After helping out at the local hospital, Amadeus found some free time, so he walked over to the corpse of the beast they had just killed, he brushed his hand against the skin of the beast. He looked at the metal chest plate he was wearing, [i]It's stronger then my armor, and more flexible at that.[/i] he thought as he looked at the black skin of the Searzon. "It's resistant to fire, and with more than half my team being fire users I'd like to be able to survive an accidental friendly fire." He said with a smirk. He then took out a knife and began to expertly cut the hide of the beast. After a while of cutting, he had obtained a high quality, expertly cut hide perfect to make a new set of armor with. He folded the Hide and put it in a duffel bag, as to make it easier to carry.

Amadeus began to walk away to the inn, thinking of how his childhood friend and armorsmith, [url=http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs35/i/2008/298/2/6/Smith_girl_by_Benlo.jpg]Charlotte Smith[/url], would react to seeing the high quality material he'd ask her to use. He then thought about his new teammates and his interactions with them. Harley's to short tempered to work together with in unison and Hazel's prideful nature can make things difficult. Amadeus sighed and rubbed his temple, [i]'How can I complain about them when I barely did anything during the fight'[/i] he thought as he stopped walking abruptly, he questioned Harley and Hazels ideals against his own and wondered if his where right. "Pa, G-pa, do you think I'm doing the right thing here?" he said as he took out his family's cross, rubbing the intersection with his. 

"I may not be your grandpa, but I have some wisdom I can pass on." Amadeus looked around looking for the source of the voice but saw nothing. "Up here young man." He looked up to see an old man standing on the balcony of a building, "Come inside for a second, I may have some advice for you." The old man said as he walked back inside the building.

Amadeus looked at the sign of the building "Arthur's Weaponry." he said aloud as he walked into the building. Inside the building, the old man sat behind the counter of the store with a smoke pipe in hand. "Who are you?" Amadeus asked as he walked slowly into the room, hand on his sword.

The old man chuckled, "Just an old blacksmith whose son you happened to save." he then stood up and put down his pipe. "The boy that you healed just happened to be my youngest boy."

Amadeus eyes widened at this, "How did you know it was me." he asked confused.

"Call it old peoples intuition." he said as he pulled out a key and began unlocking a cabinet, "I wanna give you a little gift. As thanks for saving my boy" The old man then pulled out a sheathed Katana. "She's called [url=http://th00.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2010/086/b/0/Storm_Shadow__s_Katana_by_Ryujin10.jpg]Truth[/url], my finest masterpiece"

Amadeus looked at the beautifully crafted blade, then at the man "I can't take this." he said looking down. "It's your greatest work isn't it?"

The old man then laughed loudly, "Do you know why it's called that? It's called truth, because it cuts through all lies and deceit in the world. I’m sure that it will help you find the answers you are looking for." The old man said, as though he was reminiscing about the past. "And besides, I bet that demon sword is beginning to take its toll" The young hero physically reeled at this, "Oh don't act so surprised, when you're in the business as long as I have you learn the difference between this and that. Now take the sword, and use it to find out where you should stand in this world, eh boy?"

With that, Amadeus slowly took the sword from the man and strapped it to his side, the snow white katana clashing with the black demon sword. He then bowed at the man "Thank you sir! I promise I will not forget this!" he practically yelled.

The man chuckled, “Just promise to use it for what you think is right. Now get outta my sword, I need to close up shop.”

“I promise” Amadeus said with another bow, he then stepped out of the store and began to walk away, "oh yeah, I never got his name." he then looked back to find the shop gone and replaced with a bakery. "Wait ... what? he thought confused.