Fox the Brave

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Fox the Brave is a character who appears in the Quotev/Ao3 series The Legend of Fox the Brave. He is the main protagonist and titular hero of the series, mainly serving as the POV of the first arc, Dawn of the Alliance. He is a troubled, traumatized individual who formed the Storm Fighters out of a ragtag band of friends he met, and became a hero after stopping the rampage of Neo Metal Sonic
As of the series overhaul, he is reported as 17 years old in Dawn of the Alliance
He is also among several characters who has a counterpart across all timelines
== Appearance ==
Fox is, as his original name Red suggests, is a Mobian red fox. He has russet-red fur, a white muzzle, tail-tip, and belly, dark, brownish-black limbs and ears, and green eyes. He has a ripped right ear
For attire, Fox wears a black t-shirt, a brown jacket marked with a storm cloud patch, and beige shorts
== Personality ==
At first glance, Fox is a grumpy, standoffish, and suspicious person. In reality, he is just a very troubled person
Spunky, sarcastic, and fiery, Fox refuses to back down from a fight, and sometimes lets his temper get away with him. He is also somewhat of a traumatized person, having suffered under Dr. Eggman, and later been stalked by Neo Metal Sonic
Despite all this, Fox is a kind person, and a fiercely loyal friend. Though a bit misguided, he leads his team with the intention of helping his teammates to the best of his abilities and putting others' needs before his own
Shadow of the Lost World: In the new arc, Fox is a quiet, contemplative person. He is kind, determined, and friendly with those he sees as his allies. But deep down, he is a horribly traumatized individual. He bears a deep-seated grudge against Enerjak, but at the same time is deathly afraid of him because of his trauma. He is afraid of losing his friends and loved ones after suffering so badly because of Enerjak
== History ==
=== Dawn of the Alliance ===
==== The Legend Begins ====
Fox was born "Red the Fox" in Soleanna, as the child of Torch and Snow. But while playing at being warriors with his friends Karra, Maako, and Mortimer, and learning about the forest from elders, he was blissfully unaware of trouble brewing in the shadows
The timberwolf Egg Boss Orville attacked the forest, with the aid of Metal Sonic. Their goal was to take Torch, but it ended in a battle. Metal Sonic pursued Red when he was rescued by a wild Charizard, resulting in the notch Fox now bears in his ear. This would also leave a lasting impact on Red as well, who was traumatized by the attack. After the attack, Torch and Snow disappeared, leaving Red as an orphan. He was taken in by family friends Grizzly and Heather(the parents of Karra and Maako), and raised until he was sixteen
At sixteen, Red and Mortimer were approached by a squad of Egg Pawns, led by a monitor showing Dr. Eggman's face. In exchange for leaving the forest in peace, Eggman demanded Red join him. Red reluctantly went along, and before he could object, he was shoved along by the Egg Pawns
The amount of time Red spent under Eggman is unknown, but he eventually escaped after being sent to Angel Island to aid the Dingoes there. During his tenure under Eggman, Red met a falcon named Skyplunge-Sky for short-and had several encounters with Sonic the Hedgehog, each leaving him angrier than the last
Finally, when Red was stationed at Angel Island with the Dingo Regime, he saw his chance to escape. When Sonic and his friends attacked the camp to free the Echidna prisoners, Red ran off, ditching his outfit. Though he had one last encounter with the hedgehog, where Red denounced anything to do with him
At first Red sought out a Pack of red foxes he saw out in the woods, but he was turned away by the patrol's aggressive leader Redpelt. Already alone and feeling rejected, Red felt even worse after this. And was he was the perfect target for a shadowy villain
A mysterious white Echidna, later confirmed as Dr. Finitevus, approached a dejected and upset Red, and offered him a chance for vengeance against his enemies. Though Red was hesitant, he ultimately accepted the deal with the doctor: Finitevus would help him get payback, in exchange for helping him when "the time is right"
