A/N: O to the M to the G, I haven't seen you guys in forever! Man, it's been so long. How long has it been? By now, I've probably lost all of you guys :(
You guys won't believe what happened! So on another website, I had wrote all the chapters for this story and guess what?! They were deleted. I didn't do it! When I went to go post another chapter, I found them all gone. So I had to do this chapter ALL OVER again :( It was so horrible. It still is. So the next chapter might not be a fast update, I'm jut warning you guys. I got to do all this stuff again :/ Forgove me guys, it's not my fault.
Anyway, I'm back guys with another chapter of this amazing story that y'all like! Where did we leave off at? Oh yeah! California and Sonya were just captured, Shao Kahn wants her armor for his army, and Tex and the others are going to Outworld to search for them. And also the other Freelancers came in! I figured you guys needed a recap so You're welcome!
Now, on with the chapter!
California felt herself being forced to walk by some unknown power. She had walked beside the albino sorcerer for quite some time now. She had no idea on where she was going—or where he was taking her. She still couldn't move. Her legs were working on their own. Her hands stayed perfectly still at her sides as if they were bound for life. Her eyes had remained looking straight. She had completely lost control. She felt like her AI. Stuck in the back of her mind, not being able to do anything but think.
"You know," Her AI, Omicron told her, "I'm still able to do many things, California. I am not completely useless."
Please help me, Omicron! California told her partner. I can't move!
"But that is one of the things I cannot do."
Shit. California frantically rummaged through her head for anything— anything to help her with her problem. Ok, She took a deep breath. Just calm down and pay attention. Where is he taking me? She asked herself. California took in her surroundings. Fire everywhere. Along with decomposed, or in the process of decaying, bodies. Some were impaled by spears. The bridge on which the two were walking on had hands reaching out from cracks in the rock to grab at whatever they can. Almost as if they were trying to pull themselves out and escape their prison.
It seemed Quan Chi had reached his destination since their pace began to slow.
"Ah, Scorpion." The necromancer let out when he spotted the yellow ninja. "Good thing I came across you."
"What do you want, Sorcerer," Scorpion growled. Quan Chi had inturrupted him in his work. Scorpion had been dipping his weapons into the lava when the necromancer spotted him.
"Watch California while I have a word with Shinnok."
Scorpion scoffed. "I will not babysit!"
"You will!" Quan Chi ordered. "I will be back." Scorpion growled. Quan Chi began walking away and with a flick of his wrist, the power which held California vanished.
California began moving around her limbs, regaining the feel of her muscles.
Scorpion had been watching her. He scoffed and turned back to his weapons.
"What?" California narrowed her eyes at him.
"Don't get in my way." He continued his work.
California crossed her arms. She took another look around. "So, what is this place?"
"None of your business."
"Rude!" California frowned. "Are you always this mean? I was just asking a simple question and you just throw it away."
"You're questions are stupid." He retorted.
She gaped at his statement. "You are such an asshole! Man, what does Tex see in you." She mumbled.
Scorpion froze for a split second. California was still mumbling, not paying any attention to him. He pondered for a minutes then faced the agent. "What did you just say?"
California turned to him. "I said 'What does she see in you?' All you are is a cold hearted asshole!" She paused to think about it. "Actually, you guys are different after all— but that's beside the poin—"
"What do you mean 'What does she see in me?'"
California blinked. "You don't know?" He gave her a questioning look. "Dude, she likes you. It's kinda obvious." California went over and sat on the floor near him. "She doesn't just let anybody talk to her. She only lets her friends and there's not that many because of her attitude. So you have to be someone damn special if she allows you to."
Scorpion processed the information as he gazed at the ground below him.
California grinned at his thinking self. "What are ya thinking about?"
Scorpion spun back around to his weapons. "None of your concern."
She slid closer to him. Scorpion eyed her.
"Come on, you can tell me."
Scorpion was about to share with her when Quan Chi's voice inturrupted. "Good, you actually managed to watch her." He waved his hand towards her and she was, once again, under his control. "Let us go, Agent California, we have business to complete." The two began to walk off.
