A Shining New Era

[LupeFanBoy8744]

Ok, here is an establishing idea of sorts of my personal continuation of SatAM. I decided to go many decades into the future, where Sonic is married to Sally, has a son with her and reigns as the new king. Please, I would prefer no criticism on this, rather, if you like it, just tell me if you want to see more. Pointing out of mistakes and such is also welcome. I apologize for things regarding dates, age, the character death, etc. Lastly, because of his age, Sonic is now far more mature. Enjoy!
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A Shining New Era

Chapter 1

At Castle Acorn, all was not well. Sonic and Sally were both now very, very old, and Sonic had become sick and bedridden, a far cry from what he was during the days of the war against Robotnik. After his marriage to Sally and the death of her father, Sonic became king when Sally became queen. In the following years, they had a son, Soren, a dark orange-colored hedeghog with his mother's blue eyes. Sonic sighed, knowing that the end was upon him. Sally, who was at his side, looked at the dying king compassionately.

"What is it, Sonic?" Sally asked

Sonic sighed.

"I never thought I'd be in this state one day," he said.

Sally gave a small smile. Though she was now many decades older and her hair was now white, she still had the same personality that she had always had. Just then, Soren entered. He was now a man, with a wife and a teenage daughter of his own. He had fallen in love with and married the daughter of Lupe Wolf and her husband Obi, a beautiful she-wolf with golden brown fur, brown eyes and brown hair named Talia. With them was their 15-year old daughter, Regina, a pretty she-wolf with white fur, blonde hair and blue eyes. Soren gave a bow and looked at Sally.

"How is he?" he asked.

Sally sighed sadly.

"He will pass on soon, I'm afraid," she said, wistfully remembering the days of their youth in Knothole, back when he was "the fastest thing alive.

Thankfully, Soren had inherited his father's speed, and had since passed it to his daughter. Together, they would keep the memory of Sonic's speed alive.

"I wish it weren't so," she added.

Sally knew that she and Sonic were literally the last of the older of the Knothole freedom fighters alive. Of the group, only Tails was still alive. The hours passed. The royal court gathered. They all knew that Sonic was about to leave this world. Before that, though, he passed kingship onto Soren.

"Be a good king, my son. Do what you know is right," he said.

Sonic coughed and then turned to Sally, grasping her hand with what little strength he had left.

"Do it to it," he told her with the cocky smile of the young Sonic.

With that, Sonic the Hedgehog breathed his last and passed away. His eyes closed as the last ounce of life left his body. Sally then took the Acorn crown from the bedside and placed it on Soren's head.

"All hail King Soren," she said somberly.

It was repeated by everyone in the same somber tone. Everyone then left as the court morticians came to begin preparing the body for burial. A few days later, the funeral was held at the royal burial plot. Three days after that, Sally was found dead in her bed that morning. She hadn't been sick, so the consensus was that she died of a broken heart. Soren reminded everyone at that funeral to remember that she and Sonic were now together in paradise for eternity. Soren now had the entire weight of a kingdom on his shoulders.

[Prince By-Tor]

It's a very sad story and well-written, but it would be great to have more of a lead-up to this scene; maybe a flashback of Soren and Talia growing up and meeting. Other than that it's very good.

Thanks for posting!

[LupeFanBoy8744]

It's a very sad story and well-written, but it would be great to have more of a lead-up to this scene; maybe a flashback of Soren and Talia growing up and meeting. Other than that it's very good.

Thanks for posting!

Thanks. That's exactly what I was looking for. I think I will start including said flashbacks in the next chapter.

[LupeFanBoy8744]

Next chapter. Yes, I had to make some changes in wolf pack culture in order to make the story work. I apologize. Also, I am creating the Mobian Islands, an area based on the 17th century Caribbean. Enjoy!
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Chapter 2

[Flashback]

Sally was preparing her five-year old son Soren to meet a new friend that she had arranged for him to meet. The war against Robotnik had forced changes in Mobian culture. A major example was the wolf pack led by Lupe and her husband, a handsome wolf named Obi, who had jet-black fur and piercing brown eyes. The pack, in order to protect itself from whatever of Robotnik's forces were left out in the world, had been forced to take up residence in the new Mobotropolis. Lupe and Obi worked as guards for the new royal family.

"Mama, who is this new friend?" he asked.

Sally smiled.

"It's Mr. and Mrs. Wolf's little girl. Her name is Talia and I'm told that she is very excited to meet you," she answered.

The time came, and Obi and Lupe brought their daughter into the room as Sonic and Sally brought Soren forward. Soren looked at Talia for a few moments. She looked close to his age.

"Hello. I'm Soren. What's your name?" he said.

The adorable wolf pup smiled back.

"Talia," she replied.

Soren looked toward the door.

"Wanna go play?" he asked.

They took off toward the play room.

[End flashback]

"If only things were still that easy," Soren said, his childhood memory fading.

Just then, Talia's voice drew his attention momentarily. It was a welcome respite from the mourning of his parents. It had been just a day since Sally's funeral.

"What's going on?" she asked.

Soren leaned in and kissed her cheek.

"Do you remember the day we met?" he asked.

Talia nodded.

"Of course, but I much prefer these days, with you sitting on the throne where your father and mother once ruled, and, of course, our beloved Regina," she said.

Just before they could kiss, an adviser appeared.

"My noble ones, a request for help has appeared from the Mobian Islands," he said.

They both turned.

"What is it?" Soren asked.

The adviser looked down.

"Pirates, your majesty, led by the infamous Blackstripe," he replied.

Soren and Talia shared looks. Blackstripe was a male tiger that had made a name for himself over the course of decades as a buccaneer. He had made a deal with Robotnik, plundering the Mobian Islands' freedom fighter groups in exchange for him and his crew not being roboticized.

"Let's get going!" Soren stated.

With that, they were off. They would first inform Regina that she would be looking after things at the palace for awhile.

[Prince By-Tor]

Very nice! I'd keep on interspersing some of the flashbacks for the first bit of your story; what you wrote added so much to the characters already.

[LupeFanBoy8744]

Thanks! I will try to remember that.