[2-8] Ace Attorney: Elements of Justice ~ A Winding Route

Welcome to Elements of Justice! The sequel to the Ace Attorney x My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic crossover, Turnabout Storm!
After the events of Turnabout Storm, Phoenix Wright returned home to continue his life as a lawyer. During this time, he experienced the dark age of the law which he helped bring to an end, thanks to his new allies Apollo Justice and Athena Cykes. However, during those tumultuous years in the human world, only a year and a half passed for Twilight and her friends. For them, a dark cloud has begun to form over Equestria, with supposed murders now becoming an ever-present issue, threatening to destroy the harmony which has reigned for so long.
Will the Wright Anything Agency save Equestria… or will their return bring about its total collapse?
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0:00 Recap
1:40 Defendant Lobby
18:20 Court Reconvenes
20:45 Testimony 1
39:44 Testimony 2
1:16:44 What Happened
1:29:25 What REALLY Happened
2:00:55 Credits

[@joshscorcher]

I am so upset that I missed the premiere for this due to other commitments. No spoilers, but one of my favorite Ace Attorney Mechanics was demonstrated here and it was GLORIOUS. Also, fantastic character moment Sweetie Belle. That hit HARD.

[@talaedgefangstudios9524]

Hopefully we’ll be able to catch the true culprit to all of this

[@neptunedaplanet49244]

So did everything else in the episode for that matter.

[@talaedgefangstudios9524]

@@neptunedaplanet49244 Indeed. Although by the end of all this, well..let’s just say that the CMC’s friendship will be damaged….

[@Krystal_G]

@@talaedgefangstudios9524 A better word would be obliterated

[@o.k.epicbro6133]

@@Krystal_G what was it that Lord Equity said about trust (°~°) It takes years to build, seconds to destroy and eternity to repair Sweetie Is gonna have a bad time

[@mattvanderwerf9262]

The big lesson of EOJ: tell the truth and don’t blackmail anyone.

[@elizabethkblanco4620]

Also don’t expect that nothing will not bite you in the flank.

[@renzoXD2022]

Great lesson to Princess Celestia of course. XD

[@TheScorpion0081]

And stay the hell out of the Everfree Forest.

[@inigopetersen2486]

Great lesson

[@lime7494]

In what order of importance

[@6-dpegasus425]

I just realized the mouths have been animated to match the pattern of speech rather than just a looped open/close mouth animation, and it adds so much to this

@Adam Jacob Adamson Which one?

[@KidRunnerH]

Lip syncing… we call that lip syncing

[@6-dpegasus425]

@@KidRunnerH i know, it was something they didn't do earlier

[@KidRunnerH]

@@6-dpegasus425 As did I, this fic constantly blows me away with all these immaculate quality jumps.

[@JonathanToolonie]

Athena's and Luna's looks of horrified realisation chilled me to the bones. Keep it up team.

[@syabilaazri7834]

Jusg hope that keep the KZbin Kids label away from this channel. Did you know how many brony channel have been got the KZbin Kids label? A lot

[@davidguthary8147]

@@syabilaazri7834 I think this channel is safe, considering Ace Attorney has consistently been rated T (and once M) by the ESRB.

[@EmberTheFlareon3579]

@@davidguthary8147 That and there's sightigs of blood and impalement, albiet cartoonish, but still.

[@leymargray8189]

Me seeing their faces I was like, well, some child is about to be banished...

[@evanhunt1863]

1:50:34

[@jokodihaynes419]

"The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies, it comes from those you trust the most"

[@renzoXD2022]

That's the typical phrase that made many action and policial films and series looking great for the people (well, most of them coming for the real life). 👍

[@zimonzieclown1633]

I mean, betrayal comes from people you trust right? And why would you trust your enemy?

[@renzoXD2022]

@@zimonzieclown1633 For the 1st question, in desesperate times for him/her or both of them, can be possible.

[@renzoXD2022]

@@zimonzieclown1633 For the 2nd person (and I respect your contradiction on this), sometimes we finally see and conclude as that enemy is another victim of the bad side of the life.

[@leon4000]

Unfortunately, it's still true where it counts. Especially when you don't always know what's going on with other people's lives. Specifically, your friends and family.

[@majinshadow0516]

No spoilers, but 'Innocence Lost' is basically the perfect phrase for this entire case.

[@thelonemask]

For this entire series more like. Given the source material.

[@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639]

@@thelonemask It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt.

[@majinshadow0516]

Good take @thelone mask

[@legoferrari14]

I think this case has hit emotional lows that go beyond the worst of official _Ace Attorney_ content and right into the depths of _Danganronpa!_

[@zaura18]

But I mean... if he really did what Athena thinks he did, then he already lost his innocence in the forest

[@geodash8977]

This case was insane! The way that Luna’s eyes shook after she realized what Athena was implying really got me…

[@syabilaazri7834]

It way scary then any nightmare that she ever face. The fact it happen in daytime just give her even more heart attack for this is the waking world and in not in the dream....

[@thedigodragon]

And the music accompanying the scene! Chilling!

[@6-dpegasus425]

This actually made me nervous I was like o.o

[@kiorili]

@@syabilaazri7834 her rôle is toborotect the childs. all the childs. then that....

[@leymargray8189]

Ah, the old high note to a quick but slow note going down a cross the page, quite well choice for the music in that scene, as if they were walking in the forest and happened to see another dead body.

[@turbohawk551]

1:47:20 I almost had a heart attack at that moment. The ominous music, horrific expressions on Athena and Luna.... I was at the edge of my seat, being like "oh no, oh God, what did she find out?!" it left me shaking! it was like waiting for a jump scare! Not to mention Sweetie Belle's revelations! You guys sure know how to build suspense! I mean...damn....I have no words... edit: grammar mistakes.

[@mr.needlestan2954]

Yes, as Alice would have put it "How curious..."...is the fact that the freaking Ace Attorney + MLP parody scares you more than an actual horror game...

[@rockmanmix6242]

I figured it out when I saw Luna’s reaction…

[@DamontheDemon7]

Indeed. Anyone have a clue as to what that ominous theme is?

[@razormoonproductions1723]

I was getting scared at that part too!

[@schris3]

IKR, definitely my heart skipped a beat and at my shock I lost command of my brain while he was running towards Turning Page.

[@Boman751]

This trial… has taken a rather dark and unexpected turn…..

[@dragongamerrylucius]

At least, twice.

[@violetwitch9948]

@@dragongamerrylucius i mean, have we even see the Princess of the Night have this much of a shock, even on the real show?

[@kaiserioku6586]

@@violetwitch9948 Thinking on it now… I don’t think we ever have. That music that played when she thought on it hard was REALLY ominous, though.

