Braveheart the Fox (Dark Mobius)

Braveheart the Fox is a character who appears in The Legend of Fox the Brave. He is the son of Fox born in an alternate, darker future, who took over leadership of the Storm Fighters and fought against his hated enemy, Dark Enerjak. He is distinctive for his horrifically scarred appearance and stoic, fierce personality. Despite his troubled past and aggressive nature, he became close friends with Boulder the Lycanroc after being stuck in the Prime Zone for a period of time
He served as the protagonist of Secrets of the Dark World, and made a few appearances in both the The War of Darkness and the The Phantom War arcs before he ultimately met his end in Return of the Dark World. His vendetta against Dark Enerjak led to both of their ends, as Braveheart himself died, and Dark Enerjak was later defeated by Prime Zone Fox and Fallen Worlds Boulder
==Appearance==
Braveheart is a somewhat tall red fox greatly resembling his father. He has the typical russet-red fur, white underside, and dark, brownish-black limbs. He wears the same black t-shirt and beige shorts that his father did, and wields a simple wooden staff
However, due to his war against Dark Enerjak, he was horrifically disfigured in battle. Similarly to Firestorm, Braveheart has extensive burn scars down his left side. Much of his arm, leg, side, and the left side of his face are bare, his left ear is gone, and he wears an eyepatch over his missing eye. It was described that "his mouth appeared permanently twisted in a look of disgust". Finally, he has a crooked right leg, a result of having been crushed and not healed properly
Originally he was described as having lost his tail, but in a later remake of Secrets of the Dark World, his tail was left intact. His remaining ear is white
==Personality==
Braveheart was a distant, stoic, and often cold person. Dedicated to his team, he would put them above all else, except for his extreme vendetta against Dark Enerjak
Braveheart hated Dark Enerjak with a passion, both because he ruined the Worlds, and because he murdered Fox's Dark Mobius counterpart. This vendetta drove Braveheart until Dark Enerjak had been defeated. Even after, he hated Knuckles for having been Enerjak, and losing control of his powers
Despite his stoic attitude, Braveheart had a softer side. He treated Jani-Ca and his own teammates with respect, and later befriended Boulder
==History==
=== Standalone Stories ===
==== Secrets of the Dark World ====
Braveheart was a warrior of the Storm Fighters under Fox's leadership when the Worlds were taken over by Dark Enerjak. He was the most aggressive in the war against Enerjak, and put his all into fighting. When fighting a group of Prelates however, an explosion ripped through the group. Fox was crushed under rubble, and Braveheart was caught in the explosion, causing him to be horrifically burned
Braveheart recovered from his wounds, but was left badly scarred and blind on his left side. It also gave his voice a distinctive rasp. He was gifted a simple wooden staff resembling a bo that he used as both a walking stick and a weapon. It became especially effective after Braveheart's leg was crushed under a piece of rubble during another battle against Enerjak himself
Things escalated after a silvery-white hedgehog by the name of Silver arrived to Dark Mobius. While Braveheart returned to his own warriors, he was drawn back when Enerjak attacked the Freedom Fighters. Enerjak quickly had the fox at his mercy, and cruelly taunting him, telling him that he had only allowed the teams to live to entertain him. This was put to an end, however, as Silver blasted Enerjak, and later held him off long enough for Jani-Ca to drain his power
When offered, Braveheart declined to have his scars healed, opting to let them serve as a reminder of their struggle until the end of his life. When the former Enerjak, now Knuckles, reached out to him in an attempt to get forgiveness, he vehemently refused, and angrily berated him for letting things get that bad. He told his warriors to spread the word: They would never accept Knuckles again
=== The War of Darkness ===
==== Looming Shadows ====
Braveheart serves as the POV in the prologue. He's exploring the ruins of Enerjak's old citadel with some of his teammates. He appears paranoid about Enerjak returning, and comments on a set of cuffs on the wall, remarking that it must have been where Enerjak kept his victims. After losing his temper at Fang, Braveheart storms out, but the ground begins to shake. In a flash of bright light, Braveheart is dragged from his world into the Prime Zone
While Enerjak is distracted by Boulder, Braveheart sneaks up behind him, and strikes him with his staff. Enerjak swings back and strikes him in the face, breaking his nose. He helps Boulder by keeping him from falling off the island, but after the Lycanroc is thrown off, he is not seen again for a little bit
When Boulder returns to the group, Braveheart is seen being looked over by Skye, who tells him about his broken nose. He then helps Boulder to the doctor in the city to get his injuries looked at. After this, he mostly stays in the background while traveling with Boulder, Dawn, and their slowly expanding group. He helps Boulder out in the Dusty Desert battle, and helped Boulder to return to Soleanna Forest. During Boulder's recovery, Braveheart reveals a Lycanium Z crystal he found, and gives it to Boulder
==== Storm of Warriors ====
Braveheart does not play a large role in this story. He mostly stays in the back, and helps in the final battle
=== The Phantom War ===
==== After the War ====
Braveheart is shown to be sleeping in Boulder's room, and the Lycanroc silently complains about "fox-breath". The scarred old fox takes part in a patrol to Red Gate, then some time after, is sent home
==== Return of the Dark World ====
Braveheart is recruited by Boulder and Pebble, and brought back to the Prime Zone to help in defeating Dark Enerjak, who has taken over the Storming Base. He explains what Enerjak's deal is to the other warriors, then helps them prepare their plan to finally defeat him
In the final battle, Braveheart tries to fight Enerjak. While he is able to hold his own, Enerjak grabs his staff and breaks it in two, before stabbing Braveheart with one broken half
After the battle, Pebble crawls up to him, and gives him a final farewell before he dies of his wounds
==Skills==
Though half blind and crippled, Braveheart was a skilled fighter. He had great skill in melee combat, and wielded his staff like an expert. While unable to even scratch Enerjak, Braveheart could handle other enemies easily. With the long reach of his staff, he could handle multiple enemies at once, even while hampered by his bad leg
==Trivia==
Braveheart initially had Prime Zone and Light Mobius counterparts, but with the series overhaul, they were removed. Braveheart has since been relegated to the Dark Mobius timeline
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