Arthur Mongoose

**Arthur Mongoose** is a character appearing in the *Sonic: Blue Streak* comic series. The father of Mina Mongoose and husband to Isabelle Mongoose, Arthur was at one time one of the most famous Mobians on the planet as the singer and co-guitarist of Mega Drive, a rock band which consisted of himself, Ernie Hedgehog, Jules Hedgehog, and now king Nigel Acorn.

## Background

Arthur was raised by a single mother, and by all accounts was a handful, often getting into trouble at school for his back-talking and general disregard for authority figures. Hoping for a way to calm her rambunctious son down, Arthur's mother purchased him a guitar, which he then taught himself to play by listening along to his favorite rock groups.

In his teenage years he befriended Ernie Hedgehog after realizing they both shared a mutual love for guitar and the two began jamming together, realizing they had complimentary playing styles. Ernie later introduced Arthur to his classmate Jules, and the three decided they would form a band together. All they needed was a drummer, something which proved to quite difficult. Eventually Nigel Acorn was recruited after Jules happened on the prince in a jazz club he'd snuck out to. Arthur and Nigel became fast friends despite their clashing backgrounds, bonding over their mutual feelings of alienation from their respective social circles.

The four went on to form Mega Drive, which went on to become one of the most important rock bands in Mobian history, with Arthur becoming known for his powerful singing voice and wild playing style. During this time Nigel introduced him to Isabelle Mongoose, a socialite's daughter from his parents' circle. Though they were complete opposites, Arthur became smitten with Isabelle for her wit and refusal to be star-struck by his fame, and eventually married her.

Things were good for Arthur until Nigel's elder brother Maximillian suddenly passed away and Nigel found himself now heir to the throne. Though he was initially confident that nothing would change with Nigel, a wedge began to form between Arthur and his friend, which Arthur would attribute to the influence of Amadeus Prower. Eventually things became so strained between Arthur and Nigel that a bitter falling out occurred, leading to the breakup of Mega Drive.

Years after the fact, Arthur stumbles upon Dr. Robotnik's plans for world domination, and before he can warn anyone he's thrown into a secret prison under Eggman's control, where he stays for many years.

## Personality

Arthur is best described as someone that has many admirable qualities which are held back by his immature attitude. He is fiercely loyal to those he considers a friend, but he can also be incredibly stubborn and petty. A perfect example can be found in his past with Nigel Acorn - Arthur once considered the now-king to be his "brother from another mother", but since their falling out neither have spoken a word to each other.

While he may be abrasive, Arthur has a pure heart that is tempered by passion and a desire to do for others what wasn't done for him.

Because he grew up without a father, Arthur was ecstatic when Mina was born, and made a point of spending as much time with her as he could. During his time in Eggman's secret prison, he kept himself going with the thought of one day reuniting with his wife and daughter. After he's freed, Arthur wastes no time in reconnecting with Mina, and forges a strong father-daughter bond with her.
Cateogry:Mobians