Rise from the Ashes - Transcript - Part 1



Episode 5 Rise from the Ashes

Phoenix:

It's been two months since Maya left the office... Two months without a single trial. I've had offers... But none I took. That is... until the day that girl showed up.

February 22, 10:02 AM Wright & Co. Law Offices

Phoenix:

(Why do I come here to the office every day? It's not like I want to work...)

???:

There you are! Finally! Where have you been!? My sister's trial is tomorrow!

Phoenix:

... ... Um... who are you?

???:

It doesn't matter who I am! It only matters who YOU are! You're the famous defense attorney, Mia Fey!

Phoenix:

...

???:

...

Phoenix:

...

???:

Oh, uh... You're not Mia Fey, are you?

Phoenix:

I'm sorry, but Ms. Mia Fey no longer... works here.

???:

So you are...? The coffee boy?

Phoenix:

I'm Phoenix Wright... A defense attorney.

???:

Wright... Wright... Wait! You're THE Phoenix Wright!? The Phoenix Wright from the Edgeworth murder case !?

Phoenix:

Um, yes, that's correct. (It wasn't Edgeworth who was murdered, though...)

???:

That's a relief then! You're better than nobody!

Phoenix:

I'm sorry... I'm afraid I'm not taking cases right now.

???:

But, you are Phoenix Wright, right? The undefeated defense attorney?

Phoenix:

Look, I'm not accepting any new cases. I'm sorry, but you'll have to try elsewhere.

???:

Please! I'm out of time!

Phoenix:

But...

???:

Please, you have to help! I-it's my sister!

Phoenix:

...! (Maya...? Could it be...?) ... Okay. I'll hear you out.

???:

R-really!? Thank you so much! My name's Ema, Ema Skye. I'm a scientific investigator.

Phoenix:

(Scientific investigator?)

February 22 Detention Center Visitor's Room

Ema:

...

Phoenix: (Hmm, I wonder what's wrong with Ema? She got quiet all of a sudden as soon as we arrived.)

???:

Guard... I thought I told you I didn't want visitors.

Guard:

S-s-s-sorry, ma'am! It's j-j-just, your sister...

???:

No excuses! Or did you not want a raise this year, hmm?

Guard:

U-u-u-understood, ma'am!

Phoenix:

(Wh-wh-wh-what was that all about?)

Ema:

H-hi, Lana.

???:

Funny. I seem to remember specifically telling you NOT to come here. Perhaps my memory is failing?

Ema:

L-look... I didn't want to come here either, okay? But your trial's tomorrow and you still don't have a defense attorney!

???:

I'll be the one in court tomorrow. This has nothing to do with you, Ema. Isn't that right, Mr. Wright?

Phoenix:

Hey! How do you know me?

???:

Mia mentioned you. I've heard... quite a bit.

Phoenix:

Er, I'm sorry. What exactly is it that you do...?

???:

My name is Lana, Lana Skye.

Lana:

I'm Chief Prosecutor for this district.

Phoenix:

Y-you're a prosecutor!? (Two sisters... one a lawyer. Could this be a coincidence? Ema... Lana... I mean, they're just like...)

Ema:

Is something wrong, Mr. Wright?

(Clearing all "Talk" options leads to:)

Lana:

Well, Mr. Wright?

Phoenix:

E-excuse me?

Lana:

As you can plainly see, I am admitting my guilt. I think it's safe to say... there's no way you can take this case. None.

Ema:

B-but, Lana!

Lana:

...

Ema:

You... you were always this way, weren't you? You never think of anyone but yourself.

Lana:

...!

Ema:

I know you didn't do it, Lana, I know! So... So how can you say you did!?

Lana:

...

Ema:

If I lose you... I'll be all alone! I... I hate you, Lana!

Lana:

... Mr. Wright?

Phoenix:

Y-yes?

Lana:

I believe our discussion here is ended. The rest... I leave to you.

Phoenix:

...! Um... you mean, you're requesting my services as your defense?

Lana:

Don't lose any sleep over it. Your client has confessed, after all. The case is over.

Phoenix:

Right... I'll do what I can to get to the bottom of this.

Lana:

...

Phoenix:

(Lana has confessed to the crime, yes... But something doesn't fit. It's that look in Ema's eyes. There's something else going on here... and I'm going to find out what!)