Robert

Robert is a contestant on Total Drama Time Travel, where he is labeled **The Scotsman**.

## Biography

Robert is an 18th Century Scotsman and the youngest of five boys. Robert has an interest in sports, especially rugby, but ends up trying too hard when he takes part in sports, needlessly hurting himself and others. Robert's father and each of his brothers all served in some sort of army. Each of Robert's male family members are considered heroes, and it felt only natural for Robert to follow in their footsteps. Robert volunteered himself to be part of the army. He began to train in combat. He was given an axe to train with, and immediately knocked out one of his teeth with the back of it. He was then given a sword to train with, got overly excited, and ended up permanently damaging his left eye, losing vision completely in that eye. Robert was dismissed from the army, but was allowed to keep his uniform. He couldn't have been more ashamed of himself, until he was relentlessly teased by his peers. Despite his intimidating physical strength and height, he is frequently the victim of pranks from those who take advantage of his lack of vision in one eye.

## Total Drama Time Travel

Robert arrived on the show, in Welcome to the Present, receiving several chuckles from the other male contestants, because of his appearance. Alexander the Generally Awesome asked Robert what happened to Robert's face, and Robert said less than what nature did to Alexander's, which wiped the smug smile off of Alexander's face. When Chris was going to tell everyone who Robert was, Robert interrupted him, claiming to be a perfect soldier, and defeating every opposing army that crossed his path single-handed. Crimson Rose whispered that she liked the cut of Robert's jib. He then addressed her when he said that injury in battle was inevitable. She agreed. When Roxie arrived, Robert struck up conversation with her. She told him she thought the competition sounded like it might be fun. Robert asked Sir Perlative if he had slayed any dragons. Sir Perlative answered that he removed a lizard from the palace, once.

When going into their assigned room, in Central Theme Park, Robert's caveman teammate, Quog, started to mark his territory by urinating on the floor. Robert was the first to notice, and was grossed out. Ira was the one to correct Quog. Robert quickly jumped into his bed, to avoid having to show Quog how to use a restroom. At the beginning of the challenge, Cleo suggested that Robert lead. He wondered why, but Julietta confirmed that it was because he claimed to have experience in battle. Robert revealed in confessional that he lied about being great in battle, but he felt that since nobody knew him, it was his chance to be the hero he dreamed of being. He looked over at the other team, and copied what he thought they were doing for the challenge.

Robert excitedly jumped up and down in anticipation of the challenge, in Total Drama Time Travel and the Quest for the Holy Grail. To avoid being the one to take the Holy Grail, which Chris said would disintegrate anyone who touched it with an impure heart, Ira suggested Robert to be the one to take hold of it. Robert didn't want to do it, but it was decided by his team that he would be the one to touch the Holy Grail when they found it. When it appeared that the other team found where the Holy Grail was located, Robert suggested to follow them, but they were stopped by an intimidating Xiomara who was guarding the entrance. When the other team left the cave with the Holy Grail, Robert tackled Sir Perlative, and the Holy Grail fell to the ground. Therese picked it up, and the team began running. In the long run, the other team won the challenge. Robert was among the male contestants that voted out Cleo, thinking that they were supposed to vote for the person they wanted to stay.

Robert was excited that he got to wear his kilt for the challenge, in And Then There Were Eighteen. Quog, who had to wear a three piece suit, was jealous, and started tugging on Robert's kilt, because he wanted it. Robert was embarrassed and slapped at Quog's hands. When meeting the mystery writer Elspeth Krostie at her secluded cottage, she stated that Robert was reckless, because of his face. He explained that he lived an adventurous life, and was bound to face obstacles. He then said nothing could stop him. When eating with the others, Robert was talking about one of his exploits when he began feeling strange. He fell to the table, Chris felt his pulse, and claimed that he died. He gathered that he had been poisoned. After the challenge was over, Chris explained that he lied about Robert being dead. He had been tranquilized.

Robert tried to spy on the other team, in Hair Today, Gone Last Week, in order to get an idea of what to do in the challenge. When asked what they should do, he failed to discern what the other team was doing. He then asked his team if they had any ideas. Love Possum suggested staging a protest with picket signs. Robert excitedly took part in the challenge, and teamed up with Love Possum to protest in a section of the city.