After the odd encounter, Red found an Echidna encampment, where he met the Dark Legion's Kommissar, Lien-Da, and was saved from an awkward argument with her from an old, scarred fox named Firestorm. When inquired about his name, Red decided to give himself a new one: Fox the Brave. Firestorm offered for Fox to join his Pack, and he accepted
In the morning, Fox meets a young German Shepherd Dog named Austin. Fox took an immediate liking to Austin, though he lost his temper when he saw Sonic and his friends again. He noted Austin was uncomfortable around Dr. Finitevus, and that he is generally a quiet person. While having a talk in the Master Emerald chamber, Austin admitted to Fox his greatest secret: He is not from the Four Worlds
In the following days, Fox and Austin grow close as friends, though Fox is weighed down by keeping the secret of his deal with Dr. Finitevus from Austin. Later, Fox helps in the battle against Eggman's enforcer Hunter, but is knocked out in the attack. He learns that Dr. Finitevus vanished in the attack, and is relieved, but notes Austin is troubled
After the battle, Fox makes the decision to leave, and Austin cajoles him into letting him come along as well. Sky also aids Fox in his argument, noting Austin has the same adventurous streak that Fox did. After their final decision is made, they meet a strange Lycanroc named Finnick, who pleads for their help in finding his son. Austin and Fox agree to help, and alert the Pack to their intention. In the Pack, they also recruit a lonely, depressed cub named Roy, who wanted to leave. Firestorm also gifted Fox a ring he had. In reality, it was a Warp Ring, given to him by Dr. Finitevus a long time ago
Fox used the Ring to return to Soleanna Forest, and got himself a new look with help from a local that lived near the city, and was friends with an elderly human woman. The travelers cleaned themselves up, and Fox acquired his new, distinctive look. After that, they traveled into the forest, seeking Fox's old childhood friends. However, they ran into trouble in the form of Neo Metal Sonic, who made quick work of capturing Fox
Neo Metal Sonic revealed he remembered Fox, and copies his biodata, intending to find and lure the fox's friends into a trap. During this encounter, Fox also encounters Orville again, who now had a scar on his mouth. Orville deliberately called Fox by his old name, but was quickly knocked out, allowing Fox's friends to rescue him. Fox was rescued by Maako, Karra, Mortimer, and a Midnight Lycanroc named Luna, Finnick's mate. They raced to find Fox's new friends, and revealed Neo's ruse, causing a fight to break out. During the fight, Sky and Luna are wounded, and Fox is snatched by something unseen, later revealed to be a rogue Greninja named Nero
Nero gave Fox a similar offer to Dr. Finitevus: A chance at power in exchange for his help. Fox didn't have a chance to respond before Nero dropped him on the ground. After scooping up Sky, Fox was again snatched up, this time by Tai, who took Fox to the camp of his tribe, the Megastone Rogues. There, Fox and his team recuperated. Fox met a young Riolu named Silver, and recruited a Buizel named Storm. Luna unfortunately died of her wounds, while Sky made a full recovery
Tai gave Fox an ultimatum: He would provide the team with help from his tribe, but they had to find a safe place to stay. Fox promised that he would do that. But they also wanted to stop Orville and his Egg Army. They needed to bring the timberwolf down
The team raided Orville's base, but were captured fairly quickly. However, Fox was recognized by a liger working for Orville as "the one who escaped". Orville confronted the group, revealing a new scar over his eye, still referring to Fox by his old name. Fox argued with the wolf, silently noting that he seemed like a "twisted mirror" of Mortimer
Soon, another battle exploded, with some of Orville's warriors turning on their comrades, encouraged by the liger Orion, who revealed Fox as the one who escaped Dr. Eggman's control; Meanwhile, Neo Metal Sonic ordered the base's destruction. During the fracas, Fox and his team attempted to escape, but Orville tried to catch Fox again. Now he attempted to kill Fox, not caring about Neo Metal Sonic's orders to capture him
The base finally collapsed on top of everyone. While Fox and his team survived, as did Orion and several of Orville's other lackeys, Orville himself died in the destruction of his base. Fox noted that his madness ultimately drove him to his demise
