Due to a new direction my story is going, I had to make some major changes so things would make sense later on.

Such as combining two chapters into one and re-editing things.

Raven was walking through the halls of Canterlot Castle as she made her to throne room to meet with The Princesses. She carried in her magic her trusty clip board which held a few papers, each with important information she written down from her talks with all those close the case at hoof.

Raven went over her report one last time as she walked making sure everything was in order; of course, it was, but she always like to be thorough and careful when handling important paper work. You don't get to be the assistant of the princess by doing sloppy work after all.

By the time she finished checking everything she was standing before the throne room giant doors and the two guards standing before them.

"You may enter Ms. Inkwell; The Princesses are expecting you!" Said one of guards as he and his partner push open the doors.

Raven adjusted her glasses and spoke. "Thank you!" Before walking into the throne room.

Once inside, the guards close the doors behind her and Raven made her way to throne where all three Princesses awaits, fortunately it was just the three of them, which is good. Raven knew if the others were here, this meeting would drag on longer than needed, plus she would have to explain things too much and she rather do all that in the upcoming trial, plus it was also good that Discord wasn't here and she couldn't sense any of his chaos magic nearby which was also good, cause the last person she wanted to catch wind of this meeting was him.

As Raven got closer to the throne, she took the time to admire the amazing reconstruction of the palace back wall as the damage caused by the evil trio blast was properly rebuild. It looks as if the attack never happened in the first place. The construction workers did a marvelous job and now that the castle been fix it's only a matter of time before Twilight's coronation but there's still one last issue that need to be taken care of before that and that is what Raven came here to discuss.

Twilight was sitting in her throne, Celestia and Luna stood and the second level between the throne and the slope leading to the floor.

When Raven finally reached the throne, she bowed before her Princesses. "Hello your highness's and thank you for agreeing to speak with me." She said and soon stood back up.

Celestia nodded. "Of course, Raven but please just call us by our names, you know you don't have to be so formal with us, we are friends after all." She spoke.

"Celestia, right." Said Twilight. "I've known you since I was a filly and thought of you like a sister after all the time we spent together."

Luna speaks. "And thou have helped me learn all that I needed to know about the world today upon my return and I too consider you a friend, so there are no needs for you to use formalities when addressing us."

"Thank you for your kindness," said Raven. "But I need things to be professional, especially once you all hear what I have to say, so I would like you to treat this matter with the same level of professionalism as well cause what you're about to hear is very important and serious."

The three Princesses glance at each other for a few moments before nodding and turning their attention back to the unicorn mare.

"Very well, Ms. Inkwell!" Said Twilight. "What is it that you wish to tell us?"

Raven adjusted her glasses. "I wish to speak on the matter about upcoming trial for Chrysalis and Tirek!"

"Yes, we were just talking about that before you came in!" Said Luna.

"Is there something wrong, Raven?" Asked Celestia.

"Indeed, there is Princess, I've come to talk about the great injustice being committed upon Chrysalis and Tirek." Raven announced.

The three alicorns stared at Raven in both shock and confusion at what she just said. Wondering what she means by a great injustice being committed on the two villains.

"What does thou mean a great injustice is being committed on those two monsters?" Luna asked angrily.

"Yes, Raven explain to us what exactly do you mean!?" Celestia asked.

Raven floats her clipboard in front of herself and look over what she haves written before speaking.

"What I mean is, that those two are being unjustly punished and taking the full blame for something that wasn't entirely their fault." Raven said as she looks through her notes. "You all know that Discord is the one who started the L.O.D. while pretending to be Grogar so they would follow him." Raven adjust her glasses. "Discord had committed multiple serious crimes against Equestria through his so called 'plan'; He broke out criminals from their prisons, conspired with said criminals, treachery, treason, terrorism, manipulation, sabotage, aiding in the destruction of property, foalnapping, enslavement, destruction of a cultural relic, and last but not least," Raven set her clip board aside to look at the Princesses and spoke. "The murder of Spike the Dragon!" She finished.

The Alicorns could only stare with mouths opened at hearing that long list of crimes, but Raven wasn't through just yet.

"Discord's plan nearly got the world destroyed and I can't for the life of me think of a reason why any of you would forgive him so easily instead of punishing him after all he's done."

Twilight snaps out of her frozen in shock state to speak. "That's because Discord realized his mistake and saved my friends from captivity by putting his own life at risk." Twilight said sympathetically. "I admit when Spike died because of Discord plan, I hated him because the love of my life is now gone." She said sadly as a tear fell from her eye, she quickly wipes it away and resume speaking. "But thanks to Celestia and Luna; me and the rest of Spike's herd remembered his final wish to not be angry at Discord and forgive him." Twilight stood tall and glared down at the mare with the glasses. "And that's exactly what we did, not just because Spike wanted us too but because we realized that Discord was only trying to help me and my friends but didn't think things through. Spike knew that Discord didn't intend for things to happen the way they did and knew that he only had good intentions."

Raven discreetly rolled her eyes at that.

"It's because of that, that Spike held no ill will towards Discord and he'd used one of his last breaths to beg us to drop any feelings of hate or anger harbored towards the him." Twilight sighed. "Discord didn't know about the betrayal and the that those 3 had the bell the whole time, he had a plan and they ruined it and thanks to those things got out of control over they killed Spike." Twilight finished.

