main story(2) chapter 7 plus extrabyte

Chapter 7: The Unbreakable Idiot

The battlefield was a warped digital graveyard, torn apart by the Glitch Revenants. Kaydee, Selene, and Lyra stood back-to-back, their weapons flickering as they fought to hold the corrupted horde at bay. The air was thick with distortion, and every step forward felt like walking through quicksand.

"We're getting overwhelmed!" Lyra shouted, slicing through a Revenant that split apart and reassembled behind her.

"No kidding! We need an exit strategy!" Kaydee responded, lines of code flashing across his visor as he tried to locate a stable path out.

Then, it happened. A new glitch appeared.

A massive tear opened in the sky. Energy crackled, pixelated debris swirled, and then—with a sound like a corrupted MP3 file—

BOOM!

A massive figure fell from the sky—no, was violently ejected from the rift—landing headfirst into the ground with an earth-shaking impact. A deep, muffled voice came from the upside-down, half-buried body.

"DON’T WORRY, CITIZENS! I HAVE ARRIVED! ...Wait, where am I?"

The team blinked.

"...Guys," Kaydee whispered, "I think he's broken."

The figure struggled, legs kicking in the air. With a powerful flex, he pried himself loose—but in doing so, he accidentally German suplexed himself back into the ground. The Glitch Revenants actually paused their attack, staring at the absurd display.

With a final, dramatic grunt, the newcomer leaped to his feet.

He was huge. Towering over them, his arms were pure muscle, his chin chiseled to perfection, and his hair a golden, gravity-defying wave of glory. His skin-tight tank top had the words “BIG BRAWN ENERGY” stretched across his chest. He pointed dramatically at the Glitch Revenants.

“PREPARE TO BE DEBUGGED, EVILDOERS!”

He charged… and immediately missed.

Swinging at thin air, he tripped over his own foot, crashed into a wall, and brought the entire structure down.

Kaydee, Selene, and Lyra watched as half the battlefield crumbled into digital dust.

"STOP HELPING!" Kaydee shouted.

The Revenants, momentarily dazed, regrouped and lunged. Bruno, seemingly unfazed, cracked his knuckles and grabbed the nearest enemy.

"THIS IS HOW YOU DEBUG, RIGHT?!" he yelled and yeeted the Revenant into the sky.

The trio stared as the enemy vanished into the pixelated horizon.

"That… That is NOT how debugging works!" Kaydee yelled, slamming his face into his palm.

More Revenants charged him, but Bruno simply flexed. A trapped Revenant phased into his abs—and got crushed.

Selene's jaw dropped. "Did he just… flex a guy to death?"

Lyra, grinning, elbowed her. "Kinda hot, right?"

Selene glared. "You have the lowest standards imaginable."

Bruno’s Ultimate Dumbass Moment

Despite his incredible power, the truth about Bruno became painfully obvious minutes later.

He tried to drink a health potion… but missed his mouth and poured it on his head.

He attempted to read Kaydee’s debug commands… but held them upside down and nodded like he understood.

He punched a Glitch Revenant… and accidentally punched himself, too.

"…I changed my mind," Kaydee muttered. "Delete him."

But despite his sheer lack of intelligence, Bruno was impossible to ignore. His sheer physical presence alone had turned the tide of battle.

Kaydee sighed. "Fine. I guess we keep him."

A system notification blinked into existence.

[New Party Member Added: Bruno Brawn – Tank Role (Low Intelligence, High Damage)]

"AW YEAH! TEAM BRAWN, BABY!" Bruno cheered.

"It’s literally called Kaydee’s team," Kaydee corrected.

"Right. Team KayBrawn!"

Selene & Lyra (in unison): "NO!"

And just like that, their party was complete… and infinitely dumber.

To be continued...

