Love & War

Chapter 28: Jade's Amendment

Jade walks in the the armory. She finds a band of Tarkatans making what appears to be a pair of Franchi SPAS-12 shotguns? Really?

"That is no toy! It belongs to Shang Tsung. We are done. Return to our posts," says Baraka.

First of all, why the fuck does a sorcerer need military firearms for when he has sorcery to rely on? Really, Netherrealm? What is this, Call of Duty?

Jade steps toward Baraka. "Stand aside. I will see Kitana."

"No one enters the Tower."

"You are an excellent guard dog, Baraka. But you must learn to heel."

"I do not take orders from you!

As they fight, Baraka soon finds himself at a incredible disadvantage thanks to Jade's agility and reach with her staff and glaive. As a result, Baraka got his ass whooped.

"Good boy."

"Edenians have no loyalty."

"Blind loyalty is not a good thing, as I have learned. You must keep your eyes open... to anticipate the finishing blow."

"What are you talking...?'

Jade stomped on Baraka before he could finish.

At the Evil Tower, Kitana is bound to a statue with Sheeva standing over her as a jailer.

"If you had not dishonored yourself..."

"JADE!"

Sheeva says, "My orders are clear. No one is allowed in the Tower."

Jade responds, "As you can see. I am here."

"To help the princess escape! You would deny her execution, the only means of regaining her honor?"

"We have very different concepts of honor, Shokan."

Sheeva, just like Baraka, was unprepared for Jade's agility and reach with her staff as she gets floored. Like Jax said, four arms don't make a difference.

Jade attempts to free Kitana.

"Jade, I..."

"I am too."

"STOP HER!" yelled Baraka

"Do not let her get away!" yelled Mileena

"Go. Find Raiden. Ask for his help," Kitana requested.

Jade took this request and left.

She found herself in the wastelands in hopes of seeking out Raiden. However, Mileena, in her MK2 outfit, teleports in front of her.

"Others pursue, I find," Mileena said.

"By the gods... you are Mileena!"

"You must return with me! There is a celebration for my sister! She's going away...!"

Mileena is a adversary who is just as fast and agile and just as fierce as Jade. However, she lacks the experience of a Edenian warrior. jade actually took advantage of this and defeated Mileena.

"I am more of a sister to Kitana than you."

jade continues her search for Raiden when he finally shows himself, but alone. He is accompanied by Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Johnny Cage and Smoke. Smoke sees Mileena's body and jumps to the wrong conclusion.

"Kitana turns away from Shao Kahn and you attack her rather than join her?"

"This is not..."

Raiden holds back the others and tried to stop Smoke.

"You will come no closer!" yelled Smoke.

Jade had no choice but to defend herself against Smoke's unwarranted assault. After a brief melee, she defeats him.

While Raiden and Jade speak, Johnny turns to the Shaolin monks.

"Lord? I was with Smoke. I thought she was the bad guy...or girl. Guess he turned another one. What's Raiden got that I don't have?" Jealous?

"Godlike power?" Liu Kang replied.

"A personality that is not at all like sanding paper?" Kung Lao said. Oh, snap!

"Jerks."

Jade continued where she left off, "...if we do not save her, she will be executed."

They joined in on the conversation.

"Kitana... executed? Where is she?" asked Liu Kang.

"Held captive at the tower of Shao Kahn's fortress," Jade answered.

"I am not pleased with this outcome either, Liu Kang. But there is no time. We must return to the tournament," said Raiden.

"But you are responsible for her capture. You persuaded her to turn against Shao Kahn," Liu Kang said, showing signs of contempt.

"Lord Raiden, we can free her as others fight in our stead," Kung Lao suggested. "And join you thereafter."

'Very well," Raiden said.

"We will meet you at the Coliseum."