Yew Vs Anna, Dark Mistriss of Ncr
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The Court of Truth
The Town of Yew vs. Anna, Dark Mistriss of Ncr June 6, 2000, Court of Truth, Yew, Atlantic Shard High Dragon: All stand
High Dragon: the 1st Court of Yew
High Dragon: is now in session
High Dragon: the Honorable Annelise will be presiding
High Dragon: this day of our King Lord British
High Dragon: the Criminal Anna will stand charges for Murder and Kidnapping
High Dragon: by the order of Lord British
High Dragon: to be held this day
WOLFGANG says *reads over notes*
High Dragon: Your Honor the Court is now in session
Scarab: *nods*
Scarab: May it please the Court, counsel, ladies and gentlemen of the jury,
Scarab: My name is Scarab
Scarab: I am here representing the city of yew
Scarab: Against the accused Anna
Scarab: Anna stands charred with a multitude of crimes
Scarab: But this story is simple
Scarab: It is a tale of murder and misery
Scarab: Perpetrated by one woman
Scarab: In her greed for power
Scarab: And lust for darkness
Scarab: Ladies and gentlemen of the jury
Scarab: Listen to the evidence today
Scarab: You will hear how Anna tried to overthrow Yew government
Scarab: And you will hear of the treachery she enacted in her vain grab for power
Scarab: Anna is charged with many heinous crimes, ladies and gentlemen of the jury
Scarab: Hear the evidence
Scarab: As I said before
Scarab: In her vain rise to power she trampled many
Scarab: She kidnapped
Scarab: Murdered
Scarab: And when taken by the Militia
Scarab: To atone for her crimes
Scarab: She fled justice
Scarab: Please listen to the testimony before you
Scarab: And you will hear the tale of a dark and evil woman
Scarab: Who cares nothing for any save herself
Scarab: And her lust for power
Scarab: Thank you
Anneliese: Thank you Scarab
Anneliese: Wollfgang
Anneliese: Your Opening Statement, if you please
WOLFGANG: ladies and gentlemen
WOLFGANG: today you will hear a tale of evil
WOLFGANG: and this evil
WOLFGANG: may turn your head in disgust
WOLFGANG: but on my honor I would not defend such evil
WOLFGANG: if there was not a just cause for it
WOLFGANG: if i thought that this woman was not plagued with some inner control
WOLFGANG: we will not deny the evil that occurred
WOLFGANG: but we will prove that this evil comes from another source and not that of this lady
WOLFGANG: behind me
WOLFGANG: please do not turn your heads from what you will hear
WOLFGANG: for we must help in proving the innocence of what lies behind the horror that
WOLFGANG: envelopes her
WOLFGANG: thank you once again
WOLFGANG: you honor I am done
Anneliese: Thank you, Wolfgang
Anneliese: Let the Trial of Anna Commence
Anneliese: The Prosecution may call its first witness
Scarab: The people of yew call Kail
High Dragon: Witness Kail
High Dragon: Kail by the true Virtues do you swear to tell the truth?
Kail: Aye
Scarab: Would you please state your name for the record?
Kail: Kail, Yew Militia Lieutenant and Tactical Advisor.
Scarab: Do you know the defendant?
Kail: aye
Scarab: How do ye know her?
Anna says *froths at the mouth*
Kail: I've... had some dealings with her in the past.
Scarab: Do you know of the Infernal Cult?
Kail: yes
Scarab: Can you tell the jury about your dealings with Anna and the Cult?
Kail says Well, recently, they offered me a position in the Cult, which I refused.
Scarab: Offered you a position?
Kail says Aye. They claimed that they would no longer "punish" Yew if I was to join them.
Scarab: Permission to approach the witness
Anna says *shakes and froths at the mouth Blood drips from her lips*
Anneliese: Granted
Scarab: Do you recognize this sir?
You see: a scroll dripping in blood
Kail says Aye.
Scarab: What is it?
Kail says This is the bloody scroll that was found the same day Pyros was kidnapped.
Scarab: How do ye know this is the scroll?
Kail: I remember finding it
Scarab: Are ye sure this is that scroll?
Kail says I'm fairly certain this is the same scroll. It is covered in blood.
Scarab: I offer this scroll into evidence as people's exhibit one
Anneliese: Baliff
Anneliese: please pass on the Scroll
Scarab: Permission to read from the scroll to the jury?
Anneliese: High Dragon, please deliver he Scroll to the Jury
Anneliese: as Evidence
High Dragon: yes your Honor
Scarab: The scroll says in part
Scarab: "Greetings Citizens of Yew, I am Anna, Dark Mistress of NCR."
Scarab: "This night I performed a ritual at your little townhall. Who should come upon
Scarab: us but your own Vice Mayor. Well that ritual was to call the Forces of Darkness
Scarab: upon your little town and to take from you your Vice-Mayor."
