"Proceed" emperor ordered his royal guards as he confirms that all of his ministers were present in the room, as two guards swiftly marched toward the dungeons. After several minutes there was knock on the large doors signalling that they've returned with the accused. With permission from the emperor, three people entered the room first two were guards while Neptune followed suit now with hands tied with chains rather than ropes. The guards went straight to front of the altar, where they forced Neptune to kneel before the throne an act she was very unwilling to commit but eventually obliged.
"State your name, date of birth and place of birth" assistance to the throne Ares asked her.
"Name's Neptune and I have no knowledge of either my birth date or birthplace."
"Do you know why are we having this trial?" Ares asked.
"Yes, I am an accused of rebellion against the crown and for freedom of our people." Neptune said.
"Do you accept all the charges against you?"
"Yes, I do," Neptune said with a straight face with a glint of pride in her eyes.
"Haa! You do know that you could be sentenced to death for this, do you still accept all the accusations." Emperor warned her for the last time.
"Yes, I do"
"Very well then, I must say I'm impressed by your determination and courage, it's a real shame that you were made to do what you did." Emperor expressed his admiration and lamented at the same time "But first should get to another side of the story and this purpose we have a special guest among us."
On the signal from the emperor, doors opened once again and welcomed another set of three people this time though they were all males, two guards were carrying a man with a bruised face between them. All the minister acclaimed a surprised gasp at the man appearance but Neptune's reaction out shadow all of theirs as the moment she saw who the man was she sprinted toward his captives before anyone can realise what's happening he head-butted one of the guards which was enough to knock him cold while a stream of blood followed from his head, while Neptune sent the other captive flying with a kick to the chest, Mars saw that the situation was getting out and swiftly went toward her in order to minimise the problem but soon Neptune noticed Mars who was walking toward her. Neptune quickly stood in front of the old man as if trying to hide him from everyone view. Mars did not stop and keep walking toward her while lifting both of his hand up in the air to show he didn't hold any hostility toward her.
Neptune, when saw that Mars didn't stop inside coming straight at her, launched a round-house kick infused with mana to his head with her left leg which he avoided by grabbing her leg in mid-air inches away from his face and she managed to connect a kick to his chest with her other leg which sent him flying.
Mars landed on his feet while Neptune broke the chains that are around her wrist with immobilised but she injured her arms which have been deeply wounded and now are bleeding. Mars suddenly felt an enormous amount of rage by the scene of Neptune battered and bleeding. They both glared at each other as the rest of the room faded in the background.
Everyone in the room felt an enormous amount of blood lust from both Mars and Neptune. While both for them readied themselves for another exchange of blows and stared infusing mana in their limbs, Priscilla who had been chanting, cast a spell that engulfed both Mars engulfed rendering them immobilized.
"Now then, thanks for help Ms Graham," Emperor said while Mars snapped back to his senses and started to calm down while Neptune was still struggling to break the bonds of the spell to no avail. "Mars take back your seat."
"To all those who don't who is that man is or what is he doing here, let me tell you that he is the main mastermind of this whole affair also the father to that girl. Oh! Forgive I meant adoptive father am I right Mr Jon Lockheed.?"
Jon, who was in shock as he just had a glimpse at the true power of Neptune and the bloodlust she emitted, couldn't help but had a panic attack as he listened to the emperor.
"It had come to my knowledge that you are also guilty of committing atrocities to that girl such tougher and well as physical, mental, emotional and sexual harassment. Do you accept these charges?"
"N…n….n, no I didn't do anything" Jon stuttered while answering.
"Alas! I thought I could give you a chance at redemption but it seems to me that you don't want it. To all of who are present here today, I already had Ms Priscilla and Ms Ceres as well royal healer Ms Eris check on her." Emperor said
"I can testify that there are indeed sign of torture on her body, injuries to her privates while her whole body is riddled with bite marks, as well as her ears have been cut off." Eris raised from her seat her and uttered in a storage voice while her whole body trembled.
"I can too" " So do I" both Priscilla and Ceres give their confirmation to the claims of the royal healer.
"Please!, I didn't do anything, believe me, it was all a mistake I am sorry. I swear wouldn't disappoint you. Please help me." Pleaded Jon.
" Hmm, alright then do me a favour and would be lenient on you."
"Alright I'm ready, I would do anything but spare my life!"
"Then tell her that from today onwards, you are cutting all ties with her and now she must follow all the order given to her by Ms Priscilla and Ms Ceres."
"Okay, Neptune, I am no longer your father and you would do whatever you were told by Ms Priscilla and Ms Ceres who are there."
Neptune just stood there staring at Jon with a confused expression on her face. Though she was still under Priscilla's spell one could tell that she had stopped fighting against it.
" Very well, Mars would you like to take responsibility of Ms Neptune as your wife and help her in every way possible, even after knowing what horrible experiences she had to endure." the emperor asked Mars with a gentle face and a calm voice.
"Yes, I would." Mars replied without a second thought.