Pearl Fey (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
ghostshippingly) wrote2013-07-23 10:44 am
ghostshippingly) wrote2013-07-23 10:44 am
Entry tags:
( ooc: ruby city app )
CHARACTER
Name: Pearl Fey
Canon: Ace Attorney
Age: 8
Timeline: A little after case 2-4 ("Farewell, My Turnabout") wraps up.
If playing another character from the same canon, how will you deal with this?: N/A!
Personality: Talking to Pearl Fey long enough to get an impression of her can be a challenge at first; at the most extreme end of things, strange adults approaching her when she's on her own are likely to be met with the little girl running away without even saying a word. This isn't only due to the fact that Pearl is a little shy around strangers; she was raised by her strict, overbearing and overprotective mother to run away from any strangers that looked "suspicious", and as Pearl never even left her small mountain village before she was eight years old, "suspicious" can stretch as far as meaning "anyone who isn't wearing the clothing of a Kurain Technique Spirit Medium".
When she does stop for long enough to hold a conversation with someone, though, she's polite, cheerful, and easy to talk to, despite having what Phoenix refers to as a "refined" manner of speaking for someone of her age. Despite her refined speech, however, her sheltered upbringing shows, and quickly. Although a bright, precocious young girl who is eager to learn, Pearl really knows very little about the world outside of spirit channelling and her village - various concepts such as railways and lawyers, for instance, have to be explained to her, and even then, Pearl tends to view everything through the lens of the world of spirit channelling. For example, she refers to Mia Fey, her deceased cousin, as Phoenix's "Master of Lawyers", because the hierarchy in Kurain Village is structured with the current Master of the technique at the top of the proverbial pyramid.
Naturally, being brought up immersed in the traditions and culture of the Kurain technique has had a great influence on Pearl's development. Pearl is a spirit channelling prodigy, with raw spiritual power that far exceeds her cousin and current heir to the Master's seat Maya's. She is often referred to as the "pride of the branch family", although Pearl herself admits that she doesn't really know what this means. Her days spent training in the Kurain technique, not to mention her mother's sternness, have made Pearl rather disciplined for her young age; she works hard at what she does, and expects those around her to do the same. That's not to say that Pearl is incapable of having fun, though. She plays just as hard as she works in the way that only kids can; it's only that she understands that working hard is important, and will gladly do so when she has to.
As mentioned, Pearl is a precocious child. Once she's in the company of those she feels she can trust, she will happily ask questions about the conversation, or about what's going on around her. In addition, Pearl can be remarkably perceptive, making remarks or observations that the adults around her sometimes miss. Pearl also has no compunctions about speaking her mind. If she dislikes or disapproves of something, she has no problems making her opinion known, or even giving the adults around her a good scolding - sometimes with physical force. Phoenix in particular is often on the receiving end of one of Pearl's fierce lectures. However, for all her intelligence and even her relative maturity for her age, Pearl is in many ways still very much a child. She's prone to emotionally jumping to conclusions before she can let her sharp mind consider all the facts, and her sheltered upbringing has made her incredibly naive, even for an eight year old. Because of this naivety and her naturally trusting nature, she can be prone to be tricked or used by the unscrupulous - including her own mother, who plots to usurp Maya from the line of succession by whatever means she deems necessary in order to put Pearl in the Master's seat.
Beyond her naivety, Pearl also still deals with her emotions in the way you'd expect from someone her age - she bursts into floods of tears when something upsets her, shouts when she gets mad, and literally bounces with joy or excitement when something good happens. However, Pearl also has a great deal of inner strength; she goes through a lot during the course of the games, ranging all the way to having to deal with the details of the cases that Phoenix takes on, witnessing her cousin be put into situations like being kidnapped or accused of murder, or having to deal with the true manipulative and cruel nature of her own mother. However, Pearl weathers these events with astonishing resilience, and although it may take some time, always manages to bounce back from these events, not least thanks to the support she has in Phoenix and Maya.
