Round Up

(Theme song - Pokemon Journeys: The Series (Season 23) - English Dub Opening)

(Abigail's POV)

*Huck & I were standing with Sonic & Amy. We were watching Antoine & Bunnie, who were in front of the Lake of Rings. Antoine then got down on one knee in front of Bunnie & pulled out a small black box with a gold ring inside*

Antoine: Bunnie Rabbot, will you do me ze great honor of becomink my wife?

*Bunnie put her hands to her mouth, completely shocked*

Bunnie: Oh, Antoine! Ah - Ah - Ah will will!

*Antoine slipped the ring onto her finger & they kissed*

Sonic: Whoa! Go, 'Twan!

Amy: Ohmygosh!

Huck: Chao-Chao!

*I just stood there. completely speechless, with my eyes wide & mouth hanging open. I did not see this coming*

Amy: Does this give you any ideas, Sonic?

Sonic: Not a one, Any. But it's a nice break from the drama of earlier today.

Abigail: You said it.

Huck: Chao.

*Sonic went up to the, now engaged, couple*

Sonic: Man-o-man . . . We've been Freedom Fighters and friends forever. I never thought I'd see you two get hitched.

Bunnie: You ain't the only one full of surprises, Sugar-Hog.

Sonic: Apparently. *he shook Antoine's hand* You really needed me, Amy, Abby, & Huck to back you up on this?

Antoine: Some t'ings I am still not so brave on.

Sonic: How long did it take you to muster up this much courage?

Antoine: Weeks.

*Amy took Bunnie's hands & bounced up & down*

Amy: This is so exciting! We need to get you a dress, and everyone will dress up nice, and 'Ohmygosh, were going to be so girl!

Abigail: Amy, take it easy.

Huck: Chao-Chao.

Bunnie:*laughing* She's right, Amy. Sugar-Twan just proposed.

*She ran back up to Antoine & gave him another kiss. Amy ran up to Sonic & took his hand. I on the other hand, was daydreaming*

Abigail:*in her mind* I've never been to a wedding before. Maybe I should invite Shadow to be my date. What should I wear? I better ask Lacey.

Antoine: But we will not be waiting long, non?

Bunnie: Of course not! Now, where's Sally? Mah best friend needs to know that Ah'm getting married!

*We all made our way back to Freedom HQ. Sally & Rotor were on the video phone with Knuckles. We walked into the room just in time to hear her say . . . *

Sally: . . . The Freedom Fighters owe you this one.

*Just as Bunnie & Antoine finished telling Sally they were getting married, she sent us all on a sting mission. Apparently, Knuckles heard a rumor that Rouge had stolen the Master Emerald from Angel Island & was selling it to the highest bidder. Which sounded really strange, 'cause according to Knuckles, Rouge loves jewels more than anything else in the world. So, there's no way she'd just give away a gem that huge. So, that night, the 5 of us went to the marshlands where the auction was going to take place. We split into 2 teams. Sonic & Antoine were on one team & me, Sally, & Bunnie were on another team. I was watching from a tree while Bunnie & Sally were below me. I left Huck at home*

Sally: I have a confession to make, Bunnie.

Bunnie: What's that, Sal?

Sally: Me being on this mission . . . Making the team like this . . . It was selfish of me.

Bunnie: Whatcha mean? Each teams got a power-playah and a tactical mind, even if the teams aren't even. No offense, Abby-Girl.

Abigail: None taken.

Sally: Yeah, but . . . Don't think I haven't noticed, Bunnie. I haven't really been a part of the Freedom Fighters for a long time. You and Antoine getting married . . . And Sonic and I haven't really been seeing each other much. I feel like we're starting to grow distant . . . I'm being jealous.

Bunnie: Ah'm glad you see it, Sugar, because Ah was starting to worry for ya. But we're still yo' friends. We can understand if you give us a chance.

Sally: Oh, Bunnie . . . Right now I really wish I could, but our first guest had arrived.

