AN: Sorry for being late, I was busy with life and school. Anyway, enjoy the chapter.

Ch 12 Trial of Sirius Black

A rat was scurrying away in a pipeline, he made a quick turn to the left then right. 'What in the hell was that!?' Peter thought as hearing a distorted howl.

Peter was scurrying to the other side when three arrows blocked his path. 'What?' he halted, seeing a woman with cat features walking up to him.

"Target located." Atalante summons another arrow and pulled back the string. "Peter Pettigrew, you're coming with us," she announced to the rat.

'This woman knows my name!?' Peter didn't take a moment to waste, he bolted to the path behind him when a giant ghost-like wolf blocked his path.

Peter gasps at the Dullahan sitting on top of the creature. "GGGGGGRRRRRRRRR," Lobo growled, his breath release blue fire, intimidating the Animagus.

The Wizard tried to run the other way, a tan man with white hair in a red cloak. He held a gun right at the rat. "Peter Pettigrew, there's nowhere to run. Surrender."

Peter quiver in fear as the Servants of Chaldea close in on him.

Ministry of Magic, Wizengamot, August 26th, 1995, 6:00 PM

(Insert Fate/Grand Order Epic of Remnant OST-Heresy Night)

Sirius was on a chair in the center of the courtroom. Members of Wizengamot gathered around him in black robes for the trial. Cornelius Fudge stood before him on the Judge's seat, overseeing the case himself.

"Sirius Orion Black, the son, and heir of the Ancient, Most Noble House of Black," Cornelius announced. "Charge with murder of Muggles, betraying your friend James Charlus Potter, and aligning yourself with You-Know-Who,"

Sirius rolled his eyes hearing his family name was a noble house. "What's your plea?"

"Not Guilty." Sirius proclaims.

Fudge was about to sentence Sirius's punishment when the doors open. "Hold it!" Dumbledore enters the room with Astraea and Koyanskaya.

"Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, why have you disrupted this trial?" Umbridge stood up from her chair, glaring at the group.

"Apologies for being late, it seems that the time has changed for the hearing." Dumbledore walks to the defendant's table with Koyanskaya and Astraea. He looks to the side where empty seats were immediately filled by the Order members and Ritsuka wearing a cloak that conceal his presence to anyone except for the Order. "We weren't informed from any line of communication about the change of time."

"Well it's hardly our fault," Umbridge hums, "We had sent you a detailed letter via owl, how did you ever miss it?"

"Well that very unofficial for a ministry," Koyanskaya commented.

Umbridge noticed the pinked haired fox, sitting next to a blonde curly woman. She sneers at them for being more regal than her. "And you might be?" regaining her composer.

"Koyanskaya sugar, a pleasure." The fox smiles.

"Koyan-what?" Percy questioned, disliking how hard to pronounce it. "What in the name of Merlin were your parents thinking in name you-"

"Listen sugar, if you would ever like to speak again." Koyanskaya gave a menacing glare. "I keep your trap shut or else I have to rip your blabbering tongue out really slowly and painfully. Got it!?" In a serious tone.

Percy quiets down, feeling fear from her sadistic tone of voice. "Now let's go on with the trial, Ruler will you consult our client over there, would ya?" she smiles sickly at the Servant. "He needs to be informed what our plan for his defense."

"I swear, why did master have to pair me off with you." Astraea huffs, walking over to Sirius seeing the smug look on the Alter Ego's face.

Fudge saw the Goddess walking over to his ticket to be a hero. "E-excuse me but what are you doing? He's a criminal charge with-"

Dumbledore stood up from his chair, placing his hands on the table. "We're already aware of Mr. Black's charges, as his defense, he has the right for counsel."

Umbridge chuckles, "Aiding a criminal Headmaster? Don't you have a sense of justice?" she looks at the old man's blue eyes. "Sirius Black is a known criminal for selling out the Potters to You-Know-Who and has caused a massacre of twelve innocent muggles. Beside it's against the laws to help any criminals-"

"Not in the Prisoners' counsel act eighteen thirty-six." Koyanskaya pique in. "According to the Statute of Secrecy upon creation, any Mundane law or muggle law must be implemented to the statute to keep up with the moving times." The fox informs the courtroom.

Umbridge and the rest of the courtroom look complexed, they thought no one knew that part except for the Purebloods. "H-How did you know that? It wasn't written anywhere in the Statute!" Fudge exclaims, he then saw Rita scribble what's happening now.

