I know I've done a lot of these but I thought of this and I didn't want to pass on the opportunity...
SPOILERS FOR TURNABOUT FOR TOMORROW
Also, I'm changing one detail: Apollo didn't leave after the events at the Space Centre. (I need him in the courtroom for a plot point)
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"Witness, please state your name and occupation for the record."
"Of course!" I replied, sticking my left and out in a peace sign, my right hand on my hip, "(Y/n) Cykes! Defence Attorney!"
"And if you don't mind my asking, what is your relation to the defendant?"
"Oh, Athena's my younger sister, Your Honour," I responded.
"Oh. Please on with your testimony."
"Oh yeah... About that, Your Honour... I have no idea why I've been called to testify about that incdent 7 years ago, because I don't know anything about it. I was at school that day so I wasn't at the Space Centre."
"HOLD IT!"
"Apollo? What is it?"
"(Y/n), why are you lying to us?"
I was completely taken aback, Scheisse..... I'd forgotten a out his bracelet, "What do you mean, Apollo? I'm not lying to you, okay?! I was at school the whole time and when I eventually did return to the Space Centre, I saw Prosecutor Blackquill being hauled off in a police car, okay!"
He grabbed his wrist again, "(Y/n), you're still lying. Just tell us the truth!"
"I-I refuse," I spoke, shocking the whole courtroom.
"(Y/n), please! It'll help us solve the case! I know you want Athena free as much as we do! Please!"
I bit my lip, "I'm sorry, Mr Wright, but I can't and don't try to bluff again because I can tell you now, I'm not being blackmailed by the real killer."
"Mr Wright! She's not lying!"
"Does that mean....?" Both Apollo and Mr Wright turned back to me and I froze, "I'M NOT BEING BLACKMAILED YOU HEAR!?"
"(Y/n), you can tell us the truth! However you're being blackmailed, we'll get protection for you or whoever they're threatening!"
"Okay, I'll talk."
"Thank you, (Y/n)."
I took a deep breath and started talking.
——————-After le Trial
"So, (Y/n), who exactly was the Phantom threatening to kill if you talked?"
Should I really tell him?
"Well, they started off with Athena, with her being the most important person to me then a few months ago, I got a letter threatening all of you too."
"WHAT!?"
I nodded, "Yeah, that's why I was reluctant to speqk during the trial even if it would have meqnt Thena's freedom." It was then that something unexpected happened, Apollo embraced me in a hug, something that I didn,'t reject in the slightest. However, my face heated up rather quickly from being close to him due to my crush. I looked up to see Athena smirking at me while making a heart with her hands. I just glared at her before Apollo finally let go of me. However, instead of distancing himself from me, he grabbed the collar of my suit jacket and pulled me into him, kissing me. I was shocked but before I had a chance to respond, he'd broken off from me, "Sorry! It's just that Athna told me you had a crush on me and I want-" I cut him off by grabbing the collar of his waistcoat and pulling him into me, kissing him, returning the gesture from before, "I don't have a crush on you, Apollo," his face fell and I giggled, "I love you." His face perked up and he kissed he again. Something I didn't object to in the slightest.
It was then that I remembered what he'd said before and I broke off, turning to Athena, "You better start running right now!" She squeaked and ran out the courthouse, me following close behind her.
FLASHBACK (is, what happened 7 hrs ago and why you were blackmailed.) (You're 15 btw)
I was on my way up to the Robotics Lab within the Space Centre where Mother and, I guessed, Athena would be. However, when I got up there, I was shocked about what I saw, Mother lying on the operating table, dead, with Athena staring at her with a distanced look in her eyes and someone else, wearing Mother's jacket. Heh, I know you're wearing that to disguise yourself from Ponco but it won't work for me.
I grabbed the utility knife from nearby and ran up to them, stabbing their hand, making them scream out in pain.
"Listen, little girl, I'll make you a deal. You say anything about this and she's next," they spoke pointing towards Athena. I froze up and nodded. They nodded back before walking to the window and climbing down the emergency ladder. I then went back to Athena, and brought her away from the operating table and we sat on the other side of the lab.
------------------Back to present time
I did eventually catch up to Athena quite easily, due to me being older that her, I was taller and therefore was able to run faster than her. However instead of being mad at her, I hugged her, "I'm so glad you're okay, Thena. I don't know what I'd do if I lost my baby sister. You mean the world to me and I wouldn't change you for the world."
