DISCLAIMER: THE CHARACTERS OF "MORTAL KOMBAT" ARE NOT MINE. IF I DID OWN THEM, I DO NOT THINK I'D BE WRITING THIS NIFTY HEADER
A/N: I have been a fan of Mortal Kombat for a very long time and I have yet to make a story about it yet. So, in the time I have left of my summer vacation that I've already wasted, I'm more than happy to introduce this little gem.
Eyes of Horus: The Eye of Thunder
Prologue
It was a time of peace in the realm of Earth. The threats placed by the dangerous leaders of Outworld and the Netherrealm have long passed and a new era of peace had fallen upon the realm. The brave warriors who risked their lives defending the realm from the grasp of Shao Khan finally returned to their homelands and celebrated the victory with loved ones and kin. Even Raiden, the powerful god of thunder and protector of the realm, was able to find time to relax, but still able to keep an eye on his realm, of course. Still, the god of thunder was overjoyed to find how peaceful the once threatened Earthrealm was. Every once in a while, he would return to visit his warriors and even still, the peace would be of shock to him. Yet still, the thought of his realm being safe made him happy.
That would be why when the Elder Gods summoned him to their altar, he was a little confused.
Raiden stood in the middle of their altar and made eye contact with each of the Elder Gods before anyone would speak.
"Welcome, Lord Raiden," the Elder Gods greeted in unison, their powerful voices sounding as one as they echoed throughout the altar's area. "We thank you for attending."
"It is of no problem," Raiden answered back respectfully, placing a fist over his heart and bowing his head in respect to the Elder Gods. "May I be so bold to ask, though, is why have you summoned me?"
"Yes…the reason why we have summoned you here," the Elder Gods sounded in unison again. "Earthrealm is at peace, for the moment of course. We have seen that is the perfect time to ask you to do something for us."
"Yes? What is it?" Raiden's voice remained calm as he waited for the Elder Gods to respond to him.
The Elder Gods paused for effect, then asked their question. "Do you remember the god of the sun Ra?"
The name of the god did seem familiar to Raiden but he had not seen Ra in a very long time. The god of the sun was never around when Raiden was in the Heavens above Earthrealm and hardly any of the other gods and goddesses seem to show any inkling that Ra was indeed around.
"Yes," Raiden began. "But it has been a very long time since I have seen this god of the sun."
"As have any other god," the Elder Gods answered back. "For over many, many centuries, Ra has been missing. He was searching for something in one of the realms when he mysteriously disappeared. We have tried countless times to contact him but the god of the sun has yet to reply to our callings. We wish for you to go and search the answers to what has happened to Ra."
Raiden nodded slowly, understanding what the Elder Gods were asking of him. But a question ebbed at him. "If Earthrealm were to be attacked, what would I do?"
"You may leave your mission assigned by us and continue with your task of being protector to the realm of Earth. Also, you will not be on this journey alone."
One of Elder Gods nodded their heads and Raiden saw something move in the shadows of the altar's pillars. Raiden tensed his muscles but remained still as the shadows seemed to move into the light. The shadows took to the form of a lanky, dark grey colored cat with green eyes. The large cat wore gold jewelry around its neck and all four ankles and its ears were done with gold earrings. The cat took long strides and held its head with dignity as it walked towards Raiden. When the cat was a good meter away, it stopped and sat, staring at Raiden with watchful eyes.
"This warrior here is Bastet," the Elder Gods continued speaking in their echoed unison. "She is one of our bravest guards and is also a daughter of Ra. She will be of help to you on your journey."
Raiden looked back at the feline warrior and looked into her eyes. Bastet stared back and stood up, proceeding to walk in a slow circle around the thunder god. Raiden kept his eyes locked with the cat goddess' as she slowly made her way around him. He could tell that she was assessing him already, determining if he was worthy of being in her company. Raiden had heard stories of Bastet from some of the other gods, including his close ally Fujin. She was a playful goddess, much like a house cat from Earthrealm, and took pride in causing mischief once in a while. But, being that she was a guard to the Elder Gods, she had to be at least competent about something. Raiden still continued to assess her, never leaving his eyes from Bastet.
Suddenly, he saw the claws from her front paws extend. A quick flash of fangs and a roar came from the cat goddess as she lunged towards the thunder god. But Raiden was prepared. With a movement almost as quick as lightning itself, he wrapped his arms around the feline and threw her over his back. Bastet let out a surprised growl and was tossed onto her back, her paws sticking up in the air. She moved her head up and gazed back at Raiden, who had acquired a look of satisfaction on his face. Raiden saw a look of frustration come across the feline's face and she rolled over onto her side. He watched as Bastet stood back up and shake the dirt out of her fur. She glared at Raiden once more before the Elder Gods interrupted.
"Enough!" Their powerful voices echoed throughout the entire area. "Bastet! What is the meaning of this?"
The feline warrior did not answer and continued to glare at Raiden. The Elder Gods repeated their question, more forcefully this time. Raiden saw a tremor of fear move through the cat but that was soon replaced with the dignity that she showed beforehand.
"Forgive me, Elder Gods, but I was just merely testing the thunder god's strength," Bastet answered respectfully. "He is the protector of Earthrealm and I have never seen him in action before. I did not mean to cause harm in any way."
"Though you did not show any malice in your attack, you still attacked him without our permission. If Lord Raiden finds it to be a problem that you attacked him, you will be severely punished."
Raiden looked back at Bastet. The cat goddess' head was bowed, like a child being scolded. Her eyes were closed and her paws kneaded nervously at the ground.
"It was no problem that the feline goddess approached me in the manner that she did," Raiden answered. Though it was annoying that she would do that as abruptly as she did, it was a valiant act to assess the skills of another. "I do not wish to see her punished."
Bastet opened her eyes and stared at the thunder god with wide eyes. Raiden acknowledged her gaze with a nod and the Elder Gods continued to speak.
"If that is so…Bastet, apologize to Lord Raiden at once."
"I-I am sorry, Lord Raiden," Bastet muttered, bowing her head respectfully to the thunder god. "Please accept my humblest apologies. I would be more than honored to assist you in the search for Lord Ra."
Raiden returned a nod to Bastet. "Apology accepted and your help will be greatly appreciated."
Bastet's eyes lit up with the praise and Raiden could hear a purr come from the feline warrior.
"Then it is decided," the Elder Gods spoke up, their voices powerfully echoing throughout the area with the following words. "You two will search for the missing god and may the Fates be on your side."
A/N: Well, here is the first chapter. I hope it went well. And I know that the Mortal Kombat universe is more based off of Japanese and Chinese religions and what not. I thought it'd be fun throwing in a twist of Egyptian mythology because, hell, it'd be cool to have some multicultural fun! Anyway, when it comes to Bastet, Ra, and any other gods that may sneak their way in here, I'll try my best to stick to the facts with them (I.E. Bastet is a goddess of cats and a daughter of Ra. Ra is a sun god. Blah, blah, blah.).
Also, I want to be told whenever any of the characters seem to be becoming out of character. Luckily, I only had Raiden and the Elder Gods in this chapter so it wasn't too difficult. But I want some feedback of it please!
Thank you so much for the read and I hope for a review. Constructive criticism is always welcomed too! Now, stay thirsty my friends.