Mr. Stripes is a badger member of the Emerald Hill folk and is the father of Stripes. Mr. Stripes once accompanied Johnny Lightfoot back to Kintobor's Laboratory when his son went missing, hoping that Sonic the Hedgehog would help find him. Although Sonic was initially reluctant, he decided to fulfill Mr. Stripes' request and went to the Mystic Cave Zone to rescue Stripes. After ousting Doctor Sun as Doctor Robotnik, Sonic brought home Stripes and all his friends.