The Outlaw trudged through the dark, dreary forest, his heart heavy with the weight of his quest. He had been traveling for days, and his journey had been filled with trials and tribulations.

But despite the hardships he had faced, he was still determined to reclaim his identity and to find those who had betrayed him.

As he walked, he suddenly heard a strange noise behind him. He spun around, his blade at the ready, and saw a figure standing in the shadows.

The figure stepped forward, and The Outlaw's eyes widened in shock as he saw who it was.

It was his old friend, the one he had trusted with his life. The one who had betrayed him and cast him out into the world with his memories stolen and his identity erased.

"Why?" The Outlaw asked, his voice filled with anger and disbelief. "Why did you betray me?"

His friend stepped forward, a sly smile on his face. "I betrayed you because I needed to," he said. "I needed your strength, your power, your skills. I needed you to help me reclaim the throne that was rightfully mine."

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The Outlaw's heart sank as he realized the truth. His friend was not the person he had thought he was, but a power-hungry traitor who had used him for his own gain.

"But why?" The Outlaw asked. "Why did you need to steal my memories and erase my identity?"

His friend's smile turned into a snarl. "Because you were becoming too powerful, too dangerous," he said. "I couldn't risk you turning against me, so I took away your past, your memories, your identity. I made you into a weapon, a tool for my own use."

The Outlaw was filled with rage and a burning desire for revenge. He lunged at his friend, his blade flashing in the moonlight.

The two clashed in a fierce battle, their swords ringing out as they fought. The Outlaw fought with all his might, determined to bring his betrayer to justice.

But just as he was about to strike the final blow, he suddenly froze.

His friend's words echoed in his mind, and he realized the true extent of his betrayal. The Outlaw wasn't just a tool, a weapon for his friend's use. He was a pawn, a pawn in a larger game of power and politics.

And in that moment, The Outlaw understood that his journey was far from over, that his quest for truth and justice was just beginning.