HookChomp

**HookChomp** is an important character in the Fox Scars Series. He is the mate of EmberSnap and father of AdalWolf, FireStone, WitherRunner and adopted father of Nokue as of episode six A Forgotten Past. He is also the Teacher of Hunters for the Firefly Tribe.

## HookChomp

### Relatives

EmberSnap (Mate)WitherRunner (Daughter)

FireStone (Son)

AdalWolf (Son)

Nokue (Adopted Son)

FlameWalker (Son) (Deceased)

## Overview

**HookChomp** is a very wise, caring and fatherly fox. He is very moral, wanting to always do right by others, however he also speaks his mind and isn't afraid to stand up for himself or others. He is a glass half full kind of fox, staying hopeful and positive in serious sitiations.

## Early Life

**HookChomp** was born in the Firefly Tribe to his parents RunningWood and StormWolf. As a kit he had immense energy and the only one who would tolerate him was his future mate EmberSnap. He eventually became a Hunter apprentice along with her and the two eventually became mates and had three kits together; WitherRunner, FireStone and FlameWalker. During a winter plague in the Firefly Tribe, **HookChomp** unfortunately lost his parents and youngest son, FlameWalker. However despite the tragedy him and his mate gained another son AdalWolf, who they happily raised with their older kits.

#### The Path Chosen

**HookChomp** is first mentioned by his son AdalWolf when he tells WitherRunner that he was hoping to talk with their father about deciding which branch of apprenticeship he should go for. His mate EmberSnap tells their son AdalWolf that him and some of the other fathers left on a patrol around the territory. **HookChomp** is seen later in the episode when a SaberTooth attacks the border party, pinning HookScale to the ground. **HookChomp** and StoneScar attack the SaberTooth, but both of them get injured. **HookChomp** saves HookScale from being killed but is pinned by the SaberTooth when a small kit Nokue appears and bites it in the shoulder. The SaberTooth leaves as **HookChomp** taps the kit. The kit growls at him surprising **HookChomp** but the kit passes out in front of him. **HookChomp** looks sympathetic at the young and hurt kit who saved his life.

#### Can We Keep Him

After the fight with the sabertooth tiger, **HookChomp** argues with HookScale demanding they bring the injured kit Nokue back with them to the tribe. StoneScar forms a compromise between them and **HookChomp** carries the poor kit on his back all the way to the Firefly Tribe
A little later, **HookChomp** brings the unconscious **Nokue** into the Firefly Tribe calling out for his daughter alerting her to the injured kit on his back. They bring him inside and WitherRunner begins to use leaves and herbs to stop **Nokue** bleeding and disinfect his wounds. **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. Chief SunStrider then asks **HookChomp** to tell him more how he came across the kit.

#### Seeing In Your Eyes

Minutes later, **HookChomp** enters a den with SunStrider following behind him. With HookScale and StoneScar inside already waiting for them, the chief asks what happened. When StoneScar slowly tells the Chief the story **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. **HookChomp** growls that he's only a kit when they suddenly hear growling and look outside to see RedHoof terrifying the young Nokue demanding answers as to who he is and what he's doing here. AdalWolf tries to explain to him but he begins to pounce of Nokue. **HookChomp** watches as his son FireStone protects the young kit Nokue from RedHoof. **HookChomp** checks to make sure his son is okay and tells the tribe that they will explain everything to them at the coronation tonight. Later that day at nighttime, **HookChomp** attends the annual coronation as one of the three teachers as himself the Teacher of Hunters, his daughter WitherRunner the Medicine Fox and LashGrowl the Teacher of Guardians. SwiftFang chooses to become a hunter and walks toward **HookChomp** as he smiles at his new student.

#### First Day Training!

**HookChomp** waits for Nokue and his son AdalWolf who are both late for training. He calls for his apprentices including Nokue himself and SwiftFang. As they leave **HookChomp** asks Nokue how he slept last night due to him appearing tired. Nokue apologizes again for his tardiness mentioning that he and AdalWolf talked a lot last night. **HookChomp** states that he did the same thing before he started to train. Nokue asks him if he's AdalWolf's father and his relation to the others from the den last night. **HookChomp** confirms to him that EmberSnap is indeed his mate with AdalWolf, FireStone and WitherRunner are their kits. Nokue gets sad wishing he had a family and doesn't even know if he has one. **HookChomp** consoles him and offers him to be a part of his family until he finds his real one. Nokue gets excited, accepting the offer and thanks **HookChomp** when SwiftFang interrupts asking if he can teach them how to hunt now. **HookChomp** teaches to two kits how to preform a hunting crouch. **HookChomp** points a few small mistakes on Nokue form to which he quickly corrects. **HookChomp** compliments their hunting crouches and now wants to see how they move around.

