Chapter 70: "After the Battle"
It was over. The battle in the Everfree Forest was over and the healing process had already begun. Opening her eyes, Tempest found herself in an all too familiar place: hooked to a bed inside Canterlot hospital.
"Well," A voice remarked. "You have managed to survive death at the hooves of a murderous pony. Impressive." Tempest turned to see the Friendship Festival crown next to her on the nightstand. The crown had been almost fully put together thanks to Tempest's acts of forgiveness.
"You might as well say that," Tempest sighed, looking up at the ceiling. "And I couldn't really blame him for wanting to kill me. But, surely he knew that killing me and spilling my blood wasn't going to bring his family back."
"When a pony’s heart is hardened to the point of murder, such logic is all but lost on them I’m afraid,” The crown bitterly commented. “And I’m certain that Princess Celestia will hand down a swift and mighty punishment on him, just as you did on me."
"Must you bring that up again?" Tempest groaned, giving the crown a disgusted look. "I thought that we’d moved past me stepping on you and crushing you into a million pieces. I mean, cut me a little slack here, will you? I was hunted down and nearly killed for pony's sake!"
"Think about it for a minute," The crown remarked. "You experienced how it feels to be hurt. While there are ponies who wanted you to be punished or even killed, they couldn't bring themselves to do so. Your race isn't violent by any means necessary, but you chose to be violent and you killed ponies. If you hadn't…"
"That's enough!" Tempest cried, causing the crown to shudder slightly. "That's enough," A hushed silence fell on the room and after a few moments, Tempest broke the silence.
"I'm sorry," She apologized, looking towards the crown. "It's just that…after all I’ve been through, I can't bring myself to accept the position of Twilight's Royal Guard Captain. I see now that even if I became Captain, there will still be ponies who wish I was dead. I need time to consider my options. Maybe Royal Guard Captain isn’t the role I’m meant to play."
At that moment, the door to Tempest's room opened and in came Razzle Fizzle followed by Twilight, whose injuries in the battle had been bandaged up. "Fizzlepop, thank heavens you're alive!" Razzle Fizzle cried, reaching down and hugging her sister tightly. "I thought for sure I was going to lose you!"
"Well, you didn't lose me, Razzle,” Tempest commented, a smile forming on her face despite her current state. “The doctors said that I'm going to be in here a while with a few broken bones. But this time, what’s broken will heal. How are the other princesses?"
"Celestia and Luna are going to be in here a few days as well," Twilight answered. "Fortunately, I was able to sustain only minor injuries. How are you feeling, Tempest?"
"Sore, tired, drained,” Tempest answered. “Twilight, listen, I've been doing some thinking and…"
But, Twilight placed a hoof on Tempest's mouth and silenced her, almost as if she knew what Tempest was going to say. "I know what you're thinking," She interrupted, lowering her head down briefly. "You need time to get yourself back together mentally and physically, is that it?"
"Yes." Tempest confirmed.
"Well, I am a little disappointed you aren't going to stay here after all, but I understand your feelings, Tempest.” Twilight commented.
"I will come back eventually, Twilight," Tempest reassured, trying to keep Twilight on a positive outlook of the situation. "But, I think for now, I need to go around Equestria and proclaim the Storm King's death, while also performing acts of kindness to those I had affected. My actions have spread far beyond Canterlot, you know. Who knows how many other potential Instant Justices are out there? I can’t take back the terrible things I said and did, but the least I can do is strive to make amends and help Equestria to heal."
At that moment, the door opened again and in came Grubber, who hastily made his way over to his friend's bedside.
"Let me guess," Tempes chuckled, trying to put a little humor on the situation. "You've been worried about me, too, is that it?"
"If you were wondering, then yes, I was,” Grubber confessed. “In fact, I couldn’t help overhearing what you were just saying."
"About going around Equestria and doing random acts of kindness?" Tempest asked, to which Grubber nodded.
"Grubber," Twilight suggested. "If you want to accompany Tempest on her journey, then you can do so. But the door is always open for you two to return, and for Hannibal to return as well."
