"This is a task I know you can do. And these will help," Raiden said as he held a large
bracelet and a sword out with both his hands. "The sword encases the power of lightning,
which should go well with your natural fire powers. The bracelet will absorb all defeated
enemies. You will get some of their powers and your ability, strength, endurance, and speed
will increase."

"Will I have any help?" Scorpion asked.

"Yes. You may meet others on your journey. Be sure you take out everyone- Goro, Shang Tsung,
Kintaro, Motaro, Shao Kahn."

Scorpion placed his hands together in a praying fashion and bowed to Raiden. "I will." He
turned and walked down a long corridor to a door on his right. He walked into the room where
a new outfit was laid out on a bed for him.

He changed into his new garb- a yellow vest and black bottoms, a belt with a skull on it,
heavy metal boots, black knee and elbow protectors also bearing skulls, a black mask and
cap, and a sheath to hold his new sword in. He was missing gloves. Damn it. He placed his
new bracelet on his wrist and his sword in the sheath. He walked over to a desk, opened the
top drawer, pulled out a bag containing gold and gems he's collected over the years, and
tied the bag to his belt.

Scorpion looked around his room for whatever he may need but found nothing. He glanced at
the window, noticing it was open. Someone was here. Someone was in the castle of the
Outerworld dieties. Someone was on the same floor. Someone was in the room, Scorpion's room,
and he knew it. "Come out now, or I'll kill you."

"You'll kill me anyways, Scorpion. Everyone in Outerworld knows your a ruthless warrior
bastard. We all know you'd lie to get your way," the person said with his low, monotone
voice.

Scorpion was able to tell where he was by his voice. He turned and looked toward the bottom
left corner of the room. There the man was, covered in black from head to toe, only his
eyes were visible and it was hard to distinguish them from the clothing because they, too,
were black. Scorpion lifted his right palm to the man in black and with two words, he
shot his spear into his torso. "Come here!"

But the spear conducted electricity, it was biomechanical, and electrocuted him. He wasn't
hurt majorly but it stunned him momentarily. Being skewered made the man fall to the
floor, probably hurting him more than the shock hurted Scorpion.

"No, I won't kill you now. I'll tortured you just enough to be able to crawl back to your
master with a message: Scorpion will not take any bullshit from him or anyone else. If
he's not in my path of destruction, he'll be there quickly if he tries this again."
Scorpion took out his sword and severed the man's legs at his knees. He grabbed the man by
the back of his neck and tossed him out the window, sending him a good half a mile out.

Raiden stepped into the doorway, pushing the door open with a light push. "Who was that?"

Scorpion turned and looked at the deity. "Someone sent him, and maybe more to the castle.
I want to stay and kill them before I go."

"Don't want to lose your investment? Don't worry about the castle, Scorpion. You're
forgetting the fact that I participated in the Mortal Kombat, tool," Raiden said. "Go, now.
Here," he began to extend his palm, "I'll help you." A bolt resembling lightning flew
to Scorpion and he dissappeared.

When Scorpion was back on solid ground, he found himself in a large forest. He could see
nothing but the colors of Earth for miles around him. He knew where he was; Reptile's
domain.