The Stolen Turnabout - Transcript - Part 1



Episode 2 The Stolen Turnabout

The time is 1:00 AM.

Beep... Beep... Beep... Beeeeeeep...

Detective! We made it!

Whew... What a relief. Glad the jewel is still safe.

Ho ho! You said it, pal. It musta been our rock solid security that scared him off!

Would you mind opening the safe just to double check?

Aaaaaaaaaah! We've been had!

O-Out front! Guards! Turn on the searchlights!

Aha ha ha ha ha ha ha... Better luck next time, gentlemen!

Aha ha ha ha ha ha ha... Excuse me, but I'm afraid I must be leaving now!

We shall meet again... When the next moon is full! Aha ha ha ha ha ha ha...

Ahaaaa ha ha ha ha ha ha...

October 11, 3:24 PM Wright & Co. Law Offices

Maya:

Hey, Nick! Get a load of this! Hey, are you listening to me!? You can clean the toilet later! This is important!

Phoenix:
 * sigh* What are you freaking out about now?

Maya:

Hey hee. Today will be the last time you talk to me that way!

Phoenix:

Huh?

Maya:

We're about to hit the big time!

Phoenix:

"Big time"? And what do you mean by "we"? You don't mean you and me are...?

Maya:

Ha! Don't be silly. I'm talking about me and Pearly, of course!

Pearl:

Hello. It's a pleasure to see you again, Mr. Nick!

Phoenix:

Pearls! You haven't changed a bit! Wait... What are you doing here anyway?

Pearl:

Hey hee. Haven't you heard, Mr. Nick? Here! Take a look at this!

Phoenix:

(What's this...? Some kind of poster?) Kurain Village... Isn't that...?

Maya:

That's right. It's our hometown... Pearly and mine, that is.

Phoenix:

What's this about "treasures" from the boonies?

Maya:

Ha ha ha. Very funny. You can laugh all you want... But you'll be singing another tune tonight!

Phoenix:

Tonight? What about tonight?

Pearl:

The "Treasures of Kurain" exhibit doesn't actually start until next week, but... ...the promoter sent us some special VIP entry passes!

Maya:

That's why I dressed up extra special today! What do you think, Nick?

Phoenix:

(Heh. Same Maya. Different Day.)

-

Phoenix:

This young lady here is Maya Fey... The younger sister of Mia Fey... ...My friend and mentor. I first met her two years ago... I was working on the case surrounding Mia's death, and ever since then...

Maya:

I've been the one who's been keeping this law office afloat from behind the scenes.

Phoenix:

Actually that's just a cover for her true identity... In reality, she's a spirit medium, and a bit of a shady character.

Maya:

Hey! Who are you calling "shady"!?

Phoenix:

And this little girl is Pearl Fey, but I usually call her "Pearls". She's Maya's cousin and a spirit medium in training herself.

Pearl:

I know I'm a bit young, but I want to help in any way I can, Mr. Nick!

Phoenix:

Kurain Village is the home of the mysterious Kurain Channelling Technique. And Maya here is the daughter of the Kurain School of Channelling's Master. ...I know it sounds ridiculous, but it's no joke. I've seen her power with my own eyes... It's the real thing alright.

-

Maya:

Earth to Nick! How long are you going to make two gorgeous women like us wait!?

Pearl:

Yes, Mr. Nick! I can't wait any longer! I want to see the exhibit!

Phoenix:

(*sigh* Looks like I don't get a choice here. Might as well head on out...)

Treasure Exhibit Poster added to the Court Record.

-

October 11, 7:18 PM Lordly Tailor Main Exhibit Hall

Phoenix:

("Lordly Tailor"... The city's fanciest and most exensive department store. Treasure Exhibit, huh... I have to admit I'm pretty impressed.)

Maya: Wow... This is awesome!

Phoenix:

Yeah... You can make even the cheapest junk look great... It all depends on how you display it.

Pearl:

Oh! They even have the dusty old hanging scroll that was in the Fey Manor storeroom!

Maya: Oh yeah, I remember scribbling on it when I was a little girl!

Phoenix:

(On a family heirloom...!?)

Maya: Say, Nick... The person in charge of this exhibition is waiting for us in the basement warehouse.

Phoenix: Alright... (I guess we should go and say hello...)

- October 11 Lordly Tailor Basement Warehouse Phoenix: (Yup. This is a basement warehouse alright...)

