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Phoenix Wright 3: Trials and Tribulations Walkthrough
---------------------------------------------------------------------- PART 1: INVESTIGATION [ PW3503 ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/11 Time: 3:24pm Location: Wright & Co. Law Offices Back to the present day, you're lazing around (ok, cleaning the toilet) in your office as usual, while Maya tries to get your attention. Pearl makes an appearance as well, so that makes two spirit mediums in your office right now. Pearl shows you a poster. It seems like Kurain Village is having some sort of treasure exhibition. Remember the sacred urn from the previous game? Well, it's staring right at you now in the poster, what with the hastily glued back pieces showing no signs of falling apart. Kurain Village is, of course, the hometown of the Feys. Pearl explains that the exhibition doesn't start until next week, but they managed to get some VIP passes to the preview show. Tonight. Looks like you're going with them, yes? Go through the conversations as you painstakingly explain the origins of these two ladies... for the benefit of the newbies, and then add the Treasure Exhibit Poster to the Court Record. You may also notice that the magatama is back in your inventory. Aargh, this means that the "Psyche-Lock" returns. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/11 Time: 7:18pm Location: Lordly Tailor, Main Exhibit Hall Quite a view here, but nothing much to do at the moment. You can examine the area if you want for some nostalgia. The folding screen right in front may be familiar to you. You know, that was the one at the crime scene when Maya was accused of killing Dr. Turner Grey in the previous game. You should go to the basement warehouse next. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/11 Location: Lordly Tailor, Basement Warehouse A familiar face greets you here, the very sexy Adrian Andrews! She was involved in the Nickel Samurai case from the previous game, and it seems that she has found a new job since. She's now in-charge of the promotion, planning and security for this treasure exhibit. You can talk to her about "Adrian Andrews" and "Lordly Tailor". There's nothing really important here. If you want, you can also show her the exhibit poster to Andrews for more conversation. You should now examine this area. Of special note is the computer in the middle of the left side of the area. It looks like it's hooked up to the security camera above. This is to ensure that a photo is taken whenever someone goes in and out of the storeroom. Examine the camera as well, and Andrews confirms the photo-taking process. On the right side, there's a golden statue in the middle. That's a statue of Ami Fey, the founder of the Kurain Channeling Technique. The statue is holding the Kurain Shichishito, a ceremonial sword that looks really creepy. Ami Fey's Golden Statue added to records. Time for dinner. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/12 Time: 10:09am Location: Wright & Co. Law Offices Maya and Pearl turn on the TV, and a treasure heist is being reported. It appears that the renowned phantom thief, "Mask*DeMasque", has stolen the sacred urn! Talk to her about "Sacred Urn" to find out more about this piece of gem. If you're wondering why the word "AMI" has became " I AM" on the urn, however, look no further than the second case of the previous game. Sacred Urn added to the Court Record. Talk to Maya about "What to do" now, and you'll be tasked to find the guy who stole the urn. You can also talk about "Last year's incident" as well if you need the background to the Turner Grey murder from last year. Time for some sleuthing at Lordly Tailor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/12 Location: Lordly Tailor, Main Exhibit Hall The place looks similar to what it was yesterday, but when you try to proceed, another familiar figure greets you. Yes, as you may have expected, it's the rather clueless Detective Gumshoe again. Talk to him about "What happened", and he'll eventually tell you that the crime occured at around 1:30am this morning. An emergency phone call from a guard at the crime scene confirms the timing. The crime scene, however, isn't at this hall, but the basement warehouse. He also briefly mentions about the guard, who thinks that he's an "ace detective". Ask about this "Ace Detective" then. Gumshoe replies that the thief "Mask*DeMasque" has already struck five times, but on his fourth heist, the said detective managed to recover the stolen treasure. The ace detective is now in the basement as well, so you should go there to meet up with his. Before you go, however, talk to Gumshoe about "Mask*DeMasque". Seems like this dude is some kind of a master of diguise. He always sends a calling card before he steals something. This opens up a conversation about "Calling card", so ask about it as well. Gumshoe shows you the card, which bears Mask*DeMasque's signature emblem. It's the only way the police could tell whether the card is genuine. DeMasque's Calling Card acquired. Examine this card now to see the message written by the thief to the security