long messy hair sitting in a chair looking at a computer. She wears a shirt that is tattered on the edges and shorts. The article she's looking at has the last photo Lotta took of Franziska. The woman looks sad.
WRIGHT ANYTHING AGENCY MAY 1OTH 2030
Phoenix Wright, Trucy Wright, and Athena Cykes are standing around the Wright Anything Agency.
Note: This game has a different interface. In this game, you often have multiple companions in your party. Their profiles are on the bottom of the screen (though the profiles disappear when the dialogue appears). If a member of your party has something to say an icon of a word ballon with an exclamation point in it will be on their profile. If there is something you need to present them then an icon of a present with an exclamation point will be on their profile. Select their profile to do either of these actions.
Trucy Wright and Athena Cykes are in your party. Athena Cykes has a talk icon on her profile. Select it.
ATHENA CYKES:
So we're about to go to that party hosted by Franziska Von Karma?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes. Though party doesn't seem like the right word. She's inviting people she's harmed in the past to this gathering so she can apologize to them. I qualify for that. Edgeworth told me I was the first one she wanted to invite.
ATHENA CYKES:
Can you please tell me about Franziska? I've heard stuff about her, but I don't think you've ever told me about her.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ok. It starts with her father Manfred Von Karma. He was a prosecutor with a legendary 40-year win streak. He tried to frame Miles Edgeworth, but I defended him. I was not only able to prove Edgeworth innocent, but I also proved that Manfred was the true killer of Edgeworth's father.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Of course, you did. You're the best!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Shortly after that, Franziska came to our city, looking for a chance to beat me in court. Out of all of my rivals, she might have been the meanest. She definitely hated me.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Well of course she did, you got her father thrown in prison.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I don't know if it was just that. I think it ended up getting more personal after I beat her in court. Most prosecutors I faced, I ended up getting along with eventually. I ended up only tolerating her at best, though that might change tonight. Edgeworth says she's gotten a lot nicer.
Trucy Wright has a talk icon on her profile. Select it.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
So are we leaving soon Dad?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Hopefully. We need to wait for Maya and Edgeworth. Maya should be here sometime soon.
Suddenly, two mysterious women show up at the office. They are both dressed in trendy clothing and wearing sunglasses. Mysterious Woman #1 has black hair with a pixie cut. She wears a letterman jacket, an ironic t-shirt, and shorts. Mysterious Woman #2 has brown hair in a ponytail, she wears a bomber jacket, a cutesy t-shirt, and a skirt. Both women have pearl necklaces with magatamas in the middle.
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN #1:
Maya Fey will not be coming. She has been framed for murder.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Wh-what!? Oh no! What happened!? And who are you!?
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN #1:
I am the one who framed Maya for murder.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What!?
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN #1:
Yes, I framed Maya for murder and there's nothing you can do to stop me! Mwa! Ha! Ha!
Mysterious Woman #1 starts evilly laughing.
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN #2:
Yes, and not only has Maya been framed for murder, but so has Pearl! I framed her! Mwa! Ha! Ha!
Mysterious Woman #2 starts evilly laughing as well.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Oh no! Not Pearl too! I had a feeling this was going to happen eventually, but I'm still not emotionally ready!)
Why are you telling me this!?
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN #1:
Because I want to watch you suffer attorney! Mwa! Ha! Ha!
Athena Cykes looks disturbed.
ATHENA CYKES:
Phoenix, the only emotion I can feel from them is pure joy!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
PURE JOY!? YOU TWO ARE SICK!
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN #1:
Yes, we are! Mwa! Ha! Ha!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I promise that I will stop you and save Maya and Pearl!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Um, Dad. That is Maya and Pearl.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What!? But they don't look like Maya and Pearl!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Yeah, they do. They have the same height, same face shape, and they're both wearing Magatama necklaces. I think they changed their looks and took the opportunity to prank you.
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN #1:
Damn, Nick. Your daughter is so observant.
The Mysterious women remove their sunglasses. Mysterious Woman #1 is Maya Fey. Mysterious Woman #2 is Pearl Fey.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What?... What!?... WHAT!?
You can now talk to Maya and Pearl. The first dialogue option is "Maya!?" Select it.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Maya!? Pearl!? You two look so different!
MAYA FEY:
Yeah, we do!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What happened to your hair!?
MAYA FEY:
I had most of it cut off.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Why though?
MAYA FEY:
Nick, there's a tradition in our family that the spirit mediums need to grow their hair out long. They believe it makes them more spiritually connected. Though we Feys took that belief to ridiculous lengths, pun fully intended.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah, your hair was very long.
MAYA FEY:
It was ridiculous. It took me almost an hour to get it fixed. I decided to cut it short and boy do I feel free.
Maya runs her hand through her short hair, smiling.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I'm happy for you, but aren't you worried about losing your spirituality or something?
MAYA FEY:
I was, but then I found out my Mom cut her hair short a few years before she left. Honestly, my aunt should have cut her hair short too. She kept all of it on top of her head like an eagle's nest. Must have been very uncomfortable, no wonder she was so grumpy.
PEARL FEY:
I didn't cut my hair short, but I decided that I don't need my pretzel hairdo all the time. Sometimes a ponytail is nice enough.
New dialogue option appears. "The clothes?"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I noticed you're not wearing your spirit medium outfits.
MAYA FEY:
Why would we? We're not channeling a spirit tonight... Hopefully.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I guess you're right. It's just that this is the first time I haven't seen you wear them.
MAYA FEY:
Oh yeah, that was another tradition.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
So you're defying traditions left and right?
MAYA FEY:
Just the dumb ones. I'm the Master of Kurain village now, I can rewrite traditions! The spirit medium outfits make sense when we're channeling someone. They're super loose and stretchable so if we channel someone bigger than us, which for Pearl and I are most people, then we won't embarrass them that much. It was stupid though that we were required to wear them all the time. It's so great to wear clothes from this century.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Were the Kurain Villagers okay with this?
MAYA FEY:
Nope. They complained to us about it. I responded by saying that if they didn't like it, then Pearl and I could just leave. They shut up after that. As the only two spirit mediums, we hold all the cards.
PEARL FEY:
Yeah! Mystic Maya and I are fighting the system!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
That's great. I do feel like you two will stand out like a sore thumb though. This sounds like a more formal gathering.
MAYA FEY:
Nonsense! This is a party, I'll dress fly if I want to!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
This doesn't sound like a fun party.
MAYA FEY:
Of course, it will be a fun party! I'll be there!
New dialogue option: "Gift"
MAYA FEY:
Hey Nick. We brought you a gift.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Really? Thank you! What is it?
MAYA FEY:
Trucy told us that you kept dropping your water bottles and breaking them, so I got you a special water bottle that won't break and can fit in your suit pocket!
Maya presents a Flask.
MAYA FEY:
Here you go!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ummm. Maya, that's a flask.
MAYA FEY:
It's not just a flask, it's the Super Durable Flask! It's the most durable flask in the world. They tested everything on the flask! Sledgehammers, bullets, grenades, and more were tested on this flask. None of them caused any leaks!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
That's great and all... But it's a flask!
MAYA FEY:
So?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
People will think I'm an alcoholic if I drink from a flask!
MAYA FEY:
Just tell them you're not then.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's not that simple. People will think I'm in denial.
Miles Edgeworth shows up.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Hey Miles! It's good to see you!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
It's good to see you too.
MAYA FEY:
Hey Edgeworth!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Oh wow, Maya, you changed your look!
MAYA FEY:
Yup! I'm hotter than ever!
Maya takes a selfie with her and Pearl. Maya makes a smoldering look while Pearl has her usual smile.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Hopefully, this is healthy confidence and not narcissism.)
MAYA FEY:
So what are you doing here Miles?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
I'm here to help drive everyone to the gathering. Phoenix's car can fit 5 people, but it seems pretty cramped. I think everyone will be more comfortable in my Mini-Van!
Maya seems to be in disbelief.
MAYA FEY:
....... You have a mini-van? I thought you would have a cool car.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
My Mini-Van is cool! It's got tons of space and is fuel-efficient!
MAYA FEY:
.... Neat. I'm too cool to ride in a mini-van so I'm riding with Nick.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Sorry, Maya, the backseat is full. I forgot to clean it out.
MAYA FEY:
What about the front seat?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Trucy is riding there. We get to have some daddy-daughter time!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Also, I'm the only one Dad trusts to carry the cake.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You got that right.
MAYA FEY:
......... Is there room in your trunk?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Stop being a baby and get in Edgeworth's van!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
It's a bit too early to go now. Franziska, Adrian, and Kay are finishing setting up the party and they don't want anyone to come too early.
MAYA FEY:
Kay? As in Kay Faraday? I always wanted to meet the great thief Kay Faraday!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Kay isn't a thief. She's an actress and the great thief was one of her characters. She's a prosecutor now.
MAYA FEY:
Well, that's disappointing.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Wait, Trucy mentioned a cake. You're bringing a cake?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes, It's my homemade recipe!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
It's really good!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Wright, this isn't a potluck.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I know, I just thought it would be nice to bring cake. People seem to love my cake!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Ok, I guess there's no harm in it. I would love to have some cake.
Maya is rolling her eyes.
MAYA FEY:
You two are so lame.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes, we are.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
I'm not lame!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ok, whatever you say.
(Since Edgeworth wants to wait around a few minutes, maybe I should take this opportunity to ask more questions about this party.)
Note: Sometimes two different characters can be in the same location. There are tabs on the side where you can switch between characters to talk to.
Dialogue option: "So Franziska has changed?"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
So Franziska has changed? What's the story behind that?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
It's a long story, but it started about 6 years ago. Franziska was prosecuting a case. She was whipping people like she usually did, but then one witness she whipped started freaking out and crying.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Did she seriously injure the witness?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
No. The witness had suffered from an abusive childhood and the whip triggered their PTSD. It was apparently very upsetting to watch. It actually deeply affected her. I went to visit her after it happened because I heard she was giving up prosecuting and I wanted to talk her out of it. When I found her, she was on a bridge just staring off into the distance. When I started to talk to her, she turned to me and said: "Big Brother, I'm broken". Apparently, the incident gave Franziska an epiphany about her life. She told me she related to the witness she whipped. She realized how much she was hurting people. We had what I think was the first heart-to-heart talk we've had since we became adults. After that, Franziska took a leave of absence from prosecution. Since then she's been going to counseling to work on her issues. She's gotten a lot better because of it. You two might actually get along now.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Maybe.
PEARL FEY:
I think it's great that she identified that she was a bully and went through an effort to change! I hope we absolutely love her!
There's a talk icon on top of Athena Cykes' profile. Click on it.
ATHENA CYKES:
Ok, ok. I'm sorry to interrupt, but I need to clarify something real quick.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What is it, Athena?
ATHENA CYKES:
Was she literally whipping people?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Yes, she was.
ATHENA CYKES:
Like she had an actual whip and was whipping people!?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Yes.
ATHENA CYKES:
Ok, when I heard that she was cracking the whip on people, I thought it was metaphorical! Like she was demanding or something! I didn't think she was literally whipping people!
MAYA FEY:
Yeah, she was whipping everyone. I guess Nick didn't tell you about how she whipped him until he fell unconscious.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah, I remember that. Ha! Ha!
ATHENA CYKES:
Phoenix, that's not funny. That's assault.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ha! Ha!...... Yeah.
ATHENA CYKES:
So we're going around this woman!? What if she whips Trucy!? What if she whips me!?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
She doesn't have the whip anymore and she's not the type of person who would use it. I promise Franziska is not going to hurt you, Athena.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(If Franziska did whip Trucy then I would destroy that whip. That would definitely be a step too far.)
New Dialogue option: "She related to the witness"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
She related to the witness?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Yes... She apparently had a rougher upbringing than I noticed. I really should have known. I know you won't believe this, but Franziska was the sweetest little girl you'll ever meet.
Pearl is acting cutesy.
PEARL FEY:
Sweeter than me?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Yes. Definitely sweeter.
PEARL FEY:
Hey!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
First of all, you used to hit people all the time.
PEARL FEY:
Use to?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Secondly, if you met young Franziska, you wouldn't be offended. She was very loving. Then over time, she started acting more like her dad. It was so disappointing, though it turns out that was deliberate on Manfred's part. He did pretty much everything to groom her into becoming the next cruel Von Karma prosecutor. She was naturally sweet but nurtured to be cruel. I thought Manfred was mean to me, but looking back he was way nicer to me than he was to Franziska... Outside of the part where he killed my father of course.
ATHENA CYKES:
Nature and nurture classing so harshly can't be good for someone.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
It's not... For most of her life nurture has won that battle, but nature seems to be winning the battle in the end. The Franziska I know now seems to be the grown-up version of that little girl I knew. She use to call me big brother, then she called me Little Brother when she started to act more like Manfred, then she didn't refer to me as a brother at all, and now she called me big brother again.
MAYA FEY:
It's going to be weird meeting a nice Franziska. It might take some time getting used to.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
I think you will all like her. She's a bit shy now. Her wanting people to like her is a relatively new thing. You might have to excuse her lack of social skills. If she says something that offends you, she probably didn't mean it to be offensive.
New dialogue option: "What's up with this party?"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
So what's up with this party?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Franziska wants to make amends to all the people she's harmed. It started with her admitting to using falsified evidence a few months ago so that all those cases could get retrials.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah, I heard about that. I couldn't believe it.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
You couldn't believe she'd use falsified evidence?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No. I couldn't believe she'd admit to it, especially for those reasons. I guess she has changed.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Yes. She wants to make things right as much as possible. Tonight's gathering is her apologizing to some of the people she's harmed, hoping to redeem herself.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
So tonight's part is going to be filled with people who were sent to jail because she cheated in court?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
No actually. Adrian and Kay convinced her to start small. Tonight is mostly filled with people she harmed on a smaller scale, who are more likely to forgive her. Only two people who were sent to prison because of false evidence will be there tonight. We invited 10 people, but only 9 could make it tonight plus guests they bring along.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Well, it should be about time to go to the party.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
But Dad, you made yourself tea and it will be cold by the time you get home.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Oh yeah, I did! I'm sorry, I thought it would take longer for all of you to get here.
MAYA FEY:
Well, you can take it with you in your new flask!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
.........Ok fine.
Flask is added to the court records.
PEARL FEY:
Ooh. What kind of tea is that?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's green tea with honey.
PEARL FEY:
Can I have some?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No! I don't want your saliva all over my flask.
Pearl looks sad.
PEARL FEY:
Awwwww.
You can now move to a new location. In this game, the locations will have icons on top of them depending on what you can do in them. There will be a talk icon if there's someone who you still need to talk to. A present icon if there's still something you need to present them. A examine icon if there are items you need to examine. The examine icon is an magnifying glass with an exclamation point in it. The new location has a talk icon.
FRONT YARD MAY 10TH 2030
They arrive at a big mansion out in the countryside. It's still a little light out. Trucy is the only person in the party and has a talk icon. Click on the icon.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
I can't believe we're late.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I'm sorry. I just missed the turn. I bet everyone is waiting for us in there.
Maya, Pearl, and Athena show up.
ATHENA CYKES:
Actually, we're waiting out here.
MAYA FEY:
Yeah, Miles went inside already, but we thought it would be best if the rest of us went in together.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ok, thank you for waiting. Sorry for you making you wait.
Maya Fey, Pearl Fey, and Athena Cykes are added to the party. Lotta Hart shows up. She is wearing earbuds, but she removes them.
LOTTA HART:
Hey, y'all! It's been a while!
MAYA FEY:
Lotta!
LOTTA HART:
Is that you Maya!? You changed a lot!
MAYA FEY:
And you haven't changed one bit!
LOTTA HART:
Ha! You can't improve on perfection!
New dialogue option: "Lotta Hart"
TRUCY WRIGHT:
So who's this, Dad?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
This is Lotta Hart. She's a photographer who's been a witness in multiple cases.
LOTTA HART:
I'm not just a photographer anymore. I'm also a freelance journalist! I use to have a partner named Nicole Swift who helped me with that but... things didn't work out.
MAYA FEY:
Neat! We should go out for burgers again sometime!
LOTTA HART:
Of course! I love going out for burgers with my pal Maya!
MAYA FEY:
So what are you doing here? Is Franziska apologizing to you?
LOTTA HART:
Actually, I'll tell you a little secret. I'm not supposed to be here.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Why am I not surprised by that?)
New dialogue option: "Not supposed to be here"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You're not supposed to be here?
LOTTA HART:
Edgeworth banned me from this gathering.
MAYA FEY:
Ha! Shouldn't he know that banning you is the same as inviting you?
LOTTA HART:
I know right!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Let's rewind a bit, why did Edgeworth ban you?
LOTTA HART:
Yah see, I did a story on Franziska's confession a few months ago. I was even in the courtroom taking pictures while it was happening. I was able to sell my article to many different outlets and even translated it into 6 different languages. I would've translated it into more, but I only know 6 languages.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Wh-wh-what!? You speak 6 languages!?
