Ponyville courthouse
Twilight rushed to the front desk and unintentionally slammed her hoof on the table, causing the mare on the other side to jump in shock. "Give me the papers for Ray's case." She instructed. "We'll be taking the role of his defense."

"We?..." The mare paused before looking over at the changeling. "Ththththth- that's CHRYSALIS! Please pardon my language, princess. But… ARE YOU NUTS?!? SHE'S DANGEROUS! WHAT IF?"

Twilight held up a hoof and in a calm stern toan replied. "It's taken care of. Now, the papers for tomorrow's…" She paused at seeing the sorry look on the mare's face. "Please don't tell me."

"It… was changed to today… in a few minutes…" She said as she slowly lowered herself behind the counter.

Twilight felt her eye twitch as she did her best to control her emotions. "And… who rescheduled it?"

"The prosecutor." The mare squeaked. "About an hour ago."

Taking a deep breath Twilight nodded. "Papers… please." To her relief, the mare set the paperwork and case file on the counter. "Thank you." The two signed the papers before sliding it back. "As a witness to us signing it?" The mare nodded and stamped the paper with her stamp.

"Room 6." The mare squeaked.

Without hesitation the two made their way to the room and entered to see… Luna glaring daggers at the prosecutor. Rushing up to her with Chrysalis, Twilight slapped the approval papers on her bench. "Defense wishes for a few minutes do go over the evidence." Twilight requested.

After checking the papers, Luna glanced at Chrysalis in intrigue. "I see. However, that won't be necessary." She replied pointing to the file. "Everything that was reported is in there."

"But it just has the victim's statement, arrest report and medical statement." Twilight countered. "With such little information, how can we guarantee that Ray did in fact do it?"

"Isn't it obvious?" The prosecutor huffed. "The victim saw him do it."

Twilight and Chrysalis shared a nod before the changeling looked at Luna. "Unless the law has changed in the past few years. I believe once we prove he didn't do one crime. Then the other will be put into question. And require more proof."

Luna nodded in agreement. "And you think you can do this with what little of the evidence you have?" Chrysalis smiled with a nod. "Very well. I shall hold my verdict and pramit-"

"Objection! We-"

"DON'T INTERRUPT ME AGAIN OR YOU WILL BE THE ONE ON TRIAL!" Luna snapped in her Canterlot voice. "As I was saying. Defense may go over the evidence and show why they believe their client was framed."

Twilight and Chrysalis moved to the defense stand and looked at the reports. Almost instantly Chrysalis lit up like it was Heart's Warming. "The defense wishes to call the guard that made the arrest to the stand." Luna nodded and motioned for him to step up. "That was convenient." Chrysalis muttered before clearing her throat. "Would you mind clearing a few matters up for me?"

"Not at all." He replied.

"And don't lie. I'll know." She hissed.

"Objection! She plans on using changeling magic on the guard."

"She taught me the spell to inhibit anything but…" Twilight gasped at seeing Chrysalis start to go limp. "Not now."

"What's the matter?" Luna asked in concern.

"By inhibiting her ability to use her magic, Chrysalis can't take in love energy… she's starving." Twilight explained.

Luna scanned the spell quickly before nodding. "Then the court orders you to alter the spell to pramit her to draw what energy she can."

Chrysalis whispered to Twilight, before the mare looked at Ray who nodded. "Ok… I'll… make it so she can feed off Ray." She confirmed before starting her work.

"Why him?" Luna asked softly.

"Because… he's the reason she's able to be here. Unlike the rest of us. He's able to share his feelings with her freely and without hesitation." Twilight explained with a twinge of guilt in her voice. A few moments later, Twilight moved so Ray could get closer.

"How long will this take?" Luna asked fearfully.

"That may depend on how long she went without food. But if my guess is correct. A few hours?" Twilight sighed.

"Minutes if the court will pramit some privacy." Ray informed.

"Objection!"

Luna held her hoof up to the prosecutor. "What method do you have that allows such a difference?"

"I… I'd rather not say. It may sway the view of the court."

Luna thought for a moment. Lighting her horn she picked the two up and brought them over to her. "I shall allow your treatment on the condition that I pay witness to it." Seeing him nod, Luna put up a silencing spell around the three of them. By the time she dropped the spell she had to wipe a tear from her eye before motioning for them to return to their spot. "We shall talk about this more later. For now… please proceed."

