Ira

Ira is a contestant labeled **The Newsie** on Total Drama Time Travel.

## Biography

When Ira was a baby he was left on the doorstep of an orphanage. He began his life there and he was never adopted. Ira made friends with some of the other children at the orphanage, but many of them have been adopted. Ira couldn't help but wonder what made him unwanted, but he eventually learned to hide his sadness. At the age of eight, Ira began working as a newsboy, selling newspapers on street corners early in the morning. Ira started saving money at an early age, often only buying things like clothes for himself only when he went through a growth spurt. When Ira was fourteen, he returned from work to see that his life savings, which he carefully hid, had been stolen. He was devastated, as he wanted to use that money to change his life. Instead of giving up, Ira worked even harder at his job, still determined to make money honestly. He tries to be even more careful with his money, now. Ira is basically a big brother to a lot of the younger kids in the orphanage, breaking up fights, organizing baseball games in an abandoned lot, advising younger kids, or letting others confide in him, even during their darkest moments. The other children learn from Ira because he is grateful for absolutely everything he has, no matter how little. Ira really loves the newspaper industry, and wants to become a reporter. He always saves one newspaper each day, and he excitedly reads every word when he returns to the orphanage.

## Total Drama Time Travel

Ira arrived, in Welcome to the Present, and asked what was up with Therese when Quog was hiding under her skirt. He rubbed his nose on his arm and extended his hand toward Therese, but she failed to shake his hand. Ira put his hand on Quog's back and got him to exit from underneath Therese's skirt. When another contestant arrived, Quog fell to the ground, scared. Daisuke explained that Quog seemed to react to the flash of light that presented the contestants. When another contestant arrived, Quog whimpered, but Ira successfully comforted him.

Therese protested being on the same team as Quog, in Central Theme Park, while Ira defended Quog. When in his team's room, Quog was urinating on the floor, marking his territory. Mark told someone to make him stop, and Ira was the one who did so, by hitting him with his newspaper. Mark noted that someone would have to show Quog how to use a toilet, but immediately hopped into his bed. Ira was the one who volunteered, even though he was very embarrassed. Ira offered to sleep on the floor, and to let Quog have a bed to himself. Quog instead laid down on the floor at the foot of Ira's bed, letting Ira have the bed to himself. When walking with Ira at the amusement park, Quog pounced on a person in a deer costume, thinking he was an actual deer. He bit the arm of the costume, and the mask of the person wearing the costume came off. He began yelling at Quog, and Ira dragged Quog away, telling him that what he did was wrong. As they left, the person inside the costume threatened to call security. Ira and Quog were the final two people from Past Tensity to arrive back to Chris, winning the challenge for their team.

Ira whispered an insult about Therese to Quog, in Total Drama Time Travel and the Quest for the Holy Grail, and she alleged that Quog couldn't even understand him. Ira denied the statement, and claimed that he even taught Quog a trick. Ira snapped his fingers, and Quog fell to the ground and started rolling. When Ira wanted to be left alone, for a personal reason, Quog didn't understand. He tried to pull Ira away from where he was standing, but Mark told Quog to leave him alone for a little while, so Quog left him alone. Quog was afraid of Xiomara, and hid behind Ira. Xiomara threatened the other team with a buzz saw attachment from her chair. Ira leaped into Quog's arms, and they ran away.

Quog was sad at seeing the batch of costumes for the challenge, in And Then There Were Eighteen, and Ira deduced that he didn't like wearing much clothes. After changing into a three piece suit, Quog was jealous that Robert got to wear a kilt. Quog proceeded to tug on Robert's kilt, as Robert became very embarrassed at Quog's actions and slapped Quog's hands. Ira commanded Quog to stop bothering Robert, and Quog sadly walked over to Ira with his head down. Ira comforted Quog when lightning started flashing. While in the mystery author's cottage, Quog's stomach rumbled. So everyone went to gather food. Quog became scared at the notion that a killer might be among them. Ira assured him that he would protect him. Ira spotted a blow dart sticking out of a painting and pointing at Quog. Ira ran at Quog and tackled him to the ground. Quog was confused, and pushed Ira off of him. He saw that Ira had a dart in his neck, and thought that motionless Ira had died. Quog became scared and began shaking Ira in a hope to wake him up. Quog cried as he repeated Ira's name. Quog failed to leave Ira's side.

