Turnabout Countdown - Transcript



Episode 1 Turnabout Countdown

???: Heh heh heh! The best thing about bombs is how they erase and destroy... without discretion. Now all I have to do is pin everything on that little girl!

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December 17, 9:22 AM District Court - Defendant Lobby No. 5

Athena: (Hmm... Nope! Not feeling nervous at all!)

Athena: (It's amazing what a girl can get used to! Even a tense atmosphere like this is no biggie!)

???: You doing okay, Athena?

Athena: Oh, Apollo!

Athena: Y-Yeah, doing great! Like, hum-a-little-tune great!

Apollo: Oh, yeah? Well, that's good to hear. Although...

Apollo: I could've sworn I heard your voice crack for a second there.

Athena: (Oof! I'm THAT transparent, huh?)

Athena: Cracking? N-No, my voice isn't cracking! Nerves of steel, here, I tell you!

Athena: (This is Apollo Justice.)

Athena: (He's a fellow lawyer at the office I work for.)

Athena: (Apollo is the lead for the defense on this case.)

Athena: (But I'm going to be there at the bench with him, doing what I can to help out.)

Athena: (I'll do whatever it takes to defend Junie !)

Athena: Speaking of steel, how are you holding up? That explosion really did a number on you...

Apollo: I'm just happy that you're okay, Athena.

Apollo: Although... I can't pretend I have no connection to this case.

Apollo: That's why I'm gonna see to it that Juniper's name is cleared!

Apollo: And I'm sure you feel much the same way.

Athena: You got that right! I won't rest until Junie is completely cleared of all suspicion!

???: Apollo, Thena...

???: Thank you... for doing this for me.

Athena: Junie!

Woods: ...... *cough* *cough, cough*

Athena: Hey, are you okay?

Woods: ...Sorry about that. I always seem to go into coughing fits whenever I get nervous.

Woods: This kind of thing never happens *cough* at home in the forest, though. *cough*

Athena: (This is Juniper Woods.)

Athena: (She's my dear, dear childhood friend, and she's also our client for this case.)

Athena: (The news keeps repeating that Junie is the " alleged bomber "...)

Athena: (But that's ridiculous! There's no way Junie would do anything like that!)

Woods: I brought you a little snack, Thena... Just a little something from my garden.

Athena: Hey, thanks! So, um... Is this an orange or a tangerine?

Woods: It's an orange! My grandma says...

Woods: ...that orange is the color of strength and endurance.

Athena: Oh, I get it! Strength for the trial, right? (Junie... You're always so good to me.)

Athena: (Geez, look at me! Standing here clutching an orange to my chest with tears in my eyes...)

Athena: Well, don't you worry!

Athena: We'll be so powerful in there, they won't know what hit them! Right, Apollo?!

Apollo: Yeah... that's right.

Apollo: Come what may... this is one trial... we just can't lose...!

Woods: Apollooooooooo!

Athena: Apollo!

Apollo: Ungh...

Athena: (Blood is seeping through his bandages! One of his wounds must've reopened.)

Athena: (All this time, he was trying to pur on a brave face, but he was really overdoing it.)

Mr. Justice!

Athena: (Huh?)

Bailiff: The trial is about to start, sir. Please proceed to the courtroom.

Athena: (What?! Now?! But Apollo's in no state to defend!)

Apollo:
 * huff, huff*... Aaaaargh!

Apollo: I... I have to... defend Juniper!

Athena: (What are we gonna do?! The trial is about to start, with or without us!)

Athena: (There's only one other option I can think of at a time like this...)

Athena: (But even if I called him now, he'd never get here in time!)

Athena: (.........No, wait! There's something else I can do!)

Athena: Apollo, give me all the evidence for the case.

Apollo: Huh...? What are you gonna do?

Athena: Bailiff.

Bailiff: Y-Yes, Miss?

Athena: The defense would like to submit a substitution of attorney petition.

Woods: Thena!

Apollo: You're not seriously--

Athena: You just concentrate on getting better. I'll defend Junie!

Apollo: All by yourself?! Athena, stop for a sec and think about what you're saying!

Apollo: You've never once taken a case on alone before, right?!

