Awake

20 Years ago, Chris Jones, former commander of the Homefront Warriors, was defeated by Reiko, general of Shao Kahn's forces. This happened during the Netherrealm War. The result put him in a 20-year cryostasis. 20 years later, the cryo chamber in which Chris was placed in opened up. He laid there in his black boxers. The Homefront Warriors placed him inside a tube filled with water. He had a breathing tube in his mouth. After two hours, he awoke, his eyes opened immediately. He started moving frantically.

"Shut it off."

The water drained, allowing Chris to breathe. The tube opened and Chris fell on his knees, struggling to breathe.. Finally, his lungs were filled with air for the first time since the cryostasis.

"Mr. Jones. Can you hear us?"

His body could barely move. His skin was blue all over.

"Wha... What happened?"

"You were in a cryo chamber for 20 years.

He finally got up. "20 years?"

"The Netherrealm War ended long ago. We are still in progress of rebuilding Earthrealm. Much has changed since then."

"I suppose."

"How are you feeling?" the colonel asked.

Chris' face had facial hair and his hair was gray, yet he still looks young. "Better, yet I don't remember..."

"Your collarbone was shattered after you were attacked by general Reiko of Outworld. I would assume you want payback?"

"I can't... remember... who am I? Where am I?"

"Colonel, the effects of the cryostasis have greatly affected his memories. He is unable to remember his name or the events for the past 20 years."

Chris looked at himself in the mirror. He felt disgusted. The cryosleep destroyed him physically.

"It appears you need to get back into physical form. We will need to put you in a training system. It seems your memories had been wiped clean, but we will help you through it."

After two weeks of recovery, Chris trained in numerous CQC forms he learned from the first 5 years of his service. After almost a month, he has beaten himself into top physical form. He was satisfied with results.

"Seems like you're ready for your first day back as our commander," said the colonel.

"I'm ready, sir." Although in his mind, memories of everything he went through escaped him. However, it wasn't going to stop him from performing as commander. "But I'm not ready to lead yet."

"Give it time. You'll know when you're ready when the time comes."