Chapter 1 The tournament
Shang Tsung an elderly old man was waiting for the contestants to arrive when suddenly a portal opened on the island.
"What in the world?" A woman in blue ninja clothing said.(Or rather what little clothing there was on her person^^)
Suddenly from the portal a body was thrown into a wall.
"AHHHH!" The person yelled out in pain before passing out. The person was dressed in black military clothing with a black vest on him and a knife on his left shoulder. He had brown hair and white skin and a few scars on his arms and body that were seen along with a claw like scar starting from his right eyes going down to his neck and a x formation scar on his left eye. Then three more people came flying out of the portal another man and two women.
"Hmm interesting. They are not on the verge of death but this one is greatly wounded. Most of these wounds would kill an average warrior yet he still lives. Bring him to the healing room along with the others." Shang Tsung said as he servants carried him up and took him away along with the others to separate rooms.
Later
"Ugh." The man from before groaned before he stood up a little before groaning in slight pain before he saw a few pieces of shrapnel lodged into his arm.
"Ah finally awake I see." Shang Tsung said entering the room.
"Hang on." The man said before pulling out the shrapnel from his arm and spilled some blood before he got it all out and his wound started to heal at an inhuman rate. "I take it your the one who brought me here?" The Man asked taking off his vest showing the various scars on his body.
"Indeed. I am Shang Tsung the owner of this island where a tournament will soon be taking place. From the looks of things you are clearly not from Earth realm." Shang Tsung said.
"Nope but where I'm from you wont be able to get to since I'm all thats left." The man said confusing him.
"What do you mean?" Shang Tsung said before one of his servants whispered something in his ear making him smirk. "You can tell me later but let me ask are you well enough to fight?" Shang Tsung asked making the man grin.
"I'm always up for a fight but my powers are drained. There were others who came with me through the portal where are they?" The man asked.
"Right here Kruger." The second man said standing in the doorway. This man had white skin brown hair and purple eyes.
"Reznov." The man named Kruger said.
"I don't believe I have your names yet." Shang Tsung said.
"My name is Sean Ashburn Kruger this is John Reznov." Sean said.
"Call me Reznov or Rez." Reznov said.
"The other two are Julia and Mara." Sean said as said two women came in. Julia had white skin brown eyes with glasses brown hair in a pony tail and dressed in black clothing. Mara had black hair in a pony tail much longer then Julia tan skin and dark eyes.
Later
"Kombatiants. I am Shang Tsung. In the coming days, each of you will fight. Some are here on their own volition. Others were brought her by chance." Shang Tsung said. Sean and his group were beside him and those from Outworld. Sean got to know some of them. Kitana the girl in the ninja gear was the one to greet him and his friends first then her friend Jade who was dressed in green ninja gear like her friend.
Baraka at first thought he was just a boy since he was only 20 years old but he proved him wrong but beating him in a quick match in only ten seconds earning his instant respect. Sheeva and Goro originally thought the same but the insane physical strength that outclassed them made them think otherwise. Quan Chi could easily tell that he and his friends were extremely powerful perhaps stronger then Shao Kahn and Raiden.
"Raiden who are they?" Liu Kang asked pointing to Sean and his friends.
"I am not sure I have never seen or heard of them before. Perhaps new warriors of Shao Kahn yet I do not sense any darkness from any of them but they are powerful." Raiden said keeping a close eye on them not out of fear or suspicion but curiosity since they did not look like the type to kill senselessly.
"Our first match will be Johnny Cage against Reptile." Shang Tsung said as the reptilian warrior appeared out of his camouflage.
"Whoa nice stunt who's your agent?" Johnny asked making Reznov sweat drop.
"Why the hell is this clown here?" Reznov asked making Sean chuckle as did Julia.
"Looks can be deceiving Reznov you should know that more then anyone by now." Sean said.
"Meaning?" Kitana asked.
"Nevermind lets see who wins." Sean said changing the subject.
Skip fight
"You just got caged." Johnny said.
"Lame." Reznov said outloud getting a few chuckles from the contestants.
"Ah shut up." Johnny said.
"Baraka get down there and shut him up." Reznov said getting a chuckle from the Tarkatan warrior.
