Ace Attorney Investigations:Miles Edgeworth: Quercus Alba ~ The Enemy Who Surpasses the Law

[@ProfessorHeavyTF2]

Edgeworth: Take that! Alba: What is it? Edgeworth: Decisive evidence. Alba: No.

[@tantris2876]

7 years, 269 likes and I’m the first reply

[@togekiss09]

@@tantris2876 7 years, 271 likes and I'm the second reply

[@yukariba6783]

7 years, 338 likes and I'm the third reply

[@elnachosimio]

7 years, 355 likes and I'm the fourth reply

[@tantris2876]

Oh god what have I started Edit: I’m going to have an Ace Attorney breakdown after I see one more of these...

[@cherblen]

a new generation of players will soon learn the true meaning of EXTRATERRITORIAL RIGHTS

[@dukemon6163]

I was excited for the Collection (Mostly due to AAI2) but oh god... I have to do this shit again don't I?

[@Rylaine]

AAI fans when *that* part (I also hate the millionaire kid part, the only reason I don't replay this game)

[@Zordyn]

They'll have to play the kidnapped turnabout

[@oiergarcia7533]

​@@Rylaine at least to me it wasn't that bad

[@pd7961]

I….I…Nghoooooh!

[@nothere5378]

Dealing with this man gives you a glimpse of what the prosecutors feel when facing Wright.

[@heehomgee4671]

The AU were phoenix is a criminal terrifies me.

[@milesedgeworth9516]

Yeah right?

[@zazawalterwhite]

Only a Glimpse, not the real deal.

[@heehomgee4671]

@@zazawalterwhite The real deal is what terrifies me.

[@macadamia4569]

@@heehomgee4671 Phoenix isn’t stood up for by edgeworth because he’s too scared to in this uni. As a result, Phoenix is bullied all throughout elementary and middle school, before being ignored in high school. Getting progressively less happy, and succumbing more and more to his loneliness and sorrow, Phoenix seeks a life in crime. After he makes a friend buy him a gun, he then shoots up his school while wearing gloves. After killing all of his bullies, he changes his clothes, and shoots himself in a non vital area to look less suspicious. Police are searching everywhere for the culprit as he rises in the criminal world, getting a following. Phoenix is never caught, as he plunges the nation into a dark age.

[@ScarletNobody]

The worst part about cross examining this asshole is that the music in the background is the allegro version of the cross examination theme, leading you to believe that you are close to the final stretch of the game, waiting for the "Presto" version of the theme to indicate the final testimony. Eight testimonies later, the Presto theme plays. By then, you already bashed your head against the wall Manfred von Karma style.

[@serge2cool]

Good description Red Jelly.

[@marieisthebestsquidsister]

_edgewooooorrth!_ _only you would dare defy me!_

[@surrealorb8325]

rex-kun is meifwa _albaaaaaa!_ Only you would dare give me a game over!

[@sleebyshedinja9318]

Yeah I remember being like "When is it ever gonna change? Surely it'll change now." But no

[@gabrote42]

And there are TWO evidence segments after Presto!

[@davefood635]

"These plants are like my children" *"In the ground"*

[@anstheram]

This really will be the final testimony.

[@Bri0tera]

MY EXTRA-TERRITORIAL RIGHTS ARE TOO POWERFULL TO LET THIS GAME END! CRO-CRO-CROSS EXAMINATION! *BOOOM*

[@-.__-.__]

*CRIES* LET ME GO TO SLEEP!!!! IM SICK OF CROSS EXAMINATIONS!!!

[@b3rni362]

MY HOT DOG BOX IS TOO BLOODY TO LET YOU LEAVE

[@jadetuin9086]

fucking ALBA

[@amadeuscalovetral7052]

HOTDOG BOXES!!!!

[@pd7961]

IS THIS THE END? IS THIS TRULY…THE FINAL TESTIMONY?

[@kylezaking]

Edgeworth: Okay Alba, you admitted to being at the scene of the murder along with having the murder weapon that you used to stab victim with his blood still on it and your blood at the scene of the crime. This is irrefutable proof that you are the killer. Alba: Not at all. I got lost on my way to the bathroom and had a nosebleed at the scene of the crime. Edgeworth: *shock*...Damn, he backed me into a corner.

[@Samevi]

kylezaking Only reason why his excuse worked was because you didn't have evidence against it. :P

[@matteoidklol4175]

i thought this was a joke before playing the game oh my god

[@apollojustice5338]

Is that Psycho Adel in your pfp? Nice!

[@Ilias2]

@Cody Engelke He did not go to the bathroom. He simply did the act that is called going to the bathroom.

[@girosvaldodeskate2214]

@@Ilias2 I HAVE EXTRATERRITORIAL BATHROOM

[@invaderyellow1906]

Miles:"Take this decisive evidence, ENDING THIS CASE ONCE AND FOR-" Alba: *laughs in extraterritorial rights*

[@superplushtiman7ti075]

*later* Miles: "I have one more question for you." Alba: "!!!" Miles: "This countries, or Allabhast's? Which court would you like to face first? Either way it's Game Over for You!"

[@metronews6767]

​@@superplushtiman7ti075 .............E.......

