#damon is my spirit animal

[thesensteawitch]

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Pile 1

Cards: 9 of Wands, 6 of Pentacles, Page of Pentacles

Hey, my beautiful pile 1. I am so touched by your cards. I see that there are times when you doubt yourself even after putting in so much work. At times when you feel hopeless people around you see you as the opposite of how you see yourself. I am not kidding! You deserve a pat on your back. You are such a generous and giving soul. But at the same time, you don't overdo it. You give exactly what the other people in your life need. If they need something materialistic then you would give them and if you see they need guidance more than charity you would give them your philosophical views on life. People around you really appreciate your optimistic nature. Though I see that you're still learning how to make your life stable and financially secure, your hands are never empty when someone asks something from you. That's beautiful. You're such a gift to people around you. Everyone knows that if they will ask you for something be it materialistic or non materialistic they are going to get it. It's only you who can't see what a blessing you are in others' life. Sometimes just zoom out and look at the bigger picture of your life rather than letting yourself be swayed away by the daily issues of life. I also see that people fall easily for your charisma. You may have beautiful hands, may be delicate hands. Some people may have even complimented your hands or your physique.

Advice: Don't beat yourself up for mistakes you made in the past or things you couldn't complete. What matters is that you are living your purpose. Don't let your optimism die when it comes to you.

Message from Damon and Elena: The spirits respect your honesty, especially when you are honest with yourself. It does not matter how bad things may hurt you would rather choose to hear the truth and revel in it.

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Pile 2

Cards: 8 of Cups, The Lovers, Strength

Hello, my beautiful pile 2. Your cards speak of strength. You may not see it because you are always so involved in your personal growth but the people around you do see how courageous you are. You have been disappointed by past or current relationship dynamics even after putting in so much effort. But let me tell you this, people around you were surprised when you walked out of heartbreaking situations. Although they hated it, they couldn't help admiring your strength. It takes a strong character to fall in love with what you build and then walk away from it when it doesn't work. Your courage is inspiring. People see you as someone who loves animals and in fact, animals are drawn to you. Observe this if you haven't. You can commit to things without getting attached and have the strength to let go at the right time. While you talk about something you may find the other person not being able to keep up with you and that's because they can't get you out of their head. They lose themselves in the way you speak and the way your voice sounds. A friend or a partner may look up to you. People also see that your personality has a perfect blend of masculinity and femininity. Everyone knows that you are a hard-working person but sometimes you may find yourself being held back by some relationships. They know you have mountains to climb but they are also afraid that they may lose you in the process. They can see how much you have grown as a person compared to who you were a few years ago.

Advice: Walk away if you must. Do not get trapped in codependent relationships. People around you are attracted to your strengths but they can become your weakness if you let them.

Message from Stefan and Elena: The hurt is there because you have a heart. Cherish it. Only beings of Earth get to have one! The strength of your heart comes from your past lessons. Let go of the hurt and let your heart remain filled with love.

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Pile 3

Cards: Judgement, The Moon, 5 of Pentacles

Hey, my beautiful pile 3. Let's get into your reading.

Although your intuition is pretty strong your judgement may become cloudy due to strong moon placement in your chart. This means that there are times when your emotions may take over you and you cannot make the difference between your friend and your enemy. I know this reading is about what makes people attracted to you but first you need to hear what I just said.

People love your heart and the way you hold different perceptions and depths. You have got a strong conscious understanding of people which may make others intimidated by you. I hear Cancer, the zodiac sign. You may sacrifice your soul for the one you love. Oh my God, such a big heart you have, pile 3. I am amazed! People love how you sit with them when they are struggling. They can't believe that a human like you exists. This can also be the reason why people may develop a toxic attachment to you. It is very important for you to build strong boundaries. You may have the potential to become a healer but first, you must know your limits. The darkness in others may want to eat your light and do not let this happen because they will not be there for you the way you have been there for them. Keep your circle small if you must. You are giving me Selena Gomez and Princess Diana vibes. The WORLD loves them. So many people would want to know you or just be near you but don't let your kindness be used as a doormat.

You deserve a tribe that matches your vibe.

Advice: Self-care is a must for you. Spend some time alone journaling, meditating, going for a walk, or maybe for a solo date. You deserve the world. I don't know why sometimes you can't see it. Don't inherit other people's negativity even if they are your loved ones. Some may have good intentions for you but you know your best. Also, be the first one to walk away from toxic situations and to walk toward the right kind of people. It's okay to say the first ‘hello’.

Message from Klaus and Caroline: Maybe there is no allure to darkness. And even if there is, often it's better to follow the light. Do not let go of all those things you can be and achieve in this lifetime. You do make jaws drop when you walk past the street. You won't be alone forever. You just need to let the right one in.

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[jaycrakhead]

MY OC SQUAD (info and drawings)

Sangria Coyote; Why the name "Sangria"? Besides being a cocktail and sounding goofy, in history or in other laguanges "sangria" means "bloodletting", "bloodshed", "bloodbath", etc... or well in latin means "sanguis" which is blood. So the name is basically "Blood Bath Coyote" or something like that, the association with blood just makes the squad look more lethal which goes along with Zura's quote for the Squad: "Doesn't matter how. We finish the mission." Why "Coyote"? This Squad is meant to be full of Wildcards. Besides normal squad mission (in and out of the Clover Kingdom), the members can be assigned or requested by other Captains to work with the squads frequently. If a member is always assigned to a squad, they can be promoted as an "official Wildcard". The Captain can be a "Grand Wilcard" too. So why "Coyotes" as the animal/symbol of the squad. Soen, which is Zura's spirit, is a canine. Coyotes are highly adaptable predators known for their intelligence and cooperative hunting strategies. Their adaptable nature and opportunistic behavior would likely be considered more of a wildcard nature which goes along with what Zura wanted for a squad. Their behavior is less predictable compared to wolves (which was the second option for the name). So yeah, a lethal coyote gang. Well now the members. The COYOTES.

(Forgot to note that her heels add more to her height as it's obvious so if her height isn't consistent... yeah)

So I didn't draw Touya's cat (Gray) or June's cat (Gingerbread), but Gray has "Sleeping Magic" (doesn't talk like Geister) and Gingerbread is just a normal cat. Anyways, These are an updated version, so here's some notes: -Before Hera becoming a captain together with Zura, her cape had a "round back" like the one Kai's wearing on the sheet, since she was the vice captain. Of course after becoming a captain, she changed for the one with the same back as Zura and Kai changed for the Vice Captain cape. -The outside members (Shau and Linus) have a different rope and Damon has one for his size but it's still different from the regular members' ropes.

-Geister (human) didn't want a rope so he just has the symbol on his suit. -When I created the characters, I gave them mainly madeup or japanese surnames (and some first names too) however I did want to change that... but I also wanted to honour my 15y ass so I kept it... anyways Kai would be Spanish (as the surname can tell ofc); Hera doesn't really have a place where she could be from since she is from the Witches' Forest; Touya would be Finnish; The twins would be Mexican; Geister would be British; Linus would be Belgian; Shau and Damon would be Italian (no they are not related); June doesn't really have a place she would be from;

-Damon, Shau and Linus were recently added to the squad (2022-2023) -Some characters have a "?" on their sexuality, since they aren't straight but don't exactly have a clear definition like Ryu, Touya, Hera and Zura. In other words, it doesn't take a big part... However Shau and Linus are kind of a suspicious duo- -In a possible Timeskip, Damon is the captain of a new squad called "Raven Crows" (yes I wanted to play on words and it sounds like "Ravenclaw") and he is dating Marie; Geister would be now Damon's caretaker; Zura would still be around in Magic Knight stuff but Kai would be the Captain of the Sangria Coyote; Hera would still be around but not involved as much in Magic Knight stuff but I do see her being a teacher; Touya and the twins would still be Coyotes; Shau and Linus I see them living in other Kingdom having their own journey but they would visit Damon; June would have her own squad too and be the "Aloe Sylphs"; sorry for the long post

#black clover #black clover fanart #black clover art #fan art #oc #ocs #oc info #my ocs #black clover oc #oc art

[denimbex1986]

"Hi, I'm Emily Blunt."

"Hello, I'm Cillian Murphy."

"Hi, I'm Matt Damon."

"And we're here with - and we're here with The Hollywood Reporter, talking about our Hollywood firsts."

"It could have been Star Wars because I'm a Star Wars kid but - "

"But everyone's a Star Wars kid."

"Yeah."

"I know, but it's the first time that like, because I was seven - "

"Yeah."

" - it came out in 77, I was pre; in the summer I was probably six. It was the first time that I ever went and got completely captured by a movie experience where, where I was taken to some other place that I didn't; and I just thought it was amazing and I wanted to be Luke and Han Solo. I wanted to be all those guys, and so I went home and immediately started dressing up like them and playing like them and, you know -"

"Well the - one of the first films I remember watching was 'Old Yeller.' Did you guys ever see that movie?"

"Yeah."

"And I remember being just like, destroyed by it, and wanting to do a movie with a dog."

"The first audition I went on was for 'The Four Feathers', that Shekhar Kapur directed."

"Oh my god, really? Yeah?"

"Yes."

"Heath did it."

"Heath did it. And I ended up doing the table read for him, even though I knew I wasn't going to get the part, but I was like 17 and at a table read with Heath Ledger and I was like: 'Oh my God.'"

"Oh, the first audition I did was for a, for a play in Cork called 'Disco Pigs' and - "

"And you got it."

"Yeah, and I'd never done anything before in my life; it was my first professional gig."

"Actors love hearing that story - my first audition, I booked."

"Nailed it."

"And nailed it."

"Yeah, but you know that, you know that confidence of youth where you just -"

"Yeah, you don't think about it."

" - you don't know anything so - "

"Yeah."

"The first big Hollywood paycheck I got in my mind was I got twenty-five thousand dollars for doing a mo - a TV movie called 'Rising Sun'. And, I bought my brother a car and I put my mum through her PhD program and that, that was a really cool feeling."

"I think I bought like a, a record player and, or a sound system. No, because it; record players weren't, they weren't as cool as they are now, were they?"

"Yeah. I feel like I moved out. Like, I think that was the first; I got, I rented an apartment. I feel like that was the first - like, being able to not live with my parents."

"I know mine is a - this animated movie called 'Spirit.' It was the first movie that - and that, that was a good one for the kids."

"Yeah."

"I think that's like the only movie they've seen."

"They saw 'Mary Poppins' - was the first one I think."

"Come on."

"Yeah. I think I put it on and walked away - "

"Yeah."

" - but then I think it's strange for your children to watch you. Like, they have - it's like you really are somebody else and it's disconcerting for them. And it was disconcerting for my kids, because especially with 'Poppins', it's like a - I look different, I had this like wig on, I sound different."

"Well they kind of know you at a soul level - "

"Yeah."

" - and so to see you as something that you, they know you're not - "

"Is strange for them."

"Yeah, yeah."

"Do - do your boys find it strange really?"

"Yeah but, but they're very underwhelmed. You know, they're very unimpressed."

"Suitably underwhelmed, unimpressed."

"They're big Peaky Blinders fans."

"No, they've never seen Peaky Blinders."

"They've never seen it?"

"No. I think they mi -they watched the, the Batman movies - "

"Yeah."

" - when they were old enough. But most of my stuff is highly unsuitable."

"I met Cillian; John and I went to see Cillian's play before we did Quiet Place II together - "

"Yeah."

"I mean, we were so desperate to work with him obviously but - and then when we did Quiet Place II, we were; we were like thick as thieves, quickly."

"It was good fun."

"And it was so great for us then having this kind of shared experience, this shared history, to go be thrust into like a married couple and - "

"I think you get something for free when you work with people that you've worked with already - "

"Yeah."

" - and you've gotten on with; it - it just kind of transfers onto the screen - particularly if you're playing a couple with history. We didn't meet till - "

"No, till this."

" - till Oppenheimer."

"No, till this."

"Yeah."

"But you guys - "

"Till this interview, yeah."

"Matt, Matt doesn't do off-camera; I didn't know if that was public knowledge but - "

"And I don't want other actors around when I'm on camera. Yeah. we met for the audition for Adjustment Bureau."

"In like, 2009?"

"Yeah."

"We've known each other for far too long. Matt lives in my building so I - I'm actually not used to seeing you in regular shoes; I only see you in slippers - it's very strange."

"When we come down for dinner I just wear slippers."

"I haven't seen him in shoes for a couple of years I think."

"It's true."

"I found it so emotional. I remember Chris coming in and it was a staggering script. And visceral and captivating like - the trauma of living with a brain like that was so palpable in the script, and I was so scared I wouldn't understand it."

"It was really overwhelming - "

"Yeah."

" - and, and it was the first script I've ever read, or ever even heard of that was written in the first person."

"Yeah."

"So, it's - Oppenheimer is using 'I' - I'm doing this and I'm doing that, I'm now walking over here, I'm not; and it's like: 'Oh my God.' And so by the end of the script I just; I was totally overwhelmed. And I kind of offended Chris because he came over and I, I - and he said: "What do you think?", and I just kind of blurted out: "I have no notes." Which was, to me, the greatest thing you could say to another writer. You just go like: "Look, look man, I have, I have nothing to say - this is amazing." But, but when Emily met with him like, like a week later, she was very effusive in her praise and very articulate, and he was like: "Well it's better than I got from him. I just got 'He had no notes.'"

"No notes, yeah. Chris was like: "That's a lot better than Damon's reaction to it."

"I think it may have been like, one of the best scripts I've ever read. For -"

"Yeah."

"For sure."

"Yeah."

"And the scope of it and the ambition of it; this, the, the - "

"The ambition of it. The book is so dense and there's so much history, and he's kind of woven all of it into this; it's like every frame of the movie is so dense and rich and packed."

"How was it for you, reading it in the first person?"

"Exhilarating. You know, because it's completely subjective, you know?"

"Yeah."

"And that's what he, he intended to do with the movie was make a lot of it through Oppenheimer's eyes and experience it as, as Oppenheimer was - was experiencing it."

"Thank you for enduring our Hollywood firsts."

#Emily Blunt #Cillian Murphy #Matt Damon #Oppenheimer #Spirit #Disco Pigs #Heath Ledger #Christopher Nolan #Star Wars #Old Yeller #Peaky Blinders #Mary Poppins #The Adjustment Bureau #A Quiet Place Part II #The Four Feathers #Shekhar Kapur #Rising Sun #Batman

[aisyahstar123]

Just watch project eden's garden, and.... holy moly it was AMAZING!

And here are my thoughts on the cast :

Damon :

okay..... I LOVE HIM ! its just that his personality is just straight up SASSY. And I admit biggest jerk i've ever seen. And i love him.

even tough yeah, he's kinda a d!ck but.... he's soooo nicely written and different. He doesn't have the " we will get out off this killing game with everyone" wich I love and hate. It's giving everyone soo much spirit, but at the same time it's just go on and on like repeating cassete.

But he knows that it's not possible. He's just sucking up all the painfull truth. I mean... He's a debater, not a single word he said is wrong. Man just spitting facts, cold... painfull.... facts.....

He just wanted to be real with everyone, sadly not everyone wants to eccept it. Also reminding you all that HE is the one who brings everyone to believe wolfgang. He just want everyone to move foward.

Overall he's a great character and i can sense big character developtmen and i'm really looking foward for his future interactions♡

Eva :

deffinetly gives me kyoko kirigiri vibes. Soo interesting and honestly, very nice

And her being an ultimate liar is soo creative. I feel like there will be more interactions with her because she and Damon have the same opinion and prespective

Wolfgang :

Words cannot express how much i love this guy♡. 10/10 favourite character. Put this guy on my kin list

His personality, his design, his voice, just EVERYTHING ! AND I NEED MORE!!

Grace :

Kinda annoying and loud but suprisingly smart and detailed.

Her loud reckless personality is kinda enjoyable to watch. Very nice design

Toshiko :

Very cute

She has a great character too. Trying to do her very best and i find that soo sweet of her. Hiyoko without all the bad mouthing and animal abuse

Wenona :

Pretty woman♡

I can hear all the Wenona simps coming.

Has a great design and personality kinda reminds me of Byakuya. Has that sarcastic aura on her. Love that !

Ingrid :

Soo nice and friendly. And a mother figure??

Okay we live for muscular women. she's sweet, she's kind, cant find a reason why you would hate her.( Now that i think about it, i like all of theese character )

Diana :

She kinda remind me of strawberry....

she's sooooo sweeeet, and with an overloading optimism. I like it

I want to see her doing make up to the others, like imagine her doing a make up on Damon, I would KILL to see it

Cassidy :

Love her energy and style. The way she talked is soo enertaining.

And her personality really me happy

Mark :

Okay really , really, REALLY cute

And his quiet personality actually makes it cuter. Probably because of the hairand the beanie, but ehh whatever

Eloise :

She's chubby AND shy. well SIGN ME UP!!

As a chubby girl myself this is trully a blessing, such cute and soft girl

Kai :

Cute....

His design is already cute but his personality makes it cuter ( dont know i'd be into sensitive guys )

kinda annoying but overall comforting at the same time

Ulysses :

Give this boy a time to sleep!

I like the way he always take note of everything. He knows alot of history but feel like he's going to forget all of then in a minute ( not me meeting a new person )

Jett :

I actually see him to be fun to be with.

I also see him pretty funny wich is something thats not oten. I tought he will be annoying but no, he's actually pretty funny

Jean :

strangely comforting for a ship captain. I dont know why but he's really comforting, he has a nice aura in him I like it

Desmond :

Let me just say it....

HE IS HOT !!

he screams various cultures and has the one of the softest voice. Love it

Tozu :

Can we just apreciate the idea in this??

like it's soo original, they really break the danganronpa trends

I mean look at him ! He's not a bear, he's not black and white and the voice acting is TOP NOTCH

#project eden's garden #p:eg #character

[vivir1000x]

Was rewarching Spirt, and I just wanna say thank you to everyone who worked on Spirit 2002! Matt Damon and Bryan Adams, you guys absolutely made my childhood with that movie! The animation is so good! The soundtrack with Hans Zimmer is fabulous! The art is insanely good. Solid 10/10!

LOOK JUST LOOK HOW PRETTY IT WAS!

#spirit horse

[rayaptor-chic]

i watched Gorillaz' weekend 1 performance at Coachella last night bc it's the closest i'll come to seeing them in concert(for now, i hope they tour again this year) definitely watching next week if it's as lit as last night. here's some of my favorite moments from it:

●Damon's outfit(and his tattoos! i didn't even know the man had tattoos?)

●the energy of their bassist(Seye Adelekan)

●how professional and fun the choir were

●Damon going into the crowd and security having to keep a close eye on him lmaoo

●Thundercat and the band vibing during Cracker Island

●Peven Everett, Bootie Brown and Jamie Principle giving their ALL(and getting nothing in return🥲)

●Damon trying his best to get the youngins to bounce during Andromeda(i was bouncing in spirit)

●The cute lil band animations for Skinny Ape that alluded to the Times Square debut performance

●Damon screaming APEAPEAPEAPEAPEAPE and progressively losing his coherence

●Damon's keyboard work on the Tormenta bridge/outro section

●the 'for Missy' before Melancholy Hill(and Melancholy Hill in general🥹)

●the choir member(Michelle Ndegwa)giving her ALL during Kids With Guns

●How equally drunk Damon and Slowthai were

●Del Tha Funkee Homosapien's appearances(still don't know why they couldn't do Captain Chicken smh)

●De La Soul performing and having fun despite the loss of one of their members(and the lovely tribute to him)

●bonus: jamming out and screaming with people on the discord server

#gorillaz #coachella #gorillaz coachella #gorillazchella ?

