Chapter 9: Courtroom
It was the day of the court of Fefnir. Harpuia and Leviathan decided to go there at the courtroom. Phantom and Strider closes their dojo for the day to see Fefnir's trial. Fate was there. Omega, Magician, and Athena were all sitting in the courtroom where it says witness stand. Chorus and Angel sit next to their parents. Fefnir was in cuffs and sitting in the defendant side of the courtroom. Leviathan looks at Fefnir who was pretty much looks sad. Harpuia notices it as well. It was the first of anyone in Neo Arcadia guardians or not see Fefnir looks sad. Everyone heard the trial started and they bring false witness up to the stand.
"Have the verdict," said the judge as he made this so convincing but Magician stands up.
"Hold it you did not hear our side of the story," said Magician. The judge sits back down and looks at Magician.
"If you were a witness then go ahead take the stand," said the judge. Magician walks to the stand.
"Give me your full name," said the judge. Magician sighs as she hardly uses her name.
"Gwen Magician Weil," said Magician. She hates to use her first name but most people had called her Magician.
"Miss Weil would you speak the whole truth, nothing but the truth so help you God," said the guy who holds a book. Magician looks at the guy.
"I do and it is Mrs. Weil," said Magician as she corrected the guy. The guy looks at Magician and saw the ring on her finger.
"Very well," said the guy, "now tell us what happened during April 15, July 9, October 3."
"Well in April 15 I was with Fefnir and Athena who were getting ready celebrating Chorus's birthday. July 9 was my son's birthday and Fefnir attended that day. October 3 where Ouroboros was attacked we heard about it and check the place out about a day later. It was a help for a relative of mine who wanted help," said Magician. Several people laugh at her. Magician looks at the people and she knows that people would not let her continue.
"Have a seat," said the judge. Magician felt like they were not listening to her. She got out of the stand and sit back down. Judge was ready for the jurors to give an answer until Omega stands up.
"If my wife told her story then it is best for me to tell mine," said Omega. The guy with a book in his hand looks at Omega.
"Give me your full name," said the guy. Omega did not want people to be suspicious of his middle name.
"Omega Zero Weil," said Omega. The judge looks at Omega with a suspicious look on him.
"Repeat that again," said the judge. Omega knows that this will cause a problem and he knew it.
"Omega Zero Weil," said Omega again. The judge called up Zero to the stand and whispered to him.
"I thought there is no one with your name," whispered the judge to Zero. Zero sighs as he looks at the judge.
"He is an exception. He and I go way back," whispered Zero back to the judge. The judge nodded and let the court proceed. Zero has a suspicious feeling about this trial. X has that feeling as well.
"Mr. Weil would you speak the whole truth, nothing but the truth so help you God," said the guy who holds a book.
"I do," said Omega as the guy looks at Omega then back at Zero which they look close resemble of each other.
"Ok tell me what happened during April 15, July 9, October 3," said the guy. Omega looks at the courtroom
"Like my wife said, Fefnir was with us on April 15 helping to get his daughter's birthday ready. He was there on my son's birthday in July 9. And the incident on October 3, we were helping one of my in-laws after the murder has happened. The murderer used some sort of plant. I know Fefnir does not have that type of ability," said Omega.
"Thank you, you may sit down," interrupted the judge. Omega felt like his story does not matter. He sits down and have that feeling of suspicion of this courtroom.
"If he speaks then I should be heard too," said Athena. The judge looks at Athena and sighs.
"Very well then please take the stand," said the judge. Athena took the stand. The guy looks at her.
"Please give me your full name," said the guy. Athena have to emphasize doctor or they might ended up calling her miss or Mrs.
"Doctor Athena Halsberg," said Athena. The courtroom looks at Athena and looks at Fefnir.
"Relation to the defendant," said the guy. Athena looks at everyone and sighs as she is going to hear people in shock.
"Yes he is my husband," said Athena. The judge did not want this but he knows that he has to let it pass.
"Ok Miss I mean Dr. Halsberg, would you speak the whole truth, nothing but the truth so help you God," said the guy who holds a book.
"I do," said Athena as she looks at the guy and the courtroom. Athena has a feeling that this courtroom is rigged but did not say anything about it.
"Ok tell me what happened during April 15, July 9, October 3," said the guy. Athena looks at the guy.
