CHARACTER INFORMATION


Name: Blaze (or Princess Blaze if you prefer to be formal)

Nicknames: N/A

Race: Cat
(If you choose to get technical and perhaps try to exact her particular *breed* of cat, then it would be wise to note her light purple hide lacking of any significant markings, lithe and compact form, and yellow eyes since they resemble the platinum dilute color of the Burmese breed, which in the UK is known as the lilac Burmese breed: lilac is a form of purple.)

Gender: Female

Age: 14

Date of birth: Unknown

Birthplace: Unknown region on a parallel version of Sonic's world

Height: 95 centimeters (3 feet and 1 inch)

Weight: Unconfirmed ("Don't speak of such a thing")
(Speculation: Sorry, Blaze, but it's our job to speak of such things. Tikal has a physique and build that is similar to Blaze's, not to mention an identical height and age. Tikal's weight can be estimated at around 24 to 29 kilograms (52.8 to 68.8 pounds), so I imagine Blaze's weight is fairly similar.)

Physical techniques:
(1). Axel Jump
Description: The Axel Jump is very similar to the Spinball jump except it invokes a different form. Upon leaping off the ground, Blaze is able to spin horizontally upon her axis and enshroud a cloak of flames amongst herself, as if taking the form of a flaming spin-top. The attack enables more vertical range than the spinball jump, but overall serves the same general purpose such as destroying enemies or penetrating barriers.
In-game debut: Sonic Rush, Nintendo DS, 2005

(2). Burst Hover
Description: Somewhat of an add-on maneuver to the Axel Jump. When in mid-air and assuming the Axel Jump formation, Blaze is able to maintain her airborne status and hover forward fairly quickly, or even change direction from side to side while in the air. It is comparable to Sonic's Jump Dash technique except it is slightly slower and has longer duration since Blaze can hover about for a few seconds. It is ideal for quickly hovering over pits or mowing through enemies while in mid-air.
In-game debut: Sonic Rush, Nintendo DS, 2005

(3). Burst Dash
Description: Blaze's equivalent to the acclaimed Spin Dash technique, except it instead adapts to her Axel Jump formation instead of a ball. After charging up, Blaze is able to accelerate off at a very fast speed; spinning away to mow down enemies. However, it is not as long-lasting or potent as a well-charged Spin Dash.
In-game debut: Sonic Rush, Nintendo DS, 2005

(4). Fire Boost
Description: Blaze's greatest acceleration move: at will, Blaze is able to burst forward, enshrouded in flames and instantly achieve blinding speeds upon lifting her foot off the ground without virtually any acceleration delay. However, it greatly depletes her tension and stamina.
In-game debut: Sonic Rush, Nintendo DS, 2005

(5). Fire Jump
Description: While airborne during her Axel Jump, Blaze can burst forward in a sudden jolt of speed in a linear path, and when an enemy or object is near, the jump can be used to home right into the nearby enemy or object with extreme impact power.
Appearance: Sonic the Hedgehog aka Sonic Next, Microsoft Xbox 360, Sonic PlayStation 3, 2006

Abilities and aptitude:
(1). At the top, of course, is Blaze's extraordinary pyrokinetic ability to control and manipulate the element of fire in any way she pleases; whether it be to cloak herself in walls of flames, summon pressurized blasts to come bursting out of the earth or merely create it in the very palm of her hand. She can even use the ability to enhance her speed somewhat.
(2). In spite of her slower speed and agility, Blaze is still astoundingly quick on her feet and on her wits, granting considerable nimbleness. Also, her catalog of unique and dynamic attacks exploiting her fire-conjuring powers is most certainly a force to be reckoned.
(3). Has the ability to harness the power of the Sol Emeralds and transform into Burning Blaze, where her fur turns to a glossy, light red pastel color and the fur-lined cuffs on her gloves and shoes burst into glistening, wild flames and she is impervious to damage and is many times as fast and powerful along with the ability to fly.

Hobbies and talents:
(1). Has much potential in the athletic field considering her impressive dexterity and knack for grinding among other sport activities.
(2). Awesome acrobat; especially when performing complex and difficult tricks in mid air.
(3). So far, seems to be the only one who knows how to tap into the power of the Sol Emeralds and has knowledge of their capabilities.

Weaknesses:
(1). Blaze, even though she may have learned the importance of friendship, is still antisocial and timid to a fault.
(2). Is scared of heights.

