So welcome to the next chapter. Firstly Thank you so much. This has hit 1000 views and still going. I'm really happy to know people are liking this.
Secondly the Muramasa will be revealed this chapter. So prepare yourself because this one is a good one.
Erron Black was not in the best of moods, as he walked towards the emperor. The mission had been a disaster. The sky temple was undamaged, and Raiden and Johnny Cage were back helping earthrealm. Cassie Cage may have been injured, but Raiden being back on the scene would no doubt keep her alive.
As Erron Black, Reptile, Mileena and Reiko entered silence was the only thing heard. The emperor was standing with a scowl on his face. As they got to the end they lined up. Black was to the left next to him was Reptile. Mileena was next, with Reiko at her side.
"So what is your report on your mission." Shao Khan bellowed. No one wanted to speak, however Erron knew someone had to speak, so it might as well have been him.
"Unfortunately emperor, the mission was a failure." Erron Black replied. The scowl on The emperors face turned into pure anger.
"Would one of you please tell me what happened!" Mileena was next to speak.
"We went to the coordinates and found..." Mileena coughed. "Your associate. Then the five of us Raided the sky temple."
"I don't need your life story." Shao Khan yelled at the top of his lungs. This caught even Reiko off guard. "Just tell me what happened!"
"We encountered the defenders. They were helped by Johnny Cage and the thunder God." Reptile replied.
"So Raiden. You finally decide to come out of your coma. Just as my plan is set into motion." Reiko had finally snapped.
"It is his fault my lord." Reiko screamed as he pointed at Erron Black. The mercenary now more nervous than he had ever been. "He was the one who shot Cassandra Cage..." Before he could finish however the emperor picked Reiko up from his neck and snapped it in half.
The three warriors were left speechless. They knew that Shao Khan was cruel beyond all belief. However this was beyond anything they could imagine. The emperor just stood there, as blood poured from Reikos neck. The emperor then laughed and said.
"I did always hate cowards." Erron was just gob smacked. How could someone just kill a man so mercilessly and laugh? "You all did not fail me. Your mission was not to destroy the sky temple. It was to make sure Raiden got up from his slumber."
"Father. How did you know?" Mileena asked.
"Simple. Wherever there's lightning, Raiden will follow. Go my daughter ready the army for war. Black and Reptile you dispose of this body." The three of them bowed as they left. Black and Reptile took the body of the now deceased general into the flesh pits were they put him down.
"Man he is heavier than he looks." Erron Black said as reptile laughed. He turned around before the mercenary put his hand on reptiles shoulder. "Hey man. You ever have doubts?"
"About what?" Reptile asked.
"You know about joining up with team Shao Khan." Reptile suddenly covered the mercenaries mouth. He checked to see if anyone was listening. When he knew that they were alone he took his hand off of Black.
"Are you insane? You know as well as I do that we never say his name." Reptile said nervously. Once again he checked to see if anyone is listening. "As for that other thing. It doesn't matter what I think. If we disobey the emperor then he will kill us without hesitation."
"It seems like even if we slightly mess up he will kill us. Mate if we stay we will die. Sometimes you just need to roll the dice." Reptile still looked unsure. They were then greeted by a familiar face. "Kotal. It is an honour to be greeted by the emperors closest advisors."
"And to you." Kotal replied as he looked at Reikos body. "A pity, me and him didn't see eye to eye all the time. However he was always loyal to the emperor. Right to the end." Kotal looked at the two fighters which made them back away. "If you want to express your opinions. I am all ears."
"We are fine thank you." Reptile whispered as they continued to put further distance between them and the Aztec.
"A pity. I was hoping you would accept my proposition." Reptile and Erron Black suddenly stopped. They both thought that maybe there was a way out.
"What Kind of offer?" Erron Black asked.
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Johnny was pacing up and down the room. He had finally gotten back. Ready to make amends to his daughter. Now she was gone. Johnny had already decided that it was his fault. If he had come just a few hours earlier maybe this wouldn't have happened.
"We will find her." Liu Kang reassured him. However it just wasn't working. His daughter was god knows where, and he was helpless in finding her. Hanzo and subzero came in.
"Takeda, Jacqui and Kung Jin are also gone." Hanzo said.
