Years later large doors opened to a dark golden room. The now older shark walked through taking a drink from a cup. He then threw the cup into a bowl of fire near him "Another!". The fire grew bigger from the drink illuminating the shark. He was now much taller. He now had ring piercings in his fins and ears. He wore a necklace with gold shark teeth on it. Around his waist was a green belt which held the same sword from the vault in a scabbard. The shark walked across the room towards another set of doors which he waited at. He took out his sword and held it in his right hand, he took a few anxious breaths. As he waited the green hedgehog appeared and stood next to him, he now wore a black leather jacket with orange flames and a pair of red glasses that rested on his forehead just above his eyes. He smiled and looked to the shark "Nervous, Brother?". The shark laughed "Have you ever known me to be nervous?" "Well, there was the time in Boom Boo Castle" "That was not nerves, Brother. That was the rage of battle". The hedgehog nodded sceptically "Ah, I see" "How else could I have fought my way through 100 Boos and pulled us out alive?" "Uh… As I recall, I was the one who veiled us in smoke to ease our escape". The shark laughed "Yes. Some do battle, others do tricks". A weasel arrived with a cup of wine. He gave it to the shark before bowing and walking out of sight.

The Hedgehog waved his hand right as the shark tried to drink. He stopped and glanced at the hedgehog before tipping the cup over. Three snakes fell out and onto the floor making the shark sigh "Scourge, that's just a waste of good wine". Scourge looked proud of himself "Juts a bit of fun" he waved his hand again and the snakes disappeared. There was silence for a few moments then Scourge looked back his brother "Are you sure you don't want to wear clothes for once. I think mother would prefer it". The shark smirked "She's happier with me than she is with you coming in that jacket". Scourge chuckled "She's still doesn't like it?" "The only time you ever had to go to Mobius, and you come back wearing that and your sunglasses. She wasn't happy" "They were the only things worth taking". The shark laughed "That won't convince her. She'll ruin this for you". Scourge smiled sincerely to his brother "Razor, I've looked forward to this day as long as you have, you're my brother and my friend. Sometimes I'm envious but never doubt that I love you". Razor put his hand on Scourge's shoulder affectionately "Thank you". Scourge raised his eyebrow "You're not gonna kiss me, are you?" he joked. Razor chuckled and punched his arm "Stop it". They laughed but Razor took a breath "How do I look?" "Like a king. It's time". Razor nodded "You go ahead. I'll be along". Scourge went through the door and closed them behind him, Razor heard a crowd cheering Scourge's name. Once alone Razor took another anxious breath when "It's alright to be nervous".

Razor looked behind him and an older purple hedgehog wearing a white dress and a golden jewelled crown. Razor sighed "Why does everyone keep saying that? I'm not nervous" "You may be able to fool the rest of Lost Hex but I was raised by witches, boy. I see-" "You see with more than just eyes. Yes, I know". The Hedgehog walked up to him and hugged him "Razor, just remember that you have something even the great Striker never had" "And what's that?" "Me for a mother. Now don't keep your father waiting". She let him go and went through the doors as well, he could hear the crowd now cheering for Queen Aleena. Razor waited a minute and then walked through himself. He went through the doors and onto a street that thousands of people were standing on either side of cheering for him. Razor grins and raises his sword which made them cheer louder. Razor proudly walks through the street to the palace. He walks up the stairs of the palace and strides through the doors. A line of guards was on either side keeping more citizens at bay. Razor walked across laughing, he threw his sword up and caught it again. He looked to one of the guards who stood near the throne, a female spider in a ninja outfit who rolled her eyes "Oh, please". Allena and Scourge stood next to her with the former smiling and looked to the throne next to her where a now older Striker sat expressionless. On the other side of the throne was three warriors, a beaver wearing a purple hat, a skunk wearing a green uniform and a wolf in a green vest. Razor made it to the front of the throne, kneeled and smiled up at Striker who stood up. He hit his staff against the ground with a thud, and the entire palace immediately went silent. Striker looked down at his son "Razor. Son of Striker, my heir". Scourge looked down at the floor as Striker continued "My firstborn. So long entrusted with the mighty Black Sword, forged in the heart of a dying star, and infused with a lightening shield. Its power has no equal, as a weapon to destroy or as a tool to build. Tis a fit companion for a king. I have defended Lost Hex and the lives of the innocent across the Nine Zones from the time of the great beginning. Do you, Razor, swear to do the same?". Razor looked up to him respectfully "I swear" "And do you swear to preserve the peace?" "I swear" "Do you swear to cast aside all selfish ambition and to pledge yourself only to the good of the realms". Razor raised his sword "I swear!" "Then on this day, I, Striker, King of the Lost Hex, proclaim you…". Striker stops, Razor realises something's wrong and everyone watches Striker concerned, "The Rock Giants!".


Deep within the weapons vault a guard lied dead on the floor with his face burned off. Three Rock Giants run through the vault and stop in front of the Flame of Judgement. They picked it up and turned to leave but they then heard a thud. The wall behind them started to disappear and a large black armoured robot with a red visor on its head stepped out. A laser fired from the visor killing two of the rock giants. The third tried to run but was hit with the laser cutting him in half. The pieces of rock flew forward and landed in front of a pedestal holding a metal device with a slot that contained a magenta icosahedron shaped ruby. The doors to the vault open, Striker, Scourge and Razor enter. The robot backs away into the wall which reappears in front of it. Razor runs forward and sees two dead guards with their faces burnt off "The Giants must pay for what they've done!". Striker looked down at what was left of the intruders "They have paid with their lives. The Swatbot did it's work, the Flame is safe, and all is well". Razor stared at him in disbelief "All is well? They broke into the weapons vault! If the Rock Giants had stolen even one of these relics-" "They didn't" "Well, I want to know why". Scourge looked between the two of them but said nothing, "I have a truce with Blazer, King of the Giants" "He just broke your truce! They know we are vulnerable!". Striker finally turned to face him "What action would you take?" "March into Hot Crater as you once did. Teach them a lesson. Break their spirits so they'll never dare try to cross our borders again". Striker was disappointed by his words "You're thinking only as a warrior". Razor pointed to one of the dead bodies "This was an act of war!" "It was the act of but a few, doomed to fail" "Look how far they got! If they got outside with the Flame, they could have set the whole city ablaze". Striker remained calm "We will find the breach in our defences, and it will be sealed" "As King of Lost-" "But you're not king!" he said scathingly. Razor went silent, "Not yet". Razor glared angrily at him which Striker ignored and he left the vault.