[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

"Sir, part of being a good trainer is recognizing a lethal attack. Pinsir's Bind is not dangerous. Nor is going underwater for an Arbok. Nor do I believe that a lethal attack from an Arbok is any more effective than a 'restrained' one. It is clear you acted recklessly even if what you say is true. If you cannot use your Arbok without 'restraining' her power, you cannot use an Arbok at all. Especially given this was a battle where your party outnumbered your opponent, it seems."

"I'm also very interested to know how the trainer came to need rescuing in the first place. He informs me he can swim and that he was paralyzed, which are easy to confirm."

"Then we have the victim's testimony, which conflicts with yours at major points. As for his phone, there are plenty of phones that can survive a brief submersion, including any Pokedex. Nor am I interested in providing details about a potential victim to his potential attacker."

"As for the anonymous tip, it happened and we have it on tape. Therefore I know for a fact there must have been someone else near you at the time, unless a member of your own party made the call, or the victim called to report his own ambush while he was in battle with you? Unlikely. Calling for aid is the correct response in that situation, especially as it seems that situation quickly escalated. Your attempts to shift the blame truly worry me, Mr. Zachariah."

"Rangers from other districts don't have jurisdiction here, of course, though you are welcome to contact anyone you wish as a character witness if you intend to take this to trial. I don't see how they would possibly know any more than I do about this particular situation."

"So, let's see. It appears I'm going to have to charge you at least for reckless use of a lethal attack. The other charges will require more evidence, but it might come to that anyway depending on the victim's wishes. He is entirely in his rights, given the unprovoked assault he describes. Now, in Creshire, you have the right to contest any charge in a courtroom, the nearest one being in Corsage Port. I'd be happy to advise you on the next step if you wish to take this route."

"Right now I am going to write you a ticket for reckless use of a lethal attack, or order thereof. The penalty is $3000. You have one week to pay this sum or file paperwork contesting it. May I see your trainer's license, please?"

Shrugging his shoulder, he just smiled at the Luman. "Seeing that I saw the person in question being pushed into the water rather violently, I thought it would be necessary for my Arbok to go help him, but it appears I was mistaken. Of course, since I didn't know about his ability to swim, I can hardly be blamed for trying to fulfill my civic duty in saving someone. As for Pinsir's attacks, you where not there to see just how brutally the Mega Pinsir conducted its action, and a powerful Pokémon such as it can surely put enough force in its actions for them to be Lethal. As for the victim's testimony, his claim conflicts with mine as well, I have multiple witnesses that can confirm what I say, and another friend of my was attacked by that very same trainer. I find it most troublesome that an officer of the law yourself, a normally fine standing man in the community, is assuming we are the guilty party, rather than maintain impartiality in such a case," Ventus said, still calm and smiling at the person, despite their attempts to rile him up.

"I'll also repeat that no one was near us at the time of the battle, but as I said, I am not ruling out someone else that was hiding around the pond. While calling was the right thing to do, I can also argue that not trying to break up the fight in the first place is also wrong. Still, I don't want to cause unnecessary trouble with the local Ranger Union, so I'll go to court in Corsage, and see if I can't wave this fee I am being charge with. As for the other charges, you will have to speak with the other man about this, as I was in no way involved in pushing the man into the water, nor assaulting him. I am willing to go to trail over this case, but not for actions I did not commit. I acknowledge my 'reckless' use of Lethal Damage, but I maintain that I was trying to rescue him from drowning when he attacked me without provocation," the researcher said, tilting his head at Chief Lumen.

"Of course, regardless of the outcome of this case, I will be sure to let the Ranger Union about how you handled this whole matter. While each branch of the Union operates semi-independently from one another, each of its members still have to answer to the leading authorities of the global organization. I'm sure they will investigate this matter thoroughly with the attention it deserves, and gather all the pertinent information they need to make a fair and impartial decision on your standing in the Union. I do hope you have a wonderful day, Ranger Chief Lumen," Ventus said, reaching into his bag to and handing him his Trainer ID. While he did get charged with a fee, he can argue his case in court. Worst comes to worse, he just has to pay for it, which should not be too difficult of a matter. Especially if he has his friend chip in to help!