~~*Organzation XIII goes to court*~~

Pika_power groaned. He bent down to retrieve the gameboy.

Putting it away in his Animal Crossing sized pockets next to the ebony piano, he reached in and pulled out an SP. Deftly plugging a Fire Red game in.

Taking some note paper, he rubbed it on his feet and wrapped it around the gameboy, then hurled it at Axel.

Two birds with one stone! He thought cheerily.

 

Kairi watched the Pokémon prosecutor curiously. He swapped out the Game Boy for a Game Boy Advance SP and hurled it straight at Axel's face. She wondered...did he happen to have a DS Lite as well? Or a Game Boy Micro? Or was he going to stay true to the companies that hired them in the first place and bring out a PSP?

Naminé saw that Pika_Power was in a better mood now that he had something to occupy himself. She just hoped that he wouldn't get charged for assaulting one of the defendants...

 

OOC: Man, I feel sick to my stomach. And I mean in going through the mouth sense. Gah, let me just post this, and to say, it will be split in two parts, as is a bit long.

"What it does mean, is to keep the ruse up, as it was getting closer to ending. It still doesn't explain why that would force her into anything," Larxene replied, though not thinking on how that would suddenly make the girl ponder more on her loneliness, as her words were even babied compared to what she could do. If anything, it was a reminder to what she was already doing. She didn't know how that would fit into this coercion, as her job was handed to her before this. Still, she didn't like where this was going, as it seems the more she answered the more the trial was kept longer, which wasn't her plan, really. She thought she could testify, get cross-examined, leave the stand, and them the prosecutors and defendants would argue whatever the hell they wanted to about it, as she didn't care what was her penalty or what she was considered guilty of. Is like they thought this was a do or die situation for her when it meant crap. Death. Torture. Rehabilitation, like that was going to work. Jail sentence, like she'll even be kept in there unless she had a say. None of them really seemed the least bit threatening. Basically, she didn't even mind creating suicide and go back where she came from, by now, nothing could faze her. This was still ridiculous in her opinion. If they were dead, or died, then why would they need to be summoned again only to be charged of crimes that might consider death penalty or any sort of punishment, if, by the way it was, they already passed through it? It was absurd, stupid, and did not make sense. It would've been better if they did this when they were alive, but why now? What's the difference? Same old, same old.

And she was already feeling exhausted being hounded on. Let the prosecutors go ahead. Is not like she gave a damn if they wanted her to be guilty.

"It seems you've missed the point completely, as I never denied the fact that he did have a conscious and a heart, you're misinterpreting the whole thing. I said he was a doll, despite the outcomes that ended with him. You need to go back and see. There's no difference between calling him a toy, as why would I call Sora a toy when it was obvious he wasn't a copy?" Larxene began to explain, wondering why the hell was he uptight like something was in his lower cheeks about this. "I already gave you the definition of a doll, by the way...nice going there by simply basing it one word, when it could've been puppet, but I digress. I said that the way he is fabricated, is not like he's born naturally out of a womb or be the damn original, is because the creator had made him to be a doll of someone else, a copy, a fake to the real one. Hence, the reason why I refer to him as such. Is the same way people call him a Replica, including you, despite the short abbreviation, because from the definition itself, as much as I am educated on this, is suppose to be a copy and reproduced work of art, produce by the maker of the original or under her, or in this case, his supervision. Want to search for that, be my guest. Doesn't that sound the same way a natural plastic doll will be made? Does it not? Why, oh why, by the word itself, should I call him anything else since I'm not exactly breaking any rules from the original meaning?"

She eyed Mr. Birdman questionably, it wasn't like she was denying Repliku's sense to be, or feelings, or whatever the hell the kid had when she saw it herself before he got his memories and acted on them. The 'toy' calling was always a tribute of hers, even real people. She continued anyway, thinking that there was no reasoning with the guy. "That, and what memories exactly? The ones where the Replica woke up and came to see us, when he was just recently finished? He was basically given a source of thoughts that would fit into his yet to be use body the moment he was created. And if a idea is a invite to coercion, why the hell did I need to ask Vexen for? A idea is just a idea, is up to someone else to take it as it is, and that's not blaringly on my fault. If I was forcing anyone on taking this, that even the memory replacing itself was in the air before I decided to suggest more of it, would I have asked? Told him, do you or do you not want to test your little follower? What makes you think I was going to do otherwise if he disagreed? As I said, point being, is not up to me. And again, I don't see why the thought of a simple 'it won't hurt much', will give the right for the Replica to come and charge at me? There's still a decision to be made, and he chose full frontal assault. "

She sounded more like lawyer in this since she was getting the hang of it, though she did not know how else to explain it.

