It was all hustle and bustle in the Underworld that evening. Hades Greek God, Lord of the Dead was yelling left and right causing Pain and Panic to run back and forth getting meal after meal onto the table, rearranging the furniture, changing the lightning. Everything that made his current guests look around in confusion.
"Move that to the left!" Hades instructed to his minions as they repositioned a mirror on the wall." NO!" He said shooting out red flames." My Left not your LEFT!"
"Hades." Spoke Maleficent in a calm of voice of tact and grace. He cocked his head over to her." Just what is going on here?" She slammed her cane to the ground creating a cracking sound that echoed all around the room.
"Indeed." Agreed Jafar from across the table." We've been assembled for more than half an hour and yet you still haven't join us to discuss business." The other guests The Horned King, Captain Hook, Ursula nodded their heads in agreement.
"What is the meaning of this?" Maleficent asked.
"Alright, Alright time out." Said Hades turning to his guests.
"Oh great!" Pain exclaimed dropping his end of the mirror.
"That was getting heavy!" added Panic as he dropped his. And the mirror came crashing down to the floor with broken glass going everywhere. Hades now burning red slowly turned back to his minions." Uh..Uh D-Don't worry B-B-Boss."
"We'll get it cleaned up!" And the two quickly ran off before their master could retaliated. Lucky for them his attention was drawn back to his guests.
"Ahem." Said Maleficent getting his attention." An explanation." Hades ran his hand threw his now blue hair and addressed them
"Alright guys, here's the deal. I've got a buddy coming in a long old-time friend. In reference to time he's been my friend for several millennia, okay you still with me?" Without any acknowledgement from his guests he continued." And I invited him here today to join our little meeting. But the thing is he's a bit of a stickler for specifics. So if everything's not in a certain order he'll get mad." But that part didn't concern his guests, they were more interested in this new character to join their ranks.
"And what is he?" asked Captain Hook, rubbing his hand over his hook.
"A God like myself." Hades said putting both hands on his chest." But here's the thing he's a stickler like I said and he doesn't take well to meeting new people and-" Just then he was cut off as a swirling wind blew behind him. The Villains all looked as an orange portal opened up behind Hades, right where Pain and Panic had been cleaning. The two minions ran out of the way as it seemed someone was coming out.
Like Lightning a figure dawned all in black jumped out feet crashing on the ground before them. He was hunched over body swaying from side to side as a deep 'Ahh' sound echoed from his mouth. After him was another man nearly as big with orange armor and two Kitanas on his back.
Finally was a man with skin as pale as milk. He had long dark robes that seem to flow from his body and mix with the shadows on the ground. On his head was a large red headdress, his face was cold and stern. The first person he made eye contact with was Hades.
"Shinnok!" Hades exclaimed with arms wide open. He advanced towards the stranger, the other two men parted for him.
"Hades." He replied with a deep voice that rumbled like thunder.
" My brother from another mother!" He patted his friend hard on the shoulders, his cold face remained indifferent." How you doin man, oh hey lookin good. You been workin out? HaHa!" As he spoke the man in black noticed Pain and Panic. The two gulped as he looked at them. In one quick move he jumped over and stepped on their tails before they could run. Then with one hand for each of them he began hitting them, bouncing them against the ground like basketballs." C'mon over, take a seat. Kick back relax. Can I get you a drink?"
Shinnok seemed like he would answer but his attention was called to the others sitting down at the table. Hades pulled out the chair at the end of the table. But when he looked at Shinnok he knew he didn't want to sit but wanted an explanation. An intense starring contest had begun between the five villains and Shinnok.
"Who are they?" asked Shinnok pointing at long slender finger at them but talking to Hades.
"We are-" began Jafar but was cut off as Hades jumped it.
"Shinnok buddy, don't you remember. These are the guys I told you about. You know the super-powerful beings I converse with." He put an arm around Shinnok and pointed to his guests.
"Ah!" Shinnok said smiling for the first time." Other Gods." But his smile wasn't shared by Hades and that caught his attention.
"Well um." He stammered. Shinnok slowly tilted his head up to Hades." Well The Horned King thinks he's a God among Mortal Men." He pointed across the table where the skeleton man nodded his head. But Shinnok was not impressed.
"Mortals." He grumbled. Hades feeling his anger rising tried to persuade him further.
