//------------------------------// // Chapter 13: Court Case Part 2 // Story: The Shadowbolt and the Wonderbolt // by WildStallion //------------------------------// Chapter 13: Court Case Part 2 After Shining Armor presented his case Rich seems too have upped his game and presented some evidence that tells Celestia that Shade was a bit of a play colt he never harmed any mare. He even went as far as telling Shining Armor to bring forth any proof of this. And this keeps on and on for what feels like hours until Celestia stopped both of them and says "Alright! Let us take a thirty minute break." So both parties left the room and Soarin, Ace, Night Fury, Shining Armor and Twilight went into an office to discuss their next move. "Well, this is tougher then I thought." Said Ace tapping his chin "Yea, that Rich seems too have a trick and an excuse to everything we have." Replied Shinning "If only we could have something that would blow them away they can't think up of anything to counter." So all five of them sat down thinking hard until Twilight went wide eyed and says "Well, if we could prove that Shade raped another mare we may win." "I doubt that would work. All the mares he slept with could've been fans that wanted a chance to sleep with a Shadowbolt. I should know, many stallions wanted the same with me." Said Fury "True, but what if he made a mistake and ran into a mare that he sexually assaulted." "Where are you going to find this mare sis?" Said Shining with a confused look Twilight ignored him and went up to Fury and says "Fury! Was there a time where Shade came back maybe different or came back from a hospital?" Fury now is confused and says "Well, one time in Manehatten we were there for a show and he did went off after a mare. But I don't know who. Though he did come back the next day with a black eye and some scraps. Though all he said he had some fun at a bar." "That's it! He probably assaulted a mare and was beaten up by her!" Said Twilight excitedly "Huh?" Said everyone at once "I'll be back. Just stall them until I'm back." Twilight said after running out the door. "Twilight! If you must know that happened about ten years ago okay!" Shouted Fury "All right." Shining Armor then got up and ran after her. "Wait up sis! I'm coming with you." (**) Manehatten Twilight and Armor arrived in the city in an instance after Twilight teleported them too the city. Armor shook his head and says a bit dizzy "Whoa Twilie, you sure are getting better at this magic stuff." "Thanks." Twilight said with confidence Both of them then walked around the city looking for the hospital even though Manehatten is a bit known for it. After nearly twenty minutes they finally arrived at the hospital. At first glance it's a bit small and seem too have barely any pony around. When they walked inside aim front of them they see a desk with a pink nurse behind it. Twilight comes forward in front of her and asked "Excuse me miss, I was hoping too get some medical records from about ten years ago?" The nurse then looks up at her and says "Sorry. That is patient confidentiality." Before Twilight could say anything Armor then comes forward with a piece of paper and slams it in front of her shouting "Miss! This here paper from the head detective Fancy Pants, grants me the right too examine anything and everything that revolves around the case I'm working on. And this hospital may have some important evidence that we need. So if you would help us we would appreciate it." The nurse then quivers a bit and pulls up a computer and starts typing on it. "There was no need for that Armor." Said Twilight disapprovingly "Sorry. We are in a hurry though." Twilight just rolled her eyes as the nurse stops and says "Well, ten years ago is a long time ago. What month would that be?" "Mid Summer." The mare again scratches her head and says "Well, there was only a few new foals were born around that time." "Any one of them by chance from a mother whom is single?" Said Twilight The mare again looks back at the computer and surprisenly says "Well yes there is only one single mare here that reported in." Both Shining and Twilight looked at each other with a bit of surprise on their faces and Shining then says "And who is this mare?" "Well she was just a young mare at the time and she moved too Ponyville. And her name is Applejack." (**) "Shining, are you sure you know where this Applejack lives?" Shining and Twilight arrived at Ponyville on the fastest train too there and they been walking around for what appears to be minutes until Shining gotten directions from somepony he asked. "Yes Twilight, it's just down this path that mare told me." Both of them then found the dirt path that leads out of the town and in the distance they see a red barn surrounded by apple trees. Shining and Twilight then walked towards the barn until they see two red coated earth ponies by some trees bucking them and apples fall down. Shining then walks up to them and greeted them saying "Hello. I'm Shining Armor. Can one of you tell me where an Applejack is?" The bigger red pony, whom is a head taller then Shining, looks down at him and says "Hello. And what may you need with my daughter?" "Well I just need too ask her some questions about something." He then looks at him with some confusion and then says "Big Mac, go find your sister." "Eeyup." Said the smaller, whom is as tall as Shining, went off further into the orchard. "Oh where are my manners." Said the stallion "I'm Apple Crisp." He then extends a hoof which Shining then took and shook it. Twilight then looks around and says "So Mr. Crisp, what goes on here?" Apple Crisp then smiled at this and says "Well miss as you can see we harvest apples for a living. And we also make all sorts of apple related foods." Before Twilight could say anything else they see Mac coming back and beside him is a orange mare wearing a Stetson hat. "Thanks Big Mac. Now let us go help your mother and sister." "Sure pops." Said Big Mac After they left, the three of them then went into the barn and sat down at the table. "So you two wanted to talk too me." Said Applejack "Yes." Said Shinig "Ten years ago in Manehatten you were assaulted by a Pegasus named Shade right?" Applejack suddenly gets a surprised look and it turned into an angry look "Yes that no good son of a diamond dog! He raped me and when me and my family brought it to court it was suddenly dropped. Hope that monster gotten what's coming to him." "Well thing is he raped another mare and well her coltfriend defended her and well killed him in self defense." Applejack is surprised again at this and smiles a bit "Well then what do you need me for?" Now Twilight then says "Well evidence is a bit thin and we think their lawyer and the Shadowbolt team are corrupt and if we can expose that then well we may win this case." Applejack then taps her chin and before she could say anything a young orange filly comes in towards the kitchen and says "Hey mom, I was wondering where we keep the apple seeds?" "In the cabinet above the sink." The filly then nods and flaps her wings and hovered up to the cabinet and gotten the seeds and head back out. Twilight and Shining were surprised too see this and Shining then says "I assume that filly was the one that was born ten years ago?" "Yep. Her name is Scootaloo. The only good thing that came out of him." Replied Applejack Twilight then smiled at this and Shining also smiles and says "Twilight, I think I know how we can win this."