CT: I'd like to give a big shout-out to Yanmegaman for suggesting this parody an unleashing Sebastian's inner 'Sonic' fanboy; because knowing Sebastian, I wouldn't be surprised if he had a closet filled to the brim with 'Sonic' OCs. I swear, when I watch the video "How to Create Your Own Sonic Fan Character", Sebastian's smug grin is one of the first things to pop into my head. Though that's not the only reason why I chose to make Sebastian and Simon the main characters for this parody.
You see, to me, one of the most interesting relationships in the "Ace Attorney" series that has never been touched upon in cannon is the one between Simon and Sebastian. For while both of them have went through much emotional trauma, they have entirely different goals and outlooks on life- Simon is dour man driven by duty and armed with a tongue as sharp as his wit, whereas Sebastian tries to stay optimistic while giving he does 110%. Plus, given how Simon doesn't take fools lightly and Sebastian's overall naïve, yet friendly nature, I can picture them having their fair share of disputes.
JP: This could not have been an easy song to do, considering all the different musical genres everything from rap to a jazzy/ballad all wrapped up into one song, and I know I couldn't have done it, so I will give mad kudos to my talented copilot for tackling this song request, and of course making it, as usual, mondo hilarious with the previously unexplored dynamic of the Twister Samurai and Herr Unfortunate Bowl Cut! XD
"You Know from Me "
Sung to the tune of "Unknown from M.E"
theme by Knuckles
fromSonic the Hedgehog game
[It was a slow day at the Prosecutor's Office, so Simon decided to spend it reading a case file for an upcoming trial in his office, which was an otaku' paradise- several rows of shelves filled to full capacity with mangas, a suit of samurai in the back corner of the room, a bonsai tree in a decorative Japanese pot placed next to Taka's perch, where the hawk casually stood with its gaze fixed on the office's entrance, and much more.]
[However, Simon's day of easy reading was interrupted by Sebastian bursting into the office with a piece of paper in his hand,]
["Mr. Blackquill, Mr. Blackquill! I've got something really awesome to show you!" Sebastian proudly stated as he marched over to his coworker's desk, prompting the Twisted Samurai to spin his chair around so that his back was turned to the naïve prosecutor.]
["I swear, Deworste, if it's another chapter of that 'Cory in the House' fanfic you've been writing, Taka will hallow out your head for a new nest and use that story for lining."]
["Don't you worry, Mr. Blackquill. This isn't a fanfic. I've been having Klavier proofread those since he was a rock star and knows what's cool."]
["In that case, what do you want to show me?" Simon asked as he turned his chair back around so he could stare at Sebastian's smiling face.]
["You see, I was searching the internet and I noticed that nearly everyone has a 'Sonic' OC- Mr. Edgeworth, Kay, that weird spiky-haired guy who Mr. Edgeworth won't tell me the name of, and pretty much everyone else we know. But no matter how much I looked, I couldn't find one for you."]
["No." Simon said as his eyes started to widen.]
["Heck, even I have an OC- Sting the Eel, a cool guy who fires lightning from his hands, plays the saxophone, and wears lots of leather."]
["Deworste, please tell me you didn't…"]
["What? Create an awesome OC for you? Because luckily for you, that's just what I did. Just take a look at this sexy yeast!" Sebastian smirked as he placed the paper he was holding onto the desk and slid it over to his coworker.]
[Simon was a man who praised himself for being able to control a situation, using his knowledge of psychology that he learned from his sensei to hide his feelings while also subtly manipulating others to do what he desired. However, upon seeing the drawing, if one could even call it that, he was at a complete loss for words. But could anyone blame him?]
[Before the Twisted Samurai was a picture of Storm the Albatross from the 'Sonic Riders' games- a large, hulking, grey creature one could easily mistake for a yeti if not for the yellow beak on his face. However, unlike most OCs which had at least a shred of creativity to them, this one had absolutely none, taking a standard picture of Storm- grey color, yellow gloves, and blackish-grey shoes- and merely adding a sloppy-made black coat that was probably done with the paintbrush tool in Microsoft paint, a white streak on the top of his head, and two little black triangles underneath his eyes on his beak.]
["Isn't he Debeste OC you've ever seen?" Sebastian asked with a smug grin.]
