Sonic the Hedgehog © Sega/Archie Comics
[GENDERSWAP CHARACTER LIST]
.Princess Sally Acorn - Prince Sal Acorn
.Billy Gilvenzan - Bella Gilvanzan (OC)
.NICOLE the Lynx - NICHOLAS the Lynx
.Prince Elias Acorn - Princess Elise Acorn
.Megan Acorn - Morgan Acorn
.Alexis Acorn - Alex Acorn
In a dark room, a male mobian chipmunk dressed in blue clothes
sat at a desk, and with a candle lit, began to write in a journal.
'These pass two years have certainly been strange. where to begin?
well..I guess It all started at the very end.
the end of the war that took up most of my life.
It was the year 3235. in the final days of the Robotnik War.
the "Ten Year War" as people called It, as throughout my entire childhood,
the fight for Freedom against Dr. Robotnik's tyranny was my whole life. my whole world.
But, I learned back then that there were others far WORSE than Robotnik.
treacherous lieutenants, and freedom fighter traitors..
like Helga Brass, the disgraced G.U.N. Commander.
she would have killed us all..if not for Bella.
bella. like Robotnik, she was human. an "Overlander."
but, she had been given super speed like Sonic.
she saved us all..more than once.
the first time she saved us, she lost her voice.
and, the second time..she nearly lost her very life.
I came to respect Bella. but, mostly..I pitied her.
I felt terrible for all she had to sacrifice for us..for ME.
So, I was relieved when my sister found a way to restore Bella's voice.
I felt like a heavy burden had been lifted since that day.
STILL. I will never forget her selflessness.'
Sal Acorn stopped writing so he could take a drink of water.
as he exhaled, he looked over at some pictures on his desktop.
one was of a female mobian hedgehog with blue fur and quills.
the other was an overlander female with blonde hair
that vaugely resembled the hedgehog's spikey quills.
Sal smiled warmly, then resumed writing.
'Everything changed on the day of the Xorda Invasion one year ago..
we had learned that centuries ago, Planet Mobius had at one point been known as "Earth"
Overlanders (or, "Humans") were the only dominant species at the time,
and had raised the ire of the hostile Xorda race.
their first attempt to wipe out the human race only succeeded in creating us: Mobians.
they returned, and attempted to use a device called "The Quantum Dial"
to swallow Mobius into an artificial black hole. killing EVERYONE.
Sonic, she..she stopped them. used her super speed to stop the dial.
we all thought she had died then. I grieved for her for MONTHS.
only Bella was able to provide me the comfort that I needed.
and..in time, I-, I..I fell in love with her.
My family has had a LONG history with humans. Some bad, but others often good.
Bella was right in line with our adopted great-Aunt 'Nat Morgan.'
I loved Bella, despite her species. I wanted to marry her.
and, while It served a political motive for her,
my mother, Queen Maxine, supported our marriage.
Everything was wonderful..then, Sonic miraculously returned from the dead
(apparently, she was never killed. just transported to another galaxy.)
Things were awkward between us then.
Bella was my wife, yet I still harbored feelings for Sonic.
but..after that one ambush during our honeymoon,
when I nearly lost Bella. I knew..I knew that Bella was who I loved.
I will always love Sonic, but Bella is who I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.
Fortunately, Sonic understood.
In fact, she was actually happy that I was with Bella, and not someone else
(I have my suspicions on who these "others" are, but I decided to just let It go.)
I am happy to say that Sonic finally managed to find someone else to love.
though, I am quite surprised that she even gave Andy Rose the time of day.
still..I am happy for them.'
Just then, a PDA-like device on the desktop started beeping.
Sal pressed a button..prompting the holo-image of a male mobian Lynx head to be projected.
(("HELLO, PRINCE SAL.")) said a computerized voice.
"Nicholas! Hi!, h-how are you doing!?"
(("I JUST WANTED TO CHECK UP ON YOU. SEE HOW YOU ARE DOING."))
"oh, I'm..I'm fine." said Sal. "just writing down some memoirs."
(("ON PAPER?!")) said NICHOLAS, puzzled.
"I'll digitize It later."
Sal then looked at NICHOLAS again. "So, Nicholas. how are things with you, and Roxy?"
(("COULDN'T BE BETTER. SHE IS STILL UPSET WITH MICK AND REGIS,
BUT OTHER THAN THAT, WE ARE DOING GREAT."))
"Good. do you, uhh..Think we can come visit you sometime?"
(("OF COURSE. WE'LL BE FREE ON SATURDAY, SO YOU CAN VISIT US THEN."))
