Editing Tom Wilcox (section)

== Incarnations ==
Unlike Aidan and Max, who remain relatively static due to their current or prolonged use as fursonas (the latter adopting the original university storyline and attire), Tom was designed to subvert expectations and adapt to any scenario Bark envisioned. He is a true comic book character with multiple incarnations, both created by Bark and potentially adaptable by anyone else.

=== Cyberpunk ===
In this universe, Tom sports cybernetic legs enhancing his skateboarding prowess, operating under the moniker “Skr8Collie10” on Bark Pack. Alongside Aidan, he endeavors to expose TPaw Corporation’s manipulation of Montok, a city within Nethington that skirted national laws by registering its subsidiaries as independent entities.

Tom hacks CityNet terminals using his microcomputer as a bridge between his neck data port and the terminal. However, he grapples with ethical dilemmas and high-stakes risks. TPaw’s CEO, Draxon, covets Tom’s cybernetics for himself, finding them more durable and compatible with his own hardware than his existing models. Saville Cornell, a corgi and Draxon’s reluctant henchman, usually operates from Bridgeport (where Max resides) and patches terminals via OTA updates. He only intervenes if Tom ventures near TPaw’s data centers, where Draxon likely awaits.

Tom encounters Prince Oliver, a restless feline prince yearning for experience amidst newfound trade opportunities and democratization. Their relationship blossoms into forbidden love; Oliver submits to Tom as a demonstration of worth after witnessing his skills against a mega-corporation. In exchange, Tom vows protection, contingent on Oliver aiding in exposing Draxon.

While this storyline started as an extended AI Dungeon scenario inspired by cyberpunk prompts, it proved compelling enough, particularly with the Prince twist adding an optional four-act structure, solidifying Tom’s versatility.

=== Superhero ===
Here, Tom embodies a Marvel-esque character akin to Spider-Man, retaining his original traits but with enhanced charisma. He possesses fire and kinetic superpowers. Bark Pack functions as a decentralized superhero league wielding significant influence.

Draxon continues as the overarching antagonist, seeking to absorb Tom’s powers, while Saville Cornell serves as a recurring villain, often acting as a henchman. Tom juggles superhero responsibilities and fatigue, striving to prevent or thwart Draxon’s schemes. The nation remains a democracy similar to modern and cyberpunk timelines. Oliver is restless but confined within the mansion due to superheroes preventing his escapes. Tom and Oliver share a mutual friendship with bickering reminiscent of a romantic relationship, foreshadowing potential future collaboration for the Prince’s freedom.

This superhero universe can exist as an in-universe comic within both modern and future universes, capable of wreaking havoc on the multiverse.

=== Mage ===
The mage universe combines elements from superhero and cyberpunk settings. Tom remains enigmatic and reserved, wielding powerful runic magic while retaining his signature attire revealing his crotch. He adopts a tunic, necklace, and cuff from earlier AI concepts, now adorned with runic motifs. Draxon utilizes forbidden magic to absorb power from mages.

This universe places Nethington in an earlier timeline where isolation reigns and the kingdom holds sway. Tom forms a forbidden romance with Oliver, who desires to understand magic. Their agreement mirrors the cyberpunk scenario: Tom aids Oliver’s magical exploration in exchange for his assistance in dismantling Draxon, under the assumption that Draxon wouldn’t anticipate a submissive prince yielding power to a civilian.

While capable of multiverse disruption like the superhero universe, this magical realm operates on fantasy principles and “planes” exist throughout, making it difficult for magic to breach without first acknowledging its existence – something lacking in this world. Unlike superheroes, mages here lack the awareness to manipulate the multiverse directly.