In the Epilogue, Fox is seen asleep while Dr. Finitevus is lurking in the forest, musing over things. Fox has a reaction when Finitevus uses his powers, implying the doctor did something to him
==== Rise of a Leader ====
Fox is establishing the Storming Base with the others when he receives an urgent message from Sky: A village called Sanctuary in Southern Northamer, Mobius, is under attack. Realizing that's where Orion lives now, Fox orders Storm, Cori, and Austin to come with him, and they head to Mobius to try and rescue the inhabitants
In the village, Fox rescues a wolfdog pup named Cody, and gives him his jacket for bravery. But as they try to run, they encounter Neo Metal Sonic, who pursues them. The pair head into an abandoned warehouse, where Fox nearly gives into a panic attack before he calms down. Neo Metal Sonic chased them down relentlessly, finding the pair hiding behind a box. Cody escaped into the darkness, but Fox was snatched by Neo
Outside, Fox was rescued by Orion, the old liger who had taken up residence in the village. With help from the massive cat, the warriors escaped into the wilds of Northamer, catching up with Cody and Sky. After figuring out their next move, they traveled into the Great Forest, heading up toward New Mobotropolis
When they stopped for the night, Fox had an encounter with Dr. Finitevus, who he had previously assumed dead. Fox was uncomfortably reminded of the deal he accepted from the doctor, but he refused to do anything for the pale Echidna. Finitevus pressed him about it, but when Fox refused further, the doctor ominously warned him of the consequences that would arise if Austin learned about their agreement. Feeling frightened, Fox turned and ran away
In the morning, Fox and his group ran into a rogue green hedgehog and his fox companion, whom Austin identified as Scourge and Fiona. Despite Fox's objections, the pair tagged along, and Fiona took a strange interest in Fox. They traveled further into the forest, heading toward Mystic Ruins, where they encountered a rampaging Tyrantrum(that nearly ate Scourge, but spat him out). After clearing things up, the Tyrantrum led them to a clearing to meet the local leader, an old Samurott named Samuel
While in the clearing, Fox met up with Silver and his new tribe, known as Rogue Squad. They also met the young white dog Michael, whom Austin recognized as his little brother. After the meeting, and an odd warning from Samuel, Fox decides to head to the lab on the moor, and Austin tags along. In the lab, they meet a mysterious Mobian platypus that introduces himself as Dr. Starline. While in the base, Starline presses Fox, making him increasingly uncomfortable, and revealing the true extent of the fox's involvement with Dr. Eggman
After the visit to the base, and a story to some children, Fox wakes in the middle of the night to find Scourge and Fiona talking about something. He can't figure out what it is, but he hears the approaching Neo Metal Sonic and his forces. He raises the alarm, and helps Michael and a little Rockruff named Boulder to run away. They get caught by a tree, where Fox fully suffers a panic attack, but is calmed down by Boulder. When they are found by Neo Metal Sonic, Michael and Boulder run, but Fox is trapped and captured by Metal, who taunts him
Fox is taken to the Egg Fleet, where he is held prisoner by Metal. The robot taunts Fox, telling him that the fleet would be his final resting place, once he had the Four Worlds. When Fox demanded to know why Metal Sonic turned on his creator, the robot coldly states that Eggman failed to destroy Sonic when he had the opportunity, and did nothing when Fox escaped the camp on Angel Island. So when he became Neo, Metal Sonic took matters into his own hands, and started his conquest
He then mockingly asked Fox if he would prefer being destroyed before or after his friends, which frightens him. Fox is terrified, and Metal taunts him further, before dismissing him, stating he will summon the fox if he had need for him. While Fox was in his cell, he had a last encounter with Dr. Finitevus, who once again attempted to win over Fox. Angry at everything, Fox rejected his deal again, even snarling when the doctor touched him
