Storm the Albatross

"I'll make sure to pay you back for this!"

- Storm

Storm the Albatross (ストーム・ザ・アルバトロス) is a hulking, anthropomorphic albatross and Jet's right hand man. Standing at a height of 140 cm (4ft 7in) and weighing 80kg (176.3lbs), Storm is an imposing sight and powerful force, capable of destroying just about anything. He is 19 years old. Despite being committed to his duties, Storm has a quick temper and his clumsiness constantly succeeds in embarrassing himself and the other Rogues. He also tends to stutter whenever he becomes excited or when he's in distress. He is a rival of Knuckles the Echidna. He also makes a brief appence in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a collectable sticker.

During the EX World Grand Prix, Storm loses to Knuckles at the location "Egg Factory". This defeat is compounded by the fact that just before the match they both tried to fight each other (even though they both end up hitting one of Eggman's race robots during the struggle). Later, under orders from Jet, Storm discovers a page of Dr. Eggman's diary stating that Eggman had deceived the Rogues into believing the treasure within the Babylonian Fortress was a gem.

Storm uses Type-S Extreme Gear, which is capable of keeping balance when smashing through obstacles. However, he seems to be the least skilled of the Rogues, partly because Knuckles easily knocks him off his board in the introduction; in the Babylon Rogues story, he falls off his board when meeting Jet and Wave after stealing Eggman's diary entry.

Storm is very loyal to Jet, and believes his loyalty is greater than anyone else's. Because of this, he is always ready for an assignment. Storm's profile on "Sonic Channel" actually lists Jet as one of his "favorite things".

Abilities
Storm is the strongest member of the Babylon Rogues, but is stereotypically unitelligent. He, like the rest of his team, is a specialist at using Extreme Gear, and often uses his brute strength to knock down other racers.

Jet the Hawk
Storm greatly respects his leader, Jet and refers to him as "Boss". He will do anything to serve him and will always try to accomplish any mission given by him. In the Sonic Channel bio, it is mentioned that Jet is one of his favorite things.

Wave the Swallow
Storm has not realy spoken to Wave, but the two do not seem to like each other. The two seem to get into small arguments, in Sonic Riders. In Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, Storm was making fun of Wave as she was wishing upon a shooting star as he thought that was childish to think that a shooting star can grant a wish.

Knuckles the Echidna
When Storm and Knuckles met, Knuckles punched Storm really hard, which caused Storm to fall from his board. Apparantly, this was because Storm was stealing at the time. Ever since then, the two have been rivaled for who's a stronger man. When Storm lost against Knuckles in the World Grand Prix, he falsely accused him of having cheated. In Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity the two showed a spark of anger when they saw each other again.

Friends/Allies

 * Jet
 * Wave

Rivals

 * Knuckles
 * Sonic
 * Tails
 * Amy

Quotes

 * "We're here to settle the score from last time!" After meeting up with Sonic and the others in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity.
 * "See ya!" Storm in attack mode in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity.
 * "C-crystal clear ma`am sir!" After Amy ordered him to help her find the way back after he chased her.Sonic Rider
 * "Uh, egg-head, egg-salad... no..." When Storm is informing Jet that Dr. Eggman would like to talk to him
 * "Let's go!" Before doing a meteor burst in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity.

Trivia

 * Despite being a bird, Storm doesn't have any wings. He shares the same trait with Jet and Wave.
 * He cameos as Bocoe's stuffed doll on the cover of Sonic X issue 15.
 * Despite being big and very strong, Storm could also be a great infiltrator, as he was able to steal Eggman's diary in Sonic Riders.
 * Characters in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity wear their Ark of the Cosmos in various places. For example, most characters wear them on their wrists, like a bracelet, and female characters (and NiGHTS) wear them on their chest, like a pendant on a necklace. Storm, however, is so big, that he actually wears his on his finger, like a ring.
 * He has been confirmed to appear in Sonic Free Riders.

Artwork
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