["Yes… at being garbage." Simon jeered before crumpling the picture up into a ball and throwing it in his trashcan, which oddly enough had the stern face of a red-eyed guy with short, semi-spiky black hair taped to it. "What the bloody hell is that thing supposed to be?"]
["That's Jailrush the Pigeon." Sebastian stated with a shaky voice. "He… He went to jail for a crime he didn't do, so he fought to save his reputation by using his job as a prosecutor to catch the real criminal, just like you."]
["Jailrush the Pigeon… JAILRUSH THE PIGEON!?" Simon snarled, leaning forward as he pressed his hand against his chest. "What kind of name is Jailrush? What is he, some edgy teen who thinks he's sooo deep?"]
["I-I'm sorry, Mr. Blackquill…" Sebastian whimpered as he bent his baton, trying his best to hold back the tears forming in his eyes. "I was just trying to make him cool like all the other 'Sonic' OCs."]
["The phrase 'cool 'Sonic' OC' is an oxymoron, Deworste. Have you ever seen the 'Sonic' fan base? They actually make you look semi-competent by comparison. Though what baffles me more than you actually thinking that I like this is why, of all creatures, you chose a pigeon. Granted, I know that even a nitwit like you could see that I have an affinity for birds, but I am a noble hawk, or at the very least a penguin."]
["Storm and Jet were the only guy birds I could find in the Sonic cast, so I went with Storm because he's tough like you. Plus, you have a lot in common with pigeons- they live in cities, you live in L.A.; they flock around people, you deal with lots of people every day; and the biggest one: both you and they get pretty assertive when you want something. But don't you worry, Mr. Blackquill, I didn't make Jailrush a moron. After all, he is one of Debeste OCs ever made. Did you see the black triangles under his beak?" Sebastian smirked as he tapped his baton to his hand. "Well, those were tear marks. You see, in prison, Jailrush cried a lot and never bothered to wipe his eyes. Isn't that deep, Mr. Blackquill?"]
["As deep and dark as the hole I want to bury you in," Simon wryly retorted as he picked up the case file that he was previously reading. "Now please leave me office so that I can resume reading my case file and get the horrible taste that you and that OC have left in my mouth."]
["Don't be so tasty, Mr. Blackquill. Why, once you hear Jailrush's theme song, I'm sure you'll just love him!"]
["You… You seriously wrote a song for that thing?" Simon groaned as he face palmed himself.]
["Yes, after all, I am Debeste. I based it off of Knuckles' theme song, so I named it 'You Know' because you know who the character is, you know?" Sebastian said with a wink, as if he was under the delusion that he was somehow being mysterious. "And it goes like this…"]
I don't chat much,
Small talk's nothing but a bother,
Doesn't matter,
'Cause I'm stronger with honor.
The name's Jailrush,
But unlike Edgeworth, I've never gushed,
Never revealed my fandoms and blushed.
I'm cold as steel,
Makes my foes flee and squeal,
Psychology helps me troll like it's no big deal.
Unlike other prosecutors, I'm not in it for pride,
First goal, find the truth, don't let criminals hide.
Born with the spirit of a samurai,
The blood of the peekaboo flows inside me.
I live to protect the daughter of my sensei,
From any and all danger and harm.
Look how I've managed to restore my good name,
As the Twisted Samurai of dark fame and shame.
Anime, sarcasm, and duty,
Are the three things that help keep me alive.
I march to the beat of my own drum,
No one can clip this bird's feathers.
Look how I've managed to restore my good name,
As the Twisted Samurai of dark fame and shame.
I shan't falter,
I will take whatever life throws my way.
Put trust in Sensei's lessons,
And use them for justice.
I shall fight to make the world safe so Athena can thrive.
Even when I'm chained,
Nothing can stop my peerless drive.
I don't chat much,
Small talk's nothing but a bother,
Doesn't matter,
'Cause I'm stronger with honor.
The name's Jailrush,
But unlike Edgeworth, I've never gushed,
Never revealed my fandoms and blushed.
I'm cold as steel,
Makes my foes flee and squeal,
Psychology helps me troll like it's no big deal.
Unlike other prosecutors, I'm not in it for pride,
First goal, find the truth, don't let criminals hide.