*I looked ahead & saw Nack the Weasel riding towards us on his "Marvelous Queen". I jumped down from the tree & joined the girls*

Nack: Ladies.

Abigail: That's far enough, Nack.

Sally: Come along quietly, and maybe we can forget the charge of escaping prison.

Nack: I was just hired for reconnaissance tonight. But I've been hoping to pay you for that "Love Tap" a while back, Princess.

Sally: I don't think he's going to come quietly, girls.

Bunnie: He'll come quietly enough!

*She threw a punch at him, but he dodged*

Nack: Not tonight, toots!

*He, pulled out his laser gun, leaned back on his tail, sprung up in the air, & fired a laser beam at us, but we dodged. While Nack was blasting at Sally & Bunnie, I, quickly & quietly, snuck up behind him & gave him a karate chop to the neck, knocking him out cold*

Bunnie: Nice move, Abby-Girl.

Abigail: Thanks. That'll knock him out for a few hours. By then, we should have him back in a nice cozy jail cell.

Sally: Good. Let's go meet up with the guys.

*After we tied Nack with some rope, Sally & I got on the "Marvelous Queen" while Bunnie flew with her rocket feet. When we got there, Antoine had Bark on the ground with his sword pointed at him*

Sally: Nice sword-play, Antoine.

Bunnie: Looks like we're cleaning up nicely tonight.

Antoine: Merci, ma Princess.

Sally: Where's Sonic?

Antoine: He has Bean.

*He was right. We could hear Sonic wrestling with Bean on his Extreme Gear*

Bean:*off-screen* Indy! Melon! Stale fish! Please consult your owner's manual!

Sonic:*off-screen* Where's your off-button!? There it is!

THWOK!

Sonic then floated back down towards us, holding an unconscious Bean*

Bean: More for me, I'm driving . . .

Sonic: Hey! It's the marvelous Queen!

Sally: I'm still just a Princess, but thanks.

Sonic: I let you have that one.

Sally: I know. Now that we have these thugs, let's go confront Rouge.

Abigail: While you guys get these two tied up, I'll go on ahead.

Sonic: Good idea. Let us know when you fine Rouge.

Abigail: You got it.

*I ran ahead. After a few minutes, I heard something*

Rouge:*off-screen* Jeez . . . *I looked down a nearby ditch & saw Rouge sitting on top of what looked like the Master Emerald covered by a brown tarp**on-screen* I offer up the "Master Emerald" and there are no takers. What does a girl have to do to get some attention these days?

*Suddenly, Mammoth Mogul & Ixis Naugus appeared behind him. But something about Naugus was different*

Mammoth Mogul: Rest assured Madame, you and your generous offer have gone far from unnoticed.

*Naugus didn't say anything, he just made a hissing sound. I quickly got out my holographic wristwatch*

Abigail:*whispering* Guys! I found Rouge. Mammoth Mogul and Naugus have also shown up! We're just north of where you are! Hurry!

Rouge: M-Mammoth Mogul! I - I wasn't expecting somebody like you! I mean I thought you were -

Mammoth Mogul: Imprisoned? For a time, I was . . . Doctor Eggman had indeed incinerated my minions and me within his Egg Grapes, shortly thereafter, sone fiend called Finitevus rescued my Destrucix and and made them his own. I had to use Ixis Naugus to protect myself from the effects of the Egg Grapes until we were "rescued." The enigmatic presence known as "Anonymous" released us as decoys and stole my precious Chaos Emerald, thus limiting my power. The experience has left me power-starved and Naugus . . . My loyal servant . . . Little more than an animal now. *he reached for the Master Emerald* But now, with this precious gemstone, my power will not only be restored, but enhanced to a degree that . . .

*Soon, Sonic & Bunnie arrived. They both landed in front of Mogul. I joined them*

Sonic: I take it back - Bean's a lot easier to listen to.

Mammoth Mogul: Sonic!

Sonic: Hey, Mogul. Good to see you're still ugly as ever.

