The Universal Turnabout

In this special episode of DOW: The Genius, there is no traditional MM/DM structure. Instead, the entire episode takes place as an Ace Attorney case. The defense and prosecution have been appointed — the rest of you are both fellow suspects as well as the jury, deciding on the defendant's fate.

Each player will receive a special backstory about their place within the case at the start of the episode. Feel free to discuss your backstories with other players, but you are by no means obligated to tell the truth.

There are 3 rounds of investigation, where all players can investigate the case, except the defendant, who will instead choose a boon to give the defense attorney. During each investigation round, players can go to a location and try to locate clues. If the killer goes to a location, the clues in that location will be less, and some of the clues will be 'tampered with.'

In the case of the defendant, @Reds, they may provide the defense, @Joker with one of 3 boosts:

1. Information Boost — Boosts quality of information Joker learns.
2. Evidence Boost — Boosts number of evidence Joker finds.
3. Nullify Boost — Protects Joker from wrongdoing or deception.

There is 1 round of case preparation, where the defense and prosecution can prep their cases as well as choose their witnesses.

The final round will be a live trial between the defense and prosecution. Witnesses chosen may appear live and conduct their testimonies live, but if unable to make it live due to scheduling conflicts, they may presubmit their statements during the case preparation round.

During the live trial, the defense and prosecution will present their brief opening statements. I will act as judge and keep the trial going. Once the opening segment is over, the prosecution will present their witnesses, and then the defense will present their witnesses.

The witness will then be brought to the stand and give their statements. If they are there live, their counsel can ask for clarifying questions or more information. After this direct examination has concluded, the opposing counsel will go into CROSS EXAMINATION.

They may PRESS statements made by the witness and ask clarifying questions of their own. They may PRESENT evidence to break down the witness' testimony. If the witness is there live, they will respond to PRESS and PRESENT as they wish. If the witness is not there, they can presubmit responses just in case, or they may choose not to and I will make up a reasonable response in their stead.

Both the defense and prosecution are highly encouraged to shout OBJECTION! and HOLD IT! and TAKE THAT! at opportune moments.

After the witnesses, both attorneys will be given the opportunity to make a closing statement.

I will make sure the trial does not last too long, with a maximum of 2 hours. Once I conclude the proceedings, a jury vote will open. Every player that does not have a special role (killer, defendant, prosecution, defense, and police) will be able to VOTE for who they think the killer is. The majority vote will become the jury's final decision.

If the jury convicts the defendant, then the verdict will be announced as GUILTY. If they indicted anyone else, the verdict will be announced as NOT GUILTY, and the person indicted by the jury will be arrested publicly instead.

If the jury selects the true killer, the killer is eliminated.

If the jury selects someone else, the killer can choose any one other player to eliminate.

If the defense is successful and gets a not guilty verdict for the defendant, they can choose any one other player to eliminate. If unsuccessful, the defense loses 20 garnets.

If the prosecution is successful and gets a guilty verdict for the defendant, they can choose any one other player to eliminate. If unsuccessful, the prosecution loses 20 garnets.

Both the defense and prosecution have their garnet transactions locked.

There is no Grunkle Squeaky win-con because this is not a Main Match.

KYUNGHOON

Kyunghoon will not be part of the jury, and will not be a valid witness. Kyunghoon acts as the police, and therefore may bolster the investigation at a location as well as stop the killer from tampering. He is still a TROLL, though, and will not go to the location you want him to.

ROLES

Defense - Joker

Prosecution - Usernam3

Defendant - Reds

Jury/Characters - Andy, Cannon, Gemini, Jiffa, Myth, Pseud, Pumbledore, Wimpzilla

Police - Kyunghoon

LOCATIONS

Grunkle University Park — The prized center of Grunkle University, where thousands of students can be seen resting, talking, and enjoying their university lives.

Police Department — The resident Police Department where Kyunghoon works. Maybe you can pick up some police evidence here, or listen in on some conversations.

Marcer Sciences Lab — The crime scene. The body of Noops-senpai was discovered here on the morning of February 16th.

Admissions Office — The admissions office of Grunkle University, for all your questions about how and why you (did not) get in.

The Church of Grunkle — The Church of Grunkle, where sermons are held preaching the god. This one is located on Grunkle University campus proper, and is one of the biggest churches in the land.

Joker Law Offices — Joker's Law Offices. It's just his dorm room, really. It's small and cramped but has a good vibe to it.

Prosecutor's Building — The Prosecutor's Building, where Usernam3 works and a surprising amount of information can be discovered.

Detention Center — Red is being detained here after his arrest. A rather depressing place. Is there truly anything worthwhile here?

Clarification: Feel free to ask clarifications and additional questions about your backstory. However, we reserve the right to withhold answers.

Clarification: If the killer escapes justice, they choose a player to eliminate first, then the defense or prosecution eliminates another player.

Clarification: The defense and prosecution must choose 1 witness minimum, 3 witnesses maximum each.

Clarification: Since both the defense and prosecution have agreed, Kyunghoon is now able to be called as a witness.