[@metronews6767]

​@@superplushtiman7ti075 EdgwooooooEAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@metronews6767]

​@@superplushtiman7ti075 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@BlazeBluetm35]

Edgeworth: Here is a recording of you repeatedly stabbing the victim, looking directly into the camera and saying "I am Quercus Alba, and I am currently in the act of committing murder." Alba: Ah, but if you look closely at the video, the knife is made of stainless steel! Edgeworth: ((D-damn, he's right!)) (old but gold comment)

[@Proxy88888888]

Edgeworth: Here is a recording of you marching in front of your army while saying, "I am Vladmir Putin, and I currently invading Ukraine." Putin: Ah, but if you look closely at the video, the soldiers aren't wearing the Russian insignia! Edgeworth: ((D-damn, he’s right!))

[@TheEpikBrothers]

Lol Ok that was good

[@gabrote42]

Gold comment.

[@ytstickman1532]

Alba: extraterritorial rights Edgeworth: FUUUUU-

[@joutakujo9773]

@@Proxy88888888 still holds true to this day and it's so disappointing.

[@ShonenJump121]

Edgeworth: This evidence PROVES you- Alba: *Raises hand* "No..it doesn't." Alba with his amount of pride can shut down Edgeworth so easily it actually makes you feel helpless.

[@hellopeopleimacatd7695]

Lol

[@Marcus4Life4]

"Talk to the hand"

[@kingslayer_david502]

To be fair, if you're already helpless and tried the evidence one by one and loading saves, might as well give in y'know

[@mohammedani5142]

No I don't feel helpless but this asshole is hacker if he said that : this piece of evidence doesn't make sense (even if it does ) he will counter your argument and no one can do anything to him )but you defeat him by "last second saves like every anime in the existence" ( I think the anime is more powerful than the gaming hackers

[@catalyst539]

@@kingslayer_david502 I realise I am late, but are you Blaise Debeste by any chance?

[@IronKnuckleKO]

HAWBJECKCHUN.

[@nolanhewitt2563]

its either his accent or his old age

[@fattycake]

SILENCE!

[@nolanhewitt2563]

well simon he is not ambassador anymore should i pump him full of led or you slice and dice him?

[@fattycake]

KAAAAAMMMEEEEEEHHAAAAAAAAMMMMEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! Oh wait wrong reference.

[@quercusalba4304]

Simon Blackquill Objexkschion

[@Uniquenameosaurus]

Quercus Alba: The Gary Oak of Phoenix Wright

[@a-s-greig]

He certainly has more badges...

[@SA-vl9dr]

@@a-s-greig 😂😂😂 Genius

[@GigaChad-tv7xl]

I'd say the Gary Oak of Miles Edgeworth, but whatever...

[@tantris2876]

@@GigaChad-tv7xl Yeah everyone acts like every Ace Attorney game is a Phoenix Wright game

[@PKINGU]

He can definitely smell you later with that huge nose of his

[@funnimonkibdog]

Alba: I HAVE EXTRATERRORIAL RIGHTS! YOU CAN’T BRING ME TO COURT! Lang: no you don’t Alba: okay not anymore but I need to leave Edgeworth: no here’s proof you did it Alba: no, I’m leaving Lang: we need to get this guy! Gumshoe: come on Edgeworth! Edgeworth: this is clear, absolute evidence that you killed coachen Alba: I have to leave *rinse and repeat about 15 more times*

[@galegopaulista4564]

5? I thought it was more.

[@thomashaeyen6942]

At least 8 times

[@superplushtiman7ti075]

*later when you have finally done it* Miles: "I have one more question for you." Alba: "!!!" Miles: "This countries, or Allabhast's? Which court would you like to face first? Either way it's Game Over for You!"

[@Паркет-й2в]

How to be Quercus Alba: 1) Have extraterritorial rights 2) Be an ambassador 3) Deny every piece of evidence 4) Only be defeated when Shi-Long Lang strips you of your ambassador title 5) Be annoying af

[@Teknanam]

What a misleading comment. The real battle doesn't start UNTIL you get rid of his extraterritorial rights! And that's before you get to the checkpoint.

[@Dusclops4009]

You have to give him credit, he's way too stubborn More stubborn than most the final bosses in phoenix wright games And his objection..... Was too hilarious

[@Onion_57]

Well now he's been beaten by lady Darklaw

[@Bladebrent]

Whale Antonio in terms of objection or stubbornness?

[@serge2cool]

His ability to remain stubborn at most times was TRULY annoying.

[@longevitee]

+Whale Antonio Darklaw manages to have an objection more disinterested than Yew.

[@fghdkjlfkghfc]

I'd say that he's pretty much the Yiazmat of the Ace Attorney franchise!

[@damianluna7700]

I love how Alba's mugshot changes after he transforms, I wish they had done the same for Matt Engarde.

[@BravePvP]

They also do this for the Mastermind of AAI2!

[@hypnotic13371337]

Luke Atmey's grandpa~

[@charlesgreenday996]

Damon Gant's cellmate, as well.

[@Paradise_Lost_]

But then who's Luke's dad?

[@qExAi5]

@@Paradise_Lost_ Redd White. Obviosly

[@user-bj5ki6sr6c]

@@qExAi5 Does that mean that Grossberg's his mom?

[@SalvageET]

@@Paradise_Lost_ Anakin

[@cybersbe]

"This Evidence proves, beyond a shadow of doubt, THAT YOU ARE THE REAL KILLER!" "... No it doesn't." *Music plays*

[@mutt-the-barbarian]

Manfred von Karma rolling in his grave, it took his kids far too many hours to take this guy down, he could have ended it in three minutes.

