Begin Part G: Sixty Minutes to the End of the World

"Good afternoon, puny humans. I am the Shark King Trebon, soon to be master of all on this godforsaken planet. I have activated the third power of the Staff of Oblivion, Bites the Dust. In sixty minutes all of humanity will be subservient to the will of the Goddess Salacia. Resist if you dare, or be swallowed by our oceanic fury!"

That was the message the Shark King sent to the world. Even without most of his forces behind him, the Shark King's ultimate plan was enough to send shivers down anyone's spines, Drylander or saline.

The Drylander resistance around the world continued fighting gallantly against the Salacians just as they always did. Down in Santos, Kate and Fabio deployed their armies against the Salacians, but this time, they had the help of the Salacian royals under Polvina and the Turtle King, the latter immediately deploying his army against the Shark King upon arriving on Dryland and seeing what was happening.

On the battlefield, Polvina, Ester and Tubarina saw the Shark King's message.

"Father's really done it now," commented Tubarina.

"Our main objective is to stop the Shark King and save both Salacia and Dryland, right?" asked Ester.

"That's right," confirmed Polvina, "but this battle isn't just about that. This battle is to save the souls of the Shark King and Parker Zhou. This is a battle we can't afford to lose."

"Right!" agreed Ester and Tubarina.

Meanwhile, up in the Reading Room at the Voidstation, the centre of the multiverse…

"Yes! It's finally happening!" said Hiroki Ichigo as he watched the unfolding events. "Bites the Dust in Yabuverse PM10 is the eye of the storm and the source of all the anomalies in time. They were echoing back in time so we couldn't get a fix, but now, we've got a clear path to Parker's universe!"

"What are we waiting for?" asked Sougo Tokiwa. "Let's do this thing!"

"I'm looking forward to seeing me and Daniel down there…" mused Polvina.

The three of them went to the portal and set off for Yabuverse PM10, with other heroes from different universes following them…

As the Drylander resistance, now led by the Octavia Army, engaged the Shark King's army and clones in battle, what remained of the Revengers reluctantly sided with either the Shark King or the Octavia Army. Everyone struggled against the numbers until Aurora Curtains opened, bringing with them heroes from different universes.

Polvina, Ester, Tubarina, Daniel, Kelvin, Marcello, Sirilo, Elektra, Soraia and Leia were fighting the Shark King's armies when they saw their enemies being defeated by contracted Mirror Monsters; the ten of them turned around to see what appeared to be more clones of themselves.

"Oh, not more clones!" complained Tubarina.

"Wait, are those clones of me and Kelvin?" spotted Daniel.

"Hey, that is a clone of me. He looks kinda different though," noted Kelvin.

"They can't be clones of you," said Polvina. "The Shark King doesn't know anything about you two."

"Well said, me," said the other Polvina. "I've seen many other versions of me and I gotta say, lookin' fine as always."

"I never knew you were so vain about other versions of yourself," said the other Daniel.

"What can I say? I'm beautiful and I'm not afraid to show it."

Daniel asked, "Um, how long have you two been together?"

"Six years. The best six years of my life, because I found Polvina again."

"Wait, so are you from the future?" asked Ester.

"Kind of," replied the other Ester. "We're from the future, but not your future."

The other Tubarina finished, "Would people from your future know how to do this?" The ten of them held out their Advent Decks, causing V-Buckles to materialise on their waists.

Tubarina pointed out, "Those card decks! We saw them in Father's forbidden room, Marcello!"

Marcello asked, "Is that what Uncle meant by the 'Salacian Warrior Project'?"

The other Marcello replied, "Why don't you see for yourself? It's morphin' time!"

The ten parallel counterparts performed their respective transformation poses. "Henshin!" Slotting their Advent Decks into their V-Buckles, the ten of them respectively transformed into Kamen Riders Femme, Tiger, Ouja, Ryuki, Knight, Gai, Scissors, Zolda, Raia and Imperer.

