Queen Moon had everything ready. This was the day. So many years had gone by in her life where she didn't think she would ever have to see her eighth great-grandmother again. She didn't hate Eclipsa by any means, but she remembered like it was yesterday the deal she had made with the queen. Once Toffee had died, Eclipsa would been set free and thanks to her daughter, the sparkling and lively Star Butterfly, Toffee had finally been laid to rest and now it was time to own up to Moon's part of the bargain. Though how could she? This would mean that someone who went against everything the people of Mewni had believed in would be free to walk the streets of the Butterfly Kingdom once again. Mewmans and Monsters are supposed to stay in their place and only be with their own kind, but Eclipsa had gone and married a Monster without anyone knowing. This is taboo. This is blasphemy. This is absolute treason against her own people. Though now thanks to Star, again, Eclipsa would be given a chance to prove herself innocent of any wrong doing. Moon looked at her documents of evidence against Eclipsa and immediately thought of both Star and her future. There would be no chance it would happen, but what IF Eclipsa would be found innocent? What were her intentions be? She had been crystallized for over 300 years, there would be no way Eclipsa wouldn't have some type of grudge against Moon. Would Eclipsa do something to Star as revenge? Moon couldn't think about it any longer. She gathered her things and walked out of her room to meet Heckapoo, one of the members of the Magic High Commission, standing outside her door.
"Today's the day, huh?" Heckapoo asked.
"It sure is, Heckapoo." Moon said. "Today's the day we put that evil witch to rest for good. Star doesn't know what she's doing, giving Eclipsa a trial like this. It's so unneeded."
"Star sees the good in everyone, your majesty." Heckapoo responded. "It's not surprising we're having this trial. If Star was queen right now, imagine what would happen. Eclipsa wouldn't even be on trial. She would be walking free."
"I know, Heckapoo, and that's the problem with Star. She's going to find out sooner or later that not everything is as it seems. Some people aren't nice and friendly unless they want something from you." Moon said, looking down the hall that would lead to the courtroom.
Moon and Heckapoo walked through the door to see the citizens of Mewni sitting in the benches, Star and Marco being in the crowd. Moon could see Star's face showing full concern for her ninth great-grandmother and it bothered Moon inside, but no matter. What needs to be done will be done today. Moon walked to her position of judge while handing Heckapoo the documents she had gathered before.
"Order, order!" Moon yelled into the crowd. "The case of Mewni vs Eclipsa Butterfly will now commence. Do we have our attorneys present?"
"We do, your honor." Heckapoo said. On the other side, Eclipsa is seen with someone who looks like he was just picked off the streets to represent the former Queen of Mewni. Star and Marco could both see something was off.
"I call the defendant, Eclipsa Butterfly, to the stand." Moon said. Eclipsa, with a smile on her face, walked slowly to the stand while Heckapoo got up to question her.
"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?" Heckapoo asked.
"That depends. Do you?" Eclipsa asked in response.
"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?" Heckapoo repeated herself. Eclipsa giggled a bit.
"I do." she said. Heckapoo quickly turned herself towards the crowd.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Jury, thank you for joining us today." H-poo said, starting her opening statement. "300 years ago, this woman committed a crime that is unlike any other. She, on her own free will, married a monster." The crowd started to boo while Star and Marco watched in shock. "And not only that, she is also accused of creating dark magic and evil sorcery that would cause nothing but havoc and destruction to our great kingdom."
"Put that witch away, hunny!" River yelled in the jury.
"Quiet, dear." Moon replied.
"We're really starting off like this? And wha-...what is Dad doing on the Jury? He doesn't know the first thing about running a kingdom, much less being fair and civil." Star said to herself while Marco looked at her.
"Marrying a monster is an act of treason in this kingdom, and today we are here to present the evidence that supports these claims." Heckapoo continued. She then pulled out the first document.
"Eclipsa's attorney doesn't even get an opening statement?" Marco asked.
"Obviously not." Star replied. "Some fair trail you have here, Mom."