[@francisramirez1.-]

13 minutes, as he said in the 4th case.

[@ZeothGames]

It is told, that if someone thinks he has finished something, the soul of Quercus Alba screams "HUBJEKTION" in his Prison in Hell.

[@IImagnumalucardII]

he is the incarnation of Red Dead Redemption multiple missions with that "this is the last mission" feeling

[@catalyst539]

*HOBJUKTION

[@MSCDonkeyKong]

its really insane how they pulled that post-credits scene plot twist where he literally shows up at edgworth's house at 3 AM to announce that he didnt have sufficient proof he did the crime, prompting another 6 hour long cross examination

[@meloelebi1996]

I like how this guy starts off with a "war is honorable" sort of personality then his true one represents all the negative stereotypes, culminating in a man that will do blatantly anything to survive and commit any atrocity, including throwing longtime subordinates under the bus and causing the longest, most stubborn interrogation ever. Put his war hero status in a new light.

[@superplushtiman7ti075]

That glory was probably got through betrayal of others If he's this bad as an 'old veteran', how bad was he back then

[@bimasetyaputra8381]

I wouldn't be so sure History is littered with young heroes who became corrupt when they're older

[@cube_20]

average justice fan vs average extraterritorial rights enjoyer

[@RoswelliVideos]

I have to admit, playing this case and going against him, for some reason, during 'Rebuttals', you just get the feeling that Edgeworth is actually powerless against him. I just got that feeling, seeing the camera pan back and forth between them... only to see him smugly raise his hand, silencing him.

[@OverLordL4harl]

Edgeworth was dealing with a tryant within the underworld.....yet he still can’t best a simple defense lawyer lol

[@HyLion]

I have a feeling that if it was Phoenix against Alba, he would have bluffed his way into the dressing room theory on the first cross examination.

[@grandinquisitor8335]

@@HyLion Phoenix: I have proof that you committed the crime Alba: Really? Phoenix: yes *Presents* Evidence Phoenix: you killed Manny with this Alba: No, I stabbed manny with this knife Phoenix: Got him

[@tantris2876]

@David Gibson Why is everyone acting like people don’t do this in real life?

[@A--NguyenNhaQuan]

Dick hardy Some of y’all underestimated Phoenix too much, sure, he’s a big goofball and bluff a lot, but he’s still incredibly smart ( beating 3 internatinal prosecutors ) with Mia’s help of course, but most of the time his quick thinking skill is outstanding, my man didn’t pass the Bar exam 2 times out of dumb luck. It’s not that he’s “simple-minded”, his logic is just unconventinal

[@0jutai]

MY EXTRATERRATORIAL RIGHTS ARE TOO POWERFUL TO LET THIS GAME END!

[@nolanhewitt2563]

Lang: its just been revoked

[@RashFaustinho]

***** STAB WOUND *gnarf* HOT DOG BOX *gnam*

[@galoostic]

HUBJEXTIONNN

[@DiegoGonzalez-mc7mq]

KUH-KUH-CROSS EXAMINATION *BOOM*

[@hitkid2456]

*PPFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF*

[@compatriot852]

Alba is basically the sigma male of ace attorney. Man straight up brushes away decisive evidence as if it's nothing and screws with you the entire time

[@HiddenForbidden2]

Quercus Alba is the embodiment of "Screw you guys, I'm going home"

[@Vlumpty_Vonty]

No ace attorney player ever wants to hear the term "extraterritorial rights" ever again

[@Dr.Freeman...]

Extraterritorial rights

[@zenmusic5552]

@@Dr.Freeman... NOOOOOOOO

[@Dr.Freeman...]

@@zenmusic5552 This will 100% be the final testimony!

[@corjonbett]

OB-JEK-SHON!! I have had ENOUGH of playing with you, Edgeworth!! If you continue to waste my time... *larger than normal section of the penalty bar begins glowing* There will be *CONSEQUENCES!!!!!*

[@nitroplasma788]

*Panik*

[@Паркет-й2в]

*H A W B J E K S H O N*

[@TheCrimsonChao]

For some reason, every time I hear this theme, I'm inspired to have good posture and stand up as straight as possible.

[@SuperScotchify]

This guy reminded me a lot of Damon Gant in some ways, I think because they're both somewhat untouchable enemies, and both considered the "Big Bad" in the final case of the first game in their respective series'.

[@topnotchshinobi]

@rkb 1723 Plus, Gant gets bonus points for being a graceful loser once he's completely cornered (acknowledging both Wright and Edgeworth as worthy opponents, while also feeling relieved/confident that the legal system will turn out fine under their watch).

[@not_juano]

i think gant is a better written character but i love how alba just rubs it in that you can't really do anything to stop him after you call him out and then leaves casually

[@MrPoiuytre]

alba raising his hand has the same energy as gant's stare, the only difference is that we could see gant from the front when he did it

[@boxhousegaming7707]

I would also like to take into consideration Hart Vortex from Dai Gyakuten Saiban (PS: Im pretty sure Vortex is Gant’s ancestor)

[@EvilLordCanas]

The true final boss of the entire Ace Attorney series.

[@OverLordL4harl]

Snaketits the man would not go down for anything.....I still don’t know How I Beat this Guy......

[@shroomoid9403]

That's a strange image of Souta Saroshiro

[@mohammadbu50]

it took him a goddamn hotdog box to get taken down

[@guypointinghishead5468]

@@mohammadbu50 Excuse me but that was a SAMURAI DOG..specifically a RISING SUN DOG.