Janexna just went with this, having been pointing notes down madly in rabid writing, that she would be able to understand enough. Also, she was surprised of Larxene herself giving areas on she referred to Repliku as a doll, and concerning how he was created, it did fit the bill, somehow. Though she couldn't tell whether that was for the court case, or for Birdman to quiet down. She also wrote down about the taunt and of Repliku responding, because it might work in the Demyx case when the very own prosecutors believe in the set defense, only showing the hypocrisy in their words when it benefits them. Just in case it comes up. Now that this was done, she went and stood up, raising a hand to stop Larxene from answering the one last question that was directed at her. The girl looking at her, she simply smiled. "I think that's enough, Larxy." While she glared at her for the nickname, Janexna waved a nonchalant hand. "I do believe the cross-examination is over with, and it only looks like you're repeating your already set examples, and I'm predicting you will again. I called you to the stand, and now you can leave. We'll handle the rest, since it mostly seems to be discussing evidence than questioning you. Hell, you can even sit by us if you want, lay your head on the table...you look tired. But it's up to the judge first, so I will continue until further notice."

With that, she prepared herself ready for the full confrontation, going by what her training had taught her.

"I would like to add that 'it's your funeral', is a offhand comment that could mean anything in it's derived form. If someone is tired, let's say, and has to go to work, but the other suggest that he doesn't go and stays home. However the other refuses, and it can be said to add that 'it's you funeral', as a rebuttal. It does not by fact means murder. It is the same with 'nighty-night, you sham', who's to say is not for knocking out? Again, it does not pertain to murder. Therefore, this does not really hold."

"I would also like to say on the matter, that by then, it was not Kairi's charm, but Naminé's star that she switched .Larxene did not coerce Sora into anything he wouldn't have been aware of as he kept stepping further in the castle, with or without her interference. It is to be expected that if he didn't hear it from the Nymph, that it was to be remembered as the time went on. The only thing that Larxene succeeds in this is to make him remember Naminé's name, as well as saying the girl is being held up by 'bad guys' at the top of the castle, which Sora would've reached anyway despite the fact of not knowing, and as I stated, would've known in the long run. She didn't make him drive for a girl he has never met, as you can clearly see before this cut scene, he was already driven by the memories Naminé had already planted. If anything, it only made him get there faster. I'd say this is more manipulation than coercion, though my goal isn't trying to break both, despite the fact that manipulation is not considered illegal, and isn't subsequent as a charge. It is to see that the actions we're not as forceful nor as brain breaking as it may seem, even barely. The abuse, the defendant has already pleaded guilty to, so I won't progress the matter further."

She coughed a little there, a bit nervous, this was the real first time she has actually spoken out about anything, minus the 'OBEJCTION'. She didn't want to do that. "As for the theft, you have to think of the scene for a second. While it was indeed Kairi's paopu fruit charm inside, it was still Naminé's star now. Going from that, Larxene picks it up when thrown in the floor accidentally, yet does run off with it, or simply keeps it to herself. How is that thievery? All she did was mainly tease Sora with it, and acted on what explained beforehand. So, the only charge there is that she threatens to smash it. Keep this in mind. Threatens. This would even be more considered still playing around with him. Does she destroy it? No. And since it will come up, would've she destroyed otherwise if Sora did not stop? Is all up to interpretation, which everything is, as I see, and neither side can foretell a good conclusion. I want to give in that, would it be worth it, to in fact, smash it? If that charm was something that Naminé switched over that would maybe even help Sora to become more passionate on the girl, why would Larxene dent it when it was for good measure? Why would she take away the thing, which obviously, would've represented the act of Sora's promise? I'll leave you to that. As I said, it is opened."

OOC: TO BE CONTINUED....after I have a minute to myself.

 

"Whether she asked for Vexen's permission or not is not related to my accusation.

Namine would not change Repliku's memories of her own accord, so she must have been coerced into doing it. As Larxane has said she was left to act of her own free will by Murluxia, I think she was the one doing the Coercion. Factor in that she was the most active about Repliku (Knocking him unconcious) I would make the assumtion that it was in fact, Larxane who coerced Namine into changing Repliku's memories."


The pokemon listened closer. I do wish she would speak louder...

"When Larxane stole Sora's good luck charm, she threatened to destroy it. We cannot judge on what Larxane would have done, only on what we saw. We saw her steal a charm, and threaten to smash it. Whatever she does to it, she happens to have stolen it from Sora. She also threatened to smash it. Sora reclaimed it though.

Harvey, what charge would fit for that scenario?"




OoC: For Janexa, can you post in a different font? Reading that much pink in that font is hard on the eyes.