Something that can't be overlooked when describing Pearl Fey is this: she's a shipper. No, really. Pearl has very romantic, idealistic ideas about love, and is especially fixated on the idea of Maya and Phoenix being a couple. Not even the pair's own frequent attempts to discourage Pearl's convictions seem to have any effect, and Pearl often tries to push the two closer together, even getting indignant on Maya's behalf if she thinks Nick is looking at other girls. It's a little cute, a little hilarious, and a little exasperating, but this trait of Pearl's has sad roots. In fact, the reason she's so adamant about the idea of Phoenix and Maya as a couple is that Kurain Village has an astonishingly high divorce rate due to the matriarchal structure of Kurain society. Pearl's own father - her mother's second marriage - left while Pearl was still very young. Pearl, therefore, desperately wants to see a functional, stable relationship with a happy ending, particularly for her beloved cousin Maya. Maya, in fact, is probably the most important person to Pearl - she absolutely adores her cousin and admires her greatly, even seeing her as more of a sister than a cousin and describing Maya as "all that I have left in this world". At the heart of everything, you could say that Pearl's family are the most important thing in the world to her, and though she may be very small, she will fight tooth and nail to defend it until the very end.
Background: at the ace attorney wiki here!
Abilities:
--> spiritual power: As mentioned, Pearl is a spirit channelling prodigy; although she's only eight years old, she has an immense amount of raw spiritual power and is training in the Kurain Channeling Technique. She has enough raw talent to be able to channel Mia's spirit for Phoenix without much preparation or prompting, although if someone with more experience (such as Maya) calls the spirit away, Pearl's raw ability is not yet refined enough to allow her to hold onto it. In addition, Pearl is incredibly knowledgable about the lore and history surrounding her village and its traditions.
--> athletic ability: Pearl was able to run the distance between Kurain Village and the Los Angeles courthouse where Phoenix runs his trials - a distance that, quite apart from anything else, takes two hours to travel by train. It's pretty evident just from that display that Pearl is absurdly physically fit for her age, although it's more in stamina than in strength. (That said, she also has a pretty good right hook for a girl as tiny as she is).
--> basic culinary skills: She isn't a gourmet chef by any means, but she knows enough to prepare a salad or a sandwich.
First Person: [ Pearl looks somewhat bashful when she turns the feed on today; she's getting used to the city and even to the watch, but the idea of talking to an entire city full of people is still something she's getting used to. she sounds as polite as ever, though, folding her hands on her lap in front of her. ]
Good morning, Ruby City! I hope that you are all feeling well today! Um... I really hope that I'm not bothering anybody, but there's something I'm wondering about. Mystic Maya has been showing me the lybe-bra-ry [ she stumbles for a moment over the unfamiliar word ] and all the books inside it, and... it's amazing! I've never seen so many books before in all my life! [ she laughs, and although it's sheepish, almost, it sounds more like the laugh of a sophisticated 20-something aristocrat than a small child. ] I can't really read most of them, though... when it comes to reading and writing, I am really not that skilled. And Mystic Maya said something about having to wait until I was older, for some reason... I didn't really understand, but I'm sure that she must have a good reason for it.
But! Seeing so many stories in one place got me thinking. There must be soooooo many books about romance inside that building, right? [ she sighs dreamily, both hands going to her face. ] Aahh, I wish that I could read them all... I'm sure that they must all be wonderful stories. But, since I can't read any of them, I thought I would ask about it instead, if that's okay. So, ummm... do any of you have a favourite love story? And, could you tell me what makes it so great? Thank you very much!
Third Person: She'd said good night and tucked herself up under her futon almost an hour ago, but try as she might, Pearl couldn't sleep. Her hands clutched firmly over the edge of her blanket, she stared up at the dark ceiling, finally giving up on keeping her eyes closed.
She knew it was a bad thing. Sleep was important for keeping her mind and body healthy, and since she had to get back to her training as soon as possible after being away from the village for a while, she needed all the rest she could get. She hadn't slept much at all, the past few nights. In fact, she'd almost fallen asleep against Mystic Maya's arm when they were on the train back to the manor. Staying awake like this was bad.