Physical Appearance:
- Lavender fur
- White, smooth fur muzzle and peach skin inner ears
- Vibrant golden eyes
- Fur forms into two large side-facing spikes that are tufted twice at their tips
- Four long tendrils of hair resembling feathers in shape are tied down and spiked up at the top of her head and are tipped in violet
- Large, perked and alert ears
- Small black, shiny nose
- Long tail tufted at the violet tip and is bent acutely in the middle

Attire:
- Appareled primarily in a very extravagant violet dress bordered in gold-like segments at the collar (could actually be a necklace) and trimmed in magenta around the flaps that cover her waist and hips
- Very form-fitting, contoured white trousers
- A pair of white-gloves with dense, fur-lined cuffs
- A pair of magenta high-heel shoes with durable, silvery soles, white strap accents, and are embraced at the top by dense fur-lined collars
- A red, glossy ring to bound the four tendrils of hair at the top of her head together
- A mysterious red gem is embedded on her forehead: it has no known meaning or significance

Items & weapons: N/A

Vehicle(s): N/A

Personality details: Coming from an alternate world, of course, gives you the 'oddity' benefits you'd expect, and one Blaze the Cat is by no means an exception. Shrouded in mystery, Blaze from the start has always been a shy, unreasonably solemn, and painfully antisocial girl. She is oblivious to what it means to have friends or someone to care about and vice versa. the fact that she was pciked on for her abilities when younger didn't help either. Her sworn duty has led her down a path towards the cold guardian of the Sol Emeralds she is now. Although, timid to a fault, she is stubborn as a mule and has a burning passion (pun somewhat intended) for watching the Sol Emeralds combined with a genuine sense of motivation found only in a true diamond in the rough. It wasn't until the final showdown with Dr. Robotnik and the mysterious Eggman Nega that Blaze had finally learned the true meaning of friendship.

Although, much more friendly, Blaze is still on the reclusive side since she knows the utmost attention must be paid to her duty and she can't risk making friends with the wrong people. On a side note, she is able to adopt a big sister role, something her partner Silver can attest to.

Historical biography:

           Blaze the Cat… guardian of the mysterious Sol Emeralds and Princess of her world, bound to a task that demands a cold and reserved tolerance. For there is no risk to be taken that would possibly endanger them or let them fall into the wrong hands. Unfortunately for her, the incompetence she held deep down would thus rear its ugly head, triggering an impending disaster to which there could be no return… unless prompt action was taken.

           Hailing from an alternate dimension, the Sol Emeralds are a crucial testament to Blaze's world, much like how the omnipotent Chaos Emeralds are crucial to Sonic's world. But unfortunately for her, they were stolen by an inexplicable figure. Oddly, he resembled someone she knew very much. The red coat and toothy grin could be considered a dead giveaway to reveal this madman's identity: it was indeed Dr. Eggman. But if Dr. Eggman came from an alternate world, who was it she knew that resembled him? A meager puzzle such as this was most certainly the last thing on her mind, as it was now her responsibility to salvage what was once her's.

           Soon after pursuing the mustached old man in red, Blaze found herself overwhelmed by a radiant white light, waking up to an inhospitable environment — inhospitable in the sense that it wasn't even her world! Sonic's world was now the turf to which this clearly motivated guardian was bound. After speedily finding her way through a massive amusement park, Blaze was confronted by none other than Dr. Eggman himself. Idle chit-chat was not on her agenda, so swift and far-from-finished retribution was served mercilessly to the thief of a scientist, resulting in the clumsy dropping of a single Sol Emerald from his Egg Mobile. Naturally, Eggman sped off to continue his "master plan" while Blaze retrieved her first Sol Emerald — six more to go!

            Hunting for the Sol Emeralds wasn't going to be a walk in the park with Eggman involved, but a beacon had emerged from the darkness in the form of a young and impressively well-mannered rabbit we know as none other than Cream. Who was this intruder? Interrupting BLAZE'S search? She could be a spy… a sentry dispatched by Eggman to act vacant and vulnerable when in actuality… who knows… it could be anything. The paranoid Blaze had timidly greeted the rabbit, always holding the defensive. Tenaciously, the persistent youngling had insisted on bringing her new feline friend to her home to have tea with her mother.

           Before Blaze knew it, she was sitting there sipping from a cup of tea for reasons beyond her knowledge. She had work to do, she thought. She was wasting time, she thought. Why is she sitting there drinking tea with these people she doesn't even know? After a very quick 'tea party' of sorts, Blaze and Vanilla agreed to let Cream guide Blaze around these parts during her quest to retrieve the Sol Emeralds she had longed to once again lay eyes and hands on.

