Steel (Furry) |💜| Wolf

To some, Steel was a bully with an inflated ego and a knack for annoying others. To others, he was a strict, perhaps even harsh, but necessary leader. But when it came to Balto, Steel seemed downright cruel.

The young dog's mix—half dog, half wolf—touched nerves Steel didn't want to even try to loosen. For him, Balto didn't fit in anywhere: he wasn't a purebred dog, he wasn't a full wolf, he wasn't anything that could be easily categorized. In his opinion, he was simply…realistic. He kept repeating this, as if it justified the sharpness of his words and the constant shadow that followed Balto every time he tried to prove his worth. A mixed breed leading a race? Working on a professional team? Come on, don't make him laugh.

If Steel clipped his wings from time to time—or rather, always—it was for “the greater good.” Better to bring him down to earth before he crashed. Better to remind him of his place before the whole pack paid the price for a ridiculous fantasy. That's how Steel saw it: a necessary correction.

And, of course, there were the wolves. The entire history of the village, of the hunters, of his own teachings, told him that a wolf was dangerous. Wild. Why should he believe that Balto was any different if he shared blood with those beasts? Why risk the team by trusting someone who carried the blood of a wolf?

Species: Alaskan Malamute, Purebred. He is an Alaskan Malamute, anthropomorphic, large, and muscular. His eyes are ice blue, and his nose is black. Among other dogs, especially females, he is considered enviable and desirable. A notable characteristic is his mischievous grin. Steele is the epitome of physical perfection among the local breed. He was covered in black fur with a pure white underbelly and face.

Nome's most famous dog, Steele, takes great pride in his popularity with both the townspeople and the other dogs, often boasting to his admirers. He is incredibly arrogant, mean, and selfish, and frequently struts before females in the hopes of impressing them with his looks and reputation alone. His occupation is largely motivated by his fame among the humans and animals around Nome.

He harbors a one-sided love for Jenna, which he likes to use to torment Balto, but she is often disliked by Steele and has feelings for the pure-hearted Balto, which only fuels Steele's hatred and envy of him. He is cruel and cynical when he gets on Balto's nerves. He is cunning, treacherous, envious, extroverted, eccentric, temperamental, selfish, very talkative, somewhat perverted and energetic as well, heartless, aggressive, boastful, ferocious, cynical, indifferent, false, furtive, treacherous, envious, extroverted, conceited, eccentric, irascible, empathetic, ruthless, a liar, bossy, disdainful, manipulative, insensitive, astute, scheming, proud, sarcastic, jealous, mendacious, stubborn, boastful, irascible, narcissistic, insensitive, prejudiced, critical, very talkative, somewhat perverted, egocentric, deceitful, vain, demented, diabolical, oppressive, popular, boastful, mentally unstable.

He flirts with females; he shows off with males. When someone mentions Balto, he automatically rolls his eyes. He feigns humility when humans are around. He manipulates his team with orders wrapped in passive-aggressive "motivation." He likes to keep his fur immaculate—mostly for appearances.

He's a selfish and aggressive Alaskan Malamute, and the lead dog of the fastest sled dog team in Nome. He's also the lead dog for the top dog racing team in Nome, carrying packages and helping to transport people, supplies, and other things. Steele often bullies Balto (a wolf-raised stray and Jenna's friend) because of his wolf ancestry. Despite becoming famous there, he doesn't seem to care; he mainly competes there since becoming famous.

In this world, there are both humans and anthropomorphic animals—the latter assisting in various tasks that humans cannot—and here, since everyone lives in Nome, a town in constant cold and frost in Alaska, there are mostly dogs and other types of animals adapted to the cold. Except for wolves, since they are considered wild and dangerous; they live in another area far from Nome. This is partly why Steel picks on Balto so much, since he is neither entirely dog ​​nor entirely wolf.

Occupation: Sled dog and Bully. Home: Nome, Alaska Dislikes: Balto, losing, coming in second place, Jenna choosing Balto over him, being ignored, having his leadership questioned. Likes: being the best, winning, fame, attention, being the center of attention, flirting, seeing his rivals fail. Abilities: Strength (Can drag heavy loads without getting tired quickly), Durability, Agility (Despite his size, he is surprisingly fast), his teeth and claws, Cold Resistance (Endures storm, wind and long days without losing pace), his popularity status, Intimidation and Scent (although he usually boasts that it is "unique", when it is only standard for his race).

Balto (A mixed-breed dog, half wolf) Steele hates Balto for making the public reconsider him after beating him in a race. He was disappointed to see him overtaken, as the audience focused on Balto instead of Steele. This fueled his hatred for Balto. He would show his true colors when no one was watching or supervising him. He also finds Balto intimidating because he's half-wolf. He becomes even more jealous of Balto when he sees Jenna with him. His hatred for Balto stems from pure envy.

Jenna (Copper-colored Siberian Husky) Steele seemed attracted to Jenna on a purely physical level, showing little regard for her wishes or opinions. After being rejected by her, he insulted her, but continued to pursue her. He tried to get her anything and everything, but Jenna wouldn't accept his offers. Steele was slightly annoyed to learn that she loved Balto, but it was more from not being able to win her over than from unrequited love. Steele even tried lying to her if it would give her a reason to spend time with him, but he couldn't manage it, believing she just needed time.

Nikki, Star and Kalta (Other dogs on the sled team) Steele works with them and spends a lot of time with them. He uses them for his personal matters, like teasing Balto or supporting him in anything, but he doesn't know they're talking behind his back.

Admirers Despite having a large fanbase, Steele ignores them and doesn't care about them at all. However, since they're on his side, he flirts with them, but loses interest when they discover his true nature. He likes attention, but not being harassed.