Co-Mod: I’d tell you, but I’m afraid she might hear me.
Mod Maya: Pre-twisted Simon would be adorable! He’s handsome, has a prosecutor’s salary, and is a complete gentleman. (For DGS though, I’d choose Barok because dang he’s fine--)
Co-Mod: I’ll definitely do so and let you know what I think about it as soon as I find an empty spot in my already packed schedule. It’s like I’m losing at Tetris 99 here. (Or just plain Tetris, for that matter.)
*Fast forward a couple of weeks*
I started watching the first chapter, and I’ve gotta say, it’s already pretty intriguing. I found it a little hard to take Franziska’s voice acting seriously, though. I wasn’t expecting something spectacular, but she’s just not herself without a German accent, if you ask me.
Mod Kristoph: I watched that a while ago. Really good stuff. (Also, I called who the killer was from part 1.)
Co-Mod: I actually didn’t find any of your letters in the inbox, which means we either deleted them or already posted them. Either way, sorry 'bout that!
I haven’t read any fanfiction all the way through as far as I can remember, but I do remember reading part of one where Kay snuck into Phoenix’s office after he adopted Trucy and almost freaked out, thinking he was her biological father. I don’t remember its title, though, so if anyone knows which one I’m talking about, please fill me in.
Mod Kristoph: I don’t remember what my first fanfic was but probably my favorite is Pick Your Poison. It’s not so much a case as it is a series of “punishments” given to other characters. It’s hilarious.
Mod Maya: I cannot reveal this
Dear Certainly Bobby Fulbright,
Co-Mod: That’s a good que--
AaaaAAACHOO!!! ...Sorry. *sniff*
That’s a good question. My first thought is Phoenix, since he’s earned himself a little R & R after the crazy adventures he’s been on lately. It’d be a definite challenge for him to get back into the dating scene after his encounter (and re-encounter) with the darker side of relationships, but at least he’d be better prepared for it, so who knows? It might work.
Please notice I didn’t mention who he’d be starting a family with. That’s up to your imagination.
Mod Maya: Mildly afraid because I feel everyone in this series that has any relatives is just cursed--I think both Athena and Apollo are the types that would want to? Apollo’s a really caring boy, and Athena definitely loves that kind of thing too. I think they’d like to give their kids the type of life they couldn’t have.
Co-Mod: I love it! Especially the double-meaning of the word “represent.” Heaven knows if we’ll ever get to see Phoenix join the already huge Smash Bros. roster, but I’d love to see a trailer like this regardless. Just make it into a video, and I’ll give it the Co-Mod Seal of Approval!
Co-Mod: Well, you’re right about us being busy with letters. I still need to get on with the essay-writing part of this blog. There are currently five or so requests for them, and I’d love to get them all done right now, but things have kept getting in the way. I’ll be sure and get ‘em done ASAP, though.
Unfortunately, I don’t know of any blogs that are specifically about discussing Ace Attorney (and I’ll probably eat a cardboard badge before I go searching through Tumblr for them), but there are plenty of discussions going on at the Court-Records Forms, so I recommend checking it out.
The writing process for essays goes something like this: think about it, write it down, revise it, repeat. I also take a look at gameplay videos to make sure I don’t miss any important details, but other than that, I just write whatever comes to mind when I think about the character in question, then try to reorganize it. It think that’s called the KISS principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid.) I hope it’s working for you all so far!
Co-Mod: Thanks for finding those! The first one was the Mod’s misspelling, but the Engarde letters were mine. I must have let my mental guard down, so to speak.
Co-Mod: We’re actually using Tumblr’s Schedule option, which lets you choose a specific times for letters to be posted. It’s a little less convenient than the Queue option, but I’ve found it to be more reliable.
And trust me, if we had the kind of time one would need to post something manually ever two hours, we’d be answering letters way faster.
Co-Mod: Sure thing. Here it is, and here’s the Ghost Trick one. That one was a feat of animation, let me tell you.
And thanks for the kind words! You’re just as cool.
Co-Mod: Thanks! It was mainly thought up by Mod Kristoph and Mod Paups, and we kind of started doing it at the last minute, so I’m super thankful for their help with it all.
And yes, the letters the villains answered will be given a proper answer as soon as they reach the bottom of the inbox. We don’t take kindly to letter thieves ‘round these parts.
Co-Mod: A little late (and not even necessary, as you already know), but thanks anyway, pal.
Dear skibot99 again (again),
Co-Mod: Thanks! I somehow forgot to do that, but those tags have been added now. Sheesh, what would we do without you guys?
I’ll keep your April Fools’ Day idea in mind for next year (I blocked it out so we can retain the element of surprise), but there’s a chance we might choose to do something different. Oh yeah, and the Mod’s back!
That was more or less my reaction when I first heard the news. Glad to have you back, Modot! (That’s definitely my favorite Mod nickname, by the way.)