And so, after a short flight back to Mobotropolis, the Freedom Fighters were greeted by the citizens with cheers and rounds of applause for achieving victory over one of the greatest threats to ever grace the Planet. The warriors were then publicly thanked by King Elias on behalf of the rest of the world, before the group retired to Freedom HQ to rest and celebrate the peace. A massive meal was shared between the group as they drank and laughed well into the night, and as the sun finally came up for the next day, it was time for the group to say their goodbyes…
December 2nd, Freedom HQ, 9:38am…
…the group were all saying their goodbyes in little groups, with the Freedom Fighters conversing with Team Dark one last time, the warriors discussing with Silver on his next plans to find the traitor, and Logan and Harikan wishing his old friends well.
Williams took his old friends hand and shook it as he did the same, before the two pulled one another into a hug and then separated.
John:"It was good seeing you again, Logan. Fighting by your side was a pleasure as well"
Logan:"Likewise John, I hope we can do so again sometime"
John:"And you, little buddy…" he chuckled as he ruffled the young hybrids hair, causing him to giggle.
"…make sure you keep training. Don't want your old man catching up with ya now, do ya?"
Harikan:"Hehe, yes sir!"
Logan:"Hey, I'm not that old! I'm not even thirty yet!"
As their gesture ended, the older Mangham was immidiently rushed with a hug from Gracie, and whilst he was caught off guard, he simply laughed and returned the gesture.
"I'll miss you as well Gracie" he chuckled as their embrace ended.
Gracie:"Make sure to stop by the city every now and again. It gets pretty boring without you around as much"
Logan:"Haha! I will, so long as you make sure Vincent treats you right"
Gracie:"H-How did you know we were dating?!" she asked as a blush grew on her face.
Logan:"Oh, please! It was obvious! The hug you gave him before we went to war, you barely ever left his side, the kiss you gave him before you and Abi headed to the shelter when Eggman attacked, the hand holding when I came back to the city, it was too obvious really! You know, when Cobran started hanging around us more, me and him made a little wager on when the two of you would finally own up. So, whilst it's good the two of you finally owned up, the bad thing is I now owe Cobran 20 bucks…"
Gracie:"Hehe! Well, thanks Logan. We'll try to visit as much as we can"
Harikan:"I'll miss you as well, Aunt Gracie"
Gracie:"I'll miss you as well" she responded as she knelt down and gave him an almost motherly kiss on the forehead.
Vincent:"It was great seeing you man, the city really isn't the same without you" he explained as he joined the hybrid in a handshake, before the two hugged and then separated.
Logan:"And it doesn't feel the same not hanging out with you guys all the time. Remember, if the city's ever in trouble, I'll always be here. Just give me a call"
Vincent:"Heh, we will. And Harikan?" he started as he turned to the boy.
"You're a brilliant warrior, kid. Greater than anything we could've ever dreamed of being at your age. Keep it up" he preached before he gave the kid a fist bumb.
Harikan:"I will, you can count on it!"
The 3 then turned and prepared to leave, right as Abigail walked up to the hybrid and embraced him with a tight hug, which he immidiently returned before they separated and he held her cheek with his hand.
Logan:"I'm certainly gonna miss seeing this beautiful face as often"
Abigail:"Well, so long as you stick around the city more often, you won't have to"
Logan:"Of course. I'm glad you came Abi. And I'm glad we could finally clear things up"
Abigail:"So am I. When I get back home, I'll start organising a date for the wedding"
Logan:"I look forward to hearing from you. Just give me a call if you need my help with something"
Abigail:"Of course" she chuckled to him before planting a quick kiss on his cheek.
"And you, young man" she started as she knelt down to her sons height.
"I better get a visit from you, otherwise I'll be very cross"
Harikan:"Haha! Of course! What do you take me for?" he laughed as embraced his mother in a hug, though he did grip her slightly harder after a few moments.
"I'll really miss you mom"
Abigail:"I'll miss you too. But you're a Freedom Fighter, so I understand that you've got a Planet to keep safe. Be strong my child" she explained before planting a kiss on his forehead.
With that, Woods walked back over to the other 3 hybrids, and since she was incapable of flight, jumped on top of John's shoulders and prepared to take off. Then, the 4 hybrids took to the skies, waving their old friend and his son goodbye as they did the same, right before they shot off into the distance.
