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"I tell you, nowadays, it seems like everyone and their mum thinks they can do my job."
— Inspector Chelmey referring to Professor Layton, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

Inspector Chelmey is a recurring character appearing in the Professor Layton series. He is a police inspector who works for Scotland Yard, and serves as the main inspector Layton works with for the first trilogy of the series.

Biography[]

Appearance[]

Chelmey is a tall, wideset man who wears a khaki suit over a white shirt, a navy blue tie, a tan scarf, and black shoes. He has a heavy, curved, dark green mustache and dark green hair combed to the side. He often has his hands in the pockets of his suit jacket.

Personality[]

Inspector Chelmey is gruff and rather unfeeling, although he does show mild affection to his second, Barton. He also loves his wife, Amelie; proved by Barton's comment that he'd never seen a man more in love with his wife than Inspector Chelmey.

As he's essentially the "Lestrade" to Layton's "Holmes", Chelmey enjoys "showing Layton up" despite Layton usually doing a better job of solving mysteries than him. Chelmey takes pride in his job and is quite dedicated to being an inspector. Though he has demonstrated great talent in analytical thinking, his habit of jumping to conclusions often leads to him being outdone by Layton. He also considers himself to be in a rivalry to Layton, despite said rivalry being one-sided due to Layton considering him more of a friend.

Plot[]

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Early Life[]

10 years before the events of Unwound Future, Inspector Chelmey was a diligent police constable working at Scotland Yard. His superior, Inspector Gilbert, was highly prominent in Scotland Yard, and often gives him many advice regarding Chelmey's serious and rash attitude at times. He was the one who tells Chelmey about the importance of having a life outside the force as he introduced his son who is willing to join Scotland Yard.

Gilbert was with Chelmey when they were informed at the accident at the Institute for Polydimensional Research. Later on, Gilbert was shot by a criminal in the follow-up investigation for an attempt to rescue Chelmey who went ahead in rush. When he lay dying, Chelmey was told by Gilbert that he'll be a great inspector and asked him to enjoy his life more. Touched by Gilbert's sacrifice, he swore an oath to eradicate London of crime. Because of Gilbert's sacrifice, he looked after Gilbert's 17 year old son, Barton.

Professor Layton and the Last Specter[]

In Last Specter, Inspector Chelmey appears with Barton at Scotland Yard. Emmy finds the inspector in the police archives with the help of Inspector Grosky. Grosky, Chelmey, and Emmy search documents within the archives and find that Evan Barde's death might not have been a suicide at all. After this talk with Chelmey, Emmy and Grosky leave London to return to Professor Layton in Misthallery.

Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva[]

In Eternal Diva, Chelmey makes a small cameo appearance along with Barton at the beginning of the movie. When Layton reveals that Don Paolo is responsible for silencing the bell of Big Ben, Chelmey gets into a police car with Barton and drives off to chase the villain as he makes his escape.

Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy[]

When Professor Layton, Luke, Emmy, Desmond Sycamore, and Aurora stop off in London whilst investigating Targent, they encounter Chelmey's co-workers at Scotland Yard, including Detective Inspector Leonard Bloom and Inspector Grosky. After Detective Bloom is revealed to be a Targent spy, Inspector Grosky pursues Targent as Layton and co. look for the Azrans' five eggs. As Inspector Chelmey was on holiday whilst this happened (hence his casual appearance), he missed most of the action; in addition, it was revealed that his wife Amelie was in fact Inspector Grosky's sister, therefore making Chelmey Grosky's brother-in-law.

In the credits of the game, when Grosky is being commended for his actions, Chelmey is shown clapping sarcastically, implying he was jealous of Grosky.

Professor Layton and the Curious Village[]

Although Chelmey himself does not appear in Curious Village, he is impersonated by Don Paolo for the majority of Layton and Luke's time in St. Mystere. Around the same time, the real Chelmey made headlines after he solved a murder mystery and celebrated by eating his wife's sweet potato fritters; it was this defining trait that allowed Layton to unmask Don Paolo. Layton writes in his journal that the real inspector is probably at home in London, enjoying tea and sweets.

Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box[]

In Diabolical Box, the real Inspector Chelmey (along with Constable Barton) investigates the death of Dr. Schrader and the disappearance of the Elysian Box. When he arrived, Luke thought it was Don Paolo again, and tried to remove his "mask". After the apologies, Chelmey learns that the door to the eight-story apartment was locked. Chelmey says that Schrader had a heart attack when he turned on the lights at looked at the scaled down Kronosaurus model he apparently forgot about, while Layton admits that it's a good theory, he doesn't think it's true since the lights were off. He has everyone look around; Luke finds a window missing a curtain and when he opens it, they find that it was used to escape through another building. Chelmey takes a torn up photograph of the Elysian Box and has Layton and Luke leave to set up the crime scene.

Towards the end of the game, he brings every suspect of Dr. Schrader's death to the Folsense hotel. Upon reading some notes in Schrader's apartment, Chelmey learned that he spent time in Folsense for his research. Since he died shortly after returning home, Chelmey deduces that the culprit followed him from Folsense to kill him and get the Elysium box. So, someone in the room would have to have been to Folsense before and they'd have to be affiliated with the Molentary Express. Beluga would fit that description, but he was busy elsewhere in London at the time. So Chelmey comes to the conclusion that Sammy Thunder is responsible for the crime and proceeds to arrest him. However, Layton intervenes, revealing that "Flora" is the real criminal because she said she saw a goat in the photo Chelmey dropped earlier, despite it looking more like frog due a piece getting lost, so only "she" has seen the box before. Layton is proven to be correct when "she" comes clean and reveals herself to be Don Paolo in disguise. Don Paolo confesses to capturing the real Flora in Dropstone and stealing the Elysian Box, but that Dr. Schrader was already comatose by the time he arrived at his flat. Outraged, Inspector Chelmey and Barton chase Don Paolo through the streets of Folsense. What happens afterwards is unknown, although it is known that Don Paolo escaped considering his presence in Unwound Future.

Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney[]

Professor Layton and the Unwound Future[]

In Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, Inspector Chelmey and Barton are present at the unveiling of Dr. Stahngun's time machine. The two of them later accompany Layton, Luke and Flora to Future London where they do some investigating. He later regroups with the other main characters, where Layton reveals that Future London is a fake city built in a cavern beneath London; that the future Luke is the mastermind behind it, since he cannot be the future Luke if they are not in the future, and that his real name is Clive. When Clive starts demolishing both cities with the Mobile Fortress, Chelmey and Barton oversee the evacuation of the citizens of the underground London. Upon Clive's defeat and the destruction of the Mobile Fortress, Chelmey is ordered by prime minister Bill Hawks to arrest Clive. Chelmey complies but subtly scolds Bill for his selfish and unremorseful attitude, stating that "criminals aren't the only blind ones". His final appearance in the game is when he tells Layton (from police records) that Claire, Layton's dead girlfriend, never had any sisters, proving Layton's suspicions about Celeste, who admits that she is in fact Claire herself.

It is hinted by him that he would investigate Bill's path to power and could possibly do something about his current position in politics.


Spoilers end here

Puzzles[]

Inspector Chelmey, in the first trilogy, gives Layton and Luke several puzzles. In Curious Village Chelmey gives Layton and Luke the puzzles "Five Suspects" and "The Mysterious Note". In Diabolical Box he gives the pair a few more puzzles. These ones are "The Shoe Store Thief", "Chelmey's Route", and "A Secure Room". He gives Layton and Luke puzzles in Unwound Future as well. These final puzzles include: "The Fingerprint", "Where's the Arrow?", and "Bricks 'n' Bullion".