"I understand your concerns, Raven!" Celestia added. "It's true that Discord started all this but he wasn't trying to bring anyone down. Like Twilight said he just didn't think it through and felt he horrible for what he did that he even had nightmares of Spike hating him."

"Not to mention, remorseful for his actions." Luna said as she than scoff as thought ran through her head. "Unlike a certain former Queen." Luna said bitterly. "Also, Spikes harem and friends understand that they cannot move on if they dwell on what Discord did instead of forgiving him, they cannot move on and, in the process, they'll all become more and more bitter to not just Discord, but everyone they know."

"So don't you see, Raven?" Asked Twilight. We wish to honor Spike's final wish and forgive Discord and by doing so we could move on with our lives together. So no, we will not punish Discord for he was just trying to help us and risks his life to make up for what he did, plus I believe the nightmares he had was punishment enough."

Luna nodded. "I agree!"

"I commend you for bringing this issue before us Raven but I hope everything you've learned just now; help you see things our way and understand why Discord is pardon for his crimes and why Chrysalis and Tirek must pay for theirs." Said Celestia.

"With that said, do you have anything else you want to say, Ms. Inkwell or does this conclude this meeting?" Asked Luna.

"I do in fact, but before I say anything else, may I have your permission to speak freely, please?" Raven asked as she stared at the princesses with a neutral, emotionalist, expression that indicated that the alicorns words had no effect on her.

Twilight, Luna, and Celestia were stunned after hearing Raven's request, not sure what to expect here from her. After giving each other a quick glance and nodding they turned their attention back to the unicorn, curious to hear what she has to say.

"Very well, Ms. Inkwell!" Said Twilight. "You may speak freely!"

Raven adjusted her glasses and let out a deep sigh and spoke. "You three are complete idiots!"

Whatever the three alicorns were expecting her to say that was nowhere near close.

"H-how dare you!" Luna bellowed. "Do thou not know who it is you're speaking to?"

Raven wasn't fazed by Luna's sudden outburst and showed no fear still keeping her calm, neutral look.

"Sorry, Princess I don't mean no offense, I was just stating a fact, plus I do have permission to speak freely so I'm well within my right." Said Raven.

Luna calmed herself a little and snorted Annoyingly. "Fine! Then explain yourself this instant!"

"I'm too am curious to hear what it is you have to say." Said Celestia.

"What I'm trying to say is that you all are letting Discord get away with his crimes, when it's obvious that he's playing you all for fools."

"And how exactly is he doing that?" Asked Twilight.

"Simple your highness, by not being completely honest with you all and hiding the truth for why he really did all this." Raven answered.

"The reason Discord did all this was to help boost my confidence, he was only trying to help but he was betrayed and things got out of control." Twilight argued.

"Do you honestly believe all that, Princess Twilight?" Raven asked.

"I do, 100%" Twilight said, giving Raven a stern glare.

Raven let out a sigh as her horn glowed making a handkerchief appear out of thin air, she levitated her glasses off and took the time to clean both lenses, shaking her head disappointedly as she does so.

"You poor gullible fools!" Raven mock, she didn't even look at the Princesses, as her eyes glued to her glasses as she cleaned them.

Luna was getting angry; she was just about to yell at Raven before her sister stop her by placing a calming hoof on the night princess shoulder. Silently asking her to remain calm. Luna took in a deep breath and exhaled, calming herself. She nodded to her sister letting her know that she was fine. Celestia nodded in acknowledgement and removed her hoof.

After few moments. She finally finished her cleaning. The handkerchief vanishes into air, she casually places her glasses back over her eyes, and adjusted them. Raven took a deep breath, using the moment collect all her thoughts. After exhaling, she stared at the three alicorns and spoke.

"Now that I got your attention allow me to explain things more clearly." Raven cleared her throat. "First of all, I already knew the reasons why you all forgave Discord thanks to my previous investigations."

Twilight raised a curious eyebrow at that. "Previous investigations!?"

"What investigations?" Asked Celestia.

"My apologies!" Said Raven. "After hearing about how you all forgave the mastermind (Discord) but punish his pawns (Tirek and Chrysalis) I decided to take it upon myself to assess the situation by gathering intel from not just the three of you but from everyone else close to Spike. I've came to each of you as a friend filled with worry and curiosity, without revealing my true intentions, that I was secretly gathering intel from each of you, I didn't like doing it but if you all learned what I was planning to do earlier on, you would've no doubt refused to speak with me."

"And what exactly are you planning, Ms. Inkwell.

Raven adjust her glasses. "As I mentioned earlier Chrysalis and Tirek are victims of a great injustice being committed and I wish bring this injustice to light by defending them both in court as their defense attorney." She exaggerated that last part with stomp of her hoof.

Silence, a very long moment of silence. Until it was broken by a loud scream.

"WHHHAAAATTTT!!!!!!" yelled both Luna and Twilight.

Celestia only sat there still shock after hearing Raven's words.

"Y-You can't be serious!" Roared Luna. "You must be absolutely insane yourself Ms. Inkwell, far worse than Cozy Glow is! Why would you want to defend a child manipulating asshole and that unremorseful BITCH!!!"

