A Woodchuck Wedding: Ch. 3
Back at it on a Tuesday... and a happy 35th to Sonic!!!
So Will finally popped the question to Val, and of course she said YES (as well as 'what took you so long?') so it's time for another celebration for our Mobian friends! But of course you know we can't have a gathering of this magnitude without a little drama or adventure... and frankly I don't think Will and Val would have it any other way. So please enjoy the tales leading up to a Woodchuck Wedding!
Story Teaser: The Wedding Guests start to arrive at the Woodchuck Warren Lodge... and we find out what old and new friends have been up to, with a few new plans and surprises in store as well!
It was the calm before the storm at the Woodchuck Warren Lodge. The wedding guests had begun to arrive, and Will and Val stopped by the front desk to see how things were going: “Sandy, Sammy… good morning!” smiled Will. “Everything good so far?” “Absolutely, Mr. William,” replied the Robian Sand Fox cheerily. His sister, Sandy the Serval, smiled and nodded in agreement: “We are most pleased to assist your wedding guests with their accommodations.” “Good to hear,” replied Valerie, a bit concerned. “Just pace yourselves. Big gatherings like this can come with… unexpected surprises…”
“Unca Will! Aunt Val!!!” The Woodchuck couple looked up from their conversation with Sandy and Sammy just in time to be tackle-hugged by two eager hyena boys who raced across the Lodge lobby to greet them. Not far behind were their parents, Rouge and Knuckles, also smiling broadly. “Hey there kiddos!” beamed Will, glad to see the pups that had so eagerly befriended them at Sonic and Amy’s house over the Holidays. He and Val returned their hugs, looking appreciatively at the Bat and Echnidna standing with them: “So glad you all could make it,” smiled Val appreciatively, giving both Rouge and Knuckles a warm hug. “Well, I _am_ in the wedding party, so…” snarked Rouge.
“She finally dragged ya in, huh Will?” poked Knuckles. “Happened a long time ago, actually,” smiled Will. “Howya been, Knux?” The two menfolk chest-bumped as a greeting… and the Woodchuck was able to stand his ground, which impressed the well-muscled Rad Red. “Been good, Wild Will… and you’ve clearly been working out!” Will shrugged and motioned around the lobby: “Came with helping to build this place, I guess. Bob let me be as involved as I wanted… and toting those big beams had some pleasant side effects.”
Rouge nodded: “The Lodge is very impressive. I’m happy for you all that it’s working out so well…” “Is there a pool here?" asked Tumble eagerly. "and maybe a GAME ROOM?” added Ruff. “Absolutely!” smiled Will. “C’mon… I’ll show you boys around…” Val smiled as Will walked towards the recreational area with the Hyena pups: “We grown-ups are meeting in The Watering Hole in a bit, if you’d like to join us.” “Sounds great,” replied Knuckles, hefting their bags. “We’ll get settled and see you there!”
A short time later, a well-known pink and blue Hedgehog couple entered through the lobby doors: “Oh, Sonic… this place is amazing!” Amy Rose spun around as she surveyed the foyer of the Woodchuck Warren Lodge, admiring the richly stained wooden beams framing the open cupola in the lobby rotunda. The Blue Blur also looked impressed: “Yeah, Will and Val sure did this place up nice! Very homey and welcoming!” They strode up to the front desk, where a stately and beautiful Serval greeted them with a warm smile: “Sonic the Hedgehog and Amy Rose! Welcome! I am Sandy… it is my pleasure to confirm your reservation!” Sonic smiled at the friendly feline: “Hey there Sandy, Tails told me you were working up here now… how’re you liking it?” Sandy blushed that Sonic would remember her from their adventure at Yellow Sky: “It is… most rewarding, Mr. Sonic. Both my brother Sammy and I are most grateful to Dr. Tails and Mr. William for this opportunity… and of course to you for helping me.”
Amy looked a bit confused: “Helping her? When did…?” Sandy opened her chest panel, revealing her status screen and I/O ports: “I am an Emulator prototype, built by Dr. Robotnik. Mr. Sonic and Dr. Tails helped to convince the Doctor that I could… develop my AI… under their guidance rather than at his Lair.” A dapperly dressed Sand Fox strode up to the Serval, nodding at the Hedgehogs. “My brother Sammy was allowed to join me shortly thereafter,” Sandy continued, motioning towards the fox. “And Mr. William was very gracious to employ us at this location.”
“Like I said at the time… us foxes gotta stick together!” Sonic and Amy turned to see a two-tailed fox and his Robian companion walking up to them. They all exchanged hugs as the Emulators looked on approvingly. “It is wonderful to see you two doing so well,” commented CC to the Serval and Sand Fox. “We owe it all to Dr. Tails and Mr. Sonic,” replied Sammy. “We would not have known this life if not for their intervention on our behalf.” Amy squeezed Sonic lovingly: “Always the hero… it’s what I love about you…”
Sandy closed her chest panel, as Sammy stepped around the registration desk to collect the hedgehog couple’s luggage: “Sammy will escort you to your quarters. Please let us know if we can be of further service during your stay!” Tails smiled at their friends: “Once you all get settled in, come meet us in the lounge… Will is tending bar!” Sonic looked surprised: “Will? But doesn’t he own this place?” “It is… a bit of a hobby of his… to be a ‘mixologist,’” commented CC. “Yeah…” chuckled Tails, “and he said he needed a few minutes away from Val’s family this afternoon, too!” Amy looked surprised: “With how wonderful Valerie is, I can’t imagine her family would be a handful…”
Sonic snorted as he motioned towards the group entering the lobby: “Speaking of handfuls, check out who’s checking in…” Ivo Robotnik and Stone strode through the doors of the Lodge, with Sage following them and Metal Sonic pushing a large cart of luggage. Sammy saw the Group entering the lobby and quickly set down Amy and Sonic’s bags, retreating behind the desk to assist his sister. The Emulators looked visibly nervous as their creator approached: “Dr. Robotnik, Mr. Stone… w-welcome,” Sammy stammered. “Good day, Sammy,” replied Stone. “Our reservation should be under my name actually… as a member of the wedding party.”