When Chris screamed in another room, in Hair Today, Gone Last Week, it woke up Mark. He saw that Ira was already awake, so they talked. Ira revealed that he was an orphan, and had to support himself by working as a newsie. Mark asked about not knowing his heritage, and Ira said that was personal. Mark revealed why he was asking, stating that his parents kept part of their family a secret, specifically one side of his grandparents. Both boys agreed that they joined the contest to hopefully learn more about the family members they never met. Ira then revealed that no one ever talked to him about puberty. Mark's face was bright red, and he said he had to go back to sleep, avoiding the discussion. During the challenge, Quog jumped into Ira's arms when teams were being decided. Ira fell to the ground on account of Quog's weight.

When his team was repairing homes, in Pillaged Village People, Quog tried to help Ira. He got hit in the head by a hammer, for standing to closely behind him. Ira instructed Quog to go help someone else. Ira protested when El Serpiente called the males on his teams pansies. After El Serpiente glared at him, Ira took back what he said. Chris complimented Quog's dancing, in So You Think You Can Hop? Ira defended Quog after he got teased about his name, but then the teens started teasing Ira about his grammar. Quog then ripped off his shirt, growled, and bared his large teeth at the teens. Chris then took Ira, Quog, and Love Possum outside and sent them back to the present. When Chris started frothing at the mouth out of excitement for the challenge, in We Interrupt This Challenge to Bring You Something Completely Different, Quog jumped into Ira's arms. Ira told Mark to commend Quog, even though Quog used Mark to break down a door. Ira repeatedly came to obvious conclusions when Daisuke was providing rhetorical observations.

Ira noted that the hotel that Bianka was staying in was fancy, in When Did They Go? Ira suggested asking the service desk to find out what room Bianka was in, and his team said that wouldn't work. Ira went to the service desk and found what room she was staying in. Ira and his team were able to find Bianka, rescue Millie, and find out where Bianka sent Mark and Julietta. When noises were heard from El Serpiente's room, in Prom and Circumstance, Quog and Ira went to see what was going on. Ira spoke with Lady Perlative. He said he'd go back to his room since the noises stopped. He also said he'd sing Quog another lullaby to help him fall asleep. Quog excitedly carried Ira away. When sent back to the present after Chris disappeared, Ira became very fearful. Quog went to comfort Ira. Ira was concerned that everyone left him, and begged Quog not to leave him. Quog struggled to talk, but he told Ira that his father died, and that Ira became like a father to him. Quog promised to protect Ira, like Ira had protected Quog. Quog assured Ira that he wasn't alone. Later, Sandi kissed Ira, because she was happy that they would be able to save Chris. Ira got an erection, tried to hide it, and quickly fled to his room. Mark went to talk to Ira. He gave him a pamphlet that he took from young Chris' room about puberty. Ira thanked him, saying that he didn't have someone to talk with about that at home.

When Quog got hungry during the challenge, in Portrait of an Artist as a Young Slob, he, Ira, and Sandi went to find something to eat. Quog was concerned when Ira was offended by Mark and ran off, in Stolen Goodies. Quog commented that the short challenge was stupid, and the others agreed. Ira confided in Quog that he wasn't sure if he could forgive Mark for acting like a hypocrite. At the elimination ceremony, Mark was voted out. Ira told him that he shouldn't have lied about his grandfather, accusing him of trying to get sympathy from him. Mark tried to explain, but Ira was still angry. Lady Perlative told Ira to try to forgive Mark, and Ira said that he would try.

Ira apologized to his teammates for how he treated Mark, in Animal Distraction. Quog hugged Ira. Daisuke said that Quog spoke for all of them. Quog then accidentally said that he still licked Ira. Daisuke took back his sentiment. After learning that they would be returning to Quog's times, Quog looked sad. Ira assured him that no matter the reason Quog was down, he'd always be in his corner. The contestants went back to Quog's village. He was teased by two caveteens named Brooha and Spork. They threatened him with fire, but Quog took hold of Ira's hand, and calmed down. Brooha and Spork imitated Quog and Ira and one kissed the other's cheek. Quog became embarrassed, let go of Ira's hand, and pushed him away from him. As Quog walked away, Ira told him not to let them bother him. When Ira found Quog in a nearby forest, Quog revealed that he lost his family. Ira stepped on a trap and was lifted into the air by a vine. Quog didn't help Ira down, so Ira asked if he was mad at him. Quog revealed that he was proud of Ira, usually, but he was embarrassed by him in his time. Ira said he didn't mean to embarrass Quog. Quog apologized, and helped Ira down. Quog hugged Ira, and Brooha and Spork walked by and teased Quog, again. Quog pushed Ira down. He helped him up, and apologized, again. Ira and Quog failed at the challenge, and Quog was eliminated. He hugged Ira and thanked him.

