A few days later, Amy was having a bachelorette party with her friends at Mayworth Manor. All the guests had received their food and drink and sat around the table in the main dining hall. Sira was at the head of the table with Amy on her left and Natalie on her right. She stood up and called for quiet. The guests then gave their full attention to Sira. “…Duty,” she began, “a mage’s life is filled with…solemn duty. I have commanded mages in battle. I have witnessed secrets be exposed to the public. I have represented the Mage Community of Mobius as we made first contact with the Transformers and the Nebulans. But none of them compare to my solemn duty…” a smile then graced her face as she turned to Amy, “as the one officiating Amy’s wedding to our planet’s future king, the hero of Mobius, Sonic the Hedgehog.” There were a few chuckles among the guests. “Now, I know that, on an occasion such as this, it’s expected that I be gracious and fulsome in my praise on the wonders of this blessed union,” she then got a wicked grin as she looked to Amy, “but have you and Sonic considered what you were doing to me?!” The guests chuckled again. “Of course, YOU’RE happy, but what about MY needs, hm?! This is all a dratted inconvenience! I was grooming you to be my replacement as the Grand High Mage of Mobius, and you decided to be Queen! And while you and Sonic are happily ruling all of Mobius, I will have to train my new successor! You all know him! Yes, I said ‘him’! It’s a cat I believe you all know! The famous Spike Witwicky! You all heard of him! He’s a tyrannical martinet who will never EVER allow me to get involved in non-crucial non-mage affairs!”
“That IS part of our charter,” remarked Trema. “We can’t use magic so-”
“Trema.”
“Yes?”
“Shut up.”
“Yes, my friend.” The guests laughed a little harder.
“Twenty years I’ve been waiting to say that!” chuckled Sira. She then turned to Amy. “But seriously, Amy, there’s still time to reconsider, yes?” Amy appeared to think on it for a second. She then shook her head.
“Nah!” she answered.
“No?” Sira then gave an exaggerated sigh. “All right then.” She raised her glass. “Amy Rose, of all the students I trained, you are, with no exaggeration, the most accomplished of them all. You have continued fighting against evil, whether it be based in light or dark, and you are driven to continue. In maritime tradition, I wish you and Sonic clear horizons, my beloved friend.” Sira turned to everyone. “To our planet’s future Queen, Amy Rose!”
“To Queen Amy Rose!” cheered the guests. Amy felt a few happy tears welling up in her eyes as she raised her glass.
The day finally came. The venue was an outdoor one as they wanted to account for more giant guests. The altar was set up with Sonic in a tuxedo with a rose boutonniere on one side. Sira stood in the center of the altar as everyone waited for Amy. Sonic then looked down the aisle to see Amy. Her dress was large, had pink trim, and she wore a rose behind her ear. The organist then played “Here Comes the Bride” as Amy was walked down the aisle by Natalie. Once they arrived at the altar, Natalie took her seat and Amy stood opposite of Sonic. Sira looked at the two Hedgehogs and smiled happily. “Dearly beloved,” she began, “we are gathered here today to witness the union of the Hero of Mobius and my most accomplished student. As many of you know, Amy was a little…hesitant to give up her goal of marrying Sonic.” Amy and Sonic winced. “But they both survived a year of hell when Mobius was under Unicron’s rule and came out of it with a better understanding of each other. Knowing them, their love will help them overcome any obstacle, including any arguments that will crop up between them. Their strength will be an example to all of us. If there are any who object to their union, speak now or forever hold your peace.” No one said a word. “…Very well then. Sonic the Hedgehog, do you take Amy Rose to be your lawfully wedded wife and Queen? To have and hold forever? To cherish for as long as you both shall live?”
“I do,” replied Sonic.
“Amy Rose, do you take Sonic the Hedgehog to be your lawfully wedded husband and King? To have and hold forever? To cherish for as long as you both shall live?”
“I do,” answered Amy.
“Have you the rings?” The Ring Bearer then held out the pillow the rings sat on. Sonic and Amy each took one. Sonic then held Amy’s hand.
“With this ring, I do thee wed,” he declared as he slipped the ring onto her finger. Amy then held Sonic’s hand.
“With this ring, I do thee wed.” She then slipped the ring on his finger.
