Jake

### Alias

Uncle Jake (referred to by Fuschia & Mischa), (The) Jakester, Jakie (referred to by Sunflora), ***more to be announced***

### Appearance

Slim & slender kangaroo mouse, athletic, light brown fur with lighter-colored markings on his muzzle & tummy, long tail with a very fluffy end, notch in one ear, always wears a gray safari-style outfit consisting of a wide-brimmed hat & sport coat

### Occupation

Rescue Aid Society agent; former airport manager & R.A.S. field operative

### Goal

To help Bianca & Bernard save Cody from the clutches of McLeach (succeeded)
To rescue Aloha Kikiona from Tito Pakalini, & have the best vacation ever with his family (succeeded)

### Home

Mugwomp Flats in the Australian Outback (formerly); Sydney, Australia (formerly);

New York City (currently)

### Family

Sunflora (wife), Bianca (cousin-in-law), Bernard (cousin-in-law by marriage), Fuschia (older 'niece' / second cousin by marriage), Mischa (younger 'niece' / second cousin by marriage)

### Friends

Orville, Wilbur, Milton, the Chairmouse, his fellow Rescue Aid Society delegates, Shaun & the Mouse Scouts, Aloha Kikiona, Mama & Papa Kikiona. Iolani The Scarlet Macaw, Momo The Monkey, ***more to be announced***

### Enemies

Percival McLeach, Joanna The Goanna, Twister, Tito Pakalini, Pele The Python, ***more to be announced***

### Likes

His family & friends, travels, adventure, rescue missions, feats of daring, having fun, telling stories, playing checkers, guiding his loved ones, exploring, battling enemies, ***more to be announced***

### Dislikes

Villains, "crazy Yanks", children being in danger, his loved ones being in danger, Sparky's unfair moves at checkers, too much of Bernard's worries, being made fun of or belittled, not having fun, being bored, ***more to be announced***

### Powers

Intelligence, quick reflexes, skills with weapons, strength, hopping, ***more to be announced***

### Possessions

His lasso, his boomerang, his checkers set, ***more to be announced***

### Quotes

"Crazy Yanks!"
"Way to go, mate!"
"Did I ever tell you about the time..."
***More to be announced***

**Jake Irwin** is the second male protagonist of Disney's 1990 animated feature film *The Rescuers Down Under*, & its 2025 follow-up sequel, as well as the follow-up TV series "*The Rescuers' New Adventures*".

He works as the Australian delegate for the Rescue Aid Society in New York City, & is the husband of Bianca's cousin Sunflora, the cousin-in-law of Bianca & Bernard, & the "uncle" (technically second cousin by marriage) of Fuschia & Mischa Roberts.

## Background

### Personality

Jake is portrayed as a typical tough guy, always talking tough & mouthing off about individuals he doesn't like (such as Percival McLeach). He's also known to be fearless (for instance, showing no fear when facing a giant snake) & sarcastic at times (e.g., laughing at the prospect of Bernard saving the day, though he changes his mind at the end). However, his heart is in the right place. He cares deeply for his family & friends, & has proven to be a valuable asset on multiple occasions.

***More information to come soon...***

## Appearances

### *The Rescuers Down Under*

When Bianca, Bernard, & Wilbur arrive in Australia, they go to the airport at Mugwomp Flats where Jake the kangaroo mouse works with Sparky the fly. Wilbur calls out to Jake over the radio and asks his permission to land, but when Jake finds out that Wilbur is an albatross, he tells Wilbur to turn around because the runway isn't big enough for a bird his size. Bernard tries to convince Wilbur to listen to Jake, but Wilbur won't listen and decides to land, causing Jake to call him a Crazy Yank. Jake and Sparky manage to extend the runway, and Wilbur lands safely on the runway. When Jake takes the stairs over to Wilbur so Bernard and Bianca can get off, still grumbling about Wilbur and calling him a Crazy Yank again, he sees Bianca and becomes smitten by her and offers to take her luggage instead of Bernard's to which Wilbur offers to take Bernard's bags. However, he has back problems and gives the bags back to Bernard. Jake tells Sparky to watch the tower while he, Bernard, and Bianca take Wilbur to the hospital.

