The Rainbow and The Comet

by RNBW

The Trial

Rainbow Dash was sitting alongside Sunset Shimmer behind the table on the left side of the courtroom while Comet's father was sitting on the right side of the courtroom with his own lawyer, who was a young woman in her mid twenties.

Rainbow couldn't help but glare at him. One part of her wanted to confront him, yell at him and give him the beating of his life for what he did to Comet, but another part of her told her to chill out and wait until the trial ends.

Suddenly, Rainbow felt a hand on her shoulder. Turning to her side, she saw Sunset giving her a reassuring smile.

"Don't worry, Rainbow. Everything will be fine," Sunset said.

Rainbow smiled, relaxing a little bit. "Thanks, it's just I've never been in a trial before. How can you be awfully calm about this?"

Sunset shrugged. "To be honest, I don't even know. But I'm fairly certain that Comet's father will lose the custody of Comet."

Rainbow nodded and gave a glance behind her. She saw The Rainbooms and Comet sitting in the center of the gallery. The girls gave the two a reassuring smile while Comet waved at Rainbow.

Feeling more confident, Rainbow gave them a thumbs up and glanced to her left, her gaze falling upon her lawyer who was hired by Sunset.

Rainbow's lawyer, know simply as Phoenix, was a young man in his early thirties. Despite his age, he looked about the same age as the girls. Phoenix is well versed in the ways of the law and has handed many cases in his carrer, excluding this kind of situations. However, he never lost any case, except for one, and it is said he won against a prosecutor who was undefeated for 40 years.

Just then, the door in the corner behind the judge’s stand opened, revealing the judge himself as the courtroom went silent.

"The honorable judge, Justice Inkwell, will be presiding over this trial. Please rise," the police guard beside the judge's bench anounced as the judge walked towards to the bench.

Everybody stood up as they were asked and remained respectfully silent as the judge took his place in his raised desk.

"Thank you, everyone, and good afternoon. Take a seat so we can get this trial underway," Justice Inkwell said, organizing a small stack of papers. "The court is now on session. This is the trial of Meteoric Topaz against Rainbow Dash," he anounced before looking at Comet's father. "Mr. Topaz, the charges against you are child abuse and child neglect. How do you plead?"

"Not guilty!" Topaz yelled, slamming his fists on the table.

"Calm down, Mr. Topaz," Topaz's lawyer said to him in a hushed, but worried tone. "You must remain civil in the court if you wish to be successful for this trial."

Topaz glared at her, but calmed down, letting out an annoyed huff.

Justice Inkwell cleared his throat. "Alright, the outcome of this trial will determine whether or not Mr. Topaz is guilty of the charges I have mentioned before and it will also determine if young Comet Moonstone will be taken from his care," the judge said before fixing his gaze on Rainbow. "Miss Rainbow Dash, since you were the first one to discover the reason behind why we are all here today, I must ask you to take the stand first."

Rainbow nodded respectfully before she stood up from her seat. She didn't bother to look at Meteoric Topaz as she walked across the courtroom and took the stand.

Phoenix cleared his throat, walking towards Rainbow. "Okay, Miss Rainbow, can you please recount what happened, starting from the beginnig?"

"Sure," Rainbow said and began to explain her tale. "It happened last week. After the last day of school before spring break, I made my way towards home as usual, but then I something crash in a alley. I first thought it was a person trying to assault me, but it wasn't. I went towards the alley when I head someone crying," Rainbow stopped, giving Comet a soft smile. "It was noneother than Comet Moonstone. I couldn't leave a child alone, so I took him to my home where I took care of him until this day."

Phoenix nodded, rubbing his chin in thought. "I see. So, you would call yourself an big sister figure or a surrogate mother figute to this kid?"

"Yep!" Rainbow replied with a smirk and feeling her pride flow.

"Okay then. Miss Dash, how you found out that Comet was abused by his father?" Phoenix inquired, pacing back and forth.

Rainbow then shot a cold glare at Topaz. "Two days later, however, Comet told me that his father, if he deserves being called that, was abusing him because his wife died during childbirth and he blamed him for that," she said, seething with anger.

