Kenji has been walking for three hours. He hasn't passed a single man woman or animal. The blazing sun is still beating down on him. Kenji unsheathes the Katana. Kenji holds it in the shade of a tree so he is able to see it clearly. He can see runes engraved into the blade.
Kenji: What the? These are far to intercate(sp.) for decorative runes. I've got to find a Shinobi, for they are the only people who have kept the knowledge of runes.
A quick whistle goes past Kenji's ear. A crossbow bolt fixes itself into the tree. Kenji gets up and turns around. Three Boys, no older than 16 are standing there. The tallest one is currently reloading the crossbow. The other two are both carrying short knives.
Boy #1: Alright kid, give us your supplies!
Kenji: All I have is the grain on my back, a goat skin of water and my blade.
Boy #2: Ok, we'll have all of them.
Kenji: You'll have to take it from my cold dead corpse.
At the end of the sentance Kenji draws the katana and rushes the nearest boy, caught offguard by Kenji's sudden attack. Kenji swings the blade and he strikes the boy across the spine. the boy falls to the floor, dead. Kenji Brings the blade up with surprising swiftness. The other two boys are standing there, quivering with fear.
Kenji: If you don't want to end up like your friend here, drop your weapons, drop your water skins and lie down.....
The two boys do what he says. Kenji lookos at the short knife and puts it inside his pack. He takes the backsling for the crossbow and puts his new weapon and ammo inside it.
Kenji puts his katana to the back of the taller boys throat.
Kenji: Who are you?
Boy: I am keff, this is my brother Shiike. The other was our friend Frikke. We were forced out of our city for stealing and we've made our living out of being highwayman. How long have you trained with blades to use it with that skill. I've robbed 35 year old bandits with less skill than an 18 year old boy.
Kenji: This is the first time I've handled a Blade, and I'm sure it won't be the last. Right, if I see you two being highwaymen again, i won't be so sparing with the blade. Got it?
Kenji walks off, leaving behind, only two boys, a corpse and a bloodstained road.
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