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MORTAL KOMBAT
Episode 1 "The Kontestants"
Late Afternoon, Wu Shi Academy, China
The drums of Kombat were beat into a rhythm by the elderly monks of the temple, as the other monks took their seats they all looked identical, white robes with a single orange sash across the left side of their chests, and all with shaved heads. They had all gathered to make a tremendous decision to decide who would they send to represent their order as well as their realm. They had fallen on the decision to test two of their finest students who had been orphaned at a very young age and had surpassed every level of kombat that could have been taught to these two.
The two individuals stood across from one another the two were fighting for the chance to compete in the Mortal Kombat tournament held once every generation, these two had been training their entire lives for this moment.
The first monk was bare chested, an extremely muscular male around the age of twenty three, he had his long black hair in a mullet hairstyle what swooped just above his grey eyes, with a tight red headband across his brow, a red sash across his waist with a black chinese dragon symbol imprinted onto the slim sash wrapped around his groin, dark brown studded wristbands wrapped tightly around his bulging forearms, he wore black and red kung fu pants while the monk kept bouncing on the balls of his feet where his black and red kung fu boots fit snugly on his feet, a serious yet calm expression came across his face as he put his two fists in front of him, the monks name was Liu Kang.
The other individual was well toned and almost as muscular as Liu Kang as well as the same age, he had green intense eyes that so desperately wanted to prove his worth, he wore a turquoise collared sleeveless vest with silver chinese dragons that seemed to gleem in the afternoon sun on both sides, he wore gold arm guards, he wore a red sash with a metal silver chinese dragon in the middle, even his light blue pants had golden chinese dragons at the knee before being cut off by his black leg guards and shaolin boots, but his most distinguishing feature was he bore a large razor rimmed Sombrero hat over his short black hair, his sombrero hat was as black as obsidian all except for the brim which was chrome and gleamed as the afternoon sun's rays reflected off of the hat, he wore studded black and silver kung fu boots the monk's name was Kung Lao.
An elderly Shaolin Monk makes his way to the center of the arena, he walked in between Liu Kang and Kung Lao, he bowed to them both and then to all of the other monks who had gathered to witness the event.
"Members of the Wu Shi academy, Liu Kang and Kung Lao two of our finest students have been chosen as our nominees to take part in the Mortal Kombat tournament, but only one may enter, these two will combat each other and the victor will have the honor of entering the tournament and bringing honor to the Wu Shi academy and to Earthrealm" The elderly Monk began.
"May the elder gods choose wisely" The elderly monk finished.
Liu Kang and Kung Lao slowly approached each other, the two had been rivals ever since they began their training and now would be their chance to prove once and for all who was superior. The two stopped within a meter of each other, the two bowed to each other, and when the gong rang it began.
Kung Lao opened with two front kicks, which Liu Kang easily blocked and returned with a back handed strike to Kung Lao's face making Kung Lao back away in pain. Liu Kang ran towards Kung Lao and tried to deliver a jumping side kick to Kung Lao's face, however Kung Lao grabbed Liu Kang's leg, and spun him before throwing him to the ground. The two then ran at each other and continued to throw hand strikes at one another but both managed to block or evade each others strikes. It was then that Kung Lao broke the cycle of hand strikes by jumping in the air and delivering a hard side kick to Liu Kang's face, however when Kung Lao lunged at Liu Kang he was met with a hard round house kick that sent him flying back only to quickly get back up on his feet. Liu Kang jumped in the air and spun around trying to kick Kung Lao however Kung Lao ducked and when Liu Kang landed Kung Lao performed a sweep kick knocking Liu Kang to the ground but before Kung Lao could bring his foot down Liu Kang rolled out of the way and delivered a front kick to Kung Lao's chest knocking him down on his back. This angered Kung Lao to the point where he threw his hat at Liu Kang, a deadly move to what was supposed to be a bout between to comrades, Liu Kang ducked and rolled he knew Kung Lao's hat would instantly come back to its master, once Kung Lao's hat had returned Liu Kang delivered short little jabs to Kung Lao's stomach before Kung Lao tried to land an overhead punch only to be blocked by Liu Kang who in turn delivered a tremendous upper cut to Kung Lao sending him flying and on his back. Bloody and bruised Kung Lao groaned in pain. Liu Kang grabbed Kung Lao by his vest and raised his fist until The Grandmaster yelled "STOP"
"We have made our decision, Liu Kang you will represent the Wu Shi academy at the Mortal Kombat tournament" The grandmaster declared.
As Liu Kang bowed to the monks of the Wu Shi academy, two individuals approached Liu Kang.
The first individual was thin but still physically fit and clad in a white robe that ended at his waist line with the exception of a light blue vest over his white robe. On the back of his vest bore the symbol for thunder. Under his electric blue front cloth below his black slim sash he wore white Kung Fu pants that wrapped around his ankles above his white jikatabi boots that lace up around his shins. He wore a chinese coolie hat almost covering his glowing electric blue eyes. The individual in question was Raiden God Of Thunder, he was the protector of Earthrealm, he had protected Earthrealm from the forces of all of those who threatened it. He was an exceptional warrior although preferring not to raise his fists but rather took on the role as advisor to Earth Realms warriors.
