Bruce the Pug

**Bruce** is the pug sidekick to Super.

Much like his heroic partner in crime, Bruce is optimistic and cheerful who has fun with his buddy on his adventures. His reputation as the animal companion of the protagonist has earned him a title of series mascot character.

Bruce's canon birthday is May 25th.

## Biography

### Appearance

Bruce is designed after series creator Noah Greene's actual pet, with some adjustments to make his character more unique and recognizable. Bruce is a fawn pug with black ears, snout, and tip on his curled tail. In the past, his eyes were line shaped, however a redesign altered so that his eyes are more similar to the ones human characters have, at the cost of the irises being completely black, barring the little white sparkles.

Previous designs showed Bruce having a red cape, exactly as Super dons, however this was swapped out for an orange and white bandana that is tied around his neck, complimenting Super's mostly blue outfit.

### Personality

Like Super, Bruce is cheerful, energetic, and optimistic as often as possible. Often times, he attempts to raise other people's spirits by radiating his positive energy. Most of the time, Bruce is loyal and follows directions, however on occasion, he can be easily distracted by food, often forcing his way to it. Despite this, he's not afraid to rush into a fight by Super's side, as his incredible abilities and capability of listening to directions makes him a valuable fighter to Team Genesis.

### Abilities

Underestimating Bruce is a mistake many people make. despite looking like a small defenseless pug, Bruce is surprisingly strong. He can fly at very fast speeds, summon and control electricity, and lift objects up to 1,000 times his own weight. In addition, Bruce is also capable of matching Super's speed, as he can briefly transform his body into a streak of lighting and dash along side his partner, this also doubles as a strong lighting tackle attack.

Bruce has also demonstrated that he can be as smart as Super. In Team Genesis DASH!! He was capable of being the Grand Marshall of the entire Team Genesis Dash Competition, waving the flags, counting down the races, and pulling racers who have gone off track back to the race.

### Relationships

#### Super

Bruce is Super's best friend and sidekick. The two meet since before thy could even remember, though it was possible that they were born at the same time, as Tenshi created Bruce to assist Super. The two show nothing but positive sides to each other. Bruce often sleeps at the foot of Super's bed, or in his lap.

## History

### Team Genesis Adventure

Super and Bruce set out on a journey to stop Dr. Tenor from harnessing the power of the King's Diamond, a large gem with the capability of granting anyone's wishes. Though they fail to retrieve the gem the first time, they chase Dr. Tenor down after he kidnaps his then love interest, Rosie, however, she only kidnapped her to lure Super into the trap of facing Neo, one of Tenor's wishes from the King's Diamond.

### Team Genesis Adventure 2

In the sequel, Bruce joins the team on their trip to Planet Nebus, fighting along side everyone.

### Team Genesis: The Fuse Stones

In Team Genesis: The Fuse Stones, Bruce appears whilst Super, Shadow, and Neo are in the Launch Base Zone, flying upward and carrying Super on his back to catch up to the escaping 6 Winged Angel.

### Team Genesis: The Fuse Stones 2:

Bruce shows up along with the rest of Super's friends while fighting The Cosmic Jester, giving Super an airlift to help him fight.

### Team Genesis Adventure 3

Bruce helps the team fight off Dr. Tenor's remaining robots on Genesis Island, and joins Super in investigating the Olvidado Ruins, leading to them being captured by Vile.

### Team Genesis Picture Poker

Super and Bruce appears as the 7 Point Card in Team Genesis Picture Poker.

### Team Genesis Super Circuit

Bruce is a playable character in Team Genesis Super Circuit, driving the Tail Wagon and having the Special Item of Pug Roulette.

### Team Genesis DASH!!

Bruce acts as the referee of the races in Team Genesis DASH!!. He singlehandedly counts down the beginning of the races, counts laps, redirects racers going the wrong direction, waves the checkered flag at the end of a race, and picks up any racers who may have fallen off the course. He also owns the course Pug Valley, the second track of the Goddess Cup.

## Gallery

Bruce with a checkered flag and earpiece. Intended for Team Genesis DASHBruce demonstrating an electric attack.Sprite of Bruce holding the FINAL LAP sign.Early drawing of Bruce.Bruce standing between Super and Forte.Bruce in his kart, the Tail Wagon.
## Trivia

* Super, Bruce, and Shadow are the only characters who have lasted the entire length of the series creation, lasting as far back as 2013.
* As stated before, Bruce is modeled after series creator Noah Greene's actual pet pug of the same name.
* Although not explicitly stated, Bruce's rarely used full name is Franklin Bruce.
* The source of Bruce's sound effects for barking and whining comes from Mother 3, as they are the same sound used for Boney.
* Despite not being playable, Bruce is the only non playable character in Team Genesis DASH!! to own a course, the stage being Pug Valley.