Disclaimer: Not mine, not now, likely not ever. Who knows, maybe I'll
marry Hayden Christensen, meet George Lucas and he'll give me the actual
rights, but the chances of that are slim to none (even though Hayden is
'single' and looking for a marvellous intelligent 19 year old girl, which I
would happen to be…)
A/N: Um, read it. Hehehe (PS: Their law system is just like ours, cause its easier to write. Therefore…)
1 Broken Hearts, Shattered Dreams, Part 19
By Aleese Sundancer
Once again, Mara was sitting in the courtroom facing the judge who would hand down an order on her life. There was nothing worse than not having complete power over your life, though Mara supposed she did deserve it. If anyone had murdered someone she loved, she would want him or her to be tried.
"Mara Jade, how do you plead?" The Judge asked her, looking at her from above his glasses rim. Mara stood up with her lawyer and took a deep breath.
"I please Not Guilty, based on Self-Defence." Mara replied, clearly. Her voice carried over the silent room, and groaned as several people in the back started to boo her. She sat back down.
"Alright, lets get on with this trial." The Judge muttered and made himself comfortable. The prosecutions lawyers were up first, calling up several witnesses. The man who had the syringe came in and gave his statement, as did the police who were the first on scene. They told the court everything they knew, and Mara's lawyers did a good job of making Mara out to be the battered raped wife who finally found a way out. Mara was fortunate in that the Duke has advertised his intentions to several people. Eventually, Mara would have thought the room was tied between her guilt and innocence. Soon, her own defence team was up, calling friends to the witness stand. Luke went up and gave his passionate and loving statement, emphasizing the pain that Mara had been going through. Leia, Padme, and even Karrde got up and vouched for her attempt not to hurt the man who was about to rape her, but even they had to admit that Mara Jade was a fully trained assassin and able to use violence to her own gain. The jury, which was watching every moment silently, was faced with two scenarios. Mara Jade was about to be raped, and so killed the man that was going to rape her. Mara Jade murdered the man that she was married to for his money, and was using a false allegation of rape to protect herself. It was her turn now to take the stand.
"We call Mara Jade to the stand." Her lawyer called out. All eyes turn to her, and Mara stood up and sat down once again in the box. "Ms. Jade, will you recount the events that lead up to the death of the Duke?"
"Yes, of course." Mara replied. She went over all of the details with her lawyer, going through the first threat of rape, talking to Allie, and the actual death. The room was silent, and you could hear a pin drop.
"So, he was going to rape you, you were sure of it." Her lawyer asked.
"Yes, I was certain. He'd done it once, and I would not allow him to do it again." Mara replied confidently. Luke caught her gaze and smiled.
"If you hadn't hit him with the data pad, what do you believe would have happened?"
"He would have raped me again, and could have killed me or my child." Mara replied, her hand reflexively moving down to her abdomen.
"You're pregnant?" Her lawyer asked, surprised.
"Yes." Mara answered, blushing slightly.
"Who is the father?" He asked.
Mara frowned and looked at Luke. He nodded slightly, and beamed. "Luke Skywalker."
"Not your husbands child?" He asked, frowning slightly.
"No, the child was conceived before I was married to the Duke. Luke and I plan to marry as soon as this trial is over." Mara said, ignoring the lawyer and staring at Luke. The room turned their eyes to focus on him, and he blushed.
"Do you love Luke Skywalker?" the lawyer asked
"With all my heart." Mara replied quietly.
"Do you regret being forced to marry the Duke, instead of Luke? Do you regret the Duke's death?"
"I don't regret making the right choice, to save Luke. I do regret not finding another way out of the situation, and being forced into hurting him. I would have rather he hadn't died." Mara answered, turning back to her lawyer.
"Thank you Ms. Jade." Her lawyer smiled and sat down. The other lawyer tried to grill Mara about her past, but was unsuccessful in showing that Mara had done anything wrong. Eventually, it was all up to the Jury to decide.
The deliberations were short; they were only out for an hour. An hour that drove Mara almost insane with worry. Luke watched as she paced the room nervously, offering her his love.
"I can't take this Skywalker, this is horrible." Mara moaned to him again. Luke only smiled slightly.
"They're back." Leia said, putting her head in the doorway. "Come on"
Mara and Luke jogged back to the courtroom, fighting the throng of people back to her position. With a last quick kiss, Mara took her place back with her lawyers. The patted her on the back as a sign of reassurance and they turned to the jury.
"Madame Forewoman, have you reached your verdict?" The Judge asked as soon as the room quieted.
"Yes, your honour." The elderly woman confirmed. "In the case of the People of Naboo against Mara Jade Juanit, in the murder trial of the Duke of Juanit, the People find Mara Jade…"
A/N: Yeah, you knew I was cruel. Heheh….
