Mortal Kombat X: Gods Among Us
Episode 2: Journey To Hell (Scorpion Part. I)
In a empty and dark room, Raiden and his new allies were consulting on what plan of action to take.
Zatanna: So, Raiden? What do we do?
Raiden: As I explain, I aim to free my fallen comrades from remaining revenants. But for me to do this, I will need the Quan Chi of this realm.
Liu Kang: I just cannot believe that so many had fallen to Shao Kahn.
Raiden: A heavy burden that I must keep. But soon, they will be restored.
Smoke: Tell us what we need to do and we shall offer as much help as we can.
Raiden: For now, we must search for the Quan Chi of this realm and ask for his aid.
Liu Kang: Scorpion and I can go see him and explain everything.
Raiden: Very well, we will remain here until, you arrive.
Johnny Cage: Who would've thought that this could get this bad?
Jade: All that matters is we put our strengths together to achieve success.
Kung Lao: Jade is right, I say we travel to the other realm and seek out the revenants.
Cyrax: Do not be headstrong, Kung Lao. For all we know, they could be stronger than us.
Sub-Zero: Cyrax is right. We must not rush into this.
Sonya Blade: So we just sit here and do nothing?
Smoke: We must await for Liu Kang and Scorpion to return with Quan Chi.
Johnny Cage: If he agrees to work with us.
Zatanna: We'll just have to hope that he says yes.
In the depths of the Netherrealm, a portal had opened and out walked Liu Kang and Scorpion. When they arrived, they noticed Quan Chi speaking with someone. He sported a heavy, dark grey armor with silver accents and a Hoplite-style helmet that only leaves a small portion of his face exposed. His gauntlets and boots had spikes on them, and six large horns-two curved, and four straight-emerge from his helmet. In addition, a small horned skull emblem adorns the top of his helmet. He also wears a long, black cape, as well as a black loin cloth. His skin is black and his eyes glow red. He did not look familiar, nor was he of there realm. Liu and Scorpion looked to each other confused and walked over to the sorcerer.
Liu Kang: Quan Chi.
Quan Chi: Ah, Liu Kang, the ruler of Edenia. What do I owe the pleasure of this unexpected visit?
Liu Kang: We seek your cooperation. There is a crisis and we need your assistance.
Quan Chi: Assistance? With what, if I may ask.
Liu Kang: Raiden, the god of thunder from another realm has come, seeking our help...to revive his comrades from the dead.
Quan Chi: Raiden...? Of another realm? Interesting.
?: Do excuse my interruption but Quan Chi and I have business that we must discuss...whatever it is you need, it will have to wait.
Liu Kang: I'm afraid this CANNOT wait. Quan Chi, please.
?: Insolent human, leave now!
Scorpion: You wish to stand in our way?! I will make you regret this decision!
A battle broke out, between Scorpion and the mysterious stranger. The stranger began to use moves such as Devil's Fist, Waring Cross and Thundering Stomp, while Scorpion focused on using his anger as a weapon. He engulfed himself in flames, while allowing his spear to slide from his hand and onto the floor. Scorpion teleported behind the stranger and uppercut him into the air and using his spear to bring the stranger closer. He then used his swords to deal some heavy and unblockable damage. A few minutes later, Scorpion had proved to be stronger than the stranger, thanks to his skills of the Shiri Ryu.
Scorpion: It is not wise to provoke me.
Quan Chi: It is alright, these are allies of mine. Liu Kang, Scorpion, I want you to meet Ares. He is a god of war and he has come to ask for my assistance.
Liu Kang: Assistance with what?
Quan Chi: To search and eliminate a man known as...Superman.
Liu Kang: Superman?
Ares: He is the enemy of my realm. He was imprisoned but was released by another from a different realm.
Liu Kang: Who was it?
Ares: He calls himself...Dark Emperor Liu Kang.
Scorpion: Dark Emperor...
Liu Kang: Liu Kang...? Could it be the Liu Kang from Raiden's realm? Were there others with him?
Ares: Yes but they were from my realm.
Quan Chi: You see, Ares came to me so that I could assist him in eliminating Superman.
Liu Kang: Then...perhaps, we could work together.
Quan Chi: Yes. What will it be, Ares?
Ares: Very well, I will work with you.
Back at the room, everyone was waiting for Liu and Scorpion to return. They began to grow impatient.
Johnny Cage: Anyone else getting bored?
Sonya Blade: What is taking them so long?
Jade: Do you think Quan Chi has refused to assist us?
Cyrax: Enough of this, I will go to the Netherrealm and I will seek Quan Chi myself.
Just before Cyrax could leave, a portal emerged and Liu Kang, Scorpion, Quan Chi and Ares walked out.
Liu Kang: We have returned.
Zatanna: Ares?!
Ares: A pleasure to see you too, Zatanna.
Johnny Cage: I take it you two aren't friends?
Zatanna: He is the God of War and cannot be trusted.
Ares: On the contrary, it was I who aided Wonder Woman in defeating her doppleganger and saving our realm.
Zatanna: Your realm is in hell!
Raiden: Let us not fight with one another. I am grateful that you agreed to assist us, Quan Chi.
Quan Chi: Yes, they explained everything to me and I have agreed to offer my help.
Kung Lao: What now, Lord Raiden?
Raiden: We travel to my realm and into the Netherrealm.
Smoke: Then let us go.
In the other realm, Raiden and his allies arrived at the Sky Temple.
Kung Lao: What do we do now?
Raiden: I will take a few to the Natherrealm, while the rest await here.
Liu Kang: I will accompany you.
Zatanna: Same here.
Scorpion: ...
Johnny Cage: I'm goin too. Don't wanna miss out on all the fun.
Kung Lao: I am going as well.
Raiden: Very well, we will bring back much of the revenants as we can.
Quan Chi: Then I will do what I can to restore them.
Ares: As will I.
Raiden: Let us go.
Raiden raised his hands to the sky and thunder came crashing down. Before there eyes, Raiden, Liu Kang, Zatanna, Scorpion, Johnny Cage and Kung Lao had disappeared. When they resurfaced, they were in the Netherrealm.
Johnny Cage: So this your Netherrealm, huh?
Liu Kang: It is not so different from our realm...though I shouldn't be surprised.
Scorpion: Let us begin our search.
?: Who goes there?! State your business!
The group turned around to see Revenant Nightwolf.
Raiden: Nightwolf.
Revenant Nightwolf: You are not welcomed here, Thunder God. You will leave now.
Scorpion: Do not stand in our way!
Revenant Nightwolf: This is your last warning. Leave now, or die!
Scorpion: Very well. You have bargained with your blood!
TO BE CONTINUED...
Up Next, Episode 3: New Faces, New Allies