MORTAL KOMBAT, LEGION
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DISCLAIMER: I do not own any part of Mortal Kombat whatsoever. It belongs to someone else. None of the characters within, so far, belong to me either.
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Author Notes: I have only limited experience in the entire MK mythos my foray mostly in the MK world limited to playing the earliest version of the games, watching the cartoon and seeing the live movie and this was all some time ago too. So expect many differences to the history of MK and for the characterization to be contrary to what you would expect. Consider this an AU. On another note I shall be including a number of characters into the story, nearly all canon.
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Sub-zero and Scorpion eyed each other from either side of the room. Sub- zero's eyes glaring literal daggers and Scorpions opal iris's conveying deep hatred. In between sitting on a mighty throne surveying the large hall before him was Shang-tsung not entirely unaware of the fierce intensity of his minions gazes. By his side staring non'chalantly was Reptile, feigning disinterest in the whole affair while keeping an eye on the other member of the room, Princess Kitana. The princess sat on her smaller throne beside Shang and stared sadly at the pitiable sight before her.
Strewn across the floor were the bodies of great warriors now but food for the carrion. Each had been garbed in non-descript uniforms, faces covered by cloth masks hiding their identity, strangers in a lost battle. Blood run freely along the rocky ground, limbs strewn haphazardly. A slaughter of considerable proportions, at least forty had died. Yet standing amongst the fallen were the victorious men and women, murderers of the dead, followers of Shang-tsung.
Shang-tsung arose from his throne and with an apathetic air descended the few steps onto the crimson floor. Behind him he could hear the faint weeping of Kitana and smiled. About him the survivors kept their eyes on him in rapt attention, only his green, yellow and blue ninja's did not give him any acknowledgement too busy in their own thoughts and grievances.
"Congratulations, you are worthy to become full members in my glorious army. Together we will crush the earthrealmers and all other contenders in this years tournament and outworld will rule all!"
A rare applauding speech on Shang-tsung's part sent the now euphoric winners into rapturous cheers, not only on their expected success at the tournament but for the simple fact that they had survived the test. Shang- tsung smiled darkly at the them, in the end it did not matter who of them lived or died as long as it benefitted him and more importantly his master Lord Shao Kahn.
Quickly the victorious left the hall patting each other on the back in congratulations. Shang-tsung watched them go. Kitana's gentle weeping had stopped and as he turned to her, he saw she had returned to her composed mask of indifference, but it was too late for he had caught her weakness. She frowned at him before fading into the shadows no doubt to grieve properly, thought Shang. This brought a chuckle to his lips, Kitana was weaker then she knew. He was distracted however when the sounds of a renewed fight came to his attention.
Reptile was gone, following his orders to the letter and Sub-Zero and Scorpion were back into their usual routine. Each former Lin Kieu taking out their personnel grievances on each other. Shang-Tsung had a power over them but despite that they still found their hatred for each other stronger then his magic.
Zero got a good kick on Scorpion who in turn retaliate with a well placed punch. All about them the still remaining remains of the losers were trod and kicked about in the ensueing battle being ignored. Shang-tsung normally amused by the ninja's antics was not so amused at the greater mess being made in his throne room. The bodies had been mostly intact but with the frenzied war between the eternal enemies was turning them into bloody mulch.
"ENOUGH!"
Shang hit both combatants with a particulary nasty jolt, flinging both into opposite walls. Both groaned as the impact shuddered in their bones.
"For this insolence you shall both clear this room."
Shang-tsung turned and walked away, just the one order was all that he needed to give, they would obey or suffer the consequences, it was a rule he continuously put across.
Having shaken off the hefty blow given to them the former Lin Kuei glared once more before dealing with the order given to them.
High above, hidden in the shadows of the roof, two lone figures watched with mirth, the light just catching a hint of green and red fabric.
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"Reptile go bother someone else."
Kitana eyed the green garbed ninja from his crouch on the stone gargoyle and sighed. He had no intention of budging from his surveillance of her. The insidious creature would watch her for as long as he was commanded too, he had been doing so for weeks. Kitana had no liking for him but could not help but admire him a a little for his loyalty, mis-guided though it was.