Sonic:"So, what's next for you guys? Especially now that you have all that power, Shadow?"
Shadow:"We'll probably keep doing missions the same as we used to. Not much changes really, though things might get a little easier"
Rouge:"No matter what happens though, we'll keep the planet safe just like you guys are doing"
Omega:"AND BLOW UP LOTS OF ENEMYS"
Rouge:"Yes, and blow up lots of enemy's…"
Shadow:"Just promise me one thing, Sonic. Keep up your power level just like I will, so I have someone worthy to spar besides Omega" he requested as he extended his hand out, which the blue blur immidiently took and shook straight away.
Sonic:"You bet Shads! I just hope you can keep up with me" he remarked in his usual cocky manner.
Shadow:"I'm not sure what you're talking about, seen as how I have a higher power level than you" he returned, also in a cocky manner and with his own familiar smirk.
Sonic:"Hehe, whatever! See you soon, guys!" he called out as he waved the group away.
Shadow"See you around…Chaos Control!" he yelled out, before he, Rouge and Omega, disappeared in a flash of light.
Dracton:"Do you think our theory about Rexcor being the cause of your future will be right?"
Silver:"I guess I'll have to find out. If it turns out he's not the cause, I'll head back as soon as I can and see if I can find whatever did cause my future. I just hope our theory proves to be right" he explained as he took out the orange Chronos Emerald.
Xiro:"Good luck Silver. I hope everything goes well"
Silver:"Thank you, all of you, I hope to see you guys again…Chronos Control!" he yelled to the skies, before he was surrounded by a strange orange energy, and disappeared in a flash of light.
Xanaks:"Do you think he'll be able to handle Rexcor if he really did destroy their world?"
Dracton:"He'll be fine. He told us that the Chaos Emeralds in his world were gone, so if Rexcor does exist in his timeline, he wouldn't have been able to ascend into his Perfect Form. With all of Silvers training, he'll be able to handle whatever threat comes his way"
Logan:"And with our Rexcor out of the way, we finally have a chance for a little bit of peace"
Sally:"Logan's right. Now is a time for enjoying life and just relaxing, instead of worrying what the future will bring"
Xanaks:"I'm not sure how relaxed us guys can be. I'm pretty sure just sitting around doing nothing isn't going to last very long"
Harikan:"Hey, I know! Why don't we all go and spar together?"
Logan:"That's a great idea! Race you all to the sparring area!" he shouted in excitement before taking to the skies at very high speeds.
Xiro:"Hey! No fair! You got a head start!" he called out before chasing after his brother.
Xanaks:"Come on, Harikan! Let's go!" he exclaimed as he floated into the sky.
Harikan:"Wait up! Try and keep up, Dracton!" he shouted before he and Xanaks took off after their fathers.
The machine simply smirked at his former pupils, before he began walking off in their direction.
Dracton:"You coming as well, Sonic?" he asked the hedgehog as he looked back to face him.
Sonic:"Nah. You guys go on ahead. I have some catching up to do" he answered as he wrapped one of his arms around Sally's shoulders.
Dracton:"Hmph, suit yourself!" he responded, giving a thumbs up before he took off after the Mangham family.
Tails:"Well, I'm going back to the lab. I think I'm going to add some upgrades to the scouter, should we need it again" he explained as he began to walk back to HQ.
Rotor:"I've got some business with the Council I need to sort out. I'll catch up with you all later" he remarked as he began heading towards Mobotropolis.
Antoine:"I zhink I am going to do some reading. Care to join me ma Cherrie?" he asked the rabbot as he extended his arm out in a gentlemen like manner.
Bunnie:"Of course sugah" she answered as she took his arm in hers, before the two followed Tails to HQ.
Amy:"Those boy's will probably be hungry after that sparring session. I think I'll do something nice for them and make them a bunch of treats. What about you guys?"
Sally:"I think we're just going to go for a walk and catch up with each other"
Amy:"Okay! Have fun!" she called out to the two as she ran off to HQ, waving them goodbye as she did so.
Sally:"So, where do you want to go?"
