Drabble: "The last trial" - 3/7 (Colby, Robin, OMC, everybody else, PG-13)
Title: "The last trial," 3/7.
Characters: Colby, Robin, OMC, Charlie, Larry, Don, Alan, Amita.
Word Count: 300.
Genre: AU.
Rating: PG-13.
Warnings: Mention of several characters death.
Spoilers: None.
Author's note: Set after the "Tragedy Chain" drabble series and the Bridge to the 7 Deadly Sins Series, which you can find on my masterlist.
Summary: There is one last trial before the end of things as you know them.
Written for:
numb3rs100, prompt Wrath (7 Deadly Sins).
Beta: The lovely
toomuchfandom.
Disclaimer: I don't own Numb3rs or anything related to it.
Previous chapter: Part 2/7 (Amita/OMC, Robin, everybody else, NC-17
Next chapter: Part 4/7 (Alan, Robin, OMC, everybody else, PG-13)
The next to be judged in the trial was Colby. After seeing him take his place, Larry noticed him stare at someone who was seated on the opposite side of the room.
When everybody turned back, there it was a man whose body was covered in blood. His face had singular features; he definitely wasn’t American.
“Can the witness give testimony?” Robin asked, her expression turning colder.
“He can,” the man responded, and he stood in front of Colby, like he was trying to intimidate him.
He got what he wanted. Colby was avoiding his eyes and starting to sweat.
“You killed me.”
Colby swallowed. The prosecutor walked around the room. “Your Honor, this man was caught, tortured and killed by the defendant’s unit in the land of Afghanistan. When a superior ordered Mr. Granger to break this man’s legs and neck, he did it violently and without complaining.”
From his seat, Larry was sure of Colby’s fate. Nevertheless, Robin didn’t seem to be very pleased with the prosecutor’s investigation. “I’ve worked with soldiers before, and it’s possible that he had been forced to do it.”
“No, I wasn’t forced. I did it because I believed in what I was doing,” Colby confessed, “but when I discovered that he wasn’t keeping any information… it was just…” Tears ran down his cheeks. “I realized that I’d done something horrible… The fact that I admit it doesn’t excuse me, but that’s how I felt.” He looked at his victim. “I’m so sorry…”
“It’s not forgivable.”
“I know. But I’m still sorry.”
Soon, Robin made her decision. “The Judge finds the defendant to be… innocent. Mr. Granger, take a seat on the right side of the room.” She hit the gavel and, slowly, Colby sat on the empty Heaven side of the court.
Characters: Colby, Robin, OMC, Charlie, Larry, Don, Alan, Amita.
Word Count: 300.
Genre: AU.
Rating: PG-13.
Warnings: Mention of several characters death.
Spoilers: None.
Author's note: Set after the "Tragedy Chain" drabble series and the Bridge to the 7 Deadly Sins Series, which you can find on my masterlist.
Summary: There is one last trial before the end of things as you know them.
Written for:
numb3rs100, prompt Wrath (7 Deadly Sins).
Beta: The lovely
toomuchfandom.
Disclaimer: I don't own Numb3rs or anything related to it.
Previous chapter: Part 2/7 (Amita/OMC, Robin, everybody else, NC-17
Next chapter: Part 4/7 (Alan, Robin, OMC, everybody else, PG-13)
The next to be judged in the trial was Colby. After seeing him take his place, Larry noticed him stare at someone who was seated on the opposite side of the room.
When everybody turned back, there it was a man whose body was covered in blood. His face had singular features; he definitely wasn’t American.
“Can the witness give testimony?” Robin asked, her expression turning colder.
“He can,” the man responded, and he stood in front of Colby, like he was trying to intimidate him.
He got what he wanted. Colby was avoiding his eyes and starting to sweat.
“You killed me.”
Colby swallowed. The prosecutor walked around the room. “Your Honor, this man was caught, tortured and killed by the defendant’s unit in the land of Afghanistan. When a superior ordered Mr. Granger to break this man’s legs and neck, he did it violently and without complaining.”
From his seat, Larry was sure of Colby’s fate. Nevertheless, Robin didn’t seem to be very pleased with the prosecutor’s investigation. “I’ve worked with soldiers before, and it’s possible that he had been forced to do it.”
“No, I wasn’t forced. I did it because I believed in what I was doing,” Colby confessed, “but when I discovered that he wasn’t keeping any information… it was just…” Tears ran down his cheeks. “I realized that I’d done something horrible… The fact that I admit it doesn’t excuse me, but that’s how I felt.” He looked at his victim. “I’m so sorry…”
“It’s not forgivable.”
“I know. But I’m still sorry.”
Soon, Robin made her decision. “The Judge finds the defendant to be… innocent. Mr. Granger, take a seat on the right side of the room.” She hit the gavel and, slowly, Colby sat on the empty Heaven side of the court.