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EXTRA BYTE:

Name: Bruno Brawn

Alias: The Musclehead, Brawnzilla, The Tank

Role: Tank / Heavy Damage Dealer

Class: Combat Specialist (Dumb Muscle)

Alignment: Chaotic Good (Mostly)

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Physical Appearance:

Bruno Brawn is a towering figure that exudes pure physical strength and power—an embodiment of brute force. Standing at an impressive 6’7" (2 meters), his frame is built like a walking boulder, covered in dense, rippling muscles. His body is a well-defined collage of raw strength, with bulging biceps, thick forearms, and a broad chest that seems like it could punch through walls.

Hair: His hair is a blond, spiky mess, styled to look like he just rolled out of bed after a vigorous workout session. It’s wild and unruly, giving him a carefree, almost chaotic appearance.

Eyes: Bruno’s eyes are a piercing blue, with an expression that’s wide-eyed and perpetually excited. When he’s happy, they gleam like a child seeing his favorite toy, and when he’s in combat, they’re filled with an almost innocent rage—blind to the chaos around him.

Facial Features: Bruno has a square jawline that looks like it was carved out of stone. He often carries a dumb grin on his face, showing off his excessively white, perfect teeth. His expression rarely changes beyond the confident, almost oblivious grin, even when he's in the middle of completely botching a situation.

Outfit: Bruno typically wears an open-chested tank top, revealing his muscular build and exaggerated pectorals. His outfit consists of faded jeans, heavily torn at the knees (from his constant reckless combat style), and heavy boots that thud like a giant’s footsteps. On his arms are various gaudy bracelets and armbands, further emphasizing his “macho” aesthetic. His signature accessory is a gold chain, almost always around his neck, with a large charm in the shape of a dumbbell or a weightlifting trophy.

Build: Bruno’s body is ridiculously over-muscled for his frame. His neck seems to be as thick as a tree trunk, and his shoulders are disproportionately large, giving him the appearance of a human bulldozer. There’s almost a cartoonish exaggeration to how big and bulky his muscles are. His overall size gives him the appearance of an unstoppable force—a walking tank in both physique and personality.

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Personality:

Bruno Brawn is a lovable goofball, an endlessly optimistic, muscle-bound idiot who thinks of himself as the team’s unstoppable hero—despite often being a walking disaster. His personality is a mix of pure strength, naivety, and zero tact, making him both endearing and hilariously frustrating to those around him. While he may seem like the dumb muscle type, his chaotic nature is more innocent than malicious, and he often ends up doing the right thing, albeit by accident.

Confident to a Fault: Bruno has an overinflated sense of self—he believes that his strength is the answer to every problem, and he’s not afraid to show it. He often introduces himself in the most ridiculous ways, loudly proclaiming how powerful and heroic he is, even when he has absolutely no idea what’s going on.

Clueless but Charismatic: Bruno is hilariously clueless about everything that doesn't involve punching or lifting weights. When not brawling, he can be found engaging in bizarre, self-centered monologues about how great he is, all while failing to notice the actual needs of the people around him. However, his charm lies in his complete sincerity, as he genuinely believes in his own strength and always has the best intentions.

Excessively Loud and Boisterous: Bruno is never quiet. His presence is a constant barrage of loud, grating confidence, whether it’s shouting in battle or yelling at someone about his latest "great victory." He can often be heard from a mile away, even in stealth missions. His sheer noise level is sometimes more dangerous than his strength.

Surprisingly Helpful (Sort of): Despite being an airhead, Bruno genuinely cares about his teammates, often doing whatever he can to help—even if his idea of “help” is grabbing someone by the arm and throwing them out of danger instead of using a more effective method. His acts of heroism are almost always unintentional, but they still have a surprisingly positive effect on the team’s morale.

Complete Disregard for Danger: Bruno has little understanding of risk. He rushes headfirst into any dangerous situation, not because he’s brave, but because he thinks he can “muscle through it.” This often leads to comical mishaps, where he inadvertently destroys entire buildings or punches through a wall—sometimes saving the day, sometimes making it worse.

