Turnabout Goodbyes - Transcript - Part 1



It’s been, what, 15 years?

About that, yes.

15 years is a long time to wait… You can’t imagine how much I’ve suffered…

You… suffered?

And now… the perfect opportunity presents itself. At last… I shall have my revenge!

What!?

…Merry Christmas.

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 December 25, 10:08 AM

 Wright & Co. Law Offices

Maya: Hey, hey, Nick! Do you know if there’s any good waterfalls around here?

Phoenix: Waterfalls…? Dare I ask why?

Maya: Duh, Nick! Isn’t it obvious? I need a waterfall to stand under! Preferably a freezing one!

Phoenix: … Oh… Is that part of your spirit medium training?

Maya: Of course! Except, I’ve been slacking off lately… I need to brave the elements and be forged anew under the rushing spring waters!

Phoenix: Umm… Okay… I don’t know about any falls per se, but Gourd Lake is pretty close…

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: Oh. Darn.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: Sorry, but them’s the breaks. Couldn’t you just take a cold shower or something?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: … Good idea!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: (So much for the rushing spring waters…)

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">TV: Next in the news… A large, unidentified animal was sighted at Gourd Lake! The town is buzzing with excitement! Locals are calling it “ Gourdy ” in a tip of the hat to Nessie, the Loch Ness monster. Though its namesake, Nessie, proved to be a hoax… locals are confident their Gourdy is the real deal. …

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: *yawn* Bor-ing. Can’t they show real news for a change?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: Nick?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: ?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: The water pressure’s kind of low in that shower.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: … You want more pressure, huh? Why don’t you go down to the fire department and have them spray you with the hose?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: … Good idea, Nick!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: (Apparently, E.S.P. is no aid in detecting sarcasm…)

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">TV: We interrupt this program to bring you a special news bulletin! Strange occurrences continue at Gourd Lake… But this time, it’s murder!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: (Gourd Lake again?)

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">TV: The body of a man was found in the lake early this morning. A suspect was apprehended. Sources inside the police department revealed… that the suspect’s name is Miles Edgeworth, age 24. Edgeworth was an up-and-coming prosecution attorney, known for his skill and connections. He was guaranteed a long and rewarding career… has he thrown it all away?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: (…? E-Edgeworth!?) What’s going on!? Edgeworth would never do something like—

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: Nick?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: Yipes! M-Maya!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: The fireman yelled at me when I called him.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: We’ve got bigger things to worry about than that! They arrested Edgeworth!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: What? You mean, the prosecutor?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: Yeah, he’s a suspect… in a murder!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: Whaaaaat!? When? Where? Whom? Why? How?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: I-I don’t know!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: Let’s go find out, Nick!

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<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> December 25

<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> Detention Center

<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> Visitor’s Room

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: You know, Nick… We’ve all been in here one time or another, haven’t we?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: I guess it comes with the territory.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: I’m not sure it’s something we should mention to too many people… Aah!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: … Hey! Edgeworth! Come back!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: What are you doing here!?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: Nick, I don’t think he’s in a very good mood.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: Well, he is in detention. Were you in a good mood when you were here?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: So, you’ve come to laugh at the fallen attorney? Then laugh, laugh! Well? Why aren’t you laughing?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: Nick… Should we be laughing?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: Nah. It’s a trick. Laugh and he’ll get mad… or burst into tears. Edgeworth. We don’t have so much free time we can spend it coming down here to laugh at you.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: … Yes you do.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: (Actually, he’s right.)

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: … I hoped you wouldn’t come. I didn’t want you to see me. Not like this.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: (Hey, I didn’t want to see you either, believe me.) Edgeworth. Tell me what happened.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: … Why should I? What are you going to do about it?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: Duh! We’re going to help you, that’s what!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: …! … Help me? You? Don’t be ridiculous.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: Sorry…?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: You’re a novice! You’ve only been in three trials!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: H-hey!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: Sure, you got lucky and won all three… But your luck’s bound to run out some day! You need real skill, Wright. Experience!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: …

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: Nick! He’s insulting you! Nick? Why am I always the one who has to get angry!?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: The murder took place at Gourd Lake, correct?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: Yes… late last night.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: The lake is a long way away from your offices and the court… Why were you down there?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: … I see no need to tell you.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: M-Mr. Edgeworth! You… you didn’t really…?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: … Gourdy.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: Huh?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: I went to see Gourdy.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: “Gourdy”? What’s that!?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: I’ll… tell you later. (Why won’t Edgeworth talk to us?)

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: Your attorney’s badge…?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: Edgeworth. Let me defend you.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: … Hah! Hah hah! Good one, Wright. But I’m not that hard up. Not yet.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: Wh-what do you mean by that?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: Me? Trust a wet-behind-the-ears lawyer with only three trials under his belt? Never!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: Wh-what!?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: My case is near hopeless, Wright. Every defense attorney I’ve talked to has turned me down.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: What?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: Simply put, they were afraid they’d lose. It occurred to me that it might be my fault that they lack confidence. After all, I did get every single one of their clients declared “guilty.”

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: I don’t believe it!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: Regardless, I don’t want you involved in this. You in particular I cannot ask to do this.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: Edgeworth… this is really hard for me to ask… But… you didn’t do it, right? Right?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: … Think what you will. I have only one request.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: Huh?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: Stay out of this case.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: Why!? B-but Nick is trying to help you!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: I know…! I know that! But I don’t want your help, okay?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: !!! Why not?

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Edgeworth: … Look, just go away, and leave me alone!

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: Nick… Mr. Edgeworth did it, didn’t he.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Phoenix: Maya! Let’s go investigate elsewhere.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">Maya: But, Nick…