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ladyloveandjustice · 7 years

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The Great Ace Attorney Replay: Case 4, Part 2, did you know I like Franziska guys did you

This case and interacting with baby Franziska as baby Miles are definitely the best part of this game. I missed so much the first time around by not clicking every possible option on everything. literally every time they talk is solid gold. She’s so good.

For instance I presented some stuff and BEHOLD THE ONLY TIME IN RECORDED MEMORY FRANZISKA SAID SOMETHING NICE ABOUT GUMSHOE (it was because he was a sweetheart to Kay, because of course it was:

Franziska: Scruffy seems to have taken a liking to that little girl. (..) He must be a frightfully big softy. He may be a fool, but I guess I can recognize his soft side as one good point about him.

She tries to undercut it but you know what I THINK SHE MEANT IT. And it’s honestly pretty amazing that she was influenced by and emulates her father so much yet still sees having a “soft side” as a good point? bc VK is definitely the kind of person who would act like kindness, especially to the level Gumshoe took it for Kay, is weakness. Miles not completely internalizing that can be explained by his dad and friends influencing him pre-VK, but Franziska never had that. So it’s pretty amazing she developed a sense of compassion and a respect for compassion anyhow.

Then if I examine a poster of the Judge:

Franziska: The Judge has it all wrong! The star of the courtroom isn’t him, it’s me, Franziska von Karma!

Miles: (As long as she doesn’t turn evil, I suppose I can live with “just another megalomaniac”)

OMFG MILES. I can’t believe you. He’s just standing there. Contemplating his sister’s future. “YOU KNOW AS LONG AS SHE DOESN’T TURN INTO A SUPERVILLAIN I THINK WE’LL BE OKAY. FRANZISKA I’LL BE PROUD OF YOU NO MATTER WHAT, AS LONG AS YOU DON’T GO FULL SUPERVILLAIN. PLEASE.”

I’M HONESTLY WANDERING AROUND THE COURTHOUSE NOW I WANT TO GET ALL I CAN OUT OF THEIR INTERACTION.

Franziska (to guard): If I’m not “authorized personnel”, then what do you think I am?

Guard …Um…the younger sibling of a dysfunctional relationship?

Franziska: I’M NOT THE YOUNGER ONE. HE IS. NOW GET THAT STRAIGHT IN YOUR HEAD.

Miles: (I believe there is a more objectionable part you should be upset over, Franziska)

WOW, GUARD, JUST WOW. DON’T HOLD BACK. That was amazing. HOW LONG HAS THIS GUARD BEEN WATCHING THEM. HE KNOWS THEM SO WELL. He’s just been watching them bicker in fascinated horror, like “someone please get help these children jesus where is a therapist”.

Also, Miles, Fran knows you guys are dysfunctional, she’s just being a little more self aware than you are. It’s cute Miles doesn’t think they are and is offended though. “EXCUSE U GUARD OUR RELATIONSHIP IS SUPER FUNCTIONAL”

If I go up to the defense attorneys bench in the courtroom Miles spaces out and starts thinking about his tragic past. BUT THEN

Franziska: What are you thinking about? Lately the more wrinkly your face becomes, the less I’m able to read what you’re thinking.

Miles: WELL I NEVER. I’ll have you know, I don’t have a single wrinkle on my youthful brow!

There are so many amazing things about this. One, the fact Franziska was just basically like “are you brooding again Miles I can’t tell anymore because you’ve become so fucking old”

Two, the fact that Franziska has so much confidence in her ability to read Miles like a book. Like she’s looking at him and is genuinely annoyed she can’t read his mind right now because she knows him well enough that she’s typically able to.

three: Miles said “WELL I NEVER” thus proving Franziska is right about him being a wrinkly old man. on the inside at least.

IF I SHOW HER MY PROSECUTOR’S BADGE:

Franziska: Do you think you can win this competition simply by showing that to me?

Miles: Not at all. In fact, I was planning to thank you. I wouldn’t be a prosecutor today without you or your father.

HE ACTUALLY CREDITS FRANZISKA WITH HELPING HIM BECOME A PROSECUTOR THAT’S SO SWEET. I’m guessing if he does that means they probably studied together occasionally? Imagine baby Miles and Fran doing flash cards or mock trials together or something. Also I imagine her competitiveness actually did help keep him motivated, as exasperated as he is by it.

(And I imagine learning stuff together and the fact they taught each other things means it must have hurt Fran even more when Miles just kind of left the country and left her behind).

Franziska: …I didn’t really do much. You became a prosecutor first, that’s all. BUT JUST YOU WAIT AND SEE, MILES EDGEWORTH. VERY SOON, I’LL BE A PROSECUTOR TOO.

Miles: Good! Then we can both send criminals away together as colleagues!

omg he’s genuinely excited to work with her this is adorable

Franziska: Hmmph…but you can be sure that I will always get more convictions than you!

Miles (…it’s almost cute that she’s going this far to insist that she’ll always win. …Almost.)

More things Phoenix and Miles have in common: thinking Franziska’s over the top hostile competitiveness is almost kind of adorable. ALMOST.

More dysfunctional siblings shenanigans next episode!

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