After getting Wilbur to the hospital, Jake asks Bianca if she and her husband (Bernard) are on vacation. Bernard and Bianca explain that they're not married and are there on a secret mission, to which Jake says, "Gotta rescue the kid McLeach nipped." Bernard and Bianca ask Jake how he knows that to which Jake replies, "Hard to keep secrets in the outback." He also tells them that a map isn't good to use in the Outback, and they need someone like him "who knows the territory." As such, he offers to be their guide across the Outback to reach McLeach's lair. While traveling on a wombat, Jake puts his hand around Bianca, much to Bernard's annoyance, who the wombat sends flying into a tree of thorns. Later, when Bernard and Bianca are alone, Bernard tries to propose marriage to Bianca, but then Jake shows up with a hungry snake named Twister, but Jake manages to show the snake who's boss by catching hold of Twister and telling him that he's gonna take him, Bianca, and Bernard on their long journey and not give them any trouble about it, to which Twister agrees to do.

Jake and Bianca ride on Twister's head while Bernard rides sadly on Twister's back, looking at the engagement ring and worrying that Bianca will fall in love with Jake instead of him. That night, Jake is seen riding fireflies with Bernard and Bianca, showing to have a strong like for it. The next day, Jake, Bianca, and Bernard arrive at McLeach's lair and Bernard suggests that they try to dig in, to which Jake replies, "Anyone considered trying 'Open Sesame'?" The doors open by coincidence, and the mice watch in horror as McLeach emerges and lets Cody go, telling him that his bird Marahute is dead and that her eggs won't survive without her.

When Bernard asks, "Why is he letting him go?" Jake replies, "It's gotta be a trick." To which Jake is right as McLeach and his pet lizard Joanna secretly follow Cody in his truck but Jake, Bianca, and Bernard manage to jump on. When they arrive at the top of the cliff, Jake, Bianca, and Bernard go down to where Cody is at Marahute's nest and try to warn him about McLeach, but before they can, Cody hears Marahute and sees her approaching the nest, but then Jake, Bernard, and Bianca give their warning about McLeach and Cody looks up and sees the poacher setting his trap and he tries to warn Marahute but is too late. Cody, Marahute, Jake, and Bianca are all trapped in the back of McLeach's truck, but, luckily, Bernard manages to escape, & save Marahute's eggs from Joanna.

On the way to Crocodile Falls, Bianca tells Cody that they mustn't lose hope because Bernard is still out there, to which Jake replies jokingly that if anyone can get us out of here it's Bernard. He then whispers to Bianca she did a nice bluff, to which she tells him that she wasn't bluffing because she trusts Bernard and knows he will never give up. At Crocodile Falls, Jake, Bianca, and Marahute watch helplessly as McLeach lifts Cody over the water with the crane on his truck but there is nothing the mice can do, but as he's about to kill the boy, the engine goes dead and while the evil poacher looks in the cab of his truck for the keys, Bernard appears with the keys to which Jake replies, "Way to go, mate!" Bernard throws the keys to Jake and Bianca, who try to break free.

McLeach grabs his gun and begins shooting at the rope, which was holding Cody, but Bernard manages to distract Joanna and sends both her and McLeach into the water, sending the lizard to safety on a rock and the poacher to his death over the waterfall. Then, the rope breaks, sending Cody into the water, but Bernard jumps in & holds the rope holding the boy. Unfortunately, the rushing water sends them both towards the waterfall, but luckily, Jake, Bianca, and Marahute break free of the cage and swoop down on their friends, rescuing them before they can be lost forever. Cody thanks Bernard for saving his life and Bernard asks Bianca to marry him to which she says yes. Jake gives Bernard the thumbs up and winks at Bernard saying, "Well done, mate." They then all fly on Marahute to go home.