 

OOC: hope you feel better J. =[

O_O Yo comprendo about Repliku. =D Though he should be on the prosecutor's side, he IS a witness, but as you say... he has issues. *shrugs*



Axel's eyes intently followed the GameBoy as it fell to the ground, and the moment it hit the floor, a part of him just wanted to leap out of his chair and take a dive for the GameBoy before Mr Power would pick it up. Axel was so concentrated on the GameBoy, he failed to notice when Mr. Power looked to Birdman when he'd realized that Axel was looking at him, completely hypnotized with some sort of glow in his eyes. . . heck, Axel was too lost in the little device, that he even failed to notice the new bag of Skittles the Pokémon was now enjoying. The damned GameBoy had taken full attention of him, and Larxene's case, which he was supposed watch so intently, he was now totally missing the best parts. He snapped back to reality when Mr. Power did finally pick up the GameBoy off of the floor, and pulled out an— oh my. . . an SP!
“ZOMFG!” His eyes widened at the sight, and the Pokémon simply wrapped it around some note paper after rubbing it with his feet, and hurled it at him. It was a good thing that he'd been watching SP since it came out of his pockets, for he caught it just in time before the SP came hurling at his face, otherwise, he'd have had a very pained nose right about now.
“UGH!” He groaned, the smell of feet lingering on the paper. Goodness that Pokémon had stinky feet. He shuddered as he unwrapped the GameBoy and crumbled the paper, albeit he didn't enjoy having the stinky piece of paper in his hands, turning it into a tight paper ball. Taking his chance, once Mr. Power had finished talking, throwing the paper ball back at him, he hissed, “Three words! GOLD BOND MEDICATED!”

 

OOC: Aw, but my favorite color is pink...just one last time then. And when I said continue, I would've have liked it to wait until I finish posting it all.

She ignored the first part, as that would be added right, but wentt for the second. "The fact is, picking something up from the ground and simply waving it at somebody, is not to be considered theft in the crime. I guess that means that if my friend dropped something, and I picked it up, only to play around with her to get it, that considers me a thief? I should've been to jail years ago then." She looked at the Pokémon. "Now let me finish, please.

"I don't understand this, Larxene is not dead by that time, and this only proves that by not heeding Larxene was somewhere in the castle, the forceful and intimidation weren't as drastic as the prosecution places, or else Naminé would've been staying put. Though in the end, you could guess that she would be reasoned by Axel. If you look at the transcript, with only Naminé and Larxene, you could see she did not do much to harness any mental damage, if at all, apparently at her words. Tell me, if you see how this could be turned into coercion, and I mean her words...which I will continue..."

"I would dismiss the luring into the castle argument, as this pertains more to Marluxia, than to Larxene. Considering Mr. Power's quote here, that he presented, Naminé says she's been alone for so long? How long precisely? It's been said, which I will find in my folder if need be, that Naminé was found and born in Castle Oblivion, meaning, she was there already, alone. The time she spent there is unknown, and she perhaps did not know where to go, yet why would Larxene instigate the loneliness, which again, none of her quotes pertain that she was adding to the said feeling, when Naminé was lonely enough by then to lure Sora in? There's obviously a contradiction there, and it's apparent that Larxene had nothing to do with what Naminé had garnered over the rest of her existence. Is safe to say here, the quote that I posted, that Marluxia keeping her locked in the Castle forever would've been enough to alter Sora's memories and coerced her into obeying, considering she was already feeling the loneliness. He's in charge of the castle and the child, meaning he has to keep his eye on her. Larxene doesn't have that power, and this has nothing to do with her. Who's not to say that Naminé, with Larxene, wouldn't take the chance to escape? It's proven Larxene wasn't always chatting with the girl, or in the same room, and wasn't kept on watching her, if at all...and it looked rare. We can presume that it was the same way even before the whole plan came to existence. Why would a person such as Larxene, talk with a meek girl such as Naminé more than she should when half of the Organization was sent there? ANOTHER good thing to note here, is while Naminé kept mentioning Marluxia, nowhere, even before and after the death of the Savage Nymph, did she found blame out loud for the other, who presumably, according to the prosecution, terribly forced her, coerced her, manipulated her, or...'mentally damage' her. Considering the fact that Sora defeated Larxene, that would've been a perfect reason on Naminé confession to harbor some thoughts on the female. But there is none, nada. If only the ones present here are, and we can also think, making this fact, Naminé herself said nothing,. We can believe that the child, perhaps being angry or upset at Larxene's actions to Sora, did not blame her fully."

"Again, your Honor, how is that in anyway forcing her to do anything she wasn't already told to do? While Larxene's was a reminder, nothing seem to possess such a tremendous action as, to put it in Mr. Power's words, mental damage. Precisely, I think there are only two scenes concerning the only two females, if it wasn't this one that coerced her, then what was it? The other didn't also put that form either, as Larxene was merely asking her in a genuine matter as to why she was so gloomy all the time, when she was going to Sora? Perhaps in Larxene's mind, as she could be deemed by her personality, it looked alright with her that despite the actions that were taken, in the end, she would have what she wanted. In this case, it wasn't the same view for Naminé, in which she replied to it as so. Another thing to note, is that Naminé wasn't scared to respond to Larxene's statement in case of retribution, and Larxene herself didn't give a biting remark or attacked her either with physical hits or verbal insult, nor did Naminé show any sign of recoil. Psychologically, if the person was being harmed, shielding herself would've been a expected move. You can even say that she was, in her own special way, pointing at Naminé's constant dejected appearance and giving her a reason not to be so sad over it, as we can interpret that to Larxene's opinion, this was nothing to be sad about.

