Celestia and Luna nodded to each other, and began.
"Sun Showers, in light of this evidence brought before us today." Luna finished for her, as Celestia took a deep breath, as if attempting to dispel the misery permeating the room.
"Thou has been found by this high court.... Not guilty of the murder of Java Chip."
A very relieved breath left Sun Showers, not realizing she'd been holding it.
"In addition to this, and under consideration of guard Blaze Fire's request, the charge of obscenity before the court has been expunged from the records."
She visibly smiled at the twofold bits of very good news. It faded instantly when, in the course of looking at the others, she saw Zecora.
Luna's face fell when she turned to Zecora. "Zecora of the Everfree Forest, this is troubling news that has been brought before the court. Indeed, the majority of our deliberation was concerning your fate."
Zecora bowed right to the ground. "I see my place in history's black spot, and am ready for my death and rot..."
Celestia finished for Luna this time. "Not guilty."
Zecora looked up with enough haste to pop her neck, obviously surprised at the verdict. "But what of Java's death? Of right my conscience is bereft!"
Celestia gave a serene, if sad, smile at the zebra. "You have warned him, and his fate was his choice, sad as it may be. However..."
Zecora looked on for the caveat.
"This creation of yours is still dangerous. You are to immediately stop production, until such time as it can be rendered safer. Do you understand?" a short nod. "Twilight, I - not the court, but I as your mentor - request that you watch over Zecora until she feels better about all this. We don't need another tragedy. Do you agree?"
"Y-yes Princess!" Twilight nearly yelled, both relieved at the verdict and that Celestia was holding her in such high esteem as to charge her with the life of another. She always was obsessively willing to please her teacher.
Celestia turned to Luna once more. "And with that said-"
Luna boomed over the room (And all adjoining ones) "Court is adjourned!"
The two pairs began to leave the courtroom, Zecora so drained she was leaning on Twilight for support.
Sun looked at Blaze and smiled, as they both began to exit. "Guard Blaze Fire and Sun Showers" Snapped them both to attention. Celestia looked down at them from in front of the podium this time. "Due to this unusual trial, I will take a page from the Fire Department's book, so to speak" she held the remaining papers in her telekinetic grasp to make the point. "Blaze Fire, take the next week off. With pay." With that, and a slight smirk, she left the room, for the three regular attendants of law to finally resume their places.
The two pegasi exited the courtroom triumphant, passing the waiting room and finally rejoicing in the free light of the outside.
Sun turned to Blaze. "Thanks for puttin' up with me, and giving me a chance in there."
"Think nothing of it Sun Showers. It was my job, after all. Now I just have to decide where to spend this little vacation."
"Ever been to Cloudsdale? Nice place. Haven't been there in a while though."
Blaze thinks for a moment. "Yes, that's a good idea. I haven't been there in years either, since I moved."
"You used to live in Cloudsdale too?"
"Yes. Family's moved away from there too, but it would be interesting to see."
"Great! I'll see ya there!" Sun said as she flew away.
"Sure, I'll see you-..." Thirty seconds later and a near audible *click* came from his brain. "Did I just agree to a date?"
A week later, Sun is fixing breakfast at home, with an added guest of Blaze Fire. "Good thing one of the guys at the firehouse still owed me over poker night, or that week couldn'tve happened, heh. And we avoided all that crazy stuff that happened here."
Blaze smiled and nuzzled his new marefriend. "Yeah. Too bad we have to get back to work after this."
"Maybe." she smirked. "But nothin's keepin' us from visiting each other. No use stopping now." as she nuzzled back.
The mailmare came right on cue with the paper. She gave a smile and a knowing wink (Sort of) to the pair before flying off. "Good, this' the paper that'll have my being found not guilty in it. This'll shut up the rest of them still giving me trouble."
She unfolded the paper, eagerly finding the declaration on the front page of her innocence. If it was there.
TWILIGHT SPARKLE BECOMES ALICORN - NEW PRINCESS CORONATION
The response soundly replace the number two in terms of loudest volume on record.
"BUCK"