"You must be lying, a muggle such as yourself can't understand how we govern." Umbridge proclaims.

Koyanskaya chuckles, "Oh that's where you are wrong sugar, I happen to know politics and studied the Statute before today. So anything you try to throw at me I can throw it back." She smirks at her,

Umbridge was flustered, how dare this woman defy her. "You can't possibly be serious! The law-"

"Isn't on your side hun." Koyanskaya retorted, "Face it, you'll have to play it by the books and pray that you'll win this case." She smiles seeing the displeased expression on her face.

Astraea finished informing Sirius what his defense. "You got what you need to do, Mr. Black?" The Goddess asked.

Sirius nodded, understand what they need of him. "Yes," he stated.

Dumbledore saw Astraea nodded at him. He stood from his seat and look at Fudge. "The defense is ready, Minister." The Headmaster announced.

Fudge looked over to one side of the room than the other, feeling the eyes of judgment on him. "V-Very well, the defense shall take the stand."

Astraea looks at Sirius, "Sirius Black, kind of trial you want to proceed?" The Ruler asked the convicted.

Sirius looks at Fudge who was sweating like a pig, "I like to take Veritaserum as my trial." He announced.

Many gasps that Sirius Black chose that path, Fudge was hesitant to let him take the serum. He looks at Rita writing the events in her notebook. "V-Very well," He allows it, not wanting an uproar of the public for his 'just trial'.

Fudge looks over to Kingsley, standing near the exit. "Kingsley go and fetch the Veritaserum." He orders the Auror.

Kingsley nodded and went off to retrieve the Veritaserum, after a few minutes of waiting he returns with a vile. "Administer the Veritaserum to the accuse." Fudge orders the Auror.

Kingsley obliges and administer the serum in Sirius's mouth. Astraea looks at Sirius, about to question him. "Sirius Orion Black, is that your name?"

Sirius looks at the Ruler, with no emotion in his eyes due to the Veritaserum. "Yes,"

"Alright, now Mr. Black I'm going to ask a line of questions and Madam Umbridge will do the same," Astraea explains. "Due to the effects of the Veritaserum, you'll be forced to tell the truth. Do you understand, Mr. Black?" The Servant asked her client.

"Yes, I understand."

Astraea nodded, "Very well, now Mr. Black you came from a long line of Pureblooded Wizards-"

"Is there a question here, Ms…Ruler, was it?" Umbridge interrupts her question.

"I was getting to that, Madam Umbridge." Astraea glares at her, she turns back to Sirius. "Were you ever involved in your family's puritan ways?"

"Objection! You're badgering the witness!" Umbridge objects,

"I-I agree, Ms. Ruler pleas-"

"No, I never liked how my family treated Muggles or Muggle-born Wizards," Sirius answered.

Astraea smirked at Fudge who was getting nervous. "Okay, so what did you do then?"

Sirius looks at every wizard in the room. "I've joined Dumbledore's group, known as the Order of the Phoenix."

"Why did you joined the so-called Order?" Astraea asked.

"It was the height of the First Wizarding War against Voldemort and his army. Every Muggle and Muggle-borns were slaughtered in his wake." Sirius looks at the Goddess of Justice. "I joined the Order because they believe they we can live in peace with them."

Many of the Pureblood puritans were disgusted at the thought of living with the lower class.

"No further questions." Astraea walks back to the defense table, she looks at Umbridge. "Your witness."

Umbridge stood up from her chair, full confidence in what she has just planned. The toad walk up to the center in front of Sirius. "Mr. Black, you know why you're here correct?"

"Yes," Sirius looks up at her.

"Why's that?" Umbridge hummed.

"Because you kidnap me in broad daylight-"

"No, it's because you're a known criminal." Umbridge interrupts his sentence. She looks around the courtroom seeing the Wizards agree.

"Objection!" Dumbledore stood up.

Fudge jumps hearing Dumbledore object. "Why did you interrupt my questioning Headmaster?" Umbridge stares at him.

"Yes, why have you-"

"She's badgering the witness, minister," Dumbledore concluded.

"Why I never," Umbridge have a fake expression. "I would never-"

"You are; Madame Umbridge," Amelia spoke out. "I also didn't hear a proper question in your questioning." She questioned the Undersecretary.