Athena: !No hay problema! I can handle it! (I think.)

Athena: But I guess it's really up to you, Junie. Would you be okay with me taking over?

Woods: Um......... Sure.

Woods: I believe in you, Thena, and that's enough for me.

Apollo: ............

Athena: You're worried for me, aren't you?

Athena: To be honest, I'm pretty nervous, too. I think my heart might just burst out of my chest!

Athena: But you're in no shape to stand at the bench now.

Athena: So you'll just have to leave it to me!

Apollo: ............

Apollo: ...All right. I can see your mind's made up anyway.

Apollo: I hate it that I can't be there... but I know you'll give your utmost to defend Juniper!

Athena: You bet I will! Rest assured of that!

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Athena: (My name is Athena Cykes.)

Athena: (I'm still just a newbie, but I'm a lawyer.)

Athena: (This is... only the second time I've taken the lead in a defense case.)

Athena: (It'll be the first time I stand up there alone, though.)

Athena: (But I have to do this!)

Athena: (And I'm definitely not about to let anything bad happen to Junie!)

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December 17, 9:46 AM District Court - Courtroom No. 5

Day 1 Court Is Now In Session All Rise

Judge: Court is now in session for the trial of Juniper Woods.

Athena: Th-The defense is ready, Your Honor.

Payne: The prosecution is also ready, Your Honor.

Payne: Uh-huh... And what is the meaning of this?

Payne: I was under the impression that Mr. Red Monkey would be my opponent today.

Judge: Yes, well, a substitution of attorney petition was submitted just a few moments ago.

Judge: Due to the explosion in the courthouse yesterday, Mr. Justice is unable to continue.

Payne: I see, I see. Not at all surprised he used that as an excuse to run away.

Payne: With me as an adversary, who wouldn't want to feign illness in order to escape?

Athena: (What?! The nerve of that guy! I'm going to give him a piece of my mind!)

Athena: (W-Well, I would if I wasn't so nervous...)

Athena: (Argh! This arrogant jerk!)

Widget: You arrogant jerk!

Athena: N-No! Widget!

Payne: Is my hearing getting worse?

Payne: I could've sworn I heard the defense say something just now.

Athena: N-N-No! You didn't hear anything at all! Especially not from me!

Judge: Hmm... How odd. I could have sworn I also heard something...

Athena: ...Oh, that would be my indispensible partner, Widget.

Athena: He... sometimes blurts out what I'm thinking.

Payne: Heh heh. Well then.

Payne: If that's the case, then it's a clear contradiction to what you just stated!

Athena: (A contradiction?)

Payne: You just stated that you said nothing.

Payne: However, if that device of yours says what you're thinking...

Payne: ...then you indeed said I was...what was it? Elegance at work?

Athena: Eeep! (Actually, it was arrogant jerk...)

Payne: At any rate, what does it matter if it's a red monkey or a yellow monkey facing me.

Payne: No fresh-out-of-law-school ROOKIE can defend this witness.

Judge: Mr. Payne, I believe that's enough.

Judge: Let us get back to the case.

Payne: Of course, Your Honor.

Payne: I'm more than ready to show this little girl why they call me the "Rookie Humiliator."

Athena: (I knew it. He really is an arrogant jerk.)

Widget: Arrogant jerk!

Judge: Ms. Cykes. If you continue to insult the prosecution, I will remove you from this court.

Athena: Ack. I'm very sorry... (It was just a knee-jerk reaction...)

Judge: Now then... Mr. Payne. Your opening statement, if you please.

Payne: Thank you, Your Honor.

Payne: Now then.

Payne: The incident occurred yesterday here at this very courthouse, in Courtroom No. 4.

Payne: At that time, the trial for a certain bombing was being held in Courtroom No. 4.

Judge: Ah, yes. I was presiding over that trial as well.

Judge: And Mr. Justice was there as the lawyer for the defense.

Payne: A bomb that was being presented as evidence suddenly went off during the trial.

Payne: It was a terrible incident... and Courtroom No. 4 was completely destroyed.

Payne: Fortunately, we were able to start evacuation procedures before the explosion occurred.

