#The prosecution rests.

[pray-forgive-meow]

Barok, darling-

There you are! I do hope this is functional. Can you see this message? Tumblr is finally working, so I may speak to you again at long last!

Your loving brother,

klint-vanzieks

Wha—

If this is another one of those "fishing letters", you should know that I have little patience for confidence tricksters and tomfoolery. Any nefarious plot you had hoped to ensnare me in shall find no purchase here, for your endeavours to sway my judgment are laughably astray.

My brother no longer walks this Earth.

#The prosecution rests. #Exchanges with Klint.

[marisatomay]

there should be an oscar category called “movie my dad completed without falling asleep on the couch” and it’s more prestigious and contentious than best picture

#he would protest if he saw this and say he was ‘resting his eyes’ but i digress #here are the movies my dad watched for the first time this year and didn’t fall alseep: #top gun: maverick sunset boulevard there will be blood witness for the prosecution glass onion edge of tomorrow #i suspect avatar will be on the list but we’re not seeing that until the 18th #we watch a lot of movies so the sample size can be considered significant #but at the end of the day dads just really love top gun and tom cruise idk what to tell you

[sentientstump]

...i tried my best 😂😂🙈🙈

additional thing for @shepscapades hc character design week 2 prompt, quotes from first 10 minutes of the etho vs b-team trial, some pixel patches are from phoenix wright and ema skye + pixel patterns from apollo justice and lotta hart (what this means is a mystery to everyone but it makes sense to me "xD)

im really proud of the beef one btw

without text bubble

#if you ever mention pixels to me i will stare at you with incinerating look #this was... so much work and so many squeezes of my eyes xD #i apologize for this but also the version of me whos one year younger is happy rn so whatever! #theyre on prosecution side of the courtroom so i had to flip one background for pause #tbh i had absolutely no idea what kind of lawyers they were before rewatching that two days ago #... pause transitioned during it good for him #but i guess it doesnt really matter in the end and so i rest my case #i go mimir now... this took *looks at file time* 11:54 time so its almost 12 hours #o_O uagh!!! it was 7 yesterday! time flies #shepshermitdesign23 #vintagebeef #ethoslab #pauseunpause #team canada #artstump

[musashi]

had to gif the most important bows from the 2-4 stageplay <3

#franmaya #franziska von karma #maya fey #pwaa #ace attorney #wendy graphics #wendy gifs #i tried my best with the footage we have #attorneys anonymous #oh mein gott zis is ein courtroom full of bullshitten #adolescent strike force #the prosecution rests (in her gfs arms) #when i tell you i SCREAMED here

[eroticcannibal]

In light of recent maybe-news and some tumblr discourse, I'd just like to remind people that "16 is the age of consent" is not quite how it works and fucking people over 16 is still illegal if you groomed them. You can't just wait it out, and what can count as grooming is broad, and if grooming is established to have occurred before 16 then actions over that age that otherwise would be like, flirting or being nice, may be considered grooming too. Now if there will be a prosecution is a whole different issue, we know CPS don't give a shit in many cases. But legally speaking its a bit noncey. Even if theyre "legal". Just so we are clear.

#i do not expect if its true that he will be prosecuted at all #but there is a case to be made that he should be considered a sex offender #again this is if the grooming accusations are true #also this isnt like 'minor' sex crime #this is rest of your life on the SO register sex crime #source: gave evidence to get someone put away for this shit #word of god

[nejackdaw]

Bread, playing the Edgeworth defense case: "he's a god of prosecution, Wright! A god!"

