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Sonic Royal Rumble: Preliminary #5 (Oops, all Acorns pt. 2)

Left: Alexander Acorn

Right: Abraham Acorn, George Acorn, Julius Acorn, Raphael Acorn, Reginald Acorn, Romulus Acorn, Sebastian Acorn (None of them have images)

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I know I posted a link to my DeviantArt submission, but here's a full picture of my Sally and Elias' family tree.

1st line:

Alexander is the first king of the modern royal Acorn family. After uniting the separate mobian tribes all over the Acorn Archipelago to form the Kingdom of Acorn, Alexander was named king of his new kingdom and his wife, Angelica, was named queen.

2nd line:

Alexander and Angelica had three children: Theodore, Edith and Cornelius. As his eldest son, Theodore was named the next king of the Kingdom of Acorn. He was betrothed to Alice, who he was wed to shortly after his 18th birthday. As king, he continued to manage the Kingdom of Acorn's grow in it's power.

3rd line:

Theodore and Alice had two children: Emerson and Diana. While Emerson was initially named the next king, he was tragically shot dead by a human. It was an accident, really: Emerson and that human (a teen boy named Paladin) were messing around with a gun and when Paladin aimed at a nearby Flicky, Emerson took the bullet and bled out. In his grief, Theodore banned contact with the United Federation and banned firearms (until it was overruled during the Great War). Diana was born later in Theodore's life. And despite being a female, she was made queen of the Kingdom of Acorn shortly after her father's death. She was married to William.

4th line:

Diana and William only had one son: Julius. Due to being so unprepared for being queen, Diane spent most of her time preparing her son for his role as king. Following a near death experience as a young man, Julius became very religious and introduced a number of religions into the kingdom. He was betrothed to Julia.

5th line:

Julius and Julia had two children: Romulus and Aelia. As king, Romulus spent his time, building up the kingdom's power and authority. He made very well sure that he was viewed as a good ruler. He was betrothed to Rhea.

6th & 7th lines:

Romulus and Rhea had one son: George. George was spoiled rotten by both of his parents. So much so that he deemed himself perfect. Under this delusion, he started a war with the United Nations (King George's Folly). Due to losing war and a variety of other bad decisions, the court deemed him unfit to rule and rendered him powerless until his passing. He went to the grave thinking he had no faults.

George has 6 ex-wives (yes, this is a reference to King Henry's 6 ex-wives). The first was Catherine (chipmunk), a noble from a colony in Efrika, who he was initially betrothed to before he began seeing Anne (the Skunk), a noble from Eurish (in the Sonic equivalent of France), who became his 2nd wife. He then began seeing Jane, a noble from Avalon, who died shortly after giving birth. Then, he married Maria, a noble from the Sonic equivalent of Germany, before he began seeing Joyce, another noble from Avalon, before he ended up with Maud. Maud was his wife until the day he died.

8th line:

George only managed to have 3 kids: Elizabeth, Margaret and George I. George I, his only son via Jane, was killed during the war. Margaret, his youngest daughter via Anne, mysteriously disappeared during the war. With no other heir, Elizabeth, his eldest daughter via Catherine, was made queen. Disgusted by her father's actions, she spent most of her time mending the relationship between the Kingdom of Acorn and it's citizens and rebuilding the kingdom from the war. She was betrothed to Walter.

9th line:

Elizabeth and Walter had one son: Reginald. Reginald was a romantic at heart who loved to write poetry. He ushred in a new wave of arts exploration in the kingdom. He was a bad poet. Instead of being bethrothed, he married his wife, Caroyln, after meeting her during a trip to a colony in Tralius.

10th line:

Reginald and Carolyn had three children: twins Silvanus & Silas and Christina. The older of the twins, Silvanus, was made the next king. Not feeling like the kingdom was doing enough, he made a lot of questionable decisions in order to strengthen the kingdom's authority and control. He was betrothed to Loida.