" But Jafar is the World's most powerful Sorcerer. "He pointed to him." And Maleficent is-"
"I don't need you to introduce me." She said standing up, in spite of both Hades and Shinnok." I am Maleficent Mistress of all Evil!" she raised her arms up, her long black and purple sleeves brushing against the ground. And when she flung her arms up they tickled Shinnok across the nose.
But at the sound of her voice Noob Saibot stopped what he was doing and quickly turned his attention to her. She stood against two Gods and it didn't matter. There was power in her voice as well as her figure. And Noob Saibot felt something in himself he had never felt before.
"Insolent Mortal." Shinnok spoke." You dare to speak to us in such a way."
"I dare!" Maleficent said back." How dare you!" She pointed at him. Shinnok's eyes burned bright red along with the medallion at his neck.
"Not a good idea." He muttered to Maleficent.
"You have no business being here." Said Jafar stepping up and taking a stand with Maleficent." Leave now!" But Shinnok was unmoved, he simply raised his arm and snapped his fingers.
Then Noob Saibot and Scorpion jumped before him, standing before Maleficent and Jafar. Shinnok turned to Hades and addressed him.
"While I will agree Mortals have their uses." He said." And I understand their roles in your plans, they cannot possibly sit at the table as equals to us."
"What?!" the Five villains roared.
"Remove yourselves from the premacies." Shinnok said to them." Go now or my enforcers will make you." The Villains looked to Noob and Scorpion, both big and strong ready to fight. Then they looked to Hades who stood behind Shinnok nodding his head frantically for their agreement.
And despite their egos the Villains agreed and took a step back. Noob Saibot stood back and watched as Maleficent departed. She turned her head and looked back at the two Gods.
"Hmph." Was all she said. Then her slender form began to disappear into a green light. One by one all the Villains departed in one magical form or another until there was only the two Gods and their minions left.
"Now then." Said Shinnok. He swung his arms up, swinging his sleeves forward so he would not sit on them as he sat himself down. Then he crossed his legs and placed his hands on his knee." Shall we begin." Hades ran his hand across his face knowing the storm that would follow next time he faced his departed guests, but now business was business.
"Yea, yea." He said sitting himself down next to Shinnok." Let's get the show on the road. Pain, Panic!" The two minions rushed to the table.
"What is it master?" asked Pain.
"My guest and I are parched, drinks NOW!"
"Y-Yes, sir!" said Panic as they turned and ran. Hades then turned to Shinnok and the two began their talk.
Pain and Panic rumbled around in the kitchen. Getting to large chalices and putting wine into them, Panic spilling some onto the tray and floor he was so afraid.
"Just hold still Panic!"
"I'm tr-I'm trying!" Just then they heard the door open behind them. The two turned around to see Noob Saibot standing there. He stand nothing, just standing there and looking at the two." Um H-Hello." Panic managed a smile. Noob took a step forward, the stomping of his boot caused the two to jump. More wine spilled onto the floor.
"That woman before." Noob finally spoke. "Who was she?"
"W-W-Woman?" questioned Panic.
"The tall one." Noob explained." With the crow and the" He ran his hands above his head." Horns."
"That was Maleficent Mistress of All Evil." Told Pain. Noob acknowledged what they said with a nod.
"And where does she reside?"
"Far, Far away. In the Forbidden mountains." Noob put his hand on his chin and nodded once more. It did not seem as he would say more so Pain and Panic took the tray and prepared to deliver it. But then they were suddenly stopped as Noob stuck out his foot and stepped on their tails.
"I have an assignment for you two." He said turning to them.
After their talk with Noob, Pain and Panic rushed outside to deliver the drinks. Both holding one end of the trays.
"Here you go oh dark and evil ones." Said Pain as they approached the Gods.
"Geez it's about time." Said Hades." I told you to get those drinks like half a millennia ago." He reached down and took one cup. The platter was then turned to Shinnok who reached down for his glass. But the second he grabbed it the tray suddenly shook and the cup jumped, spilling wine all over Shinnok's lap." You IDIOTS!" yelled Hades jumping to his feet.
"Don't worry about it boss." Said Pain." We'll take care of it." Before anyone could blink Pain and Panic turned themselves into a towel and put themselves on Shinnok's lap, trying to wash out the stain.
"Be off with you!" Shinnok roared as he pushed them to the ground and back into their original forms. He took his hand and wiped the wet spot of his cloths making it dry.
"Is there" Panic stopped to gulp." Anything else you n-need?"
"OUT!" yelled Hades. His two minions managed to escape the room without being engulfed in flames. They jumped around the corner landing at the feet of Noob Saibot.
