Rival Reunion

Gerant is carrying the wooden cart on his way home. Having sold the remaining swords he turned in from a recent mission. When he arrives he sees Gran Resa in tears. As well as a large orange snake with emerald eyes painted across the front of the house. "Gran is everything okay, are you hurt?" Gerant goes to pick up his mother but she slaps his arm lightly. Gran Resa says "I'm fine boy, but the people got the house turned upside down. They up an' stole the necklace your father gave me, and that thing in the backyard." Gerant is visibly angry "I'll fix the house but first I have to repay a favor." Gerant runs around to the back and grabs his father's war axe from its hidden box. "I know he will guide me." Gerant tightens his hands around the handle. And bolts in the direction of the Zendesa bandit hideout.

"That boy better not die. I'm not cleaning this up myself." Gran Resa says to herself as she starts sweeping some debris.

*Huffing as he runs Gerant pushes towards the base. The two guards start to freak out at the sight of the man. "Stop right there! You need to check with us before you can head inside!" The left guard puts his hand up in a halting gesture. Gerant swings his axe in anger. The guard on the right tries to grab Gerant's arm but gets an elbow in the face. "You have something of mine and I have the payment for your little visit." With the first guard knocked out, Gerant sweeps the legs of the remaining bandit. "The h•ll?!?" The bandit shrieks in surprise as he falls. As he hits the ground, Gerant punches his lights out. "I'm getting your necklace back Gran. I promise." Gerant quietly reassured himself.

*Inside the hideout the bandits get wind of the unwanted visitor. A messenger runs up to Zenchen to rely on the situation.* "Boss, we have an unwelcome guest. Most likely the trash woodsman we got the money from." The messenger says out of breath. "My old rival Gerant has finally shown his ugly face. I missed our little competitions." Zenchen smiles creepily to himself when he says it. *Just as he finishes he hears a loud noise outside the room, and the door swings open. "Welcome home old friend. Did you miss me that badly?" Zenchen says smugly. "This was never my home. And you were never my friend." Gerant says through gritted teeth. "You used me when I didn't know any better. I never would have joined you if I knew how much of a monster you were becoming." Gerant points the blade of the axe towards Zenchen. "I'm guessing you didn't show up here for catching up on old times." Zenchen unsheathes his Katana in anticipation. "I have your money, now give me back the necklace. You know how much that means to Gran." Gerant tries to seem as calm as he could muster. *Zenchen gestures for Gerant to come at him and smiles* "Come and take it Gar."

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