11th line:

Silvanus had two daughters: Charlotte and Katharine. Due to having no male heirs, Charlotte was named the next queen. As queen, she tried to quickly broker peace with the United Nations. It was often speculated that she only did this just so she could travel the world. During her travels, she met and married Charles.

12th line:

Charlotte and Charles has two children: Frederick and Rosetta. As king, Frederick endured the Great War with the United Nations. Despite the conflict, he was extremely open and welcoming during his reign. Following Alexander’s example, he tried to open his kingdom to new people and ideas. He was betrothed to Helen.

13th line:

Frederick and Helen had three children: Nigel, Max and Julayla. Nigel is the current king. Following his father’s example, he welcomed individuals like Dr. Robotnik and Naugus into his kingdom…only to be betrayed by them. Spent time in the Special Zone until he was rescued and returned to his throne, where he rules to this day. He was betrothed to Alicia. Max, meanwhile, choose to travel the world where he met Bianca. Julayla, meanwhile, dedicated herself to becoming a mentor to her niece prior to her passing. She was extremely close to Rosie, her cousin via her mother.

14th line:

Nigel and Alicia had two children: Sally and Elias. Once forced into hiding by Dr. Robotnik, Sally and Elias came to form the Freedom Fighters who continue to protect the Kingdom of Acorn to this day. Max and Bianca, meanwhile, had two children: Richelle and Tuftee. Shortly after Tuftee was born, Bianca disappeared, leaving Max with their two kids. It wasn't long until they lost Max as well. They are now under the care of their uncle.

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“Who else will stand with me, against this foul corruption!”

The gathered soldiers loosed a mighty roar. The evangel leading them outstretched her hands, and the morning sunlight intensified, making their armor gleam radiantly.

“Soldiers, to me!”

The warriors assumed a defensive formation and began marching, shields and spears aimed outward, at the hill at the edge of town. Upon the grassy knoll sat a sinister hermit in a dark robe. The gaunt man rose as the group approached him.

“Must we do this every time we fight, Phoebe?”

“Afraid so, Romulus,” spat the evangel. “As long as you and your vile minions continue to threaten our peaceful city, we must stand fast against you!”

“Hm…very well, then.”

Romulus outstretched his arms, as though he were about to cast a spell. But then, he reached down into a satchel hanging from his waist. He raised his hand, now full of gleaming purple acorns, and scattered them across the hill.

“Hold fast, men!” Phoebe commanded. “Here they come!”

The earth began to tremble. The sound of chittering grew louder, deafening. Thousands of squirrels scurried into view from behind the hill, making short work of the acorns before charging towards the soldiers.

“With me now! Now, with me!”

Phoebe readied her own spear, and she and the soldiers rushed to meet the foe.

[whatdoesshedotothem]

