AN* And I am back. I'm sorry that this chapter is so short, but there wasn't a lot I could think of for this that would add more to the battle without making it too flashy, which I still think I am pushing it with this chapter. And on another note, starting next chapter I am taking a co-writer to add some more to the plot. We will begin working on the chapters and they will be bringing their own ideas into this, so you might notice some differences in the writing. Anyway as I always ask, leave a review and if there are any questions in them I will get back to you either in the note or will private message you with the answer. So please enjoy the latest chapter.

Clash of the Family

"So it finally comes to this." Zea sighed "I had hoped to have completely destroyed your teammates before we fought, since it is clear that only one of us will be walking away from this confrontation."

"Well I agree with the last part of your statement. Only one of us will walk away." Shinku growled as he rolled his shoulders.

"It doesn't have to be this way. It's not too late to surrender and awaken." she smiled.

"Sorry, but I can't awaken." Shinku grinned as he let loose his power shaking the entire area.

"I see. You fused together without awakening. So you are a Divine." Zea smiled "Then that makes things more interesting. Judging from that burst of power there you are close to my level right now, if not on even ground for now. So it should take close to a year for the fusion to end."

"That's about right." Shinku nodded.

"Then that means if you do win for the next year you will be at your strongest."

"For now. I will eventually reach that level on my own."

"True, but the question remains how long would it take..." she trailed off "No matter. Let us end this contest of ours." With a nod they charged at each other, Shinku and Zea exchanging blows using martial arts and both were taking a fair amount of damage. After one particular viscous encounter the two stopped and looked at each other, Shinku scowling while Zea was smiling.

"What are you grinning about?" he asked.

"I am happy. You have surpassed all of my expectations of you in just ten days. You are worthy to carry on the line of our family." she replied.

"I'll be sure to end your part in it though." Shinku growled as he charged at her. Before he even made contact she had drawn the Magus Sword and had unleashed Crescent Arc forcing him back.

"You have talent, but you are too young to be facing me at my full strength." she chuckled.

"We will see." Shinku growled as he drew the Sword of Lucifer, the black blade glimmering fiercely in the light of the fires surrounding them. Using Dragons Flight he faded from sight and appeared in front of her, swinging his blade so quickly that she was thankful for the indestructible armor. Leaping back she glared at her descendant, knowing that he was serious about killing her and if she underestimated him too much he would kill her before she could even react.

"It seems I must stop holding back against you." Zea replied.

"Holding back?" he asked.

"Perhaps it is time for you to face the power of the true form of the Magus Sword." She grinned "Magus Sword Limit Release: Final Form!"

With those words the ground shook and the volcanoes erupted more furiously then before, and all of the Titans felt a sense of dread descend on them as the Magus Sword revealed it's true form. The blade was still double sided, but the guard was in the dead center of the blade and two hilts coming our, with the blades attached so it would cut the wielder as well as the opponent, and the blades were facing in opposite directions.

"It has been some time since I have held the true form of my sword." Zea grinned.

"It has been some time since I have seen it as well." Shinku cursed.

"Let the terror seep into you, let the hopelessness engulf you." she said as she swung the blade "Let the true might of the Magus Sword drive the fight from you."

"Looks like you were right Edorad." Shinku muttered "The only way to beat terror is to fight as it's equal. BLAZE!" Shouting those words the area shook again as a sense of hope came over the Titans. The flames around Shinku were as large as always but they were pure flames, flames of pure magical energy and strength.

"What in the world..." Zea trailed off.

"Behold the true power of Kage To Hi Ryu. This is the result of decades of training."

"But how?"

"Time has little meaning to the wheel, and thus to the warriors that serve it." Shinku replied "Now let us see if you can match my skill." Grinning like a wolf he faded from existence and appeared before her swinging the fallen's blade surprising her at the speed he moved without the Dragons Flight. Shinku continued this kind of battling for several minutes, moving so fast that the rest of the world was a blur, but his target, Zea, was still in clear vision.

Zea for her part was terrified at the power her descendant was using. No other demon she had encountered could throw off the dread that the final form of the Magus Sword gave off, and no one else had ever moved so fast that not even she could predict where they were coming next.

"You are finished." the sword said to her.

"Don't say that!" she growled.

"You are. Shinku has surpassed you, he has gained more power then a feared S class, and at the same time has become one himself." the sword laughed "I never thought he would become this strong, but he has surprised me, and thus we are beaten."

"Not yet." Zea cursed as she unleashed every ounce of power she possessed, causing the realm to become even more unstable. Zea then disappeared from sight as well and the Titans were trying to figure out exactly what was going on.

"They are so fast..." Terra said shocked.

"Yes, friend Shinku has become much greater." Starfire nodded.

"Can anyone see what is happening?" Robin asked.

"No, nothing..." Cyborg replied "We would have to back to the tower to see the footage. If I got any of it."

"I see them." Raven said, her eyes closed "They are still in front of us, just moving at such high speeds that they are gone from visible sight."

With the two, Shinku was getting tired, Kage To Hi Ryu was still exhausting and he knew that Zea was getting tired as well and wouldn't be fighting at this level much longer.

"Damn, looks like I have to try this move out." he muttered as they both stopped, looking exhausted and panting.

"You are truly a magnificent demon. You will be my legacy here in this world." Zea said.

"Too bad I won't be staying here." Shinku replied "I have come to far on the road of the light to detour onto the paths of darkness."

"Then perish." Zea cursed as she tried to attack him.

"Endgame." Shinku replied as he began the final attack that all of his predecessors had taught him. Moving at those high speeds again, he attacked from all four sides so quickly that it appeared as though there were four of him attacking her at once. Once the four were finished the faded from sight and from above Shinku cleaving her from head to foot, ending the life of the last S class demoness.

"Go-kyoku surasshu(Five Prong Slashes)." Shinku said as the flames disappeared and he collapsed on the ground.

"SHINKU!" Raven shouted as she ran over to him. The Titans rushed over to their collapsed friend to find he was simply unconscious and that he would be fine.

"We did it." Beast Boy said finally "We defeated the greatest threat to the universe since Trigon!" This was cause for celebration as they realized that they had in fact done just that. It was several minutes later when Shinku woke up and saw the others all laughing and smiling.

"Shinku." Raven said from next to him.

"Hey."

"You had me worried there for a moment."

"Sorry. That technique was tiring since I have to almost break the sound barrier."

"Just don't do it again."

"No promises, but I will try not to." With that he stood up and grabbed the Magus Sword and it's sheathe.

"Welcome back." he said as he entered his mind scape to see the spirit sitting on a rock.

"Thank you master." she said.

"Master?"

"You are now my master since you have killed my late mistress."

"I don't care. I just wanted to say that if it wasn't for the fact I have to return that sword I would have you locked away for the rest of time."

"That is understandable. However I know you will not do this just yet since you have grown so used to me and that a regular sword wouldn't be the same for you."

"Just know that you are thin ice. If you take one step out of line I will not hesitate to get rid of you and seal you away for all eternity." he said as he left the mindscape.

"Of course." she simply replied.

Back in the real world Shinku opened a pathway for them all to get back to the tower and no sooner had they entered the living room did Starfire, Beast Boy, Terra, and Cyborg rush to the kitchenette to start making a celebratory feast.

"Some things never change." Shinku chuckled.

"The more things change the more they stay the same." Robin replied as they went to go help and prepare for the all night party.