The Marakese

The Samurai

Why did you attack us? asked Archimedes to the prisoner. I wanted to fight the best, he replied. You did not, said Archimedes. I know, he said. I was not able to fight you properly, said the samurai. Not me , I'm not the best warrior, said Archimedes. Everyone says that you are, the greatest warrior in the galaxy, said the Samurai putting his hat on. There is an old man in a planet far away who is the best warrior that I have come across, said Archimedes. An old man, laughed the samurai. You are telling me that an old man will beat me in a fight. Not only you, he would beat the both of us at the same time, replied Archimedes. I cannot believe you, my life would not let me believe such words. The samurai came closer and showed his hands to Archimedes. I have fought more men than you have come across, said the samurai. Archimedes laughed. Why are you laughing? asked the samurai. You have fought many , but I would not call you a warrior, said Archimedes. The samurai was fuming and asked Archimedes why he would say such a thing. A true warrior would not hesitate to kill when necessary, said Archimedes. " And you my friend have not killed a single person in your life" Archimedes came face to face with the samurai. Not when your village burned, not when the enemies ransacked your houses, said Archimedes. The samurai's eyes turned red with anger. How do you know? he fumed again. When the enemies came swinging with swords, you chose to run away rather than kill them. When they burned your house, you watched in a distance because of some vow you had taken, said Archimedes. The Samurai reached beyond the bars and collared Archimedes. "And you have never stopped running". Archimedes removed the samurais hands off himself " And you have been try to kill someone, but you cannot" The samurai walked and sat back and was close to tears remembering the burning of his village. You are right warrior, he said to Archimedes. I'm a coward who could not even protect my family. I have been running all my life. My friend, said Archimedes " The true Samurai is not the greatest swordsmen nor the mightiest warrior" A true Samurai is one who knows when to guard the candle and when to blow it" How do you know that? asked the Samurai. An old man taught me that, replied Archimedes. Indeed , agreed the Samurai. A samurai must know when to be in light and when to be covered in darkness. Can I meet your master? asked the samurai. You may, replied Archimedes. I will tell you where he resides. The Samurai nodded acknowledging the help.

Xeltar....

Met Onir that day in his palace. "Your crown misses a jewel" he said to him. I have many jewels that adorn my home, said Onir. But none like this, none of this size and appearance, said Xeltar. Onir thought for a while before he spoke. " What do you need?" he asked Xeltar. I need some men, really strong men who can tear open a palace, said Xeltar. Again the experienced man withdrew into silence." I sense there is something more to this than you let " said Onir. Yes, Archimedes, said Xeltar. The strongest of them all and he poses a hurdle that we need to overcome. Onir stroked his beard, then I gather you have already met the fugitives, said Odin. Yes, but only Borin remains, replied Xeltar. The rest of them, asked Onir. Dead, simply said Xeltar. Let me arrange the people, said Onir. But Xeltar, he said "What do you want in return?" Half of it, replied Xeltar. Half the diamond? asked Onir. No, laughed Xeltar. Half the price what you get, when you auction the diamond, said Xeltar. So be it, smirked Onir. As Xeltar walked a rather bionic man with guns instead of hands and laser instead of eyes walked in. Krul! said Xeltar to himself and walked away. He could be a useful ally , he thought.