It is a picture of Eclipsa and her Monster husband sitting together. The crowd booed again while Star started to get tense. Marco could tell Star was getting mad but they both knew they could only sit and watch. "Here we see former Queen Eclipsa sitting in a portrait with who we believe to be her Monster husband. This proves that she did, if anything, have relations with a Monster. That is already troubling as is. Monsters should not be having relations with Mewmans because we are two different species. We are two different kinds of people and it is unheard of."
Star could barely sit in her seat now. She was clearly getting mad.
"And now to present the evidence of Eclipsa using dark magic to destroy us all" Heckapoo continued.
"What?!" Star yelled. Marco jumped in his seat.
"Eclipsa has written her own spells to destroy Mewnikind as we know it." Heckapoo continued. "She has her own plans to conquer anything she deems worthy. I don't know about you, but I don't want someone like this walking around our streets."
Star had had enough. She jumped out from her bench seat and pointed at Heckapoo.
"You shut your mouth, Hecky!" Star yelled.
"Star!" Moon yelled from her seat.
"No, you all listen. I am tired of seeing Eclipsa treated as some criminal when she hasn't even had her own fair chance to prove her innocence. Yes, she had her own chapter of dark spells, but now that book is gone!" Star yelled. Everyone looked at each other.
"The book of spells is gone?" Heckapoo asked herself.
"And furthermore, it is not unacceptable for a Mewman to marry a monster. Love comes in all shapes and sizes so why can't she have her own love even if it's with a monster?" Star continued. "From what I have seen, Eclipsa has done nothing wrong and you, nor the Magic High Commission, nor anyone else has been able to say otherwise!"
The crowd looked at each other more. It was clear Star was right, though Moon had other plans.
"Star, that's enough! Eclipsa has done wrong to all of us and it is up to us to put her away! She has done nothing but tarnish our kingdom's reputation!" Moon said.
"How is it tarnishing a reputation if she helped you save it?" Star replied.
"Star, not another word out of you!" Moon said.
"That's right, citizens of Mewni. This woman, Eclipsa Butterfly, helped my mother defeat Toffee, and she made a deal with her. If Eclipsa is evil, then why would your Queen make a deal with her?" Star said. The crowd looked at each other some more, some looking like they would go into a panic. "Citizens of Mewni, do not fear this woman! Instead, embrace her! She knows things that could help prevent anyone else from trying to take over this kingdom!"
The citizens started to agree with Star. Some yelling "she's right!" while others saying "set her free!". Moon looked at Heckapoo and the MHC and the jury. It was clear things were getting out of hand. Marco sat there feeling like he had just joined a mob. The whole crowd started chanting "Set her free!" while Star had a smile on her face. Moon grabbed her gravel with hesitation. She was cornered. It was either set her free or sentence her and have every person in the courtroom turn against her. Eclipsa sat there with the same smile expression she always has. Moon raised her gravel and prepared to slam it down, but before she had the chance, suddenly, a car with a chainsaw on the front crashed through the walls of the courtroom and sent rubble flying everywhere. Star turned to see what it was and her eyes suddenly widened, as did Marco's. They knew quite well who it was. Before Star and Marco could jump at the chance to attack the car, a shadow jumped out of it and threw something on the ground. It was a smoke bomb. Everyone started coughing including Star and Marco.
"Whirlwind Sonic Blast!" yelled Star. The smoke quickly disappeared as a giant tornado blew it away. By the time it cleared, the car had disappeared. "Is everyone alright?" Star asked. The crowd could see again.
"Yes, we're okay. What in the world was that? And wait, where's Eclipsa?" Moon yelled. Star looked at the stand and Eclipsa was gone. Luckily, Star and Marco knew who it was and was more than eager to go after it.
"We know who that was. We'll get her back, Mom." Star said. Star looked at Marco and they both nodded. They ran through the blasted wall and out of the courtroom. Star had so many thoughts running through her mind, but she knew one thing for sure. Meteora had come back for her mom.