LOTTA HART:
Yes. Japanese, German, English, French, Spanish, and Khura'inese!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Lotta knows 6 languages and I only know 1... I don't know how to feel about that.)
LOTTA HART:
Now, I not only translated the article into those languages, but I also changed it to fit the demographics of those countries in order to sell it. Why I'm banned from the party is that the version of the article I sold to Khura'inese newspapers was very critical of Franziska's actions.
PEARL FEY:
Critical!? Why would you criticize her actions!? What she did was a good thing!
LOTTA HART:
It's just business. You might think her actions were good, but the Khura'inese probably wouldn't. They probably see it as her recklessly releasing a bunch of criminals on the street and spitting in the face of her father's legacy. Phoenix's protege may have reversed the Defense Culpability Act, but the prosecution worship culture is still there. They love their prosecutors and they love Manfred. They even have a long-running show inspired by Manfred Von Karma called Freedman: Prosecuting Hero!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Ok, I feel like I shouldn't ask about the show, but I'm just too curious.)
New dialogue option: "Freedman: Prosecuting Hero!"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ok, what's up with this Freedman: Prosecuting Hero?
LOTTA HART:
It's a show based on Manfred Von Karma about a prosecutor named Freedman who fights the evil forces of injustice. It's been running for 20 years.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Been running!? Like it's still on!?
LOTTA HART:
Yup.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What happened after I exposed Manfred's crimes!?
LOTTA HART:
Freedman got a new arch nemesis: Spiky-Haired Devil Lawyer!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Of course, that's what happened.
MAYA FEY:
Freedman: Prosecuting Hero is awesome!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
And of course, you like the show.
MAYA FEY:
Like it? I love it! I actually met the cast while I was Khura'in! I spent a whole day with the actress who played Spiky-Haired Devil Lawyer's Evil Necromancer Assistant! She started incorporating my mannerisms into her performance!
LOTTA HART:
Anyway, I should let you go in. I'm waiting for a friend who will help me in. I need to get past that doorbell camera.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Doorbell camera?
LOTTA HART:
Yup. Franziska's got herself a doorbell camera. Hope y'all look your best!
MAYA FEY:
I definitely do!
Maya takes a selfie.
MAYA FEY:
So who's helping you get in?
LOTTA HART:
A reporter never reveals their sources.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You're doing a story about this party?
LOTTA HART:
Yup. Gotta do my follow-up! Adios!
Lotta Hart leaves the scene. A new location is now open with a talk icon on it. Move to a new location.
FRONT ENTRANCE MAY 10TH 2030
Enter the front entrance. It seems to be a grand house with two winding staircases on each side.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(I can't believe we're in the Von Karma house. It definitely seems as elegant as I imagined.)
Adrian Andrews appears. She appears to have a serious expression.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
Hello Phoenix Wright.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Adrian Andrews!? Nice to see you! It's been years!
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
Yes, it's been years since you tried to pin a murder on me!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What!? You're mad at me for that!? I thought we were on good terms!
Adrian then drops her stoicism and gives a cheerful smile.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
We are. I was just messing with you.
New dialogue option: "Adrian Andrews".
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Trucy, Athena, this is Adrian Andrews, an old friend. Adrian, this is my daughter Trucy and my protege Athena Cykes.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
It's great to meet you both and... Wright, did you bring a couple of extra guests? I guess that's fine; we just wanted to know how many people were coming so we could get enough food.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No, this is Maya. She changed her look.
MAYA FEY:
Yo!
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
Ok yeah. Sorry, my bad. I'm just trying to be a good host.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I thought Franziska was hosting.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
She is technically hosting, but I took over many of the organizing duties. I have more experience with that and she already has enough of a mental load with her preparing to apologize to so many people.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
That's nice of you to do.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
I don't mind doing it at all. I'm her friend.
There's a talk icon above Trucy's profile. Click it.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Dad, she said you tried to pin a murder on her. Is that true?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ehhhh... Yeah... but I can explain.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
I'll explain. Your dad's client was Matt Engarde who was actually the killer. He had Maya taken hostage, forcing him to implicate me as the murderer in court. I don't blame him for what happened at all, your dad did everything to save Maya and me. As you can tell by how we're both here, he succeeded.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Of course, he did! Dad's the best!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Thank you Trucy. That was certainly a stressful time.
New Dialogue option: "Franziska's Friend".
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
So you're Franziska's friend?
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
We became best friends after Matt Engarde's trial. We've been friends ever since.
PEARL FEY:
I'm surprised you could be friends with her. She was a bully.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
I thought she was a strong woman and I thought by being friends with her I could be stronger. I had emotional dependency issues. It turns out she was just projecting strength. Deep down we had more in common than we both realized. We both put up walls to protect ourselves, though my walls were weaker, and put them up by myself; her walls were put up over a longer period of time and she had help... Over time I became the assured one in our friendship, it was weird to take on that role.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It does sound weird.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
I'm glad to take the role though. We helped each other grow. It turned out she needed me since I was the only friend she had for the longest time. Since then Kay became her friend too. I'm hoping she makes more friends though.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Hopefully. So you don't have emotional dependency issues anymore?
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
Nope! I went to counseling for that and I've gotten over it! I'm a strong independent Adrian now!
PEARL FEY:
So how's the museum business treating you?
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
I don't work for museums anymore. I now work in the music industry!
MAYA FEY:
Neat!
A woman with long silver hair shows up. She is dressed in a black & white hoodie, black yoga pants, and black & white shoes. Her long silver hair drips over her shoulders and she wears glasses. Her eyes seem sad and she has a nervous frown. Overall this woman appears a bit nervous.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Wow, that woman is very pretty!... And she's looking right at me... Do I know her?... Should I say something?)
LONG SILVER-HAIRED WOMAN:
Hello... Phoenix Wright.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(She knows me!... Maybe she's seen me in court or something.)
......Hi......Nice to meet you.
The woman looks surprised.
LONG SILVER-HAIRED WOMAN:
Meet me?... You don't recognize me?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
S-sorry. No...
(I feel like I should though. There is something familiar about her.)
LONG SILVER-HAIRED WOMAN:
Oh...... I'll give you a hint.
She starts pantomiming using a whip.
LONG SILVER-HAIRED WOMAN:
Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Franziska Von Karma!?
New Dialogue option: "Franziska?"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I'm so sorry! I was being an idiot! I should have realized the silver-haired German woman I was talking to was the silver-haired German woman that invited me here! It's just you look so different!!!
MAYA FEY:
Your hair is long now and you have glasses!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes. I like long hair. I didn't have long hair before because it kept getting caught in my whip, but that's not a concern now. I burned my whips, they're gone.
Note: Franziska is almost constantly messing with her hair in one way or another.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's not just your hair. It's your entire demeanor! If you had the same hair and were wearing your prosecutor outfit: I would still have trouble recognizing you. I would just assume it's someone else impersonating you.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I guess that makes sense. I have changed on the inside more than the outside.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You look younger than did years ago!
Franziska freaks out. She reacts to this by covering her face with her hair and blushing.
MAYA FEY:
NICK!!!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Oh, I'm sorry! That was inappropriate!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It's ok... Adrian said I seem more youthful after I started seeking help. I guess bitterness adds years to your face.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Huh, I was able to say something like that to Franziska without getting whipped. She wasn't even mad. This is definitely new.)
New dialogue option: "Apology to Phoenix".
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Phoenix Wright. I would like to apologize for how I treated you years ago. I apologize for insulting you constantly. I apologize for whipping you constantly. Especially for that time I whipped you until you fell unconscious. That was immature and cruel of me to do. You were just doing your job and defending your friend. I'm sorry.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ok, I forgive you. That was years ago and it's pretty clear you changed.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Thank you, Phoenix. You are a really good man. You have integrity, honesty, and kindness. Years ago I acted like I hated you for those qualities, but secretly I admired you for them.
Trucy starts smiling.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
So what you're saying is, you were Dad's secret admirer.
Franziska freaks out. She sweats and is slightly blushing.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
What!? Um... Ummm... Ummmm...
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Trucy is just teasing you.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Oh..... Ok... I'm sorry, you'll have to be patient. I'm not used to teasing. I was rarely teased growing up... Just legitimately berated... Also, I'm on the autism spectrum so I have difficulty telling when people are joking anyway.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Franziska's autistic!?... Thinking back, I can definitely see it.)
TRUCY WRIGHT:
That's ok Franziska. I'm willing to change my behavior to accommodate you.
MAYA FEY:
I'll try. I make no promises.
New dialogue option: "Apology to Maya"
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Maya Fey, I would like to apologize for using aggressive tactics when prosecuting you, bullying you, and whipping your lawyer until he fell unconscious.
MAYA FEY:
It's all cool. Don't sweat it.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
But it's not cool, it was mean!
MAYA FEY:
I meant that I forgive you.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Ok... I also want to apologize for something else. When you were kidnapped by De Killer, I was prosecuting the case. I got shot by De Killer, taking me out of the case. Miles replaced me and I heard he hesitated at points to protect you... I don't think I would've done that back then. I think I would've gotten you killed. If I didn't get shot, you would've died. I apologize for being the type of person who would have let you die.
MAYA FEY:
Ok, now you're taking it a bit too far.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
What?
MAYA FEY:
You don't need to apologize for hypothetical bad things you could've done. If you're doing that, then you're going to apologize for the rest of your life.
PEARL FEY:
Maybe you wouldn't have let Maya die. Maybe you would've hesitated too.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
....... I don't think I would've.
MAYA FEY:
Ok Franziska, I forgive you for all the bad things you did to me. Especially the bad things you didn't do.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
...... Thank you.
Franziska takes out a piece of paper. She starts writing on it.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
2 down. 7 to go.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
Franziska, you should give Phoenix and his friends a tour of the house.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Are you sure? Don't you need help?
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
Nope, I got it... Come on Franziska. We talked about this.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes, we did... Phoenix, would you and your friends like a tour of my house?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Of course!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Dad, what are we going to do about the cake?
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
I could bring it to the table for you. You should all go on the tour.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Thank you, Adrian.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
You brought cake?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes, it's my homemade recipe. Everyone seems to love it.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
mmm. I look forward to trying it.
Franziska Von Karma is added to the party. There's a new location open. It has both a talk icon and an examine icon.
THE ARCHIVES MAY 10TH 2030
The Archive room is a huge library. It's got bookshelves full of law books, case files, and evidence. The bookshelves are very tall to the point that a ladder is required to reach higher shelves. There is a poster in one of the corners. On the wall is a giant picture. There are many tables in the room, but they are filled with trays of pens. The trays all have signs on them that read "You can use a Pen, but you can't take them!" There's a safe on one of the walls.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Now this is the archive room. This is where we keep much of the evidence we have, law books, and other important commodities.
PEARL FEY:
It's huge.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
The size of the room is impressive, yes.
Kay Faraday shows up. She has her hair down, is wearing a vest with the pink pattern she wore when she was younger, and is wearing a dark pink suit with black pants, brown gloves, and black boots. Her suit has embroideries of keys sewn in and her necklace has tiny keys.
KAY FARADAY:
Holy moly! It's Phoenix Wright!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Oh... Is this another person I should recognize? Just play along Phoenix.)
Oh hi! It's nice to see you again!
KAY FARADAY:
See me again?... We never met before.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Oh ok! Sorry.
KAY FARADAY:
I'm Prosecutor Kay Faraday!
New Dialogue Option: "Kay Faraday".
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Oh, you're Kay Faraday. Edgeworth told me a lot about you.
KAY FARADAY:
Ha! Hopefully not too much!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
He told me you use to be his assistant, became his protege, and then became a full-fledged Prosecutor.
KAY FARADAY:
Sounds about right. I'm surprised we haven't met in court.
MAYA FEY:
Aren't you a thief?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Maya, she's not a thief. She was an actress and the great thief was one of her characters.
KAY FARADAY:
What!? Who told you that!?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Edgeworth
Kay rolls her eyes.
KAY FARADAY:
Of course, he did. God forbid Edgeworth is associated with a ne'er do well.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Wait... Were you a thief then?
Kay gives a sly smile.
KAY FARADAY:
Maybe I was. Maybe I wasn't... Maybe I still am.
New dialogue option: "Great Thief".
TRUCY WRIGHT:
You know I always found thieves to be interesting. It's not that different than magic.
KAY FARADAY:
Yes, they both involve some form of misdirection. Magic involves deceiving the sense of sight and the sense of hearing right?
TRUCY WRIGHT:
That's right.
KAY FARADAY:
Thieving involves deceiving those senses too, but sometimes you also have to deceive the sense of touch. The sense of touch can be the body's last natural defense when the other senses fail. Like if someone grabbed you from behind without you hearing them, then your sense of touch is what warns you. One way to deceive the sense of touch is to distract it with a much stronger stimulus. Like if you got shot and stubbed your toe at the same time, what will you feel?
TRUCY WRIGHT:
I'm guessing the gunshot.
KAY FARADAY:
Yes. The gunshot will mask the stubbed toe. That's how pickpocketing works. If you just pull the item out of your victim's pockets, they will notice because of their sense of touch; however, if you inflict stronger stimuli while pickpocketing them, then they're less likely to notice. It's all about distraction and
Kay walks into Phoenix Wright while she's talking. They bump into each other and fall over.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Are you two okay?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah, I'm ok. I guess Kay was distracted.
KAY FARADAY:
It seems that way... As I was saying Trucy, you need to distract your target. For example, your dad was so distracted by me bumping into him that he doesn't notice that his Attorney Badge is missing.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What!?
Checks Court Records. There's no Attorney Badge. Cut back to Kay who is holding Phoenix badge with a huge grin on her face.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Give that back!
Attorney Badge added to Inventory.
New Dialogue Option: "You are a thief"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You are a thief! Why would Edgeworth be associated with a thief?
KAY FARADAY:
I'm not a regular thief. The only thing I steal is the Truth!
ATHENA CYKES:
That sounds like a bad thing.
KAY FARADAY:
What?
ATHENA CYKES:
If you steal the truth, then isn't it gone and the only thing left is lies?
Kay looks a little annoyed.
KAY FARADAY:
... It's a catchphrase Athena, don't overthink it.
There's a talk icon above Franziska's profile.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Maya Fey. I would like to give you a compliment.
MAYA FEY:
... Ok?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I'll compliment you on becoming Master of Kurain village. That must have been hard work.
MAYA FEY:
Yeah, it was.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It is an accomplishment!
MAYA FEY:
Yup.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
You did good!
MAYA FEY:
I did.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Congratulations!
MAYA FEY:
Thank you, Franziska. You're doing good. I am sufficiently complimented.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Good...I always wondered, since you can channel spirits, does that make you eligible to be Queen of Khura'in?
MAYA FEY:
Hmmmmm. I think it does.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Franziska, don't give Maya ideas.
MAYA FEY:
Don't worry Nick. I'll only be slightly tyrannical.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Hmmm. I think it would be a good idea to look around a bit. It seems like it has some interesting things to look at here.)
Examine the ladder.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
As you can tell, the shelves in this room are tall; thus, we need this ladder to reach the higher shelves.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
That's a step ladder.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Actually no, it's a platform ladder.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It's a platform ladder. You can tell because there's a platform on top with railings. It's built like that so you can stand on top and use two hands with a decreased chance of falling.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
......Huh...... Guess I was wrong.
Maya Fey looks shocked.
MAYA FEY:
Nick just conceded in a ladder debate!!!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
What?
MAYA FEY:
Franziska! How does it feel to finally have a victory over Nick!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
...... I don't understand what's going on!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's... It's an inside joke.
Examine the Tray of Pens
MAYA FEY:
"You can use a pen, but don't take it"? What does this mean?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It means what it says. You can use one of the pens but don't take them.
MAYA FEY:
I don't understand what the big deal is. They're just pens.
Franziska gets a little angry.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
They're not just pens! They're my pens! Don't take my pens!
MAYA FEY:
Ok! Ok! Fine! I won't take your pens!
Franziska starts looking a bit ashamed.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I'm sorry. I know it's weird, but please don't take my pens. I'm attached to them.
MAYA FEY:
...... Ok... Why?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I'm not telling you. You'll mock me.
MAYA FEY:
...... It would light-hearted.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I'm not good at telling the difference.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Franziska is actually worried about Maya making fun of her. I never thought I'd see that.)
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Besides, some of the pens are expensive so I would appreciate you not taking them.
MAYA FEY:
Why did you get expensive pens?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Because I wanted them.
MAYA FEY:
.....Ok... That's fair.
Note: There are trays of pens throughout the house.
Examine the Poster
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Hey Franziska, is that a poster of you and your Dad?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes. It is from his charity work.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Charity work? Manfred did charity work?... Let me guess, it was a front for an illegal organization or something.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
No. That would've been better. He actually did work for Autism Talks.
ATHENA CYKES:
Oh no, I've heard of that "charity".
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What's wrong with Autism Talks? I thought they were an autism charity.
