Eriol: Good or Bad? (con't)
By: Keetra
Keetra:: Alright! I finally figured out the reason I had so few reviews. My story didn't have a summary! Ah! Well, now it has one and so I guess that why I suddenly got more reviews. *whew* speaking of reviews, arigatou to the reviewers!:
Azure-chan:: Better late than never! ^_~ I just glad you reviewed. I like your reviews. Kero:: ::struggles to get to azure:: lemme go lemme go lemme go! How dare she think that Keetra would ever turn on cool me! Keetra:: ::grabs his ear and throws him in an empty cookie jar:: oh, by the way, if you're expecting a innocent plea by Eriol, well. ^_^ let's just say he aint in the begging mood, k?
IceFire:: wow. There's a review that has so many words it took me forever to read! ^_~ sounds like me on a bad day. I still glad you reviewed though. I glad you thought my fic was *Ahem* "very original".
Mitski:: I soooooooooo thought I sent you an email. I dunno why it didn't get to you. Damned internet. I still remind myself at least 2x a day why I don't toss it out a window. (3 reasons and they enough to keep me from doing it. T.T) I'll make sure to send you email this time and I very sorry if it don't get to you.
Alexandra-chan:: what is this? The pity Eriol review box? Sheesh. If you guys don't cut it out with the poor Eriol stuff then I just may cut it out with writing the story! (j/k) sorry, no real S+S in this chapter but there is gonna be some S+S of sorts in the next chapter. So, keep reading! It get better. Much better!
Karisa:: Lmao! Oh! Poor Kero! Kero:: if you pity me that much then at least put some cookies in here! Keetra:: I'll think about it. *thinks* no! ^_^ Kero:: *groan*
Keetra:: Well, that all the reviewers! Now for the story!
Keelah:: about time.
Keetra:: oh gimme a break!
Disclaimer:: lemme think do I own it? The ccs characters are owned by CLAMP. Aint my fault they need me now, is it? I only own the K Continuum.
~*~*~*~
"Will the accused please stand before the council for the accusation?"
Though unaided by any microphone, Kris' voice rings clear and loud through the courtroom. Murmurs begin as Eriol remains seated. Mentally slapping herself, Keetra remembers who the fourth pad is for and hands it to him. Kris notices this.
"Will the accused please stand to receive his accusation?" she repeats, patiently.
Eriol read the translation, (:: I will not longer be putting this. Just remember they have pads. It will be in English for you guys.) and stands, the chain clinking softly.
"Eriol Hiragizawa, you are hereby accused of violation code number 387125."
Murmurs and loud talking erupts within the crowd over this statement. Keetra sits still in silent horror. Kris raises her voice to be heard over the crowd.
"This court shall recess until the council decides upon a representative for the accused."
The time had come!
"May I have the council's permission to speak?!"
As though a switch has turned them off, all chattering in the room suddenly stopped. Those who had risen to leave, sat back down immediately. Keetra's ability to question the court was well known by all in the continuum and everyone did not want to miss the opportunity to watch it.
Kris nods her approval.
"Go ahead."
Keetra stands and looks at and only at the council before her.
"If the Council of K permits, I would like to be the one to represent the accused."
Protests rang out throughout the court.
"She is too involved!"
"Of course she'd want to, she's a klastanfool." (a human-lover. Very insulting remark.)
Kris raises her voice. "I will have SILENCE in this courtroom!"
All complaints die to a mumbling and then to silence as Kris sends glares to all who dare to speak.
"Klaskone. (thank you.) Now that we have heard all of the objections, is there any who wish to support Keetra's request."
Absolute silence meets her question. Keetra looks down, disappointed.
"I support the request."
Across the room, Keelah stands and looks almost apologetically at Keetra. Murmurs of "Kinta Kooft." (Kinta support. One who stands by their Kinta even if they know it is not right.) are heard. Keetra stares at her Kinta, feeling disheartened. What they are muttering is valid and so her Kinta's support would not be enough to sway the council. She opens her mouth to retract her plea.
"I, too, support her."
All eyes turn to the speaker, Klessa, as she stands as well.
"And I would like to state my reasons."
"Granted." Kris says.
Klessa turns to Keetra and speaks, looking directly into her eyes.
"Keetra knows these humans better than any of us, she knows their abilities and how they think. If she thinks this human did not do it, then I think she is the best to prove it. And I heard those comments, about her being a Klastanfool. In fact, she is sitting with three humans now. I'm not saying she isn't one, though. I am just pointing out that I have never seen Keetra let her personal feelings keep her from doing what needs to be done."
Another person stands as well. It is Kklun.
"I, too, vote for her. We all know the accusation and it falls into her level of expertise. So, let her do her job and be the one to sort it out."
