Mickey Elias

**Mickey Elias** is a recurring character in *Justice,* *Contact,* and *Revolution*.

In terms of the series narrative, Mickey Elias was Mayor of Toontown and Flippy Flopper's predecessor. His charisma and political poise earned him a reputation of respect and admiration throughout Toontown. He was the Mayor who ordered Dr. Cumulo Nimbus to construct the Emergency Portal. During his Mayorship, he discovered a sealed letter from Mayor Maximilian Walters to be opened only in the event of a fox invasion of Toontown. He opened it prematurely and learned Toontown's best-kept secret.

## Background

Throughout the first season, Mickey Elias is mentioned. He was elected by an overwhelming margin eight years before Flippy took office. He rallied the Toons to live their lives to the fullest potential as a way of honoring the 500 original settlers of Tootown, who fled the War to find better lives. Anticipating a potential future threat (the reasons for which were explored in "Equinox"), Mickey ordered Dr. Cumulo Nimbus to devise an emergency contingency plan to use in case of extreme threat against Toontown. This plan became the Emergency Portal which was activated in "Rain." Mickey Elias joined the rest of the Toons in Exodus and returned with the town in "Irenic."
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## Appearances

### *Justice*

Mickey Elias made his first official appearance in "Dim as an Ember" in a flashback scene depicting his inauguration.
His first official appearance was in "Voice to the Chorus," when he visited Flippy Flopper's gravesite and encountered Piggy Pie. He confessed his guilt in helping to aid the advent of the Cogs and his own apathy when it came to Cogfighting until after the return from Exodus. He lauded Piggy Pie for her bravery and vowed to help the Toon Resistance bring down the Cogs. He credited the Emergency Portal as his one major contribution to Toontown, but still expressed fear of an invasion from the north.

In "Trouble," Mickey hosted former Mayor Roy Law, outgoing Mayor Eileen Irenic, and incoming Mayor Constance Miller at his estate for dinner. The point was to build rapport between current and former Mayors, a relationship that had not previously existed, spurned by the death of Flippy. The evening was a delight until Mickey and Roy made reference to the Mayor's Manifest, of which Eileen and Constance were unaware. Mickey later attended the Inauguration and sat with the living Mayors.

### *Contact*

Mickey returned in "Equinox" first in a flashback to twelve years prior to the arrival of the Cartonians. He had just experienced a vivid nightmare of the foxes of Vulpus coming down over the Kinnar Mountains and slaughtering the Toons. Unable to sleep, he headed to the Mayoral Vault to clear his head. There, he discovered an envelope left by Maximilian Walters to be opened only in the event of a fox invasion of Toontown. Nonetheless, Mickey opened it. He promptly tore it up and told no one about it until twelve years later, when Roy Law and Constance Miller confronted him about it. He refused to share its contents, stating how instead he wished he did not know, for it changed forever how he viewed Toontown.

Mickey suffered a terrible nightmare in "Countdown," seeing the Vixen Queen from the War stab him repeatedly, blood dripping from the Harmony Crown on her head. Foxes around her chanted "Long Live the Vixen Queen!" Waking up and interpreting the dream as an omen, Mickey dug up the remains of the letter written by Maximilian Walters three centuries prior. Piecing it together, he resolved to fulfill the Mayor's wishes outlined in the second unseen half of the letter.

Mickey was seen in the genealogy room of the library in "Truth Will Out," hurriedly leaving behind a notepad with the words "truth will out" scrawled on the top.

During the Deluge in "Split the Heavens," Mickey asked to witness the launch of the rocket from the roof of Toontown. Before doing so, he confided in Pete Ingalls that the founding of Toontown was not what it appeared to be. He did not say more, and did not appear for the rest of the episode. The Deluge successfully removed the Cogs from Toontown.

In "Song of the Siren," Doctor visited Mickey in the genealogy room at the Library. Mickey was tormented by the weight of the secrets he had dug up. He confided in Doctor the full contents of the letter he had taken from the Mayoral Vault years ago, written by Maximilian Walters. It detailed the true cause for Toontown settlement: to save the heirs to the Kingdoms of Cartonia. Mickey had in the same episode visited Cornelia Caligari to inform her of her royal lineage.

