One morning, the entire Hamada Family, including Baymax and the nerd herd, along with most of the populace of San Fransokyo, are gathered at the City's City Hall.
In front of the City Hall was a rather large fountain. Around the fountain was a stage built only for this day. On the stage was a stout man wearing a fedora hat, black blazer over his white button-up shirt with a matching black tie, black pair of slacks and a pair of black shiny leather shoes. The man was also sporting a white mustache. He is the city's mayor.
With the city mayor was Tadashi Hamada, wearing a white blazer over his plain red button up shirt with matching white tie, white formal slacks, and artificially white-colored leather shoes.
There's also a stout woman and a rather skinny man on stage.
Then there's Officer Gerson and two of his superiors, dressed in their police uniform.
The mayor stood up and approached the podium located at the center of the stage.
"I thank you all for gathering here this fine morning" The mayor began his speech. "We are gathered here this very good day to award the medallion of heroism and valor to none other than Tadashi Hamada" The mayor announced.
Tadashi stepped forward for everyone to get a look at him.
Claps of approval erupted from the peanut gallery, catcalls and a "Go Tadashi! That's my nephew!" was heard.
"As we all know Mr. Hamada was presumed dead after he ran into the fire to save Dr. Robert Callaghan." The mayor began his explanation as his right hand found its way on top of Tadashi's left shoulder. "Though it may seemed that he failed considering that Dr. Callaghan was also presumed dead but the mere fact that he went inside, endangering his well-being, all to save someone he isn't related to, qualifies him for the award."
"But wouldn't his criminal record disqualify him from such a prestigious award?" Someone from the crowd played the devil's advocate. Murmurs of confusion erupted from the crowd as a result from such revelation.
"What?! Kasumi's Tadashi has a criminal record?" An old woman dressed in a spaghetti dress and short-shorts remarked. You might know her to be Mrs. Matsuda.
"I knew it! His caring nature was just a façade!" A boy's voice shouted.
More murmurs of disbelief and "I knew its" erupted from the peanut gallery.
Tadashi on the other hand just rubbed the back of his head with his right hand and smiled sheepishly. He knows he doesn't deserve such an award. He was put in jail for pete's sake.
Hiro on the other hand looked down, ashamed of his previous actions. If it were not for him, Tadashi wouldn't face such humiliation today.
"I knew this would just end badly!" Gogo huffed silently as she tried to block out the crowd's murmurs.
"Calm down guys, it'll be fine you'll see" Honey Lemon remarked as she continued taking pictures of Tadashi.
Fred and surprisingly Aunt Cass looked unfazed, it's as if they knew something that the general public don't.
"Ahem, ahem" The mayor gathered the attention of the audience. "Would someone from the SFPD address the issue?" The mayor looked at the police officers on stage.
Officer Gerson stepped forward and went to the podium. The mayor stepped down from the podium to make way for the police officer.
"I thought Mr. Hamada's jail time would be a non-issue because he didn't break any of the laws but I guess that was my wishful thinking." Officer Gerson began. "Mr. Hamada was put in jail, along with his younger brother because they were seen with the illegal botfighters, and we caught them in the act trying to flee." Officer Gerson paused as he cleared his throat. "As a standard operating procedure we arrested the brothers, along with the illegal botfighters in the alleyway they were in." Officer Gerson smiled at Tadashi. "It turns out, Mr. Hamada was just saving his little brother. He risked his good record and his wellbeing by rushing in like a knight in shining armor just to save his little brother. So naturally all charges were dropped." Officer Gerson paused once more as he flipped the paper he was holding. "It was all explained in detail by Mr. Hamada's aunt." The good officer finished.
The cop went back to his place as the good mayor stood on the podium once more.
"So, I would like to call on Ms. Veronica to present the award." The mayor called as the stout girl, dressed formally carrying a velvet blue pillow with the medal on top, and approached the mayor.
"On this 16th day of August of the year 2XXX. I award this medallion of heroism and valor to Tadashi Hamada for his heroic act that almost cost him his life during the SFIT convention a few months ago." The mayor announced as he motioned for the stout woman carrying the medallion to get close to Tadashi.
The mayor then approached Tadashi and slung the medallion's ribbon over his head and let the medallion hang around his neck. The medallion has three colors for the ribbon, yellow, blue and red. The medallion itself is golden, like a shiny golden medallion with the city's emblem engraved on it.
The mayor prompted Tadashi to stand on the podium, to which the Hamada complied.
"Good Morning Everyone!" Tadashi started, "In truth, I feel like I don't deserve this award." He admitted and took a deep breath, "I mean in truth, I still did fail to save Professor Callaghan lik-"
"Stop being humble already! Be proud! This is just a once in a lifetime event!" Gogo's voice erupted from the crowd and cuts Tadashi from continuing what he wants to say.