The Second individual was Bo Rai Cho, Bo Rai Cho a barrel bellied man of forty, with his hair pulled back into a long ponytail accompanied by a thick goatee. He wore traditional burgundy Chinese robes that drooped over his barrel belly, his black shorts wrapped around his bulky yet muscular calves, the rest of his legs were covered in white wraps, but the most notable thing about Bo Rai Cho was the large jug that was slung around his neck and hung at his side. Despite being a Shaolin Monk Bo Rai Cho was a bit of a drunk, however instead of reprimanding Bo Rai Cho they praised him for mastering the effective yet unusual martial art Drunken Fist.
Raiden approached Liu Kang and put his hand on his shoulder as a sign of recognition.
"Congratulations Liu Kang, you must feel very honored" The individual said his voice low and commanding yet surprisingly passive.
"Thank you Lord Raiden, I am honored I will free Earthrealm from Shao Khan's tyranny" Liu Kang proclaimed.
"And you should feel so honored, but you must not overlook the true motive of Shang Tsung's competition, in his eyes your defeat to his champions would certainly put an end to the threat of the Shaolin retaking the competition" Bo Rai Cho said his Chinese accent thick as ever.
"Shang Tsung has grown over confident and careless in his victories over Earthrealm, his carelessness blinds him to any threats, he believes himself invincible, ever since the Great Kung Lao was defeated he has never had to face any Earthrealmer in combat, he believes his champions will defeat Earthrealm with ease, I will prove him wrong" Liu Kang retorted.
"I have very little doubt in you Liu Kang, you have proven that you are the strongest and most skilled member of the Wu shi academy" Raiden said.
"Your physical strength is impressive but you must remember to keep your mind and your spirit together, these two attributes combined with your strength will enable you to win the tournament" Bo Rai Cho said before taking his jug and taking a swig of the alcohol.
"It will be an honor to kick Shang Tsung back to Outworld with his tail between his legs" Liu Kang said with a smirk.
"Are you sure Shang Tsung is the only one who is over confident Liu Kang" Bo Rai Cho shot back wiping his mouth.
"I apologize Master Bo Rai Cho I keep forgetting you are from Outworld" Liu Kang said as he bowed.
"Hehehehehehehehe, it is alright Liu Kang, just do not let overconfidence cloud your judgement" Bo Rai Cho said as he chuckled.
"Alright you too calm yourselves, prepare Liu Kang we leave for the tournament tonight" Raiden cut in.
"Yes Lord Raiden, I will not fail, this I promise" Liu Kang said as he left the arena to prepare for the tournament.
Raiden looked to his right and saw Kung Lao an expression of frustration and silent rage krept along his face. Understanbly Kung Lao felt cheated out of his chance to compete in the tournament and reclaim his family's honor that was stolen five hundred years ago. Raiden knew Kung Lao had much to live up to considering he was descendant of the Great Kung Lao. Liu Kang and Kung Lao had been rivals ever since they had started training at the Wu Shi academy but despite their rivalry they had always been very good friends.
"Do not be discouraged by your loss Kung Lao, you fought well" Raiden said to Kung Lao, fists clenched so tight his knuckles turned white.
"I just wish I could have fought in this tournament like my ancestor before me" Kung Lao almost yelled.
"Instead of being bitter about your loss you should be proud of your friend, Earthrealm fate is in his hands" Raiden said trying to calm Kung Lao's frustration.
"I know, I just- I just, I've always felt he has always been favored over me" Kung Lao said.
"The Shaolin do not play favorites, the reason you lost is your own fault" Raiden said a little too harshly.
"My own fault!, I have been training since childhood for this exact moment in time, and it was just swept from underneath me, I am Liu Kang's equal Dammit!" Kung Lao said raising his voice.
"That remains to be seen, you must control your anger and impulsiveness, just because you were not chosen does not mean they favor Liu Kang over you, once you learn to accept this only then will you honor your ancestor" Raiden said before leaving Kung Lao to ponder what he said.
"I will show them all" Was all Kung Lao said before leaving the arena. Leaving Raiden to just shake his head in disappointment.
Hollywood, California
It was the dead of night in a rundown neighborhood, the lights from the street lamps were the only light, they cast an orange glare against the wet pavement in a basketball court. Three men were enjoying a game of basketball, however a man in a grey hoodie entered the court and started trash talking the three men provoking them into a fight, the man in the grey hoodie pulled back his hood to reveal himself to be none other than Johnny Cage.
"Oh look it's the washed up actor" One of the men said.
"Hey yeah, dude wasn't your movie so bad that no other director will hire you out of fear that they'll lose all their money" The second man said making his friends laugh.
"What even worse is you're a fake tough guy, you couldn't even handle one of us with our arms broken" The third man laughed.
"Why don't you come over show me how it's done, or you guys too much of a gang of pussies to even try" Johnny Cage moked.
The three men surrounded Johnny who didn't seem worried at all. One of the men attacked Johnny from behind putting him in a choke hold, but Johnny predicted this and brung his foot down on the man's foot then grabbed his arm and threw him to the ground where he delivered a hard punch to the face. The second man ran towards the actor only to be kicked back by a lightning fast side kick to the chest, Johnny nicknamed it the shadow kick. The third man attacked Johnny from the side, which made Johnny throw a back spin kick to the mans face knocking him to the ground. Johnny grinned to himself before being tackled by one of the men he had provoked and was slamming his fist into Johnny face before being kicked off by Johnny who performed a back flip kick to the man making him fall to the ground unconscious. Johnny then blocked a kick from the other man while head butting the third man, his attention was back on the second man who Johnny used his other fist and delivered smashing punch's to the man's face, stomach, and finally to his balls. With all three men defeated Johnny Cage delivered his signature victory line "You got Caged" promoting Johnny to laugh.