Payne: Just a few more seconds and it would've turned into a horrific loss of human life.

Judge: But there was, in fact, one death, was there not?

Payne: That is correct, Your Honor. When Courtroom No. 4 was examined after the blast...

Payne: ...the body of Detective Candice Arme was discovered.

Payne: She was to take the stand as a witness later in the trial.

Judge: I suppose she wasn't able to evacuate in time. What a terrible tragedy.

Judge: I must admit, I stumbled at least ten times myself before I was able to escape.

Athena: (Maybe the court should see to getting you even shorter robes...)

Payne: The victim's body was found near the entrance to the courtroom.

Payne: I suspect she stayed until the very end to help guide the others out safely.

Payne: Your Honor, allow me to submit as evidence the victim's autopsy report...

Payne: ...and details about the bomb.

Arme's Autopsy Report added to the Court Record.

Stuffed Animal Bomb added to the Court Record.

Athena: (Okay, I know how this works. All evidence for the trial is filed in the Court Record .)

Athena: (When I want to check something out, I just touch the Court Record Button (R).)

Athena: (I'd better take a peek later.)

Judge: Now, then. Please call the accused to the witness stand.

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Woods: ............ *cough*

Judge: Defendant, are you feeling all right? You're looking a bit pale...

Woods: I'm so sorry! I was feeling a bit weak when I first arrived here at the courthouse... *cough*

Woods: But I... I'm all right.

Athena: (Junie's really giving it her all! I'd better make sure I do the same!)

Payne: Heh heh. If we could please proceed. Your name and occupation, defendant.

Woods: ...Juniper Woods... I'm... a h-high school student.

Payne: Ms. Woods, can you confirm you were in the courthouse on the day in question?

Woods: Yes. I came to know Apollo Justice through my friend Thena... *cough*

Woods: And so... I was there yesterday... to watch his trial and lend my support.

Athena: (Something's wrong. Junie's really scared.)

Payne: Heh heh heh. Did you know I'm also known as the "Defendant Humiliator"?

Payne: It looks like I have yet another chance to show everyone how I earned that moniker!

Athena: (Grr... Does his arrogance know no bounds?! I have to protect Junie no matter what!)

Athena: Hey you arrogant je -- Er, Prosecutor Payne!

Payne: Hmm? What is it?

Payne: Do you want me to demonstrate why I'm known as the "Rookie Humiliator" instead?

Athena: (Deep breaths, Athena. Don't let him get to you.)

Athena: P-Prosecutor Payne! Junie is telling the truth!

Athena: Mr. Justice also backed up her claim when we saw him in the Defendant Lobby.

Athena: And, Junie, he said that he was glad to get the lotus root you gave him, too.

Woods: He was? My grandma says lotus root is good for your eyes.

Woods: She says they can even help you see into the future!

Athena: They can? Then that's the perfect present for a lawyer!

Athena: (And if that's true, I guess he must not have eaten them...)

Judge: Hmm... A sweet, meek girl like this, blowing a courtroom to bits?

Judge: I must say it's very hard to believe.

Payne:

Payne: Now, now, Your Honor. Don't let her seemingly innocent appearance fool you.

Payne: The defendant had a motive for committing this crime.

Woods: Th-That's not true...! I don't have any kind of motive...!

Woods: A-And I-I didn't even know the lady who was killed...!

Payne: I admit the investigation didn't turn up any connection between the victim and defendant.

Payne: However, that doesn't matter.

Payne: The only thing that does is that her objective was the destruction of Courtroom No. 4 itself.

Athena: Hey, what's that supposed to mean?! Why in the world would Ms. Woods want to do that?!

Payne: Mm-hmm. That's a very good question, coming from a novice such as yourself.

Payne: But first, a question for the defendant. Have you ever been brought up on false charges ?

Woods: What?! Wh-Why, yes... Yes, I have...

Payne: And did that experience cause you to harbor a grudge against the court system?

Athena:

Athena: Now, wait just one minute! If that kind of thing was a motive for blowing things up...

Athena: ...then every one of our clients would turn into bombers!

Judge: That's a valid point. We would have a single courthouse left standing in the land.

