The Revenge They Take

Chp 2 (Hold Your Breath)

Scorpion returned to out world with the others. Luckily for him Kano didn't know it was him that saved Sonya. Everyone form out world was in the throne room Shao Kahn was yelling at Shang Tsung. "You have failed me Shang Tsung", said Shao Kahn. "But my lord ", said Shang Tsung. "Kitana kill him ", said Shao Kahn. "Wait my lord, what if the rules could change, what if we hold the tournament here", Shang Tsung said before kitana could deliver the final blow. Shao Kahn held his hand up to stop kitana. "Hold the tournament here'? said Shao Kahn. "Yes my lord we make the fighter of earth realm come here", said Shang Tsung. "And how you expect to do that"/, asked Shao Kahn. By invading their temple and take one of them hostage then they can't refuse", said Shang Tsung. Shao Kahn smiled evilly. "Your life is spared but do not fail me again", he said. Scorpion didn't care too much for this new tournament, he had got his revenge on subzero, but he still didn't understand why he felt this pain, and loneliness. He began to zone out then he heard Quin chi's voice. Scorpion looked to the left to see Quan Chi's face. "Something on your mind Scorpion"? asked Quan Chi. Scorpion shook his head not saying a word.

Sonya was training by herself, when she heard some behind her, she turned around to see whom it was but was knocked out. When she came to she was chained up. "Where am I?" she said out loud. "Your in out world ", said Shang Tsung. "Where are the others", Sonya said. Shang Tsung laughed "They'll be here, to bad you'll won't be able to join them in the fight". He said. "What do you mean, let me go", Sonya said struggling to get free. Shang Tsung laughed, "Your fait will be decided by Shao Kahn the ruler of out world". Shang Tsung walked out of the room. Sonya struggled to get out of her chains. After hours of struggling she stopped and sighed. The door opened Sonya looked up to see a four armed woman walking in the room. "Shao Kahn wishes to see you," said the woman. Sonya was brought to Shao Kahn, he was wearing an ox skull helmet and he had red eyes, which made her skin crawl when he looked at her. "So your Sonya Blade of Earth realm," he said smirking. Sonya didn't say a word. "You and the rest of Earth Realm's warriors will fail to stop me and will die", said Shao Kahn. "Take her back to her cell, tomorrow she will be executed.

Scorpion's were fixed on Sonya. Then it hit him another vision of his wife saying "save me my love". He shook his head. Why us this happening, he thought. He needed some space he walked out of the throne room. He walked around the out world palace hoping to clear his head. He walked until he came to a stop in front of the holding cells entrance he step inside and saw Sonya; she was staring out the window. No one else was around, so he figured he talk to her maybe she knew something about these visions he been having. "Got yourself in trouble again I see", Scorpion said. Sonya jumped a little "Damn you scared me," she said. "Well I am a ghost, he said. Sonya frowned" I might be joining you tomorrow" she sighed. Scorpion raised an eyebrow "Joining me"? he said confused. "Yeah as in dead", she replied. Scorpion frowned at her, "Your Companions won't let that happen and", he stopped. I wont, he thought. His mind was racing what was it about her that made him feel this way? "And ", Sonya said looking at Scorpion puzzled. "Oh sorry", he said. "And they will fight to keep your home safe", he said. Sonya smiled a little. "Scorpion", she said. "Yes" he replied. "Why did you save me"? she asked. He stared at her for a moment not saying a word. Because I don't believe in taking advantage of women or hurting them", he replied. Sonya looked into his eyes and smiled slightly. Scorpion looked right back, her eyes he thought. "Scorpion"? She said again. "Yes", he replied. "If you could go back to your old self would you"? Sonya asked. Scorpion stayed silent go back to being Hanzo, he thought. "Why you ask," he replied puzzled. "Because Radien had a vision about you and…" she paused for a second "and me". Scorpion stood there frozen, speechless, was this why he was having these flashbacks, and these feelings, he thought. "Scorpion"? Sonya looked at him concerned. Scorpion looked at her "What was the vision?" he asked. "Radien said i am the one who helps you regain your formal self and your true power". Said Sonya. He looked up my true power? He thought. "My formal self huh"? He said. "Yeah", she replied. Scorpion looked at her "How dose this happen"? He asked. "I don't know Radien didn't go into details", Sonya replied. Scorpion walked over to the door of her cell. "Well this would explain why I have been having all these flashbacks", he said. "You should go before the others realize you're gone", said Sonya. Scorpion nodded.

