Vector the Crocodile

Vector the Crocodile (ベクター・ザ・クロコダイルBekutā za Kurokodairu?) is a fictional character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He is an anthropomorphic crocodile and the current director and head honcho of the Chaotix Detective Agency, which he founded with his close friends Espio and Charmy. Large and imposing with a kind heart beneath his scaly exterior, Vector is ready to take any job that pays, but will always help those in need for free, a charitable nature leaving his agency perpetually short on money.
Known for his great love of music, Vector's trademark is a pair of headphones which he always listens to.Despite his rough appearance and sometimes rude manners indicating otherwise, Vector is a capable detective and natural leader with a clear, deductive mind who will always see cases through until he deems them solved.
== Personality ==
Vector is easygoing and loud mouthed with the heart of a child. As the brains behind the Chaotix Detective Agency's operations, Vector is a true leader that keeps a cool head even in the most difficult situations. Unfortunately, his position as leader tends to get to his head, which often leaves Vector split between the "bossy" and "easy-going" parts of his nature. Nevertheless, Vector enjoys his profession as a leader and detective. He takes his profession seriously and uses his powers of deduction and common sense to solve any case with dignity and respect, although he is not above showing them off.
Vector normally displays a tough exterior. He speaks in a rough tone and may not sweat the details. He likewise quick to start a fight, often taking an aggressive approach when facing troubles, but he is always on the side of the weak. Despite his aggressive approach though, he is able to find a peaceful solution to a problem, though he will only do so as a last resort.
Deep down, Vector has a kind heart with an optimistic viewpoint and a wealthy personality. While keeping a calm head and a decisive determination when on a case, Vector can at the same time show a cool and relaxed sense of humor with some attitude. At the same time, Vector is charismatic and charming, allowing him to get along well with others no matter how different they may be, which is especially apparent in his close friendship with Espio and his occasional engagement in groups outside of Team Chaotix, such as Team Vector or Team Rose. Equally, Vector cares deeply for his friends and is always loyal to them. 
Nonetheless, Vector has a short temper and aggressive manners. His pretended gentle behavior in front of strangers quickly changes to a rough demeanor with a snappy attitude when things do not go his way, especially when he feels insulted or peeved, and is generally very direct in his choice of words. He always says what is on his mind, often ending up being downright rude. While Vector is aware he has a big mouth, however, he is not bothered by the fact. Despite his charitable nature with clients, he has also shown a slightly selfish streak in front of his team mates, such as eating Charmy's pudding or only buying dessert for himself.
One of Vector's most defined traits is his dream of getting rich. His behavior is mostly geared around earning money, and his policy is to never turn down work that pays. He will do almost any kind of work if it means a good income and gets motivated by the thought of money alone. Because his business does not run as expected very often, Vector usually worries about rent payments and bills and has made remarks about being unable to afford adequate meals for himself. He likewise hates working for the landlord, who he is constantly at odds with. As a consequence, he may ask friends for jobs and is willing to do things that have nothing in common with detective work at all.
Despite his love for cash, Vector has strong morals and will not get involved in anything illegal or dirty. Similarly, Vector has a strong sense of justice and kindness, despite his argumentativeness. As such, Vector is very charitable and is known for helping those in need for free, such as finding a lost child or take up meager chases for children. Because of this, Vector will take up cases without any sort of compensation. Despite any money problems his generosity may present, however, Vector believes that helping out those less fortunate is the best reward. He is not above embarrassing himself either if it helps the well-being of others, even at the chance of it staining his good reputation.
Next to money, Vector's other great passion is music, which he always listens to. He is often being seen turning up and grooving to his current jam and usually becomes oblivious to the world around him. He also likes to perform in his own band, converting his detective team into one whenever feeling like it, and believes himself to possess a great singing voice. Even if Vector listens and plays music loudly, he only enjoys the music if it sounds good, while disliking general noise.
Vector is also quite crazy about bubble-gum and food in general. While not always able to afford adequate meals, Vector is quite the connoisseur and enjoys trying a wide variety of food ranging from chili dogs to foreign sweets, and tends to be well-informed on culinary matters.
