Megumi wiped her bike down a dozen times over before her round began. \u201cNice and clean, ready to race!\u201d she cheered to herself. A flash of pink light appeared and formed into Rosadera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou seem ready for this bout,\u201d chuckled Rosadera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI AM ready!\u201d assured Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMoradelia\u2019s already taken Arsha to the starting line,\u201d reported Rosadera. \u201cWe\u2019re all waiting for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen let\u2019s go!\u201d declared Megumi. Pink light enveloped the ladies and the bike and the scene faded to become the first area of Green Hill Zone. Arsha was waiting next to her broom. It was covered by metal armor and had wheels to keep it near and level to the ground. Megumi whistled. \u201cThat\u2019s really fancy looking!\u201d she praised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYour bike\u2019s not too shabby itself,\u201d replied Arsha. The Chizaran Princesses then gathered and faced the camera, beginning their broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am Rojenthi, the Red Princess of Chizara, and the war-time leader.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am Azuliterii, the Blue Princess of Chizara, and the technological leader.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am Rosadera, the Pink Princess of Chizara, and the peace-time leader.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am Verdutha, the Green Princess of Chizara, and the environmental leader.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd I am Moradelia, the Purple Princess of Chizara, and the history leader.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is it, ladies and gentlemen!\u201d cheered Rojenthi. \u201cThe final round of the 590,492nd<\/sup> Verse Vs. Verse Rumble Royale! With this round, we\u2019ll determine who controls First Place prize, the Master Wand!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRepresenting her new home of 8-3-Y-0-N-D-C-1-T-Y,\u201d Azuliterii introduced, \u201cwe have Megumi Hishikawa! Representing T-H-3-T-H-R-3-3-R-3-4-L-M-5, we have Arsha Royana!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe final outcome shall be determined,\u201d continued Rosadera, \u201cby a race! The course was graciously offered by Sonic the Hedgehog of T-R-4-N-5-F-0-R-M-3-R-5-M-0-8-1-4-N-C-H-R-0-N-1-C-L-3-5!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMegumi and Arsha,\u201d explained Verdutha, \u201cmust race to the end on their respective vehicles. Whoever crosses the finish line first will take home the Master Wand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cArsha\u2019s broom,\u201d Moradelia went on, \u201chas been modified so both racers will have an equal chance of winning and both racers may NOT interfere in one another\u2019s progress.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cArsha Royana, are you ready?\u201d called Rosadera. Arsha snapped her fingers, formed her armor, and got on her broom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cReady to win!\u201d cheered Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMegumi Hishikawa, are you ready?\u201d asked Rosadera. Megumi fastened her Vortex Driver to her waist and inserted her i.d. tag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHenshin!\u201d she announced. She spun the wheel and became Kamen Rider Royal before she hopped onto her bike and gunned her engine. \u201cLet\u2019s get going!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMoradelia, Verdutha,\u201d called Rosadera, \u201cif you could take your places at the finish line, we\u2019ll get underway!\u201d Moradelia and Verdutha vanished in green and purple light. Azuliterii, Rosadera, and Rojenthi then lined up along the starting line leaving plenty of space for Royal and Arsha to go between them. \u201cWith this round,\u201d announced Rosadera, \u201cwe shall determine who will take home the Master Wand! Race with honor, race with pride, and, most importantly, race well!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOn your marks!\u201d cheered Azuliterii. Royal gunned her engine while magic sparks flew from the end of Arsha\u2019s broom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGet set!\u201d announced Rojenthi. The two ladies revved their vehicles in an attempt to psych one another out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGO!\u201d called Rosadera. The two ladies then took off, the gust of wind from the sudden acceleration blowing everywhere and tossing the Chizaran Princesses\u2019 hair out of their well-kept states. They blinked in shock once the wind died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…Dang, they really WERE ready!\u201d chuckled Rojenthi as the Princesses redid their hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The racers had just crossed the first bridge when they started taunting each other. \u201cThere\u2019s no shame in pulling out!\u201d laughed Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ve played this level a few times,\u201d replied Royal. \u201cI know the ins and outs of Green Hill Zone! I\u2019m not giving up now!\u201d As they crossed the second bridge, Royal weaved around the fish robots, Eggman\u2019s Choppers, while Arsha simply barreled on through. \u201cOkay, where did THOSE come from?!