Season One Finale: Trials (Part One)

[Kimberly "Kim" McKinnon]

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Kim closed her eyes and counted to ten twice, maybe three times; she had lost the count thou. The man in front of her was really going to test her patients and if he wasn't careful he was going to get a reaction he wasn't going to like. Plus it wasn't going to help her team at all. He was nice she could see that, yet if she had to punch him, she would do so and might regret it later on. She would cross that bridge when she came to it.

Opening her eyes she looked at him, her green eyes cool as she could make them under the circumstances, "Yes, it could be taken that way," and why wouldn't it be taken like that. Kim thought, "I'm not asking for the green fields with flowers and such," she would have snapped it she let go of the hold on her anger, but losing her head right now was not an option. Lance had always told her she was too hot headed at times, thinking of him she tired not to cringe.

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[Alavair "Zoidberg" Leah]

OOC: Watch your timestamps. If you copy from our lawyer, you're putting yourself in the wrong location

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He had now heard just about everything. Kale was in a state of psycho-somatic shock from past POW experiences, and Marah only seemed to be fairing a little better. Aken was trying to reason with the man, and as much as he appreciated the attempt, the idea of checking their gate addresses would be a bad one. If his memory served him correctly, as he had only skimmed over the file, they HAD visited the Admurians, although the visit hadn't gone all that well. As much as he hated to admit it, perhaps they had caused the Admurians to attack. They were highly advanced when it came to technology, so how could he decide what was possible for them to achieve. Perhaps they had found a way to learn when various stargates were activated and had used that to find this planet. If that were the case, than they had brought death and destruction to them. Sensing that this wasn't going to work out all that well if they were taken to trial, Alavair decided on the only logical choice in this kind of situation. Stepping up to the bars, he shrugged slightly as he met their lawyers gaze.

"I'll be completely honest with you. These guys have technology that we can't even begin to comprehend. They might have a way to watch what addresses are dialed, and if that's the case then yes, they might have used our previous visit to find this planet. There is literally no way to be sure without asking them. I'll level with you. We're simply a team. We go through the gate and handle diplomatic issues. We resolve conflicts. I'll be the first person to say that I don't know the first thing about gate stuff. I'm a soldier. I lead a combat oriented team that is mainly sent in when muscle is needed. Hell...the only reason we were here before is because all of the other teams were already off world. Look....I'm the Commanding Officer of this team. They are here only because I ordered them to be here. If you want to put someone on trial, put me on trial, but let the rest of them go."

Looking back at his team, Alavair sighed. He knew there would be objections, but he had already made his decision, and he wasn't going to change his mind. His main priority as the Commanding Officer was to make sure that all of his team members got back safely, and he was going to do anything to assure that.

"I'll gladly answer any questions that your people have to the best of my ability. Besides, two of my team members are basically in shock due to previous POW experiences. Let them go back through the gate. I'm sure we can arrange for one of my superiors to return who would be able to answer any questions, and I of course will stay until everything gets taken care of."

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[Erik Marshall]

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Erik looked at his team, examining each member and he smiled, Erik didn't care that he was in a cell for the fact was that he was on a team that he liked, back in the milky way he had some not so great military leaders at least Al was reasonable as opposed to some. So when Al finished Erik knew he had to speak now if he wanted to talk "Al don't be the hero and please don't be stupid, you have a new wife and if you got killed or locked up I would feel horrible I bet everyone on the team feels the same so please let me stay instead of you, I have more experince in matters of debate and law then you do. So don't worry I will be fine here while you get everyone back to the base and then when everyone feels better you can show up with a 304 and that will be that" said Erik hoping that Zeole didn't know what a 304 was and that the rest of the team didn't say it was a battleship or that Erik would be ok with being rescued by force.

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[Varkund "Vodka" Umurna]

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Varkund paced back and forth in the cell planning an escape attempt. Their CO of their squad, said that they had such a device to track gate addresses, coming in. this was indeed an ingenious device, for if they dialed it to a home planet of their enemy, they could wipe out their enemy.

