Chapter twenty three- Behind Door Number one
There was a meeting in the courting room. The place resembled a square, but inside. The floor tiles with white bricks, and a small fountain in the middle. Shrubs, and grass lined the walkway. At the very end of the room, was a table, a lone oak table.
Chairs lined each side, and treat littered the top. Men, much older than herself, had already seated themselves in the seats assigned to them. Dr. J and the other four Drs were among the men. Usagi sat down, being the top agent, had its advantages. One was being aloud to all the meetings.
Usagi glanced at Dr. J next to her, and sighed. She propped her head up, with her hand. She stared at the figure in front of her.
He was short, and old, over 60 years old, with a gray hair. His hair, was a thick mushroom top, and he had an over size nose, Usagi couldn't help but stare.
He gave her, a rude glance, but then turned back to look at Dr. J. His brown eyes narrowed slightly, and he pointed his pencil, to Dr. J.
Usagi blinked, and looked at Dr. J, only to find him looking at her in a peculiarly manor. Blushing, Usagi shifted in her seat, and sat up. "What was that?"
Dr. J frowned, but replied, "I stated, that I have been given word, that one of our succeeding soldiers, were killed. Can you verify it, and why?"
Usagi sighed, and looked down at the sheet of paper in front of her. It stated what she had to say. She skimmed over it, and then sighed, looking up. She pushed back her chair, and stood to her feet. Dr. J sat down, and clasped his hands in front of him.
Usagi smiled softly, at the top generals, and scientists in the room. "Mamoru Chiba, was one of our prized soldiers, but his temper, and anger control was brittle. You all remember the accident three years ago, that included Odin, Mamoru and I?"
They all nodded. She continued, "Well Mamoru had stated, it was an accident, and made up for his mistake. But it happened again. On a mission, he came after me. I had no other choice, but to kill him."
There were a collective of gasps, and whispers amongst each other. Dr. G was the most shocked of all. He stared at her, as she seated herself back into her seat.
Dr. J nodded, and stood, "This is why we are gathered here. We are here to find a suitable sentence for Usagi."
Usagi bowed her head, and the five scientists stood. Dr. G leaned across the table, and stated in a hushed tone, "I believe what you did was right."
Usagi looked up at him, and saw that the rest of the scientists agreed. She blinked, "If you all find me somewhat innocent, then why are we here to trail me for?"
Dr. J sighed slowly, "It's justice Usagi. We can't have one of our men die, and his killer get away free."
The scientists then left the room. Usagi sighed, and glanced at the rest of the men in the room. They were talking to each other in hushed tones, and by the occasional glances, she knew it was about her.
Usagi dropped her head into her palms, and sighed slow and deep. It had been a long day, and a long night. After the vivid daydream, she hadn't been able to fall asleep. So lying awake she did, and so much for what it did for her.
The minutes seemed to roll away into an eternity, and Usagi wasn't sure if they'd ever come back out. But then finally, after three hours, the door to the small back room opened. The older men walked out into rows of two. Their expressions were grave, and their eyes bed ragged.
Usagi held her breath as they all sat, but Dr. J. He glanced at Usagi, who in return looked his way. He didn't look happy, or mad, maybe it was restlessness.
Finally, her stated calmly, "We have come to a conclusion, in this trial."
The table grew silent once more, and Dr. J pointed to Dr. G, who stood. Dr. J sat silently, and glanced at Usagi wearily.
Usagi looked at Dr. G, her face growing paler each second. Dr. G cleared his voice, "Sorry we took so long." He glanced at everyone, and then his eyes fell onto Usagi. "Our verdict, is that we find Usagi guilty, for man slaughter, murder of the first degree. With no accounts of defense, or witnesses, we couldn't have provoked the death penalty." His eyes fell to the table, unable to look her in the eye. Just as Dr. G was going to continue, Usagi shot up in her seat, ready to defend herself in any way.
The door to the room opened, and a man in a uniform states, "Dr. J, there is a young man to see you. He says it's urgent."
Usagi shouted just then, "I wont be discriminated!!! I killed a man give me a fair trial. Just because I am your top agent, doesn't mean you can go lenient on me, and cancel out the death penalty!"
Just then someone replied, "Death penalty? What'd you do, babe?"
Usagi looked up to see who had so rudely interrupted her, and her breath caught. Her eyes widen, and she could have sworn she was seeing a ghost. "Oh my god."
