Violet was once again woken up early on Tuesday morning. This time to talk to the lawyers. After breakfast and a shower she was taken by Stark and Natasha to conference room C where the lawyers had set up. She was re-introduced to Mr Young, her lawyer. His name described him perfectly- he had a horrible baby face but a hairline that was already receding.
"Do you want Mr Stark and Miss Rushman to stay? you can ask them to leave if you would like." Mr Young asked.
Although it was embarrassing she didn't want them to leave, she didn't trust Young is what she told herself, and Natasha had not tried to kill her yet.
"They can stay."
Mr Young nodded and continued "You were officially charged yesterday morning with arson in the second degree and destruction of property. Now the arson charge is a felony charge but the destruction of property is a misdemeanour, do you know what that means?"
"No, not really," she admitted.
"Arson is a felony because the sentence is a year or more in prison, while destruction of property you are just looking at a few hours of community service."
Violet's eyes widened.
"If you are found guilty" he amended. "But I have complete confidence in my legal team."
She smiled weakly and pulled her sleeves over her hands.
"Moving on, because of um" he glanced at the two avengers next to her "your extenuating circumstances we have decided on a way to proceed without disrupting the flow of justice. The hearing will take place tomorrow between 12 and 3, the judge and the prosecution are both Shield approved and will be the only ones that know the full story. I'm not sure if you are aware but your social worker believes that Stark took you in because of your friend peter."
That explained her visit.
"Witnesses will only be allowed in when giving testimonies or being cross examined, otherwise it is just like you see on law and order."
Violet stared at him as he attempted a joke.
"I've never watched it," she said dryly.
The next four hours went by quickly, violet gave statements and the adults talked about logistics. After a quick break for lunch they spent the afternoon talking about court decorum and how to speak on the stand. Mr Young was giving her practice questions when a tall woman with strawberry blonde hair entered. Pepper Pots, CEO of stark industries.
"Is Violet ready?" she asked from the door.
"Just give us a minute to finish up Pep" tony replied.
Violet gave them both a questioning look.
"Tony didn't think it would make a good impression for you to turn up to court in stark industries sweats" Mrs Pots said.
"Oh okay" violet accepted her answer
"Well I think Miss Tides is all done here, just need to sort a few more things out with Mr stark but the rest of you are free to go" Mr Young said.
"Would you like to join us, Natasha?" Pepper asked.
"I'm good, I need too brief Barton and Maximoff on the Monaco mission." Natasha stood up and walked past her out the door.
"Are you ready?" she asked violet who nodded and walked over to her. "Lets go"
They walked down the hall to the elevator. That's how long it took Violet's curiosity to get the better of her
"Um excuse me Mrs Pots but where are we going?" she asked quietly.
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Violet Tides: A Spider-Woman Story
FanfictionViolet has spent her whole life alone, bouncing around the foster system always having to fend for herself. Her only escape swinging from rooftops as spider-woman. But when her hero identity is noticed by the Avengers can she let go of her past and...
