Rattrap has just gotten down from the stand.
Festus3: Your honor, I would like to call a surprise witness-
Cheyenne: Objection!
Anarchy: Why? Uh, I mean on what grounds?
Cheyenne: That's not fair. (She sticks her tongue out at Festus3 and he sticks his tongue back out at her. SLAM! Anarchy's gavel goes down.)
Anarchy: Order! Festus3, you may proceed. (He smirks at Cheyenne who scowls back at him. Anarchy gives her a look and she makes a fake smile.)
Megatron: What are you doing?
Festus3: Trust me, this will knock their socks off. Your honor, I would like to call Dinobot to the stand. (Dinobot in beast mode slams the door open, everyone is stunned silent and Moon Kitty faints. Dinobot walks up and sits as best as he can in the seat.)
Megatron: You trat- (Festus3 elbows him in the stomach, actually more around the knee and winks.)
Cheyenne: I saw that! Objection your honor!
Anarchy: Sustained, Festus3 no winking.
Festus3: Yes of course your honor. Dinobot, Let us put this issue to rest, did Megatron kill you?
Dinobot: Of course not Megatron is a intelligent and resourceful leader, he would never harm a fly. (at that moment Megatron swats a fly on the desk.)
Festus3: No further questions your honor.
Anarchy: Very well, Cheyenne would you like to cross-examine th-
Cheyenne: Yes! (She blushes at her hasty answer.) Dinobot, seriously now, who's better me or Moon Kitty?
Festus3: Objection! This question has nothing to do with this case.
Cheyenne: It could!
Anarchy: Sustained, Cheyenne stick to the matter at hand.( Optimus leans close to Cheyenne's ear.)
Optimus: something is fishy here. (Cheyenne nods her head and regains her composure.)
Cheyenne: Alright, Dinobot, you are the real Dinobot right?
Dinobot: Of course.
Cheyenne: Then prove it! Transform
Festus3: Objection your honor!
Anarchy: Overruled!
Festus3: Objection!
Anarchy: To what?
Festus3: Your overruling. (Megatron whispers something in his ear.) Objection withdrawn. (He sits down and Cheyenne gives him a smirk.)
Cheyenne: Well Dinobot, We're waiting. (Dinobot is starting to squirm, then he snaps.)
Dinobot: Alright I admit it I'm not the real Dinobot! (Everyone gasps.) it was Festus3 he put me up to it.
Festus3: What do you mean? I made you, uh! I mean I, uh, Objection!
Anarchy: To what?
Festus3: I don't care as long as it takes the center of attention off of Dinobot.
Cheyenne: I told you he was fake! (The bailiffs take away the fake Dinobot.)
Anarchy: Cheyenne, you may call your next witness.
Cheyenne: Your honor, I call Waspinator to the stand. (Waspinator slams open the door expecting Dinobot's greeting but gets nothing and just walks up to the stand.)
Anarchy: Hi dad! (Waspinator pretends not to notice him.)
Cheyenne: Waspinator what do you think of Megatron?
Waspinator: Wazpinator thinkz that Dragon-bot izz slag-head, Wazpinator also thinkz that Cheyenne-bot should take him back to hiz Earth Paradise!
Festus3: Objection!
Anarchy: On what grounds?
Festus3: I didn't know we could travel through time.
Cheyenne: Ya snooze ya lose. (No-one notices Waspinator sneaking away.)
Anarchy: Festus3, I guess you can call your next witness.
Festus3: I call, Transmutate to the stand. (Transmutate walks in the door and takes a seat in the bench.)
Cheyenne: Objection! This is impossible!
Anarchy: Overruled he is here isn't he?
Festus3: Transmutate, Do you agree that my defendant would never hurt a fly?
Transmutate: Fly! (His little crystal jet comes on and he flies through the roof.
Anarchy: Uh well, I guess that that means it's your turn Cheyenne.
"Well, that was unexpected," Sky Cat commented, looking up where Transmutate had, uh, flown the coop.
"Hey! My witness!" Festus exclaimed.
"Isn't Transmutate dead?" Cheyenne wondered.