Me, thinking about a Spiderverse TikTok: what's a god to a nonbeliever, Edgeworth? Aka I could just kill him

#they lost it at the nonbeliever bit lmao #'can you IMAGINE replying with that? would he react or would he just keep standing there' #(shows me the flat faced sprite) #anyway the prosecuter is old as hell #i think all we need to do is scare him on the way to his car or something nature will take care of the rest #'hell do anything to win a case!' so can i

[jaded-ghoster]

missed chance in mha to show the trials and tribulations of the remedial course group just for Bakugo and Todoroki to immediately get charged with vigilantism because they decimated a guy just a few hours before the licensing paperwork was fully processed

#i demand a filler episode where its just a court case #inko is the lawyer and she treats it like a hobby because shes got so much free time #but rest assured she has fifteen awards stuffed under the sofa #and then they have to gather a bunch of witnesses to vouch for bakugo and todorokis character #and they put their all into it but its just COMPLETLEY failing to convince the judge and jury that they didnt mean it #bonus points if Aizawa is vouching for them too #and hes like these kids didnt mean it theyre top students they would never and everyone is like oh wow okay maybe youre right #but then the prosecution lawyer comes up to ask him some follow up questions and hes like #‘nice story by the way didnt you collude with vigilantes numerous times throughout your career?’ #and aizawa is like FUCK because he knew this would happen #lawyer proceeds to show images of vigilantes blatantly being vigilantes and Aizawa just chilling next to them or even worse being friendly #then maybe the judge pulls up evidence but literally neither of them can explain it cuz turns out camie created a bunch of bs illusions #but hey you dont see her in the stands sooo #also the entire time Bakugo is trying to throw todoroki under the bus for the entire thing and Todoroki indirectly helps him #but because his dad is endeavor and also The Universe it just ends up backfiring on Bakugo #also endgame bakudeku idk how but itll happen #bakudeku undercurrents the ENTIRE time #thank you thats all #mha #mha fic #bnha fic #mha bakugou #mha todoroki

[cynicalstardustkingdom]

the entire time watching 3x07 i was just waiting for larry to come out as bi but i didn't expect it to ACTUALLY HAPPEN?!?!!!!?!

#the durrells in corfu #the durrells #screaming crying throwing up at how good of a person he actually is since 3x05 #like when everyone thought paolo had killed a guy and was trying to get the dad to take his family back to italy to be prosecuted #and larry just SAT DOWN WITH PAOLO AND ASKED HIM WHAT HAD HAPPENED #INSTEAD OF JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS LIKE THE REST OF THEM #AND IT TURNED OUT IT WAS THE DAD WHO KILLED THE GUY???? #and then in 3x06 when louisa was super upset about gerry #and larry said that thing about how she has to let go and 'maybe now it's our turn to hold your hand and help you cross the road' #HE IS SO SWEET HE CARES ABOUT THEM ALL SO MUCH #and literally all of 3x07 like #everyone else gave up right away and was like yeah its wrong that svens in jail but theres nothing we can do #whereas larry #VISITED HIM EVERY SINGLE DAY #STOLE LAW BOOKS TO TRY AND FIND A WORKAROUND #YELLED AT HALF THE POLICEMEN THAT SVEN DIDN'T DO ANYTHING #literally he even got into a huge fight with leslie HIS BROTHER about it bc he cared sm #AND THEN AT THE END WHEN HE TOLD LESLIE THAT HE STILL LOVES HIM AND THEY HUGGED #sjdbdjbe this whole episode was so good #and like back to the actual post #'sexuality is a buffet not a set menu' is such a good line omfg #and when he said that it wasn't just about sven and louisa's eyes kinda widened and she was like 'who is it about then? you?' #AMD AT THE END QHEN GE WAS LIKE #'everyone did it back at school' 'did you??' 'its all in my books' 'i thought you made that up!!' 'it was that or a geography exam' #THE WYA I SCREAMED #THAT FEELING WHEN YOUR FAVORITE HEADCANNON BECOMES CANON #I LOVD HIM SO MUCH #uh anyway #larry durrell #romeo's ramblings

[undignifiedpopemobile]

f1 drivers as men who have tried (and failed!) to flirt with me this week

1. "You're kidding, you're not into day trading? Let me show you the app I use. Hold on, have you heard of bitcoin?" (you know this man lost thousands of dollars on nft scams)

2. "But like, what has affirmative action ever done for me, you know?" (it was actually max verstappen who said this to me. crazy coincidence.)

3. sent me a link to a gdrive folder full of pictures of my face, taken by him (?????????? what do I even do with this one, lads?)

