The Truth and What Remains: An Adrienette story

Chapter 25: A Summons to Court

Author's Note: Hey guys! Snivylord here and I am so sorry that this update took so long. We're starting to get into the endgame, and this is only the beginning. It's been a few weeks since my last update but this story has now got over 1,000 reads on Wattpad!!!!!! I am so glad that you guys are enjoying the story because I love the way it's going. I hope you guys keep following my story on fanfiction.net and continue to comment. ANYWAY! This chapter is the beginning of the Miraculous Ladybug X Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney crossover and I really hope that you guys enjoy it and stay tuned for the rest of the trial!

Chapter 25: A Summons to Court

The fight is not over, nor is it won. However, I never imagined things would have come to this. I didn't think I would standing here and now, facing volleys of judgmental eyes as our story comes to light before the public. It was all his fault... Gabriel's, it's because of him that I've had to testify for things that I would rather not remember. I felt like I was spiraling, every moment our situation seemed bleaker and he was going to win. I wondered to myself how much longer does this have to go on, because I was sick of it. My family was being oppressed right before my eyes and yet the only thing I could do was be afraid. It was because we were summoned.... to court for something my mom didn't do. Regardless, what happened before that was a blur, as that fateful summons became a huge trial that changed what we knew about the truth forever.

A few days before the trial...

Marinette found herself in jail for something she didn't do. It was only a matter of time before she had to go on trial for her supposed crime but as she sat there in the cell by herself , she couldn't help but wonder what was going to happen to her kids. This happened about a month after Louis was discharged from the hospital, he continued physical therapy there after to get his physical form back on track and it was successful as he could walk normally again. He still felt tired a lot of time if he exerted his strength. Things were going back to normal, until Marinette got arrested that is.

"Marinette Dupain Cheng, you are under arrest for the murder of Dr. Alver, you have the right to remain silent as anything you say can and will be used against you," Marinette recalled as she remembered the harsh grip the police officer had when he twisted her arms behind her back to handcuff her. She remembered the yells of her family when they tried to stop the officers from taking her.

"What's going on?! What are you doing?" Marinette yelled as she tried to struggle against the bonds as she whipped her head around to try to force her hands out of the reach of the cuffs, but to no avail.

"You are under arrest for the murder of Dr. Alver," The police officer answered her as her brain immediately registered the name.

"Dr. Alver?" Marinette murmured to herself in shock as she was lead out of her home. Louis felt his arms freeze as he heard the name as the rest of his family, including Adrien followed the officers out of their home.

"Dr. Alver.... her gynecologist?" Louis murmured to himself before hurrying himself out of the house and following his family to his mom.

Marinette shivered and gripped her sides, contemplating about how much longer she has to be in here. She lifted her head from her knees slightly to be greeted with the same dismal fluorescent lighting she's known for about 2 days now. She had heard her trial was getting closer, but she didn't know when it was exactly. Suddenly, she heard the metal creak of a door open and a police officer came into view.

"Ms. Dupain Cheng, someone is here to see you," The police officer announced as he carefully opened the door for her and she nodded at him graciously.

"Thank you," Marinette replied curtly before being led out of the detention center and into the visitor's corridor. The building itself made her afraid because of the limited lighting and the dark walls, but she eventually became numb to the fear. The visitor's center had separate rooms for the prisoners and visitors that were divided by a plexiglass divider, that had a little holes that made it easier for the pair to hear. Marinette was led into one of the rooms and she had found Alya, Chloé, and Kagami waiting for her.