AN* See previous chapters for disclaimer.
Doom and Destruction
After a week of the hardest training that the Titans had ever received they began to feel the results of the training and were moving along in the training to the point where Cyborg was simply working to increase his battery life and strength, Beast Boy had switched up to 300 pound weights on all of his limbs, Starfire was learning how to charge one starbolt while rapidly firing another, and Robin had improved in all of the forms of combat that he was being trained in. At dawn as Shinku awoke he felt his palms burning from the mark of Scath that was appearing on his hands.
"Crap." He muttered as he entered his inner mind and returned to the cave.
"Time to pay up again." Shinku growled as he entered the cave and stared at the glowing eyes.
"My, aren't we greedy." Trigon chuckled as he poured more magic into him "That is all of the magic I can give you without you killing yourself."
"Good. Now I will make you regret ever giving me magic." Shinku vowed as he left his mind and returned to reality. Entering the kitchen he saw all of the other Titans eating breakfast that Raven had cooked.
"Good morning Shinku. I made some breakfast for you too." She said as she sent a plate over to him. He stared at the charred excuse of pancakes that she had made and was tempted to not eat them, but looking at her steady gaze he finally took a seat and began to eat. And he did regret it, making a mental note that if he did stop this he would have to teach her to cook. Once they finished with the breakfast they headed for the park Shinku realizing that Raven wanted the Titans to have the greatest day possible before the end occurred. The day moved on with relative ease, even after they stopped Plasmus. However soon the sun was eclipsed and the markings appeared on both of them.
"It's today isn't it?" Robin asked as he grabbed Raven before she collapsed.
"Yes. The end of the world." Raven nodded as she passed out. Using his magic he teleported them back to the tower and they took her to the danger room that they had prepped. After explaining that they wouldn't let Trigon get her they all headed for the roof to watch for the enemy.
"Listen. The enemy will be relentless, and Slade will be leading them. Give no mercy and make sure that you all try to survive." Shinku said as he unsheathed the magus sword and watched the bay, waiting for the inevitable invasion. After waiting a few minutes they saw Slade rising out of the bay with the fire soldiers of Trigon.
"It's time." Shinku sighed as he leapt from the tower. After refusing to hand over Raven they began to battle the endless hordes keeping them from the tower.
Shinku was in peak form, slashing the soldiers before they could even begin to attack. With the Magus Sword flashing he cut down many of the foes as he observed the titans own battles. BB was in the new form and his strength and speed were far superior to what they used to be as he ripped apart the enemy. Cyborg's upgrades allowed him more missiles, a second sonic cannon and an attachment to the tower to fire a super sonic cannon. Starfire was charging one massive starbolt while hurling multiple small ones that delayed the pyro warriors. Robin was focusing on Slade and was doing an amazing job at matching his insane movements. However as the battle progressed Shinku could feel that they were slowly losing the battle. As they stood near the door panting Raven emerged and said that she would go and complete the prophecy.
"Very well." Shinku sighed as he sheathed the blade and them removed the gloves, showing the mark of Scath "By your own will you go to open the portal, therefore my service to Trigon has begun." Using her powers she knocked out her friends and with Slade leading the way they headed for the library. Once in the center chamber he looked to her and kissed her one last time.
"Goodbye Shinku." She said as the steps rose to take her to the top of the platform where she was to become the portal.
"Goodbye my love." He nodded as he leaned against the wall as he heard the Titans running down the stairs. Once they entered the room Raven completed the ritual, and Trigon once again walked among the living.
As the flames consumed the world Shinku stood before the great demon and was given a mask to wear, to mark him as Trigon's. The mask was blood red with a diagonal white streak running from the top of the left side of the mask all the way down to the bottom right hand side.
"You now serve me, Shinku. Soon I will have you lead my armies to invade other worlds, and expand my empire. Soon the entire universe will bow down before me." Trigon boasted.
"Of course my lord." Shinku sighed. After waiting for a few minutes he sensed a disturbance and saw the four remaining Titans using Ravens magic to try and attack Trigon, though to little affect.
"Pitiful. My daughter may have given you that final parting gift but it is of no good." Trigon chuckled as he simply blew them away. Shinku sighed as he had wished that they had simply stayed out of this. He sat on the edge of the destroyed tower, that was now Trigon's throne, and observed what the Titans were doing.
"Go my servant. Two of the remaining are attempting to destroy me through some pitiful attempt. Destroy them." Trigon ordered as Shinku tracked their presence to where they would be in a matter of minutes. Teleporting to a crossroads he saw Robin and Slade walk into sight.
"Shinku." Robin said in shock.
"Yes. I have been sent to destroy the two of you and save you both hours of misery." Shinku explained as he unsheathed the Magus Sword.
"We won't back down." Slade said as he faced him.
"I knew you would say that. I suppose I will honor the two of you. Magus Sword limit release." He sighed as the sword was enveloped in a bright light and once it cleared he was holding two separate blades.
"Magus Sword LV.2" Shinku sighed as he spun the blades around. Then moving with fluid grace he struck at the two of them, forcing them both back. As he fought he felt Trigons amusement at watching the remaining Titans fight their dark selves. Deciding to end it quickly he moved back and made the two blades make an X.
"Third strike. Grande Cross." He said as swung the blades, creating a massive X shaped strike that the two barely dodged. Channeling magic he created hundreds of swords in the air that were connected to the Magus Sword.