Nothing shall pierce my hardened armor.
I don't need help, but I won't refuse it.
I'll work with you for a short time,
Just don't think that I'll hold your hand forever.
Look how I've managed to restore my good name,
As the Twisted Samurai of dark fame and shame.
I shan't falter,
I will take whatever life throws my way.
Put trust in Sensei's lessons,
And use them for justice.
Sometimes you must go down if you want to come out on top.
Even when I'm chained,
I will stand tall and proud.
I shan't falter,
I will take whatever life throws my way.
Put trust in Sensei's lessons,
And use them for justice.
I shall fight to make the world safe so Athena can thrive.
Even when I'm chained,
I will fight.
I shan't falter,
I will take whatever life throws my way.
Put trust in Sensei's lessons,
And use them for justice.
Sometimes you must go down if you want to come out on top.
Even when I'm chained,
I will stand tall and proud.
The toughest prosecutor in town with long hair,
Honed in prison, surrounded by despair.
Hey, hey, it's Jailrush,
Always there,
My wit you should beware.
If I see you full of hot air,
I'll give you the coldest glare.
I was born a loner,
I don't need a friend.
I work independently,
And when I'm done, I leave.
["So, what do you think? Pretty cool, right?" Sebastian smirked, completely oblivious to the look of disgust on his coworker's face.]
["Deworste…" Simon sighed in exasperation, lowering his head and taking a few deep breaths to keep himself from leaping over his desk and assaulting the naïve prosecutor. "I've heard so many idiotic comments come out of that big mouth of yours, but that song has taken the cake."]
["But I tried really, really hard on it!" Sebastian pathetically retorted, bending his baton as tears streamed down his cheeks. "Kay said that SHE liked it!"]
["That's because Raven Hood was trying to be nice to you since you're her friend. That, and she has horrible tastes if her love of 'Jammin' Ninja' is of any indication. For instance, you said that I-"]
["Jailrush." Sebastian interjected, earning a sharp glare from his coworker.]
["Yes, Jailrush…" Simon growled with a tone of pure venom. "Has 'the blood of the peekaboo'. What is that even supposed to mean?"]
["You see, I heard a lot of people calling you that since you love anime and Japan so much, so I figured that it would fit well."]
["You bloody git…" Simon grumbled under his breath as he face palmed himself. "The term is 'weeaboo', not peekaboo. And even if you used the term correctly, you would still be horribly wrong since a weeaboo refers to someone who is so obsessed with Japanese culture that they disregard their own and only serve to make Japanese enthusiasts look bad; whereas I am an otaku, someone who appreciates the Japanese culture for its rich history, colorful folklore, and mysterious traditions while keeping in touch with my own. That's why I know over 50 Rakugo stories by heart while also being able to respond to you with the dry, cutting wit made famous by my English heritage."]
["That's weird…" Sebastian said as he cocked his head to the side out of confusion, prompting Simon to roll his eyes.]
["I know that I'm probably going to regret asking this, but why, pray tell, is that?"]
["I don't know." Sebastian shrugged his shoulders before holding is arms out in front of him and making a frame with his hands. "I just figured that peekaboo made more sense than weeaboo since you like Pikachu. I mean, I know that the Wii is from Japan, but doesn't Pikachu make more sense since its anime? And for that matter, since I like the DS, does that make me a DS-aboo?"]
["I'm not even going to dignify that with a response." Simon curtly replied before getting out of his seat and walking towards the door.]
["Classic Jailrush…" Sebastian smirked as Simon passed by him, prompting the Twisted Samurai to scowl at his inculpable coworker.]
["That abomination that you call a character is nothing like me."]
["Yeah he is! 'Cause you're done, so you're leaving, just like the lyrics in 'You Know'!" Sebastian stated with his arms spread out and his baton held up proudly.]
["Poor, naïve Deworste…" Simon smirked as he tapped his forehead. "There's one thing that I do that Jailrush doesn't."]
["And what's that?" Sebastian asked with an innocent smile.]
[Upon hearing that question, Simon put two fingers to his mouth and pierced the air with a high-pitched whistle, prompting Taka to fly off his perch and dive-bomb the culpable prosecutor.]
["Help me, Mr. Blackquill! Tell Taka to stop attacking me!" Sebastian wailed as the hawk proceeded to claw and peck at him.]
["Sorry, Deworste, don't think that I'll hold your hand forever." Simon chuckled as he walked out of his office, leaving his crying coworker alone with his feathered friend.]
Dual (because you know, we're a duet!) shout out of thanks and replies to the following awesomesauce readers/reviewers including PM's! Everyone else…thanks so much for reading!
Chapter 51
Yanmegaman
JP: You're very welcome, buddy. I'm so happy you liked your request! On the topic of guitar riffs, for some reason I can picture Maya conning Klavier into unexpectedly busting this out whenever Phoenix is least expecting it, just to mess with him as a nostalgic reminder of how he's always been so whipped by her! XD
CT: Or better yet, Maya keeps one of those obnoxiously loud toy guitars in the office for just such a scenario. That way, she can "grace" Phoenix's ears with her song at any time of the day.
Jove's Boy
JP: Good grief Season 17!? Is this Power Rangers of the never ending story?!
Ugh, Wocky a power ranger?! Can't he be the one that got stomped to pieces by the giant robot?! Otherwise and then I have to agree with my partner about how the appeal would only be if we saw him get the snot kicked out of him every episode… Sign me up for that please!
I was never a fan of the show and I did think the original lyrics were kind of inane – although admittedly very catchy – but of course I was listening to than in preparation for this parody through the jaded eyes of an adult not a child/real life Disney character whose embodiment a certain friend of mine who shall remain nameless completely encompasses… But I digress. Also, I do applaud your devotion especially if you put in the same ranks as Mr. Coffee's Java obsession… I expect you would get a cup to the face like poor Phoenix did for even putting the two in the same sentence/league though! XD
If I were to assign the Power Rangers with members of the Ace Attorney cast, blue would be Phoenix just on principle, black would be Badd (or Simon just due to color choice), Green could be Moe since he was a cloud although not a very funny one, yellow would be Pearl (she slaps to unconsciousness!) if not Athena just because she's Miss yellow, and red could be Apollo since he is Mr. Straightman, aka the ever responsible one! I could totally picture the geeky Miles Edgeworth being a secret fan of the show too!
I am delighted that you enjoyed the parody, pal!
CT: If Wocky was a Power Ranger, he'd be the Black and Blue Ranger since every fight would involve the villain, and potentially his fellow Rangers, beating the stuffing out of him. At least, I would love to see that happen. If they made a 30 minute television show where the main premise was a group of people beating Wocky up, I'd watch every episode and record them all for future enjoyment.
Though as for a villain referring to Franziska as "the girl", that's equivalent to suicide. And even if the villain somehow survived, they'd still scream like a girl as Franziska whipped them to within an inch of their life.
Peoplepersonsof DooM
JP: So is purely by choice and not due to dishonor that you have opted for death by presumed Seppuku, young grasshopper? I just thought we'd stick with it Japanese theme there… No judgement for me though since those were pretty grim choices I admittedly gave you!
Yikes here we go with the ultimate rock hard/place/brimstone… Since CT picked Dahlstoph/Scarface for the kill screw/marry round, I'll go with the second lot from Abaddon…
Kill – the gnarly tree man because I don't think my skin could ever recover from the splinters if I were to pick up the other two options plus he's just gross/not even interesting and I fear laying with him would mean he would make like an evergreen and just never die and neither would his attempts to prove he can remain permanently uprooted year-round! XD
Screw – Manfred is a quick one time deal while wearing a crucifix and garlic around my neck… He does have two daughters we know he's at least capable of the deed – and I could hold out for the vain hope that his need to prove he is number one everything would continue behind closed doors? Even in the case scenario where he is a totally selfish bastard, I reckon it would be over and done with quick to put me on my misery!
Marry - Damon Gant. Remember this man was Mr. Congeniality and is perfectly capable of acting normal if the need arises. Nobody said had to stay married to him though, as I'm pretty sure it would be justifiable cause for divorce when I cited that I was starting to grow scales/insufferable swimmer's ear due to his penchant for only wanting to do husbandly duties out in the pool/ocean given his overt enthusiasm for aquatic activities!
Just as I was starting to enjoy your proposed Ace Attorney cast for Power Rangers, you had to go mention Mr. Bitch Tits… Any part of him including his head is the stuff nightmares are made out of! I have no doubt you would do a great job of writing this horror, just as much as I know I will enjoy reading it despite shuddering the entire time! XD
CT: Surprisingly enough, that first group of choices in the killer category is much easier to work with. I would kill Engarde because he's the kind of guy who doesn't hesitate to dispose of people who aren't of use to him; whereas Kristoph and Dahlia may be eviler overall, but at least they won't be as quick to get rid of you. Not to mention, at least Kristoph and Dahlia are able to pretend like they give a damn about you, which is more than I can say about Mr. Fresh-as-a-Spring-Breeze who is annoyingly oblivious at his nicest. As for screw, I would take Dahlia because not only is she the sole female- I have nothing against guys who swing that way, but that's not how I roll- but since sex is one of her main way of getting people to keep quiet, I'd be able to have a fling with her and easily distance myself from her. Finally, for marriage, and this is under the assumption that this is a sexless marriage, I'd have to go with Kristoph. Sure, Kristoph can hold one hell of a grudge, but as long as you don't do anything to really set him off- like firing him after beating him in a game of poker and not explaining your reasoning- he'll leave you alone. Not to mention, Kristoph has a stable, high-income job, so he'd probably be willing to lavish you with nice things if you stroke his massive ego, which wouldn't be so hard to do if you simply compliment his nails once in a while.
As for "Ace Attorney" Power Rangers, from the original trilogy, the cast would be identical to the one you listed; though for next generation, I see the Power Rangers being the following: Apollo as the Red Ranger, Trucy as the Blue Ranger, Athena as the Yellow Ranger, Simon as the Black Ranger, and Ema as the Pink Ranger. As for the giant robot, neither of the two groups of Power Rangers would need it since they could simply call on Pearl to lend them her super strength and speed when the enemy becomes gigantic. Plus, the group from the original trilogy would really struggle to control the robot since Franziska would likely try doing all the fighting on her own while refusing to listen to the others while Larry would frantically start hitting random buttons and potentially cause the robot to self-destruct.
Forgreatcoffee
JP: It's very funny that you mentioned the fop playing this on his guitar because I did mention to another reader that I could picture my I getting him to do this just to bug Phoenix because she's a sadist in that sense!
Considering Meekins has his irksome megaphone on his person at all times, I don't think he's in any condition to complain about anything being too loud… Perhaps an excellent revenge for Phoenix would be to steal the megaphone and blast Maya awake with it with something really annoying and hard on the ears maybe an emulation of Apollo's chords of steel as sweet revenge! :p
Considering all the years Phoenix has had the Steel Samurai as his ringtone I'm sure he might welcome the change of song… Or, considering he had obviously isn't technological savvy enough to know how to change it, would just act like he did because we all know he is totally whipped by Maya and nobody claim that's not canon! XD
You're welcome for the earworms Señor Java! ;)
CT: Unfortunately for Maya, Phoenix wouldn't be all that fazed if she changed his ringtone to that song after years of exposure to "The Steel Samurai".
Muhammad Sban
JP: I am absolutely thrilled that this nod to the Power Rangers was so enjoyable for you and I think it's great that you had something to share with your sister! :)
I know that Shu Takumi is actually one of the writers for the anime which would explain why the original stories episodes are always so good! Maybe Franny melts my heart… Her trying to make Miles smile and dressing up that puppy just turned me into a puddle of goo… RIP Missle, you precious angel. All dogs go to heaven! 3
I found the character development of Von Karma very interesting and the fact that he was considering, despite having had Miles for three years at that point, sending him to an orphanage but reneged on that once he saw his prosecution skills in play. Does that mean he wasn't always planning on framing him for murder and thus sending him off to the gallows? What do you think?
Even though I have made Kay use her ninja skills as an Interpol Agent in my stories, I would easily accept her as being a detective because it's more hands on and she loves to play with toys and really get into the heart of the crime scene and the latter would still allow her to use Little Thief with gusto! Plus I'm sure she would love to work with her old pal Gummy! Who doesn't love that big lug?
I do get a kick out of the clueless ramblings of Udgey, but whenever he says something wonderful and deep regarding the law, it just shows what a fantastic and well-rounded character he is despite only being a bit part, which just goes to show the umpteenth reason we love these Ace Attorney characters!
About Pearl being able to slap Phoenix to the moon and back ever heard the phrase hell hath no fury like a woman scorned? Even if in this case the woman was at her but her beloved cousin, operation team Phaya is obviously something she believes in with every fiber of her pint-size body! Poor Phoenix! LOL
My wish list of characters that I wish they would bring back are Gumshoe and Franziska, and from the Miles games, I would do anything to see Kay and Maya meet. Badd would just be the icing on the cake!
This is honest speculation and not wishful thinking because I hate Thalassa, but I wonder if they will bring Polly back – only to have his mommy killed somehow just to make it extra tragic once they are reunited? After all this is Ace Attorney where everybody has to be an orphan!
I do some interesting news… I don't know anything about the crossover/Miles games and quite frankly I would accept DGS in anime format even if we don't get a localization, but it does look of the going to animate the entire main Ace Attorney series because if you go to the IMDb page, you will see there would have cast a voice actor for Apollo Justice and Athena Cykes which shows they at least plan on going up to Dual Destinies which is really exciting! Now if they did do the Ace investigations series in the anime as well we lease with get to see the lovable great thief on our TV screens if not our video screens!
CT: Out of all the episode of the anime I've seen so far, that one is hands down one of my favorites. For one thing, the episode starts off with Phoenix and Maya doing a commercial for the law firm which is as comedically cheap and references "The Steel Samurai" as I'd imagine one would be. Though my favorite part of the episode is that they had Manfred von Karma, dressed in his stuffy suit and cravat, going to a mall and eating at a place called "Pancake Café" because Franziska wanted to eat there. I could just picture Manfred, Franziska, and Edgeworth walking into the restaurant, only to be greeted by Blaise sitting at a table with a plate full of bacon who snidely mentions how the 'perfect' prosecutor finally thinks he's good enough for Pancake Café. Though I also loved how Manfred showed a trace of goodwill when he saved Edgeworth from that fat lady's wrath, as well as how Franziska dressed Pess up in a miniature version of Manfred's suit.
When it comes to Franziska, she has never truly hated Edgeworth. Sure, she may see her 'little' brother as a rival, but she doesn't bare any ill feelings towards him. Heck, one of the reasons why Franziska pushes herself so hard is because she's afraid that Edgeworth will just move on and forget all about her. Though if we ever do get an "Investigations" game starring Franziska, I would love to see how she interacts with Klavier and Simon. Though speaking of Simon, here's an evil idea for an "investigations" game: it stars him, and his investigation partner is Bucky. Sure, Bucky wouldn't be incredibly helpful in terms of figuring things out, but he'd more than make up for it by getting confrontational when people start to get difficult and giving us fans some catharsis. For example, "Turnabout Ablaze" would have been so much better if someone decked Alba and sent him flying across the room when he started getting stubborn.
When it comes to judges in the "Ace Attorney" series, you can't beat the original. Many other judges can try, but they'll always fall short since they all lack the charm of the Judge. However, Justine is a big exception to this since she actually takes an active part in investigations and doesn't let the prosecution or defense run the show under normal circumstances, unlike the Judge who's easier to push around than a leaf in a windstorm.
Regarding Pearl's strength, I believe that it comes from her devotion to the Phaya. After all, it only surfaces when she's working to get Phoenix and Maya together, like when she ran from Kurain to the courthouse like it was nothing in "Reunion and Turnabout" and whenever she slaps Phoenix silly when she thinks that he's cheating on Maya.
Purple Hooded Angel
JP:I'm never want to judge anybody's taste in fandoms, past or present, considering I'm still obsessed with retro fandoms – some which haven't aged well admittedly – even though they have crapped all over a lot of them to the point where I am in tears because I think the Stephen universe art style is a hideous representation for the formerly glorious artwork of Thundercats and She-Ra which they have taken a giant dump on! :(
Anywhore… Regarding your very eclectic suggestions, we'll see what we can do. Thank you so much for your kind words :-)
CT: Don't worry about it; we were all cringy members of a fandom at some point in our lives. I would tell you about mine, but I prefer to keep those kinds of embarrassing things a secret until I project them onto a character when writing a story.
chloemcg
JP: I never did see the Polar Express movie, but I would love to try to do something holiday themed, and when I looked up When Christmas Comes To Town it was absolutely a beautiful song and we hope to do it justice! I do agree that the Fey family would be absolutely perfect for this! :-)
Although my partner's Christmas stories may not be traditional, they are always hilarious! Be sure to check out the depths of Manfred's Santa obsessed origins whenever you get a chance, milady. Always a pleasure to hear from you! :-)
CT: We're more than happy to give your Christmas parody idea a shot. After all, it's not Christmas in the "Ace Attorney" universe unless Maya's being cheerful and Pearl's hanging up mistletoe all over the office… unless you've read my stories, in which Christmas isn't the same without Manfred gushing about Santa with a disturbing amount of zeal.
Joeclone
JP: Much like my Miego fanfiction with Jove's Boy getting resurrected just in time to have Godot grace our screens in the anime, I do enjoy when things tend to line up timeline wise like this one did! I mean both were complete coincidences since I know nothing about Power Rangers be either way Go-Go Jordan Phoenix? XD
*cheek squish because you're too adorbs!*
CT: Are you surprised? After all, JP is a Phaya shipper; and as we all know, Phaya shippers are rewarded for their dedication with incredible powers, such as amazing foresight, super strength, and super speed.
DJJ680
JP: I find despite my lack of knowledge or interest in a fandom or movie, our readers tend to have an ear for really catchy and fun songs, and this was definitely no exception! I'm really happy to see how many readers enjoyed this parody even if they weren't already fans the fandom like me! Thank you for clarifying your request it's on the Miles long list! :)
CT: True, SpongeBob has had a renaissance in terms of quality; but you can't deny that for many years the series was in the advanced darkness of rock-bottom. But I'm glad to see that the show is on the up rise and is getting better.
When it comes to the "Power Ranger" shows, I was never interested in them. Even when I was a young boy and was drawn to anything simply because it had a yellow character in it, the shows never really appealed to me because the villains didn't really feel all that unique to me. However, I can't deny that the shows have some pretty epic theme songs.
TheFreelancerSeal
JP: Bud, you're in the same boat as me when it comes to being unfamiliar with retro cheesy children shows with surprisingly catchy theme songs, but to be honest I found the music so enjoyable to the song that I actually downloaded the purely instrumental version so I complete my car and then sing on my own lyrics to the beat! If you have been watching the anime which I know you have been, the animators seem to be big Phoenix and Maya fans, when I think might be the closest we can get to actually having them happen! I'd like to think Nick's invertebrate status when it came to Maya started out with just try to cheer her up because they had both lost Mia whom they both loved, and despite costing the equivalent of a mortgage, burgers and other such small indulgences were small price to pay to cheer at the young girl that had lost so much of her life, but then it just graduated to the fact that he loves her and wants her a happy and is very traditional in Japanese culture to show your affection through actions not so much words (which means his gestures are probably no coincidence!) so he's basically been saying I love you to her with his actions and thoughtfulness for the last three years! ;)
CT: Sure, Edgeworth may be one of the biggest "Steel Samurai" dorks to ever exist, but he's also a high-ranking prosecutor who eventually becomes chief prosecutor. So with that in mind, while the other prosecutors may make fun of Edgeworth behind his back, they would never do so to his face out of fear of facing his wrath. After all, if Edgeworth's willing to cut his most loyal subordinate's pay to the point where the main is living in poverty, then imagine what he's willing to do to people who aren't so close to him- especially when said people have the audacity to insult his favorite show. Not to mention, Edgeworth has enforcers in the form of Franziska, who feels that only she's allowed to make fun of her 'little' brother and will whip anyone foolish enough to do so into a bloody pulp, and Ema, who will bury you in Snackoos if you even think anything negative about her dreamboat prosecutor god.
When it comes to Maya being able to manipulate Phoenix, it's a combination of friendship, her cute, energetic personality, and her ability to strong-arm him by threatening to call Pearl and having her beat him to within an inch of his life. If Pearl's willing to beat Phoenix until he's unconscious merely for talking to another girl, then imagine what she'd do to him if she discovered that he made her cousin cry.