"It seems Hollywood's bad boy John Carlton also known by his stage name Johnny Cage is at it again, he's been seen on camera getting into street fights, the sad part is the actor is the one starting all of these fights seemingly unprovoked when asked why Johnny Cage was engaging in these street brawls sometimes taking on two or three opponents at the same time, he said he was tired of being called a fake by what he called the media tabloid press, well maybe you should seek anger management and find a cure for that ego of your-" A female news reporter started before being cut off by being turned off the TV.
"Goddammit Johnny, I can't keep bailing you out like this, especially since your running low on money, I mean you haven't made a movie since Ninja mime and that was panned by critics and audiences, what the hell is your problem" A man in a suit standing over his desk yelled.
"Will you relax Chuck, seriously people love these street fighting videos, they put em on YouTube, and the fame just comes rolling in" Johnny Exclaimed.
The man in question was Johnny Cage, an actor whose career was failing big time.
Johnny Cage was twenty three years old, with a clean bulk his biceps and pectoral muscles basically popping out of his white t shirt, and leg muscles finely toned against his blue jeans. His hair was in a messy spiked up style, he almost always wore his black sports sunglasses, and saying he had an ego problem was an understatement as he had his own name tattooed across his chest.
But his success took off as being a tough guy, martial artist actor, first he was the lead character in the power rangers TV series, then slowly he started getting into action movies his last big hit was in the Expendables Five. However after a few hit movies his career had started to decline and Johnny had to resort to making b rate action movies. It was then Johnny started getting into street fights to disprove what the media said about him being a fake tough guy and being all washed up.
"And secondly I don't care about the money dude, I just wanna prove that their wrong, they called me a fake, I just wanna show them that I'm the real deal, that I'm not just some actor who has somebody else do his stunts for him" Johnny Cage said defensively.
"You really a piece of work Johnny, its not like that anymore, you haven't been big since you made an appearance in the Expendables five and that was how long ago" Johnny's lawyer Chuck explained.
"Well can't you workout something, get me a role in a movie everyone's gonna love?" Johnny asked
"No Johnny I've already tried no one wants to work with you, because you keep kicking the shit out of people" Chuck responded before playing another tape.
It was just two weeks before when Johnny was attending a movies opening night, Johnny was in a tuxedo with some call girl on his arm, he was waving to the reporters, but when a reporter asked him. "Hey Johnny aren't you concerned about your dying career?"
"I don't know what you're talking about buddy" Johnny Scoffed. Within an instant Johnny was on top of the reporter slamming his fist into his face again and again until his knuckles were bloody from hitting the reporter too hard, before Security escorted Johnny out. Making Johnny laugh.
"This isn't a laughing matter Johnny, your in serious trouble now Johnny, and I didn't wanna do this but here this might interest you" Chuck said as he handed Johnny a piece of paper that read you have been invited to an international martial arts tournament.
"What the hell's this?" Johnny asked
"I don't know some guy dropped it by my office while looking for you".
"Wait a minute this is it, this is my chance, if I win this thing I can finally shut those tabloids up, I can finally get the recognition I need" Johnny exclaimed.
"Look Chuck when I win this competition and the news catches wind of this I'll be back on top it'll be just like before" Johnny said smiling.
"Just make sure you remember if there's a cash prize, as your agent I get ten percent of that prize" Johnny's lawyer said.
"That's it I'm gonna win this tournament, prove I'm not a fake then people will have to start casting me again" Johnny said enthusiastically.
Los Angeles, California
Two Special forces soldiers Lieutenant Sonya Blade and her Commanding Officer Major Jackson "Jax" Briggs are in a van with headphone on listening for when their targets arrive to an abandoned warehouse, they were investigating an international gang called the Black Dragons, they had acquired info from one of their informants Kano that there would be a major arms deal going down inside the warehouse. The Black Dragons were a gang of international arms dealers, they had dealt to the worst kind of human beings imaginable Warlords, Dictators Drug Kingpins, Mobsters all around the globe, street gangs. Kano the special forces informant tipped the special forces that somehow the Black Dragon gang had acquired some of the latest models of military hardware, firearms, explosives, anti aircraft, and even a few missiles. The special forces had sent their two best Special Forces Officers to investigate, if this was indeed true then not only would the Black Dragon Leader be there to oversee the deal but many of the high ranking members of the criminal organization.
Lieutenant Sonya Blade, blonde, busty, drop dead gorgeous, no nonsense, and very dedicated to her duty as a soldier. Her blonde hair was pulled back in a military ponytail. She was strapping on her black special forces Kevlar vest over her white t-shirt which almost didn't fit over her large shapely breasts, she also was slipping in thirty round magazines into the pouch of the vest. After she was done with her vest she quickly laced up her black military boots that were bloused over her black military trousers. Sonya had joined the Marines out of high school just like her father who she idolized, not to long after she had joined with special forces her nephew Jared had graduated Marine Corps boot camp and had been assigned as part of the task force in the Black Dragon investigation, she had never been so proud of him.
