Rutan

Rutan is an Echidna, and son of Lien-Da and the cousin to Lara-Su. Generally a trouble maker and showing enjoyment at poking fun at the Guardians, Rutan is forced to live under the strict parenthood of his mother, though from time to time his great ancestor Dimitri will step in to stand up for him.

Unaltered Timeline
During a class on the politics of Echidnaopolis, Rutan inquired as to the status of the Guardians, poking fun at Lara-Su when the professor informed him of the Guardian's special status in society. In response, Lara-Su smacked Rutan over the head with a text book, bruising him. When he returned home, his mother inquired as to the injury, though Rutan refused to divulge how he had obtained it. (StH: #131)



Some time later, Rutan took Salma, the daughter of Espio the Chameleon to Locke's Park where the two could make out in private. However, Rutan briefly overhead a part of the conversation between Knuckles and Emissary Rotor about the dimension’s deterioration. When Knuckles discovered the two with his cybernetic eye, Rutan took Salma and ran off, returning to his home. (StH: #133, #134)

After taking Salma home, Lien-Da confronted her son about where they truly were that night, as she could tell they'd lied when saying they went to stay with friends. Although his mother's interrogation was briefly delayed by Dimitri when he stepped in, eventually she managed to force Rutan to admit he was making out with Salma at the park. However, he quickly divulged what he'd learned from the conversation between Knuckles and Rotor, causing his mother to forgive him. (StH: #135)

Altered Timeline
After the timeline was altered and reality saved by King Sonic, Rutan still existed. Forced to remain confined to his house like his ancestor Dimitri, Rutan listened with unease as his mother explained Enforcer Knuckles arrested Lara-Su, Tails and Sonic. (StH: #167)

Five Years Later...
After King Shadow had fallen, Rutan was taken away from his mother and she then sought revenge on those she viewed as responsible for it, namely Lara-Su, King Sonic, Queen Sally, Knuckles, and Julie-Su. (SU: #5)

Personality
Rutan is generally a troublemaker, and as such hates living at home due to his mother's ever watchful eyes. He doesn't get along well with Lara-Su, though he showed concern in the altered timeline when his mother revealed she had been arrested.



Romance
Before the timeline was altered, Rutan had a secret relationship with Salma.

Background information
Many fans believe that Doctor Finitevus may be Rutan's father due to the white tips of Rutan's dreadlocks. If this proves incorrect, it is unknown who Rutan's father is in Mobius: X Years Later, as he never made an appearance or was mentioned.