Chrysalis nodded and looked back at the papers. "You arrested him at one in the afternoon. Correct?" She asked. After getting the nod she added. "And the crime was at noon?" Another nod. "Were there any problems with the arrest?"

"None at all. He gave up without a fight." The guard replied.

"So… please explain the hour."

"Isn't it obvious? They had to go get him. Becausehe fled the scene." The prosecutor huffed.

"That's a part of the problem." Chrysalis pointed out. "Guard?"

"Well… it was a long track on hoof." He said meekly.

"And why is that?"

"Air traffic was halted due to a conflict in the area. Some dragons were having a fight. We informed Dragon Lord Ember. She instructed us to close the area and let them go." The guard explained.

"And when was the area closed off?"

"An hour before the attack." Chrysalis smirked as the guard started to piece it together. "Wait… come to think of it… only one pony was reported to have passed that area… and he was going into town where the crime was… not to where we picked up the suspect."

"Objection! How can the defendant be in two places at once?" The prosecutor asked. Chrysalis was amused at the honesty in his confusion. The victim saw his markings. And even got a piece of his ranched clothes… oops."

"And why wasn't it entered into evidence?" Luna warned.

"I… didn't think it was needed… but I can see now that it is." He sighed and pulled out a glass box. Inside was a black cloth that looked like it was ripped from something.

"Ray would never wear something like that!" A voice called from the door.

All eyes turned to see a golden coated mare with a wite main. Twilight turned to ask Ray something but froze at the look of disbelief on his face. "Please take the stand and explain." Luna instructed.

The mare did as she was instructed after giving her a bow. "I just got into town. But a weird white stallion told me to come here." She looked over at the prosecutor. "Please don't tell me it smells like week old milk." After seeing the look of regret she sighed. "I know what the smell is. My dad loved it." Shaking her head she looked at the princess. "Ray would never put something that bad on. He likes to be around others too much. Pluss… that fabric would have been a nightmare to travel in for such a long time. He'd have a rug burn from it. Or even-"

"Broke his legs?" Chrysalis guessed.

The mare nodded with a shiver. "I was forced to wear it for a show once. Ended up in the hospital because of a fall." At that all eyes shot open. "What?"

"According to the report… The victim fell and broke his legs." The guard explained. And there was a pegasus that passed the…" He spun to one of the other guards. "You! Go make sure the alleged victim is still at the hospital. NOW!" He ordered. Without even a salute, the other guard fled the courthouse.

"I think we all can agree that doubt has been placed on these charges." Luna explained with a smirk to the prosecutor.

"Wait… what charges?" The mare asked terrified at what she was hearing.

"Ray is being charged with attacking two ponies." Luna explained. "One guard, and one of the Elements of Harmony."

The mare's fearful expression turned to a mild annoyance. "Ok… now I know he's being framed. Ray isn't that stupid. What reason would he have to attack either of them?"

"That's a good question." The prosecutor admitted. "Most likely he was in a blind rage and"

"And you add more holes in your case." Chrysalis countered. "She has a point. The only way your claims would have any chance of working is if you drop one of the charges. But even that won't help."

"And why is that?" He asked.

"Because of what we already know." Twilight pointed out. "The arrest. It's an hour from the second crime to his location. But if you drop that one. Then why is there an hour missing? Not to mention the attack itself. Why did it happen and how did he do it?" She shook her head. "Your claims just keep breaking apart the more you try to justify them."

Chrysalis nodded. "That's likely why you wanted it done quickly. So the lack of evidence wouldn't be a problem. Too bad Ponyville thinks otherwise."

A few moments later the door opened revealing the guard from earlier. "We put guards around the premises. He won't be leaving the hospital." He announced. "Also. We found this among his belongings." He said holding out a shirt with a part ripped off. "It stinks like week old milk."

At that Luna slammed her gavel. "With the evidence I've seen. I can see no evidence that Ray attacked the guard. And less to his attacking mis Dash. Which leaves me to make my FINAL verdict… Not guilty." She then dropped the gavel and stormed off. "Now get out and tell me when you have some real proof"

With a cheer of joy the three mares hugged Ray. "We have a lot to talk about." The mare teased.

Author's Note

The song was playing in my head the entire time I wrote this chapter. And it looks like drama is coming fast for poor Ray. Hopefully some good new comes soon.