"Well, obviously that was a clone," Black Cat sniffed. BC gripped onto the chair tightly. She really REALLY had to go to the bathroom. JEDI looked around at her.
"What's your problem?" she asked.
"I'm about to pee in my pants," BC squeaked.
"Oh." JEDI turned to Nicky, who was sitting at her left. "Hey, Nicky, I'll pay you a dollar if you'll trade seats with me."
Nicky looked at BC, who looked like she was about to explode. "Uh, I think I'll pass for now."
"Damn!" JEDI cursed.
"Well, since all his witnesses were obvious fakes," Cheyenne said, "I think it's my turn to call a witness. I call Silverbolt to the stand."
Silverbolt stood up, and, striking a heroic pose, stated to BA, "Don't worry, my love, I shall return after I ensure Megatron's demise!"
"Oh, brother," Cheyenne mumbled, glad she was immune to falling in love.
Silverbolt strode to the stand, his chest puffed out gallantly. Anarchy grinned at the goofy fellow, then frowned at Cheyenne when he noticed her rolling her eyes. She dropped the annoyed look and again adopted the fake, almost scary, smile. Silverbolt winced at it as he sat in the witness stand.
"Don't bother swearing him in," Cheyenne said to Anarchy, "I don't think we have to worry about him lying."
"Objection, your honor!" Festus3 cried.
"Oh, shut-up!" BC shrieked, "I'm about to have piss pouring from my ears, and the last thing I need is to hear another one of your stupid objections!"
"Stupid?" Festus3 said sadly. He slumped in his chair.
"Ah," Blackarachnia cooed, getting up and going to Festus3, "You hurt his feelings." She hugged him tightly. Festus3 smiled at Silverbolt over BA's shoulder. Silverbolt glared.
Anarchy looked at Cheyenne. "You know, I'm feeling kinda sad right now. I think I could use a hug, too."
"Only if I could knock you out, first," Cheyenne hissed.
"Fine, then," Anarchy huffed. He looked over at Moon Kitty in the stands. "How 'bout you? Will you hug an ailing judge."
"Not on your life," MK said. She was smiling, but her tone was dead serious. Anarchy decided not to ask anyone else and humiliate himself further.
"Sit down, BA," Anarchy snapped, "Continue with the questioning, Cheyenne."
Cheyenne paced back and forth as Festus3 had. Anarchy wondered if she was mocking Festus3 and decided she must be from the way she was swinging her arms and humming. He laughed. Cheyenne smiled.
"Ok, Silverbolt. Tell me about how you came to be a Maximal." She said.
"Well, your honor, members of the jury, it all began when I was but a new protoform. Megatron," The fuzor said the name with disdain. "had found the pods and convinced me that I was a Predacon. After I saw that he was dishonorable, and that he shot at his own troops, I left to join the Maximals."
"Isn't it true that Quickstrike as well was a Maximal protoform. Isn't it true that his abduction led to his eventual demise." Cheyenne asked.
"Objection! Quickstrike was an idiot, he would have been killed any way." Festus3 snapped.
"Overruled! Even idiots survive if they are Maximals." Anarchy said pointing to the handsome and noble retard that was Silverbolt.
"Oh, yes, that's true." said Festus3 "I withdraw the objection."
"That's all I have right now, your witness." Cheyenne said.
Festus3 stood and violently smashed his hand on the table. "Silverbolt, for all your mock nobility, you did join the Predacons didn't you?"
"I was tricked by this evil fiend!" The fuzor said.
"I want that struck from the record." Festus3 said and Anarchy nodded.
"Isn't it true that you attacked the Maximals? That you are no better than Megatron himself?"
"No! I mean I did, but he tricked me! I didn't know!" Silverbolt stammered.
"Wasn't it your responsibility to find out what you were fighting for BEFORE you started shooting people?" Festus3 smiled as he scored a hit on the Maximal buffoon. He saw Silverbolt crack and break into tears.
"It's true! I did a dishonorable thing! I should be hung! No don't waste the rope! Just bury me alive! Oh Primus!"
"Objection! what does this have to do with anything?" Cheyenne yelled incensed.
