AN: It's been fun everyone. The ride was something wasn't it? ENJOY...

Chapter One Hundred: Skies of a Familiar World

In this world, where the clouds were floating around in normalcy, there was a feeling of relief that this, "Forgotten Conflict", was at an end.

But, there was also an uneasiness.

Firstly, no one could remember how it happened.

They recalled the dead rising to attack, strange warriors arriving from parts unknown and a giant with beaming eyes in blue armor working with the freed Witch of Envy.

The sacrifices that mounted because of this vicious spectacle was too much to bear.

The Sword Saint and the Van Astrea Clan were wiped out.

In Lugnica alone, four hundred thousand people lost their lives in the brutal fighting.

The rest of the world lost a combined four million people, bringing the total of dead to four million and six hundred thousand dead, with at least twelve thousand missing and countless others hurt.

Halibel of Karagari was the only swordsman of great strength to survive the conflict, with everyone else of his power scale, being dead or outright missing.

All four kingdoms were devastated.

Vollachia lost half its land to strange craters littering the lands and it's nobles and king were now dead. Gusteko was set ablaze and the entire royal family was killed...or later assassinated by their fed up populace, leading to a currently bloody civil war. Kararagi was bereft in destruction; and to make matters worse, a month long pandemic known as the "Amazo Virus", further strained the City State, taking a currently estimated, sixty thousand lives...mostly children.

What further changed, was that the world they all lived in...expanded. New lands and natural structures were being discovered everyday. Each of the Kingdom's territory doubled.

Also frightening, was that moon had an even smaller moon floating next to it. Of which no one could explain.

Lugnica had its own problems.

The Magrave, Roswaal, lost his magical might, leaving the country once again without another power to defend them.

The Dragon Stone was destroyed, found as nothing more than a pile of ash.

The Sage Council was wiped out and most nobles were found charred to dust.

It was not just that, even more devastation was to be found.

The frozen elves of Elior Forest and the victims of Lust, were no more...melted away into nothing.

Most of Roswaal's territory mysteriously disappeared, Irlham Village being the only thing to survive.

Pristella was half sunken into the rivers and lakes.

The Pleiades Watchtower was gone, and the desert, though free of the Witch's Miasma...was expanding slowly.

New creatures scrounged the lands, many of them clearly unrecognizable to any one.

With Volcanica seemingly dead, many worried that the neighboring countries, specifically Vollachia, would launch an invasion against Lugnica. This was due to the fact that many of the world's populace singled out this Kingdom for their outcomes...but luckily, their armies were too much in a disarray to do anything and much of their time was focused on rebuilding their countries.

Even so, Natsuki Subaru and Emilia were indeed recognized.

Through their scrambled memories, it was evident by most of the populace of this world, that these two led a contingency group that eventually defeated Satella and her allies, saving the world from outright destruction.

Though oddly enough...they felt there was someone else that stood with them, someone important.

But no one knew…

In the capital, sitting in a desk looking over some papers, this girl grew frustrated at all the ever piling up paperwork and kicked back to relax as she scratched her head.

"Maaaan! This is just the worst! Wah!"

Her name was Felt.

As a result of the outcome of this war. The Royal Selection was cancelled. Making the Royal Candidates go their separate ways.

However, what did result from this, was Felt's heritage of being from the royal family being discovered. Thus, it was decided to let her control the country for the time being, until further compromises were made to properly organize things.

She kicked her legs in the air as her thoughts ran across her head.

"Running a country really is sooooo boring! Still, someone's gotta make sure this crap is settled and done with. Though…"

She sat up straight.

"Why am I feeling so responsible all of a sudden? Like...I'm trying to impress someone?"

She tried to think of it...but it only hurt her head, and her heart. So she shook her head and snapped her fingers.

"Whatever. Maybe I'm just doing it for Reinhard's sake."

She whistled and various women came through her study's door.

"'KAY! You are all going to help me out with these paperworks!"

"Very well lady Lugnica-sama."

"Hey Hey! I already told you, the name is Felt! Don't forget it!"

