A/N: Alrighty, people, chapter three is up! Thanks again for your awesome reviews, I love them, you guys are so kind :)

Reptile appeared on the roof above Shang Tsung's throne out of thin air. He jumped from the roof and landed in front of California. He growled and snarled at her.

"Fight!"

Reptile put his hands together in front of him and when he opened them, he had created a green, glowing, slimy ball. He threw the ball at California. It came at her with speed. California ran to the ball and jumped over it before it was about to hit her. But, Reptile was already waiting for her. He dashed passed her but as he did that, he also hit her with his elbow, making her stumble backwards. He then dashed back, hitting her on the back of her head this time. California stumbled forward. Reptile laced his fingers together, brought them above his head and slammed them down. California fell to the ground. Reptile backed away and gave her room to get up.

Grunting, California picked herself up. Reptile stood there waiting for her to recover so he could unleash another wave of hits. When she stood fully up now, he grabbed his mask. But before he could take it off, a dagger landed into his hand and slightly impaled his bottom jawbone. He shrieked in pain and slowly pulled the dagger out of his hand and jaw. Throwing it aside, he looked up to see California fist collide with his face. She hit him with her left, right, then left and finally elbowing him to the floor. She now stood over him. Reptile kicked his feet out sending her flying backwards. They both stood up. Reptile took off his mask and spit at her. His green saliva landed on her green visor, blinding her vision. She went to wipe it but stopped as she heard a sizzling sound.

"Acid! Cali, throw off your helmet!" Her AI, Omicron yelled.

California ripped her helmet off and turned it over. It had a huge hole in the visor. "Fuck, this was new too!" Enraged, California charged at Reptile, who still had his mask off. He spit another acid shot at her. California put her helmet in the way adding another hole to it. Tackling him, she gripped her helmet tighter and continuously hit him with it. "You. Fuckin'. Asshole!" She hit him with each syllable. He kicked her off with his feet and got up.

California fell to the floor, clutching her already wounded stomach. Reptile advanced towards her to make sure she didn't get back up. He stopped once he got to her, took off his mask, and shot a stream of acid. California rolled out of the way just in time as Reptile's acid landed and melted the spot she was just in. California got up and ran towards him, wanting to get him down before he tries that again. She punched his stomach and when he doubled over, brought his head down onto her knee. He fell to the floor unconscious.

California dusted herself off and looked towards Shang Tsung. Shang Tsung was annoyed. There was also someone new next to him. The man beside him was shirtless, wearing only black pants with black combat boots. But that wasn't what caught California's attention. What caught her attention was how pale he was...or was it paint? He was whiter than the color white itself, if that was even possible, he also had these red, weird looking tattoos throughout his body. He also had black surrounding his eyes that went over top of his bald head, making it look like he failed at the smokey eye effect. He was standing next to Shang Tsung starring at California with his head high.

"Something important has come up and it needs my attention," Shang Tsung said glancing at the man next to him, "The Tournament will continue at dawn tomorrow!" He then left with the man along with the other Victoria Secret model.

Tex walked up to California, "You were good!"

"I was injured, and I still beat him!"

Tex laughed, "Alright, don't get too cocky, let's go get you fixed up."

Tex started walking ahead of her. Before Cali was about to follow, she saw a flash of light. She quickly turned around to see fire and ash floating in the air by Shang Tsung's throne. California eyed that spot.

"What's wrong?"

She turned around to see Tex standing ahead of her. Cali looked back to the spot, the fire and ash had blown away, then started walking with Tex, "Nothing."

"I underestimated her..."

"It seems like you did. She has win against two of Outworld's warriors."

"I know!" Shang Tsung growled. He did not wish to talk to the sorcerer anymore.

"What will you do?"

"I'll send someone better next time...and if she wins past all of them, she still has to face me!"

"Shang Tsung, she is clearly not from around here, she and her friend could be the Elder God's champions sent here to spy on us. She could be listening to our conversation right now!" The man turned and brought up his hand, "Scorpion!"

Scorpion appeared with a flash of fire.

"Follow California, make sure she isn't going where she shouldn't be." He turned back to Shang Tsung to continue their conversation but was stopped by Scorpion.

"She is currently getting her wounds treated and knows of nothing."

Quan Chi turned back to Scorpion and narrowed his eyes at him, "How do you know that, you haven't left?"

Scorpion stayed silent for a moment. He held his head higher, "I'm one step ahead of you, sorcerer."

Quan Chi mentally noted to stay on top of him. "I still want you to keep an eye on her, you may leave us."

Scorpion nodded and flames engulfed him once again.

California walked to her room by herself. It was already dark and cold by the time she left Tex's room. Tex had gone to look for California's helmet saying that she'll meet up with her later. California insisted that he came along but Tex had told her that she needed to rest. Tex almost had to drag her to her room. California was fine with her leaving, she could take care of herself if something happened. But what could happen out here? Nobody was suppose to fight until the Tournament tomorrow so what could go wrong?

At that moment, California heard the sound of feet sliding on the rooftops. But when she looked up, there was nothing and it was quiet again. Someone was watching her. She could feel it...other than the stupid, cold, freezing wind blowing her hair around. She looked ahead of her, away from the roofs, and saw someone in front of her. The person was in the shadows, so it was hard to see, but she was able to tell it was a guy from the body shape. He started walking towards her. She eyed him suspiciously. He then stopped, right before the moonlight could hit him. Then the man was engulfed in flames and was gone. The only thing left was ash, fire and the smell of cigarettes.

California smirked, "Wuss.." She turned around only to come face to face with his white eyes. His face was inches away from her's. She took a step back and narrowed her eyes at him. "What do you want?" He stayed silent. "And I thought I made it clear not to get close to me!" Again silence. "Hello, is anybody ho-" she went to knock on his head but he grabbed and squeezed her hand. "-Ow! Dude, what the fuck!" She shouted as she yanked her hand away from his, rubbing it with the other.

"Where are you headed?" He asked.

"I was going to my room but now I don't think I'm goin' anywhere while you're here!" She shouted still rubbing her crushed hand.

"I'll walk you there.." He said grabbing her arm near her shoulder and dragging her with him. She, once again, yanked her arm away from his grasp.

"I can walk myself, you don't have to touch me! You're probably going to hurt me again!"

He crossed his arms, "That was nothing. I barely touched you." He said with a bored expression.

"You crushed my hand!" California shouted, "Dumbass!"

"It is not harmed." He crushed her hand.

"OW! You ass!" She glared at him. "What the fuck?"

"You waste my time! Let us go."

California scoffed. "I'm not going anywhere with you!"

"You will-" He was interrupted.

"What's going on?" Came Tex's voice. California looked to her right to see Tex walking towards them.

Scorpion left California and began walking to Tex. "This is none of your concern, leave!" He hissed.

A/N: There you go. Next chapter, Scorpion or Tex might get their ass kicked. So make sure you don't miss it! Thanks guys, I appreciate your reviews and PMs

Toodles!