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IC Information;
Character Name; Apollo Justice
Canon; Ace Attorney
Canon Point; Post-game
Age; 22

House; Odin. The ability to read others is an important part of Apollo's role in his story as well as his life, and as a defense attorney, the pursuit of truth and justice are his primary concerns. He also has a great deal of legal insight, which he uses in the courtroom.
Power; Fire Magic. This suits his sometimes fiery temperament, as well as his signature color: red.

Personality;

Apollo Justice is a young man of great determination. He's not always the most eloquent or confident individual, but he is both stubborn and resilient. His dedication to seeing things through is what allows him to win out in the end, in spite of his inexperience or any faltering on his part (and there is a fair amount of that). When he first stood on his own on the courtroom, he struggled initially, but he nonetheless won his case, as he has won all his following cases, no matter how grim the outlook has seemed at times.

His moments of doubt are perhaps to be expected, as he's just beginning his career as a defense attorney at the age of twenty-two. It's possible that as time passes, his doubts will lessen, as Apollo also has a prideful streak that almost borders on the pompous. He announces himself by saying "Here comes Justice!" and displays pride in the strength and volume of his voice: his "Chords of Steel". He performs voice exercises regularly in order to make his voice even louder and more imposing. Many people consider his "Chords of Steel" a euphemism for "screaming" or "shouting", but Apollo nonetheless believes in the power of his voice and won't listen to those who tell him otherwise. He can be easily disheartened, but he is almost as easily puffed up in a moment of triumph.

He is, at heart, a kind and idealistic person. No matter how much he complains, Apollo does the right thing, even when he finds the doing annoying. However, he is not always even-tempered. He can be sarcastic, critical, and blunt, and could be fairly categorized as "grumpy" on his worst days. He tries to conduct himself with dignity in court, even though he is often foiled in his attempts to do so. In a private setting, he's more likely to share his feelings, or to blurt out things others might easily find insulting. He rarely holds back where critical and negative thoughts are concerned. For instance, he makes no secret of the fact that he finds the music Prosecutor Gavin plays with his band distasteful. He does the same when it comes to Phoenix Wright's piano playing, amateur music critic that he is. He often wonders to himself why all his clients turn out to be so weird and unhelpful, and he makes a number of critical and incredulous observations where many of the other characters are concerned. Yet he means no harm by them. He is an emotional and sometimes impulsive man, and he can wear his heart on his sleeve. It's usually not difficult to tell what he's feeling. Like the red suit he's so fond of wearing, his temper can be fiery when he's pushed to his limits. When, following his first case, Phoenix Wright revealed that he had arranged things so that Apollo would present forged evidence in court, Apollo punched him without thinking twice.

Not that he can be judged harshly for that, as he had just been through a difficult experience, and Phoenix's admission had made things worse. His mentor had been proven to be a murderer a short time before, and his hero, Phoenix Wright, then apparently proved himself to be a liar. It's no wonder that he is wary of people and not prone to trusting or opening up to them easily. For instance, he's often skeptical when it comes to Phoenix Wright and his motives. Yet beneath that suspicious exterior beats the heart of a great idealist. As dubious about Phoenix as he might be, Phoenix is also his greatest legal hero, and he's familiar with most of his cases, having read them many times over in the course of his studies. Inwardly, he looks up to Phoenix, even as he groans and complains about him. Similarly, he isn't too sure about Klavier Gavin, the prosecutor he goes up against most often in court. He doesn't know what to make of the man's open, helpful nature, and he even goes so far as to be jealous and distrustful of him at times. Yet in the end, he realizes that when they work together for the common cause of justice, they have the best chance of seeing that justice is done. Once Apollo does decide he likes someone, he is a stalwart ally and a good friend to have.

