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Here's the gang, gathered here for the finale to the Forgotten Turnabout.

We question Bonnie and Karin about the autopsy report - which was backwards the whole time (the bonkus on the konkus killed the victim, not the stabbing). Karin was an accomplice, fixing the report and also taking Crane's place at the auction, taking her clothes and swapping them with the raincoat. Then Crane staggered up to the roof where Kay saw her (pantsless presumably). Karin cops to everything but stops short of telling us who the Conductor is, but she drops a pretty big clue when she mentions there was a wavy wig in the trunk for her. He also has a face tattoo. Put two and two together and all of a sudden a certain character's design makes more sense.

Franziska shows up to drop the bombshell knowledge that will change everything about the case but its something we already figured out, about the head wound coming first. Nice to see one of these patented AA dramatic moments get undermined for comedic effect. She does inform us that the murder weapon was a blunt, cylindrical object. Maybe like a judge's gavel, or an auctioneers.

We search for the gavel to no avail, which prompts Courtney to pass a verdict. In an expected twist, she turns on Blaise and indicts him, literally "switching sides" (as in her graphic is flipped and she looks to the right now). In a move that actually is rather surprising, she presents documents related to the IS-7 incident. Just when you think E2-3 is over, now we have an encore. Not only was Blaise the one who failed to report the body missing, he also forced Bonnie to write a fake autopsy report, which in turn forced Karin to be an accomplice.

Blaise testifies about his relation to the victim. The questioning eventually discovers that the culprit, like Crane, has a burn mark. Blaise claims he doesn't have one, and you can see the light bulb turn on in Sebastian's head as he realizes that his dad is a liar. Everyone feels bad for Sebastian for a minute before they proceed to wreck his life. Look, it's Ace Attorney protocol: it's Sebastian's turn for his family to get ruined.

It's hard to feel too bad for Sebastian, because in a series known for its terrible dads (there's a poll for you Leonhart: worst dad), Blaise would be the worst if not for the crime against humanity known as Zak Gramarye. He confesses that Sebastians good grades and success are all due to him pulling strings in the background. This causes Sebastian to run away crying. As revenge, we point out that dudes been wearing a fake beard this whole time. He burns it up by accident, we see the burn mark and that's the end of the case. You shouldnt have given Edgeworth his evidence back bro.

Courtney fills us in on the backstory (kind of): Cranes boyfriend was investigating the evidence ring and got snuffed out. Kay and Crane were in contact, but the letter in her coat (about getting revenge) isn't from Kay. Seems a bit, incomplete. Courtney lets us know that she was going to be in charge of Patricia Rolands defense. Things are gradually coming together.

Before she leaves Courtney gives us back Kays Yatagarasu promise journal, which predictably leads to her getting her memory back and reverting back to the original Kays attitude. Just when I was getting used to the nice version! But before Kay and Edgeworth can go out for celebratory burgers, Kay remembers something important: that on the day of the murder she was at Gourd Lake, and it was there where she saw red raincoat guy. At that moment, we hear a beeping in the storage room. Its a De Killer transceiver!

De Killer clues Edgeworth in to the presence of a mastermind behind this case and maybe the other cases too. (Disclosure: I definitely did not get the bonus present evidence question right about what suggested a mastermind. After a few guesses I find out its the victims letter. Oops)

Looks like all the cases have been related in some way (my bet is Zheng Fa), in a way that is sure to become clear in the final case. Thanks for reading this long post.

Next: Post-case discussion/questions on case 4.

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