Tuesday 20 November 1832

7 20

11 50

very thick hazy soft morning F47° at 7 ½ am downstairs at 8 30 to speak to Goodyear (from near Brookfoot end South holm) come about the stone in George Naylor’s land - bids 5/. a yard but wishes a hole to be opened to see that the stone and if worth more till give it - his 2 partners are Heap of H-x and Naylor of Willow hall - said he was to tell George Naylor of upper place where he would like the hole to be made and I would see about it - he staid talking an hour till Throp came - then breakfast in 20 minutes and out with Throp at 9 40 to 12 20 - took Throp all along the walk - then to Well royde upper wood - will plant it at 15/. a thousand with oaks at 10/. in rows 2ft. asunder and the plants 2ft. asunder in the rows and between each plant in each row put in 2 acorns - (acorns from London at 4/. a thousand – come from near Dorking) and keep the piece now trenched clean for 4 years at 20/. a year – if the rough piece at the top was planted it would cost 10/. a year additional keeping clean – then took him to the Cunnery wood – hardly a good handsome plant in it – has done very ill – would fill it up with good 2 or 3ft. plants and uphold and keep them sufficiently clean for 4 years at £5 an acre – but could get it all trenched over at 1/3 a rood of 49 square yards which would be about 6 guineas an acre – and plant it with acorns at 40/. an acre and the acorns would cost about a guinea an acre (acorns at 4/. a bushel and 1/. a bushel carriage and about 3 or 4 bushels per acre) would make the trenching and planting with acorn about £10 an acre and then would keep all clean at 40/. an acre – thus this plantation of about 3 acres would have cost me in 4 years about £50 – said I would think about it - On leaving Throp at 12 20 went down my walk to the brook – Pickels not there today or yesterday – then to Charles Howarth – to value the oak tree lying in the Cliff hill ground – if it will come in for any of my uses will buy it – home about 1 ¼ - saw my aunt – changed my clothes – wrote all the above of today till 2 ½ - waiting for Joseph Wilkinson who was to be here at 2 – from 2 ½ to 3 35 read from p. 58 to 100 (end of the life of Romulus and comparisons between him and Theseus) vol. 1 Langhornes’ Plutarch – off at 3 ¾ to Lidgate – talking to Jack Green by the way – that throw down just behind Mytholm engine (2 or 3 yards back towards Hipperholme) is of 16 yards – told Jack of wanting to see Joseph Wilkinson – would see him tomorrow to come in, but if did not see him then Mr. Parker must try and settle for us about footpaths and water to Lower brea - at Lidgate at 4 20 I had met  Miss W-‘s postboy with a note asking me to dinner at 5 and stay all night tomorrow - the Millhouse Rawson cannot go to her till the 3rd and ask whether this would interfere with our going to York  you know how glad I shall be  to see you and remember how truly happy you will make me if I can be useful to you in any way in your enterprize   au secret  I reproached myself not a little yesterday that it did not occur to me to say this yesterday    I thought of it before you had been gone five minutes   very good of her   but thought I I shall take care of getting under obligations of this kind - declined going tomorrow - Miss Parkhill [urged] my going to them - said I was afraid I could not even promise for Thursday - sat talking ¾ hour and then got up to come away Miss W- took me into the dining room  explained that I thought it better not stay all night again during Miss P-‘s visit and declined even breakfasting there and made Miss W- agree that I was right    she seemed glad to see me and more affectionate than usual  kept me twenty five minutes - to call again at Lidgate on Friday – home in ½ hour (dark) at 6 10 – changed my things – dinner at 6 ½ - Had Pickels with the man he summonsed the other day for cutting sticks in the hedges – pretended greatish anger and difficulty in  letting the man off (at Pickels’ entreaty) for paying for the summons, and giving Pickels 5/. – wrote the following answer to note I found on my desk from Mr. Mitchell the land valuer (who had been to speak to Mr. Carr about Godley, who said that, out of gratitude to me, he should make me the 1st offer of it) – ‘Shibden hall Tuesday 20 November 1832. Sir – I was not at home when your note arrived – I shall be glad to see you tomorrow morning at the earliest hour you can make it convenient to come after 8 – at 8, if that hour will suit you, will suit me best – I am, sir, etc. etc. etc. A Lister’ – sent this note by John to ‘Mr. Mitchell, cowmarket, Halifax’ – wrote the last 24 lines till 8 40 – then read from 100 to 113 vol. 1 Langhornes’ Plutarch and had a little nap till 9 ¾ - then went into the other room and sat talking to my aunt till 10 50 - Letter from lady Stuart dated 16 November 4 pages of 1 large sheet and a ½ sheet full from Lady Harriet de Hagemann (Copenhagen dated 4 November) both franked by Lord Althorp and printed over the top on his majesty’s service - both very kind letters - both Lady S- and Lady H. de H- wishing to see me - Lady S- would I hope receive the shawl the day after she wrote - asks my interest for Mr Wortley - I shall explain about this - still not knowing what Vere will do – thick, hazy, soft November day but fine enough for the time of year – F49° at 11pm.