By not understanding Sora's fake promise that kept him going to protect Naminé despite it not real, it can be imagined that Larxene does not recognize people's soft intentions and loyalty. Is more like a contrast, that if she was in Naminé's place, she would be sure not to feel anything regretful and be real in the person's heart she wanted to be. It works when before beginning, that she says, 'So what?', as if there was nothing wrong. It didn't force or coerce Naminé into anything, and the child in fact, explained against it, so it wasn't like she was manipulated. Again, this is another situation that can be seen in different views depending on the person thinks when watching, so I rather not take this too much into consideration, except of course, that it seems that there's no 'mental damage' that's being talked about here either. THAT's what I would like to see. Prove that Naminé was affected by Larxene, with something that she WASN'T feeling or looking down, forlorn, quiet, at the time already before even Larxene stepped in. And PROVE that Larxene had supposedly made it worse in reactions. And no, angry pout/glare doesn't count, that itself contradicts it, since it proves more that Naminé wasn't being coerced or manipulated to not agree. Of course, since Larxene was on the plan, she wasn't going to be 'you're free', as that would ruin what they were working towards, but as I'm sure she left later, it goes back to Naminé being hold up by something else."

Her main goal was to lower Larxene's charges, and if it works out, drop them, but as it were, whichever works was fine. And, damn, she was feeling really thirsty now, and in a daydream, she could see herself fulfilling her thirst oh so sexily by kissing Axel on his hot lips and making out in a passionate-

*cough* She flipped over some papers, fanning herself with her hand. Thankfully, she was almost done.

"Nobody is refusing the fact that Naminé wasn't the one who came up with the plan, Mr. Birdman, so that was pretty much unneeded. The fact that Naminé had no real memories of her past is considered to be not correct, as while the Ansem Reports say perhaps that she has no exact memories, is not guaranteed pure fact because by that time, Naminé was simply being studied. Everything after and in the game, you'll see why it contradicts the reports themselves. Now, we know that Sora go turned into a Heartless for a short period of time, which made Roxas not get his memories. That's fact right there, obviously. But with Naminé there is no such thing. Kairi's situation was different, in that she didn't become a Heartless, and her heart was inside with Sora's, as well as her body was out in the open, and by the Ansem Reports, since we're referring to them, it says so. Think about this, if Naminé didn't have any real memories, than why did she think that of not being best in Sora‘s heart? How did she even manage to switch Sora's memories by putting herself in Kairi's place when she, by standards, had no real memories? How did she know Sora? How did she know Kairi? How did she know Riku? How did she know that making herself appear like Kairi to Riku when he was being swallowed by the darkness would affect him more? How did she know about the beach? How did she know about Destiny's Islands? How she could even draw scenes, which we have seen, that she has 'no real memories' of? How did she even replace Sora's CHILDHOOD and switching what happened by adding herself into it? DO I even need to mention Kingdom Hearts 2? I rest my case on that one."

Janexna didn't really have to answer to this, but the whole fact was skewed, as none of them even have the slightest ideas what are Nobodies thoughts and feelings, except from personal opinion. There was no evidence to say the special Nobodies, which were only being referred to Roxas and Naminé, are that different from the rest. "Is also been said in the game, that Roxas and Naminé are considered special, ibecause of their odd and rare birth, as well as the abilities they gained. And as well, only Roxas has ever been said to maybe possess a heart, which of course, runs through what would be the next installments coming. In Axel's and Roxas's final goodbye, Axel himself says that Naminé thinks he might have a heart, but nothing there says about herself. Coming from these, there's no reason to claim that Larxene's actions and emotions were a 'act', unless she is a pretty damn good actress, and 'impossible', because that's completely untrue. There's a difference between what is considered fact by most majority in a belief, and what is understanding. I'm sure, your Honor, you can agree with me. If there wasn't such a big deal on the fact that Nobodies weren't suppose to have emotions fully, then why is there so many cases were it is questioned, thought of so much, and even having disagreements. Axel is by no means, a special Nobody, and Mr. Power, I'm certain, can't prove that. Yet, he shed a tear, and kept asking himself if he had a heart. Nobodies don't have hearts, and they are incomplete and desire to fill that hole, which is why Xemnas created the false Kingdom Hearts, but by all means...there's no backing that up."

"I also like to add to Xelax's defense, that Repliku, when Larxene tossed him, was out of service, so to speak. Short-circuited, got cut off, unmoving, numb, and....appaering like a normal dool, though I'm not saying that he is, just that he resemble dit in that scene. It's sufficient enough to say he was damaged, as would Larxene think, and that the boy did not feel nor had anything clue on what was being brought upon him. It therefore, did not hurt the boy assault. Not saying to drop it, just saying to keep it in mind." Taking a breath there, she went to continue, looking at Birdman’s charges, or counts. "And-

"Stop."

She looked up, happy for the interruption as her throat was stinging, but curious at why Larxene told her to. Of course, there was no reason to respond to charges just yet, as what she did could be considered that, but...eh...

