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Ace Attorney Investigations: Ema Skye: Turnabout of the Stars (Kirby/Ace Attorney Quest)

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[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."
 
[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."
 
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[X] Go back to Castle Dedede
Tally Count: 3
EternalStruggle, Doctor Akemi, Magnificate

[X] Eat a Snackoo and prepare to give Bookem a piece of your mind.
HOLD IT!
"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."
Tally Count: 3
ChildishChimera, Archeo Lumiere, Coshiua
Hmm...another tie, I see.
 
[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."
 
Voting Results

[X] Go back to Castle Dedede
Tally Count: 3
EternalStruggle, Doctor Akemi, Magnificate

[X] Eat a Snackoo and prepare to give Bookem a piece of your mind.
HOLD IT!
"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."
Tally Count: 4
ChildishChimera, Archeo Lumiere, Coshiua, Shadow-86

 
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The Explosive Turnabout: Beginning (20/29)
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    • [X] Eat a Snackoo and prepare to give Bookem a piece of your mind.
    HOLD IT!
    "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."

    Ema
    (Okay, you know what? That does—actually, first, it's snack time. I'm hungry AND frazzled.)

    MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH
    MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH.
    MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH
    MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH.
    MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH
    MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH...

    —AAI:ES—​


    Ema
    (*sigh* ...Much better.)

    (NOW that does it! That Chief is not getting away from me—not until he knows the whole story!)

    [After safely securing my snackoo supply again, I proceed to track Chief Bookem down, looking for any particularly busy streets...]

    —AAI:ES—​

    February 2, 1:08 PM
    Cappy Town
    Crossroads

    [There, smack-dab in the center of the intersection, is the Chief, practicing flag signals with a whistle in his mouth.]

    Chief Bookem
    TWEET! PHWEEEEEET!


    Ema
    (Good thing he has that whistle. All I had to do was follow the tweets!)

    (Time to give him a piece of my mind.)

    [I walk up to him. He pretends not to notice, and continues whistling and signaling.]


    Ema
    Sorry to interrupt your practice, Chief, but you left before we could finish our conversation.

    Chief Bookem
    PHWEEET! TWEET.


    Ema
    (Sorry, but I don't understand "Whistle-ese.")

    Chief, I just need a few more minutes of your time. I'm sure I could clear things up if you—

    Chief Bookem
    PHWEEEEEEET, PHWEET!

    [He turns around.]


    Ema
    (Turn your back on me, will you? Why, I oughta...)

    [I start walking around to meet him face-to-face again, but he keeps turning so his back is always facing me instead.]

    Ema
    (Are you serious?! Ugh, I don't have time for this!)

    Chief Bookem
    TWEET TWEET PHWEE—



    Chief Bookem
    PHWEEEEEEMGPH?!

    [My shout nearly made him swallow that whistle. He also dropped one of his flags.]

    Chief Bookem
    Ptoo! *cough cough cough* What are you... *cough* ...trying to do...?! *hack* Give me a heart attack?!


    Ema
    It wouldn't have happened if you hadn't tried to snub me.

    Chief Bookem
    Mmgh... *sigh* All right, all right, I guess I had that coming, didn't I? Well, you got my attention, go on.


    Ema
    Look, I'm no one's patsy, all right? Regardless of whatever your king may be planning, I'm not arresting anyone until I get my hands on solid, conclusive proof. Until then, all I can do is follow the paper trails and testimonies, so if you really think Kirby is innocent, you shouldn't count me out just yet, Chief.
    I WILL get to the bottom of this, you can make sure of that.

    (No one bosses Ema Skye around! ...Well, except for my actual boss.)

    Chief Bookem
    ...Whoa, guess I misunderstood you back there. Yeah, you're right, I shouldn't be stonewalling you like that. I do need to keep practicing, though, so I'll get back to you later. But tell you what, if you really wanna "get to the bottom of this"...give those files another look.


    Ema
    Those files...?

    (Does he mean the ones covering the "monster attacks"?)

    Chief Bookem
    You can consider that my apology if you want. Now move along, Detective, you're in the road. Don't want you to get hit!

    [And with that, he goes right back to his signaling as I make my way off to the side of the road.]


    Ema
    (...Hit by what? I haven't seen any cars since I got here.)
    (*sigh* Never mind. I've got other things to worry about. Now let's see...)


