Assassinverse: Earth, the New Terror

by RyansFlan

Chapter 18A: Preparing for the Trial

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A few day's later

News of the surrender had reached the ITPF and her colonies. For Darren Jr supporters, it marked the end of the idea of human supremacy in their view. For Darren Sr supporters and members of the Anti Darren Jr Union, it came as a relief that the war was over.

The final death toll of the entire war was 600 million human soldier's were killed in action, prisoners of war, or wounded. Forty-three percent of the entire space fleet was destroyed. The war costed the ITPF around five to fifteen percent of its entire economy. For the ponies and their allies, the amount they lost was not known. The amount of lifeforms that died at the camp was still undetermined, but that would change in a few days.

Darren Jr was immediately vilified in the press as a war-monger and insane psychopath, and now the public, except for Darren Jr supporters, began to question if Darren Jr was a worthy successor to his father, demanding that he face justice and resign his post.

In Fillydelphia, a penitentiary was used to hold various war criminals that were being housed there, including Professor Felhand, who was captured just a few hour's after the war ended.

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In Canterlot

Daniel Sr and Daniel Jr was with Twilight and her friend's to discuss the preparation for the upcoming future war crimes trial. They had deliberated about what to do in the trial.

"Look, we're all here because we need to discuss a very important issue that we have here: what to do with captured war criminals?" Daniel Sr said

"Well, in order to show the humans and to strike a blow to Darren Jr, the tribunal will be composed of the two powers: the Intergalactic Terran People's Federation, headed by Darren Medkos Sr and Equestria, headed by Queen Twilight," Daniel Jr said

"Who will be the prosecutor?" Rainbow Dash asked

"Reinhard Fredrick. He's a successful lawyer who never lost any case. Darren Sr has contacted him and made him the offical prosecutor at the tribunal." Daniel Sr responded

"Will this be a fair legal trial?" Fluttershy asked

Daniel Jr had a look of surprise on his face

"You want to have a fair trial? Fluttershy, you must understand, Darren Jr tried to exterminate every lifeform on this world, and yet, you want them to have a fair trial?"

"No son, she's right. This will not be a legal lynching. If we immediately declared them guilty without any hard concrete evidence, then it proves that Darren Jr was right." Daniel Sr said

"You're right, I'm sorry," Daniel Jr said

"So, what's next Daniel?" Applejack asked

"Next, we need a place to hold the trial, any suggestion?"

The Mane six began to brainstorm ideas on a location to set the trial. It took a few seconds, but then Pinkie Pie came up with the answer

"Oh, oh, I know where we can hold the trial: Manehattan."

Daniel Sr and Jr smiled

"Yes, that's perfect. Darren Jr did plan to have the former city as the capital city of the SNU had they won. Putting the trial there would have a sense of irony to it. Nice idea Pinkie," Daniel Jr said

"Well then, now that's done, let's move on to the next part: who we should put on trial. It's clear that Darren Jr will be put on trial, but who else? The military leaders, political leaders?"

"What about the bankers and industrialists who funded Darren Jr?" Twilight asked

"Yes. We need to suggest the scope of the crimes, I want this trial to be the first of many." Sr said

"How about we chose a symbolic figurehead of each category, cover the whole spectrum, that way no one can get off clean." Fluttershy said

"Makes sense," Rarity said

"If we win convictions, then we can keep prosecuting every Darren Jr supporter till we're done," Rainbow Dash said

"But remember, we might also fail to win convictions, in which case a majority of the criminals might go free," Daniel Jr said

"Let's focus on existing laws, what laws did Darren Jr break during his tenure as the Acting President?" Sr asked

"Well, he promoted hate crimes against different life forms, promoted human racial supremacy, broke the Geneva convention, broke the Hauge convention, crimes against peace, crimes against life, plotting and committing genocide, and possibly many other crimes," Daniel Jr said

"My fear is that at the end of the day, when all is said and done, this trial will be perceived as nothing more then an act of revenge," Twilight said

"Don't worry Twilight, this trial will not be perceived as a trial of vengeance, but as a trial of moral superiority." Daniel Sr said

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In Fillydelphia

People in their early thirties to their late eighties were being led out of their cells into a hallway while wearing prison outfits. An MTSS Scharführer came into the room, carrying a baton, followed by a young man carrying a clipboard.

"Inmates, identify yourselfs."