Pearl:

Th-This place is scary... I feel like a monster could jump out at any time...

Maya:

Don't be scared, Pearly! I'll protect you!

???:

...Oh... ...Mr. Wright.

Maya:

Eeeeeeeek!! A monster! You were right!

Phoenix:

(Huh? A monster...?)

???:

Good evening. ...It's good to see you again.

Phoenix:

Y-You... I know you...

???:

Ha ha. Nice to see you again too, little miss.

Pearl:

Ah! H-Hello!

Maya:

Is she a friend of yours, Nick? ...And how do you know her, Pearly?

Andrews:

Nice to meet you. I'm Adrain Andrews. I'm in charge of the promotion and planning for this Treasure Exhibit. I'm also responsible for the security arrangements

Maya:

Oh, um... N-Nice to meet you.

Phoenix:

(Adrian sure has changed since we last met...)

Andrews:

So this is the warehouse. The really valuable exhibit items are still stored away in here.

(Clearing all "Talk" options and examining Ami's statue leads to:)

Andrews:

Oh, look! It's already 8:00! Have you all eaten yet?

Phoenix:

Um, well actually...

Andrews:

I've already made a reservation at the restaurant on the 12th floor. Why don't we all dine together?

Maya:

Ooh! I like the sound of that! "Dine"... It sounds so fancy!

Pearl:

I'll have the "Kid's Lunch"!

Maya:

Ha ha ha. Pearly, it's dinner, not lunch. Why don't you go for it and really eat your fill with a "Kid's Dinner"?

Pearl:

OK! In that case, one "Kid's Dinner" for me!

Andrews:

Ha ha. Shall we head upstairs, then?

-

Phoenix:

After that pleasant evening, all that remained was to wait for the exhibition's opening. It was wonderful seeing Ms. Andrews looking so happy. None of us could have imagined... That the very next day, something terrible would happen...

-

October 12, 10:09 AM Wright & Co. Law Offices Maya:

N-Nick! This is terrible! ...What the--!? You're cleaning the toilet again!? I never knew you were such a toilet freak!

Phoenix: Gimme a break, would you? My brain just hit the snooze button for the fifth time...

Pearl:

Um... I'm going to turn on the TV!

-

Announcer: ...We've got an update on the recent treasure heist! Based on clues found at the scene of the crime, authorities have announced... that they believe it was the work of the renowned phantom thief, Mask☆DeMasque!

Phoenix: ...M-Masque the Mask...?

Announcer: According to a spokesperson, Lordly Tailor received a threat letter some days ago. This is the fifth heist by the phantom thief, who only targets rare treasures.

Phoenix: L-Lordly Tailor...!?

Maya: Well, Nick!? What are you going to do!? Don't you dare go back to scrubbing the toilet!

Phoenix: Treasure...? Lordly Tailor...? You don't think...!?

Maya: Yes! Now, get up, Nick! It was stolen! By Mask☆DeMasque! Our most valuable treasure... The Kurain Sacred Urn was STOLEN!!

Phoenix: Whaaat!?

- October 12 Lordly Tailor Main Exhibit Hall Pearl:

Right! Let's see if we can find some clues that might lead us to the bad guy!

Phoenix:

...But it doesn't look like anything has been disturbed.

Maya:

Yeah, it looks preety much the same as it did last night.

Pearl:

Hmmm... Bad guy, huh.

???:

Hey! You can't poke around here, pal!

Phoenix:

Wait a minitue... that voice. Oh no! Not him again!

???:

It's YOU!! And I'm the one who should be saying "not again"! Why is it that every time something bad happens, you always show up, pal?

Phoenix:

I should be asking you that. Aren't there any other detectives?

???:

No, I should be asking YOU that. What are you doing hanging around here?

Phoenix:

Hey, I asked you first. Why are you here any--

Maya:

Alright, alright, we got it! Why don't you two kiss and make up already?

Pearl:

...Um, hello. It's been a long time, Mr. Scruffy Detective!

Gumshoe:

Oh! It's you, little missy! ...Um, ahh... Actually, my name is Gumshoe. "Detective Dick Gumshoe"! Now is a good chance for you to try to remember it right!

Maya:

And if it's too long for you, you can just call him "Dick".

Pearl:

Okay! It's good to see you again, Mr. Detective Dick!