Payne: I concede the accused isn't the only one who might bear resentment against the courts.

Payne: But Ms. Woods is the only person who could have committed this crime.

Payne: Why? Because we have some decisive evidence that proves the defendant's guilt.

Athena: (Decisive, huh? I'll believe it when I see it!)

Payne: It involves a very unique aspect of the bomb itself, Your Honor.

Judge: And what exactly was so unique about it?

Payne: Hmm...

Payne: Why don't we have Ms. Cykes answer that question?

Athena: Huh? M-Me?

Payne: Mm-hmm. I notice that you appear to be very nervous. And, well, gentleman that I am...

Payne: ...I'd like to offer you the chance to gain some confidence with such an easy question.

Athena: (Could he BE any more condescending?! Really! What a thoroughly unpleasant man!)

Widget: "L" is for "Loser"!

Payne: Harrumph! What did it just say?!

Athena: N-Nothing. Not a single thing...

Athena: (Now, let's see... What was I supposed to do at a time like this...?)

Athena: (Oh, I know! The Court Record !)

Athena: (The information I need is somewhere in the Court Record !)

Judge: All right, Ms. Cykes. Let's hear your answer.

Judge: What was unique about the bomb that blew up the courtroom? Was it because it was...

Athena: Mr. Payne! What kind of simpleton do you take me for?!

Athena: It was stuffed inside a stuffed animal!

Athena: Its evil intentions covered up by a cute exterior !

Payne: Heh heh. Very good. Have a cookie.

Payne: The bomb that went off in the courtroom was indeed hidden inside a stuffed animal.

Athena: (There, how do you like that? Not bad, huh?)

Athena: (I AM fine, just like I said from the start! I can do this!)

Judge: Yes, as I recall, the bomb was stuffed inside a stuffed animal the whole time.

Judge: I never even got to take a look at it.

Judge: But what connection does this impish elephant have with the defendant?

Payne: The answer to that question lies in another piece of evidence, which I have here.

Judge: And what, pray tell, is this? It appears to be a little singed.

Payne: It's a tail, Your Honor. The tail of a poor victim of the explosion.

Judge: This is incredible! Are you saying it's Detective Arme's tail?!

Payne: Your Honor is so very close, but no. It belongs to this stuffed animal.

Payne: It's called the Phony Phanty. A rather unpleasant name, if you ask me.

Judge: He's the mascot for a campaign to eliminate false evidence and false charges, is he not?

Payne: Exactly. His motto is "Phony Evidence is just Trunked Up!"

Athena: (That's so wrong on so many levels.)

Payne: The Phony Phanty's tail is made of vinyl cloth.

Payne: And we found something very interesting on its surface... the defendant's fingerprints.

Athena: (WH-WHAAAAAT?!)

Payne: The Phony Phanty provided the prosecution with all the evidence we needed.

Payne: It clearly proves that the accused handled the bomb!

Woods: I... Uhhh... Eep!

Athena: (But that doesn't make any sense! Why would Junie's fingerprints be on it?!)

Judge: Hmm... That does appear to be pretty irrefutable evidence...

Judge: The court accepts it into evidence.

Phony Phanty Tail added to the Court Record.

Judge: Ms. Woods, do you have an explanation for this?

Woods: ...I... I don't understand... I... *cough, cough*

Payne: How about you, Ms. Cykes?

Payne: Do you have any plausible explanation to refute this decisive piece of evidence?

Athena: W-Well, I... uh...

Athena: (I-I can't do it! I can't think of a single thing!)

Athena: (But I'd better come up with something... for Junie's sake!)

Payne: If you can't produce an answer, we could always go straight to the ruling, if you prefer.

Athena: (Ack, no! I have to say something -- fast!)

Athena: (Oh, no! I can't get my voice to work! Why now, of all times...?!)

(I thought I overcame this already... Maybe I'm still not ready to stand in court?)

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Phoenix: Sorry it took me so long to get here, Athena.

Phoenix: Apollo explained the whole thing to me over the phone.

Phoenix: He asked me to come help you out in his place.

Athena: ...Thanks for coming.

Athena: I hate to admit it, but I was having a real rough time on my own.

