The Huntsmaster's Trial – Day One

It's the first day of Hunter Killdragonosa's trial. After he was declared sane, he's given another attorney. Everyone is there to see the trial, specially Jake's and Rose's families. Jake and Rose have yet to meet each other eye to eye after all that they now know about each other.

"You Honor, the prosecution would like to call Mr. Smith to the stand." The Prosecutor says. Rose's Dad takes the seat.

"Mr. Smith, do you swear under penalty of perjury to tell the truth, only the truth and nothing but the truth?" The Judge asks.

"I swear, You Honor." Rose's Dad answers.

"Mr. Smith, what was the babynapper wearing while abducting your daughter Rose?" The Prosecutor asks.

"He was wearing a helmet that resembled some sort of skull and some weird outfit I've never seen before then." Mr. Smith explains.

"Do you mean like these ones?" The Prosecutor asks while pointing at Exibit A and Exibit B.

"Yes." Mr. Smith replies.

"Objection, You Honor." Hunter Killdragonosa's defense attorney replies. "Several people within the Huntsclan wear this kind of uniform. The babynapper could be anyone of them."

"In that case, why was your client raising the victim?" The Prosecutor asks.

"My client already gave his explanations to the cops but, if you still have doubts regarding this, my client has already agreed to testify." The defense attorney replies. "Just wait for his turn to take the stand."

"Sustained." The Judge says. "Mr. Prosecutor, do you still have questions for the witness on stand?"

"Yes, You Honor." The Prosecutor replies. The Judge nods and then the Prosecutor talks to the witness. "Mr. Smith, what did your daughter tell you about her life with the Huntsclan?"

"She told me that she's been trained to hunt mythological creatures." Mr. Smith answers.

"Which kind of creatures, Mr. Smith?" The Prosecutor asks in return.

"Ogres, pixies, leprechauns, goblins, trolls, elves." Mr. Smith replies. "She mentioned several of them, specially dragons."

"Did Mr. Killdragonosa really teach your daughter to believe the existence of those creatures?" The Prosecutor asks.

"Yes." Mr. Smith replies.

"What else did he teach her about these creatures, Mr. Smith?" The Prosecutor asks.

"He taught her to believe all those creatures to be evil and not deserving to live." Mr. Smith answers.

"And what exactly do they intend to do with the magical creatures?" The Prosecutor asks.

"Rose told me that they steal gold from leprechauns, keep some magical creatures alive for sparring and mainly slay dragons." Mr. Smith explains.

"And which kind of magical creature is the Huntsclan most concerned about?" The Prosecutor asks.

"Dragons." Mr. Smith replies.

"And what does the Huntsclan teach about dragons?" The Prosecutor asks.

"They say that dragons are the guardians of the magical community and that they can take human forms in order to stay hidden from the humanity." Mr. Smith replies.

"Are you telling me that the Huntsclan believe some humans to be dragons in disguise?" The Prosecutor asks.

"Yes." Mr. Smith replies.

"And that they kill dragons?" The Prosecutor asks.

"Yes." Mr. Smith replies.

"No more questions." The Prosecutor says and then reaches for his seat.

"Does the defense intend to inquire the witness?" The Judge asks.

"Yes, You Honor." The defense attorney replies and then approaches Mr. Smith. "Mr. Smith, when your daughter Rose has been kidnapped, did you see the babynapper's face?"

"Uh, no." Mr. Smith replies.

"Do you have any reason to believe my client to be the babynapper, Mr. Smith?" The defense attorney asks.

"Yes." Mr. Smith answers.

"And which reason is that?" The defense attorney asks.

"Rose has been found being raised by him." Mr. Smith explains.

"Mr. Smith, do you know how my client claims to be related to her?" The defense attorney asks.

"Yes." Mr. Smith replies.

"And what does he claim?" The defense attorney asks.

"He claims that Rose is his niece and that her parents died when she was a baby." Mr. Smith answers.

"Is it so hard to believe my client had been mislead into believing that?" The defense attorney asks.