Presents for Reviewer #150!!! 152?
A/N: Um, read it. Hehehe (PS: Their law system is just like ours, cause its easier to write. Therefore…)
1 Broken Hearts, Shattered Dreams, Part 19
By Aleese Sundancer
Once again, Mara was sitting in the courtroom facing the judge who would hand down an order on her life. There was nothing worse than not having complete power over your life, though Mara supposed she did deserve it. If anyone had murdered someone she loved, she would want him or her to be tried.
"Mara Jade, how do you plead?" The Judge asked her, looking at her from above his glasses rim. Mara stood up with her lawyer and took a deep breath.
"I please Not Guilty, based on Self-Defence." Mara replied, clearly. Her voice carried over the silent room, and groaned as several people in the back started to boo her. She sat back down.
"Alright, lets get on with this trial." The Judge muttered and made himself comfortable. The prosecutions lawyers were up first, calling up several witnesses. The man who had the syringe came in and gave his statement, as did the police who were the first on scene. They told the court everything they knew, and Mara's lawyers did a good job of making Mara out to be the battered raped wife who finally found a way out. Mara was fortunate in that the Duke has advertised his intentions to several people. Eventually, Mara would have thought the room was tied between her guilt and innocence. Soon, her own defence team was up, calling friends to the witness stand. Luke went up and gave his passionate and loving statement, emphasizing the pain that Mara had been going through. Leia, Padme, and even Karrde got up and vouched for her attempt not to hurt the man who was about to rape her, but even they had to admit that Mara Jade was a fully trained assassin and able to use violence to her own gain. The jury, which was watching every moment silently, was faced with two scenarios. Mara Jade was about to be raped, and so killed the man that was going to rape her. Mara Jade murdered the man that she was married to for his money, and was using a false allegation of rape to protect herself. It was her turn now to take the stand.
"We call Mara Jade to the stand." Her lawyer called out. All eyes turn to her, and Mara stood up and sat down once again in the box. "Ms. Jade, will you recount the events that lead up to the death of the Duke?"
"Yes, of course." Mara replied. She went over all of the details with her lawyer, going through the first threat of rape, talking to Allie, and the actual death. The room was silent, and you could hear a pin drop.
"So, he was going to rape you, you were sure of it." Her lawyer asked.
"Yes, I was certain. He'd done it once, and I would not allow him to do it again." Mara replied confidently. Luke caught her gaze and smiled.
"If you hadn't hit him with the data pad, what do you believe would have happened?"
"He would have raped me again, and could have killed me or my child." Mara replied, her hand reflexively moving down to her abdomen.
"You're pregnant?" Her lawyer asked, surprised.
"Yes." Mara answered, blushing slightly.
"Who is the father?" He asked.
Mara frowned and looked at Luke. He nodded slightly, and beamed. "Luke Skywalker."
"Not your husbands child?" He asked, frowning slightly.
"No, the child was conceived before I was married to the Duke. Luke and I plan to marry as soon as this trial is over." Mara said, ignoring the lawyer and staring at Luke. The room turned their eyes to focus on him, and he blushed.
"Do you love Luke Skywalker?" the lawyer asked
"With all my heart." Mara replied quietly.
"Do you regret being forced to marry the Duke, instead of Luke? Do you regret the Duke's death?"
"I don't regret making the right choice, to save Luke. I do regret not finding another way out of the situation, and being forced into hurting him. I would have rather he hadn't died." Mara answered, turning back to her lawyer.
"Thank you Ms. Jade." Her lawyer smiled and sat down. The other lawyer tried to grill Mara about her past, but was unsuccessful in showing that Mara had done anything wrong. Eventually, it was all up to the Jury to decide.
The deliberations were short; they were only out for an hour. An hour that drove Mara almost insane with worry. Luke watched as she paced the room nervously, offering her his love.
"I can't take this Skywalker, this is horrible." Mara moaned to him again. Luke only smiled slightly.
"They're back." Leia said, putting her head in the doorway. "Come on"
Mara and Luke jogged back to the courtroom, fighting the throng of people back to her position. With a last quick kiss, Mara took her place back with her lawyers. The patted her on the back as a sign of reassurance and they turned to the jury.
"Madame Forewoman, have you reached your verdict?" The Judge asked as soon as the room quieted.
"Yes, your honour." The elderly woman confirmed. "In the case of the People of Naboo against Mara Jade Juanit, in the murder trial of the Duke of Juanit, the People find Mara Jade…"
A/N: Yeah, you knew I was cruel. Heheh….
Presents for Reviewer #150!!! 152?