Phoenix: Oh, I don't know. I think you were doing just fine, all things considered.

Phoenix: And you hung in there, giving me enough time to get here. Now, let's turn things around!

Athena: You got it, Boss!

Judge: Ho ho ho. Look who showed up out of the blue.

Judge: If it isn't Mr. Phoenix Wright. You always manage to surprise me.

Phoenix: Your Honor! Mr. Payne has called for an early ruling...

Phoenix: ...but I believe there are still many things that need to be deliberated.

Phoenix: How did Ms Woods's fingerprints wind up on the stuffed animal tail?

Phoenix: How was the bomb even detonated?

Phoenix: Until these questions are answered, I assert it's impossible for a fair ruling to be made!

Judge: Hmm... You are absolutely right.

Judge: Let us continue from where we left off. I assume you have no objections, Mr. Payne?

Payne: Heh heh. None at all, Your Honor.

Woods:
 * cough, cough*............ ......*cough, cough* *cough*

Phoenix: (Ms. Woods really looks like she's having a hard time.)

Athena: Junie's really struggling, Mr. Wright.

Athena: I get the sense she's afraid of the courtroom itself.

Phoenix: Because of yesterday?

Athena: Yeah. It was understandably very traumatic for her.

Phoenix: Poor thing. And here she is, back at the courthouse again, being so brave.

Phoenix: I'd like to make a request, Your Honor.

Phoenix: If at all possible, I'd like to have Ms. Woods rest in the lobby.

Judge: Hmm... Given the defendant's condition...

Judge: Very well, I grant special permission.

Athena: You go get some rest, Junie, and leave the rest to us!

Woods: Okay... Thank you. Sorry about this... *cough, cough*

Payne: Phoenix Wright...

Payne: I've been looking forward to meeting you.

Phoenix: ...It's been a while, Mr. Payne.

Payne: Heh heh. You're more clueless than I'd heard. I do believe you mean, " How do you do? "

Payne: For I... am Gaspen Payne!

Payne: I am the younger brother of your longstanding rival, Winston Payne!

Phoenix: WHAAAT?!

Phoenix: ("Longstanding rival"...? When were we ever rivals, let alone "longstanding"...?)

Payne: You'll see, Mr. Wright. I will cleanse Winston of the disgrace he met with at your hands!

Phoenix: (*sigh* Looks like this royal Payne is going to be as thoroughly unpleasant as the other.)

Payne: Heh heh heh. Your Honor!

Payne: The prosecution would now like to call a decisive witness to the stand.

Payne: This witness will testify as to how the accused detonated the bomb in the courtroom.

Judge: Very well. Please call your witness, Mr. Payne!

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???: ............

Payne: Witness, your name and occupation, please.

Judge: W-Witness?

Tonate: NAME: TED TONATE

Tonate: OCCUPATION: BOMB DISPOSAL SPECIALIST

Judge: Oh, my! What a strange, robotic voice you have!

Tonate: SPEECH SYNTHESIS VIA TYPING. IT IS THE SAME AS ME TALKING.

Athena: He sounds exactly like a robot...

Judge: Can't you speak in a normal manner?!

Tonate: I can.

Phoenix: (He can!)

Tonate: BUT I DO NOT LIKE TO SPEAK. SPEAKING IS INNEFICIENT.

Tonate: ENERGY EXPENDITURE: SPEAKING > TYPING UNDERSTAND?

Judge: Hmm.. What an odd witness.

Payne: Mr. Tonate was in charge of the bomb for that trial and was there when it went off.

Judge: Being a bomb squad specialist, do you have any relation to the defendant?

Tonate: NEGATIVE. I FIRST MET THE GIRL WHILE ON THIS JOB.

Tonate: MANY PEOPLE ARE EMPLOYED BY THE POLICE. I KNOW ONLY A FRACTION OF THEM.

Tonate: HOWEVER, I WAS SHOCKED WHEN I FIRST DISCOVERED THE BODY OF THE VICTIM.

Judge: Shocked?

Tonate: I WAS THE FIRST ONE ON THE SCENE AFTER THE EXPLOSION.

