Mirrorworld: The Mirror Of Y'tilaer

DarkSlayer84

Disclaimer: Mortal Kombat and its characters, likenesses, and associated whatall are property of Midway Entertainment Ltd. I'm not making money therefrom, thereby, or therewith.

Prologue:

In ages past, the Mirror of Y'tilaer was the companion of kings and conquerors, wizards and warriors. Few were the kings of Edenia who ruled without the sanction of the Mirror. It revealed what was in the depths of the heart of whoever stood before it, creating a world within itself reflecting those qualities. To walk through the Mirror and safely return was the test ultimate test of self-integrity and virtue, one every Edenian ruler faced.

Then the Realm's warriors lost Mortal Kombat, betrayed by their would-be savior, Shao Kahn, former Edenian general and master of black magic. The Mirror was stripped of its powers and consigned to the depths of the Crystal Tower.

Edenia became Outworld, the Crystal Tower darkened to Black, and Shao Kahn was crowned Emperor. The Mirror was forgotten, lying dormant for thousands of years.

The Mirror would awaken again, but it had been twisted by Kahn's power into something strange and evil, a gateway into terror and deception.

In the plans of one scorned warrior, it would make a perfect diversion. First, though, he needed some way to trick all the fighters in the competition into making the perilous journey into Mirrorworld...

The Heroes:

Liu Kang: Liu barely had time to celebrate his victory in the first Mortal Kombat before recieving an invite to the second. Ever since his arrival in Outworld, he's been experiencing nightmare-visions of a "dark mirror" which is, unbeknownst to him, the Mirror of Y'tilaer.

Kitana: Shortly after the first MK, she was captured by Mileena and returned to the custody of Shao Kahn, undergoing mandatory brainwashing. Kitana now thinks of the Earth Realmers as her enemies, but doesn't understand why this should be so. The discrepancies between what she "knows" and her own emotions have only heightened her suspicions against her father.

Sonya Blade: She convinced Jax to compete in the second Tournament. On their way to Outworld, they were ambushed by a group of Kano's Black Dragons, who "accidentally" let it slip that Kano was alive and well, lurking in the Outworld. If Sonya had any reservations about this new contest, they were pointless next to the chance to kill themonster that destroyed her family...

Johnny Cage: Figures he can only boost his reputation by attending MK II. He has some rough script ideas simmering in his brain, based on his experiences in the first Tournament, but he wants to see if he can push them to the next level. This looks like as good a way as any...assuming he can survive the competition...

'Jax' Briggs: Tagged along with Sonya after hearing her nightmarish account of the first MK. The rest of the unit thinks she's bonkers, but Jax trusts her. She could be nuts, and she could be telling the truth. Either way, it's more interesting than beating everyone at the "Who can do the most pushups in an hour?" routine for the umpteenth time...

Rayden: The god of thunder has shed his elemental form, sacrificing some (but not all) of his power: where once his lightning-bolts could kill, they are now limited to projectile-weapon status. He entered the Tournament through a loophole in the rules, and is looking for fighters to add to the Earth Realm's cause.

Kung Lao: A warrior formerly of the Order of Light, he was once believed to be the Chosen One. A young child when Liu Kang was born, Kung Lao resents his loss of the Chosen One
title, but doesn't blame Liu--he blamed the Order instead for 'lying' to him, and left at the age of 15 to seek his own path to enlightenment. He's been a renegade vigilante ever since.

The Villains:

Shao Kahn: The host of the second Tournament and Emperor of Outworld. He is unaware of the Mirror's reawakening--or, for that matter, Shang Tsung's plans to use it against him.

Shang Tsung: Ressurected by the Emperor after his loss to Liu Kang. Having failed to kill the Chosen One (and unwilling to trust the Emperor's mercy should he fail a second time), he's delegated the job to the Earth criminal Kano.

Kano: Public Enemy Number One with a bullet. He's broken every law in the book, and a few they haven't invented yet. Has a personal vendetta against the Blade family. He's killed all of them, including Sonya's fiancee. He left Sonya alive, figuring she'd wuss out and give up. Big mistake. She almost killed him in the first MK--he'd have died without the aid of Shang Tsung's unholy sorcery. He is now in Shang Tsung's debt, and as such, is out hunting Liu Kang, when he'd rather be back home, ripping off car stereos.

Baraka: A Nomad warrior of the Tenneil wastelands. Member of the Sun Viper Clan, which puts him in blood-feud conflict with the Emperor's daughter Mileena. Sworn to serve the Emperor unto death. He was to lead the sneak attacks against the Order of Light, but his orders were revoked by Shang Tsung, and he is now a competitor in MK II.

Reptile: Shang Tsung's rarely-seen bodyguard and sometime errand-runner. Once a citizen of Zaterra, he was kidnapped as a youngling and made to serve the Emperor. He was force-bonded to Shang Tsung, and follows him with the devotion of a slave.

Mileena: Ever scheming to increase her own power, "the Emperor's other daughter" began experimenting with spells to open the gateway to Netherealm. This gained her the attention of Noob Saibot, head of the Shadow Brotherhood. Noob defeated her easily and, impressed with her cunning, decided to let her live. She's under his spell, a curse of servitude similar to the bond forced on Reptile. But Noob Saibot may have made a mistake--she could prove too sly, even for him.

Noob Saibot: Leader of the Shadow Brotherhood and, long ago, a rival of Shang Tsung's. They'd competed at the Imperial Courts, vying for the right to become the Emperor's
second-in-command. When it became obvious Shang was the victor, Noob was so enraged that he slaughtered the other contenders with a single spell. Shang barely escaped with his life.
Unwilling to face the Emperor, Noob fled to the depths of Netherealm--the one place Kahn is afraid to go--and became a priest of Shinnok. He is now planning revenge on both Shang and
the Emperor--a revenge closely linked with the Mirror of Y'tilaer...

Setting the Scene:

This story occurs in a kind of early alternate-universe MK II. (The end of the MK One Movie, plus the MK II arcade game--the "Annihilation" that should have been, and never was.)

All the characters are in the Outworld, and MK II hasn't even started yet: the Earth fighters are settling in, staying at the Black Tower under Shao Kahn's dubious hospitality. This means that, among other things, Johnny Cage is his old school self and Sonya hasn't been kidnapped yet. Also, I used the Shang Tsung from the movie, 'cause Cary Tagawa rocks! I also changed the personalities some, and mucked around with their abilities and stuff--I won't tell you what all I did, or you won't read the rest of the story.

I originally didn't want to tell y'all this, as everybody sees the characters in their own way, but if you're just a bit confused, this ought to help.

Liu Kang, Sonya, Johnny, Kano, Shang Tsung, and Jax (MKA version) all look like they did in the films.

Shao Kahn, Baraka, Reptile, Kung Lao, Noob Saibot, Kitana, and Mileena are all their MK II game versions.

If I missed anyone, just pick whichever version you like best.

Thanx for your patience with the process and progress. I'm finishing this for you guys; enjoy.

DS84 :)