[@DiegoGonzalez-mc7mq]

*Laughs in Simon*

[@AlneCraft]

"You have just proven that I have been at the scene of the crime, and that I held in hand the murder weapon, and that I am the only one who has a motive for murder under these circumstances... BUT CAN YOU PROVE I WAS WEARING SHOES???" snippet from Ace Attorney meme subreddit

[@SeagullGC]

HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO TEACH YOU THIS LESSON OLD MAN

[@nitroplasma788]

Alba rebutal in a nutshell

[@Dr.Freeman...]

21 million times

[@poochyenajones1362]

You gotta give him credit, he's probably the most stubborn villain in all of ace attorney games.

[@Tarik360]

I play this game With buddies, syncing up the with them as we go along. We also voice-act the characters for each other via Skype. I tell you, voicing this guy was a blast.

+Tarik360 How did you mostly try to make Alba sound?

[@Tarik360]

Took inspiration from his 'objection' shout and worked from there.

[@mattok101digitaltamer9]

Are you the ancestor of Tyranee's let's dubs?

[@SonicSanctuary]

your friends are fucking cool....

[@Void_Frake]

Man , just how much I'd love to participate in this I'm absolutely into voice-acting as something I like to do

[@GigaChad-tv7xl]

Miles: Alba, you left your fingerprints, you are on tape, you even wrote your name with blood! It's you! Alba: but can you prove it was the victims blood!?!?!?!1!?1?

[@megamike15]

edgeworth: we did a blood anabasis and yes it is the victim's blood. alba: but who's knife was it?

[@sebastiaosousa5730]

​@@megamike15 Edgeworth: IT WAS YOUR KNIFE. HUBJEKTION Alba: But can you prove that knife was made in China? Edgeworth: Yes, or course, and that proves you guilty. Alba: My extraterritorial rights say otherwise, now Im leaving Edgeworth: Is ThEre NOtHing I CAn dO?!?! Random character: I have evidence that forces you to face edgeworth again, Alba. Edgeworth: ITs mY LaST CHancE, If I FAiL Hes geTTIng aWAy. Repeat the fórmula 6 times.

[@superplushtiman7ti075]

@@sebastiaosousa5730 *later when you have finally done it after what feels like forever.* Miles: "I have one more question for you." Alba: "!!!" Miles: "This countries, or Allabhast's? Which court would you like to face first? Either way it's Game Over for You!"

[@Scrummy64]

I've gotta say, I really love Investigations for the way it favours a wide-scale plot rather than a personal one - the previous games all had very personal storylines that were largely focused on the central characters, and they were all great, but I was glad that this game did it differently for a change. So the same kind of thing goes for Alba - I definitely wouldn't say he's the BEST of the AA villains, but he's by far the biggest and most 'grandiose', making him one of the most memorable.

[@user-bj5ki6sr6c]

You: Alba is the most "grandiose" villain Ga'ran: Let me introduce myself

[@Scrummy64]

And Mariquit Haha, funny how times change! Ga'ran really did make Alba look like a small fry

[@apollojustice5338]

Too bad Ga'ran was just very bland apart from that.

[@thepinkbunnyempire1027]

AAI2 spoilers . . . In the sequel, they partially keep the plot wide scale with the whole fake presidential assassination attempt and Cohdopia, however there’s also the personal element and reoccurring theme of fathers (or more broadly, parental figures). And in the middle of the fifth case they blend together beautifully. Also funnily enough the mastermind is the LEAST “grandiose” of them all, being some clown who sent some letters and trampled a fake president.

[@gabrote42]

I think Ga'ran was mishandled, like AJ:AA!EveryoneButTrucy before her, but it wasn't that bad

[@rox1419]

2:08 My god, whenever he did this pose it actually made my blood boil. He looks so cocky, like he’s saying “lmao I’m untouchable” and I wanted nothing more than to wipe that smug grin off his face. Taking him down was very very satisfying.

[@hopper8514]

Is your blood doing okay now?

[@Zordyn]

fr, especially his eyes, Kristoph's eyes felt like "Try it, bitch." and Gant's stare felt like a warning, this guy just goes "lol fuck you i win"

[@FernandoJCruz-kt1zo]

He is the definition of don't judge a book from its cover.

[@lolyakable]

Fernando J. Cruz simon keyes?

[@mattok101digitaltamer9]

@@lolyakable SHH THAT IS AAI2 SPOILERS

[@DiegoGonzalez-mc7mq]

♟️I believe the phrase is "Never judge a book by its cover"

[@omorifan6011]

@@lolyakable well, fuck. He seemed sus anyway

[@GyroMan5136]

daily reminder to mark your spoilers

[@metronews6767]

Egdeworth: You Have a motive for this crime,a security tape caught you in action committing the act of murder,the murder weapon bear your fingerprints, you were the only one there at the time of the murder Alba: Ah yes but you have not proven the place where i was Edgeworth: In there! Alba: Ah yes but you have not proven that's my face anyone could impersonate me Edgeworth: Here's a photo of you showing your face while committing the murder Alba: Ah yes but whose clothes is that? Edgeworth: Only you have it! Alba: yes but who cleans it? Edgeworth: Your people Alba: Ah yes which one? Edgeworth: This man! Alba: Ah yes but where was he at the time of the murder Edgeworth: With you hiding Alba: Ah yes but he's not there Edgeworth: Here is all the evidence Alba: I have extraterritorial evidence

[@EddieSMiles1]

Quercus Alba: The Tree That Surpasses The Lawn.