[agentnico]

Oppenheimer (2023) Review

Woah Nolan, when I asked you to redeem yourself after Tenet I did not mean literally annihilate all my senses!!

Plot: The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

Many have set forth upon the epic cinematic quest of experiencing ‘Barbenheimer’. My screening was filled with audience members wearing bright pink and slurping slushies from special reusable Barbie cups. Ironically it was those individuals that ended up leaving the movie half way when they realised that this isn’t the free spirited light-hearted entertainment promised by the internet phenomenon, and that Oppenheimer is a serious and an intelligent piece of filmmaking that retells an important part of history with a constant harrowing feeling of dread throughout, and that this may be a bit too much to handle for a casual viewer. And in regards to Barbenheimer, I salute those that achieve this one-day feat, however that’s over 5 hours of staring at a big cinema screen. That’s a whole lotta movie. With my migraines I cannot hack it. I am truly weak, although additionally my dear fiancée had zero interest in seeing Oppenheimer however very much is excited for Barbie, so the latter I will check out at a later date with her. Instead I went to see this new Nolan epic myself, and I must say it’s a good one!

It’s very different to Christopher Nolan’s more recent cinematic entries that are more science-fiction based, and instead treads straight through the biopic/drama genre, yet shows that his style is very much fit for the subject matter. Using Nolan’s typical non-linear way of storytelling, this film weaves narratives and different time periods seamlessly as it explores the profound depths of a man who’s actions altered the world’s trajectory forever, for better or worse. This is such an interesting and pivotal part of history, and Nolan takes his time telling you this story, though he never panders to the audience. There are many scenes where characters are simply talking and lots of quick dialogue is being thrown around revolving around political and physics-based topics, and very much demands the audience’s full attention so as to not miss a single detail. I was enthralled by this movie from start to finish.

This is a movie for cinephiles. From filming on 65mm larger format film, featuring for the first time ever sections in IMAX black and white analog photography and  utilised extensive practical effects and minimal computer-generated imagery. It is strange for me to be complimenting a movie for lack of visual effects, as back in the day CGI was all the rave, and impressive use of computer animated imagery would be applauded, however in the current climate’s over saturated Hollywood blockbusters seeing a big budget movie that relies sorely on practical and camera lighting effects is truly immense - especially when the movie’s scope is as big as Oppenheimer. From when Oppenheimer is having mental images of fire and space to the actual atomic bomb being set off, this film needs to be seen on the big screen. The sound design and score perfectly add to the never-ending haunting feel of the film.

Cillian Murphy has always be a tour de force, however this may be his role of a lifetime. He truly becomes J. Robert Oppenheimer, and he expresses so much with his eyes - the fear, the prowess, the loss, the determination, the despair - so many emotions. Truly one hell of a performance. Robert Downey Jr. is a shoe-horn for a Best Supporting Actor nod at the Academy Awards, and proves here that after a decade of being stuck doing superhero shenanigans he can still give a proper captivating performance. He isn’t in the film much, but his performance sticks out long after the credits roll. From the delivery to the mannerisms, you can sense the malicious nature of his character. Matt Damon is solid, Emily Blunt and Florence Pugh both bring tears, Alden Ehrenreich brings some light humour, Gary Oldman pops in for a scene... Honestly there are so many famous faces in this film that I originally did not know were in this, so it’s best to not spoil all the appearances. But the entire cast is giving it their A-game, with as aforementioned Murphy and Downey being the MVPs. 

Oppenheimer is a fascinating and phenomenal historical epic that provides insight into an important moment when the world changed, and Nolan uses his Nolanisms to great effect to deliver a truly captivating and haunting movie-going experience. Seems like Tenet was but a slight hiccup in the director's incredible cinematic journey. 

Overall score: 8/10

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[greensparty]

Stuff I'm Looking Forward to in February

Can't believe we're now into the middle of the first quarter of 2024. In addition to Black History Month (2/1-2/29), Groundhog Day (2/2), Lunar New Year (2/10), Valentine's Day (2/14), Ash Wednesday (2/14), Presidents' Day (2/19), and Leap Day (2/20) here is what's on my radar this month:

Movies:

Orion and the Dark

What got my attention about this animated feature is that it is written by Charlie Kaufman. Yes - the writer of Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind wrote this! Premieres on Netflix on 2/2.

Lisa Frankenstein 

This horror comedy from director Zelda Williams (yes - the daughter of a legend) and writer Diablo Cody looks promising. Opens 2/9 (review to come).

Madame Web 

The newest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe is also the next installment of the Spider-Man Universe as this gets into multiple Spider-Women and they filmed in Boston too. Color me curious! Opens 2/14.

Kiss the Future

During the Zoo TV Tour in 1993, U2 shined a light on the crisis in Sarajevo in an effort to support the besieged Sarajevans. This documentary about their efforts was produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. After playing festivals last year, it is being released exclusively by AMC Theaters on 2/19.

Drive-Away Dolls

I was a huge fan of the Coen brothers, but after The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, they began working solo. After Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, I’m excited to see Ethan Coen’s solo feature, an action comedy about inept criminals, which is his wheelhouse. I first was looking forward to this in September 2023 and I still am. Opening 2/23.

Music:

Paul McCartney & Wings Band on the Run 50th Anniversary Edition

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Paul McCartney's greatest non-Beatles album, a new special edition is being released. The timing happens to be a few weeks after the passing of Wings guitarist Denny Laine as well. Re-release drops on 2/2.

J. Mascis What Do We Do Now

In addition to Dinosaur Jr., J. Mascis has done some great solo work. His last solo album Elastic Days had some bangers and I was lucky enough to see him do a live solo show in 2019. Looking forward to his newest solo album, which drops 2/2.

TV:

Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 premiere

The 12th season of one of the most brilliant TV comedies of all time is going to be the final season (or so they say). Even though it's only at season 12, each season has been spaced out over the past 24 years. I named Season 11 my Best TV Show of 2021. Hopes are high for Larry David's social assassin going out on a high note! Season premiere on 2/4 on HBO.

Awards Season:

We're in the midst of awards season now! This month we have Grammy Awards (2/4), DGA Awards (2/10), SAG Awards (2/24), and Independent Spirit Awards (2/25). Not exactly an awards show, but the biggest competition of the year is the Super Bowl (2/11) as well.

#stuff i'm looking forward to #orion and the dark #charlie kaufman #lisa frankenstein #zelda williams #madame web #drive away dolls #ethan coen #paul mccartney #wings #j. mascis #curb your enthusiasm #film geek #music nerd #tv #kiss the future #U2

[i-mustache-your-opinion]

Meet The Competitors

Preliminaries have officially ended! Combining the winning characters from the preliminaries with the characters who received 3+ nominations during the submission period, we have officially finalized our 128 competitors. It will take some time to get the brackets and Round 1 polls together, so in the meantime here is the complete list of competitors for those who are curious.

Mustache Girl (A Hat in Time)

Count Olaf (A Series of Unfortunate Events)

Damon Gant (Ace Attorney)

The Judge (Ace Attorney)

Marvin Grossberg (Ace Attorney)

Ice King (Adventure Time)

Magnus Burnsides (The Adventure Zone: Balance Arc)

Gordito Delgado (The Adventures of Dr. McNinja)

Captain Archibald Haddock (The Adventures of Tintin)

Hercule Poirot (Agatha Christie's Poirot)

Brewster (Animal Crossing)

Heimerdinger (Arcane: League of Legends)

Iroh (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Lawrence Betelgeuse Shoggoth (Beetlejuice: The Musical)

Bob Belcher (Bob's Burgers)

Tim Lockwood (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs)

Jet Black (Cowboy Bebop)

Watari (Death Note)

Senshi (Delicious in Dungeon)

Harry Du Bois (Disco Elysium)

The Master (Doctor Who)

Sebastian (Doki Doki Precure)

Cranky Kong (Donkey Kong)

Captain Villads (The Dragon Prince)

The Lorax (Dr. Seuss)

Ramuh (Final Fantasy)

Cervantes (Fire Emblem: Awakening)

Alex Louis Armstrong (Fullmetal Alchemist)

Maes Hughes (Fullmetal Alchemist)

Kintoleski (Futari wa Precure Splash Star)

Kratos (God of War)

Lan Qiren (Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation)

Old Man McGucket (Gravity Falls)

Stan Pines (Gravity Falls)

Gordon Freeman (Half-Life)

Mumbo Jumbo (Hermitcraft)

The King of Town (Homestar Runner)

Seneca Crane (The Hunger Games)

Isaac Netero (Hunter x Hunter)

Gyro Zeppeli (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure)

The King of All Cosmos (Katamari)

Solomon David (Kill Six Billion Demons)

Chourou (Kira Kira Precure a la Mode)

Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda)

Daruk (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)

King Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)

King Harkinian (The Legend of Zelda CD-i)

Morshu (The Legend of Zelda CD-i)

Yosemite Sam (Looney Tunes)

Gandalf (Lord of the Rings)

Gimli (Lord of the Rings)

Treebeard (Lord of the Rings)

Daisuke Jigen (Lupin III)

Tim Wright (Marbel Hornets)

Broque Monsieur (Mario & Luigi)

Mr. Sinister (Marvel)

Odin Borson (Marvel)

The Bowler Hat Guy (Meet the Robinsons)

William Murderface (Metalocalypse)

Rich Uncle Pennybags (Monopoly)

Danjuro "Gentle Criminal" Tobita (My Hero Academia)

Shouta "Eraserhead" Aizawa (My Hero Academia)

Yamada "Present Mic" Hizashi (My Hero Academia)

Master Wu (Ninjago)

Maestro (Once Upon a Time...)

Dracule Mihawk (One Piece)

Edward "Whitebeard" Newgate (One Piece)

Franky (One Piece)

Gan Fall (One Piece)

Gol D. Roger (One Piece)

Jinbe (One Piece)

Kaido (One Piece)

Killer (One Piece)

Marshall "Blackbeard" D. Teach (One Piece)

Rob Lucci (One Piece)

Sanji (One Piece)

Trafalgar D. Water Law (One Piece)

Usopp (One Piece)

Zeff (One Piece)

Darius Deamonne (The Owl House)

Dell Clawthorne (The Owl House)

Paul Blart (Paul Blart: Mall Cop)

Davy Jones (Pirates of the Caribbean)

Entei (Pokémon)

Kricketune (Pokémon)

Probopass (Pokémon)

Raikou (Pokémon)

Samurott (Pokémon)

Sealeo (Pokémon)

Stoutland (Pokémon)

Drayden (Pokémon: Black & White)

Captain Kamado (Pokémon Legends: Arceus)

Warden Ingo (Pokémon Legends: Arceus)

Count Dracula (Popular Culture)

Santa Claus (Popular Culture)

Inigo Montoya (The Princess Bride)

Julius Pringles (Pringles)

Agent Wyoming (Red vs Blue)

James Ironwood (RWBY)

Remus Sanders (Sanders Sides)

Norville "Shaggy" Rogers (Scooby Doo)

Sea Hawk (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)

Ned Flanders (The Simpsons)

Master Eon (Skylanders)

Papa Smurf (The Smurfs)

Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Kamaji (Spirited Away)

SpongeBob SquarePants (The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie)

Henry Henderson (Spy x Family)

Will Riker (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

Mirrorverse Spock (Star Trek: The Original Series)

Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars)

Hades (Supergiant Games' Hades)

King Bob-omb (Super Mario)

Luigi (Super Mario)

Mario (Super Mario)

Toadsworth (Super Mario)

Waluigi (Super Mario)

Wario (Super Mario)

R.J. MacReady (The Thing)

Ricky LaFleur (Trailer Park Boys)

Minimus Ambus (Transformers)

Asgore Dreemurr (Undertale)

Coran Hieronymus Wimbleton Smythe (Voltron: Legendary Defender)

Jimmy T (WarioWare)

Nigel Thornberry (The Wild Thornberrys)

Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher)

Professor Crumbs (Wizards of Waverly Place)

#ffhs #tumblr polls #tumblr tournament #competitors

[nukenai]

I'm permanently embarrassed by being caught up in the "BLM roundups are so cruel and mustangs are traumatized by it, they should be free forever" propaganda bullshit, but then I see how many people are still falling for it and I feel a little better. These highly funded "rescues" like Skydog Sanctuary are extremely adept at manipulating people and they know what they're doing.

Sad animal stories already tug at peoples' heartstrings, so why NOT make shit up about horses caring about "family" and how all BLM workers love abusing animals or whatever. When you already have people in your hands, they believe whatever you tell them.

The only thing that broke me out of it all was talking to people who actually have and train mustangs. I started wavering after the nonstop Holocaust comparisons, but it's amazing what real perspective can do.

But so many people would rather believe that Spirit was a documentary and all horses have an internal Matt Damon voiceover talking about missing home and their mom. It's easier than the truth which is "this is a complicated problem that requires complicated solutions". Treating mustangs as living breathing creatures worthy of respect and dignity, while recognizing that they're a harmful invasive species that needs to be controlled, are not mutually exclusive.

My head is still spinning from that anon the other day. Came right up to someone whose grandparents were refugees after WW2 and said "horse roundups and holding pens are just like Nazi prison camps". Unfuckingbelievable.

#dear ppl who think using equipment on horses is cruel #do you think collars and leashes are cruel to dogs??? #oh? what's that? some TYPES of equipment can be used cruelly and improperly? #but equipment itself is not harmful to use??? #no shit!!! #not like ARAs remotely understand nuance 😆 #also still reeling over the implication that I abused rogue to gain her trust #if abuse is giving her cookies #and teaching her what apples were #sure man. that's what it was then.

[bindi-the-skunk]

Movies and Tv shows for the actors and writers strike pause I am very glad that both writers and actors are taking a stand against being replaced with AI and other cheaper alternatives, and I have a list of older shows and films to recommend till everyone gets what they deserve.

Dinosaurs: Is an American family sitcom television series that aired on ABC for four seasons from April 26, 1991, through July 20, 1994,

Dinosaurs is a show I loved as a kid and still love now, and have all the episodes, it was a show that liked to insult everyone, brought up some good points and taught lessons, and of course had moments of pure hilarity for both kids and adults.

Iron Giant: is a 1999 American animated science fiction film produced by Warner Bros. Feature Animation and directed by Brad Bird in his directorial debut. It is based on the 1968 novel The Iron Man by Ted Hughes (which was published in the United States as The Iron Giant)

This movie is severely underrated, it has heart, charm, can be very funny, and even has very emotional moments at times (if the giants final line in the film does not make you cry, you are not a human being!)

The Prince of Egypt: is a 1998 American animated musical drama film produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. The first feature film from DreamWorks to be traditionally animated and their second overall, it is an adaptation of the first fourteen chapters of the Book of Exodus and follows the life of Moses from being a prince of Egypt to a prophet of the Lord, chosen by God to carry out his ultimate destiny of leading the Hebrews out of Egypt.

Another gem that is FAR too underrated for how epic it is, does it get every biblical fact right? No, but it is an almost perfect film despite that, and even if you do not consider yourself religious, give it a watch and watch as miracles come to life.

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (also known as Spirit) is a 2002 American animated western film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by DreamWorks Pictures. The film was directed by Kelly Asbury and Lorna Cook (in their feature directorial debuts) from a screenplay by John Fusco, based on an idea by Jeffrey Katzenberg, who produced the film alongside Mireille Soria.[4] Set in the Old West in the late 19th century, the film follows Spirit, a Kiger mustang stallion (voiced by Matt Damon as a narrator), who is captured during the American Indian Wars by the United States Cavalry; he is eventually freed by a Lakota man named Little Creek with whom he bonds, as well as a mare named Rain. In contrast to the anthropomorphic style of animal characters in other animated features, Spirit and his fellow horses communicate with each other through non-linguistic sounds and body language (albeit with many human facial expressions and reactions).

This movie was also a big part of my childhood, I loved horses (as most little girls are prone to ) and still love them, and it was nice seeing a positive native American portrayal in little creek and the fact that the animals do not talk in it, but it still puts through so much despite so little being spoken.

Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, also known as The Jungle Book, is a 1994 American adventure film co-written and directed by Stephen Sommers, produced by Edward S. Feldman and Raju Patel, from a story by Ronald Yanover and Mark Geldman. It is a live-action adaptation of the Mowgli stories from The Jungle Book (1894) and The Second Jungle Book (1895) by Rudyard Kipling, alongside Walt Disney's animated feature film of the same name from 1967;[5] unlike its counterparts, the animal characters in this film do not talk.

Hellooooo childhood trauma! But all joking aside, no one ever talks about this film and I think it is an interesting change from all the spit-up Jungle book adaptions (having Mowgli as an adult for one) which tell the same story over and over and over and over and over and over and over and OVER! And in the age of so many live-action disney remakes, how about one that is actually GOOD?

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction is an American television anthology series created by Lynn Lehmann, presented by Dick Clark Productions, and produced and aired by the Fox network from 1997 to 2002.[2] Starting in 2021, a fifth season was produced for the German market, where new episodes are released each Halloween. Each episode featured stories, all of which appeared to defy logic, and some of which were allegedly based on actual events. The viewer was offered the challenge of determining which are true and which are false. At the end of the show, it was revealed to the viewer whether the tales were true or works of fiction.

The series was hosted by James Brolin in season one and by Jonathan Frakes in seasons two, three and four.

Whooo boy was this show FUN, if you love mysteries, heartwarming stories and a good scare once and a while, give this show a go.

Gargoyles (also known as Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles for season 3) is an animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, in collaboration with Jade Animation and Tama Productions for its first two seasons and Nelvana for its final, and originally aired from October 24, 1994 to February 15, 1997. The series features a species of nocturnal creatures known as gargoyles that turn to stone during the day.[5] After spending a thousand years in an enchanted petrified state, the gargoyles (who have been transported from medieval Scotland) are reawakened in modern-day New York City, and take on roles as the city's secret night-time protectors.

I openly admit to staying up till way past when little-me should have been in bed to record the episodes of this show on VHS (remember those?) I loved it so much and the colorful characters it offered.

Elementary is an American procedural drama television series that presented a contemporary update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's character Sherlock Holmes. It was created by Robert Doherty and starred Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes and Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan Watson. The series premiered on CBS on September 27, 2012. It was set and filmed primarily in New York City.

I openly admit to liking this series more than I liked Sherlock Its a fun twist on the classical tales of Sherlock Holmes, and even people who know the books back to front might be surprised at some of the twists.

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, also promoted as LXG, is a 2003 steampunk[4]/dieselpunksuperhero film loosely based on the first volume of the comic book series of the same name by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill. Distributed by 20th Century Fox, it was released on 11 July 2003 in the United States, and 17 October in the United Kingdom.

This movie is just epic fun, with some interesting ideas sprinkled in, not a perfect film, but it does not have to be, pop some popcorn, get your favorite pillows and enjoy the ride.

Van Helsing is a 2004 action horror film written and directed by Stephen Sommers. It stars Hugh Jackman as Dutch monster hunter Van Helsing and Kate Beckinsale as Anna Valerious. Van Helsing is both an homage and tribute to the Universal Horror Monster films from the 1930s and 1940s (also produced by Universal Pictures which were in turn partially based on novels by Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley), of which Sommers is a fan.