Gumshoe:

Um... Yeah... Good to see you again, too, I guess.

(Talking about "What happened" and "Ace Detective" leads to:)

-

October 12 Lordly Tailor Basement Warehouse Maya:

No matter how may times we come here, this place always give me the chills.

Phoenix:

That's probably beacuse it's air-conditioned... To protect the art pieces, you know.

???:

...Welcome! To my private little "Banquet of Chaos".

Phoenix:

(Huh? What the heck does THAT mean...?)

???:

I'm afraid I have very little to offer, but please... make yourself at home.

Maya:

Err, umm... Who are you anyway...?

???:

SHHH! SILENCE! ... Hee hee hee hee hee hee... Now I see! It's all becoming clear!

Maya:

Wh-What do you see?

???:

...Zvarri! The truth has once again been elegantly revealed to me! A lawyer, and... a spirit medium. Neither very advanced at their trade! ...Am I wrong?

Maya:

Yikes! Th-That's scary! H-How did you know that!?

???:

"How" you say? The universal skeptic would say that how is nothing but a question of why. I am traveler of both time and space, and a swimmer of dreams.

Maya:

What is he talking about? I can't make heads or tails of it...

Atmey:

Without furthur ado, let me fulfill what should be the first duty of any gentleman... ...and introduce myself. The name is Atmey... Luke Atmey! ...Ace Detective.

Phoenix:

Oh... Umm... Hi.

Maya:

Don't let him intimidate you, Nick! Stand up and show him what you're made of!

Phoenix:

Err, umm... The name's Wright. Phoenix Wright... ...Ace Attorney.

Maya:

I'm Maya Fey! Ace Spirit Medium!

Pearl:

And I'm, ummm... Pearl Fey. I'm Mystic Maya's cousin and umm... spirit medium Ace Apprentice.

Atmey:

Excellent! Well then, shall we begin our little game?

Phoenix:

("Game"? Why does the phrase "one short of a baker's dozen" come to mind with this guy?)

(Clearing all "Talk" options and presenting DeMasque's Calling Card leads to:)

Atmey:

... ...Well, Sir Lawyer. I've been told that you too are pursuing the mysterious theif.

Phoenix:

...Well, I'm not sure would say that exact--

Maya:

That's right! We're going to find the Sacred Urn no matter what we have to do!

Atmey:

...Excellent. I will trust you. I permit you to take a look around while I investigate elsewhere. If, perchance, you should discover something of value, return then to my office... To my office of Earthly Delights, the "Atmey Detective Agency"!

Maya:

Of-Office of Earthly D-Delights...?

Atmey:

Well then Sir Lawyer, if you'll excuse me, I have much to do!

Phoenix:

W-Wait a minitue...!

Pearl:

He's gone.

Phoenix:

I don't like the idea of doing this guy's work for him.

Maya:

Come on, Nick. Don't worry about it. It's no big deal. Let's hurry up and investigate before he changes his mind!

Pearl:

I wanna go to his office, too! Take me with you, OK?

-

(Main Exhibition Hall)

(Examining computer, Shichishito and Ami's statue leads to :)

Phone:

...

Maya:

Oh, Nick! Your cell phone's ringing!

Phone:

...*beep*...

Phoenix:

Hello, Phoenix Wright here.

Gumshoe:

Oho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho! It's me. Gumshoe.

Phoenix:

Gumshoe! What is it? What's so funny!?

Gumshoe:

I'll tell you what's funny, pal! I finally beat him! I beat Mr. Ace Detective! Finally! This underdog is the alpha dog today! That stuck-up detective's met his match! Yup! I finally caught him! Lock, stock and barrel! There's no escape for him!

Maya:

You "caught him"? ...Are you saying...? You... You captured Mask☆DeMasque!?

Gumshoe:

Bingoooo! Well... Actually, he surrendered... ...But I still got him!

Phoenix:

(Mask☆DeMasque surrendered?)

Pearl:

That's great! So when can we come and pick up the Sacred Urn?

Gumshoe:

Um, ahh, well ya see... I was gonna tell you...

Phoenix:

What...? Something wrong?

Gumshoe:

Do you think you can swing by the detention center sometime?

Phoenix:

Detention center...?

Gumshoe:

He wants to talk to you... Mask☆DeMasque, that is.

Maya:

Whaaaat!? He wants to talk to Nick?

