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Clove the Pronghorn[3] is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-off comic series published by Archie Comics. She is an anthropomorphic pronghorn, and the sister of Cassia the Pronghorn. Along with her sister, Clove is the regional Egg Boss of the Northamera Egg Army division.[4]
Concept and creation
A couple of reasons were behind Clove's creation. One was that Aleah Baker wanted to introduce related sisters to bring more sibling interaction into the series. From the story "Consequences", Paul Kaminski wanted more worldbuilding by introducing new Egg Bosses, with a more sympathetic angle being suggested, so Aleah Baker made Clove and Cassia to present the story from sisters' point-of-view to create a new dynamic.[1]
While Clove's basic personality was down from the start, she was early on nearly a badger. Also, early visual concepts had Clove and Cassia in different shades of blue, then yellow and light green respectively, then the dark/light green with the grey and black uniforms. Eventually, Aleah decided to make Clove a prolong for two reasons: to get neat characteristics (Clove's horns were made longer to showcase she is the mature leader compared to Cassia) and because prolongs are some of the fastest animals alive which worked well within the series.[1]
Clove's initial designs were created by Aleah Baker, which was then elaborated on by Evan Stanley. During the development, Clove's design involved various hairstyles, different head shapes, and several types of boots.[5]
Appearance
Clove is an anthropomorphic pronghorn and she stands slightly taller than Cassia. She has paris green fur with curved ears, a medium-sized muzzle, four smooth turfs of fur on the back of her head, a short bushy tail, and short black antlers on her forehead. Also, she has white fur on her muzzle and in patches around her eyes, grey fur on her ear tips, eyelids and between her eyes, and has purple eyes. As attire, she has a gray and open Eggman Empire-inspired uniform resembling a cloak or a dress, with white buckles and yellow buttons. Additionally, she wears black one-piece pants/boots with silver accents, high heels, and yellow toes resembling hoofs. She also has white gloves with yellow cuffs.
History
Shattered World Crisis
Clove and Cassia were in charge of the excavation at a Crystal Cave that contained a Chaos Emerald to obtain the Emerald. However, their operation came to a halt when the cave's terrain proved too dangerous and could not proceed.[6]
After leaving the excavation site for a while, Clove and Cassia returned to it, only to discover that the mine had been attacked and the Badniks had been destroyed. As Cassia wished she had stayed to protect the excavation site herself, Clove replied that she would much rather not have Cassia being destroyed by the invaders, despite her sister's protests. To investigate if the intruders had retrieved the Chaos Emerald, Clove checked the footage from the security cameras and found out Miles "Tails" Prower, Sally Acorn, Antoine D'Coolette were the invaders. Clove then reported to Eggman, who was displeased at his Egg Bosses' incompetence about the invaders and was told to scrap the excavation and stand by for a new objective.[7]
Clove was later entrusted with the only one of the seven Chaos Emeralds that Eggman's forces had managed to find and retain possession of, leading Sally Acorn and Bunnie D'Coolette to infiltrate her territory. Upon learning of the incursion, Clove went to investigate and eventually caught Sally sneaking around.[8] Confronting the princess, Clove explained her view of the situation, believing Sally would her hear out. She managed to talk her opponent into backing down, though she admitted being disappointed that Sally would so readily agree to her demands. Considering the situation resolved, Clove left to return to her post. Seeing her good side, Sally offered to help her, but she calmly declined, believing that not fighting was "help" enough.[3]
Eggman's Dozen
Following her encounter with the Freedom Fighters, Clove was called upon to join her fellow Egg Bosses for a special mission: retaking Eggmanland from Wendy and Walter Naugus and their forces.[9]
Personality
Compared to Cassia, Clove is cool, collected, and mature and approaches unknown matters cautiously. She is very protective as seen in her interactions with Cassia, though to the point where she appears overprotective.[7] In fact, her love for her sister is her primary, if not only reason for serving Eggman in the first place.
Relationships
Cassia the Pronghorn
Cassia is Clove's sister, with Clove serving as her parental guidance. She cares deeply for her sister and her well-being, as she constantly worries about Cassia's health and was willing to face Eggman's wrath over the excavation invasion alone to protect her.[7] She even went so far as to join Eggman to save Cassia's life.
Trivia
- Like Cassia, Clove's name is a reference to the real life flower.
- Clove's favorite ice creams would be mint chocolate-chip if not fruit sherbets, which are not overly sweet or more on the refreshing.[1]
Gallery
Concept artwork
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Aleah Baker . Lea's Unimportant Farewell to BK Q&A!. BumbleKing Comics. Archived from the original on 8 February 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Aleah Baker (7 February 2016). Lea's Unimportant Farewell to BK Q&A!. BumbleKing Comics. Archived from the original on 8 February 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sonic the Hedgehog #278, "Hidden Costs Part Two"
- ↑ Ian Flynn (12 September 2015). Solicits: StH#280, SU#83, SSD#15. BumbleKing Comics. Archived from the original on 2 November 2015.
- ↑ Evan Stanley (8 August 2014). Tumblr. Retrieved on 9 August 2014.
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #262, "The Light in the Dark: Part Three"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Sonic the Hedgehog #263, "Consequences"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #277, "Hidden Costs Part One"
- ↑ Sonic Universe #83, "Eggman's Dozens Part One: Hostile Takeover"