[@gaalxystar1873]

SPOLIER if you didn't watch do not read this It's even more devastating that Luna also knows that Turning page was the one that actually hide behind his father's body but she was too afraid to admit. Athena was like that but she handle it very well thanks to Phoenix Wright

[@leymargray8189]

​@@gaalxystar1873 now imagine if there was a "what if.." or whatever to this entire series, something crazy like "what if sweetie bell was the true culprit?" I know this probably couldn't all be possible in reality unless it took place in a different universe, because they set up this entire series to be able to actually be able to be apart of the lore of the mlp series, none of the main characters are effected enough to where it would change them in the series, maybe these last couple episodes it would be a lash on sweetie bell for months, but if this series was put into lore RIGHT after season 9 episode 25, then I suppose this all could be possible since the time spikes between season 9 episode 25 to 26 are unknown, but to the least we know is a very long time.

[@Doc_Animator_N]

Discord: “I’m going to need more popcorns!”

[@aaniyalalani5521]

SPOILERS… Ok but can we appreciate Athena’s VA and how she sounded so scared and shaky when asking Sweetie Bell and Silver Spoon those questions before the twist reveal… Overall amazing episode!! I literally feel like I forgot how to breathe during the entirety of that!

[@zforce1613]

Dude the ending left me shaking Also props to the sprite artists as well. They captured the looks of horrified revelation and pure fear perfectly Also Also I'd just like to point out that this is still CASE 2. What the actual HELL are the next ones going to be like?!?!!?

[@neptunedaplanet49244]

My prediction: the final case is where we have to defend Twilight for the murder of Celestia or something.

[@violetwitch9948]

@@neptunedaplanet49244 that would be too much but yeah, i not surprise that the Princess of Friendship got into the court for the finale turnabout....

[@kacievines7981]

@@neptunedaplanet49244 Or something along these lines or with any potential crazy surprises (kind of like in a Maya-like way where Celestia herself appears to turn things around or something akin of). THAT would be a huge final case, with that sort of involvement. Though I won't lie, with DaWillstanator as the Judge, it'd be interesting if they somehow involved or got Discord in this, somehow.

[@neptunedaplanet49244]

@@violetwitch9948 The funny thing is that my wild story for THAT final case involves Celestia NOT being murdered, but instead she was kidnapped and the true culprits make it LOOK like she was murdered. It’s complicated, I know.

[@summersweete09]

I keep forgetting it’s only case 2 we have what 5 cases i think

[@TheGreatScot123]

Best part of the episode was when Cykes and Luna had their mid-life crisis over Turning Page, hands down.

[@squish200]

hooves down

[@zimonzieclown1633]

Athena is 19 years old; I think it's a little early for her to have a mid-life crisis...

[@zaithehedgewolf4587]

@@zimonzieclown1633 you forget she was blame for her mother murder in the game she also had a breakdown in a game

[@zimonzieclown1633]

@@zaithehedgewolf4587 I'm merely pointing out that Athena is too young to already be having a "mid-life crisis" specifically. Also, I was joking...

[@zaithehedgewolf4587]

@@zimonzieclown1633 oh sorry

[@sonicgen20]

1:47:20 That tonel shift as Athena brings to light that the truth is probably alot darker than we innitionally thought.

[@CarolineElanorMcloughlin]

Part of me feels bad for Sweetie Belle because she didn't mean for it to get this far and she was trying to help her friend but another part is disappointed that she stooped so low to make it seem like she hadn't been there.

[@zaithehedgewolf4587]

What made me angry she kept everything to herself even tho she saw scootaloo and turning page almost accused of murder

[@SapphireLibra3]

@@zaithehedgewolf4587 Sadly, there are now two friendships that will never be the same. Cause, I don't see the CMC wanting anything to do with Sweetie Belle for a while, and Diamond has to be crushed by what Silver Spoon did. This episode... it hurt.

[@OzzyNe0n]

I, for one, feel nothing but hatred for Sweetie Belle now. To the point that I wish she will be the victim of the next case.

[@CarolineElanorMcloughlin]

@@OzzyNe0n that's awful. I get it. You can hate her all you want but that's such a horrible thing to say about a child.

[@leon4000]

Sweetie Belle did reach a low, but it's not worth hating her for. It only says more about yourself and how you see others to extremes, more than the fact that a child must be correctly disciplined, only upset enough that Sweetie Belle did something that betrayed her trust in her friends and family. One that she is going to have to earn back.

[@kauedasilva1072]

Me at the start: This is gonna be great, I just know it! Me at the end: Fuck me… I need a drink or ten.

[@georgeharvey4226]