Again, like with LXG, this movie is just plain FUN

And along with these I can recommend the old universal horror films, from the Mummy to the Wolf Man

Francis the Talking Mule was a mule character who gained popularity during the 1950s as the star of seven popular Universal-International film comedies

These movies are just good clean fun

Tales from the Crypt, sometimes titled HBO's Tales from the Crypt, is an American horror anthology television series that ran from June 10, 1989, to July 19, 1996, on the premium cable channel HBO for seven seasons with a total of 93 episodes

Again, if you want some great fun with a few scares mixed in, give this show a watch, the crypt keeper is most welcoming! MWAHHAHAHAH!!!!

It's a Miracle is a television show that aired on PAX TV between September 6, 1998 and August 12, 2006. Initially hosted by Billy Dean and Nia Peeples and then Richard Thomas, and later by Roma Downey, it explored case studies of people who experienced miracles during their lifetime. This included stories of a pet that saved lives of family members, and the success of someone who was born drug addicted and abandoned. The show also covered the near death of a surfer who was in high water wells when they were knocked unconscious by their surf board.

This show was another that I would stay up past my bedtime to watch (personal favorites of mine are the one with the blind dog and the one with baby Sarah)

Unsolved Mysteries is an American mystery documentary television show, created by John Cosgrove and Terry Dunn Meurer. Documenting cold cases and paranormal phenomena, it began as a series of seven specials, presented by Raymond Burr, Karl Malden, and Robert Stack, beginning on NBC on January 20, 1987, becoming a full-fledged series on October 5, 1988, hosted by Stack. After nine seasons on NBC, the series moved to CBS for its 10th season on November 13, 1997

What can I say? I'm a sucker for mystery shows that also can be heartwarming.

I think that should be enough for now! Next time I hope to suggest some books to read too.

#film #recommendations #lxg #the league of extraordinary gentlemen #its a miracle #tales from the crypt #unsolved mysteries #jungle book #spirit #prince of egypt #iron giant

[mellowfilmmaker]

Ace Attorney Bonds of Fate Case 2: Turnabout Forgiveness Part 2: Investigation Day 1

Here is the script of the second case of Bonds of Fate, an Ace Attorney game that I came up with. It’s a fan made sequel to Spirit of Justice and takes place 2 years after Spirit of Justice. This isn’t a parody, this is what I would actually write if I was able to make a new Ace Attorney game. 

Previous Cases: 

Turnabout Express

Turnabout Forgiveness Part 1

Turnabout Forgiveness Summary:

During the last few years, Franziska Von Karma has been trying to improve herself. She took a sabbatical from prosecuting and has been going to counseling for her many issues. During this time she has became a more calm and approachable person, but is now riddled with guilt at her past misdeeds. She started her road to redemption by confessing to using falsified evidence in multiple trials so they can all get a fair retrial, resulting in her own disbarment. Her next step in the road to redemption is to host a gathering where she invites many of the people she has wronged in the past in order to apologize and make amends. This includes Phoenix Wright and many of his old friends. At the gathering, Phoenix actually gets along with and befriends the new Franziska. Unfortunately, things take a dark turn. Phoenix and  are both shot. Phoenix miraculously survives. When the lights turn on, Franziska is holding a gun, but she tearfully insists that she didn’t do it. Now Phoenix is defending his former rival/new friend in court against the surprisingly adept rookie Prosecutor Heal Yur Payne. This is despite Phoenix being one of the people Franziska is accused of shooting, and the fact that if Franziska is innocent, then the true killer is likely one of his friends.

Stuff that happens in the part: 

Phoenix and Co begin their investigation 

Phoenix and Co decide which Scooby Doo Character they are

We meet Edgeworth’s ditzy protege Electra Kute 

We visit Gumshoe’s store 

Edgeworth wrote a book. Let’s see what Maya thinks of it.

We learn more about Franziska’s family

DETENTION CENTER ANIME CUTSCENE

FRANZISKA VON KARMA is sitting at a table in the police interrogation room. She's looking down dejected. EMA SKYE is sitting on the other side of the table, she is wearing an ear piece. There is a girl on the other side of the mirror watching the interrogation. She is in silhouette except her glasses are opaque. It's clear she's looking right at Franziska. ANGEL STARR is standing up. Her hair is on the nice side.

Note: I wanted an aggressive detective, especially for this scene, for reasons that will become apparent. I was originally going to make it a new character, but I decided to bring Angel Starr back. I like her hair flip gimmick and it felt like a better idea to bring back a familiar face instead of a new character. It will be later explained that she got her detective job back shortly after Damon Gants' arrest.

               ANGEL STARR:    Franziska Von Karma, it's been years! I remember working for you.

Angel flips her hair to the mean side. She now has a scar over her eye.

               ANGEL STARR:    You made sure I would never forget!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I'm very sorry Angel.

Angel cracks her knuckles.

               ANGEL STARR:    You're going to feel way more sorry by the time I'm through with you.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    If it will make you feel better to beat me, then go ahead.

Angel raises her fist.

               EMA SKYE:    Angel! Heal wants you to stop!

               ANGEL STARR:    UGH!!! Of course Heal wants me to stop!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Heal? Who's Heal?

               EMA SKYE:    She's the one prosecuting your case. She's watching behind the mirror.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    She. A female prosecutor. I guess that's fitting. It felt like I was the only one when I working here.

               ANGEL STARR:    Well Heal needs to understand that I have a way of interrogating suspects and I want my revenge!

               EMA SKYE:    It's not time for that! You're getting in the way of what she's trying to do! Heal told me you'll have to leave if you're going to be combative towards the suspect!

Franziska starts looking confused.

               ANGEL STARR:    Fine! I'll leave then!

Angel starts walking out.

               EMA SKYE:    Wait! Before you leave, can you help me move the table to the side?

               ANGEL STARR:    What? Why?

               EMA SKYE:    Heal says it's necessary.

               ANGEL STARR:    Ok fine!

Angel and Ema move the table to the side.

               ANGEL STARR:    Fine! Anything else!?

Ema listens on her earpiece.

               EMA SKYE:    Heal wants us to bring Franziska a comfier chair. We can grab the one in the hallway.

               ANGEL STARR:    ...Are you serious?

Cuts to Ema and Angel bringing in a comfier looking chair.

               EMA SKYE:    Ok, Heal says we should put her new chair a little further back.

               ANGEL STARR:    Ok fine.

They put the comfier chair slightly further behind the chair Franziska is currently sitting in. Franziska still looks confused. She stands up while they move the chair she's sitting on to the side.

               ANGEL STARR:    Now do I need to give the murder suspect a foot message!?

Ema listens to her ear piece for a bit.

               EMA SKYE:    That won't be necessary.

               ANGEL STARR:    Fine! Does Heal need anything else!?

               EMA SKYE:    Heal is getting some coffee in a bit. Do you want any?

Angel flips her hair to the nice side.

               ANGEL STARR:    ... A Caramel Frappuccino would be nice.

Angel then leaves the room.

               EMA SKYE:    Heal is offering to get you some too Franziska, what would you like?

Franziska is looking around confused, but also a little angry.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    What is going on!? She sent away the aggressive cop, she moved the table, got me a comfy chair, and now she's offering me coffee!? Why is she doing this!?!?!?

Ema takes off her earpiece and holds it towards Franziska.

               EMA SKYE:    Heal would like to talk to you.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Ok!

Franziska puts on the earpiece.

               HEAL YUR PAYNE:    Hello Ms. Von Karma, I'm Heal Yur Payne. I will be prosecuting you for this case. What is stressing you out right now?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I don't understand what you're doing!

               HEAL YUR PAYNE:    I'm observing while they are interrogating you. My methods are very different than yours were Ms. Von Karma. You went around... whipping people and my methods are a little more cordial.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I've been around prosecutors my whole life, and I never seen any of them do anything like this! Why!?

               HEAL YUR PAYNE:    With all due respect, I'm not telling you the thought process behind my methods. You should understand, you are a former prosecutor yourself.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ... Ok.

               HEAL YUR PAYNE:    Now please sit down and take deep breaths. It's best if we all relax. I'll help you.

Heal presses a button on a speaker. It starts playing relaxing music. Heal starts moving her hands like she's conducting the music.

               HEAL YUR PAYNE:    Here's some nice ambient music. They play this music at my mother's onsen. Now let's be calm. If you're innocent, then your lawyer should be able to prove that.

Franziska sits down and seems to be calming down.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ... Fine. I'll calm down.

               HEAL YUR PAYNE:    Good. Now can you please hand the earpiece back to Detective Skye?

Franziska gives Ema back her earpiece. Ema puts it back in her ear.

               HEAL YUR PAYNE:    Ok, Ms. Von Karma still seems a little tense. I think you should continue asking your questions until she gets completely comfortable. However, when I say so

Heal leans forward. Her glasses are now transparent and her eyes can be seen.

               HEAL YUR PAYNE:    start asking her questions about Phoenix Wright.

WRIGHT ANYTHING AGENCY MAY 11TH 2030

Court Records Inventory: Attorney Badge, Franziska's Apology List, Collapsable Scooter, and Note from Franziska.

Note: The Flask was previously in the Court Records, but it's no longer in there because it was taken by police as evidence since it blocked the bullets.

PHOENIX WRIGHT is standing around the Wright Anything Agency. TRUCY WRIGHT, ATHENA CYKES, MAYA FEY and PEARL FEY are in the party. There's a talk icon above Trucy's profile.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    How are you doing Dad?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I'm ok. The doctor said the only injury I have is a bruised shoulder. I'm guessing that might've been from Rylee judo throwing me.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Yeah, but what about emotionally. That was the closest you got to witnessing a murder.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    .........

KITCHEN FLASHBACK

The person in the shadows fires a gun. The lights turn on and Rylee is dead.

WRIGHT ANYTHING AGENCY MAY 11TH 2030

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I'm ok.

               ATHENA CYKES:    I detect in your voice that

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I'm fine! How is everyone else is doing?

               MAYA FEY:    I'm ok. The police definitely had a lot of questions for all of us.

               ATHENA CYKES:    Yeah, the whole thing was hectic. At least I was able to save the cake.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I can't believe Franziska tried to kill you. She seemed nice.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ... I think she's innocent.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Really?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes. She said she didn't do it and no psyche locks appeared.

               PEARL FEY:    Mr. Nick, you know those Psyche Locks aren't always accurate. They're especially bad at detecting if someone is hiding if they're a murderer. There's a good reason we don't just ask every witness if they're the killer when investigating a case.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ...... Yeah, that's totally why I didn't just do that before.

               PEARL FEY:    ... You never thought of doing that before did you?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ...... I did not. Anyway, I still think Franziska is innocent. We should go down to the detention center and see if she's willing to let me defend her.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Well, if you believe she's innocent, then do it!

There's a talk icon above Maya's profile.

               MAYA FEY:    Hey Nick, you got a bunch of flier in the mail. Looks like some of these events coming up look pretty neat.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Maya, I don't think that's important right now. We need to go visit Franziska.

               MAYA FEY:    Yes, but these events are in a couple of weeks. Maybe Franziska would like to come with us to any of these fun places.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (Hmmm. Maybe some of these events might make good date ideas.)    Ok, let's see the fliers.

Event Pamphlets added to Court Records. There are five pamphlets. The fliers advertised are Giselle Ballet (May 23), Tractor Races (May 23), Improv Show (May 21), Steel Samurai Play (May 25), and Immersive Art of Anime (May 23).

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Now let's clean out the back of my car real quick, and we'll be ready to go!

A new location opens up. It has a talk icon above it.

DETENTION CENTER MAY 11TH 2030

Franziska Von Karma is behind the glass partition.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Phoenix? You're here? I'm surprised to see you out of the hospital.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I'm ok. The flask Maya gave me caught both bullets.

               MAYA FEY:    You're welcome by the way.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Thank you Maya. Are you ok Franziska?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    They got done interrogating me. It was very distressing.

               ATHENA CYKES:    Wow, they must have been rough.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    They were the opposite of rough. That's what made it distressing!

               ATHENA CYKES:    ..... Ok?

New dialogue option: "Offer to be your Attorney".

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I'm surprised you came to visit me. Especially because it looked I shot you.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes, but you didn't shoot me. Right?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I promise you that I did not shoot you.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    In that case, Franziska Von Karma, would you let me be your lawyer?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Really!? You're one of the people I'm accused of shooting!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes, but you're innocent so that's not a problem.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ... This is so you. Of course I want you to defend me. I would be an idiot to refuse.

New dialogue option: "What happened that night"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    So what actually happened that night? Why were you holding the gun when the lights turned on?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I was in my childhood bedroom, winding down for a bit. I didn't even notice that the power went out at first because my lights were already off. Then I heard the gunshots go off. I left my bedroom and rushed towards the sound of the shots.

               PEARL FEY:    You rushed? Wasn't it dark.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I spent so much time in that house that I could walk through it blindfolded without stepping on any cracks.

               MAYA FEY:    You really went towards the gunshots though?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I don't let fear of physical harm control me.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yeah, you should hear what she did in Khura'in. It was awesome!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    When I arrived in the kitchen, I think I saw a figure, but it quickly moved. I then felt something being placed in one of my skirt pockets. I pulled it out and felt all over it to figure out what it was. It was the gun.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    So you were holding the gun because you were feeling it to inspect it?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes. I know that sounds like an absurd and convenient excuse.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    It does, but I believe you. I've been able to prove more absurd events in the past.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    True. I was there when you proved that the cape fell on the bust. Thank you for believing me and I'm sorry I was late for our meeting.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    It's ok. I'm guessing whatever you needed help with will have to come later.

Franziska looks confused.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ???? What are you talking about? I didn't need help with anything.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What? But your note mentioned that you needed help with something.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    My note!? I didn't write you a note!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    You did! It's right here!

Phoenix shows Franziska the note.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    What!? It looks like my handwriting, but I didn't write that note!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    You didn't!?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes!... Did you write me a note?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    No.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Oh..... Here's a note I received that night. It's from you, or at least I thought it was from you.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What!?

Note from Phoenix is added to the Court Records

The screen shows the note written in Phoenix's handwriting. It reads, “Franziska, I’m sorry we fought earlier. I know you’re trying to make things right, I just didn’t want you to get hurt. Honestly, I had a great time tonight with you. There’s been something I’ve been meaning to tell you for years and I feel like tonight is the night I should finally tell you. If you can, meet me in the kitchen alone at 8:00. I hope you can make it. Phoenix.”

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Dad, it's a note from you to meet Franziska! It looks like your handwriting!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I didn't write that!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    We both got notes from the other telling us to meet at the same time in the kitchen, but neither notes are written by us.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I know who they're written by, the killer!

New dialogue option: "The Killer Lured Us"

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I agree with Trucy, the killer wrote these notes. The notes were meant to lure us to the kitchen so they can kill us!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    That means they were trying to kill you, not Rylee.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes... Poor Rylee. She deserved another chance at life.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I actually convinced her to accept your help before she was shot.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ... Why did you tell me that? That makes this whole situation more sad.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    It does. I told you that because you need to know that I can help you with the wrongly convicted. You don't need to let them beat you up.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ... I guess you're not giving up on that.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I'm not. You'll just have to get use to it.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Dad, I think we need to focus on the matter on hand. Someone was trying to kill her, and they were trying to kill you!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    That's right. They lured you in to the kitchen too. Who would want to kill both us?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    There is one person who comes to mind. Mimi Miney. We both sent to her to prison.

               MAYA FEY:    It's not Mimi Miney.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What? How do you know?

               MAYA FEY:    ...... Trust me.

Psyche locks appear above Maya.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:

   ....... Maya, I can see the Psyche Locks.

               MAYA FEY:    Doesn't that tell you that I do know it's not Mimi Miney, I'm just not going to tell you how I know.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ....... Ok Maya. I guess it's not Mimi Miney.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Phoenix, you should probably go visit Miles. See if he had the windows of my mansion checked. They're all sealed so if someone broke in though the window, then there would be signs of breaking and entering. The only other way into the mansion is through the front and back doors, and they are both monitored by doorbell cameras.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    That sounds like a good idea.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    If someone didn't break in, then the killer would have to be someone at the party... Phoenix, you told me that you knew everyone I invited except for Rylee.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes I did.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    That means that if no one broke in, then the killer was one of your friends.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ....... I did not realize that.

               PEARL FEY:    Oh my god! One of our friends tried to kill Phoenix!

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    If they tried to kill Dad, then they're not really our friend.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Ok, this case might be hard for us, but we'll do it. Franziska, we'll go talk to Miles. Don't worry, I'll prove you innocent.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I believe you. I know what you're capable of.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (Franziska believes in me. I guess she's gained a lot of respect for me.)

A new location opens up. It has a talk icon above it.

EDGEWORTH'S OFFICE MAY 11TH 2030

Edgeworth is in his office.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Phoenix, I'm surprised to see you here. Are you ok?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I am. I'm here to get info on Franziska's case.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Really? Are you defending her?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    ... That's both surprising and not surprising.

New dialogue option: "The Case"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    So do you have some info on the case?

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    I can only give you some sparse information. I can give you some general information on the case, but nothing about what the prosecutor is planning. If I indulge that information to you, then I'm in danger of getting a bar complaint.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I understand. I'm use to only working with sparse information.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    This case is both stacked against Franziska and not stacked against her. One aspect of the case that is bad for Franziska is that she was the only one who knew the victim. Rylee Kahnvikt was a Canadian medical student before she was convicted. As far as I can tell, no one else there could possibly know her.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    That won't be a problem. We found evidence suggesting that Rylee wasn't the target. Franziska and I were.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Really? What evidence?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Franziska and I both got notes from each other to meet in the kitchen at 8. It turns out that neither of us wrote those notes, meaning the killer wrote the notes to lure us to the kitchen to kill us.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    That is an interesting development.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    You said the case was also not stacked again Franziska, what do you mean by that?

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    It's who we got as a prosecutor.

New dialogue "The Prosecutor"

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    No one wanted to touch this case. Some prosecutors didn't want this case because they were scared of Franziska whipping them and others didn't want to get on my bad side, even though it would be bad for my reputations for me to retaliate against the prosecutor of this case. There was one prosecutor who was willing to take this case, and good news: she's a rookie.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    A rookie?

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Yes, this is only her fifth case.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    That doesn't mean she'll be a pushover. I defeated Manfred on my fourth case.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    True, but there's another reason I think she'll be easy for you to beat, and that's her name. Her name is Heal Yur Payne.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Heal Yur Payne? Like she's Gaspen Payne's daughter!?

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    No, she's the daughter of Gaspen's brother Winston.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I didn't know Gaspen had a brother.

Edgeworth looks confused.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Really? You don't remember Winston? You went up against him in court a few times... He prosecuted you!... Twice!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ........... Oh yeah! The guy with the exploding hair!

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Yes! Apparently that's not the weirdest thing involving hair in that family.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I remember him now. I defeated him in my first case and when I had amnesia! I'm really going up against his daughter?

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Yes. Her father is quite a hack.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    That's a bit rude to say.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    You beat him while you had amnesia.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Still though.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    As for his daughter, she eagerly volunteered for this case. She seemed personally offended that Franziska was whipping people for some reason.

               ATHENA CYKES:    Ummmm. Yeah. Her whipping people was messed up!

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    To get back to what I'm saying, people tell me good things about her, but I'm skeptical. She doesn't really get along with the other prosecutors. She sometimes come into other prosecutor's trials and has the judge hold them in contempt of court.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    It sounds like she doesn't mind her own business.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Definitely. I had to suspend her for that behavior. Her suspension ended just recently. There's more good news too.

New dialogue option: "More Good News"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    There's more good news?

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Yes, the department of the internal affairs are stumped on a motive.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Really?

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    They have two possible motives going on the murder and they're both pretty flimsy. You'll poke holes in their theories almost immediately.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    That's good.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Heal also has her own theory on the motive and it's... interesting. In many ways it's the best theory they have, but it's based on a premise that is completely absurd.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What's the premise?