    Monster Attack Files
    Overview
    - Nightmare Incident -
    Closed due to destruction of Nightmare and subsequent dissolution of NightMare Enterprises.
    Number of confirmed monster attacks: 58

    - Case Summary -
    First monster attack occurred shortly after Kirby's arrival in Cappy Town. The monster was destroyed by Kirby, and later investigation concluded that Kirby had no other connection to the monster.
    Attacks by more monsters followed after the first, most gravitating toward Kirby, only to be defeated by Kirby.
    The final attack leveled most of Cappy Town, and was confirmed by Meta Knight to be the work of NightMare Enterprises, a galaxy-wide company serving as a front to train armies of monsters. The company was also confirmed to be the perpetrator of the previous monster attacks.
    With the assistance of Meta Knight and the residents of Cappy Town, Kirby traveled to the NightMare Enterprises headquarters and defeated its founder and owner, Nightmare, bringing an end to the monster attacks once and for all.
    Investigation after returning to Dream Land uncovered evidence of a transport device in Castle Dedede. Further investigation was put on hold due to the device being destroyed in the attack and the subsequent rebuilding of Castle Dedede and Cappy Town.


    Ema
    (............)
    (You have got to be kidding me... This is the second time reading it over, and I still don't believe it! This reads like the plot to that one Steel Samurai spinoff from a year or two ago...)

    (What was it called again? "Warrior of Neo Space Tokyo"?)
    (This "transport device," though... I wonder...)

    [] 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
    [] Other (Write-in)
    Ugh, this took WAY, WAY longer than I wanted. The last couple of weeks have been hectic, but hey, I got a new desktop out of it (the first one in eight years!), we're finally caught up to The First Turnabout's spot in the AA timeline in real life, and I'm another year older (my birthday, coincidentally, shares the same day with Phoenix's debut).
    Hopefully I can give my laptop more breaks from now on...

    Anyway, the rant's over; sorry about the wait. and probably the diminished quality of this latest installment as well
     
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    • Got a real landslide going on here, so looks like there will be an update this Monday at 12 PM CST.
     
    The Explosive Turnabout: Beginning (21/29)
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    • [X] Go back to Castle Dedede

    Ema
    (It's time to get some answers! King Dedede... Prepare to suffer my scientific wrath!)

    (...Right after I conquer that hill. Why does it have to be so steep...?)

    —AAI:ES—​
    ​

    February 2, 1:43 PM
    Castle Dedede
    Courtyard

    [As I walk up towards the fountain in the center of the courtyard, King Dedede comes out through the doors on the opposite end to greet me.]

    King Dedede
    Well, well, Miss Detective! What brings you back so soon? Did you find what you needed to put that criminal away?


    Ema
    My search did bear some fruit, yes.

    King Dedede
    Bwuh heh heh heh heh! I'm glad to hear it!


    Ema
    Unfortunately...most of it was pretty rotten, I'm afraid. Much like this "case."

    [He stops short at that, pausing in his laughing to look at me.]

    King Dedede
    ...Excuse me?


    Ema
    Something strange is going on here, and I don't like it... And I think it's because of you. You and Kirby.

    King Dedede
    Is that so...

    Ema
    King Dedede... For the sake of this investigation, I need to ask you some questions.

    King Dedede
    ...What for? I've told you everything I know. What more could you possibly need to arrest my criminal?


    Ema
    That is exactly what my questions are about: your information. Something doesn't add up.

    King Dedede
    Oh? You doubt the testimony of a king?

    [Suddenly, the air around us seems to have gotten...heavier, somehow.]

    King Dedede
    Are the people of your planet usually this...bold? Or perhaps I'm mistaking it for foolishness.


    Ema
    So it's foolish for me to do my job?

    King Dedede
    Silence! I don't take such accusations lightly, whether you are one of my subjects or not. I hope you have something to support your words, Detective Skye...

    [As he pauses, he snaps his fingers...and a squad of Waddle Dees brandishing spears rush up in a line behind him.]


    Ema
    (Eep! Those spears... I'm pretty sure they aren't props!)

    King Dedede
    Because baseless accusations are even more...unforgivable!


    Ema
    (I should've known he'd refuse to budge. I can't let myself be intimidated! I need to stand my ground!)