Tonate: I WENT THERE TO ENSURE SAFETY, BUT I ENDED UP DISCOVERING A DEAD BODY.

Phoenix: (Hmm... So he was the first to discover the body, was he?)

Payne: He is here to testify about the circumstances surrounding the moment of the explosion.

Judge: Very well. The court will hear Mr. Tonate's testimony.

Judge: But at the very least, show this court some respect and remove that faceguard, Witness!

Witness Testimony

-- When the Bomb Went Off --

Tonate: THE BOMB WAS ORIGINALLY DISARMED BY ME, THEN TRANSPORTED HERE AS EVIDENCE. Tonate: BOMB NAME: HH-3000 OPERATED BY TIMER OR WITH A REMOTE Tonate: I WAS WATCHING FROM THE GALLERY WHEN I SUDDENLY BECAME ALARMED. Tonate: I SAW THAT THE BOMB'S TIMER WAS COUNTING DOWN.

Phoenix: So even though the bomb was supposed to be disarmed, it somehow got switched on?

Tonate: PRECISELY. ACTIVATING THE TIMER IS VERY SIMPLE.

Tonate: 1. CONNECT WIRES 2. SWITCH ON TIMER

Tonate: A MONKEY COULD DO IT. I AM SURE EVEN YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO, MR. WRIGHT.

Athena: Uh, I guess this makes you the Blue Monkey in this barrel of fun, Boss...

Phoenix:
 * ahem* I'd now like to begin my cross-examination-- Huh?

Judge: Mr. Tonate...! What is that?

Tonate: HH-3000... AKA: A BOMB.

Phoenix: (A B-BOMB?!)

Judge: Great googly moogly!

Payne: Yeeeaaaargh!

Judge: Mr. Tonate! I-I demand that you disarm it this instant!

Tonate: Disassembly complete.

Tonate: HMPH. 5.3 SECONDS. 0.2 SECONDS SHORT OF MY PERSONAL BEST.

Judge: Are you trying to give me a heart attack?! I'm not exactly a spring chicken, you know!

Tonate: THIS IS AN EXACT REPLICA OF THE HH-3000.

Tonate: IT IS USED TO PRACTICE DISARMING BOMBS. DISARM = SUCCESS. EXPLOSION = FAILURE.

Judge: An exact replica of the bomb that exploded, is it? So that's what it looked like.

Tonate: I SUBMITTED A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE REAL BOMB TAKEN JUST BEFORE THE TRIAL.

Tonate: DIMENSIONS: 10" H x 10" W x 10" D WEIGHT: 12 LBS... A PERFECT REPLICATION.

Judge: Your bomb does appear to be a very good copy, indeed.

Tonate: YES, HOWEVER I COULD NOT REPLICATE THE DETONATION MECHANISM.

Tonate: IT HAS A VERY PUZZLING WIRING SETUP. IT IS REGRETTABLE I COULD NOT REPLICATE IT.

Judge: Witness, that's enough! There's no need to replicate anything here!

HH-3000 Bomb updated in the Court Record.

Judge: And now if the defense would begin their cross-examination-- Hm?

Judge: Where has Ms. Cykes gone to?

Athena: ............

Phoenix: Athena, you can come out now.

Athena: Okay, Mr. Wright! Let's get to work!

Phoenix: I guess you were pretty scared, huh?

Athena: Wh-What?! I don't know what you're talking about!

Widget: She was about to bolt!

Athena: Hey, put a sock in it, Widget!

Phoenix: (*sigh* As transparent as ever...)

Athena: Now, let's see... Where were we...?

Phoenix: We were at the " cross-examination "!

Athena: Oh! Cross-examination! Of course!

Phoenix: (She seems disoriented. I wonder if she's all right...)

Phoenix: (Maybe I should ask Athena if she remembers how to cross-examine... to help her focus.)

Athena: If you can't find any contradictions...

Athena: ...and you flub up too often, don't be afraid to ask me for help!

Athena: Press X to consult with me when the Consult panel appears.

Athena: I'll let you know where I think the suspicious statement is!

Phoenix: Sounds good. I'll be counting on you if I get in a bind.

Phoenix: All right. It's cross-examination time!