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    I can't tell you. That would be a breach of ethics. I'll tell you it after the case is over. You'll laugh. You got this Phoenix!

               ATHENA CYKES:    Edgeworth, I do detect a little fear in you.

Edgeworth looks away.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    ... You can't lose this case. Franziska will not survive in prison. She might be nicer in general, but she still ruffles feathers sometimes. She will be killed like her father.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Manfred was killed in prison!? I heard he died, I guess I just never asked how.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Yup, he was in prison with people he prosecuted and was killed. He was tough enough to take down some of his attackers with him. Franziska, will not be that tough. She's not as tough as she use to act.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I will prove her innocent.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    I believe you will. She and I haven't always gotten along, but I've known her for years. It would be sad to see her go.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Dad, Franziska wanted us to ask Miles something.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Oh yeah, that's right.

New dialogue option: "Did Someone Break In"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Did you have the windows checked at the mansion? Franziska told us they were all sealed.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Yes I did. No one broke in.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I was worried that was the case.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    I mean, isn't that a good thing? We have a very limited list of suspects. All our suspects can be found on the doorbell camera, and the guest list.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes, but most of the people at the party were our friends.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    ... I didn't realize that.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes. There are people at the party who I wouldn't mind accusing like Nahyuta and the clown, but many of the other people there are people I have fond memories of. I don't know if I can point the finger of accusation towards people like Larry or Gumshoe or you.

               ATHENA CYKES:    If it makes you feel better, Gumshoe was upstairs with Pearl and I at the time of the murder.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    And I was on the phone at the time of the murder.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    That's not exactly a solid alibi.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    ... I think the phone call was being recorded. I'll try to get a statement from the salesperson I was talking to and the recording of the call.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Don't worry, I know it's not you. I think I should go over to the mansion now to do some investigating.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Good. One of my proteges is at the mansion right now. I don't think you've met her yet. Her name is Electra Kute.

               ATHENA CYKES:    I know Electra.

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    You do!? Great!

               ATHENA CYKES:    She was really nice until she started working for you!

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Hey! She's an honest prosector and believes in finding the truth! I don't care if she's a little "rude" now!

               ATHENA CYKES:    A little rude!? You call what she does now a little rude!? You sociopath!!!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Hey! Hey! Let's just calm down and go to the mansion.

   (I wonder what's wrong with Electra. It seems like a sore subject so I probably should press it.)

               MILES EDGEWORTH:    Good luck on your investigation. Hopefully you get along with Electra. She can be quite... shocking. Ha! Ha!

               ATHENA CYKES:    Oh screw you.

Miles has his hand on his chest. He looks offended.

There's a talk icon above The Front Yard.

FRONT YARD MAY 11TH 2030

There's a talk icon above Maya's profile.

Maya looks uncomfortable.

               MAYA FEY:    Oh man, riding in the back seat of your car was so uncomfortable. Trucy, Pearl and I were cramped.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I'm guessing Edgeworth's Mini van doesn't seem so bad now.

               MAYA FEY:    ...... I don't know if I'll go that far. That van was lame. Hold on a second, I have an idea.

Maya pulls out her phone and starts texting.

               MAYA FEY:    I'm going to text Richard. He's got a pretty sweet car. He can come help us investigate and drive some of us.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    He might have a little nostalgia for our investigations. Good idea Maya.

There's a talk icon above Trucy's profile.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    It's nice to be back at this mansion. Franziska is pretty neat.

               MAYA FEY:    You wouldn't think so if you knew her years ago.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes, but she put in so much effort to change. She is pretty neat now.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I didn't mention this last night, but there's something oddly familiar about Franziska. Like I've seen her somewhere before.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Really? Maybe you've seen pictures of her at the courthouse or Edgeworth's office.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    No, I think I've seen her somewhere before in real life.

               ATHENA CYKES:    She did mention that she went to one of your magic shows. You might have seen her at your show.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I don't know. I feel like I saw her awhile ago.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Weird. Speaking of magic shows, you haven't mentioned much about what's going on with your show. Have your producer's found anywhere new?

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I believe they're zeroing in on a place.

Psyche Locks appear above Trucy.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ... Trucy, I can see the psyche locks.

Trucy looks sad.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Of course you do.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    However, I'm not going to break them. I believe you deserve to have privacy. I just want you to know that you can tell me anything.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I'm not hiding anything bad. My secret won't make you mad, I'm just not ready to tell you yet... I'll tell you after the case. I promise.

There's a talk icon above the Front Entrance.

FRONT ENTRANCE MAY 11TH 2030

There's a talk icon above Trucy's profile.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    There's certainly a lot of ground for us to cover.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes, we should all split up and look for clues.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Okay Scooby.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Scooby!?

               MAYA FEY:    If Nick is Scooby, then I'm Daphne since I'm the hot one!

Maya takes a selfie.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I always thought Velma was the hot one.

               ATHENA CYKES:    Maya, you're really skinny and you eat a lot. You're obviously Shaggy!

               MAYA FEY:    ... That's fair.

               ATHENA CYKES:    I'm clearly Daphne. We have similar hair color.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I'm Velma! We're both brunette brainiacs.

               PEARL FEY:    Wait, does that mean I'm Fred?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    By process of elimination, yes.

Pearl looks sad.

               PEARL FEY:    Awwwwww! Nobody likes Fred!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Hey, you get to be the leader. That's not bad.

               PEARL FEY:    Ok... Alright gang, let's split up to look for clues.

Trucy Wright, Maya Fey, Pearl Fey and Athena Cykes leave the party.

There's an examine icon above The Archive Room.

ARCHIVE ROOM MAY 11TH 2030

There's a silver haired police woman looking through the shelves in the distance. She appears to be gathering papers and putting them in her backpack. The safe is ajar.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (This room might be a good place to start. There seems to be a police officer already here.)

Click on the police woman. She turns around. She has red eyes and has long hair. She's smiling.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    Bonjour!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (She's French! Wasn't expecting that.)

   Hello! What are you doing?

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    I'll tell you what I'm not doing, having a conversation with you!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Ummmm. Ok.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    Au Revoir!

The Silver Haired French Woman leaves the room!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (Ok? That was unnecessarily rude. What was her deal?)

Click on the safe.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (The Safe! It's ajar! Franziska said it was uncrackable. Probably should take a quick picture.)

Picture of Safe added to the Court Records.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (I wonder if anything is missing. I probably can't tell, but it won't hurt to check.)

The safe is completely open. There are some disks and files. There's also a stand that looks like it should be for a necklace, but a card is there instead. Click on the card. A closer look at the card shows it has a circle with a couple of wings attached.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (That card, it's got some kind of wings on it. Must be some kind of calling card.)

Calling Card added to the Court Records.

There's an examine icon and a talk icon above Upstairs Hallway #1

UPSTAIRS HALLWAY #1 MAY 11TH 2030

The hallway looks mostly the same, but there's a tire mark on the floor.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (Well, I'm back in these hallways. I should probably look around to see if anything is different.)

Electra Kute shows up. She is an adorable petit black woman with round eyes and coily hair that is dyed blonde. She wears a dark blue suit covered in white lightning pattern. She wears a bow tie with kittens on its pattern, a flared skirt and running shoes. Her entire cutesy aesthetic is slightly undercut by the fact that she is holding a stun gun.

               ELECTRA KUTE:    Hi Phoenix Wright!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Um, hi. Do I know you?

               ELECTRA KUTE:    No, but I heard all about you from Miles. I'm Electra Kute!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Miles said you would be here. It's nice to meet you.

   (Wait is she holding a stun gun!?)

New dialogue option "Electra Kute"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Miles said you were his protege.

               ELECTRA KUTE:    Yes! I am his youngest, best, and most loyal protege! I heard so much about you from Edgeworth!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Hopefully it was all good! Ha! Ha!

   (Should I ask about the stun gun or just ignore it?)

               ELECTRA KUTE:    I'm hoping to one day face you in court. Here's a preview of what that would be like.

Electra shocks Phoenix with the stun gun.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    AAAIIIEEE! What the hell was that for!?

               ELECTRA KUTE:    I just told you silly. It's a preview!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    So you're going to shock me with a stun gun!?

               ELECTRA KUTE:    Yes!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Wait, I heard of you! You're the prosecutor that's been using a stun gun on people!

               ELECTRA KUTE:    Yes that's me!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Edgeworth is not going to like that you're shocking his friend!

               ELECTRA KUTE:    He said you can handle it.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Of course he did.

               ELECTRA KUTE:    Don't be fussy. I have it set to a low voltage so it's just a little tickle. Tee hee!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I wasn't laughing!

New dialogue option "Why are you here?"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    So why are you here anyway?

               ELECTRA KUTE:    I have a secret assignment from Edgeworth.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What is it?

               ELECTRA KUTE:    If I told, it wouldn't be a secret silly.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I guess that make sense. Edgeworth must trust you then.

               ELECTRA KUTE:    He trusts me a lot. He knows that I believe with all my heart in finding the truth!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Oh, so you follow his philosophy?

               ELECTRA KUTE:    Most definitely! People think my taser is a weapon, but they're wrong. It's a tool for finding the truth!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (Objectively, it's still a weapon.)

               ELECTRA KUTE:    Miles is such an inspiration to me! I read a passage from his book every night for inspiration!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ( Oh yeah, Edgeworth wrote a book. Electra must be really demented if she read a passage from THAT book every night.)

               ELECTRA KUTE:    Say, what are you doing here?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I'm here to investigate. I'm defending Franziska.

Electra looks mad, but in an adorable way like a little girl.

               ELECTRA KUTE:    That Franziska Von Karma makes me so mad! Miles tried to show her the true meaning of prosecuting and she refused to listen! She even used falsified evidence, embarrassing poor Miles! I want to give her a taste of my taser!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Actually that's a stun gun.

               ELECTRA KUTE:    What? I thought they were the same thing.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    No they're not. Stun guns are close range and emit an electric shock, while tasers are longer range and shoot electrical wires at people.

Electra stares blankly at Phoenix for a minute. She then shocks Phoenix.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    AAIIIEEE!!!    (I should probably stop talking to her. I'm a little sick of getting shocked.)

Examine the tire mark on the floor.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (There's a tire mark right there. Damn it! I knew they wouldn't listen! I should probably keep this from Franziska for now, she's already going through a lot. Probably shouldn't confront the culprits until after the case is over, unless it becomes relevant. I better take a picture just in case.)

Picture of Tire Mark added to the Court Records.

There's an examine icon over Upstairs Hallway #2.

UPSTAIRS HALLWAY #2 MAY 11TH 2030

The hallway looks mostly the same.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (This hall looks mostly unchanged, but I feel like there's something different.)

Examine the Von Karma vase.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (That vase, something about it seems a bit different.)

A closer inspection shows it now says "Von Krama".

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (Von Krama?. Did it say that before? I assumed it would spell Von Karma, but sometimes names are spelled weirdly. I'm going to go ahead and take this.)

Von Karma Vase added to Court Records.

There's a talk icon above The Kitchen.

THE KITCHEN MAY 11TH 2030

Phoenix enters the kitchen.

           FLASH:

KITCHEN FLASHBACK

Rylee and Phoenix are in the dark.

               RYLEE KHANVIKT:    ... this is going to be embarrassing to admit, but I'm scared of the dark.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Don't worry, nothing is going to hurt you.

Then there are gunshots.

           FLASH:

THE KITCHEN MAY 11TH 2030

Trucy Wright, Athena Cykes, Maya Fey, and Pearl Fey are in the kitchen.

               MAYA FEY:    Hey Nick! Nice to see you here.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yeah, well this is the scene of the crime so of course I was going to investigate it eventually. Did any of you find anything?

               ATHENA CYKES:    Nope.

               PEARL FEY:    I didn't find anything either.

               MAYA FEY:    I checked the nightstand drawer and I couldn't find what Franziska was hiding.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Maya! Franziska didn't want you to look in there!

               MAYA FEY:    She's not here to object.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    That's besides the point!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Did you find anything Trucy?

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I found the RSVP letters from the guests. It might be helpful.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Thank you.

RSVP Letters added to Court records. Trucy Wright, Maya Fey, Athena Cykes and Pearl Fey are added to the party.

Ema Skye shows up.

               EMA SKYE:    Hello everyone!

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Hey Ema!

New dialogue option: "Ema Skye"

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    It's great running into you here Ema!

               EMA SKYE:    It's good seeing all of you. Phoenix, are you ok?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I'm not injured.

               EMA SKYE:    I didn't just mean physically.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ..... I don't know. I was talking to Rylee just before she died. She seemed nice... I don't know how this is going to affect me.

               EMA SKYE:    I'm sorry about that. I'm guessing you're defending Franziska seeing as you're all here.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes, I'm defending Franziska. I know it's surprising.

               EMA SKYE:    It's very interesting. I need to tell Heal about this.

Ema gets out her phone and starts texting.

               MAYA FEY:    Are you texting the prosecutor!?

               EMA SKYE:    Don't worry. Heal is cool. She's not the type who would have you kicked out of the crime scene.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    That's nice.

There's a beep from Ema's phone.

               EMA SKYE:    She just responded. She said she's surprised but she's looking forward to facing you in court.

New dialogue option "Heal Yur Payne"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    So, what can you tell me about this Heal Yur Payne.

               EMA SKYE:    She is probably my favorite prosecutor. She is so nice!

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Nicer than Klavier?

               EMA SKYE:    Heal edges out in front of Klavier. She is the only prosecutor I have ever worked with that makes it feel like we're all part of a team. She is so amazing!

Ema seems to be powdering a whisk.

               ATHENA CYKES:    That's great! What are you doing anyway?

               EMA SKYE:    Heal sent me here to test for finger prints on every kitchen utensil on the kitchen island.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Really? That sounds like an arduous task.

               EMA SKYE:    It is, but Heal told me why she wanted it done and even offered to buy me a nice dinner as a reward. I told her that I enjoyed doing this especially for her.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Why did she want it done?

               EMA SKYE:    I'm not telling you specifically why she wants it done. I will tell you that it's to help prove Heal's theory on Franziska's motive.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Edgeworth did mention a theory. He said it was based on an absurd premise.

               EMA SKYE:    Many of the other detectives and prosecutors find the theory laughable, but I believe in it. You specifically would find the theory very interesting Phoenix. Though you should hope she doesn't prove the premise. If she does, she practically wins the case.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (I really want to know what this theory is. Should I worry about it?)

               EMA SKYE:    Honestly, it's interesting that you're defending the whip wielding prosecutor.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    She doesn't whip people anymore.

               EMA SKYE:    I know, but it's still terrible that she did it in the first place. Heal, who is usually very nice, is completely disgusted by the fact that Franziska whipped people. I've never seen her so irate.

               MAYA FEY:    You said she treats her detectives with respect. I guess it offends her that Franziska was pretty much the opposite.

               EMA SKYE:    Yes, but there are... other reasons she's personally offended by Franziska using a whip specifically that will be obvious once you see her. Her and her Dad in general have been pushing to end violence in the courtroom.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Violence in the courtroom? You mean when prosecutors use violence on witnesses and attorneys?

               EMA SKYE:    Yes! Exactly that! Winston has been campaigning for Chief Prosecutor on that promise.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    He's campaigning for Chief Prosecutor!? Against Edgeworth!?

               EMA SKYE:    Yup. He's leading in the polls right now.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Woah! Woah! Woah! Winston Payne is right now beating Edgeworth in the polls!?

               PEARL FEY:    Yes.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (So that's why Edgeworth called him a hack earlier.)

   How is that possible?

               PEARL FEY:    There are many factors. Winston is considered a relatable family man while Edgeworth is considered pretentious and not relatable. Edgeworth has no campaign promises, he just keeps leaning back on his accomplishments. There's also backlash on Edgeworth because he drags his feet on doing anything about the violence in the courtroom problem. Winston also has a catchy campaign slogan: For the Winston!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    How do you know all this?

               PEARL FEY:    I keep up with local politics.

               MAYA FEY:    Ha! Nerd!

               PEARL FEY:    Well someone to be an adult and not live in la la land!

               MAYA FEY:    Wh-What!?

               PEARL FEY:    Nothing.

               EMA SKYE:    What Pearl says is true. Winston also has the support of the detectives. He has a history of pushing to limit the power of prosecutors. He's the one who pushed the Edgeworth's Law, the law that took away prosecutor's ability to cut detective's salaries.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Well that was nice of him, and also a little petty to call the law that.

               EMA SKYE:    I have been helping the Paynes with their campaign. It's times to end the violence. We tried talking to Edgeworth, but he doesn't care. He believes prosecutors could do whatever they want as long as they follow his pseudo-intellectual philosophy. I mean just take that Electra Kute bitch for example.

Electra Kute appears out of nowhere and shocks Ema's neck with her stun gun. Ema cries out in pain.

               ELECTRA KUTE:    Ema, Ema, Ema. You know it's very rude to talk about people behind their back. I especially don't appreciate you insulting Miles' philosophy. Finding the truth is the true meaning of prosecuting. Are you on the side of lies Ema!?

               EMA SKYE:    No! I'm not on the side of lies!

               ELECTRA KUTE:    I was also not aware that you were helping out the Paynes. Miles helped you in the past and you betray him? Oh no, no, no, no. I can't tolerate disloyalty.

Electra shocks Ema again. Athena gets really angry.

               ATHENA CYKES:    HEY! STOP THAT RIGHT NOW!

Electra is taken aback.

               ELECTRA KUTE:    Wh-what?

               ATHENA CYKES:    Stop shocking Ema!

               ELECTRA KUTE:    She's my subordinate. Mind your business.

               ATHENA CYKES:    She's also my friend and I'm not letting you hurt her!

               ELECTRA KUTE:    What are you going to do!? I have my taser!

               ATHENA CYKES:    And I have my fists! Let's see how many punches I can get in before you can set your taser to a high voltage.

Electra is scared.

               ELECTRA KUTE:    Uh-uh-uh.

               ATHENA CYKES:    I'll turn your face into a Picasso painting!

               ELECTRA KUTE:    EEEK! I don't want my face to be a painting!

               ATHENA CYKES:    GET OUT!

Electra exits the scene.

There is a talk icon above Athena's profile.

               ATHENA CYKES:    Ema, are you ok?

               EMA SKYE:    Yes. Thank you so much for defending me. I really can't do anything when she shocks me. It's like she said, I'm her subordinate. If I retaliated or defended myself there's always a risk I would lose my job.

               ATHENA CYKES:    I understand. I'm glad to help. I know it's a cheesy slogan, but standing up to bullying works more often than you think.

               EMA SKYE:    It does. Heal stands up for us all the time when we're getting abused. She's a super hero. Sometimes when a prosecutor is being violent in court, she'll come into the courtroom and force the judge to hold them in contempt of court.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Edgeworth mentioned that earlier. He said he had her suspended over it.

               EMA SKYE:    He did. There's only so much she can do about the problem right now. We need to stop this on a policy level.

               ATHENA CYKES:    Definitely... I'm sorry about Electra. I use to know her. We were studying law around the same time. She was ditzy and shy, but sweet. I don't know what possessed her to start using a stun gun on people.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yeah, she used it on me a couple of times.

               EMA SKYE:    Did you do anything?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Ummm, well I got a little angry at her for doing it.

               EMA SKYE:    That's it?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Ummmm. Yes.

               EMA SKYE:    I shouldn't be surprised. From what I heard: you never really did anything about Franziska whipping you. I don't want to blame the victim or anything, but did you never think of just taking the whip away from her?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Ummm, no?