The bars of the cell were made of a hard metal, and could even be broken by even the most powerful of their weapons. It would probably be reflected back and hurt them instead, winding up killing them. The cell was also made so they could not beam out of the cell either, so they were stuck until they got a plan. They somehow needed to get an olympian close enough to get a key from, but their technology was far more advanced, so they might not know how to use it.

If I may, I will take your place and see that the rest of the team and your self are in good condition, just warp to base and i will make sure the device is destroyed. This was a good plan, they could just sneak into an enemy base and plant the device on the gate warp out and track their gate addresses.

[gav]

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"Yes, it could be taken that way," Kim retorted, "I'm not asking for the green fields with flowers and such,"

Gav attempted to open his mouth to reply, but the Major intercepted his words with his own.

"I'll be completely honest with you. These guys have technology that we can't even begin to comprehend. They might have a way to watch what addresses are dialed, and if that's the case then yes, they might have used our previous visit to find this planet. There is literally no way to be sure without asking them. I'll level with you. We're simply a team. We go through the gate and handle diplomatic issues. We resolve conflicts. I'll be the first person to say that I don't know the first thing about gate stuff. I'm a soldier. I lead a combat oriented team that is mainly sent in when muscle is needed. Hell...the only reason we were here before is because all of the other teams were already off world. Look....I'm the Commanding Officer of this team. They are here only because I ordered them to be here. If you want to put someone on trial, put me on trial, but let the rest of them go."

Gaverand sighed. Now one of them was playing "mister hero", probably just for the glory and praise of doing so. No one person was going to be put on trial - they were to go up as a team. That was what was wanted.

"No, I--"

"I'll gladly answer any questions that your people have to the best of my ability. Besides, two of my team members are basically in shock due to previous POW experiences. Let them go back through the gate. I'm sure we can arrange for one of my superiors to return who would be able to answer any questions, and I of course will stay until everything gets taken care of."

"I'll get you fresh air. Just, please, no yelling at anyone during your trial. Coming off as calm people will probably be best..."

"Al don't be the hero and please don't be stupid, you have a new wife and if you got killed or locked up I would feel horrible I bet everyone on the team feels the same so please let me stay instead of you, I have more experince in matters of debate and law then you do. So don't worry I will be fine here while you get everyone back to the base and then when everyone feels better you can show up with a 304 and that will be that"

"If I may, I will take your place and see that the rest of the team and your self are in good condition, just warp to base and i will make sure the device is destroyed."

"All who are in their right mind will go on trial! It was what I was ordered to have. Those who require "fresh air", I might be able to make a case against having them on trial - for they obviously cannot handle the situation." the words were harsh, but he really didn't care anymore, "They should be--"

A man who dwarfed Gaverand strutted to next to him, glancing down at him with menacing eyes.
"The trial will begin shortly. Get the prisoners to the required location."
"I'm not ready!"
"Does it look like I care?"
"I was ordered to represent these people, and I fully plan to--"
The large man picked up Gav but the edge of his shirt, so their faces got closer - Gav's feet dangling like that of a child.
"It wasn't a question. Get a guard. Get them down to the trial."

Dropping Gaverand, he disappeared back from the darkness in which he was born, leaving the smaller-stature man on the ground. Feeling humiliated, Gav pulled himself to his feet, his face reddened by the whole situation.
"Guard!" he called, staring into the cell before him.
"You will win this." he promised, as the guard restrained their wrists, before escorting them - Gaverand following behind - to the court.