“By the power vested in me and the unifying force of love,” declared Sira, “I hereby pronounce you man and wife! Sonic, you may kiss the bride!” Sonic and Amy then kissed as everyone clapped, shouting words of congratulations. Sonic then picked up Amy and carried her down the aisle. Once at the venue’s exit, Sonic turned back to the crowd.
“We’ll see you at the reception!” he called.
“Don’t take TOO long!” said Amy. Sonic, still carrying Amy, then took off at his usual speed.
“Well, come on!” urged Sira. “We got a reception to get to!”
The reception was held outside the Autobot base. A band played music as Sonic and Amy danced. Amy was pleasantly surprised. “Why, Prince Sonic,” she purred, “I had no idea you could dance.”
“It took me a while to learn,” replied Sonic. “I had Natalie help me.”
“Oh, is that why? I thought you were trying to get a magic teacher. She’s great on both counts.”
“Nah, I think I’ll leave the magic to you.”
Grimlock and Slash looked at the happy couple dancing. Grimlock had a thought. “Hey, Slash, you ever think about getting married?” Slash thought it over.
“…No, I’m not into romance.”
“Fair enough.” The two then heard Sludge groan. He had his head in his hands. “Sludge?” asked Grimlock. “Everything okay?”
“Primax High Grade should be illegal!” growled Sludge. Grimlock and Slash looked at each other.
“It IS,” remarked Slash. Optimus approached the three Dyno-bots.
“How’s everything doing?” he asked.
“Just fine,” replied Grimlock. “…Although, me and my team need to discuss our flight path to Animatros.” Optimus arched an eyebrow.
“Animatros? Why there?”
“Because we’re going there. Not with the rest of the refugees.”
“Wait, wait, wait, hold up! What are you saying?! You’re NOT going back to Cybertron with us?!”
“No. Cybertron doesn’t feel like home anymore. Now, Animatros, on the other servo, I don’t know, I guess our beast modes feel more at home there. Plenty of space and a planet full of beasts like us, why not become Maximals?”
“The only downside is,” snarled Slash, “I’d have to deal with the Vermin more often!”
“Oh, for Umbra’s sake, just marry him already!” snapped Sludge.
“He already is! To Botanica!”
“…The tree femme?” asked Grimlock.
While Optimus was talking to the Dyno-bots, Sonic and Amy finished their dance and spoke with Sira and Aleena. “That was a lovely speech at the ceremony,” Amy praised Sira.
“It was from the heart,” answered Sira.
“And don’t worry about your position on the Council,” chuckled Sonic. “I’ll make sure you have plenty of time on it.”
“Oh, like Hell you’ll put me on that Council!” remarked Sira. That prompted a laugh from everyone. “I have too much power as it is!”
“Speaking of power,” mused Aleena, “you two, we need to discuss when you’ll take the throne.”
“Oh, yeah,” winced Sonic.
“No hurry, of course, but I WOULD like to know.” Sonic and Amy then looked at each other.
“I WOULD like Optimus to see it,” said Amy.
“…How about a month after our one-year anniversary?” suggested Sonic.
“Perfect!”
“A month after your one-year anniversary?” asked Aleena. “More than enough time to get you two settled in.”
“Ladies, gentlemen, and all other gender identifications,” called Blaster, “it’s time for the last song. Like Optimus and Blackarachnia, Sonic and Amy picked the same song out while they spoke to me in secret.” Sonic and Amy goggled at each other.
“You like Sinatra too?!” they yelped.
“And given that we’re closing the book on a great deal of things,” continued Blaster, “I think this song is very appropriate for this time.” Sonic and Amy got up as Blaster nodded to his cassettes. They then played some smooth jazz as Sonic and Amy danced slowly. Blaster then sang.
And now the end is here,
And so I face that final curtain.
My friend I’ll make it clear,
I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain.
I’ve lived a life that’s full.
I traveled each and every highway.
And more, much more than this,
I did it, I did it my way!
Regrets, I’ve had a few,
But then again too few to mention.
I did what I had to do,
And saw it through without exemption.
I planned each charted course,
Each careful step along the byway!
And more, much more than this,
I did it, I did it my way!
Yes, there were times I’m sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out!
I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way!
I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried,
I’ve had my fill, my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.
To think I did all that, and may I say
Not in a shy way,
Oh no, oh no, not me. I did it my way!
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself then he has naught
To say the things that he truly feels
And not the words of someone who kneels!
The record shows I took all the blows and did it my way!
Yes, it was my way.