I write this for fun and I like to use realism true. I have a basic knowledge
of law, and I was only going by that. I would like to make one final point on
my putting Ryoko on trial. No law is perfect.
Chapter 8 is a bit small but it's ready to go. Have fun reading! Please R&R.
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Alone I Decide My Fate
The first day of the trial was spent arguing points and fighting to see
what Ryoko would be tried for. Kiyone along with a court defense lawyer
made bid after bid for charges to be dropped. Prosecution kept pressing
charges to be raised.
"Your Honor the defense would like to ask the court to drop the charge of
terrorism." Was the first charge to be said.
"On what ground?" The voice of the judge was deep and firm.
"Our Defendant Ryoko did act hostile yes, but no innocent was harmed. No
ransom was demanded. She took no hostage of people or place. She did not act
in unneeded violence in her attacks." Came the quick reply.
"Objection! How can the defense say that there was no unnecessary violence?
The attacks themself were violent." Came a quick reply from the Prosecutors.
"Yes the attacks were her crime, but they were swift and clean. She did not
stay to boast. She was in and out of the attack."
The Judge wrote notes as points were made. He listened to all things as the
lawyers battled on with each other. He had declared he would hear all pleas
and charges and then make his verdict on them. He also studied Ryoko.
He knew her past history and her current. He had read all the reports that
was available. He also watched the interview with Kiyone before trial.
He knew that is was strange for a top ranking official to be involved so
much with one criminal and even more startling when she said she would be
helping to defend Ryoko. He could see no reason not to allow it. Kiyone had
brought Ryoko in and had performed required duties. Kiyone had even decided
to take a leave of absence from her work. The only duties she had now was
ensuring Ryoko and the court's safety.
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Ryoko listened without interest to the two lawyers. She had slipped into a
depression that was starting to seriously worry Washu and Kiyone. She gazed
at the floor, on occasion looking around hearing her name or some other
word that would bring her back to reality. She never looked at Tenchi, she
just couldn't. She wanted to run from this place, she was to close to him.
She knew he was miserable, she blamed herself for it.
Ryoko also never let her gaze turn to Ayeka, she could feel the anger
radiate from the her. Sasami always looked to Ryoko with kind eyes and in
some ways it made her feel worse than anything that has been done. Mihoshi
was quiet, Ryoko noticed that quickly when she saw the blond. That made her
just as uneasy.
Somewhere in the back of Ryoko's mind everything that Washu had been saying
to her was starting to sink in. A plan was forming even though she wasn't
aware that was what she was doing. She had no desire to go back to that to
Earth if it meant being sealed away in the cave. She didn't want to go back
and see the cause of her misery to begin with, Yosho. She just wanted to
let the universe swallow her, let her name be forgotten.
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Tenchi sat there lost in thought as well. He had to do something. He openly
knew the weak spots of this place, Washu had told him so. The questions
kept going through his mind of what to do. He didn't know, he just didn't.
He was thankful for the lawyers taking so much time, it would give him a
chance to work something out.
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The Judge had called for silence as the last charge was finished. He sat
writing and making final decisions for close to ten minuets. He finally
called to Ryoko to stand.
"Ryoko you have been charged with the act of vigilante terrorism. Due to
the circumstance and the points made I am dropping the charge to vigilantly
acts alone. How do you plead?" He looked down upon the woman before him,
patiently waiting for an answer.
"Guilty." Came a soft, lifeless answer.
"Ryoko I want to make it clear, that by that plea you wave your right to
trial. Do you understand everything?" He wanted to make sure she understood
all that she was doing.
"Yes your Honor, I understand." Again no more life than her first answer.
"Alright, The next charge is assault. You have attacked numerous ships in
the last few months. How do you plead?"
"Guilty"
"The charge of theft is now brought up. Ryoko you have admitted to taking
money and wealth from these ships, to keep for yourself. How do you plead?"
"Guilty"
"The charge of destruction of property has been raised. How do you plead?"
"Guilty"
"Ryoko, in the light of the next charge I wish to ask you some questions
before I make the decision of the charge. Do you understand." He watched
her closely.
"Yes your Honor."
