Kalypso found herself waiting at the Krossroads of the Netherrealm. She was waiting for the boy Takida, Takeita,... Tapeitup?
Regardless of her pretend ignorance to the spelling of his name, he was to help her to Earth. She wanted to find Kuai Liang, and join the Lin Kuei. As she waited, she saw that there were plenty there that should have driven her insane if she was a regular human.
Thank goodness she wasn't.
Eventually, she heard Takemenow's footsteps, and turned to look at him. He saw dressed in his usual garb, walking towards her with a smile on his dopey face.
Takeda was never someone Kalypso ever saw herself dating; he was too young, even though he was 22 and she was 21; she enjoyed older men, men that wouldn't play around and leave her.
"Hey Kalypso," Takeda said to her. He walked towards her with his arms open wide, expecting a hug. Kalypso ducked under his arms and onto the other side of him.
"Hey Takeda..." Kalypso said. "How are you...?"
Takeda just stared at her. Kalypso was saddened that this was what their inseparable friendship had come to. They had been friends since a few years ago, but they'd drifted apart considerably, and it didn't help that their parents weren't on the best of terms.
"So, um..." Kalypso stammered, trying to find something to say to Takeda. "Can you help me out? I need to get to Earth."
Takeda nodded. "Sure." He began to close his eyes as the portal started to glow. Takeda's hands started to glow blue, like his father's as he worked his magic.
Kalypso took this time to stare at his ass. She'd heard all from his companions how huge and fat it was; but seriously, she didn't see anything special. It was larger than most, but not huge.
Within a minute, the portal was up and ready to use. it was purple, with blue cackling at the edges. Takeda stepped out of the way. "Here's your ride," Takeda said.
Kalypso smiled and walked past Takeda, into the portal. "Kalypso?" Takeda asked.
"Yeah?" Kalypso replied.
"If things don't work out, I could always talk to Hanzo for you." Takeda asked, looking rather sheepish.
Kalypso smiled. "I'll consider it, Takeda," Kalypso walked fully through the portal.
When she reappeared, she was in a city full of people. They were bustling around, bundled up to prevent the cold from penetrating their skin, as it was night, and there was snow falling.
Kalypso shivered. She was wearing a different dress, granted, but this one was significantly more revealing than the first one. It was blue and white, befitting the territory she was about to explore. Luckily, she brought her wallet, and she was loaded...
"Time to go couture shopping," Kalypso said.
Kalypso had purchased a fur jacket, which was white, and a blue headpiece, as well as mittens and fur leggings. Now she was perfectly concealed while looking cute too.
She headed past all of the neon signs and towards the forest, where she was told the Lin Kuei Temple was. Kalypso stepped straight into the woods, and remembered what the spirit had told her.
"Nearly a drakon forward and a drakon left, then forwards again, and the palace is bowing before you."
Kalypso followed the directions, seeing many snakes and animals, which she had to blast out of defense. As she walked in the forest, she wondered what she would say to the Lin Kuei. "I'm an Elder God's daughter and want to join the Lin Kuei?"
She was nearly at the Temple when she heard something crack behind her.
She turned around, but saw nothing behind her. She tried to turn back and run, but she saw a blue light, and she was out.
When Kalypso woke up, she was in a black room with two men. Both of them wore blue garb and masks. She was on the floor in cage with blue bars, no bottom, and smoke coming from the bars. She touched one of them, only to pull her hand back in pain with a yelp. Her finger had felt freezer burn.
One of the Lin Kuei heard Kalypso and turned around. "Hello, maiden." He bowed to her.
"Where the hell am I ?" Kalypso asked.
"You're at the Lin Kuei Temple, of course," he replied. "Sub-Zero will be here to see you shortly."
Kalypso snorted. "Well how soon is shortly?"
The Lin Kuei turned back around. "Soon."
Kalypso ended up waiting about ten more minutes, waiting for Sub-Zero to come for her, when the door on the far side of the room opened. It was Sub-Zero!
"Sub-Zero!" Kalypso cried as he stepped inside.
He just looked at her, then at his companions. "Very nice work."
They both bowed to him.
Sub-Zero approached her, white eyes glowing and a scowl on his face. "Why do you approach the Lin Kuei, when you were not invited by myself or any other?"
Kalypso stammered, taken aback by the harshness in his tone. "Well, um, Sub-Zero, I, ah, well I was wondering-"
"Sub-Zero?" One of the Lin Kuei walked in through the door Sub-Zero walked through.
"Silence girl," Sub-Zero said. "Yes?"
"Takahashi Takeda told me to relay a message to you. It's about the girl."
"Say it then," Sub-Zero said.
"He said he sent her here, as she was seeking guidance and help, also mentioning she was strong." The Lin Kuei paused before continuing. "He also said to let him know if she was okay."
Sub-Zero looked at Kalypso. "Tell him she is fine, but not yet a Lin Kuei."
The Lin Kuei nodded, and turned tail and ran.
Sub-Zero balled his fist, and the cage around Kalypso broke. She got up off of the ground, just to be knocked back down by Sub-Zero.
She grunted as she hit the ground. Sub-Zero threw an iceball at her, but she dodged and jumped to her feet.
"First lesson; Never get caught off guard." Sub-Zero said.
"Fine, let's go," Kalypso said.
Kalypso groaned when Sub-Zero punched her in the face, but immediately recovered with three kicks and a leg sweep, and an energy blast. Sub-Zero went for quite a tumble.
She felt victorious. At first, Sub-Zero was kicking her ass; then she adjusted to him and began landing blows of her own.
As Kuai Liang lay on the floor, moaning, she knew not to help him. She grabbed his arm, and used chains of pure blue energy to bind them. Then she bound his legs together, and pulled her two kunai from her dress.
Sub-Zero complied. "Okay, okay, Kalypso... You may join."
Kalypso made the chains disappear. Kuai Liang lay on the floor, gasping for breath.
"You fight well, Kalypso," Sub-Zero said. "And I am glad to have you assist me."
Kalypso grabbed her bleeding eye. "Yeah... Me..." Kalypso felt faint. "I'm very tireeeeduh!"
Kalypso fell to the floor, the duh only coming out when she hit the floor. The world blurred before her eyes, and she drooped into unconsciousness.