Emmett "Doc" Brown (8)

Emmett "Doc" Brown is one of the major characters in the Stuck in 1885 AU (8).

## Biography

Emmett "Doc" Brown was born sometime between 1914 and 1920 (personally, I tend to settle on 1920, but that is up to the reader). He is between 65 and 71 years old, but his rejuvination in 2015 makes it possible for his body to function like the body of an around 40 year old.

After inventing his time machine, Doc wanted to explore the Old West, however decided against it after the whole almanac fiasco as seen in "Back To The Future Part 2". By coincidence, though, Doc gets sent to 1885 after being struck by lightning while sitting in the DeLorean, forcing him to live there for the rest of his life as suitable parts to repair the time vehicle aren't available yet. He gets hope of going back to 1985 after Marty comes back from 1955 to save him, yet remains stuck in 1885 together with the boy as the train that was supposed to get the DeLorean up to 88 mph derails.

## Biographical information

### Marital status

marries Clara Clayton on November 12, 1885

## Physical Description

Doc has dark brown eyes and shoulder length white and fuzzy hair. He is a tall man and his job as a blacksmith has helped him become strong as well.

## Personality

Warning: The following part might eventually contain spoilers for the fanfiction!

### Traits

Like Marty McFly, Doc Brown is a very loyal person. He, though we may not see it sometimes, always sticks to Marty's side and would never dare to think of cheating on his girlfriend and later wife Clara Clayton. Sometimes, Doc can make decisions that are selfish (yet, he doesn't always realize it since they were made due to being lovestruck in the first weeks of his and Clara's relationship), but afterwards tries his best to make up for it. Other than that, Doc is usually a very selfless person and always makes sure the people he cares about are safe and okay.

He later proves himself to be both an excellent father for his sons Jules and Verne and an excellent father figure for Marty McFly.

### Interests

Doc is a physicist and thus deeply interested in physics and everything related to it. He is very passionate about science in general, but his special interest is time (which is why he creates the time machine in first place, to explore the time stream).

His other interests and hobbies include reading, especially works by his favorite author Jules Verne (in "Back To The Future Part 3", it is mentioned that Doc's favorite book is *20,000 Leagues Under The Sea*), and crafting/art. He likes making models and using them for demonstrating plans and ideas. Due to his work as blacksmith, he gains a minor interest in fixing antique technology and optimizing it with his future knowlegde.

### Flaws

Doc tends to be oblivious and easy to be angered when he is on cloud nine - for about a third of the storyline, Clara is the one person Doc wants to spend all his time with and is triggered whenever Marty tries to show him that he wants to spend a day with him as well. Over the course of the plot, though, Doc learns to distribute his attention and time equally.

### How he deals with being stuck in 1885

Doc has basically no issues adjusting to the 19th century, it being his favorite era. By the time he and Marty officially get trapped, he has the advantage of having lived in 1885 for nine months already. He mostly has everything he needs to keep himself occupied and enjoy his time in the Old West.

## Relationships

* **Marty "Clint Eastwood" McFly:** Doc's best friend and the teenager he views as his own son. He and Marty have been through thick and thin together before their adventure in 1885 had begun, and will continue to remain loyal as the story progresses. Doc sometimes doesn't notice that he is hurting Marty with some of his actions, but after that is talked out, Doc makes sure to apologize. They share a deep familial and platonic bond, Doc oftentimes being able to read Marty like an open book. He is also very protective towards the boy and takes care of him whenever he's feeling down, is hurt or sick. Doc trusts Marty unconditionally and would sacrifice himself for the teen without a second thought.
* **Clara Clayton Brown:** Upon saving Clara from a near-fall into the ravine, Doc falls in love with her at first sight, and it is revealed that she feels the same for him. Doc tells her about his identity and the time machine, deepening their connection. He is very loyal and caring towards her, it being to great importance to him that she can be herself around him and feel valued and loved. Eventually, the couple gets married and has two sons.