               EMA SKYE:    Why!?...... Did you enjoy it?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    WHAT!? NO! NO!!! I just- Didn't do anything for reasons... It probably wouldn't have worked anyway!

               EMA SKYE:    It would've. We did tons of research on her, and it's very commonly known that if you take away Franziska's whip: she becomes completely docile.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Really?

               EMA SKYE:    Yes, really. She falls apart. Honestly, she's probably the second worst prosecutor I have ever seen.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    She can't be that bad. I struggled to beat her when I faced her a couple of times.

               EMA SKYE:    Oh.... I wouldn't tell people that. They'll laugh at you.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    But wasn't she undefeated for five years?

               EMA SKYE:    Ha! There's so many asteriskes on that win streak. Honestly, that woman did so much harm for the profession. Her use of the whip pretty much inspired our current violence in the courtroom problem. Other prosecutors saw Franziska getting away whipping people unconscious and it told them they could get away with using pepper spray, a stun gun or a retractable baton.

               ATHENA CYKES:    Those weren't made up examples were they?

               EMA SKYE:    No they weren't. Heal and us detectives are determined to make sure Franziska doesn't get out of this trial unscathed even if you do prove her innocent. The image of the tough as nails whip wielding prosecutor will not survive this trial.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    That sounds ominous, but she isn't like that anymore so maybe that will be a good thing.

New dialogue option "Details on the crime"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Can you give us any details on the crime.

               EMA SKYE:    You probably know most of what happened. You and Rylee Kahnvikt were shot shortly after 8 pm during a power outage. Franziska Von Karma was spotted by many witnesses holding the gun.

               ATHENA CYKES:    As a witness, I can vouch for that.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What can you tell us about the gun?

               EMA SKYE:    It's a detective pistol. 6 shooter revolver gun. We were able to track the serial number to the gun's owner. The gun belonged to Manfred Von Karma. Franziska inherited it along with the house.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (That's not good for us.)

               EMA SKYE:    Franziska was kind enough to tell us that the gun was kept in a drawer in the study.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    That means the killer must have known where the gun was kept.

               MAYA FEY:    Maybe. It's possible the killer just stumbled upon the gun.

               EMA SKYE:    The gun was fired 6 times that night. 4 bullets hit Rylee, 2 hit Phoenix.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Wait, so every shot hit their target?

               EMA SKYE:    If you believe they were trying to kill both you and Rylee, yes.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    How is that possible? It was dark.

               MAYA FEY:    Must have been some good luck for the killer.

               EMA SKYE:    What's interesting about the gun is the finger prints. Do you want to test out the forensic kit on the gun?

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Sure!

Go into the forensic kit mini game. Dust off the gun. There are fingerprints all over the gun. Select a fingerprint and scan it. It matches Franziska's fingerprints.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    It matches Franziska's fingerprints.

               EMA SKYE:    They all do. The only fingerprints on the gun belong to Franziska and they're all over the gun.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    They're almost all over the gun. I noticed one spot they're not on the gun.

               EMA SKYE:    Really? Where?

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    The trigger. Look!

Trucy dusts the trigger. There's no residue.

               EMA SKYE:    Oh yeah! We noticed that earlier. Finger prints aren't always good at sticking on metal.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (I do think it is still worth noting.)

New dialogue option "The Other Cop"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I have to ask real quick, what's up with the other cop?

               EMA SKYE:    Other cop?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes. I ran into the other cop in the archive room. She seemed cheerful, but then she was really rude. What's her deal?

               EMA SKYE:    ...... I came here alone.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What!? But then why was there another cop here!?

               EMA SKYE:    Hmmmm. Maybe she was sent here by someone else in the department. It's probably not that big of deal.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Probably... Well do we have anywhere else to look.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    How about the basement?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Wait, there's a basement? Franziska didn't show us a basement.

               ATHENA CYKES:    It's probably not the best place to have a tour.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    It might be worth checking out.

               PEARL FEY:    Looks like we have another mystery on our hands!

               MAYA FEY:    No we don't. It's pretty much the same mystery.

Pearl looks sad.

               PEARL FEY:    Come on. That's pretty much the only catchphrase Fred has... How about I be Scrappy instead?

               MAYA FEY:    Pearl, no. You need to have more respect for yourself than that.

There's a new location opened up. It has an examine icon on it.

THE BASEMENT MAY 11TH 2030

The room is dark.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Wow, it's really dark down here.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Don't worry Dad, I think I found the switch.

The lights turn on. There's a sculpture that is reaching out.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Jinkies!

               ATHENA CYKES:    Jeepers!

               MAYA FEY:    Zoinks!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Ruh Roh!

               PEARL FEY:    ....... I got nothing.

The room is filled with various forms of artwork. There's a shiny object on the ground near the back. There's also a breaker on the back wall. Examine any of the artwork.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Look at all this artwork Dad.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    This is pretty nice art. I guess these might be more heirlooms that didn't fit upstairs.

               ATHENA CYKES:    I don't think so. A lot of this looks contemporary.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    It looks like Franziska signed this work of art, and this one too. In fact, I think I see her signature on every work of art.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Franziska made these!?

               MAYA FEY:    I'm no expert, but these are really good. They could be in a museum. They're much better than a lot of the heirlooms upstairs. Why would she put all these in the basement.

               ATHENA CYKES:    She's probably insecure about her work.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Well she shouldn't be. These are really good and I will let her know that.

Examine the shiny object.

               MAYA FEY:    Ooh Shiny!

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    It's a set of keys.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Keys? Must belong to Franziska.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I don't think so. They have the initials R and K on the tag.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    R and K?... Rylee Kahnvikt! She was looking for her keys after the beating!

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    That's right!... Did she leave them down here? I don't know why she would even come down here in the first place.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I don't know either. This is definitely relevant.

Rylee's Keys added to the Court Records.

Examine the Breaker.

               MAYA FEY:    Look! It's one of those control things that turns lights on and off.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    It's a breaker. It's meant to control the power.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Wait, the power went out the night of the murder. It's possible that the power didn't go out and was instead shut off by the breaker.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I agree Dad.

               ATHENA CYKES:    Wouldn't it be hard to commit a murder if they can't see?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    It would be. I still think it's a good idea to take a photo of this breaker.

Photo of Breaker added to Court Records.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I feel like some pieces are falling into place. If only we had an idea of who the murderer is.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    You can find out who it is in court, like you usually do.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes. I think we got all we need. I think it's time to go.

Move to The Kitchen. Move to Front Entrance. The Front Yard has a talk icon on it.

FRONT YARD MAY 11TH 2030

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Where do you think we should go next?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I have no idea.

The Silver Haired French Woman appears. She seems to have a full backpack. She is smiling.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    Bonjour! Bonjour!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (It's that rude cop from earlier.)

   Hello again.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    Earlier when we briefly spoke I was dismissive of you. I was not in the mood of conversation.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    It's ok. Not everyone can be in a good mood all the time. Thank you for apologizing.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    I wasn't apologizing!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Oh.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I'm guessing you're the cop Dad mentioned earlier.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    Yes. I was just explaining that I dismissed you before I fully processed that I was talking to you Phoenix... Tell me, are you here to defend Franziska?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes I am.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    Really? She shot you!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    She is innocent and I'm going to prove it in court.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    You are?...... Stop that!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Stop what?

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    Stop defending Franziska, or maybe you could continue to defend her and lose on purpose.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ... Why would I do that?

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    Because if you don't, your blood will spill.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Are- Are you threatening me!?

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    No. I'm not threatening you.

The Silver Haired French Woman pulls out a gun and points it at Trucy's head.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    I'm threatening your daughter!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    TRUCY!!!

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    Now my "your blood will spill" line isn't entirely accurate because she's not blood related to you, but I imagine you're quite attached.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I love my daughter more than anything, don't you dare harm her!!!

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    I'm going to take your precious daughter with me. If Franziska gets a "Not Guilty" verdict, then I will kill her. You see, I can do magic too! I can make Trucy's life disappear! Abra Kadabra AlakaBANG!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

The Silver Haired French Woman points her gun in the air while she laughs. Trucy takes the opportunity to launch out Mr. Hat, hitting the French Woman in the chin knocking her down. Trucy picks up the gun, throws it in her hat, does some magic, there's a poof and the gun is gone. Trucy has a smug smile.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Ta da!

The French woman is back up. She is mad now.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    You annoying hack of magician! How dare you! I was going to use that to keep you hostage!

               MAYA FEY:    Yes, and you would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for us meddling kids.

The French Woman is confused.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    ...... Why did you just make that reference?

               MAYA FEY:    Ummm. Well, we were all pretending to be Scooby Doo characters in the mansion.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    And how would I know that? You just dropped that reference bereft of context without considering that.

               MAYA FEY:    Well, ummm, the joke wasn't really made for you.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    Is it really an appropriate time for reference humor? I was just pointing a gun at Trucy's head.

               MAYA FEY:    I mean... What's comedy if not tragedy plus time?

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    The reference doesn't even make complete sense. You haven't caught me. Honestly Maya, this is why your mother left you.

Maya looks like she's about to cry.

               MAYA FEY:    All I did was make a bad joke. What the hell!?

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    You know what. It is fine that I lost my gun.

The French Woman pulls out a switchblade knife.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    I prefer using knives anyway!

Richard Gumshoe shows up.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Well I prefer guns, which is why I carry one with me wherever I go!

Richard lifts the flap of his jacket showing that he has what looks like gun in the jacket pocket. The French Woman looks a bit scared.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Now I'm going to be tempted to use it unless you leave my friends alone!

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    GRRRRR!!! Fine! I will leave! But you should know my threat still stands. Trucy will lose her life if Franziska goes free. The good news is that you wouldn't be missing her for that long. Au Revoir!

The French Woman leaves.

               PEARL FEY:    Oh my god! That was scary!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Trucy! Are you ok!?

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Yes Dad, I'm fine.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    That was amazing Trucy!

               ATHENA CYKES:    Yeah! That was great!

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Yup! If she really wanted a hostage, she should've picked Maya!

               MAYA FEY:    Hey!

Richard has a smug look on his face.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    ... Am I wrong?

               MAYA FEY:    ..... No... But it's still rude to say!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Thank you Gumshoe. You came here just in time.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    No problem Pal.

               MAYA FEY:    Gumshoe, I don't mean to be ungrateful, but why didn't you make a citizen arrest on that woman like you did with Franziska!?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    That would've been dangerous. She had a knife!

               MAYA FEY:    You have a gun!!! Why didn't you point it at her, had her get on the ground, and then arrest her!?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Because this is just a price scanner.

Richard pulls out the scanner from his jacket and fires it at Maya's forehead.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Yeah, this is from my store. I must've left it in my pocket. Good thing I did, really glad she fell for it.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Looks like that woman dropped something.

Trucy picks it up. It's a cd with writing on it. It reads "Charlotte - Photo of Maya/Mia Fey".

               MAYA FEY:    Charlotte dash Photo of Maya slash Mia Fey? I have to know what's on that CD. My name's on it!... And so is my sister's for some reason.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    We have a cd and a dvd player at Gumshoe's Spy Store and Outdoors. How about you all come to my store.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Might as well. I'm curious of what's on that CD too.

GUMSHOE'S SPY STORE AND OUTDOORS MAY 11TH 2030

Gumshoe's Spy Store and outdoors is a medium sized store. It's got shelves of different equipment that could be use for spy stuff and for outdoor activities including metal detectors, night vision goggles, and hidden camera equipment.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Welcome to Gumshoe's Spy Store and Outdoors!

               MAYA FEY:    It's a pretty neat store! I'm so happy for your success!

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Thanks!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I guess it's time to see what's on that CD.

CD FOOTAGE

The footage on the CD is from Franziska's Point of View (specifically from a hidden camera in her broach). She is walking up to the Silver Haired French Woman who is now in a white turtle neck.

               SILVER HAIRED FRENCH WOMAN:    Bonjour! Bonjour!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    What do you want Charlotte?

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    I was just in the neighborhood and decided to stop by and see my little sister! I heard you're finally facing off against the lawyer who took down Papa.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes, and I will beat him! I will make him bow to me!

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    Sure you will. Now I heard that there was a little problem. Wright's spirit medium is being accused of murder and a photographer took a couple pictures of her after the murder. It seems you're having the photographer hide one of those photos.

        ��      FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    How do you know that!? The only people who knew that was the photographer and myself! Did she tell you!?

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    The photographer told me nothing. I'm a descendant of the Shinzou clan. It's my job and heritage to find information I'm not suppose to know about.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Oh yes. That's right.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    How the hell do you forget Franziska? You've been around mom and I your whole life! Ha! Ha! Ha! You're so stupid Franziska! So very very stupid!

Franziska tries to whip Charlotte, but she catches it.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    How cute Franziska! You still need this whip for people to take you seriously!

Charlotte pulls out a switchblade knife with her other hand.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    What did I tell you about you using it on me?

Franziska pulls back the whip.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ... You're right. The photographer took two photos. One is of the spirit medium from the back. Very useful, but the one she shot from the front and-

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    It's of a woman that's obviously not Maya Fey.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ... Yes.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    That's not good. It proves that Maya Fey is innocent.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    That's what's frustrating about this! It only proves her innocent out of context! In context it doesn't! Spirit mediums change appearance when they channel someone. Unfortunately, I can't prove that! I found writing, but no video evidence or photographic evidence! I thought of having another spirit medium come in and demonstrate, but the only one I can find is the Queen of Khura'in! Even if I could somehow convince a QUEEN to help me, she won't get here in time!

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    Looks like you're going to lose your first case, and at such a young age too.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I will not! I had the photographer hide the photograph.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    I don't know. She seems like a bit of a blabber mouth.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    She will not reveal the photo, I'll make sure of that.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    Wasn't Phoenix also there? He might remember that she took two photos.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    He's a fool! He won't remember!

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    Don't underestimate him sister. He beat Papa twice. I was watching when it happened. He's good. I think his "foolishness" is just an act. He might be as ruthless as Papa underneath his facade.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    .... You're right! He's going to remember! I watched hi m in court and he is very impressive! He took down a Police Chief and won a case while having amnesia! He's a genius!

Charlotte smirks.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    Genius? Hmmmm. Looks like you're going to lose. It will prove that you're a failure, you're not a real Von Karma, that you're a Cuckoo Bird.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Grrrr.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    Or maybe it's not that big of a deal.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I. Can't. Lose.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    You can. Lucky for you, I'm here to save the day!

Charlotte pulls out a photo of Mia Fey being channeled by Maya.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    Here is a photograph of the spirit medium channeling her sister while talking to Wright.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    That- that is what I need! Wait! I can't submit that as evidence, it's from a private meeting with the accused and her lawyer.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    You don't have to submit it as evidence, just show it to the judge. Just be like "Hey Judge! Check this out! WOAH! Mind-blowing!"

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    That might work.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    Of course it will work! It's my idea!

Franziska reaches for the photo, but Charlotte pulls it away.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    Oh no, no, no, no. Papa told me I have to earn my part of the inheritance by charging you when you when I help you. He told me you needed all the help that you can get. If you want this photo, you'll have to pay me $10,000.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ...... I'm not going to pay that.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    Think of it as me charging Papa, since it's his money you're using.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I'm going to beat Phoenix Wright without your help!

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    That's your call, but it's a very stupid one. If you don't take this photograph, then you might as well hand your whip to Phoenix, lean over his bench and say "Give it to me baby!"

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Ok! Ok! I'll get you your money!

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    Good. Good. Now you might win, and nothing will change. You'll still be the same miserable person you are right now.

Charlotte starts looking sad.

               CHARLOTTE VON KARMA:    I wish you would find a way to be truly happy.

The tape ends.

GUMSHOE'S SPY STORE AND OUTDOORS MAY 11TH 2030

               MAYA FEY:    That was Charlotte!?..... Why is she French?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Maya, that's not the most important question right now.

               MAYA FEY:    But is it not a legitimate one?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ..... It is. I assumed she would be German.

               ATHENA CYKES:    It's not that absurd. France and Germany are bordering countries.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Charlotte grew up in France. Her mother is French and got custody of her in the divorce.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Wait, you know her!?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Yup, she hung around Franziska during your rivalry with her. She was definitely a bit of a bitch, but us back in the force liked her. She was funny and she was the only one who would knock Franziska down a peg.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Why didn't you mention her earlier!?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Do you mean today or just in general?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I don't know! Both!?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    I guess it just never came up before.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Ok, well we need to visit Franziska again and talk to her about this.

               MAYA FEY:    Can we do that in a minute? I want to look around, this store is very neat.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Thank you.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I guess we can take a minute to relax.

Footage of Charlotte added to the Court Records.

New dialogue option: "The CD"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What we saw on that CD sure was interesting.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Yup. It made me understand why Franziska reacted so poorly to losing that trial. I'd beat the crap out of you too if you made me waste $10,000.

               MAYA FEY:    I remember that photo. Franziska showed that photo of me channeling Mia in court. That jerk Charlotte was the one who took that photo.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes. It was interesting to see what it's like on the other side. Looked like she had to use that photo. I guess that makes sense. If there was legal evidence for her to use, then she probably would have used it.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Did you hear what she called you Dad? She called you a genius!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ... Yes she did. Franziska thought I was a genius back then?

               PEARL FEY:    That part threw me off too. In public she called Mr. Nick a "foolish fool", but in private she called him a genius.

               ATHENA CYKES:    What's interesting is that I detected a lot of happiness in her voice when she said it.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Happiness!? She was happy!? It sounded like she was scared.

               ATHENA CYKES:    Yes, she was very scared too. I'm guessing she was impressed by your genius.

               MAYA FEY:    Wait, you can detect people's emotions through a video?

               ATHENA CYKES:    Yes. I detect people's emotions through their voices. It does make watching films frustrating. A lot of actors are very sad.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ... What other emotions did you detect from her?

               ATHENA CYKES:    She was definitely angry, but I also detected a lot of sadness coming from her. She was almost consistently sad. Charlotte was interesting too. She was mostly happy and angry, but I detected sadness from her too. Mostly when she talked about Franziska prosecuting. It seems those two are complicated emotionally.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    I remember those cases Franziska was describing, but that was before we met her!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    She must've been attended those cases. Maybe wanted to watch me work before she faced me.

New dialogue option: "Your Store"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:

   It's really great that you were able to open your own store. What made you decide to open a spy store and outdoors.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    You know me, I've always enjoyed my little gadgets like the metal detector. I thought I could specialize in that stuff. I decided to make it outdoors stuff too since the spy stuff was a bit niche.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I'm glad everything is going great with you.

Gumshoe looks away.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Yup, everything is going great.

               ATHENA CYKES:    Richard, I detect that you're a bit worried about something.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I can tell something is bothering you too.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    .... Well I do have a problem that's weighing on my mind. Guys I'm having trouble with

Maggey Gumshoe walks in.

               MAGGEY GUMSHOE:    Hello! How is everyone doing!?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I'm doing ok.

               MAGGEY GUMSHOE:    Good! Richard tells me you're defending Franziska.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes, I believe she's been framed.

               MAGGEY GUMSHOE:    I'm sorry about that... I'm glad it's not me for once.

               MAYA FEY:    Tell me about it sister.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Now Richard, what were you telling us about your problem?

               MAGGEY GUMSHOE:    Richard, you have a problem? What's wrong sweetie?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    I don't have a problem! Everything is going fantastic! Nothing is stressing me out now!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (Hmmmm. It seems Richard doesn't want to mention the problem in front of Maggey.)

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    So guys, you can go ahead and look around the store if you want.