"Right, right. Despite all that, I am still thankful, grateful, flattered even humbled that I've been given this kind of award. Thank you Honorable Mayor Norman Marko for this award and thank you San Fransokyo." Tadashi ended his speech and stepped down from the podium.
The mayor smiled at Tadashi as he went back up the podium. He then started speaking. "Thank you Mr. Hamada, but we also thank you for your bravery in the situation."
The café's closed at the moment as the family of three along with four friends celebrated Tadashi's reward.
"ahahah Tadashi! You were such a dork up there!" Hiro commented as he faced his older brother.
"You're right about that!" Gogo agreed as she took a sit on the sofa, her feet not touching the floor.
"Oh Tadashi you were so adorable up there! Luckily I was able to snap some pictures while you spoke on the podium!" Honey remarked as she kissed Tadashi's left cheeks like she used to.
"Let me look at those after we've eaten!" Aunt Cass called out from the kitchen.
"Aunt Cass!" Tadashi groaned as he took a sit on the stool behind him.
"You were slick up there man! You were like Truce Bayne man! It's amazing!" Fred enthusiastically announced as he sat on the stool that's near Tadashi.
"Though we did feel a little nervous when someone brought up your jail time." Wasabi remarked as he looked at Tadashi while sitting on the sofa beside Hiro. "I mean not only did that put the program out of order but it almost devolved in a chaotic mess." He continued.
"True, but it turned out okay didn't it?" Honey asked everyone.
"Sorry about that Tadashi, you almost got humiliated because of me." Hiro looked down in shame.
"Hey its fine bonehead!" Tadashi said as he stood up approached his younger brother. "That's all in the past." He smiled as he knelt down to match Hiro's height. "All charges were dropped due to Aunt Cass's intervention and the lack of evidence and they couldn't convict you, because you are still a minor." Tadashi comforted his little brother.
"Well then let's wrap up this sappy talk and celebrate!" Aunt Cass announced as she brought drinks and food to the living room.
Everyone stood up from their sitting positions and approached the tray of drinks. Everyone poured themselves a glass of Soda.
"For Tadashi's award!" Hiro announced as he raised his glass.
"For Tadashi's award!" Everyone followed as they too raised their respective glasses.
"Cheers!" Everyone shouted as they bumped their glasses with each other, making a 'cling' sound, then drinking the contents of their glasses.
Everyone continued celebrating as they talked about Tadashi's awards and his achievements when he was still a kid.
Tadashi looked at the people inside his home for almost sixteen years. He went to the stairs and went down a few steps and looked at the photographs of his parents.
"Are you proud of me mom? Dad?" Tadashi muttered to himself as he touched the framed photograph's glass. A longing smile plastered on his face. "I really hope you are. I really did my best to be the best role model that Hiro could look up to." Tadashi continued whispering to himself.
"I'm sure they're proud of you Tadashi. Really, really proud." Cass said from behind Tadashi.
"Aunt Cass!" Tadashi exclaimed, surprised by his Aunt's appearance. "What are you doing here? You're supposed to be upstairs."
"I could ask you the same thing. You're the man of the day and you're down here." She bit back. A smile on her face.
"I… I just miss them you know?" Tadashi admitted. "I mean they were taken away from me, from us too early in our lives."
"I know and I miss them too" Cass admitted as she put a comforting hand on his left shoulder. "I'm sure if they can see you and your achievements." She smiled at him. "One thing is for sure, they aren't happy with you running into the building." She gave him a playful glare.
"Yeah, sorry about that Aunt Cass" Tadashi said while sporting a sad smile on his face as he scratched the back of his head with his right hand.
Cass then initiated a hug, she wrapped her arms around the big boy in front of her and hugged him tightly. Tadashi leaned down and hugged his aunt as well, it may not be as tight, but he hugged her nonetheless.
"Now go back upstairs while I get some donuts below. And your robot is petting mocchi, who is by the way comfortable with it." Cass informed after untangling herself from the hug.
"Sure Aunt Cass" he chuckled as faced his back towards his aunt and is about to go upstairs.
"Last Hug" Cass declared as she stopped her nephew from going upstairs and hugged him from behind.
Cass released her hug and went downstairs while Tadashi went up only to find everyone stifling their giggles as Baymax, who looked intoxicated, with the upper lids of the robot's eyes down at the middle, petting the family cat.
"Hairy Baby." Baymax said as he petted the pet on his forehead.
The feline looked comfortable in his position. So the cat laid comfortable on Baymax's inflated legs. "mrrow".
