Delbert

Toaster from The Brave Little Toaster

## Character Information

### Personality

Friendly, optimistic, lucky, determined, brave (except for being afraid of viruses), funny, romantic (towards Alysus), caring, intelligent, smart, kind-hearted, selfless, daring, cheerful, clever, adventurous, loyal, sympathetic, helpful, polite, leaderly, alert, ambitious, positive

### Physical Appearance

An anthropomorphic silvery laptop with a mouth for a keyboard, a monitor for a head, and black eyes

### Goal

To save his hometown from the viruses (1st book; succeeded)To make sure Heinrich stays loyal to Joe (2nd book; succeeded)

To help Alysus bring back the electricity (3rd book; succeeded)

To win the Electronic Bowling Alley (4th book; succeeded)

To rescue Randy Revlone, Phonesey, Freezo, and Mr. Soney, and eventually Beeper and Texleton (5th book; succeeded)

To make the most of the day with Alysus and Leonard (usually)

### Friends/Allies

AlysusLeonard the Lamp

Tim the iPad

Shark the Vaccum

his owner Joe

Kenny

his electronic assistant Justine

Shader

Bulbette

Mr. Timetocker

Ninja (blender)

Phonesey

Mr. Soney

Randy Revlone

Freezo (currently)

Heinrich the Thermostat (currently)

Beeper

Texleton the Calculator

Al the Air Conditioner

Connie Airblower

Suzie the iPad

Eileesus

Carrie the Chandelier

Fred Fanton

Griller

Ben the Bedside Lamp

Martin the Megaphone

Bill the Dog

Stan the Microwave

Charlie the Burger Griller

Verne the TV

Mark the iMac

Albert the iPad

Steven the Toaster (sometimes)

### Enemies

SnatcherWayne Goldenfreeze

Freezo (formerly)

Destructo

Dan and David

Heinrich the Thermostat (formerly)

Eviligerator

Badhook

Steven the Toaster (sometimes)

### Likes

Being used, apps, Alysus, problem solving, adventures, antivirus softwares, his friends, socializing, being there for Joe, computer mice, connecting to the internet, learning, trying new things, bowling, traveling with his friends, Beeper’s announcements, chess, Beeper’s jokes, having fun, making Joe happy

### Dislikes

Viruses, danger, Snatcher, Destructo, Destructo torturing appliances, Leonard shining his light on him (formerly), his friends in danger, Alysus sad, Heinrich’s bad temper, his friends sad, his friends fighting or arguing with each other, Beeper fooling around, being called a “wirehead”, losing his internet connection, betrayals

### Powers/Abilities

Reflective LCD screen which serves as his “mind”

### Paraphernalia

Charging cord

**Delbert** is the titular main protagonist in *The Electrifying Adventures of Delbert & Friends*book series created by Alec Thaggard. He is an anthropomorphic computer who enjoys being used, and is a great friend of Joe’s, who takes pleasure in taking good care of him and protects him from anything harmful to computers like him. He also has feelings for his lifelong best friend Alysus, and the two of them usually go out together, and they both work well with others.

## Appearances

#### *Viruses Are My Mortal Enemy*

Delbert shows satisfaction with being used and Joe doing all he can to keep him safe, and states that anything bad that happens to him will get him frustrated. He suddenly gets a bad dream about what *will* happen if he is not used properly; a virus! However, it turns out that he was only hallucinating, but he just needs an antivirus software just in case. He meets an iPad named Tim, who, in return, says that *he* needs an antivirus software as well, with Delbert assuring him that he will be fixed up in no time, knowing that the mechanic can fix him up, oblivious to Destructo’s evil plan to destroy every single appliance. However, Kenny is worried about Tim’s virus, and informs him that he has an app in his data and has a screen malfunction. A concerned Joe promises that they will fix him. Delbert meets, befriends, and develops a crush on a young computer named Alysus, as he gazes at her cute looks. Alysus shows gratefulness towards this, and tells him that pink is a cute color. Delbert asks her to go with him, and afterwards, he two of them will spend some time alone. Alysus happily agrees, but a voice calls out that they are going out in a flash, with Delbert thinking it is coming from another virus, and Alysus horrified and shocked.

A lamp named Leonard shines a bright light on him, and an annoyed Delbert scolds him for almost burning his eyes out. Leonard apologizes, as he just has a lightbulb. Alysus warns Delbert not to mind Leonard shining his light on him. After that, Leonard points out that the Lair of Viruses is headed in the left direction, and Delbert asks Alysus to go, to which the latter eagerly agrees, and the three of them use a cart for a transport, and stop Destructo from torturing Tim, and confront him for his actions, and Alysus unravels the tape, freeing him. Tim wonders what happened, and Delbert tells him that he and Alysus came to help, and Alysus replies that they are out to bring him to the factory.

She, Tim, and Leonard then listen as Delbert makes a heroic speech, declaring that viruses are the enemy, and that if they fail, their lives will be jeopardized, and that his friends will have to stick with each other. Alysus, feeling amazed and inspired by Delbert‘s speech, compliments him for his courage and kisses him. Later, they get a laundry basket, and notice the factory, with Justine – their electronic assistant – informing them that they *are* going the right way. At the Lair of Viruses, Destructo is angry that Delbert and his friends are escaping into the iPad factory, and orders Dan and David to stop them.

