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He approached the clearing cautiously not knowing the recipient. The house was moderately small definitely something build be hand, behind it seemed to be a refinery created with cobblestone and brick. A wild boar was roasting on the fire; looked at least an hour on the flames.
"Hello!? Anybody home!?" Xikar cried out pushing his bike into the clearing.
"WHAT!?" came an old gruff voice. A few seconds later an old man with beard and moustache down to his waist appeared. His bald head was filled with wrinkles; his eyes squinting underneath his white eyebrows. His clothes worn and tattered and appeared home made to some degree. They were loose fitting hiding his true build whatever it may be.
"Who are you and what do you want!?" he called out to Xik, who was merely standing there in a sort of awe. He didn't think the man actually existed.
"My name is Xi" Xikar stopped mid-sentence "My name is Kira Oraka, I've come to return this blade in hopes that you would finish it". Finishing is sentence Xikar pulled out the incomplete black blade and presented it to the old man.

Madarame's eye lit up as he saw his blade once again. Xikar stepped closer and handed the blade to the old man.
"How did you get this?" he asked in a slightly softer tone.
"I took it from a Dark Elf named Verdona who....lets say put me and my friends into a situation". Madarame merely laughed at Xik's little story.

"Ah yes, I remember her; she came to me 30 years ago in hopes of getting a sword to defeat all swords" the old man started placing the blade on his porch. "I denied her since I saw a twisted soul in her, a being driven to do evil. I was already working on this blade when she arrived. One night I wake up and its gone, I'm glad to see its return."

"So you can finish it for me?!" Xik replied with a big cheery smile.
"No" came Madarame's response. Xikar's happy expression turned to confusion fast.
"But why not?"
"Because the blade is corrupted, its been "finished" by an fit hand" he explained, referring to Verdona sharpening the blade herself.

"I see then. I'm sorry I've wasted your time I'll take my leave" Xik got and began walking back to his bike. A loud laughter came bellow behind him.
"Just because I refuse to finish this blade doesn't mean I won't make you a new one that's even better!" he called out.
"Really?!" Xik said walking back to the old man.
"Yes, but first me gather materials, and you'll need more training before you can handle one of my swords." Madarame explained rising up from his seat. "We'll begin in a half-hour, I hope you enjoy walking."

-to be continued