Major Jackson "Jax" Briggs, built like a tank and had arms the size logs, an African american man,his family had deep roots in the military so it was only natural that he had joined. He was extremely well built and physically fit, he sported a flat top hairstyle while also sporting a thick mustache. Jax had already slipped his gear on a sleeveless black Kim Kong tactical vest with a personalized special vest pocket for his cigars, followed by some grey hard knuckle gloves, black military trousers with silver knee pads, freshly polished black military boots he had come well prepared, while Sonya was slipping on her gear, Jax lit up a Cigar, his favorite pastime.
He had joined the Marines after 9/11 and climbed the ranks of the U.S Military first becoming a drill instructor then making his way to Major, he had been partners with Sonya Blade for many years, they had served many years working side by side in the military,and formed a very close friendship with her and even a slight attraction. They had survived various operations, survived countless encounters with terrorists and criminals.
"Do you really have to smoke that in the van?" Asked Sonya clearly annoyed.
"I haven't heard any complaints from you about my cigars up until now" Shot back Jax
"Yeah well last time I was about five feet away from you when you lit it" Sonya said finished putting her gear on.
"Maybe you should worry a little bit more about the mission and a little less about my vices Lieutenant" Said Jax.
"Oh believe me I'm focused, I've been waiting years for this moment, when we finally nail these guys" Said Sonya
"Your obsession with these guys is gonna drive you and everyone around you crazy" Said Jax before taking another puff on his cigar.
"This is Corporal Blade, we have confirmation that the trucks entering the building belonging to longtime Triad members, we just got the green light from command to conduct the raid" Said Jared Blade over the radio.
"Is the perimeter secure?" Asked Sonya
"Yes" Confirmed Jared Blade.
"It better be, I want no escape for these bastards" Said Sonya aggressively.
"Trust me Aunt Sonya, there is no way these guys are getting out of here alive" Said Jared on the radio.
"Yeah trust him Aunt Sonya" Said Jax chuckling
"How many times do I have tell you, never call me that on the radio, or I'll strip you of your rank Corporal" Threatened Sonya.
"Copy that, over and out" Said Jared.
Sonya looked at Jax who was still snickering at Jared's remark, she just shot him a dirty look.
"Smart ass" Said Sonya
Sonya and Jax quickly left their position from the van to join the strike force closing in on the warehouse, they stacked up against the wall ready to strike, with a nod from Jax, Sonya tossed a flash bang grenade and after the explosion the strike force moved in guns drawn. However when the strike force entered the warehouse it was completely empty except for the trucks that turned out to be completely empty, Sonya motioned with her hand for one of the strike force members to open one of the crates in the warehouse only to find some major hardware, the latest assault rifles, numerous Sub machine guns, Pistols, Machine Guns and even a few various rocket launchers. Sonya and Jax walked up to the crates to investigate.
"Kano said they were moving some serious hardware, but this stuff looks like their ready to start a war" Sonya exclaimed.
"Yeah, we found what they're moving, but where the hell are they?" Jax asked before hearing a familiar voice.
"Right here, and right on time mate" Said a voice with a thick Australian accent.
Just as the strike force looked up to where the voice had come from, they were instantly surrounded by Black Dragon members aiming guns at the strike force from above.
"Kano what the fuck is this?!" Sonya yelled.
"Isn't it obvious love, just had to point you in the right direction and I knew you'd come running, in fact I'm the brains behind the whole operation, I've been giving you the run around for all these years" Kano said before letting out a cruel chuckle.
Kano was tall and physically fit man, hair combed back with a full beard contacting with his sideburns, with a black dragon tattoo almost covering his entire left arm, he was bare chested with the exception of an open black vest with the black dragon symbol on his back he wore brown cargo pants which had two knives sheathed above his black boots, his right eye was replaced with a cybernetic one that covered a quarter of the right side of his face, his cybernetic eye glowed red.
In his right hand he was twirling a large jagged knife. Kano had been Sonya and Jax's informant in their Black Dragon investigation many times they would only make a few arrests here and there however they had failed to capture their elusive leader, and now the special forces knew why.
"Not man enough for a fair fight?" Jax asked rhetorically.
"I don't do fair" Kano laughed.
"You Bastard" Sonya said before gritting her teeth.
Next to Kano were his three lackeys, Cobra the well built, blonde haired but hot headed yet physically fit kickboxer who had killed one of his opponents in the ring then turned to a life of crime after a small stint in prison. He wore his traditional kickboxing gi with numerous awards stitched onto them, Cobra was in charge of all the dirty work committed by the Black Dragons.
Cobra was partnered up with the fair but deadly Kira, scarlet red hair, her eyes were so light they almost looked red. She wore a black lace up corset breastplate, followed by a red sleeveless shirt, Kira's red pants had the sheaths for her daggers attached. The red heeled boots were filed to stab. There were little things that Kira loved more than killing her enemies and in her own words "Blessed Anarchy"
Lastly was Tasia, Kano's personal assassin he deemed "His Femme Fatale", her short black hair swooped over the right side of her face. she wore a purple jacket and a silver breastplate, with a purple gem at the center place, purple armored gauntlets, and black boots.
