MLP: Turnabout Storm

The Trial Continues!

"The witness brought up some interesting information but the prosecution have anything more regarding the defendant?" The Judge asked the unicorn prosecutor.

"Trixie has this weather schedule..."

"Weather schedule? Like the forecast for each day? How is that evidence?" Phoenix wonder.

"It's what the weather mare is given to know what weather to make in which areas of Ponyville." Twilight explain with Daylight nodding.

(I forgot about that... I still can't believe these ponies control weather... sounds like some sort of a twist at the end of a Twilight Zone episode.)

"Lo and Behold!" Trixie beamed. "Rainbow Trash was scheduled to make several lightning storms at the eastern end of Ponyville; this is where she got the cloud from."

Trixie shows the map of Ponyville and entrance of Everfree Forest with weather forecasts written on them.

Clear Sky = 6:00PM - 6:00AM.
Partly Cloudy = 7:00AM - 2:30 PM.
Large Storm = 3:00PM - 12:00AM.

"The court accepts this as evidence."

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[Weather Schedule]
Rainbow Dash scheduled to create a thunderstorm at 3:00PM on the eastern side of Ponyville.

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(Iit's really starting to look like Rainbow Dash did it... but I can't give up!) "What about motive?"

"Hmm."

"I was told murder almost never occurs in Equestria. What could drive my client to kill another?"

"Oh! That one is easy!"

"Please explain, Ms. Trixie." Judge ordered.

"Both the victim and defendant were to participate in a monumental race called the "Equestrian 500". Trixie explained.

"Dammit, she knows!" Phoenix curses.

"Phoenix! Language!" The twins scolded.

"Oh, sorry..."

"The victim Mr. Ace Swift has quite the record, completely undefeated in every athletic event he has ever competed in." Trixie continued.

"That is... impressive!" Judge comment.

"Indeed..." Trixie nodded. "Now, Rainbow Trash was probably intimidated by this and decided to get rid of him like a coward, making it easier to win. She is the top pegasus athlete in Ponyville after all; she has a reputation to uphold. She then could reap the spoils of the grand prize - - flight lessons from her idols, "The Wonderbolts"."

"You have no proof that is what she was thinking!" Phoenix point.

"So? You have no proof that WASN'T what she was thinking..." Trixie shrug. "Trixie doesn't need to establish a motive. How should Trixie know why she killed him? The point is Rainbow Trash did it."

"Let's hear your explanation of how the murder went down then."

"Very well..."

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[Prosecutor Trixie's Explanation]

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Rainbow Dash went to the Everfree Forest...

HOLD IT!

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"How can you be sure she was there?"

"Weren't you listening to what Trixie said earlier?" Trixie frown. "The cloud above the crime scene had her hoof markings. On top of that, some cyan-coloured feathers were found around the clearing - - three guesses who they belong to, Mr. Wrong."