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1832 Nov., Tues. 20

7 20/..

11 50/..

Thick, hazy, soft morning Fahrenheit 47º at 7 1/2 a.m. Downstairs at 8 20/.. to speak to Goodyear (from near Brookfoot and Southholm) come about the stone in George Naylor’s land – Bids 5/. [shillings] a yard but wishes a hole to be opened to see the stone, and if worth more will give it – His 2 partners are Heap of H–x [Halifax] and Naylor of Willow hall – Said he was to tell George Naylor of upper place where he would like the hole to be made and I would see about it – He staid talking an hour till Throp came –

Then breakfast in 20 minutes and out with Throp at 9 40/.. to 12 20/.. – Took Throp all along the walk – Then to Well-royde upper wood – Will plant it at 15/. [shillings] a thousand with oaks at 10/. [shillings] in rows 2 feet asunder, and the plants 2 feet asunder in the rows, and between each plant in each row put in 2 acorns – (he has acorns from London at 4/. [shillings] a thousand – come from near Dorking) and keep the piece now trenched clear for 4 years at 20/. [shillings] a year – If the rough piece at the top was planted it would cost 10/. [shillings] a year additional keeping clean –

Then took him to the Cunnery wood – Hardly a good handsome plant in it – Has done very ill – Would fill it up with good 2 or 3 feet plants and uphold and keep them sufficiently clean for 4 years at £5 an acre – But could get it all trenched over at 1/3 a rood of 49 square yards which would be about 6 guineas an acre – And plant it with acorns at 40 /. [shillings] an acre and the acorns would cost about a guinea an acre (acorns at 4/. [shillings] a bushel and 1/. [shilling] a bushel carriage and about 3 or 4 bushels per acre) would make the trenching and planting with acorns about £10 an acre and then would keep all clean at 40 /. [shillings] an acre – Thus this plantation of about 3 acres would have cost me in 4 years about £50 – Said I would think about it – 

On leaving Throp at 12 20/.. went down my walk to the brook – Pickles not there today or yesterday –Then to Charles Howarth’s to value the oak tree lying in the Cliff hill ground – If it will come in for any of my uses will buy it –

Home about 1 1/4 – Saw my aunt – Changed my clothes – Wrote all the above of today till 2 1/2 – Waiting for Joseph Wilkinson who was to be here at 2 – From 2 1/2 to 3 35/.. read from page 58 to 100 (end of the life of Romulus and comparison between him and Theseus) volume 1 Langhorne’s Plutarch –

Off at 3 3/4 to Lidgate – Talking to Jack Green by the way – That throw down just behind Mytholm engine (2 or 3 yards back towards Hippherholme) as of 16 yards – Told Jack of wanting to see Joseph Wilkinson – Would give him tomorrow to come in (but if did not see him there Mr. Parker must try and settle for us about footpaths and water to Lower brea –

At Lidgate at 4 30/.. – I had met Miss W– [Walker]’s postboy with a note asking me to dinner at 5 and stay all night tomorrow – The Mill house Rawsons cannot go to her till the 3rd and ask whether this would interfere with our going to York –

You know how glad I shall be to see you and remember how truly happy [y]ou will make me if I can be useful to you in any way in your enterprize au secret. I reproached myself not a little yesterday that it did not occur to me to say this yesterday. I thought of it before you had been gone five minutes.

