Sally and "Antoine" are wed and smile for the onlookers, begrudgingly on Sally's part. Elsewhere, Sonic speaks with a shadowy figure, begging him to stop Sally from marrying someone she doesn't love. The mysterious person refuses, replying that Sally deserves to be queen and that it would not be right to usurp her judgement. Sonic runs back to Knothole, wondering why Knuckles thinks so highly of their uncooperative friend. On his way back, he overhears a couple discussing the wedding and learns that Sally and Antoine are at Castle Acorn's banquet hall with guests. Sonic rushes to the castle, wondering why Sally would get married so suddenly and if this is all his fault. The castle guards and Patch intercept him, arresting Sonic for trespassing. Sonic pleads for Sally's help, but for the sa