(sigh) So much for professionalism. Raven thought. Not that I didn't see this coming. "I'm very aware of how Chrysalis acted towards the news of Mr. The Dragon death, the things she said, and how she feels no remorse what so ever from killing him. I also learned about what Tirek did to Cozy Glow from Cobalt Blitz himself. How the centaur manipulates and used a mentally ill filly for his needs for revenge. (sigh) and frankly I'm not amused, one bit, especially since Discord pretty much did the exact same things they did and he gets away Scott free for it."

"And how in anyway did Discord do anything remotely close to what they did?" Asked Twilight.

"Oh! So now you decide to start asking questions! Maybe if you realize the flaws of Discord's plan you would be questioning him." Raven slowly shakes her head disappointedly. "But sadly, I'm afraid I can't answer your questions your highness, not until the trial anyway and that can only happen when Chrysalis and Tirek accepts me as their defense attorney."

"And what make you think they would accept your help?" Asked Luna. "Last I check you are an assistant to the crown, not a lawyer and even if you were, why would we allow those two murderers a chance at having a defense attorney?"

"Because the law states that everycreature held under Equestrian law haves a right to an Attorney." Celestia answers. "We may be Princesses and rulers of this country but we can never deny anyone of their rights to an Attorney, no matter who they are or what they have done."

"ARGH! Fine, but Raven is still not a Defense Attorney, so she can't defend anyone in court, rights or no rights." Said Luna.

"Actually Luna, Raven is a Defense Attorney," Twilight corrected." at least until she retired years ago to take on the job as Celestia's assistant, It happened a couple years before I became Celestia's student so I didn't know about it until years later when I learned that Raven Inkwell was the Legendary~"

"Element of Justice!" Celestia finished as she looks down at Raven and noticed for the first time, a familiar looking golden badge pin to her dress collar that sent chills through her spine the second she recognized it. This is not good, not good at all. Celestia thought in fear. If this whole mess was able to bring back the most feared Attorney Equestria had ever known out of retirement (gulp) It will take a miracle plus a divine intervention to truly defeat her in court.

"The Element of what now?" Luna asked in confusion. "I never heard of such a title."

"It's understandable that you don't, my sister!" Said Celestia. "I'll tell you the full story later, just know that Raven is in fact fully qualified to take on task of being a defense attorney and is allowed to defend Chrysalis and Tirek in court if they so choose to accept her help."

Luna let out annoying snort. "Fine, I'll hold you to that Tia but I don't think that it will matter, there's no way those two will accept her help especially Chrysalis."

"Oh, I wouldn't worry about that Princess Luna." Said Raven. "I guarantee that they will accept my help and come the trial I will expose all the truths behind Discord's plan and when I do," Raven chuckles. "I wonder if any of you could still say you forgive him afterwards."

"I believe that we will!" Said Twilight. "I don't know what truth you are trying to expose Raven Inkwell but whatever it is can't be anywhere near as bad as what those two have done and won't be enough for us punish Discord and go against our promise to Spike."

"Oh please! That stupid promise holds no weight to it, for Spike only forgave Discord based off the story he told about why he did all this." Raven adjusted her glasses and directed her sights to the empty space above Twilight's head as if staring at something or someone that isn't even there and put on devious smirk. "And I willing to bet that he could never forgive Discord if he knew the whole story and his final wish would be for you all to take him down before someone else gets hurt or worse."

"SPIKE WOULD NEVER DO THAT!" Twilight yelled, getting the mares attention.

"Well, we'll just have to wait and see now don't we." Raven said smugly.

"And what's that supposed to mean?" Asked Luna.

Raven shrugs. "Nothing important right now, all that matters is that you all are planning to execute two creatures who are wrongfully taking all the blame for something you know was only possible thanks to Discord and you all can't even see how he's the true monster here and everything he has done to what he's allowing to happen proves it. Sure, you say the thing Chrysalis and Tirek had done was so bad and unforgivable but once you finally see the full extent of Discord crimes it would make the things those two have done look like a kiddie joke in comparison."

That got the Princesses attention but not by much. Luna wasn't fazed at all, Twilight still believed in Discord, and Celestia was on the fence with this one but knowing about Raven's past trials and how she always was able to bring the truth to light and made sure that justice was truly served, she was leaning over to Raven's side.

Raven continues. "Now back to the reason I asked for this meeting....I believe that an even greater criminal is trying to get away with his crimes, I spent the last couple of weeks gathering intel to help expose his crimes, I come out of retirement to defend Chrysalis and Tirek from an unjust fate, and prove to everyone who the real monster is and make sure all criminal acts are brought to light and those responsible are rightfully punish and since the law states that everycreature tried under Equestrian Law haves a right to an Attorney, I came here to tell you that I will be that Attorney and make my place in the upcoming trial official before it starts." Raven adjust her glasses. "That is all."

(sigh) "Very well, Ms. Inkwell. We'll make sure that you are officially apart of the upcoming trial." Twilight announced. "That is if both Tirek and Chrysalis accepts you as their attorney."

Raven nodded. "Thank you, Princess, if there isn't anything else I would like to go speak with my clients."

Luna snorted at that.

Twilight nodded. "You are free to go, Ms. Inkwell, meet us in the conference room after your done to let us know of their decision."

Raven bowed before turning to leave but stop after taking a few steps. "Oh, and there is one more thing!" She said as she turned back around. "I would prefer that you do not tell anyone especially your friends about any of this until after I return from meeting my clients. After all Discord is a primary suspect in my investigation and if he gets tip off that I'm looking to expose his crimes, he could easily turn things to his favor and I will not have him trying to interfere with anything and as Princesses you are sworn to uphold the law first and foremost. He may be your friend but your duty comes first no matter what."

