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// PROLOGUE: Monday Morning/News of the Trial 
// Story: Rough Rider's Trial 
// by grl6p 
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It was the Monday after the "Shattered Crystal Prom" where Trixie Lulamoon and her then-boyfriend Rough Rider had humiliated Sci Twi by dumping a bucket of pig blood on her head when she won prom queen, resulting in her going crazy and destroying the prom.

Trixie and Rough Rider had gone to a "special spot" to celebrate, but actually Rough Rider took Trixie to an abandoned parking lot where he raped her.

With the help of the Humane 7 and the Shadowbolt 5, Rough Rider was arrested.

However, Trixie was so traumatized, she became afraid to leave the house. Even when her friends tried to help her, she refused to accept it.

Trixie reluctantly got out of bed on Monday morning and decided to go to school wearing only a pair of grey sweats.

"Trixie should've stayed home. She's afraid people will find out about that night."

Mrs. Lulamoon said to Trixie, "Morning sweetie. Take a granola bar for the road, you can't go to school without breakfast."

Trixie grabbed the granola bar and ran out the door.

When Trixie got to school, she just wanted to run to the girls bathroom and cry in one of the stalls.

She stopped to notice the large crowd that had gathered around Sci Twi, who had recently transferred to CHS.

Trixie walked up to her and said, "Hi, Twilight."

Sci Twi said, "Hi Trixie. Everyone was just showing me around CHS and telling me how awesome I was at the prom."

"Did you get into trouble for...?"

"Sunset Shimmer and I turned ourselves in and now we have to do court ordered community service." She replied.

Trixie pulled her in closer, "You didn't tell them about you know what, did you?"

Sci Twi was about to answer when Principal Celestia announced on the loudspeaker,

"Will Trixie Lulamoon please report to my office?"

Everyone looked at Trixie.

Pinkie Pie said, "You probably got in trouble because someone may have told Principal Celestia that you were the one who pulled the rope that splashed the bucket of pig's blood on Twilight causing her to go insane and injure hundreds of innocent students!"

Trixie grew paranoid at those words.

"No offense."

She ran straight to Celestia's office.

"Is Trixie in trouble?"

What she actually saw was Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna standing with Coco Pommel, who was in regular clothing, and a lawyer in her early 40's with black hair and a navy blue blazer and suit skirt.

Trixie asked, "What is Coco doing here?"

Luna said, "We recieved a phone call from Mr. and Mrs. Pommel over the weekend. They explained that their daughter has been feeling very uncomfortable at Crystal Prep for a while. She had a similar encounter with Rough Rider like you did a while ago. However, she received no sympathy from her 'friends'. After the prom incident, she told her parents everything and they called me. We all agreed that CHS was a better fit for Coco because she feels like she can be understood."

Trixie asked, "Am I still in trouble?"

"You're not in trouble Trixie.” The principal replied, “Coco here just wants to talk to you. It's about Rough Rider."

Luna said, "We'll leave you girls alone."

The two principals walked away, but the third lady stayed behind.

The lady began to introduce herself, "Hello girls. My name is Civil Action. I'm the top prosecuter in Canterlot Heights. I will also be representing you in court."

Coco said, "Rough Rider has been summoned to court for breaking and entering, murdering a pig, and rape."

Trixie gulped, "R-r-rape?"

Civil Action said, "The trial is on Friday. But Lady Justice wanted me to tell you that you should meet Rough Rider's past victims and listen to their stories. That way, you'll know you don't have to face him in court alone. Rough Rider has raped a lot of women in the past but only four other victims, besides you, were brave enough to appear in court."

Trixie said, "But what if Trixie doesn't like these girls?"

Coco got close to her and said, "You'll never know unless you try."

Civil Action picked up her briefcase, "Thank you girls, I look forward to representing you on Friday."

She left the room.