Princess Sally Acorn: Encyclopedia II - Princess Sally Acorn - Archie Sally

Princess Sally Acorn - Archie Sally

In the Archie comics, Sally was originally based on the SatAM version of Sally (though she was colored pink in early issues, a design used only in the unaired pilot for SatAM- as of issue 16, she adopted the proper SatAM look). However, the Archie comic has lasted longer than the television series and has added background and relations to Sally that some consider the two to be separate versions.

Sally is currently about 17 years old (according to Ken Penders) and is the Daughter of King Acorn and Queen Alicia Acorn. She is also the younger sister of Elias Acorn, sister in law to Elias' wife Meg and aunt of Alexis Acorn. She is the heiress to the throne of the royal family, next in line after Elias Acorn(According to Ken Penders). Alexis, being his step child was barred from a chance at the throne, and Elias has made clear in issue 121 he didn't want his children involved in a life of politics.

Sally's family ruled over the planet Mobius and its respective territories for many generations. Their official dynasty ended shortly after the Great War, to which the treacherous Warlord Dr. Julian Ivo Kintobor (an overlander defector) staged a coup d'etat, usurping the Kingdom of Acorn. Re-christened Ivo Robotnik, the newly proclaimed dictator turned the capital of the Mobian territories into an industrial hell and used the horrific roboticization process to transfigure 85% of the city's population into his mindless robot slaves. Dominion over Mobian territory soon turned to the domination of the entire planet, with him as its supreme overlord.

A young Sally, of only five years, was hidden from Robotnik's grasp and sent to live in the protected Knothole Village within the bowels of the Great Forest. Sally grew up to lead a band of ragtag rebel militiamen from Knothole starting at age 10, living with her friends, her governess Rosie, and her mentor Julayla. Early on in the fight, princess Sally would lose her mentor Julayla, but through the long period of fighting lying ahead of her, Sally would rely on her deceased mentor for strength to lead the Freedom Fighters. The goal of the "Freedom Fighters" would be to oust their oppressive ruler. In relatively close proximity to Robotropolis (capital of Mobius), they carried out numerous guerrilla attacks against Robotnik, constantly striving for his overthrow. The Knothole Freedom Fighters soon discovered that they were not the only ones to start an insurrection... and united their cause around the globe.

Finding the former Princess a definite threat to his reign, Robotnik devised an elaborate assassination plot, nearly taking the now 15 year old rebel leader's life. Victory seemed to be in the dictator's grasp when he discovered the location of Knothole, to which he built a massive super-weapon in order to wipe it off the face of his world. His "Endgame" scheme was foiled by the rebellion and Robotnik ended up MIA during the weapon's destruction, presumed killed by its backfiring. During the years to follow, Sally worked hard to reestablish her father's government... encountering a myriad of hardships, including the arrival of an alternate reality Robotnik (Robo-Robotnik), who retook Mobotropolis. Robo-Robotnik was destroyed in battle, but through the digital transfer of his conscious into a new robotic body, he was able to live on as "Doctor Eggman". Now she presides over the newly established Kingdom of Knothole, once a haven from the destructive powers of Eggman until he too, like his mighty predecessor, learned of the location.

She has a compact super computer with her called NICOLE, which can speak and perform other tasks and helps with research, this nifty computer being sent from an alternative future where Sally is queen, feeling that apparently this reality's Sally would seriously need a friend. Sally is also among the few individuals who can wield the Sword of Acorns, a legendary weapon capable of being wielded only by the ruler of Mobius that allowed its bearer to control minds at will. Other characters who have been able to use it include: Sonic the Hedgehog, Mammoth Mogul and King Max Acorn.

Princess Sally Acorn - Her role

Sally once commanded a ragtag militia called the "Knothole Freedom Fighters" to take on the dictator Ivo Robotnik. However it is revealed that as of Sonic 132, Sally is now a royal princess of a now established kingdom and is no longer leading the former rebels behind enemy lines because the kingdom cannot risk their only heir to the throne. According to Karl Bollers, the main writer of the Archie Sonic comic book, there IS no more "Freedom Fighters" as the status quo has changed from a group of "ragtag" rebels to soldiers fighting against Doctor Eggman's terrorism. The soldiers now listen to Sonic more so, even if Sally outranks him; and now that her parents have been reunited, Sally is no longer Knothole's voice of authority.