The time came when Fox was summoned by Neo Metal Sonic. Fox was grabbed by him to hold over a drop, threatening his life if the warriors attempted to rescue him. When Tai arrived, Neo Metal Sonic dropped Fox, but the dragon was able to save him in time. When Metal Madness rose, Fox rode on Tai's back, attempting to distract it while Sonic and friends used the Chaos Emeralds to go Super. But Metal Madness grabbed them, almost crushing Tai until he escaped. But when Tai swooped away, Metal Madness slashed them, knocking them both out
In the Land of Stars, Fox was given a last gift by the Spirits: A Super Transformation of his own. Fox used it to finally take down Metal Madness, as revenge for his own troubles, and Tai's death. But while he fought the robotic monster, he became aware of a strange, unfamiliar voice, taunting him. He fought to ignore it, and helped Pyro, Mitch, and Team Super Sonic to defeat Metal Overlord. He caused an explosion that removed the beast's head, but it took up all his energy, and he passed out
While the fleet was headed to Soleanna, so the team could bury Tai, Eggman recognized Fox, who lost his temper at the doctor. Eggman had recognized Fox as his old "helper" Red, but Fox angrily snapped that that wasn't who he was anymore. He then admitted to Pyro that he couldn't wait for everything to be over with
==== Grip of Evil ====
Fox is summoned to New Mobotropolis by a letter from King Elias. Though reluctant, he heads to the city with Austin, where they learn of the dreadful news from Dimitri: Enerjak is returning. Fox ultimately chooses to visit Angel Island and deal with the problem himself. Austin tags along, and Fox confirms the matter with him himself
On the Island, Fox and Austin are joking around when they are attacked by the Destructix. The rogues are chased off by the Red Fox Pack's warriors, while Fox and Austin escape into the forest. They later reunite with the Pack as Firestorm enters the camp, demanding answers. Fox quickly answers Firestorm's questions, and explains that he suspects Dr. Finitevus may be the one behind Enerjak's return
Fox and Austin follow Firestorm out of the camp, and head toward the Chaos Chamber, where the Master Emerald now resides. Along the way, Firestorm explains that he knew Finitevus before the incident that changed him. Fox also explains to him everything that happened since he left the Pack to form the Storm Fighters. When they pause to catch their breath, Fox and Firestorm chat together, but soon notice Austin is missing. They rush off to find him after hearing him scream for help, and discover he's under attack by the Dark Legion
Fox and Firestorm fight to save him, but there are too many Legionnaires. The two foxes narrowly escape, while Austin is captured, and thrown down into the Chaos Chamber. Firestorm demands to know what is going on, and Fox reluctantly tells him of Austin's secret: That Austin is not from the Four Worlds. They have a long talk together, and Firestorm admits that while he never had children, if he had had any, he would have wanted them to be like Fox
Fox rushes back to the cavern, while Firestorm returns to the Pack to rally his warriors. Halfway to the cavern, Fox is ambushed by the Flame and Frost Legions, and confronted by Lien-Da and an amnesiac Remington. Fox viciously fights back to free himself, even biting a Legionnaire, but the conflict is brought to an end when Enerjak arrives. Enerjak makes quick work of removing the Legion's cybernetics, restoring Remington's memory, and teleporting several(grateful) Legionnaires to Albion. He doesn't seem to notice Fox, and heads toward the Pack's camp
Fox runs off to the camp, but is too late to help. The Pack are already gone
Enerjak startles Fox, who angrily confronts him. The demigod is casual about what he'd done, admitting that Austin was unhurt, but that he threw the Red Foxes off the Island. Furious at this, Fox tries to attack him, but Enerjak catches and holds him in his power. He coldly states his disappointment in Fox's reaction, then throws him into Firestorm's old den, and leaves
Thoroughly miserable at the Pack's fate, Fox sulks for several minutes before he resolves to stop everything. Angry at Finitevus and frightened for Austin's safety, he begins to stagger out of the camp. Knowing Finitevus was behind everything, Fox leaves the camp and heads for the Chaos Chamber again, determined to stop him and put an end to everything. He ignores a voice calling his name until he's grabbed, and it's revealed to be the guardian Locke