But she still couldn't sleep.
Rolling onto her side, Pearl bit her lip, counted to ten, and then pushed aside her blankets before rolling out of the futon.
Fey Manor was dark at night, and the moonlight cast shadows against the walls that made Pearl's tiny heart thump in her chest as the wooden floors creaked under her footsteps. But she knew her way around even in the dark, and-- and it was only down the hallway to get to Mystic Maya's room, she reminded herself, hands clasped together so tight her knuckles turned white as she crept down the hall. Once she saw Mystic Maya, everything would be okay.
The door to Mystic Maya's room slid open as easily as it ever had, and Pearl hesitated on the threshold, one hand still clutching the door frame. For some reason... she was scared. It wasn't just because of the dark house. What if Mystic Maya wasn't there after all, and what Mr. Nick had done... what if that had all been a dream? What then?
There was really only one way to find out. Tiptoeing inside, she edged her way towards where she thought the futon was - and stopped short after only a couple of steps, jumping in surprise as a loud, guttural sound came from ahead of her. It took her a moment of confusion before it suddenly became clear, and she had to press both her hands over her mouth to stop herself from laughing out loud in relief. That was Mystic Maya's snoring she was hearing. It was such a funny sound, she almost couldn't help herself, but-- she mustn't wake her cousin up. After everything she'd been through over the past few days, with that terrible man keeping her locked up, it wouldn't be fair.
But most of all, that meant that Mystic Maya was here - really, truly here, which was the most important thing. Pearl already felt better just from knowing that, like she'd been holding onto something heavy up until now without even realising it. Shuffling closer, she knelt down next to her sleeping cousin, a small hand groping at the air in front of her until she found Maya's shoulder. Good. Good. She really was here.
Pearl let out a quiet sigh and closed her eyes, trying to hold back tears. It was okay now. Everything was okay. Slowly, careful not to disturb her, she lay down and curled up against Maya's back.
She'd go back to her own room tomorrow. She promised. But for now, the only place Pearl wanted to be was right here.
Name: Pearl Fey
Canon: Ace Attorney
Age: 8
Timeline: A little after case 2-4 ("Farewell, My Turnabout") wraps up.
If playing another character from the same canon, how will you deal with this?: N/A!
Personality: Talking to Pearl Fey long enough to get an impression of her can be a challenge at first; at the most extreme end of things, strange adults approaching her when she's on her own are likely to be met with the little girl running away without even saying a word. This isn't only due to the fact that Pearl is a little shy around strangers; she was raised by her strict, overbearing and overprotective mother to run away from any strangers that looked "suspicious", and as Pearl never even left her small mountain village before she was eight years old, "suspicious" can stretch as far as meaning "anyone who isn't wearing the clothing of a Kurain Technique Spirit Medium".
When she does stop for long enough to hold a conversation with someone, though, she's polite, cheerful, and easy to talk to, despite having what Phoenix refers to as a "refined" manner of speaking for someone of her age. Despite her refined speech, however, her sheltered upbringing shows, and quickly. Although a bright, precocious young girl who is eager to learn, Pearl really knows very little about the world outside of spirit channelling and her village - various concepts such as railways and lawyers, for instance, have to be explained to her, and even then, Pearl tends to view everything through the lens of the world of spirit channelling. For example, she refers to Mia Fey, her deceased cousin, as Phoenix's "Master of Lawyers", because the hierarchy in Kurain Village is structured with the current Master of the technique at the top of the proverbial pyramid.
Naturally, being brought up immersed in the traditions and culture of the Kurain technique has had a great influence on Pearl's development. Pearl is a spirit channelling prodigy, with raw spiritual power that far exceeds her cousin and current heir to the Master's seat Maya's. She is often referred to as the "pride of the branch family", although Pearl herself admits that she doesn't really know what this means. Her days spent training in the Kurain technique, not to mention her mother's sternness, have made Pearl rather disciplined for her young age; she works hard at what she does, and expects those around her to do the same. That's not to say that Pearl is incapable of having fun, though. She plays just as hard as she works in the way that only kids can; it's only that she understands that working hard is important, and will gladly do so when she has to.