\u201d protested Royal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI thought you cleared Green Hill!\u201d Optimus snapped at Sonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI did!\u201d insisted Sonic. \u201cI cleared it last night! There\u2019s no way Eggman put more of them there!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen you obviously missed some of them!\u201d growled Shadow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh, bite me, Faker!\u201d snapped Sonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the two Hedgehogs bickered, the racers took different paths. Arsha took the middle path while Royal sped along the bottom path. After Royal had jumped her bike onto a ladybug robot, a Moto-bug, she rejoined Arsha on the middle path and they both approached the giant stone loop. They accelerated and went around the loop safely. They then left the loop and entered a tunnel that snaked downwards. The tunnel ended at a level path and both racers continued along it, forcing their vehicles to jump at certain areas. Soon the path was totally level and they were approaching the sign at the end of the level! They accelerated as Moradelia and Verdutha went to opposite sides and raised their hands. \u201cHere they come, folks!\u201d called Verdutha. The racers were neck and neck! Five…four…three…two…one…they crossed the finish line and spun the sign!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cShe won!\u201d cheered Richard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTold you she could win!\u201d called Malnar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…Who are you talking about?\u201d asked Richard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cArsha, like you,\u201d replied Malnar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo, I was talking about Megumi,\u201d corrected Richard. \u201cMegumi won.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo, ARSHA did!\u201d hissed Malnar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI think I know who won!\u201d snarled Richard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cObviously not!\u201d argued Malnar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, the Princesses can tell!\u201d declared Richard. They turned to Verdutha. \u201cWho won?\u201d Verdutha and Moradelia were busy looking over the footage over and over again. \u201c…You DO know, right?\u201d asked Richard. The two Princesses didn\u2019t say a word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCome on!\u201d urged Malnar. \u201cDon\u2019t leave us in the dark!\u201d Still nothing. Malnar and Richard rolled their eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWHO WON?!\u201d they both shouted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe don\u2019t know,\u201d gulped Verdutha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe race was so close that we can\u2019t tell,\u201d supplied Moradelia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cARE YOU KIDDING?!\u201d wailed Richard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDon\u2019t worry, we have someone who can help!\u201d assured Verdutha. She pointed up to the sky to reveal a Sky Spy that monitored the whole thing from above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTeletraan 1!\u201d realized Richard. \u201cMegumi told me he does photography in his spare time!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019ll get his help and announce the winner very soon,\u201d promised Moradelia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The picture analysis took about half an hour as Teletraan took multiple pictures. He had magnified the fronts of the vehicles as they crossed the finish line. Soon, all of the Princesses came to the same conclusion. \u201cI think we can announce the winner now,\u201d declared Rosadera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cShe won by just a centimeter!\u201d chuckled Rojenthi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThank you, Teletraan!\u201d bid Moradelia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou\u2019re welcome, ladies!\u201d returned Teletraan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Everyone had gathered at the finish line once again. Megumi and Arsha stood by their vehicles and awaited the results. \u201cLadies and gentlemen,\u201d called Rosadera. \u201cWe have our winner! The one that crossed the line first by just a centimeter, the new owner of the Master Wand, the winner of this round, the champion of the 590,492nd Verse Vs. Verse Rumble Royale…\u201d the pause was a good 30 seconds, \u201c…is Arsha Royana, Crown Princess of the entire Mid-realm, Captain of the CRS-2784 Endeavor<\/em>, and the champion of universe T-H-3-T-H-R-3-3-R-3-4-L-M-5!\u201d Arsha was cheered to the echo at that announcement! \u201cCongratulations, Arsha Royana! You have earned the Master Wand! Tell me, do you intend to use it or is it too powerful for anyone to use?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDefinitely the latter,\u201d replied Arsha as her spouses hugged her and sang her praises. \u201cThat thing\u2019s going into the Realmfleet Deep Vaults. No one must use it. That was the plan I had with Megumi and Optimus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI recall your little disagreement with them before you all accepted our invitation,\u201d chuckled Rosadera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHey, Arsha,\u201d called Megumi. She shook Arsha\u2019s hand, then hugged her. \u201cCongratulations!