Case 1: Turnabout Bicyle [Open]

[bewrightback]

Who: Phoenix Wright and yooooouuuuuu
When: December 18th, but the exact time/date can be toggled as need be.
Where: The casino, the gym and a few places in between.
What: Examine Phoenix's life as well as his choices.
Warnings: Nothing specific?

A. The Streets (Residental/Entertainment)

[Phoenix has constantly wound up missing out on public transportation and being late for work. So, he's managed to buy himself a fairly cheap bicycle (toast not included) and today is the day he tests it. He'll be trying to bike from the residential area over to the CERES Casino in the Entertainment District in time for work. Nevermind that this is in itself is more work than he'll ever actually do in the casino.

Find him as he cycles on by, or... maybe try to give him a hand when he accidentally winds up steering into the street and has to swerve around this weird futuristic traffic.]

B. CERES Casino

[Phoenix Wright works here as a pianist. The primary indication of this is that he's usually sitting by the piano. But you'll be hard-pressed to actually hear him playing, and if you do, you may notice it doesn't sound very good at all. But rather, he seems to be spending more of his time talking up the guests and settling in for games of poker. He'll also hail down servers to get himself some grape juice.

If you try to approach him with a piano-based question, you may just get this as your response:]

Sorry, I don't play requests.

C. CERES Gym

[You may also find him winding down with some exercise at the gym. He's changed out of his blue suit and into his more hobo-ish get-up, with sweatpants and a sweatshirt. He will spend most of his time on the treadmill... briskly moving at it's lowest setting.]

D. Wild Card?

[Run into him somewhere around the residential district, entertainment district or shopping district (Christmas shopping is a thing!). Also to note that he's currently also acting as a talent agent for CERES CGI Productions, so he'll be keeping his eyes peeled for anyone who happens to be openly displaying some kind of interesting talent.]

Comments

c;

[psycholawgy]

[ Looks like someone needs some cheering on! Athena's in her gym gear, which is basically a tank, shorts, and a comfy jacket. She blows her whistle in hopes of startling her boss.

:) ]

Hey, chin up, Mr. Wright!

[bewrightback]

[He's startled alright, as if he's just been hit with an objection. He stumbles just a bit, but he then regains his stride in walking on the treadmill.

Why]

Athena... I think my chin's reached a good enough level as it is.

B

[andimfine]

[ Knowing that Phoenix is definitely not going to be busy with playing the piano, Apollo finds a moment in his workday to seek him out with a question in regards to another topic. ]

Mr. Wright! [ Upon seeing him, Apollo hurries over with a somewhat sheepish expression. ]

Do you think..that you could teach me to shuffle cards?

[bewrightback]

[Phoenix looks over to the visitor with a smile, idly shuffling the cards in his hand.]

Shuffle cards, huh? Sounds like you're ready to follow in my footsteps in more ways than usual.

d! / shopping district

[beaconed]

[ It may not be Christmas shopping, but it's close! Jaune is actually window shopping for a nice suit for the upcoming dance. Why not ask the guy who never wears anything other than suits for some advice? ]

Ah... excuse me... hello?

You look like a guy who knows a thing or two about dressing sharp.

[bewrightback]

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He scratches at his head as he turns to face the young man.]</small>

Um... Hello there. Thanks! I guess I've picked up a thing or two over the years...

b

[invoker]

You don't seem to be playing the piano either.

[ remarks Mitsuru as she puts a hand on the large piano, running her hand along it. A little coldly but she approached this man out of sheer curiosity rather than anything else. ]

Was this the only option offered to you at the end of ViViD?

[bewrightback]

[Phoenix gives a sheepish smile as he scratches at his head thoughtfully. He'll just ignore the subject of whether or not he'll actually play the piano while he can.]

Heh... I got three options, just like everyone else seems to. I took this one and one other.

C

[swordboning]

[This guy again. Archer is a bit curious about how he feels about weapons, considering Athena's feelings. Then again, Athena is learning from Archer how about to use certain things.]

Have you ever thought about training with different weapons? It's just as energy intensive but far more useful.

[Jumping right into it. What a jerk.]

[bewrightback]

Weapons? [He looks towards Archer, quite nervously.] I- I don't know... I really don't think that I'm the 'weapon' kind of guy...

b

[impheired]

[So this kid also works here. Phoenix has probably seen him around once or twice, keeping busy with whatever exactly it is a casino attendant does. And Kuzuryuu has definitely seen Phoenix more than a few times. Kinda hard to miss the guy sitting at the piano.]

[But he's never actually bothered to come over and say hi or anything. He's not the most social... Except for apparently with that silver-haired dealer girl with the braids. In spite of this, he somehow got roped into doing one of the servers a favor and bringing Phoenix his juice. This is not in his job description at all, what the hell.]

Here. [He sets the glass down on the piano...a+ serving skills. Yeeeaaaaaaa somebody get this boy a tip and/or a medal.] ...You seem to spend a lot more time playing cards than you do playing piano.

[What's up with that??]

[bewrightback]

[Phoeix will awkwardly reach for that glass now while serving that eyepatched coworker with a sheepish smile.]

Have I? You know, the time sure does fly.... [As if that covers the whole issue.]

B

[faithfulflame]

[A familiar enough sort of place, Rei is no stranger to strange places like this, and she just happens to be poking around, looking for inspiration for work. CERES has her working advertising for various attractions, including this casino. So, best get cracking, right?

Well, that's the plan, until she spots Phoenix over by the pianos, and it's plain as day that her friend is...struggling...at best. So, hope you don't mind when a teenager just taking a seat beside you.]

Have you had much training in this, at all?

[bewrightback]

Training? I can't say that I have. [He says with a meek smile as he lounges near the piano, reaching for a bottle of grape juice.]

All I have is seven years of experience. [At not!playing the piano.]

b;

[axilium]

[This is a face that Phoenix clearly wanted to see again, right—]

Oh, I'm not here to make a request. I'm here to ask if I can have your job. It seems rather laid-back.

[He's kidding, don't worry—although he does say it with a pretty straight face.]

[bewrightback]

[It almost reminds him of Kristoph, eerily enough. But Phoenix keeps up his own light-hearted smile as he responds.]

You know, it's a funny thing. Having one laid back guy is one thing, but they seem to be a bit resistant to a whole staff of them...

b

[defeets]

[ . . . . . . . Phoenix, that was definitely not the question Jae-ha was going to ask.

Rather, he gives the man a withering look.]

With all due respect, my friend, I had no intention of requesting one of my preferred songs from you.

[But the fact that the last few chords you've played have been off hurt him.]

[bewrightback]

[Oh Jae-ha, such an endearing gentleman. You don't have to sound so sure about that...]

Is that so? Do you have some other business here today, Jae-ha? If you're here to ask for my daughter's hand in marriage, I'm afraid the answer is no. [He says that all very nonchalantly.]

b

[dereban]

...

[ She's giving Phoenix a rather questionable look before laughing hollowly. ]

You're really bad at this, you know. I don't think anybody would want to even dare ask you for requests.

[bewrightback]

Ah ha... [Everyone's a critic.]

So I'm guessing you don't have any requests in mind?

B!

[fairbrook]

[What do stressed ladies do on their day off? Drink, of course! Integra has even dressed up for the occasion.

Little did she know she was to be subjected to the musical stylings of Phoenix Wright. Sitting beside herself, she takes a sip of her wine with every cringe-worthy note. It becomes something of a drinking game, until finally, she moves onto the piano bench beside him, glass of wine in hand.]

Certainly this wasn't the only job you were offered, Mr. Wright.

[Integra's way of saying his piano playing skills are atrocious. We're sorry.]

[bewrightback]

[That's too popular a question today...

He looks up towards her sheepishly.]

No, no it wasn't. But this and one other seemed like the jobs for me...

a

[stagewright]

[ WOW, DAD. ]

Don't get in the way of traffic!!!

[ That scold comes from off to the side on one of the streets, where Trucy is doing her Street Magician gig. DON'T DIE, DAD. Or get hospitalized...again... ]

[bewrightback]

[Wow what a unique audience for his near-death experience. Phoenix veers wildly with his bike, cycle-froggering as best as he can, and sparing a frantic smile in Trucy's direction.]

Sorry, Trucy! Don't worry, Daddy will be safe in no time! [He says as a speeding car just narrowly misses him.] It's- it's just like dodging Mr. Blackquill's hawk, everything will be okay!

a!

[spiritpearls]

[ Are you sure about the lack of toast, Phoenix? Because when Pearl sees him leaving via bike, she'll try to flag him down and does have a plate of french toast in her hands. ]

Mr Nick! Have you had breakfast yet?

[bewrightback]

[Oh, it's Pearls! ...Does she always carry breakfast around?

He'll bring himself to a somewhat clumsy halt near her.]

Well... It's been a bit of a rush, but I did have some cereal...