"Son of a." Johnny shouted.
"What is it?"
"They must have went after the Muramasa."
"How do you know?" Subzero asked.
"It makes sense." Liu Kang butted in. "None of them have ever done something this reckless. Plus the Muramasa has taken two of their parents." Raiden then teleported into the room.
"Tell me you got something." Johnny said praying to the elder gods.
"I have not been able to sense them anywhere. It is very unusual." Raiden replied as Johnny just sat on the floor.
"Well they couldn't have gone far." Subzero said.
"Maybe they went to outworld with Kitana?" Hanzo asked.
"No I was with her when she left. She was alone." Liu Kang replied. Liu then felt a vibration in his pocket as he picked it up he saw that Present Cassie was phoning him. Liu put it on speaker phone as Johnny spoke.
"Cass this is your dad. I know this isn't the best of time or places but..."
"Hello Cage." A voice said. This voice however didn't belong to Present Cassie, but to the masked woman.
"Where's my daughter."
"She's alive. Not for long anyway."
"I swear if you hurt her in anyway I will..."
"Do what, kill me? You have done far worse to me Cage. Now listen if you want to see your daughter and her friends alive again then I suggest you do exactly what I say." Johnny hung his head, obviously defeated.
"O.k."
"You will meet me in Shang Tsung's Island, in one hour. Go to the main hall. Oh and don't bring any of your friends. Thanks to these four lovely children I have managed to get a whole lot of your plans. If I even see a single one of those idiots I will send them off to Shao Khan before you can even say stop."
"I accept." Everyone looked on in concern.
"Just for that I will let you say hi to your little girl." The phones connection ruffled before he heard his daughters voice on the other line.
"Dad" she whispered.
"Cass. Don't worry you will be alright I'm coming to get you just hang on." Johnny shouted.
"Please hurry." As he heard this the connection was cut off. Everyone was now staring at Johnny nobody knew what to say. Except the thunder god himself.
"You cannot go Johnny Cage." Raiden said.
"I have to Raiden." Johnny replied.
"It is obviously a trap."
"Of course it is but I have one ace up my sleeve."
"And that is?" Subzero asked. Johnny just smirked after hearing this.
"I know who she is." Johnny said.
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Johnny got dropped of by Hanzo. He looked around at the island. It had seen better days. After Shang Tsung was killed it had all just overgrown. Unfortunately because this was owned by the sorcerer, Raiden could not take it for earthrealm. As he made his way towards the main hall his thoughts turned to his life after the tournament.
Ten years ago he was an Hollywood has been looking for a chance to matter. Now he was on his way to save the one he loved. A fight which could decide if earthrealm survives against outworld. Now he knew that he mattered.
As Johnny got to the main hall he saw Present Cassie and her friends. They were all badly beaten but alive. He ran over to the four of them.
"Hey baby." Johnny said as he untied Present Cassie.
"Dad is it really you?" Present Cassie asked.
"Yeah... Yeah it's me." Present Cassie hugged her father. A bit too tightly. I'm so sorry dad. I never should have..."
"Cass I am the one who needs to apologise. I left you at your most vulnerable. I turned my back when you needed it the most. I can only hope you forgive me."
"I already have. Come on let's free these guys." After about one minute all of them were free."
"I'm gonna wait till after we get out to shout at you guys." They were suddenly cut of by a new voice. One that belonged to the Muramasa.
"Oh let's not get ahead of ourselves here."
"Please just stop. I know who you are." Johnny said.
"Oh and who am I?"
"Kitana. You hate me because I was the one you didn't kill at the tournament. I was the one who put you on this path and the one who knows that you and the Muramasa have never been seen together. The Muramasa just stood there laughing.
"Oh that's great but I'm not her." Johnny just stood there shocked. As did the four others.
"No. No you have to be Kitana. She was the only one who could pull this off." Anger now turned to rage. "Who are you!" The Muramasa just stood there silent. She then put her gun in the holster and slowly took off the helmet. The Rage Johnny had felt suddenly dissapeared. Replaced by pure grief.
"Hello. Johnny"
"No. Sonya?"
Well did you see that coming. Hopefully not. I did plan on this right from the beginning. I hope that it was a good twist that you didn't see coming. If you did then... Shit.