Sweddie Swock

*"You have always been hot stuff to that sick old sad bachelor Thaddeus! You are the excellent and flawless journalist of this company, and I'm always standing in your shadow! This National News Day, I want to prove to Thaddeus that I'm more than just a second-rate journalist who doesn't get enough recognition or pay for their work! So it’s best that you stay out of my way."*
―Haven Strode to Sweddie Swock[src]
**Sweddie Swock** is a journalist who was hired by Thaddeus T. Thaddeus to work for *TheDailyREDACTED.net*. Unfortunately, due to Swock's presence and positive reputation within the business, it resulted in Haven Strode, another journalist who had been working there for much longer, to become jealous of him. Strode became concerned that one day, Swock would permanently replace him, so he began a rivalry against him, despite Swock having no malicious intentions.

Upset with Swock, Strode tired to physically harm him, but his violence resulted in Swock to bump into the Emerald Crate of Ultrimax, which unleashed its powers and caused massive destruction to TheDailyREDACTED.net Studios. Because of Strode pestering with the National News Day event, Thaddeus fired him. Meanwhile, Swock relieved himself of his journalist duties, but upon leaving to go on vacation, Swock didn't return and presumably went missing.

## Origins

### Costume Pieces

* Marty McFly Hair (Brown Sticker)
* Adventurer Skin (Black Semi-Transparent Sticker)
* Mutton Chops (Brown Sticker)
* Nathan Drake Scarf (Grey Sticker)
* Ethan's Jacket (Dark Grey Sticker)
* Enforcer Gloves (Dark Grey Sticker)
* Bum Bag (Dark Grey Sticker)
* Nathan Dawkins Trousers (Dark Grey Sticker)
* Sack-In-Black Shoes

## History

### Working Within *TheDailyREDACTED.net*

*"What a loser! I've been working for Thaddeus since 2004, but then that infuriating American came along in 2013 to steal my thunder and replace me as the most trustworthy journalist of the team."*
―Haven Strode[src]
Sweddie Swock was hired by Thaddeus T. Thaddeus to work for *TheDailyREDACTED.net* as a journalist. Swock proved himself to be a very useful and trustworthy member of Thaddeus' business, but this resulted in Haven Strode, another journalist who had been working for the business for much longer, to become jealous. Under his concerns that Swock would one day replace him, Strode began a rivalry campaign against Swock, despite Swock having no malicious intentions to ruin Strode's life. Thaddeus constantly tried to get the two to make peace, but Strode's concern that Swock would replace him stuck with him so much, to the point that he continued to bully his self-proclaimed rival, trying desperately hard to prove to his boss that he was much better than him.

### Conversation With Haven Strode

*"I'm sure you can put up with me for one more day before I leave for San Francisco."
"Oh yeah! I forgot you were going on vacation, I sure hope it's a LONG ONE."
"I don't need to be insulted, Strode. You know of the consequences that Thaddeus has in store for your loose mouth! You kiss your mother with that thing?"*
―Sweddie Swock and Haven Strode[src]

In 2022, during the National News Day event, Swock talked with Haven Strode, who told him that he didn't need Swock messing things up for him. Swock believed it to be the other way around, but Strode aggressively denied that claim, and began rambling about how he had always been better than him. Strode then told his self-proclaimed rival that, in light of National News Day, he wanted to prove to Thaddeus T. Thaddeus that he was more than just a second-rate journalist that didn't get enough pay for his work, so he urged Swock to keep his distance from him. Upset, Swock told Strode that he wasn't going anywhere and believed that he could put up with him for one more day before he left for his vacation to San Francisco.

Strode sarcastically rejoiced, having forgotten that Swock was planning on going on vacation, and shared his hopes that the vacation would be a long one. Upset, Swock reminded Strode that he knew of the consequences that Thaddeus had in store for his loose mouth, asking Strode if kissed his mother with it. Strode demanded Swock to shut up, displeasing him. Swock then left to greet the people visiting TheDailyREDACTED.net Studios politely, suggesting that Strode did the same. The moment Swock walked out of the room, Strode vented his frustration with Swock. Strode then began plotting a scheme to make sure he wouldn't get replaced by a potential new hire.

### Strode's Campaign

*"You just couldn’t keep your feelings to yourself, huh?"
"Uuuuggghhhhh, ENOUGH!"*
―Sweddie Swock and Strode[src]

Strode prevailed to manipulate Thaddeus T. Thaddeus into believing that it was pointless to hire newcomers, claiming that they could slow down their business due to them being unexperienced within the news industry. Unfortunately, Thaddeus realized Strode's plan, mentioning that he gave him so many chances to redeem himself, but that he simply refused to make peace with Swock. Strode believed Thaddeus couldn't related to him, because of the fact he was his own boss and didn't have to worry about being replaced. Swock then interrupted the conversation, upset that Strode couldn't keep his feelings to himself. Swock's interruption led Strode to go berserk, to the point that he began to physically harm his rival.

Strode's violence led Swock to be punched towards the Emerald Crate of Ultrimax that was behind him. The Emerald Crate was activated, and started rotating and shooting green lightning in midair. The Emerald Crate then exploded, causing massive damage to TheDailyREDACTED.net Studios. Swock managed to survive the Emerald Crate's destruction. Getting back up from the floor, Swock observed Strode, who was fired by Thaddeus for his stupidity. Getting tired of this madness, Swock left the studio to go on vacation a day early. Unfortunately, Swock never came back from his vacation by unknown means.

## Relationships

	+ Thaddeus T. Thaddeus - Former Boss
	+ Dexter Hoffman
	+ June Nguyen
	+ Bethany Brant
* Cameron Mann
* Bill Vestwell
	+ Haven Strode - Bully

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 *TheDailyREDACTED.net Remastered*