Scarab: "Where is he you ask? That's only for me to know. My demands are simple."
Scarab: "1. All warrants from the town of Yew for Smogg and myself are to be dropped."
Scarab: "2. The orcs are to be given the Deeds to the land they wish. ie: the orc fort and all the land around it , oh and the winery so they can make thier own ale WOLFGANG says *peers over at anna*
WOLFGANG says *sees demon coming on*
Scarab: The scroll continues
Anna says *eats*
Scarab: 3. I am to be given the position of mayor
Scarab: and all its rights that go with said position
Scarab: 4. Yew s to be signed over to NCR and the Forces of Darkness
Scarab: Now what will I do if these demands are not met?
Scarab: Well I will return your Vice-mayor to you
Scarab: In pieces
Scarab: When we have run out of parts
Scarab: I will kidnap another citizen
Scarab: I await your response
Scarab: Sincerely
Scarab: Anna, Dark Mistress
Scarab: Kail
Scarab: After reading this scroll
Scarab: What did you do?
Anna says *takes cap off vial of blood and drinks*
Kail: I requested an audience with Anna inside the town hall.
Scarab: What happened there?
Kail says We engaged in a rather short conversation, after which I was forced to leave.
Scarab: Did she say anything to you then?
Kail says Only one thing that she said really sticks out.
Kail says She stated, and I quote...
WOLFGANG says *sees the light come back to anna*
Kail says And you thought Trinsic was bad. Wait until you see what we will do to Yew
Anna says *looks peaceful*
Scarab: Thank you. No further questions
Anneliese says Wolfgang
Anneliese: Would you like to cross Examine the witness?
WOLFGANG: Yes your honor.
WOLFGANG: What makes you think this was Anna
WOLFGANG: Are you sure it was her?
Kail says I have seen her writing before.
WOLFGANG: And where have you seen her writing
Kail says In a journal I stole from Ncr's tower.
WOLFGANG: I see
WOLFGANG: YOU STOLE IT
WOLFGANG: and this journal that you claim to be of the same writing,
WOLFGANG: could they have both been of another person?
WOLFGANG: Did you see her write it?
Kail says Nay.
WOLFGANG: Then what you are saying is:
WOLFGANG: Someone else could have wrote both journals?
Kail says Aye, it is possible.
WOLFGANG: Then as the laws of our citizens provide do you agree that it would not be fair to
Scarab: Objectoin
Scarab: Calls for legal conclusion
Anneliese: Wolfgang, please make your point with this witness
WOLFGANG: say that Anna wrote these journals been that you did not see her write either of them
Scarab: Objectoin!!!!
Scarab: That is a question for the jury
Scarab: Not this witness
WOLFGANG: Your honor it is a valid question
Anneliese: Objection Sustained
WOLFGANG: Kail has never actually seen Anna write anything
WOLFGANG: i have no further questions
Anneliese: Speculation is not a valid question
Anneliese: Kail, pleaser take a seat
Anneliese: Wolfgang
Anneliese: Your Witness (Anneliese accidentally broke protocol, normally Scarab would call his next -Pyros)
WOLFGANG says I call Smogg to the stand
WOLFGANG: Smogg are you prepared to tell of the demons and release secrets in order to save
WOLFGANG: Anna
Smogg Azalin: I am prepared to share my knowledge for anyone who dares to listen, yes
WOLFGANG: When was the first time that you saw Anna CHANGING...
WOLFGANG: into what was not of her before
Smogg Azalin: It was in Wintermoor
Smogg Azalin: She was kept prisoner by Gromph and Tortured
Smogg Azalin: She changed into the shape of a demon!
WOLFGANG: and did you do anything to stop this?
Smogg Azalin: Yes
Smogg Azalin: I did everything I could. But I was not granted access to help her
Smogg Azalin: She was behind bars
Smogg Azalin: And I was hardly allowed to see her
WOLFGANG: Do you remember Anna before this came to be? and what was of her then?
Smogg Azalin: Before this, Anna was the most gentle and kind souls I have ever met
WOLFGANG says Would you be willing to stake your secret on this?
WOLFGANG says and
WOLFGANG says give up a secret to the court
WOLFGANG says in return for Anna's safe holdings
Smogg Azalin: Yes
WOLFGANG says until the demon could be rid of her body
Smogg Azalin: I will be willing to leave a prized book in the courts possession
WOLFGANG says if the jury holds that she truly is possessed
WOLFGANG says Then Smogg and the members of the jury
WOLFGANG says as you can see if our witness here is willing to leave such a secretwith us to his
Scarab: Counsel may not vouch for the winess
WOLFGANG: demise, there must be a demon inside that lost soul that sits in that chair besdie me
WOLFGANG: i have no further questions your honor
Anna says *looks lost*
Scarab: Counsel is making argument
Scarab: I ask that his last statement be stricken from the record
Anneliese says Scarb, would you like to Cross Examine?