Sonic:"Oh I think I know a place. Come on, let's go"
Soon the evening fell, and almost everyone had returned to Freedom HQ if they weren't there already, with only two people not present. Whilst the others were relaxing, or working in a few others cases, the 5 warriors who had gone off to spar were currently showering together in the massive shower room.
Logan:"Man, son, that new form you achieved has really upped your power!" he remarked as he ran his head under the water to wash the shampoo out of his hair.
Xiro:"You can say that again! I could barely keep up with you!" he chuckled as he finished washing his body.
Dracton:"Do you think there's a name for that form?" he asked as he turned off the water, and then began chucking everyone a towel to dry themselves.
Harikan:"Well, the form is beyond that of a normal Super Form, so perhaps it's called the Ascended Super Form?" he pondered before he began to dry his hair.
Xanaks:"That's a bit of a mouth full. How about we shorten it to Super Form 2?" he suggested as he wrapped the towel around his waist, as did everyone else as they'd finished drying themselves.
Xiro:"Sounds like it"
The group then made their way out of the showers and into the locker rooms, and after unlocking a small cupboard labelled "After Training" Dracton began to toss everyone a pair of joggers and a T-Shirt to change into, before he took a pair himself.
Logan:"Just think: what if there's a Form beyond a Super Form 2?! The power would be incredible!" he exclaimed as he put on his shirt.
Xanaks:"Not to mention overkill. Who could even achieve a power like that?" he questioned as he finished tightening his joggers so they wouldn't fall down.
Logan:"Beats me. What'd you think Dracton?"
Dracton:"Harikan proved there's still power that you hybrids have yet to access, so it does open up the possibility that there could be more power out there than we are aware of"
Harikan:"I suppose we'll just have to find out"
Amy:"Okay everone! Treats are done!" she shouted throughout the base.
Logan:"Finally! I'm starving!" he exclaimed as he sprinted down the hallway, quickly followed by Xiro and then by their sons, with Dracton lazily following behind with his hands in his pockets whilst simply laughing at his friends antics.
Whilst the 4 hybrids began to devour the hundreds of cakes, and Dracton simply read a book and enjoyed the occasional one or two treats, Amy was busy cooking up even more food for the fighters to devour, Antoine and Bunnie were currently reading their own books whilst the rabbot was sat on D'Coolette's lap, Nicole was busy watching the news, Tails was still tinkering with the scouter (only now in the space of the living room), and Rotor was busy doing paper work at the table. It was only after he stopped to stretch that he noticed that everyone wasn't present.
Rotor:"Hey, where are Sonic and Sally?"
Amy:"They said they were going for a walk, so I guess they aren't back yet"
Logan:"Wonder what the two could be up to?" he asked with his mouth completely stuffed with food.
The couple in question stood on the bridge overlooking the Lake of Rings, gazing out over the sight it created. It was really something to behold; the clear crystal blue of the lake, how it shone even brighter thanks to the golden rings that were being created inside of it, right before they floated up to the surface to allow any passer-by to take one. The hedgehog and chipmunk stood side by side with one another, the blue blur with his arm wrapped around the Acorns waist so that the two could be closer to one another.
Sonic:"You know…for those '3 years' I was off training with the others, I never stopped thinking about you, even when I was getting repeatedly punched in the face"
Sally:"How romantic, hehe. I really missed you. When you came back, you looked so buff and handsome"
Sonic:"Heh, that's what you get when you train with one of the strongest warriors in the universe"
Sally:"What was the training like anyway?"
Sonic:"Intense doesn't even begin to describe it, especially towards the latter half of the training period. Every day we would all fight one another simultaneously, with no one allowed to hold anything back at any point, before we would all split off, either in small groups or on our own, to work on our own problems and completely push our bodies past their limit. We never did anything without believing it had a chance to increase our chances of taking on Rexcor. Of course, in mine, Shadows and Silvers case, we were nowhere near a match for him, but we still had to try"
Sally:"Either way, it was still very brave of you three to go against him, even if you knew you might not be able to do much. Hm, who would have thought? Sonic the Hedgehog, knowing he can't win but still fights anyway" she questioned with sarcasm present in her tone.
Sonic:"That's who I am Sal, and it's who I've been all my life"
Sally:"Well that's true, and for that I'm thankful" she said as she rested her head on his shoulder.
