The trial

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The news of Antoine's murder had shocked the community of Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans , and the affair reached the ears of people in neighboring towns and villages , especially when they learned that the murderer was a giant . Poor Zephir kept proclaiming his innocence , but no one believed him . The trial took place in Quebec City , and because of the story behind the crime and the appearance of the rodent responsible for Antoine's death , the judge quickly declared Zephir guilty and sentenced him to death by beheading , even though the culprit was actually innocent . On the day of his execution , although his throat was too large for the guillotine , the executioner had to choose the axe . Before cutting off his head , Hippolyte climbed onto the stage .

Hippolyte : Wait , I'd like to say one last word to him .

Hippolyte approached Zephir .

Hippolyte : I hope you burn in the flames of hell . What did you say in your last defense ?

Zephir slowly looked up at him .

Zephir : I am not...a murderer...!

The bishop smiled slyly and whispered in his ear .

Hippolyte : You're right...you've done nothing....

The condemned mice's eyes widen .

Hippolyte : It was me...I killed your beloved....

In shock , an image of his beloved Antoine smiling appeared in his head , then another image appeared , the moment when Hippolyte had strangled him until the young ratlet suddenly stopped moving . The bishop was really responsible for his death . He also understood why he had that strange feeling he had on the day of the murder . Shock gave way to anger and hatred . Zephir began to scream .

Zephir : AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRGH !!!!!

Suddenly , a mark of the planet Jupiter appeared on the back of his right paw and lit up like the sun , blinding all present . The giant's eyes also shone , and a luminous ball emerged from his chest , revealing a Peridot . Meanwhile , in space , Apotre Saturn noticed that the neighboring planet was glittering with light . The phenomenon was also visible on the moon where Apotre Luna lived , and her comrade Apotre Sol also saw it .

Luna : Sol...

Sol : Someone representing the planet Jupiter...has awakened...

At the same moment on Earth , menacing black clouds covered the sky . Stunned , Hippolyte immediately moved away from Zephir .

Hippolyte : What's that ? He's ....he's a demon in disguise !

Zephir : MUURDEREER !!!

The old rat ran from the scene of the execution . Faced with this event , the crowd panicked , thinking they had just unleashed the wrath of demons or some other powerful entity . The executioner , who had also become frightened , dropped the axe and tried to flee . Zephir turned to him . Suddenly , lightning struck him , killing him instantly . With incredible strength , Zephir managed to break the chain and raised his paws in the air , howling with rage . He created powerful thunderbolts that ripped through the sky and struck everything in sight , including people . The biggest thunderbolts destroyed buildings , and poor innocents who happened to be there at the wrong time were crushed by debris . The rain of lightning had triggered the fire . While everyone was being killed , Hippolyte escaped . Overcome by hatred and grief , Zephir took the executioner's axe and pursued his lover's murderer , killing all in his path . When the old man realized he was being pursued , he kept running to escape . Zephir manipulated the lightning and aimed at the bishop , the rodent's howls of pain resounded as the lightning struck him , then another , again , again and again . When the screaming stopped , Zephir stopped and advanced towards him . The smell of burning bodies entered his nose . And despite being electrocuted several times , Hippolyte survived , but weakly . He painfully turned to face him .

Hippolyte : Wait...have mercy...demon...

But Zephir left him with no pity , no forgiveness , and began to strike each of the wrists with the axe until the paws detached from the body . He watched the bishop in agony for a moment , before chopping off his head with the same axe . The role reversed : Hippolyte was now the condemned rat , while Zephir became the executioner . Immediately afterwards , he kicked the bishop's head with all his might until his skull and brain exploded into a thousand pieces , with his eyes popping out of their sockets . Justice for Antoine was now done . Exhausted by his relentless efforts , Zephir lost consciousness . Apotre Luna and Apotre Sol arrived and saw the giant collapse . Convinced it was him , Luna approached . Then , when she saw the Jupiter mark on the young mice's paw , she had confirmation .

Luna : Sol, this rodent....it's him . It's Jupiter .

Sol : Let's take him with us , before someone sees us .

Sol and Luna lifted Zephir unconscious and left with him .

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