153 ace attorney 6 - paul atishon-wimperson testifies about the artifact

Dear Readers,

When Paul Atishon-Wimperson the slimeball admitted to lending the artifact to the doctor, I brought up his "benefactor" and the fact that he was going to give them what he claimed to be the Crystal of Ami Fey. He said he was going to tell his grandfather later.

Phoenix then said the politician's grandfather was very proud of him and would be happy to oblige in order to fulfill his grandson's dream. The judge went along with this, saying grandchildren were meant to be spoiled. I couldn't believe it... it's been in the family for centuries!

Paul Atishon said his grandfather entrusted him with the name placard he was flashing on the stand. He fogged and polished it, but then something unravelled on it, revealing the name "Abe Atishon"

The judge fully acknowledged the facts had changed and Ema left as well. He asked me how I wanted to proceed. Athena suggested letting them tell us all they knew about the Crystal of Ami Fey. I agreed and asked Phoenix to let his client tell us everything he knew about the artifact. Phoenix obliged and in turn asked Paul Atishon-Wimperson, who was only too happy to tell us to listen and learn.

He went on to make us suffer the so called illustrious history of the Atishon Clan. The one detail among all the fluff was that his ancestor in the old country protected the spirit mediums from discrimination and abuse, so Ami Fey rewarded the family with the heirloom.

I asked for proof that it was always in the family and Phoenix said he had a statement from someone named Ives Shineto, aged 85 that the Atishons showed him the crystal when he was a lad.

A funny but mostly pointless exchange happened here when I blurted out and asked how the memory of an old man could be trusted. Phoenix asked me to explain that to the judge, who wasn't impressed! He said he found the statement perfectly credible! Yikes! Athena liked the way Phoenix got the judge on his side on that point though. It was pretty good!

I have no idea if there's a pun in Ives Shineto. I haven't spotted it.