ATHENA CYKES:
They have more in common with a hate group. They have no autistic people running it and they have spread dangerous misconceptions about autism.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Athena is correct. Just look at the poster and you'll see.
A closer look at the poster shows Manfred and a very young Franziska (8 years old at most) posing in front of a blue background. Manfred is smiling and giving thumbs up. This friendly gesture is slightly undercut by his other hand holding the back of Franziska's neck as if he's subtly threatening her. Franziska is waving, she wears a very nervous forced smile. There's a quote attributed to Manfred, it reads "I thought my career was over thanks to my Autistic daughter, but Autism Talks helped me stay successful despite my burden." The slogan of Autism Talks is on the bottom, it reads "Millions of parents suffer every year because of their autistic children, we're here to help".
ATHENA CYKES:
That is horrible! Your dad was practically calling you a burden!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Were you harder to raise because of your condition?
Franziska looks away sadly.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
... I've talked to other adults who knew me as a kid, like Nannies and such. According to them, I was easier to deal with than most neurotypical kids... My papa just saw my autism as an imperfection, so he was ashamed of it... Luckily Autism Talks is here to help find a cure, so normal people won't have to deal with people like me anymore!... Yay.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I can tell you that Manfred was far from perfect! He had no right to be ashamed of you when he was a jerk that killed someone over a penalty!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
..........hmmmm.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(It seems Franziska didn't know whether to agree or disagree with me. She probably doesn't want to completely disavow her father.)
ATHENA CYKES:
The real question is, why the hell is that poster still up there?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It's been up there for years... I don't want to disturb the decorations.
ATHENA CYKES:
That's a pretty disturbing decoration! It can't be good for you to see that poster all the time!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I just ignore it.
ATHENA CYKES:
You should take it down!... I'll do it real quick.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
No! No!... Maybe you're right, I should take it down, but I should be the one to take it down.
ATHENA CYKES:
You should. You'll feel better afterward.
Examine the picture
The picture seems to be a family portrait. The picture is of Manfred Von Karma, a beautiful Young Japanese woman in an Ornate Kimono, and a little silver-haired girl also in a kimono. Manfred is holding the little silver-haired girl in one arm and embracing the Japanese Woman with the other. The Japanese woman is also embracing Manfred with her arm and has her other hand on the little girl. All three look happy in the photo.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
That's a surprisingly pleasant-looking photo.
MAYA FEY:
That woman in the photo is beautiful. I guess she must be Franziska's mom. I didn't know Franziska was half-Japanese.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
I don't think that little girl is Franziska. They have different eye colors.
MAYA FEY:
I don't know. Maybe Franziska's eye color changed.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Pfft! Franziska's eye color changing!? That's ridiculous!
Examine The safe.
KAY FARADAY:
Franziska. It looks like you got a new safe.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I did. It's the Sicheres Schloss Safe. It's one of the best safes in the world.
Kay starts having a huge grin.
KAY FARADAY:
One of the best safes?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes, it holds many important files and also a Painite necklace.
MAYA FEY:
Painite? That sounds painful.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Painite is one of the rarest gemstones in the world. Very valuable.
KAY FARADAY:
Definitely worth keeping in a good safe. Is it really the best safe?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes. It's uncrackable.
KAY FARADAY:
Uncrackable huh?... That's interesting.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
They had the best safe crackers in the world try to crack it, and they couldn't.
KAY FARADAY:
Ooooh... That's fascinating... What a good safe.
A New location is opened. It has a talk icon.
BILLIARD ROOM MAY 10TH 2030
They enter the Billiard Room. The room features some bookshelves, chairs, and a pool table in the center. Surprisingly there are some snowboards on the walls.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
This is the Billiard room. It's where guests could play pool.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I'm surprised that Manfred had guests.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
........ It was a very neglected pool table.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(I just realized that this might be the first time I've seen Franziska without gloves. Her hands are cute and dainty... Wait, am I seriously commenting on her hands!?)
Detective Gumshoe shows up. Detective Gumshoe looks very different. He's in better shape, has a medium-length beard, and stands tall and proud instead of slouching. He now wears flannel, jeans, and a light jacket.
DETECTIVE GUMSHOE:
Hey Pal! It's been a while!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Wait... Detective Gumshoe!?
DETECTIVE GUMSHOE:
Yup!
Maggey Byrde shows up too. She mostly looks the same but is dressed very similar to Gumshoe. She wears an anime shirt.
MAGGEY BRYDE:
Hey Phoenix!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Maggey Bryde!?
MAGGEY BRYDE:
Yup!
New Dialogue option: "Gumshoe and Maggey"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Detective Gumshoe and Maggey Bryde. It's nice to see you two again.
DETECTIVE GUMSHOE:
It's good to see you too, but I need to make a quick correction. I'm not Detective Gumshoe anymore. I left the force years ago. You can call me Richard Gumshoe now.
MAGGEY BRYDE:
And I'm not Maggey Bryde anymore. I'm Maggey Gumshoe!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Maggey Gumshoe? You two got married!? That's great!
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yup, I finally got her! We've been married for a few years now.
MAGGEY GUMSHOE:
We had a big wedding! We invited all of our friends!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
...Really?... Did you invite all of your friends?
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yup.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
... ALL of your friends?
MAGGEY GUMSHOE:
Yes!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
......... ALL of them?
RICHARD AND MAGGEY:
Yes!
There's a short pause. Suddenly Richard and Maggey have a shocked look on their faces as they realized their mistake.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
... We had a very tiny, intimate wedding.
MAGGEY GUMSHOE:
Only really close family members came.
MAYA FEY:
That's not true. Your wedding was huge!
RICHARD AND MAGGEY:
SSSSSSHHHHHH!!!
New dialogue option: "Not a detective"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
So you're not a detective anymore Gumshoe?
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yup. I left because my salary kept getting cut. I was practically destitute because of it.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I'm sorry about that. What are you doing now?
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Maggey and I opened our own shop. Gumshoe Spy Store and Outdoors!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
That's your shop!? I passed by it so many times, but I never considered you owned it.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yup, we own it! It's gotten several awards from local magazines. You should come in some time.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I would love to do that. You look a lot different Richard.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Definitely!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
And Maggey, you don't look that different actually.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Well, you can't improve on perfection!
MAGGEY GUMSHOE:
Oh, you.
New Dialogue Option: "Franziska's Invitation"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Well, I think it's pretty obvious why you're here Richard.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yup. Franziska treated me really poorly. I truthfully only came here to see my friends again, not her. She wasn't the worst boss I ever had, but she definitely was the most irritating.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Um, Gumshoe.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
I really envy the people that don't know her! Just a truly unlikeable woman!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Um, Gumshoe!
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
She was quite the ratchet bitch!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Richard! You're being rude!
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Oh yeah, I am. I'm only talking to you and I haven't said anything to any of your friends.
Richard turns to Maya
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Of course, there's Maya. Like the new look.
MAYA FEY:
Thank you! I like your new look too!
Richard turns to Pearl
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Then there's Pearl, all grown up.
Pearl is blushing.
PEARL FEY:
Oh, Mr. Gumshoe. You look so different.
Richard turns to Trucy
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
I also recognize the magical Trucy Wright.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Nice to meet you Richard and Maggey!
Richard turns to Athena.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
As for you, I'm guessing you must be Athena Cykes.
Athena is blushing.
ATHENA CYKES:
So you're Gumshoe? You look the opposite of how you were described to me.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Ha! Yeah! I certainly got in shape!
Richard turns to Franziska.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
And you... Hmmmm. I have no idea. Phoenix keeps collecting so many girls it's hard to keep track! What's your name pal?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Franziska Von Karma.
Richard pauses for a second and then fear comes all over his face. He screams and runs off.
MAGGEY GUMSHOE:
Richard! Where are you going!?
Maggey runs off after him.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I'm so sorry he said those things Franziska.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
No... It's ok... What he said was justified. I treated him very poorly.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
We'll catch up to him and you'll get to apologize. I think he'll accept it when he sees you changed.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
...... Maybe.
There's a talk icon above Franziska
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Trucy Wright, I would like to give you a compliment!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Neat! Go ahead!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I saw your magic show. I enjoyed it!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
You did!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes! I liked how things disappeared and then reappeared in a different place! It's neat!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
I mean, that's pretty typical of any magic show. Is there anything that made my show stand out?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I don't know. Your magic show is the only magic show I've seen.
Trucy looks sad.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Well... At least I impressed someone who hasn't seen a magic show before.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Good job!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
......Thank you.
New location opens up.
FRANZISKA'S CHILDHOOD BEDROOM MAY 10TH 2030
Franziska's Childhood Bedroom is surprisingly barren. There's only a bed, a desk, and a mirror. The bed is relatively small and doesn't even have a headboard.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Here is my childhood bedroom!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Ummm. Really? Is this how it was when you were a kid?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes. What's wrong?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Franziska, this is a tiny barren bedroom.
MAYA FEY:
I've been in jail cells nicer than this.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
This bedroom was only temporary. If I worked hard enough I would get a better bedroom!... Now that I think about it, that never happened......hmmmm.
A woman appears. She's middle eastern with a couple of face tattoos. She wears a black tank top with jeans. She has her phone, keys, and wallet clipped to her belt. Her haircut is practically identical to Franziska's but dyed blue. She has a stern look on her face.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Hello Rylee Kahnvikt. It's nice for you to
Rylee Kahnvikt leaves.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
... come to my party...hmmmm.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Who was that?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
That was Rylee Kahnvikt. I used falsified evidence to convict her.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
So she's one of the two people convicted by false evidence here. She seemed a bit rough looking.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
...... She didn't look like that before she went to prison... I'm pretty sure she was innocent.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Well, hopefully you can make things right.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
...... I don't know if I can, but I can make things better for her. If she lets me.
There's a talk icon above Franziska.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Pearl Fey, I would like to give you a compliment.
PEARL FEY:
Yay! I get one!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
You were very brave to stand up to me when you were a kid. Many adults wouldn't have done that. They would have been afraid of my whip.
PEARL FEY:
Thank you. It wasn't that scary though. I knew you wouldn't whip a little kid.
Franziska starts sweating nervously.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
...........................
PEARL FEY:
................. Oh no.
New location opens up with an examine icons.
UPSTAIRS HALLWAY #1 MAY 10TH 2030
The Upstairs Hallways are littered along the wall with antiques and paintings. It is a wide hallway. There's a woman looking at a painting.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Here is the upstairs hallway. It is a very long hallway.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
There seems to be a lot of stuff in this hallway. It's a bit crowded.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
My father had 2 houses. I sold the other one and I moved all the Von Karma family heirlooms to this hallway. I admit the composition is crowded.
PHOENIX Wright:
I was wondering about that. I thought the mansion would be in Germany.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
The main one was. This was a secondary mansion that my father bought because he did business here so often.
Examine the woman
MAYA FEY:
Wait, that woman over there looks familiar.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah, she does.
The woman is a brunette with a beret. She turns her head slightly revealing that it's Mimi Miney, before she leaves the hallway.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Wait is that Mimi Miney!?
MAYA FEY:
No, it can't be!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes, that is Mimi Miney.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
WHAT!?
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Who's Mimi Miney?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
She is a murderer who tried to frame Maya. I was able to expose her in court.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
That was the first trial we had together.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Franziska, I have two questions: Why is she out of prison and why is she here!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Shortly after our trial, she rescinded her confession.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Oh no. Really!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
She claimed she felt bullied into confessing. I was the one prosecuting her afterward, and the trial turned out harder than I thought... So I used falsified evidence to convict her. I invited her over to apologize.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
But Franziska, she was actually guilty.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Doesn't make what I did ok.
MAYA FEY:
You seriously invited her to the same party as me!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes... Is there a problem?
MAYA FEY:
Yes! She tried to frame me for murder!
Franziska appears embarrassed.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Oh... That's right... Sorry. I wasn't thinking.
Franziska takes out her phone and starts texting.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Who are you texting?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I'm texting Adrian. I'm telling her to change the seating arrangements.
MAYA FEY:
...... Did you have Mimi and me sitting at the same table?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
......As I said..... I wasn't thinking.
There's a talk icon above Franziska's profile
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Athena Cykes, I would like to give you a compliment!
ATHENA CYKES:
I guess it's my turn.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It is very impressive that you started being a defense attorney at 18.
ATHENA CYKES:
Aw, come on. It's nothing. You started prosecuting at 13.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes, but it's not an accomplishment if you're being forced to do it.
Athena looks sad at what Franziska just said.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
....... Continuing with the compliment, I think your Mood Matrix is interesting.
ATHENA CYKES:
Thank you.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I think it is additionally impressive how you studied throughout Europe in such countries as France, Germany, Spain, and Italy!
ATHENA CYKES:
Wait...... Did you do research on us before we came over?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes...... Is that creepy?
ATHENA CYKES:
A little.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Sorry, my strategy for being nice was looking up people's accomplishments and giving them compliments.
ATHENA CYKES:
You don't have to do that. You can just talk to us like a normal person.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
But I'm not a normal person.
ATHENA CYKES:
None of us are... Except for Pearl. She's pretty normal outside of the part where she can summon the dead.
MAYA FEY:
I love that you referred to spirit channeling like that. It makes it sound pretty metal.
Examine any of the heirlooms.
MAYA FEY:
Ooh, what's this?
Franziska gets angry.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Don't touch that! It's been in my family for generations!
MAYA FEY:
Ok! Ok! Geez!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Without the whip, Franziska is kind of cute when she's mad. Maybe that's why she used it.)
New location opens up. It has a talk and an examine icon.
UPSTAIRS HALLWAY #2 MAY 10TH 2030
The hallway continues. There are more heirlooms along the walls. Most notably a vase that reads "Von Karma" looks cracked.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Here's more hallway. The hallways upstairs go on for a while.
PEARL FEY:
It's almost a maze.
Phoenix drinks out of the flask.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Oh... You brought alcohol... I guess that's ok.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What? No! This isn't alcohol! Maya got me a flask and I'm drinking tea out of it! It's green tea with honey.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Oh ok... Can I try some?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Of course!
Phoenix hands Franziska the flask. She takes a drink out of it and gives it back to him. Phoenix takes another drink.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Mmmm. That taste good.
Pearl is angry.
PEARL FEY:
So Franziska is allowed to try some tea and I'm not!?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ummmm.
PEARL FEY:
Why is she allowed to
Trucy runs up to Pearl and starts whispering in her ear. Pearl starts smiling.
PEARL FEY:
...Oh really?.... Ok... Mr. Nick, I'm sorry, I was mistaken. Just keep on doing what you're doing and don't mind me.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
.......... Ok?
A circus Ringmaster shows up. He has a blonde mustache and seems cheerful
RINGMASTER:
Hello everyone! It's great to see you all again!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(And here's another person I'm supposed to recognize.)
Hello. You.
RINGMASTER:
It's ok if you don't recognize me. The last time we saw each other, I was wearing make-up!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Make-up?
RINGMASTER:
Yes. I didn't MAKE THAT UP! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
The Ringmaster does a big belly laugh.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
..... Wait a minute.
There's a flashback to Moe the Clown making the exact same laugh.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Moe the Clown!
RINGMASTER:
I go by Ringmaster Lawrence Curls now, but yes!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Oh no! Not only is Mimi Miney here, but so is the clown!)
New Dialogue option: "Ringmaster Lawrence Curls"
MAYA FEY:
Oh yeah, that's right. You took over as ringmaster after the case.
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
Yup! I've been the ringmaster for over a decade now.
MAYA FEY:
What's it like at the circus?
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
What's the action like at the circus? It's in-tents! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Miles and Athena have both told me they fought killer clowns. I have a feeling I'd rather be talking to those clowns right now instead of Lawrence.)
New Dialogue Option: "Apology to Lawrence"
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Lawrence Curls, I would like to apologize for how I treated you during the trial. I insulted you, whipped you, and discredited you. You didn't deserve any of that treatment. You were just trying to make people laugh. You weren't harming anyone.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(I disagree!)
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
It's ok. I forgive you. I was covering my face at the time and I think you were too.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
...?
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
You were acting like a stoic mean prosecutor, but that might have only been a mask.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Maybe it was.
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
I have a feeling that behind that mask... deep down...... You found my jokes funny!
Franziska is sweating nervously.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Ummmm. Ummmmmmm. Ummmmmmmmm.
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
You found my jokes funny right!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Errrr. Uhhhhh. You know. Ummmmmm.
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
You found my jokes funny right!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Uh. Eh. Ummmmm. Ehhh.
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
You found my jokes
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No! She did not find your jokes funny! No one over the age of 6 finds your jokes funny! Stop pestering her!!!
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
6 huh? That reminds me of a joke! There was a 6-year-old girl that loved ducks so much that she quacked all the time. Her mother thought it was ok until one day she was sent home from school for using fowl language. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Why are you still making jokes all the time!? You're not a clown anymore!!!
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
It's because I get nervous in conversations and I don't feel like I have anything insightful to add!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
...... Ok, that makes sense.