Gumshoe:

I'll be waiting for you, pal. So get over here soon.

Phone:

...*beep*...

Phoenix:

(The detention center, huh?)

- October 12 Atmey Detective Agency

Phoenix:

This is a detective agency? Looks like more like the set of some B-grade horror movie.

Maya:

H-Hello? Is anyone here...?

...

Phoenix:

It looks like nobody's home.

Maya:

Hmph. What a waste of time. Hey! I know! Let's taek that framed picture back with us as a memento!

Phoenix:

Don't you dare, Maya! (Guess we'll have to try back later...)

- October 12 Detention Center Vistior's Room

Gumshoe:

Hey, pal! Welcome to the detention center!

Phoenix:

You're sure in a happy mood, aren't you?

Gumshoe:

Yup. After all, we got Mask☆DeMasq--

Maya:

Right, but... Um... So where's the Sacred Urn?

Gumshoe:

Oh, Sorry about that, pal... I guess I didn't really think about it before... But you're the "victim" in this case.

Maya:

Huh?

Gumshoe:

Well, I guess I should let you guys hear the story straight from the horse's mouth.

Maya:

You know, he's right, Nick!

Phoenix:

He is?

Maya:

If you think about it reeeeal hard, we are the victims!

Phoenix:

Well... I guess so... In a way...

???:

Umm...

Maya:

I'm so used to thinking of the victim as a dead person 'cause we're always on murder cases.

???:

Ex-Excuse me...

Maya:

But anyway! I have to get the Sacred Urn back!

???:

Pleeeeease! Don't just ignore meeeeee! ...Err.

Maya:

...Um, who are you?

???:

...I, err, umm. I-I-I... I-I'm Ma-Ma-Ma... Mask☆DeMasque...? ...O-OK?

Maya:

...Hey, Nick... Dosen't he look kind of... Well, gangly?

Ron:

I'm Ron DeLite... Th-The famous Mask☆DeMasque.

Phoenix:

(...I don't think this guy could punch his way out of a wet paper bag.)

(Talking about "Mask☆DeMasque" and "Dessie" leads to:)

- October 12 Mask☆DeMasque's Hideout

Phoenix:

... Wow, check this place out!

Maya:

No doubt about it, this is Mask☆DeMasque's hideout alright.

???:

Who is it? Is that you, Ronnie? Huh? Who are you people?

Phoenix:

Err, umm... Are you Desirée DeLite?

Desirée:

That's right. I'm Desirée. ...Ah! Oh! You must be the lawyer... and the victim!

Phoenix:

Y-Yeah, that's us. Your husband told us that you wanted us to stop by.

Maya:

I'm Maya Fey, and this is Phoenix Wright, attorney at law.

Desirée:

"Nicky boy" and Maya, huh? I can't tell you how grateful I am that you decided to help my Ronnie.

Maya:

Well, um... Aha ha... You're welcome.

Phoenix:

(Did she really call me "Nicky boy"?)

(Clearing all "Talk" options leads to:)

Desirée:

Say... Can I ask you something, Nicky boy?

Phoenix:

What is it?

Desirée:

I know I may seem like a "bad girl" on the outside... But the one thing I won't stand for is illegal activity.

Maya:

I had the feeling you didn't! You're tough... But I can tell you've got a good heart.

Desirée:

Somebody framed my poor Ronnie, I just know it. Umm... Could you give this to Ronnie for me?

Maya:

A letter?

Desirée:

Yes, for Ronnie. I want him to fight back.

Maya:

Ms. DeLite... OK, you've got it! Just relax and leave it all to us!

Desirée's Letter added to the Court Record.

- (Detention Center)

(Clearing all "Talk" options and presenting Desirée's Letter leads to:)

Ron:

... Umm... Mr. Lawyer?

Phoenix:

Yes?

Ron:

In the letter that Dessie wrote, she said... "Ask this guy to be your lawyer!"

Maya:

Huh...?

Ron:

Err, umm... I know this would be asking a lot, but... Could you please take my case? My trial starts tomorrow...

Maya:

Hey, hang on a second! He can't be your lawyer!

Phoenix:

Why not?

Maya:

What do you mean, "why not"!? We're the victims in this case, right!? Victims of this DeMasque guy!

Phoenix:

Well, yeah... But according to Desirée, he didn't do it...

