The next morning Liam and Seth arrived with Aleister. They sat him down in Roman's office. Waiting for their King to walk in. When he did, he was in a tshirt and basketball shorts. His hair in a messy bun and they spotted his ankle monitor.

"So, how did this go down? Framing me", Roman asked, sitting behind his desk.

"First off, I did this because I was pissed. Not only at you for kicking me out of Ruby, but at Seth. I had fallen in love with him, and I gave everything in that relationship. Only to get nothing in return", he said.

Roman nodded. He noticed his friend had a guilty look on his face.

"Hunter hated you just as much and so I thought, why not help him. After awhile he was talking to Shawn, trying to come up with some ideas on how to get back at you and Lynn. I suggested framing you for what he did", Aleister said.

"For what he did? He told you what he did?", Roman asked.

"Not in so many words, but he didn't deny it either", he replied.

Roman nodded.

"That's good enough", Roman said.

"He paid me to take off after I was done hiring Scott and Kevin. Then as I was sitting at home with my dad, I realized what I had done. I had turned into my mother", he said.

Roman nodded.

"My dad talked me into coming back and telling my truth. I was going too, but then Liam and Seth showed up.", he said.

"Would you repeat all this in court today?", Roman asked.

"Of course, anything to right my wrongs", Aleister said.


Hunter had sent a message to Stephanie, asking to meet before court. She arrived with Randy, Daniel, and John.

"So, what's this about?", she asked, holding her head up high.

"Where are my girls?", he asked, straight to the point.

She chuckled.

"You mean the same ones you wanted dead? They are safe and away from you", she replied.

"I would never hurt them, or you", he shouted.

"Sure, it's why my decoys had to die right? Because you didn't want to hurt us", she shot back.

"You have to believe me, Steph. What I told Taker and Kane, they were just words, frustrations that were built up over time", he tried to explain.

"Still doesn't make it okay", she said.

"They are my children and I want to see them. You don't know how broken up I was after they told me that you all had died.", he said.

"You can see them, but not now. When I know they will be safe and you will no longer have the power to hurt us and get away with it", she said, starting to walk away and back towards her car.

"What does that mean?", he asked, taking a few steps towards her.

She turned to face him.

"You'll find out, see you in court", she replied.

"Stephanie", he shouted after her.

Following her, he tried to reach out to grab her, but the three men pointed their guns at him. He froze.

"When this is over with, I will make sure you three pay for your treason", he said.

Randy chuckled.

"I doubt that", he replied, before getting back in the car and driving off.

"What do we do now?", Hunter asked Shawn.

"My advice, we tell the truth. We didn't technically ask Taker and Kane to kill them. It was all talk, jokes, besides that there was no payment to actually do it. They did it on their own", Shawn said.

Hunter rubbed his face.

"Plead guilty?", Hunter asked.

Shawn nodded.

"It's safer than pleading not guilty and then having all this evidence that we are, even if we didn't technically ask", Shawn said.

Hunter knew his friend was making a lot of sense. He nodded and sighed.

"Alright, besides I'm a royal, I won't be sent to prison on Earth X. Neither will you", Hunter said.

"Exactly", Shawn replied.


Once everyone was ready to go, Lynn watched as Roman stood by the window and looked over Ruby region. His hands in his pockets.

"Penny for your thoughts?", she asked.

He turned to look at her.

"Sorry, was just thinking", he mumbled.

"Don't be, you're worried and you have every right to be. They tried to frame you, but they won't get away with it. Stephanie will speak on your behalf and so is Aleister. Hunter will pay for the pain he's caused", Lynn said.

Roman nodded. She reached out and took his hand.


As they arrived in Limbo for court, AJ walked over with Leslie.

"Royal meeting, now.", AJ said.

"Who asked for it?", Roman asked.

"Not sure, Trish just filled me in as soon as we got here", he replied.

Roman nodded and kissed Lynn before following AJ to the meeting room. Lynn stood beside her sister as they watched their husbands walk away.

"What do you think that's about?", Leslie asked.

"Not sure. Did you see Hunter or Shawn yet?", she replied.

"No", Leslie replied.

"Your Majesties, we should get you inside the court room", Jimmy said.

Both women nodded and made their way inside. They had to separate to sit with their own region. Lynn noticed Emerald wasn't here yet. She also noticed Black Diamond was here, unusual for them.


As soon as Roman and AJ walked in, they noticed Stephanie with Trish and Lita. It looked like they were catching up. No one from Emerald was here, and Roman didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing.

"So what's this about?", AJ asked out loud.

Before Stephanie could say anything, the side doors opened and Finn walked in.

"Sorry I'm late", he said.

"Finn called my dad last night and let him know he would be backing me and not Hunter.", Stephanie said.

"Black Diamond is backing the real Queen of Emerald", Finn said.

Everyone nodded. Roman leaned into AJ.

"Good job, whatever you said to him worked", he whispered.

AJ chuckled. Finn looked at him and they each sent each other a nod.

