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The end.

The soldiers walked through the gates of the city confetti and people cheering everywhere. Me, Natalie, and Alex were the last ones through the gates, Alex still unconscience. A Medic ran up to us and grabbed Alex and laid him down on the ground and checked him out then said, "Sorry, gotta take him to the hospital. Check in later". Natalie and I nodded and continued walking, hand-in-hand. We got into the town square and there was a large platform with the leading soldiers and officers standing, their clothes still battle-scarred. James was there and the mayor of our city was at the podium.

"Today was a day of GREAT endevours. Men put their lives on the line, and some, gave their lives up. These are the men who will be forever remembered as the solders that saved the world. They fought, not only for YOUR freedom, but for the world's. To break the world a way from Sin and death. All of this began with a hero. A hero who's name is unkown, for he is masked. But we know the hero's name of which he gave us all. His name..." The mayor said, "is Xambler!" he finished.

The crowd cheered as he stopped. I walked to the podium, the mayor had a medal ready for me. My shirt was still blood stained from fighting and I was limping from the pain of the knife wound. The mayor put the medal around my neck and everyone clapped for me. "So, Xambler, are you finally going to take that mask off?" The mayor asked, "Well, since I've got nothing to worry about now... Yes" I replied. I untied the back of the zorro mask that I've had since I first got my costume.

Then I took off the bandanna around my mouth to reveal my face. "Who are you?" The mayor asked, "I'm Takashi Hatao, step-son of Shinjuku, the man who ran the shop on the corner of Van Dyke and Hahn street." I replied. Everyone gasped. There was a five minute silence then everyone nodded at eachother and started clapping and cheering. "Well, thank you, Takashi. Shinjuku was only your step-father?" The mayor said, "Yes, my father, ironically, is Twilight Sin." I replied, everyone gasped again. "Do you know his real name?" Asked the mayor, "Twilight Sin used to be my friend of mine while in highschool. His real name is..." The mayor continued, "Mekuro Hatao." The mayor finished, "But.. That's impossible! I was named after Shinjuku and his last name was Hatao!" I said, denying what the mayor was telling me. "They were brothers, after they discovered the ancient power together, they gained control of it, Shinjuku wanted to use his ability for good, and Mekuro for evil. So Shinjuku kidnapped your mother when you were yet to be born. Shinjuku later joined with Twilight Sin leading to your killing him." Said the mayor. I understood now, I killed my father and my own uncle. I also know the origin of my abilities. After the awards were all given we all went home. I walked Natalie home and gave her my medal. Everything was over. I crashed and the next day Natalie and I got Alex from the hospital and took him home. I couldn't believe it was finally over. The mayor told me to go to Azul, the Imperial City. Since I took down Sin I now had ownership of THE WORLD so Natalie and I both moved to Azul into the palace and years later we were wed and had a couple of children.

Well, thanks for listening to the story... That's the end. I'm Takashi Hatao, King of the World. But everyone else knows me as... Xambler, The Gambler Of Fate. Thanks again, I won't be seeing ya, I got a world to run.

James went on to lead The Militia which was the world's military.

Alex became the protector of Twilight City as Pencil-man.

Just thought I'd let ya know. BYE!