HookScale

**HookScale** is an important character in the Fox Scars Series. He is the Vice-Chief of the Firefly Tribe and right-paw fox of the Chief SunStrider. He is the father of both AshHide and WhiteFear and mate of OneFeather.

## HookScale

### Relatives

OneFeather (Mate)AshHide (Son)

WhiteFear (Daughter)

BrokenTeeth (Father)

RuneChewer (Mother) Deceased

## Overview

**HookScale** is hot headed, serious and tough. He takes his responsibilities very seriously and isn't trusting of others however this is because he cares for the well being of his family and tribe members.

## Early Life

**HookScale** was born in the Firefly Tribe by his father BrokenTeeth and mother RuneChewer. **HookScale** didn't have an easy kit hood as he lost his mother and he was picked on by others who called him and his father cowards. **HookScale** broke from his father but eventually came back when he found OneFeather and became a father himself. He eventually became Vice-Chief and took responsibilities for the tribe. During the winter plague, he and his mate lost their entire second litter breaking their hearts.

#### The Path Chosen

**HookScale** is seen in the episode when a saber Tooth attacks the border party, with him pinned to the ground by the larger beast. HookChomp and StoneScar attack the saber Tooth in order to save him, but both of them get injured. As the saber tooth prepares to strike him down HookChomp bites the Saber Tooth's paw saving him but he gets pinned by the saber tooth. A young kit shows up and helps scare it off.

#### Can We Keep Him

After the fight with the saber tooth tiger, **HookScale** argues with HookChomp about the danger in bringing the injured kit Nokue with them back to the tribe. StoneScar forms a compromise between them and **HookScale** says that he's not gonna held responsible for the kit and they head back to the Firefly Tribe
A little later, HookChomp brings the unconscious Nokue into the Firefly Tribe as **HookScale** follows close behind them. Chief SunStrider talks with **HookScale** about what happened to them. SunStrider asks the both him and StoneScar to meet him in his den in a few moments to talk in private as **HookScale** and StoneScar nod in agreeing. **HookScale** sees his scared family running towards him and he assures his son AshHide that he's fine. He later goes to SunStrider's den with StoneScar and waits for the Chief.

#### Seeing In Your Eyes

Minutes later, HookChomp and SunStrider enter the den with **HookScale** and StoneScar inside already waiting for them, the chief asks what happened. When StoneScar slowly tells the Chief the story HookChomp tells him that the kit saved them and argues with **HookScale** who thinks the kit could pose a danger for them and the tribe. **HookScale** and HookChomp continue to argue with one another going as far as to growl. **HookScale** mentions how the YellowScar tribe was wiped out bringing a kit and he was a spy for a rival tribe. Suddenly the foxes hear commotion outside and looks to see RedHoof terrifying the kit Nokue but FireStone saves him. **HookScale** brings up that Nokue could be lying about his memory loss. When AdalWolf goes to show Nokue around the tribe, **HookScale** warns him not to show him to the kits and the elders so no one would be put at risk. AdalWolf ignores him and shows Nokue to everyone although Nokue gets nervous before meeting the elders as he's afraid of **HookScale'**s warning. **HookScale** later goes to talk with SunStrider and HookChomp one last time about the kit. Later that day at nighttime, **HookScale** is seen snuggling with his mate OneFeather as SunStrider starts the annual coronation for the tribe's new set of apprentices AdalWolf, GhostToe and SwiftFang. After the apprentices choose their branches, Chief SunStrider tells everyone that Nokue will stay with the tribe and prove his worthiness, this news does not please **HookScale** as he looks on very upset. Regardless when the whole tribe talks loudly about the new kit, **HookScale** barks everyone to be silent and to let the Chief finish.

#### First Day Training!

The next day **HookScale** accidently startles BloodSnout saying that he would like him to take EmberSnap and RedHoof on a hunting party and advices they take a Guardian with them for protection. BloodSnout obeys saying he'll get to it as soon as possible but tells **HookScale** that he's concerned about winter and asks if the Chief has come up with any ideas. **HookScale** tells him that he was gonna wait in fall with SunStrider but they could pass ideas around. **HookScale** leaves letting BloodSnout know he'll come talk with him about this as he's the Lead Hunter.