Love Possum comforted Ira after Quog was eliminated, in Streak Out. Ira cried over it. He was worried, because Quog didn't fit in in his own time, but he said he would try not to worry about Quog, though he knew he would miss him. The remaining contestants visited Mark, in Leaving Your Mark. Ira was fairly uncomfortable being around Mark, again. Most of the contestants walked to Mark's house. Mark and Ira went to Mark's room, and Ira encouraged him to ask his grandfather to give him some space. Ira apologized for being so harsh with Mark. Mark came downstairs, and his grandfather told him he would give him some space. Florence told Mark that Deb liked him, and that they should go out. Mark agreed to. The contestants left, after solving Mark's problems. With Chris gone, in Expiration Dating, Ira hit a can with a stick out of boredom. When Chef Hatchet arrived, Ira wondered who he was. Chef said that Chris was going to get married, and Ira said that he should be happy for him. Ira was interested in a picture that Chris' potential girlfriend had of her at an orphanage. When Love Possum wanted to change how he was, because he hurt Chris, Ira tried to encourage him to be himself.

Ira was concerned when the god he was to portray in ancient Greece, Hermes, has basically naked, in Greek Squad. He put on his costume and asked Daiuke how he looked. Daisuke laughed uncontrollably. Ira then stated that he was taking liberties with the costume, and put on over-sized boxer shorts. When going over what his character was supposedly the god of, Ira stopped on thievery. He ran to steal something from an old woman. She punched him, and he fell to the ground. Ira woke up and realized that someone stole the helmet he was wearing. He then attempted the athletics aspect of his character, and ran out of breath, fairly quickly. He then went to give someone a message, and the man said that he didn't know anyone by the name that Ira stated, and punched Ira. When Daisuke was upset, Ira went to comfort him. Daisuke was disappointed about losing the challenge, as it involved acting, and that was something that Daisuke enjoyed doing. Ira assured him that he did well, as the fishermen that saw Daisuke were convinced by his acting. Ira said that he was going to voe for his biggest threat. At the elimination ceremony, Daisuke realized that Ira was talking about him, and was disappointed. Ira apologized, and said he didn't mean it personally. Ira expressed that he had nothing to go back to when he went home, and he wanted the money to support himself. Florence assured Ira that he had a long life ahead of him. Chris sighed, and adjusted the time travel device. Ira was sent to his time, and he woke up another boy at his orphanage that stated that Ira had been gone the entire previous day. Ira realized that Chris sent him a day after he took him from. A boy came in to say that it was time to start their jobs, and he handed Ira a newspaper f the previous day. It stated that a gargoyle fell directly on the corner that Ira usually worked at the previous day. Ira's face became pale, when he realized what Chris had done.

## Trivia

* Ira was the nineteenth character eliminated.
* Ira is from about 1892.
* Other name ideas for Ira were 'Otto' and 'Con'. All three names were somewhat common in the late 1800s/early 1900s.
* The idea for a newsie came from user Fanfiction2010.
* Ira appears to be of Irish descent, though his name is Hebrew. Ira presumably is from New York City, and the orphanage he lives at is presumably run by Jewish people. Ira had no name before being left at the orphanage. His name also sounds similar to 'Irish'.
* Ira has poor grammar to stress his lack of education, and his social standing. He is still street smart, and intelligent in that sense.
* There are two times that Ira gets an erection in the story, due to his attraction to the opposite sex. The feelings confuse him, as no one ever talked with him about puberty. This was the first time I wrote about the subject. It was done to cover the subject, and also to highlight that his friendship with Quog was not homosexual in nature.
* Ira being made unconscious before Quog in the mystery challenge, was supposed to indicate that the opposite would happen later, Quog would be eventually eliminated from the competition before Ira.
* The way that Ira protects, disciplines, and instructs Quog is meant to be a reflection on a father-son relationship, as stated later into the story
* In a later chapter, Ira is mentioned to play with a stick and a can. This seemed like an appropriate activity from his time period.
* Ira was originally going to be voted out a bit earlier, but in order to write about Chris saving his life, Chris had to have been motivated to research the contestants lives. Because Love Possum's storyline about being Chris' father, the situation that made Chris research the contestants lives, was pushed back a little, Ira placed better.
* Throughout Ira's elimination chapter, Chris is conflicted with whether or not he should interfere in Ira's life, not wanting to damage the future, but also not wanting Ira to die so young. He decided to save Ira.
* Ira’s image was recreated by figuring out details based on edits of his image for a camp from the Total Drama Island Fanfiction Camps wiki.