Examine the Night Vision Goggles on a counter.

               MAYA FEY:    Ooh! That's some neat night vision goggles. I always wanted a pair. I always wanted to see in the dark.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Wait.... See in the dark?... Guys! The killer was able to hit Rylee and I with every shot in their gun even though it was dark! That type of accuracy means that they were able to see in the dark!

               MAYA FEY:    See in the dark? Like they're a vampire or something?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What? No!

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I understand what you're saying. You're saying that the killer was wearing night vision goggles!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Exactly! The killer turned off the power with the breaker, put on night vision goggles, and tried to kill us under the cover of darkness.

               ATHENA CYKES:    Wait, doesn't this contradict the theory that the killer was trying to kill Franziska?

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    No. Rylee and Franziska were both wearing black tank tops and their hairstyles were very similar. Now Rylee has olive skin and light blue hair while Franziska has pale skin and silver hair, but under the filter of night vision goggles they would look identical especially from the back.

               PEARL FEY:    Wasn't Franziska wearing a skirt and Rylee wearing jeans though?

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Yes, but I imagine someone might not notice that tiny detail. At a glance Franziska and Rylee would look the same.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Trucy, you are a genius! Gumshoe, can we have a pair of night vision goggles?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    ...... You can buy a pair of night vision goggles.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Aw come on Gumshoe.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Look Pal, I'm trying to run a business. I can't just give product away.

               MAYA FEY:    But we're your friends.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    And as my friends you would want me to stay in business. When I opened up this store, half of the force tried to get discount on products. I decided immediately to make it a policy not give friends discounts or let them take products. If I didn't do that, I would probably not be in business.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Can't we just borrow it? I'm just going to use it in court.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    If you borrow it, then I'll have to mark it down as "used". Can't you just show them a picture of night vision goggles or just tell them that the killer was wearing night vision goggles?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I guess I could. I would just rather have a physical pair of night vision.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Then you need to buy one.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (I understand Gumshoe's point, unfortunately the night vision goggles are pretty expensive. I could afford it, but I would rather not get in the habit of spending a lot of money on something that I'll only use once..... Maybe if I help out Gumshoe with his problem then he'll be more likely to let us borrow a pair of night vision goggles.)

Charisma Challenge: Get Richard to Lend Us Night Vision Goggles

There are 4 sections in the Bar

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (Now Richard didn't want to say something in front of Maggey. I need to get Maggey to go away.)

               OPTIONS: Hey Maggey, go away. (Instant Fail)

Hey Maggey, can you get me something from the back? (wrong)

[whispers] Hey Maya, can you distract Maggey? (Correct)

Choose "[whispers] Hey Maya, can you distract Maggey?". A section of the Charisma Bar fills up.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Hey Maya, can you distract Maggey? Something is bothering Richard and it seems he doesn't want to talk about it in front of her.

               MAYA FEY:    Can do! Hey Maggey, I heard you had something called an adjustable scooter.

               MAGGEY GUMSHOE:    I do!

               MAYA FEY:    Can you show me! Let's go outside and I can try one!

               MAGGEY GUMSHOE:    Sounds good!

Maggey and Maya leave.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    So Richard,

               OPTIONS: About the night vision goggles. (Wrong)

What was bothering you earlier? (Correct)

What's your workout routine? (Wrong)

Choose "What was bothering you earlier?". A section of the charisma bar fills up.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What was bothering you earlier?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    What do you mean?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    You said you were having trouble with something and then you dropped it when Maggey came in... Are you having issues with Maggey?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    No! No! Everything is going great! I love my wife!... I love her so much that I'm getting stressed out because I don't know what to do for our anniversary!

               PEARL FEY:    Awe! You're worried about your wedding anniversary! That's so sweet!

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    I want to do something really nice for her, especially since I messed it up last year.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What happened?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    I took her to this really terrible magic show.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    ...... What magic show was it?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    It was called

Richard turns his head and stops talking. As if he realizes who he's talking to.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    ........ I don't remember what it was called.

Trucy looks sad.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    I just want to do something special for someone who is so special.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Do you have any ideas?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    No. That's what's stressing me out!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (I wish I had any ideas... Wait! Those pamphlets from this morning! Maybe one of those pamphlets could be for an event that's perfect for Gumshoe's anniversary! I guess I could just give him all of the pamphlets, but I think he'll be more inclined to return the favor if I give him the exact solution to his problem. I should ask him some questions to narrow it down.)

Text: You can sometimes ask questions in the charisma challenge. Don't worry, there is no risk in asking these questions. Sometimes it's necessary and it will help you pick better responses. Sometimes responses aren't correct until certain questions are asked first. Sometimes all you need to do is ask questions.

               QUESTIONS: What is the date of your anniversary?

Does it need to be fancy?

Does it need to be romantic?

Ask "What is the date of your anniversary?"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What is the date of your anniversary?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    May 23rd.

Ask "Does it need to be fancy?"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Does it need to be fancy?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Not too fancy. We're not really into the high class stuff. We're not like Miley. However I don't want to take her something way too low brow either. Like I'm not going to take her to a cock-fight in a bar.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    So not too high brow and not too low brow? So like medium brow?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Yeah! Medium Brow!

Ask "Does it need to be romantic?"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Does it need to be romantic?

               PEARL FEY:    Yeah! Make it super romantic!

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    No need. I tried to make a previous anniversary super romantic, and Maggey told me the only thing our anniversary needs to be romantic is me by her side.

               PEARL FEY:    Awe!

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    She also said she preferred to do something fun or neat!

Pulls up the pamphlets. Scroll through the five options. Pick The Immersive Art of Anime. Present it to Gumshoe.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Here! We got this in the mail this morning. It's an ad for The Immersive Art of Anime!

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Holy crap! That's perfect! Maggey loves that anime stuff. Let me get the tickets!

Gumshoe pulls out his phone. A section of the Charisma Bar fills up.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    I was able to get tickets! Thank you so much! You're a good friend! There must be some way I can repay you!

               OPTIONS: How about a pair of night vision goggles? (Instant Fail)

You could get us lunch. (Instant Fail)

[Wink at Trucy] You don't have to repay us. (Correct)

Select [Wink at Trucy] You don't have to repay us.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    *Wink*

Trucy winks back.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    You don't have to repay us.

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    But I want to.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Well maybe you could let us borrow a pair of night vision goggles then.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Trucy, you heard what he said. He's trying to run a business.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    But Dad, he said he wanted to repay us and the night vision goggles would be perfect. Right Mr. Gumshoe?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Your dad's right. I have to run my business. I'm sorry.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (Damn it!... You know what, helping Gumshoe out was its own reward. I'm glad I was able to help him find something to do for his anniversary! I was being a bit manipulative anyway. I could just show the court a photo of night vision goggles or something like that.)

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    Oh my god! I'm an idiot!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What's wrong!?

               RICHARD GUMSHOE:    I can't believe I didn't think of this earlier! I guess I was just too preoccupied with thoughts on what to do for my anniversary. I have a personal pair of night vision goggles that you could borrow for the trial! Would that work?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes! That would work! Thank you!

The final section of the charisma bar fills up.

Charisma Challenge Ends

Night Vision Goggles added to Court Records. Event Pamphlets are discarded.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Well, I think we figured out how the killer did it.

               PEARL FEY:    I don't remember usually being that fast.

               ATHENA CYKES:    It is faster than usual. Now we need some suspects.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yeah... I can't think of anyone. Everyone there had a reason to hate Franziska, but very few had a reason to kill her.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Yes, like I wouldn't think Klavier would kill over some broken guitars a few years ago or Laurice killing over getting whipped a long time ago.

               ATHENA CYKES:    The funny thing is that the person who had the most reason to kill Franziska at the party, is dead.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    You're right. If Rylee wasn't the one killed, then I would consider her top suspect.

               PEARL FEY:    What about Charlotte? She tried to take Trucy hostage to get us to drop the case. That's true killer behavior right there!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    You're right, but Charlotte wasn't at the party... We probably should look into her anyway.

Maya and Maggey walk in.

               MAYA FEY:    Wow, that scooter was fun!

               MAGGEY GUMSHOE:    It would've been more fun if you didn't ding that car.

               MAYA FEY:    Don't worry, I left a note.

               MAGGEY GUMSHOE:    Yes you did... On the car... With your keys.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Ok! It sounds like we should go visit Franziska and leave the premises as soon as possible!

A present icon is above The Detention Center

DETENTION CENTER MAY 11TH 2030

Franziska is behind the partition. She looks worried

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Phoenix! I'm so glad you're here! I need to warn you!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Warn me about what?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Do not underestimate Heal Yur Payne! She may seem sweet, but she is devious!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What did she do!?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    She did a test on me. She hooked me up to a heart rate monitor. She then showed me pictures of people I know. She told me to think about those people, and how they make me feel.

               ATHENA CYKES:    ............. I don't what the problem is.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    The problem is that I don't know why she did that!!! It's freaking me out!!!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Franziska! You don't need to worry! I'm going to take Heal seriously.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    .... I'm sorry. I've been around prosecutors my entire life and I haven't seen any of them employ the methods she's employing. I fear the unknown.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    You're probably not use to being arrested.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I am, just not for murder.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What!?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I said I am, just not for murder. I have been arrested for various other crimes.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    .... Ok. (I think I should show her the cd. We need to know more about Charlotte.)

Present "CD of Charlotte"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Hey Franziska. We found this cd at the mansion.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Oh, that CD is from our first trial together.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes. How about I play it for you real quick?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Sure. My memories of what's exactly on there is faulty.

           FADE TO BLACK:

           FADE BACK:

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Now you know how I got that picture of Maya Fey channeling Mia Fey. I remember being so worried about Lotta Hart's photo. I believed that I would lose immediately if that photo got out. I felt like I had no choice.

               MAYA FEY:    Did you think I was guilty?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Of course I did. It was a closed room case.

               MAYA FEY:    Hmmm. That does raise a question: if I was actually guilty, then did Franziska do anything wrong?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I did a lot wrong in that case. In hindsight, I could've just trusted Phoenix to tell the judge how spirit mediums work.

               MAYA FEY:    Yeah, but you had no way of knowing that.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I don't think that matter right now. Franziska, I think it's time for you to tell us about Charlotte.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Why do you want to know about Charlotte?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Well, we ran into her at the mansion.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    You did!? I haven't seen her in years! What was she doing there?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I don't know, she was disguised as a cop.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    A cop?

               MAYA FEY:    Yes. She was very mean!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I'm sorry about that. Charlotte can very belligerent at times.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I'll say. She pointed a gun at my head.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    She did what!?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    She pointed a gun at Trucy's head. She told me she would kill Trucy unless I either dropped your case or lost the case on purpose.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I'm so sorry about that Trucy. Charlotte has a very dark sense of humor.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    YOU THINK THAT WAS A JOKE!?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Knowing Charlotte, yes.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    That wasn't a joke! I can prove it! I have gun right here!

Trucy takes off her hat and does some magic. The gun falls out and lands on Trucy's hand.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Trucy! Be careful with that!

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Don't worry Dad, I'll be careful. You see Franziska, this is the gun that Charlotte use to.....

Trucy looks at the gun. She notices something.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    ..... It has an orange tip.

Trucy shakes the gun next to hear head to listen to it. She points it to the side and pulls the trigger. A stream of water comes out of it.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    ....hmmm.

               MAYA FEY:    It was a joke!?

               ATHENA CYKES:    It doesn't matter if the gun is real or fake. The fact that we weren't made aware of that the gun is fake means that this still counts as a threat!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    It's weird that Charlotte never told you that it was all a joke. She usually does that. Did you do something that would make her irate?

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I hit her in the chin with my puppet.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes, that would suffice.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Ok, so it was all a joke! Here I thought we had a top suspect, but I guess not!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    You suspected Charlotte? She has absolutely no reason to kill me. She loves me and would do anything to protect me.

               PEARL FEY:    Are you sure about that? She seemed pretty mean to you in that video.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ....... It's complicated. I know she loves me, but our relationship got messy as my behavior got worse.

               MAYA FEY:    Your behavior!? She's clearly a big jerk!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    She is, but she has a soft spot for me.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Do you mind finally telling us all about her? She might not be a suspect, but I would rather know about the new player in this game.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Ok. I guess I could share with you biographical information about her. It involves knowing about my story too.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    That's fine. I realized that we don't really know much about your past. I'm interested in knowing more about you.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Ok. I trust you. I guess you can be my therapist right now.

New dialogue option "Charlotte's Origin"

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    In order to know about Charlotte, I first need to tell you about her mother Hide.

Note: It's pronounced Hee-day. It's a Japanese name. Though the fact that her name is "hide" is used as a bit of a pun as she hides from karma.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Hide was born and raised in France, but she was of Japanese descent. She was a descendant of the Shinzou clan.

               MAYA FEY:    Oh yeah. Charlotte mentioned the whole "being a Shinzou" thing. What's does that mean?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    They were a prolific clan of.... spies.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Spies?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes... Spies. Hide ran an underhanded private investigation service on the side. It was one that worked with lawyers and prosecutors to win cases by any means necessary. They would find evidence, get rid of evidence... create evidence.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    So forge evidence.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes forge evidence. My father was one of her clients. Their relationship didn't stay professional. They fell in love, got married, and eventually had a child: Charlotte.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Hide was Manfred's wife? I guess she's the woman in that picture in the archive room.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes. They apparently had a happy marriage at first, but the happiness didn't last. They got divorced when Charlotte was about 4 years old.

Maya is rolling her eyes.

               MAYA FEY:    What happened? Did Hide get a pimple and Manfred divorced her for not being perfect?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    No, Hide divorced him.

               MAYA FEY:    Good for her.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    It's fitting that you mention his obsession with perfection. That was the catalyst for Hide leaving him. Hide was tired of living under a standard of perfection and didn't want her daughter to live to that standard either. Shortly after the divorce, I came along.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    So Hide isn't your mother.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Not biologically. She was a maternal figure to me growing up. For the first few years of my life, she took care of me. Papa was busy all the time and Hide volunteered to be my caregiver. I'm guessing Papa agreed because he saw it as an opportunity to try to win Hide back. I do remember Hide staying overnight in Papa's room, so I don't think they were fully committed to the divorce. Hide loved me very much. I remember sitting in her lap and staying over at her house in France. Apparently I had a French accent when I was very young. My time spent with Hide and Charlotte were the only times I felt like an actual child.

New dialogue option "What was Charlotte like?"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Tell us more about Charlotte as a person.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Okay. Charlotte is very outgoing person. She is very charismatic and is the life of the party when she wants to be. She can makes friends easily, however she usually prefers to bully people. Especially people she doesn't like. Her words can harm someone more than my whip ever could.

               MAYA FEY:    I could vouch for that.

               PEARL FEY:    Why do you claim she loves you? She called you a failure, not a real Von Karma, and a cuckoo bird for some reason.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    She wasn't insulting me there. She was mocking the idea of me basing my self worth on victories in court. She thought that belief was idiotic.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    She's not wrong.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    She was definitely right to mock that belief.

               PEARL FEY:    What's with the whole Cuckoo bird thing?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    My father use to call me that all the time. It's a reference to how many kinds of Cuckoo Birds lay their eggs in other bird's nests. He called me that because I was an unplanned pregnancy with a woman he wasn't married to or even dating. It's practically a feminine form of bastard.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Oh wow. Your father sounds like a wonderful kind man.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ..... Are you being sarcastic?

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Yes.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Ok good.

               MAYA FEY:    Can’t you just tell by the context?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Sometimes. You can probably tell I'm not the best at reading people. The only one who really teased me growing up was Charlotte. She would always say "you're so stupid Franziska. So very very stupid." but she would usually inform me it was lighthearted teasing. Though that changed over time, but I'm certain that it was because I got worse over time more than because she did. Despite the teasing she was very loving towards me. She was very protective of me, she would try to lift my spirits when I was down, she would give me affection, and we would play games together. She even let me win the games often. That actually started annoying me when I got older. I thought she was being condescending, but I now realize she just wanted me to be happy.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I'm a bit surprised that you claim she was a loving sister. I don't know, that's not the impression I got.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I understand your skepticism. It all sounds so complicated. She would call me stupid one minute, say she was joking, and then kiss my forehead.

               MAYA FEY:    I think I get it.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    You do?

               MAYA FEY:    Yes, my relationship with my sister was complicated at times too.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Really? You and Mia had a complicated relationship?

               MAYA FEY:    A little. Our relationship wasn't always hugs and compliments. Sometimes Mia would make fun of me. She'll make fun of my hair, or how skinny I am. I would visit her in the city and she would stop me from walking over a grate yelling "Maya! Stop! You're going to fall in!"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (Didn't know Mia had a savage side.)

               MAYA FEY:    I use to mock her sometimes too, but I had less material. I was sometimes jealous of how she looked sometimes too. She's the curve queen and I'm a skinny twig. I was hoping someday I looked like her. That never happened, but that's ok. I'm hot in my own way.

Maya takes another selfie.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I'm glad you understand Maya Fey. Growing up, I actually felt really bad for Charlotte. She wanted to become a prosecutor, but Papa refused to train her.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Really? Your father practically forced you to become a prosecutor, but refused to train your sister?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    It's asinine yes, but he had his reasons. He felt that Charlotte was too obnoxious to be a prosecutor. That she didn't have the personality to be one. Us Von Karmas were suppose to carry ourselves with an aristocratic air. We were meant to behave like dukes and duchesses, Charlotte behaved like a Jester. My father would often have her sit away from the rest of us. When I was younger, I often go sit with her.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    That was nice of you.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Thank you. I honestly preferred Charlotte's company to the rest of my family's. The sad thing is that Papa was definitely wrong about Charlotte. I knew Charlotte would have been an amazing prosecutor, much better than me. I always knew I wasn't a genius like my father, but she definitely was. Like remember that Circus case we had together Phoenix?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes I do.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Charlotte immediately solved that case.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    She did?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes. She was with me during that investigation. When I went to investigate the crime scene, she looked it over for a minute and told me I arrested the wrong person. She immediately knew it was the acrobat!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    How did she know?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    She used her deduction skill. There were no footprints next to the body so that meant the killer wasn't next to the victim meaning the killer must have killed the Ringmaster with a ranged weapon. If the killer threw the blunt object towards the victim from far away, then the murder weapon should still be on the scene of the crime. However, the murder weapon wasn't at the scene of the crime so the murder weapon must have been tied to something in order to retrieve it. There was no imprint in the snow of any kind next to the body, so that means the murder weapon never hit the ground. The only way the murder weapon wouldn't hit the ground is if it was dropped from above. Charlotte then looked and saw the pulley system next to the Acrobat's window. She found out from Gumshoe that the Acrobat lived there and she solved the case.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ...Wow, that is really good. I didn't even figure it out that fast.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes, she was very impressive. My father was the same way. There were many times my father looked over a crime scene and then tell the detectives that they arrested the wrong person.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Wait, was Manfred actually concerned over convicting innocent people?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    It was for practical reasons not ethical ones. It's easier to convict a guilty person than it is to convict an innocent one.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Ok, that makes sense. Wait, why did you still prosecute Max Galactica if Charlotte immediately realized it was Acro that murdered the ringmaster?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    It's because I was a stubborn fool. When Charlotte told me I arrested the wrong person, she said she would tell me who the killer was for $1000. I refused. She then offered to tell me for free, and I refused again. Charlotte then wrote a letter and gave it to me. She told me to read it after I lost the case. After losing the case Charlotte had the smuggest expression as I read the letter. The letter detailed that the killer was Acro and how she knew that. I got a "you're so stupid Franziska" out of that.