"Sonya when your companions get here i am coming back to free you", said Scorpion. Sonya looked at him he was now inside her cell looking right in her eyes. "Why not now" she asked. "Because when your companions get here the others will be focus on them not you", he said. "Thank you Scorpion I promise to help you figure this out", Sonya said. Scorpion then teleported out of the cell. He looked back at Sonya, and I promise to protect you he thought. He walked down the hallway when he got to the throne room Shao Kahn was getting tired of waiting and then there was a flash of light. "Radien so nice of you to finally show", said Shao Kahn. "Welcome to the Out world tournament ", said Shao Kahn. "Where's Sonya " Jax demanded. "Warriors of earth realm you must fight in this tournament if you want to save her and your Earth", said Shao Kahn. Radien and the others agreed to compete in the tournament. The first match was Jax vs. Baaraka. Scorpion would use this time to go and free Sonya. He slipped out of the room without anyone noticing. When he got to the cells Sonya looked at him "Did they Show up", she asked. He nodded yes. "Lets get you out of here", said Scorpion. "Thank you Scorpion", said Sonya. Meanwhile Jax won his match against Baraka and the tournament took a break until tomorrow. Jax and Johnny went looking for Sonya. "Scorpion unlocked the cell door and Sonya's chains. "We need to move", said Scorpion. Sonya nodded, "Lets go she said. Half way down the hall they were stopped by Jax and Johnny. "Sonya get away from him", said Jax. "Its okay Jax he saved me", said Sonya. "What"? Johnny said. "Listen like it or not He and Sonya are the key to stopping Shao Kahn", said Radien. "Radien", said Scorpion. "Yes Scorpion", Radien replied. " In your vision what happens? How dose Sonya and I stop Shao Kahn?" said Scorpion. "I'm not sure how but Sonya unlocks an ultimate power inside you", Radien replied. Scorpion shot a glance at Sonya who was looking right at him. "Let me get the straight Sonya and Scorpion"? said Johnny. Scorpion shot Johnny a dirty look. "I'm not a fan of the guy either but, he did save Sonya so he all right with me for now", said Jax. "Then its settled he will join us." Said Sonya. "Yes and no he must not give himself away to the enemy", said Radien. "You must act like nothing is going on between you and Sonya ", Radien said. Scorpion nodded in agreement. "We should get moving ", said Jax. Radien, Johnny and Jax walked out of the room. Scorpion didn't know how this vision came to be but he felt like he needed to see it through even if that meant going against everything including Quan Chi.

Sonya stepped toward Scorpion "I'm usually not to nice to people I don't know but something about you. It's hard for me to explain but I feel like … were…" "Connected "? Scorpion said cutting her off. "Yeah", Sonya said. Sonya walked away and was in the doorway when she turned around but Scorpion was already gone. It was an hour later. Sonya and Jax were exploring the grounds when they ran into someone familiar. She couldn't believe her eyes it was him Subzero. He walked toward them "You're dead or suppose to be ", said Jax. "I'm Sub zero's younger brother, do you know who killed him "? Said Subzero. Sonya was silent should she say anything she thought. Then there was another voice interrupted it was Ermac's. "Get out of here or die," he said. "I don't think so", said Jax. Ermac grabbed Jax's arms with his green glowing energy and in a second ripped both arms off. "Jax"! Sonya yelled. "Your next my dear", Ermac. Sonya didn't know what to do she didn't want to admit it but she was scared. Then she felt a chill Subzero was standing in front of her. "Get some where safe", he said. "Thank you", said Sonya. She picked Jax up and carried him away.

Scorpion felt something was wrong he concentrated on Soya and teleported. When he found her she had blood all over her shirt. "Are you hurt" Scorpion asked. "No but he is" Sonya said. Scorpion looked down to see Jax his arms were gone and he was bleeding badly. Scorpion looked at Sonya "Lets get him out of here", he said. Scorpion threw Jax over his shoulder, and pulled Sonya against his chest. Sonya blushed he was warm and she could hear a heartbeat. "Hold your breath", Scorpion said. "Okay" she replied. They teleported to Earth realm. Sonya didn't waste anytime she called to base. "This is Sonya Blade I need a rescue Copter now I got a man down", she said into her communicator. "Were sending one to your location", said the voice. "Thank you ", Sonya replied. Scorpion starred at her "Is he going to be alright", he asked. "I hope so " Sonya said. "What happened", Scorpion asked. Ermac attacked us and…Subzero saved us", she said. Scorpion paused "Subzero, but I killed him", he said. "You did this is his younger brother", Sonya replied. Scorpion looked at her he was thankful for her safety but another Subzero? "Scorpion you all right"? Sonya asked. Then the helicopter arrived before Scorpion could answer. Three men came out of the helicopter one with a stretcher, they loaded up Jax. "Sonya stay with Scorpion I'll be fine ", Jax said. "You sure?' asked Sonya. "Yeah ", Jax replied. Then the helicopter took off. Scorpion looked at Sonya he couldn't help but feel the connection get stronger every time he was around her. "Ready to return to Out world"? He asked. "Yeah", she replied. Sonya step close to Scorpion and placed her hand on Scorpion's chest. Scorpion felt his heart beat; he started to feel more like his old self again. Scorpion pulled her close, "Hold your breath", he said. Then they teleported back to Out world. When they returned to see the tournament was still going on. There was a match going on between Subzero and Reptile, Subzero seemed to be winning. Then the match came to an end with Subzero the winner. "I want to fight the man who killed my brother ", Subzero demanded.