4. "But if he's, like, an ethical billionaire, isn't it bad if the government taxes him? Because he could use that money to help people?" (generally i am against tax evasion but i will make an exception for lewis. evade those taxes, baby.)

5. "I think most women have daddy issues. Like, almost all. But men don't have, like, mommy issues. I totally don't have mommy issues." (real! I'm not kidding! a real man really said this to me! this is almost an exact quote!)

6. "I just think men are generally smarter than women. But you seem like you're super smart though." (actually I love alonso and really this should be Mazepin. Слава Україні, etc)

honorable mentions:

"I think women just don't like me because I'm short." (can confirm there are definitely other reasons)

2. "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down that wall." (unfortunately, this one actually worked, which is why I am assigning it to toto wolff, who is the only f1-related person I think could pull off a line this bad. also, like ronald reagan, he believes whoever has the most money should just win.)

#i hate this stupid school #max verstappen #pierre gasly #in honor of the midterms #toto wolff #lewis hamilton #the prosecution rests #most of these are vibes based your honor #except for max. he has definitely said that #charles leclerc #christian horner

[apatheticlexicographer]

the prosecution rests

#byler #i actually have no idea what 'the prosecution rests' means #all my knowledge of law comes from daredevil and ace attorney #gay mike wheeler #mike wheeler #mike wheeler is gay #yes i edited the number 7 onto the box. what of it.

[pray-forgive-meow]

Yo, Ziekkyboy. You still speak Japanese, right? Like, reasonably well enough? You know all the expletives and how to do the diplomat thing?

I am asking for completely non-suspicious reasons that definitely don't end in the words "simple", "little", and "favour". You don't need to worry about that.

.........

You again.

... Yes. It carries the rust of misuse, but I do retain fragments of the language. Nevertheless, you may rest assured that I am quite uninterested in granting you any favours.

#The prosecution rests. #Exchanges with Mr. Shields.

[basedkikuenjoyer]

A Tale of Two Hannya

This is both the capstone to this whole “Case” series and the one I’m least thrilled to write. There’s a big ol flashy Makami in the room for all this recruit talk. Simply put, do you think I’d take the time to lay out an entire case for someone else if I didn’t have an answer for ol’ Yamsey?

Yeah. I do. One of the main reasons I feel like I have something here is that unlike other alternatives, this one can run right through Yamato’s role in the arc. I’m going to keep a lot of it to myself for now. Because there’s little point in pointing out every instance of the same concept. This is a dynamic that could pan out in a lot of shades too. Also, as little as two weeks could prove I’m way off base. It’s not like I have a problem with Pirate Inuyasha being the final recruit, but well...don’t make the mistake of thinking the notion Kiku may end up pulling a surprise is born out of really, really, really liking her and just wanting to make it work. I’ve said before my guess for most of Wano was Speed’s ending with Tama. It’s born out of three observations:

While I can certainly see the hype, I also can’t ignore that many of the big scenes for Yamato do have some hook in there that undercuts a new recruit narrative. Plenty of people have pointed these out independently over the past two years. 

The more I started to understand this element, the more I caught myself using Okiku’s role as a counterpoint. As the arc rolled on, it became harder to ignore how much the two are polar opposites and how frequently they end up having similar scenes perfect for contrast.   

From there, a lingering concept I can’t shake. I can see why an author would make the decision to mask his weapons-grade unassuming, tactful, tenth with a flashy but flawed foil. I could hypothetically see letting a side character with similar themes carry some early weight before introducing the newbie. I can’t see why you’d do that and then have her still be the one more involved with the crew in the back half. Kiku...hasn’t stepped back to nearly the same degree as say, Paulie. Her story is still growing too.

It feels like the misdirection boils down to presenting someone who looks borderline inevitable only as long as you’re looking at him in a vacuum, overlooking major thematic elements like disorder on the Rocks Crew from too many big heads. All the current tension in alliances. Whitebeard’s words on “the type to follow others.” Yamato’s own bumbles and inconsistencies. It’s how he fits into the big picture and where we’re at in the overall story that make me feel right to maintain that skepticism. Even moreso when you have that sweet, refined opposite perfectly set up to run away with the final phase as much as she did the first phase of Wano. Was that sparkler a fuse? Definitely still see the possibility even with recent chapters. I already said I felt vindicated by 1042. 1051?

