[OOC: Diego Armando Profile]
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GENERAL
[Name:] Diego Armando
[Age:] 33
[Gender:] male
[Marital Status:] single
[Sexuality:] A man who's confident in his sexuality doesn't need a label, does he? And the human heart's a funny thing. You shouldn't try to second-guess it.
[Occupation:] Former defense attorney; former prosecutor; now incarcerated.
[Ladder Preference:] Ladders in a woman's stockings do have a certain charm.
CONNECTIONS
[Family:]
Diego's family was close-knit when he was young, but his mother died when he was a teenager. His father had difficulty overcoming the loss, causing the family to slowly crumble. As a result, he's not particularly close with his family now, and being out of commission for five years certainly didn't help.
[Friends:]
Mia Fey: Mia was someone special to him, irreplaceable. He loved her very much. In some ways, it enrages him that life goes on without her, and this causes him a great deal of frustration. It's hard for him to reconcile how he feels the world should be with how it actually is. In Mia, he felt he had found a partner, someone who was his equal--who could keep him in line, but in a way he enjoyed. He doesn't think he'll ever find a connection like that with someone else. He's glad he was able to see her again, however briefly, even if that might be the last time.
Maya Fey: His greatest wish is that Maya will live safely and happily. He's very proud of her and takes her seriously. He thinks she's quite funny, lively, and bright. He's currently unable to do very much for her, considering his situation, but he would gladly do anything it was within his power to do for her.
Pearl Fey: Though he hasn't interacted a great deal with Pearl, he's very fond of her, and he enjoyed their brief time together--as much as he could, considering the situation. She's a great kid, smart and talented. She's another one he would do anything for, if necessary.
Phoenix Wright: Ah, Phoenix Wright. Well, that's a complicated matter, and maybe he shouldn't be listing him in the "friends" column, but why not? He doesn't consider him an enemy, and he's had too much to do with him to list him as "other". When he awakened from his coma and began to get his bearings, discovering what had happened in the years since he was poisoned, Diego found himself fixating on Phoenix Wright, the man who had been close to Mia, and who had (or so he thought at the time) allowed her to be killed. He became so caught up in the idea of Wright, so misdirected by his own anger and guilt, that he failed to see what Wright was actually like. But Diego's a big man: he can admit when he's wrong. He was wrong about Phoenix Wright. Now he's in the odd position of knowing an awful lot about the man, respecting him, and being open to liking him, but not actually being on close terms with him. No matter what, he won't be throwing coffee at him again. He's grateful to Wright for what he did during Iris's trial.
Marvin Grossberg: His old employer, Marvin was his first mentor as a practicing attorney. Grossberg treated him with something of a proud, paternal regard, as Diego was the star of Grossberg's firm back in the old days. Diego is indulgent of Grossberg's fondness, jokingly calling him "Old Man" and "Boss" and other similar nicknames. He likes teasing him.
Iris: He didn't get to know her too well. Considering the nature of their plot, it was best for them to keep their association secret and meet as little as possible. He found Iris sweet and trusting. It was a bit difficult for him to deal with her resemblance to her sister--but he didn't want to hold that against her. He thinks she might be a little too trusting at times, but he wants the best for her, and he would help her if she needed him to and it was within his power to do so.
Misty Fey: She is almost too painful to think about, but Diego wants to face everything, so he doesn't shy away from his memory of her. She was so willing to help, but he feels he let her down in the end. He still can't say for sure how in command of himself he was in the moment that he killed her. Regardless, he considers himself her murderer, and will not let himself rationalize or make excuses. He will never allow himself to forget her.
Dick Gumshoe: After working with the detective as a prosecutor, Diego decided he likes the guy. Sure, maybe Dick isn't the most competent detective in the world, but he's loyal and good-natured, and that's worth a lot, in Diego's book.
[Enemies:]
Morgan Fey: Of course he can't respect a woman who would treat her family like that, no matter why she thought she was doing it--and he doesn't respect her reasons in the least.