Unfortunately, Alysus and Delbert watch in horror as Tim suffers from having a mental breakdown, and Delbert and Alysus realize what is happening, and Leonard demands that they look away. Alysus finds out that Tim has a terrible bug inside Tim’s circuitry. She is sad to hear that it might be the end of getting Tim’s hopes of being fixed. Tim sadly gives up, knowing that Kenny will be disappointed to hear about his bug. Delbert gives up as well, feeling demoralized and is about to give up both the promise he made to her and his hopes of getting Tim fixed. Heartbroken, Alysus tries to talk him out of giving up, but Delbert sadly says that it will not be the same as it used to be, and that he is too occupied with the mission to notice her. Begging Delbert to come back for her, Alysus breaks down crying, but Leonard consoles her, with Alysus opening up how upsetting it is that Delbert would barely notice her with his unbridled determination on getting Tim fixed.

Delbert goes over to Alysus’s side, believing that his hopes of getting Tim fixed and relationship with Alysus are over. Still trying to look on the bright side of things, he stands next to Alysus, and decides to go off without his friends, quoting that to her. Alysus, shocked, finds herself unhappy with how emotionally broken he is, and tries to snap him out of it with a motivational pep talk. Alysus pickets to Delbert about his earlier heroic deeds. When she points out how he came to solve Tim’s virus, Delbert makes a realization and snaps into action. Touched by Delbert’s optimism coming back to him, Alysus gives him a hug before getting to work.

Leonard then directs them back to the house, where they meet Shark the vacuum cleaner, who introduces them to Shader the table lamp, another desk lamp named Bulbette, who Leonard gets a crush on, an old, ancient clock named Mr. Timetocker, Ninja the blender, Phonesey the telephone, Mr. Soney the portable player, and a hair blowdryer named Randy Revlone, who all agree to help, and Delbert, Alysus, and all of their friends go back off to the Lair of Viruses, and Tim finally regains hope, wanting Delbert to tell Kenny he said “hi”, and wishing his friends good luck. Everyone is now accounted for, and Destructo considers Delbert and Alysus’ timings uncanny, which angers Leonard. Shark gets angry as well, berating Destructo for what he did, to which Destructo responds by saying that it was his job. Alysus responds “And you wanna know the funny part? There’s a lot of antivirus softwares across the web,” with Delbert agreeing “Yeah, Destructo, once we find those, Tim’ll be back to normal and you can’t do anything about it.” Enraged at Delbert and Alysus taunting him, Destructo declares that he hates antivirus softwares, and calls them “pieces of idiotic, worthless metal”. Annoyed, Delbert and Alysus vow to make sure things go the way they need it.

Destructo responds by ordering Dan and David to stop Delbert and Alysus. Alysus warns Delbert that they are about to be next, so Delbert makes the plan that they need to defeat Destructo and his minions by using an antivirus software or something, so that Destructo will be gone for good. Alysus then kisses him again, and then the duo gets back to work, as Delbert promotes Alysus as “second in command”.

Their friends show up to help, and Leonard defeats David with his light beam, while Alysus defeats him and Dan, as Delbert compliments her for doing so. Distraught and shocked, Destructo is left wondering how it is possible and why they were able to figure it out. Delbert answers by saying that he and Alysus learned a lesson in teamwork, after what he has gone through. Destructo gets struck by a beacon, destroying him for good. Realizing that he had been more concerned about stopping the viruses, Delbert apologizes to Alysus not noticing her, and Alysus forgives him, and compliments him for his bravery in defeating the viruses, returning his feelings for her, and rescuing Tim.

A delighted Tim then shows them his fixed screen, knowing that Kenny will be extremely happy to see him, and Alysus is impressed by how new his screen looks, with Tim adding that he was glad Delbert and Alysus saves his life, and Alysus shows pleasure for being helpful to him. Delbert then decides that since they are finished, they could go home. It is revealed that Alysus also belongs to Joe, with Delbert pointing out that he should’ve noticed before they met. Leonard also reveals that he lives on Joe’s desk. Joe and Kenny are excited that their appliances are back home, and Kenny *is* extremely happy to see Tim, and Joe is glad that Delbert, Alysus, and Leonard have come back. Delbert and Alysus then decide to do great things offline just in case they run out of wi-fi. Alysus replies that they can go out anytime, and Tim replies that he likes doing things online and offline as well, with Leonard and Bulbette sharing a romantic moment by flirting playfully with each other.

Delbert and Alysus hug again, with Delbert admitting that he had the bravest day ever, with Alysus left smiling. Together, the two of them spend time alone as Delbert promised, and they participate in some fun activities; playing *Pong* and challenging Leonard and Bulbette to a card game. After that, Delbert declares that they are going to do an amazing thing, with a thermostat named Heinrich replying by saying that they should keep their antennas and fingers off him. Delbert says that people should ask for permission first, with Alysus and Leonard agreeing. Afterwards, he says he has plenty of ideas, and Alysus decides that she is up for it, and Delbert says “That’s my lil’ buddy!” with a smile.

#### *Thermostat Trouble!*

Delbert returns, once again as the main protagonist.

He, Alysus, and Leonard wake up after Beeper makes a morning announcement.

## Relationships

#### Alysus

As best friends, Delbert and Alysus have good terms with each other. Both get along really well,

## Trivia

* Unlike Phineas, Delbert is not completely oblivious to Alysus' feelings towards him. Instead, he has his own feelings for her in return.