There was a meeting in the courting room. The place resembled a square, but inside. The floor tiles with white bricks, and a small fountain in the middle. Shrubs, and grass lined the walkway. At the very end of the room, was a table, a lone oak table.
Chairs lined each side, and treat littered the top. Men, much older than herself, had already seated themselves in the seats assigned to them. Dr. J and the other four Drs were among the men. Usagi sat down, being the top agent, had its advantages. One was being aloud to all the meetings.
Usagi glanced at Dr. J next to her, and sighed. She propped her head up, with her hand. She stared at the figure in front of her.
He was short, and old, over 60 years old, with a gray hair. His hair, was a thick mushroom top, and he had an over size nose, Usagi couldn't help but stare.
He gave her, a rude glance, but then turned back to look at Dr. J. His brown eyes narrowed slightly, and he pointed his pencil, to Dr. J.
Usagi blinked, and looked at Dr. J, only to find him looking at her in a peculiarly manor. Blushing, Usagi shifted in her seat, and sat up. "What was that?"
Dr. J frowned, but replied, "I stated, that I have been given word, that one of our succeeding soldiers, were killed. Can you verify it, and why?"
Usagi sighed, and looked down at the sheet of paper in front of her. It stated what she had to say. She skimmed over it, and then sighed, looking up. She pushed back her chair, and stood to her feet. Dr. J sat down, and clasped his hands in front of him.
Usagi smiled softly, at the top generals, and scientists in the room. "Mamoru Chiba, was one of our prized soldiers, but his temper, and anger control was brittle. You all remember the accident three years ago, that included Odin, Mamoru and I?"
They all nodded. She continued, "Well Mamoru had stated, it was an accident, and made up for his mistake. But it happened again. On a mission, he came after me. I had no other choice, but to kill him."
There were a collective of gasps, and whispers amongst each other. Dr. G was the most shocked of all. He stared at her, as she seated herself back into her seat.
Dr. J nodded, and stood, "This is why we are gathered here. We are here to find a suitable sentence for Usagi."
Usagi bowed her head, and the five scientists stood. Dr. G leaned across the table, and stated in a hushed tone, "I believe what you did was right."
Usagi looked up at him, and saw that the rest of the scientists agreed. She blinked, "If you all find me somewhat innocent, then why are we here to trail me for?"
Dr. J sighed slowly, "It's justice Usagi. We can't have one of our men die, and his killer get away free."
The scientists then left the room. Usagi sighed, and glanced at the rest of the men in the room. They were talking to each other in hushed tones, and by the occasional glances, she knew it was about her.
Usagi dropped her head into her palms, and sighed slow and deep. It had been a long day, and a long night. After the vivid daydream, she hadn't been able to fall asleep. So lying awake she did, and so much for what it did for her.
The minutes seemed to roll away into an eternity, and Usagi wasn't sure if they'd ever come back out. But then finally, after three hours, the door to the small back room opened. The older men walked out into rows of two. Their expressions were grave, and their eyes bed ragged.
Usagi held her breath as they all sat, but Dr. J. He glanced at Usagi, who in return looked his way. He didn't look happy, or mad, maybe it was restlessness.
Finally, her stated calmly, "We have come to a conclusion, in this trial."
The table grew silent once more, and Dr. J pointed to Dr. G, who stood. Dr. J sat silently, and glanced at Usagi wearily.
Usagi looked at Dr. G, her face growing paler each second. Dr. G cleared his voice, "Sorry we took so long." He glanced at everyone, and then his eyes fell onto Usagi. "Our verdict, is that we find Usagi guilty, for man slaughter, murder of the first degree. With no accounts of defense, or witnesses, we couldn't have provoked the death penalty." His eyes fell to the table, unable to look her in the eye. Just as Dr. G was going to continue, Usagi shot up in her seat, ready to defend herself in any way.
The door to the room opened, and a man in a uniform states, "Dr. J, there is a young man to see you. He says it's urgent."
Usagi shouted just then, "I wont be discriminated!!! I killed a man give me a fair trial. Just because I am your top agent, doesn't mean you can go lenient on me, and cancel out the death penalty!"
Just then someone replied, "Death penalty? What'd you do, babe?"
Usagi looked up to see who had so rudely interrupted her, and her breath caught. Her eyes widen, and she could have sworn she was seeing a ghost. "Oh my god."