\u201d bid Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou\u2019ve earned that thing,\u201d agreed Optimus. \u201cMaybe it\u2019s better for someone who\u2019s used magic all their life to look after it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThank you, both of you!\u201d replied Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Closing Ceremony for this tournament is tomorrow morning, relative to your universe\u2019s time-scale,\u201d Rosadera announced to the camera. \u201cLadies and gentlemen, thank you so much for tuning in to the 590,492nd Verse Vs. Verse Rumble Royale! We\u2019ll see you all in the next one!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Everyone returned to Vorton, carrying Arsha on their shoulders like the champion she was. She was set down and showered with praise for a good minute. \u201cOkay, okay, thank you all!\u201d called Arsha, holding her hands up and signaling for them to stop. \u201cThat was an intense race!\u201d sighed Arsha happily. \u201cMegumi, I was so sure YOU were going to win.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI guess just playing the level didn\u2019t help me win that much,\u201d mused Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m surprised Eggman still had some robots there,\u201d muttered Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, they weren\u2019t all that strong,\u201d replied Arsha. \u201cMust be prototypes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI know you\u2019ve been inundated with the praise,\u201d interjected Megumi, \u201cbut I can\u2019t congratulate you enough. You are an excellent fighter and a wonderful friend.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA pity I can\u2019t compete again,\u201d sighed Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019ll still visit,\u201d assured Megumi. \u201cBesides, if we\u2019re both invited again, Optimus and I will need to settle who\u2019s the better out of the two of us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTell me if you do so I can tune in to your bouts,\u201d answered Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd we\u2019ll make sure we keep all of our universes safe,\u201d supplied Optimus. \u201cBesides, we can\u2019t exactly do much without our Keystone Bearers, can we?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNot without your NEW Keystone Bearers, no,\u201d replied Batman in his usual raspy voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…New?\u201d repeated Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019ve all decided,\u201d explained Hongo. \u201cWe\u2019re passing our Keystones on to four Vortex Riders. We were going to tell you when the time was right.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe massively awkward silence tells us that now wasn\u2019t it,\u201d mumbled Wyldstyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat?! NO!\u201d protested Megumi. \u201cYou can\u2019t leave us like this!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur stories have already been completed,\u201d replied Gandalf. \u201cWe\u2019ve already discussed this with Death. If certain events do not complete themselves, our universes will collapse, even if they\u2019re already branches of the main one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo…you\u2019re leaving us?\u201d asked Richard. \u201cYou\u2019re not gonna see Vorton again?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cProbably not, not until Death takes us,\u201d answered Batman. The Vortex Riders became misty eyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI will not say \u2018Do not weep,\u2019\u201d assured Gandalf, \u201cfor not all tears are an evil. My time is done. Sauron is defeated and I must return to the Undying Lands in the West.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere\u2019s still evil in Gotham,\u201d continued Batman. \u201cWhile I have others to help me, they still need my guidance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ve got nothing but a life full of change ahead of me,\u201d supplied Wyldstyle. \u201cBesides, Emmet still needs me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd Kamen Rider Zero-One, while his jokes are subpar,\u201d finished Hongo, \u201cstill fights to protect the two worlds that influenced him. I am no longer needed. My distaste for the generations of Kamen Riders after my time is gone. It\u2019s time to settle down now that Shocker is so fractured that it can only focus on itself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…Will we ever meet again?\u201d sniffed Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI think we will,\u201d replied Batman. \u201cIf not soon, then whenever Death takes us to After Academy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou\u2019ve been accepted?!\u201d yelped Richard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll four of us,\u201d confirmed Gandalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019ll be going once we\u2019ve ALL said our goodbyes,\u201d explained Batman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen we should make our last moments memorable,\u201d declared Megumi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Megumi wiped her bike down a dozen times over before her round began. \u201cNice and clean, ready to race!\u201d she cheered to herself. 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