[00-Raiser]

Originally Posted by Nanya01

Yeah, they should have called Phoenix Wright. *Nods*

Spoiler for Changes PT 14:

Nanoha practically jumped out of her skin as she sat at the table eating dinner when her phone rang. It had been almost two weeks since she had last seen Fate or Chrono and her curiosity was nearly killing her at that time. Grabbing her cell phone, she asked to be excused and ran to her room as she answered her phone.

Yuuno looked up as she came into the room. He didn't mind spending time in his ferret form, but he wished that he could just tell Nanoha's family about his true nature. It would be easier to be a human than a ferret at times. "What's wrong, Nanoha?"

"I'm getting a call from Chrono-kun!" Nanoha put the phone on speaker so they could both hear him. "This is Nanoha, Chrono-kun, is that you?"

"Nanoha? Yeah, this is Chrono..." His voice didn't sound happy and Nanoha started to look worried at her phone.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm sorry. I tried, mother and I both tried so hard." His voice was so tired sounding that it made Nanoha wish he was there so she could at least let him lay on her bed for a bit. "The ruling... It wasn't favorable."

"What?" Nanoha's pupils shrank as her body went cold and numb from shock. "What do you mean?"

"I mean..." Chrono sighed over the phone. "While Fate, Arf and Linith got off without any charges, due to Alicia Testarossa taking all the blame for any crimes that the three of them committed, however..." His voice trailed off as he sighed again. "It was ruled by the judges that while Alicia Testarossa is given a one-year probation for the crimes that those three committed, she and Fate are to be split up."

"WHAT?!" Both Nanoha and Yuuno yelled at the phone.

"We tried fighting it, we did. Even with the fact that Fate was made illegally, the court council wasn't keen on separating them until it was brought up that Fate went out and did dangerous things, including getting hurt several times. Illegal research and forbidden creation of an artificial lifeform, child endangerment and neglect..." Nanoha could hear the anger in Chrono's voice, hell, she agreed with him, those idiots needed to be punished, or something. "For the duration of her probation, Alicia has no parental rights concerning Fate Testarossa, in addition, it was recommended that Fate should be kept away from Alicia until she reaches the age of fifteen at least."

"But... She just turned ten... She doesn't deserve this!" Yuuno yelled from his perch on Nanoha's shoulder, having moved there shortly after the phone call was made.

"I know... For the time being, mother is her acting legal guardian."

"Chrono-kun! Can't you do something? Anything?!"

"I tried, Nanoha, I really did, but in the end, their stance was firm. I'll call you with any updates..." Chrono sighed as he ended the call.

"It's my fault..." Nanoha trembled, tears welling up in her eyes. She barely felt Yuuno jump off of her shoulder, but she did feel him when he touched her shoulder as a human. "Yuuno-kun!" She hugged him, sobbing into his chest. "It's my fault! I'm horrible!"

Yuuno didn't say anything as he held her. It wasn't her fault, he knew it. But he doubted that she'd see it that way, at least for awhile.

Sometimes the system can really screw you over. Hopefully they can have occasional visitations or contact via letters or something. Well, Nanoha's still going to blame herself for it. Come on Yuuno! It's up to you to cheer her up!