SunStrider

**SunStrider** is a main character in the Fox Scars Series. He is the Chief of the Firefly Tribe.

## SunStrider

### Relatives

SweetFur(Mate) DeceasedGoldStorm(Son) Deceased

Unnamed brother

## Overview

**SunStrider** is the wise and inspiring leader/Chief of the Firefly Tribe. He takes his duties seriously but keeps himself from making rash decisions without counseling with his most trusted foxes. He wants his tribe to be safe, happy and alive.

## Early Life

**SunStrider** was born in the Firefly Tribe and had at least one brother but it is unknown what happened to him. While acting as Chief, he eventually had a mate SweetFur and the two had one kit together GoldStorm. However sadly for him he lost the both of them in the winter plague. Despite this he continued to lead his tribe through this tough time and they survived.

#### Can We Keep Him

In the Firefly Tribe, **SunStrider** comes out of his den and walks around smiling as he watches the kits and other foxes running and talking with each other. He goes to LashGrowl and asks him if the border party return yet. LashGrowl says that they haven't and asks worried if they should sent a rescue party for them but **SunStrider** suggests they wait half an hour before panicking everyone. They then talk about LashGrowl's apprentices and upon finding out BrightFire went with the hunting party with BloodSnout. They laugh as LashGrowl suggests he thinks she's in love with him. As **SunStrider** continues to watch happily as his tribe enjoy themselves he notices and greets WitherRunner when suddenly HookChomp comes screaming for his daughter carrying Nokue on his back. **SunStrider** asks HookScale what happened and he tells **SunStrider** about the sabertooth that attacked them as StoneScar tells him about that kit that help save them. **SunStrider** asks for them to meet him in his den in a few moments to talk in private as he goes into the med den. WitherRunner uses leaves and herbs to stop Nokue's bleeding and disinfect his wounds. Suddently HookChomp's youngest son AdalWolf runs into the med den and quickly hugs and embraces his father, telling him how worried he was for him. HookChomp greets his son and apologizes that he was upset but kindly tells him he's in the middle of something. WitherRunner asks him to leave as she needs to work and HookChomp asks AdalWolf to tell his mother that he's alright. At first AdalWolf is hesitant but **SunStrider** orders him so he leaves. Chief **SunStrider** then asks HookChomp to tell him more how he came across the kit.

#### Seeing In Your Eyes

Minutes later, **SunStrider** and HookChomp enter his den with HookScale and StoneScar inside already waiting for them, he asks StoneScar what happened and as StoneScar slowly tells the Chief the story but 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. **SunStrider** says he makes a good point and they need to see if this kit could be dangerous. Suddenly the foxes hear commotion outside and looks to see RedHoof terrifying the kit Nokue but FireStone saves him. **SunStrider** orders RedHoof to stand down and introduces himself to the Nokue kit. After meeting him he asks HookChomp and HookScale to come with him to discuss some more about the kit. At nighttime, **SunStrider** begins the annual coronation asking for all the kits and todds to gather as he calls for SwiftFang, GhostToe and AdalWolf. LashGrowl, WitherRunner and HookChomp are lined up as **SunStrider** tells him that they will each pick either Guardian, Medicine Fox or Hunter respectively as their future duties in the tribe for as long as they live. SwiftFang chooses Hunter going to HookChomp while GhostToe nervously chooses Guardian making his parents concerned. Last, AdalWolf decides Guardian going to LashGrowl. **SunStrider** congratulates them on their choices and looks towards Nokue. **SunStrider** tells everyone how Nokue ended up in their tribe today and after much talking with the fathers has decided that Nokue will stay and prove his worth to the tribe. The foxes chat with each other on this, some agreeing with it while others are concerned, HookScale isn't pleased. **SunStrider** tells Nokue that since he can't remember his name they will have to call him Nokue from now on and asks Nokue to choose a branch from the apprenticeships in front of him. Nokue takes a moment and decides what his choice will be as the episode ends.

#### First Day Training!

The next day, when WitherRunner is sorting herbs, **SunStrider** comes in giving her some more due to her not having an apprentice yet. She thanks him saying she can really use them and tells him that she's preparing a medicine for Nokue's head. As **SunStrider** tries to clean up a bed with blood he gets confused and asks WitherRunner if the blood is from this morning. WitherRunner tells him that it's Nokue's from yesterday as the Chief asks why the blood is still wet and red. WitherRunner is also perplexed at this but brushes it off as **SunStrider** continues to look at the day old blood that is still fresh.

#### A Forgotten Past

RedHoof tells everyone that he was ordered by the Chief to bring Nokue to the med den, Nokue arrives in the med den, worried he's in trouble. **SunStrider** assures Nokue that he isn't and they just wanted a moment of his time. WitherRunner lays down some medicine for him to eat, Nokue eats it but calls it disgusting. **SunStrider** tells him that he and HookScale wanted to take Nokue to where they found him. Nokue says that it's fine as he'd do anything to get his memories back. A litter later, Nokue goes with the Chief and Vice Chief along with BloodSnout. After being asked if he recognized the area, Nokue sadly tells him that he doesn't. They group walks some more as **SunStrider** asks Nokue is he likes the tribe. Nokue tells the Chief how much he enjoys everyone but when the Chief asks him if he got his memories back and fought out he was an enemy of theirs if he would hurt anyone. Shocked at the question Nokue affirms that he wouldn't but BloodSnout doesn't believe him. Nokue tries to reassure them but he clutches his head in pain screaming as he sees blurry flashes of foxes wearing Skulls. **SunStrider** snaps him out of it and he tells them what he saw. HookScale growls at him scaring Nokue. **SunStrider** protects him settling HookScale down. Nokue asks what a Skulk is and is horrified to find out how barbaric they are. He tells **SunStrider** that he hopes that he isn't one of them with him saying he also hopes for that. BloodSnout suggests they head back before dark and Nokue follows.

