Chapter 10: Shang Tsung

After defeating Goro and Kintaro they entered the main throne room. Inside were Shao Kahn and Shang Tsung going over their plans to conquer Earthrealm and Edenia. They noticed that Liu Kang and freed Kitana and Shang Tsung stepped forward.

"So Liu Kang you have arrived and saved your woman. Very well you can die together."

"Silence sorcerer, I defeated you before and I'll do it again!" said Liu Kang.

"Then come Shaolin warrior!" he taunted.

"No Shang Tsung you will fight with me!" said Kung Lao.

"No Kung Lao, this is between me and Shang Tsung!" argued Liu Kang.

Kung Lao adjusted his hat "You need to be at full strength to defeat the emperor, so leave the sorcerer to me."

Liu Kang thought about it then nodded "Ok go ahead and defeat him but be cautious of his trickery."

Kung Lao nodded "I know."

"I have heard stories of Shang Tsung. He cursed to consume souls correct?" asked Yoshio.

Liu Kang nodded "Yes, this was his punishment for killing her masters; he betrayed Earthrealm and sided with Shao Kahn. My ancestor the great Kung Lao had defeated him in Mortal Kombat and ended their winning streak."

"So what we are watching here is like a mock battle from five hundred years ago?" asked Masao.

"Yes In a matter of speaking" replied Liu Kang.

He stood in front of Shang Tsung and got into his praying mantis stance. Shang Tsung did the same and then threw the first punch. Kung Lao blocked him and punch Shang Tsung in the face. Shang Tsung was enraged "Insolent monk!" he shot a flaming skull ball at him and it knocked Kung Lao down. Though Kung Lao took the hit, he was able to toss his hat at Shang Tsung. He dodged it then started to move in on Kung Lao but was knocked down by a sweep. Kung Lao stood back up then teleported. Shang Tsung anticipated this and gave Kung Lao an upper cut. While he was down, Shang Tsung stomped on him.

"This is a familiar scene. This is the very same thing I did to your ancestor. You are destined to die just like he did."

Kung Lao was on one knee and tried to recover. "No sorcerer it is you who destined to die!"

He sweep kicked Shang Tsung which gave him time to stand back up. Kung Lao used his whirlwind kick and landed three hits on the sorcerer. Shang Tsung was slowly being weakened with each blow Kung Lao landed on him. Soon some of the souls he contained were slowly leaving him. Kung Lao took his hat and sliced off Shang Tsung's arms. Soon even more souls began to leave his body.

Shang Tsung dropped to his knees "No! You can not kill me! It goes against everything you stand for!"

Kung Lao shook his head "Wrong sorcerer, when it comes to you, I will make an exception!"

Kung Lao cut him wide open and all of the souls left his body however some of those shot into Shao Kahn.