"W-Well I hardly thinking any knowledge before is irrelevant when it's in the Profit." Fudge gave a smile to the Head of Magical Law Enforcement.

"It's completely relevant, Minister." Amelia stood up from her seat. She looks at Fudge who was completely unsure how to proceed. "Minister Fudge if I may. I can take over the judging hear." She walks up to him.

"Madame Bones, you can't be serious." Umbridge looks at the witch. "He's the Minister of Magic, it's my duty to oversee this case and judge the convict how I see fit." She proclaims.

Fudge nodded. "T-That's right, you can't just take over just like that Amelia." His face is a bit paler than before.

Amelia looks closer at Fudge, seeing him sweet in his chair. An anxious looks was plastered on his face. "Minister, you're not looking to good. Need to remind you that whenever a member of Wizengamot notices that the Minister is going under stress during court hearings the Head of Magical Law Enforcement shall take over." Koyanskaya informs the court.

"Excuse me, but you're not apart of this conversation, Koyan- what are you call it." Umbridge looks at the fox.

Koyanskaya stood up from her seat, walking over to the center. "Oh I am, seeing that I study the Statute; I'm practically a member of the Ministry." She hummed. "Now seeing that Fudgy over there look like he's about to pass out due the stress of the trial."

Fudge stood up from his seat. "I do no-"He sat back down, feeling light-headed.

"My point exactly." Koyanskaya looks at the Aurors taking the Minister away. Amelia took Fudge's place.
Amelia looks at everyone, "I apologies for the inconvenience, I will be taking over as judge." She announced to the entire courtroom. "If the two opposing sides would continue."

"Of course-"

"And Madame Umbridge, please let your line of question towards to Mr. Black be relevant to the trial." Amelia looked at the Undersecretary.

Umbridge sneers at the woman sitting where Fudge was sitting. "Y-Yes, Madame Bones." The Toad regains her composure, she walks over to Sirius once more to question him again.

Sirius looks at Umbridge once more, seeing her pompous smile. "Mr. Black, were you at the scene with the twelve dead Muggles in the Muggle World?" she sang.

"Yes-"

"There! Proof he's guilty." Umbridge announced to the court.

James sneers at Umbridge making a fool of herself. "(God, I hate her so much!) he hissed. He looks to Ritsuka, remaining silent, observing the trial. "(Hey Ritsuka, have you ever dealt with her? You know before her untimely demised?)"

Ritsuka turns to look at his father, "(Yes, she was annoying trying to take my position as director of Chaldea. She learn the hard way when she messed with some of my Servants)" He sighed,

James blinks, seeing the similarities between the two. "I hardly call that proof," Koyanskaya spoke out. James turns attention to the session, seeing the fox woman standing up.

"How it isn't proof? He deliberately says that he was there." Umbridge defended herself.

"Yes, but you didn't let him finish." Koyanskaya points out. "Isn't that right Madame Bones?"

Amelia nodded, "You are correct, Mr. Black will you tell the court what you were going to say?"

"Yes, I was about to say that I was there however I was chasing Peter Pettigrew after I found out he's the one who betray the Potters," Sirius stated. "He was the one who killed those muggles in the Muggle world." A huge uproar of enraging 'former' Death Eaters shouted at the convict.

"LAIR!"

"PETER PETTIGREW IS DEAD! YOU KILLED HIM!"

"ORDER! ORDER! I DEMAND ORDER!" Amelia shouted over them all.

Umbridge looked satisfied, seeing the entire Wizengamot uprising. She's going to win this trial for sure,

"Madame Bones, may I have to floor?" Dumbledore spoke out.

Amelia looked at the Headmaster, ready to say something that supports Sirius's claims. "Yes, you may Albus."

Dumbledore inclines his head. "Thank you, Madame Bones." he thanked her. "The claim that Sirius Black made is true, James and Lily Potter made it clear that they purposely made Peter Pettigrew their Secret Keeper and Sirius was the decoy."

Umbridge looks at the old man, sneering at him. "Do you have the evidence to back these claims you made?" She huffed. "We haven't heard any of this,"

Astraea took out a folder and walk over to Amelia. "Exhibit A, these are letters sent to the Ministry explaining that Sirius Black was the decoy from the Potters." She handed the folder to Amelia.