[@Benito675]

*"feel the power of my Extraterritorial Roots!"*

[@Gradius6]

Me: Hmm, I wonder who the main villain in Ace Attorney Investigations will be... I hope I'm not spoiled before I play the game-- *KZbin Video Suggestions: Ace Attorney Investigations:Miles Edgeworth: Quercus Alba ~ The ENEMY Who Surpasses the Law * Me: D:

[@tdark987]

Yeah. And sadly, it’s nowhere near the only game that’s been guilty of this. Whoever thought it would be a bright idea to stick major spoilers in song titles can go to hell. >_>

[@s_solus3089]

@@tdark987 I mean, it kinda isn’t the video uploaded fault. They added the theme in it, and it’s name. It’s really the algorithm’s fault if anyone’s.

[@tdark987]

@@s_solus3089 I wasn’t talking about the uploader. I was talking about whoever was responsible for naming the songs on the OST.

[@s_solus3089]

@@tdark987 I mean normally you wouldn’t look at the soundtracks and whatever just in case it spoils a moment, and much less go on the video and leave a comment, but k

[@tdark987]

@@s_solus3089 I agree, in that I personally try to avoid videos (music included) of games - especially story-driven ones like RPGs - I’m hoping to play soon (I say “soon” because if it’s something I’m gonna play 1 or 2 years down the line, I know I’ll have forgotten practically the titles by then). The problem is that KZbin’s “recommended” feed makes this more difficult than it should be (people have been complaining about this for years), and that nowadays a lot of people stumble on & listen to songs from artists/soundtracks they’re not familiar with just while looking for music to listen to (e.g. via YT’s “similar mixes” - I’ve discovered countless new bands & OSTs through that). And yeah, this is all kind of nitpicky, I’m well aware, but it takes very little effort to write song names without spoilers in them. Take Xenoblade 2; that’s a *very* story-driven game, with a huge soundtrack to boot, yet I can’t think of any major spoilers in the titles on its OST.

[@Kamila_Kamila]

Edgeworth: “You are the murderer!” Alba: “No” Edgeworth: *”frick”*

[@ebicbarton]

*"D-damn, he's right!"*

[@ebicbarton]

@Quercus Alba Alba big brain

[@Lardo137]

Edgeworth: OBJECTION! Alba: Screw this, I'm out of here. Edgeworth: Wait! Stay so we can make you incriminate yourself like an idiot! Alba: Okay!

[@Banana_Judge]

*AHHHHHHHHHHHH*

[@dan_man3087]

To be fair, most of the time he had more or less valid reasons for staying behind: first testimony was to save his public face after even other country ambassador asked him to stay, the second testimony was to get his hands on evidence that could possibly ruin him, and most other ones was because Lang stripped his defences away. Basically, Alba actually *_NEEDED_* to stay behind untill the end, because Lang had all the authority to arrest him as possible suspect if there was even slightest possible route to get him. Meaning that Alba had to reach a point where he could said "Your previous arguments are insufficient to indict me, but you can't produce more, meaning you don't have enough ground to both suspect and arrest me. NOW i can go away without any trouble". But as soon as somebody screams "objection", a new argument surfaces, thus - giving Lang a chance to arrest him untill further notice. Meaning Alba must stay behind to fight a new reasoning, or he will be arrested anyway. Well, that *and* the extraterrestrial rights.

[@theivoryguy2476]

Everyone always likes to jump to the obvious Treeman jokes but this design genuinely slaps. You look at him once and go "oh yeah. that's the final boss"

[@NeatChill]

I love the fact he’s basically themed after a tree. I mean good luck taking down a giant freaking tree. Like seriously. For the biggest trees you need a massive chainsaw and to be a tree surgeon to know what you’re doing. You can poke a tree full of holes but it’ll keep standing. You can even crash a car into a tree.. and it’ll just crash you instead, thanks to the roots holding it sturdy. This guy, just like a tree, just won’t be uprooted so easily!

[@ibuprofen_psychosis]

You all hate him and the theme...But for me, he's the reason for replaying the game. :3

[@SombraSST]

Theme is awersome XD

[@OverLordL4harl]

I agree

[@jabariwiththebois5765]

Wait you REPLAYED INVESTIGATIONS??

[@what429]

I actually like Alba's theme.

[@GyroMan5136]

The only thing keeping me from replaying investigations 1 is the idea of having to sit through kidnapped turnabout again

[@davidgeorge1943]

As far as we know, this is the oldest character in the entire Ace Attorney franchise (the Judge and Oldbag are still unknown), and they say that with age comes with wisdom. Phoenix had a defendant that was almost undeniably guilty, a defense attorney's breaking point, and this White Oak of a man is Edgeworth's: someone who just can't be legally touched. Edit: I have been informed that Alba is actually the SECOND oldest, with Bruto Cadaverini winning by ~6 years, although we’ve never seen him in person. Would be cool if we met him, or his beloved granddaughter again.

[@ZK16987]

Google says bruto cadaverina is 6 years older

[@tyranitarmemer6284]

@@ZK16987 Bruto is the oldest but Alba is the oldest to actually appear in a case.

[@catalyst539]

how old is gant then?