Dahlia Hawthorne: His loathing for Dahlia was unparalleled. He realizes now that his hatred drove him too far, but there's no way for him to undo what has been done. He can only try to recover from the effects of that hatred and try to put it behind him.
[Other:]
Miles Edgeworth: Before he was incapacitated, he was familiar with Edgeworth in a professional capacity. Perhaps Miles wasn't his favorite person, but he didn't dislike him. After awakening from his coma, he learned more about him when researching Phoenix Wright and reading about Wright's cases. He respects the man.
Franziska von Karma: He took an instant (and perhaps unfair) disliking to her. He can't stand people who just parrot the opinion of someone else, particularly the opinion of someone who proved themselves to be a poor example. He finds the von Karma ideal of victory at any cost to be particularly annoying. He sees Franziska's whip as a tiresome gimmick and thinks she needs to grow up. However, he might soften up a bit towards her if he took a moment to think about it.
Robert Hammond: Diego was a colleague of Hammond's, and he respected him as a professional, although they didn't see eye to eye on everything. Now he can kind of see where the man was coming from, though he still doesn't agree that one shouldn't trust one's clients. It seems that so many of the people he used to know are gone, in one way or another--a lot can change in five years.
--He's also likely to know (at least by sight or name) any people who were involved in law enforcement or the courts at the time he was practicing. In addition, he knows (at least by name and reputation) anyone involved in Phoenix's Wright's cases, due to his stalking research.
CHARACTER
[General personality:]
Diego is currently residing in the prison's hospital ward, though he is free to interact with other prisoners in common areas. He does require medical attention, though he is resentful of that fact and puts it off as much as possible. Proud, he rarely, if ever, complains of any pain. The hospital ward staff would prefer that Diego receive some training to deal with his blindness, in case of visor malfunction or another accident, but he is resistant to this idea.
Though always confident in himself and his abilities, Diego didn't care much about his brief career as a prosecutor and never really identified as one. A defense attorney at heart, he was much more concerned with Phoenix Wright than with actually prosecuting anyone. Diego was, in his own opinion, much better at defending. Now, his faith has been shaken: not in his abilities as a lawyer, but in himself. Looking back over his actions after awakening from his coma, he realizes he was a great deal less rational than he believed at the time, and he doesn't know whether he can trust his own judgment.
Once a more outgoing man, he is now more guarded, though he is by no means shy or retiring. Although he is difficult to get truly close to, at the same time, once he knows and likes someone, he is tirelessly loyal. He can also be very protective, especially where women are concerned. He does have a weakness for the ladies, but he's currently less interested than he used to be, for various reasons.
Outwardly, he seems calm--indeed, he can be quite difficult to rattle--but inwardly, he is beset by self-recrimination and grief, though it is better for him now that he is at last facing those feelings, and he is beginning to find a measure of peace. His turmoil is less than it was when he was directing his anger at Phoenix. He is facing the fact that he still blames himself for the deaths of Mia and Misty Fey. The thought that he brought a family that he cared for so much pain is almost unbearable at times.
In spite of everything, Diego hasn't entirely lost his sometimes smug sense of humor. He can be lighthearted, and he still has a playful streak, which emerges quite readily if he's in the company of someone he likes. However, he has little tolerance for those he dislikes, and he can be overly judgmental. He likes to laugh off things that bother him, and he tries not to let people get under his skin, but when he is actually angered, he has quite a temper.
Diego loves coffee, of course. The prison blend leaves a lot to be desired, which pains him--but he considers it part of his penance. In prison, he spends a great deal of his time reading, mainly nonfiction. His favorite topics are philosophy, history, and politics. He writes, too, but he keeps his writing to himself. It's mostly personal and philosophical in nature. If asked, he might jokingly make a reference to "writing his memoirs," or "the great American novel" or something like that, though that's not actually the case at all. Diego also likes to cook and is fond of animals, though neither of those are likely to come up much in prison.