Locke attempts to recruit Fox's help in stopping Enerjak, but he refuses. Angry and hurt at Locke, Fox loses his temper at the Guardian, and tells him everything that happened leading up to this: The Destructix's attack, the Legion capturing Austin, and Enerjak throwing the Pack out. When Locke demands to know what happened to the Pack, Fox sneers that now he's concerned for them, pointing out that he hadn't cared about them before. When demanded by Fox, Locke admits that he found out about Finitevus' lies and trickery, and pleads with Fox to help him. Fox refuses, and runs off to deal with the trouble himself
Initially returning to the camp, Fox is troubled even more, and sulks in the growing darkness of night, eating a snack absently. As he thinks, he becomes aware of a Spirit talking to him. The Spirit of his ancestor Redstone. The old fox points out that he arrived because Fox needed help. He also states that he understands Fox is hurt, but that he can't keep pushing people away. Fox replies that their help only hurts. He states that Locke ignored the Pack, and Sonic left him to suffer against Eggman. Redstone says he understands, and urges Fox to think about it. He then encourages Fox to go out and stop Finitevus' trouble, and to make things right with Austin
Fox goes to the Chaos Chamber, being unchallenged as he goes. He enters the cavern, and finds it empty aside from the Master Emerald. He calls for Austin, but hears nothing. Nothing but the ominous chuckling from Dr. Finitevus, who blocks his exit from the cavern
Fox confronts Finitevus angrily, and in response to the warrior's demands to know where Austin is, the doctor opens a Warp Ring, dumping the startled dog into the cavern. Fox tries to go toward his friend, but is stopped by a sharp pain in his spine. He collapses, and Finitevus mockingly asks him if he really wanted to squander his "opportunity" to help "rebuild" the Worlds
When questioned by Austin, Finitevus reveals he made a hex that he used on Fox. A "prototype" of his hex on the Master Emerald, as it were, that he used to put Fox under his control, and keep him out of the way. He also subtly reveals the secrets Fox has been keeping from Austin, confusing the young dog. When Austin questions him, Finitevus mocks Fox before the warrior loses consciousness completely
When Fox wakes up, he is under Finitevus' control due to the hex, but still has his faculties. He is deeply upset by this, and by the knowledge that Austin knows about his secret. Finitevus says that he will be instrumental in bringing the "rebirth" of the Four Worlds. He remains where he is when Julie-Su arrives on the isle, racing to confront Dr. Finitevus. He is horrified to hear the doctor's "lock" for the hex: That someone must sacrifice their own life to break it. This leaves him wondering about the hex on himself. Fox attempts to tap into the Emerald's power himself, but the doctor's hex overtakes him, and he passes out
While unconscious, he dreams of Tai speaking to him, but also hears Dr. Finitevus mocking him. His thoughts are too muddled to make sense of anything at first. Tai's Spirit helps him overcome the fog, and break through the hex on him. With this, Fox successfully taps into the Emerald's power and becomes Fire Fox. Confident in his abilities, he launches himself up to fight Enerjak
When he learns that Enerjak is really Knuckles, he flies into a rage and viciously attacks him, despite Sonic's protests for him to stop. Ultimately, Knuckles is restored, and it is revealed that Locke sacrificed himself to break the hex. Fox doesn't care much, but is worried about Austin
Angry at everything, Austin snaps at Fox, losing his temper at his friend. Fox attempts to explain everything, but Austin refuses to listen, and leaves for the Base. Hurt at this argument, Fox turns his temper on Sonic, Knuckles, and Julie-Su. He snaps at them angrily, and leaves the island with the Warp Ring he has
Ultimately, Fox makes the decision to leave the Base, and exiles himself to a World unknown, despite the protests of Silver and Splash. Furious that he had been tricked so easily, Fox packs his things and leaves. His location unknown
=== Shadow of the Lost Worlds ===
Fox has an entirely new past in the new arc