"Should we get rid of them boss" Said Kobra, Kano's second in command.
"Don't do this Kano, if you don't call off your men I'll put you down" Sonya said keeping her pistol fixed on Kano.
"Well, well, if mommy wants to play rough, well then Kano can play rough, have at it lads, light em up" Kano said grinning.
Gunfire erupted in the warehouse, Sonya and Jax ran for cover while firing their pistols, many members of the task force ran and hid behind cover while returning fire, the task force dropped a Black Dragon members, however sick of losing members Kano grabbed a rocket launcher out of Tasia's hands and fired on a few of the special forces members opening them up to be shot down immediately.
"How the fuck did they know we were coming?" Yelled Jared to Jax.
"Now's not the time, just focus on killing these bastards" Said Jax before discarding his pistol and returning fire with his scoped MP5.
"I'm going for Kano you got this?" Shouted Sonya to Jared.
"I got this go!" Said Jared laying down suppressing fire with his M4 Carbine.
Jared and the remaining members of the task force kept the Black Dragon members at bay while Sonya and Jax ran towards them. Once close enough Sonya quickly disarmed and beat down a Black Dragon member, while Jax was still picking them off with his MP5, before slamming a Black Dragon thug's face against a pole before bringing his boot down on the thugs face. With his MP5 out of ammo Jax drew his pistol and used the dead thug as a human shield. When all his ammo was spent, Jax threw the dead thug at two Black Dragons, he ran towards them and driving his knee into the thug's face before knocking down the other thug with a bone crushing punch.
As a Black Dragon tried to ambush Sonya, she grabbed the barrel of his assault rifle turning it away before stabbing him with her K-Bar knife. A hard front kick to a Black Dragon's face was next to come from Sonya before unloading her pistol onto the as a Black Dragon was about to hit Sonya with the butt of his rifle he felt a huge hand wrap around his throat and had the sensation of being lifted up in the air only to see Jax holding him up in the air by the throat followed up by a bone shattering punch to the face.
"Thought you could use some back up" Jax said to Sonya.
The Gunfire seemed to be dying down as Sonya, Jax, and Jared regrouped, Kano and his three lackey's were nowhere to be seen. There were plenty of dead Black Dragons as well as special forces operatives. They were all breathing heavily, gunpowder and the smell of blood filled the atmosphere.
"Call command and tell them to send reinforcements, there's no way in hell I'm letting Kano slip through our fingers" said Sonya.
"Don't bother love I'm right here" Said Kano as he aimed his Desert Eagle at Sonya.
"Aunt Sonya lookout" Said Jared as he pushed Sonya out of the way only to catch Kano's bullet in the neck.
Jax returned fire and grazed Kano's shoulder, Kano fired back hitting Jax's Kevlar vest knocking him on his back, while Sonya tried to stop Jared's bleeding. Jax was back up within seconds chasing after Kano up the staircase, Kano turned to face Jax with his pistol, but as Kano pulled the trigger it just clicked, it was jammed, with a sneer Kano pulled out his knife and taunted Jax. They circled each other intensely, Kano slashed at Jax, Jax dodged the first and ducked under the second slash, with the third lunge Jax caught Kano's arm and landed two punches to Kano's side. Jax twisted Kano's arm towards himself trying to stab Kano with his own knife, as they struggled Kano drove his knee into Jax's stomach breaking them up. As Kano went in for a stab it was blocked by Jax who stuck Kano's nose with an elbow strike, with Kano dazed Jax took hold of his vest and tried throw him off the stairway, Kano broke free with a hook to Jax's face, the two exchanged blows until an explosion hit the two men sending Jax over the staircase, bruised but alive. Both were dazed and confused as to what happened, Kira picked up Kano and helped him towards the exit.
Jax had come to where he saw Sonya tending to a critically injured Jared.
"Stay with me soldier, we're gonna make it through this" Said Sonya trying to comfort her nephew.
"No, forget it don't let him get away Aunt Sonya" Said Jared taking his final breath and dying in Sonya's arms.
Sonya wanted to mourn the loss of her nephew but she wouldn't let him die in vain. She was going after Kano.
"Kano's still here, we have to get that bastard back for what he did, that son of a bitch led us on for so long just to get us just where he wanted us" Sonya said changing the clip of her pistol.
"Don't worry Sonya, he's gonna pay for all this, and when he does he'll wish he was in hell after I get done with him" Jax said putting his hand on her shoulder.
"C'mon he can't have gotten far" Said Sonya running up the stairs intent on making Kano suffer.
Kano was running towards the exit of the warehouse, Kobra, Kira and Tasia were following not far behind. They had saw that many of their fellow Black Dragon members had fallen to Sonya and Jax, they weren't about the hardware they abandoned they knew they had plenty more where that came from. All they were concerned about was getting away in time, Kano had worked out a deal with an old Chinese man in order to escape and enormous wealth in order to draw the two Special Forces agents into a tournament of his. Kano and his three followers had reached the exit but were stopped by the sight of Sonya and Jax blocking the exit pistols drawn. The three Black Dragons stopped dead in their tracks, Kobra and Kira struck fighting poses but Kano put his hand out to stop them and calmly walked towards Sonya with a bit of swagger in his walk.
"Oh c'mon love, how's about a break for old times sake?" Kano asked almost chuckling.
"You really think I'd let you walk away from this without so much as a scratch on you, your even more delusional than I thought" Sonya threatened raising her pistol aiming it at Kano's head.
"Your funeral love" Kano said as he threw his knife knocking Sonya's pistol out of her hand.
Kano lunged at Sonya and landed a hard hook punch to her face, Jax tried to stop Kano but was immediately attacked by Kobra and Kira. While Jax was holding his own against both Kobra and Kira, Sonya and Kano were engaged in fierce hand to hand combat, Kano threw another punch, Sonya caught in and twisted his arm behind him followed by a knee strike to his abdomen and a spinning back kick to his face. Kano backed away in pain and wiped away the blood from his lower lip, he threw his second knife at Sonya cutting her along her shoulder to which Kano laughed cruelly. Both Sonya and Kano kicked each other's shins followed by both blocking each other's punches until Kano stomped on Sonya's knee knocking her down on one knee followed by a hard punch to her face, but to Kano's surprised this seemed not even to affect Sonya as she slammed her fist into his chin sending him flying. As Kano began to get up from the uppercut, Sonya half backfliped onto her hands and pushed off her hands making her fly threw the air in a downward descension slamming her boot into Kano's chest clearly cracking his ribs and knocking the wind out of him.
A sharp yank on Kano's vest pulling him upward followed by multiple punches to the face fueled by Sonya's anger was the next thing that Kano felt. By the time Kano had caught his breath his face was already bloody and bruised, but just as Sonya paused her assault Kano pulled her into a head butt making her back away in pain before feeling Kano's boot crash into her face.
Jax had just finished knocking both Kira and Kobra to the ground with immense punching power when Tasia came swinging at Jax with two large butterfly knives, as Tasia swung Jax dodged every attack before grabbing both her arms and kicking down on her knee pushing her to the ground where he connected his boot to Tasia's face with a side kick, before turning his attention to Kano and had seen what he had done to Sonya.
Jax charged Kano, he launched his leg at Kano's face only to be blocked, the two trade punches back and forth neither one backing down, Kano lands a well placed punch to Jax's stomach and again to the face, Jax backed away slightly in pain. With a chuckle Kano came at Jax again with a front kick, this time Jax was ready, he blocked the kick, and countered with a hard roundhouse kick to the face knocking Kano on his knees. His fist slammed against the concrete ground as Kano launched himself at Jax tackling him and scoring a few good punches to Jax's face. Grabbing Kano by the collar of his vest Jax rolled over, Jax was now on top of Kano delivering his own set of punches to Kano's face. In an act of desperation Kano countered with blasting a laser from his cybernetic eye knocking Jax back and slightly burning his shoulder from the blast. Kano gathered his comrades and tossed a grenade, Jax quickly grabbed Sonya and ducked behind some crates shielding them from the blast.
By the time Sonya had regained consciousness she had awoken in a van in a high speed pursuit with Jax shooting out his window at a car that had Kira firing back. Sonya quickly assessed the situation and drew her pistol trying to blow out the tires of Kano's getaway car, the chase seemed to go on for hours before Kano used his Desert Eagle to shoot out the Van's tires making it flip over, but before Kano knew it he crashed into a pole, totalling the front of the car. The four criminals decided to escape on foot and onto a ship bearing a chinese dragon flag. Sonya and Jax recovered quickly and gave chase onto the same ship.
Lin Kuei Temple, China
The Lin Kuei grandmaster sat on his throne as a blue clad ninja approached and bowed in respect, the grandmaster motioned with his hand for the ninja to rise.
The blue clad Ninja was Bi Han nicknamed Sub-Zero due to his cryomancing ability to manipulate Ice. Sub-Zero name suited him well, even as Sub-Zero breathed cold air admitted from his ice blue mask, he was muscular for a ninja with biceps almost exploding out of his arms, he wore a black muscle tee behind his ice blue vest, the Lin Kuei symbol proudly presented on the left side of his vest. He wore black tabi pants and tabi boots An ice blue ninjato with the Lin Kuei symbol as the tsuba was strapped to Sub-Zero's back.
Bi Han was the best the Lin Kuei had to offer, he was their best thief and their best assassin, he had just completed a job of stealing a scroll from the shaolin temple while killing his arch rival Hanzo Hasashi from the Shirai Ryu, for an unknown contact only known to the grandmaster.
"You summoned me Grandmaster" Sub-Zero said.
"Yes Sub-Zero, congratulations on retrieving the map of elements, and killing that Shirai Ryu dog in the process you have brought great respect upon the Lin Kuei, we have been contacted, to assassinate a sorcerer who is hosting a tournament on his own personal island, I want you and my son Sektor along with with Cyrax to enter this tournament and fulfill the assassination of this sorcerer, and then return back to the temple, the clan will undergo certain changes that requires your complete and utter loyalty" The grandmaster explained just as his son Sektor and his close ally Cyrax appeared next to Sub-Zero.
Sektor was the legitimate son of the grandmaster, he had been groomed to take command and lead the Lin Kuei once his father died. He followed his father's orders without question, he was more of the ninja stereotype, fit but stealthy, he wore red which had the Lin Kuei symbol outlined in red on his black and red vest, instead of the Lin Kuei traditional blue. He had a goatee and a small ponytail.