"As the other two say Fefnir my husband was with me and those two planning Chorus my daughter's birthday on April 15," said Athena, "We both were there on July 9 for the birthday of Angel, Mr. Weil's son. October 3, we were helping Omega's in-law out due to the fact she asks us. My husband was not near the marking or anything like that was part of the crime scene. He was at the computers where the navigators were. So I know for sure that it was not him and another thing his ability is not controlling plant like substance. I know that for a fact from his DNA genetics."
"Please Dr. Halsberg have a seat now," interrupted the judge. Athena did not finish talking and she went back to her seat very pissed off.
"So what is the verdict," said the judge. A door opens up loud in the courtroom and Marone steps in.
"Now who the heck forgotten me," said Marone as Magician and Athena has their hands on their face like they are angry or embarrassed look.
"Miss you have no right to barge into the courtroom," said the judge. Marone looks at Fefnir.
"I am a witness to the crime," said Marone to the judge, "And besides if there is anyone knows what happened on October 3, it will be me." Judge gave Marone an evil look.
"Fine then have your share then," said the Judge. Fefnir has the 'I am dead' look. Athena knows that Fefnir is dead as well as Magician and Omega.
"State your full name," said the guy to Marone. Marone looks at the guy with a smile.
"Marone Tahara, Rank A Hunter," said Marone. The guy looks at Marone and holds a book in his hand.
"Ok Miss Tahara, would you speak the whole truth, nothing but the truth so help you God," said the guy who holds a book.
"I do," said Marone as she still looks at the courtroom and at Fefnir. She looks at him and sighs.
"You owe me big one," thought Marone as she kept her eye on Fefnir. The guy looks at Marone.
"Ok tell me what happened during April 15, July 9, October 3," said the guy. Athena looks at the guy.
"April 15 I was at Ouroboros with the rest of the hunters finding new information on the raiders. July 9 we infiltrate the raiders and find several stuff they are transporting. October 3 well I let this explain it," said Marone as she pulled out the diary of her mother. Marone set it to the point of time Ouroboros has been attacked.
"October 3, 28XX Ouroboros is being attacked. People are running. I am hiding this transmission hoping that this is not my last log. If it is, Marone, tell her that I love her," said the log hologram then it frizzled and dissipated.
"This was a recording of one of the victims and apparently it was my mother at the time on guard. The reploid who attacked was controlling plant-like things and grounded Ouroboros. Now I was going home and about to get off of Ouroboros when the attack happened. I lost all of my crew and leaders at that time. Out of all the people I manage to survive because the murderer was also a thief and stole something that was handed to me from generation to generation. I asked Mr. Halsberg and his wife to help me with the matter along with my cousin and my in law. The suspect came back and tried to kill us again but got injured and left," said Marone, "If it weren't for Mr. Halsberg I would have been dead."
"Alright then take a seat," said the judge as he looks pissed off. Magician looks at Marone as she is confused. Athena and Omega were confused as well on why Marone wants to help him.
"Now the verdict," said Judge as he notion the jury. The jury stands up and all look at Fefnir.
"We have reach a verdict," said the head juror. The other jury looks at Fefnir once more.
"Mr. Fefnir Halsberg please stand," said the judge. Fefnir stands as he hear the jury's decision.
"We have found Fefnir Halsberg, guilty," said the head juror. Athena, Omega, Magician, and Marone were in shocked that Fefnir is guilty.
"However, there is no proof he killed on Ouroboros but the other two we have clear evidence that he may have done the crime. Sentence," said the head juror.
"BULL SHIT! MY DAD DID NOT DO ANY OF THOSE CRIMES AND I KNOW HE WAS THERE ON MY BIRTHDAY AND ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY," shouted Chorus. Athena looks at Chorus.
"Get that child quiet," said the judge. Marone looks at the judge and looks at the crowd.
"Actually the child is right you know. I happened went to all the locations before this trial even starts. You have no true evidence that Fefnir went. I found the same plant type that attacked Ouroboros in those locations and a letter here. Saying something about CROSHA. If I do not mistaken, I think one of CROSHA's guys has killed those people that is there. Even attacked Ouroboros. I will not be surprised who else may be attacked," said Marone.
"I have no more outbreak in my courtroom. Now please continue with the verdict," said the judge.