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[OOC: thought I should get this thing a-movin'.:BIC]

[Marah "Tonobi" Law]

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Marah felt the hostility when the Lawyer stated that all fit should stand trail, she ignored it though As long as poor Logan can get out and get some medical help she thought. Then another person walked up to Gaverand. They started fighting about something then after what looked like a threat the man left. Marah looked curious at the Lawyer as he called a guard. The guard came up to her and tied her hands behind her back, shoving her against the wall at the same time. "Keep it up chum and you'll lose ... " she stopped in mid sentence as she thought that it wouldn't help to threaten the guard. "... Never mind" she finished off. She then heard Gaverand say

"You will win this."

As the guard throw her out of the cell to another waiting. She was then taken with the rest to the court room.

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[Akentac Tran Ware]

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haveing said his bit Akentac went to sit down at the back of the cell leaveing the negotions to the people with the expertiese in that area, thankfuly it seemed to go well and Zeole was begining to sound posaitive about defending them in the up comeing trial.

Then more guards came in and announced the beging of the trial and they were draged roughly from the cell bound and led off, as they exited the cellblock Akentac blinked in the sunlight, walking in to the courtroom he began feeling very nervase.

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[Erik Marshall]

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After being moved from the jail cell to the court house Erik and the team had to wait before being seen, something that Erik hoped would give his "Attorney" time to prepare their defense. Still Erik was already thinking of ideas of how to defend the team and the Tau'ri for that matter.

So they were brought into court. It was filled with people every seat was taken and there were even people standing to see their trial. Some people booed and a few even threw things at the team. But most just stared at them with this cold look that wanted them dead for they had done. They were brought to their sitting area where Zeole was. Erik Whispered to the team and Zeole "Whats the plan here?" as Erik wanted to know how to make his defense for when he had to speak or at least a story that the team would agree on.

Then the Judge spoke "You know why you are here today" the judge gave a vile stare at the team "You brought our enemies here to us and now you are on trial for your lives so if the cousnel is ready let it begin, Zeole you opening Comments" The judge waited.

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[Kimberly "Kim" McKinnon]

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After being dragged out of the cell and in to the open area for a bit, Kim sighed as the sun’s ray’s felt warm on her skin. The feeling only lasted few moments before she was shoved into another building. Grumbling at the tightness of the chains, she made a mental note to rant and scream once she was in her room alone or she would really use a zat on Leah. Which she doubted would please his wife.

The echoes of the teams footsteps triggered a long buried memory, knowing it was in the first stages of coming out, she fought to suppress it. Don’t think about it, she chanted over and over again. It had been two years since that fatal meeting in court. But the actual divorce was yet to come through. She was by all means still a McKinnon, but had asked for her maiden name to be used when she was transferred to Delta. She suspected it another while before she could lose the McKinnon from her name.

The court room alone gave her the feeling of ire. The judge on his high chair glared at them as the team entered. Shaking of her past thoughts; she tried to keep her mind to the present. But in this room both blurred into one. She didn’t the other Lawyer, but Lance, the man she had once loved, the one who was back on earth. Lance had shattered her, throwing their 7 years together away. And it took her till now to see that she wasn’t over, might never be over him.

When the judge started snapped and telling them why they were here, Kim blinked before realizing where she was. She looked around again only to find herself with her team. She wanted out of here as soon as possible.

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[gav]

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'It's just another case...' Gaverand chanted to himself, feeling a slight wave of nerves, as he and those he was meant to defend, were lead into the courtroom.

By far, this had to be one of his most "tricky" cases. The people before him, may have caused the destruction of everything he lived for...even if they didn't mean to. If they didn't mean to, but caused it anyway...it would be quite difficult to convince the room before him, that these off-worlders shouldn't receive the most severe punishment available...or death. A shot through the head each would've been kinder then what he had witnessed his people doing to those that were "accidentally" lead to their planet. They were normally a kind-esk-type-people...Gav was honestly a little frightened of what he had seen them being capable of.

