re: AA5

[perceive]

Okay, so, it looks like I'm not going to be the main character in this one... But that's okay. I mean - isn't that to be expected? Mr. Wright's a famous attorney, after all. (Well, infamous might be a better word to use, but...) Of course people are going to be interested in him.

Anyways, I'm fine with it. Really. [ he might be saying that rather forcefully, though. and, well, frankly also unconvincingly. ] It's not like they can just write me out completely, right? As long as I show up at some point, that's -

... What do you mean, it's totally possible that they could just write me out completely?

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[healinguilt]

[ A dismissive shrug. ] If anything, I'm sure you will at least get a cameo.

[perceive]

(Downgraded from main character to "at least a cameo"... suddenly, I feel like my ego would take less of a beating if they just put me on a bus instead of randomly showing up once or twice to shoehorn me in somewhere.)

... I hope so. I mean, it'd be nice to show up a little more than that, but I guess I'll take what I can get.

[healinguilt]

It could be worse. [ Blunt. She returned in a game spin-off only to be told that she couldn't practice her original job anymore. She's not exactly sympathetic here. ] Perhaps you'll end up the victim.

[perceive]

... I'd rather not appear at all than become a murder victim.

[ because in Ace Attorney... it's always murder. ]

[healinguilt]

[ ... ]

Who knows? You could find yourself with a sudden job change, too.

[rockjection]

Do you really think you won't show up, Herr Forehead?

[perceive]

It's not what I want to think, but it's a possibility, isn't it? (I guess he's not as concerned about this as I am, huh. Maybe I'm taking it a little too seriously...)

[rockjection]

I am certain that this won't be the end for you, or for me.

[perceive]

... Yeah. You're right - there's no point in thinking too negatively about it. (Either way, it's not like either of us have any ability to change the situation.)

Really, I guess it's nice enough there even is going to be a follow-up at all.

[eurorockaccent]

[ Snapping his fingers all coolly. ]

Mein Gott, has there been gloom in the air after the announcement. I trusted you not to become so discouraged, Herr Forehead, or else I'll snatch an easy victory in the court.

[perceive]

(How is it that I always manage to get shown up so thoroughly?)

I'm not being discouraged! I'm just, you know... considering all the possibilities.

[eurorockaccent]

Thorough preparation is a sign of a skilled lawyer after all, ja?

Though, out of curiosity, what is the possibility you are hoping for now? [ ... that you're not going to be the main protagonist apparently. :3 ]

[perceive]

It would be nice to show up at least somewhat regularly, considering I do work for Mr. Wright. [ ... ] And... well, personally I would rather not show up at all than be shoehorned in as, I don't know, the victim or something like that.

[magicalwright]

They wouldn't do that!? They can't, Polly! [ no one writes out trucy wright without a fight!! ]

Maybe there will be a turnabout and then you'll come charging into the rescue, chords of steel blaring!

Although I can't see Daddy needing rescuing... He is one of the best...

[perceive]

That would be a turnabout in more ways than one. [ he's now imagining it and how glorious it would feel to be the one who comes in at the last moment and saves the case. maybe he could even give some cryptic advice while he's at it!! ]

Anyways, there really isn't any rational way they can just write us off completely, I think. (Not that that means anything if they just do the illogical thing, though.)

[magicalwright]

It could be your finest hour! You need a catchphrase though, or an opening line! [ something other than "I'm fine!" ... ]

No, I suppose not... Maybe if you'd been less of a stick in the mud this might not have happened!

[perceive]

A catchphrase, huh... I guess shouting, "Gotcha!" outside of court doesn't really make a lot of sense, does it.

Hey, I'm not a stick in the mud. Or at least, not that much! (I just like to adhere to certain standards of society, thank you very much.)

[littlecrowgirl]

You know~ I could always steal the starring role for you!

[Kay no.]

[perceive]

... I don't think that's how it works, but thank you.

[littlecrowgirl]

So cruel to a lady~.

[Despite that pouty face, she brightens right back up.]

Well, look on the bright side! At least if you ARE in this game, it'll probably be localized. Unlike Mr. Edgeworth's second game...

[perceive]

[ he might have made a sort of 'hrnk' sound in his throat at being called cruel... why are all the girls he knows so straightforward like that? ]

Uh... I'm sorry. [ ... ] Anyway, you're right... I guess I should try to be more optimistic about this.

[luminol]

Well, I can't say much about you, but from what I've heard, it would be extremely difficult for them to write out Mr. Wright's daughter, at least. ...Scientifically speaking, I mean.

[perceive]

That's what I was thinking, too... I guess I'd be happy enough, even if just Trucy returned. I mean, how could they rationally write out Mr. Wright's only family member?

(... But anyway, doesn't Ema kind of look... shorter than usual...?)

[luminol]

Well, the writers are different for this game, aren't they? So scientifically speaking, it wouldn't be too unreasonable to think they might forget things in games they didn't work on. But, I don't think that would excuse them from writing out prior main characters.

[perceive]

Are they? I didn't know that. (That... doesn't sound very promising for my fate, to be honest...) But, I guess that goes for you, too, doesn't it? You were a main character as well.