New Dialogue: "Max Galactica"
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
I'm not just here for me, I'm also here for my friend Max Galactica.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Oh yes. I invited him to come, but he declined.
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
That's because he was busy with his reality shows. Since we're still friends he told me to tell you that he forgives you.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Really? Just like that?
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
Yup. All I had to do was show him a recent picture of you and he was like "Of course, I forgive that babe".
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Oh... So he forgave me because he found me physically attractive... Good?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(I'd be more judgmental of Max, but part of me feels like I'm guilty of the same thing.)
Trucy Wright has a talk icon on her profile
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Hey Franziska, I noticed you're avoiding stepping on the cracks.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
What? You noticed?
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Yes, I noticed your walking seemed a little deliberate so I started paying attention to it. I then noticed you were avoiding stepping on cracks.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Wow, that is impressive observational skills!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes, Trucy is very smart.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Ok, I am avoiding stepping on cracks, but it's not deliberate, it's a habit. When I was a little girl, I didn't really have toys because they would distract me from my studies. For fun sometimes I would lay on the floor and pretend the floorboards were like a canyon. The cracks became ravines to me, and of course, you can't fall in ravines. I did it so often that it eventually became a habit.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(That's adorable!... And sad... It's sadorable?)
Examine the vase
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
That vase looks cracked.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It's not, it's the design. It's meant to artificially age the vase.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
So the vase is not that old?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
No, it's old. It's been in my family for generations.
New location is opened with an examine icon.
MASTER BEDROOM MAY 10TH 2030
They enter the master bedroom. It is a much bigger room. The bed is huge, there's a nightstand, and many shelves. There's a picture on the wall.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
This is my bedroom.
MAYA FEY:
Oh, so this is where the magic happens.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
If by magic, you mean sleep, then yes. Sleep is very magical.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I have never agreed with someone more in my life.
Examine the picture.
The picture is of two silver-haired little girls. The younger of the two is clearly a young Franziska and is standing up front. The older is clearly the girl from the picture in the archive room. She is hugging Franziska from behind. They are both smiling.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Look, Dad. There are two silver-haired little girls.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
That's a picture of me and my older sister Charlotte.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Older sister? Edgeworth didn't tell me you had an older sister.
(Though I do remember Manfred mentioning a granddaughter so I guess she has to have an older sibling.)
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I'm not surprised. They have a rough history.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
So I was right. Franziska wasn't the little girl in that family photo in the Archive Room! It was Charlotte!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes, that was Charlotte.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
That must have been your mother in that photo. I didn't know you were half-Japanese.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
... Charlotte is half Japanese, but I'm not... If it's ok, I would rather not talk about Charlotte right now.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
That's fine.
Examine the nightstand.
MAYA FEY:
This is a very nice nightstand.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Don't look in the nightstand drawer!
MAYA FEY:
What? Why?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It's private! Don't look in it!
Maya gets a sly smile on her face.
MAYA FEY:
I think I know what's in here.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
No you don't! Don't open it!
MAYA FEY:
It's ok. Nights can be lonely.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
What? I don't know what you're talking about. Just don't open the drawer! Please!
MAYA FEY:
Oh, I won't. Whoops!
Maya pulls open the drawer without looking.
MAYA FEY:
My hand slipped!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
NOOOO!!!
Franziska covers her face with her hair as she looks away.
MAYA FEY:
...... What? All that's in this drawer is a bunch of pens and a playing card. What's with you and pens?
Franziska is angry.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I told you not to open that drawer and you did it anyway!!! I didn't want the contents of that drawer seen! Why would you do that!?
She starts tearing up.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Is this what's going to happen now!? People are going to be mean to me again just because I'm not going to hurt them!? Do I have to hurt people in order for them not to hurt me!?
MAYA FEY:
Oh my god, you're crying!? Why are you crying!? All I did was open a drawer! It's not that big of a deal!
Trucy is angry.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Maya! It is a big deal! She set clear boundaries and you just blatantly broke them! Would you like someone to do that to you!?
MAYA FEY:
Ummm well.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
I know you're now "too cool to ride in a mini-van", but it's not an excuse for you to just do whatever you want without considering others! You're not a kid!
Maya looks sad
MAYA FEY:
... I'm sorry. You're right, I crossed boundaries. I was just trying to have fun.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Can't you have fun without making others upset?
MAYA FEY:
... I can. I'm sorry I made you upset.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
...... It's ok. Just please don't do it again.
MAYA FEY:
I guess what you didn't want me to see wasn't in there.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
... It was... You just didn't notice.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Are you ok?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes. I am... Thank you for standing up for me Trucy.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
No problem. I'm always willing to defend people.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Phoenix, I always thought it was so sweet that you adopted a little girl. You seem to be a very good father.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
He is.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah. Thank you. I guess it's not that big of a surprise I ended up being a good dad. I always had to be a parent to all of my friends, because they all act like kids who need constant supervision.
Maya is looking up.
MAYA FEY:
I wonder if that chandelier can hold my body weight. I should try swinging on it.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
CASE AND POINT!
Franziska laughs.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Ha! Ha! I see what you mean.
Franziska gives a warm smile.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(!!! That smile! I've never seen Franziska smile like that! It's)
Maya is shocked
MAYA FEY:
OH MY GOD! IS THAT A SMILE!?
Franziska is embarrassed. She stops smiling.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Wh-what?
MAYA FEY:
I've never seen you smile before... I mean I guess you were smiling before, but it was always dripping with smugness.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
... I did smile sinisterly in the past. I was trying to be intimidating. I'm sorry.
Franziska frowns again.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Damn it! Maya scared away her smile! It was a cute smile too!..... I'm going to try to get her to smile again.)
Charisma Challenge: Get Franziska to Smile
Description: Sometimes winning the case doesn't just require evidence and logic; sometimes it requires connecting to people. Enter the Charisma Challenge. With the Charisma Challenge, you get people to warm up to you by answering prompts correctly or presenting the correct item. Each correct response will fill up a segment of your Charisma Bar. If you give 3 bad responses, you'll lose the challenge and have to start over. Warning: Some responses are so bad that you will instantly fail the challenge. Winning the challenge will get people to help you, give your information, give you evidence, or in this case: smile.
The Charisma bar appears on the bottom. There are 3 segments in the bar. The Three Charm icons are on the top and they're represented by hearts.
Note: If you fail this challenge Franziska will look sad, tell you to enjoy the party, and walk away.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Ok, so how do I get Franziska to smile? I can't just ask or tell her to smile, that's the worst way to get a woman to smile. Maybe I'll ask her some questions.)
So Franziska, you're not a prosecutor anymore?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes, I'm not. Though I'm actually kind of happy about it. I was never given any choice but to be a prosecutor. I wasn't happy as a prosecutor.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Really? I'm sorry about that. Do you know what you're going to do now?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I have no idea. I work part-time as a barista, but I don't intend for that to be my career. I'll find some way to add to the Von Karma legacy, in my own way though, not my Papa's.
OPTIONS:
You could try to get your badge back. (Wrong)
You could be a defense attorney (Wrong)
How about you come to help us out at Wright Anything Agency for now? (Correct)
Select "How about you come to help us out at Wright Anything Agency for now?" A section of the Charisma Bar fills up.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
How about you come to help us out at Wright Anything Agency for now? It might give you something to do until you get some ideas.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Thank you for the offer, but I know you're just being polite. You don't want me there.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No, we do.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I know you don't. I was so mean to you in the past.
OPTIONS:
No, you weren't! (Wrong)
You were, but you changed. (Correct)
Oh yeah, that's right. Go away! (Instant Fail)
Select "You were, but you changed." A section of the Charisma Bar fills up.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You were, but you changed.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes. I have changed, but why would you want me at your agency?
OPTIONS:
You're kind. (Correct)
You're pretty. (Wrong)
Someone has to clean the toilets. (Wrong)
Select "You're kind."
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You're kind.
Franziska is surprised.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
What!?... Do you think I'm kind?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes, you're kind now. Of course, I would want you to spend time with us at the agency.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Dad is right! You are kind. You're so kind I have trouble believing you were ever mean.
ATHENA CYKES:
For a minute after we met, I thought I was being pranked. I was thinking "This can't be the woman who whipped Phoenix unconscious. She seems like someone who will feel bad for stepping on your toe for the rest of her life".
PEARL FEY:
You're not a bully anymore! I'm so happy for you!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's great you put so much effort into changing. I'm glad we can be friends now.
Franziska starts tearing up a little.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Friends?... We're friends now?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
If you want to be, yes.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Of course, I want to be your friend!... I look forward to helping you at your agency.
Franziska's smile returns. The last section of the Charisma Bar is filled up. Suddenly another section is added.
MAYA FEY:
OH MY GOD! IS THAT A
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
MAYA!
Description: Stop Maya from scaring Franziska's smile away again. If you're too mean to her, you might risk scaring it away yourself.
OPTIONS:
Shut up! (Instant Fail)
Leave! (Instant Fail)
There's something in your teeth! (Correct)
Select "There's something in your teeth!"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
There's something in your teeth!
MAYA FEY:
There is!? Pearl! Do you see anything!?
Pearl comes to look at Maya's teeth.
PEARL FEY:
I don't see anything.
MAYA FEY:
I can't take any chances! I need to find a mirror!
Maya starts running off. Pearl follows.
PEARL FEY:
I'll help you find one Mystic Maya!
Maya Fey and Pearl Fey leave the party.
The final segment of the Charisma Bar fills up.
Charisma Challenge Ends
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Phoenix, I hope this isn't awkward to say, but you're making me comfortable.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Comfortable?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I'm not comfortable around most people. I haven't been ever since I was a child, but you make me comfortable. I guess you have that effect on people. That's why you have so many friends.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's more like I have a bunch of stray cats I accidentally fed and they followed me home.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Ha!... Phoenix, thank you for helping me with Lawrence earlier. I felt cornered because I didn't want to mean by telling him his jokes weren't funny, but I didn't want to lie out of the risk he would tell more jokes.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No problem. I wouldn't want to be cornered like that either. Especially by him.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Our tour is almost over, but afterward, would you mind still accompanying me? I need to apologize to more people.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Do you want me to help you apologize?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I think I might be less nervous if I'm with a friend.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I would love to accompany you for the rest of the night!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Thank you, Phoenix.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Yes! Not only did I get Franziska to smile again, I get to spend more time with her too! Win-win!........ Am I getting a crush on Franziska Von Karma?)
Franziska, do you have a list of the people who you're going to apologize to? I got two unpleasant surprises in a row so I want to be prepared.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes, I do! You can take a picture of it if you want.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Sounds good.
Franziska's Apology List added to Court Records.
The apology list is now being shown on screen. The list includes Phoenix Wright, Maya Fey, Richard Gumshoe, Rylee Kahnvikt, Mimi Miney, Lawrence Curls, Laurice Deauxnim, Klavier Gavin, Nahyuta Sahdmadhi, and The Judge. Phoenix, Maya, Lawrence, and the Judge are all crossed out with notes like "Forgiven".
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I got some good news! Outside of Rylee, I know everyone on this list!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
That's great! It will make the apologies easier. With you, Maya, and Lawrence out of the way, I have 6 more people to apologize to now. The Judge couldn't come tonight so I apologized to him over the phone.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Why couldn't he come?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
He said he was nursing a headache that he got from a trial yesterday.
ATHENA CYKES:
I know what he's talking about. I still have a headache from yesterday's trial too. Vanbite has that effect on people.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Who's Vanbite?
ATHENA CYKES:
You don't want to know.
There's a talk icon above Trucy's profile.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Why do you have him listed as The Judge and not his name?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
............ I don't know his name.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's ok... I don't know his name either.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Really!? You two knew him for years and neither of you know his name!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I just referred to him as the Judge. It's too awkward to ask him his name at this point.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah. That's the same with me.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Well, I know his name!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Really!? Please tell me!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
It's Santos Klaus.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Thank you!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's not Santos Klaus. Trucy is joking.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
No seriously! It's Santos Klaus!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah, sure. I'm not falling for that.
There's a talk icon above Franziska's profile.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Before we move on, do you mind if I ask a question about Pearl Fey?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
A question about Pearl?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes. There's been something I've been wondering about her for years. I was going to ask her directly, but Adrian told me it would be rude, so I'm asking you while she's away.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ok, what is it?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Is Pearl dyslexic?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What? Dyslexic? Why do ask?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
During our first trial, she broke an urn and put it back with the wrong spelling.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes, but that's because she couldn't read yet.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
That's what I was told, but that never made sense to me. She was 8 years old at the time. Most 8-year-olds are literate or they at least know how to spell a 3-letter word. Maybe it's possible that Pearl was neglected, but her mother seemed strict. She didn't appear to be a mother who would neglect to teach her daughter basic literacy. It never made sense to me that Pearl could summon a spirit, but couldn't read a 3 letter word. Even if she was illiterate, one would believe she would notice the urn's pattern was off. The only solution that made sense to me was that she is dyslexic.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
..... You brought up a lot of good points that I never considered before. She might be dyslexic. We should ask her.
ATHENA CYKES:
No, we shouldn't. If she's dyslexic and hasn't told us, it's probably because she's embarrassed.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah. You're probably right. There's probably a better way to approach this.
There's a new location. It has the talk icon above it.
THE STUDY MAY 10TH 2030
The Study is yet another library of sorts. There is a folding desk that features papers, pens,. and other office supplies. There's a computer on the desk.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
This is The Study. This is where we keep many important documents and supplies.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
So it's like the Archive Room.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes, but it's The Study.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
What's the difference between this and the Archive Room?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It's smaller.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Yes, but what's the point of having this room too?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I don't know, Papa insisted on having two rooms with similar purposes. It use to be the room Edgeworth stayed in. Papa converted it to The Study after Edgeworth became a prosecutor.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Really? This was Miles' room? It's much bigger than your childhood bedroom.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
...... I have noticed.
Richard and Maggey are in the room. Richard seems scared.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Oh no! She found me!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
She's not going to hurt you. She's nice now. We've been spending over an hour with her and the worst thing she's done is give too many compliments.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Wait, that's bad?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No, not at all. I'm just illustrating how kind you are now.
Richard takes a deep breath.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Ok, pal. I'll believe you.
New dialogue option: "Apology to Gumshoe."
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Richard Gumshoe, I'm sorry for how I treated you. I was a very cruel person and I inflicted much of my cruelty on you. I'm sorry for whipping you, berating you, putting tracking devices on you, and other various malicious deeds like making you spend time with Lawrence. You didn't deserve any of that treatment.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Oh wow. This is so weird. I can't believe I'm actually hearing this from you. Is this real?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It is. I genuinely regret how I treated you.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Well... If it's genuine... Then sure! I'll forgive.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Really? You don't have to.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
I know, but I'm going to anyway. To be fair, I wasn't that good of an employee.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
... You weren't, but it wasn't your fault. You were suffering from depression. I knew that and I was still mean to you. The whipping probably didn't help make you less depressed.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
No, they definitely did not.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes... Sorry, my Papa taught me that if you hit someone enough they'll be forced to change, but he was definitely wrong. That didn't fix my autism, and it didn't fix your depression.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yup, violence isn't the answer! Ha!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Hold on! We need to go back!... Franziska, did your dad hit you?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Oh yes, he did, all the time.
Note: Franziska is relaying this information casually.
There's a new talk icon above Franziska's profile.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Franziska... I'm so sorry.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It's fine! I have a high tolerance for pain! That's why I didn't realize the whipping was so bad. It didn't hurt me that much.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Franziska, that's not ok.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I know. Nothing I could do about it now. Honestly, the verbal stuff hurt a lot more. He didn't like how I naturally was, and thought I was weak, so he did everything he could to turn me into a heartless person. Someone that he believed was strong. It worked for a while, but I think I reversed it.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Franziska, I'm so sorry.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
No! I don't want anyone to pity me! I don't deserve pity! This doesn't at all justify my actions!
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Come on, pal. You deserve a little pity. You didn't deserve that treatment as a kid.
Franziska starts looking sad.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Ok fine. You can give me some pity.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
........ Do you want a hug?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
........ A hug would be nice.
Richard and Franziska hug.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Wow. This is surreal to see, but I'm glad I'm seeing it.)
New dialogue option: "The worst boss"
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
You said earlier that I wasn't your worst boss. That makes me sad. Who could possibly be worse than me?
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Miles Edgeworth.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
What!? Miles!? I never heard of him being abusive.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
He didn't abuse me, but he did abuse my salary. He cut it all the time. It would be like "Someone forgot to change the coffee filter, time to cut Gumshoe's salary!" I did get a raise or two, but those got negated pretty quickly. I left the department over it.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I thought you two were friends.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
It was a one-sided friendship. When I started getting help for my depression, I started realizing he was mistreating me. The more respect I got for myself, the less I got for him. To give you credit Franziska, you weren't as relentless with the salary cuts.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I thought my whips were punishment enough.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yeah. The whips might have hurt, but poverty hurts even more.