A young man in his mid seventy's with grey hair came up and took off his hat

"Joesph Heinwell."

"Head of Labour Conscription of the SNU."

"Former head," the Scharführer said, as a man in his early seventy's with grey hair came up and spoke with a bold voice

"John Blackstone"

"Publisher of... Sir, I don't know how to pronounce this."

"Humanum suprematus"

"It's filth" said a elderly man, John giving the man a hateful glare

"You bankers are all cowards, you don't think I know that?"

"Shut up. Who are you?"

"William von Bosworth, president of the ITPF's banks and Minister of the Economy of the SNU. I do not understand why I've been accused here."

"I'm your jailer, not your lawyer. You'll get your day in court." The Scharführer said, as he went to another man

"Daron Ferdinand"

"Chief of radio operations in the SNU."

They went to another man who said nothing and was nervous.

"Jack Evanston, former deputy president of the SNU."

They went over to another man, but before they said another thing, the man introduced himself

"William C. Jonathan."

"Hmm, SNU Foreign Minister and Foreign Minister of the ITPF."

They went over to a man who was shaking

"And who are you?" The Scharführer asked, but the man didn't answer, instead, the man next to him answered

"Sir, this is Dr. Ron Davidson, the head of the Labour Front of the SNU and the ITPF."

"Your Dr. Albert Dupont?"

"Yes sir."

"What's wrong with Davidson?"

"His mind's not what it used to be."

"He's a drunk, it's finally catching up to him!" Yelled Blackstone

"I said shut up!" The Scharführer yelled

"Scharführer, that man, Blackstone, is a disgusting person. A pornographer, and a fascist. I do not wish to be housed with him." Jack Will said

"We make no distinctions"

"Scharführer!" Said a man wearing a uniform with the rank of Gruppenführer, as the Scharführer came over to him

"May I peacefully protest our arrest? We were only following orders, nothing more. I'm sure that as an officer that used to serve under Darren Jr, I'm sure you can understand that we had to follow orders from our commanding chief."

"Who are you?"

"MTSS Gruppenführer Mike Bulford."

The Scharführer looked at Bulford for a few seconds before he ripped out his own Darren Jr ring and stomped on it, shocking the inner circle of Darren Jr

"There, I'm no longer in allegiance with Darren Jr. You are all war criminals! Lock them up."

The criminals were all locked up back into their cells after giving their names and positions. The Scharführer went with several guards towards a room that contained Darren Jr, who looked at him and stood still

"Vice-President Darren Medkos Jr at your service."

"You are in a penitentiary in Fillydelphia. Did they tell why you were your here?" The Scharführer said

"Because we lost the war and we will be released."

"That's up to the tribunal."

"I've heard about this tribunal, its opinion does not concern me. The opinion of the human race matters."

"Is that so?"

"History will show that everything I did was for the human master race. There'll be statues of Darren Medkos Jr all over this planet in ten years, little statues perhaps, but one in every home."

"You still in that shit? Disgusting. Starting right now, I'm putting you on a diet. You'll be physical and mentally fit to stand trial."

Suddenly, the sound of an ambulance flooded the room as an ambulance entered the front entrance of the penitentiary and its back doors opened with a man coming out. The Scharführer came to meet him

"Captain!" The Scharführer said as the captain sulated him

"Who is it?"

"Hans Yossef. He tried to cut his wrists and throat, but these soldiers stopped him before he could successfully kill himself," the captain said as three soldier's came out of the ambulance carrying a stretcher with a man on it

"The commandant of the extermination camp," the Scharführer said, as he looked at a nearby Rottenführer

"Take him to the infirmary, have him checked out. I want a six man watch around the clock."

"Yes sir," said the Rottenführer as he left with the other's to take Hans Yossef to the infirmary. The Scharführer shook hands with the Captain

"Good work captain. What's your name?"

"Henry Donnagin II"

"You and your men want chow with us?"

"Thank you sir"

"Are you a surgeon?"

"I'm a psychologist," Henry said, as he and the Scharführer walked to away to discuss several things

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Two day's later, Manehattan

Daniel Sr and his friends arrived at the city that was currently guarded by the UEAF and the CA. Twilight and her friends still couldn't believe that this mega city was once Manehattan. Daniel Sr said it was also the site where the war first began with the invasion of Manehattan. It looked so different. They soon arrived a palace that looked grand

"That palace looks marvelous. Is that where the trial will be held?" Rarity asked

"No, that is just the entrance. Wait until you see the palace where the trial will take place," Daniel Sr said, as he and the Mane six went through the palace entrance and soon came upon a colossal palace.

