Chapter 11: Fire vs Ice

For the next few minutes Kitana remains seated with her mother in her arms before slowly with fire in her eyes Kitana lowers Sindel to the ground and she slowly makes her way out of the room towards the next floor. As she walks through the next floor with a purpose suddenly Kitana comes to a stop when she hears a roar coming from the other end of the room she is in. Looking over to the side Kitana watches as a shokan warrior known as Kintaro slowly makes his way out of the shadows and towards her when suddenly Kitana's eyes go wide when she sees a fist going straight through Kintaro's back and through his chest before a small smile comes to her face when she sees Sub Zero drop Kintaro's lifeless body to the cold ground.

As he looks over to see Kitana looking towards him with emotion in her eyes slowly Sub Zero makes his way over towards her before he gently places a hand down on her shoulder when he sees her looking away from him and down towards the floor.

" Princess?"

Reaching up Kitana gently places her hand down on top of Sub Zero's own and gives it a small squeeze before she looks up towards him seeing him looking down towards her with concern. Shaking her head Kitana retracts her hand and slowly moves forward with Sub Zero following after her. As they slowly make their way up a few floors in silence Sub Zero stares over at Kitana with concern across his face when suddenly his eyes widen when he senses a familiar aura nearby and comes to a complete stop.

Hearing Sub Zero coming to a complete stop Kitana comes to a stop and looks over her shoulder before her eyes widen when she sees Scorpion staring directly at Sub Zero from the other end of the room. Reaching down Kitana takes out her fans as she slowly makes her way towards Sub Zero's side before she watches Scorpion's eyes go wide.

" Get over here!"

In a quick motion Scorpion sends metal speared chain towards Sub Zero that Sub Zero easily catches in his hands before using all of his might he pulls the former Lin Kuei warrior towards himself.

As she sees Scorpion jumping back Kitana races forward towards the two ninjas before she dives through a portal that Scorpion has brought Sub Zero through just in time as the portal closes. Landing down hard onto some stone Kitana quickly rolls to the side when she sees that she is close to a ledge with a pit of lava below her before she looks up to see Scorpion and Sub Zero trading blows with neither able to best the other.

As he dodges attack after attack that Scorpion is sending his way Sub Zero slowly counteracts the netherrealm demon's movements before he hears Scorpion lets out a scream and witnesses him disappear in tornado of flames to only appear behind him. Throwing her right forearm up Sub Zero blocks the high kick Scorpion is sending his way until suddenly he rolls over to the side when he sees Scorpion disappearing in another tornado of flames before he watches Scorpion going flying through the air. As he sees Scorpion roll forward and unleash his metal spear chain towards his direction reaching up Sub Zero quickly catches a hold of the chain when suddenly using all of his might he pulls the chain back sending Scorpion flying at high speed in his direction before in a flash Sub Zero sends up a uppercut that connects to Scorpion sending the netherrealm demon to the ground back first. As he sees Scorpion jumping up to his feet Sub Zero charges forward at him before he is suddenly send back when he feels Scorpion connecting on a backflip kick that sends him flying to the ground.

Shaking his head Sub Zero quickly makes it to his feet before he sees Scorpion charging forwards at him. Without hesitating Sub Zero charges forward at Scorpion before the sound of each of their fists connecting to the other's face echoes through the air until suddenly they start trading blows in a series of punches and kicks. As he witnesses Scorpion disappear into a tornado of flames suddenly Sub Zero sends a right elbow in back of himself that connects into Scorpion's face before in a sudden move he jumps up and delivers a spinning kick to Scorpion causing the netherrealm demon to fall to the ground face first. Jumping back as he sees Scorpion slowly rising to his feet reaching back Sub Zero focuses his ice powers to make an ice ball before suddenly he unleashes the ice blast towards Scorpion to hit nothing but air when Scorpion quickly does a backflip over the ice ball.

Without any time to react suddenly Sub Zero feels Scorpion's metal spear grabbing a hold of his shirt before he is quickly pulled over towards Scorpion's direction to only be sent back by a uppercut. Hitting the ground with a thud Sub Zero looks over towards Scorpion to see him removing his mask revealing just a skeleton face before he suddenly rolls to the side when he sees Scorpion unleashing a large wave of fire towards him. Forming a small ice shard in his hand Sub Zero quickly unleashes the shard towards Scorpion that connects into the netherrealm demon's chest causing Scorpion to stumble a few feet back towards the ledge of the platform they are standing on before without hesitating Sub Zero charges forward and delivers a jumping kick into Scorpion's chest causing Scorpion to go flying back into the lava below.

As he looks down and sees Scorpion quickly disappear into the lava Sub Zero drops down to one knee as his right arm immediately moves over to his side before seconds later he feels a pair of arms gently wrapping around his arm. Looking to his side Sub Zero sees Kitana looking at him with a concerned look across her face before slowly he rises to his feet with the help of Kitana and slowly makes his way off the platform with Kitana by his side.

Slowly Kitana leads Sub Zero through the lands of the Netherrealm as she feels him leaning his body against her own when suddenly she brings them to a complete stop when they see a female figure jumping down from one of the platforms down towards them. A female figure dressed entirely in black with splashes of red across her outfit. As she sees the female pointing her right index finger at them slowly Kitana's free hand clutches into a fist.

" You wear his mask but are not the one that i seek. Identify yourselves now!"

Kitana takes a step forward intent on engaging the unknown warrior before suddenly she is stopped when she feels Sub Zero throw an arm over her as she takes a few steps forward.

" You are Sareena yes? Han told me about you."

As her eyes widen Sareena lowers her hand down towards Sub Zero before she looks him in the eyes.

" How do you know Han? Identify yourself."

" My name is Kuai Liang. Bi-Han is my brother."

Suddenly Kitana calms herself down when she sees Sareena lowering her fighting stance.

" What are you doing in the Netherrealm? You are a long way from home Kuai."

Slowly Sub Zero's free hand clutches into a tight fist as she stares deep into Sareena's eyes.

" Scorpion."

" Aw yes. The specter of the Netherrealm. A hellspawn brought back from the dead seeking vengeance for the death of his family and clan. I know of this warrior. An interesting warrior Quan Chi had summoned."

Sareena looks away from Sub Zero and Kitana towards a large pit filled with lava as she senses a aura slowly building up.

" I can sense him. He is nearby."

" Impossible! I watched him die."

" He is a Netherrealm creature with immense power. In a sense a immortal. No matter how many times you defeat him in the end he will return."

Looking away from the pit of lava Sareena turns her attention back towards Sub Zero and Kitana.

" You must leave. It's not safe for you to be here. Follow me."

As they see Sareena jumping down from the platform she is on slowly they follow after her through the realm towards a cave where a large inactive portal can be seen from the entrance of the cave.

" You may want to take a few steps back."

Suddenly Sareena's body is engulfed in a purple aura before Kitana and Sub Zero watch as she sends a blast towards the portal when suddenly a portal opens revealing Earthrealm. Sarenna lowers her hands and looks over towards Sub Zero and Kitana.

" Go quickly. The portal will not stay open for long."

Giving Sareena each a nod Sub Zero and Kitana slowly walk over towards the portal when suddenly they look over their shoulder before they see Scorpion emerging from a pit of Lava.

In a quick motion Sareena quickly gets in front of Sub Zero and Kitana as she sees Scorpion slowly making his way towards them.

" Go! Now!"

Without hesitating Kitana quickly leads Sub Zero through the portal as she glances over her shoulder to see Sareena slowly taking a fighting stance.