-Naitou is a vice chief of the President's bodyguards.
-He deprives Edgeworth of the investigation right.

Horseboy did it.

A New System: Disclosing the whole story of "Logic Chess"!

The new system "Logic Chess", which will appear for the first time in "Gyakuten Kenji 2". Finally the whole story of this system has become clear! In this game, witnesses will appear as you proceed with your investigation at the scene of the crim, who will stubbornly refuse to give testimony. But to get to the truth behind the case, you will have to pull the testimony out of them. This system which likens the haggling between you and your opponent to chess, requires you to assess the situation in real time and think quickly.

Edgeworth: I'll have to liken it to a chessboard. In order to read one move ahead.

Hayami: I said I won't talk, so I won't talk! Jeez, you're persistent!
Caption: The self-proclaimed Hayami Mikiko, who stubbornly refuses to testify. To get the testimony out of her, let's get at her with questions through Logic Chess.

Lower screen: Get <information on the case> out of her!
Option: [What kind of news (material do you have)?]
Option: [Did you see the scene of the crime?]
Caption: The gauge at the lower screen will grow smaller with time passing. You'll need to pick out the best choice within a limited time.

Hayami: That's not true, ya know! I am no suspicious person or something!
Caption: Depending on the question asked, the reaction of the opponent will change. Don't overlook statements or changes in expression.

Lower screen: Get the <her identity> out of her!
Option: You're obviously suspicious!
Option: Let's see what happens

Result

Success!!
Caption: When you succeed, you'll be able to crush the chess pieces you'll see behind the opponent.

Failure...
Caption: Make a wrong move and the time gauge will become smaller. Let's avoid careless moves.

Oh, "goddess of the law". Blessings upon him.

Mikagami Hakari (name pun; Mikagami is probably taken from the [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yata_no_Kagami]Yata no Kagami[/i]. Hakari is used in the word for scale, as in the scale of justice)

A beautiful judge who suddenly appears before Edgeworth. Seeing law as something absolute,　she will, contrary to her saintly smile, bring down the gavel of judgement without mercy upon those who turn their back to the law. What is the aim of the judge Mikagami appearing before the prosecutor Edgeworth?

The first chapter

Introducing the first case awaiting Edgeworth

The details of the first case Edgeworth encounters in "Gyakuten Kenji 2" are finally made public! The scene of the crime is the place where the assasination on the president took places, park Gourd Lake. Gourd Lake was full of countless of guests and brimming with excitement, but that atmosphere changed completely with a single gunshot.

Directly appointed by the Chief Prosector, Edgeworth is called to Gourd Lake. He starts his investigation in order to solve the case.

Upper screen: Welcome, Republic of Zheng Fa. Welcome, president!
Lower screen: The first chapter: Turnabout Target

Screen (blood): Aaaaaaah!

Gumshoe: Because Mister Edgeworth has been appointed by the Chief Prosecutor directly!

At the scene of the crime, that character,a familiar face to the series, also appears!
Payne: Hahahaha. I accompanied the Chief Prosecutor (* I think. Need more context >.>)

The stage of the new turnabout is park Gourd Lake

Park Gourd Lake with its beautiful cherry blossoms in full glory. It seems a stage has been placed over the lake at this familiar place in the Gyakuten series, and a speech is being held. At the guests' seats shoes, umbrellas and hats lie scattered around and we might surmise a chaos might have taken place here.

The barrel of a gun aiming for the man on stage... what kind of case will happen?

???: But the fight isn't over yet! Beloved people! This is a war!

Edgeworth: at park Gourd Lake...

Kay: Well? It was very hero-like, right?

Investigate the crime scene and get to the truth behind the case!

Being called to the crime scene, Edgeworth begins his investigation at once. Let's investigate the crime scene, look at suspicious places and listen to the testimonies of witnesses. Investigation of the crime scene is the fastest way to the truth behind the case.

Edgeworth: Did you come here to cover the welcome event?

Tanaka: Could you please explain to me? Why I was summoned here?

The assassin hiding in the park

After the assasination of the president, park Gourd Lake, being the crime scene, was sealed off. They stopped the assassin from fleeing, but this means the assassin is still hiding in the park. Under the dangerous circumstances of not knowing where the assassin is hiding in the park, Edgeworth seeks out the truth.

Gumshoe: A assassin in this crowd of people... That's really dangerous!!

Edgeworth: So that means the assassin is still in the park...

Tanaka: I have nothing to do with it.

The bodyguard standing in the way

Edgeworth is suddenly stripped of his investigation authority by the bodyguard Naitou, who was responsible for the protection of the president. At this rate, he won't be able to investigate the case! How will Edgeworth overcome this pinch?

Naitou: Naitou Umanosuke. I'm the president's bodyguard.

Naitou: As of now, the investigation and the interrogation of suspects will be handled by the police of the republic of Zheng Fa!

Edgeworth: The authority of investigation lies with us! I won't allow such high handedness!

The key persons of the first chapter

""That is inconvenient, I am a good and honest icecream seller"

Tanaka Tarou (name pun: generic name like John Smith)

A mysterious man who was taken away by the police as a suspect of the assassination on the president. He claims to be a ice-seller, but his real identity...!

"That's, to find a scoop, that's my work"

Hayami Mikiko (name pun: hayamimi kikou: let's listen sharp-eared)

Always looking for a scoop, self proclaimed energetic reportage writer. With a harmful character who won't hesitate if it's for a scoop, and she gets in trouble sometimes.

"I will declare it here! A iron hammer upon all evil!"

Ou Teikun (name pun: Ou, tei and kun are kanji for rulers (king/emperor/ruler).)

The president of the small Asian country, the Republic of Zheng Fa.

With his speeches that draws the hearts of people and a body which has shown no signs of weakening, he is supported as a president versed in both literary and military arts and being an example of simplicity and fortitude.

"The first move begins with my peon"

Naitou Umanosuke (name pun: Naitou -> Naito -> Japanese pronuncation of Knight. Uma is a horse, no-suke is a common suffix for Japanese boy's names)

The vice-leader of the bodyguards guarding the president of the Republic of Zheng Fa. He loves chess and seems to want to speak in chess metaphors. Specialized in gun-action, he also has a dangerous side where he swings around his gun without caring how people look at him.

Horseboy looks like Atmey... and reminds me of a certain character with "extraterritorial rights"
The reporter girl with her obsession for "scoops" resembles Lotta.
The ice cream seller... I hope he got more than just ice-cream

Honestly that sounds more like a final case than a first case to me. Wonder why they'd choose that one first, and what's this? Zheng Fa but no sign of Ling? What the heck?

Kinda like Nile, which was successfully introduced into Last Window. At least in my opinion. But Capcom would have to be very careful if they want to pull something like that, they can't just make the smuggling ring as central as it was in GK1, or it would feel repetitive and uninspired.