Franziska Von Karma

### Aliases

Von Karma(ProfessionalsBabe(Cody Hackins)Franzy(Larry Butz, Maya Fey & SuigetsuFraulein Psycho(Klavier Gavin)Dear Sister(Miles Edgeworth)Franny Bobanny(Monty Mole)Ms. Von Karma (Dick Gumshoe & Professionals)Evil(Catstello)Duchess(Lorenzo) The Perfect Prosecutor(Herself)

### Relatives

Manfred Von Karma(Father), Miles Edgeworth(Adoptive Brother), Baby Apollo(Adoptive Son)

### Affiliation

Los Angeles Police Department, Berlin Police Department, Interpol, Anti Ass Association, Japanifornia Mothers Association

## Appearances

### Debut

Ace Attorney: Justice for All Justice for All

Franziska Von Karma is a a legendary prosecutor who serves as an antagonist (and sometimes a protagonist) in Discordtopia, who often serves a supporting and comical role.

While often depicted as a cruel antagonist, Franziska is shown to have a "soft spot" for a few select individuals, such as her dog Fofulles, her "adopted son" Baby Apollo, and her crush Apollo Justice.

## Appearance

Franziska is young beautiful woman, with pale skin, icy blue eyes, and blue hair that is cropped in a bob like style. She is almost always seen in her court suit, which consists of her white dress suit, black over coat, sapphire brooch, light brown leggings, and black leather high heel boots.

Franziska also sports a taste for the expensive, as evidenced by her sapphire trappings (such as her earrings), makeup and perfume.

## Personality

### Anger Issues

Franziska has a fiery temper, which manifests frighteningly easily, much to the horror of those around her. On the best of days her temper manifests in screeches and verbal abuses, on the worst however, they result in whippings. There is no knowing what will make Franziska angry, so many keep quite and refrain from extended interaction with her.

While she rarely feels any form of guilt for her actions, Franziska does feel remorse when she scares Apollo with her loud verbal insults and violent threats. Franziska's anger issues loop in an endless cycle.

### Cruel Behavior

Franziska is a mean and vindictive person. Franziska will insult and slander anyone she pleases to get what she wants (she frequently also utilizes threats of violance). This behavior does not endear her to many people, resulting in her sour reputation.

Franziska holds grudges against anyone who wrongs her. This hatred will last for years (such as the case of Phoenix Wright), during which case she will increase her nastiness ten fold. This bitter hatred will often devolve over time in an obsession. These grudges will be extra severe if they originate as a result of her loss in some competition (such as court room proceedings) or if she is somehow embarrassed.

One particular individual whom Franziska has kept an eternal grudge on is Ludwig Von Koopa, who she has loathed ever since meeting him 3 years ago. Franziska considers him her chief rival.

### Obsessions

Franziska has developed several obsessions over the years, including Fofulles, Baby Apollo, and Apollo Justice. Franziska's obsessions are possessive, with Franziska taking on a role of authority, such as a parent (or in the case of Apollo, a lover). Franziska will go out of her way to express her love for these individuals, by purchasing them gifts and the like.

In the case of Apollo, Franziska will choose inconvenient times to call or visit, such as 3 A.M, demanding his attention until he caves in and gives her his time. When Apollo understandably declines her advances, Franziska will fall deeper into her obsession in order to reassure herself of Apollo's "true" feelings.

### Acts of Kindness

Despite her many prominent flaws, Franziska has performed select acts of kindness throughout the Discordtopia show. One example includes the episode "School of Hard Knocks" during which Cody Hackins was verbally attacked by Ms. Bitters, during which Franziska steps in and defends him.

Another example includes the episode Rings of Friendship, when Franziska befriends and mentors Wendy O. Koopa, helping her overcome her insecurities. Throughout the series Franziska is also shown providing support for the victims of Eeyore with the Anti Ass Association.

### Weird Quirks

Franziska possesses various traits that would be considered weird by normal or otherwise not insane people. An example being her frequent usage of the world "fool" (her second favorite word, according to her biography). Her insults also have garnered weird looks during the various episodes. Some insults include "revolting, repulsive reptile!" and "childish camera carrying creep!".

## Background

Born in Germany and raised by Manfred Von Karma, full time prosecutor and part time criminal, Franziska was pressured from a young age to be the best. Her father's harsh teachings and constant surveilance drove her to pass the bar exam and become a prosecutor at 13 years old somehow (the same year her adoptive brother became a prosecutor at age 20) where she maintained a perfect win record until facing Phoenix Wright in court at age 18, when she prosecuted Maya Fey.

This same year she was also shot in the shoulder with a bullet and was noted as having still tried to go to court to face Phoenix Wright even in the middle of her surgery. Miles Edgeworth stepped in for her during the trial, but she later appeared with special evidence for the case which she had recieved from Detective Gumshoe.

At age 19 she assisted both Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth in solving the murder of Elise Deuxnim (Misty Fey), by both investigating and prosecuting, as well as attempting to free Maya Fey from her prison. She prosecuted Iris Hawthorne for the crime but once again lost, this time to Miles Edgeworth masquerading as a defense attorney.

