He was considered an animal by others. He was known as a ferocious creature that couldn't be tamed. But there was one thing that they don't know this so-called monster that they dared to name. He had something that they hadn't guessed he had before. It was a heart. He had hidden the fact that was a kind person, no matter what happens. His name is Reptile; didn't expect that coming did you? Well, if it's said that everybody has feelings, then why not him? This is his story, so enjoy.

It all began when Outworld and Earthrealm are interlocked in a Mortal Kombat. Reptile was defeated by Johnny Cage, and was sent to the prison cells to guard Jax. He snarled at him at first, but inside himself, seeing the bruised fighter made him weary of what has made him this way. Jax, however, looks at Reptile with disgust.

"What the hell are you looking you ugly motherfucker," he said.

Reptile only hissed at his insult. Hours later, he heard a noise and turned invisible. He sees Sonya Blade slowly walking toward Jax's prison cell. She began to work out with the lock; Reptile was about to strike at her until he sees Shang Tsung arrive to greet her.

"Miss Blade, you do not disappoint. I've been expecting you," he said.

"Let him go!" cried Sonya. "We're not part of your tournament."

Reptile continues to watch as Shang Tsung calls out Sub-Zero to fight against her. Sub-Zero emerges from the ground as a statue of ice and breaks out of it. He then fights Sonya, only to lose against her. Reptile watches in dismay. How could fare against her, if he couldn't even defeat a lowly, snobby celebrity? JOHNNY FUCKIN' CAGE?!

But then, Raiden had teleported himself into the prison lair and confronted Sonya.

"Get in my way, and I'll kick your…," she said, but was cut off by Shang Tsung.

"Ahh, another contestant," he said.

Then Raiden started to go stiff and grunted a little bit. He strained his eyes and clutched his forehead with his hand. Then he turned toward Sonya.

"No, you cannot fight against Shang Tsung," he said.

Sonya was taken aback by what he said and fought him. Reptile, once again, was shocked to find that a human had bested the mighty thunder god. He then retreated back to the top as Raiden conjured a blinding spell. He could only assume that Raiden had helped Sonya free Jax from his cell.

The Mortal Kombat had ended. Outworld had lost to Earthrealm, and all the warriors returned through the portal back to Outworld. Though Shao Kahn's anger was toward Shang Tsung for failing, Reptile was thinking on other thoughts. He was angry, furious at his incompetence and cowardice toward an opponent. He messed about until he had calmed his mind. He reminded himself that nothing should get in the way of Shao Kahn's plan for conquering Earthrealm. He had been his faithful servant, until he was replaced by Baraka. But he was still deemed useful by Shang Tsung to be his bodyguard. Never once had he failed him before.

"What's the matter with you?"

Reptile looked about to see an unlikely acquaintance who came toward him. It was the female Shokun warrior Sheeva. She approached him with her four arms bent forward. She walked to him and asked the question again.

"I feel weak. I mean, I was defeated by Johnny Cage. That piece of shit was nothing more but a fuckin' nag that deserves to be devoured by my teeth. But now, I've never felt more embarrassed in my life."

"You think you're becoming weak from fighting a lesser opponent," she countered. "Baraka and I were assigned by Shang Tsung to kill Cyrax. It seemed easy enough, but I too underestimated the power of the Lin Kuei. He proved to be too much for me and Baraka, no matter the effort."

Reptile listened to Sheeva as she explained that after Cyrax defeated them both, he had said that he will figure out why Shang Tsung must have him killed. Reptile then intervened.

"I remember that Cyrax returned outside to the fighting arena and told Sektor about what had happened."

"What did Shang Tsung say," Sheeva asked.

"I believe he said, 'You were speaking with the thunder god,' and that it would ruin his plan for merging with Earthrealm. But the one thing that I hate about him is that he had beaten Johnny Cage when I couldn't."

Reptile then became angrier at how something he couldn't do was accomplished by another. He stood up and began to walk about the hall of Shao Kahn's palace. He was almost blinded by his fury when Sheeva calmed him down. She rested her top arms on his shoulders and her bottom arms on her waist.

"You must be calm, Reptile. Showing this much anger will only make you more weak. You must learn to utilize it to your advantages."

Reptile continued to listen to her words. He found it soothing to hear, and her touch felt soft. He had always imagined that one day; he would confess something to her. Something that he had wanted to tell her ever since. But he was interrupted when Sheeva shook him out of daydream.

"Hey, snap out of it," she yelled.

"Sorry, sorry. I was just thinking about something," he replied.

But before Sheeva could ask him what, Shao Kahn had requested that all Tarkatan warriors prepare for an attack on the Wu Shi Academy. Sheeva, upon hearing this, says farewell to Reptile and ran toward the main hall. Reptile was left by himself, pondering on what would've happened next if she had asked him what he was thinking about. But he didn't have time to think about for too long, for Shang Tsung had requested his presence in his laboratory.