"We understand Raven, no one will here of this until after you return from your meeting, you have my word." Promised Twilight.

"As do mine." Promised Celestia.

"And mine as well." Promised Luna although she still believed this was all a pointless endeavor.

"Thank you, your highnesses." Raven said with one last bow. "I'll see you again soon." She said as she marches towards the throne room doors and left, leaving the three Princesses alone.

"Ok what the buck was that all about!" Luna bark. "She can't honestly believe those two are the victims after everything they'd done."

"I get what you are saying Luna," said Twilight. "But Raven does believe that there is more going on that we're not seeing."

"Ohh please!" Luna said dismissing the statement. "You and your friends were there when Spike died, you all saw what happened, Tia and I saw how depressed and guilty Discord felt for Spikes death. For three days straight he spent in one of the castles guest rooms feeling even more downtrodden with each day that passed, moping around and blaming himself for something he couldn't have prevented. You saw him yourself, Twilight how upset he was that believed he deserves to be turned stone for what he did...does that sounds anything like the monster Raven's trying to make him out to be?"

"No! It doesn't!" Twilight answered. "Discord shown true remorse for what he did." Twilight shook her head. "I don't know what Raven thinks she believes but one thing for certain, Discord is not a monster."

"But Raven thinks so!" Said Celestia, getting the attention of her fellow Princesses. "And she'll do everything in her power to prove it."

"Sister, you can't honestly believe that she's haves anything concretes to condemn him, do you?"

"OH, COURSE I DO!!! You don't know her Luna at least not The Element of Justice part of her. She long since retired from being an Attorney long before your return to focus on being my assistant and left her protegee to take her place as an Attorney. Apaula Truth is very good at her job and get things done her way but Raven......" Fear began to fill Celestia mind as she remembered all of Raven's past cases and how she handled them. "......Raven is a whole other story entirely. Twilight! You've heard of her! There's a reason she's known as a 'Legend'."

"Why because she wins all her cases?" Asked Luna. "Sounds pretty farfetched if you asked me."

Celestia shakes her head. "No Luna! She doesn't win all her cases-"

"HA! So, this legend talk is just a load of nonsense!" Luna said with a grin.

"Let me finish?" Celestia asked. "It was never about winning a case it was about finding the truth and making sure justice was properly served. Raven can't stand injustice and hates it when the true culprit gets away because the whole truth was never brought to light and an innocent takes the fall for crimes they didn't commit." Celestia sighs. "Because of this she works extremely hard to find the truth and in the end was always able to expose it and make sure the real crooks are punished for their crimes. Many criminals would hire Raven as their Attorney thanks to how good she is at defending her clients and that was their biggest mistake."

"What!? You're saying she turned on her clients?" Asked Luna.

"If they happened to be the culprit than yes. It's part of the reason why she doesn't win all her cases, because she fights for the truth not victory, she also haves a reputation of being the most feared Attorney to ever grace a court room and this stems from how prepared she is when she presents her evidence and use pure logic and facts to help support her case and she always haves a way to back up her theories. No other Attorney had ever been able to outsmart her let alone defeat her in court. You have to see her action to truly understand what I'm saying, but trust me when I say things aren't looking good for Discord."

After Celestia finished speaking neither Twilight or Luna said anything else as they both contemplated on everything the sun princess just said. They both still believe in Discord but they were afraid of what Raven would present in court that could turn things around.

[Canterlot Castle Dungeons, Interrogation room #1]

Raven sat alone in a chair at the table set in the center of the room, silently going over her case reports, flipping through them on her trusty clip board as she waited for the guards to bring her soon to be clients here. After five minutes had pass the door to the room opened catching Raven's attention as she sat her clipboard down on the table. She watches as a royal guard step in first, behind him was none other than the two infamous villains themselves, Tirek and Chrysalis.

Tirek was wearing shackles upon his wrist and forelegs, he was also wearing an anti-magic collar around his neck that prevents him from stealing anyone's magic. Chrysalis was wearing shackles on her forelegs and had a large magic inhibitor ring secured around the base of their horn. A second guard soon entered the room after the two.

The second Raven saw Chrysalis, she noticed how that majority of the former queen body was covered in bandages, anymore and she would look like a fully wrap mummy. It was a surprising that she could still walk properly after the severe burn damage she received from Smolder.

Of course, Raven knows all about the fight between Chrysalis against Smolder, Rainbow Dash, Starlight Glimmer, Thorax and Ember. She heard all about it from those five when she was secretly conducting her investigation into Discord, so hearing about Chrysalis Beating wasn't something she'd expected. So, she kept up her act by being interested in hearing the details of the beating and how she believed Chrysalis deserves what she got for the things she said about Spike and the group just told her everything and more. Thinking back on it now as well as their reason for wanting to fight Chrysalis, only one thought ran through her head when they unknowingly press a button that really sets Raven off.

Hss, they shouldn't have done that!

Chrysalis and Tirek sat in the two chairs opposite of Raven. Well Chrysalis did, Tirek just moved his to the side and elected to sit on his haunches since the chair was obviously too small for him even in his old, smaller state.

