The Wedding

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In the dimly lit quarters of Copper-9, the air was charged with a mix of excitement and nerves as N and Uzi prepared for their impending wedding. N, adjusting his yellow bowtie with meticulous care, paced nervously in his chamber. His friends, Thad, Sam, and Braiden, observed his anxious energy with amusement.

Thad, the best man and the longest male friend N had, grinned. "N, you're pacing like you got a malfunction, are you alright? You're getting married, not murdered."

N flashed a nervous smile. "I know, Thad, but this is a big step. What if I trip over my own tail during the ceremony? Or worse, what if I accidentally sting Uzi with my nanite acid?"

Sam, who decided that he would wait to light the weed just this once, chuckled. "Relax, N. You and Uzi are perfect for each other. It's like a beautiful love story."

Braiden, who was counting down the seconds before they cut the cake, joined in. "Yeah, N, remember when you used to tell us about all the gestures you did to get Uzi's attention and we'd say you were the most hopeless romantic drone on Copper-9? Look at you now, tying the knot."

N sighed dramatically. "I just hope Uzi doesn't change her mind or decide I'm not good enough for her."

Thad patted N's metallic shoulder reassuringly. "Look man, that has to be the dumbest thought you have ever had. She's been through a lot with you, N. If she hasn't changed her mind by now, she isn't going to."

Meanwhile, in a different part of Copper-9, Uzi was engaged in a similar conversation with her friends. V, the killer queen personality with violent tendencies, Lizzy, the typical pink mean girl, and Emily, the nerd, huddled together in Uzi's chamber.

Uzi, adjusting the intricate details of her dark wedding gown, confessed to her friends, "I can't believe this is happening. I'm actually getting married."

V, her voice sharp and assertive, smirked. "About time, Uzi. You're not getting any younger, and I'm tired of waiting for some drama to unfold."

Lizzy, twirling a strand of her blonde hair, chimed in, "Oh please, Uzi. This whole lovey-dovey thing is so overrated. Just make sure your wedding doesn't overshadow my fabulous presence."

Emily, the quiet nerd with a passion for literature and numbers, added, "I read in a book that weddings are statistically proven to increase happiness levels. So, technically, you're boosting the overall well-being of Copper-9."

Uzi rolled her optic lights at Emily's quirky remark. "Thanks, Emily. You're actually being helpful, unlike some people, I'll keep that in mind. But seriously, what if something goes wrong? What if N decides he's not ready for this kind of commitment?"

V scoffed, "N is as committed as a drone can get. Stop worrying and focus on the fact that you're about to become a bride."

As the conversations unfolded, the nerves of both N and Uzi intensified. The looming specter of the impending ceremony weighed on their robotic hearts.

In the final moments before the wedding, N paced back and forth in a designated waiting area, his friends attempting to calm his jittery circuits.

Thad chuckled, "N, take a deep breath. Uzi chose you, she didn't settle or anything like that, she chose you and said yes. I think. I'm not quite sure what I saw, I really don't want to relive it, but my point it you're going to be fine."

Sam added, "And if you stink her with your acid tail, it'll be a shockingly memorable wedding moment."

Braiden, always the entertainer, tried to lighten the mood. "Imagine the folksong we could compose and the stories and legends about a wedding stinging incident. It could go viral on Reddit!"

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