Mutters can be heard throughout the room, but Keetra ignores them, concentrating only on the council. Eyes dart between them and then, all eyes go to Kris. The council had made a decision.
"SILENCE! The council has made a decision!" Kris calls out to the now loud crowd.
Silence falls yet again.
"The council has decided."
Kris pauses and looks deep in Keetra's eyes. Keetra sees the next words with in them before the words are spoken.
". to grant the plea. Keetra shall represent Eriol for his trial."
"* Good luck *" Kris whispers with in Keetra's mind. "* Thank you. *" she responds.
~*~*~*~
The ccs group is gathered in Keetra's Klat (like an apartment), including Eriol. After a very heated conversation with the guard, Keetra convinced him to release the cuffs and leave the room. He left and stood guard outside the main door.
"Keetra-chan, what's Eriol being accused of? I don't understand." Sakura asks.
Keetra's body stiffens as it did in the courtroom. She takes a deep breath and proceeds slowly.
" Of the 6,587,472 recorded misdemeanors of the K Continuum, 18 of these fall under a category known as the "unspeakables". These 18 are so disastrous and immoral that they are referred to only by number. 387125, obviously, is one of these."
"What is it?" Tomoyo asks.
"387125 is." Keetra pauses, takes a deep breath, closes her eyes and continues, " is the complete and total destruction of a timeline. And that's not all. It involves erasing all trace of the existence of that timeline. To do such a thing is immoral, unemotional and. just." her head lowers as tears threaten the corners of her eyes, ".wrong."
"You sound as though this is not the first time you've seen someone accused of this." Eriol comments.
Keetra nods. " On the first mission I was ever assigned to, a virus had been implanted in K-comp, the computer that monitors the timelines. The virus was corroding the timelines, mixing them in ways in which it was impossible to fix. I was assigned to find any possible solution and execute it at all speed." Keetra stands and turns away from them. " the only solution I found was to destroy the infected dimensions that were too intertwined and made a simple anti-virus for the others not as affected." She pauses again. " that action was forgiven by the council since, in a way, they had ordered me to do so, but the fact still remained. I had committed an unspeakable crime. People doubted my ability to do my job without endangering what I was supposed to protect. The event finally blew over but I think a quarter of the Ks in that courtroom remember."
The door opens, breaking the dead silence that followed her recounting. The guard walks in and talks gruffly to Keetra.
"Time's up. The prisoner must go back to his cell now."
Keetra nods and picks up the discarded chain lead. She locks the cuffs comfortably on Eriol's wrists, saying as she does so,
"I promise you, Eriol. If it is within my power to prove you innocent, then I shall strive with every with every ounce of energy I have to do so."
Eriol barely has time to nod before he is dragged out of the room, almost running into Klessa as she walks into the room the same time they leave.
"Klabunat, Keetra. (Good evening.) I was told to escort them back to their dorm." She says, indicating the three others in the room.
Keetra nods. (::neck staring to hurt now!::)
"Thank you. Oh, and Klessa," Keetra adds before Klessa turns to leave. "I want to thank you for earlier as well. The speech was. unexpected to say the least."
Klessa smiles.
"It was nothing."
Keetra smiles and shakes her head, knowing it was anything but nothing. Klessa and the others start to leave, but then Keetra gets an idea.
"Hey, Sakura?" she calls.
"Nani?" Sakura asks, looking back.
"May I borrow you Sakura cards?"
"Why?"
Keetra spreads her hands wide in a helpless gesture.
"I have nothing to go on and no place to start looking. I am hoping the cards will give me a use full insight as to what to look for."
Sakura nods. (::nodding frenzy!::)
"Hai."
She digs in her bookbag, takes out the Sakura book and hands it to Keetra.
"Arigatou, Sakura. I shall return them to you as soon as I can."
"Hai."
Everyone but Keetra exists, Sakura and Syaoran holding hands. Sakura is still a little in shock about this whole thing and Tomoyo is just in a daze. Keetra is left in the room, hoping that the object in her hands could give her the answers she seeks. Or, at least, a hint to the peril ahead.
~*~*~*~
Keetra:: ok, do I like dramatic ending or what? The next chapter, obviously, is going to have Keetra (me!) doing a reading with the cards. I want reviews as to what you think the cards are trying to say. Keetra will explain some of them but is she really on the right track with how she is reading them? Who knows?
Keelah:: oOo. The almighty Keetra is admitting a fault.
Keetra:: I can give you a one way trip to joining Kero in the cookie jar. It is expandable.
Keelah:: then I won't tell you what I saw the chef walk into last night.
Keetra:: he saw something else? Tell me tell me tell me!
Kero:: ::sneaks out of the jar:: teeheehee. Come to me cookies!
Keetra, Keelah and Kero:: R+R!
Kero:: cake! I found cake!
Keetra:: Alright! I finally figured out the reason I had so few reviews. My story didn't have a summary! Ah! Well, now it has one and so I guess that why I suddenly got more reviews. *whew* speaking of reviews, arigatou to the reviewers!:
Azure-chan:: Better late than never! ^_~ I just glad you reviewed. I like your reviews. Kero:: ::struggles to get to azure:: lemme go lemme go lemme go! How dare she think that Keetra would ever turn on cool me! Keetra:: ::grabs his ear and throws him in an empty cookie jar:: oh, by the way, if you're expecting a innocent plea by Eriol, well. ^_^ let's just say he aint in the begging mood, k?
IceFire:: wow. There's a review that has so many words it took me forever to read! ^_~ sounds like me on a bad day. I still glad you reviewed though. I glad you thought my fic was *Ahem* "very original".
Mitski:: I soooooooooo thought I sent you an email. I dunno why it didn't get to you. Damned internet. I still remind myself at least 2x a day why I don't toss it out a window. (3 reasons and they enough to keep me from doing it. T.T) I'll make sure to send you email this time and I very sorry if it don't get to you.
Alexandra-chan:: what is this? The pity Eriol review box? Sheesh. If you guys don't cut it out with the poor Eriol stuff then I just may cut it out with writing the story! (j/k) sorry, no real S+S in this chapter but there is gonna be some S+S of sorts in the next chapter. So, keep reading! It get better. Much better!
Karisa:: Lmao! Oh! Poor Kero! Kero:: if you pity me that much then at least put some cookies in here! Keetra:: I'll think about it. *thinks* no! ^_^ Kero:: *groan*
Keetra:: Well, that all the reviewers! Now for the story!
Keelah:: about time.
Keetra:: oh gimme a break!
Disclaimer:: lemme think do I own it? The ccs characters are owned by CLAMP. Aint my fault they need me now, is it? I only own the K Continuum.
~*~*~*~
"Will the accused please stand before the council for the accusation?"
Though unaided by any microphone, Kris' voice rings clear and loud through the courtroom. Murmurs begin as Eriol remains seated. Mentally slapping herself, Keetra remembers who the fourth pad is for and hands it to him. Kris notices this.
"Will the accused please stand to receive his accusation?" she repeats, patiently.
Eriol read the translation, (:: I will not longer be putting this. Just remember they have pads. It will be in English for you guys.) and stands, the chain clinking softly.
"Eriol Hiragizawa, you are hereby accused of violation code number 387125."
Murmurs and loud talking erupts within the crowd over this statement. Keetra sits still in silent horror. Kris raises her voice to be heard over the crowd.
"This court shall recess until the council decides upon a representative for the accused."
The time had come!
"May I have the council's permission to speak?!"
As though a switch has turned them off, all chattering in the room suddenly stopped. Those who had risen to leave, sat back down immediately. Keetra's ability to question the court was well known by all in the continuum and everyone did not want to miss the opportunity to watch it.
Kris nods her approval.
"Go ahead."
Keetra stands and looks at and only at the council before her.
"If the Council of K permits, I would like to be the one to represent the accused."
Protests rang out throughout the court.
"She is too involved!"
"Of course she'd want to, she's a klastanfool." (a human-lover. Very insulting remark.)
Kris raises her voice. "I will have SILENCE in this courtroom!"
All complaints die to a mumbling and then to silence as Kris sends glares to all who dare to speak.
"Klaskone. (thank you.) Now that we have heard all of the objections, is there any who wish to support Keetra's request."
Absolute silence meets her question. Keetra looks down, disappointed.
"I support the request."
Across the room, Keelah stands and looks almost apologetically at Keetra. Murmurs of "Kinta Kooft." (Kinta support. One who stands by their Kinta even if they know it is not right.) are heard. Keetra stares at her Kinta, feeling disheartened. What they are muttering is valid and so her Kinta's support would not be enough to sway the council. She opens her mouth to retract her plea.
"I, too, support her."
All eyes turn to the speaker, Klessa, as she stands as well.
"And I would like to state my reasons."
"Granted." Kris says.
Klessa turns to Keetra and speaks, looking directly into her eyes.
"Keetra knows these humans better than any of us, she knows their abilities and how they think. If she thinks this human did not do it, then I think she is the best to prove it. And I heard those comments, about her being a Klastanfool. In fact, she is sitting with three humans now. I'm not saying she isn't one, though. I am just pointing out that I have never seen Keetra let her personal feelings keep her from doing what needs to be done."
Another person stands as well. It is Kklun.
"I, too, vote for her. We all know the accusation and it falls into her level of expertise. So, let her do her job and be the one to sort it out."
