A few minutes later she finishes his statement the attorney for Child Services takes his seat. Next to him Miss Harding then turns glaring at Jerrica, but this doesn't phase Nathan he straightens out his suit and gets up. "Your honor before we go any further I would like to address two matters: One uh Mr. Jack Sobieski was I believe in charge Miss Benton's case not Miss Harding and second I would to also point out if Child Services has such a big deal with Miss Benton how come they allowed a group like the misfits take care of 12 girls when everyone here knows how much Phyllis Gabor hates children." This gets the judge to turn to Miss Harding. "Something tells me we had better discuss this in chambers." The two lawyers nod and go follow when Eric's attorney raises his hand. He insists that his client be allowed inside that if Miss Benton was not fit to take care of the starlight girls that she should lose Starlight Music. Instantly the misfits start laughing that is until Pizzazz's father clears his throat. He and his attorney had just arrived and had taken a seat behind his daughter and his band.
"Phyllis that'll due," she turns to glare at him when an idea pops in her mind. "Daddy I want Starlight Music again," he stares at her. "Phyllis not again you couldn't run it last time," he responds to his daughter. "Yes but this time I can have you run it please daddy!!!!!" he groans nodding his head he then turns to his lawyer who now also addresses he to felt he had a right to be allowed in. "Oh this can't get any worse can it Nathan?" he taps her hand, "relax and let me handle things. Remember this is why I'm here." Although it was highly rare for such a big part the Judge agrees but only Harvey Gabor; his attorney; Eric Raymond; his attorney; Child Services; and their lawyer; with last but not least Jerrica and Riot's lawyer. Seeing he had such a big party the Judge suggests they meet in a larger room.
The group then follows the Judge with the court's stenographer inside a large conference room. After taking a seat does Miss Harding start making speeches about Jerrica being an unfit foster mother. "If you ask me she has no right to take care of those girls!" she snaps at the blonde executive. Jerrica groans this wasn't going to be a nightmare she turns to look at Riot's lawyer only to see Eric smiling at her wickedly. "Oh please," snaps Nathan.
"You can't be serious Miss Harding wasn't it Child Services who allowed his daughter to take care of the Starlight girls when by the media and Miss Gabor's exploits that she openly hates kids! In fact her band has done nothing but put those kids at risk!" Miss Harding then goes to respond when Nathan opens his brief case and takes a folder shoving it towards the Judge. "Your honor please look over the information on Miss Benton's rivals the misfits. From the beginning Miss Gabor and her associates have done nothing but cause havoc for Miss Benton and her friends. Furthermore Miss Pelligrini used a bulldozer during an altercation with the misfits rivals after a Mr. Howard Sands offer Jerrica keys to his mansion; a mansion he offered after a small battle of the bands contest had been agreed upon Eric Raymond and Jerrica Benton. I would also like to point out the night before Mr. Raymond sent someone to intimidate Miss Benton and ended up burning down her family home!" Eric pulls at his collar, "that was never proven your honor replies Eric's attorney.
"Oh how about when Miss Gabor sent the Jem billboard sign into Miss Benton's office with a laser gun and that's just the first year. There are also the lyrics from the misfits but I'm just highlighting just a few things your honor please go over the file and tell me if Miss Harding has any right to crucify Miss Benton if you ask me she is completely out of line." The Judge looks the file over and he is not pleased by what he sees. "Mr. Gabor care to explain some of these things involving your daughter?" Pizzazz's father looks over the file his face now red with fury. Stuffing a child in a trunk; stealing clothing; master tapes; and that was just things did by his daughter's band. He closes the folder. "Your honor I relinquish my offer Starlight Music in fact I think I owe Jerrica Benton an apology for my daughter and her band's actions. Some of these things that Phyllis has done are inexcusable." The Judge nods Harvey Gabor then gets up and along with his attorney walks out. Now the only people left were Eric and his lawyer and Miss Harding with Child Services' lawyer. Miss Harding then tries to argue that if Miss Benton hadn't left Miss Gabor would never have gotten control of Starlight Music or Starlight Mansion in the first place." The Judge turns to Jerrica.