As mentioned, Pearl is a precocious child. Once she's in the company of those she feels she can trust, she will happily ask questions about the conversation, or about what's going on around her. In addition, Pearl can be remarkably perceptive, making remarks or observations that the adults around her sometimes miss. Pearl also has no compunctions about speaking her mind. If she dislikes or disapproves of something, she has no problems making her opinion known, or even giving the adults around her a good scolding - sometimes with physical force. Phoenix in particular is often on the receiving end of one of Pearl's fierce lectures. However, for all her intelligence and even her relative maturity for her age, Pearl is in many ways still very much a child. She's prone to emotionally jumping to conclusions before she can let her sharp mind consider all the facts, and her sheltered upbringing has made her incredibly naive, even for an eight year old. Because of this naivety and her naturally trusting nature, she can be prone to be tricked or used by the unscrupulous - including her own mother, who plots to usurp Maya from the line of succession by whatever means she deems necessary in order to put Pearl in the Master's seat.
Beyond her naivety, Pearl also still deals with her emotions in the way you'd expect from someone her age - she bursts into floods of tears when something upsets her, shouts when she gets mad, and literally bounces with joy or excitement when something good happens. However, Pearl also has a great deal of inner strength; she goes through a lot during the course of the games, ranging all the way to having to deal with the details of the cases that Phoenix takes on, witnessing her cousin be put into situations like being kidnapped or accused of murder, or having to deal with the true manipulative and cruel nature of her own mother. However, Pearl weathers these events with astonishing resilience, and although it may take some time, always manages to bounce back from these events, not least thanks to the support she has in Phoenix and Maya.
Something that can't be overlooked when describing Pearl Fey is this: she's a shipper. No, really. Pearl has very romantic, idealistic ideas about love, and is especially fixated on the idea of Maya and Phoenix being a couple. Not even the pair's own frequent attempts to discourage Pearl's convictions seem to have any effect, and Pearl often tries to push the two closer together, even getting indignant on Maya's behalf if she thinks Nick is looking at other girls. It's a little cute, a little hilarious, and a little exasperating, but this trait of Pearl's has sad roots. In fact, the reason she's so adamant about the idea of Phoenix and Maya as a couple is that Kurain Village has an astonishingly high divorce rate due to the matriarchal structure of Kurain society. Pearl's own father - her mother's second marriage - left while Pearl was still very young. Pearl, therefore, desperately wants to see a functional, stable relationship with a happy ending, particularly for her beloved cousin Maya. Maya, in fact, is probably the most important person to Pearl - she absolutely adores her cousin and admires her greatly, even seeing her as more of a sister than a cousin and describing Maya as "all that I have left in this world". At the heart of everything, you could say that Pearl's family are the most important thing in the world to her, and though she may be very small, she will fight tooth and nail to defend it until the very end.
Background: at the ace attorney wiki here!
Abilities:
--> spiritual power: As mentioned, Pearl is a spirit channelling prodigy; although she's only eight years old, she has an immense amount of raw spiritual power and is training in the Kurain Channeling Technique. She has enough raw talent to be able to channel Mia's spirit for Phoenix without much preparation or prompting, although if someone with more experience (such as Maya) calls the spirit away, Pearl's raw ability is not yet refined enough to allow her to hold onto it. In addition, Pearl is incredibly knowledgable about the lore and history surrounding her village and its traditions.
--> athletic ability: Pearl was able to run the distance between Kurain Village and the Los Angeles courthouse where Phoenix runs his trials - a distance that, quite apart from anything else, takes two hours to travel by train. It's pretty evident just from that display that Pearl is absurdly physically fit for her age, although it's more in stamina than in strength. (That said, she also has a pretty good right hook for a girl as tiny as she is).
