'Thought'

Infamous style cinematic cutscene


Cole MacGrath.

Electrical Conduit.

Demon of Empire City.

Terrorist.

Alex Mercer.

Codename: Zeus.

Killer.

Monster.

Terrorist.

These words stood out in bright green on the holo-screen. Sonya Blade crossed her arms in front of her chest. She studied the three dimensional models of these two incredibly powerful and dangerous men. Raiden and Jax stood at her sides.

"You sure about these guys, Raiden?" Jax questioned, " I mean, MacGrath'll probably be more than willing to help. He's worked with the NSA before. But this Mercer guy, he doesn't have the best relationship with the military,"

"Your concerns are well-placed, Jackson Briggs," Raiden replied, " But you need not worry. I plan on asking him myself. I trust you two can handle Cole MacGrath?"

"Of course we can," replied Sonya, eyes still on the monitor.


I was sitting on the edge of the New Marais First Baptist Church when I met them. Jax, a guy with biceps bigger than his brain, and Sonya, one of those no nonsense military official types. Like Kuo had been, well, before Bertrand.

They said that they had been tracking me through the NSA. Something about me being a possible threat. But that wasn't why they were here. No, it was bigger. My God, it was so much bigger.

They told me about a tournament that would decide Earthrealm's fate. It would start in a week, and they needed all the help they could get. I wasn't sure I'd make that much of a difference. They showed me files on freaky-ass mutants with blades in their hands, actual gods, and some pricks who could rip the soul out of people's bodies.

But you know what? That won't make a difference. I don't care if they're a demon from hell or a god above.

I'm coming for them, and nothing can stop me.


Alex perched on the edge of a skyscraper. He'd been silently stalking a target for the Web of Intrigue within his mind. Or was it minds now?

That didn't matter. His target had stuck around large groups of soldiers for the past day and a half. Now, he was out in the open, and Alex was just waiting for the right moment to make the kill.

FWOOSH.

Alex jumped up, spinning to face the source of the noise. His right arm cocked back in a blade, and he tensed his legs to pounce. Before him stood a man garbed in white and blue, donning a conical hat. His eyes literally glowed blue.

'What the fuck?' Alex thought.

"Alex Mercer, I come to ask you to fight in a tournament on behalf of Earthrealm. Your prowess in battle proves you a valuable ally," the strange man answered.

"Who are you?" Alex straightened, letting the biomass stored in his legs redistribute itself through his body.

"I am Lord Raiden, guardian of Earthrealm,"

"Well, Raiden, who am I fighting?"


AN: SOOOOO what do you think? Yes, Cole is evil in this. Yes, I know the evil story isn't canon. I can write Evil Cole better than Good Cole, so I figured that would be the best option. Anyhow, I've had this story in my head for a looong time. Fav and Review, tell me what you did or didn't like, what fights you want to see, who you think will ally with who, the works.

NEXT CHAPTER: Cole vs. Jade, Cole vs Baraka

CHAPTER AFTER THAT: Alex vs. Scorpion, Alex vs. Reptile