With a blink, Zeole found himself in the courtroom, his "charges" looking a bit worried.
"You know why you are here today" a boom of the judge's voice echoed, as he sat atop his both metaphorical and actual pedestal, "You brought our enemies here to us and now you are on trial for your lives so if the counsel is ready let it begin, Zeole you opening Comments"

Gaverand cleared his throat, straightening his attire slightly, as he shot a glance at the group, "Y-" his voice cracked, his face instantly turning a lovely shade a rose. Closing his eyes for a brief second, he gathered himself before continuing.

Why was this case taking its tole on Zeole so much? It was just another case, right?
'That killed them...'
'But they didn't mean to!'
'Get your revenge!'
'I'd be lowering myself to a level of those savages that killed so many of us!'
'But it'd feel soo good...'
'Would it? This people are innocent, they didn't mean--'
'...too kill everyone I loved and held dear...'
'They're ennimies of those people too..they could help!'
'Oh, I think they helped enough...'
'SHUT UP! This isn't me...I'm a lawyer! I help whoever is thrown at me - and push it to the end...'

With a swallow, as if to digest the split-second internal battle that just occurred, Gav straightened himself out once more.
"Your honor," his voice building in confidence, "my clients did nothing wrong - unless attempting to make contact with those around you is wrong? Unless attempting to help less-fortunate worlds around you is a crime? The...enemy finding us was inevitable. If it wasn't this group of people, it could have been anyone." he continued, unable to speak the name of the ones that killed his people, "It's a case of wrong-place-wrong-time." he finished, locking eyes boldly with the judge, as their unique ways of trial began to set into motion.

"Anything to add, Ephel?" the judge asked the opposing lawyer, who was a good friend of Gav's.
"Yes I do, Your Honor." he smirked, "They brought death - likes return the favor."

Gaverand sighed at his friend's words. His strongly disliked his style.

"Good, now let's get this thing started..." the judge proclaimed, Gaverand mentally proparing each statement he was going to say, very carefully.

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[OOC: I am so sorry I had to leave you guys like that...back now though:BIC]

[Kimberly "Kim" McKinnon]

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As the debates went on for god know how long. Kim had oddly enough lost the track of time. As she fought her own nervousness during that time. Courtrooms had never been one her favorite places in the world.

She looked over to Kale making sure he was going okay, but the man looked pale and if she was honest, much worse then her, "Just hang in there," she spoke softly, and maybe once they got back to the base if they did at all, she would talk him into seeing Collins. While she could lend a ear, she know Vanessa would do a better job of it.

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[Alavair "Zoidberg" Leah]

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After being led to the courtroom, Alavair took a seat in the area that was designated for them. This entire situation was ridiculous, and there didn't seem to be any point in having this trial to begin with. While their lawyer might have believed them, it seemed like the rest of the natives had already made up their minds on the situation. They were nothing more than criminals that deserved to be punished for their actions, or at least that was how he felt. As he listened to the exchanges between the lawyers and the judge, he couldn't help but wonder if they even needed these people as allies to begin with. They were brutal, almost as brutal as the Admurians. It was sickening, although it didn't seem like he could do anything about it.

The trial drug on somewhat slowly, and Alavair found himself struggling just to stay awake. They had gone from a heated debate over nothing to a slow and dragging discussion on whether the law allowed the team to even be charged for the massacre. Multiple lawyers and quite a few judges pushed back and forth across the courtroom carrying legal books, and Al found himself almost laughing. Glancing over toward Kim, Al fought the urge to smile. From the look of things they weren't going to even have to deal with the trial, as their lawyer had brought up enough legal discrepancies to get the entire thing thrown out.

"Well well well..this looks interesting."

Looking back toward the stand, Al watched as their lawyer argued back and forth with the prosecutor. It felt somewhat surreal, and he could picture it now. Mr. Zeole lost his form and became Keanu Reeves. The team disappeared, and Al Pachino was sitting in their place. Who knew. They just might have been responsible for the massacre that had happened. If that was the case, wouldn't that truly make Mr. Zeole the Devil's Advocate? The trial went on like this for almost two hours, and eventually the judge asked the team to rise. Then there was a simple question.