--> basic culinary skills: She isn't a gourmet chef by any means, but she knows enough to prepare a salad or a sandwich.
First Person: [ Pearl looks somewhat bashful when she turns the feed on today; she's getting used to the city and even to the watch, but the idea of talking to an entire city full of people is still something she's getting used to. she sounds as polite as ever, though, folding her hands on her lap in front of her. ]
Good morning, Ruby City! I hope that you are all feeling well today! Um... I really hope that I'm not bothering anybody, but there's something I'm wondering about. Mystic Maya has been showing me the lybe-bra-ry [ she stumbles for a moment over the unfamiliar word ] and all the books inside it, and... it's amazing! I've never seen so many books before in all my life! [ she laughs, and although it's sheepish, almost, it sounds more like the laugh of a sophisticated 20-something aristocrat than a small child. ] I can't really read most of them, though... when it comes to reading and writing, I am really not that skilled. And Mystic Maya said something about having to wait until I was older, for some reason... I didn't really understand, but I'm sure that she must have a good reason for it.
But! Seeing so many stories in one place got me thinking. There must be soooooo many books about romance inside that building, right? [ she sighs dreamily, both hands going to her face. ] Aahh, I wish that I could read them all... I'm sure that they must all be wonderful stories. But, since I can't read any of them, I thought I would ask about it instead, if that's okay. So, ummm... do any of you have a favourite love story? And, could you tell me what makes it so great? Thank you very much!
Third Person: She'd said good night and tucked herself up under her futon almost an hour ago, but try as she might, Pearl couldn't sleep. Her hands clutched firmly over the edge of her blanket, she stared up at the dark ceiling, finally giving up on keeping her eyes closed.
She knew it was a bad thing. Sleep was important for keeping her mind and body healthy, and since she had to get back to her training as soon as possible after being away from the village for a while, she needed all the rest she could get. She hadn't slept much at all, the past few nights. In fact, she'd almost fallen asleep against Mystic Maya's arm when they were on the train back to the manor. Staying awake like this was bad.
But she still couldn't sleep.
Rolling onto her side, Pearl bit her lip, counted to ten, and then pushed aside her blankets before rolling out of the futon.
Fey Manor was dark at night, and the moonlight cast shadows against the walls that made Pearl's tiny heart thump in her chest as the wooden floors creaked under her footsteps. But she knew her way around even in the dark, and-- and it was only down the hallway to get to Mystic Maya's room, she reminded herself, hands clasped together so tight her knuckles turned white as she crept down the hall. Once she saw Mystic Maya, everything would be okay.
The door to Mystic Maya's room slid open as easily as it ever had, and Pearl hesitated on the threshold, one hand still clutching the door frame. For some reason... she was scared. It wasn't just because of the dark house. What if Mystic Maya wasn't there after all, and what Mr. Nick had done... what if that had all been a dream? What then?
There was really only one way to find out. Tiptoeing inside, she edged her way towards where she thought the futon was - and stopped short after only a couple of steps, jumping in surprise as a loud, guttural sound came from ahead of her. It took her a moment of confusion before it suddenly became clear, and she had to press both her hands over her mouth to stop herself from laughing out loud in relief. That was Mystic Maya's snoring she was hearing. It was such a funny sound, she almost couldn't help herself, but-- she mustn't wake her cousin up. After everything she'd been through over the past few days, with that terrible man keeping her locked up, it wouldn't be fair.
But most of all, that meant that Mystic Maya was here - really, truly here, which was the most important thing. Pearl already felt better just from knowing that, like she'd been holding onto something heavy up until now without even realising it. Shuffling closer, she knelt down next to her sleeping cousin, a small hand groping at the air in front of her until she found Maya's shoulder. Good. Good. She really was here.
Pearl let out a quiet sigh and closed her eyes, trying to hold back tears. It was okay now. Everything was okay. Slowly, careful not to disturb her, she lay down and curled up against Maya's back.
She'd go back to her own room tomorrow. She promised. But for now, the only place Pearl wanted to be was right here.