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Combat Style:

Bruno is an overwhelming force in combat, relying entirely on raw physical strength rather than technique or tactics. He’s the kind of fighter who charges in without thinking, making his opponents regret their decisions just by sheer power and brutal force. However, his fighting style is more of a reckless brawler than a skilled combatant.

Raw Power: Bruno's punches are devastating, capable of shattering stone walls and causing explosions just from the sheer force behind them. When he lands a blow, it’s like a wrecking ball smashing through anything in its path. He often uses objects as makeshift weapons, like trees, cars, or the occasional giant boulder.

Unintentional “Strategist”: While Bruno lacks any kind of formal strategy or planning, his accidental chaos often ends up disrupting enemy formations. His unpredictability makes him both dangerous and difficult to read. Enemies are often caught off guard by his sheer size and random, unpredictable moves.

Absurd Resilience: Bruno can take a lot of damage and just shake it off like it’s nothing. His muscle mass and high pain tolerance allow him to take blows that would incapacitate most people, and he often keeps going until his opponents are exhausted or defeated. His lack of tactical finesse is made up for with a stubborn determination that makes him hard to stop once he’s in motion.

Signature Moves:

Bruno’s Piledriver: Bruno grabs an enemy and slams them into the ground, causing seismic shockwaves from the impact.

Muscle Slam: A full-body tackle that sends opponents flying, followed by unrelenting punches to anything in sight.

Brawn Charge: A reckless, full-speed charge where Bruno knocks down enemies just by barreling through them, destroying everything in his path.

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Background & Role in the Story:

Bruno’s backstory is fairly simple: he grew up in a small town where he was always the biggest and strongest kid, but also incredibly naïve and unaware of his own limitations. He spent his entire life competing in strength competitions, winning every match by sheer brute force, but never understanding what the actual stakes of these contests were.

After a random encounter with the Glitch Revenants, he accidentally became entangled in the team's battle, saving them through a series of unintended heroic acts that would eventually lead to him joining their ranks.

Bruno’s main role is to act as the muscle and protector of the group. He is the primary tank, taking on the heaviest hits in battle while the rest of the team focuses on strategy and disabling enemies. His comedic antics and cluelessness add a sense of humor to the team dynamic, and though he doesn’t have the intelligence to be the strategist, he’s always ready to lift, smash, and throw whatever’s in his way to help his friends.

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Bruno’s Relationships with Other Characters:

Kaydee: Kaydee, as the team leader, has a love-hate relationship with Bruno. He’s often frustrated by Bruno’s antics, but ultimately, he appreciates the raw power and unpredictability he brings to the team. Kaydee's role as the "straight man" to Bruno’s antics is exhausting, but deep down, he sees Bruno as an asset—albeit a troublesome one.

Selene: Selene dislikes Bruno’s dumb antics and views him as more of a liability than an asset. However, she secretly finds his endless optimism endearing. As their rivalry grows, Selene’s tsundere side becomes more apparent, especially when she finds herself begrudgingly defending Bruno in certain situations.

Lyra: Lyra finds Bruno to be utterly hilarious and often enjoys his company, teasing him in a playful manner. While she may not fully trust him with more complex tasks, she loves his charisma and energy, and their interactions often lead to her light-heartedly pranking him.

The Glitch Revenants: The Glitch Revenants are constantly caught off guard by Bruno, often underestimating him before realizing they made a terrible mistake. His sheer unpredictability and lack of self-awareness make him a nightmare to fight, as he often disrupts their carefully laid plans without even trying.

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Conclusion:

Bruno Brawn is a comedic powerhouse, offering the team raw muscle while providing a constant source of humor through his complete lack of intelligence and overblown sense of self-importance. His interactions with the team, especially with Kaydee, Selene, and Lyra, will provide an ongoing stream of hilarious moments, but his value as the team’s tank is undeniable—even if it’s usually achieved through complete chaos.

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