"Do you have it?" He asked without delay.
"Here, here it is." Pain panted. He raised up his hand and held none other than Shinnok's Amulet. Taken from the God's own neck when the two tried to clean his cloths.
"Excellent." Noob hissed. He bent down and snatched the medallion from him. It shined gold even in this dark place.
"W-What are you going to do with that?" asked Panic getting to his feet. But Noob said nothing and began walking away, putting the medallion around his neck. But on his way out he passed Scorpion. He was leaning against the wall sharpening his swords.
"Where are you going?" He asked as Noob Saibot passed. But once again he did not respond and instead continued on his way.
Meanwhile far, far away in the forbidden mountains was the dwelling of Maleficent Mistress of all Evil. After returning from her short stay in the Underworld she went to her throne and saw. With her pet crow at her side she stroked the bird and sat quietly in her chair. Her minions did not bother her because they knew she didn't want to be bothered. However she would soon get some unexpected company.
All of a sudden a black hole opened in the center of the room. The crow cawed at it while Maleficent simply raised an eyebrow. She watched as a man jumped out two feet slamming onto the ground. He jerked his head up and Maleficent recognized him almost immediately.
"You?" she said confused."What are you doing here?"
"I have come" He said as he began scaling the steps, slowly one step at a time." To see you." He pointed a finger at her. Maleficent and Diablo looked to each other." So that I can express to you my-"
"Guards!" Maleficent yelled. The crow cawed with her. And like Lightning a horde of nightmarish monster swarmed the room and tackled Noob from all sides. The jumped at from front and back, taking his legs out from under him. Then Noob rolled back down the steps to the center of the room with the little monster all over him. Maleficent smiled knowing her unwanted guest would be dealt with soon enough. But then something happened.
A ball of fire shot out in the middle of the room and Noob Saibot stood up at it's center. The goons ran from the room as the fire spread out chasing them as they went.
"Fools." Maleficent said.
After they'd all gone Noob snapped his fingers and the fire disappeared into smoke. Then he turned and faced Maleficent once more.
"As I was saying." He continued. "I have come here to express to you my undying loyalty and love."
Meanwhile back in the Underworld. Hades and Shinnok sat at the table. Shinnok sat back with a smug grin on his face as Hades continued his story.
"And then the Kid challenged me to a fiddling contest!" Hades broke out into a mad laugh, the fire on his head shooting out for a moment as he slammed his hand on the table." You should have seen the look on his face!"
"Indeed." Said Shinnok as he crossed both his arms onto his chest. But that's when he noticed it. He jolted up in shock, looking down at his chest.
"What is it?" asked Hades. Shinnok looked down to see his amulet wasn't there. He dug his hand into his coat then into his pockets, both times turning up empty handed. He stood up and flung the chair up, looking on the floor." Whoa, Whoa hey hey big man." Said Hades as he came up from behind Shinnok." What's the matter, your drop some change or something?"
"My amulet!" Shinnok said turning back to Hades." It's GONE!" Hades looked down to see that it was in fact missing.
"Spilled milk, spilled milk. C'mon we'll get to the bottom of this." He turned away from Shinnok." Pain! Panic!" And that's when a look of realization hit Shinnok's face.
"What is it you require master of Darkness?" asked Pain as they appeared before Hades.
"They did it!" yelled Shinnok pointing a long white finger in Pain's face." They took my amulet!" But before he could lash out Hades stood in his way.
"Hey, hey take it easy guy. Relax." He said slowly putting a hand on Shinnok's chest." Take a few deep breaths." Shinnok swatted Hades hand away.
"They took it Hades. They took it from me when they spilt the wine!" Hades now turned from his friend and looked at his minions.
"Boys is this true?" And there stammers were all the answers he needed.
Meanwhile back in the forbidden mountains.
"Your what?" asked Maleficent.
"My love for you." Said Noob." It lives within me like the eternal darkness of the night." He had no managed to ascend the steps and stood a few feet away from her." It crawls in my skin like spiders." Maleficent was quite confused but she listened. He was clearly powerful enough having dealt swiftly with her minions and was in the service of a God.
"And what does your Master think of that?"
"I have no Master!" Noob exclaimed puffing out his chest, the medallion waving back and forth. This caught Maleficent's eye." I live only to serve you!"
"And what is that?" she asked pointing to the medallion.
"The Amulet of Shinnok." He showcased it to her." Used by the Elder God to travel between realms without being seen. But to mere Mortal it is Ultimate Power." He tried to move closer to her but was stopped as Diablo jumped up and cawed at him. Noob quickly stepped back down." I bring it to you as a gift."
