"—ou okay? Kurtis, you need to wake up."

Owww… my head. Alright, give me a minute to compose myself.

Okay, so now you kind of get the idea of how we got to the hospital. Still lost on how I woke up beaten and bloodied? Don't worry, I'm still trying to figure that out. We can learn together! How's that sound? Alright, now I'm just rambling. Again. Moving on…

My eyes slowly open, yet my vision has blurred. I could hardly make out basic details and shapes. But I could see that someone was moving. I heard him alright though. Kenshi must've been the one to help with that creature.

I groan softly before asking, "What the hell happened?"

Kenshi sighed with relief before replying. "You were attacked. So I had to save your sorry ass and drag you over here."

Making sure to nod in appreciation, I attempt to get to my feet before a hand on my shoulder stops me. I look up at my friend, who is shaking his head. "You're too badly injured to move. I have no idea what that thing did to you, but I don't want you dying on me."

"Alright." I slid back down, before placing a hand over the wound on my chest. I shake the remaining dizziness off before looking around. "Where are we?"

"I think it's a cafeteria," Kenshi stated, getting up to his feet. His head moved to the left and right. "Not quite sure. Didn't have enough time to feel the sign for brail." He sniffed. "Smells like hospital food, anyway."

I wave him off. "No, I mean, where are we? Are we even in New York anymore?"

Kenshi doesn't immediately answer. Sweat begins to pour down my face. Well, more than there already was, I should say. When he finally answers, I honestly wish he hadn't. "I don't know how to say this, Kurt," he states. "I honestly have no idea."

My eyes widen. "None?" Kenshi nods wordlessly. "You can't feel anyone's, I don't know, presence or something outside?"

He shakes his head. "It's just you, me, and… something else."

"What'd you mean?"

"I don't know how to explain it. It's like this entire place is inhabited by a dark force, cutting off my access to the outside world."

My hand reaches for my communicator, only to discover it was gone. "Who the hell would bring two random New York cops to some haunted hospital?" I ask myself.

"Who knows?" Kenshi shrugs. "All I know is that I want out of this nightmare."

I then notice something. "Kenshi, did you wake up in a pool of your own blood?"

His head tilts. "No. Did you?" I nod. "So, those injuries of yours weren't sustained by the man of fire, huh? Someone else is in here."

"Or, I survived an earlier attack," I add. "There is always that possibility."

I know it's a foolish thing to say. That… thing wouldn't have spared me. I'm surprised I even survived one encounter with the creature. There was also a lack of burns on me. I'm sure it would've attempted to use fire to incapacitate me. It's what I'd do. But, unfortunately, I don't have magical fire bending abilities, so I'm stuck with my brains and brawn.

Not that it did a whole lot of good, apparently.

My friend seems to agree with me with a nod. Pulling out his sword wordlessly, he pulls out his service pistol and gives it to me. He offers me a smile before saying, "For extra support."

"Where are you going?" I ask.

He gets down to eye level with me, even though it's useless. Probably just to put us on equal ground. "Going to look around this place. Don't worry, I'm not going to leave this floor. I'll come back to pick you up before I do, okay?" Placing a reassuring hand on my shoulder, he continues. "I promise."

Chuckling lightly, I brush his hand off. "Alright, alright. Now get out of here before I kick you out myself, got it?" He nods before getting to his feet and running out the door.

My line of sight follows him before looking straight ahead. You know, I just noticed something that I really hadn't thought about until now.

I'm really tired.

I lean my head back against the wall and close my eyes for a few minutes.

Yeah, just for a… a few… minutes…


A/N: Alright, just a quick little note for those of you who may or may not be confused.

This does not have any connection whatsoever to my MK Rebirth AU. That is why New York is still New York, Scorpion is just a mindless monster instead of the character I made him, and why Kenshi, spoilers, alive.

Hope that helped.

Spino, out.