He is currently lacking a greater purpose in his life. His primary interest is the happiness of the remaining Feys. He wants to see them live long, fulfilling lives. They bring him hope.
[Background:]
His siblings and father live in Chicago. Diego became estranged from his father before moving to LA, though he remained friendly with his siblings. After Diego fell into a coma and was not expected to recover, his family lost hope. When he finally did awaken, he did not inform any relatives of his recovery, as he had other concerns at the time. He told the hospital staff not to call anyone, and he can be very convincing. He didn't want to complicate anyone's life with knowledge of his return, especially when he wasn't sure how much life he had left in him. Now he isn't quite sure what to do about his family. Perhaps they'd be happier thinking of him in a better place. He'd rather not let them know he's in prison.
Growing up, Diego was close to his mother. She used to drink a cup of coffee every morning. He'd always ask her for a sip, even though, when he was little, he thought the taste was too bitter--but he wanted to have what his mom was drinking. Like his father, he took her death hard.
After law school, he moved to LA, because he wanted to live somewhere far away from home. When he passed the bar, Grossberg gave him the best job offer, so he took it. He enjoyed working for Grossberg, especially when Mia Fey came to work for the firm. He'd expected to spend the rest of his life--or at least a long time--with Mia, so awakening to find that she was dead and that he had lost five years of his life was a crushing blow. He began to behave erratically and to entertain irrational thoughts, but because he's quite skilled at hiding his feelings and putting on a good face, he did not receive the proper medical care for his mental distress.
Following the events of Iris's trial, Diego was quite prepared to plead guilty to murder, but Grossberg intervened. He was very insistent, and Diego, who had begun to doubt himself, let the man do what he wanted. Instead of a trial, there was a plea bargain. Grossberg had the charge reduced to voluntary manslaughter, on the grounds of provocation, imperfect self-defense, and diminished capacity. Though Diego will spend years in prison, he will not receive the death penalty.
Sometimes, Diego isn't sure if he's happy about that.
GENERAL
[Name:] Diego Armando
[Age:] 33
[Gender:] male
[Marital Status:] single
[Sexuality:] A man who's confident in his sexuality doesn't need a label, does he? And the human heart's a funny thing. You shouldn't try to second-guess it.
[Occupation:] Former defense attorney; former prosecutor; now incarcerated.
[Ladder Preference:] Ladders in a woman's stockings do have a certain charm.
CONNECTIONS
[Family:]
Diego's family was close-knit when he was young, but his mother died when he was a teenager. His father had difficulty overcoming the loss, causing the family to slowly crumble. As a result, he's not particularly close with his family now, and being out of commission for five years certainly didn't help.
[Friends:]
Mia Fey: Mia was someone special to him, irreplaceable. He loved her very much. In some ways, it enrages him that life goes on without her, and this causes him a great deal of frustration. It's hard for him to reconcile how he feels the world should be with how it actually is. In Mia, he felt he had found a partner, someone who was his equal--who could keep him in line, but in a way he enjoyed. He doesn't think he'll ever find a connection like that with someone else. He's glad he was able to see her again, however briefly, even if that might be the last time.
Maya Fey: His greatest wish is that Maya will live safely and happily. He's very proud of her and takes her seriously. He thinks she's quite funny, lively, and bright. He's currently unable to do very much for her, considering his situation, but he would gladly do anything it was within his power to do for her.
Pearl Fey: Though he hasn't interacted a great deal with Pearl, he's very fond of her, and he enjoyed their brief time together--as much as he could, considering the situation. She's a great kid, smart and talented. She's another one he would do anything for, if necessary.