Larxene hesitated a little, but stood up from her seat, and went out without permission out of the stand, wanting to stretch her muscles, yet since last time, she held herself. The fact was, she was tired, and her trial seemed to be never ending. She was positive the prosecutors would come up with more arguments, and it wasn't going to be let alone until....whenever the hell it finishes. Nothing in this court mattered to her, and the defendants were working too hard just to defend someone who didn't want to be defended. Or even had to be defended. For goodness sakes, she died! Holy...leave it at freaking that. Packed with what she thought of before, she walked in front of the judge, saying exasperated, "Look, your um...Honor, I want this trial to end, and it doesn't matter to me what punishment or what my verdict would be, so I request for it to finish, and think what you want to think on the matter with what you've gotten. If it helps, I'll just plead guilty of all charges and let it go."

OOC: And that would be it. Actually, I think's that's going to be my first and last long post o.O. Can't do it...T-T, too much brain power that I could use to study since now I have exams. And now, I don't know if I'm sick or something, I'm even shivering (and is not cold).

 

Naminé rolled her eyes. "How did I know Sora and his memories? Because of my connection with his heart. I pretty much knew everything he knew and then some, because I saw all of his memories chained together in his heart. I can't explain how, but..." Of course, she didn't say this out loud. She only thought this. And that's when the unthinkable happened.

Larxene was admitting to the guilty verdict. All of them. She didn't care anymore, Larxene wanted it to end. Naminé didn't know what to think of all of this. More importantly, what did Xelax think about all of this? Would he still keep trying to fight even though Larxene wanted to be tried guilty? If that were true, what would her sentence be? The thought of tickle-torturing Pikachus ran through her mind again, but she shook it off. What was wrong with her?

Kairi was as stunned as everyone else. Larxene pleading guilty? Was that it? Her case was finished? She could only imagine what Mr. Xelax's reaction would be to all of this...

OOC: BTW, maybe you should rest for awhile, *TN*. You've worked hard enough. Of course, we don't know what would happen if we can't do Marluxia, though. Or should we continue on through without you? I think Xelax could take care of things unless Marluxia is called to the stand himself...
As for the invisible thing, I don't need evidence. There're things called "common sense" and "process of elimination." Since only the people who signed up to this are the only suspects that actually bother reading this thread and only ICSP and *TwilightNight* are the only ones who use invisibility, and *TN* is visible...that means there's only one other person left. Objection countered.

 

Xelax flinched at Janexna's defense skill. She had said more in that one instance than she did the entire case. But none the less, her case was full proof, unbreakable. It was amazing. Xelax could not believe it.

Then he was glad that someone actually paid attention to the point he made about the Riku Replika.

Then Larxene spoke... OMG NO!!! was his thought. Well, at least she didn't confess to something again. The case in her defense was solid, unbeatable. It had to be an innocent verdict in all but one count... oh wait... its Birdman and Power the dynamic duo of prosection...

OOC: Saying your tired of a case, and you don't care about the verdict is hardly a confession... and besides, even with a confession the defendant could be declared innocent if the case is substantial... look up the case of "The People vs. Lana Skye."

And you would just love a 3 on 1 wouldn't you DF? Just like old times...

 

OOC: By the way, I don't think nothing really disproves that Naminé doesn't have Kairi's memories either. She seemed pretty well in touch with her past, and is all mixed anyway.

"YOU CAN'T DO THAT!" Janexna boomed at the news, pointing her finger at her in a 'OBJECTION' pose while her eyes blared and narrow, furious in more ways than one. First, this would be unfair to Larxene, who's charges weren't that much compared to others. Second....she just went and replied to all the prosecution's statements. Sniff. Oh, how she wanted to cry. She couldn't have gone this far into nothing.

"I HEREBY FIRE YOU!" Larxene yelled with just as extreme booming voice, pointing a finger sharply back at her in one second reflex, making a swoosh sound, though her expression was far more deadly. As it should be. She heard Janexna just give a very over dramatic gasp, her breath sucking in like a vacuum. Yeah, that dramatic. Rolling her eyes, Larxene put her arm down. "Considering, you're the attorney that's defending me, I have a right that I don't want to be defended, do I not? You can take care of the others…" Given a pissed off look at Janexna, she once more stared up at the judge, her lips in a thin line as her expression was determined, waiting for him to see that she was right.

Still, making sure that this wouldn't go on, she excused herself as she headed over to the lawyer hauntingly in slow steps, until she was face to face with the female, who took back her arm sheepishly right away. "If the prosecution demands having to reply, which....I'm happy to say, is predictable from Mr. Power, swear that you won't go and counter it, and let this crap go. I, uh...appreciate...okay, well, not really, but still, admittedly you've done a good job so far...and that's the LAST compliment you'll ever hear from me, but I'm sick and I'm drained from this. Trust me when I say I will stand against it. I don't even care, damn, I'll even create suicide, worked for Axel. What's the point? Brought back from the dead, which would serve enough of a punishment I would think, only to be tried when there's a death penalty? Do I have your word or not?"