(Spoiler warning for anyone who hasn’t watched the video yet.) Before anything else, I have to get something off of my chest: this case has gone on far too long. I have enjoyed every moment of it, don’t get me wrong. The character development, the high quality animation, the writing that’s left us on the edge of our seats - it’s all been incredible. But 9 parts?! That’s three times the length of Turnabout Theatre! Not only that, but it’s now longer than the original Turnabout Storm project - both with the number of videos and its overall runtime. And there are supposedly two or three more cases to come? How long will those be? 20 parts?! In all seriousness, though, this episode has confirmed the next video will be the last for this case. So we’ll be moving on with the overarching story soon. In the meantime, let’s see how this part became a masterclass in engaging storytelling. Prior to its release, the AlJavis and his team said that no one was prepared for episode 8. And by the end of it, they were right. This instalment literally changes everything we thought we knew about the case. Information from the previous trial gets retconned, and it changes our perspectives of certain characters and their motivations. To better explain what I mean, let’s go through the trail’s key moments. Starting with Sweetie Belle’s long-awaited testimony. Considering how desperate the young filly was to remain silent (eps 2-7), it’s no surprise she’s not entirely truthful here. Like a true attorney, though, Athena’s cross-examination reveals some vital information. For one thing, she proves that Sweetie Belle couldn’t have treated her wound from the Timberwolves; she can’t recreate the tourniquet she supposedly made, and would’ve been too weak to do so (30:38-34:13). The only way she could’ve left the forest alive is if she had help. And with Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon re-testifying their movements that night, the identity of her saviour is made clear; because Silver Spoon’s glasses were only partially broken (43:18-45:01), she didn’t stay with Diamond Tiara the whole time (46:00-49:27), and she has some medical knowledge since both her parents are doctors (49:27). Before I elaborate further, I just want to acknowledge the incredible job the writing team has done to give Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon character development in this project. It was never specifically explained in the TV series how or why they became friends. Here, though, not only do we have a believable backstory, but it shows why their friendship isn’t as strong or genuine as the CMC’s. Diamond and Silver met by chance at a party thrown by the former’s parents. They gravitated towards each other because they realised they had something in common: neither of their parents spent much time with them. To fill that gap in their lives, they agreed to stick together and become friends. However, unlike the CMC’s friendship - which was formed through a common passion (cutie marks) - theirs’ was forged on bitterness. Those feelings developed into bullying overtime, as Silver Spoon became influenced by the same selfish teachings of Diamond Tiara’s mother. It got to the point where Diamond would lead Silver along in their relationship and talk down to her if she disagreed with anything. In the end, there were times Silver Spoon was only her friend because she was worried of being alone again (1:22:08-1:22:23). Knowing this backstory, it makes sense why the fillies would fallout in ‘Crusaders of the Lost Mark’. It also shows how Silver Spoon isn’t all that mean - she’s just misguided. After all, for as much as she and Diamond Tiara despise the CMCs, she would never leave one of them to die. She even confides in Sweetie Belle about her problems with Diamond and offers to hang out sometime (1:20:59-1:23:13). It’s a touching moment for her character. But it, unfortunately, leads to betrayal. With all this new information, Athena works out why Sweetie Belle didn’t want to be questioned before; she may not have killed any pony, but she’s committed several crimes of her own. It all started with her wanting to get the roll of fabric back from Scootaloo; going into the forest resulted in her being wounded near the statue. Then, in an effort to clear Scootaloo’s name, she sent the anonymous tip about Turning Page killing his father (1:23:48) - thus betraying the Crusaders’ friendship with him. Rather than getting her friend acquitted, though, both Scootaloo and Turning were put on trial, making things harder on Athena. Worse still, with the magazine cuttings still in her house, and her own blood at the scene of the murder, Sweetie Belle made herself look guilty of the crime. Desperate for a way out, she decided to take advantage of Silver Spoon. Threatening to reveal the latter’s feelings about her friend, and the theft of the potion bottle, she orchestrated the break-in at Rarity’s boutique (1:24:47-1:27:00). That way, Silver Spoon could steal the magazine and hide it at Diamond Tiara’s house. What’s more, by planting it there, Sweetie Belle intended to have Diamond framed for misleading the case as revenge for what she’d done to the CMCs (1:24:57-1:25:16). Hearing everything Sweetie Belle said, I couldn’t believe how uncharacteristically sly she’d acted. “Blackmail. Framing. Subterfuge. Lying.” As Athena says so, herself, in trying to help Scootaloo, Sweetie ended up doing exactly what Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon had. The reality of it leaves the filly broken (1:28:21-1:29:21) - much like the rest of us. And the worst part is, we don’t know yet if she’ll face repercussions for these unlawful actions. However, you might be wondering: what does all of this have to do with Royal Order’s murder? That’s where the craziness begins. You see, despite it being the theory that proved Scootaloo and Turning Page’s innocence, Athena comes to the conclusion that there never was a Royal Order clone (1:33:55-1:40:10). The evidence supporting that claim only surfaced after the idea was mentioned in the previous trial (1:40:57-1:41:39). Which means Fair Devotion, Private Eye and Sugar Stamp must’ve forged their story around it then. Furthermore, with a new perspective on everyone’s whereabouts that night, Athena realises there’s now one pony who isn’t accounted for (1:48:48-1:50:28); somepony who could’ve moved the body, and hidden behind it, to create the illusion that it was still be breathing (1:54:13-1:55:24). With that in mind, it finally makes sense why Fair Devotion and her group were trying so hard to make Sugar Stamp appear guilty. It wasn’t because they wanted to gain something from Royal Order’s death. On the contrary, they were trying to protect somepony they all cared deeply about. Indeed, when Athena, Luna and everyone else works out the true killer’s identity, it’s one of the most chilling revelations of the series. Not helping is the eerily foreboding music (1:47:23-1:53:07), the shakiness in the actors’ voices (1:48:48-1:51:47), and the looks of pure horror on the characters’ faces (1:47:23/1:47:40/1:50:31). The last 10-15mins had me clutching myself in terror. But is this horror the real truth? Is that why Turning Page insisted that Athena should support his mom (16:04-16:30)? All we can do is wait to find out. In conclusion, this episode more than lived up to the hype from the Elements of Justice team. The way they managed to build up an unbelievable explanation (cloning), only to give an equally crazy counter argument is a precedent to how well-crafted the writing is. I feel like I’m getting new emotional experiences with every new part that’s released. Sometimes they’re wholesome, sometimes my they’re mind-blowing, and other times I’m left shaken to the core. Whatever the feeling, though, I can never get enough of it. I honestly don’t know where the trial goes from here. Or how it can possibly be drawn out further. After what we’ve seen so far, practically anything could happen. But that’s what makes this series so engaging. Please continue to support this incredible group of talented people. And, until next time, stay tuned.

[@hayleeh18]

Oh. My. Gosh. That’s all I gotta say. I was YELLING throughout the last like, half of the episode. I can’t believe everything we just learned…. Now all that’s left is one final testimony. Go get em, Athena. You can do this.

[@leymargray8189]

​@Adam Jacob Adamson "YOU DUMB STUPID PIXIE, WHAT ARE YOU DOING!??!?"

[@Triforce_of_Doom]

Meanwhile I just had my hand over my mouth silent from shock during that whole final part as I caught up to what was realized.

[@MechaWyvern707]

Wow, this episode was absolutely INSANE. And the tragic irony of Sweetie Belle's actions, too... This series is so well made, I can't wait to see this trial's conclusion (But of course, you guys take as much time as you need to make it).

[@talaedgefangstudios9524]

Yeah, I was literally having goosebumps!

[@schris3]

@@talaedgefangstudios9524 I remember I was fighting out the chills.

[@geardog24]

The truth of Silver Spoon is finally revealed. She secretly wanted to be one of the Cutie Mark Crusaders.

[@rosebud2949]

I don't think it was a secret though if you actually watch her actions in the show she commonly tries to break away from diamond tiara in the actual show but even diamond tiara is jealous of them cuz diamond tiara just got her cutie mark without exploring it so she doesn't know what it means

[@memethyst]

the fact that this series takes place in early season 5 the way silver spoon is written here really makes how she acts in crusaders of the lost mark make sense

[@renzoXD2022]

@@memethyst Yep, maybe between the episodes "The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone" (cause RD she finally made peace with Gilda) and, as you say "Crusaders of the Lost Mark".

