The Pokemon Crime Trials

by TwilightSparkle3562

Following the surrender of the Pokemon Crime Syndicates at the end of the War on Terror, the American and British governments determine that their must be an accounting of Pokemon War Crimes and 40 Pokemon War Criminals are chosen to stand trial. The preparations for the trial, the trial itself and its aftermath are seen through the eyes of the prosecutors and the crime leaders.

17. Entering their Pleas

Chapter 17

"Entering Their Pleas"

A few days after all the judges arrived in Viridian City, the time had finally come for the trial to commence. The night before the trial was perhaps the most tense of all nights for me and Amanda. In fact, tomorrow was so important that she decided to wear one of her new skirt suits. For two people who grew up on Disney and Power Rangers, we completely unaware of what we were getting ourselves into. However, being prosecutors who had specialized in Pokemon cases, we were prepared in some way for what was to come. Following our last round of preparations, we walked into the Viridian City Gym which was now the courtroom of the Viridian City Palace of Justice.

"I can't believe this," I sighed, looking up at the Judge's benches. "Tomorrow, we start our pursuit of justice for all those who died ten years ago."

"After all we have done in a decade," added Amanda, feeling the table where they would all be sitting tomorrow and the days soon afterwards. "It's all coming down to this. One wrong move and we don't serve justice."

"We'd better get a good night's sleep," I said. "We have a big day tomorrow."

So, we went back to Pallet Town that night and rehearsed my opening argument for tomorrow and then we fell asleep dreaming of justice to finally be handed down for the crimes caused on September 11, 2001 and all the other terror attacks since then. Of course, we also went over the list of witnesses that were going to have on the stand and we looked down and saw Ash's name on there. Giving the fact that he and his friends had the most encounters with Team Rocket and their affiliates, he was going to be our star witness for the prosecution.

The trial was to start at 9:00 in the morning and as he prepared himself for the trial, Giovanni was confident that he would be able to get off lightly and return to the life that he would always live. As he finished dressing, the door to his cell opened and Lieutenant McGovern walked into the cell to fetch him for the trial.

"Good morning, Lieutenant McGovern," he said as he finished dressing.

"Good morning, sir," he said. "It's time to go, Dr. Sakami."

He then walked over to McGovern and showed off his suit for the trial in an effort to give a first impression.

"Well," he said. "How do I look?"

"You look fine sir," replied McGovern as Giovanni saluted him and McGovern, following Colonel Andrus' orders didn't respond to his salute.

"I'm not allowed to do that sir," he said, much to Giovanni's disappointment.

"Oh, yes," smiled Giovanni. "Of course."

A little while later, Colonel Andrus walked across the hallway and the soldiers were each placed next to the cell where they would escort the prisoner that occupied that particular cell.

"Bring them out!" called Colonel Andrus and the soldiers brought the prisoners out of their cells and made them stand to attention next to them.

"Cuff them up!" called Colonel Andrus again and the soldiers placed handcuffs on the prisoner's left wrists next to their own right wrists.

"Move them out!" called Colonel Andrus yet again and the prisoners were led away from their cells and up to the courtroom where they would all be tried for their crimes. Of course, to make sure that the prisoners weren't going to do anything that would harm themselves, Colonel Andrus ordered that the cells be searched of anything used to commit suicide.

As we walked into the courtroom, wearing matching gray business suits, we saw our team assembled and ready for battle next to Harry and Hermione and their own team. The setup was similar to the Nuremberg trials and we chose that setup so that we could make it look like evil would be placed on trial and that was something that I wanted to mention in my opening address.

A few moments after we were seated, all 40 Pokemon Criminals who ruined the lives of Pokemon and Humans alike were escorted to their seats and sat the dock showing no emotion and I stared at Giovanni with a cold look on his face as if to say that he was going down for helping cause the worst terrorist attack in human history. When Giovanni surrendered after Bin Laden's death, it was only then that he had truly lost and that this trial would be to put them all away for good.

Meanwhile, as they prepared to enter the courtroom, John saw Judge Avery and knew at that moment that he wanted to fulfill his mission to make Judge Avery the president of the American Judges.

"Judge Avery," he said, handing him his uncle's wooden gavel. "With my respects."

Judge Avery was shocked at this and felt that the time was right for him to assume his true position. We then followed him into the courtroom with the respect and reverence. With the cry of "All Rise," everyone in the courtroom including the defendants rose to their feet and at that moment, I felt that the moment was finally right for the battle of justice to truly begin. After bowing to all those present, the judges sat down with the American judges on the left and the British judges on the right. Judge Avery banged the gavel and everyone was seated and the trial began.

"This trial which is now to begin," he said the whole courtroom. "Is once again unique in the annuals of jurisprudence." He then looked towards the defendants with a stern glance.

"The defendants," he continued. "Upon having been served with copies of the indictment are now to enter their pleas."

He then read the list of defendants starting with Giovanni and then they would go down the list one person at a time. He would start with the Crime Leaders and then move on to the executives, scientists and finally the agents who carried out the dirty deeds.

"Giovanni Sakami," he said and Giovanni rose up with a folder in his hands.

"I have a statement with which I would like to read to the court…" said Giovanni, but Judge Avery banged his gavel and silenced him.

"The defendants are not to make a speech," he ordered. "They are only to enter a plea."

Realizing that he couldn't get out what he wanted to say, Giovanni resorted to doing what he was told, much to his displeasure.

"Then I declare myself in the sense of the indictment," he said. "Not guilty."

"Archie Aogro," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Maximillian Matsubasa," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," she said.

"Cyrus Akagi," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Ghetesis Harmonia," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

Once he was finished with the leaders, Judge Avery moved down to the executives, starting with Team Rocket.

"Mondo Apollo," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Ariana Athena," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," she said.

"Peter Petrel," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Paul Proton," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Matthew Ushio," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Shelly Izumi," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," she said.

"Amber Shiuzu," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Courtney Kagari," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," she said.

"Thomas Homura," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Blaise Hokage," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Melissa Mars," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," she said.

"Jessica Jupiter," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," she said.

"Samuel Saturn," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Christopher Pluto," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

Next, he moved on to the scientists as Team Plasma had seven sages that acted as Administrators, but they were all killed in a suicide attack a few years earlier.

"John Fuji," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"James Namba," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Joseph Zager," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Sebastian Shimuno," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

Finally, he moved on to the agents who carried out the attacks themselves.

"Jessie Musashi," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," she said, clutching her hands nervously.

"James Kojiro," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Butch Yamamoto," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Cassidy Minamoto," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," she said defiantly.

"Kevin Koga," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," said the former Fuschia City Gym leader.

"Michael Surge," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," said the former Vermillion City Gym leader.

"Sabrina Saffron," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," muttered the former Saffron City Gym leader.

"Victor Vicious," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Tyson Tatsumi," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Wendy Gingie," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," she said.

"Mondo Von Shirach," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Arthur Atilla," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Henry Hun," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"Ann Zanner," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," she said.

"Olivia Zanner," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," she said.

"Flint Pierce," said Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," he said.

"And Domino Williams," finished Judge Avery.

"Not Guilty," she said.

With that, all the pleas were entered and Judge Avery looked over towards me, although I was surprised that John was not the chief judge of the American Judges.

"All the pleas have now been entered," he said. "Mr. Schnieder, your opening address please."

So, I came up and with whatever I was going to say, I was going to start this trial with 40 convicts and I was going to end with 40 convictions one way or another…