The Mane six didn't say anything, they were speechless. Daniel Sr and the
Mane six soon entered the building and saw that the interior was empty, with no living soul inside. They went inside a decently large room that was also empty.

"This my friends, is the palace of the supreme justice. This is also the place where the Human Supremacy Laws were decreed that deprived all of Equestria's lifeforms of their rights in enemy held territory." Daniel Sr said

"Is this where we'll hold the trial?" Rainbow Dash asked

"Yes. But we're going to have to make this place ready for the trial. I'll get a team to have this room prepared for the trial," Daniel Sr said, when a human cadet came into the room carrying a letter. Daniel Sr opened the letter, read it, and sighed

"Apparently President Darren Sr has Wil Burstein appointed to be the human judge for the trial," Daniel Sr said

"Really? Ah thought that Burstein fellow was too old," Applejack said

"I don't know why, but what Darren Sr says is absolute. Now if you excuse me, I need to find us a hotel for all of us to relax in while we wait for the trial to be ready," Daniel Sr said as he left.

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In Fillydelphia

The prisoners were standing at the entrance. Two prison transport trucks were there, with a man with a clipboard.

"If your name is called, get your ass on the transport," the man said as he began to call out names while guards took the men to the trucks.

Darren Jr and his confidante, Jack Wilhelm, looked at each other with no emotion.

"I think we might as well be dead already," Darren Jr said, as he and Jack were the last ones left and were loaded up.

The trucks soon departed the penitentiary and soon were on their way towards their destination: Manehattan

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Manehattan Landing Docks, one day later

Daniel Sr was talking with Wil Burstein about the nature of his role in the trial. Daniel Sr was concerned about Burstein.

"I appreciate your concern about me, but don't worry sir, I can still walk," Burstein said

"Are you sure? I mean, you just turned a hundred and one years old about a month ago," Daniel Sr said

"Yes I'm sure. Now what is the state of the trial?" Burstein asked

"Well, we're gathering up evidence and choosing defendants. We've settled on twenty seven defendants. We've narrowed our targets to those who created the extermination camp...."

"Good thinking, splendid."

"...ones who had gathered all the slave labour, as well as those who used them."

"Absolutely right."

"I'll tell my many greats grandfather to make you the chief justice representing humanity at the trial."

"Thank you. Now if you will excuse me, I need to find a hotel to stay while I wait for the trial," Burstein said as he hailed a taxi and left

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Manehattan Maximum Security Penitentiary, a day later

A group of soldiers and officer's were standing while the Scharführer gave a little speech

"First thing you need to know about these men is that they're war criminals, their rank means nothing, there is to be no exchange of salutes or any other form of military courtesy." The Scharführer said, as the soldiers nodded in agreement

"Now I know most of you man, women, and child saw combat. You lost friends, companions, and relatives. You've all seen the horrors of war. People who died because of the hateful policies of Darren Jr. Our job is to ensure that these war criminals survive long enough for justice to be served. Make sure our friends, companions, and relatives murders were not in vain. That will be all," the Scharführer said, as the guards stood at attention

Later, as gaurds stood outside the prisoners cell, a soldier carrying a bucket and mop entered into Darren Jr cell and dropped the bucket and mop in front of him

"Clean your cell."

"I beg your pardon?"

"I said clean your cell, got that?"

Darren Jr tried to push the bucket away, but the guard kept giving it back to him, leading to a brief struggle before Darren Jr suddenly collapsed onto the bed and was breathing heavily, leading the soldier to yell for a medic

A minute later, a medic was pulling out a needle from Darren Jr's right arm. The Scharführer was standing at the doorway with the guard that was standing at the door

"How is he?"

"He's stabilized. But his heart rate was up to about two hundred and seventy beats per minute. Could lead to heart failure, given that he is a hundred and eleven year's old," the medic explained

"Oh that's just great, just great. The oldest man in prison," the Scharführer said as he looked at the guard, a young twenty year old with the rank of Unterscharführer

"Unterscharführer?"