Princess Sally Acorn - Endgame

A saga known as the "Endgame" (issues #47-50) was written, intended to remove Princess Sally from the comic with dignity so that she did not truly lose any of her fans. In issue #47, which was written by Ken Penders, Sally was killed, since the king's arrival would displace her power, making her unnecessary. However, SEGA ordered her to be revived, due to current promotional issues, and so she was in issue #50. (This interfered with the schedule and caused many pages to be cut for issue #50; later it was revised and reissued as a Sonic Super Special.) Her role in the story (and the popularity of the character) waned slowly after her revival.

Princess Sally Acorn - Love life

Sally's love is her people. They are whom she sacrifices herself for and would put them before anything else. Males are secondary and are a source of a co-dependant relationship: As in, in return for her affections and attention (if in fact that will not prove a bad move for her people), a male provides a means of support and aid to her. Sonic has of course been the greatest means of support emotionally and to simply get her out of a pinch so he is therefore the one Sally gives most of her attentions and affections to.

Sonic however hasn't been her only suitor; in the comic she has at points been a bit of flirt or lover to males such as Geoffrey St. John, (who is now romantically involved with Hershey the Cat), and Knuckles the Echidna Sally's childhood friend (who has now fallen for Julie-Su). Geoffery being the more serious case of the two, as in the beginning Sally had felt she was in love with Geoffery, in the end only to find out she did not, and found herself leading Geoffery on. In recent issues though some would say she's gotten "a taste of her own medicine", as Mina Mongoose is a rival for Sonic's heart.

In the end, in Archie comics, her love life with Sonic takes a halt when the king and queen leave the throne to see the world for awhile and put Sally in charge. Sally wants Sonic by her side governing; but Sonic believes he makes a bigger difference in the world through direct actions, and does not share her desire. So after arguing with Sonic, she slaps him and runs away crying; a break up between Sonic and Sally followed. Evil Sonic has used Sonic's identity to kiss Amy Rose and Bunnie, confusing them all. The real Sonic is confused and has no idea why the girls think they are going out with him. Mina is protected by her boyfriend/manager, Ash.

In issues #155 & #156, Sally is arranged to marry Antoine, not knowing that he was replaced with his evil double from Anti-Mobius, Patch. They marry, but the reception is interrupted by Elias, who doesn't trust Antoine, and declares his right as the oldest to be the new king; Patch is perturbed, and attempts to assassinate the new king. He is stopped, and sent back to his dimension. Elias annuls Sally's marriage, and tells her that with him as King, she can do whatever she wants. By this point though, Sonic's already made it clear in a discussion with Fiona Fox that she is not in the mood for a serious commitment.

In the possible (and the word possible is stressed, since Archie's editors have said this is not the canon future for the characters) future, Sally is now Queen while her husband King Sonic helps rule by her side. They have two children, Princess Sonia and Prince Manik; obviously named after Sonic's siblings (Sonia and Manic) from Sonic Underground, though their mother is named "Aleena" not "Sally", many fans have disapproved of this and want the names changed.

To help her people in the most effective way she can manage. Although Sally's true love—for her people has remained the same.

Princess Sally Acorn - Other friends

Other members of her circle of friends include Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles the Echidna, Bunnie Rabbot, Amy Rose, Antoine D'Coolette, Hershey the Cat, Lupe the Wolf, and Geoffrey St. John.

Princess Sally Acorn - Alternate Selves

Like several characters in the Archie Comics, Sally has a variety of other-reality counterparts. Prominent amongst these is Sally Moon, a version of Sally from a Sailor Moon themed Mobius. This version of Sally is the enemy of Ivana Robotnik. In addition, she is the girlfriend—to Sonic's eternal displeasure—of her dimension's Knuckles, known as Tuxedo Knux. Another version of Sally is a superhoine with powers based on those of Dr. Light.

Adapted from the Wikipedia article "Archie Sally", under the G.N U Free Docmentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki