A/N: Sorry for the huge delay, I've been busy with other stories, and focusing on projects for school and stuff. But now I'm back let's get back to Hero Cat. Enjoy and don't forget to fav, follow, and comment.
Hero Cat
Chapter 11: The Trial
Outside the Courthouse:
"I'm standing outside of the courthouse; the air is cracking in shock where we see the first time in history a registered superhero had committed a first-degree murder -wait their he is right now!" The news reporter pointed.
It reveals that is Hero Cat who is in cuffs and as he being escorted by the police.
"Hero Cat, tell us why did you murder Dr. Wrecker." The reporter asked.
"I-I don't know. I don't even know what just happen. I swear I have nothing to do with this."
"Come on kid let's go." Donut Sheriff said.
Then, the reports spotted The Danger Family, Fishboy, and Shadow Star here outside the courthouse.
"I'll be glad to answer all you-
The reporters pass Shadow Star to speak with The Danger Family and Fishboy.
"I don't won't to talk to you anyway." Shadow Star said as he storms inside.
"I got nothing to say! My son is not a criminal! End of the story!" Demolition Woman said to the reporter and walks in along with Wanda, and Fishboy.
Inside the Courthouse:
"All rise for the honorable, Judge Bocquelet!"
Everyone stood up as the judge arrived. Demolition Woman hit Wanda on the head to tell him to get up. Wanda groaned as he got up.
"You may be seated!"
"Oh, come on I just got up." Wanda complaining.
"All right let's get this boring case over with. State your name to the jury."
Hero Cat turned to the jury. "Hey guys. You know me, Hero Cat an S-Rank superhero who save Elmore time-and-time again.
"Yeah we already know that." The judge said. "The prosecution will now make an opening statement. "
A humanoid purple who is a well-groomed lawyer stood up to Hero Cat's right, taking a moment to slick back his hair and take sip of water. He then slowly made his way to the front of the room. "Your honor," he said, courteously. He cleared his throat, and then began. "Hero Cat. We all know this name. Most of us known him as a hero which is why is name is "Hero Cat". But others have called him: A murder."
Hero Cat got to his feet and shouted "Objection!"
The judge, annoyed, replied, "Mr. Hero Cat, you cannot object an opening statement. The prosecution will continue."
The lawyer cleared his throat. "Thank you, you honor. Yes, that's right: Murder! The hostages witness accounts that tell of the goings on over at the dam last week. All of these witnesses definitively agree on one thing: Hero Cat murdered his arch enemy. That's all, your honor."
Hero Cat couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"First witness." The judge.
"On that night, I join with Hero Cat and Fishboy to take down Dr. Wrecker and his crew. I join because I was bored out of my mind and need some exciting." Shadow Star explained.
*Flashback*
"Why is your arch nemesis tries to blow up the dam again? Did he already do this?" Shadow Star asked Hero Cat.
"I have no idea. I think this is habit to him. There he is." Hero Cat pointed.
"Remind me again why are we blowing up a dam again?" Demolisher asked Dr. Wrecker.
"Because I said so." Dr. Wrecker said as he and his crew setting up the bombs.
"You need a different hobby." Demolisher said.
"And you need to…shutup." Dr. Wrecker said.
"You won't get away with this!" One of the hostages said.
"Oh, yeah. Who's going to stop us?" Dr. Wrecker asked him
"Look behind you, dumbass!" Hero Cat said.
"Hero Cat! Get him!" Dr. Wrecker ordered his crew.
They stop what they doing and charge toward the heroes Bulldozer faces off with Shadow Star, Hook and Mix faces off Fishboy, Dr. Wrecker and Wideload faces of Hero Cat, and Demolisher doesn't feel like facing them so instead she sits this one out with her phone out.
*Flashback ended*
"So, I battle those two with my wits, and my strength to oppose those sons of-
"Mr. Shadow Star, we're here to know what happen at the dam."
"Oh, I wasn't paying attention. I did hear that Dr. Wrecker scream." Shadow Star said.
Hero Cat had his hands cover his face.
"Don't worry dude. We'll win this case you'll see." Fishboy said comforting him.
"Ms. Demolisher, you we're in the fight with the heroes. Did you see your boss getting thrown off the dam?" He asked her.
"First off, he's not my boss. Second, yeah I saw with my own eyes that he pushes him off the dam." Demolisher said.
"THAT'S A LIE!" Fishboy yelled.
"Order, order!" The Judge said as he bangs his gavel.
"Wideload was built with in the camera inside of him. He'll show you what he captured." Demolisher said to the judge.
"Proceed."
Wideload take out the tape out of his chest and put it into a VHS. The video shows Hero Cat pushes Dr. Wrecker off the dam. Everyone was shock to see this, some say he's totally guilty.
"Your honor please, I know Hero Cat since I became his sidekick, he save me from those thugs, and he would never do something like this. Let me prove it that he's innocent."
"Mmmm…Very well, Fishboy. This court adjourned we will continue tomorrow at 6 AM." The Judge said.
"Thank you your honor." Fishboy said.
"In the meantime, Hero Cat will remain in custody until tomorrow." The judge said banging his gaval.
Back home:
"This can't be happening. My son is going to jail for a crime he didn't commit." Demolition Woman sobbed.
"There, there honey." Wanda comforting her.
"Don't worry guys. I'll prove to the justice that Gumball is innocent." Fishboy said.
"And how the hell you're going to do that?" Shadow Star asked.
"By going where it all started. And you're coming with since you're also involved. To the Shadow Mobile!" Fishboy shouted as he rushes outside.
"Actually, it's my sister car but whatever." Shadow Star said as he follows him.
"Be careful you two." Wanda said.
On the street, Shadow Star who is driving his sister's car along Fishboy who's sitting next to him are driving upper town.
"If we head to the dam we might find some evidence." Fishboy told Shadow Star.
Suddenly, Shadow Star stop at a drive thru.
"Hi welcome to Joyful Burger my I take you order?"
"Yeah I'll take a double big mac and a…kids meal for Fishboy." Shadow Star said speaking into the speaker.
"Shadow Star, what are you doing?"
"I'm hungry."
Later, at the dam:
"If we look through the security footage, we might find what happen between Hero Cat and Dr. Wrecker." Fishboy said as he taking out video tape from the security camera.
"The sooner we're done the better we head home and new episodes of G.I. Jaguars." Shadow Star said.
"This is no time for that, Shadow Star. Our friend is being framed and we have to save him." Fishboy said as he put the tape into the VHS.
The footage appeared on screen. They see the fight between them and Dr. Wrecker with his crew. Over to the left we see Hero Cat is fighting Dr. Wrecker and it looks like he's winning. Dr. Wrecker is at the edge. Hero Cat was about to deliver a final beat down until Dr. Wrecker throw himself off the dam as he screams. Hero Cat couldn't believe his eyes. The Wrecking Crew saw everything and accuses Hero Cat that he killed and there is law that Superheroes can't or shall not kill your arch enemy or else you go to jail.
"I knew it! Hero Cat didn't push him off, Dr. Wrecker throw himself off." Fishboy said.
"Yeah, I can see that detective." Shadow Star said.
"Let's take this home with us for Tomorrow." Fishboy said as he takes the tape out.
"I don't think so."
"Who said that?" Fishboy questioned.
Shadow Star and Fishboy got hit on back of their head and they were knock out cold.
Meanwhile with Hero Cat:
In his cell, Hero Cat with a collar around his neck prevented him to used his power is surround by three criminals.
"I can't wait for tomorrow." He grinned.
"Me too." Another man said cracking his knuckles.
"Me three. I can't wait to get my revenge on you, Hero Cat."
"I'm sorry. Who are you guys?" Hero Cat asked.