Festus3 looked at the ceiling and back to Anarchy and said, "Well nothing really, I just wanted to see him cry."
"Overruled then!" Anarchy shouted, "Oh, no, I mean sustained, that's it. I will allow a short break for Silverbolt to compose himself."
"Oh good, I can go to the bathroom now!" Black cat nearly shouted.
"We will all sit here and wait for him. Hurry back now!" Said Anarchy as Silverbolt scurried from the room.
Silverbolt has just taken his sit again, still wiping tears from his eyes.
Anarchy: Cheyenne, you may continue. (She nods and stands up.) Cheyenne: I would like to call Cheetor to the stand (Cheetor stands up and walks to the bench, Anarchy swears him in.)
Megatron: I still don't think he can do that. (Festus3 Shhh's him.)
Cheyenne: Cheetor: Is it true that Megatron has attacked you and your comrades countless times?
Festus3: I object.
Black Cat: Enough already (Her eyes are starting to water.)
Anarchy: On what grounds?
Festus3: Well your honor, I believe that these attacks where in self-defense against the numerous spy missions into the Predacon base.
Cheyenne: Objection those where justified spy missions!
Anarchy: Sustained (Cheyenne gives festus3 a nasty look.)
Cheyenne: Your honor I would like to bring a piece of evidence to the Jury's attention. ( She hands an envelope to Anarchy.)
Anarchy: What do you mean? These are just pictures of Festus3 and Blackarachnia. (Silverbolt's ears perk up instantly.)
Silverbolt: What? (Cheyenne gives Festus3 a very nasty look as Silverbolt approaches him slowly, fists clenched.)
Festus3: She's lying, I swear she's lying (Silverbolt picks him up by the collar of his shirt.)
Blackarachnia: No! Don't hurt him!
Anarchy: Order! (Slam Slam!) Order! Stenographer please strike the evidence and all resulting revolutions from the record.
Festus3: Hey, ya know if I win this case I get two thirds of Megatron's settlement.
Silverbolt: How dare you- (The bailiffs take him away.) I will avenge this violation my sweet!
Anarchy: Order! Festus3: Please call your next witness.
Festus3: (rubbing his neck.) I would like to call Rhinox to the stand. (The calm robot walks up and is sworn in by Anarchy.)
Megatron: I still-
Festus3: I know, I know. Rhinox, is it not true that you own a set of machine guns nicknamed 'The Chainguns of Death'?
Rhinox: Yes.
Festus3: And is it true that you have used these Chainguns on the Predacons?
Cheyenne: Objection! He's leading the witness.
Anarchy: Overruled. Answer the question Rhinox.
Rhinox: Well, yes but only-
Festus3: Ah ha! see! he has used a loaded weapon against the Predacons.
Anarchy: What are you talking about? they all use weapons.
Festus3: hey, can you blame me for trying?
Anarchy: Cheyenne would you like to cross-examine the witness?
Cheyenne: Why yes of course. Rhinox, is it true that you were forced into becoming a Predacon?
Rhinox: Yes.
Festus3: Objection what does this have to do with the matter at hand?
Anarchy: Overruled, get to your point.
Cheyenne: My point is that you (She points to Megatron) You are guilty of these charges and more!
Festus3: Objection!
Anarchy: Why! (Everyone flinches from the outburst.)
Festus3: Objection withdrawn.(Festus3 cowers back in his chair, Blackarachnia blows him a kiss and smiles.)
Anarchy: Please choose your next witness.
Cheyenne stood and looked straight at the jury and said, "I have a pair of surprise witnesses I think you should hear from."
"Objection! This wasn't in Discovery!" Said Festus3 with a grin.
"Overruled!" Anarchy said and slammed down his gavel.
"What? Why? That's a perfectly good objection!" Festus3 Shouted, terribly annoyed.
"You had surprise witnesses, and they turned out to be fakes. We will give Cheyenne the same trust as we gave you." Anarchy said, spinning his gavel around by the handle.
"Objection!" said Cheyenne. "You should give me more trust since my witnesses are real and I have not yet conned the court!"