After this she delved into the world of interpol, acting as an investigator alongside Agent Shi Long Lang where she investigated many international crimes, including murders and illegal smuggling rings.

She continued to do this for several more years until she turned 26, where her brother Miles Edgeworth becomes Chief Prosecutor, and refusing to be bested, returned to prosecuting full time in order to usurp the position with her obvious prosecuting talent. During her later years of interpol, she saved Cody Hackins from falling to his death by accident, leading him to become her unwilling judicial assistant and suitor.

It was at age 27 that her father Manfred Von Karma was executed via a beheading, an event she attended, ordering Cody to take the head with them back to her estate, to which he complied.

### Franziska in the time of Discordtopia

Franziska is a full time prosecutor constantly attempting to outdo her brother or pretty much anyone else she comes across at any activity she pleases. She has chilled out slightly since her teenage years, no long committing outright physical abuse unprovoked, but is still incredibly antisocial and unlikeable to most everyone. And yes, Manfred's head is still in her freezer.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Miles Edgeworth

As Miles Edgeworth's adoptive sister, Franziska loves him deep down. However, she considers him an arrogant ass, whose experiences and elevation of authority has spoiled him. Franziska frequently belittles him for his tastes, phobias, dislike of Fofulles, and friendship with Phoenix Wright. As a result, Franziska and Edgeworth's interactions are often tense, although they will band together when the ship is down.

### Apollos

#### Apollo Justice

Franziska has romantic feelings for Apollo, which never falters despite his disdain of her. Franziska's relations with Apollo took a dramatic turn when she kidnapped him, with the intent of forcibly marring him.

Despite this traumatic event resulting in Apollo fearing her, Franziska still believed that Apollo would marry her when she adopted Baby Apollo, with the plan of converting Apollo to a stay at home father while she remained the hard working wife. While **zero** progress has been made with Apollo, Franziska still plots to make him her own.

### Baby Apollo

Baby Apollo is Franziska's adopted son, replacing Fofulles as her favorite thing ever. After discovering Baby Apollo in a crater outside the Von Karma Estate, Franziska immediately, without hesitation, adopted him.

Franziska views her son as a gift of fate and a sign that she has been forgiven for past mistakes (ie. Turnabout Kidnaping), enabling her to start anew. Franziska is very, **very** protective of Baby Apollo, making sure he lives a perfect life in every way imaginable. By this we mean spoiling the creature further.

### Allies

#### Cody Hackins

Cody Hackins is Franziska's legal aid, whose presence Franziska deplores. As her legal aid, Cody is employed to do the menial tasks too good for Franziska to complete, such as getting her coffee and doughnuts, printing out legal documents, and cleaning out Fofulles litter box.

Despite Franziska's disdain for Cody, she has come to view him as something as an annoying younger sibling, allowing him to occasionally reside in her garage.

#### Fofulles

Fofulles is Franziska's dog and former obsession. Prior to Baby Apollo's introduction in the finale of season 2, Fofulles filled the position of Franziska's love child. Having been in her ownership since childhood, Fofulles has been pampered, turning the already feral dog into an entitled mutt.

Throughout the series (particularly the first two seasons), Franziska and Fofulles relationship is presented as comedic, with a hysteric Franziska shown in the emergency room or in the clinic of Dr. Herman Crab with a dying Fofulles. In reality, Fofulles is not on its death bed but has simply been fed too much chocolate, peanut butter, pizza, pie, or any other food items.

#### Dick Gumshoe

Dick Gumshoe often works alongside Franziska on investigations and legal cases, despite his traumatic experiences. Franziska has garnered an appreciation for Gumshoe over the years (especially since his promotion to chief detective), although she still verbally abuses him on a regular business.

It says a lot about Gumshoe's character that he still interacts with Franziska, let alone serve as her limousine drive on a regular basis.

### Enemies

#### Ludwig Von Koopa

Ludwig Von Koopa is Franziska's greatest rival, and has been since she was in boarding school. The reasons for her extreme hatred of Ludwig are unknown, although Franziska has made mention of some misdeed Ludwig committed against her (some speculate that some of their shared characteristics has something to do with it).

Franziska's hatred of Ludwig has sparked many attempts to slight him, such as purchasing the legal rights to his famed Chocolate Desert in the episode Death by Chocolate. Franziska's relationship with Ludwig is viewed as weird because of the large age gap between them.

## Trivia

\*Franziska is a main companion in the Discordtopia Miitopia campaign, eloping with Apollo in it\*

\*Franziska wrote a series of romance novels about herself and Apollo Justice\*

\*Franziska's bed is mechanical, flinging her out of bed every morning at 4:30 \*

\*She often refers to herself as eighteen, while being twenty eight in reality\*

\*When Franziska gets extremely excited or upset her voice deepens considerably\*

\*Franziska and Maya were just a one night thing\*

\*Franziska's favorite food is schwarzwalder kirschotorte, also known as black forest cake\*

\*Franziska is an incredibly skilled pianist\*

\*Franziska has always secretly wanted to be a preschool teacher\*