SHARD 13: Counter Clockwise

The Titans were in mourning, and so was Yui. Yui had woken up in her bed, unaware of everything that had happened until she had awakened. She knew her brother had something to do with it, though.

Desmond, however, was leaning against the wall. Only he and Odyn were left. All Desmond had to do was defeat Odyn and ask for that wish.

"Desmond," he heard and he turned to see Raven staring at him. "Are you going to go through with this?"

"I have to," he answered.

"Will I ever see you again?" Raven asked. Desmond turned away. "Desmond!"

"Goodbye, Raven," he said as he faced the window. He took out his Advent Deck and got ready to transform when Raven wrapped her arms around him from behind.

"I've lost two friends already," Raven told him, tears falling from her eyes. "I can't lose you."

"I have to end this, Raven," Desmond told her.

"But-"

"Henshin!"

Raven jumped backwards as the dark armor enveloped Desmond. Zodiac Rider Shadow now stood in her friend's place. He gazed at her for a full minute before turning back around to face the window. He then entered the rippling surface into the Mirror World. He would face Odyn, alone.

Raven knew this though: he was not coming back.

Standing before Shadow in the Mirror World was none other than Odyn.

"Let the final battle begin," Shiro Kenzaki's voice was heard.

"That's right," realized Shadow. "I am the last one…or am about to become the last one once I beat your puppet, Shiro Kenzaki!" He drew his sword and went into an offensive stance. "In the End there can be only One!" With a shout he charged at Odyn. 'This is for you…sister!'

Blackfire was sitting in the common room, holding herself. While the Titans didn't trust her as far as they could throw her, Cyborg had explained to them about her relationship with Takada so they allowed her to stay. Starfire sat down next to Blackfire.

"Sister…" Starfire began.

"I don't need your sympathy!" Blackfire snapped.

"Sister, you're hurting," Starfire realized.

"Of course not!" Blackfire shot back. "He…he was just…just some guy I met for an easy lay," Blackfire began, but her voice was cracking, "But…but he…" Tears began to stream from her eyes. Starfire wrapped her arms around Blackfire, letting her elder sister bury her face into her chest as she continued to cry.

"Release your sadness, sister," said Starfire softly.

Sparks flew as Shadow and Odyn traded blows, their swords clashing. Shadow slashed at Odyn only for the Phoenix Rider to teleport out of the way, leaving a cloud of golden feather. Odyn reappeared behind him and slashed him in the back. Shadow whirled around with a slash but once again Odyn avoided the attack and got behind Shadow, slashing him in the back.

Yui was in her room. She needed to be alone. Two of her friends were gone and Desmond was fighting Odyn to the death. She was idly looking through the childhood drawings she'd drawn with her brother.

"Yui…" she heard and rose to her feet. She turned to see Kenzaki standing before her.

"Shiro-niichan…" she uttered. "Stop this, please," she begged.

"I can't," said Kenzaki. "In order to save you, this must be done."

"Then I don't want to be saved!" Yui snapped. "I don't want people to die anymore!"

"Yui, it's almost over and then you and I can be together again."

"Survive!"

Shadow assumed his Survive Mode and drew his sword. He charged at Odyn and they continued to clash with their blades. Odyn kept teleporting but Shadow was able to read his attack pattern and figure out where he would reappear. Sparks ripped from Odyn's armor as Shadow's blade connected. The Phoenix Rider staggered from the attack. Shadow then kicked Odyn in the stomach, sending him staggering back further. Leaping up, Shadow swung his blade down, cutting into Odyn's armor.

Shadow was determined. He would win. He had nothing else to lose. He was not going to lose.

"I WILL NOT LOSE!" Shadow shouted.

Jinx sat on Ryo's bed looking at a picture of him. Tears began to brim in her eyes as she clenched her fists tightly around the picture. "Ryo…come back…" she begged.

Yui held the small box cutter in her hand. So many lives had been lost because of her and her brother. The Mirror World existed because of them. The Mirror Monsters existed because of them. The Riders existed and fought to the death because of them.

"It's time to end this insanity," said Yui as she held the blade to her wrist. No one would stop her. "Goodbye, everyone. See you in the next life."

Robin locked himself in his room. It was how he dealt with the death of people close to him. He couldn't talk to anyone. He needed to brood on his own.

He needed someone to blame and it was Shiro Kenzaki. This was all caused by him. The madman had ruined so many lives because of this insane game of his. The Rider War had caused the deaths of countless of people. It was his fault the Mirror Monsters came.

Suddenly, Robin was shocked out of his thoughts by a shrill scream. He rushed out of his room and looked down the hallway to see Terra standing outside of Yui's room. "Terra, what's wrong?" he questioned, running towards her.

Terra trembled and pointed into the room. Robin looked and his eyes widened. Shiro Kenzaki was standing over Yui's body. Blood flowed from the slit in Yui's wrist and pooled around her.