"Yes." Mr. Smith replies. "How could your client not know the truth?"

"Her other father might have kidnapped her without my client's knowledge." The defense attorney answers.

"Objection." The Prosecutor replies. "Speculation."

"Sustained." The Judge replies and then adresses to the jury. "You will disregard the defender's last comment."

"No more questions, You Honor." The defense attorney comments.

"Very well." The Judge replies. "We'll enter in a fifteen-minute-recess and then the next witness will be brought to the stand."

The viewers decide to use this recess to discuss the case so far.

"Grandpa, do you really believe he might be released?" Haley asks.

"I'm afraid so, Haley." Lao Shi replies. "This defense attorney seems to be very good on his job."

"Do you think he's also in the Huntsclan?" Haley asks.

"I'm not sure, Haley." Lao Shi replies. "The Dragon Council might investigate him after the humans stop paying attention at this case."

Meanwhile, Jake is talking to his parents.

"Mom. Dad. Do you think Rose will be okay?" Jake asks.

"It's hard to tell, Jake." Susan answers. "She's going through a lot."

"And you made it worse with whatever trick you used to make her family believe you're a dragon." Jonathan comments.

Jake is surprised. Sure, Jake admitted he went to visit Rose but never mentioned anything about dragons to him. "What are you talking about, Dad?"

"I didn't have the time to tell before but, when we were about to leave, Rose's Dad phoned us and told me that you used some sort of trick to make one your hands look like a dragon claw and that it made Rose believe you to be what she calls the American Dragon." Jonathan explains, making Jake earn an angry glare from Susan.

The recess ends.

"Detective Maza please take the stand." The Judge commands. "Detective, do you swear under penalty of perjury to tell the truth, only the truth and nothing but the truth?"

"I swear, You Honor." Detective Maza replies and the Prosecutor approaches her.

"Detective Maza, what did you find when you entered Hunter Killdragonosa's appartment where Rose had been captive?" The Prosecutor asks.

"Objection against the use of the word 'captive' to describe how my client kept Rose." The defense attorney replies. "My client raised her as his foster child."

The Judge ponders before answering. "Sustained." He then adresses to the Prosecutor. "Please reformulate your question."

"Detective Maza, what did you find when you entered Hunter Killdragonosa's appartment where Rose has been raised?" The Prosecutor asks.

"Besides the items previously shown as Exibit A and Exibit B, I've seen several unusual weapons." Detective Maza answers.

"The Prosecution would like to call everyone's attention to Exibits C to L." The Prosecutor says and then points to several weapons confiscated from the Huntsmaster. "Detective Maza, what else did you find at Mr. Killdragonosa's home?"

"I've found a secret passage leading to a hidden underground chamber." Detective Maza explains. "I'm amazed that somebody would have this kind of thing."

"Objection." The defense attorney replies. "Several homes have bomb shelters built under them after World War II out of fear of a World War III."

"You'll have the chance to prove this point during cross-examination, counselor." The Judge replies. "You may proceed, Prosecutor."

"Thank you, You Honor." The Prosecutor replies. "Detective Maza, what did you find there?"

"I've found other weapons and a tunnel." Detective Maza answers.

"And where does this tunnel lead to?" The Prosecutor asks.

"It leads to a cemetery." Detective Maza answers.

"Did you find anything odd about this cemetery, Detective Maza?" The Prosecutor asks.

"Yes." Detective Maza answers. "All corpses are wearing uniforms like the ones belonging to Hunter Killdragonosa."

"The Prosecution would like to show Exibit M." The Prosecutor says as he shows a photograph of the inside of the cemetery. "Detective Maza, is this the cemetery you've previously mentioned?"

"Yes." Detective Maza answers.

"No more questions." The Prosecutor says.

"The trial will continue tomorrow." The Judge announces as he bangs his hammer.

Do you find this chapter too long? At first, I'd have Officer Morton testifying but I've realizing having a detective would make it better and, rather than creating an OC, I've picked a character I don't own from a series I don't own either. Does anybody know which series is that? Please send your guesses via review.