[@memethyst]

@@renzoXD2022 yes that's exactly where it would be in the timeline

[@spenjaminn3846]

SPOILERS AHEAD Ok so I spent like 2 hours making a detailed description of everything that happened in the forrest that night, mostly to help myself (and others) keep track of everything. Feel free to correct me if I made any mistakes or forgot something. 9:15 - Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon enter the forrest 9:25 - Turning Page and Scootaloo enter the forrest 9:45 - Zecora sees Scootaloo and Turning Page walk on the path past her hut 9:50 - Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon arrive at the castle 10:00 - Scootaloo and Turning Page arrive at the castle. Diamond’s tiara is thrown into the gorge and she goes to retrieve it 10:05 - Scootaloo leaves the castle on her scooter, with Silver Spoon following behind on hoof 10:10 - Zecora stops watching the path 10:15 - The first “clang” happens, causing Zecora to leave her hut again 10:20 - Zecora sees the shadow, that being Silver Spoon 10:25 - Scootaloo crashes into Turning Page at the crossroads, thinking she crashed into Royal Order 10:25 - Sweetie Belle makes the second “Clang” sound to scare off the timberwolves ~10:28 - Diamond Tiara comes back from the gorge, and plants the cape under Royal Order’s body 10:30 - Zecora discovers Royal Order’s body at the castle ~10:40 - Silver Spoon finds Sweetie Belle unconscious at the Nightmare Moon statue ~11:00 - Silver Spoon steals a healing potion from Zecora’s hut 11:20 - Zecora reports the body to the police Notes/Speculation - The first clang at 10:15 is likely when Royal Order was killed - No idea what all of the blood is about yet, but it appears to be Fair Devotion’s doing - Sugar Stamp seemingly was only in the forrest to deliver the letter, maybe she moved the body? - Turning Page somehow had to get back to the crossroads before Scootaloo, and without being seen by Zecora

[@o.k.epicbro6133]

Thank you my friend

[@jaanhavi0_0]

Great Job!

[@kaboaskiomoaski9728]

This man/woman is an absolute legend!

[@MrLegendofLP]

That asterisk is a *massive* asterisk. It is nearly impossible for that series if events to take place without us having figured it out by this point. Considering there’s an entire episode left of this trial, there *has* to be something critical we’re missing. We’ve proven definitively that there was no way for clones to be involved, so there was only one body and one murder that night. Assuming that Turning Page *did* commit patricide, the best assumption we can make is this: Turning Page and his father were by the Nightmare Moon statue. Perhaps they were sparring after Royal Order successfully found his son, perhaps they were having a real argument or physical altercation, in which case it’s possible that somehow Turning Page shoved his father into the statue, killing him. Alternatively, perhaps Fair Devotion is telling the truth that Turning Page is claiming responsibility for something he didn’t actually do but she also didn’t kill him. The timber wolf fang found at the castle crime scene (if I’m remembering correctly) has yet to be relevant to the case if memory serves. And we know from Sweetie Belle’s confession that Timber Wolves were out and about, but they also obviously didn’t eat the body of the clone. So it’s possible what happened is that Royal Order was protecting his son and was killed while fending off the attacking timber wolves, at which point Turning Page either accidentally or otherwise caused the first clang which scared them off for a time. At this point, regardless of either scenario, Turning Page dragged or levitated the body to the crossroads, but then saw Scootaloo racing towards him, forcing him to drop his father and hide to avoid being spotted. Turning Page had obviously removed the armor at this stage to lighten the load. After Scootaloo fled, Fair Devotion discovers the body and either assuming Turning Page is guilty and covering for him or simply trying to help assure her sons innocence despite how it looks, lifts the body and keeps the blood contained as she’s an older, more powerful unicorn than Turning Page. She brings the body to the Castle to change the location of the crime scene, maybe planting the timber wolf fang in order to lessen suspicion towards her son, and leaves with Turning Page, likely using extensive use of teleportation to avoid either Zecora or anyone else seeing them. Something tells me Fair Devotion is a much more powerful Unicorn than we realize considering how hard she can smack that pointer thing around. Once the body moved, Diamond Tiara arrives and discovers the body, planting the cape and fleeing before Zecora then arrives. I know that some of these events happened out of order based on what we know, but as of now this explanation makes the most sense to me. We’ll certainly have more than one final testimony in the next episode, there’s no way this is over in one testimony. Perhaps that option in Athena’s mind dive for “Time-Travel Magic” was foreshadowing how there could be two Royal Orders in two places? Unlikely but possible.

[@belmontzar]

@@MrLegendofLP this is close to what I think as well. I honestly dont think Turning killed Royal Order... I think somepony/thing attacked Turning and Royal Order tried to save him. With Royal Order dying, because he wasn't strong enough to fight back... Turning blames himself for his Father's death.

[@Boundwithflame23]

Athena: Mr Wright might be more used to physical abuse than most Me: _glances sideways at Godot and Franziska_ Edit to add: 1:34:32 Oh cool you’re using that mechanic from Dual Destines. Idk what it’s called exactly

[@eeveeprotect3004]

Thought Route I believe

[@GamingCrusader]

Revisualization.

[@rockincradilyyyy8489]

BRAIN BLAST!!!

[@Boundwithflame23]

@@rockincradilyyyy8489 why does that one fit so well XD

[@karlhnedkovsky5214]

The horrors of mugs and whips!

[@nicholascruz5062]

This was a very dark, powerful episode. I'm glad the focused on DTs and silver's friendship and family dynamics which affected sweetie bell. Now...I must wait for the conclusion

[@neptunedaplanet49244]

Btw, about everyone yapping on about the fact that we’re getting Sweetie’s testimony, here’s some more fuel to the hype flame. At the beginning of part 7, Athena said that Sonata was out getting blood samples and locating the suit of armor belonging to the Royal Order who died at the statue. So don’t forget she might pop in at some point.

[@mufflebuns6322]

Literally feels like it'll be something straight out of Justice for All. One final, crucial, nail-biting piece of evidence that resolves the entire case, as insane as it is.

[@developingopinionmedia2909]

(Before Ending) I KNEW IT. The way she seemingly manipulated Private Eye and Sugar Stamp. (After Ending) ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!?!!!!!! YOU PEOPLE ARE KILLING US WITH THIS SUSPENSE. ....(Sigh) WOW, you people are good at this!!!?

[@jaanhavi0_0]

BRUH SAME, MY HEART WAS BEATING SO FAST AT THE END

[@davidlewis4245]

...I have no words. My mind has been utterly destroyed, and I curse the fact that I'll have to wait to see how the entire case concludes. But dear sweet merciful LORD was this an episode! In fact, I daresay this is the most insane episode the EoJ team has put out to date! And it's still only the second case of the series! I'm not used to crazy shit like this happening this early! That's usually reserved for the final case! Speaking of which, I don't even think I can imagine what the final case is gonna be like! So yeah, fantastic job and the wait for the conclusion to the case will be MURDER (heh), but after this, I'm extremely confident it'll be more than worth it!

[@renzoXD2022]

The same dude, the darker it series is getting as the time goes, the more shocking and attractive this series results at the end.

[@nameynamd9212]

Given that Lawkeeper Equity is at least one of the few individuals connected to both cases and her position, it'll be something to behold(if she does end up being the main antagonist or at least one of them according to theories of external entities/forces from others, this may well be a confrontation to the potential start of a dark age of the law or just the idea of the law and justice itself).

[@renzoXD2022]

@@nameynamd9212 Wow, I really enjoyed this idea dude 👍 Also, like the Ace Attorney comparison hope Apollo Justice will be the ace attorney in charge of that moment (like his videogame).

