Facing
Shell
Shell noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.
Usage example: eating oysters straight out of their shells
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| human | human facing | human shell |
| solid | solid facing | solid shell |
| heavy | heavy facing | heavy shell |
| big | big facing | big shell |
| Other adjectives: mechanical. | ||
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He is now a cyborg shell of his former self trying to redeem himself while facing scorn and disbelief from his past victims — including his own daughter.
Source: Karmic Death - Evil Counterpart: Chapter 22 deals with the main cast facing off against a team of kids put together by SHELL.
Source: Webcomic / Monster Pulse -
Or Walker can have that belated Heel Realization... then defy the trope in another ending and decided to live and go home, facing and attempting to pay for his crimes even at cost of becoming a broken Shell-Shocked Veteran.
Source: Protagonist Journey to Villain
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