There was a moment of silence between the two, as they simply stared out over the sight before them, right before Sonic decided to break the silence.
Sonic:"Alright then, I've got a question for you"
Sally:"Fire away"
Sonic:"Well…" he started, before he took his girlfriend's hand in his own, lead her away from the edge of the bridge, and then grasped both her hands in his own as they stood in the middle of the bridge, their eyes never looking away from one another.
"Sally, I've been wanting to say this to you for so many years, but never thought the time was right because of all the constant threats like Eggman, Enerjak, Scrooge, the Iron Queen, all of them. And now that we've beaten one of the most powerful enemy's to ever threaten the planet, I realised that, if I don't do this now, I'm never going to do it"
Sally:"Sonic, what are you talking about? Does this have something to do with why we stopped at your house on the way here?"
Sonic:"Yeah it does…so let me just get this out…"
Suddenly, the hedgehog got down on one knee whilst still holding his lovers hands, causing the chipmunk to blush while holding a confused look on her face.
"Sal, for as long as I can remember, I've been in love with you, and not once did I ever stop. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, which is why I ask…"
The hedgehog reached behind him, and pulled out a small teal box. He popped it open, and revealed that inside it was a beautiful diamond ring. Tears welled up in Sally's eyes, as she put a hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming in joy.
"It's my dream to have you be my future wife…will you marry me?"
More tears streamed down her face, as she removed her hand from her mouth, revealing a smile that she was struggling to hold from how happy she was.
Sally:"Yes…yes I'll marry you Sonic the Hedgehog!" she yelled before she leapt into his arms and began to smother his face with kisses, causing him to giggle and laugh before his lips finally caught hers and they shared a moment together under the moonlight.
Their moment together lasted several minutes, before the two separated and stared into one another's eyes, a massive smile gracing each of their faces. Sonic then grabbed Sally's hand, and placed the ring onto her engagement finger as she wiped the tears from her face, right before the hero of Mobius scooped up his new fiancé into his arms.
Sonic:"Come on; let's make our announcement!"
Sally:"Lead the way!"
Freedom HQ, 5:06pm…
…outside Freedom HQ, Logan lay atop the roof of the building, gazing at the stars above that were quite peaceful on this quiet night. His star gazing was interrupted when he felt two familiar energies heading towards the base at an exponentially fast rate, and so leapt down to the ground below in order to greet the two, who turned out to be Sonic and Sally upon stopping in front of the hybrid.
Logan:"Hey guys. Where've you been all day?"
Sonic:"Catching up. We wanted to be alone with each other, and there was something I needed to ask Sally in private" he explained as he began to scratch the back of his head.
As he did this, Logan noticed the slightest blush grow on each of their faces, and it certainly took him back. Sonic the Hedgehog: Blushing. Even in all the time he'd seen the two together, he'd never seen him blush. What could he have possibly asked the Acorn that would cause him to blush? It was as he asked himself that same question, that he noticed something very shiny on Sally's hand, and as he looked closer to identify what it was, a huge smile grew on his face when he realized it was an engagement ring!
Logan:"It's about damn time you two got hitched!" he exclaimed as he wrapped his arm around each of them, and picked them up as he hugged them tightly, though not too tight that they wouldn't be able to breathe.
After placing them down, the hybrid grabbed the chipmunks hand and began examining the ring on her finger, completely amazed by how expensive the diamond looked.
"Man, you really went all out on this ring man! You going to tell the others yet?"
Sally:"We were just about to when we saw you"
Logan:"Then let's waste no more time! Come on!" he said as he opened HQ's door, and allowed the two to walk in before he followed them inside.
"Hey everyone! Sally and Sonic have something to tell us!" he called out to the entire base, grabbing everyone's attention as the 3 entered.
Tails:"What's the big deal?"
Sally:"Well…" she started as she raised her hand up, and showed off her new diamond engagement ring "Me and Sonic are getting married!" she yelled with such ecstasy in her voice.
Smiles quickly dawned on everyone's face, before all the girls rushed around the Acorn to gawk at her ring and talk of all the things they had to plan for, whilst all the guys had gathered round Sonic to congratulate him on finally asking the question. The groups had their own separate conversation for a while, right before Harikan brought everyone back together by asking a question that was on his mind.