Pearl:

She said, "Poor man, he's deluded himself into thinking he did it." Right, Mr. Nick?

Maya:

Come on! She could be lying to protect her husband!

Phoenix:

W-Well, that's true. ...Err, no actually not. Actually it's hard to say. (...Oh no, it's spreading!)

Ron:

Oh, please! I'll give you the treasure of your choice in return...

Phoenix:

(Hmm... What should I do?)

Pearl:

M-Mr. Nick...! I-I was wrong about you... I shouldn't have trusted you!

Phoenix:

P-Pearls...?

Pearl:

I can't believe you'd defend this person after what he did to Mystic Maya...! I-I... I'll never forgive you... EVER! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!

Maya:

P-! Pearly...! Wait!

Phoenix:

(This is going to be ugly...)

Maya:

I-I'll go after her!

-

Ron:

Umm... Sorry about that. I didn't mean to cause any trouble...

Phoenix:

Well... You couldn't have known she'd react like that. (I guess I might as well start investigating...) Oh, Maya... Where's Pearls?

Maya:

She said she's going back to the office. Go check in on her later, would you?

Phoenix:

And what about you...? Are you OK with me taking Mr. DeLite's case...?

Maya:

Y-Yeah... I'm fine, Nick. I believe in you.

Phoenix:

... *sniffle* (I think I'm going to cry.)

Ron:

Umm... I, err... I know you have a lot of work to do... I... I really appreciate it.

Maya:

OK, Nick! Let's get this show on the road!

- October 12 Wright & Co. Law Offices

Pearl:

Ah... Mr. Nick! W-Welcome back!

Phoenix:

Oh, hey Pearls. You're back too, I see.

Pearl:

I, um... I went and bought us a strawberry cake! I'll go make some tea to go with it!

Phoenix:

Hey, uh Pearls... ...

Maya:

It looks like she feels really bad about what happened at the detention center...

-

Pearl:

M-Mr. Nick...! I-I was wrong about you... I shouldn't have trusted you! I-I... I'll never forgive you... EVER!

-

Pearl:

Mystic Maya! The tea is ready!

Maya:

Oh... Thanks...

Pearl:

Come on, Mr. Nick! Please have some of this cake!

Phoenix:

Yeah... Thanks. Umm, Pearls?

Pearl:

Oh! Ex-Excuse me... I was in the middle of cleaning the toilet...!

Phoenix:

Hey, it's OK! I just cleaned it this morning...

Maya:

Too late...

Phoenix:

(...This might be a good time for me to ask about her.)

(Clearing all "Talk" options leads to:)

Maya:

Well, Nick! Why don't we go out and start investigating? We're not going to learn anything just sitting around the office!

Phoenix:

Yeah, I know... But... First I want to talk to Pearls...

Pearl:

...Umm, Mr. Nick?

Phoenix:

Yeah...?

Pearl:

I... I acted like a baby.

Phoenix:

Pearls...

Pearl:

I doubted you... Even though Mystic Maya trusted you completely... I guess I still have a lot of training to do. Mr. Nick!

Phoenix:

Y-Yes?

Pearl:

I... From the bottom of my heart, I apologize for what I said!

Phoenix:

Aww, it's OK! I'm the one that should be apologizing!

Pearl:

Well, I'm going out now for a little bit.

Phoenix:

Huh!? Wh-Where are you going...?

Pearl:

I may be small, but I still have a lot of spirit channeling power! So I'm going to show you I can be useful too... By finding some evidence!

Phoenix:

Hey! W-Wait a...! (Ack! She sure runs fast...)

Maya:

Nick... Let's back off and give her some room, OK?

Phoenix:

...Yeah.

- October 12 Lordly Tailor Main Exhibition Hall

Andrews:

M-Maya...!

Maya:

Oh, Ms. Andrews...

Andrews:

I'm so sorry! It's my fault! ...Your precious urn! Your... precious... UUUUURNNN!!!

Phoenix:

Please! C-Calm down! What's wrong?

Andrews:

.*sniffle* It never ends! Everything I touch ends in failure! Maya, I'm sorry...! I'll do anything to make it up to you!

Maya:

N-No, it's okay, don--

Andrews:

I know I don't look it, but I'm good with my hands. I could make you another urn.

Maya:

Hold on, just wait, OK? Breathe, calm down and talk to us.

Andrews:

F-Forgive me! Forgive me!