Love & War: Harbinger of Chaos
Chapter 3: Havik
Chris and Midnight went outside his house. It stopped raining. The God of Thunder, Raiden, appears.
Raiden: Chris, what are you doing with this revenant?
Midnight: Raiden, I mean no harm no harm to Chris. I was sent here by Quan Chi to assassinate him, but I'm here with a request.
Raiden: Why would I accept a request from the revenant?
Chris: She requests that we go to the realm of chaos.
Raiden: Why there?
Chris: Midnight believes that someone there she knows that can help us.
Raiden: Havik? Absolutely not!. If you go there, you may never return.
Chris: Raiden, whoever this Havik is, hopefully he can side with us if we are to bring our allies back. Denying this request could lead to misfortune.
Raiden contemplated for a moment.
Raiden: Midnight... I'm trusting you for now. This will be the first time Chris travels into a new realm. I warn you: If anything happens to our champion, you will face judgment by the Elder Gods! I will not hesitate to destroy you!
Midnight: I am already dead, Raiden.
Raiden: Not dead enough! And Chris, I hope you know what you are doing. I offer this advice: The realm of chaos is completely different from here. The denizens there see disorder and conflict as a way of life. They show great amounts of hatred for law and order by any means. Chaos is their religion.
And with that, Chris and Midnight are transported to Chaosrealm. At first glance, Chris could already feel sick, horrified at the sight of this realm. In his mind, he's already regretting his decision. As they traveled, Chris could floating the platforms, as if gravity does not exist. The more he sees this, the more likely he will lose so much sleep for fear that the first nightmare would be the last time he'll ever sleep.
Chris couldn't tell how long they traveled, bu finally Midnight sees someone they came to meet. He was wearing some kind of chest plate, some metal headgear, black ponytail hair, a red scarf, and dark blue pants with a maroon loincloth. He turns around to see Midnight in her revenant form.
Man: Midnight?
Midnight: Greetings, Havik.
This is Havik? What happened to his face? He has no facial features at all, it's just a skull. He has eyes, but still...
Havik: You have returned, but you are different. You are a revenant.
Midnight: Yes, Havik. This is Chris from Earthrealm.
Upon seeing Havik for the first time, Chris tried his best not to vomit.
Havik: So this is the Earthrealmer who defeated Shao Kahn twice? I am impressed.
Chris: Likewise. Excuse me...
Chris vomited...
Midnight: He means no direspect.
Chris: I am sorry.
Havik: Despair not, my friend. How may I help you?
Chris: Midnight told me about you. We are here, because most of our allies were killed by Shang Tsung and this group known as the Red Dragon. We are attempting to free them from their revenance somehow.
Havik: You seek an alliance?
Chris: I am.
Havik: I sense conflict is inevitable?
Chris: We've already lost too much. Earthrealm is in a state of renewal as we speak.
Havik: I care not of Earthrealm's penchant for control.
Chris: Earthrealm is not just about control, Havik. It's about freedom, which I now believe plays a role here in this realm.
Havik: I understand you completely, Chris, but if I am to join your cause, you must complete a task for me. Prove your worth.
Chris: What must I do?
Havik: This is a Seidan guard located at the water tower to the north. His name is Hotaru, from the realm of Order.
Chris: There's another realm?
Havik: Yes.
Midnight: I will explain this part. Hotaru and his Seidan cronies have come here to take control of our water, something we hold sacred. Water is not meant to be controlled. It's shapeless nature is a blessing to us.
Chris: I see.
Havik: Eliminate him, and your offer is accepted, but only if it suits you at the time. I would not have it any other way. May Chaos break the rules that bind, my friend.
Chris set off to the water towers. He was intrigued that even in this realm, water is a important element. As he traveled, he found a guard there securing one of the water containers.
This guard is wearing beetle type armor with two samurai flags on the shoulders. Unfortunately, Chris can't use stealth, seeing as there are no corners to hide in. The only type of stealth he could do is sneaking up, but that didn't work, either.
Guard: STOP!
FUCK!
The guard a lava projectile which caused Chris to fly toward him.
Guard: On your feet, Chaosrealmer!
Chris got up, feeling the fire on his feet.
Guard: Leave this place or I'm placing you under arrest!
Chris: Are you the one known as Hotaru?
Guard: I am. Who are you?
Chris: I'm Chris from Earthrealm.
Hotaru: Why are you here? Havik sent you?
Chris: I'm here on on my own accord. You are violating the sanctity of this water tower.
Hotaru: I knew Havik sent a Earthrealmer to sabotage this tower. I'm placing you under arrest!
Chris: Like hell you are!
They fight. Hotaru is the Commander of the Seidan Guard from the real of Order. He was hailed by the people as a hero for his role in preserving law and order. For as long as anyone can remember, the realms of Chaos and Order have been at war, with no signs of a truce anywhere on the horizon. Hotaru was unprepared as Chris defeats him.
Hotaru: I did not anticipate such power. But know this, Earthrealmer: I will not forget this fight. And I most certainly will not forget you. I will leave, but you will face judgment!
Hotaru disappears.
Chris: We'll see.
He heads back to Havik and Midnight.
Chris: Hotaru has been taken care of.
Havik: Well done, Chris. You may take your leave now.
Chris: What about our alliance?"
Havik: As if I were to honor a deal? You should know better than to bind a man to his word.
Chris: This was a mistake. I'm outta here.
As Chris was prepared to leave, Havik appears in front of him, his back to him with his head facing the wrong way, and then turns around without moving his head.
Chris was horrified!
Chris: How did you...?
Havik: One of the many twisted ways of Chaos. You have my blessing to join you. Take your leave.
Confused, Chris said nothing and returned to Earthrealm.