"Cantt Doo sss" He hissed.
"Surely there's something else you would rather be doing?"
He nodded his head in the negative, it was useless to try and persuade him to go away. Kitana would have much preferred if she was to be watched by someone other then the creature before her but Reptile was good at his job and Shang-Tsung would not take any risks with her, he knew better.
Kitana recalled the arrivals for the tournament, more specifically one particular person, that of Lui Kang. She sensed his great potential in his skill and his potential as an ally. Raiden had sent him to represent and protect the earth from outworld control bringing a flood of sad memories from her own home. Kitana would need to gain his trust and assistance to help stop Shao Kahn and his stooges from winning the final battle before Earth too fell into the same hell.
Kitana looked towards Reptile, his head hung low in human form with his eyes closed. She arose quietly to her feet keeping watch on the lizard before fading away. Reptile did not see.
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" GET OVER HERE!"
Scorpion extended his weapon and snagged the bucket of water, pulling it to him so fast the water sloshed out all over the floor and spraying Sub-zero with droplets in the process. Sub-zero in his currently limited emotions glared at the yellow ninja's back while he shook the water from his legs. Even when not fighting Scorpion still found ways to annoy Zero. Sub-zero considered punching the dead man but looking to the floor had other ideas. He concentrated before turning the water trail to ice then stood and waited. As if on cue Scorpion walked over the ice while mopping the floor using the bucket he snagged.
"Uhhhhhhhhh."
The ninja flew across the ice, arms waving comically, the world spun by in a blur before slamming into the wall, his legs crawling up the side as his body came to jarring stop on the ground. Sub-zero though his mouth was not visible could clearly be seen smiling with his eyes. Sometimes the war between them was bloody and terrible, each fighting the other with rage, and others like this made him feel like he had as a younger man when the hatred between them was nothing more then a light-hearted tussle of wills before differences divided them.
The dead man before him clearly did not feel the nostalgia of younger days but instead his opal eyes literally glared back at Sub-Zero as he rose from his awkward position.
"Now, now children curb yourselves."
Behind the throne Ermac and Jade made their appearance. Both had removed the coverings from their face. Ermac glinting at them with his single eye, the other having been mauled beyond repair by a sai, was left with three cruelly deep scratches running across his lid covered by an eye patch. A grin was plastered on his face. Jade, the dark skinned warrior just gave them an enigmatic smile.
"The pair of you should know better. The Shang ...."
Jade nudged him with her elbow, it was not wise to talk of their superior in such a way while there were ears to hear.
"Shang-Tsung", Ermac rolled his eye, "will not cater to your petty problems for much longer if you keep it up at the rate you have. He might get fed up of all the hassle and have you replaced, then again maybe he'll just stick to torturing instead."
Scorpion and Sub-Zero looked to each other then looked at Ermac and Jade. While they were held by magic to the cause of Shao Kahn's the two ninja's before them were full willing participants. The contention between them was all that mattered while Ermac, a current member of the Lin Kieu, and Jade, an assassin, held unknown motives. Neither Scorpion nor Sub-zero trusted them especially not when they were offering helpful advise. It was one of the only things the two of them could agree upon.
"Ermac I have no wish to pander to you or listen to your advice. You maybe Lin Kieu but your nothing but fool. Now get lost!"
Ermac looked aggrieved at the insult from Sub-Zero. He took a step back feigning a frown. The respective silent partners watched. Jade preparing to pull away the emotional and false Ermac if anything started while Scorpion was eager to see a fight with Sub-zero that did not include him for once.
Sub-zero despite his outburst had no intention of starting a fight so he turned away ignoring Ermac and went back to mopping the floor. Taking his cue Jade pulled Ermac back the way they had come before his humour fell away completely. However Scorpion was still smarting from his impromptu collision with the wall and was prepared to deal out the punishment.
Just as he was about to attack Sub-zero's back the enraged cry of Shang- tsung filled the air. Startled the ninja's pivoted in the direction of the cry. Something terrible must have occured.
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I will be diverting between this story and another I'm writing for another category so expect a semi regular update.