Amelia looked over the evidence, seeing the signatures of both James and Lily Potter to be authentic. "How come I wasn't aware of this?" She demanded. "Where did you get these letters?" She looks at the Goddess.

"We found these letters at the Potter's home where they've been mailed back to them." Astraea looks at Umbridge having a shocked expression on her face. "The Potter kept these somewhere safe in case if anything happened like today."

"I see,"

Umbridge looks at Amelia having another thing up her sleeves. "If I could interrupt, there's the matter of the whereabouts of Peter Pettigrew. Witnesses on the crime scene say that Mr. Black was laughing over Peter Pettigrew's finger. They concluded that he killed the poor man-"

'Master, we have him.' Kiritsugu informs his master, 'Shall I bring him in now?'

"Not yet, Kiritsugu," Ritsuka replied. He looks at Koyanskaya who got the message.

Lily heard her 'son' speaking to himself. "(Ritsuka, did your Servants capture Peter?)" she asked, Ritsuka nodded confirming her answer.

Koyanskaya looks at Dumbledore, whispering in his ears then looks at Astraea. "(Did you really? Alright then, I trust the both of you.)" he said.

Astraea got the message from her master. "Mr. Black explain what happen that day when you confronted Peter Pettigrew?" the Ruler asked.

Sirius nodded, "I confronted Peter in public about him selling out the Potters, when I did, he started to freak out and shot an explosion charm causing twelve muggles to perishes in the explosion." He explains the events of that day. "I manage to evade the explosion and saw him cut off his finger, escaping the scene."

"And how did he escape?" Astraea asked feeling the sneer from the toad.

"He escaped by transforming into a rat, he's an Animagus," Sirius said out loud.

Percy stood up from his chair, gaining the confidence to speak out. "Impossible, there's no record that Peter Pettigrew was an Animagus! The serum must've worn off!" he proclaims. Many wizards agree with Percy's statement.

"The Veritaserum last for two hours, we've only been here for one," Astraea informs the Weasley. "And I have evidence that what Sirius Black said is the truth."

"And what is that Ruler?" Umbridge asked, thinking she's just bluffing. Then the doors open to Kiritsugu holding a rat in his hands. (End Song)

"Wizards of Wizengamot, may I present Peter Pettigrew, alive and well!" Astraea introduces the rat.

The Wizards began to discredit Astraea's evidence as a mere hoax, saying it's just a plain old rat.

"My dear, that's just a plain old rat," Umbridge smirks. "You're so-called evidence is just a play, Madame Bones we should stop this nonsense and head for the sentencing."

Amelia looked at the rat closely, examining the features of the rodent. "Now hold on, this might be something." She saw the missing toe of the rat's paw.

The Head of the Magical Enforcement Department looked over to Albus. "Albus, please unravel the mystery here for the court to see." She orders the Headmaster.

Dumbledore took out his wand, walking towards Kiritsugu. "Very well, Madame Bones." The Assassin face the wizard, letting him perform the spell to reverse his transformation.

Kiritsugu lets go of Peter as he transforms into his human form. "GAh, p-p-please….h-h-have mercy!" Peter cried in fear of the Assassin. He looks up noticing he's in the Ministry of Magic. "N-N-No! W-Why a-am I h-here!?"

Every member of Wizengamot looked complexed. Peter Pettigrew was there before their eyes. The Death Eaters gritted their teeth, seeing the rat alive instead of their lord that night.

Umbridge shook her head, forgetting what just happen. "Madame Bones, this is a complete disruption in the court-"

"Madame Umbridge I have seen enough evidence here." Amelia regains her sense of self. She looks over to Kingsley and Tonks. "Auror Kingsley, Auror Tonks, take Mr. Pettigrew away."

Peter's eyes widen with fear, seeing the two walking up to him. "N-N-No! I-I have to do it! I-I-"

"Shut up, you're going away for a long time Pettigrew." Kingsley took his arms; Tonks took his other. They took him away for pending investigation.

Dumbledore looks to see the Order with faces of relief. "Mr. Black, on the behalf of the Ministry we apologize for convicting you, henceforth you are a free wizard. The sum of one thousand Galleons shall be transferred to your account at Gringott's bank as an apology." Amelia stated before looking at Umbridge who was perplexed that she lost.

"Madame Umbridge, you shall accompany me in Peter Pettigrew's integration." Amelia orders, seeing Fudge is still unable to perform his duties right in his condition.

