ChildishChimera
A umbran summon
- Location
- New York
[X] Present Criminal Notes to Chief Bookem
Ace Attorney Investigations: Ema Skye: Turnabout of the Stars (Kirby/Ace Attorney Quest)
- Thread starter DrPikachu
- Start date
- Crossover
- Location
- England
Yep. That's why I think we have to confront the King directly on this. We can't prove he didn't do it, not easily. Clearing his name of all crimes, even if it's possible, would be incredibly difficult and time consuming.
Which is why, backed up by the word of the Chief and the townsfolk, we need to get straight to the heart of the issue.
After this. And perhaps something else too depending on if we can think of a really important thing to do before we head back, I dunno right now.
DrPikachu
Mad Scientist Pokémon
- Location
- a laboratory
Eureka! is when Miles (and Gregory) Edgeworth would deduce something about a crime scene by tying it to a piece of evidence.
For example, in "Turnabout Visitor", we have this scene: a frame displaying Edgeworth's old jacket from his prosecutorial debut, knocked down to the floor and a bullet hole just inches away from the jacket. Just moments earlier, however, Edgeworth and Detective Gumshoe had found a six-shot revolver nearby that only had one shot fired...which as Edgeworth had already concluded, was used to kill the victim, who just happens to be in the same room as the framed jacket.
So you have two bullet holes, but your evidence says only one bullet is missing from the revolver. What could this mean?
One of the two bullets must have been fired from a different gun that is currently unaccounted for, which brings up the possibility that the murderer might have had a second gun prepared.
It's elementary, my dear Gumshoe.
Anyone who's played AAI:ME would know that's not all there is to this mystery, but I'm leaving it at that for now
Moving on...Eureka! could still work...but I feel that's something akin to an Edgeworth family trademark. That could be just me, though.
In other news, I'm glad the flow of Ema's Logic seems to be well-received. Good to know that I'm on the right track so far and not delving into truly audacious claims...
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The Explosive Turnabout: Beginning (18/29)
DrPikachu
Mad Scientist Pokémon
- Location
- a laboratory
Apologies for the wait.
[X] Present Criminal Notes to Chief Bookem
Ema
Chief Bookem, there is something I'd like you to look at.
Chief Bookem
Oh, really? What is it?
Ema
It's some information I received on the criminal I'm after.
Chief Bookem
Hmm...how interesting. I'll look it over.
Chief Bookem
.........What?! This is...
Ema
I see you noticed. Based on the physical description alone, this information is claiming the criminal is Kirby.
Chief Bookem
Yeah, I can see that!
Ema
And judging by your reaction, this surprises you.
Chief Bookem
You bet it does! ...It's, uh, just that...
Ema
What is it, Chief?
Chief Bookem
Other than the fact that this testimony is painting Kirby as a criminal, everything else it says is essentially true.
Ema
...What do you mean?
Chief Bookem
The neighborhood kids do indeed help Kirby out from time to time, his home actually is just outside of Cappy Town, he really is seen around those three places a lot...and yes, he is almost always hungry.
Ema
Nrrgh...
(So the only thing wrong with King Dedede's account is the way it's written? That's...not very helpful.)
Chief Bookem
If I may ask, Detective... Who gave this to you?
Ema
(Would it really hurt to tell him?)
[] Tell him
[] Don't tell him
[X] Present Criminal Notes to Chief Bookem
Ema
Chief Bookem, there is something I'd like you to look at.
Chief Bookem
Oh, really? What is it?
Ema
It's some information I received on the criminal I'm after.
Chief Bookem
Hmm...how interesting. I'll look it over.
Chief Bookem
.........What?! This is...
Ema
I see you noticed. Based on the physical description alone, this information is claiming the criminal is Kirby.
Chief Bookem
Yeah, I can see that!
Ema
And judging by your reaction, this surprises you.
Chief Bookem
You bet it does! ...It's, uh, just that...
Ema
What is it, Chief?
Chief Bookem
Other than the fact that this testimony is painting Kirby as a criminal, everything else it says is essentially true.
Ema
...What do you mean?
Chief Bookem
The neighborhood kids do indeed help Kirby out from time to time, his home actually is just outside of Cappy Town, he really is seen around those three places a lot...and yes, he is almost always hungry.
Ema
Nrrgh...
(So the only thing wrong with King Dedede's account is the way it's written? That's...not very helpful.)
Chief Bookem
If I may ask, Detective... Who gave this to you?
Ema
(Would it really hurt to tell him?)
[] Tell him
[] Don't tell him
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- Location
- England
Oh, this is a difficult one.
Ech.
ECH.
I think we probably should. It's the right thing to do, and he can;t be too mad since we came to talk to him and listened to his side of the argument.
This may backfire.
[X] Tell him
Ech.
ECH.
I think we probably should. It's the right thing to do, and he can;t be too mad since we came to talk to him and listened to his side of the argument.
This may backfire.
