Love & War 4
Chapter 34: Blood On The Sand
"Johnny, Sonya, you probably spent more time arguing with each other than to search for us. Good thing we were saved by the Blood Code," said Jacqui.
"This island is our home now. Reiko is our god," said Cassie.
Meanwhile, Jade, Kitana and Li Mei were able to rescue Melody. She informed them that Cassie and Jacqui had become corrupted.
"Where's Dad?" she asked Jade tearfully.
"He'll be here soon," Kitana replied.
"What are we gonna do now?" asked Li Mei.
"We need to find a way out of here."
They found Chris and the gang, with the exception of Tanya.
"Dad," Melody said quietly.
"Where's Tanya?" asked Jade.
Nothing makes me happier than bringing families together. The same can't be said for you, Chris."
"Please, Cassie, I'm not "Mother of the Year, but I'm here for you. It's time to come home."
"Which home?" Cassie asked. "The base or the bachelor pad?"
"You know how many times I hear Cassie complain about being ignored, Sonya? Too many, and I'm sick of it!"
"Do I have your attention now, mom?"
Cassie was attacking Sonya.
"I'm not fighting you."
"And Chris, your daughter was worried sick of you! You call yourself a father?"
"DO NOT TALK ABOUT MY DAD, CASSIE!"
Chris looked up and sees Melody with Jade, Kitana and Li Mei.
"Melody!"
"Dad!"
They hugged after so long.
"You're pathetic, Melody, having this man as you father."
"Cassie, I don't want to do this, but when you bad talk this man, the same man who saved Earthrealm countless times, you have me to deal with."
Jacqui taunts Melody. "Let's see how good you are, bitch!"
"Gladly."
Melody had no choice but to fight both Cassie and Jacqui. While the two are great fighters, Melody demonstrated new own military regimen with a combination of Tanya's style as well. Cassie tried her Shadow Kick but gets easily taken down by Melody's Dragon Screw counter. Jacqui tried her hand, but was met with a uppercut to the jaw. They tried to take Melody down, but because of Tanya's teachings, Melody test drove her newfound flexibility and did a splits with both her legs side by side, tripping them both.
"Are you two done fucking around?" Melody asked.
When this is over, Cassie, you're grounded," said Sonya.
"Sonya Blade, I assume?"
"Lieutenant Colonel..."
"Shut your mouth. I know all about you, Colonel. I wish we met under better circumstances, but from what I've heard, you chose your military career over your own family."
"I had responsi..."
"Interrupt me one more time, Colonel, and you will be the next ass to whup. You will not treat me like you treat Cassie!"
"Is this your daughter, Chris? She is a disrespec..."
"You better look at me when I'm talking to you."
"Alright, that's enough." Chris got between the two.
"Sorry, Dad."
"I warned you about what Melody thinks of you, Sonya, but you don't fucking listen! Next time, have some respect!"
Meanwhile...
"Still relying on your Red Dragons to fight your battles, Reiko?" Asked Kotal.
Him and D'Vorah have downed the Red Dragon members.
"Your skills are as impressive as ever, Kotal."
Reiko cracks his knuckles.
"How proud would Shao Kahn be to see me destroy you and how equally disappointed your father be if you fall."
"Probably the same I felt when you took me out of commission long ago."
Chris came face to face with Reiko.
"And how did it feel, no longer a military man?"
"I'll be honest, man. It sucks. But, not as much as think. And you, Skarlet, what happened to you? You were Shao Kahn's last resort in the Outworld invasion but you never took part in it."
"That was the case until I convinced her to join Reiko."
Chris sees a woman wearing a white bodysuit with two katanas to her hips, platinum blonde hair and a hourglass figure.
"I am Lila."
Lila seductively walked toward Chris.
"It seems she has a thing for you," said Reiko.
"You know I'm married, right?"
"Makes no difference. From what I learned, you have a way with women."
Jade sees Lila trying to seduce Chris. She gently pushes Lila off of him. "He's mine."
"So I meet his soon-to be dead wife."
"I don't think so."
Jade fights Lila. She had to rely on her assassination techniques to defeat her. As the battle raged on, Jade sees Lila pulsating a red aura surrounding her. She tried to strike Jade, but her attack was interrupted by Kitana's fan that went through her neck from behind.
"Thanks."
"This One will bleed Skarlet dry," D'Vorah said.
"Yea, you do that."
Kitana and Jade left to tend to Chris.
"You've always envied Shao Kahn's power."
"I envied your Blood Magik. But You barely scratched the surface of its power. Had you had my ambition, godliness could've been yours."
"Emperor!" D"Vorah shouted as Reiko uppercuts Kotal.
"Excuse me, D'Vorah," said Skarlet. "You're not finished bleeding."
"This One knows all about you, Skarlet. Your skin absorbs strength through blood, but Kytinn blood is especially strong, and highly toxic."
D'Vorah demomstrated this by using her own blood on Skarlet. Reiko defeats Kotal.
"Your champions are so loyal, Kotal."
D'Vorah dove in to attack Reiko.
"So quick to defend you..."
He grabs D'Vorah.
"So ready to die!"
He rips D'Vorah apart.
"D'Vorah..."
"You have nothing left to lose, Kotal. Surrender and I will spare you, to be my slave."
"You may have stolen my family, my Blood Magik, my comrades, but without Mileena's Edenian lackey, you cannot steal my sun!"
As Kotal attacks Reiko, Mileena's ship shows up.
"Now it's a party."
"Kotal, Reiko, you do not have permission to kill each other. That privilege belongs to the true empress!"