           After numerous run-ins with Dr. Eggman and even Knuckles, Amy, and Sonic himself (who all of these people couldn't help but rave on about, needless to say, it began to aggravate the ill-tempered cat), Blaze was but a mere notch from achieving her goal since she has now secured 6 of the 7 Sol Emeralds. But alas, fate intervened and Cream was captured and held hostage by Dr. Eggman. Finally accepting their budding friendship, Blaze went to free Cream herself and eventually did. At the same time, she managed to finally procure the 7 Sol Emeralds. Her mission was complete, but the war was not over… she couldn't go back home for some odd reason.

           Before ALL of this, apparently Dr. Eggman had established contact with his alternate world counterpart… the Eggman of Blaze's world, known simply as Eggman Nega (image). The two were in cahoots and concocted an elaborate scheme to go for the Sol Emeralds and Chaos Emeralds and use their inexplicable relationship and attraction to each other to gain ultimate power. During this, the space-time continuum began to rupture, causing Sonic and Blaze's worlds to combine into one, thus Blaze's arrival onto Sonic's world. However, this situation had more consequences than advantages.

           Sonic & Blaze soon found this out once she managed to confront Dr. Eggman and Eggman Nega together. But there was one problem… what of the Chaos Emeralds? Where have they been? Turns out, unfortunately for Eggman and Eggman Nega, Sonic had been in on this whole snafu as well along with his trusty buddy Tails. And what did they manage to collect? None other than the 7 Chaos Emeralds. Ever stubborn, the dastardly duo used a giant mecha known as the Egg Salamander to knock Blaze out and extract the power of the 7 Sol Emeralds she had to power the gargantuan metal monster. Yet, stupidly, they left the emeralds there. Sure, they were colorless and lackluster, but as we all learned from the episode with Chaos & Tikal, we know that it doesn't mean anything when they are colorless.

           With the incentive speeches from Cream, Sonic, Tails, and Amy, Blaze managed to learn the true meaning of friendship. Overwhelmed with a state of relief, Blaze gazed in awe as the glow of the Sol Emeralds returned in reaction to her new moral discovery and the guardian had finally unveiled their secret. Sonic, harnessing the power of the Chaos Emeralds entered super form along with Blaze harnessing the power of her corresponding Sol Emeralds. Together, they dismantled Dr. Eggman and Eggman Nega's precious mecha and thus saved the universe from being turned into a nasty Eggmanland of cosmic proportions. Falling in defeat, Eggman and Eggman Nega leave the scene as Sonic and Blaze say their final goodbyes.

            Blaze has learned a valuable lesson: good friends are hard to come by, but they are most certainly not an asset of life to be neglected like she has been doing for over 14 years. It is a cold and lonely world out there and there a few to trust… even many of your friends. But your true friends will always be there for you. The existence of Sonic and Blaze's world hung on by a thread so she could learn this lesson. Was it really that important? One would never know. But after their goodbyes were said, Blaze returned to her world (most likely along with Eggman Nega). If she forgets all of this and continues her life as a reclusive and timid loner, there is STILL one thing she will undoubtedly remember: Sonic said that they will meet again. And when someone in the Sonic series is promised something, they're held to it, one way or another.

Personal information:

Greatest friend(s): Cream the Rabbit, Sonic the Hedgehog and Silver the Hedgehog.

Other friend(s): Miles "Tails" Prower, Amy Rose, and Knuckles the Echidna.

Rival(s): N/A

Enemy(s): Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik and Eggman Nega.

Likes: Blaze, for the most part, likes to be left alone and hidden from the hustles and bustles of the world. Her duty is to protect the Sol Emeralds and she has a responsibility as a Princess. In spite of the customs or luxuries she may have with her ranking, she likes doing but one, single thing: making sure those emeralds are safe.

Dislikes: Blaze dislikes when the spotlight is on her, or when she is around large crowds or even talking to others in general — albeit, she has made a tremendous improvement in the social department since she worked together with Sonic to defeat Eggman and Eggman Nega. Even then, you can't completely change someone. She prefers to be left alone and make sure the Sol Emeralds are in safe keeping… anyone who dares go after them will also be disliked and dealt with promptly. And lastly, she's, erm, quite sensitive about her underwhelming chest size. Teasing her about it is just about the easiest way to piss her off.

Favorite food(s): Unknown.

Favorite color(s): Unknown. Possibly purple or magenta.

Occupation: Although they aren't income occupations, Blaze is Princess of her world and Guardian of the legendary Sol Emeralds.

Place of residence: Unknown.


GAME INFORMATION

Franchise name: Blaze the Cat

Original purpose: Supporting role in Sonic Rush.

Current purpose: Hasn't changed.

Date of first promotion/presence in the industry: Blaze was first shown in Sonic Rush, first released in the US on November 15th, 2005.

Years in service: 2 years and still going...

Original Designer: Unknown. Yuji Uekawa?