Very good of her, but thought I, I shall take care of getting under obligation of this kind. Declined going tomorrow – Miss Parkhill urged my going to them – Said I was afraid I could not even promise for Thursday –

Sat talking 3/4 hour to them got up to come away – Miss W[alker] took me into the dining room. Explained that I thought it better not to stay all night again during Miss P[arkhill]’s visit, and declined even breakfasting there, and made Miss W[alker] agree that I was right. She seemed glad to see me and more affectionate than usual. Kept me twenty five minutes. To call again at Lidgate on Friday –

Home in 1/2 hour (dark) at 6 10/.. – Changed my things – Dinner at 6 1/2 – Had Pickles with the man he summoned the other day for cutting sticks in the hedges – Pretended greatish anger and difficulty in letting the man off (at Pickles’s entreaty) for paying for the summons, and giving Pickles 5/. [shillings] –

Wrote the following in answer to note I found on my desk from Mr. Mitchell the land valuer (who had been to speak to Mr. Carr about Godley, who said that, out of gratitude to me, he should make me the 1st offer of it) –

“Shibden hall Tuesday 20 November 1832. Sir – I was not at home when your note arrived – I shall be glad to see you tomorrow morning at the earliest hour you can make it convenient to come after 8 – At 8, if that hour will suit you, will suit me best – I am, Sir, etc. etc. etc. A Lister" –

Sent this note by John to "Mr. Mitchell, Cowmarket, Halifax" – Wrote the last 24 lines till 8 40/.. – Then read from 100 to 113 volume 1 Langhorne’s Plutarch and had a little nap till 9 3/4 – Then went into the other room and sat talking to my aunt till 10 50/.. –

Letter from Lady Stuart dated 16 November, 4 pages of 1 large sheet and a 1/2 sheet full from Lady Harriet de Hagemann, Copenhagen, dated 4 November. Both franked by Lady Althorp and printed over the top on his majesty’s service – Both very kind letters – Both Lady S– [Stuart] and Lady H[arriet] de H– [Hagemann] wishing to see me – Lady S– [Stuart] would I hope receive the shawl the day after she wrote – Asks my interest for Mr. Wortley – I shall explain about this – Still not knowing what Vere will do –

Thick, hazy, soft November day but fine enough for the time of year – Fahrenheit 49º at 11 p.m. –

[spaciousreasoning]

Seven is Nine

September is the ninth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. As the name would suggest, “September” (from Latin septem, “seven”) was originally the seventh of ten months in the oldest known Roman calendar, the calendar of Romulus, in which March was the first month of the year.

The equinox takes place in September, the Autumn equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, and the Vernal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. The dates can vary from the 21st to the 24th. The Zodiac signs for the month are Virgo and Libra.

Among the observances this month in the U.S. are Labor Day, occurring on the first Monday; Patriot Day on the 11th; and Constitution Day on the 17th. In Canada, the last Wednesday of the month is Maple Leaf Day.

Food-related national observances in this country include Cherry Popover Day (1st), Blueberry Popsicle Day (2nd), Welsh Rarebit Day (3rd), Cheese Pizza Day (5th), Coffee Ice Cream Day (6th), Acorn Squash Day (7th), TV Dinner Day (10th), and the list goes ridiculously on, finishing with Hot Mulled Cider Day on the 30th.

Also of particular interest these days in certain parts of the world — and, sadly, increasingly in the United States — is Blasphemy Day, dedicated to educating people about blasphemy laws and defending freedom of expression, especially the open criticism of religion which is criminalized in many countries. Blasphemy Day was introduced as a worldwide celebration by the Center for Inquiry in 2009.

One more observance more relevant than ever is Ask a Stupid Question Day, a holiday created by teachers in the 1980s to encourage students to ask more questions in the classroom. It is on a list of Bizarre National Holidays along with Be Late for Something Day and Dogs in Politics Day.

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Round 1, Wave 1, Match 6

Manik Acorn (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. Romulus Acorn (Pre-SGW Archie)

Why should Manik win?

Royal status: Prince of the Kingdom of Acorn by birth

No propaganda submitted

Why should Romulus win?

Royal status: Fifth king of the Kingdom of Acorn

No propaganda submitted (preliminary winner)

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Bracket Reveal

The bracket is complete! I'll start working on the Wave 1 polls tomorrow, they'll be posted either tomorrow or Thursday.

Wave 4 is up!

Matches listed under the cut!

