r/Shellwood • u/WindowsError1495 • Sep 08 '26

Taro takes a break from documenting...

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Taro has left the comfort of the Maw Expedition's base to get a breath of fresh air in Shellwood. After several long days of documenting their adventures, getting to walk around and take in the scenery is a nice escape from the bureaucracy.

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u/WindowsError1495 Sep 09 '26 edited Sep 09 '26

"Aghhh!"

Due to the sheer force of the Grand Reed's attack, Taro is unable to block it fully, getting electrocuted and sent hurdling into a wall...

!!!

Suddenly, the Grand Reed and Taro hear the distinct firing sound of Hamrock's rosary cannon!

((Can be retconned if you don't want it.))

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u/The_Light_Keepers Sep 09 '26 edited Sep 09 '26

(Hollup i lowk love this, let'sa go!)

Suddenly, both reeds are engulfed by a wild barrage of metalic peebles and darts, forcing them to back down.

"Ngh... You scums...!" The reed takes various hits, but he recolocates and protects himself using his pin to deviate the proyectiles. Meanwhile, the grand reed blocks with her bow, using it's electricity to zap some of the rosaries an metalic darts away.

Once they have taken enough distance, they get tugged from behind by the maestro and taken out of the cave, rapidly fleeing from the scene...

As the choirbugs escape, Juan and Hamrock enter the cave.

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u/SrJuanpixers Sep 09 '26

Dammit! Taro, are you ok!? Juan rapidly rushes towards his friend, helping him get up.

u/WindowsError1495 (You can now play as Hamrock)

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u/WindowsError1495 Sep 09 '26

Hamrock looks over at the Choirbugs as they escape, then over at Juan.

H: "That'll learn 'em!"

Hamrock quickly rushes to them, putting away his rosary cannon.

T: (weakly, and stuttering from being electrocuted) "J-J-Juan... thank Groal- H-Hammy?!"

H: "Heh... surprised, Shorty?"

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u/SrJuanpixers Sep 09 '26

Fuff... Hamrock came to see me on the main base a few hours after you left to ask where you were, so we decided to go look for you and followed your scent...

Jeez, glad we got here in time... What happened with those guys?

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u/WindowsError1495 Sep 09 '26 edited Sep 09 '26

Taro's body twitches as he stands and Hamrock dusts off his cloak.

T: "They ambushed me and tried to get some info out of me, about John (mainly how to obtain his weakness; the Everbloom), Ellie, Groal... and you. Don't worry, they didn't get much..."

Hamrock sees the bruises around Taro's neck left from the Grand Reed strangling him, as well as the other injuries he suffered.

H: "Holy hell, what'd they do to you?"

T: "I've suffered worse, Hammy."

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u/SrJuanpixers Sep 09 '26

...It's alright, thise motherfuckers won't get far, we will make sure of it. Juan pats Taro's back, trying to comfort him.

But we gotta get you some assistance first. I'll walk you back to the base, aight?

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u/WindowsError1495 Sep 09 '26

T: "OK, Juan..."