Prologue
Mary Katherine Bomba had grown to be a fine woman. After her father, Professor Bomba, passed away, he had left her in care of the home she and him grew up in since she was 17.
On a particular morning, Mary Katherine, or MK, went to check on the Leafmen cameras to check up on her love, Nod. She turned on the camera and sure enough, there was Nod, looking more handsome every day.
"Hey, MK!" Nod greeted.
"Hey, Nod! How's the Leafmen soldier life going?"
"Try Leafmen general life."
MK gasped, "No! They recruited you to General?"
"Yup!"
"That's great! Congrats, Nod!"
"Thanks!"
The two smiled at each other.
"Hey! How about I come see you today?" MK asked.
"Sure! It'd be great to see you in person again."
"Great. See you there."
MK turned off the camera and went to her room. She picked up the item on her dresser: A pod. It might've looked small but where she picked it, it was the largest of them all.
Once in the forest, MK let it go as it bloomed in the sunlight.
Nod paced at the edge of Moonhaven. Where was she? MK was never late.
"Nod! Nod!" a familiar voice called. It sounded like MK but if it was really MK, she would sound very slow like Stompers are supposed to sound like. But, this voice sounded normal.
Nod looked and had to do a double take. It was MK but she wasn't big anymore! She was exactly his height!
"MK?! Is it really you?" Nod asked.
"Yup! It's me!"
"But, you're-"
"I couldn't stand just seeing you through a camera anymore. So, I went to Nim and he said that the biggest pod in the Pod Nursery is a special type of pod that can change sizes. So, I got it and I made myself small so we can be together forever," MK explained.
Nod wasn't sure what to do. So, he did the first thing he thought of: Hug MK and kiss her.
"Do you, Mary Katherine Bomba, take General Nod to be your husband as long as the forest is vibrant?" Queen Marigold said to MK.
It was MK and Nod's wedding day and Queen Marigold was joining them together as husband and wife.
"I do," MK said.
"And do you, General Nod, take Mary Katherine Bomba to be your wife as long as the forest is vibrant?"
"I do."
"I now pronounce you Leafman and wife. May your love live in the spirit of the forest now and forever. You may kiss the bride."
The newly married couple kissed. Everyone cheered.
As they walked down the aisle, the two's slug friend, Mub, whispered to Nod, "Listen, Leafboy. You take good care of my girl, alright?"
Nod chuckled, "Don't worry. I will."
The two exited the chapel and left to start their life as husband and wife.