ATHENA CYKES:
Well, they changed the policy so now prosecutors can't cut detective's salaries anymore.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
I know, but I have no intention of going back. I love running my store with my lovely wife so much more.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's a bit weird not seeing you as a detective anymore.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
I understand that. Being a detective was my dream job. It was difficult to leave, but I'm so much happier now that I did.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Giving up your dream job made you happier?
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yeah... It did.
Edgeworth and Kay show up.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Wait, is that you Gumshoe?
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yup, it's me!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Oh wow. You look different. How are you doing?
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
I'm doing great! How are you doing Miley?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
I'm doing fanta... Did you just call me Miley?
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yup.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Stop that. I don't like that.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Really? You don't like that? Do you know what I don't like? Not being able to afford food and shelter because some jerk kept cutting my salary!!!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
............ So this is happening now?
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yup. I'm calling you Miley from now on, and there's nothing you can do about it.
KAY FARADAY:
He could kick your butt!
Richard raises an eyebrow.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Can he now?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Don't speak for me, Kay! Let's just go!
Edgeworth and Kay leave.
MAGGEY GUMSHOE:
Ha! You're right! It did bug him!
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Revenge is underrated.
Franziska is writing on her list.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
With Gumshoe down, we have 5 more to go.
Rylee Kahnvikt shows up.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Rylee Kahnvikt, it's so nice for you to be
Rylee Kahnvikt leaves
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
here..... hmmmmm.
A new talk icon is above Upstairs Hall #2.
UPSTAIRS HALLWAY #2 MAY 10TH 2030
Klavier Gavin is standing in the hallway.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Hello herr Wright and friends. It's nice to see all of you again!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Klavier Gavin. Probably one of the nicest prosecutors I ever met. He was mostly Apollo's rival, but he was also the prosecutor who did get me disbarred for years. Not his fault though, it was his brother's.)
Hello Klavier. I'm surprised that you and Franziska know each other.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
We don't. We only met once, but this silver hair fraulein left quite the impression.
New Dialogue option: "Apology to Klavier"
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Klavier Gavin, I would like to apologize for coming into your office, yelling at you, whipping you, and smashing all your guitars.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
.......... I'll forgive you on one condition: you tell me why you did it.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
.......... If you're not willing to forgive me, that's fine.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
I am willing to forgive, I just need to know why you did it!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Does it really matter?
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Yes! Imagine you're a young prosecutor, just starting out your career. Suddenly out of nowhere, some silver-haired fraulein you never met walks into your office crying, starts yelling at you, whips you a bunch of times, and smashes all your guitars. Wouldn't you want to know why that happened?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
... Yeah I would be curious.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Ja. I was upset, but I was mostly confused!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Maybe she was just having a bad day, and you were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
That's not it. She asked around for me specifically. This was targeted!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
..... I could buy you some new guitars.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
I don't want guitars, I want answers!!!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
...... I'll tell you eventually.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Ok, then I'll forgive you eventually!
New dialogue option: "Something's bothering you"
ATHENA CYKES:
Klavier, I notice you're grumpier than usual. I don't think it's just Franziska's apprehension in telling you her motive.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
It's not just that. I'm a little preoccupied. I'm trying to bring back the Gavinners.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
The Gavinners? What's that?
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Have you never heard of the Gavinners? We're a huge band! At least we were, but we broke up a few years ago.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Was it because your second guitarist got arrested?
KLAVIER GAVIN:
It wasn't just that. Being both a prosecutor and a lead singer did a number on my vocal cords. I decided I needed to only pick one, so I picked the prosecutor. It was cool, but I miss being a rock star, so I decided to reunite the band with a new lead singer.
ATHENA CYKES:
Who's the lead singer?
KLAVIER GAVIN:
I don't know. That's what's bothering me. I need to find a new lead singer that fits in with our gimmick.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Your gimmick?
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Every member of the Gavinner has to be a former or current member of law enforcement.
ATHENA CYKES:
.... Does the lead singer have to be male?
KLAVIER GAVIN:
No. I actually would love a female lead singer. It would help us stand out.
Athena starts smiling.
ATHENA CYKES:
... Would a defense attorney count as law enforcement?
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Hmmm. I never considered them as one before, but you know what. Ja! They do!
ATHENA CYKES:
Klavier, I use to sing on the side while I was in Europe.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
You did!? Do you want to audition!?
ATHENA CYKES:
That's what I'm hinting at, ja!
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Let's go outside so you can audition! Don't worry, we'll be back before the toast!
Klavier leaves.
Athena Cykes left the party
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Well, half our group left.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
That's fine. Everyone should enjoy themselves and not feel the need to hover around me.
Franziska is writing on her list.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Klavier was a bust, but that's ok. I knew not everyone would be willing to forgive me.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
It sounded like he was willing. He just wanted an explanation. Why wouldn't you just tell him?
5 Pink and Light Orange Psyche Locks appear above Franziska.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It's a secret. 4 more to go Phoenix!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Those Psyche Locks. I had never seen any like that before. I should ask Pearl what they mean.)
There's a talk icon above the Front Entrance
FRONT ENTRANCE MAY 10TH 2030
Nahyuta Sahdmadhi is standing at the entrance.
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
Hello Phoenix, hello Trucy.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Hello Nahyuta, is everything going all right in Khura'in?
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
Eh, it could be going better. I'm here to meet Franziska Von Karma.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I'm right here. How do you all know each other?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
He's the brother of my protege Apollo Justice. He's also a prosecutor who gave my agency some trouble a couple of years ago. Including prosecuting my daughter! You told my daughter she was going to hell!
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
Yeah! But it's all cool between us now! No hard feelings!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
.............. I wouldn't go that far.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It's nice to meet you Nahyuta.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Wait, you both said, "meet". Have you two never met before?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
No. This is the first time I met this man.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Then why was he invited here?
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
I'm here as a representative of the Kingdom of Khura'in.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Wh-Why does there need to be a representative of the Kingdom of Khura'in!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Because I need to apologize to the Kingdom of Khura'in.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Ok... I need to know.)
New dialogue option: "What Did you do in Khura'in"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Franziska, what did you do that made it where you have to apologize to an entire nation!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Years and years ago, I was invited to Khura'in by the Queen and Minister of Justice. The Khura'inese have a deep respect for my father so I was able to get an audience with their monarch. I was not fond of their justice system. Thought it was barbaric.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You are right about that.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I voiced my disapproval to the Queen and Minister of Justice. They did not take my criticism kindly, and an argument erupted. Eventually, I was so incensed by the argument that I viciously whipped the Queen and Minster of Justice.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
YOU WHIPPED THEM!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes. I don't let fear of physical harm control me. They were expectedly infuriated by that, so they called in the guards. The guards fired bullets at me, so I recklessly jumped out the window. Luckily I landed on an awning and I escaped.
Franziska starts covering her mouth and nose with her hair. Her eyes dart back and forth. She kind of looks like a ninja while doing this. She typically does this when acting shifty or paranoid.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I was in hiding for a couple of weeks, yet I was still spiteful over the ordeal. I defiled a different national monument each night until the Defiant Dragons sneaked me out of the country. I offered to help them, but they weren't fond of me defiling the national monuments either. Right now I am set to be executed if I ever set foot on Khura'inese soil again.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
...... Nahyuta, is this all true?
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
Yes.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(It's official. I have a crush on Franziska Von Karma.)
New dialogue option: "Apology to Khura'in"
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I would like to apologize for my activities in Khura'in.
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
............ We cannot accept your apology.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What!? Really!? The people she whipped deserved it! Everyone in the current administration should think that!
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
We do, but we cannot forgive the damage she has done to the national monuments. Rayfa wants to forgive because she claims what Franziska did was quote "awesome", but the rest of us believe in respecting our culture.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Even Apollo?
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
Especially Apollo. He loves Khura'inese culture. Not only did you hurt Khura'in, but you also hurt the fans of Freedman: Prosecuting Hero. After your escapades, the Queen forced the makers of the show to turn Francine, the character based on Franziska, evil. She was a fan favorite character and all her development went down the drain. The worst part is that we never got an in-universe explanation for why she turned evil. It was frustrating as a long-time fan.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
If you're not going to forgive her, then why did you bother coming!?
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
I was sent here because the only photo we had of Franziska was blurry and outdated. I'm here to take a more up-to-date photograph.
Nahyuta takes out a camera and takes a photo of Franziska.
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
Ms. Von Karma, you will still be executed if you set foot on Khura'inese soil ever again.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Ok.
New dialogue option: "OBJECTION!"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
OBJECTION!
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
Did- Did you just make an objection outside of the courtroom?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Sorry, it's a habit, but I must object to what I am hearing!
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
Do you think we should be forgiving Ms. Von Karma?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I think Franziska shouldn't be apologizing in the first place! What she did was awesome!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It was?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes! You stood up to tyrants, dodged bullets, and jumped from a window. How is that not awesome!?
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
But what about the national monuments!? She disrespected our culture!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Screw your culture!
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
What!?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You may have abolished the Defense Culpability Act, but your system of government is still terrible! You still have a monarch that has to be a spirit medium, how stupid! Have you ever heard of a parliament!?
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
We have to run our country like that. It prevents us from being annexed.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Annex my ass!
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
Wh-what!?
Franziska is excited.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Phoenix is right! I do NOT apologize! I invite you to annex my ass as well!
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
I do not understand what you two are offering, but I don't like it. I thought you were a friend to us Wright.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You thought wrong Notty! Rayfa's cool, but the rest of you suck!
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
Even Apollo?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Especially Apollo!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes! Apollo is a foolish fool!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Apollo sucks!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Apollo is a dork!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Apollo can bite me! All of Khura'in can bite me!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
The food in Khura'in is terrible!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
The buildings don't all have plumbing and everyone smells like crap!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
The names of your buildings are stupid!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
And your version of Steel Samurai sucks compared to the original!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Eh, I don't think I can agree with that one.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Really? Do you prefer Plumed Punisher to Steel Samurai?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It's way more entertaining.
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
It appears you have betrayed us for the sake of your mate! Wright, we will not tolerate this disrespect!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Oh, go cry to your holy mother!
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
GGGRRRRRRR!!!
Nahyuta walks away. Franziska gets out her list and starts writing on it.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
We didn't get forgiveness from Khura'in, but that's because they don't deserve it. 3 more to go!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Why do I feel like I went a little overboard?)
There's a talk icon above Trucy's profile.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Dad, I agree that what Franziska did was cool, but I feel like you overdid it. You might have to apologize to Apollo.
Ringmaster Lawrence Curls enters.
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
Or you could Apollo-gize to Apollo! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Are you following us!?
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
No, I was just coming downstairs and I overheard you two because you're both being loud.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Oh.
RINGMASTER LAWRENCE CURLS:
See you later. I'm off to go get food in the dining hall.
Lawrence leaves.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Phoenix, I didn't understand his joke.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I think he was making a pun using Apollo Justice's name... It probably makes more sense written down.
There's a talk icon above Franziska's head.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You actually prefer Plumed Punisher over Steel Samurai? Plumed Punisher is a cheap crappy knockoff.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes, what you're saying is true. That is why I love it.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Really?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes! It's so wonderfully bad that it's very entertaining and hilarious. Steel Samurai, on the other hand, is just boring bad. It's got too much forced comic relief for me to find it entertaining.
Edgeworth enters the scene. He looks annoyed.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
The comic relief is for the kids! Don't the kids deserve to be entertained Franziska!?
Franziska gets annoyed too.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Kids are smarter than those writers believe. The comic relief was written for caricatures of children! Like the ones in the show!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Well, Steel Samurai isn't blatant propaganda!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes, Plumed Punisher is shameless propaganda, which makes it hilarious! It's so unsubtle that it becomes an unintentional parody of the messed-up Khura'inese beliefs. Steel Samurai on the other hand is just a soulless vehicle to sell merchandise!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Steel Samurai actually inspires people! It makes kids want to better themselves! To make the world a better place!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes, it inspires people with basic plotlines! I can usually predict how an episode of Steel Samurai will go by in just the first few minutes! Plumed Punisher, on the other hand, forgoes story structure for complete insanity. Like characters would explode for no reason and I love it!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Steel Samurai is iconic!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Really? It's iconic? Ok, which show lasted longer Miles? Steel Samurai or Plumed Punisher?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
That's not fair! Steel Samurai got canceled for reasons unrelated to its popularity. The franchise lives on in multiple spin-off media. Plumed Punisher on the other hand is banned in its own country for negative depictions of the current ruler's father!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It may be banned, but that makes it even better. It's like I'm being a delinquent in watching it! I love the out-of-place violence and nudity in Plumed Punisher. Steel Samurai would never be that entertaining!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Hey! Hey! Hey! Let's agree to disagree! Franziska is allowed to prefer Plumed Punisher and Edgeworth is allowed to prefer Steel Samurai.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Ok... Franziska is allowed to be wrong all she wants.
Edgeworth exits the scene.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(I'm guessing this is a recurring argument. They really are like brother and sister.)
There's a talk icon above Franziska's profile.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Franziska, I didn't know you enjoy so bad they're good movies and shows.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I love them. I remember accidentally catching an old cheaply-made Dinosaur movie on TV and I was hooked. I knew it was incompetent, but that made me enjoy it... I was endeared by its imperfections.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I just never pinned you down as someone who would enjoy that stuff.
Franziska stops smiling.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
........ What did you think I enjoyed?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
....... I have no idea... I guess I never envisioned you enjoying anything... I assumed you were heartless, but you're not... I'm sorry.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
No don't apologize. I was heartless!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No, you weren't. You whipped the Queen of Khura'in because you thought her policies were barbaric. A heartless person wouldn't object to The Defense Culpability Act.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
... It wasn't just the Defense Culpability Act. I didn't like their abundant use of the death penalty.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You don't like the death penalty?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I never did... The death penalty has been abolished in Germany, but my father had me prosecuted around the world. The first time a judge in one of my trials tried to sentence the accused to death, I whipped the judge until he changed it to a life sentence. When my father found out, he was furious with me. He told me that he wasted so much of his time working with me to become strong because deep down I was still weak...
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
...... You would have hesitated. When Maya was kidnapped you would have hesitated to convict Matt Engarde just to save her. You claimed you wouldn't have hesitated, but you're wrong.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
...... Maybe I would have... I don't know and that's what scares me.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
... I think you were always this way. It was just buried under a mound of rubble put there by your father... You didn't change, you just freed yourself.
Franziska tears up a little.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I don't know... I am certain about only one thing right now.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What's that?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
You didn't deserve a single lash I gave you.
There's a talk icon above Trucy's profile.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Dad, I think I'm going to go off on my own.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Really? What are going to do?
TRUCY WRIGHT:
I don't know. Just something. I'm an adult, I can handle myself.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes, you can.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Just stay with Franziska and keep doing what you're doing. You're doing great.
Trucy winks.
Trucy Wright leaves the party.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Why did Trucy just wink?... Oh... Trucy is so observant.)
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Let's go to Dining Hall. I haven't shown you it yet and there's probably at least one person I need to apologize to in that hall.
New location opens up. There's a talk icon above it.
DINING HALL MAY 10TH 2030
The Dining hall is expansive with a giant chandelier, an elevated stage, quite a few tables, and a huge table covered in food.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Here is the Dining Hall.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's impressive.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Definitely. I will be giving a toast at 7 on that stage.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Are you nervous?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Not really. I have experience talking to crowds, I just struggle with 1 to 1 interactions. At least when my goal is to be friendly and likable.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You definitely have a lot of food here.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
It's all been ordered from a restaurant. The only homemade food is your cake...Hmmm. Adrian forgot to get your cake a cake cutter. Do you mind if I go grab one from the kitchen real quick?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Of course, I don't mind. I'll be waiting right here!
Franziska Von Karma leaves the Party
Laurice Deauxnim enters the scene.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Hey buddy, long time no see!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(It's my old pal Larry. Though he goes by Laurice Deauxnim these days.)
New dialogue option: "Laurice Deauxnim"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Hey Larry! How's the children's book business going?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
It's going great! I'm happy to be at this party! There are a lot of babes here!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(It's comforting to see Larry be consistent at least.)
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
First, there's Adrian. She's still a cutie.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I don't think she'll be interested.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
There's also a hot woman with blue hair.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
That's Rylee Kahnvikt. I never met her before.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Ok. I also saw this hot gal with a pixie cut.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I think you're talking about Maya.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Maya! She looks way better now. Maybe I should try it.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Larry, I'm certain she won't be interested.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Ok. There's also this really beautiful woman I saw with white hair.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
White hair? Are you talking about Franziska?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
No, Franziska's got silver hair, not white. This chick's got white hair, green eyes, and this floating scarf.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
...I think you're talking about Nahyuta.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Nahyuta huh? Nahyuta is a very hot woman.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Nahyuta is a man.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Oh....... Nahyuta is a very hot man.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Larry?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Hey, I'm mostly into women, but sometimes I look the other way. Oh, speaking of women. There is one here that is a total hottie. She's a brunette and has a beret.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
A beret?... Oh no. You're talking about Mimi Miney.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Do you know her? What's she like?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Well she's a former nurse, she likes fast European cars, and she killed a man.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Hmmmm. European Cars.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Did you miss the part where I said she killed a man!?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
No, I didn't... Was it an indiscriminate killing or did he have it coming?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
... To be fair, the guy she killed was awful, but still; don't hit on the murderer Larry!