    If you'll allow me to explain myself, Your Majesty, I can prove I didn't come to this conclusion lightly.

    King Dedede
    Hmm... Very well. But as the king, I will have the first word, and show you why you wasted your time accusing me!

    Ema
    ...That's fine by me.

    (This guy is utterly convinced that Kirby is a criminal, and as far as he's concerned, that's all there is to it.)

    (But I know there's more going on here, which means somewhere in his logic...there must be a flaw!)
    (First, though, I have to hear his reasoning. Can't exactly find a flaw if I don't let him say anything, after all.)

    (Once I've heard what he has to say, that's where the hard part comes in: finding the contradictions. Somewhere in his statement, there's gotta be something that doesn't agree with the evidence. Otherwise, I can't really prove he's wrong...)

    (When I find the contradiction, I make sure he knows it by Presenting the evidence that proves it, straight out of my Notepad!)
    (And to do that, I just need to add ">Present" right before the thing I'm about to Present. "[X] Present" can also work as a command. I'm pretty sure some people might be a bit picky over which one is "correct", but personally I don't think it really matters.)

    (Sometimes, though, there won't be anything particularly inconsistent with a testimony, but I can't let that get to me. Instead, I need to Press the witness with the ">Press" command to draw more details out of a specific part of the statement. Sometimes, the new information I might get is important enough to change the testimony, and that can make all the difference.)

    (...However, I can't be too reckless. If I waste too much of the witness's time with irrelevant details or evidence, both their patience and the truth might be lost! I can't let that happen!)

    (I've never really used this method before, but I still remember the miracles it can pull off when it's in the right hands. As long as I don't give up, it should give me the edge I need to get to the bottom of this thing...)

    (...and allow justice and science to prevail!)
    COMING UP NEXT...!

    EMA SKYE
    VS
    KING DEDEDE

    PLACE YOUR BETS​
    Time for our first confrontation! As Ema explained, once we get the witness's argument/testimony, you guys can pick apart each statement and decide whether to Press the witness for more information on that particular statment or Present contradictory evidence and draw out the truth that way.
    Both Press and Present prompts will be determined by majority vote. Just be aware that not every statement is meant to be Pressed, especially if it just wastes everyone's time...buuuut that usually only happens with certain witnesses and certain details, so don't be too paranoid about that.

    Speaking of wasting time, that brings us to our "Hit Points" for this quest: Poise Vitality.

    I renamed it from "Truth Vitality" so it now represents both Ema's diligence to see the case through to the end and the witness's willingness to put up with her detective antics. In most cases, irrelevant evidence or Pressed information will incur a penalty of one Poise Vitality bar, but if that changes, you can be sure I'll let you all know.

    In the meantime, stay tuned for the next story post! I should have it up before Friday. hopefully...

    I GOT IT UP BEFORE TUESDAY. YOU HEAR THAT, MONDAY?! I STILL WON!​
     
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    • Oof, I just hope we have everything necessary to counter Mr. Penguin.
     
    The Explosive Turnabout: Beginning (22/29)
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    • Well, here we are, seven pages of build-up all leading to...this!​
    EMA SKYE
    VS
    KING DEDEDE

    ---Unforgivable Suspicion---    ​

    King Dedede
    If this is the way you foreign detectives do things, I gotta say that I'm regretting hiring you in the first place.
    Instead of badgering me, you should be out there, catching Kirby before he strikes again!
    Did you even check those three places where he was frequently sighted? Since you're standing here before me, I'd say you haven't.
    I speak for all of Dream Land when I declare that Kirby is a criminal, and he should pay for his crimes!
    ​
    —AAI:ES—​

    King Dedede
    ...Well, what do you have to say for yourself, Detective? If you were smart, you would be begging for my forgiveness.

    [His beak does not impede his ability to smirk.]


    Ema
    (You'll have to do better than that to strong-arm me, you big, fat penguin.)

    (...Even though he's actually totally right in that I never did get around to investigating those places...)

    What do I have to say? Plenty.

    However, the proof I have that you're wrong is just waiting to talk your ears off, so I think I'll let it speak for me instead.

    (Let's see just how well a king's logic holds...)

