Spark Brushel

"Spark Brushel"

- "I'm Not Picky -- Journalist Just Closes Eyes, Writes", end quote.

Spark Brushel is a mint-breathed freelance reporter and licensed notary who's always looking for his next big scoop. He's been following the history of Troupe Gramarye for years.

Troupe Gramarye
Spark Brushel was on close speaking terms with Magnifi Gramarye, and also knew his daughter, Thalassa Gramarye. However, one day, Thalassa disappeared, and Magnifi refused to talk about it. Brushel caught the scent of a scoop, and began prying to get close to Zak Gramarye. It took some time, but Zak began to trust Brushel as a confidant.

Then came the murder of Magnifi, and Zak's ensuing trial, which ended when Zak disappeared. For seven years, Zak didn't talk to anyone. Brushel continued with his work, yet the whole time, he couldn't shake the feeling that someone was "watching" him...

Zak's return
Seven years later, Zak would return, posing as Shadi Smith. With Brushel's help, Zak wrote his own will, passing the rights to the Gramarye Magic to his daughter, Trucy. Smith and Brushel then met Phoenix Wright at the Borscht Bowl Club; Wright became a witness to the will, legitimizing it. Later that night, Kristoph Gavin killed Zak, and Brushel once again couldn't shake the feeling that he was responsible because of who was watching him.

Witness
Several months later, Brushel set up an interview with Drew Misham. When Brushel entered, Drew was busy writing a letter, which he hastily crammed into a yellow envelope. He put a Gramarye Commemorative Stamp from a little frame on the desk onto the envelope. He then put the envelope in the letter box, and began the interview.

During the interview, Drew Misham admitted that he had the same feeling as Brushel, the feeling that someone was watching him as well. During the interview, Drew's daughter Vera served them both coffee. Brushel took his coffee and went to examine the old machinery in the back of the room. As Drew lifted his mug to his lips, he was suddenly seized by paralysis and died.

Vera was arrested as a murder suspect, and Brushel went on the stand as a witness, offering his testimony in exchange for exclusive rights to the story.



Next encounter
When Vera Misham fainted in court and was hospitalized for acute atroquinine poisoning, Brushel went back to Drew Studio in search of more information for his scoop. Wright met him there, and questioned him.

Brushel talked about his interview with Drew Misham, and how the two of them both felt like they were being watched because of their connection to Zak Gramarye. Brushel also suggested that maybe Wright was being watched as well. He also talked about Thalassa, giving Wright a photo of her and mentioning that she had another child besides Trucy.

Aftermath
"Spark Brushel"

- Eh? How do I feel about how things turned out? "No Scoop Yet But Journalist's Confidence In Mint Condition", end quoooooote!

After the trial concluding with Vera's not guilty verdict, Brushel went back on the beat, looking for another interview.

Personality
Spark Brushel is a typical journalist always on the hunt for the next big scoop. To befit his role, he is extremely energetic and curious, and he is always moving around. His nose flashes when he finds a good story, and he's often seen writing on his arm. He tends to turn some of his speech into news headlines (e.g. "I'm Not Picky -- Journalist Just Closes Eyes, Writes", end quote.) and constantly creates new metaphors. He also seems to greatly like the flavor of mint, as he has a toothbrush handy at all times, enjoys eating mint candies, and is said to give off an overpoweringly fresh smell of mint every time he smiles.

Name

 * His Japanese name, "Hamigaki", means toothpaste. Originally, this name was meant for Pal Meraktis, but it was changed during development.


 * The name "Spark Brushel" implies "Sparkle Brush" and is meant to reflect the toothpaste referrence in his Japanese name (toothbrush, toothpaste). He has a toothbrush and toothpaste in his shirt pocket in reference to this. Even his hair resembles toothbrush bristles.


 * His French name is a pun on the word "editorial".