at Lordly Tailor. Time to head down to the basement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/12 Location: Lordly Tailor, Basement Warehouse Ace Detective Luke Atmey greets you at the basement. He seems to be able to tell your professions by simply looking at you (ha ha). Listen to his bunch of nonsense, until you can finally talk to him. Ask about "Ace Detective", and he'll explain that he's the arch-enemy of the notorious Mask*DeMasque. He also mentioned something about a "Portrait of Mejeena", which he recovered from the phantom thief. By the way, take note of the red jewel on his finger. This was the reward he received after he recovered the portrait. Talk to him about "Mask*DeMasque" now. This will eventually open up a topic on "The night of the crime". Atmey explains the request for his services precedes the Mask's calling card. It appears that Andrews was just being cautious. Take note when Atmey says that he only operates alone - he was waiting for Mask*DeMasque alone last night as well. Atmey further explains that he hid in the warehouse and waited for the thief to arrive. However, no one came through the entrance. Amazingly, however, the sacred urn still disappeared. Something is not very right here. You should now examine the scene. However, you can't exactly do so now because Atmey refuses to grant you access. Present the calling card to him then - this should convince him of your ability, and so he leaves the scene. Thank God. Check out the computer, and you'll find that the security camera only went off once last night, at about 1:00am. This Camera Data will be added to your Court Record. Examine the Shichishito on the ground next. Pearl finds something strange about this, since this sword was originally placed in the hand of the golden statue last night. You also notice that the sword is now slightly bent. Shichishito acquired as evidence. Now, search the wooden box to the left of the sword. Maya reveals that this was the box that used to house the sacred urn. Notice the pink spots of paint on the box. Head towards the right side of this area, and check out the golden statue. Pearl notices that the statue has been moved to the right from where it originally was. This new information will be appended in the court record. Check out the pink splash of paint now. The paint has dried up, and it seems that it has been a few days since it was spilt. You also notice that there's some kind of shape left in the bottom left side of the stain. It's time to return to the exhibit hall. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/12 Location: Lordly Tailor, Main Exhibit Hall It's nice to see that you haven't forgo the Steel Samurai ringtone on your cell. Pick up the call, and an exuberant Gumshoe greets you at the other end. He brings you the news that the notorious Mask*DeMasque has been arrested. To be precise, the thief has surrendered himself! When asked about the sacred urn, Gumshoe appears a little evasive. He then tells you that Mask*DeMasque has requested to meet you. So, what are you waiting for? You'll need to first return to your office before you can hit the detention center though. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/12 Location: Detention Center, Visitor's Room Go through the conversations with Gumshoe. He's still rather evasive about the urn, so ignore him for now. Continue clicking through Maya's nonsense until you come face-to-face with a guy in a weird costume. He claims that he's Mask*DeMasque, and his real name is Ron DeLite. He seems a little to meek to be the notorious thief, but still, you've to do your job. Ask Ron about "Mask*DeMasque", and he'll give you a complicated answer that's so complicated that I've no idea what he's talking about. Soon, he requests that you talk to someone called "Dessie". Before you ask about Dessie, fulfil Maya's desire to reclaim the "Sacred Urn". You know, I'm sick and tired of talking to this guy already. Oh yes, the urn. He lost it. "Lost it?" Yes, looks like so, and he has no idea whatsoever as to where he lost it. Now, ask about "Dessie". So, Dessie is his wife. Ron reveals that it was Dessie who requested your presence here. Once again, he asks that you visit her in his hideout. Looks like you've no other choice but to do so. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/12 Location: Mask*DeMasque's Hideout Desiree DeLite greets you here. Wow, what a looker. You may want to examine this place before you talk to her. You'll find the Mask*DeMasque costume, as well as other stuff that suggest that Ron is indeed the phantom thief. Also, the alien helmet at the top left corner of the room looks vaguely familiar... ... but the only important thing here at the moment is an envelope at the bottom left corner of the screen. You won't be able to read the contents of the letter yet though, but keep this in mind. Anyway, talk to Desiree about "Ron DeLite". She reveals that Ron may be suffering from delusions, and she doesn't believe that he has stolen the urn at all. Now, talk about "Desiree DeLite". She says that she's someone who craves excitement. She also reveals that Ron is incredibly rich... for a security guard. The above opens the topic "The night of the crime". Desiree replies that while riding her motorcycle last night, she got pulled over for speeding. It was about 3:00am when she finally got home, and Ron was already fast asleep then. Show her Mask*DeMasque's profile now, and she'll tell you that Ron is merely a big fan of the phantom thief. And, since he tends to be delusional at times, he firmly believes that he's the thief instead. This opens up the topic "Delusions". Talk about them, and she'll eventually ask you to pass a letter to Ron. Desiree's Letter acquired. It apparently contains something important. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/12 Location: Detention Center, Visitor's Room Back here, show Desiree's letter to Ron. Click through the proceedings, and you'll eventually be asked whether you want to defend Ron. What do you expect? Select "Take his case" to proceed, of course... to the dismay of Maya and Pearl. In fact, Pearl was so furious that she ran away. Return to your office. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/12 Location: Wright & Co. Law Offices You'll find Pearl back here, and she seems to be apologetic about her earlier outburst. Click through the conversations, and then talk to Maya about the following: "Pearl", "Maya", "Kurain Village Customs" and "Maya's Mother". These give you some back story to both Maya and Pearl, which you'd have already know if you've played the earlier games in the series. There's also a snippet about how Pearl's father left her family. You should continue your investigation now at the exhibit hall. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/12 Location: Lordly Tailor, Main Exhibit Hall A new sprite for Adrian Andrews! I like! She's extremely apologetic about the loss of the sacred urn. Talk to her on "DeMasque's Calling Card", and she'll tell you that after she received the card, she intended to show it to the police. However, Atmey stopped her from doing so. She also confirms that she requested the security before the card was sent to her. Talk about "The Security". She'll eventually reveal that the appraised value of the sacred urn is practically zero. Meaning, it isn't exactly a "treasure", per se. She also tells you that even though the guards involved in the security were handled by Atmey, many people went in and out of the warehouse from about five days ago, due to the arrival of many new exhibits. There's nothing else you can do here at the moment, so it's time to pay Atmey a visit at his agency. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/12 Location: Atmey Detective Agency As usual, you can examine the stuff here, but nothing really important for now. Talk to Atmey about "The night of the crime", and he'll tell about his feuds with DeMasque. He also tells you that the thief's first theft was the "Tear of Emanon", a blue jewel. Take note of this. You can talk about the "Sacred Urn", but Atmey will end up talking nonsense again. More importantly, ask about "DeMasque's M.O." - that's operandi modus for you. Guess what now? A Psyche-Lock appears! Look at Atmey, he's hiding a secret! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LUKE ATMEY'S PSYCHE-LOCK: DEMASQUE'S M.O. [ PW3504 ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fortunately, you already have the evidence to crush this lock. Present the magatama to Atmey to initiate the process. You deduce that it's not possible for Atmey "not to see anyone passed through the door last night". When prompted, show him the camera data - the camera went off once at about 1:00am, meaning someone must have passed through the door. So, it Atmey really didn't see the thief, he must have been... ... choose "unconscious" to proceed. Atmey's still pretty smug about your theory. He'll ask for one more evidence to prove it. Present the Shichishito - it was on the hand of the golden statue previously, but it's found on the ground, and bent. The logical deduction here would be that the thief used it to knock Atmey out, cold. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UNLOCK SUCCESSFUL! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can now ask about "DeMasque's M.O." again. Atmey finally admits that he's been KO-ed. The Shichishito will be updated with this new piece of information. This also means that Atmey never actually saw the thief. Meaning, the thief may not be DeMasque afterall. Atmey then presents a photo to counter the above. This one shows a person in DeMasque's costume leaving the door. The timestamp on it says 00:58:43. Note that there's no date stamp on the photo. Security Photo added to records. This opens up a topic of "DeMasque's reason". Atmey will tell you that there's a green envelope in Ron's house, and he urges you to check it out. Head back to DeMasque's Hideout now. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/12 Location: Mask*DeMasque's Hideout Desiree is still here, but you can conveniently ignore her. Remember the envelope I told you about earlier, at the bottom left corner of the screen? Examine it, and you'll find the following contents: "If you don't want your true identity revealed to the world, come to KB Security at 1:00am on October 12th and bring $50,000. If you don't, I'll take that red diamond you received the other day instead." A blackmail letter? Yes, and it's added to the Court Record. This is when the doorbell rings. Desiree opens the door for her guest, and he turns out to be none other than Larry Butz, your childhood friend cum first ever client! Go through the introduction about Larry, and then talk to him about "Larry Butz". It seems that he has found a new job... as a security guard? He also tells you about his latest romantic relations with fine ladies such as "Bennifer" and "Katty Tom". Ha ha. Ask "Why you came here?" next, and he'll tell you that he picked up a wallet while working last night. It was found at the part-time security job's building. The wallet turns out to be Ron's, and it'll be added to the Court Record as well. Ask about the "wallet". Larry tells you that he found the wallet at the first floor of the company's building. It isn't a surprise though, since Ron works there too. So, Larry and Ron are colleagues. As you check the wallet, you'll find a key card. This will be added to the records. Show Larry the blackmail letter. The envelope shows the words "KB Security" on it, and Larry says that that's where he works. Talk about "KB Security" now, and he tells you that it takes about 30 minutes to reach there by car from here. Now, this means it'd take about an hour to go from here to KB and back. If Ron was indeed at KB when the robbery occured, he wouldn't have enough time to go to Lordly Tailor for the urn. Present the key card to Larry now. He reveals that the serial number on the card is for the CEO's office. Everytime it's used, it leaves a record of who's entered the room, and when. This new information will be appended in the records. Your phone rings now. It's Pearl, and she's at Atmey's. Seems that she got lost while trying to gather clues for you. Go there to meet her now. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/12 Location: Atmey Detective Agency Atmey isn't here, but you notice something's changed since the last time you were here. A bag is staring at you on the desk in the middle of the room. Examine it, and you'll try to open it. This is when the Ace Detective reappears again. You did, however, manage to lay your hands on the contents though. It feels hard and smooth - decisive evidence here, by the way! Talk to him about "Tomorrow's trial". As you may have expected by now, Atmey will take the stands tomorrow. However, he tells you that your enemy isn't him, but the legendary prosecutor Godot. Ask about "Godot", and Atmey will tell you that he's a prosecutor who has gotten the seal of approval by even your greatest friend/ rival, Miles Edgeworth. Somehow, I don't believe him. You can also ask about "DeMasque's identity", but it doesn't add anything important to your investigation. The day ends now, as you prepare yourself for a tough battle in court tomorrow. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PART 2: TRIAL [ PW3505 ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/13 Time: 9:36am Location: District Court, Defendant Lobby No. 4 Quickly talk to Maya to get DeMasque's publicity photo into the court record. You may want to check the photo now, and try to compare it to the security camera photo. Spot the difference? Anyhow, go through the rest of the conversations with Ron and Desiree. Court begins soon after. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/13 Time: 10:06am Location: District Court, Courtroom No. 6 You get first impressions of Cyclops... I mean, Godot. Super cool soundtrack here as he talks. Enjoy it while you can. It turns out that this is the first time Godot is prosecuting. Huh? So what was Atmey harping about last night? Regardless, click through the initial chih-chat until you finally get to the first testimony. It's from Gumshoe. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GUMSHOE'S TESTIMONY: MASK*DEMASQUE'S CRIMES [ PW3506 ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1: "Mask*DeMasque is a master thief that first started his crime spree 6 months ago." 2: "He's so confident that he sends his calling card before he even commits the crime!" 3: "This was his fifth heist, and as usual, he sent a card on to Lordly Tailor." 4: "His pattern is to always go after only the most precious art pieces." 5: "That's why we're sure it was Mask*DeMasque, sir. It fits his M.O. to a T!" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GUMSHOE'S CROSS-EXAMINATION: MASK*DEMASQUE'S CRIMES [ PW3506 ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- At 4, present the sacred urn - your earlier discussion with Andrews has confirmed that the appraised value of the urn is practically zero. So, why would DeMasque, who goes after the most precious art pieces, steal it? Go through the long discussions now, which basically hover around the topic of a fake DeMasque. The judge wants you to prove that the thief at Lordly Tailor was indeed a fake, so present the security camera photo. There's something peculiar about this photo. When prompted, point to the chest area of the DeMasque in picture. If you did a comparison of the publicity photo earlier as I suggested, you'll find that the thief in the security photo is missing a broach near the chest area. The broach is some sort of a symbol for the thief, so if the person at Lordly Tailor wasn't wearing one, it's likely that he's a fake. As Godot downs his nth cup of coffee, he shows the broach in question. Apparently, it was found behind the golden statue at the crime scene. He goes on to reveal that Ron's fingerprints are found on the broach. Hmm, things aren't looking good. DeMasque's Broach now added to the records. It appears that it was torn off some clothing. Looks like there was some sort of a struggle at the crime scene that night. Gumshoe's stint as a witness ends now, as Godot summons his major weapon. Look at him! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ATMEY'S TESTIMONY: WHAT I WITNESSED [ PW3507 ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1: "It was approximately 1 o'clock in the morning... just after the date changed." 2: "That's when my nemesis, the infamous Mask*DeMasque, dancingly descended upon me!" 3: "Just as I began to turn, the coward struck a fierce bloe upon my noble head!" 4: "Darkness swallowed me before I could land a single strike. When I awoke, he was gone." 5: "Thirty minutes later, I used an emergency phone to notify the police!" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ATMEY'S CROSS-EXAMINATION: WHAT I WITNESSED [ PW3507 ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Atmey's testimony is slightly tougher to crack. Still, at 4, present DeMasque's broach. The broach shows signs have being ripped off some clothing. Therefore, it's only logical to deduce that the thief struggled with someone that night. However, since Atmey was adamant that he was the only person at the warehouse then, the only who could've fought the thief must be Atmey. This will lead to Atmey's next testimony. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ATMEY'S TESTIMONY: FIGHT WITH THE THIEF [ PW3508 ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1: "Indeed, it's true that I looked away from the door for a brief moment." 2: "However... Luke Atmey cannot be so easily discombobulated!" 3: "Unfortunately, the thief grabbed a weapon from the side and... rendered me senseless." 4: "A true gentlemen fights only with his own fists... But they were not enough." 5: "His first blow struck true! Bam!... And that's all she wrote." ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ATMEY'S CROSS-EXAMINATION: FIGHT WITH THE THIEF [ PW3508 ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Press at 5, and Atmey replies that he was blinded by a sudden flash of light when fighting DeMasque with his own fighting style. Press further by asking about "Atmey Fight Style?", and he'll reply that it involves fighting with his back to the wall, so that he won't be struck from behind. The judge now asks your opinion about this testimony. Reply "It was very important". This will lead to a revision of Atmey's testimony. 6: "I put my back to the wall to fight, but the thief's blow landed upon my third eye." Show him the Shichishito at this statement - Atmey was the one who told you that he was struck on the head from behind when you talked to him yesterday. This contradicts his current testimony. You also find it strange that Atmey has hidden the calling card from the police. It feels almost as if he was afraid that the police would help with the security. Godot throws his first objection at you - it kinda reminds me of Manfred von Karma's, by the way. Continue with the conversations, and you'll be asked to explain your point of argument. Tell the judge that "Mr. Atmey is Mask*DeMasque!" You'll go on to explain the unnatural points of Atmey. Way to go, Phoenix. As Atmey is just about to admit that he's thief, Godot throws another objection, and a coffee cup at you. He wants you to show proof to substantiate your claims that Atmey is indeed the master thief. Sadly, you don't have it yet. Tell the judge that said proof "has yet to be found!" to proceed. Just when all seems lost, Desiree halts the proceedings, and throws you a lifeline. She brings you the bag that you weren't able to check out at Atmey's place, and the contents inside - the Sacred Urn! Sacred Urn updated in the records. It has pink splotches all over it, and it seems that it's back in one piece, with "AMI" instead of "I AM" on it...? Hmm. Continue on with the trial as Godot doubts the credibility of Desiree, since she's, afterall, Ron's wife. When given the prompt, ask to "Show fingerprints on the urn". Atmey rebutes your idea though. You need to find another reason to test for fingerprints. When asked, present your own profile - you were trying to check the contents of that bag yesterday, and you were so close that you actually touched the urn. If the urn shows your prints, then it's proof that it's indeed found at Atmey's agency. After you cross more swords with Godot, Atmey will finally admit that he's Mask*DeMasque. Watch the following scenes, and somehow, Ron still wants to be convicted. The strange proceedings that follow means that you'll eventually have to listen to Ron's testimony about why he's the real Mask*DeMasque, duh! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- RON'S TESTIMONY: MASK*DEMASQUE'S IDENTITY [ PW3509 ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1: "The truth is, I've been Mask*DeMasque all along!" 2: "I mean, you can't prove that I'm not actually Mask*DeMasque, can you?" 3: "I don't have an alibi for the night the urn was stolen, after all!" 4: "I donned my costume that night and dancingly descended upon the scene of the crime!" 5: "Look! You can see right there in the photo! That's me!" 6: "As for my broach, I snagged it on the door handle and it got torn off, that's all!" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- RON'S CROSS-EXAMINATION: MASK*DEMASQUE'S IDENTITY [ PW3509 ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stupid, stupid Ron. Anyway, press at 3. You'll need to find an alibi for Ron. Say "Yes, I have evidence" to proceed, and then present Ron's wallet - it was found at about 1:00am at the KB Security Building. Meaning, it's possible that Ron was actually at KB Security at the time of the crime. Ron suggests that someone could've planted his wallet there to make it look as if he wasn't at the crime scene. You reply that he probably dropped his wallet when he was trying to enter the CEO's office with the key card. Continue on, Godot will ask you for the reason why Ron had to go to KB Security in the wee hours of the morning. Present the blackmail letter now - Ron must be meeting up with the blackmailer in the CEO's office at KB Security then. Watch Godot drown his sorrows with coffee, and then go through the next scenes quickly. Coffee seems to have restore Godot's broken ego, as he throws in a relevant objection - did you actually check on the CEO of KB Security? This will lead to the judge asking for a witness to back up your claim that Ron was indeed at the security building. Present Larry's profile then - he was the one who told you about the key card, and that it belongs to the CEO's office. He also mentioned about the card recording each movement in and out of the room, and the identity of the person who did so. Which means, you can simply analyze the key card's data to find out whether your claims are true! Bravo! Some time passes as the key card is analyzed. Godot returns to inform that the CEO of KB Security is Kane Bullard. He was uncontactable, but at least Godot got the key card data. It shows that the key was used at 1:00am in the morning of the crime. This information will be appended in the records. This also means that Ron cannot be the man dressed in DeMasque's costume at the Lordly Tailor basement. Godot admits defeat, Ron is acquitted, and everything seems good. Until... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/13 Time: 2:24pm Location: District Court, Defendant Lobby No. 4 Click through the scenes of celebrations. Do you feel weird? Is the case a little too short for your liking now? Well, just. you. wait. Soon, Godot catches up with you, and he brings some bad news. Kane Bullard was found. Or rather, his body was. The estimated time of death was 1:00am on 10/12. Ring a bell? You've just proven in court today that Ron was at the CEO's office at KB Security at just about that time... ... and that office has now become a murder scene! Add the presence of the blackmail letter, and Ron's case doesn't look good at all. Indeed, he'll now be charged with murder. Thanks, Capcom, for providing such an awesome twist to the case. Take note, however, that Godot mentioned that Ron was once an employee of KB Security. This is important. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PART 3: INVESTIGATION [ PW3510 ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/13 Time: 3:02pm Location: Wright & Co. Law Offices Go through the initial scenes, and Pearl will return to Kurain Village with the sacred urn. Talk to Maya on "What do do". She tells you that perhaps Desiree knows the location of KB Security. Ask about the "Sacred Urn", and she notices the same thing that I mentioned earlier. "I AM" has become "AMI" again. It's definitely worth a thought, or two. You can also talk to Maya about "Kurain Village" if you want. Nothing important of note, really. Go to the detention center now. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/13 Location: Detention Center, Visitor's Room It appears that Ron is undergoing some serious grilling by the police. Come back later then. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/13 Location: Mask*DeMasque's Hideout Technically, this isn't DeMasque's hideout anymore. But, well. YOU NEVER KNOW, ok (hint). You'll find Desiree here, and she doesn't look happy. Talk to her about "Ron DeLite". This opens a topic of "Love at first sight?". Ask about this. Desiree explains that Ron saved her life the first time they met. She was taken hostage by two robbers then, but Ron came to her rescue in his security guard uniform. Talk about "Detective Atmey" if you want. Nothing really important, but just to complete the conversations, you know. Now, ask about "KB Security". She'll give you the directions to there. She doesn't seem to know that Ron is no longer working there. Anyway, head towards there now. You've a crime scene to investigate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/13 Location: KB Security, CEO's Office As expected, Gumshoe is at the crime scene. Ask "What happened", and he replies that Kane's body was found at 9:00am this morning. The time of death was ascertained to be 1:00am on 10/12, and the cause of death is a blunt force trauma to the head. Kane's Autopsy Report acquired. Gumshoe adds that Kane's body was stashed inside the large safe that you see in the office. This is probably why it took so long before it was discovered. Talk to Gumshoe about "Detective Atmey". He'll tell you that there was actually a witness to DeMasque's first heist. Remember the "Tear of Emanon"? Gumshoe goes on to show your a newspaper clipping about that case. You should notice that the jewel that was stolen is BLUE in color. Something doesn't fit here, no? Newspaper Clipping acquired. In the newspaper clipping, you'll also find a photo of Atmey at work, with a security guard in the background. Show this clipping back to Gumshoe, and he'll confirm that the witness in question was the guard. In fact, the guard actually worked with Atmey to catch DeMasque then. Meanwhile, the lot of you find the guard vaguely familiar. You may also want to present the blackmail letter to Gumshoe, which raises a valid question - why would Kane blackmail Ron? Now, talk to Gumshoe about "Prosecutor Godot". He doesn't have much details about Godot, except that he has a mysterious background. You should now examine the scene. There are no fingerprints on the safe. More importantly, only a few people know how to open it. Among them, only one person has no alibi at the time of the crime. Not surprisingly, it was Ron, who was a former security chief here. Examine the buzzer that's to the right of the painting named "The Best Sunrise of my Life". After some commotion, Gumshoe explains that this is the emergency button. It's connected to the basement guard room, and it's used to summon security up to this area. Strangely, it didn't go off during the time of the crime. There's also no fingerprints on the buzzer. Note that Kane wasn't wearing a glove when he died, by the way. Emergency Buzzer added to the records. Now, check out the bookshelves at the right of the office. It's filled with bunches of file. This makes the single binder on the coffee table looks extremely suspicious. Examine it. It turns out that this file contains plenty of information about DeMasque. On the last page, yo find a list of DeMasque's major heists. After Kane's List is added to the records, check it again, and take note of the following: Tear of Emanon (Jewel) - $100,000 Crown of Bongora (Artifact) - $200,000 Left Hand of Hades (Sculpture) - $240,000 Portrait of Mejeena (Painting) - $800,000 There's nothing else here of interest. Perhaps you should pay the security room a visit next. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/13 Location: KB Security, Security Guard Office Larry works here, so it isn't a surprise to find him here. He tells you about some "Good info" as well. Apparently, Ron was fired by the company suddenly about a year ago. He must have done something bad to be treated this way, yes? You can talk about "Security guard", but nothing much comes out of it. Instead, ask about "The night of the crime". Larry immediately shows two Psyche-Locks at you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LARRY BUTZ'S PSYCHE-LOCK: THE NIGHT OF THE CRIME [ PW3511 ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thankfully, you already have the necessary items to break this lock. As usual, present the magatama to initiate the sequence. When asked to show proof that Larry wasn't in the guard room at the time of the crime, present Ron's wallet - he has told you earlier that he found the wallet at about 1:00am on the first floor of the building. One lock crushed. Larry argues that even if he wasn't at his post, the killer could've enter the CEO's office before 10:00pm, which was when he began his shift. Prove him wrong by showing him the key card - it was used once, at 1:00am, the exact time of the crime. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UNLOCK SUCCESSFUL! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can now ask about "The night of the crime" again. Larry explains that he left his post because his girlfriend needed to talk to him. Show him the emergency buzzer now. This opens up a topic on "Emergency Buzzer". Talk to him about it. The conversation will eventually lead to a shocking revelation. The buzzer, previously thought to have been untouched during the crime, actually went off at 1:02am that day! Stupid Larry! Buzzer record acquired. You can examine the room if you want. Nothing important of note here, even though you'll find out that Larry's boss is none other than Wendy Oldbag. Thank God she's on vacation now! You're done with KB Security for now. Head to Lordly Tailor's basement now. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/13 Location: Lordly Tailor, Basement Warehouse You find Andrews here. Talk to her about "DeMasque's Identity" and "The night of the crime". Nothing that you don't know about here. However, when you attempt to ask about "Sacred Urn", she presents two Psyche-Locks. Unfortunately, you've nothing to unlock them yet. Go back to Gumshoe at the CEO's office. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/13 Location: KB Security, CEO's Office Present Kane's profile to the detective. This opens a topic on "The victim". Gumshoe replies that Kane has earned plenty of money by selling trade secrets between rival companies. He also reveals that KB Security used to head security operations against DeMasque. However, after screwing up a few times, the company's reputation suffered a nosedive. It's time to head back to the detention center for Ron now. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/13 Location: Detention Center, Visitor's Room Ron is available now. After explaining the grave situation to him, you can start talking about "Mask*DeMasque". Ron insists that he's the real DeMasque. With today's earlier trial in mind, however, Ron admits that he wasn't the one who stole the sacred urn. So, the thief shown in the security camera photo must be Atmey, then? No answer to that at the moment. Talk about "The night of the crime" now. Ron admits that he was indeed at KB Security because of the black- mail letter. He knews where the CEO's office was, since he used to work there. As there was no answer at the door, he used the key card to unlock the door. That was probably when he dropped his wallet, by the way. Someone was in the office... and it looks suspiciously like Atmey's shadow to me! Ron wasn't sure who it was though, and before he could react, he was knocked in the head. The blow rendered him unconscious, but when he woke up, he saw the dead body of Kane right in front of him. Ron decided to hide the body. Since he used to be in the security team, he knew how to open the safe as well. Once that was done, he carefully avoided the security cameras in the building (he was the one who set them up, anyway!) and escaped. Next, ask "Why you were fired". This conversation should confirm that Ron is indeed the real DeMasque. He turned to a life of crime due to the high-spending lifestyle of Desiree. He didn't exactly tell you why he was fired, though. Show him the newspaper clipping from Gumshoe. He confirms that that's an article on his debut heist. He explains that he managed to escape that day by dumping his costume in a nearby trash can, and changing into his own security guard's uniform. So, the guard in the background of the photo is none other than Ron. Newspaper clipping updated with the above information. Ron further adds that Atmey's managed to see through his trick after finding the DeMasque's costume in the bin. This was how Atmey got his hands on DeMasque's signature broach. Ron recieved the first of many blackmail letters thereafter. Ask about "Blackmail letter" now. Ron explains that the letter you found at his place isn't the first, but it's the first that actually requested him to be at somewhere specific. After he received the first letter, he had no choice but to give up the Tear of Emanon, by putting it into a safe-deposit box that the letter specified. He also reveals that he received $10,000 after surrending the treasure. Soon, Ron started getting heist plans in the mail. Talk about these "Heist plans" now. It appears that someone was behind all the other heists that Ron has committed. And, each time after stealing a treasure, he'd place them into the safe-deposit box for cash. He's unsure about the theft of the sacred urn though. Ron's testimony is now added to the Court Record. Go through the next scenes as Ron talks about an important point. He explains his eagerness to be convicted of the theft at Lordly Tailor. If he was convicted of the theft, he'd have gotten an alibi for the murder of Kane. Remember this point, because I believe that the real killer has exactly the same idea as well. Pearl returns next, and solves one mystery for you - the sacred urn is the real deal. However, the pink splotches on it were applied onto the urn only recently. Sacred Urn re-acquired. Finding how these pink splotches got onto the urn is of utmost importance. So, return to where you first spotted them. That is, the basement of Lordly Tailor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10/13 Location: Lordly Tailor, Basement Warehouse Andrews is still here. Ignore her for the moment, but instead examine the pink splotches on the wall at the right area. Pearl comments that they're the same color as those on the urn. What could be the cause of that odd-shape deviation at the bottom left of the spots? Return to the left area, and examine the wooden box again. That was the box where the urn was housed previously, and strangely, it's stained with pink splotches as well. Urn Box added to the records. Examine the spots on the wall again. This time, you finally deduce that the odd-shape was created by the box. Damn, was it so difficult? You feel pretty confident now, as the Paint Marks are also added to the records. It's time to tackle Andrews' Psyche-Locks as well.