Armand D'Coolette


 * Name: Armand D'Coolette
 * Species: Mobian/Coyote
 * Relatives: Mrs. D'Coolette (wife; deceased), Antoine D'Coolette (son)
 * Died: 3236
 * Cause of Death: Poisoned by Patch
 * Natural Abilities: Expert Swordsman
 * Affiliation: Acorn Kingdom Army, Kingdom of Acorn

Armand D'Coolette was the highest-ranking-General in the Acorn Kingdom Army, an old friend of King Maximillian Acorn and father of Antoine D'Coolette.

Armand was also a widower for many years, his beloved wife having passed away when Antoine was very young (to the point he barely remembers her). Armand, however, turned to religion to cope with his loss, and retained the hope he would be reunited with her in the after life. This new sense of peace made Armand (according to Antoine) "one of the kindest souls who ever lived", yet he was fearsome and powerful in battle.

Armand had high hopes for his son, enlisting him in the Army as a Cadet-In-Training and teaching him the art of sword-fighting. Armand also arranged wit his old friend Max to let Antoine have the hand of Max's daughter Sally Acorn when he was older, as per royal tradition.

Heeding the call of duty, Armand disappeared and was assumed to have perished during the carnage of Doctor Robotnik's coup against the Kingdom of Acorn. Antoine, as a testament to his father, took up his old uniform and sword, despite not being a proper soldier, and fought with the Knothole Freedom Fighters in his name.

During the aftermath of Robotnik's death at the hands of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic, seeking to defeat Robotnik's sub-bosses before they became a threat by establishing their own fiefdoms, went to the forest Kingdom of Mercia, where it was here Armand's fate was revealed; Armand had been captured and roboticized the day he went missing, and served as Robotnik's highest-ranking sub-boss; the High Sheriff of Mercia, having his memories of his past life supressed, and commanding a large battalion of robots to fight against the population; and becoming personal nemesis of Rob O' the Hedge. Sonic engaged Armand in combat while freeing many of Armand's prisoners, trying desperately to jog his memory, especially that of his son. This, however, failed, as Sonic and the others escaped while Armand remained a tyrant of the land. Sonic later revealed what he had learned of Armand to Antoine upon his return to Mobotropolis.

Antoine, tormented by the idea of his father being an evil tyrant, went with Bunnie Rabbot to free him and, teaming up with local Echidna tribes; defeated and captured Armand and brought him back to Knothole in chains. Antoine was forced to leave Armand in Knothole's jail, until Sally restored Armand's free will and memories using the Sword of Acorn. Armand reunited with Antoine and returned to his old home.

Rob O', being Armand's nemesis during his time as High Sheriff, wasn't convinced Armand had changed, and remained in Knothole for some time to see if it was true. Armand proved true, however, and Rob even departed on good terms with him.

Armand, along with the rest of the Robian population, was de-roboticized by the Bem, and as such Armand took up command of his old battalion; the "Mes Braves" Battalion at Fort Acorn and fought in the Kingdom's global war against Doctor Eggman.

At this time, Armand began suffering constant declining health problems that eventually forced him to give up fighting, with Doctor Horatio Quentin Quack clueless to explain it, apart from it may be some form of poisoning. Armand helped the war effort any way he could, and during the first Battle Simulation with between the Knothole Freedom Fighters and Chaotix, Armand apologised for ever putting pressure on Sally to marry Antoine (Sally's heart eventually grew to belong with Sonic) but suddenly collapsed and remained at Julayla Memorial Hospital, seriously ill.

After Patch, Antoine's counterpart from Anti-Mobius was discovered trying to usurp the Kingdom from Max, Doctor Quack discovered that Armand's health problems were being caused by the same poison as what Patch used on King Max. Since it was being given to Armand via. laced food, Armand's dose was far heavier, and was declared terminal.

Antoine came to his father as he died, where he re-assured the morally-weak Antoine that he wasn't a failiure in his eyes, and instead viewed him as a far greated warrior than he, and implored Antoine to cherish his relationship with Bunnie.

Armand, succumbing to the poison, died with a smile on his face, his last words saying he would tell Antoine's mother he was doing okay, and that she would be as proud of him as he was.

Armand's last words not only helped Antoine to become braved, but also pluck up the courage to ask Bunnie's hand in marriage, to which she accepted.