"Kenzaki!" Robin shouted. Kenzaki didn't respond. He was frozen as he stood over Yui's body.

"Yui…Yui…" Kenzaki uttered and then he roared, "YUI!"

All the windows shattered.

Odyn froze as well as he dropped his swords, clutching his head. Shadow also stopped as he felt the tremor. "The Mirror World…is collapsing!" Shadow realized. He looked to Odyn and the Phoenix Rider shattered to pieces, literally.

Shadow panted. "It's over…it's finally over…" He said. The Mirror World continued to shake around him. "Sister…"

The Titans all stood outside Yui's room, staring at Kenzaki. "If this…if this is the result of all my work…I take it all back," he said. He looked to the Titans and said, "Let us meet in a new world, Titans."

Desmond sat against the wall of his sister's room in the hospital. He'd tumbled out of the collapsing Mirror World and had made his wish. He smiled weakly as he saw her open her eyes and look to him with a smile. "Little brother…"

Desmond was satisfied by this outcome. Even if he died, his sister was alive. "Goodbye, Raven…" He was tired. He needed to sleep. However, as he slowly drifted to sleep, death was catching up as it took him. He had exhausted himself to death. He was dead, but he was also happy. He'd gotten his wish.

Yui and Shiro Kenzaki stood in a chamber with crystal walls. "Nii-chan, now do you understand?" Yui asked.

"Yes," Shiro answered. "You and I were not meant to live."

"And the Mirror World and Riders were not meant to exist," added Yui. "Will you fix it?"

"Yes," nodded Shiro Kenzaki. "Let everything go back to the way they were and let the Riders receive a second chance at life."

"Seriously, Ryo! Why did you have to break up with Miho-chan?" Takada questioned as he walked along the sidewalk with his best friend, Ryo and his other friend, Desmond.

"We just grew apart, Takada-san," Ryo answered. "Come on, let's just enjoy our vacation."

"I still say we should've gone to Hawaii or something," said Takada.

"I told you," Ryo reminded, "My sister is in Hawaii with her girlfriend and she doesn't want me there to cramp her style."

"Don't ruin this for us," Desmond warned.

"You're just here in Jump City to take pictures of the Titans," Takada mocked Ryo.

"Hey, they are famous heroes," Ryo said. He had a camera in hand. "I hope to get a picture of them."

"You might just get them," said Desmond. "I actually plan to get a book as a souvenir for my sister."

"You and your sister are really close, huh?" Ryo asked. Desmond just shrugged.

Takada, Desmond and Ryo were friends who'd met in college. It was summer vacation so they decided to spent it in America. Ryo was looking for some interesting shots to add to his photo collection while Desmond was looking for some books to take home as souvenirs. Takada was just hoping to pick up some American girls.

"Come on! Let's go to a nightclub or better yet a strip club!" Takada insisted. "My treat!"

His friends immediately shot him down, "No!" Suddenly, they heard a loud commotion, like a fight.

"Looks like we've walked right into the action!" Desmond pointed.

Ryo took cover and began to take pictures. Indeed, the Titans were in battle. They were going up against a huge monster made of stone. He took pictures of each of the Titans but then his attention lingered on the pink-haired Jinx. She had reformed after the fall of the Brotherhood of Evil and working with the Titans as 'community service'. She was blasting at Cinderblock but then his fist sent her flying.

"No!" Ryo abandoned his hiding place and dashed to the descending girl. He then caught her in his arms. "Are you okay?"

Jinx groaned and her pink eyes met his. Ryo blushed. "Yeah…" she answered. He set her down. She looked to him oddly. "Have we met?" she asked.

"I don't believe so," said Ryo, blushing.

Jinx warned, "You better find a place to hide. Things are about to get ugly." She then ran back to the other Titans.

Desmond calmly drank his tea as he read through his new book which he found at a rather pleasant book store which coincidentally was next to the cafe. It was a good story and he felt himself engrossed in it. It was a collection of Edgar Allen Poe's works and for some reason, he kept rereading The Raven.

Ravens.

Desmond for reasons he could not explain kept thinking about them…or rather the enchanting woman who bore the name. Ever since that experience with the Teen Titans, Ryo had managed to get the phone number for the heroine Jinx. When Desmond and Takada met up with Ryo to see if he was okay, the Titans likewise met up with them to see if they were in need of medical attention. It was then that Desmond and Raven's eyes met. The lady promptly broke out in a vibrant blush and was uncharacteristically shy for the entire meeting. The green one teased her about it before he got smacked upside the head by a rolled up newspaper enveloped in black energy.

"Such an enchanting woman," Desmond commented to himself.

"A good story then?" a familiar voice asked.

Desmond turned around and was pleasantly surprised to see the very girl on his mind standing behind him. Her face was in a lovely blush and she had her cloak wrapped around herself so to apparently hide herself a little.