"Great. It's a date, see you then."
((("AFFIRMATIVE.")) said NICHOLAS, as he signed off.
Sal chuckled lightly, amused that his friend was STILL using computer speak
despite having human-like thoughts and feelings for quite some time.
Sal then exhaled as he resumed writing.
'For a time, not much changed between me and Bella.
though we were husband and wife now, things didn't feel any different.
We still went on dates, and hung out with our friends.
and, we even worked together to save the world a few times.
but, one day..everything DID change.
I got a letter from my older sister, Elise, asking me to come visit her.
shortly after my marriage to Bella, Elise had suddenly disappeared.
apparently the stress of the crown was too much for her, and she left.
preferring to leave the kingdom in MY hands (despite our mother's protests.)
In her letter, she told me she had married..and, had a child.
and, that she wanted me to come see her new family.
I had already missed my sister, and wanted to see her.
but, I was also elated to meet my new brother-in-law, and baby nephew or niece!
So, following the map that Elisa provided.
me, and Bella ventured to my sister's cottage in the countryside.'
***[Flashback]***
a brown, blue, and yellow blur sped down a forest path, rustling some autumn leaves.
the blur stopped at a fork in the road. revealing a blonde haired human woman
carrying a male mobian chipmunk dressed in blue.
"Okay.." began Bella. "Which way?"
Sal took out a map, and looked at It. "uhh..THAT way."
Bella sped off again in the direction Sal had pointed.
again keeping her speed down, so Sal would be unharmed by the friction of air.
Eventually the two made It to a clearing where a small farmhouse could be seen from afar.
"This must be the place." said Bella, as she put Sal down.
"Sure looks Peaceful..and, Quiet."
Sal took a moment to look at the cottage. "It must be wonderful." said Sal, finally.
"to live here..in the wide open spaces.
working the land, and not having to worry about anything."
"I'm sure Elise has her own share of worries." retorted Bella.
"None as pressing as my own, Bella." replied Sal.
Bella wanted to say something comforting to her husband.
but, couldn't think of any. "gee..when you put It that way."
Sal looked up at his wife..then, smiled.
"oh, I'm sorry.." began Sal, as he took Bella's hand.
"We're supposed to be relaxing, and here I am being such a downer.
Let's just forget our troubles for once, and go see my sister."
Bella smiled at Sal. "Now, you're talkin."
The pair walked steadily down the dirt path and approached the cottage.
as they approached the door, Sal rapidly knocked on it.
(("I'm Coming!, I'M COMING!")) called a distant, male voice.
the door soon opened, and Sal and Bella were then greeted
by a male, mobian squirrel with dark brown hair.
"oh, HI! you must be Prince Salvador. Elise told me you were coming."
Sal smiled sheepishly. "Just call me Sal, everyone does."
the Squirrel then began to shake Sal's hand.
"I'm Morgan. and..I guess I am your brother-in-law."
Sal smiled. "It's wonderful to finally meet you, Morgan."
Morgan smiled..THEN, his sights set on Bella.
"Oh! y-you must be..Bella."
Bella had her hands folded against her font as she smiled cheerfully at the squirrel.
"Yes, I am Bella. Belladonna Acorn-Gilvenzan.
and, I am just as pleased to make your acquaintance, Morgan."
Bella then performed a curtsy (which Queen Maxine had taught her to do.)
Morgan continued to stare at Bella, awestruck.
"Elise told me her brother was married to an Overlander..but, I never actually believed her."
Bella's smiled quickly faded. "is..that a problem?"
Sal frowned, getting worried that the "old complaint"
was returning to make problems for him, and his wife again.
"oh, no. not really.." replied Morgan.
Sal mentally breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's just that..well, I wasn't expecting-
wa-what I mean to say is..Well. it's rather..Shocking."
Morgan was struggling against his own words.
trying his best not to offend his new sister-in-law.
"It's okay..I understand." began Bella, calmly.
"Alot of Anthros still have old grudges and fears from the Great War,
and not everyone are fully used to a human like myself being married to their crown Prince."
Morgan smiled weakly at Bella. "Elise says only the Best thing about you."
"So, if SHE says you are kind, noble and trustworthy..Then, that's good enough for me."
Morgan then reached out his hand to Bella. "Welcome."
Bella smiled as she took Morgan's furry hand-like paw, and shook it gently.
"Thank you, Morgan. It's great to be here."
Morgan smiled again. then, stepped back. "Won't you please come in?"