Once the two were seated the guards left the room closing the door behind them. Leaving the three of them alone.

"When the guards said we had an important visitor, I was expecting one of those idiots!" Chrysalis said angrily. "So, who the hell are you and what do want with us, Pony?" She spat clearly wanting to offend the unicorn mare, but Raven did not let it bother her and just got straight to business.

Raven adjusted her glasses before speaking. "I'll just get straight to the point. My name is Raven Inkwell and I come here before you two to offer my services as your Defense Attorney in the upcoming trial in three days."

That was something the two villains didn't expect to hear especially from a pony no less.

"Defense Attorney!?" Tirek said still shock from the news. "We get a Defense Attorney to defend us "US" in court?"

"That's correct," Raven said. "You both have the rights to an Attorney and I'm willingly came to offer my help to the both of you."

"Y-you can't be serious!" Chrysalis growled. "This is obviously some kind of joke those fools are trying play on us."

"Yeah! Why in the world would the Princesses even send a defense attorney after what we did?" Asked Tirek.

"They didn't or at least it never crossed their minds." Raven answered. I've been studying your case for the past three weeks now and I come to learned that a great injustice is being committed upon you two and I'm here by own free will to help you two."

Chrysalis was not at all convince. The thought that anypony would want to help both her and Tirek was completely unbelievable.

Chrysalis suddenly slam her hooves on the table and bellowed. "Cut the bullshit, pony!"

"My name is Raven Inkwell!" She said calmly, completely unphased by Chrysalis rage.

"I DON'T GIVE A BUCK! WHAT YOUR NAME IS, PONY!" Crysalis yelled in anger. "You can't honestly think that we would believe that you came here to help two villains who tried on multiple occasions to try and take over your world by defending them in court!"

"I know it sounds crazy but I have a perfectly good explanation! "Said Raven.

"And what the hell would that be!?" Chrysalis asked.

Raven adjusted her glasses. "Discord!" She said with a calm yet stern voice.

Hearing that name got the duo attention. Chrysalis was about to lash out until Tirek place a hand on her shoulder, getting the former changeling queen to back off and calm down. Chrysalis turned to look at the centaur she started to calm herself when she noticed the serious look in his eye, silently telling her that he wanted to hear what Raven had to say, so Chrysalis sat back in her chair and let Tirek do the talking.

"Ok! Ms. Inkwell you have our undivided attention." Tirek said calmly. "So please explain to us why you want to help us? And what does Discord haves to do with it?"

Raven adjusted her glasses. “Very well, let us begin!”

(Canterlot Castle, Hallways)

After Chrysalis and Tirek agreed to hire Raven as their defense attorney. The glasses wearing unicorn left the dungeons to meet with the Princesses in the conference room. Just before leaving the dungeon completely Raven asked one of guards to come with her for she haves a very important favor to asked. A Pegasus guard agreed and joined Raven as the two trotted along down the halls of the castle.

As she walked, Raven looked over the two signatures written down on the official papers she asked the evil duo to sign. She knew she wouldn't have much trouble getting those two to agree, especially after telling them about how Discord was just using them as pawns to help Twilight and her friends and dispose of them by letting them be executed and not even try to convince the Princesses to at least change the sentencings to life in Tartarus. No doubt not wanting to risk them breaking out like Tirek already did before and since Cozy Glow somehow managed to get inside Tartarus so easily, (Raven still trying to figure that one out) as well a mail pony doing the same thing to deliver letters exchange between the two, (again still trying figure out how they even open the door)

Anyhow Raven believes Discord is trying to wrap up all loose ends in order to keep the truth hidden so he won't be punished for his crimes, not like he had to try thanks to how ignorant everyone is and Spike's foolish final wish only gave the Draconequuss the chance he needs to turn things to his favor, talk about lucky, but his luck is about to run out.

Discord may have everyone else fooled but not Raven, she's been suspicious of him since hearing about his confession and the reason why he did all this in the first place and it shouldn't take a super genius to see that his plan made no sense and was absolutely pointless, and not only that its absolutely impossible for it fail, there was no excuse for it to fail, not when you have someone like Discord pulling the strings. The only way things turned out the way they did is an if Discord let it happen and that's exactly what Raven aims to prove and much more.

"Umm! Ms. Inkwell?"

Raven snap out of her thoughts and turned to the Pegasus royal guard walking alongside her.

"My apologies, Silver Wing, I got lost in my own thoughts!"

Silver Wing shook his head. "It's alright ma'am, I understand that you must be very busy with this whole thing with Discord."

Raven nodded. "Indeed, I am! I'm definitely going to need some time off once this is all over." She said as rub her forehead for a bit. "Anyway, about that favor!?"

"Yes ma'am!"

"I would like for you to head straight to the conference room and tell the Princesses that I'll be running a little late, I need to head to my office really quick to gather some things, so it'll take me awhile, also let them know to summon everyone to the conference room, they'll know what I mean, and most importantly, "Raven stop walking and the stallion guard did so too. Raven gave Silver a serious stern look. "If by some chance their friends get there before I do, tell the Princesses that they are not allowed to tell anyone, anything until I arrive for, they are still under oath by their duty to uphold the law first and foremost, only when everyone is present will the meeting truly begin. You'll also need this!" Raven levitated the sign papers and with her magic she made a second copy and gave it to silver who grab it with one of his wings. "Give that to the Princesses first, that way they'll know that I have officially became Tirek and Chrysalis defense attorney and they'll have a reason to call the others for the meeting." Raven adjusted her glasses. "Did you get all that?"

