Merrell the Shoebill

Merrell the Shoebill, commonly shortened to Merrell, is a character that appears in The WHCO Gang Show: The Comic: The Experience. He is an anthropomorphic shoebill and a core member of the WHCO Gang.
==Summary==
Merrell lives with his three roommates Rene the Wolf, Saffron the Axolotl, and Mozilla the Kitsune. Together, they take odd jobs around Mobius that other heroes are too preoccupied to take care of.
==Appearance==
Merrell is a shoebill stork with blueish-black feathers and a large beige beak that covers a majority of his face. His feathers plume near the top of his head, creating a small wave. He has a small tuft of lighter feathers on his chest. Merrell is constantly tired, with heavy bags under his coal-black eyes at all times.
Merrell's casual clothes consist of an unbuttoned denim jacket, a pair of khaki slacks, and a pair of dress shoes.
==Personality==
Merrell is introverted, laconic, and generally uninterested with the prospect of interacting with anybody outside of his immediate friend circle. He rarely says more than five words per sentence and prefers to keep social exchanges to a medium. However, when he does speak, he is often able to convey ideas incredibly fluently, knowing the exact right words to portray his message. He treats situations with a no-nonsense attitude, which often conflicts with the desires of his roommates.
Despite his cold exterior, Merrell cares greatly for his friends. He will fight tooth and nail to protect them if he truly believes that they are in danger.
==Relationships==
===Rene the Wolf===
Merrell initially met Rene on his way back to his apartment. Rene approached him fearlessly and asked him to be in a Tiktok. This was the start of the world's most confusing friendship.
Despite not seeing eye-to-eye on most accounts, Merrell and Rene have a deep respect for one another. Merrell admires Rene's outgoing nature and her ability to easily start conversations with complete strangers, but he also believes that she could take some situations more seriously at times. He sees Rene as sort of a daughter in spirit, often guiding her down the right path but also letting her make her own decisions.
Whenever trouble brews, Merrell and Rene make a shockingly efficient team. Their opposing ways of thinking allow for more varied strategies, and they tend to work off of each other incredibly well.
===Saffron the Axolotl===
Merrell and Saffron, while not particularly close, get along well. They tend to agree to disagree on a lot of fronts but still ultimately respect each other as people.
===Mozilla the Kitsune===
Mozilla and Merrell share the closest thing to a rivalry the WHCO Gang has within it. Their initial scuffle in the Season 1 episode Nine-Tailed Chaos gave Mozilla an unrequited grudge towards Merrell. While Mozilla constantly tries to challenge Merrell to a rematch, Merrell insists that it isn't necessary to provide more in-fighting within the WHCO Gang.
==Powers and Abilities==
===Knife===
A standard combat knife purchased at a local wilderness store. While the knife itself isn't inherently special, Merrell's usage of it is effective to a ludicrous degree. With skill alone, he was able to completely match and eventually surpass Mozilla, a being of pure Chaos energy. While Merrell lacks the ingenuity to come up with creative names, he has a selection of notable attacks that he can use with the knife.
* Slash: A horizontal slashing motion that leaves a crimson red trail in its wake.
* Stab: A forward thrusting attack that can pierce through even the toughest armors.
* Slice: A vertical rend of the blade, tearing any surrounding foliage asundre through sheer force.
* Lots of Slashes: A flurry of rapid blows, each one lascerating further into the target's flesh.
* Big Slash: A heavy guard-breaking attack that deals massive damage if left unchecked.
* Bigger Slash: Merrell's most powerful technique. The Bigger Slash is able to cut on a subatomic level, guaranteeing the vivisection of anything within its reach.
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