Robert was excited when he learned that the challenge would involve going back to the times of the vikings, in Pillaged Village People. Robert looked over at the other team's huddle, but was unable to figure out what the other team was planning to do. He tried to stall when he attempted to think of a plan, but the others grew impatient. He nervously suggested just repairing what needed doing for the village that had beet attacked. He smiled when Ira and Quog agreed with the plan. Robert and Mark were working together, carrying a wooden beam over to a roof. Mark said "heads up", and Robert looked up, hitting his jaw hard on a piece of wood that was sticking out from one of the houses. The beam they were carrying fell on Robert's leg. He limped for the rest of the challenge. He told Mark to say something more helpful next time. Later, Robert was his by a cart being pushed by Quog. Robert went unconscious. Therese discerned what happened, and covered for Quog, claiming that she was the one that hit Robert. Past Tensity was disappointed when they lost the challenge, because of Robert's suggestion. Mark said that Robert let them down. Florence then said that it was obvious that Robert wasn't a great leader like he claimed, and that he simply looked to the other team in an attempt to come up with an idea for what to do in the challenge. Robert claimed that that wasn't true. Mark asked him if he was telling the truth, and Robert finally admitted that he lied about who he was, because he was ashamed, and wanted to be a hero, for once. Love Possum patted Robert on the back as he cried. Robert was eliminated, and Mark told him he couldn't deal with liars. Robert said bitterly that the others didn't know what his life was like, and that he wanted to be respected for once. His dream career of being in the military couldn't happen, his vision was impaired so getting work would be hard for him, and he felt that a woman would never want to marry him with the way he looked. He apologized for lying, but said they didn't have to deal with him, anymore. Robert was sent back to his time. He cried as he sat on his bed. He realized something was different, and looked in the mirror. He realized that his sight had been restored. Robert's father came into the room, and revealed that Robert was brought back to before his injuries happened. He told him it was time to train for the military. Robert told his father that he rethought being in the army, and that he realized he wasn't cut out for it. His father was relieved, and that he didn't want to object to Robert wanting to join the army, because it seemed to be too much for him. Robert's father said that he knew that Robert wasn't meant to be a warrior, and was glad that he changed his mind, because he was so worried about Robert. Robert hugged his father and thanked Chris.

## Trivia

* Robert was the sixth character eliminated.
* Robert is from 1746.
* Robert being from a specific year is a reference to the Battle of Culloden, which took place in 1746.
* I had planned for Robert to be the way he was in his profile, but wanted to do some research first. When I read about the Battle of Culloden, it worked for him perfectly. The Jacobites were not skilled in battle, not trained properly, and many of them joined the Jacobite Army voluntarily. Many of them lost their lives or were injured in the battle. It makes sense for Robert to be part of that army, while his father and brothers most likely served in a more skilled army. Robert presumably attempted to train by himself, as their was a lack of training with the Jacobite army.
* This character was going to be named 'Malcolm', but that name was taken.
* This character was named John, but after posting it I didn't think it suited him well.
* Chris assumed he wrote the profile wrong, when Robert lied about who he was. This was mainly to show that Chris wrote the profiles, so that Sir Perlative being described as male in the profile was explained, as Chris didn't know the truth about Sir Perlative.
* Robert always attempted to see what the other team was doing for challenges, and based his direction on what he thought the other team was doing. He originally did so because Alexander, a famous leader, was on the other team. He made suggestions, but didn't know the reasoning behind why the other team made certain decisions.
* Robert felt guilty for lying about who he was in the Holy Grail challenge, as he felt his heart was not pure enough for him to take hold of the Holy Grail.
* Scotsmen are known not to wear anything under their kilts. This is why he is so embarrassed when Quog pulls at his kilt. It is also why Florence said that 'hanging in there' would be easy for Robert.
* In Then There Were Eighteen, Robert's loss of the challenge was based on the first victim in Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, Anthony James Marston. Anthony was headstrong and reckless, as Elspeth described Robert. Anthony was a reckless driver who felt nothing could stand in his way, because of his youth and strength, similar to what Robert said. Anthony was the first victim, after being poisoned, which is similar to what happened to Robert, though Robert was merely tranquilized.
* Chris adjusted the time travel device after Robert was eliminated to send Robert back to the time just before he got injured, giving him a second chance. Chris felt bad for how Robert's life was ruined, after Robert opened up.