The hunting party also didn't know that a chapter of the anti-black, anti-Union KKK (Kanine Kennel Klub) had started a fire to frighten away American Black Bears. A horrible fire broke out. Franklin-Oldkirk, descendant of the American Revolutionist Benjamin Franklin who created the Union Fire Company, led a valiant fire fighting effort. But he ran out of water, and became trapped in a deadly circle of fire. He was certain he was doomed. Thus began the fame, and the secret, of Pedobear.