For Glory of the King.

I should have made note before, I don't own any of these characters names… well… except for Shannon (it means Summer Dragon in Chinese) hehe.

Chapter 1- A new threat- Kane

I couldn't believe this, after all what I went through. It only leds to a bigger problem then before! My eyes glared up at Raiden. "Where is he now?" I asked him.

He didn't answer me. Not even he knew for sure. "He's searching all the realms for you, and needs one final thing to establish his power… his amulet"

I felt my stomach moan to the sound of that, his amulet was in me. So it would be a matter of time before he arrives.

"What do we do?" Snitsky asked.

"Nothing. I'm leaving so none of you will be harmed"

Making my way out the door, Rob grabbed my shoulder. "I won't let you leave," he stated. "Not when we can help you!"

I shrugged his arm off when I looked him in the eyes. "Ok, tell me how? How are you going to help me stop Onaga?" I asked him.

Rob was trying to think of what he could do, yet fell silent, he didn't know. I looked at Raiden. "You could have warned me about this. Now… thanks to you. My friends and family are in danger, all for what! Because I'm the real dragon king? Thanks Raiden, you have officially ruined my life!" I stormed out slamming the door behind me. I just walked out of the arena, not wanting anyone to follow me. When outside, I focused on the building that was farthest from the arena. Teleporting there instantly. The wind blew as I looked down at the city, thinking what would become of it when the so-called Dragon King came here. Sitting on the edge of the rooftop I looked out… wondering.

"Such a weight has been casted on you" I turned to see Scorpion standing behind me.

"I'm surprised you're still here. You family's death is avenged. Why are you still here?" I asked.

Scorpion, much to my surprise took a seat next to me. Looking out over the city. "Times have changed greatly since I was alive, mortal walking about like ants. From one destination to another, unaware of what's going on around them"

"You're avoiding the question" I scolded him.

His white eyes looked into mine. "I'm in debt to you now" he stated.

Why would that be? "You're not in debt to me! I didn't do anything!" I shot back.

Scorpion corrected me. "You summoned me from Outworld, allowing me into this realm. YOU killed Quan Chi, not I. And you are unaware of Shang Tsung's power in you"

His words struck me like a rock. "Shang Tsung's power? How can I have that?" I demanded, this was getting worst by the moment.

"The dragon you created destroyed the two sorcerers, taking away their powers. The dragon went into you… giving them all to you. A talent the Dragon King wishes to have…"

I turned away from the specter and got up on my own two feet. "I don't want any more power! Why doesn't anyone understand that! I just wish for everything to be as it was, before all this crap happen," I growled.

Scorpion looked at me. "Do you not think I don't share your feelings?" he questioned. He stood up looking me in the eyes and poked me harshly in the chest. "I relive the death of my family and my own ever God damn moment in my mind, the only memories I am allow to have of them! Do you think I LIKE being this horrid looking specter?" he demanded of me. He reached under his mask and took it off. Showing me his true face… a skull.

"My God" I muttered.

"THIS IS ME!" he yelled. "THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BECOME I AM NOTHING MORE THAN THIS!"

Fire came from his mouth as he spoke to me, showing me the resentment in his words and anger in what remained of his soul. He knew how I felt, but for him. It was too late to make things right in his eyes. I still had that opportunity. He put the mask back on, covering the skull. "Do you see now?" he demanded.

My head nodded. "Can you help me then?" I asked of him.

Scorpion made a small laugh. "You have all the help you need there," his hand pointed to the arena. "Do you not know what Onaga is really after?" he asked.

"Besides the damn amulet in my gut?"

Scorpion rolled his head since he couldn't roll his eyes. "That's part of it. The TRUE Dragon King's army was just that… DRAGONS!" he yelled.

"You're a lot more helpful than Raiden you know" I smirked.

Scorpion nodded. "The true dragon King had a small army, small yet the most powerful. If Shao Kahn were alive and had his Outworld minions at his disposal, they would all be crushing in a single wave!" Scorpion stated. He went on saying the true King's army was made of six, each having a control over a single element. Earth, Darkness, Light, Water, Wind and one had the power of heart, able to summon the strength from others around themselves. The army was powerful until Onaga came to be. He stole two things from the Dragon King, one being the amulet.

"His army was made of the souls of the undead, they were invincible since he fused them with Sorcerery and the amulet that contained the true King's dragon magic. He stole it to obtain more power. The True Dragon King knew battling them would destroy them all. There would be no victor, yet having the army destroyed and Onaga stopped would be victory enough. The true King told his army of six what would become of them if they accepted. Their honor was great as they followed their King who they knew would die by their side. Yet there was a white sorcereress she placed a spell on the souls of those who followed the him into battle, allowing them to come back time and time again, reincarnated as it were incased they were ever needed." He told me.

"So… I'm a reincarnated king?" I asked.

"Yes… and your friends we were dragons with you, are your loyal subjects" Scorpion stated. I looked back at the arena. "No matter what path you choose, your friends are in danger either way."

I let the story soak in, me… of all people… be the reincarnation of a dragon king? "How do you know this story so?" I asked of him.

Scorpion looked out over the city once more. "It's a story told to every warrior of my time, to take honor and pride in death seriously. Those who die, do so with honor in mind from that tale. If a King was willing to sacrifice his life for the better of his people, a man can do the same," he explained.

I began to nod to the tale; it was starting to make sense to me for some reason. Looking back at the specter I thanked him. "When this is over, tell me of a way so you may rest. I don't want you suffering anymore"

Scorpion let out a huff not believing a word I say. "The day you allow me to rest will be when I am at peace with all that has been done to me" he shot back, Scorpion then vanished into a black hole, teleporting him away. I stayed on the rooftop walking about on how to stop Onaga. Cena soon joined me; he was in his dragon from. Arms crossed and everything.

"You got some nerve Glen!" he hissed.

I looked at him oddly as he stood there angry with me. "You think you can do this alone, you know what I said before about a chain. You can't be one if you're just a link. One link won't bind anything or anyone, you need the whole lot of them together!" he snapped to me.

I nodded. "You know John, you're right. I do need the links. I need the chain, my friends" I replied.

"Good, now get your ass back to the arena before I drag you back. God help me if I have to do that!" he stated, scolding me like a child. That was another thing it made me realize, no matter what power I have, these guys don't see me any different than for whom I am.