Chapter 2: A Real Earth Warrior Meet Up
Shang Tsung hadn't counted on running into any of the real Kung Lao's allies, especially when Jax Briggs ended up finding both of them.
"About time" said Jax to which he noticed Samurai Jack, "and you are?"
"I am known as Samurai Jack" replied Jack.
"Names Jax Briggs" replied Jax, "we're going to discuss a way on how to raid the Pyramid of Argus."
Jack indeed felt this was the perfect opportunity for him to learn what was going on, as for Shang Tsung, this might complicate things a bit more. The sorcerer had to continue to maintain his disguise of Kung Lao as Jax led the two toward a secret location where he and the other Earth warriors were meeting.
"I see we have a new guest here" said Nightwolf as he stood up to greet Jack.
"The name's Samurai Jack" replied Jack.
"You must be that warrior that Aku is worried so much about" continued Nightwolf, "have you met Raiden yet?"
"Yes, he told me about the warrior known as Blaze, if I could get up to the Pyramid of Argus and defeat Blaze, I can be able to return back to my own time and defeat Aku" continued Jack.
"A noble quest indeed" continued Nightwolf, "come, meet the others."
As Nightwolf showed Samurai Jack the rest of the Earth warriors, among them were Kabal, Cyrax, Johnny Cage, Sub-Zero, Sonya Blade and Styker.
"So, this is the warrior that Aku has been so worried about" said Cyrax to which he examined Jack's sword, "I must say I'm impressed by such a powerful weapon like this."
"Whatever" said Johnny who wasn't impressed with Jack.
"We're awaiting for Kabal whom is on a scouting mission" said Nightwolf.
Kabal ended up arriving as it seemed like someone was following him from behind.
"Quickly, we have to prepare our defenses!" said Kabal.
"And who just might be coming our way?" asked Nightwolf.
"Sektor" replied Kabal, "and he has Lin Kuei cyber ninjas with him!"
As the Earth warriors along with Jack and Shang Tsung prepared for battle, Sektor arrived in his jetpack along with the cyber ninjas he had brought along.
"It's time you pay for your treason Cyrax!" roared Sektor.
Sektor charged at Cyrax, as the other Earth warriors began to fight the cyber ninjas, Shang Tsung knew this would complicate his plans even further if he wanted Jack to be defeated, and not being exposed if the real Kung Lao showed up. The crafty sorcerer managed to use his powers by shooting fireballs while everyone else was busy fighting the cyber ninjas. He then threw his hat toward Sektor knocking him down as he was fighting Cyrax.
"You know it's rather rude to disrupt someone when they're fighting someone else!" roared Sektor.
Sektor then began to fire missiles from his chest aiming at Shang Tsung, but the sorcerer was able to dodge the attacks, along with also throwing the hat at a missile destroying it. Jack noticed the fake Kung Lao was losing the battle once Sektor ended up barraging him with combos not knowing he was Shang Tsung nor aware of Aku's plans either. The sorcerer knew the jig was going to be up if he was exposed as Shang Tsung and not Kung Lao. It was just then the samurai charged through the cyber ninjas as he swung his sword, destroying each one as they exploded with his sword until he reached Sektor.
"You dare oppose me!" roared Sektor.
"That is not a fair fight" replied Jack.
"Well then, I will not mind switching opponents" said Sektor.
Sektor charged at Jack and barraged the samurai was combos, Jack ended up blocking them and ended up kicking Sektor, along with giving him an uppercut. Using his jetpack, Sektor zoomed right down toward the samurai and delivered a hard punch sending him flying across the battlefield, but the samurai ended up standing his ground.
"I have to do this quick" said Shang Tsung while still disguised as Kung Lao.
No one saw it coming, but Shang Tsung unleashed a fireball at Sektor straight from behind knocking the cyber ninja unconscious.
"Quickly we have to retreat if we're going to regroup" said Nightwolf.
As the Earth warriors along with Jack and Shang Tsung made their strategic retreat, Sektor who managed to survive the attack got up and looked around noticing that most of his Lin Kuei members were gone. It was just then Noob Sabiot had arrived there to warn Sektor about Aku's plan that he shouldn't have attacked Kung Lao.
"Aku is very displeased you tried to attack Shang Tsung" said Noob.
"Impossible, how was I know that it was him and not the real Kung Lao?" asked Sektor.
"Aku has a plan of stopping the samurai and the Earth warriors, if you let them be led to the Pyramid of Argus, we could all end it right there" continued Noob.
"Hmm, very interesting, making your opponent think that he may win" said Sektor, "I'll buy it, but next time please tell me about these kind of plans before they unfold."
As Sektor and Noob headed back to regroup with Aku's conspirators, the Earth warriors along with Jack and Shang Tsung ended up meeting up with Kitana whom was waiting for them at a secure location.
"About time you arrived" said Kitana to the others.
"We ran into some trouble with the Lin Kuei" said Nightwolf, "but we're fine now thanks to our new friend."
"The name is Samurai Jack" as he bowed down to Kitana, "I am here to fight Blaze and to get to the Pyramid of Argus."
"We're going to need some extra help on this one" said Kitana.
As the Earth warriors along with Jack and Shang Tsung followed Kitana, Kitana and the other Earth warriors were unaware that Shang Tsung was in their presence in the form of Kung Lao, but that wouldn't be until the undead Liu Kang would ruin things for the sorcerer.