Mammoth Mogul: You are a fool to challenge me, Hedgehog. Naugus may have lost his mind and elemental magic, but he has some how gained the power to Shadow-Meld, appearing anywhere before you can - !

Sonic: Fifty rings says he tries to pop out behind us.

Bunnie: Prolli.

*She smacked her fist into the wall behind us & Naugus came out of the shadow behind us, unconscious*

Abigail: Doesn't take a fortune teller to figure that out.

Sonic: Do you want to get Antoine for this?

Bunnie: Nah. He can finish tyin' up the others with Sally.

Mammoth Mogul: I shall not succumb to you mortals so easily! My size and strength are still great! And I still possess the full range of my Ixis magicks! You wish to sacrifice yourselves needlessly, then come -

*Just then, I heard the sound of a motor running. I looked up & saw Sally riding the "Marvelous Queen" over the cliff above Mogul. She then landed the bike on Mogul's head*

Sally: You have the right to remain silent!

*Mogul fell to the ground, out old*

Sonic: Now that is an entrance.

Abigail:*clapping* I'd give it a ten.

Sally: Thank you. Thank you. Bunnie, let Antoine know we'll need more rope.

Bunnie:*laughing* Will do, Sally!

*She picked up Naugus & flew away*

Sonic: Five down . . .

Sally: . . . One to go.

*All 3 of us turned to Rouge*

Rouge: What? Now, hold on. I'm on your side in all this.

Abigail: By stealing the Master Emerald?

Rouge: Hardly! *she pulled the tarp to reveal a wooden table with a lantern glowing green underneath it* It was a prop to lure in some of the dregs for an easy sting operation. I'm surprised you didn't figure it out with that "Future Sight" on yours.

*All 3 of of us looked at her shocked*

Abigail: What!? H-How did you - ?

Rouge: Know? Let's I just say I "happened" to be having dinner at the same restaurant you and Shadow were to on one your dates.

Abigail: You were spying on us!?

Rouge: It's kind of my job, sweetie.

Sally: Anyway, why didn't you bring us in on this little scheme of yours?

Rouge: I work best alone, Princess.

Sally: Then why do this for us at all?

Rouge: It wasn't for you at all. I did it for Knuckles. I wanted to show him that I can be a good girl and play by the rules.

Sonic: And you didn't think he might be a little angry at the thought that you stole the Master Emerald and dropped his homeland into the ocean?

Rouge: He strikes me as the kind of guy who lets the ends justify the means. Besides, no harm - no foul, right? Let's clean up this mess and head back home.

*Later, we had all the villains tied up & on the "Marvelous Queen". As soon as that was done, Bunnie & Antoine turned to us*

Antoine: Sonic . . . Ma Princess . . . We were wondering . . .

Bunnie: If y'all would be the Best Man and Maid of Honor for our wedding?

Sonic: Whoa! Sweet!

Sally: Of course!

Bunnie: And Abby-Girl. We'd love it if you'd sing at the wedding reception.

Abigail: Me?

Antoine: Of course. With Mina away on her world tour, we cannot zink of anyone better.

Bunnie: So, what do you say?

*I was completely speechless for a few seconds, but then I smiled & gave the future bride & groom a big hug*

Abigail: I would be honored!

Antoine: Good. Eet's settled then.

Sally:*hugging Bunnie* And I'm long overdue in saying congratulations to you both!

Bunnie: Don't you give it a second thought, Sally-girl. We know you've had a lot on yer mind lately. We've taken down the most dangerous rogues on Mobius. We're still a team of friends and lovers.

Sonic: The future looks bright, Freedom Fighters!

Rouge:*nudging Bark* Sweet enough to rot your teeth aren't they? *to the group* Can we go now?

*Sonic then picked up Sally bridal style, Bunnie did the same to Antoine, Rouge drove the "Marvelous Queen" while I sat on top of the still unconscious pile of villains*

Sonic: Yeah, we've filled our mushy quota. Let's juice it back home, gang!

*We all headed for home*