"Um, yes...very well, understood Felt-sama."

Felt sighed loudly as she scratched her head. Sure enough she cleared her table and began working again, even if she would probably fall asleep half-way through.

Then of course, there was the state of the worlds beyond their own...each left with their own fate.

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In this world, where the sky was bright with warmth, Rigel fixed his clothes as he prepared for Bruce and Tia's arrival. Apparently they were coming with a surprise.

Rigel left his room and headed downstairs, the first thing he could see was Halibel speaking with Subaru in the living room. He made his way around them to see his mother, Rem, cooking away as Spica watched on with glee.

Rigel sat at the table, looking out the window of their kitchen.

There was always this odd feeling that he couldn't shake...as if he saw something that frightened him greatly. But it was the kind of fear he was trying to overcome, while he was still young, Bruce and Halibel always told him he could get stronger.

So he wanted to, just so he could beat this fear and help his family.

The front door slid open and out came Batman.

"Hey Bruce-jii san is here."

Everyone went to the door and saw Bruce in his usual Justice Armor, it's black steel and red linings were the usual sight they were accustomed to. One would say it was more rare to see him in anything but it.

"Hello everyone, it's been a while."

"Hell yeah it has. You and Tia left a few weeks ago and you didn't even leave a letter or nothing."

"Sorry there was an urgent matter I had to take care of, since I couldn't get a hold of Halibel, Tia offered to come along."

Subaru and Halibel sighed at his outright commitment to justice. Rem gave him a hug and asked him an important question. A serious one for the happy mood, but it had to be known.

"Was...it-"

"-No, just some slave traders, a big operation too. Me and Tia were able to stomp it out very effortlessly. Though now…"

"Now…"

"...I'm wondering if that'll leave us any crime left to fight."

"That should be a good thing, Bruce-san!"

Rem pouted up at him, making her husband hug her sides. Then everyone noticed Tia was at the door, coming in slowly. Everyone was excited to see her, but noticed she was hiding something behind her back.

"Tia-sama, is there something there?"

"Yup, it's the surprise me and darling we're hoping to show you."

Tia looked behind her and gave a happy nod.

Emerging behind her...was a little girl.

She wore a bright yellow kimono, with pink designs on it.

Her eyes were bright orange and her hair was neon pink with two buns, reminding them of odango. She looked nervously at them, even as she cutely clutched to Tia.

Rem squatted down to get a better look at her.

"A girl?"

"Yes, she's our daughter. Surprise!"

"...Huh?"

They all turned their attention to Bruce...squinting their eyes as they did. Batman cleared his throat as he removed his helmet.

"Knock it off guys. She's a spirit, even if I wanted to...I mean, you understand."

"So if she's not that kind of kid, who is she?"

"Well Rem...An orphan. We discovered her among the kidnapped we rescued. Luckily, she was only kidnaped recently, so nothing happened to her. She had no one to turn to...so…"

"You two adopted her?"

Bruce nodded as he scratched his gruff beard.

Tia also nodded to confirm this, She smiled down at her, patting the little girl's head.

"I think it's for the best. Right?"

"Hm."

"Go in, say hello to everyone, they're my friends."

"M-Momma, Tia...and P-Poppa's friends?"

"Yup, go on or I'll kill you-OOPS."

She covered her mouth as the little girl trembled a bit, tears in the corner of her eyes.

Everyone nervously laughed.

"I need to work with you on how you speak with her."

"Yes, sorry Bruce."

The little girl received another head pat, so she gripped her kimono and made her way...to run straight to Bruce and hug his armored leg. She looked back at the others timidly.

"Uh...um, I didn't have a name...before...but Poppa says my name is Alzbeta. N-Nice to meet you."

"Alzbeta huh? Nice to meet you I'm Rem."

She reached out her hand to her, which she timidly shook. Rem stood up and motioned herself back.

"This is my dear, wonderful and kind husband, Natsuki Subaru."

"Um, Rem that's a bit much. A-Anyways nice to meet you, Alzbeta Wayne."

She nodded nervously, then Halibel waved at her, the kiseru pipe still in his mouth.

"Hey there Alz-chan I'm Halibel, I am friend of these guys and I work with your dad a lot."

"S-So you fight bad guys?"

"More or less."

Alzbeta bowed at him, who seemed to understand the importance of his role of sorts.

She then found herself being hugged by a little girl and got a little scared.

"Don't be scared Alzbeta, this is just Spica, she's Rem and Subaru's daughter."

"Oh."

She patted her head and felt how happy she became doing it. This relaxed her a bit and she finally let go of Bruce's leg. Then she met a blue haired young man, about maybe a year older than her.

Rigel reached out his hand to her.

"Um, Yo. The name's Rigel it's um, nice to meet you."

"Oh...thanks...nice to meet you."

She took his hand and smiled at her.

That very action of which seemed to finally relax her. As she did, she noticed Rigel looking away, she got nervous that she did something wrong...but Rigel noticed her anxiousness and told her the truth.

"Oh, um how do I put this...it's just, next to my little sis…"

"Hm?"

"I never get to hang out with too many cute g-girls."

"Ah."

She blushed intensely hearing this, so Rigel decided to change the subject, so he took her with him.

"Le-Let me show you the backyard, okay?"

"Y-Yes…"

As he led her away and Spica followed closely behind...only Rigel could see the charming smile Alzbeta had on her face. She was overjoyed to finally have a family, to have people she could truly call friends...and more importantly…

"You okay, Alzbeta?"

"Y-yes thank you for asking."

As he looked away she smiled up at him once again.

"Rigel-kun."

Subaru and Rem wiped away fake tears as they saw Rigel made a legitimate friend.

Bruce and Tia sighed as they held each other watching their adopted child having fun and laughing with Rigel and Spica.

"Are we…"

"Hm?"

"Are we ever going to tell them, what happened?"

"We're the only ones that remember. So I think it's best we let it be. Even if they have some memories, if we leave it as is and don't mention it, it'll fade."

"Okay."

They watched on as Tia kissed his cheek.

"I love you."

"...Love...you too."

She laughed at his unwillingness to say aloud, but the rest of the adults there could understand. They all began heading outside, just to watch their ever growing family play some more.

Those peaceful days known only to them…

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In this world, where the sky was dark and foreboding, there sat a building built into a large cave...

"Okay! Let's get this Restoration Cult meeting, underway!"

Felix Argyle clapped his hands as he sat in his seat at a round table. Ahead of him was Deathstroke, Regulus, Crusch, Louis, Sirius, and a newly resurrected Sphinx. They all sat as hundreds of men clothed in Witch Cultist uniforms surrounded, only this time they had red bat symbols on their chests.

Even these top officials had bat symbols somewhere on their body.

Regulus fixed his Metia rings on his fingers. As with all the Sin Archbishops, losing their Authorities eft them to look for more conventional mean of defending themselves, now that they were left without their usual powers.

Louis had some enchanted clothes on.

Crusch had a magic sword in her possession.

Sirius had a necklace that augmented her magic.

Sphinx had Lewes Meyer's staff with her.

And Felix had an orb he would carry with himself at all times.

Arriving closely was their defacto commander, Pandora.

She smiled at them as they all gave their own smiles of varying degrees.

Pandora especially looked at Crusch, recalling how when Regulus lost his Authority...his freed wives tried to kill him. But it was his most loyal wife, Crusch Corneas, that killed them all, saving her husband from death. Thus they were the two closest members of the team.

Pandora spoke softly.

"The world has changed, and so have we...but that doesn't mean we cannot restore peace and live our lives fully. So it us up to all of us, to bring about Batman's dream of uniting this world...under us."

Everyone seemed to agree with this.

Pandora smiled enchantingly as she looked down.

"No matter how long it takes, it doesn't matter. Because...Bruce has left us with the means to continue this struggle for as long as it takes."

She smiled passionately.

As she rubbed her large belly, caressing the two lifeforms growing inside her body.

The means, to further their dreams…

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In this world, where the stormy grey skies hovered above the ruins...

Reinhard gazed out the window of the castle as he looked out at the still rebuilding Capital. All of it was a smoldering mess.

Emilia entered with Puck close by, now in her royal cloak.

"Hello Reinhard."

"Greetings Emilia-sama."

She sat on her seat looking over the paperwork she had to work on.

"How is the restoration coming along, if I may ask?"

"...Slowly, but progress is still being made."

"Okay, that's fine."

It became a bit uncomfortably quiet in that room.

"Do you need anything of me Emilia-sama?"

"N-No. I just need to work on this is all."

"Very well, I will be outside if you need anything."

As Reinhard was about to fully leave, she called to him. He turned around giving his usual calm smile.

"Yes?"

"...I had a bad dream."

"I'm sorry to hear that-"

"-It was about him again."

Reinhard's calm facade nearly broke, he knew who she was talking about.

"He was calling out to me, near this large white tree...I just, don't know if-"

"-Emilia-sama."

She flinched from the sudden coldness in his voice. But when she looked to him, he had his usual smile.

"A dream is just a dream. Nothing more. You shouldn't let it get to you."

"Oh, yes your right."

"Then if nothing else is needed, I will be outside."

He left, closing the door behind him.

Emilia sat on her chair and hugged her knees, looking out the cloudy skies,she brushed her hair. Thinking…

Reinhard let go of the door handle, only to clutch at his chest. Visible rage was on his face.

"Even after death you still haunt us?"

He remembered the vast fire, the screaming, the complete devastation...and the man who smiled at him. His wicked hideous smile.

"Natsuki...Subaru…"

He gripped his sword, standing guard outside the door, narrowing his eyes as he stared out into the cloudy skies.

It was going to rain.

A carriage made its way through the streets of the capital. Both carriage drivers made their way through the empty streets, reeling in the sight of the city so devastated by the actions of the Final Sin Archbishop. Both of them could only speak in hushed tones about the fierce eyed man who was responsible for so much death and destruction.

Then they noticed the drips of water falling from the sky.

"Oh."

"Yeah, it's raining-"

Something shot through his co-driver's face, obliterating his eyes and shooting through his own cheek. He lost control of the carriage and they crashed harshly into a wall. Their ground dragon stood up and roared, only to riddled by the same blasts that killed his friend. He tried picking himself up, but both his knees were shot to bits. He screamed out in pain, but the harsh dripping of rain helped to drown out his voice. Soon he looked up and saw a cloaked figure.

"I hear you got some magic gems in here, that's good. I need those for something important."

"Wh-Who!?"

The stranger kneeled down and held onto the strange weapon with his completely bandaged hand...before reaching out and grabbing his hair. The driver shrieked in fear, seeing an inhuman arm attached. Like a lizardman.

Using his other hand, but still holding onto to the weapon...he removed his hood...sending shivers down his spine.

"Oh...OH MY GOD...You-"

"-Listen, I need these magic gems .for something very important."

He trembled at the sight, hoping that he was imagining things...but he knew he wasn't.

"What do you want them for?"

"Well…"

His hazel eye stared at him, a bandage covering up his clearly gone right eye.

The man smiled at the terrified driver. He knew he was going to die.

"It's a surprise...for Emilia...and Reinhard."

He gave a hideous, wicked smile; as lightning stuck behind him.

The Sin Archbishop of Pride, Natsuki Subaru, was given another chance at life.

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In this world, where it was already night time, but still reflected the bright twinkling of stars...

Natsuki Subaru sat on his chair staring at his computer screen. Having the day off gave him a chance to work on something he thought of a few days ago. Even after his neighborhood was rocked by a supposed gas line explosion a few months back, everyone was back to their usual selves.

Satoko came by and kissed Subaru on the cheek, and rubbed his slicked back hair.

"Relena is asleep, honey."

"Well, that's good."

"So what are you doing?"

"I'm trying ot see if I can dot down this story idea I had."

"Story idea?"

"Yeah, like those 'transported to another world' stories, but one where a superhero like Superman or um, Kamen Rider is transported to a fantasy world."

"Hmmm...though those stories are reaaaally overdone. I can't think of one where a hero goes there, I think it can work."

"Yeah, I hope so."

She then moved herself and kissed him with vigor, making the two of them both quite excited. She then rubbed his shoulder as she made her way to the kitchen.

"I believe you honey. I know you got the stuff."

"Thanks babe."

She winked at him and moved away. Subaru cracked his neck, then a thought came to mind.

"Where did this idea come from?"

He shook his head and cracked his knuckles.

"Whatever, let's get this thing started then."

He began typing away, starting with Chapter One, 'The End of the Beginning'.

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In this world, where the sun was up and the clouds were nowhere to be seen, a quite lovely morning...

Rem and Subaru walked through the busy streets of Tokyo with their friends and family close by, when they saw a movie theater playing a certain film.

No one knew why...but they felt they just had to watch it. Emotionally drawn to it.

They walked to it and bought out as many tickets as they could. They all excitedly entered the theater.

Showing that afternoon, was a film called "Justice League."

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In this world, where the sun was rising to the clouds of an early morning...

Saia looked out to the vast village they lived in.

Now that Roswaal, Borris and Rey were gone, Erick dropped out of the race of the Royal Selection. Leaving them to live in a brand new Irlham Village, which doubled in size thanks to all their efforts. It was also with Kronos Karsten's help that they made it apart of her territory. Eventually this plan helped in the eventual subjugation of the White Whale.

Natsuki Saia lived with both of the men she adored...even if she had to be shared between the two of them.

In reality, she didn't really mind, she was just happy that she could find the purpose in her life she desired. Eventually she became the village chief and worked hard to get things progressing further.

She always wondered though.

"Who told me these things? To find my own strength?"

...It didn't matter.

She heard Roy, Erick and Pax calling out to her, so she fixed her tracksuit and hurried on over. There was still work to be done…

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Here, in the skies of a familiar world...

Subaru walked with Emilia and Rem to the Capital, eventually meeting with Petra, she informed them on the days tasks.

They were always helping with the rebuilding of the city. Through Emilia's efforts, people's opinions of her changed dramatically, giving her some content. Even if she lost her original goal of freeing Elior Forest, which made her cry for an entire week, it was through Rem and Subaru's efforts that they were able to get her to smile again.

Still…

Garfiel had left Lugnica to stay with Mimi, it was not just so he could find the purpose in his life, but also because he had to comfort her.

It was one month after they returned, that Hetaro contracted the Amazo Virus, he was quarantined away after be began shooting fire from his hand.

The virus always came in stages.

The first stage was flu like symptoms.

The second stage was displaying the ability to use magic the person never could in the past, though it was uncontrollable.

The final stage was the persons blood becoming black, oozing out of their pores and eyes; their organs slowly failing and the brain eventually hemorrhaging.

Hetaro was unable to be saved, Mimi and Tivey begged him to use their Divine Protection to share the pain...but he didn't. He didn't want his siblings to be taken by the disease.

When he began to lose his fight to the disease...he asked Garfiel to take care of his sister. He vowed he would.

Two hours later Hetaro died of his illness.

Mimi was heartbroken.

Tivey not wanting to see Mimi in such a state, left to live with the remaining Juukulius estate.

Though the Juukulius Estate had only three members left, Julius, Joshua and a cousin named Kaya; the others died when two objects crashed nearby and killed them all.

Garfiel did say he was going to visit with Mimi the next day though, so that's something Subaru ad the others were looking forward to.

As for Julius and Anastatsia...with the Selection cancelled, Anastasia returned to Kararagi to help in the relief efforts as well as to simply to return to her original home with Mimi and Garfiel. Julius stayed behind to begin taking Marcos' role in training and supervising the knights that were still alive. It was evident that they needed to train more Royal Guards as most of them were killed alongside the Sage Council. It was needed since there were rumors of odd movement all around the borders. Though it pained him to leave her, he still had a duty to protect his country as a knight.

He felt he owed someone that much…

It was also Rem who was feeling the repercussions of the war.

It was two months since she saw her sister.

The last time they saw her, she was with a clearly mind-broken Roswaal, living out in a cabin in the outskirts of his former territory. They asked her to join them in their house, she outright refused.

"Why Nee-sama?"

"...I don't to be anywhere near him."

"Who?"

"You're precious fiance, Natsuki Subaru!"

Subaru took a step back, only for Ram to step forward.

"Ever since we met you, there has been nothing but strife and misery with you!"

'Hang on a sec!"

"Just shut up!"

She held her ears as if hearing his own words would hurt her like a dastardly poison, all the while looking at a disheveled Roswaal who was staring at the wall, sitting the bed he could always be found in.

She became restless and proceeded to try and kick Subaru out.

"Wait, Ram cut it out."

"No, I want you out of here. Don't ever come back here again!"

"Ram, I didn't do anything!"

Those words seemed to make her snap. She slapped him across the face, shocking everyone, including Beatrice and Garfiel. She then lunged at him and grabbed his neck.

"Everyone you've come into contact with has suffered greatly! Just your existence is a form of curse that is a hindrance to everything!"

"R-Ram…"

"Then how about it?! How about I tell everyone outside, the entire country, the world! How about I inform them about how Satella's obsession with you led to all this? Everything falling apart because you came to this world!"

Ram's grip tightened, forcing Garfiel and Otto to try and pry her away from him, but nothing happened but her pushing them away. She summoned her horn, proving her killing intent. Frederica and Sarah tried their best, but they were knocked away. She was growing frustrated with their attempts to stop her...and when someone else tried to stop her, she backhanded them.

Only to hear a familiar voice cry out from the hit.

When she turned around she saw Rem on the ground holding her nose. The sight made Ram shut her horn off. As the others picked up the bloody nosed Rem, they saw she was crying. Not from the hit, but from the fact her sister hit her, something she had never done in the past. Ram was then grabbed by the shoulder and away from Subaru. Subaru ran over to check on Rem, who could only hug him in tears.

Ram was unable to speak or do anything as she was turned around and slapped across the cheek by Emilia.

"How could you? Rem loves you so much. She's worried about your safety? AND YOU SLAP HER!? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!?"

"I...I didn't mean to...I didn't mean….it…"

Ram was holding her mouth closed, possibly unable to process what she had just done. Rem was led away by Subaru, before he left, he glared at Ram. Which Ram seemed to understand. Otto and Garfiel also walked out, leaving Ram, Emilia, Sarah and Frederica alone, Roswaal still kept watching the wall.

Sarah went over to Ram.

"Yes, Ram...is staying with Roswaal what you want?"

"...Yes."

"...Very Well."

She then cupped Ram's red cheek.

"I think you and your sister need some time apart, get your minds cleared before you speak with each other again. Alright?"

"...I guess that could work."

She nodded and was followed behind by Frederica, who silent the whole conversation.

Emilia took a deep breath.

"We'll leave Ram, you can stay here and figure things out."

"...I see."

"When we come to visit again, I expect an apology for Subaru and Rem. That's all."

She moved away and grabbed the doorknob to leave.

"Ram."

"Yes?"

"...I just don't want our friendship to end like this."

"...I...don't think it was friendship, Emilia."

"...I did."

She opened the door, only to close it behind her. Leaving Ram alone. She sat by Roswaal, resting her head on his shoulders, just as she began to cry.

The moons shined brightly over the star filled sky.

It was the same with Ferris.

When he saw them last, he had a verbal argument with Subaru. He demanded they stay away from him and Crusch, who was still affected mentally by the Conflict. Her mental age was stil somewhere below the kindergarten level at this point.

It would pain him so much, seeing her nervous around Ferris...but warm up whenever she saw Subaru, loving to get head pats from him and even receive a hug every once in awhile. Ferris took him to away and screamed at him.

"So you want to take Crusch-sama away from Ferri-chan?"

"N-No, what the hell are you even saying?!"

"She acts so happy when she sees nyou! Yeah...like a child with a crush! So go on and take her!"

Ferris stormed to a desk and started flinging objects at him.

"Here! Here's all her stuff! GO ON! TAKE IT ALL!"

"Felix, relax!"

"SHUT UP! JUST ADMIT IT! I BET NYOU WANT CRUSCH-SAMA SO YOU CAN TAKE HER AS ANOTHER ONE OF NYOUR WIVES!"

"That's crazy Ferris!"

"...You keep staring at my coat. You want it too?! GO ON THEN!"

He ripped off his blue coat and threw it at him.

"Take it all! Take everything! Ferri-chyan has lost everything! Ever since Crusch-sama met you, it's been misfortune after another! Losing everything in the process! How much more do you want!?"

He then grabbed a dagger and ran to Subaru. He got ready to fight back, but was stunned when Ferris put it in his hand and aimed it at his own throat.

"You want to take Ferri-chan's life isn't it?! Yes, Yes, that's the kind of man you are!"

"No! Not at-"

"-GO ON! Be a man and do it! Just do it already! Come on you spineless coward! Just-"

Subaru smacked him across the face and he tumbled to the ground. He tossed the dagger away and began walking away.

"Ferris, I am sorry for what happened to Crusch-san."

"..."

"But I want you to live so you can take care of her. She needs you, you know?"

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"...If you want us to leave you alone, then so be it. I will then."

"..."

He began to leave as he promised, but stopped at the door.

"...Goodbye Felix Argyle."

"...Goodbye Natsuki Subaru."

As Subaru made his way down the halls of the empty estate, he began to cry.

A few days later, Crusch and Ferris left the capital, to parts unknown.

Frederica left their housing to manage a building where refugees where staying in as their homes were being rebuilt. What truly made her leave was that seeing Subaru and his fiances together, made her feel uneasy. As if she was also supposed to be with someone as well. And every time she looked at her stomach, a scar across her abdomen would make her cry every time she saw it. It scared her.

Along with Frederica, Sarah went with her to guard the grounds of the complex, feeling very close to her. Almost as if they were sisters.

Otto was hired by Felt as a Finance Advisor for the Kingdom, it meant more work for him, but better opportunities for his future. He was sad to leave Subaru and the others, but he felt that...there was nothing left for him there. He wished nothing but the best for them. So he said his goodbyes and left around the same time Garfiel left.

But with the leaving of some, some new people entered their lives.

Sekhmet decided to live with them, having nowhere to go. She would wander around the nearby forest, fall asleep and return to eat and sleep again.

Though she felt it. That if she stuck around Subaru, she would see someone again, but never sure who.

Shaula also stayed with them, but she was so quiet and despondent from seeing her teacher corrupted, that she didn't do much. Though whenever Subaru would ask her to help or come with him, she would quietly do so. They all hoped she would find a way to go back to her normal spunky self.

Meili, Typhon and Minerva went on a journey together, to become adventurers. Explorers who uncover new secrets, expedite caves and learn more about the world. It was even Typhon who discovered Flutter Birds, strange birds that moved their wings at a rapid rate...even if Subaru recognized them as Hummingbirds.

The name still stuck.

Priscilla Barielle eventually left the capital and headed to Vollachia, she had a determined aura to her as she left. Promising to impress everyone with what fate would have her accomplish.

They had not heard from her since...

Carmilla and Daphne went to stay with Frederica, trying to learn life skills so they could prepare to become functioning members of society. Even if Carmilla fumbled everything she did, her ucte appearance eased everyone's tensions. Even if she had to refuse countless marriage proposals in the process.

Daphne did her best, she showed great promise in manufacturing even at her young age...though people noted she would wear gold earrings and even a necklace. She claimed she liked the color gold, but for what reason, she was not aware of.

Even so…

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Dr. Fate flew through the air as he landed on a rooftop, meeting with him was the Flash.

"Hey there."

"Hello there."

They began to speak about the situations going on in the world.

New generations of heroes replacing the old ones.