#### Remembrance

Two weeks later, when the Skulks attack the apprentices of the Firefly Tribe, RedHeart and SwiftFang get most of the tribes guardians to help in the fight. **SunStrider** comes out of his den confused and notices the severe lack of foxes asking where everyone is when suddenly NightLash and SongCrush comes running to him with dozens of angry raccoons following them. **SunStrider** is beyond shocked and surprised to see this.

#### The Hidden Snake

The next day **SunStrider** and several guardians get ready to go on a border party to make sure the Skulks are no longer on their territory as he tells them all to say their goodbyes to their families. HookScale asks him if he's sure he doesn't want him to come to as **SunStrider** tells him that he's positive as he will next in line if something happens to him and that he doesn't have an heir. WitherRunner then brings them a bag of herbs and he thanks her. He then tells everyone that it's time to move out. As they leave GhostToe suddenly screams for him and begs to come with them as a chance to prove himself to them saying that he won't be a waste. **SunStrider** tells the young tod that he will never be a waste and allows him to come. When a nervous MoonHeart tries to protest he assures her that he will personally watch out for him and bring him back unharmed as a grateful GhostToe thanks him. Some time later while walking LashGrowl asks him how far they are heading out and what happens if they runs into the Skulks. **SunStrider** stays positive saying that there's no need to worry. After passing the border **SunStrider** tells everyone to be careful going down a rock slide. As they go down **SunStrider** sees a snake pop out next to HateHowl and warns him. More snakes emerge as **SunStrider** says that they're in a snakes nest and orders everyone to run. As they run HateHowl falls behind and **SunStrider** saves him taking out a snake telling him to go. As he tries to leave a snake suddenly bites him in his left leg, **SunStrider** starts having flashes as the venom starts infecting him which makes him pass out. While passed out an unknown tod RipFur saves him by putting him on his back and carrying him out of there. **SunStrider'**s leg is then torn off by RipFur in an attempt to save his life. When the group realizes that saving **SunStrider** will be impossibly with the bag of herbs WitherRunner gave them earlier GhostToe thinks back to the words of encouragement **SunStrider** gave him earlier and risks his life gettign the herbs back to which he does. They then take **SunStrider** back to the Firefly Tribe. In the Firefly Tribe, **SunStrider** still unconscious is brought on RipFur's back to WitherRunner and RipFur lays him down on a leaf bed. RipFur and WitherRunner work together to save **SunStrider'**s life as the tribe worry and panic outside. Hours later at nighttime everyone continues to worry about **SunStrider** when WitherRunner comes out and tells them all that he is stable but that he will need some foxes to watch him for the night. WitherRunner, her mother EmberSnap and RedHeart take shifts watching **SunStrider** to make sure he doesn't slip and die during the night.

**STATS**
 KINDNESS | 8/10

## Relationships

### HookScale

**SunStrider** shows a high amount of care and respect towards his right paw fox however he does get quite annoyed with **HookScale** constantly making assumptions based on little to no information as well as his constant paranoia and hostility towards Nokue even going as far as to threatens to bite off one of his ears.

### Nokue

**SunStrider** and Nokue have a positive relationship. Despite not knowing much about the young kit, **SunStrider** allowed Nokue a chance into their tribe and prove his worthiness. He is considerate of the young lost kit wanting to help him regain his memories although he acknowledges the possibility and concern of him being a Skulk asking Nokue if he would hurt anyone if he were to find out he was one. **SunStrider** even protects Nokue from his Vice Chief HookScale by threatening to bite HookScale's ear off after he accuses the young todd of being a Skulk.

### WitherRunner

**SunStrider** and WitherRunner have a positive relationship as she is the Medicine Fox for the Firefly Tribe. He appreciates all her hard work in taking care of their tribe members and even helps her out by bringing her herbs since she doesn't have an apprentice and is overworked.

### BloodSnout

**SunStrider** and BloodSnout presumably have a good relationship as **SunStrider** was the reason for the younger fox becoming the Lead Hunter. **SunStrider** noticed the potential in the hard working todd and allowed him to graduate first from his class. He continues to value BloodSnout as the lead hunter of the Firefly Tribe.

### HookChomp

**SunStrider** and HookChomp presumably have a good relationship as HookChomp was considered one of his most trusted foxes for determining whether or not Nokue would be allowed in the Firefly Tribe. He likely took HookChomps wisdom into account when he made the final decision of allowing the young todd Nokue a place in their tribe.

### OneFeather

**SunStrider** likely cares for her as much as any other member of his tribe. He admires her talent for singing, so much so he recited one of her songs to himself while on his usual rounds for the tribe. He unintentionally upset her though by improperly singing it having gotten the lyrics backwards.

## Trivia

* According to TheStormingDragon (Creator), "the other Tribe’s Chiefs’ consider **SunStrider** to be the wisest out of them all, because he is the eldest, has the most logic, level head, and can come up with solutions or compromises."
* **SunStrider** is the first amputated victim in the series, having his leg ripped off by RipFur to prevent him from dying of snake venom.