Wave 1 (Complete)

Scourge the Hedgehog (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. Maxx Acorn (Pre-SGW Archie) [Winner: Scourge the Hedgehog]

King Puff (Post-SGW Archie) vs. King Arthur (Pre-SGW Archie) [Winner: King Arthur]

Elias Acorn (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. Monkey Khan (Pre-SGW Archie) [Winner: Elias Acorn]

Alicia Acorn (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. Princess Undina (Post-SGW Archie) [Winner: Alicia Acorn]

Sally Moon (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. King Arthur (SatBK) [Winner: Sally Moon]

Manic Acorn (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. Romulus Acorn (Pre-SGW Archie) [Winner: Manic Acorn]

Queen Angelica (Post-SGW Archie) vs. Princess Amy (Pre-SGW Archie) [Winner: Queen Angelica]

Queen Aleena (Underground) vs. Sally Acorn (Archie) [Winner: Sally Acorn)

Wave 2 (Complete)

Blaze the Cat (Games) vs. King Kommamachs (AoStH) [Winner: Blaze the Cat]

Queen Vulpecula Huntar (Fleetway) vs. Blaze the Cat (Archie) [Winner: Blaze the Cat]

Sonia Acorn (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. Duke of Soleanna (Sonic 06) [Winner: Sonia Acorn]

Sally Acorn (Dark Mobius) (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. Jon O’Hedge (Pre-SGW Archie) [Winner: Jon O'Hedge]

Royal ‘Corrupt’ Hedgehogs (Underground) vs. Sally (AoStH) [Winner: Royal 'Corrupt' Hedgehogs]

King Shadow (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. Rob O’ the Hedge (Pre-SGW Archie) [Winner: Rob O' the Hedge]

Ixis Naugus (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. Sally (SatAM) [Winner: Sally]

Nigel Acorn (Post-SGW Archie) vs. Iron Queen (Pre-SGW Archie) [Winner: Iron Queen]

Wave 3

Princess Alucion (Adventures) vs. Sally’s Mother (Post-SGW Archie) [Winner: Sally's Mother]

King Bee (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. Charmy Bee (Pre-SGW Archie) [Winner: Charmy Bee]

Sonic (SatBK) vs. Princess Elise (Sonic 06) [Winner: Sonic]

Tiara Boobowski (Sonic X-Treme, scrapped) vs. Alexander Acorn (Pre-SGW Archie) [Winner: Tiara Boobowski]

Fiona Fox (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. Dodon Pa (Team Sonic Racing) [Winner: Fiona Fox]

Maximillian Acorn (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. Dark Queen (SatBK) [Winner: Dark Queen]

Charmy Bee (Fleetway) vs. Saffron Bee (Pre-SGW Archie) [Winner: Saffron Bee]

Princess Bubbles (AoStH) vs. King Soloman (SatSR) [Winner: King Soloman]

Wave 4

King Boom Boo (Games) vs. Sonic, Sonia and Manic (Underground)

King Sonic (Fleetway) vs. King Acorn (SatAM)

Ledian (Underground) vs. Princess Alicia/Anti-Sally (Pre-SGW Archie)

Mari-An (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. Princess Gwendolyn (AoStH)

Reginald Acorn (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. King O’ Hedge (Pre-SGW Archie)

Queen Sauna (Underground) vs. Blaze the Cat (IDW)

King Shahryar (SatSR) vs. King Sonic (Archie)

Iron King (Pre-SGW Archie) vs. King Boom Boo (Sonic X) vs. Queen Hathor (Pre-SGW Archie)

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Alexander Acorn and Romulus Acorn will enter the main bracket!

Abraham Acorn and Reginald Acorn move into a tiebreaker!

Sonic Royal Rumble: Preliminary #5 (Oops, all Acorns pt. 2)

Left: Alexander Acorn

Right: Abraham Acorn, George Acorn, Julius Acorn, Raphael Acorn, Reginald Acorn, Romulus Acorn, Sebastian Acorn (None of them have images)