Part 3 is here! I had fun with this one, you will probably guess what scene made it fun when you will read it.
Anyway, as usual, I own nothing and reviews are always welcome.
After a few tries, Eggman managed to lift the pillar from Mor'du and started to examine the damage done to him.
"Hmm… the body seems alright but some legs appear to be broken…"
The doctor continued to check the Demon Bear's body in order to see if it could be brought back to life.
"A few mechanical adjustments could help him but… how will I get him to get up"?
Eggman then got the idea to use the chaos emeralds to bring Mor'du back.
"Well, I'm making him half robot anyway. I'm sure it won't mind if I will sort of pilot him. Ho Ho Ho Ho!"
And with that, Eggman got to work.
Back in the castle, Merida planed out the introduction of her new friends to her parents.
"Okay, we are havin' a peace ceremony taday which ah have ta attend".
"How does that affect us wanting to see the king"? Knuckles asked.
"Well, if she has to be present so must her father, Knuckles". Tails explained.
Merida nodded at what the fox said.
"So, what are we supposed to do until it's done"? Sonic jumped in.
"There is a good hiding spot over there". Merida pointed to behind the throne chairs obviously meant for her and her family.
"No one should notice ye from there, and ye will get ta see the opening act and the lords gift presentation. They usually get in a fight that's kind of entertaining".
Sonic and Knuckles looked at each other, grinning. They knew the trip was worth it just for seeing people fighting.
"Sa, ye ga there and enjoy yerselves! Ah need ta get ready fer the opening ceremony". Merida smiled at them before hurrying off to her post.
The trio got into position fast, no one noticing them, as they were ready to enjoy the show.
At the center of the filed were 3 archery practice targets and the crowed beside it was growing by the second. Sonic, Tails and Knuckles hid behind the thrones which were surrounded by wooden pillars.
Inside the castle, the queen was panicking. Where was Merida? She can't be late.
The king, who was a large man with red curly hair and only one leg, the other one being replaced with a wooden leg, tried to calm his wife.
"She will come soon, Elinor" He told her, but she wasn't sure.
"Ye know her, Fergus." She replied. "She is not one ta… Oh, Merida! Yer here"! She relaxed when her daughter appeared.
"Ah told ye ah will be back on time". She smiled at her mother. "And ah got all the bulls eyes like ah said"!
"Ye never disappoint at that, lass". Her father chuckled.
The family then heard the announcer starting the ceremony.
"Welcome ta the Highlands peace ceremony! Without further ado, please welcome King Fergus and Queen Elinor"!
The crowd cheered for the beloved rulers as they made their way to their thrones.
The trio looked at the king in shock.
"This guy is huge"! Knuckles gasped.
"Surly beats Eggman" Sonic replied which caused Tails to let out a small giggle.
As the king and queen took their seats the announcer continued the ceremony.
"Now, fer the entertainment part, please welcome the one who broke tradition, the best archer in the land, our beloved Princess Merida"!
Merida then walked towards the targets which were placed in the middle. Bow hung on her back and quiver with 6 arrows on her wrist. She quite enjoyed the cheering; finally people applauded her for doing something she likes.
Sonic turned to his friends. "Did he say "Best archer in the land"?"
"Guess we will find out soon" The 2 tailed fox replied.
Merida stood in front of the first target. She unslung her bow from her back, took an arrow out, placed it in her bow and took aim.
"All the way back ta the check, both eyes open, relax… focus…" Merida played out in her mind before releasing the arrow and hitting the center of the target.
She then took out another arrow, held it in her mouth and got another one ready in her bow. She fired it at the second target, hitting another bulls eye and then rolled sideways to the final target, got the arrow from her mouth to her hand and in the bow and fired it into the target, hitting the center again.
The crowd cheered as the trio also complemented her between themselves.
Sonic whistled "She is really good"!
"Not sure if that's the best but she got skill"! Knuckles was also impressed.
But the show was not over.
Merida took out another arrow, rolled back to the middle target and fired the arrow at the center, the arrow cutting through the one that was already in the target.
The trio's eyes went wide as Merida then got another arrow in her bow, spun in place and fired it into the sky. She then got the last arrow in the bow and fired it at the one in the air.
The arrow went through it, resulting in a firework like sight.
The crowd roared with applauds as our heroes also showed support.
"I never knew that was possible"! Tails said exited.
"I take it back, guys. She can be regarded as best". Knuckles admitted.
Merida was overwhelmed with the responses for her little show, people were happy with what she was outside of being a princess. She waved to the crowd as she noticed Sonic, Tails and Knuckles clapping as well. They also gave her a thumbs up which caused her to smile even more.
After all the cheering stopped, the red haired princess took her seat near her father as the ceremony was about to continue.
The announcer came back to introduce the lords.
"Now, fer the main event! Introducing Lords Macintosh, Lord MacGuffin and Lord Dingwall"!
Sonic chuckled on the names. "This universe has some wired names, in this time period anyway".
"I actually think Macintosh is an ancient Scottish land in our universe, Sonic" Tails informed. "We should research it once we get back".
The 3 lords made it in front of the royal family.
Macintosh was a tall skinny man with messy black hair, red kilt and blue tattoos all over his body.
MacGuffin was a large man with blonde hair and he wore a green kilt with armor. His eyes almost fully covered by his eyebrows.
Dingwall was the shortest of the bunch and arguably the oldest. He had white spiky hair, he wore a kilt with all bunches of colors and he had somewhat of a normal short beneath it.
And thus, the ceremony was about to begin.
I am totaly up for opening ceremonies like that! Maybe one day when Scotland will hold the olympics...
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