Suddenly, Meteoric Topaz slammed his fists on the table, startling everyone in the room. "That's because he's a murderer!" he barked and pointed his finger at Comet who was trembling in fear. "That mistake should be in jail instead of me!"

"Order! Order in the court!" the judge yelled at Topaz, slamming his gavel on his desk repeatedly. "Mr. Topaz, if you do not act in an appropriate and respectful manner, I will be forced to hold you in contempt of court," Justice Inkwell warned and looked back at Phoenix. "You may continue, lawyer."

"I have no further questions, your honor," Phoenix said before looking at Rainbow. "Thanks for your testimony, Miss Rainbow."

Rainbow Dash nodded, stood up from the stand and walked over to her place with Sunset Shimmer, not looking at Meteoric Topaz. Rainbow wanted to beat the living daylights out of Comet's father, but she decided to rather calm down and let the trial end.

Meanwhile, tears started to fall down Comet's checks at being accused by his father, but Fluttershy and Rarity quickly pulled him into a hug, trying to comfort the little kid.

"Shhh... It's okay, darling. When we’re done, we can get some ice cream. How does that sound?" Rarity cooed, rubbing his arms.

Comet calmed down a little bit and gave her a small nod.

"Mr. Topaz, now you may take the stand," Justice Inkwell said, looking at him.

Meteoric Topaz silently stood up from his seat and walked towards to the stand, but not before shooting Rainbow a glare.

"Hurry up. I don't have time for this trash," Topaz growled as he sat down.

"Alright then," Topaz's lawyer began, walking up to her client. "Mr. Topaz, can you tell us your side of the story?"

"I've said it before, and I will say it again. That mistake is a murderer!" Topaz barked, pointing his finger at Comet again. "My wife and I had a happy life, until he came! Her death inflicted so much emotional trauma on me! To add insult to injury, his Aunt forgived him for killing her! The mistake that killed her sister! I won't lie. I regret being the father of this mistake!"

"Hold it!" Phoenix interrupted. "Let me get this straight, you're saying that your son killed your wife?"

"Yes!" Topaz replied, as if were the most obvious answer.

"On the day he was born, right?"

"Exactly."

"Your honor, I may I explain, death by childbirth is not a murder," Phoenix explained, looking at the judge. "Comet is not responsable for the death of Topaz's wife. It is more likely that-"

"Shut your mouth you idiot!" Topaz glared at Phoenix, cutting him off. "That brat doesn't deserve to live!! Heck, that's the reason why his Aunt died! She was blind to see the truth about this monster!!"

Comet bursted into tears as Fluttershy tightened the hug and began to make a soft hushing sound to calm him down.

'What's the problem with this guy?' Phoenix thought, cringing slightly.

"Mr. Topaz! This is your last and final warning!" the judge barked at him, losing his tolerance. "If you-"

However, Topaz got up from the stand and rushed towards Comet with great fury. He pushed Fluttershy away, sending her to the floor and reached up his arm, grabbing Comet's wrist with a hard grip.

Without hesitation, Rainbow Dash immediately rushed towards Topaz and give him a stiff roundhouse kick on the head in retaliation, sending him to the floor.

The police guards walked up to Topaz and lifted him up before scorting him to towards the judge.

"Well, due to Mr. Topaz disrespectful attitude towards the court, it’s time for the jury to decide his verdict," Justice Inkwell said while glaring at Topaz.

One of the members of the jury, a woman with light green skin and orange hair, stood up. "Your honor, we find the defendant, Meteoric Topaz, guilty on the charge of child abuse, child neglect, contempt of court and assault."

Nodding, the judge directed his gaze on Topaz again. "The jury has spoken. From this moment henceforth, Comet Moonstone is no longer under your legal guardianship. Meteoric Topaz, the court finds you guilty on all charges and I sentence you to fifty years on prision. Twenty for child abuse, fifteen for child neglect, ten for assault and five for contempt of court. All without any chance at parole."

