//------------------------------// // Chapter 1: The Arrest and Trial // Story: Equestria Wars Episode XIII: Revenge of the Lunar Republic // by sonicdash123 //------------------------------// Charming Thunder, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and a green minotaur named Thrall walked through the halls of Canterlot Castle. Charming Thunder wore armor that was made by Rarity as requested. Under his hood, his face is covered by a mask which almost looked similar to a helmet he wore during the start of the Lunar Wars. They entered a room that is now pitch black as Thrall asked, "Why is the room dark?" "I don't know; there should be ponies here," Charming Thunder replied. "Guards!!" A spotlight suddenly turned on and it pointed to the throne where Rainbow Dash sat. Her eyes stared right at him. "Welcome home," Rainbow greeted. Suddenly, the lights turned on in the room; revealing Royal Guard Commando Droids and Droidekas surrounding them; their blasters aiming right at the four and Duran was in front of Rainbow with the other droids, his blaster aiming right at Charming's head. "Traitor!!" Charming Thunder and the others looked at the droids around them; they didn't go to their lightsabers and Thrall didn't go for his hammer. "Traitor?" "Don't play dumb on us, Charming!" a female voice shouted from behind the throne. Sonata and Trixie came from behind the throne with their lightsabers out. The sound of hooves came and a squad of Crystal Jedi Knights came from the door and blocked the entrance with their lightsabers in hoof. "Charming Thunder; by order of the Alliance; you are under arrest for the attempted murder of Danny Eclipse!" Rainbow shouted. "WHAT?!" Charming Thunder, Celestia, and Luna shouted in complete shock and in unison. "What do you mean!?" Charming Thunder demanded. "I've been with the Princesses and Thrall this whole time! How could I be the one responsible for trying to kill Danny!? And why would you even suggest it was me!?" "We have eye witnesses who said YOU gave the order to attack Danny's Escort Ship in attempted to kill off the 'major' threat in the world!" "Impossible!" Celestia shouted. "Charming, if you do not hand yourself in; we will kill on sight!" Trixie replied. "Surrender yourself by forfeiting your lightsaber and show no resistance!" "This is outrageous!!" Luna shouted. "Charming is INNOCENT!!!" "Charming is GUILTY!!!" Sonata shouted. "Danny might as well be on his death bed because the doctors can't heal him and his healing factor is not responding!" "I deserve a proper trial!" Charming Thunder demanded. "Look into my memories, check the video files, everything! They will prove that I'm innocent!" "We will see," Rainbow said. --------------------- At the trial, Celestia is about to give the verdict after going through hearing from other witnesses. She stood up and looked at Charming Thunder who looked troubled. "Charming Thunder," she said. "It does pain me to do this but you have been proven-" Wait!!" a male voice shouted as the doors burst opened. Charming Thunder turned to the door to see Danny running in. "Danny," Rainbow said, tears already beginning to surface. "Charming is innocent. I had looked into the memories of the eye witnesses and learned that they were bribed into saying it was Charming who ordered the attack. The true pony behind my close to death was under a disguised." "I should have known," Luna said, then turned to Night Thunder. "Send word to the guard at the fortress to execute those traitors." Night Thunder saluted before going out of the room. Danny found himself being hugged by Rainbow, Sonata, and Trixie. He sees Charming Thunder being hugged by Twilight, Applejack, and Sunset with happiness. He then walked up to him and offered a hoof and took it. "Sorry for accusing you like that. But when Soundwave showed me the video fee; I was devastated. I should have known it couldn't have been you and I began to think that maybe the feed was hacked somehow." "It's alright," Charming Thunder replied with a smile as they stopped shaking hooves. "But how are you healed?" "Oh, that. I learned that someone had put some sort of anti-ghost bug in my mane to prevent me from healing. I managed to shake it off and destroyed it. Only a few moments after that; I found myself fully healed and went to get answers." "It would explain why you went missing when the doctors and nurses went to examine you and found you gone." "Some of the nurses thought they heard a dark voice and yours talking inside the room," Twilight said. "You mind explaining that?" "Well I was talking to Unicron through the mirror," Danny replied. "So..." "Makes sense then since that is also another way to talk to our Cybertronian Friends," Charming Thunder said. "Well I need to relax because after the whole 'hunting down for the truth' thing had somewhat tired me. But before I go, I want to talk to Twilight, Rainbow, Applejack, and Rarity." Charming Thunder and the others nodded as he stayed behind and the others walked with Danny. Charming Thunder walked to the window and glanced out to see the town. "Perhaps you are not guilty after all," Celestia said as she approached Charming Thunder's side. "But why would members of the Equestrian Empire want to frame you?" "I am not sure," Charming Thunder replied. "Something is different about Danny. I'm not sure what, but I am just glad that he is alright." "As am I." Celestia placed a hoof on Charming Thunder's shoulder as they gazed out of the window.