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DISCLAIMER: I do not own any part of Mortal Kombat whatsoever. It belongs to someone else. None of the characters within, so far, belong to me either.
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Author Notes: I have only limited experience in the entire MK mythos my foray mostly in the MK world limited to playing the earliest version of the games, watching the cartoon and seeing the live movie and this was all some time ago too. So expect many differences to the history of MK and for the characterization to be contrary to what you would expect. Consider this an AU. On another note I shall be including a number of characters into the story, nearly all canon.
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Sub-zero and Scorpion eyed each other from either side of the room. Sub- zero's eyes glaring literal daggers and Scorpions opal iris's conveying deep hatred. In between sitting on a mighty throne surveying the large hall before him was Shang-tsung not entirely unaware of the fierce intensity of his minions gazes. By his side staring non'chalantly was Reptile, feigning disinterest in the whole affair while keeping an eye on the other member of the room, Princess Kitana. The princess sat on her smaller throne beside Shang and stared sadly at the pitiable sight before her.
Strewn across the floor were the bodies of great warriors now but food for the carrion. Each had been garbed in non-descript uniforms, faces covered by cloth masks hiding their identity, strangers in a lost battle. Blood run freely along the rocky ground, limbs strewn haphazardly. A slaughter of considerable proportions, at least forty had died. Yet standing amongst the fallen were the victorious men and women, murderers of the dead, followers of Shang-tsung.
Shang-tsung arose from his throne and with an apathetic air descended the few steps onto the crimson floor. Behind him he could hear the faint weeping of Kitana and smiled. About him the survivors kept their eyes on him in rapt attention, only his green, yellow and blue ninja's did not give him any acknowledgement too busy in their own thoughts and grievances.
"Congratulations, you are worthy to become full members in my glorious army. Together we will crush the earthrealmers and all other contenders in this years tournament and outworld will rule all!"
A rare applauding speech on Shang-tsung's part sent the now euphoric winners into rapturous cheers, not only on their expected success at the tournament but for the simple fact that they had survived the test. Shang- tsung smiled darkly at the them, in the end it did not matter who of them lived or died as long as it benefitted him and more importantly his master Lord Shao Kahn.
Quickly the victorious left the hall patting each other on the back in congratulations. Shang-tsung watched them go. Kitana's gentle weeping had stopped and as he turned to her, he saw she had returned to her composed mask of indifference, but it was too late for he had caught her weakness. She frowned at him before fading into the shadows no doubt to grieve properly, thought Shang. This brought a chuckle to his lips, Kitana was weaker then she knew. He was distracted however when the sounds of a renewed fight came to his attention.
Reptile was gone, following his orders to the letter and Sub-Zero and Scorpion were back into their usual routine. Each former Lin Kieu taking out their personnel grievances on each other. Shang-Tsung had a power over them but despite that they still found their hatred for each other stronger then his magic.
Zero got a good kick on Scorpion who in turn retaliate with a well placed punch. All about them the still remaining remains of the losers were trod and kicked about in the ensueing battle being ignored. Shang-tsung normally amused by the ninja's antics was not so amused at the greater mess being made in his throne room. The bodies had been mostly intact but with the frenzied war between the eternal enemies was turning them into bloody mulch.
"ENOUGH!"
Shang hit both combatants with a particulary nasty jolt, flinging both into opposite walls. Both groaned as the impact shuddered in their bones.
"For this insolence you shall both clear this room."
Shang-tsung turned and walked away, just the one order was all that he needed to give, they would obey or suffer the consequences, it was a rule he continuously put across.
Having shaken off the hefty blow given to them the former Lin Kuei glared once more before dealing with the order given to them.
High above, hidden in the shadows of the roof, two lone figures watched with mirth, the light just catching a hint of green and red fabric.
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"Reptile go bother someone else."
Kitana eyed the green garbed ninja from his crouch on the stone gargoyle and sighed. He had no intention of budging from his surveillance of her. The insidious creature would watch her for as long as he was commanded too, he had been doing so for weeks. Kitana had no liking for him but could not help but admire him a a little for his loyalty, mis-guided though it was.