Phoenix Wright: Ah, Phoenix Wright. Well, that's a complicated matter, and maybe he shouldn't be listing him in the "friends" column, but why not? He doesn't consider him an enemy, and he's had too much to do with him to list him as "other". When he awakened from his coma and began to get his bearings, discovering what had happened in the years since he was poisoned, Diego found himself fixating on Phoenix Wright, the man who had been close to Mia, and who had (or so he thought at the time) allowed her to be killed. He became so caught up in the idea of Wright, so misdirected by his own anger and guilt, that he failed to see what Wright was actually like. But Diego's a big man: he can admit when he's wrong. He was wrong about Phoenix Wright. Now he's in the odd position of knowing an awful lot about the man, respecting him, and being open to liking him, but not actually being on close terms with him. No matter what, he won't be throwing coffee at him again. He's grateful to Wright for what he did during Iris's trial.
Marvin Grossberg: His old employer, Marvin was his first mentor as a practicing attorney. Grossberg treated him with something of a proud, paternal regard, as Diego was the star of Grossberg's firm back in the old days. Diego is indulgent of Grossberg's fondness, jokingly calling him "Old Man" and "Boss" and other similar nicknames. He likes teasing him.
Iris: He didn't get to know her too well. Considering the nature of their plot, it was best for them to keep their association secret and meet as little as possible. He found Iris sweet and trusting. It was a bit difficult for him to deal with her resemblance to her sister--but he didn't want to hold that against her. He thinks she might be a little too trusting at times, but he wants the best for her, and he would help her if she needed him to and it was within his power to do so.
Misty Fey: She is almost too painful to think about, but Diego wants to face everything, so he doesn't shy away from his memory of her. She was so willing to help, but he feels he let her down in the end. He still can't say for sure how in command of himself he was in the moment that he killed her. Regardless, he considers himself her murderer, and will not let himself rationalize or make excuses. He will never allow himself to forget her.
Dick Gumshoe: After working with the detective as a prosecutor, Diego decided he likes the guy. Sure, maybe Dick isn't the most competent detective in the world, but he's loyal and good-natured, and that's worth a lot, in Diego's book.
[Enemies:]
Morgan Fey: Of course he can't respect a woman who would treat her family like that, no matter why she thought she was doing it--and he doesn't respect her reasons in the least.
Dahlia Hawthorne: His loathing for Dahlia was unparalleled. He realizes now that his hatred drove him too far, but there's no way for him to undo what has been done. He can only try to recover from the effects of that hatred and try to put it behind him.
[Other:]
Miles Edgeworth: Before he was incapacitated, he was familiar with Edgeworth in a professional capacity. Perhaps Miles wasn't his favorite person, but he didn't dislike him. After awakening from his coma, he learned more about him when researching Phoenix Wright and reading about Wright's cases. He respects the man.
Franziska von Karma: He took an instant (and perhaps unfair) disliking to her. He can't stand people who just parrot the opinion of someone else, particularly the opinion of someone who proved themselves to be a poor example. He finds the von Karma ideal of victory at any cost to be particularly annoying. He sees Franziska's whip as a tiresome gimmick and thinks she needs to grow up. However, he might soften up a bit towards her if he took a moment to think about it.
Robert Hammond: Diego was a colleague of Hammond's, and he respected him as a professional, although they didn't see eye to eye on everything. Now he can kind of see where the man was coming from, though he still doesn't agree that one shouldn't trust one's clients. It seems that so many of the people he used to know are gone, in one way or another--a lot can change in five years.
--He's also likely to know (at least by sight or name) any people who were involved in law enforcement or the courts at the time he was practicing. In addition, he knows (at least by name and reputation) anyone involved in Phoenix's Wright's cases, due to his stalking research.
CHARACTER
[General personality:]
Diego is currently residing in the prison's hospital ward, though he is free to interact with other prisoners in common areas. He does require medical attention, though he is resentful of that fact and puts it off as much as possible. Proud, he rarely, if ever, complains of any pain. The hospital ward staff would prefer that Diego receive some training to deal with his blindness, in case of visor malfunction or another accident, but he is resistant to this idea.