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Ok! Ok!... You know Phoenix, I always wondered why you never date anyone. It's ok that you don't, I just always wondered why.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Hmmmm... Thinking about it, I guess finding out Dahlia was a murderer who was trying to kill me scared me away from dating for a while. Then I found out I was actually dating her sister Iris, but I found out too late. I was defending her from murder, and got not guilty, but she went to jail anyway because she was an accomplice. I actually defended her in the trial as an accomplice; we pled guilty hoping to get a good plea bargain. It turns out that while I'm good at catching the true killer, I suck at some other lawyer stuff like plea bargaining. I think Iris got a harsher sentence than the actual killer... I tried to visit her at the prison after that, but after a couple of months, she told me to stop coming and refused to see me. I guess after that failure, I just couldn't bring myself to date anyone. After a while I just felt like I didn't need it.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Yeah... I should've guessed it had something to do with Iris. She told me all about how you botched the plea bargain.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah... Wait what!?
New dialogue option: "Iris Told You!"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Did you just say Iris told you!?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Phoenix... I felt really bad for Iris after the trial. She seemed like she was trying to be strong, trying to make sure people didn't worry, but I just had a feeling she was sad. I felt like she might have needed a friend, so I decided to be that friend. I visited her in prison and we started to become friends. First I was doing it to be nice, but then I actually really started to enjoy talking to her so I came at least once a week when I can. Sometimes I couldn't because I was going out of town, Iris told me not to put my life on hold for her, but I usually made it up to her by visiting twice a week for a few weeks after I got back.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Larry... That is incredible.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Thank you. I know you're probably thinking I did it to get in her pants.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No, I don't. I believe you did it because you felt bad for her and became her friend. You're a better guy than you think.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Thank you, man. I really did look forward to visiting her. It was the best part of my week.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Wait, you're using past tenses. Are you not visiting her in prison anymore?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
I'm not but for the best reason possible! She's not in prison anymore!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Iris is free!?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Yes. A couple of years ago I felt so bad for her that I decided to practically beg the governor to pardon her. I told them about her, gave them art, and I even hired psychologists to do evaluations on Iris to show that she wasn't a danger to society. It eventually worked.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
That's great!... I should have thought of doing something like that. I guess you're the smart one between us.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Don't give me too much credit, it took me years to think of it.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You said she's been out for a couple of years. Why didn't you tell me she was released?
Laurice looks away.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
...... Iris doesn't want to see you. She partly resents you over what happened.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
.....Really?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Yes. She'll tell you what happened to her was mostly her own fault, but she still resents you a bit. It wasn't just the plea bargaining screw-up, she felt like in the first trial you didn't really care about her.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What!? Really!? Why!?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Well... You did some things that made her think you didn't care. You knew she was going to prison, but you still smiled and had a cup of coffee with Godot.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
.......... Ok, in hindsight, I can understand how that could come off as callous.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
I mean yeah! If you did that to me I would be angry. I would assume you weren't my friend.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I guess I thought it was ok because she seemed ok with going to prison.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Dude. It's prison. Of course, she wasn't ok with it, she just didn't want to make people upset.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Oh.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Believe me, she doesn't want to resent you, but she can't help it. Prison was tough on her. She would lay in her cell after getting beaten up, and the image of you smiling with Godot would flash in front of her and it would piss her off. Iris is definitely still very sweet, but the experience definitely made her a bit more cynical. She has no desire whatsoever to get back together with you and she told me not to tell you she's out... And I just did. Dammit!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's ok. I was the one who messed things up.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
You made some mistakes buddy, but that's ok. It's going to get better. Iris is out of prison. My best friend is out of prison!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Best friend?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Iris took your crown, sorry buddy.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's fine. It's what I deserve.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
There's good news for you here too. Since Iris is out of prison and there's no chance of you two getting back together, you can now get with someone new without feeling guilty.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I guess you're right.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
So, you like someone at this party. Who is it?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I never said I liked someone at this party.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
I've known you long enough that you don't have to. I can tell.
New dialogue option: "Well..."
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Well... This is going to sound really strange, but I'm actually getting a crush on Franziska.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Really?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes I know it's weird to get a crush on someone who once whipped me unconscious.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
There are some places where that is normal.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's just I've spent a couple of hours with her and it's been great. I've learned so much about her and she's changed so much. She's kind now, she's adorkable, and what she did in Khura'in was the hottest thing ever! If she wasn't Franziska Von Karma, I would be trying to get her phone number.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
You're not going to try to get her phone number?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
....... I don't know... She probably wouldn't be interested.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
You shouldn't try to play mind reader. You probably have more of a chance than you think.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
......... It might make things awkward with Miles. Especially if it doesn't work out.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Or Miles might be happy that his sister is with a great guy like you.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
... Maybe. I don't get crushes on people often, but I'm getting one on her.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
You really like the new Franziska?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes, I do.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
That's funny. I thought the old Franziska was hotter.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Really?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
It's our differences in tastes. You like good girls, I like bad girls. You went after the librarians while I went after the biker chicks.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Haven't you tried to get with some older women too?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
You're right. I did....... I guess I want a woman who can take care of me, and you want a woman you can take care of.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
...... That makes us both sound bad.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Really?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes. It makes you sound like a man-child and makes me sound like I want someone who is dependent on me!
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Hmmmm. You're right. That's definitely something we need to confront. I'm glad we've had this talk. Reminds me of the old days. You'll get Franziska and
I'll find someone else. Let's do it! I'm just glad that Gumshoe is married. He's hotter than both of us now!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
...Yeah... He is.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Franziska is coming! Don't worry man, I got your back.
Franziska enters the scene.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Hey Phoenix, I got your cake a cake cutter. I admit, I cut myself a small piece. I was just too curious. It tasted fantastic!
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Hey Franziska. I was just telling Phoenix that he's a great guy, gives great fatherly advice, and I asked him how he got in such good shape.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(...... Is Larry trying to be my wingman?)
New dialogue option: "Apology to Laurice"
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Laurice Deauxnim, I would like to apologize for whipping you unconscious and calling you a pervert.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
It's ok. I kind of deserved it. I was a bit of a pervert.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Factually yes, but I still regret my harsh treatment of you. You don't seem like that bad of a guy.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
I'm not as good of a guy as Phoenix. Great guy!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes. He is great.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
He's dependable, kind, and single!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You can tone it, Larry.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Tone what down?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Nothing.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Laurice Deauxnim, thank you for accepting my apology. I still insist on making it up to you. I remember you beseeching me to be your model. I will like to accept your offer.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Really? That sounds good. I don't have my art supplies right now, unfortunately.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
That is ok. It's best if we don't do it tonight. I have much to do and people typically freak out when I remove my clothing.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Ha! Ha! Yeah that sounds about
Laurice then stops himself from talking. He just realized what Franziska just said.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Wh-Wh-What!? Did you just say something about removing your clothing!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes. You wanted me to model for you right?
Laurice starts sweating nervously
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
B-B-B-But Franziska! I'm a children's book author!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
So?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Wouldn't it be awkward if it's just you and me in a room, and you're naked!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Who said it was going to be just you and me? I was going to invite Phoenix! We could make a whole day out of it!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
This sounds like a fantastic idea! Larry, what day would you be available?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
I-I don't know! I'll have to check my schedule! Ha! Ha! You sure know how to pick them Phoenix!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Pick what?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Nothing!
Laurice leaves the scene.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I wonder why he reacted like that. I was just offering to model for him. It's not like I was offering something erotic.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Yup. She's definitely European... Hope Larry gets back to us on the schedule.)
Franziska pulls out her list and writes on it.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
With Laurice Deauxnim down, we have only 2 left. Rylee Kahnvikt and Mimi Miney.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Franziska, don't apologize to Mimi Miney.
Franziska gets angry.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Don't tell me what to do!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ok. Sorry. I suggest that you don't apologize to Mimi Miney. She's an actual murderer.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I understand your point, but I disagree. Guilty or not, she had the right to a fair trial. I denied her that right. She deserves an apology.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ok... Let's go find Rylee and Mimi.
(I will ask out Franziska, but maybe not tonight. I'll wait a little bit. She's going to be helping out at the agency so I'll have time.)
Franziska Von Karma is added to the party.
A talk icon is above the Billiard Room.
BILLIARD ROOM MAY 10TH 2030
In the Billiard Room, Maya and Pearl are talking with Mimi Miney. They are all smiling. It looks like Mimi is about to laugh.
MAYA FEY:
Then I was like "I was the one who framed Maya for murder" and Nick totally bought it! I mean, of course, he bought it, I get framed for murder every other week.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
WHAT THE HELL AM I LOOKING AT!?
MAYA FEY:
Oh hey, Nick!
New dialogue option: "What is going on!?"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Are you two having a casual conversation with Mimi Miney!?
MAYA FEY:
Yes.
MIMI MINEY:
Hello.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
She tried to frame you for murder!!!
MAYA FEY:
Relax Nick, she apologized to me as soon as she knew who I was.
MIMI MINEY:
I did. I felt really bad for what I tried to do to her.
MAYA FEY:
She's actually pretty cool and nice once you get to know her.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
She's a murderer!
MAYA FEY:
That's not a big deal. I'm friends with tons of criminals.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You are!?
MAYA FEY:
Yeah. What do you think I do while I'm in the detention center, just cry all day? No, I socialize!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Of course, you do.
MAYA FEY:
I thought tonight was all about forgiveness. Besides, it turns out she wasn't even trying to frame me at first, she was trying to frame herself.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Frame herself!?
New dialogue option: "Tried to Frame Herself"
MIMI MINEY:
If you remember, I was living life as my deceased sister Ini Miney. My former boss Dr. Grey was going to have me channeled by Maya and I got scared. So I dressed up as Maya and killed Dr. Grey.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Everyone in the room knows all this.
MIMI MINEY:
Sorry, I was trying to recap... What I thought was going to happen was that everyone would think my ghost killed Dr. Grey and that would be the end of it. I didn't think Maya would get criminally charged.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes, in hindsight, that was a bit messed up that we were going to send Maya to jail for your murder.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Wait, I thought your partner Morgan was helping you because she wanted Maya to go to jail.
MIMI MINEY:
She told me she was hoping for Maya to get discredited like her mother, or retire on her own out of shame. Though for all I know, she knew Maya was going to be criminally charged. That woman was scary.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(I can't disagree with you there.)
MIMI MINEY:
Now I don't want anyone to think I'm saying I did nothing wrong. After Maya got charged, I did play along and try to frame her... I was scared of Morgan and I was scared of prison... I was a bad person... I am a bad person... I'm a murderer. Nothing I do from now on will ever change that.
PEARL FEY:
Mimi, you should tell Mr. Nick that you're not going to kill anyone else to reassure him. He can tell when someone is lying.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(She's probably referring to my Magatama.)
MIMI MINEY:
Ok, if that makes him more comfortable. Phoenix Wright, I'm not going to kill anyone. I'm not planning on killing anyone, and the idea of taking another life sickens me... When I stabbed Dr. Grey I felt completely sick in my stomach. Just the worst feeling, then I had to go through that feeling again when I had to shoot him to finish him off... I don't want that feeling again and I don't want to risk prison.
PEARL FEY:
So is she lying?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(I don't see any Psyche-locks. I guess he has changed.)
No, she's telling the truth.
New dialogue option: "Apology to Mimi"
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Mimi Miney, I would like to apologize for using falsified evidence to convict you.
MIMI MINEY:
Franziska, I'm not only going to forgive you, I'm going to thank you.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Thank me?
MIMI MINEY:
Franziska, you didn't ruin my life. I ruined my life. I not only did something terrible, but I also did something really stupid. I should've just let Dr. Grey try to have Maya channel me. What would have actually happened? Would he immediately think that I was in disguise as my sister? No! He would've called spirit channeling a hoax and yelled at Maya!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Should've and could've are useless words. It's what you could and should do now that matters.
MIMI MINEY:
My point is, I ruined my own life. I want to thank you because if it wasn't for your actions, I would not be getting this second chance. Thank you for the second chance at life.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Wow... I wasn't expecting it to be this easy. I was expecting the ones who I used falsified evidence to convict to be the least likely to forgive me.
MIMI MINEY:
I think you're still going to be right about that. I forgave you easily because I was guilty and I genuinely regret what I did... I think the ones who were innocent might not forgive so easily.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
... I agree.
Franziska pulls out her list and starts writing.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Only 1 more to go. If we can find Rylee before 7, then I might be able to get out all my apologies before the toast.
Rylee Kahnvikt shows up.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Oh, this is perfect! Rylee, you're just the person I want to see right now!
Rylee Kahnvikt leaves.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
...... hmmmm.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Okay, what gives!? Why would she come to this party if she doesn't want to talk to you!?
Franziska is looking down.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
...... The toast... She's waiting for the toast.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Waiting for what?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
The toast is the perfect time to yell at me.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Wait, are you saying she's here to yell at you?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes. I anticipated this happening.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Oh no. What are we going to do?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I already talked to Adrian and Kay about what to do if something like this happens, and since you are my friend now too, I need to tell you. If Rylee Kahnvikt starts yelling at me... Let her.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Let her?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes, let her. She was going to be a doctor, someone who could save lives. I ruined her life just so I could get a victory. Just so I could feel good about myself. Just so I could feel like I'm not bad at a job that I was forced to do, that was making me miserable... She should be allowed to say whatever she wants to me. It doesn't matter what she says. It doesn't matter if it makes me cry. Let her yell her heart out... It's the least she deserves.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
... I understand. I will not interfere.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
And if Rylee Kahnvikt starts physically harming me... Let her.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Absolutely not!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Phoenix, I ruined her-
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I know! You ruined her life, but you're asking too much! It goes against everything I am as a person to just sit around and let her harm you.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
You let me harm people with my whip.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes, and I shouldn't have! I was being a coward. I'm not a person who will sit around letting a friend get hurt anymore! I will interfere if she starts attacking you.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
...... Ok.
DINING HALL ANIME CUTSCENE
Everyone is sitting down at different tables. Phoenix, Trucy, and Athena are sitting at one table. They all three look a bit sad.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
So we're supposed to just do nothing when she's getting yelled at?
Phoenix sighs.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
... Yes.
Franziska walks up onstage with a mic.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Hello everyone. I want to thank you all for coming to this gathering. I wish to undo the damage I have done, and I thank all of you for giving me a chance to do so.
Rylee starts storming towards the stage. Phoenix notices this.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Do you want to undo the damage you've done!? GIVE ME BACK THE LAST 11 YEARS OF MY LIFE!!!
Franziska puts away her mic. Rylee climbs on the stage.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
You have some nerve holding this little "apology party"!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Rylee Kahnvikt, I would like
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU LIKE YOU BITCH!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I-I
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
YOU THINK YOU CAN JUST WASH AWAY THE HARM YOU'VE DONE TO ME WITH AN APOLOGY!?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
No. I know I can't. I'm not just offering an apology, I'm offering help. Do you want financial help? I can give you that. Do you want to go back to medical school?
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
MY MOTHER DIED WHILE I WAS IN PRISON FOR A CRIME I DIDN'T COMMIT!!! I MISSED HER FUNERAL BECAUSE OF YOU!
Franziska tears up a little.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I... I'm sorry. I feel so bad
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
This stupid party is not about an apology!!! It's about you bragging about how much you "changed". It's disingenuous! YOU HAVEN'T SUFFERED ENOUGH! YOU SHOULD BE IN JAIL!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
... I agree.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Oh "you agree". La de da! YOU CAN'T GIVE ME BACK THE YEARS I LOST!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I know! I can help you with your future. Please let me help. You don't have to forgive me, but please give me a chance to help! I just want to make you happy!
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
THE ONLY THING THAT CAN MAKE ME HAPPY NOW IS THE SIGHT OF YOUR CORPSE!!!
Rylee grabs Franziska by the collar. Phoenix stands up really quickly.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
I want to hurt you so badly.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
... Would that make you feel better?
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Yes, it would.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Go ahead. Hurt me... Just please don't kill me. I have many more people to help and you'll go back to prison. You didn't deserve prison once, let alone twice.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
You think I'm stupid. I can tell Spiky back there is not going to let me harm a single hair on your precious little head.
Franziska looks over at Phoenix, then looks back at Rylee.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
... You're right... You can follow me, Rylee. I'll take you to my childhood bedroom and lock the door... You can beat me as much as you want then.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
..... That sounds like a good offer.
Franziska takes out her mic.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Go ahead and enjoy your food, everyone. I'll be right back.
Franziska puts away the mic and walks away with Rylee.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Oh no!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What is happening!?
