#Kenzie’s courtcase thing for Ardent Lives - fiction - crit

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The Land

So the land in question is a not inconsiderable amount, making up roughly half of the Arcadian Empire’s present sise both inland and costally. The previous owner of that territory was a maverick general by the name of Rose Hawthorne, aka ‘Lady Rosslyn’, who had then retired to a life of seeing ’clientele’ alongside her paramour of a common law husband.

When the plagues struck the township of Rosslyn was the epicenter and Rose alongside her husband were killed and presumed dead. Post this martyrdom ‘Lady Rosslyn’ became an even more widely worshiped figure and the patron of the now dominant religion. As such neighboring country of Arcadia seized the land for ‘preservation’, slowly reconquering the outlying settlements and farmland while leaving an area of wilderness and the original ruins intact.

The Will

During an event known as ’The Rosslyn Massacre’ all four of Rosslyn’s children were rescued and reunited, eventually being put alongside another now orphaned princess of the sanctuary country, Rhodinia, in the care of Owen Lockwood a trusted public figure. The now de facto ‘Lord’ Lockwood was the steward of all inheritance both magical and legal belonging to the parents of the five orphans until such could be returned to them.

After his sudden death the Rhodinian court began to process both his will and the original inheritance. In so doing the court found that Owen had attempted several shady actions, namely attempting to will property to the twins which belonged to the princess, alongside trying to arrange a marriage between her and the twins which would have meant them being considered part of Rhodinian royalty.

While the court deliberated they cross examined each child’s original eligibility, finding that, by the Queensname, NONE of the orphans would be guaranteed inheritance with no remaining family or steward in possession of the surname or property giving them that in the holder’s lifetime.

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The Appeal

Following contestment from the princess’s representative the Rhodinian court revaluated and concluded that, thanks to the vast number of sudden death thanks to the plagues, the prior law should not apply to ’victims of sudden death’.

The Imperial Lawsuit

While the court was in reevaluation representives of the Arcadian Imperial and Charch factions presented their own suits. The Imperial Faction being to discredit the appeal and abide the original ruling, while the Church Faction filed for custody rights to their goddess’s children as living idols.

The Claims

The Imperial Representative put forward that not only should the Queensname stand but that the four children in question had no rights to it in the first place for myriad of reasons, each of which was heard and judged individually for each child.

The Church Representative put forth the opposite, that, reguardless of right, the children would be eligible for inheritance of Queensname with the Church as backer and benefactor.

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The Accusations

(Transcript)

Arcadian Empire v Quincey Versailles, represented by the sisters Versailles.

Arcadian Empire claims Quincey Versailles void of any legal claim to appear before a court of law for his being a ‘Blood Seeker’ (Lost’s colloquial ‘Vampire’ or ‘Strigoi’) and thereby is not a living being capable for consideration for inheritance of Queensname of Lockwood or Rosslyn, as stated in the Thirteen Certainties.

Sisters Versailles claims adoption gives Quincey Versailles the right to legally represent as a member of the Queensname Versailles.

Court rules in favor of Arcadian Empire, Quincey Versailles’ inheritance claim is dismissed.

Advocacy Church vs Arcadian Empire on the case of Quincey Versailles and the Queensname of Rosslyn

Advocacy Church claims custody of Quincey Versailles and privided right to be recognized for the Queensname of Rosslyn under the church.

Arcadian Empire contests claim under the Thirteen Certainties.

Court rules in favor of Advocacy Church, Arcadian Empire’s contestment dismissed.

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Kenzie’s courtcase thing for Ardent Lives - fiction - crit

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Arcadian Empire v Wryn Versailles, represented by sisters Versailles.

Arcadian Empire claims Wryn Versailles ineligible for Queensname of Rosslyn because of unconfirmed maternity.

Sisters Versailles contest on prior verification by the court in the stewardship grant to Owen Lockwood.

Court calls Rosslyn Orphans to present for coss examination.

Court rules Wryn Versailles of unconfirmed maternity, citing the separate location of her discovery, lack of living rescuer testimonies, and physical uncertainty with prejudice.

Court rules in favor of Arcadian Empire, Wryn Versailles’ inheritance claim is dismissed.

Advocacy Church vs Arcadian Empire on the case of Wryn Versailles and the Queensname of Rosslyn

Advocacy Church claims custody of Wryn Versailles and privided right to be recognized for the Queensname of Rosslyn under the church.

Arcadian Empire contests claim under uncertain maternity.

Court rules in favor of Advocacy Church, Arcadian Empire’s contestment dismissed.

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Arcadian Empire v John Lockwood, represented by Avellana Ceabebros as stewardess temporalis.