In "Out of the Frying Pan," Mickey confided in Doctor the remainder of his research and how he was able to locate each heir. Mickey believed in the significance of this find, but was adamant that he had no intention to reinstate any monarchy. Mickey did not house his research in a secure location, and Doctor believed that this may have led to the Cartonian discovery of the heirs. After the *Chipper* exploded, Mickey intensified his efforts to inform the heirs of their heritage and gather them in the Mayoral Vault for safekeeping.

After Queen Vixen XXXI arrived in Toontown in "Into the Fire," she was quickly murdered by her daughter, Vella Vixen (Blair Fawkes). The newly-crowned Queen Vella I demanded that Toontown produce the seven heirs to Cartonia. She declared that if they were not brought forth, Toons would be slaughtered. Mickey tried to protect the heirs for as long as possible. But as time went on, the heirs had no choice but to submit themselves to Vella, who intended to return the heirs to Cartonia and have them take their thrones. In Cartonia, a resistance to Vulpine authority known as the Free had risen and demanded home rule and autonomy. As each heir was allowed one guest to accompany them, Mickey was chosen by Bradley Wolfe. The seven heirs and their guests departed from Toontown aboard *The Imperial Conqueror* and began to sail north to Cartonia.

### *Revolution*

Mickey and the thirteen other Toons sailed north to Vulpus in "Aurora." They were briefly housed in the Rook of Vulpus before being carted off to the House of Intended Design and gassed to death on national television.

Mickey survived in "Billow and Breeze," and was rescued by the Free. He was dispatched to Vannastadt, the former capital of Willie, along with Hyla Sensitive and Eileen Irenic. They were moved to a safehouse under Musenzollern Castle. In "Common Sense," the mice's protector, Mr. Meesh, left the safehouse for messages, and never returned. In "Outlast Your Queen," Mickey, Eileen, and Hyla ventured outside the safehouse in search of Mr. Meesh or food. They ended up in the former throne room of Musenzollern Castle, where Hyla was captured. Mickey and Eileen escaped, eventually rescued by Free member Sairene Rendle. Hyla, however, was burned at the stake in the courtyard of Musenzollern Castle on direct order from Vella Vixen.

Mickey and Eileen were moved out of Vannastadt in "Hang Together," and subsequently reunited with Piggy Pie and Alice Carver. They also met Usa Uhuru, one of the leaders of the Free. They realized that Bradley, Doctor, and Slate were all being held captive at Antlerstag, and so they set off in that direction. Before they could make much headway, Mickey collapsed. He begged Eileen not to let him die in Cartonia. The group sought medical help for him in "Assailants Unknown," and progressed further into the Death Fields. They picked up a medic named Flo, who tended to Mickey. The group sheltered in the ruins of Talonclaw Castle in "Tarry Not the Final Quest." There, Mickey suffered a heart attack, but survived with Flo's care. He continued to recover in "Terminal."

The other Toons went to Vista to kill the Vixen Queen, leaving Mickey behind with Flo in "Vulpus Aflame." He hid in a grain silo as the forces of the Free gathered for revolution. The foxes learned of the revolution and counterattacked. Flo and Mickey fled. They were attacked in "Toontown Asunder," and Flo died. Mickey and Tick Hunter had a confrontation, during which Mickey killed the Skulksmarshall. He was rescued from the Death Fields by Sairene Rendle. Together with the rest of the surviving Toons, Mickey returned home to Toontown.

"Afterword" revealed that Mickey died shortly after returning to Toontown. His body was cremated and interred in the Mayor's Mausoleum.

## Character

### Namesake

Mickey Elias is named after Mickey Mouse and resembles him in appearance. His surname is a reference to Walter Elias Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse.

## Trivia

* Producers always knew that Mickey Elias would one day make an appearance in the show, but didn't know for certain when. He would later become a prominent character in the third season.
* Mickey was considered as a candidate for being the heir to Willie, but was found to be better suited to being the one to discover the heirs in the first place.