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*Whale Noises* A Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney- Dual Destinies DLC Case Playthrough Topic!

Some months after unmasking the Phantom; Phoenix, Apollo, and Athena head off to visit Seaworld. After some shenanigans, we wind up in ocean court defending a dolphin accused of murdering a pirate captain, or something, I've only seen a couple of screenshots of this case that's as far as I can go. No, I'm afraid I'm not ditching our GAAC gang to purchase the AJ Trilogy so I can play a single case. Even if the public demand it!

Susato's father and Sholmes drop by to wish us well in court, though they don't interact with each other. I've been waiting for Yujin to meet Herlock and Iris soon in the hope that somebody will finally break the news to the poor girl about her father, but today is not that day. We're told this case will be in a closed court, meaning no jury :( I don't know if this decision was made to make things feel more serious for the player, or if they ran out of character models for jurors or couldn't think of a good way to do a summation examination this time. I'm a bit disappointed, I like jury stuff, but hopefully it pays off!

We learn from van Zieks's testimony that he was investigating Gregson... and maybe Gregson was investigating him. What a farce! The autopsy report has a coroner listed so there's our new suspect, don't tell me Maria Gorey is that daughter of Sithe's. Well whoever she is, she's sloppy, as we have no time of death listed here. I legitimately wonder if that's a typo, but later it of course turns out to be intentional. I shouldn't be doubting this game on stuff like this by now, it's significantly better on the typo front than the OG trilogy was.

I plan to present the candelabrum after pressing all of Barok's statements, but to my surprise Kazuma beats me to it! The prosecutor fills our usual role of exposing contradictions and formulating a slightly shaky theory, and with a sick new remix of his theme to boot! Kazuma is so cool. I wonder if the dialogue changes if you present the candelabrum before he gets a chance to.

Before long we meet our new witnesses Venus, Gossip, and Beppo! Who is now going by the name Sandwich! And is a poor philosopher or something, I guess that McGilded money didn't take him very far. These three are every stereotype of the usual unhelpful zany day 1 witness combined, to a point that it's definitely intentional. Venus in particular lies for absolutely no reason and freely admits it several times, which I do get a chuckle out of. For the first time we see Gregson's corpse in a photo, though the sadness is rather undercut by the hilarious wig he is wearing. Didn't dye his moustache, though, showing a distinct lack of commitment to the bit. Also I'm a bit upset there's no spilled cup of fish and chips in the corner.

With some board moving shenanigans we eventually realise that Gregson could have been killed up to a day beforehand. I'm reminded of Sholmes yesterday saying he invited Gregson over to arrest the redheads but receiving no reply... Oof. It takes me three goes to present the right evidence to show what case Gregson was working on- I first try the notice board to imply the Professor, and then the photo of Mrs Vigil, before the wig. My bad!

After presenting our theory, Kazuma breaks into good-natured laughter, and praises Ryunosuke's growth as a lawyer, before making clear his own resolve to find the truth, and openly smack talking the British justice system in a court filled with judicial representatives of the country. Oh hell yeah, there's the Kazuma I know and love! I'm so glad he's back with us. Thankfully I now very much doubt he did this crime or that he is out for basic revenge, instead his mission is probably to expose the corruption in the courts of this country, and he'll be using Stronghart until he has enough evidence to take him down. Go, Kazuma!

Time for recess, hopefully this is a good stopping point and Gina isn't going to get immediately stabbed in the defendant's lobby when I next play this.