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Chapter 1

Introducing...Crimzon!

Taven stood atop the Pyramid of Argus, looking at the bits and pieces scattered about by the now defeated Blaze. The dark, swirling clouds above died away, bringing light onto all. He gazed up at the Sky, seeing the image of his dead mother and father, having been killed at the hands of his greedy brother, Daegon, who he slew before fighting Blaze.

Taven had been told that the armor he possessed would either kill all the Kombatants, or drain them of their powers. When he defeated Blaze, neither of these two things occured. Instead, the Kombatants energies and blood lust increased, making them pose an even bigger threat towards the beginning of Armageddon.

A ninja warroir, similar to Sub-Zero and Scorpion mixed but with Crimson armor, was the first to reach the top, all the other Kombatants locked in Kombat with each other. Taven turned and faced this new adversary, a look of confusion of his face.

"Taven, I presume. You look much weaker than I expected, but thanks to you defeating Blaze, My powers have increased, as I am sure happened with the other Kombatants."

"You seem to know what has happened, and who I am, but I know nothing of you."

"I am Crimzon, A warrior of the Shadow Dragon Clan, A clan unknown to these realms. I have known of you since you set out on your quest, guiding you along with pawns such as Rain, Kabal, Sonya Blade, and even Scorpion, each brainwashed by me to fight you and either give you hints or attempt to just kill you. If you were killed, I'd defeat Blaze and gain the prize. But you are still alive, which means my job is obvious." Disappeared, reamerging behind Taven, kicking him forward onto his face.

Taven stood slowly. 'Who is this warrior? And what does he mean by, these realms?' Taven shot three fireballs at his enemy, each of which Crimzon dodged with ease. He then punched and kicked into the air, Taven somehow being affected. Taven was thrown into the air by some unknown force, then brought to the ground crashing. Once again, he slowly rose, facing Crimzon once more.

"You fight well, warrior. This battle will be the most exciting I've had in a while." Taven shot forward, fire coming out his back as he did. He rammed into his opponent, sending him flying back onto his back. He then shot forward after he got back up, hitting him three times in the gut with fire essence on his fists, sending him flying back with the third hit. Crimzon rose with ease, as if unharmed by the attacks Taven had just dealt upon him.

"You are weak compared to me, Taven. I have trained with masters such as Bo Rai Cho, perfecting the nearly forgotten art of Xhi Chaun. You on the other hand, fight with Gold Dragon, a fighting style I have mastered as well. I know and have perfected thirty different martial arts in the past two hundred years, waiting for the day I would rule all!" He drew his sword, and swung at Taven, who flipped back to avoid it.
Crimzon then threw five shurikens at Taven, three of them hitting and sticking into his chest. Taven pulled each of them out, and drew his own Drakesword.

Taven fired a stream of fireballs, then shot forward and locked blades with Crimzon, striking and blocking the Ansestral warrior. Taven eventually pulled back, scratches and blood across his face and amrs. Crimzon, however, seemed unharmed, no signs of any injury on his face or arms, the only part that had been exposed.

'Damnit!' Taven thought as he stepped backwards. 'How am i to fight an enemy that is unharmed by my attacks?' Taven did not wait for an answer, for Crimzon had disappeared once more, kicking him from behind. Taven fell flat on his face, too weak to get up. Crimzon walked over, turned him over, and put his curved, jagged sword to Taven's throat. "By defeating you, I will have the Power you now possess!" He drove the sword into Taven's throat, killing him instantly.

The Power Taven held in his body drifted into Crimzon's, increasing his power and allowing him to manipulate and create fire at will. "My rise is just beginning." He looked over the edge of one side of the Pyramid, seeing the other Kombatants fighting to the death. "This will be too easy." A smile came across his face as he flipped down, landing on the level below.