Her icy blue eyes bored into her intently and in expectancy , though there was a calculating glint as if daring her to refuse. This was to work in convincing her.

She pouted, and Janexna went to look over at Xelax, as if asking for some help on convincing the girl not to. Or...to do something. She was really not sure what to do now. Larxene really want it to leave it, but...

EDIT: Forgot to change the pink xP. I'll go rest after this, maybe if I feel better I'll come back for awhile.

 

OOC: Ha ha. Funny. You know as well as I do that I'm not technically allowed to interfere directly as I'm not a lawyer. So it'd still be a 2 on 1 like earlier. And you've been able to take care of yourself solo pretty well.

Anyway, get some rest *TN*. Real life and your health's more important than the geeks that hang around on an internet forum. (Yes, that includes me too.) :p

 

Xelax looked back at Janexna... with a 'What the hell am I supposed to do?' look on his face.

Clearing his throat he looked over too Larxene. "Ms. Larxene, I understand your fatigue... but..." ok I got it started now what... should I say "but its your life"? no that wouldn't work, should I say "you can't do that" no... she legally could, what should I say? After the pause... Xelax finished his sentence... "Don't you have an appointment this friday night? You could miss out if your in prison." Xelax paused... what the hell was that?

 

Repliku stood up and pointed at Larxene. "You are going to sit there and take this crap whether you like it or not. You can't just get out of this by deciding you just don't care. It's your stupid life and though I doubt you'd actually get the death penalty for what you did, you can take ONE THING SERIOUSLY in your existence and SIT THROUGH IT!!!" Repliku glared really cold and his hands were once again emitting dark tendrils of energy like flames. "You are a very mean person but there is more to you, Larxene and maybe if you'd just sit there and SHUT UP for once, because we all know how much you love the sound of your own voice, it might HELP YOU. Don't you get it that they are trying to find anything at all WORTH you living that is inside you? Are you really just a nothing blabbermouth that bullies people all the time, treats people like crap, makes people feel miserable? Do you HAVE another side of you? Why can't you even show it? It is this very attitude that made anyone around you not know what to do with you. Just stop it and LISTEN and find SOMETHING about yourself. You can call me a stupid doll all you want, but you are totally being so much more of a NOTHING than I could ever be. I was made, but so were you. Get over yourself." Repliku shook his head and sat down furious.

Harvey sighed. "Larxene, you can admit to the charges and at the end they will be dropped or adjusted. I do not believe I have to counter anymore of the Defendant Lawyers' claims because they are hypothetical and unfounded and what was said stands as enough proof. I am willing to let you come down from the stand if the others are. Tell us what you want." Harvey Birdman rubbed his temples. This really was going to be a long day. Larxene probably was one of the ones of the Organization that would come off not so badly. He awaited her choice before deciding whether to go with the rebuttal he had to the Defense lawyers.

 

The pokemon did a classic sweatdrop. "She's giving up? Well, I vote her sentence should be inprisonment for life. Although I think solitary would be too good for her. Perhaps we could put her in a cell with Axel? Your honour? If Axel gets charged, how about we put him in with Larxane?"

The pokemon grinned. He made sure Larxane could have heard his last comment.

"On the off chance that Larxane decides to hire her lawyers again, the defence missed a comment of mine.

- It was Larxane's idea to change Repliku's memories.
- Namine would have no reason to change the memories.
- Larxane has said Murluxia left her to her own devices.
- Larxane seemed to be taking a very gung ho approach to Repliku by knocking him out.
- I assume this means Larxane got Namine to change Repliku's memories by coercion.

And another comment...

Even if Murluxia was the main coercer of Namine, Larxane remained aware of it, didn't she? She was in on the plot. She endorsed it, and used it to her advantage (if not doing it herself) when she got Namine to change Repliku's memories.

One more...

Larxane knocked the charm out of Sora when she dashed through him. She then picked it up and threatened to destroy it. Now, Janexa, I find it difficult to believe that you hit precious objects with emotional value out of your friends' hands, pick them up, and literally threaten to destroy it while possessing the means to. I do not mean jokingly drop it in a bin, but actually obliterate it. Larxane should be charged here, she made the threat. It was only stopped because Sora reacted.

Also, if your ex-client plans on surrendering, be sure to to tell her that she will be charged with:

agravated assault
Assault
Coercion of Namine.
Conspiracy to murder Xemnas.
Attempted murder of Sora.
Coercion of Sora.
Child abuse.

Now, all of that is a lot to go through... Are you sure you want to dispose of your lawyer?"

Pika_power felt a paper ball hit him on his head, and Axel giving a mean grin. "What did he say?" the Pikachu muittered.

Getting an evil idea, he waited until everyone was turning the otherway looking at Larxane, then threw the ball at her, then started glaring at Axel.

"Axel! There is no reason to behave in that way in the court!"