Everything became silent. Before anyone could notice Sonya grabbed Scorpion's arm and pulled him into a room. "Scorpion Radien told me what happened to your clan and family, but please don't kill this Subzero if it wasn't for him I wouldn't be here", she said. Scorpion stood quite for a while thinking, he touched her face and said; "Because of you I will not kill him". Sonya began to blush. Scorpion walked to the door and was about to leave the room when Sonya pulled on his arm making him turn to face her. Then she began to speak, "Scorpion …Thank you", she said. Scorpion hugged her, No Sonya thank you", he said. Scorpion left the room, Sonya stayed for a couple minutes just incase someone was in the hallway. Scorpion walked down the hallway to the entrance to the coliseum when he step in everyone looked at him. "Scorpion you will face Subzero", said Shao Kahn. Sonya left the room and entered the coliseum to see Scorpion and Subzero about to face off. "You will pay for killing my brother, I will defeat you in his honor", Subzero said. "You will fail", Scorpion said. Sonya watched the fight; to her amazement Scorpion and Subzero were evenly matched. The match went on for an hour both men were exhausted but Scorpion won. "Maybe next time young Lin Kuie," said Scorpion. Subzero stood up and then was surrounded by cyborgs. "Oh no", said Sonya. "We must stop them". Said Smoke. "I agree ". Said Radien. Cyrx, and Skector were talking to Shao Kahn. Radien stopped the cyborgs surrounding Subzero with his lighting. Smoke picked up his fellow Lin Kuie, "You okay", he said. "Yeah", replied Subzero. "How dare you interfere in Lin Kuie business", Said Skector. "If this is where the clan is going I want no part in it", said smoke. Sonya stood ready for anything. Skector looked at Subzero and Smoke. "Then the two of you are traitors", said Skector. If that's means we have our own free will then so be it", said Subzero. "We will never submit", said Smoke. "So be it ", said Skector. "Then I guess we have our next match", said Shang Tsung. "Yes, it appears so", said Shao Kahn. "The next match will be Skector and Cyrax vs. Subzero and Smoke," said Shao Kahn.

Scorpion stood there and watched the match between the four Lin Kuie. He hated to admit it but he agreed with Subzero, he wouldn't want to be a cyborg with no control of his own. The match came to an end with Subzero and Smoke the winners. "You may have won, but you are no longer Lin Kuie", said Skector. Cyrax and Skector walked away. Scorpion looked over at Sonya; how he wished he could tell her how she made him feel. "Scorpion", said Quan Chi. Scorpion looked to his left, "Yes", he replied. "Earth Realm is catching up to us, your next match you better win, we can't let them win this tournament", said Quan Chi. Scorpion clinched his fist and nodded okay. Quan Chi smiled and turned away. Scorpion looked forward and saw Sonya look his way then quickly turn away not to be noticed by others. " The next match will be Johnny Cage vs. Ermac", said Shao Kahn. Scorpion watched the match, he didn't like Johnny he thought he was annoying and a womanizer, he didn't care much for Ermac either. So he was interested in seeing who would win. He knew Johnny's style of fighting, but Ermac took out Jax and almost Sonya. He wish he could take on Ermac himself but they were on the same side for now. Before he knew it the match was over with Ermac the victor. Johnny lay on the ground holding his chest. Radien and Smoke helped Johnny up and lead him away form the battle area. Ermac walked over and stood beside Noob. "The next match will be Sonya Blade vs. Scorpion", said Shang Tsung. Scorpion stood frozen out of everyone on Earth Realm's side why it have to be her. "Scorpion you have a match go and face your opponent ", said Quan Chi. Scorpion looked over at Quan Chi "I will not face a woman", he replied. "You will do as I command Scorpion", said Quan Chi. Scorpion became enraged "You do not control me", he said.