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APPLICANT INFO.
NAME: Badge
CONTACT: Plurk is![[plurk.com profile]](https://plurk.com/favicon.ico)
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CURRENT CHARACTERS: N/A
CHARACTER INFO.
NAME: Phoenix Wright
CANON: Ace Attorney
AGE: 27
APPEARANCE: Slightly crooked eyebrows and a very distinctive head of spikey hair. Is wearing a blue suit of somewhat cheap quality with a red tie. Always wears his defense attorney badge.
CANON POINT: Post-Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney. For the sake of this app, this normally non-canonical game is situated between the end of Trials and Tribulations and his disbarring in Apollo Justice.
BACKGROUND: This goes past game 3, but only the first 3 games and the side game Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney is relevant for his canon point.
(Note that the entry for the latter is incomplete. While Phoenix blames himself extensively for Maya's "death" and despairs, Maya turns out thankfully to be alive and well. Labyrinthia was essentially an extensive set piece maintained in order to try to protect Espella and prevent her from withdrawing into herself for guilt over believing she was responsible for a massive fire that destroyed her town. Thanks to Professor Layton's investigations and Phoenix's efforts to uncover the truth, Espella was completely cleared, the mystery of Labyrinthia solved, and now Labyrinthians continue to exist as a community free of secrets.)
PERSONALITY: Outwardly, Phoenix is a pretty mild-mannered sort of guy. He's easily intimidated, doesn't like to make more of a fuss than strictly necessary, and while he can be prone to emotional outbursts, he's not the sort of guy who homes in on conflict. He has a bit of a dorky sense of humor, but more frequently tends to be the BUTT of jokes rather than the instigator. He'll protest, of course, but rarely do much to stick up for himself otherwise. Meanwhile, most of his less diplomatic comments are kept to himself (or attempted, anyway; he occasionally illustrates exactly what he's thinking on his face). In short, he's generally an everyman.
Until you get him to court.
Phoenix is a turnabout specialist, a guy who can take a seemingly hopeless case and turn it into a victory. Typically, this ends up by the skin of his teeth, thanks primarily to functioning within a court system antagonistic towards defense attorneys, who are seen as obstructing a quick, simple flow of getting as many criminals in jail as possible. But when he truly, honestly believes in the innocence of his client, he's ferocious, exploiting every weakness in a testimony, every seemingly innocuous piece of evidence. And he WILL believe in his clients; he never takes the cases of those who want him only to game the system, as his belief in the law requires him to have faith in his clients. His departed mentor, Mia Fey, taught him everything he knows, including how to think outside the box, and he holds to these teachings dearly.
Phoenix believes in truth and justice over victory. He will fight for his clients, sure, but only to ensure that the full story behind any crime comes out. A true lawyer, in his experience, works with the prosecution to ensure that every loose end, every possible alternate explanation or contradiction, has been ironed out, leaving nothing but the full, undiluted truth. The truth hurts sometimes, and may even cause pain to those he loves, but it has to be put out there. Leave a story incomplete, and justice cannot be achieved. It is only when everything is out there, warts and all, that judgment can be passed.
This frequently translates outside of the courtroom as well. While the later games are not part of this Phoenix's current canon, he has been known to play the long game when it comes to finding justice, as observed by his seven-year investigation into Kristoph Gavin. Usually, something has to trigger his interest to get him to really get going; in RP settings, usually the simple fact that he's been forced into it is enough to get him started in the first place. This is actually illustrated in some respects in Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney; once he remembers who he is, he quickly becomes just as deeply involved in the investigation into what's going on in Labyrinthia as the Professor is, albeit often several steps behind Layton in terms of the answers. In short: He's not always the smartest guy, but his tenacity and willingness to pick at any loose threads means that sooner or later, he'll find the truth.
That said, Phoenix is also fiercely loyal to friends. Maya Fey, in particular, is one of his closest allies, and someone he has come to regard like a sister to him. He is most motivated when he has a personal stake in a case -- usually a friend who is either on trial or in danger -- and can otherwise be lazy and overly selective in his clients. (Particularly, he will not come to the defense of anybody who is obviously guilty of the crime they're accused of. He defends people who need defending, not those who just want to get off the hook.) Unfortunately, his loyalty also tends to bring out his rashest decisions, which more often than not hurt more than help. This tends to be most obvious when it comes to Maya; he has, at one point, been willing to run across a burning bridge to save her life, and fell into a deep depression when he thought she was dead during PL vs. AA. But it comes out in his relations with other people as well, such as his insistence on defending Edgeworth even when Edgeworth himself ordered Phoenix to stay out of his affairs. Still, you can count on him to defend you to the end -- and, perhaps, even sacrifice himself if that's what it takes to ensure your safety.