Silver nodded. "Yes ma'am!"

"Good! Now hurry along we shouldn't keep the Princesses waiting!" Raven said as she then started walking to her office. Before she got too far, she stops when Silver called out to her.

"Ms. Inkwell if I may can, I asked you a question?"

Raven turned back around to face the Pegasus. "Go ahead, Silver! What is it?"

"I just been wondering! Why do you care so much about helping those two after all they've? And I mean all their many crimes against Equestria. Knowing all that can you honestly say they're real victims here?"

"Yes!" She answers quickly and nonchalantly as if the answer was obvious. Which means for Raven it absolutely is.

"But why? They tried to take over or destroy Equestria multiple time. Chrysalis kidnapping ponies and replacing them with changelings twice as well as showed no sympathy or remorse for Spike's death, Tirek tried stealing our magic for himself twice as well as took advantage of Cozy Glow when she mentally ill and almost got all magic in the world taken, and on top of all that they murdered Spike!" Silver let out sigh. "So, I can't possibly understand why you think those monsters deserve any kind of help it all seems pointless."

The two stared at each other in silence for a few moments before Raven adjusted her glasses and spoke.

"I understand that you are confused by my methods, Silver but I assure you all your concerns will be made clear in the upcoming trial and when that time comes you will see for yourself as well as everyone, who the real monster is."

"Maybe, but I still don't see how you plan to prove that Discord is the monster you claim him to be when everything was just a series of unfortunate events that began when the L.O.D. betrayed him."

"Is that what you believe! That he was so easily fooled by them!?"

"Well yeah, I mean it's practically those three M.O."

Raven yelled as she pointed a hoof at the guard, startling him.

"Ahh, it would seems you made a contradiction in your last statement, Mr. Wing!" She said with a grin.

"I-I have!?" Silver asked in shaky breath as he was still calming from be surprised by Raven's sudden outburst.

"Indeed, you have! You just admitted that the L.O.D. betrayal was something to be expected from them, is that correct?"

"W-Well yeah!" Silver answered nervously. "Given each of their history it isn't all that surprising."

"If that the case then tells me how was Discord betrayed by them at all?"

Silver Wing open his mouth to answer but couldn't think of anything to say.

"I mean if their betrayal was something to be highly expected, then explain to me why Discord didn't see it coming? It's not like he doesn't know how each of them did things that earned them the title of being untrustworthy!"

"M-maybe they outsmarted him!" Silver suggested. Although his shaky voice and nervous face indicated that he wasn't even sure himself. "Those three are good at what they do on their own so together they could of easily fool Discord."

Raven let out a sigh. "Except that's not possible!"

Silver raised an eyebrow. "How so?"

"Ever heard the old saying; Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me!"

Silver nodded.

"Like you said before, because of their history their betrayal is something to be expected and Discord knows about them. He knows about Chrysalis deceit, Cozy manipulation, and last but not least he experiences Tirek's betrayal first hoof." Raven adjusted her glasses. "Chrysalis kidnap Princess Cadance and took her place at the Royal wedding, she also kidnaps all the heroes and replace them with Changelings and Discord was a part of that rescue mission. -

-Cozy Glow fooled everyone with her sweet and adorable act so no one would suspect her true intentions and because of that she used Starlight as part of her ritual to take away the world's magic, trick the Mane 6 into trapping themselves in Tartarus, and manipulated her fellow students into becoming her personal army and clearly Discord was told about what she did, after all his magic was disappearing too! So wouldn't he not want to know why?"

Silver said nothing.

"And finally, the granddaddy of them all, Tirek! He used Discord to help him steal everypony magic more easily. He couldn't just take Discord's magic when they first met because he wasn't strong enough, so luckily, he knew exactly how to manipulate him and have him join his side and steal magic faster. He knew who Discord was and what makes him tick and he used that knowledge to his advantage because he knew what Discord is at his core, a chaotic being who wants the freedom to spread his chaos as much as he pleases but was being shackled down by friendship and Tirek said he would be Discord friend, accept him for who he truly is, and let him do what he pleases with nothing to hold him back. Only to betray him once he was powerful enough to steal his magic and was no longer useful to him anymore. -

-It made sense for Discord to be trick the way he was because he was still new to the whole friendship thing and still had much to learn, but now you're telling me that Discord planned for those 3 villains to work together, have them get a powerful magical artifact, and just expect them to not turn on him at any point?"

Silver was starting to sweat as he rubs one of his forelegs nervously. "Umm, maybe!" He said as smiled nervously.

Raven gave him a deadpanned look. "Seriously, cut the sh*t you're clearly starting to see the holes in Discord so called plan. Those 3 are selfish to the core and are well known of being deceitful and manipulative and Discord knows that," Raven step up into Silver personal space, got all up into face and glared angrily at him. "EVERYONE DOES INCLUDING YOU SINCE YOU'RE THE ONE WHO SAID THAT BETRAYAL IS PRACTICALLY THEIR M.O.!" She bellowed. She soon back away a bit as she looks down at the fear shaking Pegasus.

Silver haves no idea as to why he felt so afraid of Raven all of sudden. Try as he might he can't shake away the fear gripping him.