Scarab: *nods*
Scarab: Smogg
Smogg Azalin: aye
Scarab: May I read something to you from people's exhibit one
Smogg Azalin: Please do
Anneliese says *nods
Scarab: In the bloody note found attached to the Yew Council's door
Scarab: The note attributed to Anna
Scarab: After it states
Scarab: I will return your Vice-Mayor to you in pieces
Scarab: The note states
Scarab: Smogg will begin surgically removing his limbs day by day
Smogg Azalin: *Seems pale as usual*
Scarab: The Smogg this note refers to is you, correct?
Scarab: Or is there another Smogg known to Anna?
Smogg Azalin: I would not know. I did not write it
Scarab: To your knowledge, does Anna associate with another Smogg?
Scarab: Yes or no
Smogg Azalin: I have seen one named "Smogg" in NOX in Caina. But I would not know if
Smogg Azalin: anna knows him
Scarab: You are the leader of the Infernal Cult, right?
Smogg Azalin: She does live in Caina though
WOLFGANG says Objection
Scarab: You lead the Infernal Cult, sir?
WOLFGANG says smoggs status among the orders stand no bear as to anna's guilt
WOLFGANG says or innocence
WOLFGANG says past crimes do not partake in these events
Scarab: Your honor, I wish to show that this man has control and knowledge of his
Scarab: members activities
Scarab: If he leads the cult he must have such knowledge
Scarab: I am trying to show bias your Honor
Scarab: And a motive to lie
Smogg Azalin: *Seems offended*
Scarab: May I continue your Honor?
Anneliese: Objection overruled
Scarab: Smogg, you are aware that Anna was arrested for her activities right?
Smogg Azalin says Yes. It was a violation of the Trinsic Territory. I was there
Scarab says She was imprisoned at Grimkeep, wasn't she?
WOLFGANG says smogg is not on trial here your honor
Scarab says I am merely crossing the witness your Honor
Scarab says As I am entitled to
Anneliese says Place your argument in an objection
Anneliese says Scarab
Scarab says Aye?
Anneliese says Be warned you are leading the Witness, and he is not on trial
WOLFGANG says thank you your honor
Scarab says Your Honor, I am entitled to lead any witness on cross
Scarab says And his truthfulness is on trial
Scarab says As it is for any witness
WOLFGANG says NO I OBJECT
WOLFGANG says Annas acts are on trial
WOLFGANG says Histruthfullnes is a trial for another day
Anneliese: Scarab, the Witness knows his rights
Scarab: May I finish your Honor, I have only two questions left
Anneliese: please do
Scarab: He may Invoke his right to avoid incrimination whenever he wishes
Scarab: Now Smogg
Scarab: You said on direct
Scarab: That you wished to aid Anna any way you could, right?
Smogg Azalin: I wish to aid her since she is innocent yes.
Scarab: When she was imprisoned your men tried to free her correct?
Anneliese: scarab?
Smogg Azalin: Anna has been kidnapped and arrested several times I think
Smogg Azalin: I am not sure what you are taking about
Scarab: Your men, through the use of force, tried to help her escape from Grimkeep, right?
Scarab: When she was arrested for kidnapping Pyros
Scarab: Correct?
Anneliese: Scarab, please try to tie up you examination
Smogg Azalin: That is correct. They were outareged
Scarab: Thank you
Scarab: No further questions
Anneliese: Baliif
High Dragon: Your Honor?
Anneliese: Please escort Smogg from this Court
Anneliese: Wolf gang
WOLFGANG: yes your honor
Anneliese: Have you any further Witnesses?
WOLFGANG: yes i do
WOLFGANG: I call Anna to the stand and i ask she be bound for our safety
WOLFGANG: this demon is among her
High Dragon: Anna to the witness stand
WOLFGANG says *ties hands*
High Dragon: By the true Vitures do you swear to tell the truth?
Anna says *looks distanct*
WOLFGANG: Anna
WOLFGANG: i ask you this
Anna says *voice changes*
WOLFGANG: in days gone old do you remeber when the demon first entered you
Anna says Anna is not here.
WOLFGANG: *steps back*
Anna says You mortal fool.
Anna says You know who I am!
WOLFGANG: WE may need a cleric in here (At this point Anna turned into a Deamon)
WOLFGANG: SUSPEND YOUR HOLD UPON ANNA
Scarab: Objection your Honor!!!!
Anna says Never!
WOLFGANG: anna we can see you in there
Anneliese: Scarab
WOLFGANG: do you remember your family
WOLFGANG: your friends
WOLFGANG: come back to us
Anna says I will use her till I am done!
