The Lin Kuei temple was silent, the warriors had not seen Sub-Zero since his return from the Netherealm, "What's got into Grandmaster Sub-Zero?" a grunt asked one of the high ranks. Suddenly, the sound of, "Shit!" filled the temple, followed by the loud crash of something fragile breaking, "I guess that answers that."
The sound came from Sub-Zero's chamber, his kori blade was shattered, and he was pacing across the ice cold floor, "Why was she so foolish to have done that?" he asked himself, he stopped pacing and stared at his amour, "The dragon medallion…Shit!" he growled, the thought struck him, he gave the medallion of his ancestors to her, telling her to use it to gain access to the temple and he left her in the Netherealm, "What if she's gone back to them? I must prepare the warriors!" he said, his fear took hold, the feeling was rising from his gut, Noob would pay for what he did.
Then…
Sub-Zero felt death's cold grasp reaching out at him as Noob Saibot and Smoke were about to tear him in half, his brother and best friend against him. Then, two knives struck both Noob and Smoke at such velocity; it took all three by surprise, "Who's there?" Noob demanded, checking his surrounds, from behind a huge rock, out came a woman, young, merely a girl, clad in a black and red leather bodice, black boots up to her knees and pitch black hair, save a white streak, "Fancy finding you here, Sareena," Noob smirked as Sareena walked closer to Sub-Zero, "Why did you follow me? I told you to wait for me in the temple, why the fuck did you come here?" Sub-Zero asked, furious, "I am not one to listen, Kuai Liang, beside that's no way to thank the girl that just saved your ass," Sareena replied, her voice was quiet for a Demoness, sweet even, "Not now, these two need to be taken care of," Sub-Zero smirked, his kori blade in hand, Sareena took out her Demon Fang sword, "Ladies first," he chuckled, "Wouldn't have it any other way." The duo of Sub-Zero and Sareena sprang into action against Noob and Smoke, but it seemed that Sub-Zero was suffering from fatigue, he hadn't been used to the intense climate of the Netherealm, Smoke's system would be fine, Noob had no life, not anymore anyway and Sareena…well, she was pure Demon, this was all familiar to her. Sub-Zero collapsed onto the hot rocked floor, Noob snickered, "One down, a bitch to go!" Sareena began to growl fiercely, that's all Sub-Zero could hear before passing out, Sareena was alone to fight Noob and Smoke.
Now…
The Lin Kuei apprentices noticed Sub-Zero's anger when he ordered all warriors of all ranks to be alert at all times, "Lin Kuei we are at risk from the Brotherhood of Shadow. They have my medallion, meaning easy access to us all, beware and alert because Noob Saibot is dangerous." Sub-Zero returned to his chamber, the one place to find peace now, he'd often spend the days in Sareena's chamber, teaching her more about Earthrealm, she'd often ask about Reiko and Edenia, what life was like outside the Netherealm, but now, what's the point? She's gone, dead or even worse. "Grandmaster, you have a visitor," a sentry said, bowing to Sub-Zero, "A visitor?" "Yes, Sonya Blade," the sentry reported.
"Send her in," he ordered. Sonya entered the room, a woman he had never seen before in tow.
"Found her in Edenia," Sonya said, she then looked around the room, "Sareena's not here?" she asked. "No, she…I lost her in the Netherealm. Bi-Han got her," he sighed, clearly depressed about it, out of the blue the stranger piped in, "Lost? How could you lose a Demon in the Netherealm?" she placed one hand on her hips, just like Sareena did in annoyance, "It's a long story."
"I have the time," she hissed.
Then…
Sub-Zero awoke; he looked around, same place he passed out in, Noob and Smoke's figures running away, had Sareena beaten them both on her own? "Sareena?" he called out, suddenly something turned around, not Sareena, but a Demon, pure Demon, pale grey skin, fangs, claws…his thoughts trailed off as he saw what looked like the tattered remains of Sareena's clothing, even the leather bodice she wore was in shreds, the Demon was drenched in blood too. He concluded that the Demon had killed Sareena. "Sub-Zero? Are you okay?" the Demon asked in Sareena's sweet, serene voice, "Get away from me monster, you killed my friend!" he snapped, rising to his feet, conjuring up his Kori blade. The Demon looked rather confused at Sub-Zero, his eyes were filled with hatred and fear, he ignored the sweet voice of the Demon not questioning if that was in fact Sareena, "I'm not going to hurt you!" the Demon hissed, taken aback by Sub-Zero's anger, walking back a step, only to be slashed by the Kori blade, "You killed Sareena! Now I'll kill you!" he growled, ready to stab the creature through the heart, but was kicked away. The Demon turned and ran away, further into the Netherealm.
Now…
"You do understand I saw this coming Sub. She's gone back to that sly, bald bastard and we both know it!" Sonya snapped, she was right, she thought this would happen, but Sub-Zero denied, "No! She promised me. She went back to save me! God knows what happened…"