"Hello again, luv," Desmond nodded before he blinked. Did he just call her luv? He never called anyone that. The name just made her blush brighten even more.

"Listen…this is going to sound stupid but…" the blue-covered young woman gulped. "but…have we met before?"

"I think I would recall meeting one such as you," Desmond answered. "Still…it does feel as if I know you personally."

"Me too…" Raven murmured under her breath. Gulping again, she turned to Desmond. "I don't know why I'm asking this, but can I-"

"Join me for tea?" Asked Desmond with an honest smile. A kind that only his sister who was enjoying her job as a nurse ever saw. "I would indeed enjoy the company of a beautiful blackbird like you."

Raven blushed scarlet.

Takada grinned as he sat in a comfy chair in one of the private dance rooms of Club Electra. Since Ryo was getting gooey-eyed over that Jinx girl and Desmond seemed to have a more vested interest in meeting the Titans again after seeing that weird Raven chick, Takada would go and have the best kind of fun on his own. He liked more mature girls anyway. A taste he acquired after that incident with the gang of tough girls he managed to date at roughly the same time.

A door opened and Takada turned to see if the surprise girl he had paid for appeared. As he did look, he felt his jaw drop and heart stop.

Long smooth legs which seemed to go on forever, healthy tan, or perhaps she was born with such great skin color? A curvy figure which put many women to shame, a sizable bust which made men drool everywhere they went. Gorgeous black hair which trailed down her back and the sexiest purple eyes he had ever seen. She was in a frilly set of black lingerie with a fur coat resting on her shoulders.

"Hi there," the girl purred, her smile genuine rather than the one she put on for the show she put on when Takada had arrived. "My name's Blackfire."

"Uh…I'm in love…I mean I'm Takada," the genius student gulped.

Blackfire smiled warmly. For some reason, she felt like she had met this guy before. However, for that same reason, she wanted to leap into his arms and give him some EXQUSITE service.

Within a reflection, Yui and Shiro Kenzaki watched. "Now they can forge a new destiny," said Shiro.

"Yes, Nii-chan," nodded Yui.

THE END

Kamen Rider Chrome: Sorry to cut this fic short but this concludes the adventures of the Zodiac Riders and the Teen Titans. Hope you enjoyed it all, my friends. I'd also like to thank Ten-Faced Paladin for his help.

And something extra for you loyal readers:

During their summer vacation, a new threat looms over the world. Shiro Kenzaki's darkness (Kuro) has taken control of the Mirror World and seeks to merge and rule over both worlds but he needs human sacrifices and thus sends his monstrous minions to capture ideal humans. Yui and Shiro Kenzaki, guardians of the Mirror World, cannot stop him alone. Therefore, they reawaken the dormant memories of the Zodiac Riders and return their decks to them. It's a fight against time in this action-packed sequel. Get ready to experience Déjà vu all over again!

"Henshin!" Ryo, Naoko, Takada, Desmond, Tazuka and Miho called out as they locked their decks into their deck holders in front of their belts. The decks then spun in their belts, initiating the transformation energy field. Instantly, orbs of energy surrounded them as a ring of energy appeared at their waists, both in their respective colors. The rings split apart, going into different directions as they folded over the Riders, donning them in their suits of armor.

Zodiac Rider Ryuuki, Zodiac Rider Shadow, Zodiac Rider Zoldat, Zodiac Femme, Zodiac Rider Raia and Zodiac Rider Ryuuga are back and in action.

POWER ARE RETURNED ALONG WITH MEMORIES OF A PREVIOUS LIFE…

Yui approached Ryo and presented him the Dragon Deck. "Take it. Use it and save the world." Without hesitation, he took the deck into his hand and a rush of memories bombarded his mind. He remembered it all, up to his last death.

ROMANCES ARE REKINDLED…

"Hey, babe," said Zoldat as he saluted with his gun in one hand.

AND THE FIGHT CONTINUES…

A blue ring of energy formed around Desmond's waist as a sphere in the same color surrounded him. The ring then split into two that moved in opposite directions, folding over his body as the rings donned him in his Shadow armor.

A PAST LIFE REDISCOVERED, AND A NEW LIFE VENTURED…

"Minna! Ikuzo!" Ryo commanded as he thrust his deck out in front of him. Takada, Miho, Naoko, Desmond and Tazuka did the same.

THE ZODIAC RIDERS RETURN TO SAVE THE WORLD FROM THE EVIL XAVIAX AND HIS DARK RIDERS…

"Two worlds will be mine!" shouted Xaviax.

LET'S RIDE!

"HENSHIN!" the Riders called out as they locked in their decks, calling forth the energies that would transform them.

ZODIAC RIDER RYUUKI II: DEVA JU ALL OVER AGAIN.

"It's great to be back in action! NOW SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIENDS!" exclaimed Zoldat.

COMING SOON TO FANFICTION!

"Final Vent!"