[@dannyboi4928]

@@catalyst539 65 i believe

[@somerandomgamer8504]

"It doesn't make sense? Can you *prove* it doesn't make sense?"

[@giantWario]

You know, after kristoph I didnt think we could get a more challenging final boss for this series. I was so wrong. Alba is like the ultimate video game boss. He has no redeeming quality unlike all the others before him who were at least human. But he also pretty much has no weakness. This is a guy you just coudnt beat alone, it took the other ambassador, all of interpol, Franziska, Gumshoe and Kay helping you to finally get him, victory would have been absolutely impossible otherwise.

[@lenarratorsocietyofsuperio2731]

I find it funny that OLDBAG did the final blow, and she wasn't even aware of it

[@giantWario]

@@lenarratorsocietyofsuperio2731I can't believe I got a reply to a comment I made frigging 12 years ago. You're really making me feel old.

[@IHateYouTube-sr1wj]

​@@giantWarioOldbag, Larry and the forensics guy were the ones that struck the final nails in Alba's coffin.

[@DickieCheezits]

That Allebahstard...

[@queercottagecorevibes1512]

that was quite funny actually, well done you should be proud of yourself

[@TheRikka21]

Alba: *Raises hand after his testimony is broken* "But you still can't prove..." x50. It was a brilliant final boss, but really, how stubborn can one man be?

[@calistoyew8240]

In his glory, ambassador Alba. The megamind of centuries *salute*

[@isaacchang2397]

Since when were you still alive????

[@calistoyew8240]

Sebastian Debeste Since i wasnt given a death penalty, say where is your father? oh right hes in the cell next to me.

[@homelessun7083]

Hi

[@isaacchang2397]

Ummmm hi I guess?

[@calistoyew8240]

Miles Edgeworth Welcome to the abyss which is the internet.

[@pkmntrainerred4247]

Am I the only guy who did realize that this guy was dragging his inevitable fate but still it felt natural so I got more motivated than bored? Phoenix must be proud :P

[@Tranisdaman2]

I still remember his "AHB-JECK-SHAWN!" Lol

[@fuppetti]

Here's my creepypasta based on AAI. It's five in the morning, you finish Ace Attorney Investigations. Just as the ending sequence ends and the screen fills with black, you hear "HUBJECTSHUN* and then this theme plays. Quercus Alba enters Edgeworth's office. The screen darts around everyone's face dramatically. And then to Alba's. Alba: "You didn't think it was going to be that easy Edgeworth?" The End

[@TheEpikBrothers]

Exactly how I felt fighting him in investigations

[@SmashSSL]

+Deltaexio Investigations HISHE

[@jonathankusin9509]

So creepy, i shat myself.

[@FernandoJCruz-kt1zo]

2spooky4me

[@stevedoidoultimate4815]

That's not a creepy pasta. That's what happens. 1000 times.

[@ymri6051]

Why do everyone seem to despise him? I think he truly was one of the best "villains" of the series and there's the no doubt his cross examination is a great conclusion to the first AAI game.

[@ymri6051]

@Tobyy OK

[@temst2561]

@Tobyy yes, that's the reason, because it's THAT good.

[@user-bj5ki6sr6c]

He suffers greatly from having a great dragon and a far more interesting B-story. I just can't bring myself to care about him when I just caught the girl who shot at me 7 years ago and reached the conclusion about the phantom thief

[@nashvontookus7451]

No doubt? It's so purposefully obtuse that it's just flat out stupid and annoying. Artificial difficulty doesn't improve the writing.

[@namelessthug5233]

@@user-bj5ki6sr6c Basically this, he's a great force to be taken down, but not a great character. If he was meant to be so important then they shouldn't have focused almost entirely on the better developed, Calisto Yew.

[@corjonbett]

"And I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling prosecutors!!" "Ruh roh!!" -The Great Judgini

[@corjonbett]

And your stupid hot dog!!!!

[@caocaokungfu]

This guy is the reason AAI2 didn't get localized.

[@pd7961]

Wait really?

[@caocaokungfu]

@@pd7961 Not really, but this is a major dealbreaker for AAI1, not only his case is VERY long, he also goes for abusing his diplomatic immunity to try and get away with it, and there's a few times where the evidence required to move on is NOT the more logical and obvious one.

[@pd7961]

@@caocaokungfu I know how the final showdown went, it was so ridiculous but I absolutely loved it, it made him such a standout final boss. Quercus Alba is such a meme but unironically loved how stubborn he was and how difficult he was to defeat Hopefully one day…AAI2 gets localized cuz it’s a much better game

[@caocaokungfu]

@@pd7961 Heck yeah, AAI2 is WAY better. Specially because of how the one who masterminds it gets around.

[@pd7961]

@@caocaokungfu the Mastermind is a goated character

[@luminozero]

This guy was a royal pain in the ass to break. It took a dramatic reveal from every character in the game to take this guy down, some of them even twice! I was sort of waiting for Meekins to bust down the door and destroy him with his megaphone. Best final boss in ANY PW game yet. Absolutely phenomenal.

[@IceBlueLugia]

It’s still amazing to be that Oldbag presenting a box of Samurai Dogs is what ultimately led to Edgeworth figuring out the rest of the case

[@pd7961]

You honestly gotta give alba credit for being the toughest culprit to beat gameplay wise, there is literally nobody else as stubborn as this dude, he feels like a proper final boss in a video game Though I could see why people don’t like him, the argument is 2 hours...