"Raven's right those three couldn't be trusted just like that, so then why didn't Discord just create a contingency plan just in case things went south?...... Silvers eyes widen in horror as a terrifying thought crossed his mind. (gasp) "Oh No!"

"So, you finally realize it huh?"

Silver was snapped out of his thoughts and look up to see Raven's smug face. Just the sight alone filled him with dread.

"I know what you're thinking!" Raven said as she began pacing around the Guard like a Timberwolf circling its prey. "If L.O.D. couldn't be trusted then why didn't he just create a contingency plan as a failsafe, in case things went bad!"

Silver said nothing, he just sat there on his haunches, afraid to move as Raven circled around him. He was sweating bullets as fear grasp him tightly.

"Then in that moment you realize something!" Raven smiled. "Something very important!"

Silver gulp.

"You realized that Discord plan couldn't possibly fail, not with someone like him pulling the strings." Raven chuckled. "It's funny really! People seem to forget that Discord isn't just a chaotic trickster, he's also a clever strategist, he's really smart and knows how to read the actions of others and trick them into playing into his hands. Just asked Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Princess Twilight about how he corrupted them when they first met."

"B-but what about Fluttershy?" Silver nervously asked.

Raven rolled her eyes. "She was the only one Discord couldn't get a reading on, the only one he couldn't get to corrupt herself like the others, so he had to force it." Raven let out a groan of annoyance. "You would think that she would be able to see pass Discord's lies like she did when she was reforming him, she seemed to be immune to his tricks but I was mistaken. She's just as stupid as the rest of her friends and just as blind but soon I will open their eyes just like I did yours and I barely had to do much for that to happen."

Silver said nothing.

"So now let's get back on topic, shall we! We know for a being like Discord his plan couldn't possibly end badly the way it did, he could have easily made a backup plan to ensure that he gets the bell and yet he didn't, he could of easily watch them when they went out to retrieve it in order to make sure they don't try and pull a fast one on him and yet he didn't, and I know this for a fact because Discord have proven he can spy on others without being detected." Raven stop her pacing to stand before the frighten guard, relishing in his fear of her. "As I was saying that Draconequuss literally haves an infinite number of ways to ensure his plan never ended badly and with that chaos magic of his only guarantees it and leaves absolutely zero room for excuses." Raven smiles. "Just like with Sombra!"

Silver pupils shrunk to the size of pinpricks as he realized exactly where Raven was going with this.

"That's riiiiight!" Raven sang. "Discord could of easily stop Sombra whenever he wanted, he admitted himself when showed that Sombra's attack didn't hurt him at all and he was just faking it and if you don't believe me, I can prove it!"

Raven horn glowed a screen appeared between them and Silver watch as the video played.

When the video finished. The screen disappeared. Silver only sat there shaking, as his eye rapidly twitch.

"And that's not all!"

"Oh dear mother Faust theirs more!?" Silver thought.

"Remember Discord didn't make an Contingency plan for the L.O.D. but he did make one for Sombra. Unfortunately, I can't produce a memory video that focuses on exactly what I want but thanks to my investigation when I spoke to the Mane 6, I learned that when Discord first confessed to everyone about what he did, Twilight realized that he planned for Sombra to attack and her victory in that fight wasn't even real and Discord said and I quote-"

Of course It was real! You just had an extremely good-looking safety net.

End quote.

Raven adjusted her glasses and gave a simple smile. "Now do you see what I'm getting at. If Discord made a backup plan incase Twilight failed to stop Sombra," Raven tilt her head. "Then why didn't he do the same with the L.O.D?"

A million thoughts ran through Silver head in that moment trying to think of something to counter the obvious answer but it was pointless there was only one reason Discord with his powerful magic didn't bother to make sure The L.O.D. Couldn't betray him because.

"He wanted them to betray him!" Silver sadly answers as he bowed his head. Now realizing the truth.

Raven nodded, she then raises his head with a hoof to his chin, so he can look her in the eyes. "That's right! Which means he knew about the betrayal the whole time and let it happen and because he was too stupid to think about the possible consequences, Spike the Dragon lost his life." Raven sighed as she let go Silver's chin. Then suddenly put on big happy smiled and pat silver on the side. "Hey now cheer up. It not like any of that will hold up in court, not without evidence cause after all evidence is everything in the court of law, so everything we mentioned are just theories, nothing more."

And just like that the fear that Silver felt throughout this conversation vanished in an instant. He let out a breath he doesn't even remember holding as a it felt like a giant boulder was lifted off him. "What the hell was all that?" he thought.

Raven stood up and levitated her clip board that she sat on the window sill, when Silver asked her his question. "Anyway, I think that's enough talk don't you. We both got urgent business to attend to and we kept the Princesses waiting long enough. You do remember what I asked you to do?"

Silver opens his left wing revealing that he was still holding the sign paper that Raven gave him earlier. "Y-yes ma'am!" He closed his wing.

Raven nodded. "Good, Oh and Silver! Make sure you keep everything that was spoken here to yourself." Raven adjusted her glasses and glared at him and for some reason the fear he felt before came back squeezing him slowly very slowly. "I will not tolerate any leaks getting out with the possibility that the wrong people here's about it before its time and don't think for a second that I won't know that it was you because I had a "Contingency plan" in place."