Harikan:"When's the wedding?"
Sally:"Well, we don't have a final date, but we were thinking in about a months' time"
Xanaks:"Isn't that a little early? I mean, most weddings happen at least a few months after the engagement, don't they?"
Sonic:"Hey, Bunnie and Antoine got married a few days after they were engaged, but we wanted to wait for a little bit first"
Logan:"That's nice. Quick question…do I have to wear shoes?"
His question was lost on the others to say the least, as they all stared at him with the most puzzled looks on their faces.
Bunnie:"Why don't ya'll want to wear shoes?"
Logan:"Well, whenever I try on a pair of shoes, they either never fit or just brake because they can't support my size or power. Plus, it's really hard finding size 12 shoes that are comfy"
Nicole:"We'll make you a special pair. You're not going to a wedding bare foot!"
Logan:"(grumbles) fine…I'll wear some special shoes for your wedding…but if they break I'm not getting another pair!"
A week passed since Sonic and Sally's announcement, and preparations for the wedding were already well underway. All invitations had been sent out, the roles of the best men, bridesmaids, minister, wedding planner, flower girl, and so on, had already been chosen, food was currently being organised, and the location had been decided upon. The only things left to sort out were only smaller details.
At this time, Logan was busy in the training room, punching one of the larger pads over and over again, his senses completely tuned out so that he only focused on what was in front of him. This changed of course, when he landed his finishing blow on the pad, launching it across the room with one solid right punch, and as it collided with the wall and fell to the floor, the hybrid allowed all of his senses to come rushing back to him, allowing him to hear footsteps approaching him from behind, right before he was able to identify the new persons energy as Sally's and turned to converse with her.
Sally:"Hey Logan, do you have a minute?"
Logan:"Of course, what's up?"
Sally:"It's about the wedding. You know how the father of the bride usually walks them down the aisle before giving them off?"
Logan:"Yeah, what about it?"
Sally:"Well, because my father is very sick and unable to walk, he can't take me down the aisle. He can still make it to the wedding, but he didn't want his daughter walking down the aisle while someone had to push him. He wanted someone worthy to take me down the aisle, one who he deems worthy to give me away in his place…sooo me and him were wondering…if you would maybe do it?"
Logan:"You serious? You want me of all people to do it?"
Sally:"After everything you've done for us, for the city, and for the Planet, he thought you were the only one right for it"
Logan:"Well if your dad thinks I'm worthy enough, then of course I'll do it! No problem!"
A smile grew across the chipmunks face as she launched at the Mangham and joined him in a hug in which she began to thank him thousands of times over, right before he simply laughed and released her. She then began making her way out of the training room as Logan was about to return to training, though not before she left him one last bit of information before he thought of bargaining with her.
Sally:"But you still have to wear shoes" she remarked as she pointed her head around the door to the training room.
Logan:"Damnit!" he exclaimed as he jokingly stomped his foot.
The chipmunk let out a little giggle before taking her leave, and Logan himself laughed before returning to his training.
January 5th 10:05am…
And so the day of the Wedding finally arrived, and everyone in Mobotropolis had gathered to bear witness to the event, just like they had when it was the D'Coolette's wedding. And why wouldn't they? This was an important day for everyone in the city. It wasn't every day that two of the most important people in the city were to get married. After all, it was Sonic the Hedgehog, the Hero of Mobius, getting married to Sally Acorn, the princess of the Acorn kingdom and the leader of the Freedom Fighters. Truly, a day that everyone would remember for years to come.
Whilst the rest of the city was busy making their way to Castle Acorn, the location of the ceremony, Logan was back at Freedom HQ trying to get the final touches on his suit, whilst he had Tails to accompany him. The Mangham managed to tie his tie, and then straightened it to ensure he looked his best, before he turned to the two-tailed fox with his arms out wide to show off his entire look.
Logan:"How do I look?"
Tails:"Great! I can't believe you get to walk Aunt Sally down the aisle!"
Logan:"I know. Guess I'm lucky. By the way, are you sure these super shoes will hold?" he questioned as he waggled his right foot.
