Foxtrot: Foxes In Arms

***Foxtrot: Foxes in Arms*** is an series created by Jordyn Green, who goes by TimberWolf2003 on several Internet sites. The series is more than likely going to be adapted in a novel-style format and, perhaps in the future, comic-style format. *Foxtrot: Foxes in Arms* takes a looks at living android animals, primarily foxes, who serve in the armed-forces; not just their military lives, but their personal lives as well, and explores several themes that go along with both military life and just life in general. As of February 2021, the series has yet to be published anywhere, partly due to the anticipated rewrite of the original series.

## Synopsis

*Foxtrot: Foxes in Arms* takes place on an alternate earth in modern times with real-world and some fictional countries which is mostly populated by, so far, animatronic/anthropomorphic animals, most of which seen appear to be foxes or similar species. There are with plenty of real world nations featured and events having been said to have occurred in this universe. While it does have plenty of science-fiction aspects, many aspects of the series can also be seen as takes on alternate history, given the nature of the series. Events such as World War II, the Cold War, and the War on Terror are heavily implied to have happened, but alter to varying degrees in the series canon. The timeframe is within the 21st Century, specifically said to be between the 2010s to 2020s.

The country of Urocyia has prospered after many years of peace following the end of many civil wars. However, a grey fox named Arian Torres leads a group of nationalists in a coup d'état against the federal government, sizing control of the country. Now the emperor of the Urocyan Empire, Arian seeks to conquer the world, a world which he believed wronged him, and hopes to either establish a rule as he sees fit or end it all if the former fails, though he would be in for a fight.

Simultaneously, an arctic fox in his mid 20s named Arthur Snow is presently climbing through the ranks within the United States Navy. However, Arthur has take up his position and go out to fight against the threat posed by the Urocyan Empire and ensure peace to the world. In response to this, Arthur is put in charge of the USS *Missouri*, an old battleship that was brought out of retirement to counter the Urocyan naval fleet. Arthur is accompanied in the fight by his younger brother Sewell and his lover Vienna North, who is a member of the US Marine Corps. Others within the group include Arthur's friends: Navy fighter pilot Justin Redding and naval physician Swefred Hayden as well as some civilians like Justin's younger brother Tom and his girlfriend Jess Silver. They act in defense of the United States, its allied nations, and the world at large. They would likely have to band together to stand against Arian's regime and protect the world against his iron fist on top of other issues, though they may also gain the help of some allies along the way.

## Characters

All of the characters introduced so far are animatronic, or android, foxes with varying statuses.

### The Skulk - Main Protagonists

* Arthur J. Snow is an arctic fox who was the first character created for the series. He is a Captain within the United States Navy, despite his young age, and the commanding officer of the *Iowa*-class battleship USS *Missouri* (BB-63). Arthur is generally friendly, laid back, and a bit introverted, but is quite serious when on duty or facing danger and sometimes faces episodes of depression. Nevertheless, he is quite honorable and courageous within the service.
* Sewell D. Snow is Arthur's younger brother, the youngest member of the main cast, and a Commander within the United States Navy. Sewell is usually a little energetic and friendly to most he meets, and treats any crew he meets as either friends or one big family. He is also willing to do anything he can to help his friends.
* Justin F. Redding is a red fox who is the oldest member of the main cast and a US Naval Aviator flying the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Justin is an exceptionally skilled pilot and the leader of Strike Fighter Squadron 242 (VFA-242), as well as having quite a bit of strength. He can sometimes be cocky and impulsive, a bit of a maverick, but he's generally friendly and well-meaning.
* Swefred G. Hayden is a swift fox who hails from Texas having a southern accent. Swefred serves in the Navy as a medical officer while sometimes acting as a sheriff on some occasions. He is generally quite friendly and level-headed on top of being proud of his Texan heritage, but doesn't boast about it often.
* Vienna A. North is an arctic vixen who, unlike the other service foxes, serves in the United States Marine Corps and is Arthur's girlfriend. She is the leader of the Torrent Regiment of the fictional 7th Marine Division, and is the resident genius of the Skulk. Vienna is kind with a big heart and overall sense of justice. She is also known for her advanced hand-to-hand combat and some martial arts skills.
* Thomas O. "Tom" Redding is Justin's younger brother and was born in England but now resides in the United States with Justin and his friends. Tom is generally friendly to those he meets, but will get aggressive to those who mess with him and faces depression when Justin and the other service foxes leave on deployments. However, while he might be a civilian, that won't stop Tom from doing his part to help his friends and family in their fight against Arian.
* Jessica W. "Jess" Silver is a silver vixen who hails from Canada and is presently a civilian and Tom's love interest. Jess was, upon meeting the others, quite shy and lacking confidence in herself, but as time went on, she gained much more confidence and is much more sociable with the rest of the Skulk. She is still quite shy and introverted, but is willing to offer her support in any was she can.
* Scarlett M. Wilde is a red vixen and the newest member of the Skulk, and the among the latest characters created for the series. She is a Commander within the United States Navy and serves as a fighter pilot, also being a love interest for Justin. Scarlett is generally kind and understanding, and also takes a keen interest in gymnastics and working on machines, considered as being the Skulk's new resident mechanic.