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Franziska is taking Rylee to her childhood bedroom! She's letting Rylee to beat her up!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
NOOO!!!
Phoenix runs off after them. Trucy and Athena follow.
DOWNSTAIRS HALLWAY ANIME CUTSCENE
Rylee and Franziska are walking up to Franziska's childhood bedroom. Lotta Hart is also in the hallway, though she's around the corner trying not to be seen. Phoenix suddenly runs ahead of Rylee and Franziska and blocks the doorway.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No! This is not happening!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Step aside Phoenix.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
This is insane! Rylee could seriously injure you!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I'm not the victim!
Franziska points to Rylee.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
She's the victim! She's MY victim!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I understand! But I'm not letting you do this!
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Get out of the way Spiky!
Rylee grabs Phoenix's arm and judo throws him over herself. He lands on his back.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Dad!
Rylee and Franziska walk into the room. Franziska starts closing the door.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I'll be out in a minute.
She finishes closing the door and locks it. Phoenix gets up and looks through the keyhole. Franziska is removing her hoodie and glasses, revealing she's wearing a black tank top like Rylee. She has scars all over her arms. Rylee is taken aback by the sight of her arms.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Ok... Whenever you're ready.
Rylee pauses for a second. She then strikes Franziska, causing her to fall over. Phoenix runs to the dining hall.
DINING HALL ANIME CUTSCENE
Phoenix runs into the hall.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Does anyone here know how to pick a lock!?
Kay starts smugly smiling.
KAY FARADAY:
He's really asking if anyone knows how to pick a lock when he's standing in the same room as
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
JUST COME AND UNLOCK THE DAMN DOOR KAY!!!
Kay pauses, looks like she's thinking to herself for a second. Then she runs up to help.
DOWNSTAIRS HALLWAY ANIME CUTSCENE
Kay and Phoenix run up to the door. Kay pulls out a lock pick and starts unlocking the door. Crying can be heard from the other side of the door. Kay unlocks the door. Phoenix, Trucy, and Athena run into the room.
FRANZISKA'S CHILDHOOD BEDROOM ANIME CUTSCENE
They all run into the room and stop, clearly shocked at what they're seeing. Franziska is sitting on the ground. She seems completely unbothered, and barely hurt. Rylee Kahnvikt on the other hand is bawling her eyes out. Rylee looks over at them.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Don't look at me!!!
Rylee runs out of the room and accidentally bumps into Lotta Hart.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Watch where you're going!
LOTTA HART:
Sorry.
Rylee runs off. Phoenix, Trucy, and Athena look confused. Franziska stands up and puts on her glasses.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Wh-what happened? Did she beat you up?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
She gave me about a dozen punches, but every subsequent punch was softer than the last. Eventually, she just started crying. Rylee Khanvikt didn't really want to hurt me. She thought she did, but deep down she didn't.
ATHENA CYKES:
Did you know this was going to happen?
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Yes. She was innocent and people who knew her before her arrest claimed she was very personable and caring.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No! We're not doing this!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
What?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
We're not doing this whole "I knew she wasn't really going to hurt me" crap! You didn't know, you assumed! Maybe she was caring before prison, but that doesn't mean she's caring now! Prison changes people! She might have become the type of person who would want to actually hurt you!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Maybe, but I don't let fear of physical harm control me.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No! You're letting your guilt control you! This isn't helping anything! She could have killed you!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
If she kills me, then she kills me. That's what I get.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
If she kills you you're dead!!! Is your need for comeuppance worth hurting the people who care about you!?
Franziska's eyes widen. It's like she has never considered what Wright just said.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I'm hurting the people who care about me?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes! Edgeworth is probably hurt by this! Adrian is probably hurt by this! I'm hurt by this!
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
You care about me?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I do now! Yes, we only spent time together for a couple of hours, but those were a good couple of hours because of you! You made me care about you! You made me care about you and then you invite someone to beat you up! That hurts more than the whip ever did!
Franziska looks away sadly. A few seconds later she then turns back to Phoenix with a determined look on her face. She points at Phoenix, her finger being less than an inch from his face.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Listen here! I am determined to do anything to fix the harm I caused! Even if it brings bodily harm to me! You're just going to have to get use to it!
Her face then softens up, though she's still pointing at Phoenix.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
.... With that said... Thank you for caring about me and trying to protect me. I'm sorry I hurt you.
Franziska then touches Phoenix's nose with the finger she was pointing at him.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
Boop!
Franziska smiles. Phoenix looks at the scars on her arms. Franziska starts looking embarrassed, grabs her hoodie, and holds it in front of her, covering her scars. She then walks past Phoenix and out of the room.
DINING HALL MAY 10TH 2030
Maya Fey is in the Dining Hall.
Trucy Wright and Athena Cykes are back in the Party.
MAYA FEY:
Wow, Nick, that was weird.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
..... Why didn't you do anything?
MAYA FEY:
Well, the food might get cold.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Maya! Take this seriously, please!
Maya starts having a more serious look on her face.
MAYA FEY:
I'm sorry, I will.
New dialogue option: "Why didn't you do anything"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Why didn't you come to help?
MAYA FEY:
Nick, it's a complicated situation. Usually, you're supposed to intervene if someone is getting punched, but what if they consented to it?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
... Well, what if they're misguided? Like Franziska thinks she deserved it.
MAYA FEY:
I mean... Is she wrong?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes!
MAYA FEY:
How can you say that? She ruined Rylee's life to add to her win count. I feel way worse for Rylee than I do for Franziska. Even outside of that, she whipped people all the time! We may laugh about it now, but I was really concerned when she whipped you unconscious. She could have seriously injured you! People for the most part let her get away with too. That wasn't right, and Franziska would be the first one to agree with me on that.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
... She would.
MAYA FEY:
Admit it, Nick, you probably would have felt a little happy if this happened years ago.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I would not!
MAYA FEY:
Really? Let's say while in court, one of the people she whipped punched her back. You really wouldn't feel a little bit good about that?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ok... Maybe the old Franziska deserved it, but this Franziska does not!
MAYA FEY:
Nick... They're the same person.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ugh... Yes, they are.
MAYA FEY:
I see what Franziska did as sort of religious.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Religious?
MAYA FEY:
She's probably not doing this for a specific religion, but it's similar to concepts of pain freeing you from your sins that comes from multiple religions. She has sinned and now she must pay for her sins. Atonement isn't enough... She might not feel better until she feels like justice has been served to an extent.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
... You're making sense and I hate it.
MAYA FEY:
Hey, I may be a party girl, but I studied my theology.
Miles Edgeworth and Adrian Andrews enter the scene.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
Hey, we wanted to come talk to you about what just happened.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ok
New dialogue Option: "Why didn't you two help?"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Why didn't you two come help?
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
Do you think this came out of nowhere? No, she anticipated this happening. We talked about this. We argued with her about this for days. We told her we can't let her do this. Eventually, she threatened to meet the falsely convicted alone and not tell us where she was going. We had to agree not to interfere after that.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
She's that desperate for punishment?
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
I don't think it's just that. She wants the falsely convicted to feel better and to accept her help. She told me that to them, she probably isn't a human being. She's just the villain who ruined their lives. She believes that if they can see her bleed, they will know that she is a human being that is just trying to help those she's hurt.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I don't know if that's necessary. There has to be some way to stop this!
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
Maybe. I heard what you told her about how she's hurting those who care about her. I admit I didn't think of saying something like that... I think you got to her a bit.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I hope so.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Well, it seems you like Franziska now.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I do.
(More than you probably want me to.)
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Honestly, I can't wait til the whole ordeal is over. Franziska has learned that it's wrong to use falsified evidence in court. She'll be a more honest prosecutor from now on.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Umm, what?
New dialogue option: "A prosecutor?"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Edgeworth. She's not a prosecutor anymore. She's been disbarred.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Right now she is, but I'm working on getting her reinstated.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
Miles, she told you specifically not to do that!
Adrian seems irritated with Edgeworth
MILES EDGEWORTH:
She's just being polite. She's a prosecutor and she always will be.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
But... She's not. She said she wasn't happy being a prosecutor.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
She probably wasn't happy prosecuting in the way her father taught her, but if she embraces a more honest style, she'll be happy. That's what happened to me.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
But that doesn't mean that's what's going to happen with her. She's not you.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
She just needs to go on the right path. I remember trying to set her on the right path before the last time she tried to quit prosecuting, but I guess it didn't work.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
She tried to quit before?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Yes. It was right after the Matt Engarde trial. She threw away her whip, but I brought it back to her.
ATHENA CYKES:
Woah! Woah! Woah! Woah! Woah! You brought her whip back to her!?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Yes.
ATHENA CYKES:
Why did you do that!?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
She was trying to quit prosecuting and I wanted to stop her.
ATHENA CYKES:
She didn't need the whip! She was hurting people Miles! It's like you were telling her to keep hurting people! Her giving up the whip was a good thing! Do you go to drug rehabs and yell "Hey everyone! I brought cocaine!?"
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Hey. I was just trying to stop her from giving up. She wanted to give up prosecuting because she wasn't a genius like her father. I told her that she's a prosecutor and always will be. I then told her that I will part ways with her if she stops.
ATHENA CYKES:
... Holy crap! It somehow got worse!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
What?
ATHENA CYKES:
You gave her an ultimatum!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Did I?
ATHENA CYKES:
Yes!!! You told her that you would cut ties with her, over her choice of occupation! What is wrong with you!?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
What, so I was supposed to just let her quit?
ATHENA CYKES:
Maybe! Encouraging her to keep prosecuting is one thing, but you crossed the line by threatening to disassociate yourself from her!
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Hey. I thought it was a waste for her to quit prosecuting just because she wasn't a genius like Manfred.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Well, maybe she had other reasons to want to quit prosecuting. Maybe even some reasons she wasn't even aware of. It sounded like she never had a choice to be anything but a prosecutor by her father, then you took away her autonomy again by making that ultimatum.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
It's not that big of a deal. She wasn't even upset by it.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
How did she react?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
She started crying.
Athena looks like she's about to lose it.
ATHENA CYKES:
....... How emotionally dense can you get!?!?!?
New dialogue option: "Miles' Mistake"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Miles... Athena and Trucy are making some good points. You might have made things worse for Franziska by giving her that ultimatum. She might have been able to turn her life around sooner.
Edgeworth looks confused.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
What?.... No! I did not make her use falsified evidence! It's not the fault of the job, it's her choice!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Maybe, but you made her choices harder. You pretty much forced her to continue prosecuting.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Well, what else is she going to do?
TRUCY WRIGHT:
I don't know. Maybe something she WANTS to do!
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
I think what we need to learn from Edgeworth's story is that we shouldn't try to control Franziska. She probably knows what's best for her better than we do.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I guess. What am I supposed to do if this happens again?
MAYA FEY:
Get her an ice pack, some tea, and a piece of your cake. Your cake can make anyone feel better.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Maya, I thought we were being serious.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
No, Maya is right. That would help a lot. She just needs a friend. Not someone to control her like Edgeworth.
Edgeworth gets angry.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Can you all just get off my back!? It's like you're all a bunch of Charlottes!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Woah there! No need to get upset.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
... Ok, maybe I overreacted.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
What do you mean we're a bunch of Charlottes?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
Charlotte was Franziska's older sister. She was so overprotective of Franziska and she'll get super mad at you if you don't treat her sister like a princess.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What was she like?
MILES EDGEWORTH:
She appeared more friendly and outgoing than Manfred or Franziska, but she can be very mean if she wants. I use to get along with her, but eventually, she started being mean to me! One time she joked, "Knock! Knock! Who's there? Not your dad! He's dead!"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Oh wow.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
I think I better go. Have a good time!
Adrian leaves.
MILES EDGEWORTH:
I better go too. I got stuff to do.
Edgeworth leaves.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Well... Maya, good luck having fun at this party now.
MAYA FEY:
Ha! You underestimate my power. I'm going to have fun, and I think I know how... Pearl, I'm going off to do my own thing if you don't mind.
PEARL FEY:
It's ok. I'll stay with Mr. Nick for now.
MAYA FEY:
See you later.
Maya leaves. Pearl Fey is added to the party.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
... Dad, I think you're underestimating your own power. You can still have fun at this party.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
... Maybe. Let's go find Franziska and we can end the night on a good note.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Of course, let's go find her.
There's a talk icon above Front Entrance.
Note: The Archive Room has a lock on it. This indicates that you can't enter it right now (for reasons explained later).
FRONT ENTRANCE MAY 10TH 2030
Klavier Gavin is talking with Rylee Kahnvikt.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Sorry, I haven't seen them.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Ugh. Damn it!
Rylee walks off.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Hello Herr Wright.
New dialogue option: "What just happened"
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Well, that was kind of weird.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Oh, you mean what happened with Franziska?
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Ja!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Honestly, it was so distressing. Franziska really thought she deserved to get beaten up.
Klavier looks away nervously.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Ja..... What a tragedy.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
... You think she deserved it.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
I mean... I don't like seeing people getting beaten up, but...
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Are you serious!?
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Hey, what happened to Franziska wasn't half as bad as what she did to me and she apparently whipped people like that all the time.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah... She did... Have you seen her since the beating?
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Nah.
New dialogue option: "Athena's Audition"
TRUCY WRIGHT:
I forgot to ask, how did your audition go Athena?
ATHENA CYKES:
I was rejected.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Ja, but not because you're a bad singer. You're just not right for the Gavinners. Your voice sounds more at home in a coffee shop than on a rock stage. When you tried to be more peppy, it just didn't sound as good.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Wow, that's ironic given your personality.
ATHENA CYKES:
I know right!
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Now that Defense Attorneys are on the table, that expands my candidate field. Why don't try out Herr Wright?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I don't know if that would work.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Come on, try it.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ok. "That's why birds do it! Bees do it! Even Educated Fleas do it! Let's do it, let's fall in love!"
KLAVIER GAVIN:
I would criticize your song choice, but it's pretty clear that's not the problem. You lack vocal training.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes, I told you... Do you need a piano player?... That only knows one song.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
No.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ok, had to try it.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Adrian Andrews mentioned that she works in the music industry now. Maybe you should go talk to her.
KLAVIER GAVIN:
Good idea. See ya later!
Klavier Gavin leaves. There's a talk icon above the Billiard Room.
BILLIARD ROOM MAY 10TH 2030
Laurice Deauxnim is standing in The Billiard Room.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Hey Larry, what's up?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Not much. I'm going to play pool with that Nahyuta guy.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Hmmm. You're going to get some flirting in?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Maybe, we'll see how the night goes.
New dialogue option: "What just happened"
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Well, that was certainly... Something.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Please tell me that you're at least upset about Franziska getting beaten up.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Of course, it's always upsetting when a cutie like her gets beaten.
ATHENA CYKES:
Does that mean you would be fine with her beating if she wasn't physically attractive?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
......... That is a loaded question.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It seems that Maya and Klavier think Franziska deserved it.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
I don't know if they're entirely wrong, but I'm not going to be happy about it either. I just know it's got to suck for you because you have a crush on her now.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Larry!!!
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Oh crap!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
I KNEW IT!!!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Thank you, Larry.
Trucy is smiling
TRUCY WRIGHT:
So... You like Franziska?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
..... Yes. Yes, I do.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Hmmm. She might work. She'll have to pass a series of tests before I can decide whether or not she's worthy of dating you.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Oh, Trucy.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Seriously though, I'm happy for you. I always thought you deserved a significant other, and I think she's pretty neat.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Don't jump the gun. I haven't asked her out yet.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
I'm certain she'll say yes. I noticed some indications that she likes you back.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Are you sure? I have trouble believing that.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Yes. Let's just ask Athena. Athena, does Franziska like my Dad?
ATHENA CYKES:
It seems like they're getting along.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
What do your emotion powers say?
ATHENA CYKES:
My powers aren't so precise that I determine whether or not someone is infatuated. It did seem like she was mostly happy with your Dad, but also a little scared at times.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Scared!?
ATHENA CYKES:
Yes, but it's probably nervousness. She's socially awkward, but this could be an indication that she has a crush on you.
PEARL FEY:
I was so happy when Trucy told me that you like Franziska. I love romance, and it's frustrating because there's so little romance in our friend group that I feel like I'm friends with a bunch of celibate monks.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Pearl, you're actually in support of this? I thought you wanted Phoenix to be with Mystic Maya.
PEARL FEY:
Yes, when I was 8. Now I know that Mr. Nick and Mystic Maya have a healthy platonic friendship. Mr. Nick is more like a big brother to Mystic Maya. Besides, he's not her type.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Really? What is her type?
PEARL FEY:
Girls.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
...Huh... Didn't know that.
There's a talk icon above Pearl's profile.
PEARL FEY:
I am so happy you found someone, Mr. Nick. You haven't dated someone since...
Pearl looks sad.
PEARL FEY:
My sister.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Larry accidentally let it slip that Iris is free now. I'm guessing you know.