Design process: Unconfirmed. Blaze's design process was probably similar to how all of the others were made. Many design sketches were made, and Blaze was chosen. Simple as that.

Possible design inspirations: No known design inspiration. Blaze seems to be completely original.

Prestigious design variations: 1
+ - current design
— - original design

- 1, Sonic Rush, 2005 — + (pictured to the left)

Known Game Voice Actors:
Sonic Rush (US): Bella Hudson
Sonic Rush (JP): Nao Takamori
Sonic the Hedgehog aka Sonic Next (US): Bella Hudson
Sonic the Hedgehog aka Sonic Next (JP): Nao Takamori
Sonic and the Secret Rings (US): Bella Hudson
Sonic and the Secret Rings (JP): Nao Takamori

Sonic Games she has been playable in:

(1). Sonic Rush (Nintendo DS)
(2). Sonic the Hedgehog aka Sonic Next (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3)
(3). Sonic and the Secret Rings (Nintendo Wii)

Sonic Games she has made an appearance in: N/A

Non-video game portrayals:

(1). Sonic the Hedgehog, SOA-licensed by Archie comics (Comic series)

Personal character analysis/commentary (by Nuclear Envoy):

          Blaze the Cat. Metaphorically-speaking, the ole' saying, "Heeeere, kitty-kitty-kitty-kitty," was on most of the fanbase's mind when she came out since they eagerly wanted to learn more. Let's put it this way, the cat DEFINITELY had the fanbase's tongue. Blaze was given very little breathing room to linger around the news before the fanbase began to toy with her. Then again, it wasn't of Sonic Team's concern, so that's all that matters. BUT THEN AGAIN… this article is meant to describe my thoughts on her and the fanbase's general take on this pretty-kitty.

          For the most part, the hate on Blaze is low. There really isn't much to hate about her, after all. In comparison to the rest of the female cast, Blaze is a breath of fresh air and to some, a Godsend: she's been the first female character since Rouge that is independent and kicks some major-domo gluteus max. Not to mention, she is the first female character, period, in all portrayals of Sonic whether it be Sonic Team, Archie, Fleetway, etc., etc… to have a super form. Even if it is triggered by a totally separate set of emeralds, it still is a freakin' superform. Yes, that's my story and I am sticking to it. Right when she was introduced, her pilot art piece scattered about the fanbase like the plague and it only took a week before the fanfics, DeviantART couple clubs, Anti-/Pro-Blaze clubs, and hentai pics started seeping out. At that point, the dam collapsed as the whole fanbase was onto the super-fire-witch-kitty, as I like to call her.

          Then again, who can blame them? With a reclusive and cold attitude, fire-conjuring abilities, physical might that can surpass a lot of the male cast, and a background so mysterious that Chief Inspector Clouseau couldn't crack it… well, you got yourself a pretty decent female character. If you'd analyze Blaze beyond her common factor of… "gem guardianship" with Knuckles, you'd notice that in the end, Blaze is a more veritable female version of Rad Red; veritable, since she can also act genuinely courteous and spark a somewhat plausible sense of sophistication. In the end, though, she is more like Knuckles than she isn't like him.

           One thing: Blaze marked the very first actual elemental adept in the Sonic universe. You can imagine most of those who own elemental adept fancharacters now consider their powers justified since there is an elemental adept in the Sonic cast. Granted, that is sensible, there is also the fact that Blaze doesn't come from Sonic's world, but instead from her own alternate dimension. Things there aren't like how they are on Sonic's world. But, I digress. Blaze has been looked down upon by some fans since she looks to be inspired by fancharacters. But I really have never found enough evidence to support their claim. I guess all official characters that have an original and unique appearance must be spinning off of fancharacters, because Blaze looks nothing like what we currently see in Sonic games: that's all Sonic Team should have to worry about. There are thousands of fancharacters, so there's bound to be a resemblance between at least one of them and an official character once in awhile.

           By now, you've probably gathered that I like Blaze. Yeah, I do. I think Blaze is neat. She looks pretty awesome and she has a very rarely seen personality for female Sonic characters. But I'm also indifferent to her future status. Most fans believe her significance was only displayed whole in Sonic Rush. This is a very just piece of logic since, after all, she went back to her own dimension. There's no reason she'd move through the space-time continuum to join Sonic and co. in a few airboard races or gun-slingin', alien-killin' and ego-inflating contests to prove which hedgehog is the BHOC. She has her own duties to attend to, and that is mostly the reason there is no purpose for Blaze in future titles. But who knows, Sonic Team could sneak er' in anywhere. I mean, her appearance in Sonic Next certainly suprised, well EVERYONE, so perhaps she'll show up again, if only to expand on her world.