"With pleasure." Baraka said having his blades come out of his arms.
"Whoa." Johnny said amazed thinking it was special effects.
"They will taste your flesh." Baraka said.
Skip fight
"Man I love those blades. Who's your agent?" Johnny asked.
"Those aren't effects idiot those are real." Reznov said before Sean punched him in the face.
"Will you shut up." Sean said going down and pulled Baraka up.
"Ok and who are you?" Johnny asked.
"None of your concern since I'm only observing the fight due to my injuries." Sean said since while he had his black combat pants on his bare torso was exposed revealing his scars and wounds to others.
"Yeah clearly." Johnny said.
"We will resume in a short while." Shang Tsung said as he and the others left.
"My I have a moment of your time?" Raiden asked Sean as he was about to leave.
"Sean we must go now." Shang Tsung said not wanting Raiden to take away a skilled and powerful warrior.
"Sorry maybe later." Sean said walking with the others.
"I do not sense any malice from him or his comrades like you said but I do sense their emotions which are filled with pain and regret." Liu Kang said.
"Indeed something must have occurred to put them in that state but what I am unsure." Raiden said.
Later
Sean was walking towards the next arena by himself when he saw Kano using his eye to torture a woman in military clothing though she did leave a lot of her cleavage exposed.
"Kano." Sean said getting his attention.
"Hey kid hows the wounds?" Kano said having a lot of respect for the kid seeing those wounds only someone tough could survive.
"Doing better but what are you doing?" Sean asked.
"Oh nothing just having a little fun with miss serious and no fun." Kano said making the woman growl.
"Let her go besides this is hardly a fair fight if you do it like this." Sean said.
"Well since you asked nicely fine but you owe me one." Kano said as he walked away.
"You ok?" Sean asked holding his hand out to her which made her raise an eyebrow before taking it and he pulled her up.
"Yeah thanks. Never seen Kano back off like that before." The woman said.
"People can have respect for those they deem worthy of it. What was that all about anyway?" Sean asked.
"He was an informant of ours in our black dragon investigation turns out he was their leader. A lot of our guys got killed because of him." The woman said.
"Ouch been there done that before." Sean said.
"What your military?" The Woman asked.
"Yup or at least I used to be. Elite forces I was ranked Sargent Major back then before things went south on us from our realm." Sean said.
"Meaning?" The Woman asked.
"I don't want to talk about it. The names Sean by the way." Sean said holding his hand out which she took.
"Sonya Blade." Sonya said before they departed.
Later
Sonya managed to find her friend Jax who was in a lot of pain before the chopper came to them but was shot down.
"No!" Sonya said before seeing Shang Tsung laughing as he was the one who shot down the chopper. "Damn you!" Sonya said in anger.
"You have a challenger. Kano." Shang Tsung said as Kano walked up to her making her growl as she got into fighting position.
"Kid ain't going to save you this time." Kano said
Skip fight
"Your coming with me." Sonya said before Shang Tsung blocked her with his magic.
"Kano is not your prisoner." Shang Tsung said.
"At least help Jax he needs a medic." Sonya said.
"I can do that." Sean said getting a Syringe out.
"Very well. Met us back in the arena when you are finished." Shang Tsung said as he and the others left.
"Here hold him still." Sean instructed which she did before injecting him with the Syringe which made him groan in discomfort for a moment before his wounds started to heal.
"There they are." Johnny said.
"Oh great I get to talk to the movie star now." Sean said annoyed making Sonya and Jax snicker slightly.
"Your just jealous kid." Johnny said.
"Yeah whatever." Sean said before groaning as one of his wounds on his arms opened up. "Damnit." Sean said before his other hand was covered in flames and closed the wound back up before burning it to keep it that way.
"Ouch." Johnny said.
"Your wounded." Liu Kang said since it was clear this was happening a lot.
"What was your first clue? Damn!" Sean said gritting his teeth as he finally closed his wound.
"Why not inject yourself with what you gave Jax?" Sonya asked.
"That stuff doesn't work on me for some reason." Sean said though they all could tell that was a lie.
"Who are you exactly?" Liu Kang asked.
"My name is Sean Ashburn Kruger. Me and my friends are the last survivors from our realm." Sean said surprising Raiden.
