“Which is why tonight, I make my voyage to the outside!” A man roared in front of a crowd of people. He wore what used to be a fine silk robe, but has long since passed its glory days. His long dark hair was tied up into a ponytail, eyes locked in a powerful gaze. He possessed an enormous stature, and the onlooking villagers were cheering him on. However that did not stop the skeptics from getting their word in. “No way, Lord Kora is really going through with this?” “That's insane, who knows what awaits outside?” “Is he sure he knows what he's doing?” “Of course he does, he’s a Tatsu after all.” Amidst the conversations were two figures, two brothers weighing Kora’s odds. “You think Lord Kora is going to be okay?” The younger of the two asked. “Shen, of course he his. They don't call him “Kora the Mighty” for nothing you know.” Doubt crossed his face. “I know, but, still…” His brother gleamed a warm smile. “Can you see Lord Kora from here?” The boy glanced at where his leader stood. “Yeah, so?” “Do you see what's on his waist?” Shen’s eyes darted around until they found the reason his brother was so confident. “A stick? He’s bringing a stick?” “That’s not just any stick, that's one of the three legendary katanas of our ancestors. Katanas were said to be so sharp that they could cut someone's entire arm off in one chop!” “Now you're making stuff up.” “I'm serious! Kora’s grandfather was said to have fought three people all at once with that weapon. It's so dangerous that they have to keep it inside that piece of wood!” “You're making this up, I swear.” “I’m telling you man, this is all true!” “Ah whatever you say bro. Next you're gonna tell me about flying people and light without fire, huh?” But the thought stayed with him. A stick that could be so deadly. He needed to know more. By now the crowd had crowded around the village enterance, waiting with baited breath for Lord Kora to undertake his quest. The proud leader took one last look at his village before heading off, walking into the total unknown. “That's one hell of a guy to do that.” Shen’s brother said, eyes glued to Lord Kora. “The amount of guts that would take. You would have to be either really brave or-” He turns to where his brother was a moment ago. “-really stupid.”

Part 2's coming once I get some sleep.