Most of the Pureblooded Wizards dislike the turn of events, they can't do anything now, so they left it alone for now. Umbridge regains her composure, she looks at Koyanskaya giving her a smug look. "Better luck next time today." The Alter Ego smiles.

Umbridge huffed, turning her head walking off to her next assignment. "Come, Weasley, you shall assist me in the interrogation." Percy got up from his chair and follow her to the interrogation room.

Sirius looks over to Astraea undoing his bindings. "T-Thank you," he turns to Dumbledore and Koyanskaya. "All of you,"

"We're not the ones you should be thanking." Astraea releases his arms and legs.

"Yes, Ruler is right. Mr. Fujimaru was the one who sent these two to assist you." Dumbledore smiles.

Sirius looks at the stands as the members left their seats. The Order also left the seating, "W-Where is he?"

Koyanskaya smiles, "Fujimaru has returned to your home, he'll meet you along with everyone else." She informs him.

"O-Oh," Sirius blinks before smiling. "Well let's go then, I want to get back and celebrate my new freedom!" he exclaims.

"Right, let's get going Sirius my boy," Dumbledore said, leading the group out of the courtroom.

The four left the room, unexpectedly Umbridge was waiting for them. "Congratulations on your win, Mr. Black." She gave a forced smile. "I do hope you enjoy your freedom."

Sirius glared at the Pink Toad before him. "What do you want?" he demanded.

"Oh, nothing I just want a word with Koyan-something," Umbridge explains her reasons.

Dumbledore sense something bad is going to happen. "Dolores, it's been a long day. Can't your conversation wait until another time?" He asked, trying to prevent anything from happening.

"Oh, Dumbledore everything will be fine." Koyanskaya smiles. "We're just having a friendly chat between respectable ladies. Am I right, Umbridge?" She ensures Dumbledore that everything is fine.

"Yes, it will be quick." Umbridge agrees with the fox.

Dumbledore knew something is off, "Headmaster, we should leave. The fox can handle things from here." Kiritsugu said, pushing them to the side.

"Yes, even with Koyanskaya's uniqueness." Astraea shutters. "She can handle herself."

"Very well, we'll see you back home Koyanskaya." Dumbledore leads the rest of the group out of the Ministry, leaving the Alter Ego alone with the witch.

Koyanskaya looks at Umbridge, "Now that we're alone-"

"I know you are a half-breed. You and your friend. No Muggles have different color hair and eyes unless they're freaks of nature." Umbridge hissed. "I have the right mind to report you for unregistered-"

"Ohoho, playing that card, are we?" Koyanskaya smiles, humorous that this bitch would stand up to her. "How cute a mere weak human threaten someone of my caliber."

Umbridge scoffs, "Someone of my caliber? Really I can tell you are just a weak half-breed freak." She points her wand at her.

The fox grabs her wrist squeezing it tight, she saw the pained look on Umbridge's face. "Listen here you Pink Bitch, I'm more powerful than you can ever think." She puts her face in front of hers. "If you would think I'll let you talk to me like that, think again."

"Ha! You can't harm me." Umbridge places a smug look on her face, hiding the fact she's in pain. "I'm a Pureblood witch if you kill me-"

"I know as a fact you're not a Pureblood witch, Umbitch." Koyanskaya squeezes her wrist tight. Relishing in her pain. "I did a little research on you; your father is a wizard while your mother is a Muggle. You with your Pureblood Family fantasy will come crashing down when I release this to the Daily Prophet."

Umbridge's eyes widen, that Rita Skeeter will believe in anything to get a good story. "Y-You wouldn't-"

"Oh, I would dare." Koyanskaya sang, giving her a sadistic look hearing the bones crack. "This a warning for you, if you ever cross me then your fantasy life will be ruined. It's too bad my master has forbidden me from killing, I do want to rip you limb by limb." She smiles.

"Heh, Half-breed filth." Umbridge scoffs fighting off her tears. "Your barbaric ways always show themselves." She sneers at her.

Koyanskaya lets go of her wrist, "I may have my barbaric ways, but I do have class." She waves her hands. "Now, you better heed my warning or else bye-bye Pureblood fantasy." She walks off to the end of the hall leaving the toad alone.

"Tch," Umbridge huffed, turning around and heads for the Medical office.

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