"And what Realm is that?" Raiden asked.
"I'd rather not talk about it. If you'll excuse me I have to get back to Shang Tsung." Sean said walking off.
"This is very troubling to hear one of the realms has been destroyed." Raiden said.
"He didn't say it was destroyed." Liu Kang said.
"But in his eyes it was something or someone powerful enough to conquer his realm must have destroyed everything. I pray that whatever it is does not come to Earth realm." Raiden said.
Later
Everyone was back in the arena when another guard arrived and suddenly Raiden had another vision seeing Kung Lao was the guard.
"Kombatiants the next match will now begin." Shang Tsung said as Scorpion appeared from fire. "Scorpion. Specter of the Netherrealm. Resurrected by the sorcerer Quan Chi. Who among you is worthy of this challenge?" Shang Tsung said.
"Where is the Lin Kuei Sub-Zero? He killed my family and clan. I will have his head." Scorpion said.
"Murdered his clan?" Sean said.
"Scorpion is a resurrected soul from a massacre that he believes the Lin Kuei are responsible for." Reptile said.
"But is he certain of that though? I've gone down the path of Revenge only to learn not all is as it appears to be." Sean said before Kung Lao made his presence known.
"I accept the challenge." Kung Lao said.
"Well shit. This is going to be quick." Sean said.
"Never mind the Lin Kuei now you face a Shaolin." Kung Lao said.
"You will regret your impulsiveness." Scorpion said.
Skip fight
"You are not yet a warrior." Scorpion said.
"I wouldn't say that Scorpion." Sean said getting his attention. "He just needs to think things more clearly first before charging in." Sean said.
"Well said." Raiden said as he and Liu Kang helped Kung Lao up.
"Perhaps but that will take time. Now I defeated the challenger Shang Tsung I demand Sub-Zero!" Scorpion said in anger and Sean noticed Raiden close his eyes and sensed he had a vision and guessed it wasn't good of the outcome between the two.
"Have patience Scorpion for now you will face a new opponent. Nightwolf." Sean said getting said warrior to walk to the arena.
"Funny I was about to suggest the same person." Shang Tsung said making Sean chuckle.
"Your aggression is misplaced." Nightwolf said.
"What do you know of my past?" Scorpion asked.
"You are not the only one whose people have been victimized. But I have found new purpose in serving the Spirits. I do not cling to the past." Nightwolf said.
"You no longer seek retribution? You dishonor your kind. I will honor the memory of my fallen." Scorpion said.
Skip fight
"The Spirits have forsaken you Shaman." Scorpion said.
"An impressive start." Shang Tsung said.
"You waste my time Sorcerer!" Scorpion yelled holding a flaming fist in the air.
"Easy Scorpion." Sean said trying to calm him down which he did. "You will face him soon enough." Sean said as the others soon walked away to the next arena.
Scorpion was about to walk away.
"Scorpion a word?" Sean asked walking up to him as Raiden was about to. "I understand your desire for revenge but let me tell you from personal experience its not worth it. What you even feel or gain from it anyway. Nothing emptiness." Sean said.
"Silences what do you even know what its like to lose everything!" Scorpion yelled.
"Easy now." Sean said remaining calm.
"Maybe If I were to take everyone you hold dear you would understand then you'd understand my rage." Scorpion said.
"Hmmm interesting theory but your a little late to put it to the test." Sean said.
"Hmmm?" Scorpion said.
"Everyone your talking about is already dead." Sean said shocking him and Raiden. "I may not be as old as you and the others here but I've seen my fair share of troubles maybe even more. You say you will honor the memory of your fallen. Well nows the time to prove it. Do not be consumed by rage and grief of what you have lost honor the memory of the man your wife and son would want you to still be." Sean said walking away leaving a conflicted and confused scorpion behind.
Authors note: I've been watching a lot of Mortal Kombat lately so I decided to finally make a story of it. Now like all my stories this will be a harem one and the list so far is this.
Kitana
Jade
Mileena
Sheeva
Li Mei
Sareena
Sonya Blade
Frost
Skarlet
Tanya
and I think thats pretty much it. Next chapter will conclude the rest of the tournament. See ya.