    (...against a detective's evidence! Here goes...!)​

    —AAI:ES—


    ---Unforgivable Suspicion---​

    King Dedede
    [] If this is the way you foreign detectives do things, I gotta say that I'm regretting hiring you in the first place.
    [] Instead of badgering me, you should be out there, catching Kirby before he strikes again!
    [] Did you even check those three places where he was frequently sighted? Since you're standing here before me, I'd say you haven't.
    [] I speak for all of Dream Land when I declare that Kirby is a criminal, and he should pay for his crimes!​
    Be sure to indicate whether you're Pressing on a statement or Presenting evidence when you're voting! The "Status / Inventory" post is your friend.

    Oh, and one more thing about Poise Vitality: yes, it can be restored, but we don't have the means to do so yet.​
     
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    • Alright then, what do we have here?

    Well, er, most of this is fairly air tight. However, the first stage will be easy enough, as in his overconfidence the King has made one big mistake!

    [X] I speak for all of Dream Land when I declare that Kirby is a criminal, and he should pay for his crimes!
    -[X] Present Kirby Notes. As in the ones from Chief Bookem.

    "You speak for all of Dream Land, King? Well, what about these?"
     
    DrPikachu said:
    [] I speak for all of Dream Land when I declare that Kirby is a criminal, and he should pay for his crimes
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    We can object to this, but tradition requires that we press all statements first:

    [X] Press: If this is the way you foreign detectives do things, I gotta say that I'm regretting hiring you in the first place.
    [X] Press: Instead of badgering me, you should be out there, catching Kirby before he strikes again!
    [X] Press: Did you even check those three places where he was frequently sighted? Since you're standing here before me, I'd say you haven't.
    [X] Press: I speak for all of Dream Land when I declare that Kirby is a criminal, and he should pay for his crimes!

    BTW, couldn't we assume that Ema always presses all statements? It is how almost everyone plays AA.​
     
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    Magnificate said:
    We can object to this, but tradition requires that we press all statements first:
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    DrPikachu said:
    Both Press and Present prompts will be determined by majority vote. Just be aware that not every statement is meant to be Pressed, especially if it just wastes everyone's time...buuuut that usually only happens with certain witnesses and certain details, so don't be too paranoid about that.
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    The sentence after it throws doubt on it, but the King is a little annoyed with us right now. He will probably be one of said certain witnesses.
    DrPikachu said:
    I renamed it from "Truth Vitality" so it now represents both Ema's diligence to see the case through to the end and the witness's willingness to put up with her detective antics. In most cases, irrelevant evidence or Pressed information will incur a penalty of one Poise Vitality bar, but if that changes, you can be sure I'll let you all know.
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    At the very least don't press the first and third ones.
     
    EternalStruggle said:
    The sentence after it throws doubt on it, but the King is a little annoyed with us right now. He will probably be one of said certain witnesses.
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    Well, it depends on exactly how strict the QM is on that issue. In the games, you could deplete your bar via irrelevant pressing, but that hardly ever happened, no more often that once or twice per game. If that is the case, I say it's always worth it to press, due to extra funny dialogue bits.

    @DrPikachu, just how strict are you in that regard?
     
    [X] Press: I speak for all of Dream Land when I declare that Kirby is a criminal, and he should pay for his crimes!

    I'm at least for pressing this one near the beginning.
     
    Magnificate said:
    Well, it depends on exactly how strict the QM is on that issue. In the games, you could deplete your bar via irrelevant pressing, but that hardly ever happened, no more often that once or twice per game. If that is the case, I say it's always worth it to press, due to extra funny dialogue bits.

    @DrPikachu, just how strict are you in that regard?
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    About as much as the games. This is the first case; unless Dedede's bringing out the hammer, we shouldn't have to worry.

    ...Though who knows what may happen down the line... We have foes in the Kirby-verse that are FAR more powerful than the murderers and thieves Ema is used to back in L.A.
     
    DrPikachu said:
    About as much as the games. This is the first case; unless Dedede's bringing out the hammer, we shouldn't have to worry.
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    Well, that alleviates some worry.
    DrPikachu said:
    ...Though who knows what may happen down the line... We have foes in the Kirby-verse that are FAR more powerful than the murderers and thieves Ema is used to back in L.A.
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    Such as Dedede.

    Dude's actually pretty serious business when he's, well, in serious business mode.

    The Mask.
     
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