Drifting Fox

## Combat Encounters

* Reminisced League of Nine (2nd Floor)
* Mirror Dungeon (4th Floor)
* Thread Luxcavation (Monday)
* Line 2: Möbius (Station 3)

## Possible Rewards

 * Sunshower

**Drifting Fox** (T-02-11-03) is a HE-class Abnormality encountered during Canto IV. It was contained in its ovate form by the Technology Liberation Alliance who were able to extract E.G.O equipment from it. It later escaped and is battled in the
Reminisced League of Nine Dungeon.

It can also be battled on Mondays in Thread Luxcavation, encountered in the Mirror Dungeon through Abnormality events and as a potential boss, and on Station 3 of Line 2: Möbius.

It is the source of the E.G.O **Sunshower**.

## **Appearance**

**Drifting Fox** is a large fox with brown, shaggy fur and bright, yellow eyes. Four open umbrellas have been stabbed into the fox's back, while another closed umbrella is held in its mouth which it uses to attack opponents. The umbrellas are green in color, and have a rusted and tattered appearance.

## **Story**

Log Writer: **Sinclair**

* Level 1
* Level 2
* Level 3
Hmm... How do I put it…

My first impression of it was, pitiful... and poor.

It looked like a huge wolf... no, fox, actually. It looked at us and growled.

On its body... old umbrellas were stuck on it. Not one, several of them.

It doesn't look like they were left by someone trying to attack it... If that were the case, the sharp parts would've been lodged into its body first.

I wonder why the handles of the umbrellas were stuck in it.

It seemed to be extremely wary of us. Not like there were a lot of Abnormalities that didn't show animosity, but... I don't think many of them stayed 'watchful' like this one.

...Mm, I'll stop here for now...The more umbrellas opened, the fiercer the fox seems to get.

In particular... it sometimes does nothing and waits, but the attack that comes after was especially powerful.

...Huh.

The fox... sometimes cries.

Looking at the sky, howling for long... as if it's laying bare some kind of sorrow into the sky.

It's not like I've talked to it, or learned anything about its past, but... every time I hear that sound, my heart aches so much.

It gets even worse when I break one of the umbrellas on its body... Like my own heart is breaking…

That's how it feels.

→ Sinclair, what you're experiencing is simple loss of sanity during battle. Do not let the Abnormality influence you. *(Faust)*

→ But... the fox feels different from the Abnormalities we've fought... I'm sure it wasn't always hostile… *(Sinclair)*

→ Do not refer to it as a fox or a dog. It's nothing more than an Abnormality. You mustn't confuse it for an animal you can find in the City. *(Faust)*

→ Get over it, you think that fake fairy with a fat jelly bod was any easier to deal with? All we gotta do is fight and sleep as we're told. You'll end up dead trying to care about nonsense! *(Heathcliff)*Ah... I finally realized it.

The fox was mad at those who only give it meaningless attention before leaving.

Looking at the poor, abandoned thing on the street and giving it nothing but an umbrella…

People who gave it such meager care and think themselves as gracious benefactors for it, feeding their own ego…

That's what the fox was sad and angry about.

I, I see where it's coming from.

We have to take away the worn umbrellas on that poor child, and embrace it ourselves. We-

→ Didn't have a choice here. Seemed like something he could only snap out of after dying. (Trails of blood can be seen on the log.) *(Heathcliff)*

→ Although the method was rather extreme... It most certainly wasn't a condition that could be resolved in a short time otherwise. *(Faust)*

## **Mirror Dungeon Event**

**Mirror Dungeon Event**

An alleyway garbage dump.
Its atmosphere is stuffy and unpleasant thanks to the humidity from the rain.

A pile of old and torn umbrellas sits in a corner.

The umbrellas jiggled.
Looking closer, there’s a large fox underneath.

The umbrellas’ rusted iron blades have firmly rooted themselves in its back.

**Pull out the umbrellas.**
Those umbrellas seem to be causing it pain.When you pull them out with force, bits of its flesh come off with them.The fox yelped sharply and gave us a glare.Then, it smacked you with the umbrella in its mouth.It seemed to reprimand your attitude of pursuing resolution without forethought.
**Pet the fox.**

**Who should do it?**
 Sloth/  Lust/  Pride Advantage:  ≥ 7No Advantage:  ≥ 14

 **Check Passed**

Its growl recedes.You stroke it once more,and it closes its eyes, pleased.You stroke it once more,and it settles on the ground, comforted.You stroke it once more,and it shrinks to become a statue.

**E.G.O Gift Sunshower Earned!**
 **Check Failed**

When you reach out to pet it,it growls louder.When your finger touched its bristled fur,it jumped, yelping violently.You try to approach it as it gives you a fierce glare,but it runs off without turning back.What else should you have done?

**The Sinner who failed the check lose 15 SP.**

## **Gift**

Tier: **III**Cost:  252

## **Gallery**

Idle SpriteAll parts brokenSuppressed CoreDepicted in Outis' SunshowerDepicted in Yi Sang's SunshowerBattle Background
## **Trivia**

* Drifting Fox's E.G.O, Sunshower, appears to be inspired by the Korean folktale that sunshowers, or "fox rain" (여우비, *yeoubi*) occurs when a tiger marries a fox or fox spirit. A cloud, that fell in love with the fox, weeps upon seeing the wedding causing it to rain due to its unrequited love.
* The umbrellas stabbed into its back are implied to have come from people attempting to show kindness. The fact that they are rusted and tattered further implies that their kindness was feigned.
	+ The Sunshower E.G.O Gift in the Mirror Dungeon can be seen as the Abnormality's way of thanking the Sinners for showing genuine kindness.
* Its combat event previously called it **Wandering Fox**.