Though always confident in himself and his abilities, Diego didn't care much about his brief career as a prosecutor and never really identified as one. A defense attorney at heart, he was much more concerned with Phoenix Wright than with actually prosecuting anyone. Diego was, in his own opinion, much better at defending. Now, his faith has been shaken: not in his abilities as a lawyer, but in himself. Looking back over his actions after awakening from his coma, he realizes he was a great deal less rational than he believed at the time, and he doesn't know whether he can trust his own judgment.
Once a more outgoing man, he is now more guarded, though he is by no means shy or retiring. Although he is difficult to get truly close to, at the same time, once he knows and likes someone, he is tirelessly loyal. He can also be very protective, especially where women are concerned. He does have a weakness for the ladies, but he's currently less interested than he used to be, for various reasons.
Outwardly, he seems calm--indeed, he can be quite difficult to rattle--but inwardly, he is beset by self-recrimination and grief, though it is better for him now that he is at last facing those feelings, and he is beginning to find a measure of peace. His turmoil is less than it was when he was directing his anger at Phoenix. He is facing the fact that he still blames himself for the deaths of Mia and Misty Fey. The thought that he brought a family that he cared for so much pain is almost unbearable at times.
In spite of everything, Diego hasn't entirely lost his sometimes smug sense of humor. He can be lighthearted, and he still has a playful streak, which emerges quite readily if he's in the company of someone he likes. However, he has little tolerance for those he dislikes, and he can be overly judgmental. He likes to laugh off things that bother him, and he tries not to let people get under his skin, but when he is actually angered, he has quite a temper.
Diego loves coffee, of course. The prison blend leaves a lot to be desired, which pains him--but he considers it part of his penance. In prison, he spends a great deal of his time reading, mainly nonfiction. His favorite topics are philosophy, history, and politics. He writes, too, but he keeps his writing to himself. It's mostly personal and philosophical in nature. If asked, he might jokingly make a reference to "writing his memoirs," or "the great American novel" or something like that, though that's not actually the case at all. Diego also likes to cook and is fond of animals, though neither of those are likely to come up much in prison.
He is currently lacking a greater purpose in his life. His primary interest is the happiness of the remaining Feys. He wants to see them live long, fulfilling lives. They bring him hope.
[Background:]
His siblings and father live in Chicago. Diego became estranged from his father before moving to LA, though he remained friendly with his siblings. After Diego fell into a coma and was not expected to recover, his family lost hope. When he finally did awaken, he did not inform any relatives of his recovery, as he had other concerns at the time. He told the hospital staff not to call anyone, and he can be very convincing. He didn't want to complicate anyone's life with knowledge of his return, especially when he wasn't sure how much life he had left in him. Now he isn't quite sure what to do about his family. Perhaps they'd be happier thinking of him in a better place. He'd rather not let them know he's in prison.
Growing up, Diego was close to his mother. She used to drink a cup of coffee every morning. He'd always ask her for a sip, even though, when he was little, he thought the taste was too bitter--but he wanted to have what his mom was drinking. Like his father, he took her death hard.
After law school, he moved to LA, because he wanted to live somewhere far away from home. When he passed the bar, Grossberg gave him the best job offer, so he took it. He enjoyed working for Grossberg, especially when Mia Fey came to work for the firm. He'd expected to spend the rest of his life--or at least a long time--with Mia, so awakening to find that she was dead and that he had lost five years of his life was a crushing blow. He began to behave erratically and to entertain irrational thoughts, but because he's quite skilled at hiding his feelings and putting on a good face, he did not receive the proper medical care for his mental distress.
Following the events of Iris's trial, Diego was quite prepared to plead guilty to murder, but Grossberg intervened. He was very insistent, and Diego, who had begun to doubt himself, let the man do what he wanted. Instead of a trial, there was a plea bargain. Grossberg had the charge reduced to voluntary manslaughter, on the grounds of provocation, imperfect self-defense, and diminished capacity. Though Diego will spend years in prison, he will not receive the death penalty.
Sometimes, Diego isn't sure if he's happy about that.