As more of the Shark King's minions appeared around them, Polvina and her friends from this universe stood aside as the Riders engaged them in battle. The Ryuki Riders, or Mirror Riders as they are collectively known, transform and fight with their Advent Decks and cards which hold the power of their contracted Mirror Monsters. By inserting the cards into their respective Visors, each Rider can use parts of their Mirror Monster as weapons, or summon their Mirror Monster to perform devastating attacks. There are a total of thirteen Mirror Riders, but three of them weren't able to come as they were busy with other things.

Midway during the battle, Ryuki suddenly froze up as his dark side split from him in the form of Kamen Rider Ryuga.

In his universe, Daniel had a dark side to himself that manifested from the resentment of not being able to see Polvina for a decade. His dark side was reflected in the reflection of himself in the mirror, giving it the power to act independently and take over Daniel. Daniel would struggle to control his dark side, but eventually, the two sides came to an understanding and were able to coexist.

"Don't tell me you can't deal with these peons," said Ryuga.

"Who says I can't? They're not a match for me," Ryuki replied.

"Then why are you getting out your Survive card then?"

"Because I want to get this fight over and done with. Is that a problem?"

"In that case, let me join you." Ryuga took his Survive card out as well and together, he and Ryuki transformed into their Survive forms. SURVIVE! SHOOT VENT! The two Riders quickly dealt with their enemies by summoning their upgraded Mirror Monsters to shoot fire at them.

Ouja called to Gai and Raia, "Marcello! Soraia! Lend me your Monsters!"

The two of them agreed and Tubarina fused them together into one. UNITE VENT! FINAL VENT! The three Riders worked together to kick their enemies into the chimera Monster, which sucked them into its body.

With their enemies dealt with, the ten Riders met back with their counterparts from this universe.

"Thank you!" said Polvina. "We couldn't have done it without you!"

"Not so fast," replied the other Polvina. "You may be a good princess, but do you have what it takes to become queen?"

The other Tubarina added, "Being a royal isn't just about status and power. It's also about responsibility, diplomacy and compassion."

"The same thing goes for you too, Daniel and Kelvin," the other Kelvin stated. "It'll be hard to teach humans like us how to exist with Salacians, but it will be your duty to teach them."

"So let's see if you've got what it takes," finished Daniel.

Knight, Femme and Ouja took out their Survive cards and transformed into their Survive forms, while Ryuki and Ryuga merged themselves into RyukiRyugaSurvive. SURVIVE!

"Hey, how come I don't get a Survive form?" complained Tiger.

"There are only three types of Survive cards," explained Imperer. "Tubarina and Polvina should be lucky to get an extra copy of one."

"Who cares?" said Zolda. "Let's just go!"

The Riders fought their Yabuverse counterparts, who were no match for their Final Vent finishers. The Riders detransformed as they offered some parting words to their counterparts.

"Looks like you still have a long way to go to become the best royals you can be," said Daniel.

"Don't sweat it. As long as you believe in yourselves, you can achieve anything," said Ester.

"Whether you inherit your parents' legacy or become the founders of a new kingdom, what matters is the connections you have with everyone," said Tubarina.

"Good luck. You'll make great kings and queens yet," said Polvina before she and her friends left to fight more of the Shark King's minions.

Other Kamen Riders were also encountered across Santos.

Marcia, Nikki and Windy encountered Kamen Riders Hibiki, Magica and Serranon. Hibiki's true identity was the Marcela of her universe, who had been found thanks to Hiroki Ichigo and was allowed to return to her true position as princess of the Hammerhead Shark Kingdom. Her contemporaries fight with the power of music, Hibiki's specialty being the taiko drums. Magica and Serranon are magical boys who broke the cycle of despair and turned it into hope with their magical powers.

CLOCK UP! Lorah, Hugo, Tata, Juli and Jessi encountered TheBee, Drake, Sasword, Amazon Omega and Amazon Alpha. The five of them were continually being knocked over until their opponents stopped, at which point they were finally able to see who they were.

