Van and Sally Group Therapy

Platinum: hmph. fine. try your evidence. let's see if it can make a dent

*Anty takes a deep breath*

Anty: First of all...I have testimony from Lilith, Van's partner.

Platinum: oh. i'm sorry but aren't the others unable to come? some hero work in reality?

*Anty sighs*

Anty: Yes.

Platinum: *as the prosecutor* i believe it's more likely they just didn't feel like wasting time on such losers your honor

Anty: objection!

Judge Platinum: overruled. the court does find the 2 to be losers.

Anty: hmph. they may be heroing but that doesn't mean their memories aren't still accessible!

*Anty slams down a potion, the smoke clearing to show visions*

*the court tv statics before playing memories from lilith*

*They see the two fighting together*

Anty: Despite everything, Lilith has wanted to stick with Van.

Anty: she has accepted every last turn this life led her down with a smile while with him.

Lawyer Platinum: indeed that is how things seem on the surface. but the mind of those cruel can often be quite convoluted. this may simply be a long con so to speak. stringing on a joke to make herself feel better about her life choices.

Van: *gulps*

*Platinum smiles*

Platinum: And as for Sal...

*Anty nods*

Anty: Yes. The biggest lie of all. Vibes was the one that supported Sal the most.

Platinum: oh yes. sure. mocking her with the fact she always eats how she wants, showing off so recklessly with such power, the jabs at her weight.

Anty: all of those were twisted from their original meaning!

*Anty hits a potion*

Anty: Besides, her being naive and the pair bickering is surface level.

*The memories show Vibes helping Sal with the talent show*

Anty: Vibes encouraged Sal to perform, do the gymnastics her Mum discouraged.
She was in a friend during the toughest times.

Platinum: oh yes. the routine that landed sally in third place and her led her mother to be even harsher on her. brilliant friendship there.

Van: th-that's sally's mom's issue!

Platinum: order! or i'll hold you both in contempt

*Anty carries on*

Anty: When Vibes was absent, it was Sal who led the rebellion against Mega Fox's army.

Anty: and she led it just as well as veronica

Platinum: so she had one victory. even a blind squirrel can find a nut. and she certainly made up for that when she destroyed new jamestown! but we can come back to that.

*Sal sighs.*

Sal: This is not good.

Van: we just.....keep looping back. what's the point in fighting if we end up at the start each time?

*Sal sighs*

Sal: I know what you mean. It never seems to go away.

Van: maybe....it'd be better if we change the plea

*Anty turns to them*

Anty: No, you...you can't do that!

Anty: yes it may always come back but you can break it if you keep fighting.

Van: we were! and it just kept looping anty. at least for me....

*Sal sighs*

Sal: And I wish I didn't hate Vibes...

Anty: Don't say that!

Van: i wish i didn't hate myself....

Platinum: well i think that's that for the defense

*Anty looks genuinely afraid*

Anty: Please...don't give up on yourselves...

Van: if....if we're going to fight....it has to be us doing it. not you.....thanks for the help anty