Love & War

Chapter 19: A Man Broken

Sub-Zero is practicing his powers in the Soul Chamber

"A pity you could not have cooperated."

A yellow cyborg approaches. "You are ordered to return to the Lin Kuei temple for assimliation."

"Cyrax!" Cyrax, like Sektor, is now cyborg as well in his MK3 form, the second cyborg made by the Lin Kuei.

"I am Unit LK-4D4. You will come with me."

"I'm sorry for what they've done to you, but I will not comply."

Even though Cyrax was against the Cyber Initiative, he was transformed against his will. He may have the upgrades, but Sub-Zero was able to defeat him.

"I will face the Lin Kuei when my task is done, not before."

Cyrax teleports away just as Jax and Sonya enter the chamber.

Sonya says, "The readings were stronger, now they're gone. I..."

Jax and Sonya see Sub-Zero.

"Sub-Zero? But... you're dead!" Sonya said.

"The man you saw die was my brother, and even I'm not certain if he truly dead. I came to Outworld to avenge, and believe he may yet live within one form or another."

"Your... brother?"

"Bi-Han was the original Sub-Zero. I'm Kuai Liang."

"Your brother was killed by someone named Scorpion," Sonya explained.

"Where would I find him?"

"Try the Koliseum. Tht's where..."

Sonya was interrupted by a strong vibration eminating from the chamber.

"You have disturbed our regeneration process."

Ermac, in his UMK3 outfit.

Jax grabs him and tries to throw a punch, but Ermac stops the attack with his telekinetic hand. He also uses his other hand to release the chokehold. Ermac then stretches both Jax's arms, which began to vibrate violently. Finally, his arms exploded, Jax screaming in terror and pain.

"JAX!"

Sonya acted quickly by cauterizing the stumps that were previous Jax's arms with her energy blasts. As she does so, Ermac faces Sub-Zero.

"We will break you as well."

"Not after I break you first!"

After witnessing the horror of Jax now being armless, Sub-Zero fights Ermac. Ermac's power was actually a equal match for Sub-Zero. But he manages to defeat Ermac.

"I remain whole, for now."

Sub-Zero was a little relieved that Sonya has managed to stop the bleeding.

Sonya replied, "Yeah, but he needs a medic as soon as possible."

"I must head to the coliseum."

"But I need your help..."

"There's a portal to the south. You can use it to transport yourselves back to Earthrealm."

Sonya sighed. "That portal better be close," she said as she now carries an emotionless Jax.