TheBee, Drake and Sasword are the contemporaries to Kamen Rider Kabuto. They transform using insect-themed Zectors and can Clock Up to move at the speed of light.

Amazon Alpha and Omega are a different kind of Rider. Their fighting style is wild and violent, plus their armour is razor-sharp which can make their finishers gory, but Juli and Jessi have learnt to blunt their armour to prevent accidents.

RIDER STING!/RIDER SHOOTING!/RIDER SLASH!

VIOLENT PUNISH!/VIOLENT SLASH!

CLOCK OVER! The five of them were defeated. Like with Polvina and the others, this was a test from the Riders to see if they had what it took to be kings and queens.

Most of the kings and queens, led by the Octopus King Paul, the Starfish King Esteban and the Turtle King Taigo, were busy in their own battle when two Riders, similar to each other but from different worlds, flipped into the fray.

"Kamen Rider Black!"

"Kamen Rider Black RX!"

Kamen Rider Black, a Century King also known as Black Sun. Black RX, reborn by the power of the sun to become the child of the sun.

Dinho, Angelica, Luisa, Queenie, Danny, Crystal, Troy, Gaston, Hanna and Venus were struggling in their battle when three – or rather, four – Riders came up behind them.

RISING HOPPER! "There's only one person who can stop you, and that's me!" A jump to the sky turns to a Rider Kick.

BRAVE DRAGON! "The ending to this story is mine to decide!"

Kamen Rider~ Revi! Vice! Revice! "Let's do this thing!"

Kamen Rider Zero-One, a believer in the potential of artificial intelligence. Kamen Rider Saber, a swordsman who fights with the power of books. Kamen Riders Revi and Vice, a man and his inner demon who together, become Kamen Rider Revice.

Elsewhere, Vivi, Lia, Maurico, Caton, Agostinha, Dustin, Camarina and James encountered another three Riders in the middle of their battle as their attacks interrupted them.

Get ready for Boost and Magnum! Ready, fight! "Now, it's time for the highlight!"

Steamhopper! "This world will soon see a new Gotcha!"

Poppingummy! Juicy!

Kamen Rider Geats, a man who became a god of creation. Kamen Rider Gotchard, a rising star in the world of alchemy. Kamen Rider Gavv, a newcomer who fights with the power of snacks.

Even after fighting the Shark King's forces, the seven Riders of this era attacked the Salacians to test their skill and worth, making this whole sequence ridiculous as they are heroes attacking heroes for seemingly no reason. The only reason why it's there is because of spectacle.

Veto, Dylan, Merlo, Wilmer, Delfi, Matilda, Goldina, Caramelo, Flourison and Jaune had just finished defeating a bunch of the Shark King's minions when a gorgeously sparkling Rider appeared.

"So, I hear you're the future Shark King. Your father may be legendary, but are you gorgeous enough to match up to him?"

"O-O-Of course I am!" replied Veto.

"You don't sound like you are. Maybe I should put you to the test. Now then, it's gorgeous time!"

Kamen Rider Legend is a Rider who can use the powers of other Riders, whether by transforming into them or summoning them. If his description sounds familiar then you're not alone, because he isn't the only Rider who can do this as part of their main powerset. Legend fought Veto and the others, running circles around them even as they tried to surround him. He then took out a card.

KAMEN RIDE: G-G-G-GORGEOUS! FAIZ! Complete!

Normally the announcement would be "CHEMY RIDE", but the cards used are different. It's my story, after all.

Legend fought Jaune and Flourison with the Faiz Edge…

GORGEOUS ATTACK RIDE: F-F-F-FAIZ! Exceed Charge!

…defeating them with the Sparkle Cut before moving onto…

KAMEN RIDE: G-G-G-GORGEOUS! DEN-O!

…the DenGasher, a weapon used by a Rider unknown to Hiroki's universe or its continuity…

GORGEOUS ATTACK RIDE: D-D-D-DEN-O! "Have a taste of my gorgeous finishing attack!"