ABILITIES: Phoenix is a baseline human. However, he has an amazing capacity to think outside the box and pry away at contradictions in order to find the truth. As a side effect of the brainwashing he underwent in Labyrinthia, he has also picked up about five (false) years of baking experience, and while he's not perfect at it, he is still working at it as a side hobby. At least without his lawyer identity being repressed, he's not hitting the dough as hard anymore...
While he doesn't possess the ability personally, the magatama he has provides him with the ability to detect "psyche-locks" on people who are lying either consciously or subconsciously. A permissions post has been created here to deal with the potential issues involved with this.
INVENTORY:
1 Defense Attorney Badge, well-maintained
1 Magatama, capable of sensing when people are lying and breaking through the "psyche-locks" in their hearts.
1 Cell Phone, out of service.
WRITING SAMPLES.
NETWORK SAMPLE: This entire post is nothing BUT Network samples.
LOG SAMPLE:
[But why am I even here?]
He felt a bit like a third wheel. Sure, he could ask a lot of questions, but in the end he was a lawyer. Trying to deal with anything beyond that -- like, say, a set of very grumpy and unhappy dragon babies -- only revealed his inadequacies outside of the courtroom. After nearly getting himself killed a couple times, they'd finally let him just handle keeping watch. This itself seemed ridiculous since he couldn't FIGHT either, but it was better than nothing.
[None of this makes any sense. All that effort by the Professor to disprove the existence of magic, and this entire situation throws that out the window. Maybe if I was him, I'd be able to find the real nature of this place. As it is, all I seem to be able to do is follow the flow.]
He sighed. He wished Maya was here. Or, well, anybody. He didn't know a single person here, and so many of them were aliens, or magic users, or whatever. It was like having to learn the world all over again. Again.
[I guess there's no point in feeling sorry for myself. I'm stuck here whether I like it or not. So I'd better just --]
He yelped as a sudden burst of fire and a slightly strangled "SORRY" came from behind him. He fanned his now scorched suit jacket.
[...learn how to tailor. *sigh*]
((OOC note: Please refer here for an explanation of the blue text.))
NAME: Badge
CONTACT: Plurk is
CURRENT CHARACTERS: N/A
CHARACTER INFO.
NAME: Phoenix Wright
CANON: Ace Attorney
AGE: 27
APPEARANCE: Slightly crooked eyebrows and a very distinctive head of spikey hair. Is wearing a blue suit of somewhat cheap quality with a red tie. Always wears his defense attorney badge.
CANON POINT: Post-Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney. For the sake of this app, this normally non-canonical game is situated between the end of Trials and Tribulations and his disbarring in Apollo Justice.
BACKGROUND: This goes past game 3, but only the first 3 games and the side game Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney is relevant for his canon point.
(Note that the entry for the latter is incomplete. While Phoenix blames himself extensively for Maya's "death" and despairs, Maya turns out thankfully to be alive and well. Labyrinthia was essentially an extensive set piece maintained in order to try to protect Espella and prevent her from withdrawing into herself for guilt over believing she was responsible for a massive fire that destroyed her town. Thanks to Professor Layton's investigations and Phoenix's efforts to uncover the truth, Espella was completely cleared, the mystery of Labyrinthia solved, and now Labyrinthians continue to exist as a community free of secrets.)
PERSONALITY: Outwardly, Phoenix is a pretty mild-mannered sort of guy. He's easily intimidated, doesn't like to make more of a fuss than strictly necessary, and while he can be prone to emotional outbursts, he's not the sort of guy who homes in on conflict. He has a bit of a dorky sense of humor, but more frequently tends to be the BUTT of jokes rather than the instigator. He'll protest, of course, but rarely do much to stick up for himself otherwise. Meanwhile, most of his less diplomatic comments are kept to himself (or attempted, anyway; he occasionally illustrates exactly what he's thinking on his face). In short, he's generally an everyman.
Until you get him to court.
Phoenix is a turnabout specialist, a guy who can take a seemingly hopeless case and turn it into a victory. Typically, this ends up by the skin of his teeth, thanks primarily to functioning within a court system antagonistic towards defense attorneys, who are seen as obstructing a quick, simple flow of getting as many criminals in jail as possible. But when he truly, honestly believes in the innocence of his client, he's ferocious, exploiting every weakness in a testimony, every seemingly innocuous piece of evidence. And he WILL believe in his clients; he never takes the cases of those who want him only to game the system, as his belief in the law requires him to have faith in his clients. His departed mentor, Mia Fey, taught him everything he knows, including how to think outside the box, and he holds to these teachings dearly.
Phoenix believes in truth and justice over victory. He will fight for his clients, sure, but only to ensure that the full story behind any crime comes out. A true lawyer, in his experience, works with the prosecution to ensure that every loose end, every possible alternate explanation or contradiction, has been ironed out, leaving nothing but the full, undiluted truth. The truth hurts sometimes, and may even cause pain to those he loves, but it has to be put out there. Leave a story incomplete, and justice cannot be achieved. It is only when everything is out there, warts and all, that judgment can be passed.
This frequently translates outside of the courtroom as well. While the later games are not part of this Phoenix's current canon, he has been known to play the long game when it comes to finding justice, as observed by his seven-year investigation into Kristoph Gavin. Usually, something has to trigger his interest to get him to really get going; in RP settings, usually the simple fact that he's been forced into it is enough to get him started in the first place. This is actually illustrated in some respects in Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney; once he remembers who he is, he quickly becomes just as deeply involved in the investigation into what's going on in Labyrinthia as the Professor is, albeit often several steps behind Layton in terms of the answers. In short: He's not always the smartest guy, but his tenacity and willingness to pick at any loose threads means that sooner or later, he'll find the truth.
That said, Phoenix is also fiercely loyal to friends. Maya Fey, in particular, is one of his closest allies, and someone he has come to regard like a sister to him. He is most motivated when he has a personal stake in a case -- usually a friend who is either on trial or in danger -- and can otherwise be lazy and overly selective in his clients. (Particularly, he will not come to the defense of anybody who is obviously guilty of the crime they're accused of. He defends people who need defending, not those who just want to get off the hook.) Unfortunately, his loyalty also tends to bring out his rashest decisions, which more often than not hurt more than help. This tends to be most obvious when it comes to Maya; he has, at one point, been willing to run across a burning bridge to save her life, and fell into a deep depression when he thought she was dead during PL vs. AA. But it comes out in his relations with other people as well, such as his insistence on defending Edgeworth even when Edgeworth himself ordered Phoenix to stay out of his affairs. Still, you can count on him to defend you to the end -- and, perhaps, even sacrifice himself if that's what it takes to ensure your safety.
ABILITIES: Phoenix is a baseline human. However, he has an amazing capacity to think outside the box and pry away at contradictions in order to find the truth. As a side effect of the brainwashing he underwent in Labyrinthia, he has also picked up about five (false) years of baking experience, and while he's not perfect at it, he is still working at it as a side hobby. At least without his lawyer identity being repressed, he's not hitting the dough as hard anymore...
While he doesn't possess the ability personally, the magatama he has provides him with the ability to detect "psyche-locks" on people who are lying either consciously or subconsciously. A permissions post has been created here to deal with the potential issues involved with this.
INVENTORY:
1 Defense Attorney Badge, well-maintained
1 Magatama, capable of sensing when people are lying and breaking through the "psyche-locks" in their hearts.
1 Cell Phone, out of service.
WRITING SAMPLES.
NETWORK SAMPLE: This entire post is nothing BUT Network samples.
LOG SAMPLE:
[But why am I even here?]
He felt a bit like a third wheel. Sure, he could ask a lot of questions, but in the end he was a lawyer. Trying to deal with anything beyond that -- like, say, a set of very grumpy and unhappy dragon babies -- only revealed his inadequacies outside of the courtroom. After nearly getting himself killed a couple times, they'd finally let him just handle keeping watch. This itself seemed ridiculous since he couldn't FIGHT either, but it was better than nothing.
[None of this makes any sense. All that effort by the Professor to disprove the existence of magic, and this entire situation throws that out the window. Maybe if I was him, I'd be able to find the real nature of this place. As it is, all I seem to be able to do is follow the flow.]
He sighed. He wished Maya was here. Or, well, anybody. He didn't know a single person here, and so many of them were aliens, or magic users, or whatever. It was like having to learn the world all over again. Again.
[I guess there's no point in feeling sorry for myself. I'm stuck here whether I like it or not. So I'd better just --]
He yelped as a sudden burst of fire and a slightly strangled "SORRY" came from behind him. He fanned his now scorched suit jacket.
[...learn how to tailor. *sigh*]
((OOC note: Please refer here for an explanation of the blue text.))