"Interesting." Said Maleficent leaning back in her chair. But she kept her eyes on the medallion not Noob Saibot.
"Would my mistress like a demonstration of it's power?" Maleficent nodded her head. Noob turned around and snapped his fingers then Scorpion appeared in the middle of the room.
"Noob! What are you-" But then Noob snapped his fingers once more and Scorpion was suddenly wrapped in chains.
"This is Scorpion." He told to her." Another creature born in the Netherrealm like myself. I killed his family." That last line made Maleficent smirk much to Noob's delight.
"WHAT?!" roared Scorpion. Noob turned his attention back to him." I swear to you Noob when I get out-" But Noob only pointed at Scorpion and his mouth was covered muffling his voice.
"Forgive me Mistress." Noob said to Maleficent. "But I didn't want his voice to upset you."
Just then there was a blast from behind them. Looking back the two saw Hades and Shinnok now standing in the middle of the room. By a quick questioning of Pain and Panic they discovered the true thief of the Amulet and his intentions.
"Noob Saibot!" yelled Shinnok upon seeing him. "Return to me what is mine or I will-"
"Wow hey!" said Hades jumping in and cutting Shinnok off." Maleficent babe, nice place you got here. Say are those curtains new?" Maleficent said nothing and continued petting her pet." Sorry to barge in on you like this but we have a minor problem with your friend there." He pointed to Noob." So if you wouldn't mind-"
"You live to serve me?" Maleficent asked to Noob Saibot.
"Yes." He bowed to one knee.
"Then kicked these intruders out." Maleficent ordered. Noob did not want any longer, he jumped down and shot a white ball from his hands. Now normally the blast would not hurt Shinnok since he is a God, and only other Gods or godly weapons could harm him. But Noob Saibot had the amulet giving him the power of a God.
The blast hit Shinnok and sent him flying back into Hades. Then the two flew back and slammed against the wall.
Maleficent reared up her head and laughed. Seeing the two Gods who had talked down to her learn their lesson was truly a glorious thing. And Noob Saibot was glad to have done it for her.
Shinnok rose to his feet panting, Hades with his hair out.
"Oh boy. Kid's got a whallup, huh?"
"Follow me." Said Shinnok. Before Hades could blink Shinnok had opened a portal, grabbed him by the back of his shirt and yanked him through it.
"Hey, hey!" said Hades after they'd gone through." What are you doing?!"
"We cannot fight him, not as we are now. He is too powerful."
"So what'll we do?" Shinnok gave Hades a look and that summed it up alone.
"HaHaHa!" Maleficent laughed louder." Incredible, absolutely Incredible."
"And I do it all for you Mistress." Said Noob getting her attention. He was rising the steps once again." And I would do it a thousand times over, if only to please you." He advanced closer to her, closer than he'd gotten. Diablo rose from his perch at his Mistress' shoulder to caw at him again. But surprisingly Maleficent waved him aside and leaned forward towards Noob.
"You" she said poking at his chest." Could do well here." She moved her hand to the medallion and began running her finger around it. Scorpion was still there and yelled at the two in muffled breaths.
Noob leaned down towards her but before anything happened there was a rumble in the skies.
Noob and Maleficent looked up to see the stars ad skies taking the shape of giant figures. There was Hades and Shinnok at the head of the group. Behind them were Zeus and Raiden, Fujin and Poseidon, all the Elder Gods and all the Gods of Mount Olympus. The Cosmic beings had gathered to this one sight to face the All-Powerful Noob Saibot.
"One moment Mistress." He said turning away from Maleficent." What do you want?!" He called to the heaven's.
"Noob Saibot." Said Shinnok. "Return what you have stolen and even now you may be forgiven." But his Mistress would not forgive him and only a glance at her urged him forward.
"No." He responded turning his head.
"Then you leave us now choice!" said Hades his body being covered with fire. Shinnok's eyes glowed purple with his magic, Zeus armed himself with his lightning bolts, Raiden clapped with a roar of thunder, Poseidon with the fury of the seven seas, Fujin created tornoados, Apollo the power of the sun, Ares his weapons of war.
But even against this impossible odds Noob still felt he was the strongest being in the world.
"Come and get me." He smirked under his mask. Then he leapt from his place and into the sky, facing the cosmic beings of the Universe. But it didn't matter to him for as long as he had his Mistress love and attention then he could never lose.