Sal and Bella smiled as they entered the cottage.
as Morgan closed the door, the interspecies couple took a moment to admire their surroundings.
"wow." began Bella. "this place is so-"
"Peaceful." finished Sal.
Morgan smiled. "Thank you. Me and Elise built it, ourselves."
"We are quite proud of it."
Sal turned to Morgan. "and, where is my sister?"
"In the nursery with the baby." said Morgan.
"Remember to knock first, though.
Elise is real funny about people seeing her breast feeding."
Both Sal, and Bella blushed bright red at this.
"uhhh..well, We'll just go check on her, then." said Sal, in an uneasy tone.
"Okay. follow me." said Morgan, as he walked off.
Sal and Bella followed Morgan through the house, until he finally stopped
at a wooden door with smiley flowers and happy sunshine's carved into it.
*KNOCK!, KNOCK!, KNOCK!*
"ELISE!, IT'S ME, MORGAN."
(("WHAT IS IT?!")) called back Elisa
"YOU HAVE GUESTS! YOUR BROTHER, AND HIS WIFE!"
(("SAL?, BELLA?!..JUST A MINUTE!"))
there was a brief silence.
(("OKAY!, COME ON IN!")) called Elise.
Morgan opened the door for Sal and Bella.
the two entered the brightly colored room, and saw Elise.
Despite being older than Sal, Elise was practically his twin.
apart from her bushy squirrel tail, she looked almost exactly like him.
Elise had a warm smile on her face as she sat in a rocking chair,
holding a sky blue blanket wrapped in a bundle in her arms.
"Sal, Bella. So good that you both could make it!" said Elise, with a smile.
Sal smiled as he approached his sister. "Nothing could keep me away, Elise."
Elise smiled..then, focused her attention on Bella.
"Bella. hey, girl' how's it going?!"
Bella smiled. "Not bad. Me and Sal just had our one year anniversary last week."
"That's great!, me and Morgan are due for ours in a few months."
Morgan smiled sheepishly.
"So..can we-" Sal motioned to the bundle in Elise's arms.
Elise looked at the bundle, smiled and then nodded.
Sal and Bella then watched as Elise gently peeled the fabric back..
..Revealing the sleeping face of an infant squirrel with short brown hair.
"Awwwwwwwwww.." cooed Bella, her eyes sparkling.
"She is SOOOO CUTE!"
"Actually, he's a boy." said Elise.
Bella grimaced. "oh..Well, then: 'HE' is SOOOO CUTE!"
Sal smiled as he stared down at his new nephew.
It was almost like looking at his own baby picture.
Sal finally began to caress the infant's cheek gently.
the baby chipmunk fidgeted a bit in response..but, quickly resumed it's nap.
"sooo..what's his name?" asked Sal.
Morgan frowned at this, and looked down.
"Alex. Alexander the Second." replied Elise.
"The second?" inquired Sal, puzzled.
"He is named after my first child..from my first marriage." began Morgan, finally.
Sal and Billy looked to the squirrel as he did his best to continue to speak.
"m-my first wife, she..(chokes up) she was pregnant when robotnik-"
Morgan couldn't continue. he just broke down in sobs.
"Morgan, honey..PLEASE, don't-"
Sal immediately walked over to Morgan and, drew him into a comforting hug.
"there, there..it's okay."
Morgan cried for a bit..but, soon calmed down.
"i-It's okay..i-i'm fine, now. I'm fine." said Morgan, parting from Sal.
"I'm sorry..I don't mean to make a scene. but, I..I still miss them."
"It's okay, hon." began Elise. "Nobody blames you for feeling the way you do."
Morgan looked at his wife and child, and smiled warmly.
"well..at least I got a second chance." began Morgan, as he approached Elise.
"thank the walkers for you, Elise. for helping me to love again..
And, giving me back the child that I lost."
Morgan then proceeded to embrace Elise, tears in his eyes.
Sal smiled, nodding in silent agreement. as he too knew exactly how Morgan felt.
when it appeared that Sonic had died saving the whole planet from the Xorda,
the mobian prince thought his whole world was coming to an end.
Fortunately, Bella was there to make sure It didn't.
Morgan at last parted from his wife, and breathed out sharply.
"Again. I am so sorry for making such a scene."
"hey, it's no big deal." began Sal. "We all understand."
Morgan smiled weakly. then, spoke up again. "Would you all like to join us for dinner?"
"WOULD we?! SURE!" exclaimed Bella.
*Shhhh!, not so loud..you'll wake the baby!* said Elise under breath.
*oops!, Sorry.*
[Later, in the Dining Room.]