== Powers and abilities ==
Classified as a Power Type, Vector is strong, possessing impressive brute strength that few can question. In fact, his feats of strength rival the likes of Knuckles, Big and Omega. Notably, he can smash giant boulders, punch down thick metal doors with ease, and throw objects high into the sky and out of eyesight. By combining his strength with his weight, Vector can as well land downward blows that can not only heavily damage an enemy, if not outright crush them, but also produce a fiery shockwave upon impact. Most of his power, however, lies in his powerful jaws, which are a formidable weapon and possess razor-sharp teeth, attributes of which let Vector chew through robot metal with ease. As gentle with them as he can be brutal, Vector can effortlessly defeat enemies by crunching on them with his mouth yet he can store Espio and Charmy between them without injuring them. He is even able to spit out objects with such force that they ignite from the friction. Physical strength aside, Vector is also rather fast, having been able to keep up with his speedy teammate Espio during the Neo Metal Sonic incident and even Shadow during the Black Arms incident. In addition, Vector has displayed impressive reflexes and acrobatic skills, enough to let him execute unique tricks and movements while in mid-air, pull off various Spin Attack maneuvers at high speed, and grind on Grind Rails with ease.
Vector is also able to perform the Spin Attack, a technique where he curls into a concussive ball or cutting disk and directs himself at him targets. With it, Vector can shred or burrow through just about any substance given enough speed. Adept in its usage, Vector can utilize several variants of the Spin Attack for both ground- and aerial maneuvers, including the Spin Dash, Spin Jump, and Homing Attack.
As a crocodile, Vector is naturally good at swimming, using the typical movement of a crocodile in water to accelerate effortlessly. His unique swimming stroke is known as the "Crocodile Paddle" or the "Gator style". He can also carry this kind of movement over to the ground or even the air by sliding forward head-first on his stomach, allowing him to accelerate and plow through obstacles.
Although it is hard to imagine from his rough appearance and behavior, Vector is an accomplished detective and he is usually the one who deduces the solution to a crime.While he is not a genius like Tails or Dr. Eggman, Vector still possesses a clear, sharp, and brilliant mind, along with a keen eye for detail and remarkably good instincts. Having a knack for solving riddles and mysteries, Vector's keen intellect can piece clues and other minor hints together to often reach correct conclusions that his teammates and most others would have overlooked or failed to reach. His skills at deduction are very profound, especially during his investigations, as Vector seldom, if ever, chooses the wrong individual as his prime suspect. Additionally, he can use his investigative techniques for other purposes, like locating lost things or even predicting his enemy's actions. Intellect aside, Vector also has charismatic leadership skills, having been described as a true leader.
Vector possesses a number of offensive breaths to attack foes with. Notably, he can either produce a concentrated sonic scream as a destructive stream with concussive force behind it or breathe fire. The former breath might be connected to his singing voice, which he can use to generate extremely destructive sound, causing all nearby Badniks to explode as a result to the noise. Additionally, Vector is very skilled at blowing chewing gum; he can blow a huge bubble to ride through midair or knock smaller projectiles away from him, and, combined with his breath skills, spit out multiple bubbles that detonate into large explosions upon impact.
Vector has also proven himself a capable Extreme Gear rider, having established himself as a worthy competitor in the second EX World Grand Prix amongst the world's best riders. Specializing in Bike-type Extreme Gear, he can perform various athletic stunts and punch his way through giant obstacles while riding his Extreme Gear. Vector actually refactored his Extreme Gear, the Hard-Boiled himself, indicating he might have some skills in machinery as well.
As seen during Dodon Pa's Grand Prix, Vector also has excellent skills when it comes to driving and racing in race cars like the Beat Monster.
=== Color Powers ===
By harnessing different variants of Hyper-go-on from Wisps, Vector can use specific Color Powers to transform into a certain form, such as a drill, a laser or even a planet, each one possessing its own unique abilities. So far, Vector has been able to transform into the Cyan Laser, Yellow Drill, and Indigo Asteroid. However, these transformations require a steady supply of Hyper-go-on to be maintained.