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Emu releases my hand as we stop in the middle of a park, which is very nice looking compared to the parks I have where I am from. My city should step it up and make a beautiful park like this one. I'm seriously jealous that my home is lame compared to this place. Then again, this is a TV show and I shouldn't even be here. I'm not meant to see all of this.

"It isn't as nice as you are in looks," Emu says, complimenting me with his sweet voice. 

Does he really need to be this romantic right now with me? We're not even in the bedroom. Maybe later we will be. I really hope that we do because I really want to have him once again. Of course, alone.

"Are you trying to butter me up to get a little something later?" I ask him, grinning. 

He turns to me and shakes his head. "If I wanted to butter you up, I would do so in private. You would definitely know if I want something from you."

"Are you saying that you want to sleep with me either way?" I raise an eyebrow, my grin still on my face. If I get lucky tonight, it'll make this the perfect date day. 

"Maybe. Do you want to find out?" He winks, being completely cheesy. Seriously, this is cheesy isn't it? 

I shrug my shoulders. "Maybe," I say, answering somewhat. "How about you give me a preview of what that might be if I find out?" 

Emu moves closer to me and leans in a bit, getting ready to kiss me. 

"I don't think this is the time for romance," a familiar voice says and I turn my head, my eyes going to someone unappealing. It's Kuroto's father, Masamune 'Cronus' Dan.

"What in the world are you doing here, Masamune?" I ask as I feel an arm push me back a bit. I look down at Emu's arm as my heart pounds. "Emu..."

"Are you here to get Elkie back at your side?" 

"Quite the opposite," Masamune states, answering the question quickly. "I am here to stop you from ruining the game. Capturing her is just something I will gain by doing that. It isn't the main goal."

Masamune is here to stop Emu from ruining Kamen Rider Chronicle? Isn't Masamune the only one ruining it? His plan for the game is just stupid. I know he intends to use the Master Key whenever he wants to keep the playbase endless, but who is going to keep playing a pointless game that never will end? I wouldn't want to play that crap.

I look at Emu. "Emu, he's really trying to fight you now."

Emu nods his head, his eyes narrowing. "I won't let him get his hands on you," he tells me. "I won't let anyone touch you. I won't let anyone hurt you at all, Elkie. I will keep you safe from anyone who will capture you with the intent to harm you." 

"Harm her? That isn't my intention at all. I have other plans for her," Masamune says, sounding confused. I look over at him, raising an eyebrow as his eyes go to me. "I will be using you to access your world. Don't you remember the plan?"

Right. I forgot about that for a hot minute. How could I forget about something like that? It is kind of hard to not forget something like that. Gosh, I'm stupid sometimes! I keep thinking about a little something a little too much.

"You're going to use her to get to her home world? What kind of sicko does that?" Emu asks. "What about her? What will happen to her if you do that? You're going to end up draining her life force or something."

"It won't harm her in any way. You're just being judgmental," he responds, eyes returning to Emu. "What do you think, Elkie? Don't you think your world deserves to experience the greatness of Kamen Rider Chronicle?" 

Does he really think I want that to happen to my people? Does he really think I would let that happen to my world at all? No matter how crappy things get there, I don't wish this cruel game on them! I know this game has been good for me since I get to be at Emu's side, but there has been so much bad from it! I cannot allow it!

"Hell no!" I shout. "I won't allow it! I rather die than do that." 

"Then I will have to make you see it my way. Perhaps with mind control," Masamune says, holding up his Gashat. "Let's fight it out then."

"Elkie, get some place safe," Emu orders. 

"Emu..." I turn to him and shake my head. "No, I don't want to keep running! Emu...please let me stay by your side. I know I don't have any powers, but let me do something to help you out. Let me find something to do."

"That is why you should be away from here," he tells me, turning his head to me and staring at me with his warm eyes. "Elkie, I love you and want you to stay safe. If you stay here, you're going to end up in trouble."

"I..."

"Please go." He turns away and he holds up his Gashat.

I nod my head and move backwards, stepping backwards slowly. "Okay..."

BANG!

I look up as the ground starts shaking, my entire body vibrating. I swallow hard as I remove my eyes from the heavens above and look around as cracks form on the ground, showing red and yellow flashing. The cracks open up and pixels move up from it, floating and hovering above the ground.

"What in the world is going on?" Emu asks as I stare at the ground, which reminds me of that game kids used to play. Should we avoid these cracks like the ground is lava? 

"Do you think I really know what in the world is going on right now?" Masamune responds, questioning my hot boyfriend in return. 

I look over at Emu as he looks around. "Emu!"

"Elkie, don't move," he orders, his eyes going over to me. "Just do as I tell you, alright? Don't move at all."

I look away from, my eyes going to the pixels as Bugsters begin forming. "Bugsters..."

"That is impossible! How are they forming without my permission?" Masamune asks. "This isn't part of the game at all. How come this is happening right now?"

"It's me..." I'm the reason why this is happening right now. Actually, it is Kiriya's fault that this is going on. "What is going to happen in order to stop this? What should I do to keep this in check? How do I stop this?"

I don't know what to do right now. I don't have Kiriya here right now to help me. He cannot give me the advice I need for this. How am I going to deal with this? I don't know what in the world to do right now.

If Kiriya were here right now, what in the world would he do right now? Would he start kicking some serious ass or would he just bike it out? I don't know what to do right now besides stand here and rely on Emu or run. I am tired of running from my problems right now.

"Cronus, we're going to have to stop this fight and deal with this situation. If we don't deal with it, then how are you going to have your precious Kamen Rider Chronicle?" Emu is trying to reason with him right now to deal with this. Smart move, but I don't think we have much time to deal with this.

"I don't think we should team up. What happens if we do? Then everyone is going think we're friends." Masamune, I don't think anyone would think that if you do that. No one wants to be friends with someone like you. 

"I do not think we can ever be friends. Besides, I don't want this world to end. I rather have you playing this game than having Bugsters popping up wherever they want and infecting people," Emu tells him.

I turn, my eyes looking around as Bugsters move in away from us. They're looking for more people. We're not worth their time due to us just being three individuals. Also, two of us are Kamen Riders. Sadly, I'm not one of them.

I take a deep breath and nod my head.

So, this is it? No warning for this? Is this how it is going to be, universe? I guess I have no choice but to make my own judgment.

This is going to be for the better isn't it? I have to make the right choice just like Kiriya and Kuroto want me to. This isn't about me and it never will be. 

This is about our worlds. 

A/n: I know it is has been a long time since I updated this story, but I've been working hard up on finishing it so I can just post chapters once a week until it ends. I'm working on Kamen Rider Trouble next (I've been focusing on this one mostly). This story will be about 80 something chapters. I didn't want to type up about one hundred and twenty chapters, so you won't be reading that many chapters.

Please look forward to the ending of this story and see what happens for Elkie. Thanks for reading and see you soon with the next update!