Apollo's not a highly outgoing person--though he's not shy by any means--and he doesn't have a lot of friends. He is an orphan, and in some ways he's used to being alone. The characters he is shown to be closest to in the game are Kristoph, Trucy, and Phoenix. Kristoph, who he worked with for some time, was his mentor and taught him many things, and Apollo respected him highly before the truth came to light. That kind of serious, intelligent, cool and collected person appeals to him, even if Kristoph's professionalism turned out to be a façade. Apollo continues to try to emulate--not the man Kristoph truly was, but the man he seemed to be. The cool and collected part is difficult for him, but he does try. Trucy, who is technically Apollo's assistant, is (unbeknownst to him) actually his half-sister. He is often bewildered by her whimsy and cheerfulness, but he'd do anything for her and clearly enjoys spending time with her, grumbling aside. His relationship to Phoenix Wright is more complicated. Phoenix was his inspiration, then his client, then a disappointment, then his boss. Apollo's still not sure what to make of him, but he nonetheless ends up following Phoenix's instructions and suggestions, even when they strike him as odd. Through all the oddity, he continues to work for him, demonstrating that he hasn't lost faith in Phoenix Wright, in spite of everything. As much as he complains about people he considers "weird", Apollo seems to gravitate toward them, and this could well be because he's a little weird himself, even if he won't admit it. He's still learning to understand others, as well as himself.

Fortunately, he's started on the road to doing so. Perceptiveness, and his struggle to obtain and maintain it, is an important of his story. The game begins with him deceived, working for a man who is secretly a murderer. Throughout the course of the plot, he learns of his inherited ability to read others and begins to learn how to use it, slowly but steadily beginning to see the true natures of all those around him. He has an inherited sensitivity to others' small, unconscious gestures, and he can sense moments of nervousness that point to someone lying, which comes in handy in the courtroom. It's an aptitude he's still getting used to. He mainly makes use of it in court, when something important is at stake, but he can't help noticing others' reactions on other occasions.

Above all, Apollo is dedicated to seeing through lies and appearances to the reality beyond, even if that reality might be an unpleasant one. During his first case, it eventually began to seem likely that his mentor, Kristoph Gavin, might be involved in the crime. In spite of the fact that this was a man he worked with and trusted, Apollo did not hesitate to pursue that line of questioning, though he could have abandoned it. As someone who feels things so strongly, he could easily be led by his feelings, but in the end, he doesn't allow his strong emotions or his critical nature to guide him, and he is straightforward and uncompromising in his search for the truth.

Network Sample;

Hello? Hello!? Testing, is this on? [The young man currently poking at his bracelet is speaking very loudly, more than is perhaps justified for a test transmission. He frowns down at the bracelet, then apparently decides that it must be working after all, for he clears his throat in a slightly self-important fashion. When he speaks again, it is at a more reasonable volume, though no one would ever accuse him of speaking softly.]

Mr. Wright, are you here? [The question is almost automatic and slightly accusatory in tone. It's not because he thinks Phoenix Wright is responsible for this, as it's beyond even him, but whenever something strange happens to Apollo, Mr. Wright seems to be involved somehow or at least to be in the general vicinity.] If anyone's seen a man who goes by the name of Phoenix Wright, let me know. He wears a hat, and he causes problems. [Surely that's no way for someone to talk about his boss, but Apollo did it anyway, although he belatedly realizes how that must have sounded. Oh, oops.] N-not always in a bad way. Sometimes it's in a good way. If you've seen him, let me know.

Uh, and--if anyone can hear me? I guess there are a lot of us here, stuck in this weird kidnapping city. [He sighs.] I hope I'm not the only one who thinks this is completely ridiculous. It doesn't even make any sense. Gods and a magic city? It's like a bad fantasy novel. [He doesn't need this right now. His life is complicated enough. Although who would ever need this, that's the question.] I keep feeling like it's all a dream and any minute now I'm going to wake up. [He pauses, but he still doesn't wake up, so he sighs again.] I guess not. But it's nice to meet you? [He hopes. In spite of the basic optimism of that statement, he doesn't sound too optimistic. He's not in the best of moods right now, considering the fact that he was kidnapped.] My name's Apollo Justice, and I'm in Odin House. [It's clear from the sarcastic note in his voice that he thinks "Odin House" is ridiculous, too, but he does genuinely have an interest in the well being of the others here.] Hopefully, we can all work together or something like that. Thanks!