#### A Forgotten Past

**HookChomp** arrives to see a tired and exhausted Nokue lying on the ground and tells him that he did well today and he can go eat and relax. Nokue thanks him. Later that night, Nokue stays in AdalWolf's family den again to spend the night, with AdalWolf telling his family how awesome his training went today. **HookChomp** sits there close to his mate EmberSnap and jokes that AdalWolf's hyperness is from her. He watches as AdalWolf and his older kits wrestle. When his other son FireStone is getting overwhelmed by his siblings in a playful wrestle, **HookChomp** comes to his aid freeing him from WitherRunner. EmberSnap also joins the family as **HookChomp** pins AdalWolf down and begins to tickle him. **HookChomp** asks Nokue if he would like to give AdalWolf and WitherRunner a hand. Nokue excited to join on the family's fun accidently calls **HookChomp** dad. Nokue freezes and apologizes but **HookChomp** calls Nokue son and offers him to join them a second time making Nokue smile. **HookChomp** reminds Nokue of the offer he made him earlier of accepting him into their family. Young Nokue happily accepts joining in on the family fun as he runs towards him to free AdalWolf from his grip. Outside the den, **HookChomp** and the rest of the family can be heard laughing as they play together.

#### Who You Are Now

**HookChomp** is seen next to his son FireStone and RedHoof when SunStrider yells for everyone to be quiet over the Skulk attack. He presumably leaves and goes back to his family den with his family.

#### The Hidden Snake

The next day **HookChomp** is saying goodbye to his son FireStone who is going with SunStrider and the other guardians on a border party to make sure the Skulks are no longer in their territoy. While his mate EmberSnap worries for their son, **HookChomp** is positive and tells her that they're just going around the borders and that he should be fine. Hours later **HookChomp** finds out the border party came back with an injured SunStrider and a new tod. **HookChomp** along with the other foxes clear from the med den area so that his daughter WitherRunner can consentrate without any noise. More hours later at nighttime **HookChomp** sits with his mate, FireStone and Nokue as they wait for an update on SunStrider's condition. When a worried EmberSnap says that she hopes SunStrider makes it, **HookChomp** proclaims that he will as their daughter won't give up until he's stable. They embrace one another when EmberSnap notices their daughter coming out of the med den. He quickly lines up with the others nervously waiting for the update. WitherRunner tells them that SunStrider is alive and stable relieving everyone. **HookChomp** thanks NineTails as everyone continues to cheer. Afterwards **HookChomp** and his sons head back to their family den to sleep for the night.

**STATS**
 KINDNESS | 10/10

## Relationships

### AdalWolf

**HookChomp** is very close with his youngest son AdalWolf. The two share a very close bond and have a lot in common. They also spend a good amount of time together. AdalWolf values his father's wisdom as seen when he wanted his opinion on which branch of apprenticeship to go into and how worried he was when he thought his father was seriously injured in the med den. They have a loving father-son relationship as seen when the family plays together in the family den.

### Nokue

**HookChomp** and Nokue are very close despite not being blood related. **HookChomp** defends the young kit after he helps save him and **HookChomp** sees to it that Nokue is taken care of. **HookChomp** even allows Nokue to sleep in his family den for his first night in the tribe. The next day, **HookChomp** takes more interest in Nokue asking him questions. When he sees Nokue saddened at the absence of a family of his own **HookChomp** takes pity on him and offers him a place among his family until Nokue finds his real one. The two spend lots of time together as **HookChomp** teaches him how to be a proper hunter. **HookChomp** compliments Nokue on his progress for the day telling him that he did well. Their relationship grows even stronger later that day when **HookChomp** asks Nokue if he would like to join in the family wrestle, with Nokue calling him dad. While a little surprised at first **HookChomp** accepts Nokue as another son and reaffirms that he is a part of their family now.

### HookScale

**HookChomp** and HookScale have a tense relationship due to their opposing viewpoints. **HookChomp** is shown to get angry at HookScale's suggestion of leaving the young kit Nokue behind even after he saved them from the saber tooth tiger. They continue to argue as **HookChomp** stands up to his Vice-Chief not wanting to kick Nokue out of the tribe.

### EmberSnap

**HookChomp** and EmberSnap are very loving and close mates. They have known each other since kithood and admire one another for their positivity and kindness. They are such a loving couple that they planned together to have a third litter of fox kits.

### WitherRunner

**HookChomp** and his daughter have a loving father-daughter bond. When **HookChomp** came back from the border party injured WitherRunner was very concerned for her father. Like with his sons, **HookChomp** is close to his only daughter. When SunStrider was injured he had faith in his daughter believing that she will not give up until he's stable.

### FireStone

**HookChomp** and FireStone have a very good relationship as father and son. We see **HookChomp** "coming to the aid of his son" when WitherRunner and AdalWolf tag team him in the family den.

## Trivia

* TheStormingDragon (Creator) confirmed in a stream that **HookChomp** is the best dad, stating that *"he's the most beautifulest father in the world."*