Mortal Kombat : Before The Tournament
Chapter 1 - Liu Kang
It was a day which Liu Kang has been training for ever since he entered the Shaolin after his parents were killed by Shao Khan...it was the Shaolin acceptance exhibition. Liu and his brother Tzen were two out of the chosen ten who would be allowed to fight in this exhibition. The rules were simple really, the last three Shaolin hopefuls standing would be accepted into the Shaolin...the rest would undergo further training until the next exhibition...the following year.
Tzen observed Liu's facial expressions and sensed that something troubled his brother.
"Liu, my brother, you seemed troubled. What is the matter?" Tzen asked.
"Hm? I am not sure...I sensed something earlier today that was sinister...and as quickly as the sense came, it vanished. I am not sure what caused it my brother, but I can tell you one thing, it was dangerous." Liu stated.
"Do not dwell on it then brother, let us focus on the task ahead." Tzen reassured.
The brothers then nodded and listened to the Shaolin Master's opening statements.
"Young ones. The Shaolin are gathered here to commence the annual exhibition. Ten of you were chosen to fight today and ten of you were chosen for a reason. You are the best. However...in order to be accepted into the Shaolin and protect Earthrealm from threats, you must be the best of the best. As you all know, the last three warriors standing will be accepted into the Shaolin. Good luck to all...and may the best men win." Master Bo' Rai Cho said.
Liu and Tzen both stepped into the large circular arena which stood afloat on a lake surrounded by trees with pink flowers. The arena was suspended by massive ropes held by immense statues of Shaolin warriors. The brothers were then soon joined by the other ten kombatants. They all bowed as a sign of respect and awaited the signal from the master to commence. This exhibition was meant to be an 'every man for himself' situation...but the Kang brothers had a plan. Stick together, eliminate everyone and be two out of the last three standing.
"Young ones. Are you ready? Then...without further hesitance...FIGHT!" Bo' Rai Cho shouted in excitement.
Liu Kang wasted no time in asserting his dominance. He surprisingly targeted one of the more stocky looking monks and sprinted towards him, jumping, then finally planting a foot into his chest. The monk fell to the ground, but rolled backwards and got up almost immediately. Liu Kang sent a flurry of fists upon the monk, but he equally blocked them as he kept up to par with the prodigy. The monk then put Liu Kang into submission by using his legs to choke him. Liu Kang could feel his lungs screaming for air as he began to get dazed. The monk then loosened his legs only to hit Liu Kang several roundhouse kicks to the skull. Liu fell to the ground, his head pounding and now bleeding. The monk's face was one of excitement as he was very close to finally becoming Shaolin...but Liu Kang had other plans. He shook himself off and got up, this time using his feet as his offence. Left, right, left, right, up, down, sideways, the kicks attacked the monk mercilessly and when Liu Kang realized that the monk was completely lost in a world of pain, he prepared to put him out of his misery. Liu Kang took some steps back and what happened next silenced the entire Shaolin. Running towards the dazed monk, Liu Kang lifted himself into the air as if he were peddling a bicycle and rained a flurry of kicks on the monk's face. When he was done...his opponent was on the floor, with a face swollen as large as Master Bo' Rai Cho's stomach.
Liu Kang scanned the arena and to his surprise, there were only three other monks remaining; Tzen, and two other monks. Liu Kang made his way over to one of the monks, but before he could begin his battle, Master Bo' Rai Cho called for the exhibition to end.
"CEASE ALL FIGHTING YOUNG ONES! We have our victors. Congratulations young ones, you are now part of the brotherhood which protects Earthrealm. You are now...SHAOLIN!" he shouted.
The Shaolin roared in excitement and cheered for their new comrades.
"Liu Kang, Tzen Kang...and Kung Lao...you will follow me for your robes. There is someone who requests the new Shaolin's audience." Master Bo' Rai Cho said.
Liu and Tzen ran towards each other and embraced as they were now part of the elite Shaolin.
"Uh. Hello there...brothers. I am Kung Lao...you know, the other monk who won? I am honored to have been initiated with such skilled fighters." Kung Lao said.
"As are we, new brother. As are we." Tzen said.
"Come, Kung Lao. The master is waiting." Liu said.
The warriors entered a chamber lit with candles which cast a dark, almost secretive setting on the room. At the center of the floor, was an image of a black dragon encircled...the symbol of Mortal Kombat. Master Bo' Rai Cho sat there conversing with a man...who was no ordinary man. Liu, Tzen and Kung were all simultaneously shocked to see who awaited their audience. It was the man with the straw hat. The man as fast as lightning. The man who WAS lightning...Lord Raiden.
"Ah, my new warriors, come and sit...we have a lot to talk about." Master Bo' Rai Cho said.
"Liu Kang, Tzen Kang and Kung Lao. Congratulations to you three on winning the exhibition. Bo' Rai Cho and I have been waiting for this exhibition for quite some time now. As of recent, I have been appointed as an Elder God, a title which truly humbles me, but I would not have been able to wield my inner elemental energy if it weren't for the Shaolin. However, we will speak of these energies at another time. I am afraid that I come bearing some worrying news." Raiden said.
"What is it Lord Raiden?" Liu Kang said.
"Shinnok attempted to commence the Armageddon on Earthrealm...but Lord Fujin, myself and the other Elder Gods were able to stop him...for now. He was also an Elder God, which means that he cannot die...but there are fates worse than death. He is banished in the Netherrealm for all eternity. As the new protector of Earthrealm, I cannot allow more threats. In five more years, Earthrealm will fight its most important most important Mortal Kombat tournament. So. You three will be the first members of the covert operations of the Shaolin, tasked with recruiting kombatants to fight for Earthrealm." Raiden said.
"Yes young ones. Liu Kang, Tzen Kang and Kung Lao...you...are now part of the White Lotus." Bo' Rai Cho said.
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