Mutters can be heard throughout the room, but Keetra ignores them, concentrating only on the council. Eyes dart between them and then, all eyes go to Kris. The council had made a decision.
"SILENCE! The council has made a decision!" Kris calls out to the now loud crowd.
Silence falls yet again.
"The council has decided."
Kris pauses and looks deep in Keetra's eyes. Keetra sees the next words with in them before the words are spoken.
". to grant the plea. Keetra shall represent Eriol for his trial."
"* Good luck *" Kris whispers with in Keetra's mind. "* Thank you. *" she responds.
~*~*~*~
The ccs group is gathered in Keetra's Klat (like an apartment), including Eriol. After a very heated conversation with the guard, Keetra convinced him to release the cuffs and leave the room. He left and stood guard outside the main door.
"Keetra-chan, what's Eriol being accused of? I don't understand." Sakura asks.
Keetra's body stiffens as it did in the courtroom. She takes a deep breath and proceeds slowly.
" Of the 6,587,472 recorded misdemeanors of the K Continuum, 18 of these fall under a category known as the "unspeakables". These 18 are so disastrous and immoral that they are referred to only by number. 387125, obviously, is one of these."
"What is it?" Tomoyo asks.
"387125 is." Keetra pauses, takes a deep breath, closes her eyes and continues, " is the complete and total destruction of a timeline. And that's not all. It involves erasing all trace of the existence of that timeline. To do such a thing is immoral, unemotional and. just." her head lowers as tears threaten the corners of her eyes, ".wrong."
"You sound as though this is not the first time you've seen someone accused of this." Eriol comments.
Keetra nods. " On the first mission I was ever assigned to, a virus had been implanted in K-comp, the computer that monitors the timelines. The virus was corroding the timelines, mixing them in ways in which it was impossible to fix. I was assigned to find any possible solution and execute it at all speed." Keetra stands and turns away from them. " the only solution I found was to destroy the infected dimensions that were too intertwined and made a simple anti-virus for the others not as affected." She pauses again. " that action was forgiven by the council since, in a way, they had ordered me to do so, but the fact still remained. I had committed an unspeakable crime. People doubted my ability to do my job without endangering what I was supposed to protect. The event finally blew over but I think a quarter of the Ks in that courtroom remember."
The door opens, breaking the dead silence that followed her recounting. The guard walks in and talks gruffly to Keetra.
"Time's up. The prisoner must go back to his cell now."
Keetra nods and picks up the discarded chain lead. She locks the cuffs comfortably on Eriol's wrists, saying as she does so,
"I promise you, Eriol. If it is within my power to prove you innocent, then I shall strive with every with every ounce of energy I have to do so."
Eriol barely has time to nod before he is dragged out of the room, almost running into Klessa as she walks into the room the same time they leave.
"Klabunat, Keetra. (Good evening.) I was told to escort them back to their dorm." She says, indicating the three others in the room.
Keetra nods. (::neck staring to hurt now!::)
"Thank you. Oh, and Klessa," Keetra adds before Klessa turns to leave. "I want to thank you for earlier as well. The speech was. unexpected to say the least."
Klessa smiles.
"It was nothing."
Keetra smiles and shakes her head, knowing it was anything but nothing. Klessa and the others start to leave, but then Keetra gets an idea.
"Hey, Sakura?" she calls.
"Nani?" Sakura asks, looking back.
"May I borrow you Sakura cards?"
"Why?"
Keetra spreads her hands wide in a helpless gesture.
"I have nothing to go on and no place to start looking. I am hoping the cards will give me a use full insight as to what to look for."
Sakura nods. (::nodding frenzy!::)
"Hai."
She digs in her bookbag, takes out the Sakura book and hands it to Keetra.
"Arigatou, Sakura. I shall return them to you as soon as I can."
"Hai."
Everyone but Keetra exists, Sakura and Syaoran holding hands. Sakura is still a little in shock about this whole thing and Tomoyo is just in a daze. Keetra is left in the room, hoping that the object in her hands could give her the answers she seeks. Or, at least, a hint to the peril ahead.
~*~*~*~
Keetra:: ok, do I like dramatic ending or what? The next chapter, obviously, is going to have Keetra (me!) doing a reading with the cards. I want reviews as to what you think the cards are trying to say. Keetra will explain some of them but is she really on the right track with how she is reading them? Who knows?
Keelah:: oOo. The almighty Keetra is admitting a fault.
Keetra:: I can give you a one way trip to joining Kero in the cookie jar. It is expandable.
Keelah:: then I won't tell you what I saw the chef walk into last night.
Keetra:: he saw something else? Tell me tell me tell me!
Kero:: ::sneaks out of the jar:: teeheehee. Come to me cookies!
Keetra, Keelah and Kero:: R+R!
Kero:: cake! I found cake!