[@cat_from_heaven]

Got him in 2018 and got him today in HD. What can i say? Turnabout Ablaze wasn't so bad as i remembered (except for existence of Larry and Oldbag). damn bro tried SOOOO hard to escape justice

[@Teknanam]

IMO, Turnabout Ablaze becomes better on non-blind playthroughs since you have time to prepare for the long fight with Alba. On a blind playthrough, you get blindsided and if you're one who wants to finish cross-examining him before you go to bed, you'll find yourself staying up for quite a while.

[@cat_from_heaven]

​@@Teknanam i mean not even a Phantom or AAI2 mastermind tried this hard to escape justice. I understand people can find it tedious, but for me it's justifiable like isn't final villain who's ambassador + smuggling ring leader + encountered enough people who wanted to take him down (like he himself said that edgeworth got further than the most) supposed to be HARD?

[@joshuawillis602]

Larry isn’t bad dude.

[@cat_from_heaven]

@@joshuawillis602 not bad, but annoying.

[@joshuawillis602]

@@cat_from_heaven I don’t find him annoying. I find him hilarious

[@NasiroTB]

One of the most badass bosses that i've saw in my entire life..... this bastard took me three days to go down.

[@corjonbett]

*SILENCE!!!* Don't you *EVER* address me by such a FILTHY term *AGAIN!!*

[@monkeyheathcliff59]

it took me 2-4 days for me, but the difference for me is that i actually didn't save my progress everytime and.... well.... lets just say i should've presented the right evidence when i had the time. i didn't sleep that night tho, trying to go back to where i was

[@jcplays5831]

God damnit you were so close to being a good villain, but no you just had to keep going even after you were stripped of your power. I still like you as a villain, but reluctantly

[@appelofdoom8211]

Just have Lang strip him of his extra territorial rights at the tail end of your confrontation instead of about halfway through. It worked for the confrontations with Blaise Debeste and queen Ga'ran.

[@jane_makes]

every ace attorney game would double in length if all the culprits were as stubborn as this guy

[@simplyogookok2969]

is he related to Luke Atmey, they both have gigantic noses

[@TheEpikBrothers]

But his is cut off

[@EvilLordCanas]

+WOBBUFFET He's pretty much a fusion of Damon Gant and Luke Atmey, aka the greatest badguys this series was able to produce.

[@lolyakable]

Snaketits *cough* Simon Keyes*cough*Kristoph Gavin*cough**it litterally took 7 years of Phoenix's life and his badge to take him down*cough**simon literally was up against a warden, the police, and the president of zheng fa but still managed to jail 2 and kill the third**cough*

[@hitkid2456]

@@EvilLordCanas So you're saying DeKiller is not a bad guy? K.

[@s_solus3089]

@@hitkid2456 He’s just a man who does his job with a neat trust-code

[@bruhmoment780]

There are fucking 3 hours between him being revealed and his breakdown.

[@TheStrongVirus]

Literally facing Von Karma but instead of, “I already talked to the Parrot so it can’t incriminate.” It’s, “I already talked to the evidence so it can’t incriminate.”

[@Shala_Boi]

If I could look like anyone, I'd look like Edgeworth, but when I get really old, I want to look like either Manfred Von Karma or Quercus Alba.

[@alanl7048]

I want Alba's glorious beard!

[@Shala_Boi]

Alan L Yeah! Alba's beard is awesome :)

[@codyadams4316]

***** And when the kids are on your lawn a little HHHUBJECKSHON!!!!!! will send em scurrying XD

[@alanl7048]

Don't like someone? Murder them and tell the prosecution "You are wrong", that will surely get you a not guilty verdict.

[@Mikimaki7267]

TrueWarrior501st is want to look like Manfred when I'm old

[@gabrote42]

This was hellish and very "vs. Phoenix"-like. I loved it tho. And this needed to happen after Collias Palaeno turned out to be such a swell dude

[@Quinnie0821]

When you have a flight to catch

[@cestalia]

Damn, while I admit he is evil, his theme song title is cool and suit him!

[@ZK16987]

Just Imagine someone who is damon giant and this guy combined Pheonix:I saw you kill him Cheif embassedor Quercus giant:But can you prove it? Phoenix:I saw you Chief emmbasdor Quercus giant:you can lie *10 hours later* Phoenix:I have proved that I saw you kill *OBJECTION* Cheif embassedor Ouercus giant:I have an explanation Phoenix:(NOW WHAT?) Cheif emmbasedor Quercus giant:I was just sleep walking and the culprit just put the murder weapon in my hand and I just happened to stab the victim who was already dead Judge:That's totally believable I see no reason to further prolong this trial

[@tantris2876]

I feel like I’ve seen you before

[@ZK16987]

@@tantris2876 No you have the wrong guy I totally did not reply 7 years ___ likes and I am the ____ I would never do that

[@jackocoyne7841]

This makes me want an ace ambassador even more.

[@ZK16987]

Reply to this comment not the other one I don't go on that account very often

[@jackocoyne7841]

@@zaraarkhan7125 I am an ***hole and am replying to this one

[@ZK16987]

@@jackocoyne7841 Oh really *Guess I will have to annoy you more you little bi***

[@jackocoyne7841]

@@zaraarkhan7125 Oh my...