Fox was born as Red the Fox in the Red Fox Pack, in their village in southern Chien Province. He was friends with two red fox cubs and a gray fox cub. The village became a sort of sanctuary to Echidnas "fleeing" Enerjak, but this was just a ruse by his forces, which later allowed them to swiftly take over the village. Red himself was taken hostage by the force's leader, and taken by Enerjak himself as leverage against the angry villagers
Red was effectively brainwashed by Enerjak, and has his memory erased. He spends seven years among the Echidna ranks, serving among the Dark Legion. During this time, he befriends Julie-Su and Remington, and earns the ire of Kragok and Lien-Da, who plot to get rid of him. At the age of sixteen, Fox reunites with his old friend Maako, and starts sneaking out to meet with him, regaining some of his freedom in the process
While requested on a patrol by Kragok, Red tags along, suspicious. He thinks about sneaking off to meet with Maako again, but when he reaches a cliff at a place called the Winding Tail River, Kragok pushes him in, presumably killing him. Red his instead rescued from the river by a Salamence named Snapdragon(Snap for short) and a Mariana kingfisher named Marlon. During his unconscious state, Red realizes he regained his old memories
They take him back to the hidden Resistance camp, where Red meets the leaders of the group, the red wolf Lantana, and the silver wolf Aurora(who had saved Red from an encounter with Finitevus previously). After some discussion, they allow Red to stay, accepting him into their ranks
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==== Dawning Darkness ====
Fox first encounters protagonist Don in Red Horizon Village, where he briefly talks to him about possibly leaving the village. Don is put off, and refuses. However, Fox later reappears when the Nocturnus attacked the town, helping the villagers to fight back against the intruders. However the defense of the village was unsuccessful, and Fox helped Don to reach the Resistance. Though Don was upset, he went along with Fox on his mission
Don and Fox travel to Swift Skies Village, where they join a meeting, and recruit a lion named Clay and a white wolf named Ariana. Fox becomes the de facto leader of the group, but as time goes on, Don notes a quieter side to the fox. They travel to Rolling Hills Village, where Don has a vision, and Fox makes the decision to evacuate the village before Enerjak arrives-as Don had seen a vision of the demigod plotting with his top lackey, Dr. Finitevus
However, during the evacuation, the village is set ablaze when Don's Kantonian Rapidash Nash deflects an energy attack. When Don is grabbed by Enerjak, Fox attempts to rescue him, but panics when he sees his enemy, hinting at something having happened between the two. Enerjak taunts them, and Fox suffers a panic attack
After the fight, Fox is questioned by Clay and the others, and he admits the full truth: He had served Enerjak in his youth. After his village was taken over, Fox-then known as Red-was taken by Enerjak himself, and effectively brainwashed into serving him. However, he regained his memory and free will, and escaped. But the entire event left him badly traumatized. Fox changed his name to hide his identity, and joined the resistance to stop Enerjak
Later that night, however, the group was ambushed, and Fox and Don were both captured and imprisoned by Enerjak. The demigod continuously taunted Fox and called him by his old name, "Red"
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== Trivia ==
Red was named for his ancestor Redstone, and "the way the leaves turned red" when he was born(hinting that his birthday is in the autumn season)
Fox took his name from the derisive use of the word fox by the dingoes, and his own bravery in fleeing Eggman
In the series overhaul, E.J. was scrapped, so Fox's first friend was Austin instead
Fox sees Firestorm as a father figure, due to the kind way the old fox treated him
Fox and Austin view each other as "battle-brothers", and despite their troubles, are as close as blood brothers
When the series started undergoing a remake, Fox was changed to have a completely different character. Originally a cold, distant person, he was changed to be more like a regular teenager. While still a very cynical and unforgiving person at times, he acts more like his age (17), and presents as a warmer, if still very flawed person
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