"So that's what you meant by "wasted" Tadashi said as he got the attention of everyone in the living room. Including the cat.
"Yeah. I knew we forgot to add something!" Hiro exclaimed as he approached the intoxicated robot, referring to the time when they were still remaking Baymax.
"I am Healthcare!" Baymax suddenly exclaims, raising his right hand with his index finger upright. "Hic, hic" the robot hiccups then adds, "your personal Bayma-ma-max" the marshmallow droned out.
"Baymax Override Code: Tadashi Hamada I. L. Y. V. M. 4. 1. R. 0" Tadashi exclaims as he approached the white robot that is now in the standing position. "Deactivate" He finishes as Baymax's body stopped moving, the robotic eyelids closed, and his entire body standing up straight.
"What? You had an override code for him?" Hiro asks "why, what, how" Hiro fumbles his words as he tried to ask his brother something.
"Actually Fred suggested putting the override code." Tadashi revealed. "He actually managed to convince me to put it in." He gave a sheepish smile as he admitted.
"Which is good I might add!" Fred suddenly exclaims. "I mean, what if Baymax falls to the wrong hands, Tadashi can just deactivate Baymax from the get go and the villain will be none the wiser." Fred supplied.
Gogo and Wasabi looked at Tadashi as if he grew another head. "You seriously believed that? I mean during that time we were just nerds!" Wasabi exclaimed as he sat down, probably winded down at the revelation.
"Didn't know you were a big comic book nerd Tadashi." Came Gogo's only comment as she chewed on her gum.
"Well that, and there's another thing." Tadashi admitted. "As much as I'm being optimistic with people, I know there's someone out there who would steal my tech. Look at what happened to the microbots." Tadashi paused and took a gulp of air.
"I see your point." Wasabi commented.
Tadashi smiled. "So as a precaution I installed the override code, as some sort of evidence that they stole my tech."
"And then sue the people who infringed on your intellectual property? Nice, didn't know you had a sly side in you!" Gogo remarked as she made a balloon with her gum and popped it.
"Who do you think Hiro learns it from?" Tadashi asked rhetorically as his left eyebrow raised.
"I learn from the best!" Hiro smiled.
Tadashi smiled in response as he approached his robot and commanded. "Baymax Reactivate Go back to your charging station and suspend the override program."
Baymax's robotic eyelids opened and nodded, the white robot went to his charging station and deflated.
"It was that easy?" Hiro asked, jaws to the ground and eyes wide open.
"Yep, though to be fair, it only works if I'm the one who said it." Tadashi revealed, "So even if you had known of the override code, it still wouldn't work."
"Donuts are here!" Cass exclaimed as she appeared at the stairway carrying a silver tray with an assortment of donuts from the café.
"Yes! Nothing is better than free food!" Fred exclaimed as he hurriedly ran towards Cass and got two donuts and started eating.
"But you're filthy rich!" Everyone exclaimed except for Cass who just chuckled at the antics of the people her nephews are friends with.
"Wait how'd you know that Fred's rich?" Everyone questioned the older male Hamada.
"Oh that? I was able to drag Tadashi out of the lab after the 80th test of his robotics project. He almost collapsed from exhaustion so I had to drag him to my place." Fred revealed. "Imagine his surprise when he woke up in an unfamiliar room." Fred exclaimed.
"I already knew Fred was rich before the 80th test, I suspected it and I was right." Tadashi chimed in. "I mean how difficult was it figure it out?" Tadashi asked the team. "Hiro has a pass since he didn't know Fred that long but you guys?" He looked at his friends.
"You can't blame us Tadashi, he often speaks with not washing his underwear, exclaims about free food, hitches a ride with me or Gogo and worst it looks like he's been wearing his shirt for a week straight!" Wasabi reacted.
"Makes sense. Though in his defense, he does have a lot of identical pants, shirts, beanies and even shoes and socks in his wardrobe. I've had the chance to wear them while I was sleeping at Fred's mansion." Tadashi revealed.
"It was clean I assure you!" Fred interjected immediately.
The celebratory party continued on until the wee hours of the night.
"Are you sure you won't come with me Itsuki?" Sophia asked her little brother as she opened the front door of their house.
Sophia's hairstyle has changed, she let down her hair, as she grieved for the death of her ex-boyfriend. She sported a black strapless dress under her dark brown blazer, black pants and black flat-heeled sandals.
"I can't neesan, I have some project due tomorrow and I'm still not halfway there." Itsuki admitted and approached his older sister and planted a kiss on her cheeks.
Itsuki is wearing a red tank top skyblue shin-length shorts without shoes.
"Travel safe neesan." Itsuki said to his older sister as hugged her.
"I will" she said as she returned the hug then went out of the door.