Prologue

I look the man straight in the eye. He stares at me with a look of total despair and defeat. The battle was long. Too long. Almost as if he had been given enhancements of some variety. I see a look of total fear in his eyes as I walk up to him.

"Finish Him!", Tsung commands.

I send a look to the thunder god, Raiden. He shakes his head with a small enough movement to only be noticed by us. I look again at the man. He seems to be famous in some sense.

He wears sunglasses. That was the first thing I had noticed about him. It was impractical and just plain silly to wear such attire to a fight. The second thing I noticed was the tattoo he displayed on his chest. It spelled Johnny, and I wondered if that was his name. He was definitely arrogant enough to adorn himself with his own name. He was wearing at first a tuxedo, as if he came in the middle of a party or something. Now, though, he was shirtless, exposing his tattoo, and wore black pants with a blue waistline. White sneakers were on his feet, which again I found impractical, but the choice of attire for a fight is the kombatants own.

As he stood there, I realized I had a choice here. Kill him, and send this idiotic joker of a man to his grave, or not, and possibly gain a powerful ally. The choice was a difficult one. He was cocky, which was the main cause of his defeat, but he was too innocent to be slain.

"I choose Mercy", I say.

Tsung sends me a glare of a thousand daggers. "Very well."

I again send a look the thunder god's way. A slight smile appears on his lips. I know I've chosen well. Tsung stands, allowing everyone to leave.

Raiden confronts me. "Thank you for sparing Cage. I know you are a neutral party in this tournament, but you would be wanted ally in Earthrealms' fight."

"What do I gain?", I ask with a too large dose of selfishness.

Kang glares more daggers than Tsung did. "You speak to Raiden, Protector of Earthrealm and thunder god, with a want of personal gain? How da-"

"Enough." Raiden says. "If you help us, you will be able to slay your rival. That fight will be reserved for you. I guarantee it."

Through a small moment of thought I nod.

This may just benefit me yet.

Yes the prologue is short. The main meat of the story will come through...well...the main story. Pleas, please, please,please, PLEASE R&R. I've yet to have any reviews. The POV is from my OC. Thanks for reading!