Black Adam creating a army of cold gun users known as the 'Snart Division'.

Heretic taking full control of the Lazarus Pits and using them to extend his life.

Captain Cold's grave referring to him as a 'hero' and his birthday becoming a holiday in Coast City.

The House of Mystery disappearing suddenly.

A base for the Justice League known as the Hall of Justice being founded.

But…

"And Batman?"

"I heard he took care of some thugs yesterday."

Flash then crossed his arms.

"Are we going to tell them?"

"...It would be in our best interest not to."

"...But it's not our Bruce."

"In technical terms it is."

"Not what I mean!"

Fate then looked out to the city of Gotham.

"He is the Bruce Wayne who was meant to go to the world where the Sin Archbishop of Pride, Natsuki Subaru was in. But something went wrong and he was caught in a temporal wormhole. What seemed like only two days for him, ended up being over six years. But now he has returned and is back to doing what he feels is best for Gotham."

"But we remember! No one else remembers the Convergence, or Subaru, or anything! They-"

"-They don't remember the other Batmen."

"We must keep this between us and the few others that remember. That is the only way of preventing something like that again."

Flash sighed loudly as he scratched his head.

"Will they be alright?"

"...Subaru and the others?"

"Yes."

"...If they don't give and press on, they should be fine."

"Good-"

"-Even if."

"If?"

"..."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Nothing at all."

Fate flew high up in the air and said goodbye to Flash as he went to take care of business.

'"He's more talkative than the last host."

Flash scratched his cheek, seeing an image flash through his mind of Batman and Subaru together.

"They'll be fine, I know it."

Flash ran, towards adventure and battle. Like all the heroes of this world would do. No matter what. Earth 5017 would move forward.

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Subaru and the others woke up the next morning. They all sat in their seats, with Sekhmet shambling to her seat while yawning loudly. Rem set up the table and relaxed to her favorite spot, right next to Subaru.

"Um, Rem…"

"Yes, Subaru-kun?"

He pointed. And once again there was a plate of food, left for someone who wasn't there. They all stared at it.

Sekhmet.

Petra.

Shaula.

Beatrice.

Rem.

Emilia.

Subaru.

However Subaru sighed and patted Rem on the head.

"Maybe tomorrow we'll take a date to get your mind off f things."

"R-Rem would like that."

They both smiled. But of course Petra pouted a bit, while fixing her standard ribbon.

Subaru sighed as he also smiled at Emilia. The girl he worked with all his might to save.

"We can go the next day, Emilia-tan."

"Okay."

She smiled at him...noticing then Beatrice and Petra.

"I'll take you two somewhere really nice later, be excited."

He gave them a thumbs up as they smiled at him. Though Petra twiddled her legs and blushed.

"O-Okay, Subaru."

"Good girl."

Subaru looked out the window as they were about to eat.

All the hardship, all the struggles. It led him here, to be with these people. And though he said goodbye to many, he also was able to meet new people, see new places.

With his two shining stars next to him, his friends close by. He felt he could do anything. Though he felt there was something missing, he didn't let it get to him. He felt courage inside of himself. Even without Return by Death, he could live again.

And he would.

Here in this world, he would have everything start again from the beginning. Because this wasn't the end...this was-

"That is quite enough, I suppose."

"Beako?"

She cupped her hands together as she stared at Subaru.

"We should be getting everything truly back to normal, shouldn't we?"

"Um, what do you mean by that?"

"Betty means to bringing our sense of normalcy to us, I suppose."

Subaru looked at her and had the ah-ha moment.

"Oh you mean like that plates and stuff right? Okay, sure, if you can fix it then let's do it."

"...Betty will do it if you wish, I suppose.."

"So how do we do it then?"

All of them gazing curiously a the spry spirit.

She then had her face turn extremely serious, her blue eyes shining a bit in the shadows, with the clouds slightly covering the sun…

She spoke.

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"By bringing back Bruce Wayne."

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AN:

Batman X Re:Zero: The Dark Knight Starting Life in Another World

Final Arc:

Return to Life

BEGINS!