“That's very nice of you, Princess Twilight," The hedgehog beamed, glancing over to her. "I guess I share a sense of responsibility just as much as Tempest. Being a chef here has made me realize that I need to go around and feed creatures who are less fortunate than me. Ever since that homeless pony died that one night…" Grubber couldn't finish his sentence and briefly turned away to compose himself.
"I understand," Twilight sighed. "You're a good soul, Grubber. You were led in the wrong direction, just like Tempest. All that you need right now is guidance and support, and when the time is right, you can both return here and rebuild your lives."
Just as Grubber and Tempest were about to fully embrace what they needed to do, another knock was heard at the door.
Jack McColt came into the room, holding a piece of paper in his aura. "Princess Twilight," he said, handing the paper over to her. "This order is needed for your signature."
"What is it?" Twilight asked.
"It's a death warrant for Instant Justice, he was just found guilty of treason," Jack coldly answered. "In accordance with the law, he is to be hanged in Canterlot in three days time for treason against our kingdom."
Without hesitation, Twilight signed the warrant. "He deserves it after all he did to Equestria," She commented, firmly handing the death warrant back to Jack. "In most cases I would say even he deserves mercy. But he tried to kill me, Celestia and Luna for the sake of getting to Tempest. It’s clear that there can be no hope of redeeming him, and banishing or exiling him simply risks the chance of him doing this again. Where he’s going, he won't be with his family. It’s a shame that his own actions will deny him the thing he wanted most."
"It's really unfortunate," Jack sighed. "He let his rage and desire for revenge get the better of him and now he's going to pay with his life."
"Where is he now?" Tempest asked. “Is he somewhere secure?”
"In the Canterlot dungeons. and he will stay there until his execution." Jack answered.
"Why is there no trial?" Razzle Fizzle demanded. "I mean, shouldn't there be at least a trial?"
"According to the royal sisters," Jack answered, walking to the door of the hospital room. "He doesn't deserve a trial because all of the evidence was pointed right at him from the moment he started this whole farce. His rights have been stripped and he will have no privilege to making any last statements. If the sisters were able, they would preside over the trial themselves. But since they are unable to do so, we are left with this last resort."
With those words, Jack departed and left the alicorn princess, unicorn sisters and one hedgehog alone to absorb what had just been said. Instant Justice, the pony obsessed with avenging his family, was going to die for his crimes.
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Serves him right!
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Indeed!
It's a shame that Tempest is going to hold off becoming the captain of Twilight's Royal Guard. On the bright side, I'm overjoyed that her sister genuinely loves her again.
In addition, I was hoping that Instant Justice would be sentenced to death, something he deserves after the treachery he committed against Equestria.
There can be no forgiveness for traitors. It's one thing to disagree with your country's leaders on a position, it's another thing entirely to intentionally undermine their authority and impose your own sense of "Justice" behind their backs.
May the creator have mercy on his sole.
why the fuck is the crown still pointing metaphorical fingers at Tempest even after she's been thoroughly mentally/physically fucked up - all this "if YOU hadn't" and "YOU did" and shit that we've established many times with Tempest and she's more than aware of it and has more than tried her damndest to do good, but that fucking crown continues to bring it up even in her current state of being absolutely worn-out and exhausted over this witch hunt
I never thought I'd find a piece of fucking jewelry annoying
8883621 If there IS an afterlife, he'd best pray he doesn't end up in the same place the Storm King no doubt dwells.
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Indeed
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Tempest herself is a traitor. She provided material support and guidance to an invading army. Had she not changed her mind at the very last minute - an opportunity she only got by chance of circumstances - Twilight would've been signing her death warrant and for much the same reason. There are only the thinnest of differences between her sins and Justice's.
8883740 The difference is, since the Storm King's defeat, Tempest has shown a willingness to atone and earn her redemption. Instant Justice was Minister of Justice, meaning he was to report to the princesses and should've aired his grivevances with Tempest's forgiveness with them before he ever considered hiring mercenaries to kill creatures even outside his area of jursidiction.
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That's a valid reason to execute him over Tempest. He wasn't just some random disaffected subject like her; he had taken on a higher responsibility as a minister. What he should've done if he strongly disagreed with the Princesses was to threaten to resign, perhaps dramatically bursting into court with his resignation already written and demanding that they either change course or lose his services.