[@leymargray8189]

You know in the original game 1st cases are short, 2nd are a Lil bit longer, ah shoot what is the 3rd case gonna be about? (if there is gonna be one) those cases be 6 hours long on the original game......

[@renzoXD2022]

@@leymargray8189 I don't know but, as you say, it can be a "normal turnabout", perhaps could be one around the "Wonderbolt Academy" (like the trailer showed) if is possible...

[@DMponVT]

This part broke me. 10/10.

[@spadephi409]

We have identified the Case 3 victim guys! The EoJ team killed him!

[@mr.needlestan2954]

Yeah...and your video too!))) Saw your stream! 11/10 Reaction)))

[@TheMemeExpert42069]

Okay... this is officially the best part of Case 2. It's way more shocking than the previous part! This is also the second time the case has actually horrified me. That reveal at the near end... Jesus fucking Christ Definitely my favorite episode so far.

[@AlanJia8]

What's the first?

[@TheMemeExpert42069]

@@AlanJia8 A bit of a late response from me, but the first was when Phoenix and the gang discovered that huge, hidden pool of blood in front of the Nightmare Night statue.

[@Doc_Animator_N]

1:28:56 “The meek little prey became the vicious predator, biting back with vengeance.” - Princess Luna. I wonder where we’ve seen _that_ before, Anakin? Or how about you, Chirin?

[@saintzeroinfinity]

Also Eren from attack on Titan.

[@dakotadjordjam3444]

[After watching the Premiere] I.. I'm actually MORTIFIED in shock from what I saw. The plot twists, the absolute BOMBSHELLS this threw at me! I swear, I felt like I was about to have a heart attack from all of that. This fan-fan series actually belongs in my own custom tier that I call... "The Super Ultra Universal Diamond S+++++ Tier!" That is how good this is. Yo, no joke, you guys went ABSOLUTELY CRAZY on this episode! Dude, I can't wait for Case 2's Finale. Go crazier EoJ Crew, go crazier.

[@mr.needlestan2954]

Pardon me, but my full palette of emotions can *only* be expressed in this way so forgive me for what I am about to say and please understand that I don't mean to offend anyone. Okay *phew* sooooo... YOU, WRITERS, ARE MONSTERS AND YOU SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOURSELVES BECAUSE OF THAT FACT! THIS IS THE MOST AMMAZINGLY CRAFTED PLOT I'VE EVER SEEN AND I HATE IT FOR IT! HOW THE F_CK, DOES THE MLP PARODY OF ACE ATTORNEY SERIES SCARES ME MORE THAN THE ACTUAL HORROR?! THE MUSIC, THE ATMOSPHERE OF EACH MOMENT IN THIS EPISODE! AUDIO ENGINEERS AND PEOPLE WHO CHOOSE MUSIC, YOU ARE INSANE VILLAINS! THERE IS NO OTHER EXPLANATION AS TO WHY YOU'VE MADE SUCH EXCELENT MUSIC CHOICES THAT FIT SO WELL TO EACH MOMENT! Oh, and the most important question... *WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!?!?!?!?!?* So yeah, I liked this episode))

[@jaedynp-a7705]

And you were kinda right with the comment you made on episode 7. Fair devotion and Sugar stamp are taking the fall for someone. But it wasn’t Sweetie belle, it was Turning page!

[@jarvyjared8543]

Glad you enjoyed our work - speaking as both a writer and one of the musicians ^-^

[@topnotchshinobi]

@@jarvyjared8543 I'm looking forward to see how this all (potentially) connects to a grander conspiracy by the time of the fifth/final case; hopefully, you guys have taken lots of tips from the Ace Attorney Investigations duology and Great Ace Attorney Chronicles!

[@schris3]

1:54:44 Luna deep down really understood what Athena was implying but her bratty side kicked in and simply refused to acknowledge it. Makes sense because that's precisely her worst nightmare and the reason she works tirelessly at night inside her subjects' dreams. To help them avoid that kind of trauma.

[@EmpathNaga]

I want to say one thing that was said all throughout Turnabout Storm. Murder never happens in Equestra.

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

Was it Deva? Would she dare? Could Sweetie not want to testify for fear of leaving the boy without a family?

[@dragongamerrylucius]

Nope. It's Sweetie Belle. She's the guilty party. Or one of them, that is.

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

@@dragongamerrylucius Just finished 2-8. Quite the ride. And I was kind of right. As for Sweetie? Never saw that coming.

[@dragonman2168]

@@mlp-hot-rod5824 You and me both. I was for certain someone, Guard 2 to be more precise, was forcing Sweetie Belle to keep quiet about what she saw and that she was being blackmailed. But, in the end, SHE was the one who ended up doing the blackmailing, having Silver Spoon break into the Botique, and frame Diamond Tiara for sending the annoynomous tip that indicted Turning Page as the one who killed his father, hoping it would help get Scootaloo off the hook.

[@OzzyNe0n]

@@dragonman2168 I for one am not surprised at all. She's a CMC; those three show many signs of immorality, even in the real show.

[@dragonman2168]

@@OzzyNe0n I suppose that's true.

[@jokodihaynes419]

“Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons And they will follow you into the deepest valley.” -Sun Tzu, The Art of War

[@topnotchshinobi]

​@@squankymcfootlong2881 "And I'd say he knows a little bit more about fighting than you do, pal, because he invented it, and then he perfected it so that nobody could best him in the ring of honor!"

[@duelverse8815]

“THERE WAS NO CLONE”

[@ramirez9317]

When that happened... my brain just exploded at that point.

[@kmmk5022]

Maybe there was no clone but there was another pony that cud be another party

[@supersonictumbleweed]

Luna is the sweetest and the most fierce being I have had ever lied my eyes upon. Just as it should be.

[@jcj268]

Seeing her in TERROR is just terrifying

[@kaijukid1443]

Sucks we have to wait for the finale, but with all the bombshells dropped in this episode, we should wait a bit

[@topnotchshinobi]

Two-three months per episode is a reasonable waiting time; looking forward; we'll probably get the next section by late Jan-Feb 2023.

[@whiterosek2128]

Best plot twist ever whoa can't wait for the final of the trial.

[@TheCommenterDragon]

God damn this was the most intense episode yet, i'm happy that they finally cleared Sweetie Belle but that twist at the end i can't believe it i'm hoping that all of this madness will finally get sorted out in the next part. Anyway i overall enjoyed this episode, everyone did such a stupendous and wonderful job putting it together! truly astounding work guys!!!

[@SpacialRend7]

Wow-wee! I’m nearly at a loss for words. It pains me to know that Sweetie Belle resorted to blackmail in order to cover her side of the story. It could not believe what happened! What’s more shocking is the claim that Fair Devotion brought up to the court at the end in an effort to cover for her son. I’m very curious to find out the actual truth over what really happened with this case. I patiently await the next part and give a major kudos to the EOJ team for this latest entry!