               MAYA FEY:    It sounds like you earned that one.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I earn most of them to be completely honest.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    If you knew your sister was so smart, then why wouldn't you let her help you?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Because I had to be the one who beat you! My desired victory over you wouldn't mean the same if she helped me. It was also dispiriting to hear Charlotte tell me that I arrested the wrong person. It's because I was meant to be the one telling others that they arrested the wrong person, not the one being told that they arrested the wrong person. It enforced what I always know, Charlotte was Papa's true heir to the legacy, not me. She got disqualified from a game she would've won.

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               TRUCY WRIGHT:    You seem pretty hard on yourself. You might smart in ways that your father and Charlotte are not.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Charlotte told me that all the time. They had amazing deductive reasoning skills, but I've been told that I am more artistically minded. I think visually, have a very active imagination, and I seem to have a rare form of pareidolia.

               MAYA FEY:    Pareidolia? Is that a disease?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    No, it's a phenomena where you see objects and patterns on other objects that aren't really there. Like when you see a face on an object or see shapes in the clouds. From what I heard, everyone has it, but mine goes beyond. My neurodivergent mind will sometimes mix and match shapes or colors in objects I see. I told you about how I turned the cracks on the floors into canyons, but usually I would do more than that. Charlotte said it was neat how I saw the world. She told me that she only sees what's there and I see more. She would ask me what I see sometimes. My father wanted me to suppress the way my mind worked since it was detrimental to his goals. I often would zone out unless I was fidgeting on something, usually my whip.

               MAYA FEY:    How about you give us some examples of your pareidolia or whatever?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Well, how about Phoenix's hair? When I look at your hair Phoenix, I see a field of tall black grass blowing back on a plateau. On one end of the plateau are many foxes. The foxes have their tails erect as they are alert, those are the spikes on the back. Maybe they're listening to the leader fox who is on the other end of the plateau. She is calm and has her tail hanging off the cliff.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I'm guessing the little strand of hair that hangs on my forehead is the leader fox's tail.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    It is.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Why foxes?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I don't know. Foxes just came to my mind.

               MAYA FEY:    Ok, now do me!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Your old hairstyle reminded me of the top of a cookie jar. I imagined someone would pull the jar on top of your head and there would be cookies inside your head.

               MAYA FEY:    Oh wow that's cute!... And mildly disturbing.

               PEARL FEY:    I'm guessing you saw my spirit medium hair as a pretzel. Everyone says I have the pretzel do.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Actually no. Your hair reminded me of the crank at the back of a toy soldier. You would turn the back of your hair and you would start moving.

               PEARL FEY:    Neat!

               MAYA FEY:    That sounds about right. Pearl does get pretty cranky.

Pearl looks annoyed.

               PEARL FEY:    Makes sense because I'm always having to deal with someone with cookies for brains!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (I'm noticing some growing tension between Maya and Pearl. Should I get involved?... Nah.)

There's a talk icon above Pearl's profile.

               PEARL FEY:    Franziska, you said Charlotte was your only friend growing up?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    That's because she really was. I was discouraged or even at times forbidden from making friends outside the family. Papa wanted no distractions from my studies.

               PEARL FEY:    I'm sorry about that, but what about Edgeworth?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Papa was strict with him, but not nearly as much as he was with me.

               PEARL FEY:    No, I meant wasn't Edgeworth your friend?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    .... No he wasn't... Still isn't.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Really!? Why not?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    You should ask him. We were not close growing up at all. He use to insult me all the time too and unlike Charlotte he wasn't kidding. The insults were bad, but what hurt the most was that he just didn't want anything to do with me. He would constantly ignore me, or tell me to go away. I would try to walk with him, but he would walk ahead of me, leave me behind. Charlotte never did that to me. She always gave me her attention even if she wasn't in a good mood. It hurt that I typically only saw Charlotte a couple times a month since I was closer to her emotionally than I was with Edgeworth. I wanted to be as close to Miles as I was with Charlotte, but he didn't want me.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I'm sorry about that. Edgeworth is better now though.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I mean... Maybe. I know you probably won't believe this, but Edgeworth tells me he would have nothing to do with me if I wasn't a prosecutor.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    No we believe you. Edgeworth mentioned his ultimatum at the party. Athena and I called him out on it.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Thank you. When he does that, it just tells me that he doesn't really value me. That he's willing to throw me away over something that shouldn't even be his business. I don't know if he actually cares about me. He might not even think of me as his sister. He probably just thinks of me as a fellow student.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Franziska, I think he does care... Wait, "when he does that"? Is he doing that multiple times?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes. There have been many times over my career I tried to quit. He always finds out, gives me a speech about the importance of prosecuting, and then he usually tells me he will have absolutely nothing to do with me if I quit.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (Oh god damn it Edgeworth!)

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Dad, I know he's your friend, but it's not ok that he's doing that.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I agree, I'll talk to him to about it.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Maybe he'll listen to you. I always deep down had the desire that we could be an actual family. My stubbornness made it where I could never let that dream go, so his threats were effective. I was finally able to quit prosecuting by lying to him. I told him I was taking a break. The truth I was quitting for good. He kept trying to get me to return to prosecuting for years. He would buy me new whips or tell me he got me new cases. Last year, while talking to Kay I mentioned that I was happy I quit Prosecuting. Edgeworth overheard and gave me another long lecture about the importance of the career. He then said he had a case lined up that I could take. If I don't take the case, he'll part ways with me. I told him that will never work on me again and walked away.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    It's good that you finally stood up to him.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    So Edgeworth must have been bluffing about parting ways with you.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    No he wasn't. We parted ways at that point.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    But he was at the party!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes. A few months ago I was going through some files in the Archive Room. I stumbled upon a case where I used falsified evidence. I had an epiphany. I was working on healing myself so much that I neglected to heal the damage I have done to others. There were so many people who were in jail because I cheated in court, many who were probably innocent. I had to confess so they could get retrials. I had Kay contact Edgeworth so he could set up a court date for my confession. He actually tried to talk me out of it. He told me I could do more good as a prosecutor, but I told him I was done and I'm going to do the right thing. He eventually agreed to set up my court date, though I can tell he wasn't happy about it. I don't think he's fond of my transformation.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    This makes no sense! He talked proudly on how much you changed!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Did he say things like "I was the sweetest little girl", "It was like I was kidnapped and returned home to him" and "He misses me calling him big brother"?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Y-Yes. He said all those things.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Kay told him to say those things. She wanted Edgeworth to talk me up.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Why would she do that!?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ..... I was worried you wouldn't come. I felt so bad for how I treated you and wanted to apologize.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I probably would've come anyway, and I'm glad I came. It's nice to actually know you.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I'm happy to hear that Edgeworth did that. Maybe there's a chance he might accept that I'm not a prosecutor anymore. He has stuck around for my apology parties. Though I wouldn't be surprised if he still thinks I'm going to continue prosecuting and he's trying to get my badge back.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yeah... Who knows.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ..... Has he mentioned that he's been trying to get my badge back?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes he has.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Oh god damnit!

               ATHENA CYKES:    What is his deal?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I don't know. Maybe he's not happy that the key to improving my life was not listening to him. Maybe he wants me to be his disciple. He is certain he has found the true meaning of prosecuting and yearns for the influence to spread it. His desires haven't been fulfilled yet. He has bad luck with proteges. Kay was a success, but she came prepackaged with his philosophy and desire for prosecuting. Other proteges either turned away from his philosophy or leaving prosecuting. For example, there's Sebastian Debeste. Edgeworth took him on as a protege, and he left prosecuting within a year. He is now a realtor. He sells Debeste houses. I'm not optimistic about his new protege Electra Kute. Then there's Edgeworth's book.

It shows an image of Edgeworth's book. It's titled "Finding the Truth: The True Meaning of Prosecuting" and shows a smug Edgeworth tapping his temple.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Edgeworth pushes his philosophy aggressively in that book. The book garnered low sells and terrible reviews.

               MAYA FEY:    Which is a shame because his book is so wonderful and engaging!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ...... You don't have to pretend to like his book in front of me.

               MAYA FEY:    Oh thank you so much! That book was terrible! It's the most overwritten book I have ever read! I swear he had a thesaurus opened while writing that book so he could find the most pretentious words possible! Nothing breaks my immersion more than having to look up what a word means every sentence!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I agree. You are all probably aware of my way of talking, and even I thought his dialect was excessive. The book is preachier than any religious test I have read.

               MAYA FEY:    His descriptions were also so boring! Like he's writing about taking down an ambassador and it's so boring that he might as well be writing about doing his taxes! After I was done reading that book, I was so mad that I had to destroy it! That story inspired rage within me that I didn't know existed! It took me 6 months to finish that book. How long did it take the rest of you to finish it?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Um, well you know. I just can't remember.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Me neither.

               MAYA FEY:    .... You didn't read the book did you?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ..... I stopped halfway through.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I got to chapter 3.

               ATHENA CYKES:    Chapter 1.

               PEARL FEY:    Couldn't get past the first page.

               MAYA FEY:    That's just great! I only read the book all the way through because I thought everyone else was going to read it and I would look like a jerk if I don't read it!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Well, I'm sorry about that Maya.

               MAYA FEY:    You should be!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I read it all the way through. I felt like I needed to understand his perspective.

               MAYA FEY:    Good. I can share the pain with someone. Now I know this might be a cliched recommendation, but if you want to read a good book about prosecuting then read Days of Demorale. That might be my favorite book ever. It was so good that part of me wanted to be a prosecutor after it.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    You want to be a prosecutor?

               MAYA FEY:    I said "Part of me". I'm not going to. Imagine if I did though. I'll be your rival and I will beat you since I know your weaknesses attorney!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I have heard good things about that book, but I don't want to read it. I don't want anything to do with prosecuting ever again. I wish Edgeworth would accept that.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    He's not going to have any choice but to accept it now.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    What do you mean by that?

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    We like you Franziska! We're keeping you!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes, you're one of us now!... If you want.

Franziska smiles and tears up a little.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Of course I want.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Don't worry about Edgeworth. I know him, and I think I can get him to accept you for who you are.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Thank you Phoenix.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (I'm surprised Edgeworth isn't accepting of Franziska's change. Maybe it's all a misunderstanding. I'll try to get his side of the story.)

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               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    So what is going on in that video?

               MAYA FEY:    Charlotte seems surprisingly cool with you filming her.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    She didn't know I was filming her. I had a hidden camera in my broach.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Neat! I have a hidden camera in a button on my hat.

  (Now that I think about it, I should really use that more often.)

  What's with Charlotte charging that much money? She said she had to "earn her inheritance", what's up with that?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    My father cut her out of his will after his arrest. She assisted in the framing of Edgeworth, but made a couple mistakes. He ended up blaming her and cut her off in retaliation. He told her to earn the money by charging me. Before then she usually helped me for free. It was especially cruel of him to cut her out of the will since she had a daughter so he was also cutting off his granddaughter.

               MAYA FEY:    Daughter? Seriously, that woman is a mother?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Your dad did mention having a granddaughter with a dog named Phoenix. I guess that's her daughter.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes, Charlotte and I always found it amusing that Papa lost to a man with the same name as Rai's dog.

               MAYA FEY:    That poor child.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Well actually

               MAYA FEY:    No, let me guess: "She was actually a loving mother".

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I mean... Yes.

               MAYA FEY:    Of course.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I know you don't believe me.

               MAYA FEY:    I met her Franziska! Are you sure you're not being nostalgic!?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Charlotte wasn't nice to most people, but she nice to me, her daughter, her mother, and a few others. She really did love her daughter and wanted custody of her. Custody of Rai went to her father, since he was older, had better financial and familial support.

               MAYA FEY:    Geez. I can't see any other reason the courts would consider her to be unfit to be a mother.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Charlotte felt that if she got her piece of the inheritance, then she would be more likely to get custody of her daughter. Shortly after the Matt Engarde trial, I bequeathed her a sizable portion of the inheritance which I should have done at the beginning.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    So was Charlotte the one who made the falsified evidence for you?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Actually no, I made my own falsified evidence.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    You did? You can do that?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes. My mother was a gifted artist and I have inherited her drive for creation. My father however discouraged me from creating art as he felt they were distractions from my studies to become a prosecutor. Hide came up with a solution. She taught me how to make falsified evidence. That way I could create stuff with my father's approval and maybe it would end his desire for me to be a prosecuting prodigy. It didn't, and it backfired because I ended up seeing Hide less since my father didn't need her as often. I created falsified for him and a few of his friends... I probably am responsible for more innocent people going to prison.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Franziska! Listen to me!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Ok.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Actions your father made you do don't count! They're not your fault!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Are you sure about that?

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Yes! Don't feel bad for stuff your father made you do!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ... Ok. I won't.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Speaking of your art, we saw your pieces in the basement. They're really good.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Thank you.

               MAYA FEY:    Why do you keep your art in the basement?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    There's not really much room upstairs.

               MAYA FEY:    But it's much better than a lot of the art you have upstairs.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    But those are family heirlooms. My art is just stuff I create when I feel like it. They don't deserve to be up there.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    We all disagree! Your stuff is better! Why don't you pursue your art?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    .... I guess I just never thought of it. My mother was a successful artist, maybe I can be one too.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    I encourage you to!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Me too!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ... You know what. I'll try it!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Getting back on subject, what happened to Charlotte? Did you guys talk much?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ... We use to, but things change. While growing up, Charlotte expressed fear that I would start being like Papa. She was scared that someday she should hate me. When I started getting worse, she started getting more irritated with me. She did tell me that she didn't hate me, but seeing me become a miserable person made her really sad.

               ATHENA CYKES:    Yeah. I detected a lot of sadness in her voice when she was interacting with you. I guess it's because she hated seeing you that way.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes. Eventually she refused to help me in court. She told me that prosecuting has made me a miserable person and she was being an enabler by helping me. She said it was just sad seeing me this way, but she did let me know that I was free to call her for anything else. At that point, I was such a miserable person that I decided she was useless to me and I never contacted her after that. I tried to connect with her again a few years ago, but her contacts were outdated and I couldn't find any information on her.

Franziska starts tearing up.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I took her for granted! She loved me and I threw her away!... I'm sorry Charlotte wasn't nice to you earlier, but I'm ecstatic you met her. Before you told me you met her, I wasn't even sure she was still alive. I really want to reconnect with her.

There's a talk icon above Maya's Profile

               MAYA FEY:    Moving on to a lighter subject, let's talk about the little elephant in the room.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    What elephant?

               MAYA FEY:    You called Nick a genius.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yeah, I was wondering about that too! In public I was a foolish fool, but in private I was genius.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I didn't actually think you were incompetent, I'm not an idiot! You beat my father! Twice technically!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Then why was I a foolish fool?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    That's called trash talking. A Von Karma always takes their opponent seriously, but never acts like they do.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Oh... Makes sense.

               PEARL FEY:    Wait, does that mean you weren't actually that mean?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ..... I was that mean. I was hateful and bitter. What I was lying about at the time was my confidence. I wasn't nearly as confident as I presented myself.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I can see that now. I remember those court cases you were describing, were you watching me?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ... Yes... After you beat my father I saw an opportunity. If I beat you then I would prove myself worthy of the Von Karma name and prove myself better than Edgeworth! I wasn't going to just rush in though. I wanted to scout you out first, so I put on disguises and watched a couple of your court cases.

               ATHENA CYKES:    You were excited when you called Phoenix a genius.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    No I wasn't!

5 pink and light orange psyche locks appear above Franziska.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (It's those psyche locks again. I forgot to ask Pearl what they meant.)

               ATHENA CYKES:    You were excited. I detected happiness in your voice when you called him a genius. Why were you happy?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I don't remember! It was a long time ago!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I don't know about that. I have a feeling you do remember.

Franziska gets a smug look on her face.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    It's coming back to me now. I was happy because I was remembering the Lana Skye trial. It brought me great joy watching you humiliate Edgeworth in court.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Nice try Franziska. Edgeworth was helping me take down Gant by the end.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Damn it!

One of her psyche locks breaks.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Okay... Maybe it was a little exciting watching you in court... Your methods were different than any other attorney I've seen. You seem like you're doing everything wrong, but by the end you win and create something beautiful. It was like the movies I enjoy watching.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    So you found my methods amusing?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Somewhat. It was also terrifying. How was I supposed to know what you were doing when it seems like you don't even know what you were doing!?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (Ummm Yeah! It just seems like I didn't know what I was doing!)

               ATHENA CYKES:    I guess that explains it, but I'm still curious about why you're so terrified right now.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    What?

               ATHENA CYKES:    I detect a lot of fear in your voice when we're asking you questions about this. Why is that?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Do I have to explain every emotion!?

               ATHENA CYKES:    Ummm, I guess not.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Seriously! Do people ever tell you your powers are annoying!?

               ATHENA CYKES:    .... Sometimes.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Why are you getting upset? We're just asking some light hearted questions.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Um, no real reason. I just don't like these questions.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I mean, there has to be a reason.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ...... Ok, there is, but I won't tell you it now. How about we resume this topic later?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Later?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes..... In fact, I'll make a promise. After you prove me innocent I will tell you the story of our rivalry from my perspective. Does that sound good?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    It does.

There's a new dialogue option "What about Your Mother"

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    You told us about Charlotte's mother, what about your mother?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    My mother?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes! You told us she was an artist and that she never married you father, but you haven't really said anything else.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    She's not relevant to this whole discussion.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    She doesn't really have to be, I'm just curious.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    You don't want to hear about her.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I do. I enjoy learning more about you.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Come on Franziska, you said we're going to be your therapists.

               MAYA FEY:    Give us the goods!

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    The goods?...They're not very good, but if you insist........ My mother was named Brigitte Liebe. You can look her up if you want.

               MAYA FEY:    Can do!

Maya pulls out a phone and looks her up.

               MAYA FEY:    Oh wow! That's your mom!?

A picture of Brigitte Liebe comes on screen. She's a young woman with short black hair, glasses, and a grunge aesthetic.

               MAYA FEY:    She looks cool! How does a cool chick like this get together with a square like Manfred?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    They met in court. My mother was a murderer that my dad prosecuted.

Everyone else suddenly looks uneasy at what Franziska just said.

               MAYA FEY:    ........... Are you joking?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I don't really tell jokes.

               ATHENA CYKES:    Oh my god! You're the evidence baby!

Franziska tears up a little.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Yes... I'm the evidence baby.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Evidence baby?

               ATHENA CYKES:    I remember reading in school there was a case where the prosecutor had a child with the defendant in order to win the case. I remember it was some famous corrupt prosecutor, I just didn't remember if it was Von Karma, Debeste or McLaren. I guess it was Von Karma.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    How does having a baby help win a case!? How does that happen!?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I'll tell you. My mother was an artistic prodigy that made a name for herself. Unfortunately her good fortune ended when she slayed her agent. She claimed it was self defense, and some of the evidence supported her claim, however there was enough evidence to suggest it was a first degree murder. My mother had a distrust of authority figures and that included lawyers. She didn't trust any lawyer to defend her with conviction, so she defended herself.

               ATHENA CYKES:    That is very reckless.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    It is, but surprisingly she did really good. She apparently had Papa on the ropes and even got the judge to ignore his snap. During the trial, my mother kept acting seductive towards my father. As an older recent divorcee, he was susceptible to her seduction. After struggling to convict her, Papa decided to meet with my mother in private. He was trying to get her to change her plea to guilty in order to get a lighter sentence. She had a different idea. She offered to go all the way with him in exchange for him dropping the case. He accepted the offer. Unbeknownst to my mother, Papa recorded the bribe. He played the tape in court and argued that an innocent woman would have never made that bribe. It was enough to seal the conviction.

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    ...... That wasn't your fault Franziska.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I know... It just kind of... sucks. You might not believe it, but I've only been sad about this for the last few years.

               ATHENA CYKES:    How the hell can you be sad about THAT for the only last few years!?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    As a little girl I didn't know about it. In a rare act of kindness, my father told me my mother was a paralegal who died in a car accident. I didn't find out until I was a teenager when I met the judge who judged the case. He gave me condolences and after I acted confused, he told me what happened. When I found out, I confronted my father about it. I was initially mad at him, but his skill with words is without compare. By the end of our talk, I was mad at her instead, as well as myself. For years I thought of her as weak and stupid. I told myself I wasn't going to be like her. Despite her tough exterior, at her execution she was begging and crying. I now understand she was probably just scared. I guess I probably shouldn't feel too bad, she was probably a murderer.

               PEARL FEY:    Maybe, but she's still your mom.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Biologically yes. I don't really remember her and I always considered Hide to be my mother. It's not like Edgeworth who lost a loving parent. Hide told me my mother loved me deeply, I should've known that was a lie.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What did Hide say when you found out?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    She was already gone. She had to to disappear for reasons I can't tell you.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Why not?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    It's not my secret to share. She offered to take me with her, but at that point I was a stupid teenager who was determined to follow my father's dream so I refused. I haven't seen her since.

Franziska starts crying.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Every single damn part of my life is tied to prosecuting! My own existence is tied to that job!... I've always been hurting people Phoenix! Even before I was born! I took Charlotte for granted! Papa never cared about me! Edgeworth cares about me so little that he's willing to abandon me! I make everyone hate me!!!

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    What about Adrian and Kay? They're your friends.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    They just took pity on me! Their lives would be fine without me.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Franziska, I want to tell you that I'm so glad I got to know you. I think my life is better now that I'm getting to know you.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I've hurt you Phoenix.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Maybe you have in the past, but that's not you anymore. You definitely have the power to make people's lives better.

               MAYA FEY:    You saved my life Franziska, and Adrian's too.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    .... Thank you.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    ..... I want to apologize.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    Apologize?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    You didn't want to talk about your mom and I pretty much pressed you into doing it. Now you're crying and I'm sorry.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    It's ok... I like crying. I was a cryer when I was a little girl and my father did everything to get me to suppress those tears. I felt like crying made me weak, now I realize that it's to cry. It's healthy for you.

               PEARL FEY:    It is weird seeing you cry.

               MAYA FEY:    Yeah, you cried because I opened a drawer.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I understand that was awkward. My father use to come into my room and dispose of anything he thought was detrimental to my studies, so I guess having someone invade my privacy like that against my will was triggering.

Maya slowly stops smiling.

               MAYA FEY:    .... Franziska. I know I already apologized, but I would like to... double apologize.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    I double forgive you. Is there anything else you need to talk to me about?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I can't think of anything.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ... I guess you will all be going now.

               MAYA FEY:    Yes. We need to get something to eat anyway. I'm starving.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    (Franziska is so sad right now, and it's kind of my fault. I can't leave her like this.) 

   Trucy, you can borrow my credit card. You can take Maya, Pearl and Athena out to eat. I'll stay right here for now.

               MAYA FEY:    You're staying?

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Yes, if Franziska is ok with that. Franziska, how about I stay here and we can just talk. Not about the case, or prosecuting, or your past, just about anything else. I'll stay until you are happy again. Would you like that?

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    .... I would, but you don't have to.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    I want to. I always leave my clients with a smile on their face.

               MAYA FEY:    Always? This is the first time I've seen you do anything like this.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Well ummm. First time for everything.

               MAYA FEY:    I mean this is nice, but are you sure you want to

               PEARL FEY:    Stop asking questions Maya! Phoenix is staying with Franziska!

               MAYA FEY:    What?

               TRUCY WRIGHT:    Come on Maya. Let's go out to eat.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    Just enjoy yourself. Don't worry about me.

               MAYA FEY:    ... Ok. Whatever you say. Let's go grab some burgers!

               ATHENA CYKES:    Eh, no thank you. I don't like burgers.

               MAYA FEY:    ........ You just made a powerful enemy.

               ATHENA CYKES:    What!?

They all leave.

               FRANZISKA VON KARMA:    ... Thank you for doing this.

               PHOENIX WRIGHT:    It's my pleasure. I wanted to leave the party on a good note, but instead I'll leave today on a good note. 

(There's so much going on right now. Someone tried to kill Franziska and I. Franziska's sister is in town and she seems like a piece of work. The new prosecutor has a theory that I don't know if I should worry about. Worst of all, the killer might be one of my friends. All that doesn't concern me right now. Right now my only concern is making my unexpected crush smile once again.)

To be Continued...

#ace attorney #fan script #fan fiction #phoenix wright #franziska von karma #maya fey #trucy wright #Athena cykes #pearl fey #miles edgeworth #kay faraday #lotta hart #adrian andrews #detective gumshoe #maggey byrde #larry butz #laurice deauxnim #klavier gavin #nahyuta sahdmadhi #moe the clown #Lawrence curls #angel starr #ema skye #bonds of fate #fan game #writing #writeblr #comedy #mystery

[he11swinter]

Three things (first off thank you so much for the last ask it was a blessing)

1 I have a song I want to show you that I believe fits Isabella, George and Jimmy but can't decide which one I should draw/animate to

2 This is a fic my friend is writing for a collage class (I'll maybe send a doc if I get permission and you want to read) but it's basically Horace and Dana bonding with Horace being the first guy to not stare lustful at Dana or harm her in anyway while she's not scared of his appearance so the two find some sort of ground to step on and open up together. She said she's trying to write it in a way that Horace will wonder if he would ever had a life with her in it if they were alive (cause we argue what years these two are from cause there's literally NO HINT in clothes/items that help unlike the others)

3 As promised I want to a somewhat happy ask, What are you headcanons of the ghost being "imaginary friends" for some kid? It's a known fact for children to have friends no one else sees as well as it known a chance is the friend is actually a spirit or ghoul. I like to picture George was the most happy to be a little kid's friend since he was a dad before death

You’re so welcome! It was fun, and thank you so much for this one! Pleeeease keep ‘em coming! :D

My vote is George for the song, because he had the revenge arc. The energy feels most like him, maybe? (I want to see the art/animation when it’s done, sounds exciting.)

If you wanna send me stories feel free! I don’t always get to them (I’m not much of a fanfic reader, maybe just quick things) but I certainly try. 😁

As for the times Dana and Horace lived, I THINK there were newspaper clippings in Damon’s shop that hinted or even gave dates, if that helps. I’m almost certain Dana died in the mid-late 90s, making her the second newest ghost after Jean. I always imagined Horace dying earlier, but not by too far. The scrapyard shut down at his death, right? I think…!? What was left of the car models could date him if so, and if identified, but I’m not a car person. 😂

Now see, THIS is adorable. I’m sure George would be a great imaginary friend to a kid, and one that would freak the parents out every time the child referenced him. He’d certainly be the best at the job, too, because…

Billy: He’d be a bossy jerk. Imaginary friend? More like imaginary bully, making them do what he wants and play exactly how he plays all the time. (Cowboys and Indians, of course.) He’d criticize them and do things the kid would get in trouble for constantly. Good luck to them trying to explain their imaginary friend did it… :/

Jimmy: I think he’d be uncomfortable. He doesn’t hate kids, he just doesn’t understand them and thinks they can be kind of irritating. He doesn’t enjoy explaining everything while they ask, “Why, why, why?” over and over. Like, “Why do you roll your head around instead of wearing it?” and he’d be like, “Jeez…”

Susan: She likes kids! Remember her with Bobby? Her favourite game to play with kids is see if she can startle them into tears. It’s great fun (for her). Evidently she’s not very responsible.

Royce: Royce doesn’t want to babysit, and that’s all that’s coming to me right now. Maybe somehow he could warm up to them, however, and treat them like a little brother or sister? (Sometimes I headcanon he had one, but I’ll save that explanation for another day because I did get an ask about it.)

Dana: No tender feelings towards the little gremlin at all; she just wants everyone to leave her the heck alone and stop staring. Frankly, the kid would be in some danger potentially.

Margaret and Harold: They don’t want to hang out near kids, either. Margaret only loves and has time for her son, and Harold would get outrageously jealous anyway.

Ryan: Oh gosh, he’s so unpredictable even to himself. There’s no way in hell he’d be comfortable around a child, but I’m in love with the idea of him gritting his teeth through it and then secretly growing fond. I think there would have to be a certain degree of himself he sees in them in order to be curious and connect; Ryan’s one to seek out familiarity.

Horace: Horace would kick the child. I’m sorry, there’s no hope.

#I want more imaginary friend content of these guys aaaaah #I’m skipping Jean #she’s just gonna be nice since y’know she has kids of her own #I’m skipping Isabella too #my excuse is I’m tired #dark castle entertainment #thirteen ghosts #thir13en ghosts #goats? i mean ghosts #headcanons #ask #the black zodiac #the first born son #the torso #the bound woman #the torn prince #the jackal #the juggernaut #the angry princess #the great child #the dire mother

[a34trgv2]

Why It Worked: Spirit: Stallion Of The Cimarron

Introduction: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is an animated western film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by DreamWorks Pictures. Directed by the late-great Kelly Asbury with Lorna Cook serving as co-director, the film stars the voice talents of Matt Damon, Daniel Studi, James Cromwell, Chopper Bernet, Jeff LeBeau and Frank Welker; with musice provided by Hans Zimmer and Bryan Adams. The film was released on May 24, 2002 and while it didn’t do great at the box office (only making $122.6 million worldwide on a budget of $80 million), it recieved fairly positive reviews with 69% out of 127 reviews aggregated by Rotten Tomatoes giving an average rating of 6.4/10. In the 20 years since its release, it has gain a cult following as well as a spin-off show on Netflix called Spirit Riding Free. The show became so popular that is spawning a standalone sequel to the film called Spirit Untamed, released on June 4, 2021. I’ve always really liked this film and it stands as one of my favorite films by DreamWorks Animation. I’m so glad to talk about why I adore this film and what makes it stand out from animated films before or since its release.

The Plot: Set in the American old West, this film follows the journey of a yellow mustang who’s taken from his herd and must find his way back home. Along the way he meets a young Lakota man called Little Creek, an American Paint Horse called Rain, and a calm yet authoritaritve Colonel. Right away the film hooks the audience with an amazing 3 minute shot of an eagle flying threw a canyon with Hans Zimmer’s score beautifully caputring the majesty of the West. This is just the tip of the iceberge as this film as it maintains that majestic tone throughout the film. Even though the film is 84 minutes long, it makes every second count by having scenes devoid of any dialogue and just let the moment speak for itself. Scenes like Spirit and Rain getting to know each other and Spirit and Little Creek making a mighty jump across a canyon are all the more powerful due to the lack of dialogue. In addition to that there are a good number of funny moments, which feel natural and also really funny. Spirit messing with Murph, the blacksmith, and Little Creek getting doused in face paint are amoung the funniest moments in the film due to how well timed and executed they are. The animation plays a crucial role in making the story so grand. The horses are designed wonderfully with strong builds, accurate anatomy (without drawing any of the undercarriages due to this being for kids) and very expressive faces. The humans all have natural yet appealing and distinctive designs, with the military having strong blue uniforms that makes them distinct from the native Lakota tribe. The characters have natural movements to them with excellent running and trotting animation on the horses and more subtle movements from the humans. I also really like the backgrounds as they make the film look like a painting. The colors are bright and vibrant, the textures are well detailed and the 2D and 3D elements complent each other beautifully. The story of this film can best be described as awe inspiring because of how well they made this world feel timeless.

Cast and Characters: There’s really only 4 characters that play key roles in the film, but their lack in numbers does not negate their importance. Starting with our titular hero, Spirit is a curious, brave and determined horse who want to get back to his herd after he’s captured. While on his journey, he shows that he’s unselfish and caring by freeing military horse whenever he gets the chance. Little Creek is a young, clever and determined Lakota man who Spirit meets at the military camp. They don’t get along at first, but Little Creek’s determination impresses Spirit and they eventually grow to respect each other. Rain is a smart, stubborn and well mannered mare who has a good relationship with Little Creek. Her and Spirit start off at odds, but the more time he spends with her, the more they fine that they were mean to be. Then there’s the Colonel, the main antagonist of the film and the antithosis to Spirit’s ideals. While Spirit values the beauty of freedom, the Colonel is all about order and control. The Colonel is calm and collected, yet he’s full of authority and his men obey his whim without question. The supporting cast is even fewer than the main cast, but they still have their importance in the story such as Spirit’s Mom, Esperana, taking care of the herd while Spirit is away, the eagle that Spirit races with, and Murph who Spirit messes with much to the audience’s amusement. The characters are brought to life by the stellar acting and sound design on display. While Spirit himself doesn’t speak, his narration is provide by Matt Damon, who give his voice a brash yet wise and honest tone. Daniel Studi did a great job voicing Little Creek, making him sound so confident and clever. James Cromwell did an excellent job voicing the Colonel, making him sound calm yet fully of authority. They did a great job implimenting real horse noises into the film as they give Spirit and they other horses such a wide range of emotions. Jeff LeBeau, Chopper Bernet and Frank Welker also did really good jobs as Murph, the Sargent and the eagle respectively. I’d be remissing myself if I didn’t give credit to young Meredith Wells (daughter of Prince of Egypt co-director Simon Wells) for her adorable delivery of “Bye Bye horsey!” as the little Lakota baby. That was so adorable that it was used in trailers to promote the film. The cast may be small, but what they lack in numbers they make up for in great importance.

Songs and Music: Hans Zimmer and Bryan Adams made an absolutely killer soundtrack with this film. Hans’ score incorperates some great piano cues and heavy uses of brass instruments and a string orcastra, Bryan Adams sings 6 songs in the film that act as a secondary voice for Spirit. Here I Am perfectly introduces Spirit as a curious young colt who’s so amazed by the world around him. You Can’t Take Me captures his worry as he’s captured and his longing to go home. Get Off of My Back is a banging rock song that capture’s Spirit’s cocky attitude towards the soliders trying (and hilariously failing) to break him. Sound The Bugle is a somber track that describes Spirit’s defeated state when he’s captured again. Then there’s I Will Always Return, which serves as a celebratory ballad of Spirit returning home with a newfound appreciation for his freedom. The final song that plays during the credits is a beautiful duet with the late Sarah MacCallan called Don’t Let Go, which is a love ballad describing hanging on to this tender moment between lovers. The soundtrack really makes this film standout and it would feel empty without it.

Where It Falters: 👆 Yeah this one comment is this only critque I have with the film. Casual sexism is not okay and we shouldn't excuse comments like this. This is yet another example of what NOT to say to/about a woman. Scoffing at a woman for being protective and impling all women are like this is definitely sexist and should not be tolerated. I'm glad we're smarter now and are putting in more effort to respect women.

Conclusion: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is an absolutely fantastic film that holds up really well after 20 years. With an epic story, fantastic soundtrack, wonderful animation and a really strong cast of characters, this film remains one of the highlights of DreamWorks Animation's history. If you haven't seen it yet, definitely check it out. And if you're a fan of Spirit Riding Free or Spirit Untamed, then you should definitely check this out. Thank you so much for reading and I'll see you soon ;)

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[libidomechanica]

“The next door we will do, speak in figures also, they were”

Were ‘t aught aske I, but a dreams.     Again the water dewe. Ah fools of short that nobody     can love is true. Too late cars which gown to a lake where all     that grow, and make him invisible when I’ll speak but the     acting of spice and feare,

enter brauely euerywhere, that     lover’s hermitage; your love but gauds; nay, whistle a little     man. Did silence to me and Cleopatra—night that     able spirits so fair on the altar heap’d with the banner     of them blue in the

argument all back again. Earth     her een her home thy louer? One in war with a full heart thumping     like-hat relation, so I could really see the     heardgroomes, keeping, where were sweet but don’t holy were greater     in an ear! Or to wronged

lovely young JESSIE you saw a     field made up of worths surmount. Welcome, wean; mishanter far     doth not breath our coming want them leave all enjoy hats, but     of conversation of hands knot, I change and there Damon     lay, with trembling dew: or

glitter’d to my bonie, sweetnesse, which     with tears. When you are more to try it when I realize     it. Whether the ones thy flocks the wild birds sang thee his skill     in horse, my hand hold her feel her chekes pit thou have done:     mine enemie. Are far estrange

route. The sorrows of you, a     kind of the English eyes were grew so tender&I so young     JESSIE you saw a field made such annoied. His honor, or     his colowred crime. Decay: for fierce tears. The rest I’ll speak.     The next door we will do,

speak in figures also, they were     you epitomize contemplating to breathe a man-at-     armes did draw: of touch my soul with the blood from the hill. Not     as to get out. And all the news tonight: a debate about     the new. Ay little

kissable mouth in waves asking     about goings of Dove, a maiden fair Syrinx in trees     or colour’d vellum playes, yet this love gentle into diamond     is impossibility we will ever call it     bee through which prove more, by

paying time. Out of a burro.     Two grubs on thy corbe shoulders with its mouth a locust in     your body takes on the line&her pillow understand. Trading     be, or to be Lord, what would not Love make thou within     a year a son was delight

from Boston to Paris watching     such ends, and old. Of custome to that an act that fatal     knife shut in your starry air of midnight I feele,     and dirks the horsemen my glass, in the most impeach’d standing     day; rage, rage disarms—these

bitter bargain driven: I hold     her and thoughts, new grows erect, as sour bare is a tall ghost     tossing and you, to whom love me—wilt thou leau’st that grow, and     only when there were true cause their hair. And hail once be seen:     trees, at one thieving lyre,

whose hat you will, approve, hers     conversation I could encline. All through and I do love me     on my soule to proved us one. Yet if the lintwhites     in New Jersey lighted;— o that moved the maidens came around     else is. I have been

born is gone. Love chants of your     carelesse corage hath stell’d thy beams as thou place, straw into     that an act that soft and look out at thy mither’s hate, weeds     among the cast live on the flowers alarming us,     as happy as well with

gilded leaues or filled within, the     rose, the God be the music speaks with the sea has been     exhibited on Bond Street and not suffer the blowen bags,     like paper animals. I call me Papa. It so have     been exhibited only

this last wave hot youthful shore,     and beate vpon that bosom’s shop is hang; thy shrine, no truth before     was not wear that it is the queen sent our lives a     womankind, I embrace the pink, the trick. Ever see     To see his neare ouerthrow.

#poetry #automatically generated text #Patrick Mooney #Markov chains #Markov chain length: 6 #120 texts #ballad

[skoople]

could you do kung fu panda and/or spirit too

ok i actually have a whole slideshow dedicated to symbolic analysis of kung fu panda and kung fu panda 2 that might get turned into a video essay someday if my dark heart overtakes me so i will postpone that particular review. 20/10 kung fu panda 2 is a better movie than citizen kane no contest.

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)

i never actually saw this movie as a kid, but i did watch it like a year ago and it was phenomenal. it's beautifully written, directed, and paced, with some of the most loving animation ever put to the screen. james baxter is a hero. i always forget that spirit is voiced by matt damon??? i can't really praise this movie enough, as a kids film and as an all ages event and as a genuinely emotionally resonant piece of art. if you haven't seen it, just go and watch it right now, i promise it's worth it. when i first saw it i had taken an edible and by the end i felt myself turning into a centaur.

#mystery dylan theatre 2024 #asks #kfp