"Major Leah. Do you believe your team to be at fault for these unfortunate events?"

Shaking his head slightly, Alavair went over everything once again in his mind. It was theoretically possible that the Admurians had a gate tracking system, although it was highly unlikely. The harsh truth was that there didn't seem to be a single thing linking the team to the Admurian attack, and he could honestly say as much.

"Actually sir, I think the attack would have happened whether we had visited your world or not. The plus side for you in all of this, is that we are on hostile terms with the people who have attacked you. I can promise that we will aid in the repair of your village, and if there is anything that we can do to help with the Admurians, feel free to ask. Our resident diplomat Dr. Erik Marshall would probably be pleased to sit down with your leaders and discuss options."

The judge seemed somewhat happy with his words, and in seconds he had raised his gavel.

"I have determined that these strangers did not willfully assist our enemies, and I therefore find them innocent of all charges. Case dismissed."

With a loud bang, the gavel crashed down against the judge's podium. As he left the room, Alavair rose to shake the hand of their lawyer, a smile now apparent on his face.

"I have to hand it to you sir. You accomplished something today. We are in your debt."

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OOC: Alright. Let's let Zeole get one reply in, and then We'll just go back through the gate. Mmkay kiddos?

[gav]

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This was the trial of the century. Gaverand fought for his life (so to speak) in the sea of arguments, rebuttals, and every other legal-term one can imagine. At a few points in the case, it seemed like he was beat. In his mind's eye, he pictured himself a small bug under the foot of the judge.

No...he couldn't let them lose.

Finding different ways to word things, subtle hand gestures, and his classic "genuine" smile - the trial began to turn in his favor. The slightly nervous cold-sweat that had formed upon his brow, was wiped off upon his sleeve, as the lawyer continued his clean flow of speech and every attempt to rule the off-worlders as innocent.

It would have been nice to blame someone else but themselves for the massacre; someone to vent all their left over anger from the unneeded attack of the Admurians...but he couldn't do it. His wife...his daughter - they would have never stood for him throwing a case of innocent people, just because he wanted revenge. That wasn't Gav. That was what an Admurian would do.

"I have determined that these strangers did not willfully assist our enemies, and I therefore find them innocent of all charges. Case dismissed." the words leaked from the judges mouth - an unintended blissful laugh escaped from Gav's mouth.

He had done it.

The leader of the small off-world group approached him after the trial, a clearly pleased expression across the man's face.
"I have to hand it to you sir. You accomplished something today. We are in your debt."

"Just doing my job, Major." Zeole replied, proudly shaking the man's hand, the feeling that he had done something right for the third time ever in his life.

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[Marah "Tonobi" Law]

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Marah was relieved by the outcome but still woozy for the ordeal. She helped Kale out of the court room but not with out stopping in front of Gav. "Thank you sir, I give you my sincere gratitude, You made the right choice" she said to him with a smile form her heart. She picked up kale again and help her comrade to his feet, giving support to him, then followed the major out of the court room and towards the Stargate.

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OCC Hope the timestamp is correct.

[Ashley "Logan" Kale]

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In the state that he is in at the moment Kale didn't know really on what was happening in the court room as the state he is in is because he is fighting his own demons which is because of his previous POW experiences. He did notice Kim turning to him though and saying "Just hang in there" Kale could only nod in response because of the fact that he hasn't had any sleep since they were captured and Kale was thrown into the cell so he has rings around his eyes and his eyes are sort-of glazed due to lack of sleep also because of the pain he was from when he hit the ground when he thrown into the cell. At various times of the court case Kale mumbled "Keep away from me" and "I know nothing.. Nothing" Kale felt like he was picked up and was helped out of the court room, then placed down in the doorway as he heard voices then he felt like being helped again after a while Kale realized that it was Marah that was helping him.

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