[@topnotchshinobi]

I'm keeping my eye out open for the "Dog Was the Mastermind" trope! (Aka, "Ash Tray", the asshole guard/background character who hasn't testified yet, turns out to be the true killer at the last minute/section of this case!)

[@angstphilosophy]

Endless turns and twists EVERYWHERE. I was yelling and jumping up and down the whole time!! The misdirection and illusions in the writing were brilliant! Just simply incredible stuff by everyone! The voice acting, animations (some new, too, I’ve noticed!), writing, music composition, everything! Seems that we’re ready to bring this all home.

[@gaalxystar1873]

Justice for all has a lot of plot twist. To he honest this one is way MORE extreme plot twist

[@GoldenLatias6]

As Sweetie Belle herself once said.... OH COME ON!!!!!

[@Webbyneon89]

Been so busy working that I haven't been able to catch up recently with the newly added parts for Case 2 on Elements of Justice. *HEAVY SPOILERS BELOW. PLEASE WATCH THIS EMOTIONALLY CHARGED PART BLIND.* I gotta say this has hands down been a damn great time in capturing the essence of what defines Ace Attorney & MLP:FiM, being it's in-depth characterization. The way you've woven the thematic weight of friendship and trust from both respective franchises into your series really goes to show the respect and passion y'all have for paying tribute to what these two franchises have accomplished, overall. The writing for the characters from their respective casts is ridiculously on point in portraying what makes them emotionally tick. Absolutely love what you have done with Athena's arc of development tying it into characters like Twilight & Luna, which is a clever way to flesh chemistry between them, too! This climatic part blew me away with the revelations and pay offs, akin to how anyone would feel playing an Ace Attorney game in real time, which to think this wasn't the even the climatic conclusion yet has me hyped for how you are going to finish this emotionally jam packed case. Each big moment hit like a freight truck whether it was Sweetie Belle's near death moment, Sweetie collapsing in tears over being so desperate to help her friends with this plan to frame Turning Page it only caused more distrust and harm in the process, Athena & Luna's dreadful realization that Turning Page had likely killed his father somehow, and then lastly Fair Devotion jumping in like any devoted mother would to save her kid. God, what an excellent pay off to all the building blocks you've been slowly putting into place. You & your creative team are freaking truly awesome for pulling this feat off. Beyond ecstatic for the conclusion to all this!

[@AceAttorneyElementsofJustice]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@Webbyneon89]

@@AceAttorneyElementsofJustice *MORE MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW* You're so very welcome! Thanks a ton for building upon the foundation Turnabout Storm previously left evolving it further. You've done such an impressive job in giving Athena terrific development throughout this second case. Honestly, this is everything I could possibly want for Athena's character to grow into after Dual Destinies events. Spirit of Justice didn't unfortunately do much with her character development wise and this dedicated project has poured so much life into what makes Athena such an endearing addition to Ace Attorney's cast. Can't give enough props to y'all for doing that! In hindsight, it was a brilliant idea to place her in a scenario where, much like in Dual Destinies final case, Athena must confront a grim reality. If Athena is going to give it her all in becoming an attorney, then she must also be reminded this line of work can be seriously emotionally taxing on anyone. She wants to help save people and what better way to give her that challenge, than throwing Athena head first into a case, where it looks apparent Turning Page played a part in killing his father? Never mind the tension and stakes that come from this, but it's the perfect opportunity to put Athena in a mental bind, too. She went through a personal Hell years ago blaming herself for her mother's grisly death, where these days Athena is determined to not be defined by that huge PTSD. However, once the pieces start to fall into place clicking in Athena's mind her heart skipped a beat when Turning Page couldn't be accounted for in disappearing. Never again did Athena want to experience tremendous fear of this magnitude in her life, yet there she was once more. Feeling all the intense anxiety, sadness, and crushing notion that yet another child, akin to Athena, watched their own parent get brutally slaughtered. God, the whole scene with Athena & Luna trying to maintain composure, as the new ominous details were emerging, was executed horrifically well. It reminded me of when the Phantom's identity in Dual Destinies was revealed to be Detective Bobby Fulbright, except this courtroom scene in Elements of Justice was even MORE foreboding. Athena's VA did such a great job portraying her reluctantly asking those important questions to get further clarification before outright accusing Turning Page. This entire scene was nothing short of how to pull that rug from under the viewer's feet in a most grim way. No other way to put it besides saying Athena's development throughout this whole case has been wonderfully done. Having Athena relive traumatic moments from her dark past, as she weaved the unfortunate truth together, is an emotionally potent hurdle. A potent hurdle Athena needed to come to terms with that no matter what happens, the truth must be brought to light. As for the revelations around Sweetie Belle just...freaking damn. I didn't think she'd be responsible for being behind that anonymous tip directed at Turning Page. Although, for a case's consistent theme centered around characters struggling to trust one another, it's very resonating, indeed. As mentioned at one point earlier, those you deeply trust will also be the one's whose betrayal can sting most of all and Sweetie Belle's whole confession was beyond disheartening. Luna's entire reaction to it all was so interesting to watch seeing do her best to be emotionally reserved, in spite of how drained she looked from everything that has transpired from this and it's only going to get worse from here on out after what has occurred. Concerned for Scootaloo's safety, like any good friend would be, Sweetie Belle's determination became so strong she was reluctantly willing to pin the blame on another child. By the time all was said and done, Sweetie Belle got herself in so deep this kid felt there was no other way out except to lie more and manipulate Silver Spoon on top of that in order to cover her tracks. Bitterness at Tiara, wracked with guilt, and trying to reason it as "helping" her friends consumed Sweetie Belle to the point of taking things as far as she did, which makes a heartbreaking amount of sense hitting close to home. Pulling off a twist of this emotional magnitude and still being able to keep Sweetie Belle in a very sympathetic light was very well written. The child couldn't bear to face her closest friends, her sister, and most importantly couldn't forgive herself for adding more fuel to the fire. Sweetie Belle's break down was equivalent to feeling hit by a train at full speed because I got so misty eyed. Such a carefully crafted dramatic case in general that I needed gush more in greater detail. There's so much to enjoy here.