[X] Tell him
Archeo Lumiere
The Prince's Archivist
- Location
- Lumiose City, Kalos
- Pronouns
- He/Him/They/Them
[X] Tell him
ChildishChimera
A umbran summon
- Location
- New York
[X] Tell him
C-RO
I am thou, and thou art I.
- Location
- Thailand
- Pronouns
- He/Him
I can't remember how chief Bookem was characterized beyond this quest, it's been a long time. If he's a bit hot headed, he might do something drastic if we tell him.
Then again, the other side is Dedede. What's he gonna do, throw the only policeman he has into a cell?
[X] Tell him
Then again, the other side is Dedede. What's he gonna do, throw the only policeman he has into a cell?
[X] Tell him
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Chief Bookem already knows the answer to that question. Or at least should be able to deduce it rather easily. Theferore there is zero reason to avoid telling the truth and so the choice is not difficult at all! (In other words I agree with you, but I also like to throw around the exclamation bubbles!)
[X] Tell him.
- Location
- England
Oh, is that what you think?
Well, in your logical process you've missed a rather more obvious piece of evidence.
I mean, it's right out there in the open for all to see!
Ah, but what if he's hiding it for some reason, I hear you ask?
Well, that's not likely.
The very first time we saw the Chief, he was very direct and to the point. And that's a personality that's been consistent throughout our interactions with him. If he knew, he'd say so, or just wouldn't ask.
As for him already knowing the answer? Well, he knows that we've talked to the King, but he legitimately doesn't know we got the criminal files from him!
"The mind if I hear your side of the story?" Quote isn't about Kirby at all! It's entirely about his position on minor crimes, which is only tangentially related to the pink puffball!
Taking these facts into account, we can conclude that the Chief does not at this point know how gave us the files, and if we deflect there is an excellent chance he will not figure it out!
I rest my case.
Of course, putting what you said into the equation, he probably won't react badly to the knowledge, but my point stands, especially because I wanted to tell him the facts anyway.
(In other words I also agree with you, but I also also like to throw around the exclamation bubbles.)
Indeed, it's all out there in the open! The evidence clearly states that:
You must therefore imply that Ema's notes are so disorganized that she had not recorded the source of her information. Or are you claiming that Chief Bookem is such a poor reader that he missed this vital tit-bit of information? I find both options unlikely to the extreme!Criminal Notes said:
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- Location
- England
And I repeat myself:
If the Chief knew we had gotten the notes from Dedede, I am fairly sure he wouldn't try to ask in a roundabout way to do... what, exactly? He's a blunt, honest man, from what we know. Again, he would not ask if he knew that we got it from the King! We can be fairly sure of this fact!
Therefore, he doesn't know that we got the information from the King!
Unless you're saying the Chief is playing dumb to us for some reason, nefarious or otherwise?
I would expect Ema to bother because it is standard police procedure to record the name of the person giving the information, as well as the date or other relevant circumstances. Ema's Badge proves she is Police, therefore she knowns the proper procedure!
Perhaps the Chief wishes to give Ema an opening to elaborate further? Perhaps he's surprised and wishes to hear the confirmation directly from Ema? After all, Ema herself remarked that Chief Bookem looks surprised!
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- Location
- England
In this case, she was receiving analysis about the criminal from an important source! At the time of the note taking, she had much less reason to suspect the King, so would have just jotted it down in ehr criminal notes without recording the person!
The Chief was obviously surprised at the very notion of Kirby being a criminal, not the source of the information!
As for the Chief wanting Ema to elaborate further?
I'll show that this wasn't the case!
Unlike before, this quote from the Chief does not provide the critical evidence to prove it is just what it seems to be: a request for information he doesn't have!
Instead, let's take a quick look at the context of the sentence, shall we?
The rest of his statements are talking about the report itself. He seems, as you yourself said, surprised that this report was structured in such a way as to present Kirby as a criminal!
No answer me this: if the Chief really did spot who gave these notes before the short conversation between him and Ema, would he have been so surprised?
NO!
Think about it! We know from our previous questioning that he and the King don't see eye to eye on a lot of criminal issues, and although this is reaching this sort of thing can't be new!
The King isn't going to arrest this Kirby for literally no reason, he wants him brought in for some nefarious plot or similar. This can't be new, and I doubt he would resort to getting an off-world detective before trying anything else!
In fact, we know he didn't! Let's hear it from the penguin himself:
This game of cat and mouse (puffball and penguin?) has been going on for a while, clearly.
The Chief would know this, and can expect the King to try and get Kirby behind bars, for whatever reason.
Thus we can conclude he would not be surprised if he knew it was the King, so he probably doesn't know! Thus, I rest my case.
(No... I've exhausted my arguments and he still hasn't budged! What do I do now?)
In other words, let's wait and see how Chief Bookem reacts. High-Five for the argument chain!
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- Location
- England
The Explosive Turnabout: Beginning (19/29)
DrPikachu
Mad Scientist Pokémon
- Location
- a laboratory
IN THE NAME OF UNANIMITY, we move on!