"Walter III, sir," the guard replied

"I'm making Darren Jr your personal responsibility, he's not to exerte himself. With God and Darren Sr as my witnesses, he will be in the best of health when they hang him," the Scharführer said as he left Walter alone.

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Outside the Palace of the Supreme Justice

Rarity was directing the construction and interior design group's on the project when Daniel Jr came up to her

"Hello Rarity."

"Why hello darling, so nice to see you again."

"So I see that the project is coming along smoothly."

"You should see the inside, follow me."

Daniel Jr followed Rarity into the main courtroom, he was impressed and noticed something about the design

"Rarity, are you trying to create a larger version of the Nuremberg courtroom?" Daniel Jr asked as he showed Rarity a picture of the Nuremberg courtroom

"Why yes darling, I simply am. Your father and everpony else are in his office," Rarity said, as she and Jr went to his father's office

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Later, in the office

"Mr. Fredrick will take Darren Jr. This should be fun," Daniel Sr said

"I'll take von Bosworth, Dupont, and Ferdinand," Applejack said

"Good. Are the indictments ready?"

"I say we hold off until the last possible moment. As it is, we get to treat them like POWs, we can interrogate them all day long," Spike said

"Once indicted, they're entitled to have their lawyers present. This is going to be a fair trial. Let's serve them as soon as possible. Let Spike deliver the indictments. lt's only fair for all the species in Equestria to do their part and Spike will serve as a representative of the dragons," Twilight said

"Right you are Twilight," Daniel Sr said

"What if the defendant's want Darren Jr supporters as lawyers?" Pinkie asked

"Oh hell no! What crazy example would that set?" Daniel Jr asked

"Free speech," Rarity said

"For crying out loud everyone, Darren Jr supporters defending other Darren Jr supporters when they ought to be on trial theirselves, it's madness!" Daniel Jr ranted, as he left the room

"What's up with him sugercube?" Applejack asked

"He just wants justice. He's been so manipulated and lied to by Darren Jr that he hates him. I wouldn't be surprised if he advocated for Darren Jr to be sentenced to death," Daniel Sr said as he sighed

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A day later, Manehattan penitentiary

Darren Jr was drinking a cup of fruit punch when his cell door opened and the cyborg Spike came into the room carrying a stack of papers clipped together

"Good morning. l am Major Spike. l am the officer appointed by the Military Tribunal to--"

"Wait? Are you a humanoid?" Darren Jr asked

"Yes."

"Finally, a humanoid creature. Major Spike, l have heard this name before. Why would l have heard this name?"

"I was captured and tortured by your lackey Professor Felhand, escaped, and blew up your research facility."

"I see."

"l am the officer appointed by the Military Tribunal to serve upon you a copy of the indictment in which you are named as defendant. l'm also here to advise you as to your right to counsel," Spike said as he handed Darren Jr the indictment papers, only for him to throw it onto his bed

"l care nothing for lawyers. You can find one for me, Major Spike of the Dragon Clans. We're lifeforms of culture. We both know the truth. The victors will always be the judges. The vanquished, always the accused. Yes?"

Spike said nothing as he left, leaving Darren Jr alone, with him opening the indictment up to read the charges against him. Spike went to Albert Dupont's cell and went in, giving the same speech and handing him the papers

"Until l've studied this, l cannot speak to the accuracy of the charges against me. But l acknowledge the necessity of this trial and accept my inclusion in it."

Spike was surprised at the response given to him

"How can you say that before reading the charges?"

"There's a common responsibility for the crimes committed in the name of the human race. No one is blameless. Apart from the victims."

Spike soon left the cell, feeling confused about Albert Dupont. He went into the other inmate's cells and their reaction ranged from confusion to pure anger

"But we were just following orders!" Mike Bulford

"l know nothing about crimes against life." Joesph Heinwell said

"Here's a list of lawyers."

"Traitors! They're all traitorous names!" John Blackstone yelled

"l want to be defended by a MTSS space officer." Jack Will said

"l was a lawyer myself, full of ideals." Hans Yossef

"Why don't you just shoot us now!? Why don't you shoot us now?" Ron Davidson said, as he held the indictment in his hand, looking at Spike with pure anger, with Spike barely flinching. He knew in time that these criminals would face justice


Author's Note

Preparations for the trial are halfway completed. Soon, Darren Jr and his little inner circle will face the full might of justice and pay for their deeds.

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