[@maddog197x]

You're not wrong at all when you say this was the most ambitious episode yet. *SPOILER REVIEW AHEAD* So for one, I didn't expect a Thought Route segment this early, considering those are usually reserved for putting the final nail in the coffin for a trial. But this whole time it seems the trial has beaten around the bush, in the best way possible. Understanding everything that happened aroudn the murder and knowing the actions of everyone really narrows things down. It took me a hot second to understand where Athena was going in pretty much every part of this trial, especially near the end. When I heard the music creeping in, I had a large feeling that things were about to go very dark, but I didn't expect us to essentially go back to square one. I remember playing a fanmade case on Ace Attorney Online, where Phoenix told Apollo, "It's your job to find this man guilty." In classic Objection format, Apollo presents his attorney badge. He states that even though he put so much effort into trying to find a man guilty in court, and failing to do so, that was never the point. The point is to find the truth. That's the real job he has. Same applies to Mia, Phoenix, and Athena. And Athena was right about what she thinking too. When she put all the pieces together, after learning everything she had up to that point, it was the only conclusion. "When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how absurd, must be the truth." I'm worried for both Turning and Fair Devotion. It seems at this point, it's narrowed down to either of them having been the true murderer. Unless we take a TS approach and say there was no murder after all, but I doubt that will be the case. Three Equestrian murder cases in a row where no murder actually happened? Twice is a coincidence, three times is a pattern. Anyway, from a technical standpoint, you really put your all into this. Revealing the unique poses like Sweetie Belle crying, both Athena and Luna's "shocked to the core" expressions, and utilizing what you already had in terms of sprites to convey new emotion, it all drives the message you were trying to show loud and clear. And of course the VAs make it even better. They knew when to be silent and when to let it all out at the perfect times. Athena and Luna are definitely the stars of this episode, I'd say. I was hoping the trial would keep going to hear Fair Devotion's final testimony, but yeah, we have to wait just a little more. It's been how long? *checks notes* 1.5 years, almost exactly, up to this point. We've waited this long, and as nerve-wracking as it is to wait for this conclusion, at least I'm soothed a bit knowing it will finally end.

[@legoferrari14]

If Turning Page _does_ end up being the culprit; there's no way someone as honourable and responsible as him would want to go free if Double Jeopardy is applicable to this case. Heck, Honour aside, he's going to feel guilt for that murder; nay, that _patricide_ for the rest of his life and he will almost certainly want to atone in the way that would be seen as 'just' in society by turning himself in.

[@elinasakura]

If it’s three times a pattern, it would make sense in a way because it’s been hinted that something is going on behind the scenes, something bigger. Or there could be a third option: someone manipulated the events going on to intentionally lead it to Royal Order’s death. We already there’s somebody behind the scenes manipulating the last case, and the same could be said here.

[@joshblackwell8632]

Trust.....is a very Fragile thing. It takes years to build, seconds to break, and an eternity to repair. That betrayal can last a lifetime. But the thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies. - Lawkeeper Equity 2022.

[@scrimmypone8208]

this was so intense! thank you for another amazing episode

[@mollysandera991]

A new episode of EOJ on my birthday weekend! Thanks for making my day

[@barbaracountryman6686]

this whole case is a rollercoaster of chaos at this point

[@DoctorVagrantYT]

What. A. Episode. Absolutely brilliant work done by everyone involved

[@breaker_2386]

I got chill over the final act. Amazing job, you guys have a talent to tell an amazing story.

[@jackofminds8338]

This was my favorite episode so far. The twists were all INSANE.

[@baliyae]

Can’t wait! I love this series! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@ramirez9317]

I WAS EXPECTING THIS TO REALISE IN DECEMBER, BUT IN TWO DAYS IT'S STILL NOVEMBER SO...!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[@thatdarlo]

Every single episode gets better and better, and the cliffhangers get deeper and deeper than the gorge! LOVE IT!

[@pastelskies99]

I hate having the wait for the new update, It's amazing so far and has been my favorite case by you guys so far. I wish there was a way I could see the final episode before it comes out

[@Jay.__]

I already can't wait for The next Part! I Wasn't expecting that ending

[@FloofPuppy]

Oooh this has been leaving me on the edge of my seat since the case began! You guys have nailed the source material so spot on!!

[@cheukyinglau8011]

Love the music soundtracks you use in the story!

[@dracotheshadowphoenix]

god...this episode gave me such a serious shiver at the end i can't describe it

[@LouisDesitter]

This is case two ! THIS IS CASE TWO ! This is insane ! You guys are slaying it !

[@phibbykaden]

For all the work you and your team put into this series, y'all are absolutely nuts. Keep it up! Looking forward to how this turns out.

[@jcomet11299]

This episode got me trembling with the suspense and the buildup to something I don’t think any of us expected.

[@IdentityMemes]

I cannot humanly describe how excited I am for the next episode ! This is easily one of THE BEST series out there !

[@CloverPandaQ]

HOLY SHIT. IM SHAKING, this trial was INSANE. Bravo!

[@Bulbasaur617]

Dang. This episode has many twists and turns here. Just wow. A very wonderful job on this for case 2. I can't wait for the finale of this case. Which I suspect will be released next year. You guys keep up the fantastic work on this series. And have a happy holidays!

[@jokodihaynes419]

love the revisualization cant wait to see more of it in the following trails

[@PlatinumAmex]

Damn, you guys wrote such a good case, it feels like a Final case with all the suspense

[@renzoXD2022]

Also, for all member who worked and works on this project, I really aprreciated for all your work on this interesting crossover series until now, always making exciting in every episode for sure. Hope you will continue like this in the next episode too (and trial if is possible).

[@ahedjehad8514]

all that waiting was well worth the wait. kudos to the voice actors for doing such an amazing job, and kudos to you guys for the script, timing and the incredible breakdown of Sweetie Belle. they do say that children can be cruel, but to this level is just insane...

[@baliyae]

Rewatching because I love it so much! Looking forward to the conclusion!

[@DeathTravels]

Really kept me guessing I LOVE IT! Keep up the good work.

[@evendur7162]

Oh my goodness...this episode has me so emotionally invested! The writing just keeps getting better and better! Props to whoever wrote Athena does such an amazing job! Probs to all voice actors too amazing work! Can't wait for the next episode ^^

[@alextalbain9269]

Omg, my heart is beating so fast right now even though the video has ended. This was the best part by far.

[@Sparkzh2o]

Just when I think I'm starting to understand things, the story takes a complete 180 and throws me for a loop. the writers know what they're doing, and to that I commend them on their work. Keep it up. I'm eager to see what magic you pull out for the case 2 finale.

[@universallyadored5785]

Ugh you gave us two hours of pure perfection and I feel ungrateful for asking for more!! 🥰🥰 thank you guys!! I love the series!!

