Prologue

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(Standing on his balcony that looked out towards the Japan mountains, Raiden pondered silently. Ever since the loss of Liu Kang and the rest of the Earth realm warriors he had been feeling depressed. Not that Earth realm's rebuilding peace was not a satisfaction to him; if anything he was more than relieved that the mortals he had promised to protect were for the moment, safe.)

"Looking depressed towards those mountains isn't t going to bring them back, you know."

Raiden looked back towards, Sonya Blade. One of the very few that had survived Shao Kahn's manipulative destruction.

"I'm aware of that, Sonya Blade. I just can't get over what I had put everyone through. Liu Kang, Kung Lao … everyone I had foolishly put to death."

Sonya walked over to where Raiden was and stood in front of the balcony as well; also looking out across the mountain horizon.

"Deaths are inevitable Raiden. I told you that."

"I am also aware of that fact, but that's not what is entirely bothering me."

Sonya crossed her arms and looks at Raiden confused.

"Alright then, what is?"

Raiden looked across the horizon once more then considerably answered her question.

"What if I had been killed that day, when I had been at Shao Kahn's mercy? If the elder gods hadn't intervened what would happen to earth realm?" Raiden sighs. "Who would take my place?"

"Definitely not us."

Raiden and Sonya turned to see Johnny Cage walking towards them.

"With the steroids Shao Kahn takes more than half the time we wouldn't stand a chance."

Sonya frowns at him.

"What?"

"Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting, Johnny Cage." Raiden stated without looking at either Sonya or Johnny.

"Sure tell that to those elder gods that chewed Kahn to pieces."

Raiden remained quiet for a bit of time and then looked at both the remaining warriors of earth realm.

"Perhaps it's wise that I have myself an heir."

Johnny Cage looked at Raiden and snorted.

"You're joking right?"

Raiden turns back around.

"Right? You can't be serious!"

Raiden turns and heads toward his temple with his hands behind his back.

"It is only necessary to do so for earth realms sake. I was only lucky that time; it's time to start thinking of other interests."

Sonya and Johnny look at each other confused and with a look on their face that clearly meant, "He's insane."

Sonya was the first to speak after a few seconds.

"Well if you are going to have another earth realm protector, how are you going to get one? How can you even accomplish that?"

"I will explain this to you in time. Meanwhile I think it necessary to start rebuilding Wu Shi academy from last months damage."

Sonya and Johnny nod as Raiden formed a lightning teleporter around them.

'If I want Earth realm to be safe I'm probably going to have to pull a few strings.' Raiden thought to himself as they were being teleported.

However as we all know it by cruel nature, at least half the time words or actions never go unknown. A few strings, which if we decipher could probably mean about four or five; if necessary. Although this time the nature of one will bring about at least a dozen pulled strings, some perhaps broken.

(I know this is a short beginning but this is a prologue. Hopefully this chapter was alright for you viewers. R&R)