"Why do you waste your time, trying to protect these mere mortals?" After a moment of silence Raiden responded in a faint but unflinching voice. "Their protection is my purpose." The former Elder God almost laughed at that. "You never cease to amuse me.", was his dry answer, the sincerity behind the other's words making him mentally cringe.

Rewritten! Shang Tsung and Quan Chi open a portal to Raiden's past to keep him from becoming thunder god. When the Elder Gods find out, they have Raiden to send the Earthrealm warriors to find them before they have the chance to destroy him. What happens when one if them develops feelings for past Raiden? And how will it affect their mission? Slash