"Cantt Doo sss" He hissed.
"Surely there's something else you would rather be doing?"
He nodded his head in the negative, it was useless to try and persuade him to go away. Kitana would have much preferred if she was to be watched by someone other then the creature before her but Reptile was good at his job and Shang-Tsung would not take any risks with her, he knew better.
Kitana recalled the arrivals for the tournament, more specifically one particular person, that of Lui Kang. She sensed his great potential in his skill and his potential as an ally. Raiden had sent him to represent and protect the earth from outworld control bringing a flood of sad memories from her own home. Kitana would need to gain his trust and assistance to help stop Shao Kahn and his stooges from winning the final battle before Earth too fell into the same hell.
Kitana looked towards Reptile, his head hung low in human form with his eyes closed. She arose quietly to her feet keeping watch on the lizard before fading away. Reptile did not see.
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" GET OVER HERE!"
Scorpion extended his weapon and snagged the bucket of water, pulling it to him so fast the water sloshed out all over the floor and spraying Sub-zero with droplets in the process. Sub-zero in his currently limited emotions glared at the yellow ninja's back while he shook the water from his legs. Even when not fighting Scorpion still found ways to annoy Zero. Sub-zero considered punching the dead man but looking to the floor had other ideas. He concentrated before turning the water trail to ice then stood and waited. As if on cue Scorpion walked over the ice while mopping the floor using the bucket he snagged.
"Uhhhhhhhhh."
The ninja flew across the ice, arms waving comically, the world spun by in a blur before slamming into the wall, his legs crawling up the side as his body came to jarring stop on the ground. Sub-zero though his mouth was not visible could clearly be seen smiling with his eyes. Sometimes the war between them was bloody and terrible, each fighting the other with rage, and others like this made him feel like he had as a younger man when the hatred between them was nothing more then a light-hearted tussle of wills before differences divided them.
The dead man before him clearly did not feel the nostalgia of younger days but instead his opal eyes literally glared back at Sub-Zero as he rose from his awkward position.
"Now, now children curb yourselves."
Behind the throne Ermac and Jade made their appearance. Both had removed the coverings from their face. Ermac glinting at them with his single eye, the other having been mauled beyond repair by a sai, was left with three cruelly deep scratches running across his lid covered by an eye patch. A grin was plastered on his face. Jade, the dark skinned warrior just gave them an enigmatic smile.
"The pair of you should know better. The Shang ...."
Jade nudged him with her elbow, it was not wise to talk of their superior in such a way while there were ears to hear.
"Shang-Tsung", Ermac rolled his eye, "will not cater to your petty problems for much longer if you keep it up at the rate you have. He might get fed up of all the hassle and have you replaced, then again maybe he'll just stick to torturing instead."
Scorpion and Sub-Zero looked to each other then looked at Ermac and Jade. While they were held by magic to the cause of Shao Kahn's the two ninja's before them were full willing participants. The contention between them was all that mattered while Ermac, a current member of the Lin Kieu, and Jade, an assassin, held unknown motives. Neither Scorpion nor Sub-zero trusted them especially not when they were offering helpful advise. It was one of the only things the two of them could agree upon.
"Ermac I have no wish to pander to you or listen to your advice. You maybe Lin Kieu but your nothing but fool. Now get lost!"
Ermac looked aggrieved at the insult from Sub-Zero. He took a step back feigning a frown. The respective silent partners watched. Jade preparing to pull away the emotional and false Ermac if anything started while Scorpion was eager to see a fight with Sub-zero that did not include him for once.
Sub-zero despite his outburst had no intention of starting a fight so he turned away ignoring Ermac and went back to mopping the floor. Taking his cue Jade pulled Ermac back the way they had come before his humour fell away completely. However Scorpion was still smarting from his impromptu collision with the wall and was prepared to deal out the punishment.
Just as he was about to attack Sub-zero's back the enraged cry of Shang- tsung filled the air. Startled the ninja's pivoted in the direction of the cry. Something terrible must have occured.
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I will be diverting between this story and another I'm writing for another category so expect a semi regular update.
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