…defeating Caramelo, Goldina and Wilmer with it, then finally…

KAMEN RIDE: G-G-G-GORGEOUS! KIVA!

…engaging the rest of them with the Zanvat Sword.

GORGEOUS ATTACK RIDE: K-K-K-KIVA! Wake Up!

Charging the Zanvat Sword, Legend slashed through Veto and the others, freezing them on the spot before discharging it and completing the attack.

Reverting to his base form, Legend said to Veto, "You can hold your own even in an unfair fight, but you're still not gorgeous enough to match me. Still, keep up the good work and you'll make a good king yet."

"I'll do it!" proclaimed Veto. "I'll work to be a better king than Father is right now. Just watch me, whoever you are. I hope we meet again one day so I can show you what kind of king I will be, and beat you in a fair fight!"

"Very well. It's a promise." Legend went off to continue fighting the Shark King's minions in other areas.

Shu, Padma, Fran, Paolo, Ramon, Ramiro, Alicia and Anna were defeated by Nicole, leading a unit of the Nokizaru task force. Nicole sent her soldiers in to finish them off, but then…

Taka Watchroid! Taka!

Suika Arms! The Kodama~

The two Ride Gadgets' attacks held back Nicole's soldiers as Hiroki Ichigo and Sougo Tokiwa arrived at the scene.

"Your gadgets sure are useful."

"Thanks. Why are we fighting these peons? I thought we were fighting the guy who caused this."

"We're only here to help. Besides, Polvina went to catch some bigger fish."

"Of course she did." Hiroki and Sougo then turned to Nicole and her unit as they put on their Drivers.

"It's morphin time!" Zi-O! "Henshin!"

KAMEN RIDE: DECADE!

Rider Time! Kamen Rider~ Zi-O!

"Attack!" ordered Nicole, and her soldiers charged at Kamen Riders Decade and Zi-O.

Decade and Zi-O are Riders who fight using the power of other Kamen Riders. Yes, they are the inspirations to Kamen Rider Legend. Decade's collectible of choice is the Rider Cards while Zi-O's collectible of choice is the Ridewatches. Decade's approach is to transform into the Riders themselves while Zi-O's approach is to equip himself with Ride Armors based on each of the Riders. Both Decade and Zi-O have the ability to summon Riders or their weapons given certain conditions.

KAMEN RIDE: BLADE! Turn Up!

OOO! Armor Time! Taka! Tora! Batta! OOO!

Nicole was confused. "What the hell? Did they just change?"

"Run away if you can't keep up," retorted Decade.

The soldiers continued attacking the two Riders, who easily managed to defeat them.

KAMEN RIDE: SHUGO!

Gaim! Armor Time! Soiya! Gaim!

"Let's slice and dice it up!" said Zi-O.

"Nokizaru unit, get them!" commanded Nicole. The Nokizaru unit charged at the two Riders, but again, they were no match for them as they defeated the Nokizaru unit easily without triggering their finishing attacks. With her soldiers dealt with, Nicole was the last one standing.

KAMEN RIDE: BUILD! Hagane no Moonsault! RabbitTank! Yeah!

Ex-Aid! Armor Time! LEVEL UP! Ex-Aid!

Nicole fought Decade and Zi-O, but despite her best efforts, she ended up being pushed back. "Who the hell are you? Not even the best warriors in Salacia are as strong as you!"

Decade replied with his usual catchphrase, "Just a passing-through Kamen Rider. And don't you forget it!"

"I feel like we can do this… no, I know we can do this!" With Zi-O's affirmation of his confidence, he and Decade unleashed their finishing attacks on Nicole.

FINAL ATTACK RIDE: B-B-B-BUILD!

Finish Time! Ex-Aid! Critical Time Break!

As they returned to their base forms, Zi-O lamented, "Such a shame we can't destroy the destruction of this world."

Decade replied, "This isn't our story. We've done more than enough as it is. Come on, the Shark King's minions are still everywhere and everyone needs our help."