Tails:"You'll be fine. Now, come on, let's go!" he exclaimed as he jumped off his seat and made his way to the door, quickly being followed by the hybrid.
After the two exited HQ, they slowly took to the skies and began to fly back to the city at a steady pace, as not to ruin their suits.
Logan:"Alright, so run me down who's got what job again?"
Tails:"Okay. Knuckles, Shadow and I are Sonics best men, Bunnie, Nicole and Amy are Sally's bridesmaids, Saffron opted to be the flower girl because we had no one else to do it, and she seemed really keen to take the position, Nicole and I are the ring bearers, you're giving Sally away, and King Elias is preforming the ceremony"
Logan:"Who did they get to plan this whole thing?"
Tails:"Rouge, surprisingly, and she seems to have done a pretty good job"
Logan:"Yeah. Just wait until she starts charging everyone gems for entry"
Tails:"Haha! It wouldn't surprise me"
Logan:"It was nice to know Team Dark was able to make it. Though I'm still confused as to how they managed to get Omega into a suit"
Tails:"You've got me there. It's too bad Silver was unable to make it"
Logan:"Man has a future to save. Doesn't really surprise me that he didn't have time"
Tails:"I guess"
It wasn't long before the two arrived at the Castle, and slowly hovered down into the main hall where everyone was to wait until the ceremony began. After a bit of searching, Tails and Logan managed to find the other 2 best men, and began to converse with one another as they waited for the ceremony to begin.
Logan:"Say, where's Julie-Su?"
Knuckles:"She's with Sally and the bridesmaids, along with the rest of the girls"
Logan:"Oh, right"
Shadow:"This the first wedding you've ever been to, Logan?"
Logan:"Yeah, actually. If Eggman had never attacked my city, this might have been the second or third wedding I would have been to, but I guess things weren't meant to work out that way"
Tails:"One of those weddings wouldn't have been your own would it?"
Logan:"Hehe, yeah…but that's not happening for another few months"
Shadow:"Wait…you're getting married?"
Logan:"Try and keep it on the down low. I don't want it getting out just yet. I'm trying to keep it secret for now"
Knuckles:"Of course. We understand"
Right before they could continue their conversation, the group were approached by King Elias, and as the group deemed it respectable, they all bowed to him before he dismissed the act and shook Logan's hand.
Logan:"It's great to see you again. sir"
Elias:"It's a pleasure to see you as well, Logan"
Logan:"Are you excited for today?"
Elias:"Very much so. I've been waiting for the day these two finally closed the gap and got together"
Logan:"From the short time I've known them, I'd say I completely agree. They seem perfect and happy with one another"
Elias:"Ha! Too true"
Just then, Nicole digitized herself beside the group, now clad in a white bridesmaid dress to suit the day better.
Nicole:"Everyone, the ceremony's about to start. Could you come with me and get into position, please?"
Logan:"Right, we'll speak again soon, your majesty"
Elias:"But of course. We'll catch up later"
With that, the 3 best men, 1 bridesmaid and Logan, bowed to the king, who nodded his head as thanks, before they split off from the Acorn and began making their way to their start positions.
As everyone took their seats in the main hall, and the music began to play, the best men and the bridesmaids all got into their pairs and prepared to walk down the aisle, with the pairs and order being: Tails and Nicole, Bunnie and Knuckles, and finally Shadow and Amy. The pairs then all got arm in arm, and began walking down the aisle one by one, conversing with one another as they passed by everyone.
Tails:"Can't believe the day's finally come"
Nicole:"I know. I'm surprised it took this long for Sonic to propose"
Tails:"Yeah. For the fastest thing alive, he was pretty slow to ask this question"
Nicole:"Hehe!"
The two then reached the arc, where Sonic was already standing waiting with Elias, and they split off to go on either side, with Tails going to the left, to be at Sonics side, and Nicole going to the right, where she and the rest of the bridesmaids would be by Sally's side. Following them reaching the arc, Knuckles and Bunnie began their trip down the aisle.
Bunnie:"Ya'll sure Julie-Su ain't gonna get jealous of me walking down with ya?"
Knuckles:"Nah, she might be short tempered at times, but she knows I'd never cheat on her"
Bunnie:"Well that's good, it's the same for me an Antoine. This wedding give ya any ideas?"
