"Always a pleasure, Judge Hawthorne," Harrison says warmly before his expression hardens. He pulls a thick folder from his briefcase and opens it deliberately.
"Let's get right to the point, shall we?" Harrison says, his voice cutting through the tension. "The plaintiff's entire case is built on fraudulent documentation. Every single piece of evidence they've presented is fabricated."
Timothy jumps to his feet.
"Objection! That's a baseless accusation?—"
"Is it?" Harrison interrupts smoothly. He starts pulling out documents. Spreads them across the table. Each one has official seals, stamps, signatures. "I have here the original documentation of Ms. Bell's pack dissolution, retrieved from the County Clerk's Office in Oakridge. Filed on June 15th of this year. Properly signed by all parties. Properly notarized. Properly processed."
He holds up another document.
"I also have verification from the State Pack Registry Office confirming Ms. Bell's dissolution was entered into the central database on June 16th. I have the confirmation number. I have the processing clerk's signature. I have the official timestamp."
Harrison walks toward the judge's bench, holding up document after document.
"I have statements from three separate pack lawyers who consulted with Ms. Bell during the dissolution process. I have testimony from witnesses who were present during the signing. I have Ms. Bell's bank records showing she paid all required filing fees. Everything was done correctly and legally."
He turns to face Kael and Timothy.
"Now let's examine the documentation the plaintiff presented. Shall we?"
Harrison picks up one of their documents. Holds it up to the light.
"This supposed 'original' dissolution form that they claim shows errors? It's a photocopy of a photocopy. No original seal. No original signatures. Just copied versions. And when we compare the document ID numbers to the official registry, we find something interesting."
He pauses dramatically.
"These document ID numbers don't exist in any official database. They're completely fabricated. Made up. The plaintiff and his lawyer created fake documents to support their fraudulent claim."
The courtroom explodes with noise. The judge bangs her gavel.
"Order!"
Harrison waits for silence, then continues calmly.
"But here's where it gets truly interesting. The plaintiff couldn't have known this, but there's a new protection law that was recently enacted. House Bill 2847, also known as the Omega Protection and Relocation Act."
He addresses the room.
"This law was specifically created to protect Omegas who leave urban areas and relocate to small towns to start over. It's designed to prevent exactly this kind of harassment and fraudulent reclamation attempts."
Harrison pulls out another thick document with official seals.
"Under this new act—House Bill 2847, the Omega Protection and Relocation Act, which was enforced statewide on June 1st of this year—any Omega who files dissolution paperwork andrelocates to a designated small town has their documentation immediately secured in a protected digital database maintained by the state. The original documents are flagged in the central registry system. No copies can be made without specific court authorization. No alterations can be processed. No third parties can access the records. Everything is locked down under encryption protocols."
He addresses the entire courtroom, making sure everyone understands.
"This law was created specifically because of cases exactly like this one. Abusive pack Alphas who try to reclaim Omegas who legally left them. Omegas fleeing to small towns for safety only to be harassed and stalked. The state legislature recognized this pattern and created protections. This act has teeth. It has enforcement mechanisms. It has serious consequences for violations."
Harrison looks directly at Kael with steel in his eyes.
"Ms. Bell's dissolution was filed on June 15th at 2:47 PM according to the official timestamp. She relocated to Oakridge on June 18th at approximately 10:30 AM based on gas station receipts and witness statements. She was one of the very first Omegas in this state to have her documentation secured under this brand new protection act. Which means her records were immediately locked down in the system within 24 hours of filing."
He holds up a certification document.
"This certificate from the State Pack Registry Office confirms that Ms. Bell's records were flagged as protected on June 16th at 9:15 AM. From that moment forward, access to her dissolution documents was restricted to authorized personnel only. Law enforcement. Courts with proper warrants. The Omega herself. And nobody else."
Harrison's voice gets harder and more pointed.
