Jerockle Padraic

**Jerockle Padraic** is a recurring character in *Contact*.

In terms of the series narrative, Jerockle is a chicken from the colony of Gallix in Cartonia who arrived to Toontown in "They Came From the North."

## Appearances

### *Contact*

Jerockle made his first appearance in "They Came From the North" when he and five other Cartonians (Blair Fawkes, Cale Metfin, Evelyn Quin, Rook James, Tick Hunter) arrived at the shores of Toontown by ship. Seeking asylum after a long journey from the Kingdoms, Jerockle and the others were shocked to find themselves arrested and hostilely received by the Toons. Jerockle was quiet when interrogated by the Toon Council and Toon Patrol, but identified himself as a history buff and former librarian who was fascinated by the advanced civilization on Toontown's peninsula. Despite this, he was suspiciously regarded by the Toons. He asked for books from Deputy Wiggle McDiggle in "Outlanders," but she refused to give him anything about Toontown. When he asked why, she stated bluntly that she did not trust him.

Jerockle was released in "Welcome to Toontown" to a house arrest program, sponsored by Doctor Smith. He partook in an interview with Declan Antlin and his fellow Cartonians, in which he spoke of his life in Cartonia. He was a librarian in a Cervidian chicken commune and fled to the coast of Cervidium after being accused of stealing a book. From there, he joined the others on their expedition south.

In "Truth Will Out," Jerockle accompanied Doctor to the Library of Toontown for the first time. He obtained a library card and began reading what he could. The Diary of War was deliberately withheld from him.

After the Lawbot attack in "Revenge of the Lawbots," Jerockle and the other non-fox Cartonians were taken to see Dr. Artery who concluded that they likely did not have laff and that they were impervious to Cog attacks. Jerockle resolved to help the Toons defeat the Cogs. After Blair was broken out of prison by the Cogs, Jerockle and the other Cartonians pressured the Toons to find her ("This Too Shall Pass"). Jerockle briefly appeared in "Split the Heavens" before the events of the Deluge, wishing Cale and Evelyn luck.

Following the Deluge in "Song of the Siren," Jerockle and the Cartonians found themselves in a more cheerful town. As a token of gratitude for their help defeating the Cogs in the Deluge, the Cartonians were invited to a private dinner in the Gardens. Rook posed the idea of a dinner cruise, and the Cartonians volunteered to staff the events. Jerockle attended the candlelit vigil in Toontown Central with Doctor.

On the ship's maiden voyage in "Wistful Oceans," Jerockle and his fellow Cartonians served the event. After Tick and Blair left with Piggy Pie on the ship's only lifeboat, the Vulpine Ballad of War began to play. Jerockle was triggered by the music, immediately recognizing the implications. He died in the ship's subsequent explosion. His last words were to Hog Pie: "Forgive us."

## Character

### Namesake

Jerockle's first name is random, and his last name probably meant something about chickens but the author totally forgot.

## Trivia

* Jerockle appears as a duck in his mugshot and the intro because there is no chicken species on Toontown Rewritten. However, producers discovered another Toontown game called Toontown Corporate Clash, which allows users to create a kiwi. Though not a chicken, it's close enough.
	+ The kiwi in the game actually does not have arms, so the kiwi's head is superimposed on the body of the original duck from Toontown Rewritten.
* Jerockle's name was rejected on both Toontown Rewritten and Toontown Corporate Clash.