Knuckles:"Not exactly, but I already had my proposal planned, so don't tell anyone"
Bunnie:"Ma lips are sealed"
The two reached the arc and split off to their designated sides, right before the last two began to walk down the aisle.
Amy:"(sigh)"
Shadow:"Something troubling you?"
Amy:"It's nothing, just…I was obsessed with Sonic for years…I though he and I would eventually end up together, but…him being with Sally…showed me how wrong I was. I'm happy that the two are getting together, but it's just a little…hard to get over you know?"
Shadow:"I understand, but if this was the way things are supposed to play out, then we can't do anything to change them. Besides, Sonic doesn't seem like the perfect guy for you. I think you deserve much better than that, because you're worth it. Anyone who gets you, will be lucky to have you"
Amy:"Thanks, Shadow…I think that's just what I needed"
Shadow:"No problem Rose"
The two separated and joined their fellow best men and bridesmaids, leaving only one pair left to walk down the aisle.
Seeing it was their time, Logan turned back to take Sally's arm in his own, though was taken back slightly when he bared witness to the chipmunk in her bridal dress. It was like a complete contrast to her normal look, especially since shed allowed her hair to grow out lately in order to style it into a bun.
Logan:"You look like a goddess"
Sally:"Thanks, Logan…I really appreciate you doing this"
Logan:"My pleasure. Now, are you ready to do this?" he asked as he held out his hand for her.
Sally:"I'm a little nervous…"
Logan:"Trust me; the moment you see Sonic up there, and he sees how beautiful you are, all those worries will vanish"
Sally:"Then let's do this" she remarked as the two linked arms with one another.
The two then began making their way down the aisle, all eyes now upon the bride, who truly looked like some heavenly beauty in her bridal dress. As they passed by everyone, they gave small smiles and hellos to those they could, right before they finally reached the arc and it was time for them to split off. The hybrid planted a small kiss on the chipmunk's cheek, right before he released her and took his seat by Harikan and Abigail as the leader of the Freedom Fighters took her place by her soon-to-be-husbands side.
The entire room then fell silent, allowing Elias to begin the ceremony.
Elias:"Friends, family…today, we are gathered here to celebrate these two lovers, in the bonds of holy matrimony. Let us begin. Sally, would you like to read your vows"
Sally:"Sonic, we've known each other since we were kids, and ever since then, we've always been very close. Whenever we were together, I always had a strange and wonderful feeling, and it wasn't until we were older that I realised what that feeling was. We've been through tough times, you and I, and we haven't always agreed with each other, but through it all, I still loved you, and I haven't stopped. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you, my love"
Elias:"Thank you, Sally. And now, Sonic, your vows please"
Sonic:"…Sally…from the moment I met you, I knew we were destined for something great. When we were younger, and we didn't know what love was, I just figured that you and I would be the best of friends for life. But as I grew up, I started to realise more and more what love was, and what it meant to me. And as I looked back at my life, to see if I'd ever felt this way about anyone, you were the one and only person I thought of. Once we became more than friends, I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you. Of course, things got in the way, and there were a couple of complications along the way. I didn't think I'd see the day where we'd be together like this. But, I never lost hope, or my love for you, and I'm thankful we both held onto that feeling for so long"
Elias:"Thank you, Sonic. Now, who has the rings?"
The two-tailed fox and lynx then handed the King the two rings, before he handed the rings to the couple, and Sonic took Sally's hand in his own first.
Sonic:"With this ring, I thee wed" he stated as he slid the ring onto her finger.
The Acorn then the blue blurs hand and did the same while saying:
Sally:"With this ring, I thee wed"
Elias:"And so, by the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife! You may kiss the bride!"
The two then pulled one another into a passionate kiss, their first kiss now as husband and wife, and the entire room erupted in cheers and applause.
Later, at the reception…
…the entire room was packed with the guests, so practically the entire city, enjoying the cuisine provided by the castles staff. Accompanying the bride and groom at their table was the bridesmaids, the best men, and both Sonic and Sally's family. On a table nearby to them was the rest of the Freedom Fighters, as well as the other members of Team Dark and the Chaotix. On a completely separate table, due to their extreme appetite, was the Mangham family, accompanied by Vincent, Gracie, John and Dracton. Whilst the men were busy chucking down as much food as their bodies could stomach, the two girls and machine simply watched on in amusement.
