Accel

**Accel** is a Sub-Class in the *Disney's Final Frontier Series*. An Accel character is a being who ascends beyond the average individual, usually being able to more fluently fight on the field of battle in ways one couldn't before. Characters with the Accel Sub-Class are guaranteed a speed boost of +2 as well as one of many different Accel Abilities initially. The Accel Sub-Class is uncommon, though it seems to run within characters from The Fox and the Hound, strangely enough.

## History of Accels

**Pre-Blot Saga:** According to Artful Dodger in prior events before *The Blot Saga*, he has had encounters with a few Accels in New York before, even believing Rita to be one herself. Tramp has known of these encounters and hoped his friends wouldn't become one themselves. Dodger, with Fagin's help, managed to develop a small microchip planted between his scarf and fur to make him experience the rush of the Accel Abilities as a Cyber-Accel. Figment himself encountered Accels similar to Tod in one of his journal entries, while also explaining a specific "rat-like character" had Enhanced Smell and Taste unlike anything he has seen before. He also mentioned he needed further scientific experimentation as to why they pop up at random places across time and space.

**Disney's Final Frontier:** Within the first game, Tod Vulpes and Copper are the first two to awaken as Accels canonically, with Tod being a more natural awakening (mainly through his adventures in the Shenzi's Redemption Arc up to The Aristocats) and Copper's being done more aggressively through rigorous training with The Blot (hinted at in the end of Shenzi's Redemption). The two Accels eventually encounter each other once more and duke it out one to one with their new powers and abilities up to this particular point. Tod is fueled by anger unable to get Copper back, while Copper is fueled with false revenge and accusations, making him go a bit haywire initially. After Copper lost to Tod and the fox escaped not wanting to kill his own best friend, his senses started to calm down after being pushed to his limits fighting a bear. Thanks to Tod returning to try and save his life, the duo teamed up to finish the fight. (see The Fox and the Hound) Through the rest of the latter half of *The Blot Saga*, Vixey awakens as an Accel as well, with Tod trying to figure out the extent of his powers. It is shown as an ability set as "Enhanced Senses" (see Accel Abilities) in the first game, but they matter a lot more in *Magician's Mastery*.

**Disney's Final Frontier Part II: Magician's Mastery:** Angel, having known Tod for a while now in both the first and second games, explains that Accels are just ascended individuals and the only way to tap into their power is to utilize the five senses. These senses proved to be very useful through the latter part of that game as well. These were used to their full potential during the tail end of the game. Kiara also has the option to awaken as one, or give up on it and become a Lion Guard member instead.

**Disney's Final Frontier Part III: Destiny Breakers:** With more characters slowly awakening as Accels, some enemies from the newly remodified "Excalibur Patrol" try to search for ways to harness these abilities or counteract them, though Lou and Patch tend to always be one step ahead either through their Files or training within Shambala.