What's up everybody Trevyler here and welcome back to my Mortal Kombat story.
I got a review from a guest telling me to make each dialogue it's own paragraph. All I gotta say is I've been writing this way since April and you're only one of two people who've actually said anything about it. So if it bothers you then go ahead and leave. If you still want to read the story then you're gonna have to deal with it. Unlike a lot of authors on here that I've seen try to act professional and stuff, I do this as like a hobby or just for fun. I don't think writing on a fanfiction site is gonna get you anywhere anyway.
Alright enough of that I hope the rest of you enjoyed the story regardless of how I wrote it. Well here's the next chapter. Enjoy!
CHAPTER 2:THE START OF THE MISSION
Sub Zero stood at the front of the temple the next morning talking to Smoke about his mission, "I don't know how long I'll be gone so you will take my place until I return." he told the enenra. Smoke wasn't so sure about the decision, "Are you sure? Surely there are better candidates for this job." he said. Sub Zero put a hand on his friend's shoulder, "I don't trust anyone with this task as much as I do you. You've seen what I do. It shouldn't be too hard to manage for about a week's time." he said. Smoke sighed in defeat, "Oh alright. Have a safe trip Kuai Liang. I wouldn't know what to do if you didn't come back." he said patting his friend on the back. The cryomancer nodded to his friend before leaving the temple.
After he was a good distance from the temple he stopped walking, "Sareena it's safe to come out now." he said looking to his left. The demoness appeared from amidst the frozen trees of the forest, "It's about time. I was starting to think you'd forgotten about me." she said with a sly grin. Sub Zero didn't even acknowledge her comment, "Come on. We need to get moving. The quicker we get this done the better." he said with a hint of commanding to his tone. Sareena was slightly disappointed that he didn't even seem to notice anything she said. Sub Zero slowly started walking up the path again before he stopped and looked over his shoulder slightly, "And how could I forget you? You're the reason I'm here after all." he replied to her earlier comment. Sareena was satisfied by this response and set off following him to their first destination.
After a they made it past the Lin Keui borders, Sareena stopped. Sub Zero turned to her, "What is it?" he asked. Her eyes were darting in every direction, "Someone's following us. I can feel them watching." she said quietly. Sub Zero stopped and noticed the presence as well. It was an all to familiar presence, "Sareena move!" he said. She moved just in time to avoid a kick coming from a flaming portal. The figure that came to the portal was someone that Sub Zero knew very much, "What is the meaning of this Scorpion?!" he said with anger lacing his voice. The hellspawn glared at him, "You dare travel with a minion of Quan Chi!" he spat back venomously. Sareena stepped between them, "Stand down Scorpion. There's a reason I need his help." she said. Scorpion growled, "What would that be?" he said coldly. She looked at both of them, "I wish to destroy Quan Chi and free those under his control." she said with conviction. Scorpion crossed his arms, "If that is the case then I will aid you on this journey. I have my own reasons for wanting that bastard sorcerer dead." he said. Both Sub Zero and Sareena knew of his hatred for Quan Chi because the death of his family at his all nodded in agreement before continuing the trip.
A few hours later, they stopped to rest, "We'll set up camp here for the night." Sub Zero said. Scorpion didn't really have opinion on the matter. At least he didn't give any visual or vocal signs of caring. Sareena on the other hand asked what she could do to help. Sub Zero brought a hand to his chin in thought before giving instructions, "Sareena you come with me and find firewood. Scorpion I need you to set up the camp site." he said handing a bag of supplies to the yellow ninja. Scorpion nodded and silently began working. Sub Zero and Sareena headed off into the wood to find usable firewood.
Along the way, the two started to talk a little, "If you're a demon, why do you wish to rebel against Quan Chi?" Sub Zero asked. Sareena sighed, "I may be a demon, but I don't wish to bring harm to people unless they give me a reason to do so. The thing that makes it worse is the things that Quan Chi has made me do for him. They were terrible, but I had no choice. If I disobeyed him I'd risk losing this form and I'd be seen for what I am. A demon." she said as a single tear slid down her cheek. Sub Zero regretted asking the question after he could hear the underlying sadness in her words, "My apologies Sareena. I hadn't thought it could be that bad for someone born from the Nether-realm. I sense some good in you yet." he said like it was something normal. It may have been just something normal to say for him, but it affected Sareena more than he could have imagined, "Thank you. You don't know how much it means to here that." she said with an uplifting spirit. Sub Zero nodded, "It was nothing. We have a sufficient amount of wood. We should be heading back now." he said turning to the way back to their camp. Sareena nodded in agreement and followed him once more.
When they returned, they found that Scorpion had already set up everything perfectly, "When I was still human, I learned to survive in many conditions with or without supplies." he said to them before a word could be spoken. Sareena and Sub Zero set up the wood before Scorpion set it ablaze using the hellfire he controlled. They all prepared to sleep for the night, but one of them still had a lot of thoughts on her mind, 'Could he truly be the one to help me after all these long years of suffering?' Sareena thought looking at the slumbering cryomancer. A smile graced her face before she too slept.
And that's another chapter done. I actually liked this idea so much that I'm gonna try and do this story faster than I usaully would just so I don't forget. I hope you guys are liking reading this story as much as I'm liking writing it.
I don't really have anything else to say this time except please review and have a great day.
~Trevyler