[@ZK16987]

@@jackocoyne7841 Oh still replying to that one are you but how will you do that *WHEN I DELETE IT*

[@rylade475]

I still love that you were able to take him down because of some fucking hot dogs

[@nitroplasma788]

What if you wanted to go to heaven but god said: *E x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l r i g t s*

[@aronszabo5246]

*MY EXTRATERRITORIAL RIGHTS ARE TOO POWERFUL TO LET THIS GAME END!!!*

[@HmburgerCybercotleta]

"I declare martial law" mf

[@JaneGirlGamer]

His extraterritorial rights are too powerful to let this game end

[@renren47618]

This case in a nutshell: -You're guilty - no i ain't - The evidences prove that you are - extraterritorial rights - I nullified your extraterritorial rights - You're the murder - no - fuck!

[@thecarrshow3934]

I just finished this game, and had the thought: what if you had to beat Phoenix in court if he defends Alba. Now THAT'S a final boss fight!! Of course, I realize Phoenix would probably NEVER defend this asshole in court, but just the thought of having to bat Phoenix is insane.

[@lenarratorsocietyofsuperio2731]

Apollo had to beat Phoenix once, does that count

[@ihaetschool3361]

@@lenarratorsocietyofsuperio2731 phoenix still would have won if apollo didn't find out that he was forced to do it

[@joshuawillis602]

I share everyone’s annoyance at how persistent he was. But at the same time it makes sense. He was in charge of a huge smuggling ring that granted him a lot of money and power. He has had multiple people killed and his smuggling business crippled an entire country’s economy. So it makes sense that he would have a bunch of alibis on standby to avoid being caught

[@getajobmate1281]

Average Law Fan vs. Average Extraterritorial Rights Enjoyer

[@Yasuo_Uehara]

😆

[@rainbowponybestpony1909]

you just knew shit got real once he stood straight and this music started playing

[@Failentin]

This really will be... the end of the line...!

[@jeremiahevans6346]

*alba tacks on 2 more hours worth of line with duck tape*

[@Failentin]

​@@jeremiahevans6346 *2 hours later* Alba: "Are we through here?"

[@jeremiahevans6346]

@@Failentin man why does it take 3 minutes to lock up the wrong person, but it takes like 6 hours to put this old man in a jail cell.

[@pd7961]

Edgeworth: we have evidence you committed the murder Alba: No. Edgeworth: Ngooooh!!

[@AnvilPro100]

After Investigations 2 and Justice for All, definitely my favorite final boss in the series

[@coliaspalaeno7137]

I was the real enemy all along. You have been thinking he was the enemy, but no, I surpassed the law and killed Kashinou and Manny Coachen.

[@ebicbarton]

Damn you Coupon Man

[@CJ-uw5gp]

What about KG-8 incident?

[@coliaspalaeno7137]

@@CJ-uw5gp Hahahahahahaha no one ever suspected me

[@quercusalba8586]

@@coliaspalaeno7137 Thank you for this confession Mr. Palaeno. Thanks to you, I'm going to leave jail and be free again!

[@coliaspalaeno7137]

@@quercusalba8586 Damn you, Quercus! I’ll get you one day!

[@surgeco.channel8972]

The moment where he fully stands up and smashes the cane to pieces as the screen shakes is now one of my favorite Ace Attorney moments ever.

[@yoshiunity]

People thought I was nuts to say that a tree would be an awesome final boss. Well who's laughing now?!

[@jorges.1120]

I WILL NOW EXTEND THE LENGTH OF THIS GAME WITH MY *EXTRA-TERRITORIAL RIGHTS*

[@jeremiahevans6346]

The enemy who surpasses the law hits different.

[@LilacShowers]

@StargazerLazy That's the point. He is an ambassador, yet an evil mastermind. He represents a country, and just as well the biggest smuggling ring in the world. He is "a twisted version of a country" that he represents.

[@DarkMarxSoul]

I wondered why Alba had the "OBJECTION!" voice clip, despite not actually being an attorney. The answer? He's just that awesome.

[@catalyst539]

all of the culprits in this game besides lance and cammy have the objection voiceline

[@ThatRad]

@@catalyst539 Yea but the two others culprits are attorney

[@SpathiCaptainFwiffo]

meanwhile yew just has the worst objection ive ever heard

[@senny-]

Everyone seems to hate this guy, but for me, he's one of the best additions in AAI1. His refutes all make sense, especially if you put it in the perspective that he might be innocent. Imagine if it's you. You have to go to the bathroom. You accidentally saw some writings on a white board. A corpse nearby that has nothing to do with you somehow spilled their blood on a hotdog pack. The odds may stack against you for being guilty, but if you're innocent, you still have the right to fight for it. All of these are plausible. This is why we need lawyers. This is why we need evidence.

[@slashslash6872]

I really liked cross examining him, even if his logic was nonsensical at best it just felt so satisfying to see his breakdown

[@Zordyn]

I thought the logic was fine other than the rising sun bloodstain.

[@ethanedwards3357]

Behold, the most infuriating and satisfying suspect to take down.

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

The Final Boss

[@joshuawillis602]

Joking aside. Extraterritorial rights is seriously a big deal.

[@Kingofeurope]

I lol'd at the Scooby Doo reference. "And I would've gotten away with it, if it wasn't for you meddling prosecutors!"

[@Semphrais]

2:03 A: ''Hey Edgey, look at my awesome badge'' E: ''Isn't that that badge in that car?'' A: ''FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU-''

[@Sebastian_Rabbit]

Boy and i thought Gant was stubborn