"Ryoko you have are to be charged with multiple charges of murder. What I
want know is did you go into these attacks with the intent to kill?" He
studied her expression and reactions.
"Not all of them your Honor." She never looked up, never made a motion to
try to explain herself.
"Please explain what you mean Ryoko. Not all of them?"
"I only killed purposely when I felt my life was threatened by the people.
Most of the ones I attacked I only wounded. I never went our seeking to
kill." Her voice sounded tired and without hope.
"Ryoko the court charges you with several accounts of murder of the third
degree. How do you plead?" He was somber in his final charge.
"Guilty"
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The court was buzzing with reaction. The prosecution was celebrating the
fact she had made there job easy. Now all they had to do was press for the
highest penalty possible. The witnesses had already been dismissed.
Washu looked on in horror, she couldn't understand why Ryoko had given in
so easily. She was trying her best to get through the link to her daughter.
Nothing, Ryoko had blocked her completely. She couldn't feel anything.
Tenchi was in shock he didn't know what to think. He had an idea of what to
do but now he must move faster than ever before. He got up and left without
another word to anyone.
Ayeka watched this and was trying to find some joy in what was happening.
She couldn't really. Even thought Ryoko had been her rival and enemy in the
past, she couldn't see her as that now. All she could see is a woman who
was defeated, and that brought her no joy as she always thought it would.
Sasami and Mihoshi sat in silence, both scared of what the future would
bring. All ready to much pain was being caused and they were unsure where
to turn. Sasami wanted to cry like Mihoshi was openly doing.
Kiyone was nervous there was to much activity, to many people feeling brave
at Ryoko's admittance to guilt. She wished in someway that Ryoko could use
her powers. She didn't have time to think about anything else as the Judge
took over in calming everyone down.
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"QUIET! I will not have this court turned into a madhouse! Now either be
silent or you will all be thrown in jail!" He stared at everyone as they
became settled. He waited till he had complete silence.
"Ryoko by your own pleas of guilty you have waved your right to trial.
Tomorrow the court will resume to begin trail to determine your sentence.
Do you have any questions Ryoko?"
"No your honor." Her reply was barely heard.
"This Court will resume tomorrow. Court Dismissed."
of law, and I was only going by that. I would like to make one final point on
my putting Ryoko on trial. No law is perfect.
Chapter 8 is a bit small but it's ready to go. Have fun reading! Please R&R.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alone I Decide My Fate
The first day of the trial was spent arguing points and fighting to see
what Ryoko would be tried for. Kiyone along with a court defense lawyer
made bid after bid for charges to be dropped. Prosecution kept pressing
charges to be raised.
"Your Honor the defense would like to ask the court to drop the charge of
terrorism." Was the first charge to be said.
"On what ground?" The voice of the judge was deep and firm.
"Our Defendant Ryoko did act hostile yes, but no innocent was harmed. No
ransom was demanded. She took no hostage of people or place. She did not act
in unneeded violence in her attacks." Came the quick reply.
"Objection! How can the defense say that there was no unnecessary violence?
The attacks themself were violent." Came a quick reply from the Prosecutors.
"Yes the attacks were her crime, but they were swift and clean. She did not
stay to boast. She was in and out of the attack."
The Judge wrote notes as points were made. He listened to all things as the
lawyers battled on with each other. He had declared he would hear all pleas
and charges and then make his verdict on them. He also studied Ryoko.
He knew her past history and her current. He had read all the reports that
was available. He also watched the interview with Kiyone before trial.
He knew that is was strange for a top ranking official to be involved so
much with one criminal and even more startling when she said she would be
helping to defend Ryoko. He could see no reason not to allow it. Kiyone had
brought Ryoko in and had performed required duties. Kiyone had even decided
to take a leave of absence from her work. The only duties she had now was
ensuring Ryoko and the court's safety.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ryoko listened without interest to the two lawyers. She had slipped into a
depression that was starting to seriously worry Washu and Kiyone. She gazed
at the floor, on occasion looking around hearing her name or some other
word that would bring her back to reality. She never looked at Tenchi, she
just couldn't. She wanted to run from this place, she was to close to him.
She knew he was miserable, she blamed herself for it.