"Ok, Just get on with it." said Anarchy, clearly annoyed.
In the rear of the courtroom, two floating skulls floated in and were directed to the stand.
"Objection! We should only have one witness at a time." Festus said.
"Agreed." Said Anarchy "Ok, do you swear to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth?"
"Truth.... I..... Nothing...... The." The Vok stated.
"Ok, I see, um, think we need them both up here." Said Cheyenne.
"Agreed." Anarchy said as the other head floated up to the stand.
"Do you swear to, um, what I said before?" Anarchy asked and heard Megatron groan and Black Cat squeal.
"We always tell the truth." Said one Vok, "But there's just not anywhere near," The other Vok continued "as much as you might think." The other finished.
"Um... Ok." said Cheyenne wondering what she had gotten herself into. "Isn't it true," She asked, "That Megatron tried to modify the timeline to such an extent that you two had to stop him from destroying all of Cybertron."
"Megatron" "Tampered with our experiment." "He stole one of," "Our ships and then" "Let it be destroyed." The Vok said.
"Objection! The ship's destruction is a civil matter pending in another court. It cannot be discussed here!" Said Festus3 who had watched Judge Judy last night and remembered that.
"Sustained." Said Anarchy
Anarchy: Do you have any more questions for the Vok?
Cheyenne: No, I'm done.
Anarchy: *looks at Festus3* Do you have any questions for the witnesses?
Festus3: Yes, I do. *Gets up and walks to the Vok* Is it true that Tarantulas tried to alter the time line?
Cheyenne: Objection!
Anarchy: Of what?
Cheyenne: Tarantulas has nothing to do with this case!
Anarchy: Doesn't matter, keep going Festus3.
Festus3: Thank you your honor. *Turns to the Vok* Can you please answer my question?
Vok1: Yes...
Vok2: ... it is true....
Vok1: ... he did try to alter the time..
Vok2: ..line.
Festus3: Thank you, that's all.
Cheyenne: What was the point of that?
Black Cat: I don't care!!! I gotta gooooo!!!!!!!!
Moon Kitty: Shut up!
Black Cat: Make me!
MK: Gladly!
Anarchy: WILL YOU TWO STOP IT!!!!!!
MK: Yes Anarchy, I'm sorry, I'll never do it again! Promise!
Anarchy: Fine! We'll have a recess! But you all better get---
*Anarchy is cut of by BC running out of the court room towards the bathroom.*
Anarchy: Recess! Be back in 5 minuets!
In the bathroom....
BC is sitting on the toilette.
BC: Ahhhh... that feels good...
*She gets off the toilette, but to her surprise, she sees a frog in the toilette boll!*
BC: AAHHHHH!!!!!
*She runs out of the stall with her pants half on. MK, JEDI, and Cheyenne are admiring themselves in the mirror and see BC*
JEDI: What's the matter with you?
BC: There's a frog in the toilette!
MK: Really? Cool!
BC: It's not cool you stupiod!
MK: What's a stupiod?
Pun (from outside): It's a----
Everyone: Shut up Pun!!!
Mako (from outside): The master of darkness is outside your door! Bwahahahaha!
Everyone: Shut up Mako!!!
Back in court.
Cheyenne: So Mister Megatron. Why were you trying to take over Cybertron?
Festus3: I object! My client does not have to answer that!
Anarchy: Overruled. proceed.
Cheyenne: Well?
Megatron: Is this going to go in the press?
Cheyenne: Maybe, maybe not.
Megatron: Oh fine, umm I just want to? It's cool.
Cheyenne: Remember you're under oath.
Megatron: It's for my namesake.
Cheyenne: And during this chore I shall say you interrupted with the Vok's plans and taught the humans violence! What do you have to say for yourself!
Megatron: Nonsense!
Cheyenne: Bring them in Scaleblade!
(Scaleblade and Mako bring two humans in chains going nuts)
Cheyenne: See for yourself.
Anarchy: Remarkable.
