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The Hydro Pack is an object that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by IDW Publishing. It is a backpack device created by Dr. Starline to provide Kitsunami the Fennec with a steady supply of water.[1]
Concept and creation
During its designing pace, the water pack was based on a typical Japanese elementary schoolkid's backpack.[2]
Description
Appearance
The Hydro Pack is a yellow backpack-like device. It has an oval shape with a black inner side and a yellow outer side. On the back of it is a window showing the amount of water inside it and four air vents[3] arranged in a cross-like shape around the aforementioned window. As for the straps for the Hydro Pack, they are black with yellow covering on their upper halves. In addition, on the lower half of the Hydro Pack's back are two gray prongs with six water nozzles.[3] Also, the inner side of the pack is a rubber gasket which conforms to Kit's body.[3]
Powers and abilities
The Hydro Pack is able to draw water vapor from the air,[3] thereby creating a steady supply of water that it can release from its six nozzles. Combined with Kit's hydrokinetic powers, the Hydro Pack can produce up to six "hydro-coil tails" that Kit can manipulate to his liking.[4] However, it is still possible for the Hydro Pack to run out of water, at which point it needs time to regather water from the environment around it.[1]
History
Created by Dr. Starline, the Hydro Pack was given to Kit, who would use it as a supplementary to his powers on various occasions.[4] When Kit fought Tails, however, the latter was able to defeat Kit by turning off his Hydro Pack.[1]
Gallery
Concept artwork
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Model sheets
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sonic the Hedgehog #50, "Battle for the Empire"
- ↑ Evan Stanley on Twitter. Twitter. Evan Stanley (17 November 2021). Retrieved on 10 August 2023. "Evan Stanley: We were asked to make his eyes visible, so I worked up a couple options-- also his muzzle got a little more fox-y. The water pack is based on a typical Japanese elementary schoolkid's backpack, to complement Surge's Japanese delinquent vibes."
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Model sheet for Kitsunami the Fennec.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sonic the Hedgehog: Imposter Syndrome #1, story one