"Your honor I have no explanation my boyfriend Riot lead singer of the Stingers tricked me to go on a cruise with him. We ended up getting stranded only an island together but it was only for a couple of days. Honestly I didn't think anything could happen." "As if!" snaps Miss Harding. "Your Honor!" snaps Nathan, "she has no right to pass judgment on Miss Benton her sister Kimber was next in line to run Starlight Music if the young lady had gotten her act together I'm sure Miss Gabor would never gotten control of Jerrica's music company but then again we're ignoring the fact still that Miss Gabor was allowed control of Starlight Music!" The judge puts his fingers to his forehead.
He then turns to Jerrica, "is that all you have to say young lady?" he asks her. Nathan puts his hand over hers and shakes his head. From what he could Jerrica was on the verge of falling apart. "Your Honor please Miss Benton and her sister were partners even Eric Raymond knew this how was Jerrica Benton suppose to know her sister would just give up? She's isn't a mind reader." "True but still," fearing things could get far worse Jerrica gets up and yells enough. She had no excuse Miss Harding smiles triumphantly well that is until a bailiff comes in. "There is a Jack Sobieski here sir and he insists on being allowed to speak." "Send him in," the bailiff nods and a few minutes later a social worker with glasses enters the room. He looked mad to. "Your Honor first off I'm in charge of Miss Benton's case not Miss Harding in fact she has no right to make any judgment calls on Jerrica Benton. The young lady made one made mistake and only mistake and that was three years ago. I believe Jerrica Benton has done nothing in fact but did a fine job with her foster girls. Furthermore I have a Laura Holloway waiting outside to give to Jerrica Benton." "So is that why you're late Mr. Sobieski?" asks the judge.
"Yes your honor and I want on the record that by being put in charge of Miss Benton's file that there are no charges filed at this time or ever will be." He then turns to Miss Harding. "I don't know how you got access to Miss Benton's file but I'm the one that the director put in charge of her file not you!" hearing this the judge feels there isn't a reason to continue and orders that since now that were now no charges filed against Miss Benton her case was dismissed. Hearing this Jerrica hugs Nathan. "Go join my boss and your friends I'll take care of the paperwork you my dear have a kid outside to pick up." Jerrica nods with tears in her eyes. She then walks past Eric who just glares at her. He couldn't get her now but he would get her later. Jerrica then leaves the conference room and then enters the courtroom where she runs up to Riot and his hugs him. Jerrica then kisses him passionately on the lips. "I take it we won then hmm." She nods smiling. "So why the tears then my sweet," he asks wiping the tears from her cheeks.
"Oh it's nothing Rory I'm just glad it's over." The holograms then jump up hugging each other. Pizzazz kicks her heels in the wall. "Daddy!" she snaps at him. "Oh be quiet Phyllis!" he wasn't in the mood for her tantrums. Harvey Gabor then along with his lawyer walks out. A few minutes later Pizzazz and the rest of the misfits follow him however as they are getting in the misfit van Pizzazz's father calls her over to his limo. "Where is Stormer Phyllis?" "Oh that wimp she claims that she is quitting but I doubt it she'll go anywhere. Without us she's nothing. Besides it's probably a big bluff daddy."
"I hope so Phyllis I like Miss Phillips she is a nice girl." He then has the driver raise the passenger window. Pizzazz then joins the misfits in the Misfit's van. But as they leave back inside the hallway of the courthouse Jack Sobieski has given Jerrica the paperwork to take Laura Holloway home with her. Afterwards Jerrica introduces the young girl to her boyfriend who kneels down in front of the teenager. "So your Laura huh Jerrica has told me a lot about you. I hope you and I became good friends," he says offering his hand. Now blushing Laura can only nod shaking his hand. She was a big fan of the stingers already. The group then after giving Riot's parents joyful hugs along with Howard Sands; The Countess and a few supporters leave the courthouse happy that it was all over.