Episode 19: The Trial (Facebook's Story Part 2)

The episode opens in a courtroom. Facebook sits at the defense angrily as the rest of the websites all sit in the gallery (that's what the audience part's called). Tumblr sits between Google and Yahoo, complaining. 

Tumblr: I just don't get it. Why do I have to miss work because of something she did?!

Yahoo: Tumblr, be respectful! One of our best employees is on trial for murder, and we need to get her back to us.

Tumblr: As far as I'm concerned, they can keep her.

Yahoo: Can you please just—Oh, never mind, it's starting. I'll explain this later.

The courtroom clerk steps forward.

Clerk: All rise for the honorable Judge Terrence Ruth.

Everyone stands as the Judge enters and takes his place. Judge Ruth asks the prosecution some questions, then turns to Facebook.

Judge: Ah, yes.  Hold on, where is the defendant's lawyer?

Facebook: I will be representing myself today, your honor.

Judge: That's not usually allowed in this type of case. [calling to the Clerk] Gregory, phone the agency. We can't have another scandal like the one last year.

Facebook: I'm afraid there is no need for that, as I do have a law degree from Temple University.

Judge: Alright. Just know this might not be a wise decision.

Facebook: [quietly] It wouldn't be the first mistake I made in regards to my ex's death.

Judge: What was that?

Facebook: Oh, nothing.

The trial commences. The prosecution presents the case and starts going over some of the evidence. Facebook looks bored. The trial so far isn't exactly going in her favor, as Myspace smugly points out. The prosecution begins to call witnesses.

Lawyer: I call to the stand Ms. Michelle Dorsey.

Twitter: Oh geez that's me.

Twitter walks over to the witness stand and sits down.

Lawyer: Now, Ms. Dorsey—

Twitter: It's Twitter.

Lawyer: Fine. Ms. Twitter—

Twitter: Unless we're dating, then it's Micky.

Lawyer: Ms. Twitter, you—

Twitter: Oh, I see how it is. You're rejecting me, pretending we have nothing when you're obviously interested in me. I can see it in your eyes, you—

Lawyer: Michelle Dorsey this is a court of law!

Twitter: Oh yeah. Sorry.

Lawyer: Now, Ms. Twitter, I understand you were friends with the defendant during the era this crime was committed. Describe your interactions.

Twitter: High school was an interesting time for us. She was a star student, popular, and captain of the cheer squad. This changed when she met him.

Lawyer: How exactly did things change?

Twitter: She was on vacation & sang karaoke with him. The next week, he was a new student at our school, and together they auditioned for the musical—

Facebook: Objection! That is literally the plot of High School Musical!

Twitter: I'm just trying to have fun with my version of the cover up!

The crowd gasps. Facebook, well, face-palms.

Twitter: Or was I not supposed to say that?

Lawyer: Thank you for that rather useless information. That will be all.

Twitter: Call me!

*

Lawyer: From now on I'll be calling everyone by their work titles so that we don't end up with another situation like that one. On that note, next to the stand I call "YouTube"—

Facebook: Hold on. Don't I get to bring in my witnesses?

Lawyer: You don't have a single alibi, do you even understand how the legal system works?

Facebook: Does anyone here?

Lawyer: Fair point. Next to the stand, YouTube.

YouTube walks over to the witness stand and immediately starts talking.

YouTube: WHAT'S UP GAMERS! Today I am coming at you LIVE from an irl version of the awesome game Ace Attorney. Geddit? I'm testifying at my best friend Facebook's trial!

Facebook: You're not my best friend.

YouTube: Well it seems, just like the cake, that sentence is also a lie. Am I right, gamers? I said am I right, gamers?

Lawyer: Hold on, are you filming the trial? Cameras aren't allowed.

YouTube: I'm livestreaming.

Lawyer: You can't do that here.

YouTube: [drags computer over] Let's see what the chat has to say about this—

Lawyer: This is a serious occasion! You can't ask your viewers what to say.

YouTube: I see. You want me to switch to a more serious channel.

Lawyer: If it means you'll actually answer my questions, then yes, switch channels.

YouTube: Okay, done.

Lawyer: Good. Now, YouTube, can you tell us what behaviors your friend exhibited that led you to believe she was not happy with the relationship?

YouTube: Certainly. Welcome to Coworker Sins, today I'll be explaining everything wrong with Facebook in 20 minutes or less.

Judge: Actually, we have another case soon, so could we wrap this up quickly?

YouTube: Everything wrong with Facebook in 15 minutes or less?

Judge: Just a bit quicker.

YouTube: 10 minutes or less?

Judge: You're getting there.

YouTube: Fine. Everything wrong with Facebook in 5 minutes or less.

Lawyer: Continue.

YouTube: In high school she had an unhealthy obsession with Myspace. Whether that was the cause of her despising every girl he dated is unknown. [ding sound] Once they started dating, she was constantly complaining about him for seemingly no reason. [ding sound] After a few years, she obviously couldn't take it, and straight up murdered him with no motive. [ding sound]

Lawyer: Anything else?

YouTube: Please remember to like and subscribe! YouTube out!

YouTube goes back to his seat. Neither Facebook nor the Lawyer looks at all happier with the information he gave them, or the obnoxious way he delivered it.

*

Judge: I think we've heard enough for the day. Shall we take a recess and start again tomorrow?

Lawyer: But, sir, we have evidence! We have eyewitness accounts! We have a confession! What more do we need?

Judge: Well, has the jury made their decision?

The jury are all way too invested to make a decision. They're basically living for the drama. A few even have popcorn.

One Juror: No! Uh, we need more evidence!

The rest of the jury: Yeah! E-VID-ENCE! E-VID-ENCE!

Judge: Alright, we will continue this case tomorrow. You may go home now.

Most of the websites walk out of the courtroom, but before Facebook can leave, the Judge stops her.

Judge: Not you, Facebook. State law indicates that you're not allowed to leave the premises for the duration of the trial.

Facebook: That's messed up.

Judge: It's the law.

Myspace: If she's staying, it's only fair that I should be staying too.

Facebook: Objection!

Judge: Overruled.

*

The rest of the websites have left the courtroom. Tumblr runs over to Wattpad, Fanfic, and DevA.

Wattpad: That was interesting.

DevA: Yeah, an interesting way to waste four hours. Tell me, did anything important happen in there? I was drawing the whole time, trying to fix the picture Facebook ruined.

Fanfic: What's the deal with Facebook and Myspace staying?

Tumblr: I don't know, but something's going on between them. I can feel it.

*

Many hours later, Facebook is asleep in her holding cell. She's tossing and turning with nightmares, and crying in her sleep. Eventually she wakes up and walks down the hallway to another room. Myspace's room.

Facebook: We need to talk.

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