"Fourth strike. Rain of Swords." Swinging the swords down he sent them plummeting to the ground, forcing the two to dodge and weave and separate from each other, giving Shinku the opportunity that he needed. Facing Robin and raising one arm above his head and putting one at his side he unleashed his next attack.
"Fifth strike. Scissor Slash." Moving faster than the eye could follow he appeared behind Robin except the arm raised and the arm at his side had switched positions, as blood began to run down the shallow wound he had inflicted. Puzzled he turned to look at Robin to see why he was still alive.
'Something is not right. Scissor Slash should be an instant death move, so why did it only inflict such a light wound?' he thought as Robin and Slade struck. Throwing to disks that hit his feet while he was distracted causing ice to form up him, stopping at his neck.
"Impressive you two, however this is only temporary. The heat will soon melt this ice and I will be free." Shinku sighed as watched the two of them.
"We'll have found Raven by then." Robin said as he finished threatening Slade that once this was over that nothing had changed between them. Robin then took the fork that headed up higher while Slade went lower into the inferno.
'Raven is alive?!' Shinku thought as he tried to break the ice. Once it melted enough he ran after Robin and eventually found him back on the surface with the other Titans and a child version of Raven. Then Trigon attacked them and said that he would soon kill Raven. This got Shinku and with his sword still in LV.2 he leapt into the air, feeling the mask shatter as he spun the swords over his head beginning the sixth strike.
"Sixth strike. Twin Thunder Dragons." He roared as the skies darkened and two electrical dragons descended and attacked the giant demon. Then from the ruins a glowing axe weapon struck, slicing off the crown attached to his head, causing him to cry out in rage.
"Shinku, Slade?" Cyborg said looking at the two warriors.
"I am no one's errand boy." Slade said as he caught the axe that Shinku recognized as the one that used to belong to the life keeper.
"As long as Raven draws breathe, I shall oppose you Trigon." Shinku grinned as he saw the demon stagger "Third strike. Grande Cross." As the attack pushed the demon back, the six warriors tried to defeat the demon but he was too great and soon had defeated all but Shinku.
"You are finished my warrior." Trigon rumbled.
"Just stop." The little Raven pleaded to him.
"I swore that I would defend you with my life. No matter what happens to me, I will make sure that you live. BLAZE!" Shinku roared as he abandoned his sword and the full might of Trigon's magic came to bear against the one who had given it. Looking at the demon he leapt to the air and channeled all he had into the final gambit.
"DRAGON'S FIST!" Shinku bellowed as he unleashed all of the magical flames into the face of the demon, knocking him below the surface of the lava. As he landed he felt his powers weaken and soon could barely stand as he watched the lava bubble before Trigon burst forth saying how he would kill Raven. This triggered something unpredicted. Raven returned to her old self, except a giant in white now, and one who could destroy Trigon.
"Fathers are kind! Fathers are caring!" she shouted as she struck him with her magic "I was cared for by the monks of Azeroth! My friends showed me kindness! You are nothing!" She then banished Trigon back to the prison that he had been sealed in. As the world returned to normal so did Raven, who rushed to his side as Shinku laid on the ground, barely conscious.
"Shinku!" she cried as she hugged him.
"You don't have to call me that." Shinku muttered.
"What?" she asked putting a hand on his head to see if he was delirious.
"Shinku. That was the name the wheel gave me." He said as looked into her eyes, marveling at their beauty.
"Then what should I call you?"
"Altair. That is the name that I was born with. The wheel gives each of us a new name when we complete our training. From now on, if you want, you can call me Altair." He grinned.
"Altair." She whispered "I like it, but in front of the others I will still call you Shinku."
"If that is what you want." Shinku smiled as he used her shoulder to stand up "Now let's get to the tower. I feel like celebrating."
The Titans then entered the tower where they Cyborg, Beast Boy and Starfire were preparing breakfast while playing around with the tofu bacon. Shinku smiled as he set the Magus Sword aside and waited for Raven and Robin to finish talking. Once they were done he joined the others in the kitchen and helped Cyborg make a feast fit for a king. As they ate and enjoyed their victory BB asked the dreaded question.
"So dude… When do you have to leave?"
"Never." Shinku grinned.
"What?!" they all exclaimed.
"Yeah. The Wheel of Fate and I had a deal. If Trigon was freed and then resealed I would be free to do as I pleased from now on." Shinku explained as he was tackled by Raven.
"So you can stay as long as you want? YES!" she squealed as she squeezed him tight, afraid he would disappear.
"That's awesome!" Cyborg shouted.
"Congratulations." Starfire said from her seat next to Robin.
"Dude, we have another room mate!" Beast Boy grinned as he and Cyborg slapped a high five.
"Way to go Shinku. Guess I can finally give you this." Robin said as he handed him a Titans communicator.
"Thanks you guys." Shinku smiled as he pried Raven off of him. The rest of the day went by in frivolity until they all crashed that night, exhausted from the battle that had held the fate of the universe. Unknown to them they had ended their time as the turners of the wheel, while setting free the soon to be greatest hero of their generation.
AN* ok don't kill me about his actual name, yes i took it from assassins creed, I have been playing that game alot so don't kill me for using that name.
Now i have a few more set in stone things before i start venturing into brand new ideas that have been clogging my brain, so please I look forward to you reviews and i will post again as soon as possible.