Coal (FQ)

"That's Coal. He's the biggest boaster around."

— Cora introducing Coal to Firestar in Firestar's Quest, page 162

Coal (FQ)
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.
Affiliations
Current:	Stick's group
Past:	SkyClan
Names
Warrior:	Coal
Rogue:	Coal
Book appearances
Living	Firestar's Quest, SkyClan's Destiny, Hawkwing's Journey
Living	Firestar's Quest, SkyClan's Destiny, Hawkwing's Journey

Coal is a black tom with a long coat and amber eyes.

Coal is a rogue living with Stick, Shorty, Snowy, and Cora. He and Stick’s group help Firestar find Sandstorm on their journey to SkyClan. Moons later, Dodge forms his own group and starts getting into fights with Coal and the other rogues who don’t ally themselves with him. Coal, along with Stick, Cora, and Shorty, go to SkyClan for help. There, he takes an interest in herbs. Eventually, SkyClan helps bring peace to the Twolegplace. Seasons later, Hawkwing kills Dodge, and Harley becomes leader. This results in the Twolegplace becoming more peaceful.

History

In the Super Editions

Firestar's Quest

"And so I said to the rat: One step farther and I'll rip your pelt off."

―Coal bragging to Shorty and Snowy ^{Firestar's Quest, page 161}

Coal tells a story about a rat to Snowy and Shorty. Cora tells Firestar that Coal is the biggest boaster around, but his claws are sharp. When Coal is introduced to Firestar, he asks him where he is from. Firestar just tells him that he came from downstream, but not his full location, since he doesn't want them to invade like BloodClan did.

SkyClan's Destiny

"A medicine cat? You mean you have a cat who looks after you when you're hurt or ill? I'd like to learn more about that."

―Coal expressing interest in medicine cats and their place in a Clan ^{SkyClan's Destiny, page 86}

Outside of the SkyClan camp, Coal along with Stick, Cora, and Shorty, introduce themselves to the Clan. Coal expresses interest in learning about dealing with injuries and illnesses, and Leafstar lets Coal go and watch Echosong, along with Tinycloud. He emerges from Echosong's den and announces that Stick should go meet Echosong; that she knows how to use many different herbs and objects, like cobwebs for bleeding. The group of rogues are brought to one of the new dens, along with a couple warriors, to sleep. He follows them up the trail to the main den.

Later, Coal penned in an angle of a fence, along with Percy, with a couple scrawny mice and a bone. He is protesting to Misha, Dodge and Skipper that it took them all night to catch. Red goes missing after the dogs have escaped their Twoleg nest, and Stick snaps at Coal that he let her out of his sight. Coal tells Stick he won't be able to tame Red so easily, and points out that she's old enough to keep herself safe. He tries telling Stick that he has done the best he could for the she-cat.

When the Clan is preparing to leave for their Gathering, Coal asks why they meet on the Skyrock and not in the gorge. Tinycloud explains that it has to be a special place, so they can be closer to StarClan. Harveymoon spots the Twolegplace cats a little while later, and begins to get a bit hostile. Rockshade introduces them, but Harveymoon and Macgyver don't seem pleased. At the Gathering, Leafstar formally introduces the Twolegplace cats to the Clan.

Later, Leafstar gives the four Twolegplace cats a warrior ceremony, although she is interrupted several times. While the Clan is cheering, the daylight-warriors and a couple others remain silent.

Coal returns from a patrol along with Stick, Bouncefire, and Tinycloud, in the middle of a discussion about an attack on an elderly Twoleg. They are quickly brought up to date by their Clanmates. Coal explains that the Clan shouldn't treat the Twoleg like any other enemy, explaining that they shouldn't be hurting the Twoleg, but using fear. During the battle against the Twoleg, he and Stick stand close together, and Leafstar notices that they seem uncertain and ready to flee.

Coal and Shorty bound up to Cora and Snowy, and asks if they're going to fight for their home. Stick says that they will fight Dodge and his cats, not the Twolegs. Coal says that he'll rip their fur off. Later, Coal is on watch halfway up the cliff, talking to Sharpclaw.

While heading to the Twolegplace, the Twolegplace cats look doubtful while SkyClan wades in the river. Coal explains to Leafstar the this was where the flood happened two seasons ago, and that Firestar and Sandstorm had been caught in it. He says that this is how they met them. When the cats reach the Twolegplace, Coal points out the direction in which Dodge lives. They increase their pace. Upon reaching the alley where they live, Coal and Stick run after their friends when they see that Percy has returned.

Before they attack, Snowy tries to back out, but Coal snarls that they are in it together. Leafstar tells Coal to let her go. He hesitates for a moment, then steps aside. During the battle, Leafstar sees Coal and Shorty stalking towards a nursery den. Leafstar intervenes, and the two become suspicious, thinking it's betrayal. Leafstar realizes she can't fight them, although she must protect the kits. The toms step aside as Leafstar and Rockshade bring the kits to safety.

Hawkwing's Journey

When Shorty brings the journeying SkyClan cats to the rogue camp for a place to spend the night, he yowls to Stick and Coal. The two emerge and are pleased to see Leafstar, later joining her in welcoming back Hawkwing's patrol.

Character pixels

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. Rogue Version Warrior Version

Appearances

• Firestar's Quest (First appearance)
• SkyClan's Destiny
• Hawkwing's Journey

Quotes

"But aren't we going to fight for our home?"

―Coal to Stick ^{SkyClan's Destiny, page 296}