"I'm not the devil
but I won't be your hero."
-Absolute Zero, Stone Sour

The thunder God stood in front of an offering table, his blazing white eyes staring at the table that has small bowls of flowers and food. The God lowered his hands to the offering and small sparks ignited from his fingers. Then, his eyes glassed over into a bright blue and visions passed through his mind. He saw the figure of Quan Chi setting a village ablaze and then the figure of gold and yellow saving an infant from the flames of hell. The vision quickly disappeared just as it appeared. Was that Scorpion? The vision was unclear, but he knew that color anywhere. He inhaled deeply as he heard faint footsteps from behind him.

"Ah, Hanzon," The thunder God said with a softness in his voice but did not turn around to face the unknown stranger. "I've been expecting you."

The ninja known as Scorpion appeared from the thickness of the forest. The man has white eyes with no pupils along with a black mask that covers his head and a yellow mouthpiece that is shaped like scorpion stringers. He bores two swords on his back and the hilts bear a striking resemble to stinger of a scorpion. His kunai is attached to a rope tied to his belt. He the image of a warrior.

"Do NOT call me by my past. I am Scorpion!" The gold and black ninja shouted and his arm caught fire from his annoyance.

"Anger suits you," Raiden spoke in his calm voice causing the ninja to scowl at the God. "Are you out seeking vengeance?"

Scorpion just walked past the offering table and Raidan watched the gold ninja walk into the forest. He has no answer for the thunder God, nor will he ever have answers for him. The ninja walked through the forest quickly and climbed a tree, balancing on a branch. The God knows nothing about his past and his drive for revenge. He knows nothing.

The ninja then jumped from branch to branch, barley making any noise. As he moved swiftly through the trees, he caught scent of burning wood. The Wraith stood straight up and examined the forest only to see that the forest is not on fire. He jumped through the trees, following the strong scent until he found the source of the fire. A village is caught in the flames. There is no screaming, no noise. Only the sound of fire engulfing the houses. His white hues lowered as he scanned the ground to see countless bodies burnt. Yet, he could not see who was responsible for this massacre.

The wraith growled at the sight, it was a sharp reminder of the day he lost his clan. There is no point for him to stay and watch the destruction. He was about to create his own portal until he heard a faint cry. He turned around and walked carefully through the fire, managing to block from pieces of wood falling from buildings. The crying got louder as he stopped at a flaming wooden house, he kicked open the door and shielded his eyes from the smoke that escaped. He walked inside and to his surprise he saw a tiny figure on its knee.

The figure is a child that cannot be more than three years of age. As the ninja walked closer he saw that it is a young girl. She is wearing a green kimono with black ivy designed imprinted. Her hair is tied up into a bun resting ontop of her head. His blazing white eyes gazed in front of the child only to see two dead bodies, two scorched bodies. They must be her parents, but their skin is so brunt no one could tell what gender they are. The girl is just sobbing over their seared bodies and the wraith's malicious heart softened at the sight.

He took another footstep toward the girl and the girl looked over her shoulder when she heard the wood squeak due to his movement. Her green eyes widened at the sight of him and her crying stopped. Then she did something the warrior was not ready for, she grabbed the closet weapon which was a sword lying on the ground and pointed it at him. The girl almost fell to the side due to the weight of the sword but kept it pointing at the hell-spawn ninja. She stepped back and lowered herself in front of the charbroiled bodies, as if protecting them. His white blazing hues locked with her green ones.

She has fight in her that is for undisputable. She reminded him of someone, someone he lost years ago.

The ninja placed his hand onto the end of the sword and tossed it to the side with ease. The girl backed up from Scorpion, clearly frightened and nearly tripped into the flames that were engulfing the room. Scorpion then grabbed the girl's arm and pulled her to his side. As he pulled her the girl started to cry once more and desperately tried to plant her feet onto the wooden floor. Scorpion managed to pull her to his side and throw her over his shoulder as she screamed and cried. As he walked away from the brunt bodies, the girl started to kick her small legs.

"NO!" She shouted and started to punch Scorpion's back. "NO! NO! NO!" A cough escaped her and Scorpion knew he had to get her away from the flames or she could suffocate. Debris start to fall from the roof and Scorpion moved the small girl from his shoulder and held her bridal style, keeping her head nestled into his chest as she coughed due to the smoke. He moved around burning wood and out of the house, once he was outside he watched as the house calloused into the fire. The girl watched as well and struggled in Scorpion's grip, but she did not cry and her coughing as stopped.

He ran through the burning village with the girl in his arms and managed to make it into the forest unshaved. His breathing returned to normal and he gazed down to the small girl who just has her head pressed against his chest.

Then reality set back in. Why did he save this girl!? Was it because…it reminded him of his clan that he lost?

Scorpion pushed the tormenting thoughts from his head and noticed the girl had fallen asleep in his muscular arms. As he gazed down at the girl he noticed a few burnt wounds on her shoulder and hand, and yet she managed to pick up a sword and try to defend herself. She has the heart of a warrior. He must find Raiden, perhaps the God would know what to do with this child.