#and yeah I'm trying to keep it matching the AA style in outfits tone and dynamics

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Kinda love how Scott and Cleo's relationship in the Life Series translates over to your Ace Attorney AU

Like Gem's in the middle of a case Cleo's prosecuting and calls up Scott to ask for a second opinion on something.

Scott's like "Sorry Gem, I'm busy right now. I'm having lunch with a friend."

"Oh, tell them I say hi."

"They say hi back! She also wanted me to tell you to get ready to lose tomorrow. Anyway, good luck with the case Gem!"

Like vibes.

YES!! Omg I hadn't even thought of that lol.

The best thing in Ace Attorney, imo, is the character dynamics!! And I want that to show through in my au with the roles everyone plays and their typical dynamics.

Scott and Cleo are kinda an equivalent to Phoenix and Edgeworth AA3 and beyond. Not to say they are unlike AA2 during farewell my turnabout, but there are some more complicated feelings between Phoenix and Edgeworth after the whole "Edgeworth declares death" bit so I'm saying AA3. ANYWAY, they may be on opposite sides of the court, but they'll always try to work together to help the other, even if that mean facing against the other.

You make think Grian and Mumbo have a similar dynamic, but I personally don't see it that way. It's hard to find an AA equivalent for how I perceive their relationship, especially considering Mumbo is soooo Apollo coded to me and the obvious choice would be Klavier, but Grian is so NOT Klavier. I don't see them as directly antagonistic to each other ofc, and I could definitely see them working through cases together on occasion, but I think there is a competitiveness there that Cleo and Scott lack.

Gem vs Pearl is another dynamic I'm really in love with especially in regards to this au. I suppose they sort of have a relationship similar to Athena and Blackquill, tho I haven't touched AA5 in ages so you'll have to forgive my accidental mischaracterization. I kinda wanted Pearl to be a little crazed like her Double Life self, but I just finished her design the other day and she is ADORABLE. Like I was picturing smth intimidating with her, but I think it's less Double Life crazies and more Secret Life finale. She's not crazy there by any means, but she's determined and she's gonna do what it takes for those she cares abt. Ironically the mounders are actually split 50/50 across the court in this lol

Okay that's enough rambling I think lmao, I really like the dynamic you've brought to my attetion, thank you <3

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