Scorpion watched the two. He was about to tell California everything. She was so convincing that Scorpion almost felt he could trust her and tell her everything. She seemed so sure that Texas cared for him. But, was it even possible? For him to ever love again? Last time he ever did, everything was taken from him. Sub Zero had slaughtered them. As if hearing it wasn't enough, the necromancer had shown him images of the slaughter when he beat the cryomancer. Scorpion looks around. It was in that very same spot that he was shown those images and where he burned Sub Zero 'til his flesh ran clean off his bones. But, Sub Zero was dead. With him dead, no one would ever destroy what's sacred to him. So, was it possible? To ever love again...
Tex walked ahead of the group. Jax right beside her. The two were desperate to find their partners. The Freelancers had been through so much together that Tex could not bare to lose California. The two did everything together. Missions, training, sparing— they were partners in crime. There was no way in hell she'd let her best friend be executed. So when she heard the news, she immediately was on her way. Nothing was going to stop her.
They soon reached the place Sonya and California were supposed to be captured. Tex stuck her head in while the others waited. Sonya was at the end of the bridge with some four-armed woman. A group of guards were crouched down in front of them playing with dice. Texas had her fist out signaling the others to stay put.
But, it seems like Cage didn't know the motion. "Sonya!" Cage called. Tex winced, already knowing all too well what the outcome was going to be. She was in no mood to fight the four-armed woman. That gave her too much advantages and Tex had nothing to back herself up with. Those arms looked as if they could crush her armor.
Jax shook his head at Johnny. "So much for the surprise attack." The doors suddenly shut behind them.
The woman ordered the guards to attack them while she stayed behind with Sonya. Jax ran ahead, jumping over the guards while Tex and the other two stayed behind to fight. It was easy. While Raiden and Johnny took on a guard, Tex handled the last two. Dodging their swings, she kicked them both into the green liquid that surrounded them. The two guards melted from the acid. Tex stared at the acid. This place is so fucked up. What did I get myself into?!
The three ran over to Jax, whom had already freed Sonya. She was looking at her wrist gauntlet.
"Where's Cali?" Tex asked.
Sonya looked up at her. "They split us up. The big guy was interested in her armor and had her sent another way." Sonya looked back at her wrist. She furrowed her eyebrows. "I'm getting heavy tech signals, two of them. Maybe it's California with your friend Carolina."
"She's not my friend." Tex rudely stated. "And maybe it is them. Hopefully," She said the last part to herself.
South let out a frustrated sigh and stood up from sitting on the ground. "Why in the fuck are we not with them kicking some ass?!"
"Because we have to stay here and watch this guy," Washington said jerking his head in the Innie Leader's direction.
"How about you guys let me go and you won't have your hands full?" The Innie suggested, pleadingly.
South glared at him behind her visor. "How 'bout I go over there and kick your ass?"
"Quiet, guys." Carolina intervened, walking into Shang Tsung's Throne Room, where everybody decided to take a break in. She had been wondering the entire area. "I'm trying to find a way to leave this place."
"How 'bout we make a deal?" The Innie suggested.
"Shut up, you have no say so in anything," South glared at him. She then faced Carolina. "What do you mean 'You're trying to find a way to leave'? We just got here."
"Our mission is done, we've captured the Innie Leader."
Washington spung to his feet. "We were suppose to find Tex and Cali. That was our mission."
Maine was too busy hearing out the conversation that he left the Innie with C.T.
C.T. suddenly yelled. "Shit!" The others spun around to face Connie. The Innie Leader had gotten to his feet and was now out the door. The only thing they saw was one of his armored boots before it went outside in the rain.
The group quickly ran out the door expecting C.T. to follow after them.
But, she stayed behind.
From behind one of the pillars came the Innie. "Thanks, Connie, I wouldn't have hid if it wasn't for your hologram."
"No problem, now get us out of here," She quickly whispered. He nodded and reached into one of his armor pockets and pulled out a strange item. It was a yellow, glowing gem. "What is that?"
"It's some kind of gem that allows me to create portals." He looked it over. "Shang Tsung gave it to me so I can travel easily." He pointed it in front of him. A portal was suddenly created. "Come on, you're coming with me." He said grabbing her wrist.
Thunderous footsteps were heard coming their way at an increasing rate. Spinning around, he saw Maine tackle him through the portal, Connie being thrown in as well.
A/N: Alright, so there was chapter 10! I hope you guys liked it. These chapters are getting harder to write. Like, man, what do I put next. But I hope you guys liked it. I'll try to make the next update a little faster but no promises guys. I work and that takes up all my time :/
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