### Primary Villains

* Arian M. Torres is a grey fox who is the current emperor and ruler of Urocyia. He seeks to conquer the world to "purge it of all its sins" and/or establish his rule over the entire world. Arian is a ruthless dictator who rules his people with an iron fist, and he is quite manipulative, impulsive at times, and a psychopathic genius. Arian is chiefly opposed by the Skulk, though he particularly hates Arthur and wishes to be rid of him personally.
* Kenneth V. "Kenny" Hunter is a fennec fox who was born in the US and currently resides in Urocyia, serving as Arian's second in command and the country's prime minister. He is fairly loyal to Arian and his cause and is able to handle himself well. It is noted that Kenny is somewhat of a gentleman with a strong taste in wine.
* Flynn Sykes is a bat-eared fox who was born in Scotland and currently serves as a weapons expert within the Urocyan Dynasty, the current ruling body of Urocyia. Flynn is often described to be outright crazy, but he loves to cause mayhem and serve under Arian's command. It is noted that he has a particular dislike towards Tom, but is also seen as a more crazy parallel to Sewell.

### Recurring

* Jesse L. Silver is a silver fox who is Jess's older brother and is sometimes considered an honorary member of the Skulk, or a close ally to them.
* Hunter O. Hargreaves is a grey-furred fox that serves in the United States Navy as a Commander, and currently serves as the executive officer of the USS Missouri, serving as Arthur's second in command.
* Aleksandr Dmitry "Alek" Kolesnikov is an arctic fox who is a Captain in the Russian Navy, in command of the destroyer *Admiral Lisitsyn* and a considered rival of Arthur Snow.
* Xavier Bolea is a Darwin's fox that serves as an independent villainous character that goes up against both the Urocyon Dynasty and the Skulk.

## Creation and Evolution

Stories for what would become the modern *Foxtrot: Foxes in Arms* series can go back as far as 2017. With that, the stories were nothing more than just crossover ideas with many other franchises with original characters tossed into the mix with no real sense of a plot or continuity of any kind. It would not be until stories about a war began to develop starting with its prelude. As of late, the intentions for the series are a mixed bag as it is planned for the original continuity to undergo a massive rewrite, with many things being retconned and a cohesive canon being planned in the near future.

When it comes to the appearance, many of the original characters bare a style that bares resemblance to the *Sonic the Hedgehog* and *Five Nights at Freddy's* videogame franchises. The overall aesthetics of the character designs bare some resemblance to the *Sonic X* anime with the main characters being animatronic (or androids as they've also come to be called) animals being drawn from the *FNaF* designs, specifically some aspects of the toy animatronics from *FNaF 2*. Although, there has been some considerations to see how the characters fair as normal anthropomorphic animals, considering they function no differently. Numerous other inspirations come into play with the series, including anime, videogames, and real-world events. It is also noted that on top of the action, the series looks at the lives of the characters between military actions showing just how they contend with things.

As of 2022, the series has yet to begin publishing, but it has been confirmed to be its own continuity without much in the ways of crossovers, showing how much of the series has evolved since 2017. Much of the original content has also since been cut, with much of it having been changed for the new narrative planned.

## Trivia

* One thing that's worth noting is that the series was originally going to be set on the West Coast of the United States, specifically California. This was because the ships featured in the series are, in real life, been stationed with the Pacific Fleet and homeported out of Naval Base San Diego, where a major event takes place. However, this has since been changed to the series taking place in Virginia.
	+ This change has occurred likely to bring things a bit closer to home for the series creator, as well as Virginia also being the location of Naval Station Norfolk, where some ships are also homeported, as well as NS Norfolk being the US Navy's largest operating base, as well as that base also being the world's largest naval complex.