I mean, the following scene with Jinbei dousing the hype is too easy. Before that though, recall when this blog was starting off in Act 1, long before we ever saw this chapter. I made a few observations pointing out that Kiku had a fun trend of not reacting to the usual Straw Hat weirdness despite ample opportunity and being in the right position to be that girl for those regular arc gags. These contrasts are all over, many in the same chapter.

Then on top of that we have Aramaki’s arrival. Already running long so I won’t dwell. Just...he’s the perfect beat to take all that work Yamato’s done building a bond with Momo, all that deep love for Wano and desire to be loved in return, and have him surpass Oden. Realize the magnitude of this still present threat and that Wano needs a powerful “Guardian” backing Momo. You can still fulfill your dream of going out to sea, but right here right now isn’t the best timing. That’s if we’re playing nice. And I see no reason things would need to go harsh if my hunch here is right... 

...But I find myself frequently being reminded of something when I get into this territory. A pretty famous pair in anime history. Not saying it’s a direct allusion, the dynamic isn’t unique to them, but it’s one some of y’all might recognize that should shed a bit of light on the possibility I see.

Pinkie is the titular character from Revolutionary Girl Utena and red dress is Anthy, the “Rose Bride” and perennial damsel in distress. How many of y’all are familiar with this shoujo classic contemporary with One Piece’s debut? Spoilers ahead I quess. Many have compared Yamato to Utena having this drive to live as a dashing, noble “Prince.” That’s the big hook, it’s what motivates everything. Utena is so cool and hype and this awesome main character! And Anthy? She’s kinda flat. Alright I guess.

Well...until the end. That perception shattered in an instant because you the viewer were being led by the nose the whole time. (Pitting viewer vs. character perceptions...where have I heard that?) With that swift, decisive climax Utena is deconstructed and left as this lesson on the folly, the outright childishness of leaning so hard on chasing an ideal that was ultimately an unhealthy coping mechanism.  And Anthy? Mastermind who was just playing the unassuming, ditzy doormat before girlbossing off on her own adventure at the end. You can’t rewatch Utena after finishing it without seeing how sly Anthy is at pushing things her way the entire, fucking, series. Right under your nose, hidden in plain sight the whole time. But it doesn’t make sense until it’s spelled out at the end. 

I do at least see the potential of spinning Kiku/Yamato into a similar, if way less melodramatic, conclusion. A lot of our journey through Kiku’s arc has been simply pointing out scenes with potential. That fundamental idea that she was introduced showcasing acting ability and is a proper young lady who knows to mind her tongue. Meaning she could always theoretically be doing that in any scene. 

#one piece #okiku #yamato #The Case for a Quartermaster #the prosecution rests #or am i the defense?

[ranvwoop]

speaking of ace attorney. (These posts r sponsored by procrastinating Law Homework bc yeah i am that kind of person.) I am once again auing. I've probably said all this before but techno and phil r partner defence attornies in an aa-verse. phil is very fond of Doing A Job That You Get Paid For and techno is a bright eyed phoenix wright gonna help people archetype. he is already burnt out by the time wilbur is old enough to get a job because as he Was going to fight the system but the system does indeed have hands.

and then he decides to take up solving crimes with the aa-provided supernatural weird little girl instead. this is ranboo

#vwoop.noises #I DID ACTUALLY KNOW THINGS ABOUT LAW BEFORE GETTING INTO AA DO NOT AT ME #i actually wanted to b a stenographer :] #it does however take place in the Textual AA Universe #which means theyre Bad At Court. #it doesnt matter emduo can put on a show #niki is one of wilburs clients early on but she at some point joins the investigation team #wilbur wants to be like his dad but he doesnt rlly Get It. he also burns out very quickly but Much Much Worse #phil Got Disappeared during this time but in his reappearance he fully dislikes The System. that is important #admittedly tchno Is the moral agent at first but. but do rest assured. this all is mapped out in my brain. #also tbbo is originally a student who then becomes a forensic guy for the police. tommy is wilburs Own weird little legal aid #im undecided on who prosecutes though. q is assistant to schltt at one point before being the one to arrest him for. idk. crimes #there are so many legal crimes they are in the position to commit #dream also ends up being one of those really convoluted weird final bosses i do not know his motive yet because he is. he is a lot

[musashi]

May I offer you some FranMaya in these trying times?