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • In the US version of Curious Village, Chelmey's favorite food is sweet-potato fritters. In the UK version, however, his favorite food is cake.
  • Despite being voiced by Christoper Miller in the games, Chelmey is voiced by Jonathan Keeble in Eternal Diva.
  • Though Chelmey isn't a major character in the prequel trilogy, the character Inspector Grosky could be considered to be his equivalent, playing a similar role to him. The biggest difference between the two characters is that Chelmey is grumpy and impatient, while Grosky is spunkier and more athletic. It should be noted that Chelmey and Barton do cameo in Last Specter when Emmy goes to Scotland Yard. Amelie, who turns out to be Grosky's sister, and Chelmey are also seen in Azran Legacy, traveling the world on their honeymoon.
  • Technically, Chelmey made his physical debut not in Curious Village but in reality in Diabolical Box.
  • Inspector Chelmey appears on another game called Inazuma Eleven, which is another different game franchise of LEVEL-5, and appears on a team called the Layton Team but it is only a brief appearance and his team may not be even challenged. This team includes Professor Layton, Luke, Flora, Don Paolo, Inspector Chelmey and Anton Herzen.
  • When Chelmey first met Layton in Diabolical Box, he didn't trust him, and was quite rude to him. But Chelmey seemed to have developed a new respect for Layton somewhere in between Diabolical Box and Unwound Future, and even admitted to him that he was baffled by the case of the missing prime minister.
  • Chelmey gives the request "Scotland Yard Escalation" in London Life.
  • Chelmey would have to be in his mid 30's to 40's.
  • Chelmey appears in the crossover title, Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. His role in the game very brief, appearing in London during the prologue.
  • He is rarely seen smiling, even while conversing lovingly with his wife while on his honeymoon (though this may be because his mouth is obscured by his mustache). Amelie however points out that he's blushing.
  • Chelmey resembles the fictional character Inspector James Japp from Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot book series.
  • Like Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth who are friends and rivals at the same time, Chelmey considers himself to be Layton's rival to know who is better investigating, but Layton considers him more of a friend than a rival.

Profile[]

Curious Village[]

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A member of the police force, Chelmey is unpromising and stubborn. While short tempered, his skill as a lawman is unrivaled, and he is feared by criminals all over the London area.

Diabolical Box[]

US Version
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The mere mention of Inspector Chelmey leaves London criminals shaking in their boots, though his reputation may slightly overstate his actual skills. After wrapping up a case, he loves celebrating with his beloved wife's sweet-potato fritters.

UK Version

The mere mention of Inspector Chelmey leaves London criminals shaking in their boots, though his reputation may slightly overstate his actual skills. After wrapping up a case, he loves celebrating with his beloved wife's home-made cakes.

Unwound Future[]

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The mere mention of Inspector Chelmey has the London underworld quaking in their boots. His strong sense of justice means he will do whatever it takes to put criminals behind bars, but at home with his wife, he is the model loving husband.

UK Version

The mere mention of Inspector Chelmey has the London underworld quaking in its boots. His strong sense of justice means he will do whatever it takes to put criminals behind bars, but at home with his wife he is the model of a loving husband.

Last Specter[]

As Inspector[]

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Chelmey is a quick-tempered inspector who prefers to play things by the book. He retains a good friendship with Inspector Grosky, but his subordinate Barton is a source of constant frustration to him. Nevertheless, the two are rarely seen apart.

As Constable[]

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In his youth, Chelmey was an earnest but quick-tempered officer who was spotted and recruited by Inspector Gilbert. His involvement with a certain case, coupled with his strong sense of justice, led him to become an inspector.

Azran Legacy[]

US Version

Chelmey is Grosky's colleague at Scotland Yard. The criminals of London were given a short break from his no-nonsense approach to justice when he took off to enjoy a round-the-world honeymoon adventure with Amelie, his new wife.

UK Version

Chelmey is a Scotland Yard detective and one of Grosky's colleagues. The criminals of London were given a short break from his no-nonsense approach to justice when he took off to enjoy a round-the-world honeymoon adventure with his lovely bride, Amelie.

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