The guards scorted Comet's father to the exit of the courtroom, ignoring his hysterical outburst as Rainbow, Comet, the girls and Phoenix watched. Rainbow felt a pair of arm around her waist and looked down to see Comet bury his head on her belly.

"Alright. The court is adjourned," the judge before hitting his desk with the gavel one last time.

"Umm, Judge, what's going to happen with Comet?" Rainbow asked as she laid her hand over the child's shoulder.

Justice Inkwell rubbed his chin thought. "Well, considering how a teenage girl of your age is cabable of taking care of child, I think young Comet Moonstone will be placed on your care."

The Rainbooms and Comet smiled brightly at the news.

"But first..." Justice began before turning his gaze on Comet. "Young lad, could you please step forward?"

Comet nodded before timidly stepping forward, walking in front of the judge's desk.

The judge gave him a soft and reassuring smile. "Comet Moonstone, since you do not have any legal guardians for the moment, I will give you a couple of choices. One, you could go live in an orphanage with other kids of your age, or two, you could go live with Miss Rainbow Dash. Which do you prefer?"

Hearing this, tears formed on Comet's eyes as a smile slowly grew on his. He looked over his shoulder at Rainbow and the girls who gave him a soft smile.

"I-I want to live with Rainbow Dash!" Comet said, running towards his new guardian.

Rainbow opened her arms as Comet jumped into her embrace. He wrapped his arms around her and buried his head on her shoulder while Rainbow returned the hug, like a mother would do to his child. The girls couldn't help but 'dawww' at this sight. Phoenix also smiled at this adorable display and sighed, feeling that his job is done.

'Easy victory since that trial of the owner of the loan shop,' Phoenix thought to himself.

"It is done then," Justice Inkwell said, slamming his gavel and smiled at Rainbow Dash. "Good luck to you on parenthood." With that being said, the judge collected his papers and left the desk.

Rainbow felt a soft pat on her shoulder. She turned around and looked at Sunset, Fluttershy, Rarity, Twilight, Pinkie and Applejack, each giving her and Comet a smile.

"You did it, Rainbow," Sunset said, feeling proud.

"No, Sunset. Even though you guys didn't participate in the trial, me and Comet got your support," Rainbow said with a triumphant smirk.

The Rainbooms and Comet then shared a group hug, a welded hug of victory. It was a joyous occasion. Rainbow wasn’t surprised when she felt a tear of joy roll down her check.

Comments

[Shadicbro Brony]

You could have at least made the court longer. I recently have been watching playthrough of Phoenix Wright, and the anime and find it great.

[EchoWing]

Yay for Comet.

[RNBW]

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Sorry. First time writing a trial.

How's the anime? It is recommended?

[jkreader]

Phoenix did lose one trial in Farewell, My Turnabout.

[Shadicbro Brony]

7205349 Its popular on Kissanime right now. It's only up to probably three episodes.

[SolarEclipse912]

CALLED IT!!!!
Also, great chapter. Now that asshole rots in jail while Rainbow gets custody of Comet.

[Lord Weesus Christ]

great job man! the other prisoners will have a great time with him, they don't take kindly to people who harm children.

[SolarEclipse912]

This story's still alive, right?

[Viper Pit]

8649688
I kind of doubt that

[RNBW]

9403619
I'm going to sound like a broken record, but no, the story is not dead. I still need to think on how to continue the fic.

[Viper Pit]

9404363
Forgive me for sounding negative but it's 2019 it's been a while since the last update

[RNBW]

9404507
Nah, it's fine, dude. I haven't gotten the motivation to write something new for this fic, I admit. In fact, looking at the chapters after the first two, they need a re-write, and I see that the lead up to the judgement was very rushed.

[Viper Pit]

9405146
If I may make a suggestion have commet be afraid to go with rainbow who then bribes him with some candy

[Zipp Storm]

Are you gonna continue this story?

[RNBW]

9562452
Planning to. Need to rewrite the chapters, since thinking about them, they were too rushed. I was a rookie at the time, though I don't consider myself an expert today.

[Zipp Storm]

9562805
Kk

[Haver]

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