Feel better soon!

WHAHW WHAHWWHAYW WUWHW WUWHQNWQHWWHUWHUWWHUWHWAH WHQUAH??? WHAYHWHA????

SOSO NIC ETO ME YOU?? YOU NICE?? TO ME???

TATS EXACTLY WHAT I LOOK LIKE RIGHT NOW EXCEPT NO ONE IS CUDDLING ME BUT THROUGH THE POWER OF IMAGINATION PERHAPS I TOO. CAN BE CUDDLED BY MAYA FEY

THIS IS LIKE THE 3RD TIME YOU HAVE DRAWN ART FOR ME AND IM JUST HOLDING IT IN MY HANDS SOSOSOSO GENTLY WITH LIL TEARS IN MY EYES >???/

YOU DREW HER WITH THE MUG!!!! THE MUG MY GIRLFRIEND GOT ME... WAH... IM SO JFGFSGSFDGF??

THEY????

#wendy answers #cryptidwithacopiccollection #YOU ARE SO GENEROUS WITH YOUR ART. ALWAYS. I CANT STOP STARING AT THIS #i want to eat your art style #have i said that before #i wanna eat it #gifts #comfort #attorneys anonymous #oh mein gott zis is ein courtroom full of bullshitten #adolescent strike force #the prosecution rests (in her gfs arms)

[eroticcannibal]

I've tried. I've tried for years. Prison absolution is not only not something I agree with, but its a harmful aim. Its fucking paradox of tolerance shit, ok? For people to be free, some people must not be free. I am on board with reform, I am OK with imprisonment being so fucking rare that prisons must be closed and house arrest is the only way to do it. But I simply cannot bring myself to agree that no one should be imprisoned. I firmly believe that is an immoral and dangerous view that only condemns victims to glorified imprisonment in their everyday lives. Not everyone can be fixed. Some people are just evil and will hurt people unless you stop them doing it. I've tried! I've tried to be a good prison abolitionist leftist! I've weighed the arguments! But the "solutions" are not applicable to the real world I live in.

#word of god #at the end of the day the only way i (a victim) can ever have freedom and autonomy is if he stops being a danger #so he can either chose to stop being an evil person (he will not) #or he could be imprisoned #or he could die #or i and my family can spend the rest of our lives in constant danger #and not just us but every person he has hurt and every person he will hurt #every child he will hurt #every second he is free is another chance for him to hurt someone AND HE WILL #idk i think taking away the option of prison for people like him #will only lead to more vigilante justice #despite the fact he wont be prosecuted the threat of it keeps him cautious and gives me comfort #what of we did not have that? one of us would probably be dead by now

[milesofsoup]

"In The Darkest Times, Hope Is Something You Give Yourself. That Is The Meaning Of Inner Strength."

somefin somefin honor being connected to hope somefin somefin they are intertwined and thus for zuko nearly inseparable somefin somefin Just Imagine Zuko Yelling About HOPE NONESTOP

i was doomed(affectionate) from the start how could i not project(in this case the op means 'kin') lOOK at him. *HOPE* DEFINES HIM

#meltedpyro #ok apparently im Using My Blog to post rn #instead of just dumping my inner monologue into discord like i usually do #atla #zuko #am i being unsubtle about my nonsensical zuko/komaeda parallels? #yes. yes i am #do i CARE tho #no. i rest my case no more questions from the prosecution the jury IN they ruled in MY favor i Rest My Case HES HOPEFUL FHSYWKS FK