I should note that you appealing to things that happened after the Storm King's defeat. Had things gone just a little bit differently for her, there would be no after for her. She would have perished alongside her master or been executed for her crimes, just as Instant Justice will be. She was granted an after in which to expiate her sins, by the grace of the Princesses. He will not. There is no after for him.
Tempest will not let him die. I think he just needs a big shock
me as the judge:
me heading to the judge bench in UK high court robes and wig while everyone is standing . I sit in the chair and looked at Instant Justice. everyone sits.
"Instant Justice stand up"
instance justice angrily stand ups. furious he could not kill tempest.
"Instant Justice, you have been convicted of murder and treason, is there anything you wish to say why I should give you mercy"
Instant Justice furiously look at me.
"ill tell you why...... THIS IS AN MISSCARAGE OF JUSTICE!!!!. TEMPEST HAS KILLED MY FAMILY, HE JOIN THAT MONSERUOUS STRAM KING AND HIS DISGUSITNG CRETURES, TAKING AWAY MY FAMILY AND BETRAYED EQUESTRIA !!! AND WHAT I GOT IN RETURN!!! YOU ARREST ME AND SAY IM THE ONE WHO IS THE TRAITOR AND MURDERER!!!!!"
tempest starts crying, she is comforted by her news friends and grubber and the remaining storm creatures who survived from Instant Justice's attack including the young storm creature and his parents who has managed to escaped from Instant Justice rath.
Instant Justice looks at them. "I will get you one day, I will make sure you are dead traitor, and I wont stop till I do!!!!"
when I see him finish talking, I knew he fate is sealed. he showed no remorse for what he did, and he would do it again. so I decided to give him the ultimate penalty.
" Instant Justice you stand convicted of murder and treason. a few weeks ago. tempest was convicted of crimes of aiding with the storm king. however because of her pass history and other factors involved. I decided along with princesses to give her mercy. because of tragic circumstances that led to her to join the storm king, all because she wanted to get her horn back. while I don't condone what she did, I understand her pain and frustrations, also the other reason why she was granted mercy, one: because she had no knowledge of any deaths by the storm kings forces, 2: did not get involved in any murder by storm king forces. And 3: was kept in the dark by the storm king. however you have not only undermined the authority of the law. but also committed murder of innocent lives that have nothing to do with the attack. and also tried to make a young storm creature fatherless and a wife a window. you have condemned many young storm creatures to grow up without a father. And you tried to make a mare lose a sister. you betrayed Equestria, you turned on everyone you loved, you shamed your family. You showed no remorse and guilt, And you became just as bad as the storm king. You also invaded a neighboring nations for your own sick gain. And possibly killed innocent people you have no jurisdiction over. And this cannot go unpunished, so I have been deciding the appropriate sentence give to me by law..... exile..... life in prison...... or death. after what you have shown me through out your speech. it's clear to me you area danger to society, and you will do it again."
I look at people at the gallery and continued my speech.
"the way how justice is done is not perfect, but a society without rules lead led to dysfunction and tragedy, and so much it leads to the death of truth. and the bloodshed that was further spilled after tempest was sentence all because they believe didn't get justice which is very unfortunate. And I hope everyone can learn from this experience so we can work together to not let this happen again"
I looked back Instant Justice with cold eyes.
" But unfortunately......You won't"
I gave a moments pause to let everyone know I'm giving sentence. they were holding their breath determined to know his fate.......
I put on the black cloth on my head which I secretly pulled out when giving my speech to so not to gain hints I was going to put him to death.
the gallery were shocked I was going to hang him. tempest started to have tear fall down realising he's doomed and felt guilt that he could not change, she know there's no hope for him.
Instant Justice was livid. he stared furiously at me.
"Instant Justice....... I sentence you to death by hanging. you will be taken from this place to your cell. and then to a place of execution. and there you will be hanged by the neck, until your dead... May your creators have mercy on your soul."
Instant justice looks down in fury, he was then led by the guards out of the courtroom to his cell.
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which could be considered a declaration of war.
You forgot the part about attacking (and possibly killing citizens) of a neighboring nation.
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Done.
Replace “you have” with “you’ve”