Ira Hale

> ***"Did I walk in here with the intention to kill you? Maybe originally, but now my intentions have changed."***
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## Ira Hale

* Current Outfit
* OG Outfit
* First Mate

### Aliases

* Cap'n Silly
* God Silly

# Summary

Ira is the former First Mate of The Ivory Pirates and current captain of The Silly Pirates. Upon being entrusted with carrying on his former captain's legacy, he created The Silly Pirates alongside Dr. Faro.

# Pre-Silly Pirates

After running away from his home island of Kyodai, Ira roamed the sea. A short time later, Ira joined The Ivory Pirates to further his sword training and gain transportation. He quickly became loyal to his captain and rose to the rank of First Mate after proving his skills.

# Silly Pirate Era

Following a storm that destroyed their ship, Ira swore to protect his crew with his life. Ira established The Silly Pirates with Dr. Faro upon the dying request of his former captain.

Throughout the early arcs, Ira established himself as a force to be reckoned with. His use of Three Sword Style allowed him to easily defeat foes that stood in his path, but his lack of restraint posed a serious problem for him. In one instance, forcing his crew to flee from a city after dicing a person into many pieces. Ira aims to reduce this tendency and focus his blades more precisely as his mother tried to teach him to do as a kid.

Although Ira is not a doctor, Ira has played the part of the "therapist" for his crew many times. His ability to connect to those he cares about on an emotional level has allowed him to help support his crew in times of need. He hopes to keep his crew inspired and excited, no matter what challenges they may face.

Ira has been shown to have a deep hatred for all marines. This hatred stemmed from his upbringing as the son of a corrupt marine captain. The horrible acts that his father committed disgusted Ira and pushed him towards becoming a pirate. This also created a desire in Ira to protect those who are innocent from harm, whether that be from a pirate or a marine.

During a fierce encounter with a group of "Snake Guys", Ira was forced to eat the Roulette Roulette no Mi in order to save his crew from danger. This bothered Ira greatly as he believed that he should be able to protect those he cares about with his sword skills alone. Although he has begun to see the usefulness of his newfound ability, he prefers to rely on his blades.

Ira has shown his resourcefulness on multiple occasions, for example: pretending to be a cat to stealthily slay an enemy. His ability to make something out of nothing has been extremely beneficial for the crew, allowing them to escape near-death experiences. Though his silly plans are useful, they can also be quite idiotic. Ira has a mind for tactics and quick wit, while his greater computational skills are lackluster.

# Trivia

* The first name "Ira" is a reference to Ira, one of David's Mighty Warriors, referenced in 2 Samuel 23:26
* The last name "Hale" is a reference to Saxton Hale, a character from Team Fortress 2
* Ira's robe was made for him by his mother, knowing he would one day grow into it
* After trying coffee for the first time during their adventures on Brewski Island, Ira was only able to sleep 2 hours and made the decision to never drink coffee again
* Ira has sworn to never drink, as to avoid being like his father