Cyrax had been close friends with Sektor since childhood, he was originally from Botswana, Africa, he had been kidnapped as a child by the Lin Kuei. Cyrax had his dreadlocks in a ponytail, and like Sektor chose not to wear the traditional Lin Kuei blue and wore yellow instead again with the Lin Kuei symbol outlined in yellow on his black and yellow vest,
"Yes Grandmaster, I will see to it that it is done, where might we find this sorcerer?" Sub-Zero asked.
"Go to Los Angeles dock in America, and board a ship bearing a Chinese dragon on the flag, it will take you to his island, you will figure out the rest when you reach the island" The grandmaster explained
"Do not worry father, we are Lin Kuei, more stealthful than the night, and more deadlier than the dawn" Sektor said trying to impress his father.
The three Ninjas then bowed their heads and left the presence of the grandmaster.
As Bi Han reached his living quarters to prepare for his mission he noticed his younger brother Kuai Liang sitting on his bed, a troubled look came over her face, he was wearing his Lin Kuei outfit in traditional blue, his hair was slicked back, and a scar was both above and below his right eye.
"What is the matter little brother? Bi Han Asked
"What we allowed to happen was wrong" Kuai Liang said in a depressed tone.
"I don't follow" Bi Han said blankly.
"So many innocents, men, women and even the children were killed, and for what, for a feud that started before we were even born, they may have been our rivals but they didn't deserve to die like that, the Lin Kuei slaughtered them like animals, and we allowed this to happen" Kuai Liang said, guilt ridden.
"The Shirai Ryu got what they deserved" Bi Han said with no remorse in his voice.
"What they deserved? are you telling me that you would sacrifice the Lin Kuei honor just to see our rivals exterminated" Kuai Liang asked anger slowly filling his voice.
"I did what I was ordered to do, we obey the Grandmaster's command without question, if they were given the offer we had they would have done the same to us, so don't be so quick to pass judgment little brother" Bi Han said.
"The Lin Kuei has been so blinded by this feud, the clan has lost all sense of it's honor" Said Kuai Liang
"Do you know why I rose through the ranks of Lin Kuei?" Asked Bi Han.
"No" Kuai Liang Said flatly.
"It is because I completed many missions most of which were assassinations and I did so without mercy or remorse because I did not let my emotions cloud my judgement" Bi Han explained.
"I understand Bi Han but.." Kuai Liang said before being interrupted.
"No excuses Kuai Liang, you should focus on your training if you wish to rise in the ranks of the Lin Kuei, focus on bringing honor and pride to your clan, that is where you loyalty lies not to your blood not to friendship it belongs to the Lin Kuei, no exceptions" Bi Han said basically scolding Kuai Liang.
"I understand brother" Kuai Liang said before bowing to his brother and returning to his living quarters.
"The Lin Kuei will keep its reputation intact" Bi Han said as he neared the entrance with Cyrax and Sektor.
"I wonder who hired us to kill an old withered sorcerer?" Cyrax asked to himself.
"It matters not we are Lin Kuei will obey the grandmasters commands" Said Sektor.
"Let's go" Said Bi Han as the three ninjas disappeared into the night.
Apache Reservation in Southern Arizona.
A muscular Native American was deep in thought watching his people from afar, he let his long black hair down, a red headband kept it back though, the cool breeze felt good against his brown open leather vest, he almost always wore his red war face paint and bore an arrowhead necklace. He heard someone approach him from behind, it was Raiden the thunder god. The two had worked together in the past retaining the balance of nature, cleansing evil spirits from unfortunate souls possessed by them. The two friends approached each other and exchanged a friendly handshake before striking up a conversation.
"It is good to see you Nightwolf" Raiden began.
"And it is good to see you to haokah, what brings you to my village" Nightwolf said.
"I'm afraid I must ask you to perform a task for me my old friend" Raiden said lowering his head.
"Ask for it and it shall be done" Nightwolf responded.
"I need you to enter in the Mortal Kombat tournament, this is the tenth tournament, and if we lose this one Shao Khan will be free to merge both Earthrealm and Outworld as he sees fit, I have already arranged for many other warriors to compete but our numbers are still few against the fighters of Outworld, we will need all the allies we can in this fight" Raiden explained.
"If it is for the protection of Earthrealm I will see it done, we will never stop until Earthrealm is free from Shao Khan's tyranny" Nightwolf said bowing to the thunder god.
"I am glad to hear that Nightwolf, head to the docks in Los Angeles and board the ship bearing the Chinese dragon flag, you will meet other kombatants there to defend Earthrealm" Raiden said before disappearing in a flash of lightning.
"Ancestors give me strength" Nightwolf said as he raised his hands in the air and lightning came down into his hands.
Nightwolf walked through his village, he saw all of his people going about their daily lives, children playing, families enjoying themselves. By the mid afternoon Nightwolf made his way back to his home, inside was his grandfather who was one of the village elders of the tribe. Together they worked as historians and preservers of their culture, Nightwolf's grandfather had also taught him the power of his people's shamanic powers, as a boy Nightwolf would be to be guided by the empyrean forces and communes with divine beings such as Haokah, known to the East as Raiden. Nightwolf's devotion allowed the Spirits to work through him, granting him unnatural long life and ethereal weapons to combat the darkness that threatens mortal-kind. In the coming crisis, however, it is not Nightwolf's arsenal that will alter fate. His faith in the Spirits will inspire those who have lost hope.
