Chapter 17 Undiscovered Discoveries
All at once, Sally realized that the one thing they had not tried with the roboticized Mobians was subjecting them to the process that had made them what they were.
"Rotor! I think that the only way to deroboticize the roboticized Mobians is by roboticizing them again. Do you think it's doable? I know it sounds crazy… but it just might work." Sally excitedly told Rotor.
"You're right, it sounds crazy. The only way to be sure would be to try it and see what happens. We should get Charles before we do anything. He designed it, so he knows what we will be risking." Rotor suggested. As Sally thought she would, she found him at the Village kitchen making chilidogs for Sonic.
"Charles, we need your help with something."
"We think we have an idea that that could… deroboticize the roboticized Mobians. But, we need you to help us with this one. You're the only one who knows how the roboticizer works." As Charles heard this, he dropped what he was doing and followed them to the last roboticizer known to exist, which was located in the lab.
Aaron and Samantha were busy working on the wedding plans.
"Aaron, why must our wedding be so elaborate? All I want is a small simple wedding. I don't want to have it complex… all I want is to get married to you." Samantha explained.
"Alright, my love… simple it'll be. Next thing, where do we want the ceremony to be held?" Aaron said looking over the list of things he had planned.
"I know the perfect place. Tell me… would you want to get married inside the palace?" Sam asked Aaron.
"Absolutely!"
At the lab, Sonic, Sally, Rotor and Charles found they could not get the Roboticizer online and working.
"What do we want to do now?" Rotor asked.
"Maybe we should leave them this way. Perhaps they don't really mind being robots. They have their free wills back, so who cares what they look like? I'm jut glad they are on our side now instead of being on Robo's side." Sonic explained in his unconventional way.
"He's right, y'know. It's not what's in the outside; it's what's inside that matters. I say we head back to the village and see what's been going on in our absence." Sally agreed with Sonic. At that, they turned around and headed back to Knothole, which was still home to the Freedom Fighters. Upon arriving, it was obvious that something big was going on; the entire city was decorated.
"Daddy, what's going on? What happened while we were gone?" Sally asked, approaching the King.
"Dear, we are going to be having a wedding. Aaron and Samantha, the humans, are going to get married." King Max answered, grinning broadly.
"They are going to get married inside the palace. This is so wonderful… another couple getting married the same way we did so many years ago! And on her birthday… so romantic." Queen Alicia said. The village buzzed with excitement as they prepared for the wedding, which promised to be extravagant.
"It's all set; the wedding is set for tomorrow afternoon. It will be held outside in the old tradition." Aaron explained.
"What are we going to do for my dress and your suit?" Samantha asked.
"I'm not sure. I sure don't have a tux here or on Earth and I'm sure you don't have a wedding-type dress with you."
"I have an idea… let's go talk to the King and Queen and see what they can do." Samantha said as she hurried along to Acorn Castle with Aaron following a little behind. She pushed open the large door and entered. She motioned for Aaron to follow her in. Samantha had developed a rapport with the King and Queen for saving Queen Alicia's life with the surgery; they allowed her access to the castle and all its treasures contained inside. Aaron followed Sam into the inner chambers of the King and Queen.
"Your Majesties… as you know, Aaron and I are getting married tomorrow, but we don't have anything to wear for the wedding. We were wondering if you might have any clothes that we could borrow… just for the ceremony?" Samantha asked.
"Certainly. Anything we have you can have. Dear, will you help Samantha while I help Aaron?" King Acorn asked.
"Of course. We'll have you kids fixed up in a jiffy." Queen Alicia said as she led Samantha to her rooms. At the same time, King Max led Aaron to his rooms. As luck would have it, the clothes that the King and Queen handed Aaron and Samantha were just about the right size. They took the measurements and had their tailor adjust the clothes for Aaron and Sam. They took the clothes, thanked the King and Queen, and headed back to their hut. The rest of the night was spent with them in their hut nervously anticipating the next day. Aaron slept somewhat soundly while Sam slept restlessly that night.
With morning came a day that they both had been waiting for. In keeping with the tradition, Aaron and Samantha were not allowed to see each other until the actual ceremony. Two hours before the ceremonies were to take place, the doors to the palace were opened so that the citizens could get seated. At five minutes to three o'clock, the King and Queen, the acting ministers, made their way to the podium. As the three o'clock hour approached, the congregation quieted first to a whisper and then complete silence.
(End of Chapter 17)