Squid Pro Quo
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Item#: XXXX
Level3
Containment Class:
euclid
Secondary Class:
none
Disruption Class:
vlam
Risk Class:
caution


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THE RESTING PLACE OF THE ONE'S ENERGY. COURT WAS CALLED TO RECESS FIVE MINUTES PRIOR.

Significant Court Proceedings: The Saintly Collective de Palais has laid down the following decree, with clearance by the foundation:
The Palais will be allowed to continue legal proceedings without harm. The Palais is not to be interrupted. Foundation video cameras are allowed into the Palais once per day to record, as permitted by judge Joubin.
If decisions permit, the jury is to allow for transfer of custody of selected criminals into foundation hands. These criminals are not to be harmed. The Palais will not hand down verdicts regarding the foundation. This is a bilateral agreement.

Description of the Palais de Justice: the palais de justice is a point of justice, handing down swift liberty to all underprivileged creatures, limbed or not. The palais de justice is located just off the sixth street of new york, inconspicuously disguised as a container store. Here at the palais, we are no ordinary court of proceedings. The palais de justice is capable of the following:

  • forcing handwritten documentation about the Palais de justice to be altered and written only by the palais's director in chief, irrespective of original authorship. The director in chief, aloysius roberts, is to not accept original authorship of any altered documentation, and is legally obligated to make all aware that he is not the creator.
  • delivering justice in the form of choosing victims of social ostracization: those chosen as injust will be perceived as criminal scum by all of their peers
  • delivering legal decrees which must be obeyed by all, and providing total freedom from any form of law

The palais de justice can only work its wonders on sapient, sentient animals: plants are not worthy of high level defense. If the palais de justice finds the defendant or prosecutor is incapable of locating proper representation, the palais holds the right to force the appropriate party to defend themselves, or provide palais-sponsored representation.

The discovery of the incredible Palais: The palais was discovered following erratic behavior noted by local documentaries, of animals in the near vicinity behaving in ways only permitted by the palais. As such, the palais was quickly narrowed down following discovery of judge joubin's strange wig. The foundation quickly claimed film rights, and now produces the 'judge joubin show' on an exclusive contract.

Note: The one and only (so far) episode of the judge joubin show is attached below. The first case is as follows: raymond stinger, the scorpion defendant, is claiming that his landlord, seagull henderson, is unjustly kicking him out due to his stinging and venomous capabilities posing great risk to the surroundings.

Foreword: THIS DOCUMENT IS A VIDEO FILE, TRANSCRIBED SO AS TO BYPASS THE PALAIS' ABILITIES.
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<BEGIN RECORDING>

(The video begins facing both Henderson and Stinger. Stinger is in the middle of describing his case. The camera pans to Stinger's face, clearly distressed as he points to his tail.)

STINGER: Your Honor, I tell you, I can't DO anything about this! It's what I was born with, for Neptune's sake!

HENDERSON: PRECISELY why, your honor, this MENACE to SOCIETY should not be allowed anywhere near my condominiums! There are children and families in that building! Children and families, your honor! Let me ask you this: do you care abou-

(The camera pans to Judge Joubin, a figure dressed in typical 'judge's' attire, complete with powdered wig and robe. His face is black. He cannot be seen. He can be. The Judge bangs a gavel furiously.)

JOUBIN: ORDER. I CALL FOR ORDER. Listen to me, both of you. Henderson, Stinger, I see a most simple resolution to this problem. Henderson, your problem is the liability insurance, no? And Stinger, you feel as if you're being… well, discriminated against.

(Both parties nod in turn.)

JOUBIN: Well then, it's clear that my work here is done, no? Henderson, build Stinger a new condo. On one of the top floors, please, away from all the 'children and families' you keep mentioning in a desperate attempt for my sympathy. Stinger, do what you're doing.

(Joubin bangs his gavel. Henderson begins to froth furiously. Stinger cheers. All three exit stage lef)
NO.
(Joubin bangs his Gavel. Henderson begins to froth furiously, leaping at Stinger, clawing, bloodthirsty. Stinger cheers screams. Stinger's carcass exits stage lef)
NO. NO, NO, NO.
(Joubin bangs his Gavel. Henderson begins to froth furiously. Stinger cheers. All three exit stage lef- ARE NO LONGER CHOSEN BY THE PALAIS.)
THIS IS NOT INTERESTING.

ASSORTED DRAFTS OF THROWN OUT EPISODES ARE ATTACHED BELOW.

Foreword: THE PILOT WAS TO DISPLAY A DRAMATIZATION OF AN ACTUAL CASE, IN WHICH THE PALAIS DECIDED THAT A FALSE ACCUSATION WAS LEVELED AGAINST ONE EDUARDO JONES.

JONES: I didn't your honor, I swear. Please! Let me prove it to you! The ONE may decide!

JOUBIN: Mr. Jones, you know the ONE is only to be brought out on specific occasions.

JONES: I understand your honor, but is it not true that the ONE stands for nothing but freedom? Of which mine is on the line here?

(Joubin sighs. Entering stage left right is the Gavel. Joubin bangs the Gavel. The ONE enters the concept of FALSEHOOD. The ONE has decided the concept of FALSEHOOD and lying is to be temporarily revoked from Mr. Jones until further notice.)

JONES: Bless you. I told you. I swore.

JOUBIN: And the ONE is most pleased with your truth.


JOUBIN: Oh dear. The ol' back arthritis has flared up again.

(Joubin bangs his Gavel. The ONE has been forced by the Gavel to decide the concept of PAIN. The ONE revokes the concept of PAIN from further materialization for the rest of the day.)


JOUBIN: It's simple, really, isn't it? You complain you can't jump high enough, Mr. Lobsteroni. Is that not correct?

LIKASH: That is correct, your honor. I need to grab my pickle jar.

JOUBIN: Well then, here.

(Joubin bangs his Gavel. The ONE enters the concept of GRAVITY. The ONE with the Gavel has decided that the conceptualization of GRAVITY is to be temporarily halted for Mr. Likash until his issue is resolved. The Palais De Justice cannot ensure reconceptualization of ideas will not cause bodily, mental, or metaphysical harm.)

OH DEAR.
NO GOOD MATERIAL WHATSOEVER.
SUCH A SHAME, THE ONE REALLY DID ENJOY THESE ACTORS.
LOOKS LIKE OL' ROBERTS IS GONNA HAVE TO SPICE THINGS UP A BIT.

(THE ONE ENTERS THE CONCEPT OF CREATION. THE ONE HAS BEEN FORCED TO DECIDE THAT ROBERTS IS CURRENTLY ALLOWED EXCESS CONCEPTUALIZATION.)