Raven grab her clipboard with a foreleg, thus stopping her levitating spell. She ignited her horn again and a red bubble shield appeared out of nowhere with both ponies inside.

"What the- What is this?" Silver asked in confusion.

Raven smirk. "A silent protection dome! I casted it so no one can here our conversation."

"But when did you-"

"Cast it!" Raven interrupted, finishing his sentence. "Just right after you said you had a question for me. I had a feeling thing might go in the direction it did after before you even asked your first question, so I discreetly cast the shield while still levitating my clipboard and since my horn was glowing at the same time you couldn't even tell."

The Fear quicken its tightening grip on Silver.

"So do you see how easy it was for me to make a contingency plan incase anypony was listening."

The Fear grip tighter.

Raven leaned forward staring deep into the scared pony eyes "And if I am mere Unicorn could do it!"

The fear grew even more as Silver felt as if he was staring into the eyes of death.

"Then what hell is Discord excuse?"

Silver didn't answer, why even bother he knew the reason and Raven did too but there is one thing he wanted to say and he had to struggle really hard just get the words out as he felt the fear choking him, and when he managed to speak, he only had three words he wanted to say.

"Who. Are. You?"

Raven leaned back and chuckled. "I'm Raven Bucking Inkwell!"

And with that said the fear once again disappeared as instantly as it came releasing the guard from its grasp. Silver barely caught himself from falling face first into the floor, breathing heavily as he caught his bearings. As he stood back up he noticed the silent dome fading away and once it was gone Raven turned and began walking away.

"Now hurry along Mr. Wing, we wasted enough time as it is!" Raven said as she kept walking. "And don't forget what I said, not a word to anyone about what was spoken or you will face the consequences for leaking sensitive information to the public during an ongoing investigation. Have a good day, sir." Those was the last words she said before turning down another hallway, leaving Silver Wing alone.

Silver had many questions about what happened and what that fear was but decided to drop it and focus on the task Raven gave him and forget the whole thing. So, he just trotted his way to the conference room.

(Raven Inkwell, Office)

Raven was sitting at her desk gathering all the papers from her investigations that she'll need for the meeting later but that wasn't the only reason she needed to go to her Office for.

"So is everything going according to plan?"

Raven finished organizing her papers and look up at the one who spoke. "Of course! Phase one is complete, I'm officially Tirek and Chrysalis defense attorney and thanks to that I can start phase two tomorrow, where I will have them take me to whatever hideout Discord been keeping them in and start searching for evidence to condemn him."

"Did you have any trouble with them agreeing?"

"Nah! It was super easy, barely an inconvenience!"

"Oh really! I thought they would be a bit of a challenge."

"I thought so too, especially after seeing me rant to myself, talking to those who weren't even there.”

”I bet they were confused as hell, believing you have gone insane.”

“Oh, they were, and they did, I can't blame them, I was staring out at a two way window, with its two-way function turned off, calling out and talking too creatures who weren't even in the next room. No one was, but in the end I was still able to tell what they needed know, they're still confused about the whole talking to myself thing but they’ll learn the meaning of that later after the meeting, what’s important is that agreed to have me as their defense attorney.”

Hehehe! Perfect! The pieces are falling into place and soon you'll show the world that Discord is a monster that need to be stop before someone else end up like Spike."

"No worries there, I've already opened the eyes of a Royal Guard earlier before coming here. It's just a matter of time before I do the same for everyone else, especially Spike's harem and friends."

"(Sigh) I still don't see how any of those idiots could forgive him so easily, Spike's final wish or not. Its clear that Discord's plan was greatly flawed and have more holes than an unreformed changeling legs."

"True, but these things didn't bother to cross their puny minds. If they took a second to think about it and I mean really think about it, like I did they would see the flaws and start questioning that Draconequuss."

"But instead they chose be ignorant and give that idiot yet another chance that he doesn't deserve, he didn't even earn it first!"

"Well according to them he earned it when he helped the Mane 5 get out of that cave!"

"THAT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!! And look at what it led to!"

"Spike's heroic sacrifice!"

"pfft! Oh please! Spike's sacrifice was completely unnecessary."

"ROLL CREDITS!"

"What the buck!"
"What the buck!"

...
...

"Ooookkkkk! That was weird!"

"It's better not to question it!"

"Agreed! Anyway, as I was saying there was absolutely no reason for Spike to sacrifice himself like that when there were clearly other options, better options!"

"Indeed! Sure, you could say the adrenaline rush clouded his thinking or things were happening too fast but if he had the time to think about making the bell explode."

"He had time to think of something better and he's not the only one to make that mistake."

"Most definitely!"

"Anyway! I think I'll let you go Ms. Inkwell. You have a meeting to attend and an evil mastermind to bring to justice! So, I won't waste anymore of your time."

"Until we meet again, my good friend!"

"Until then! Tata!"

A bright light shine than faded away. Leaving Raven to stare at her own reflection in a grand mirror.

After her guess had left Raven levitated her papers hop out her seat and left her office.

Unknown to Raven and her guess. They were secretly being watched from outside the window. A flying cloak figure had been watching the whole conversation and once everything was done and Raven left, the mysterious creature let out an angry snort than flew away. If one paid attention enough you could see the figure turquoise eyes underneath the darkness of its hood, scowling in anger.

"Curse you Raven Inkwell!" Said the figure as it flew off across the sky.