[X] Tell him
Ema
It was...His Majesty, King Dedede.
Chief Bookem
.........
Ema
...Chief?
Chief Bookem
I should've known... Right from the start! It was so obvious!
Ema
(I don't think I like where this is going...)
Chief Bookem
He just doesn't know when to give up! Let me guess, he's the one who hired you?
Ema
Yes, he is, but let's—
Chief Bookem
So you're his patsy, are you? Some foreign detective sent to do the "job" I won't do?
Ema
Now wait a second! I'm no one's patsy! If anyth—
Chief Bookem
A likely story! If you're lookin' to put Kirby behind bars, you're on your own, Detective! Unless you can give me concrete evidence of Kirby committing any of those crimes, these handcuffs are staying on my belt, and that's final!
Ema
Okay, but what if he's actually inn—
Chief Bookem
It's been...nice talking to you, Detective Skye, but I must practice my signaling.
[Refusing to let me get a word in, Chief Bookem pushes me outside with him, locks up the station, and leaves with a pair of flags in hand.]
Ema
(Way to go, Ema. You alienated alien law enforcement on your first day on an alien planet.)
(*sigh* What do I do now...?)
[] Move around Cappy Town
-[] Brightway (the grocery store)
-[] Kawasaki's (the restaurant)
-[] Gengu's Toys (the toy store)
-[] Wander aimlessly (Write-in location)
[] Go back to Castle Dedede
[] Eat snackoos
[] Other (Write-in)
[X] Tell him
Ema
It was...His Majesty, King Dedede.
Chief Bookem
.........
Ema
...Chief?
Chief Bookem
I should've known... Right from the start! It was so obvious!
Ema
(I don't think I like where this is going...)
Chief Bookem
He just doesn't know when to give up! Let me guess, he's the one who hired you?
Ema
Yes, he is, but let's—
Chief Bookem
So you're his patsy, are you? Some foreign detective sent to do the "job" I won't do?
Ema
Now wait a second! I'm no one's patsy! If anyth—
Chief Bookem
A likely story! If you're lookin' to put Kirby behind bars, you're on your own, Detective! Unless you can give me concrete evidence of Kirby committing any of those crimes, these handcuffs are staying on my belt, and that's final!
Ema
Okay, but what if he's actually inn—
Chief Bookem
It's been...nice talking to you, Detective Skye, but I must practice my signaling.
[Refusing to let me get a word in, Chief Bookem pushes me outside with him, locks up the station, and leaves with a pair of flags in hand.]
Ema
(Way to go, Ema. You alienated alien law enforcement on your first day on an alien planet.)
(*sigh* What do I do now...?)
[] Move around Cappy Town
-[] Brightway (the grocery store)
-[] Kawasaki's (the restaurant)
-[] Gengu's Toys (the toy store)
-[] Wander aimlessly (Write-in location)
[] Go back to Castle Dedede
[] Eat snackoos
[] Other (Write-in)
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- Location
- England
We have enough of what we need.
The King should crack under pressure. He's not Meta Knight, we can finish this here and now with what we have.
[X] Go back to Castle Dedede
The King should crack under pressure. He's not Meta Knight, we can finish this here and now with what we have.
[X] Go back to Castle Dedede
Doctor Akemi
Homura Akemi's Time Lord counterpart.
- Location
- inside TARDIS in time stream
[X] Go back to Castle Dedede
[X] Go back to Castle Dedede
Not the best idea, but the alternative is wandering aimlessly, so let's do it.
Not the best idea, but the alternative is wandering aimlessly, so let's do it.
ChildishChimera
A umbran summon
- Location
- New York
[X] Eat a Snackoo and prepare to give Bookem a piece of your mind.
"I may have been tricked initially, but I'm no s patsy. It's apparent to me that your king is really shady, but I can't make a judgement either way without proper evidence, and since there is no physical evidence left, that only leaves the paper trails. For now though, my gut, and my logic, says that Kirby is innocent of any crime, so don't count me out just yet."
"I may have been tricked initially, but I'm no s patsy. It's apparent to me that your king is really shady, but I can't make a judgement either way without proper evidence, and since there is no physical evidence left, that only leaves the paper trails. For now though, my gut, and my logic, says that Kirby is innocent of any crime, so don't count me out just yet."
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DrPikachu
Mad Scientist Pokémon
- Location
- a laboratory
Who said that was the only alternative? One can always chase after Chief Bookem and have Ema give him a piece of her mind... Or pressure me into finally giving you that detailed description of the Monster Attack Files I promised to do... Or investigate one of those three frequent-Kirby-sightings...
Or devote a few minutes to snack time. I'm sure Miss Skye'd feel a lot better after nomming a snackoo or twenty...
...But those are just a few suggestions. If you feel like you're being railroaded this early on, something wrong must be going on here on my end! And trust me, making me start worrying is the last thing you want to do because then NOTHING will get done
Scientifically speaking, of course.
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