Arcadian Empire claims John Lockwood void of any legal claim to appear before a court of law for his being a ‘Blood Seeker’ (Lost’s colloquial ‘Vampire’ or ‘Strigoi’) and thereby is not a living being capable for consideration for inheritance of Queensname of Lockwood or Rosslyn, as stated in the Thirteen Certainties.

Avellana Ceabebros claims maternity gives John Lockwood the right to legally represent.

Court rules in favor of John Lockwood with exception, John Lockwood is denied the Queensname of Lockwood per the Thirteen Certainties.

Advocacy Church vs Arcadian Empire on the case of John Lockwood and the Queensname of Rosslyn

Advocacy Church claims custody of John Lockwood and privided right to be recognized for the Queensname of Rosslyn under the church.

Arcadian Empire contests claim under the Thirteen Certainties.

John Lockwood settles, denying custody to Advoacy Church.

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Arcadian Empire v Henry Lockwood, represented by Avellana Ceabebros as stewardess temporalis.

Arcadian Empire claims Henry Lockwood void of any legal claim to appear before a court of law for his being a ‘Mala’ (Lost’s colloquial ‘sinful creature’ or ‘infected’) and thereby is not a soul capable for consideration for inheritance of Queensname of Lockwood or Rosslyn, as stated in the Thirteen Certainties.

Avellana Ceabebros claims maternity and Legacy (Lost colloquial ‘past self’ or ‘ghost‘) gives Henry Lockwood the right to legally represent.

Court calls Legacy Draco to self represent as current Nyte Reign.

Court rules Henry Lockwood to have a unaffiliated soul and to be not a Mala and of permissible testimony.

Arcadian Empire contests claim stating Draco unfit to take on additional inherence, such as the Queensname of Lockwood or Rosslyn, by lack of phenomena (Lost colloquial ‘lacking skill’ or ‘not prepossessing the hallmarks of homogeneous’) and being of unbecoming character.

Court calls Henry Lockwood for self representation, cross examination determines Henry Lockwood to possess phenomena (Lost colloquial ‘have skill’ or ‘prepossessing homogeneous’) not inherent to Legacy Draco or Nyte which supports maternity.

Arcadian Empire resubmits claim of unbecoming character citing prior crimes perpetrated by Legacy Draco in his lifetime.

Legacy Draco resubmits prior character evidence.

Court deliberates and returns with verdict.

Court rules in favor of Henry Lockwood with prejudice and exception, Henry Lockwood is granted Queensname Lockwood de facto and right to claim Queensname Rosslyn, HOWEVER the exchange of such territory should be settled between Henry Lockwood and Arcadian Empire per personalem expeditionem de vi (Lost colloquial ‘by personal conquest’ or ‘by own force’).

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Advocacy Church vs Arcadian Empire on the case of Henry Lockwood and the Queensname of Rosslyn

Advocacy Church claims custody of Henry Lockwood and privided right to be recognized for the Queensname of Rosslyn under the church.

Arcadian Empire contests claim, no deference.

Henry Lockwood settles, denying custody to Advoacy Church.

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<~DONE~>

bleak cove
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woah

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so yeah i'm quite confused, I feel like by the end the orphans have become irrelevant.

past rain
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I agree. The orphans has a meaning before the court but because almost all of them are denied the inheritance they become irrelevant. Also I'm curios about the Thirteen Certainties. What are they? And how they effect to the case? Also in what law do you base this court?

bleak cove
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and if the Arcadian Empire was the governing body of this land, why would they have to through a court case if they are the literal goverment.

solid chasm
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# past rain I agree. The orphans has a meaning before the court but because almost all of th...

them getting denied is the point of the case. An early slight.

The Thirteen Certainties are essentially like ‘Gods Law’ and they take it quite seriously since gods are real in their world. Thats also the reason the kids are even alive, Arcadia had to stop ||assasinating|| unwanted kids because of the last two commandments which happened when the youngest kids were born.

Besides those to (‘Fate’s Laws of Inocents & Harm’) the other one they keep referencing by it is the definition of a ‘being’. The Certainties define it as a being that has heart, mind, soul, and life.

Vampires clack the ‘life’ part, and Mala lack all but ‘mind’. By that the brothers were cast out the case because of the society’s prejudiced. Protag meanwhile was confronted by the same prejudice he faced from on high but that alone wasn’t enough to disprove the fact he does have a viable claim and the right to fight for it one day.

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Also sorry for late reply, was getting sick again and had a cough today too 🤕

bleak cove
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no prob

past rain
solid chasm
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so what do you two think? Is it a reasonable outcome for a wrong to be done? @past rain @bleak cove

bleak cove
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to be fair, i don't quite understand it completely. How exactly does it end?

past rain
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I think this has a very good start. With more work and backstory it will be amazing

bleak cove
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it needs a lot more backstory

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and I think if the church was established a lot earlier as a influential power instead of just adding then near the end would help them be more important.

solid chasm
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sorry for the delay 😓

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