[@TPrower]

Holy crapbaskets...I've been waiting for this moment, but I had no idea what we were going to get coming into it...This was incredible, heart-pounding, and heart-rending. You guys have been doing an outstanding job with this series. Spoilers ahead in this comment, of course. Athena was really on the ball this time around, just like the last part. It's a good thing she asked for Sonata's help, too. She uncovered some really crucial pieces of evidence. But Turning Page's remark about his mom...What did he mean by that?... Finally, the truth from Sweetie Belle. She's been stubbornly silent all of this time, but thanks to Athena, we've finally uncovered her role in that night's events. I have to admit, I couldn't possibly have imagined what really happened... So Sweetie was badly hurt by a timberwolf attack, and it was Silver Spoon who rescued her, thanks to her knowledge of medicine from her parents. They also had a heart-to-heart about the difference between the Crusaders' friendship and that between Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, showing that, at the time, Silvy wasn't sure if their friendship was genuine. It was really sad hearing her talk like that, but it's not unexpected from the fandom's general consensus on her bond with Diamond... But what came next...I can hardly believe it. Sweetie Belle sent the anonymous tip about Turning Page to try and save Scootaloo, because she was afraid of implicating herself from her blood being at the scene, and it was Silver Spoon who broke into the boutique and got rid of the evidence of the letter, coerced and blackmailed by Sweetie Belle. In the end, she still ended up suspected, and caused a lot of pain and heartache for her friends and sister by her actions, acting no better than Diamond Tiara for blackmailing the Crusaders. When she realized it, it just broke my heart... Even so, that didn't answer how Royal Order was killed, and thanks to a Revisualization, we got hit with a real doozy of a turnabout: there WAS no clone that night! It was a fabrication cooked up after the theory was first postulated, with everything being set up to support it! But then, what became a nagging doubt for Athena became horribly manifest as the evidence and testimony supported her theory...Could it be that...Turning Page really did kill his own father?! And Sweetie Belle's anonymous tip was the truth of what she saw?... But of course, I had a feeling we hadn't seen the last of Fair Devotion, and I don't know what to think anymore. Did Turning really kill his father, and Fair Devotion is trying to protect him, or did she actually kill her own husband? The latter would only be true if the love triangle between her, Royal Order, and Sugar Stamp really existed, or if there was something else between her and Royal Order... But this is it, everyone. Next time, we finally bring this baffling and emotionally-charged case to a close, with one last testimony from Fair Devotion...

[@jaedynp-a7705]

I’m going with the fact that Fair devotion is trying to protect her son and she Sugar stamp and Private eye were willing to work with this as well considering they were friends with his dad. Which would explain Sugar stamps fake confession and why Private eye forged evidence.

[@thelonemask]

Turning page knew that once he was indicted his mother would immediately try to take the fall for him, and he doesn't want her to suffer for his mistake.

[@TPrower]

@@thelonemask ​ @Jaedyn P-A That does seem to be where the story is taking us by this point. There's one thing that troubles me, however. Turning Page, along with Scootaloo, has already been proven innocent for Royal Order's murder. That can't just be overturned if he IS guilty, can it? That would fall under double jeopardy: a suspect can't be convicted for the same crime twice.

[@thelonemask]

@@TPrower I have a feeling that this might come into play if the murder was an accident.

[@TPrower]

@@thelonemask That could very well be how it plays out. Mind you, I don't WANT Turning Page to have killed his father. I'm just trying to see how all of this could end by this point.

[@lazypaladin]

After watching: *Possibly **_the best_** episode you've done yet!* Round of applause for all of yah! Definitely worth the wait! 👌

[@jovicastanisavljevic7251]

each episode is better than previous one and each case is more complicated than previous one keep on a amazing work on this amazing series 👍

[@agtheyoutuber]

That moment of realization was my favorite part honestly

[@solidmario64]

Really love how the video game's elements are utilized here. That inner dive into Athena's mind is awesome.

[@summermelody7942]

Man, this was such an intense episode

[@Shinyman5000]

My god!! This series is awesome!! I was laughing so hard, I hit my head against the bed, but was broken to speak when scene about Turning was laying near his father. Looking forward to the final part for case 2! 10/10!

[@Mikiiiiiiiiiip]

how is it possible that this episode is even more crazy than the previous? Each new episode that comes out just tops the previous one in terms of twists and turns and quality

[@Triforce_of_Doom]

Ho...ly...shit... That moment of Athena realizing what happened, her & Luna's expressions. I got chills similar to when I first hit the reveal in Dual Destinies that I still believe is the sole reason that game got an M rating.

[@sonicgen20]

Yay! I can’t wait to see how Sweetiebelle is actually involved with this case!

[@snakejesus]

'phew' Oh man this was something I've been waiting for a long time! The wait was worth it to see what has happened and what has been proven in the trial, gotta love this series with it's outstanding writing, character development, and of course the intensity made at every corner we see here to the very end I know it'll take long for the next episode and so on, but hey as long as we keep getting top quality story telling like this then I'm all in for it, have a good rest when you finish it guys, you all deserve a break from doing such long story making like this

[@yaminogame]

I am loving this series. Each episode is worth the wait! The animation, the dialogue, the voice acting all get better with each installment. Keep up the amazing work team 👍🏾

[@Porkate42]

What a phenomenally written episode. I dare not spoil what happened but this took a turn I did not expect. The fact that this is mostly a non budget series blows me away.

[@jacobcamacho5452]

I cannot find the words to express myself for this part of the story

[@johnr5409]

Holy hell what a roller coaster of emotions Well done and great work to those who made this, Its amamazing

[@summersweete09]

Just wow….everytime I think it can’t get crazier it does! I think this is my favorite episode so far I was left speechless and felt so many emotions I thought it would end here but I guess we have one final part just bravo to everyone involved I’m so hype for it and so happy you guys are amazing it just keeps getting better sweetie belle really threw me and the others just wow

[@jaanhavi0_0]

Heyy!! Excited for this episode!!

[@drafsmannulus]

amazing episode as always, i really hope when your dont with this royal order case that you make another, because this is some of, no the best pony contemt i haver seen❤❤❤

[@ShadowLightMewEndlessOceanMew]

Finally could finish watching it and dayum :O We are shocked and the music + tension building, holy shit. Go team!

[@phantomdragon3893]

This story is amazing well done and everything is amazing. Good job everyone

[@libraryscholaralexis6581]

The looks of horror on Athena and Luna when they realize what happened chills me when I see it. Great work for the animators in showing the pure horror that the two of them were feeling. Really good work and I'm glad I got to sit in for the premiere. Can't wait for the conclusion to this case. Also more points to Athena being showcased well and being a good character.

[@LunaBrony]

How strong is the episode! I love that Luna does this and I almost deserved an Oscar! Great job and may this conclude the trial! Good video everyone! 👏👏👏👏

[@franciswitcherplays3730]

God, this chapter really exceeded my expectations, all the twists and turns really shook me to the core. But wow what really shocked me was that this case is similar to what Phoenix Wright did in the beginning Apollo Justice, I really love those references. Also I can't wait to see the conclusion of this case, I look forward to see Apollo Justice taking a new case, and of course, what many secrets the gang will uncover. I can't imagine how complicated was for you to make this chapter, but your efforts are proving to be worth it and you have my utmost support! Keep doing the great job!

[@christianbennett5292]

Wow this episode was freaking fantastic everyone here did a amazing job I can’t wait until the finale and I also can’t wait for chapter 3 keep up the good work everyone