Skip the Lucario

Lieutenant **Skip the Lucario** is a character who appears in *The Legend of Fox the Brave*. He appears exclusively in the *Godfall* timeline, and appears in all stories of this arc. He holds the title of Aura Reader, and has served the role since evolving and taking his late father Manford's position

## Skip the Lucario

### Affiliation

Four Worlds Resistance (formerly); Four Worlds Defense Force (formerly); Storm Fighters

## Appearances

### Debut

Godfall

In *Godfall: Reborn*, Skip became the new lieutenant of the fledgling Storm Fighters following Kiala's death. In this team, he serves as Austin's mentor and acts as a big brother to him

## Appearance

Skip has the appearance of a typical Lucario. On his left arm, behind his wrist-spike, he wears a Lucarionite cuff that is black with intricate red swirls, in honor of his former commander and mentor figure, Kiala

## Personality

Skip is generally an upbeat, laid-back person. Few things draw Skip's ire, but he can be very harsh when he *does* get angry. A level-headed individual, he is generally one of the calmer and more reasonable people on the team

It's possible Skip is also a very family-oriented person, as he has a very close bond with his apprentice Austin, and is very protective of him

## History

### Before the Series

Skip was born in Mercia to Manford and an unknown mother, whose fate is currently unknown

At some point in time, Manford joined the Four Worlds Resistance as an Aura Reader; a title once held by Hisuian Lucario, but now used for Lucario meant to watch out for threats to their squadron. Skip went with his father, and while not allowed to fight, remained with the team

### *Godfall*

Following Manford's death fighting Enerjak, Skip began to take a more active role in the Resistance, despite still being only a Riolu

Determined to avenge his father's demise, Skip began training with the Resistance in earnest, and soon evolved into Lucario. After evolving, Skip took on the role of Aura Reader under Kiala, forming a close friendship with Firestorm and Buzzard, and a fierce loyalty to Kiala

When a patrol of Skip, Firestorm, Sandy, and White Whisker found the Lost Tribe, Skip and Firestorm helped rescue a terrified polar bear cub named Nanuk. But the trio are chased through the halls of the facility they're hiding in by Enerjak. While Skip, Nanuk, and a small cub named Torch escape, Firestorm is captured by Enerjak

Skip would later take part in the final battle against Enerjak, but didn't get the chance to do much, as Enerjak was defeated by Firestorm, who sacrificed himself to stop him

### *Godfall: Aftermath*

Skip makes a brief appearance when he learns about Kiala's situation with the Council of Albion, and bears witness to the dismissal of the case

### *Godfall: Shadows*

Skip makes a brief appearance near the end of the story, when Kiala tells him, Quillan, Kai, and Buzzard that she is in fact a reincarnation of Jess

### *Godfall: Warriors*

Skip is recruited into Kiala's new team of warriors. He is made to be the mentor of Austin, and quickly forms a close bond with the young dog after helping him open up and overcome his shyness. Skip doesn't serve much of a role overall

### *Godfall: Shattered*

Skip makes a very brief appearance, on a patrol Kiala takes to rescue the apprentices captured by the Dingoes. Kiala relies on him to find them with his aura, but they are unable to rescue them

### *Godfall: Reborn*

Skip plays a larger role in this story

Skip uses his powers to search for first Austin, who has been kidnapped, and later the Master Emerald. While Skip was unable to sense the Master Emerald itself, he was able to find its location to the best of his ability. Kiala chose him to join her patrol to stop Dr. Finitevus' evil plot

When the very spirit of interferes and drags Kiala into the Fractured Void, he decides to drag all the other warriors who witnessed his defeat there as well. Thus Skip is brought into the void with Tai, Firestorm, Buzzard, and Rockslide

When Austin is freed from Enerjak, Austin cowers against Skip, who protects him through the rest of the battle

In the Land of Stars, Skip receives a gift from Jess: A Lucarionite that he has set into a cuff. The cuff color he chose was black with red swirls, in honor of Kiala, his commander, who ultimately died in the battle

Following the battle, Torrent becomes the new commander of the team, and Skip is named as his lieutenant(his second-in-command)

## Abilities/Powers

Skip is a Lucario, and thus has the powers that his kind has

Skip is skilled in reading and interpreting aura, and sensing objects of power. He can sense and read people's thoughts and emotions through their aura, and is capable of Mega Evolving with a Lucarionite

His Ability is unknown, and his only known attack currently is Heal Pulse(which he has not yet mastered)

## Trivia

It was theorized by Firestorm in *Godfall* that Skip is descended from Jess. However this is not true