The two primitive humans suddenly started squealing and struggling. They managed to break away from the two jurors, Mako and Scaleblade, and leapt onto Rattrap. He started stood up and started yelling and running around, trying to get the humans off of him, as Optimus cried, "Don't hurt them, Rattrap! Our future is in their hands!"
From where he was sitting, Megatron cracked a smile for the first time since he was on Earth. He began laughing hysterically and pointed at the vermin as he the filthy monkey things climbed over him, screeching in high-pitched squeals.
Anarchy pounded his gavel, yelling, "Order in the court! Order in the court!" He motioned for Scavenger and RazorClamp, who came forward and tore the primitive beings off of Rattrap. They dragged the two out of the court, hooting and screeching the whole way.
"I'm getting tired of this," Anarchy said, "I think we should let the-" He paused as he looked over at the jury, then asked in bewilderment,
"What is on your head, BC?"
"A frog," Black Cat sobbed, trying the pull the frog out of her hair, "It won't let go."
Anarchy looked at her for a moment longer, then smiled and chuckled, "Well, I think you two make a great couple. I give you my best wishes." Then, the whole jury, he said, "Okay, what are your verdicts? Give them now, because I'll be damned if I'm gonna wait a couple of days for you guys to decide."
JEDI said, "Guilty on all charges, your honor."
"Guilty."
"Guilty of everything."
"Ditto."
"Guilty."
"Guilty of all charges."
"Guilty of all charges."
"Guilty."
"I am the Dark One."
Anarchy frowned. "We have already acknowledged that, Mako, what is your verdict?"
"Oh, well, guilty."
Black Cat stopped trying to pull the frog for a moment to cross her arms stubbornly. "All I've seen today is a bunch of phony-baloney crap that the lawyers tried to pass as evidence. The only thing that seemed worth remembering was when Festus3 got BA to admit that Megatron was influenced by stress. Thus, I say, not guilty."
"Yesss!" Megatron cried.
"All right! We got one!" Festus3 shouted, jumping up and dancing a little jig.
Anarchy fingered his gavel thoughtfully and commented, "You know, if we were on Earth, then we'd all have to wait while the jury finally all have the same verdict..." Black Cat smiled. Anarchy looked up at her.
"But since we're not on Earth...." He threw the gavel as hard as he could. It flew through the air until the handle came to 'splat' into Black Cat's right eye. Without another sound, she slumped over, dead. The rest of the jury began clapping, though JEDI got up and moved to prevent the flowing blood from getting on her new outfit. The frog made a sad, little noise, then hopped away.
"That was a little harsh," Optimus commented, shocked.
"Eh," Anarchy said, shrugging, "I've been wanting to do that all day. Anyway, since everyone, uh, still living voted for guilty, I declare that Megatron is guilty of all charges."
"Damnation!" Megatron cried, slamming his fist on the desk. He glared at Festus3, who quickly got up and scrambled to the safeness of BA's arms. She petted and comforted him, as Silverbolt looked on, enraged.
"What's the punishment?" Cheyenne asked gleefully, glad that she had won.
"A month in jail and a $100 fine," Anarchy declared.
"THAT'S IT?!!!" the Maximals said in unison.
Anarchy shrugged. "Megatron has other things to attend to pretty soon."
The jury nodded their head in agreement.
"What sort of things?" Megatron wondered suspiciously.
"Machine things," Anarchy said with a wave of his had. He looked at Cheyenne, "Congratulations, Cheyenne, you won."
Cheyenne smiled happily. "Thanks, lover." Everyone except for Anarchy, Yuna, and Pun turned towards her and gave her a funny look. Realizing what she had just said, Cheyenne's covered her mouth in shock.
"Did you call him 'lover'?" Moon Kitty asked, her eyes wide in surprise.
Cheyenne stood stock-still for a few minutes/cycles, desperately searching for something to say. Finally, she shrieked, "Yuna and Pun are engaged!" Then she turned on her heel and raced out of the courtroom, as everyone looked at Yuna and Pun, who looked nervous.
"I think you four have some explaining to do," Opal Cat remarked, crossing her arms. Yuna, Pun, and Anarchy squirmed in their seats, trying to think of what to say. How did they finally explain themselves? Well, that's another story.