"We will let the trial go on as planned, then before anything else happens, I will stand up and take my place", Stephanie said.

Everyone nodded.


Lynn kept waiting for Roman to walk in through the double doors. When only AJ did, she got worried.

He walked over to her and let her know they had taken him to the back. Every man would get the chance to say their peace, including newly added Aleister Black. Hunter and Shawn walked in next, alone.

When the council walked in and took their seats, Finn took up his section with Becky. She had a feeling he was the reason for the royal meeting earlier.

"Should we start?", Steve asked.

When the rest of the council nodded. He called Roman and Aleister in as first witness.

"Mr. Black, maybe you should start. You stated this would free King Reigns from accusations", Nattie said.

He nodded and stood.

"What Kevin and Scott said was true. I did hire them to kill Taker and Kane in prison, but it wasn't because King Reigns sent me. It was because King Hunter did", he said.

Everyone in the room started whispering.

"Quiet down", Kurt ordered.

Everyone did.

"He asked me if I still had my Ruby uniform, I informed him that I did. He suggested I wear it when I went to make the offer, and I did. I knew what Shawn and Hunter were asking of me", Aleister said.

"And why would you go along with it, knowing what a mess it would cause?", Paul asked.

"I wanted to hurt Roman and one of his guards, who was also my boyfriend at the time. My mother also wanted to hurt Ruby and its royal family, but that is a different story", Aleister said.

They nodded.

"I regretted it as soon as I did it, but it was too late to take back, so I ran.", he continued.

"Why would Hunter and Shawn want Taker and Kane dead?", Kurt asked.

"Because they were going to talk, tell the truth. Just like Bray and Bo did", Aleister said.

"So you're saying Hunter and Shawn had them killed too?", Nattie asked.

"Yes, in my heart I believe so", Aleister said.

"But they never actually said it?", Steve asked.

"Not in so many words. They did keep repeating how they wished they never actually spoke out loud about what they wanted.", Aleister said.

The council nodded.

"And these mistresses they were accused of having?", Paul asked.

Aleister chuckled.

"Oh, those very much do exists. Ronda, Shayna…", Kurt stopped him.

"No need to name them, they aren't on trial or key witnesses", Kurt said.

Aleister nodded.

"You can step aside now", Steve said.

They took Aleister back in cuffs. Roman stood and the council looked at each other.

"Well King Roman, it looks like you were framed by not only Mr. Black, but by King Hunter and his second", Kurt said.

Roman nodded.

"For now though, you will still be under house arrest. We need more proof", Steve said.

Lynn shook her head, she couldn't believe this. Not even with Aleister telling them to their faces that it was Hunter did they believe it.

"I understand", Roman nodded.

"For now, we ask, why would King Hunter want to frame you?", Steve asked.

Roman stayed calm.

"He and I don't get along or agree on most things.", Roman replied.

"Could it be anyone else?", Nattie asked.

"Not to my knowledge, or at least no one else has had the balls to tell me to my face", Roman replied.

She nodded.

"Next we call Stephanie McMahon, Randy Orton, and John Cena", Kurt called out.

Hunter shifted in his seat as all three walked in. He quickly stood.

"King Hunter, something to add?", Kurt asked.

Everyone was watching him. Shawn stood beside him and nodded.

"We plead guilty", he said.

Everyone starting talking. Steve stood.

"Enough", he shouted.

Everyone stopped. Steve sighed.

"Guilty of?", he asked.

"Guilty of being mad at my wife and jokingly saying how I wish I wasn't married to her anymore or in my life. It was all a joke, I didn't mean it", Hunter said.

"So its true?", Paul asked.

"It was a joke, that is all it was. If Undertaker and Kane took it as any other way, that is on them", Hunter said.

"I have never joked about my wife in that way, no matter how mad I was at her.", Kurt said.

"I know it was a poor joke and I apologize, but I would have never hurt my wife", he said.

Hunter looked at Stephanie.

"You have to believe me, Steph. I would never hurt you or my daughters, ever", he said.

She could tell he meant that, but it was also too late. Kurt was right, no one would ever joke about someone they love in that matter.

"I am guilty of poor jokes. I am guilty of cheating on my wife, but not of wanting her actually dead", Hunter said.

"What about framing King Roman?", Nattie asked.

Shawn sighed and raised a hand.

"That was on me, not King Hunter", he said.

"And killing Bo and Bray? Trying to kill Kane and Undertaker?", Paul asked.

Before Hunter could take blame, Shawn did.

"That was me too. I was just trying to protect my friend. Everyone was suddenly against him, of course he would look guilty", Shawn said.

Hunter gave him a look and Shawn sent him a nod. Letting him know it was okay. Stephanie looked at the council.

"As this confession comes to light, I think it would be smart to remove Hunter as King of Emerald", Stephanie said.

"What?", Hunter shouted.

Everyone was talking, some agreed and some didn't. Stephanie didn't flinch, she kept her head held high.