#### A Forgotten Past

RedHoof tells the apprentices that he was ordered by the Chief and Vice-Chief to bring Nokue to the med den. Nokue arrives in the med den and is worried he's in trouble due to **HookScale** previous behavior towards him. SunStrider assures Nokue that he isn't and they just wanted a moment of his time. After Nokue eats his medicine SunStrider tells him that he and **HookScale** want to take Nokue to where they found him as it may trigger his memories. Nokue says that it's fine as he'd do anything to get his memories back with **HookScale** scoffing off Nokue's words not trusting him. A litter later, Nokue goes with them and BloodSnout. After being asked if he recognized the area, Nokue sadly tells them that he doesn't making **HookScale** annoyed that they wasted their time. The group walks some more as SunStrider asks Nokue if he got his memories back and found out he was an enemy of theirs would hurt anyone. Nokue says that he wouldn't but Nokue clutches his head in pain screaming. SunStrider snaps him out of it and Nokue nervously tells him he saw foxes wearing skulls on their heads. **HookScale** freaks out and growls at him fully believing he's a Skulk. SunStrider tries to calm **HookScale** down telling him that they could have attacked his tribe but **HookScale** is unsure how he could have survived if that was the case. SunStrider says it's possible and demands **HookScale** stand down or he'll rip his ear clean off. **HookScale** stops growling and obeys his Chief, calming down. Nokue asks about the Skulk but SunStrider and BloodSnout tell Nokue how barbaric the Skulk Tribe is horrifying the kit. After that BloodSnout suggests they head back before dark and as Nokue follows, **HookScale** stares at Nokue from behind looking suspicious at him.

#### Episode 9: Who You Are Now

**HookScale** arrives after SunStrider shouts for the Firefly Tribe to stop fighting amongst themselves. **HookScale** tells his Chief that they're scared and asks what they are going to do. **HookScale** watches as SunStrider tells everyone that they will need to prepare for winter and the Skulks with the kits needing to help out and from now on guardians will accompany hunters to keep a lookout for the Skulks. After the meeting **HookScale** leaves and presumably goes back to his family den.

#### The Hidden Snake

The next day **HookScale** talks with SunStrider about whether he's sure he doesn't want him to come with them on the border party. SunStrider says he's sure and tells him that if anything happens **HookScale** will be next in line since SunStrider doesn't have an heir. **HookScale** tells him to be safe as they all head off. Hours later that day **HookScale** finds out from StoneScar that SunStrider was injured and goes to the med den. He stays with WitherRunner and the new tod RipFur as they try to save SunStrider's life. He goes outside and tells the panicked crowd outside that WitherRunner can't focus with all this commotion and asks everyone to stay back and they will update them on the situation when they can. Hours later at nighttime WitherRunner tells everyone that SunStrider is alive and stable relieving them. With RipFur behind him, **HookScale** asks for two Guardians to help him watch the new tod, it is presumed that BrightFire and HateHowl volunteer to help him take shifts and watch RipFur for the night.

**STATS**
 PROTECTIVENESS | 10/10

## Relationships

### SunStrider

**HookScale** shows a high amount of care and respect towards his chief however he does but heads with SunStrider over the Nokue situation. His paranoia and hostility towards Nokue harms his and SunStrider's relationship with the Chief threatening to bite his ear off. **HookScale** listens to SunStrider calming down even though he disagrees with him.

### Nokue

**HookScale** and Nokue have a tense bad relationship with **HookScale** not liking or trusting of the kit. **HookScale** is unfriendly and downright hostile towards Nokue even going as far as to accuse the kit of being a Skulk when he tells everyone he remembered foxes wearing skulls on their heads. He continues to keep watch on Nokue not trusting him at all.

### BloodSnout

**HookScale** respects BloodSnout as the Lead Hunter of the Firefly Tribe. He is very trusting of him and is even open to sharing ideas with him on creating solutions for their food situation when winter comes again.

### HookChomp

**HookScale** and HookChomp have a tense relationship due to their opposing viewpoints. **HookScale** is shown to get angry at HookChomp constantly countering his idea of leaving the young kit Nokue behind even after he saved them from the saber tooth tiger. They continue to argue as both **HookScale** and HookChomp argue over what happens to Nokue.

### OneFeather

**HookScale** has a very good relationship with his mate. Despite his large responsibility to the Firefly Tribe he still makes time for her and even considers possibly having a third litter of fox kits together.

### AshHide

**HookScale** has a very positive relationship with his only son. Despite his large responsibility to the Firefly Tribe he still makes time for him and is very proud of his son's progress as an apprentice. He consoled his worried son when he showed up injured from the boarding party.

### BrokenTeeth

**HookScale** used a bad relationship with his father. His father was really good to him but **HookScale** never appreciated him because everyone in the tribe thought his father was a coward and eventually so did he. This caused him to push his father away. However over time he came back and made up with his father apologizing realizing how good of a father he really was to him and that he was awful with how he treated him. BrokenTeeth held nothing against his son however.

## Voice Actor

* Amateur WarriorVA (Episodes 3-7)
* Voice of Many (Episodes 9-Present)

## Trivia

* **HookScale** is seen being fair and calm towards his tribe members but is very suspicious and downright hostile to any outsiders in the tribe as seen with Nokue.

* Despite their opposing views at times, **HookScale** is shown to be very loyal and respectful of Chief SunStrider's authority even if he doesn't always agree with it.