Mortal Kombat: A New Hero's Journey

by CW2K

Chapter 13: Cassie Cage

Chris traveled to the Special Forces Refugee Camp to meet with General Sonya Blade.

"Chris, good to see you again," Sonya said with a firm handshake. Chris only notices Johnny and Kenshi.

"it's been a long time," Chris said.

"Age hasn't slowed you down one bit," said Sonya.

"YO!" Johnny yelled. "My man! How's it going?"

"What the hell happened to you, man?"

"Hey, come on, man. You know I still got it!"

"Got what, exactly? Prune juice? Extra-strength Denture cream? Dick pills?"

"Ok, guys."

"Chris, I don't believe we met. I'm Kenshi Takahashi and this is son Takeda."

Chris and Takeda shook hands. "How's it going, man?"

"Shootin' the breeze, man."

"Come with me, Chris," Sonya said. "There's someone I want you to meet."

Chris followed Sonya to the Conference Room. Chris caught a glimpse of a two girls, the blonde one wearing tactical gear with two holsters with Springfield Armory XD pistols and half-shaven with a ponytail. The other is African-American with cornrows. She's wearing her U.S. Army with a silver bulletproof vest. She also has some type of armwear and upon close inspection, the armwear is equipped with shotgun barrels, something he's never seen before.

"Sargeant, this is Chris, no last name. He worked for us for over 20 years. He's currently retired. Chris, this is daughter, Cassie."

"Mom told me a lot about you, Chris." They shook hands.

"This is my friend, Jacqui Briggs, daughter of Jackson Briggs."

"I'd shake your hand, but..."

"Yea, these... you'd set them off accidentally," Jacqui said.

"Yea, I've never seen those."

Sonya explains: "Those are prototypes. We are making these as the new generation of military weaponry. Jacqui was the first to test it."

"I noticed they have shotgun barrels."

"Oh yeah, but they also fire rockets."

"Interesting."

"Anyway, Chris, I know you retired, but we may need you again," said Sonya.

"What's going on?"

"Jacqui, could you give us a minute?"

"Sure."

Jacqui leaves the room and it's just Chris, Sonya and Cassie. Sonya locks the door.