Both couples were gathered at a square dinner table,
having pleasant discussions, while enjoying the freshly grown food.
ONE was enjoying more than the rest of them.
"Goodness.." began Morgan. "I have never seen anyone eat so much!"
All eyes were directed at Bella. who had a stack of plates beside her and, was just finishing her TENTH one.
"What?" said Bella
Sal looked to Morgan. "I am so sorry, Morgan. but, it isn't Bella's fault."
"Because of her super speed, she needs to consume Ten Thousand calories of food daily.
otherwise, she could pass out, or fall into a coma and die."
"How come?" asked Morgan.
"I burn off too much energy." said Bella, between bites.
"It's a little like being a 'vampire', I need to constantly refuel."
Morgan looked to Elise..who bore a basic expression. "It's true."
Morgan shook his head. "O-kaaay..but, HOW can you eat so much, and NOT get fat-"
"MORGAN!" exclaimed Elise.
"I-I'm sorry, dear! I'm just Curious is all!"
"Well, It's like Bella said.." began Sal. "She burns off too much energy using her speed."
"It's..literally impossible for her to gain a single pound."
"If that's the case, then how do 'I' get super speed!" began Elise, with wit.
"Because I need to lose a few, if you get what I mean."
Morgan didn't even respond to that in the least.
"Bella also can't get drunk." added Sal.
Morgan bore a shocked expression.
"Okay, now THAT would've been nice to know when I was eighteen."
everyone shared a brief laugh, finding the present discussion amusing.
then, after a brief silence..Bella spoke up: "But, seriously. You got anymore food?"
"You kinda ate all we had, Bella." began Elise.
"If you want more, then help yourself to what's in the garden.
we had a good harvest this year, so there should be-"
In a flash, a yellow lightning bolt streaked from where Bella was sitting.
and, after just ONE second, Bella was suddenly back in her seat..
..and, the Dinner table was suddenly cleaned off,
and bore new, fresh produce atop it.
"..plenty." finished Elise, her eyes wide.
"Goodness, that was fast!' said Morgan, impressed.
"Remind me to give you a call next harvest time."
Bella smiled as she bit into a fresh plate of steamed carrots.
"Bella.." began Elise, her tone more solemn.
Bella looked to her sister-in-law. "Yeah?"
"I was hoping you would come visit with Sal so I could apologize."
Bella stopped eating, and looked at the squirrel. "Apologize?..for what?!"
"For leaving you with all of my burdens." explained Elise.
"I'm sorry..I didn't mean to force you into a corner.
but, my mother's crown just weighed to heavily on me.
I wanted to live my own life. and, just be responsible for my own family.
not hundreds of millions who expect the best of me."
Both Sal and Morgan frowned at this.
Elise looked down, a sad expression on her face.
"but..I've heard about your "problems" in Mobotropolis.
how people have been treating you. and, the.."death threats."
"I can deal with it." said Bella.
"You shouldn't have to!" said Elise.
"and, I can't help but feel like I painted a target on your back
for leaving the kingdom after my brother's wedding to you."
Elise finally looked to Bella again. "So, i'm..I'm sorry, Bella."
"I never wanted you to suffer the hardship that was suppose to be mine.
and, if things get too bad for you. i'll..I'll come back."
Morgan widened his eyes at this.
Bella then spoke. "Elise, I never blamed you for anything."
"You deserve to be happy, and not be forced into anything.
Heck, even Sal insists on being treated as an equal, and not a Prince.
But, I can handle any problems that I must face.
being a human married into a royal anthro family.
I never expected my life to be easy..or, GET any easier.
but, I love Sal. and, I want to spend the rest of my life with him.
and, I am willing to accept any hardships that come with It.
You don't HAVE to sacrifice your "happy ever after" for my sake. Elise."
Sal smiled at Bella, finding her words touching.
Elise then sank back into her seat, and exhaled.
"well..if you ever need me for anything. I'll do whatever It takes to help you."
Bella smiled. "Yeah, I know.."SIS."
Elise smiled..but, the silence was soon broken by the distant sounds of a wailing infant.
"oh, dear..there he goes." muttered Elise.
Morgan chuckled. "Call of the Wild One."
Elise exhaled as she scooted her seat back.
"I'm so sorry, everyone. But, I need to go."
as Elise stood up, Bella also got up out of her seat. "Lemme help you."
"Oh, you don't need to do tha-"
"I 'want' to." said Bella, insistent.
Elise looked at her..then, shrugged her shoulders.
"Alright, then. but, don't you dare ditch on me come 'Diaper Change' duty."
Both women shared a chuckle as they left the room together.
once gone, Morgan and Sal looked at each other.
"Well..I guess It's just 'us guys', now." said Morgan, finally.
"Guess so." said Sal, as he took a drink.
"Um..Sal?"
Sal looked at Morgan. "Yeah, Morgan?"
"Forgive me if I am overstepping, but..I am curious."
"You can ask me anything, Morgan." said Sal, calmly.
"We ARE both family, afterall."
Morgan exhaled sharply. "alright..What is it like being married to an Overlander?"
Sal made an expression that gave Morgan the impression that he had indeed "overstepped" his boundaries.
"Y-You don't HAVE to answer if you don't want to." said Morgan.
"and, I have NOTHING against your wife. I was just curious, is all."
Sal smiled as he took another drink.
"It's..'Different', to say the least." began Sal.
"I mean..as a child, I 'NEVER' would have expected to share my life with an Overlander.
like many, I was raised to believe that Overlanders were savage and violent in nature.
but..my mother's stories about Great-Aunt Nat Morgan, an Overlander,
always taught me that even if some WERE violent..they weren't all evil."
"Did Robotnik change your perception of them?" asked Morgan.
Sal paused as if to think of an answer. "You know..I'm really not sure."
"Mother trusted Juliana..and, she betrayed us.
and, since then, I was naturally wary of strangers.
but..I still remembered my mother's stories.
so, while I was wary of Overlanders..I was always willing to help them any in need."
Sal looked at Morgan. "There is Good and Bad in everyone, Morgan."
"Good Overlanders..and, even Bad Mobians."
Sal sighed sharply as he stared off. "I learnt those lessons the hard way.."
Morgan nodded. "Okay..I can understand that."
"but, still..MARRYING an Overlander. that's-"
"Yeah, I know. It's unheard of. 'Impossible', as some might say." continued Sal.
"But, I decided a long time ago to NOT let society control my life.
I looked past our outward appearance, and saw Bella as a beautiful and kindhearted woman."
Sal smiled warmly. "I love her..so much."
Morgan stared down at the table. "I..thought you loved Sonic. you know, that Blue Hedgehog."
Sal looked at Morgan. "Yes, I did. matter of fact, I still do."
"But. unique circumstances put us both on different paths.
I may love both Sonic and Bella..but, It is Bella who I am 'IN' Love with."
Morgan breathed out softly. "Okay. I understand."
Sal looked at Morgan again. "So, is there anything else that you'd like to know?"
Morgan began to blush bright red. "Promise you won't get mad?"
"You have my word." said Sal, as he took a drink.
"Okay..What's sex like with Bella?"
Sal spat out her drink in response to this. "(cough, hack) Wa-WHAT!?"
[To be Continued..]
[Author Notes]
Took quite a bit of time to get this started..
This is yet another Genderswap Sonic Story.
done simply out of curiosity at a MALE Sally's relationship with my Flash-inspired, Human OC.
the events that take place here ARE canon with my Sonicverse..
..Just "retold" in a Genderswapped Alternate Universe.
Okay, let's get down to brass tacks.
the point of this short story is detailing the events
that led to Sally/Sal making the decision to have a child with Billy/Bella.
Now, I am no pervert. I am NOT going to jump straaaaight
into a full blown sex scene, and go off from there.
With this, I am taking my time detailings a series of events
that led to Sal deciding to make a baby with his wife.
I felt the best way to start things off was with a trip
to visit Elise (*Prince Elias, Sally's Brother), and meeting her family.
(It is at THIS point that I took creative liberty with Pre-SGW Canon.
as "Alex" here is really Elise's biological child.
I implied that Morgan HAD one of his own.
but, that child died with his first wife.)
Each character has their own arc that I am exploring..
just like Elias in canon, Elise wants to have a normal life.
and, NOT be shackled by the royal crown, and pre-determined fate
(in a sense, this is not unlike Princess Merida in 'Brave.')
but, at the same time..she feels guilty over forcing
her burden onto Bella, who is facing criticism being
an "Overlander" married into the mobian royal family.
Bella herself is struggling to balance out her marriage to Prince Sal,
and her apparent responsibilities to Mobotropolis when she becomes Queen alongside Sal.
I chose the "Journal Narrative" because It's fun for the story events
to be chronicled by one of the characters, and makes one wonder how It ended.
I end this on a funny cliffhanger.
Stay tuned for Part 2
NOTE: There will be an Alternate Ending to this story.
So, watch yourselves!