"Hello Nightwolf" Said his Grandfather
"Hello Grandfather, I'm sorry but I cannot stay long I need to prepare" Said Nightwolf .
"Prepare for what my boy?" Asked Nightwolf's Grandfather.
"I have been chosen to represent Earthrealm in the Mortal Kombat tournament" Explained Nightwolf.
"No, no, no you must not go Nightwolf" Protested Nightwolf's Grandfather.
"I must Grandfather, it is will of the Gods, I must fight for my realm" Said Nightwolf.
"Just like your father did, and look what happened to him, he died for his realm, and not long after that, your mother took her own life because of his sacrifice, I don't want to lose you like I lost my son, your father" Pleaded Nightwolf's grandfather.
"I have not forgotten that day Grandfather, he died an honorable death, a warrior's death" Said Nightwolf.
Nightwolf's Grandfather just sighed.
"I see there is now stopping you, I can not stop you from following your fate, the least I can do is give you this" Said Nightwolf's Grandfather said before presenting Nightwolf with a large arrowhead necklace.
"This belonged to your father, and my father before me, it has the ability to draw on both internal and external spiritual energy to enhance your power" Nightwolf's Grandfather explained.
"Thank you Grandfather" Nightwolf said accepting the necklace.
Nighwolf's grandfather muttered a few words in the Apache Language while mixing some ingredients in a silver bowl, when he finished Nightwolf's grandfather dabbed three fingers into the bowl he had been mixing a red paste, he then proceeded to press the three fingers against Nightwolf's cheekbones with the red paste going all the way down to his chin.
"Though it displeases me to see you go, I understand you must follow your own path in life, go now and may the elder gods watch over you" Nightwolf's grandfather said.
"Thank you grandfather, I will not fail, I will bring honor to my ancestors and to Earthrealm" Nightwolf said strapping on his brown sleeveless leather vest over his bare chest.
The Docks, Los Angeles
Johnny Cage had just arrived in his limo with his lawyer Chuck, and his secretary Cindy Ford, Johnny got out of his limo wearing his silk blue suit and magenta shirt. And of course he had his trademark sunglasses on his face, Johnny reached inside his limo and took out three suitcases, while his lawyer chuck was still trying to talk him out of entering the tournament.
"Will you relax chuck" Johnny Cage said with smile on his face.
"Look Johnny all I'm saying is maybe you should just reconsider this tournament thing, I mean look at that boat you can't get on that piece of shit. You're a commodity you still at least worth fifty grand, you really wanna risk all that" Chuck argued.
"Johnny you got to be back by the fifteenth, you're scheduled to start shooting Iron Claw, that could be a big hit, you never know you haven't even read the script, c'mon Johnny these people could be crazy this tournament isn't sanctioned by any martial arts organization and I can't find one person who's heard of this fuckin tournament, please just reconsider" Johnny's Secretary Cindy Ford also argued.
"This is more than just a chance for personal glory maybe I can pick up a few new moves at this tournament and put them into my future film career, I'll be back in two weeks I promise these are quality people, trust me chuck" Said Johnny as he boarded the ship.
"Yeah just don't get hit in the face, it's worth money!" Shouted Chuck.
"Hey who would hit Johnny Cage, everybody loves me" Johnny Cage joked before disappearing into the dilapidated boat. Just as Kano was running past Johnny Cage bumping into his shoulder followed not far by Sonya and Jax, who Sonya straight up knocked over.
"Alright tough guy you wanna get…" Johnny Cage said before being cut off by Sonya shoving her pistol in Johnny's face.
"No do you?" Sonya asked rhetorically.
"Hi I'm Johnny Cage and you are?" Asked Johnny Cage extending his hand.
"Where's Kano?" Asked Sonya in dead serious tone.
"I don't know who you're talking about, but I guarantee I could help you find him" Johnny Cage said pushing the pistol out of his face and tried to grab Sonya by the waist before she pushed him out of the way.
"Out of my way" Said Sonya followed by Jax.
"She's a peach ain't she" Said Jax to Johnny Cage before chasing after Sonya.
All of Earthrealm warriors had arrived on the boat described to them except for Sonya and Jax who had arrived by mistake chasing Kano. They were all standing in the middle of the ship unaware of what was happening as the ship had already taken sale, it was then that an elderly man with a long white goatee appeared on the upper level of the ship with two masked guards at his side armed with Naginatas, he was cloaked in a red robe and red karate pants with numerous black Chinese dragons on both the robe and pants. The combatants started at the elderly man as just with his presence he demanded silence.
"Combatants I am Shang Tsung, in the coming days each of you will fight in my tournament, some of you are here for glory, others for fame and fortune, and some of you are here by chance" Shang Tsung finished looking directly at Sonya and Jax.
"Yeah whatever, listen mister Tsung, there's a dangerous criminal on your boat, if you just prepare to dock again we'll get him and ourselves off of your ship" Sonya blade piped up.
"I'm afraid that is not possible, Shang Tsung claims you are here by chance, this is not true you and your partner are here for a reason, there is no turning back from this point" Said Raiden appearing behind all of the kombatants.
"You participate in the most important Mortal Kombat in history! This tournament, the tenth after nine Outworld victories, will determine Earthrealm's fate".
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