Stryker sighed as him and the rest of the Earth Realm Warriors stood in a circle in the small room of Jax and Sonya's head quarters. He had on a F.B.I . vest along with a blue shirt on under it and black pants with combat boots.
"What! Your saying that theres going to be another tournament?" Johnny Cage yelled. He didn't have on a shirt showing his Cage tattoo and he had a pair of black pants on.
"That's exactly what I'm saying." Raiden replied. He had on his hat along with a white vest over a blue shirt and white pants.
"C'mon guys. I'm sure we can win again!" Liu Kang said, always optimistic.
"Yeah, I mean with someone like me on the team we're guaranteed victory!" Jax joked, trying to lighten the mood.
"Great, we're doomed." Sonya joked back, wearing a short white shirt that ended just above her belly button and a green vest along with black pants and combat boots, as everyone laughed, except Raiden.
"We do have one problem though." Raiden said, while everyone looked at him with confusion on their faces.
"And what would that be?" Jade asked, trying to think of any problem.
"We are greatly out numbered. If we go into this tournament, they will likely have two times as more as us.
"That is correct." Kitana, with her beautiful blue bra-like shirt and blue underwear-like shorts. "And not only that, we would need to Elder Gods permission to recruit more."
"I will go speak to them, Nightwolf you are in charge until I come back." Raiden said right before he disappeared in a storm of electricity.
When Raiden got to the temple, he noticed that the Elder Gods were already there, seemingly waiting for him. All six of them stood in giant humanoid forms in a circle around Raiden.
"Elder Gods, Shao Kahn is having a tournament and I need your permission to recruit more Earth Realm Warriors. Shao Kahn has way more then us, we won't stand a chance if we don't get more ally's" Raiden said, hoping that the Gods would have it in their hearts to let him.
"Sadly, we can not allow such things to happen." They all said at the same time.
Raiden felt his shoulders drop. The Earth Realm Warriors have proved themselves time and time again but it seemed like every time they thought they were going to get a break something like this happens.
"However though, we can recruit the warriors for you." Raiden's head snapped up at that. They would recruit them for him. That might be even better since they had unlimited resources and contacts!
"However if we do, it will be your job to train them." Raiden nodded at that. "OK, then return to the other warriors. Your warriors should arrive shortly."
In Domino City
Ryou Bakura could not believe the day he's been having. It was a long day at the local diner he worked at, mostly because it was the only diner that stayed open past midnight. But on the up side, he made a lot in tips.
As he walked into his small one room apartment, he couldn't help but sigh as he saw the picture on the coffee table in the middle of the neat room. It had a picture of him and a beautiful blonde hair girl that was wearing a Special Task Force uniform and a black hat. He had on a black shirt and black pants. Both pairs of their arms were thrown around each others shoulders.
"I will find out what happened to you someday, Sonya." He whispered, right before he saw a bright light above the coffee table.
"What the-" He didn't get to finish however as the light got so intense it ended up blinding him.
When the light dulled and eventually went out, he wasn't in his apartment anymore.
"How the hell did I get here?" He asked himself.
Suddenly, six giant figures surrounded him in the small temple he was in.
"Who are you?" He asked as he stood in a defensive stance.
"We are the Elder Gods child, and Earth Realm needs your help." They all spoke at the same time. And for some reason, Ryou felt like they were telling the truth.
"What's going on?" He asked the Gods.
"There's going to be a tournament in a few days that will decide your Realms fate. If the people that you'll be fighting against win they will destroy your Realm. But if your team wins, all is safe and they will be gone." The Gods spoke in perfect sync.
"Wait, did you say fighting?" Ryou asked. He used to take fighting lessons, and Sonya taught him a few moves but he luckily never had to put them to use. Until now.
"Yes, the tournament that will be hosted will have you fighting other races and will be your most difficult trial yet." The Gods spoke.
"Why did you pick me though? I mean, there's really nothing special about me."Ryou asked.
"On the contrary, you are related to one of the warriors that will be fighting in the tournament." The Gods spoke and Ryou looked up hopefully.
"You mean Sonya, right?" He asked and all the Gods nodded.
It made since now! Why she was gone for so long without even a word. She was protecting the Realm.
"Do know though, child, that accepting this invitation means that you could die in the tournament." Ryou just nodded.
"I know. But if it means that I could help Earth Realm stay safe, then I will gladly put my life on the line." Ryou spoke, determination in their eyes.
"OK then, good luck." They said as Ryou's eyes widened.
"Wait, were do I-" He didn't get to finish however as he felt himself slip into unconsciousness.