Ryoko also never let her gaze turn to Ayeka, she could feel the anger
radiate from the her. Sasami always looked to Ryoko with kind eyes and in
some ways it made her feel worse than anything that has been done. Mihoshi
was quiet, Ryoko noticed that quickly when she saw the blond. That made her
just as uneasy.
Somewhere in the back of Ryoko's mind everything that Washu had been saying
to her was starting to sink in. A plan was forming even though she wasn't
aware that was what she was doing. She had no desire to go back to that to
Earth if it meant being sealed away in the cave. She didn't want to go back
and see the cause of her misery to begin with, Yosho. She just wanted to
let the universe swallow her, let her name be forgotten.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tenchi sat there lost in thought as well. He had to do something. He openly
knew the weak spots of this place, Washu had told him so. The questions
kept going through his mind of what to do. He didn't know, he just didn't.
He was thankful for the lawyers taking so much time, it would give him a
chance to work something out.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Judge had called for silence as the last charge was finished. He sat
writing and making final decisions for close to ten minuets. He finally
called to Ryoko to stand.
"Ryoko you have been charged with the act of vigilante terrorism. Due to
the circumstance and the points made I am dropping the charge to vigilantly
acts alone. How do you plead?" He looked down upon the woman before him,
patiently waiting for an answer.
"Guilty." Came a soft, lifeless answer.
"Ryoko I want to make it clear, that by that plea you wave your right to
trial. Do you understand everything?" He wanted to make sure she understood
all that she was doing.
"Yes your Honor, I understand." Again no more life than her first answer.
"Alright, The next charge is assault. You have attacked numerous ships in
the last few months. How do you plead?"
"Guilty"
"The charge of theft is now brought up. Ryoko you have admitted to taking
money and wealth from these ships, to keep for yourself. How do you plead?"
"Guilty"
"The charge of destruction of property has been raised. How do you plead?"
"Guilty"
"Ryoko, in the light of the next charge I wish to ask you some questions
before I make the decision of the charge. Do you understand." He watched
her closely.
"Yes your Honor."
"Ryoko you have are to be charged with multiple charges of murder. What I
want know is did you go into these attacks with the intent to kill?" He
studied her expression and reactions.
"Not all of them your Honor." She never looked up, never made a motion to
try to explain herself.
"Please explain what you mean Ryoko. Not all of them?"
"I only killed purposely when I felt my life was threatened by the people.
Most of the ones I attacked I only wounded. I never went our seeking to
kill." Her voice sounded tired and without hope.
"Ryoko the court charges you with several accounts of murder of the third
degree. How do you plead?" He was somber in his final charge.
"Guilty"
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The court was buzzing with reaction. The prosecution was celebrating the
fact she had made there job easy. Now all they had to do was press for the
highest penalty possible. The witnesses had already been dismissed.
Washu looked on in horror, she couldn't understand why Ryoko had given in
so easily. She was trying her best to get through the link to her daughter.
Nothing, Ryoko had blocked her completely. She couldn't feel anything.
Tenchi was in shock he didn't know what to think. He had an idea of what to
do but now he must move faster than ever before. He got up and left without
another word to anyone.
Ayeka watched this and was trying to find some joy in what was happening.
She couldn't really. Even thought Ryoko had been her rival and enemy in the
past, she couldn't see her as that now. All she could see is a woman who
was defeated, and that brought her no joy as she always thought it would.
Sasami and Mihoshi sat in silence, both scared of what the future would
bring. All ready to much pain was being caused and they were unsure where
to turn. Sasami wanted to cry like Mihoshi was openly doing.
Kiyone was nervous there was to much activity, to many people feeling brave
at Ryoko's admittance to guilt. She wished in someway that Ryoko could use
her powers. She didn't have time to think about anything else as the Judge
took over in calming everyone down.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
"QUIET! I will not have this court turned into a madhouse! Now either be
silent or you will all be thrown in jail!" He stared at everyone as they
became settled. He waited till he had complete silence.
"Ryoko by your own pleas of guilty you have waved your right to trial.
Tomorrow the court will resume to begin trail to determine your sentence.
Do you have any questions Ryoko?"
"No your honor." Her reply was barely heard.
"This Court will resume tomorrow. Court Dismissed."