PEARL FEY:
I do... She doesn't want to see you.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I understand why.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Wait, what happened with Dad and your sister?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Well, my ex Iris was on trial for murder. I defended her and got Not Guilty.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Of course, you did! You're the best!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
But she went to prison anyway.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Oh... I guess you weren't the best in this specific circumstance..... Why did she go to prison anyway!?
PEARL FEY:
She tampered with the crime scene and stabbed the dead body.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Why did she do that?
PEARL FEY:
It was all part of a very flawed plan to stop a stupid little girl from channeling a murderer.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Pearl... It's not your
PEARL FEY:
I know. I know. It's not my fault. I've been told... I'm still going to feel guilty about it.
Adrian Andrews enters she is sweating nervously.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
Wait, she spent time in prison for stabbing a dead body and altering a crime scene.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes, it's a pretty serious crime.
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
Oh really!?... That's awkward. I guess it's not consistently enforced.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What are you talking about?
ADRIAN ANDREWS:
Nothing!
Adrian leaves the scene.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(I wonder what was up with Adrian..... Oh.)
PEARL FEY:
I think it's great that you're going to move on now.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah... I still feel bad about what happened to Iris. I just found out how much I screwed up.
PEARL FEY:
It's ok.
Pearl covers the side of her mouth implying that she talking to Phoenix privately.
PEARL FEY:
Between you and me, Iris found someone new too. Unfortunately, HE'S OBLIVIOUS!
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Pearl, why are you looking at me like that?
PEARL FEY:
No reason.
New dialogue option: "Have you seen Franziska"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
So Larry, have you seen Franziska?
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
Not since the beating.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ok, I can't find her.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
You're going to ask her out?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Not tonight. I think I'll wait a little bit. She's going to be helping out at the office so I think I can wait.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Might be the right call, Dad. Though don't wait too long.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
See you later Larry.
LAURICE DEAUXNIM:
See yah.
There's a talk icon above Upstairs Hallway #1
UPSTAIRS HALLWAY #1 MAY 10TH 2030
Richard and Maggey Gumshoe are standing in the hallway.
MAGGEY GUMSHOE:
Hey Phoenix and friends!
New dialogue option: "What just happened"
MAGGEY BRYDE:
I wasn't expecting Franziska to let Rylee beat her up. I didn't know what to do. You seemed quite upset Phoenix.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes, I was. I didn't want my new friend to get hurt.
Richard looks away.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yup... What a tragedy.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
...... You were happy it happened.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
...... Maybe.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
You too! What is with you people!?
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Hey! I still have some scars from her whips!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I thought you forgave her!
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
I did, but I'm not going to feel bad for her when she gets hurt. Rylee's the real victim. Franziska hurt her. Honestly Phoenix, I don't know why you're so upset about it. She whipped you unconscious.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Come on, she was 18! Don't act like you didn't do anything stupid when you were 18!
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
...... Are you seriously defending her whipping you unconscious?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No!... I'm just not going to hold it against her for the rest of her life.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
I'm not holding a grudge either, but I'm not going to be sympathetic toward her when she receives some comeuppance.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
..... You know what? I get it.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
You do!?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Trucy, we can't expect everyone else to be as sympathetic toward Franziska as we are. They didn't spend as much time with the current Franziska. You probably wouldn't be as sympathetic if you knew the old Franziska. She really was awful.
Trucy looks sad.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Yeah but... She was abused and never rescued.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah, that does really suck. She did say that didn't justify the way she treated people though... Honestly, Rylee is the real victim.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
She is... Can't we feel bad for Franziska too?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yes, we can. I definitely do feel sorry for Franziska. I'm just saying we can't get mad at the people she hurt for not being as sympathetic as we are. I would probably be in the same boat as Gumshoe and Maya if it weren't for... Well, you know.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Yeah...
New dialogue option: "The other elephant in the room"
MAGGEY GUMSHOE:
I think we need to address the other elephant.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What other elephant?
MAGGEY GUMSHOE:
Phoenix, Richard, and I are sorry we didn't invite you to our wedding. We honestly just forgot. We didn't intentionally snub you.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I assumed it wasn't intentional.
MAGGEY GUMSHOE:
To make it up to you, we decided to give you a free prototype of my new invention!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Invention?
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yup, Maggey invents stuff.
MAGGEY GUMSHOE:
Phoenix Wright, here you get a prototype of the future trend in scooter technology! The collapsable scooter!
Richard pulls out what looks like a folded scooter out of his jacket. He then swings it a bit and it folds out to a scooter.
PEARL FEY:
Oh wow! That's neat!
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Here's your's pal!
Collapsable Scooter is added to the Court Records.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Thank you. I hope this takes off.
MAGGEY GUMSHOE:
Do you want to try these out right now?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Probably not. It's dark outside.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Who said anything about going outside? We're thinking that we can ride the scooters in this hallway. Does that sound like fun?
ATHENA CYKES:
That sounds like a lot of fun!
PEARL FEY:
Yes! That will be fun!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No! Absolutely not! We're not riding scooters in the hallways! We could break any of these heirlooms!
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
What? Are you still scared of Franziska?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No! It's just that Franziska has been very nice and she doesn't deserve us recklessly endangering her property!
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Aw, come on! It will be fine!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Would you do this to the old Franziska!?
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Of course not.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Then you shouldn't do it to the nice Franziska either! It will be like you're punishing her for being nice!
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Dad's right! Don't take advantage of her kindness!
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Ok! Ok! Fine! We won't ride the scooters in the hallway.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ok good. Now excuse us, we're going to go find Franziska.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Hey Athena and Pearl. Would you like to hang out with Maggey and I up here?
ATHENA CYKES:
Certainly.
PEARL FEY:
That sounds good.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yup, you can... socialize with us.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
That better be all you're doing. If I find out you rode scooters up here, I'll be very cross with all of you!
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Yes, Dad.
Athena Cykes and Pearl Fey leave the party.
There's a talk icon above Upstairs Hallway #2.
UPSTAIRS HALLWAY #2 MAY 10TH 2030
Mimi Miney is talking with Rylee Kahnvikt.
MIMI MINEY:
I'm sorry I can't find them anywhere here.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
GGGRRRRR!!! What happened to them!?
Rylee Kahnvikt leaves the scene.
MIMI MINEY:
Oh hello, Phoenix Wright.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(Not the person I wanted to see, but I guess it's better than talking to Lawrence.)
New dialogue option: "What just happened"
MIMI MINEY:
What happened at the toast was like really weird.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I was more upset.
MIMI MINEY:
It was definitely very upsetting. Most people I talked to about it feel bad for Rylee and don't feel bad for Franziska. Honestly, I feel bad for both of them, but that might be because I'm a naturally empathetic person.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
.....................
MIMI MINEY:
......... Ok, I see the irony in what I just said.
New dialogue option: "Have you seen Franziska"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Have you seen Franziska? I'm looking around for her.
MIMI MINEY:
I think I saw her go into that one bedroom downstairs.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I think I know what bedroom you're talking about. It must be her childhood bedroom. Thank you so much for helping me out!........ Mimi Miney.
MIMI MINEY:
No problem. Honestly, I'm surprised that you two got together. Especially given how that trial ended.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Do you think Franziska and I are dating?
MIMI MINEY:
You're not?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Nope.
MIMI MINEY:
Huh... Guess I misread some stuff... I better go.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What are you going to do?
MIMI MINEY:
I'm going to frame Maya for murder again!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
.......................
MIMI MINEY:
........... That was a joke.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I know, it wasn't funny.
MIMI MINEY:
......... Maya will find it funny.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
She probably will.
Mimi leaves the scene. There's a talk icon above Trucy's profile.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Hmmm. Mimi thought you were dating Franziska.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yup, she did.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Nahyuta thought you were dating her too.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
He did?
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Yeah. He referred to her as your mate.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I wonder why.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Maybe they're psychic.
There's a talk icon above Franziska's Childhood Bedroom. Select it and there's a sound that indicates it's blocked. The talk icon switches to a lock.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
It's locked. Do you think Franziska is in there?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Maybe... I'm a little hungry. I think I forgot to eat earlier. I'm going to go eat first.
DINING HALL MAY 10TH 2030
The dining hall is mostly empty
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Hmmm... It seems almost everyone else has already eaten. No one else is here.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah. Hopefully, the food hasn't been put away yet.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Wait, Dad! There's a note at your seat.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You're right there is.
Examine closer, the note has "To Phoenix".
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's for me!
Opens note. It reads "Phoenix. I’m sorry we fought earlier. I’m just really determined to make things right and I got really frustrated because I felt you were preventing me from doing that. I know you did it because you care. If you don’t mind, I need your help with something. Please meet me in the kitchen alone at 8:00. I’ll tell you what I need help with. Signed Franziska."
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's from Franziska. She wants to meet me alone in the kitchen at 8. She wants me to help her with something.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
I think she needs help with her lips.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Her lips?
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Yes, her lips. They're not being kissed and she needs help fixing that.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Oh, Trucy.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
Ha!... I think I should go off and do something else. If that's ok with you.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Of course, it is. You're an adult... Though if you don't mind, can you please go check on Athena, Pearl, and the Gumshoes? I have a feeling they're not listening to me.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
I'd honestly be more surprised if they were.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yup.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
I'll go check on them. Have a good time Dad.
Trucy Wright leaves the Party.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(I need to go to the kitchen at 8. That's a bit more than 20 minutes away. That gives me more than enough time to eat. I wonder what Franziska needs help with... Hopefully, it is with her lips.)
Note from Franziska is added to the Court Records.
KITCHEN MAY 10TH 2030
It is a pretty big kitchen. The kitchen island has an assortment of kitchen utensils all over it. The middle drawer is open.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(This place is a bit of a mess. She should be here any minute now.)
Rylee Kahnvikt shows up.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Ok, Spiky! Do you have them!?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Have what?
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
My keys! I haven't seen them since I kicked Franziska's ass! I think you took them.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Why would I take your keys?
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
I don't know! Maybe you thought they were Franziska's keys or something. I don't understand how I lost them! They always stay on my belt.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Why do you have them on your belt? Why don't you put them in your pocket?
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Ha! I guess you haven't heard of women's clothing and pockets.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
What about women's clothing and pockets?
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Women's clothing doesn't usually have pockets!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Really? Not even jeans?
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Nope. These pockets on my jeans are fake!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Wow... That's stupid.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Yeah! It is! Now I need you to help me find my keys so I can get away from this place!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I can't. I'm waiting for Franziska.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Oh, you are. Then I'll stay too. I'll make her help me find the keys.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
(This woman is really aggressive... Though she is truly the victim here. Franziska really wants to help her; unfortunately, Rylee won't accept her help... Wait, this might be a golden opportunity. I can convince Rylee to accept Franziska's help. If I do that then everyone will be happy.)
Charisma Challenge: Convince Rylee to Accept Help
The Charisma bar appears. It has 6 sections.
Note: If you fail the challenge, Rylee will get angry and punch Phoenix.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Rylee, I think it will be a good idea for you to talk to Franziska.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
I will. Maybe I'll beat her up again. In front of you this time. We've seen that there isn't much you can do.
OPTIONS:
I'll stop you! (Wrong)
Go ahead. She doesn't want me to stop her beatings. (Wrong)
You don't want to beat her up. (Correct)
Choose "You don't want to beat her up." A section on the Charisma Bar fills up.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You don't want to beat her up.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Oh yes I do!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
No, you don't. Franziska told me that each of your punches got softer until you started crying. I think I know why you started crying.
OPTIONS:
Franziska didn't deserve to get beaten. (Wrong)
You know you're better than that. (Correct)
You started hurting your hand. (Wrong)
Choose "You know you're better than that." A section in the Charisma Bar fills up.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You know you're better than that. Franziska told me how you use to be kind and how you were going to become a doctor. It probably hurt you to see yourself beating someone.
Rylee tears up a little.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
...Maybe, but it's her fault I'm like this now! It's her fault I went to prison, isn't it!?
OPTIONS:
It is her fault. (Correct)
It's not her fault. (Wrong)
I mean, if you didn't want to go to prison, you should've changed your last name. (Instant Fail)
Choose "It is her fault". A section of the bar fills up.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It is her fault. No one disagrees with you there. Especially her. She knows it's her fault. She wants to fix it.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Well, she can't! She can't give me back the last 11 years of my life!
OPTIONS:
She can though. (Wrong)
She can make your future better. (Correct)
We all have problems, just get over it! (Instant Fail)
Choose "She can make your future better". A section of the bar fills up.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
She can make your future better. She wants to help you get your life on track as much as she can.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Yes, and then I'll have to forgive her and I don't want to forgive her!
OPTIONS:
Well of course you have to forgive her. (Wrong)
You don't have to forgive her. Even if she helps you. (Correct)
I mean, it would be rude not to forgive her. (Wrong)
Choose "You don't have to forgive her. Even if she helps you." A section of the bar fills up.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You don't have to forgive her. Even if she helps you. It will be fine if you accept her help and choose not to forgive her in the end.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
So she'll really be ok with that!? It's pretty clear she wants people to like her!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Of course, she wants people to like her, but she's aware that a lot of people won't because of her past actions. You honestly should accept her help because
OPTIONS:
It will make you happy (Correct)
It will make her happy (Wrong)
It's the right thing to do (Wrong)
Choose "It will make you happy"
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It will make you happy. If you accept her help, then you can get your life on track and you would be happy. If you don't, then maybe you can get your life on track, but it will be harder.
Rylee looks to the side. She doesn't seem angry anymore.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
....... You're right... It will be smarter for me to just accept her help... I'm still going to be mad at her though.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Honestly, I don't blame you for being mad.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
....... Thank you.
Rylee looks forward. She's calm now. The last section of the bar fills up.
Charisma Challenge Ends
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Honestly, maybe it's a good thing I lost my keys. Now I can get my life on track.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah. Franziska will be here soon. You can talk to her real quick.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Honestly, that woman does seem completely different. It seems she was lucky enough to snatch up a nice boyfriend.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
You think I'm her boyfriend?
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
You're not her boyfriend?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Not yet.
Rylee starts smiling.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I mean no! I'm not her boyfriend!
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
I think you had it right the first time.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Ugh.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
I think she likes you. I was watching you guys earlier. Maybe I should steal you from her as revenge! Ha!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Yeah. Well, you can try, but it won't work.
The power goes out. You can still see Rylee's silhouette.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
Wh-what is happening!?
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
It's just the power.
RYLEE KAHNVIKT:
.... This is going to be embarrassing to admit, but I'm scared of the dark.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Don't worry. Nothing is going to hurt you.
There's the sound of the door opening. Phoenix looks past Rylee. There's another silhouette on the other side of the kitchen.
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
Hey! Who's there!?
KITCHEN ANIME CUTSCENE
The person on the other side of the room is holding a gun. They fire the gun 4 times. A little blood gets on Phoenix. They fire the gun 2 more times, and the bullets hit Phoenix on the heart. Phoenix falls backward to the ground. He looks up towards the ceiling. The room is spinning. The sound of a door creaking open. The power turns back on. Phoenix lifts his head to look forward. Franziska is holding a 6-shooter handgun. She seems shaken up and tears start rolling down her face. She looks at Phoenix and then to his right side. Phoenix looks to his right. Rylee Kahnvikt is on her stomach face down. 3 bullet wounds in her back and 1 in the back of her head. Phoenix looks back toward Franziska.
FRANZISKA VON KARMA:
I... I didn't do this.
Trucy Wright runs into the room. She sees Phoenix on the ground. She starts running toward him.
TRUCY WRIGHT:
DAD!!!
Trucy kneels on the side of her dad. The rest of the party guests enter the kitchen. They all appear shocked at the scene. Trucy checks where her dad was shot. There is no blood. Phoenix pulls out the flask from his jacket pocket. It caught both bullets. Trucy looks over at Franziska. Trucy notices the gun and starts becoming enraged. She tackles Franziska to the ground and is about to punch her, but is pulled off and held by Athena and Klavier. Richard then grabs Franziska and puts her on her stomach with her hands on her back.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
Maggey! I need something to bind her hands.
MAGGEY GUMSHOE:
On it!
Maggey runs to find something.
RICHARD GUMSHOE:
I need someone to call the police!
NAHYUTA SAHDMADHI:
I got it!
Nahyuta pulls out his phone and starts phoning the police. Mimi rushes to Rylee to check on her. Phoenix starts to get up.
MIMI MINEY:
Sir! Stay still!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
I'm not injured!
MIMI MINEY:
Sir! You might have injuries you aren't aware of! Stay still!
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
But!
MAYA FEY:
Nick! She's a former nurse! Listen to her!
Maggey grabs Nahyuta's floating scarf.
MAGGEY GUMSHOE:
Sorry. Got to commandeer this.
Maggey brings the scarf to Richard, who starts binding Franziska. Mimi is checking Rylee's pulse. She shakes her head no, indicating that Rylee is deceased. Phoenix looks towards Franziska, who is looking back toward him, but she appears to be in a trance.
TO BE CONTINUED: