Phoenix Wright: Difference between revisions
More actions
| (8 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
|universe=Ace Attorney | |universe=Ace Attorney | ||
}} | }} | ||
''"Thinking back to that night that Akira and I first met, there was so much I didn't know. So much I didn't understand about the Phantom Thieves, and how we operate, and our morals and goals. But I'm seeing first hand just what it means to change someone's heart, and just how powerful of a force for good it can be to set a bad person back onto the right path. I think at this point I can safely say that I'm proud to be a member of the Phantom Thieves of Heart. I trust my newest friends with my life, after all. And I'm honored they trust me with theirs, as well."'' | |||
- Phoenix Wright, Chapter 16L-6: "One Giant Leap." | |||
Phoenix Wright is a renowned defense attorney at the Wright and Co. Law Offices, and a new member of the recently reassembled Phantom Thieves of Hearts. He is from the ''Ace Attorney'' series of video games developed by the company Capcom. | |||
Phoenix is one of the two main protagonists and primary narrators of ''Logic and Trickster,'' alongside Akira Kurusu of the ''Persona 5'' series. | |||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
As a child in elementary school, he was wrongly accused of theft and put on trial by his classroom. The trauma of feeling hopeless and with no one to turn to left a profound impact on him, and shaped his desire to enter law and become a defense attorney. | As a child in elementary school, he was wrongly accused of theft and put on trial by his classroom. The trauma of feeling hopeless and with no one to turn to left a profound impact on him, and shaped his desire to enter law and become a defense attorney. | ||
It was ultimately a young Miles Edgeworth who stood up for Phoenix during this trial to prove him innocent | It was ultimately a young Miles Edgeworth who stood up for Phoenix during this trial to prove him innocent. | ||
This relationship would take a dramatic turn when Miles' father, Gregory Edgeworth, was killed. Miles was adopted by an infamous prosecutor, Manfred von Karma, who would eventually train Miles into becoming a ruthless and morally dubious prosecutor as well. Phoenix intuitively knew his friend was hurting and needed help, and he devoted himself to becoming a lawyer with the hope that he could one day save his friend. | This relationship would take a dramatic turn when Miles' father, Gregory Edgeworth, was killed. Miles was adopted by an infamous prosecutor, Manfred von Karma, who would eventually train Miles into becoming a ruthless and morally dubious prosecutor as well. Phoenix intuitively knew his friend was hurting and needed help, and he devoted himself to becoming a lawyer with the hope that he could one day save his friend. | ||
Phoenix went on to study both art and law at Ivy University. In 2014, Phoenix was accused of murdering a fellow student. The attorney who took on his defense was Mia Fey, who would eventually become Phoenix's mentor. Mia proved his innocence in a dramatic trial | Phoenix went on to study both art and law at Ivy University. In 2014, Phoenix was accused of murdering a fellow student. The attorney who took on his defense was Mia Fey, who would eventually become Phoenix's mentor. Mia proved his innocence in a dramatic trial. Phoenix saw Mia's bravery and tenacity firsthand, and she inspired him to fully pursue law. | ||
Phoenix saw Mia's bravery and tenacity firsthand, and she inspired him to fully pursue law | |||
He eventually joined Mia's own law firm, the Fey and Co. Law Offices. | |||
In his second trial, Phoenix's life took a drastic turn. His mentor, Mia, was murdered in her office late at night. Phoenix took on the defense of the accused, who was Mia's younger sister, Maya Fey. In defending Maya, Phoenix found himself facing off against Miles Edgeworth himself, who had grown into an unscrupulous prosecutor determined to win at all costs. Phoenix was able to save Maya, and Miles was delivered his first defeat in his career, which would | In his second trial, Phoenix's life took a drastic turn. His mentor, Mia, was murdered in her office late at night. Phoenix took on the defense of the accused, who was Mia's younger sister, Maya Fey. In defending Maya, Phoenix found himself facing off against Miles Edgeworth himself, who had grown into an unscrupulous prosecutor determined to win at all costs. Phoenix was able to save Maya, and Miles was delivered his first defeat in his career, which would shake Miles to the core. | ||
Once Maya recovered from the | Once Maya recovered from the shock of losing her sister, she joined Phoenix as a professional assistant and helped him to reform Mia's former law firm into its current form, the Wright and Co. Law Offices. Maya has since become one of Phoenix's best friends, as well as closest allies and confidants. | ||
With Maya now a major element of Phoenix's life, he became aware that Maya had been training to become a spirit medium, which is typical of women of the Fey clan. Phoenix's relationship with the Fey clan over the years would have major implications for both himself and Maya. | With Maya now a major element of Phoenix's life, he became aware that Maya had been training to become a spirit medium, which is typical of women of the Fey clan. Phoenix's relationship with the Fey clan over the years would have major implications for both himself and Maya. | ||
After facing his former friend Miles again in another intense legal battle, Miles himself was accused of murder on the night of December | After facing his former friend Miles again in another intense legal battle, Miles himself was accused of murder on the night of December 24, 2016. The prosecutor of this trial was none other than Miles' own mentor, von Karma, who had gone four decades completely undefeated and had earned a legendary status as a prosecutor. | ||
In a three-day trial, many twists and turns happened which culminated in revisiting the murder of Gregory Edgeworth fifteen years prior. Miles admitted to killing his own father via a tragic accident, and the trauma had been eating him alive this entire time. Phoenix defended his friend Miles from multiple sides and proved his innocence in the past as well as the present, and proved that von Karma was responsible for both incidents of murder. | In a three-day trial, many twists and turns happened which culminated in revisiting the murder of Gregory Edgeworth fifteen years prior. Miles admitted to killing his own father via a tragic accident, and the trauma had been eating him alive this entire time. Phoenix defended his friend Miles from multiple sides and proved his innocence in the past as well as the present, and proved that von Karma was responsible for both incidents of murder. | ||
Phoenix | Phoenix spent the next three years gaining even more notoriety and credentials throughout various trials and tribulations, making quite a name for himself while befriending various individuals and saving countless clients. | ||
At some point after that, Phoenix and Maya decided that they wanted to learn more about the history of the Fey clan. Knowing very little about the Fey clan's history, Maya was only aware that the clan had originated in the country of Khura'in, migrated to Japan at some point in the past, and had then migrated to California at some point, where Kurain Village was established. | |||
Maya's goal became to retrace the steps of the Fey clan to research their history, and a vacation to Japan became a topic of interest for the Wright and Co. Law Offices. | |||
It is in early April of 2019 that Phoenix and Maya reached Japan, and the story of Logic and Trickster begins. | |||
== Story Role == | |||
What has the character done in the story? Where were they first seen in the story? Where were they last seen in the story? Don't be too fine with the details, but don't skimp out either. Did this character develop at all between their last appearance in their source game and the story? Did they form any new relationships with other characters? | |||
The story of Logic and Trickster sees Phoenix, as well as his friends and associates from his native series, encountering the Phantom Thieves from the Persona franchise, and partnering with them to investigate a global conspiracy which is wrapping the world into a dark mystery. | |||
=== A Crash Course into the Japanese Courts (Prologue, Act 0) === | |||
==== Chapter 0-2a: "Tokyo Turnabout" ==== | |||
The catalytic event which thrust Phoenix and Maya into the world of Persona 5 took place on April 9th, 2009, after the two of them reached Japan. The two were riding in the Tokyo subways after first reaching Shibuya. Almost immediately after disembarking, the overheard the violent events of a murder. | |||
After learning the identity of the victim, the politician Vi Aipi, it was revealed to Phoenix that Yuuki Mishima was being considered the suspect in the killing. Having seen Mishima trying to help the victim, Phoenix and Maya both realized that could not possibly be the case. The pair learned that Yuuki had been hospitalized, and they pursued this lead to the nearby General Hospital. | |||
There, Phoenix met Sae Niijima. He was surprised to learn that Sae already knew Phoenix's identity based off of his reputation alone. Upon being asked about the situation, Sae explained Yuuki has been in a coma since the shooting, and Sae herself is in no position to offer to be his legal defense at the trial the next day. Seeing this as a stroke of good fortune, Sae pleaded with Phoenix to take her place and defend Yuuki in court. Phoenix agreed, and spent the evening awaiting the inevitable trial first thing in the morning. | |||
==== Chapter 0-2b: "Tokyo Turnabout" ==== | |||
With minimal preparation and no chance to formally investigate anything, Phoenix and Maya steeled themselves for a difficult proceeding at the Tokyo District Courthouse on April 10th. Sae briefly visited them in Defendant Lobby No. 5, where the group discussed the upcoming trial. Sae provided a list of witness testimonies which had been recorded on the night of the shooting, which would be the only evidence Phoenix had going into the courtroom essentially blind. | |||
Phoenix | It is during this trial that Phoenix and Maya were both introduced to a Tokyo detective named Ritsu Chitsujo, who provided the first testimony. In a somewhat sleep-deprived state, Ritsu testified sloppily, allowing Phoenix to navigate the charges and claims with ease. Ritsu presented two bullets as evidence, and what followed was intense debate over the specifics of the shooting. Who was shot, where they were shot, and how many bullets would prove to be the key details in uncovering the truth. | ||
It was determined that there were only two gunshots during the incident, but there were three guns involved in the crime: Vi's gun, Yuuki's own gun, and the gun of a bodyguard in the area. A subject of discrepancy became Kaz Mizusawa, the bodyguard of Vi Aipi, and whether or not he fired either of the shots that night. | |||
Kaz was called in to testify, and Phoenix was able to dissect a sequence of events with the help of Maya and the list of witness testimonies Sae provided. One of the anonymous testimonies claimed to have seen men running from Station Square into the subway tunnels. It became possible that Kaz himself could be a suspect, as evidence was beginning to paint a situation where Vi Aipi may have been running from his own bodyguard. | |||
==== Chapter 0-2c: "Tokyo Turnabout" ==== | |||
''"The one who fired both bullets and murdered Vi Aipi was YOU!"'' | |||
- Phoenix Wright | |||
Toranosuke Yoshida, a local Tokyo resident himself, was present in Station Square, and he was the anonymous witness who claimed to have witnessed Kaz and Vi running underground towards the subway. Toranosuke also crucially provided an item that one of the two men had dropped, which was a check which had not been fully written by the time it was dropped. This proved useful in determining that the victim and bodyguard were quarreling over a large transaction. | |||
By then, Ritsu alerted the court that the guns had arrived and were ready to be reviewed. Kaz's weapon was affected by condensation from the steam in the room, which left it unclear whether it was fired at all. But Vi's gun was analyzed enough to determine that it was never fired, dealing a crucial blow to Phoenix's defense. | |||
With hope appearing lost, Phoenix heard the voice of his deceased mentor, Mia Fey. Maya had channeled the spirit of her sister at this pivotal moment. With Mia's help, Phoenix uncovered the truth that Kaz Mizusawa fired both shots. | |||
Kaz became hostile and charged at him, stealing Yuuki's gun and taking Phoenix hostage. Despite the risks, Phoenix held his ground firmly and fought back against Kaz. The moment that Kaz attempted to shoot Phoenix in the head was the very proof that Phoenix needed to show that Yuuki's gun could not have killed anyone. Yuuki owned a model gun, not a real weapon. | |||
With Kaz defeated and out of options, Kaz broke down from the pressure and was ultimately captured by guards. This absolved Yuuki of the crime, and a Not Guilty verdict was delivered. | |||
Yuuki himself made an unexpected appearance in the lobby after the trial, and it was then that a large crowd of young adults poured into the lobby in cheery celebration of Yuuki's innocence. Though Phoenix did not realize it at the time, this was his first true meeting of who he would later come to know as the Phantom Thieves. After all was said and done, Phoenix and Maya decided to resume their originally planned adventures. | |||
=== Investigating the Metaverse (Act 1) === | |||
==== Chapter 1-3: "Following the Meta" ==== | |||
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
What defines the character's personality? How do they behave? Do they have any quirks? Irks? Pet peeves? | What defines the character's personality? How do they behave? Do they have any quirks? Irks? Pet peeves? | ||
''"But, for all of the unanswered questions, there's at least one important question I think I've decided on an answer for. And that's whether or not I'm doing the right thing... And that answer is, heck yes."'' | |||
-Phoenix Wright, Chapter 4b: "Logic and Trickster." | |||
| Line 71: | Line 117: | ||
=== Inspiration === | === Inspiration === | ||
What was the inspiration behind this character's fighting style/weapon choice? What events led them to adopt/be blessed with these abilities? | What was the inspiration behind this character's fighting style/weapon choice? What events led them to adopt/be blessed with these abilities? | ||
== Relationships == | == Relationships == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:55, 26 February 2026
Phoenix Wright
"Thinking back to that night that Akira and I first met, there was so much I didn't know. So much I didn't understand about the Phantom Thieves, and how we operate, and our morals and goals. But I'm seeing first hand just what it means to change someone's heart, and just how powerful of a force for good it can be to set a bad person back onto the right path. I think at this point I can safely say that I'm proud to be a member of the Phantom Thieves of Heart. I trust my newest friends with my life, after all. And I'm honored they trust me with theirs, as well."
- Phoenix Wright, Chapter 16L-6: "One Giant Leap."
Phoenix Wright is a renowned defense attorney at the Wright and Co. Law Offices, and a new member of the recently reassembled Phantom Thieves of Hearts. He is from the Ace Attorney series of video games developed by the company Capcom.
Phoenix is one of the two main protagonists and primary narrators of Logic and Trickster, alongside Akira Kurusu of the Persona 5 series.
Biography
As a child in elementary school, he was wrongly accused of theft and put on trial by his classroom. The trauma of feeling hopeless and with no one to turn to left a profound impact on him, and shaped his desire to enter law and become a defense attorney.
It was ultimately a young Miles Edgeworth who stood up for Phoenix during this trial to prove him innocent.
This relationship would take a dramatic turn when Miles' father, Gregory Edgeworth, was killed. Miles was adopted by an infamous prosecutor, Manfred von Karma, who would eventually train Miles into becoming a ruthless and morally dubious prosecutor as well. Phoenix intuitively knew his friend was hurting and needed help, and he devoted himself to becoming a lawyer with the hope that he could one day save his friend.
Phoenix went on to study both art and law at Ivy University. In 2014, Phoenix was accused of murdering a fellow student. The attorney who took on his defense was Mia Fey, who would eventually become Phoenix's mentor. Mia proved his innocence in a dramatic trial. Phoenix saw Mia's bravery and tenacity firsthand, and she inspired him to fully pursue law.
He eventually joined Mia's own law firm, the Fey and Co. Law Offices.
In his second trial, Phoenix's life took a drastic turn. His mentor, Mia, was murdered in her office late at night. Phoenix took on the defense of the accused, who was Mia's younger sister, Maya Fey. In defending Maya, Phoenix found himself facing off against Miles Edgeworth himself, who had grown into an unscrupulous prosecutor determined to win at all costs. Phoenix was able to save Maya, and Miles was delivered his first defeat in his career, which would shake Miles to the core.
Once Maya recovered from the shock of losing her sister, she joined Phoenix as a professional assistant and helped him to reform Mia's former law firm into its current form, the Wright and Co. Law Offices. Maya has since become one of Phoenix's best friends, as well as closest allies and confidants.
With Maya now a major element of Phoenix's life, he became aware that Maya had been training to become a spirit medium, which is typical of women of the Fey clan. Phoenix's relationship with the Fey clan over the years would have major implications for both himself and Maya.
After facing his former friend Miles again in another intense legal battle, Miles himself was accused of murder on the night of December 24, 2016. The prosecutor of this trial was none other than Miles' own mentor, von Karma, who had gone four decades completely undefeated and had earned a legendary status as a prosecutor.
In a three-day trial, many twists and turns happened which culminated in revisiting the murder of Gregory Edgeworth fifteen years prior. Miles admitted to killing his own father via a tragic accident, and the trauma had been eating him alive this entire time. Phoenix defended his friend Miles from multiple sides and proved his innocence in the past as well as the present, and proved that von Karma was responsible for both incidents of murder.
Phoenix spent the next three years gaining even more notoriety and credentials throughout various trials and tribulations, making quite a name for himself while befriending various individuals and saving countless clients.
At some point after that, Phoenix and Maya decided that they wanted to learn more about the history of the Fey clan. Knowing very little about the Fey clan's history, Maya was only aware that the clan had originated in the country of Khura'in, migrated to Japan at some point in the past, and had then migrated to California at some point, where Kurain Village was established.
Maya's goal became to retrace the steps of the Fey clan to research their history, and a vacation to Japan became a topic of interest for the Wright and Co. Law Offices.
It is in early April of 2019 that Phoenix and Maya reached Japan, and the story of Logic and Trickster begins.
Story Role
What has the character done in the story? Where were they first seen in the story? Where were they last seen in the story? Don't be too fine with the details, but don't skimp out either. Did this character develop at all between their last appearance in their source game and the story? Did they form any new relationships with other characters?
The story of Logic and Trickster sees Phoenix, as well as his friends and associates from his native series, encountering the Phantom Thieves from the Persona franchise, and partnering with them to investigate a global conspiracy which is wrapping the world into a dark mystery.
A Crash Course into the Japanese Courts (Prologue, Act 0)
Chapter 0-2a: "Tokyo Turnabout"
The catalytic event which thrust Phoenix and Maya into the world of Persona 5 took place on April 9th, 2009, after the two of them reached Japan. The two were riding in the Tokyo subways after first reaching Shibuya. Almost immediately after disembarking, the overheard the violent events of a murder.
After learning the identity of the victim, the politician Vi Aipi, it was revealed to Phoenix that Yuuki Mishima was being considered the suspect in the killing. Having seen Mishima trying to help the victim, Phoenix and Maya both realized that could not possibly be the case. The pair learned that Yuuki had been hospitalized, and they pursued this lead to the nearby General Hospital.
There, Phoenix met Sae Niijima. He was surprised to learn that Sae already knew Phoenix's identity based off of his reputation alone. Upon being asked about the situation, Sae explained Yuuki has been in a coma since the shooting, and Sae herself is in no position to offer to be his legal defense at the trial the next day. Seeing this as a stroke of good fortune, Sae pleaded with Phoenix to take her place and defend Yuuki in court. Phoenix agreed, and spent the evening awaiting the inevitable trial first thing in the morning.
Chapter 0-2b: "Tokyo Turnabout"
With minimal preparation and no chance to formally investigate anything, Phoenix and Maya steeled themselves for a difficult proceeding at the Tokyo District Courthouse on April 10th. Sae briefly visited them in Defendant Lobby No. 5, where the group discussed the upcoming trial. Sae provided a list of witness testimonies which had been recorded on the night of the shooting, which would be the only evidence Phoenix had going into the courtroom essentially blind.
It is during this trial that Phoenix and Maya were both introduced to a Tokyo detective named Ritsu Chitsujo, who provided the first testimony. In a somewhat sleep-deprived state, Ritsu testified sloppily, allowing Phoenix to navigate the charges and claims with ease. Ritsu presented two bullets as evidence, and what followed was intense debate over the specifics of the shooting. Who was shot, where they were shot, and how many bullets would prove to be the key details in uncovering the truth.
It was determined that there were only two gunshots during the incident, but there were three guns involved in the crime: Vi's gun, Yuuki's own gun, and the gun of a bodyguard in the area. A subject of discrepancy became Kaz Mizusawa, the bodyguard of Vi Aipi, and whether or not he fired either of the shots that night.
Kaz was called in to testify, and Phoenix was able to dissect a sequence of events with the help of Maya and the list of witness testimonies Sae provided. One of the anonymous testimonies claimed to have seen men running from Station Square into the subway tunnels. It became possible that Kaz himself could be a suspect, as evidence was beginning to paint a situation where Vi Aipi may have been running from his own bodyguard.
Chapter 0-2c: "Tokyo Turnabout"
"The one who fired both bullets and murdered Vi Aipi was YOU!"
- Phoenix Wright
Toranosuke Yoshida, a local Tokyo resident himself, was present in Station Square, and he was the anonymous witness who claimed to have witnessed Kaz and Vi running underground towards the subway. Toranosuke also crucially provided an item that one of the two men had dropped, which was a check which had not been fully written by the time it was dropped. This proved useful in determining that the victim and bodyguard were quarreling over a large transaction.
By then, Ritsu alerted the court that the guns had arrived and were ready to be reviewed. Kaz's weapon was affected by condensation from the steam in the room, which left it unclear whether it was fired at all. But Vi's gun was analyzed enough to determine that it was never fired, dealing a crucial blow to Phoenix's defense.
With hope appearing lost, Phoenix heard the voice of his deceased mentor, Mia Fey. Maya had channeled the spirit of her sister at this pivotal moment. With Mia's help, Phoenix uncovered the truth that Kaz Mizusawa fired both shots.
Kaz became hostile and charged at him, stealing Yuuki's gun and taking Phoenix hostage. Despite the risks, Phoenix held his ground firmly and fought back against Kaz. The moment that Kaz attempted to shoot Phoenix in the head was the very proof that Phoenix needed to show that Yuuki's gun could not have killed anyone. Yuuki owned a model gun, not a real weapon.
With Kaz defeated and out of options, Kaz broke down from the pressure and was ultimately captured by guards. This absolved Yuuki of the crime, and a Not Guilty verdict was delivered.
Yuuki himself made an unexpected appearance in the lobby after the trial, and it was then that a large crowd of young adults poured into the lobby in cheery celebration of Yuuki's innocence. Though Phoenix did not realize it at the time, this was his first true meeting of who he would later come to know as the Phantom Thieves. After all was said and done, Phoenix and Maya decided to resume their originally planned adventures.
Investigating the Metaverse (Act 1)
Chapter 1-3: "Following the Meta"
Personality
What defines the character's personality? How do they behave? Do they have any quirks? Irks? Pet peeves?
"But, for all of the unanswered questions, there's at least one important question I think I've decided on an answer for. And that's whether or not I'm doing the right thing... And that answer is, heck yes."
-Phoenix Wright, Chapter 4b: "Logic and Trickster."
Phoenix went to college and studied as an art student, which gave him a very sharp sense for aesthetics and artistic analysis. He has a sense of "art snobbery" which he usually keeps to himself unless it becomes relevant to a discussion.
Appearance
You should put what the character looks like here. What do they look like when on Earth? What do they look like when they're in the Metaverse, if their appearance changes there?
Inspiration
What was the inspiration behind their outfit? What design motifs link back to their personality/abilities/Persona's mythology, if that is applicable?
Abilities
You should put the character's abilities here. What are their persona's abilities? What elemental affinity do they have? These abilities can be both Metaverse-specific, and also present in the real world.
Equipment
What gear does this character use? What ranged/melee weapons do they use? Do they have any other special tools or artifacts?
Inspiration
What was the inspiration behind this character's fighting style/weapon choice? What events led them to adopt/be blessed with these abilities?
Relationships
Does this character have any interesting relationships with other characters? It's OK to explain any relationships that they formed in their source game, but this section is more for detailing relationships that were created and explored within the story itself.
Trivia/Behind The Scenes
Is there any trivia/fun facts about this character? Are there any easter eggs/references in any of their dialogue/interactions?