Scarab: How do we know this is not some foul sorcery?
Anna says When Yew is burning then I will be done!
WOLFGANG: I shall see you in Yew myself old red one
Anneliese: *stills Anna's Deamon Form*
WOLFGANG: wispers*anna come back*
WOLFGANG: *prove your innocence*
WOLFGANG: your honor
Anna says *in anna voice8 Help me please someone help me! (Anna returns back to normal)
Anneliese: Continue Wolfganfg
WOLFGANG: i take my witness from the stand
WOLFGANG: as it is clear that the demons are within her
Scarab: OBJECTION
WOLFGANG: and i cannotlet her suffer no more
Anna says *cries*
Scarab: *slams desk*
WOLFGANG says *reties hands*
Scarab: This is a charade upon the court your Honor
WOLFGANG: i ask that she be released to smogg
WOLFGANG: we have his secret book and he dare not
WOLFGANG: wisp her away without it
WOLFGANG: this child before us is no harm
Scarab: This sorcerous stunt
Scarab: Is a mere smoke-screen to fool the court
WOLFGANG: the demon amist her is
Anneliese: Objecdtion Sustained
Anneliese: Anna
WOLFGANG: as the jury can see
WOLFGANG: no questioning isneeded
Scarab: OBJECTION
Anneliese: you will remain in your present form
Anneliese: for htese proceedings
Scarab: Counsel is arguing to the jury again
WOLFGANG: i have no further questions
WOLFGANG: she cannot help it your honor
Scarab: *looks disgusted*
Anneliese: Scarab
Anneliese: Would you car to cross examine the Witness?
Scarab: I see no point in questionning this witness, your Honor
Anna: can I go home now?
Scarab: May I call a witness your Honor?
WOLFGANG says *pats annas head*
Anneliese: Wolfgang?
WOLFGANG says *looks into hollow eyes*
Anna says *tears fall*
Anneliese: Do you have any other witnesses?
WOLFGANG says no your honor i rest
Anneliese: Now
Anneliese: Scarab
Anneliese: Will the Defense
Anneliese: er..
Anneliese: Prosecution
Anneliese: Call a Witness?
Scarab: May the record reflect that Anna is holding a spellbook in her hands?
WOLFGANG says for her own protection your honor
WOLFGANG says let it be noted
Anneliese: *nods..the record notes that*
Scarab: The people call Pyros
High Dragon: The People Call Witness Pyros
High Dragon: Pyros do you swear by the Virtues to tell the truth
Scarab: Pyros, directing your attention to a day a few weeks back
Scarab: Did you have occassion to pass by the Yew Council Hall and see an odd occurrence?
Pyros: If you mean Anna and a gang of Ncr doing some ritual infront of the Hall, Yes
Scarab: Can you please describe what you saw
Pyros: There were a number of Ncr
Pyros: Smogg and Anna were there
Pyros: They had made a cross, might have been upside down, out of blood viles
Pyros: and they were chanting some things
Scarab: Do you recognize this item?
Pyros: It's a blood vile
Anneliese: Are you presenting thsatat as evidence?
Scarab: Is there any other significance to this object?
Pyros: Other then the fact that it contains someone's blood
Scarab: Kail gave it to me
Pyros: It's probibly one of the vials from the ritual
Anneliese: please presesent
Anneliese: evidence in kind
Scarab: Aye your Honor
Scarab: I present this vial into evidence as pepole exhibit two
Anneliese: Baliff, please pass it to the Jury, for examonation
Scarab: Please continue your description of this "ritual"
Pyros: Well, they were chanting things
Pyros: And after a while
Pyros: I began to feel weak
Pyros: and I guess I passed out
Scarab: What do you rememeber next?
Pyros: When I came to, I was in an Ncr Prision
Pyros: Infront of Anna, Smogg, and 2 other ncr
Scarab: Did they say anything to you?
Pyros: They taunted me a little
Pyros: they were more concerned with deciding what to do next
Scarab: Did you overhear any of these conversations?
Anneliese: Scarab, I must remig you
Scarab: Aye?
Anneliese: remind you
Anneliese: please keep on track.
Anneliese: no tangents
Scarab: Yes your Honor
Pyros: Do I answer?
Scarab: Aye, please do sir
Pyros: They said something about a note
Pyros: and I remember seeing Anna writing something
Scarab: How long were you in this prison?
Pyros: About a week
Scarab: And what happened to you during your imprisonment?
Pyros: I was taunted and beat
Pyros: but most of the time I was alone
Scarab: Were any of your limbs removed?
Pyros: No, but I observed they kill what I guess was a demon
Pyros: which looked like me
Scarab: Thank you sir, no further questions
Unfortunately the rest of transcripts were lost during an attack. The verdict came back guilty on kidnapping and resisting arrest and Anna was sentenced to 13 days community service.