Back at the dam:
Fishboy and Shadow Star woken up tied up on the top of the dam with a ball chain tied onto their ankles.
"You just have to snoop around didn't you, Fishboy."
"Dr. Wrecker? You're alive?"
"That's right. I'm alive and well." Dr. Wrecker grinned.
"How?" Fishboy asked.
"Oh, come on I survive jumping off the dam before, so there is no reason to explain it to you. But I lay low for a week so Hero Cat get arrested. And now I got your tape, Hero Cat will rot in prison for the rest of his life." Dr. Wrecker explained.
"You won't get away with this!" Fishboy said.
Dr. Wrecker laughed. "How cliché. Throw them off the bridge."
"Yes boss." Bulldozer and Hook said.
They grab both of them and are ready to throw them off.
"Let's see you can swim now." Bulldozer said to Fishboy.
And before they could throw them off, they got struck by an exploding Rainbow Star. The villains look behind them and that it was Rainbow Star.
"Sis!"
"Damn it, Shadow Star! I told you before not take my car without my permission! You're so lucky that my car is built in with tracking device!" Rainbow Star angrily said to Shadow Star.
"Just shut up and untied us!" Shadow Star said.
"Get her!"
The Wrecking Crew charges towards Rainbow Star. She took out more explosive star and throws more stars at them knocking them out.
"Oh, come on!" Dr. Wrecker said.
Dr. Wrecker was about to take his weapon, but Rainbow Star grab his arm, and throws him at a wall knocking him out. Rainbow Star rush to Shadow Star and Fishboy to untied them. Fishboy rush to Dr. Wrecker to get the tape.
"Thanks, Rainbow Star. Say, do you know what time is it?" Fishboy asked her.
"It's 6:00 AM."
"What?! Holy Shit! I can't believe we we're out that long! We need to get court and fast!" Fishboy said.
At the Courthouse:
"It's 6 AM, and Fishboy isn't here, I have no choice to reached a verdict.
"Wait, your honour! Fishboy is bringing more evidence!"
"The wheels of justice do not stop turning for sidekicks! I am sorry to say that we have already concluded the trial. It is the decision of this court that the defendants be found guilty as—
"WAIT!"
Fishboy and Shadow Star burst through the door.
"You're honor! We have new evidence that my friend is innocent!"
"Very well, Fishboy." The Judge said.
"Thank you."
He put the tape into the VHS. The footage appeared on screen. They see the fight between them and Dr. Wrecker with his crew. Over to the left we see Hero Cat is fighting Dr. Wrecker and it looks like he's winning. Dr. Wrecker is at the edge. Hero Cat was about to deliver a final beat down until Dr. Wrecker throw himself off the dam as he screams. Everyone in the court gasped.
"And that's not all. Rainbow Star!"
Rainbow Star walk in as she drags Dr. Wrecker who is still pass out.
"As you can see your honor, Dr. Wrecker fake his death in order for Hero Cat to get blame. This was all part of his plan." Fishboy said.
"Has the jury reached a verdict?" The judge said to the jury
"We have, your honor. We find the defendant…not guilty." The Jury said.
Everyone cheered for that.
At the Joyful Burger:
Hero Cat, Fishboy, Rainbow Star, and Shadow Star are sitting at their table eating their food.
"Thank you, Fishboy. I knew you never give up on me." Hero Cat said.
"Anytime, bro." Fishboy said.
"I help too." Shadow Star said.
"So, now that your arch enemy is jail. Empress Rex will be your arch for now on." Rainbow Star said to Hero Cat.
"I wouldn't worry about that. At least nothing worse is going to happen." Hero Cat said as he drinks his soda.
Elswhere in Elmore:
The mysterious pink figure is listening her radio for upcoming news.
"In other the news, Trivion had once again broke out Graves Asylum. His whereabouts is unknown, but be caution and stay indoors."
"It is time."
She makes an "X" on the roof and jumps off to the next.
To Be Contiuned…