He must have noticed the shocked looks on the Mobians’ faces as he explained to Sonic and his crew: “I have been a silent partner in the Chase Comfort Cuisine and Caffeinatory Corner since William and Valerie assumed ownership. We have become… rather good friends since then, so Will graciously invited me to be one of his groomsmen.” Sonic’s stunned look quickly melted into gales of laughter: “Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha! So that means…” he elbowed Robotnik in the burly man’s side: “You are… Stone’s… plus one?!?” Ivo rolled his eyes: “I did at least… earn an invitation. And I do intend for this to be a… peaceful and non-working visit.” His gaze fell on the Emulators behind the counter: “No downloads or analyses required. You may… tend to your duties as normal.” “Thank you, Dr. Robotnik,” replied Sandy thankfully… and relieved. “We will give every effort to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable.”
Tails, however, retained a concerned look as he motioned towards Metal… who was glaring at the Fox given their previous encounter. “You two and Sage I trust… at least marginally,” he said to Stone. “Your valet, on the other hand…” Metals eyes glowered brighter at Tails’ jab, and his electronic brow narrowed his vision in a simulated frown. “My brother has pledged to remain non-violent as well,” interjected Sage. “Mr. Stone has permission from our hosts for Metal to accompany us… to perhaps… ‘socialize’ him better… in accordance with Father’s rapprochement with Mobian society.” “Kit would have an issue with that,” mumbled Tails. “But since he isn’t here I’m willing to give Metal the benefit of the doubt. For now.”
“So noted,” replied Sage. “Plus I am looking forward to… associating with Aurora and Deedee since they will also be in attendance. Our gatherings as a group have been quite… pleasant. Perhaps including my brother will help his attitude.” “Whatever works,” quipped Amy, summoning her hammer. “Just don’t make me use this.”
“Mother, I have a question…” called a voice from behind them, as a blue ovoid ‘bot with a circumferential ion impeller approached the group. “Oh,” she remarked, as the Group turned towards her. “I did not intend to interrupt a conversation…”
Robotnik looked surprised, then fascinated: “Mrs. Prower! Is this an… upgraded version of your initial form?” CC nodded: “She is more than an upgrade, Doctor. Deedee is a separate entity… my daughter. I constructed her to be an assistant to William at the Widget Fabratories, and her AI has grown considerably since her initial activation.” “Absolutely incredible!” remarked the roboticist. “You continue to impress and amaze me, Mrs. Prower!” He extended his hand respectfully towards Deedee: “I am Dr. Ivo Robotnik, the world’s foremost roboticist and a good friend of your mother!”
Deedee extended her pincer arm and respectfully shook the Doctor’s hand: “And as Mother mentioned, I am Deedee… although Mother has mentioned your ‘friendship’ can be… tenuous at times…” Sage chuckled at Deedee’s assessment of her Father: “Plucky as always, Deedee… perhaps a familial trait?” Deedee’s LEDs emitted a friendly coloration as she turned towards her virtual friend: “It is good to see you in the corporeal world, Ms. Sage. Perhaps we shall find time to… ‘hang out’ with Miss Aurora while we are in the same physical location?”
“I was just commenting on that possibility,” smiled Sage. “And if you would not be averse, I would appreciate including my brother as well.” She motioned towards Metal Sonic, as Deedee turned towards him warily: “I have seen vids of your brother in his prior… experiences. I would presume he would… conduct himself more… moderately in our gathering?” Sage nodded: “We are attempting to better… socialize Metal via this occasion. I would propose that including him in our friend group would forward this goal.”
“Indeed,” replied Deedee, bobbing appreciatively. “I am willing to participate in that endeavor.” Deedee turned towards Metal: “Metal Sonic, I am Deedee. I am pleased to make your acquaintance.” The blue hedgehog robot’s posture softened and head cocked slightly at the sight of the similarly colored hovering ovoid unit. He nodded slowly, returning a tentative ‘thumbs-up’ gesture to Deedee. “That is a promising sign,” remarked Sage. “Let us complete our registration and we can then contact Aurora to ‘meet up,’ as the Organics would say.”
Amy rolled her eyes: “I think you may find Aurora at the pool area. She arrived here already in her ‘sunshine gear’ and made a beeline outside that would make Charmy jealous. Said that she wanted to catch ‘prime rays’ before it got cloudy again.”
Sage returned the gesture, shaking her head as she turned to help Metal with the luggage cart: “Organics…”
Author's Notes: CC the Robian, 'Tall Tails' concept character, Aurora the Hedgehog, Ruff and Tumble the Hyena Boys, and Yellow Sky Industries all courtesy of @e-vay
A Woodchuck Wedding: Ch. 1 | Ch. 2 | Ch. 3 (current) | Ch. 4
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