The First of Many Masked Men

This is the third episode of the first season of The Ninja, made in 2007.

Synopsis
Dyne appears running through a forest. His opening narration explains that he has left his usual haunt, known as the Paper Country, and travelled south to the neighbouring Steel Country. As Dyne carries on his way he thinks aloud about the two ninja he's hunting, whose mission is to meet and hand over a strain of the world's most deadly poison.

Elsewhere in the forest, Bligswallace is arriving at his appointed meeting place and is unnerved when his cohort, Richardson doesn't show up to deliver him the poison. Sensing danger, he stands en garde only to be met by Dyne who explains that he intercepted and killed Richardson to take the poison.

The two square off and each summon a pole weapon to arm themselves. Despite it's great size, Bligswallace's weapon is overpowered by Dyne's and knocked from his grasp. However he swiftly disarms Dyne in return even fighting hand to hand. After more blows are exchanged, Dyne dashes in, with hitherto unseen speed, to restrain Bligswallace with a kunai at his throat.

With Bligswallace defeated Dyne stumbles away, exhausted, pausing only to take a phone call to confirm his mission's success before collapsing on the ground.

Trivia

 * This is the first episode to feature a second cast member, who also acted as camera person when needed.
 * Dyne is named on screen for the first time in this episode. During filming of episodes 1 and 2, Dyne's name had not yet been decided and he was simply referred to as The Ninja.
 * Bligswallace is played by Andrew Clark, who was originally planned to have appeared in episode 2.