Not long after everyone had finished their meals, Mina Mongoose and her band took their places on stage and began to play some music, to which many people got up to dance to, including the bride and groom themselves. Even the likes of Knuckles, Vincent and Logan got dragged up by their significant others to enjoy a moment together. Once the band had played a few songs, the music stopped so that they could take a short break, and whilst most went to sit down and relax for a moment, Logan was not one of those people.
He leapt up onto the stage and requested the mike from Mina, who gladly chucked it him and caught the attention of some in the process, though the hybrid soon had every watching him when he began to speak up.
Logan:"May I have your attention, please. If you'd be so kind, I'd like everyone to join me in a toast to the happy couple" he requested, prompting everyone to grab a drink ready for the Mangham's speech.
"I haven't known Sonic and Sally as long as the rest of their friends, though in the short time I have known them, I've been as lucky as the rest of us to be able to see the love they share between each other. A bond that is not easily broken, and one I don't think ever will be. Truly, I don't think there are two people who are more suited to one another, and I hope that they go on to live happy lives together. To Sonic and Sally, everyone!" he exclaimed as he raised his right fist in the air, and everyone else raised their glass and applauded him.
"Now, I have a special treat for the happy couple and everyone else"
The hybrid tossed the mike back to Mina, and then looked up the roof of the building, which was slowly being opened up thanks to Nicole. After channelling some energy into his left hand, the hybrid produced a small ball of blue energy just above his palm, right before he tossed it into the air, and allowed everyone to watch as it began to ascend higher and higher into the sky. Once the energy reached a suitable height in the sky, Logan clenched his hand into a fist, causing the energy to explode high in the sky.
But it didn't just explode, as from out of the light, several different coloured lights began to race and dance across the night sky in certain patterns and manoeuvres, before finally they all came back together and exploded into a massive red heart shape in the sky, and inside said heart shape was the words "Sonic and Sally" written in different coloured lights. The Mangham took a bow as everyone began to applaud at the display, whilst the couple whose name had been written in the sky shared a small kiss together before joining everyone else.
Once he had finished his trick, the ceiling had been closed back up, and Mina's band began to play again, Logan left the reception hall and went further up Castle Acorn, finding a balcony where he could enjoy a moment watching the skies, as he loosened his tie so he could relax a little better. His time alone was interrupted when a familiar voice surprised him from behind.
"I thought I'd catch you out here"
Logan:"Hehe, you know me too well, brother" he chuckled as he turned around, unsurprised to find Xiro leant against the doorway with his arms crossed across his chest.
"Never really were the 'party people' were we?"
Xiro:"Heh, guess not. So then, what exciting endeavour do you think is around the corner for all of us?"
Logan:"Beats me, but whatever it may be, I look forward to it no matter what"
Xiro:"This wedding give you any ideas for you and Abigail?"
Logan:"Nah. She's already handling all that herself. I'm pretty sure my only job so far is to turn up on the day!"
Xiro:"Hehe…wouldn't expect much else…"
Logan:"Haha! What about you and Mariko? When are you two gonna get together again?"
Xiro:"I'm not sure. I haven't seen her in years. I'm not sure if she still loves me, or even remembers me"
Logan:"I'm sure she does. Maybe you should go and find her? See where the two of you still stand?"
Xiro:"It's something to consider, I guess…well, I'm heading back to the reception. I hear the cakes coming out soon"
Logan:"Cake?! Race you there!" he exclaimed as he pushed past his brother and began sprinting through the castle with his brother hastily trying to catch up with him.
Xiro:"Every damn time! Get back here!"
With the battle against Rexcor now finished, an Age of Peace has fallen upon Mobius, but for how long will it last? No matter the case, the Freedom Fighters have quickly took the opportunity to capitalise on the peace, and have even been able to enjoy the sight of two of them coming together in the bonds of holy matrimony. What new adventures await our heroes? Will Eggman resurface and put his plans in motion? And will the mysterious figure finally reveal himself? Find out, in the next Chapter of Mobius Z!
