Wow! My first fanfiction in years. I'm a bit rusty. So this idea been in my head for a while. To the point where I needed to write it down. Ah well, let's see where this goes. I don't own Mortal Kombat.
Summary: Argus abandons his bastard son in Earthrealm under the belief he will destroy Edenia. Raiden finds and adopts him believing he is a gift from the Elder Gods.
Abandon and Found
Argus sighed as he laid the screaming infant on the forest floor. Delia recently had a vision that this child, the bastard, the third son, would tear the realm of Edenia in half. Had he known this beforehand, he would've done everything in his power to prevent the situation that was unfolding in front of him.
"I am truly sorry, my child. I wish I could keep you. Your mother wanted to use you as a weapon against my family, as petty revenge for choosing my wife over her. And, now you have to pay for sins you, yourself, have not yet committed."
Argus brushed the infant's cheek. The action calmed the baby a bit.
"Daegon might have been happy to have his own little brother and not be the youngest one. Even if you were brought into this world for wicked intentions. But fate is cruel. Especially to you."
Argus slowly stood up, getting ready to return to his realm. The infant stretch his arms up, wanting him to stay or pick him up. Argus only gave a sad smile.
"I can only hope Earthrealm's nature claim you quickly. For I cannot bring myself to give you the quick, painless death you deserve. May the Elder Gods forgive me for this act and look kindly upon your soul and send you into the heavens."
As he turned away, the infant began to cry again. A portal opened and Argus quickly stepped though, trying to ignore the child's wails.
A few feet away, lighting striking down. Standing there was Raiden, the god of thunder, and Protector of Earthrealm. With him was Fujin, the wind god, and Raiden's friend.
"Is this where you felt the energy surge, Raiden?"
"Not quite. Over there."
The two gods made their way to where an energy surge was felt. Soon Raiden hear something.
"Hush. You hear that?"
They stood quiet for a moment, then turned to each other. They knew that sound all too well. It was a baby crying. They quicken their pace to a small forest clearing. In the center, crying, was a human infant.
Fujin removed his cape and handed to his friend. Raiden scooped up the baby, using the cape as a blanket to warm the child. As the child's scream slowly die down and he looked up at the two gods. He smiled.
"By the Gods! Why would anyone leave a child to die in the forest?"
"I can think of many reasons, Raiden. But perhaps the Elder Gods finally hear your prayers for a son?"
Maybe. Raiden been praying to the Elder Gods for a child.
Raiden had been alone for many years. While the monks, students, and servants would give him some small company, they didn't live very long. And while there were other gods, they were very busy, making Raiden even lonelier.
Soon the thunder god prayed for a child. Not only to keep the god company but also, should he fail, the child would take over as protector of Earthrealm.
Raiden waved his hand over baby. He felt god-like power coming from within him.
"This child defiantly has the power of the god in him. Maybe the Elder God did hear my prayers after all."
The baby grabbed his fingers. The small hands barely wrapped the large fingers. Raiden smiled at this.
The child waved his other hand and small clouds formed above it. Then they started to rain.
Raiden quickly shielded the batted the clouds away with his hat.
"I think I'll name him Rain." Raiden gently rocked Rain as he placed his hat back on his head.
The two went back to Raiden's temple, completely unaware as to why Rain was abandon in this realm the first place.
Argus watched over Edenia blissfully ignorant to the fact his third son had been found by another god when he was hoping no mortal will find him and that the gods of Earthrealm would be too busy with Shao Kahn to notice his presence.
Alright. My first Mortal Kombat fanfiction. Rain is adopted by Raiden. Rain does have some control over the weather, so I guess he can be passed off as the thunder god's son. Anyway, let's see how Rain turns out and what will happen if Argus finds out? Most likely send his sons after their half-brother.