Love & War: Legacies
Chapter 24: The Invasion
The invasion has begun. New York City was being overwhelmed by giant monstrosities and the Tarkatans with shotguns. Really? You can see bullets and missiles flying everywhere, people evacuating. On top of a building, two men are watching the chaos.
"15, 16, 17, 18. Kabal, call it in."
"Base, Eagle Two. We count 18. One-eight bogies. Southbound on Olympic."
"Roger that."
"Eagle Two out."
"This cannot be happening."
"Not what I was thinking when I swore to protect and serve."
"What is that?"
They see Reptile in his UMK3 skin Spider-Maning his way to the top.
"I'd say shoot first and ask questions later."
*Fine with me."
They opened fire but Reptile dodges the shots and leaps over them. They continue shooting but Reptile created a acid shield, melting the bullets. As they reload, Reptile disarms them both.
"Enough of this. It's you and me, freak show."
Kurtis Stryker kombats Reptile. Stryker is an member of a riot control brigade for New York's SWAT team. He has no superpowers, but he relies on military weaponry in much the same way as Chris does. He uses his Beretta 92FS semi-automatic pistol, his baton, stun gun and grenades. And each one saw him through this fight.
"Spitting? Sticking out your tongue? Get your Mama's real proud."
He picks up Kabal. "C'mon, we're going to street level. We've been compromised."
"It ain't safe down there."
"Better there than here."
As they went to the street, U.S. army troops were falling back, being chased by giant monsters. He notices someone on the bridge across them.
"Check her out. What do you think? Friend or foe?"
"Foe."
"Dressed like that?"
"Definitely foe. Cover me."
Stryker walks out to the bridge, armed with a Heckler & Koch MP5K which he never uses for some reason.
"Hey. What are you doing out here?"
It was Mileena in her UMK3 skin.
"Looking for a playmate."
Without understanding what she met, and unfamiliar with otherworldly threats, Stryker tried to assess the situation by using non-lethal force, which worked, as he may need her for questioning. He then heard a loud roar coming from the left side of the bridge. He saw a dragon-like creature flying overhead. Mileena tried to use his distraction to attack but gets electrocuted by Raiden.
"Who are you?"
Raiden had a vision, but it was unclear of what it was.
"You alright?"
Raiden flies to the left side of the bridge and assisted Johnny Cage who is fighting Motaro.
*Johnny Cage fighting a giant monster? What is this, Time Smashers?"
Cage was defeated but Raiden finished off Motaro through the bridge.
"This guy shoots lightning? How does he do that?" Asked Kabal.
"No idea."
A loud growl from in front of them. It was Kintaro.
Stryker and Kabal readied their guns but before they opened fire, Kintaro spat out flames that caught Kabal, burning him to a crisp.
"Human. Less ugly when they burn."
Stryker did the unthinkable when he defeated Kintaro.
"Never knew I had it in me."
He tends to Kabal.
"Base, this Eagle Two!"
"Go, Eagle Two."
"Need medevac. Current situation. Kabal is down. Third degree burns."
"Copy that, Eagle Two. Medevac routing to you. ETA 10 minutes."
Stryker fails to realize that someone is behind him. He was lifted telekinetically by Ermac, tossing him down the steps into the subway station.
"The emperor will have your soul."
"Oh yeah? Well come and get it!"
Stryker fights Ermac. He was unfamiliar with his powers but nevertheless defeated him.
"I think I'll keep my soul."
"I have been searching for you, Kurtis Stryker." It was Nightwolf.
"Well you found me. Who are you?"
"I am Nightwolf. Lord Raiden is gathering Earthrealm defenders. You are among them."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"Raiden leads Earth's defense against these Outworld invaders. He is our best hope for survival."
"Yeah, well, "Earthrealm defender" is about ten steps above my pay grade."
"I see you doubt yourself even after your victories. Come."
Stryker follows Nightwolf outside. He found Kabal's burn outlines on the bridge.
"Where is he? Medevac hasn't arrived yet."
"Perhaps he has gone to find help."
"No. He's too banged up. Someone took him."