OoC: ICSP, update the front page please as the charges get dropped and re-ordered.

 

Harvey frowned a bit at the Pokemon's response. Maybe he was more of a defense attorney than prosecution in this matter. He did not see a reason to say out a sentence of life imprisonment as a joke or to make things more difficult. This is what negotiation was for and he may have to argue if Larxene did in fact plan on admitting guilt to the counts. He may deal with Jan though as he did not really hold any amount of respect for the other lawyer either at this point. Then again, Pika and Xelax did in some ways balance each other out well. He wanted to say something to Pika but decided he had hurt the Pokemon already enough and it would be someone else's call if they were going to. His eyes however did go wide when he made the comment of putting her in a cell with Axel. He was sure that would go over well. *note sarcasm here*

He cleared his throat once Pika Power was done speaking. "The charges are as follows, Larxene, so you know for sure since some were missing."

3 Charges of Aggravated Assault (Sora, Namine and Repliku)
1 Attempted Murder (Sora)
3 Counts of Child Abuse
3 Counts of Coercion (Sora, Namine, Repliku)
1 Count of Theft. (Sora)

"The following cannot be counted in the charges unless the Judge agrees to it."
"Attempted Murder of Xemnas, and the Conspiracy against the Organization itself."

If this charge were to remain we could also put in there the fact that she and Marluxia were 'testing' Axel's loyalty by having him kill Vexen after labeling Vexen a traitor. I need to know before we continue if charges against Organization members for crimes against Organization members will even be permitted as something 'chargeable' and if so, to what extent. Your Honor, if this is so, I will amend the charges to add these two, but at this time they should not be added due to the fact Xemnas was the leader of the Organization and therefore at the time of this all, he would have been the one to determine punishments for betrayal, abuse of power beyond what he wished and so forth."

He looked at Larxene. "Those are the charges as they stand at the moment." He decided to be upfront with her and looked over at Janexna to see her response and if it sounded reasonable. None of these charges merited the death penalty or life in prison without parole, certainly. If all was agreed to, he knew what charges to drop to give her some less prison time, but now it was in their court to decide what they would do. In a way he hoped Larxene would just keep with her stance so that they could move it on. She was hardly one of the more difficult people to be charged that actually -could- face life imprisonment easily and/or the death penalty.

 

The judge facepalmed so hard he left a bright pink palmprint on his face.

"Miss Larxene, this is unacceptable! You cannot make light of this court in such a manner and expect to be excused. Now control yourself and allow court proceedings to continue as normal or I'll have you charged with contempt of court on top of the charges you already face!" he said sternly, a vein in his head throbbing. As an afterthought, he also added, "And you can't fire your Attorney in the middle of court proceedings. You're going to have to wait until the days proceedings are completed to do so."

He looked around at the Attorneys and Prosecutors and then sighed.

"So Ms. Larxene, what will you do?"

He then turned to Harvey.

"... I suppose a crime is a crime. I don't see why they shouldn't be chargeable."

 

OOC: Can the Judge also answer the question Harvey asked about Organization crimes against Organization members? It's kind of pertinent to the whole outline of the case for the Defense and Offense.

 

OOC - Fix'd.

 

OOC: Decided to give a bit of closure in my free time. I think that doesn't really be considered a charge on the prosecution's side of the matter, as it was within Xemnas's own Organization, and he was suppose to be deemed the right to place it as a charge, not the prosecution. The Organization in itself is a unregistered group. Thus, it can easily be claimed considering the conspiracy was to him, to make Xemnas have the decision to drop them.

"Is not just the death penalty, is the stupidity of it all. We were dead, which could consist of getting the punishment of all the suppose crimes were being charged against. Only to be brought back alive for a freaking trial, for two egotistic sides to steer the other wrong for mere pride, and going through this unneeded bull, minus lesser punishments? Spare me. I already made my decision," was what Larxene snarled, as if it wasn't clear to everyone else what she said before, leaning on the table. Going to prison? As if. She could easily leave right there or self-implode...but she didn't have fire, yet lightning was a millions times hotter to the temperature of the sun than flames anyway. Let's see how that one will go. She then shifted to Repliku, to which she laughed at his words, and simply crossed her arms, very entertained by his shout out. Was he expecting her to get angry? Sure, she was a bit furious, but it made it all the better as her stare pierced at him darkly. "I'm not created in the way you are, I'm a missing piece of someone that's real. You're a copy. Shut up and sit down like a good boy, this isn't your problem and your case. I have nothing to prove or show my self-worth to anyone in here."

As for Mr. Power, that yellow rat couldn't be taken seriously at all and fueled on bias than anything else. It was like the thing was asking to be hated. At least Mr. Birdman was there to overshadow his lack of discipline. In a unexpected flash though, her body turned around, and grabbed a Xelax's briefcase and some of the papers in the table that were out in uncanny speed, and waved it above the attorneys, looking at the objects in interest. "I wonder what happens to paper once it's struck by lightning."

Janexna had felt the urge to continue, she really did, as the charges were strictly in it score merely interpreted to be found as coerced, yet in all the words Larxene had spoken to Naminé before, if it's look, she couldn't see how that would ever force the girl to do anything if it wasn't for Marluxia's threat. That, and the prosecution's were hypothetical too. From what the judge said, it was really up to her to continue. However, she also didn't doubt Larxene would destroy half of the evidence they had, as a crackle was heard on the air, and looking sadly at the blonde, she nodded, not going to argue it (which she was going to do anyway). "Fine then, we'll stop as you requested." She didn't feel good about it all, but it wasn't like she could force Larxene to be defended if she didn't want to. Yet, she was expecting to get their stuff back, though Larxene was still holding them, a light spakrto be seen very close. Was she missing something? It was then the realization hit her, and smiling a bit weakly, she stared at the girl. "I promise."

Her smile widened even more when Larxene put back the folders and sheets, and handed the briefcase to Xelax, becoming empty handed. The Savage Nymph did hesitate as if thinking over whether to make their stuff wander away out of existence, yet she decided on a good conclusion. She watched as the female began to leave without another word, though not at her assigned seat (with the other members who appeared more like the jury than anything else), but to the door. Or she could portal. From her body language though, she did look tired, so spotting a open chair that was empty, she stepped to it and dragged it up at the table, and for Xelax's sake, since she had caught him at one point eyeing her, she put it between them. "Wait, you can rest here if you like, there's a table to lay your head in, in case you want to stay and see the rest of the proceedings. Your trial is over, so I don't think it will negate any form of objection, as a defendant is seen to always sit besides his or her lawyer when in court...that is, if you're still firing me."

"I never even hired you in the first place," Larxene replied in a voice that was deemed for people who lacked the full process of their brains, looking at Janexna wearily. That was the thing, none of the Organization asked for this and they were being forced through it. Law was indeed corrupted. Yet, it did make her wonder what was seriously wrong with that girl. She had some fire hidden inside, but otherwise seemed overly peppy and Skittle obsessed. Bleh. Smirking to herself though, she did want to see how the rest of the members were going to be prosecuted, not to mention being offered a front seat to it. Then she can leave. Reluctantly, she retracted back her steps, and sending a suspicious gaze at Janexna, she sat down on the chair between the two attorneys, and pulled it in silently.

Still, being here reminded her of how Xelax was staring over at her from time to time, and smirking deviously, she eyed him in a almost seductive and suggestive expression, her eyes lowering slightly, and she placed a finger to his lips slowly in a hush manner inside his shadowed face. Her blue eyes glinted looking up at him as her face pulled closer...too closer, almost as if to see through the dark, yet to also hint, as her voice whispered in a breath, "Why are you always hooded?"

Larxene could see the outlines well enough, so she could imagine, but the face was very obscured. This was mainly her doing this because she wanted to play around with his mind a little, though now that it was out, she did ponder on why he kept it hidden.

NUUUU! YOU'RE SUPPOSE TO DO THAT TO AXEL ONLY! Janexna screamed in her mind in sorrow, her inner Larxel fangirlism appearing slightly, in which she had locked away completely for this case, considering the two surely didn't like each other. Or, at least, the whole touching and flirting thing, as well as getting along with Axel was over after what he did. She never really understood why in CoM the Nymph was all feeling up on her man either, yet she would get her a** kicked in a fight in a half a second, so it was best not to bring that up. Though what Larxene asked, made her stare at Xelax questionably in a calm manner, in curiosity. That was a good question. She had never seen Xelax's face in all her time on knowing him. Odd.

 

Roxas watched in surprise as the weather witch threatened to destroy the briefcase. He could almost see what was going through her mind. Roxas had a sudden though. Could she just blow herself up? He had a few things to ask Axel, so he inconspicuously dark portaled over to Axel. He turned to his friend and asked "Hey Axel, can Larxane just blow hersel up like y- WHA?! Namine?" Roxas stared into the face of Kairi's bewildered nobody. "Huh? I dark portaled over to where Axel was, why am I here?" He tried to Dark portal again, but nothing happened. He glanced towards the door; a barrier was covering it. "Namine... something gives me the feeling that Larxane is not getting out of here without handcuffs."

 

OOC: A question, has anybody noticed and/or interacted with Luxord, I'm lost...0___0

I can defend Luxord mostly by myself by just using rhetoric and terms and defenses I know.

For instance:

Luxord fought and was murdered by Sora, under the grounds of believing Sora was Roxas.

In fact, Luxord, slightly annoyed and confused by why Roxas would destroy him, uttered in his last words:
"How could you,.. Roxas...?"

And, I would like to suggest, that Sora broke an entery to both Saix and Luxord's places of rest, purposely for the fact of killing them. I know this because I thought 3 years ago, "I can't wait to kill Luxord!^_^"
Even though Luxord is one of my favorite, and is also Nomura's favorite, reportedly, Org XIII members.

But really did anybody even notice Lux?!