I woke up to see that I was in a burrow. I tried to move my hands, but they were being tied up to the soil walls, as my arms were up straight. I than saw Captain Holly was on the ground unconscious. I tried calling for him, but he wasn't responding. I wanted to free myself to help, but I was tied too tight that it was impossible. I heard footsteps outside the burrow as well as voices. Finally, entering the burrow were Captains Vervain and Orchis, Kano, and Farid. Vervain headbutted Holly's stomach, as it woke him up.

"Glad to see an ol' friend is awake." Kano mocked.

Farid squat down to my level, as he was about to interrogate me. "It's a surprise to see you again, American. Since you were given your freedom, only to have one of my brothers released, it wasn't the same without you."

"Is it wonderful to have one of your brothers back, after what he has done?" Farid struck me across the face.

"Silence your tongue, infidel!" he shouted. "Your friends are currently resting in the deep burrows, before their time to exit out for some fresh air. So, I thought it was our perfect timing to catch up and as well asking you some questions."

I ignored his words, as I was more concerned with, as he stood himself up to see his scar across his right eye. Farid couldn't help, but noticed who I was gazing at. "You're concerned with your friend, 'Holly' especially. Perhaps if you answer my questions, I'll be able to let you and your friends go. Now... where is your friend's warren?"

I became silent in defiance. "Where is their warren?" I was being questioned again, as I remained silent. He struck me across the face again. "Where is their warren?" I was taking some breaths. "Kano." Kano was ready for his eye laser, as Farid stripped the back of my shirt. I than felt laser beaming on my back, as I screamed. Holly was than restrained by Vervain and Orchis. "Now... tell me where's your warren?" I shook my head. "Your will is indeed strong, back in our prime days. Again." Laser beamed across my back once more, as I screamed in pain. "Alright, that's enough."

"He'll never reveal our warren!" Captain Holly stood up for me. Vervain struck on his face and Holly fell.

"Leave him alone!" I demanded.

"Than tell me where your friend's warren, and I'll spare him." Farid stated.

"Don't tell them, Thomas!" Captain Holly pleaded.

Farid grew inpatient with me. Captain Orchis hopped towards him. "Human, you know they won't reveal their warren's location."

"Than they're not going to live." Farid spoke in Arabic. He pulled out his knife, walked towards Holly, and stabbed him on the side.

"NO!" I screamed and struggled to free myself. "You bastard!"

Farid than walked towards me and stabbed me in the stomach. I held my pain, as Holly did as well. "Perhaps your family would like to have visit, after we find their base back in your Colorado home."

I gave him a kick in the gut, but he than struck me back with his hand.

"I've enough with this stubborn American! He stays here, until he and his friend join the others, for their silflay." Farid storms off. "Kano be prepared to..."

I didn't heard what he said, when my hearing became disorient and I passed out.

I woke up minutes later to see Holly was still on the ground, as he was coughing out blood a bit. Somehow, I wasn't sure, but my hands were no longer bound to the roots. I tried to stand up, but my stabbing wound kept me falling down. So I crawled over to Holly to see he was bleeding bad, however he was very strong enough to keep himself alive.

"Holly... can you hear me?" I said weakly.

Holly gasped from his recent cough. "Yes."

"I'll do what I can to help you." I gently rolled over to see his wound. I managed to tear off my sleeves from my shirt was managed to make it like a bandage. "It may sting a bit." I than scoop up some dirt and start putting some on his wound.

"What are you doing?" he questioned.

"I learned it from the Navy Seals. You place some dirt, it could stop the bleeding for a bit." I answered.

Holly chuckled. "From humans, that's a surprise."

I chuckled. "Somewhat, when I learned how to do it." I finished filling his wound with dirt and bandaging it up. "How's that?"

"One way to find out." Captain Holly than started to stand up, but struggled a bit from his wound. I offered to help, but he politely refuses. He than managed to stand himself back up again. I couldn't than looked at his scar and I felt terrible. "Don't worry, lad. I've worst."

"I know... I'm sorry I let them hurt you." I apologized.

"Don't! Never apologize if they demand to reveal our warren. You're loyalty to us is commendable." I tried to stand up, but I fell to the ground. I was than picked back up by Holly. "Perhaps I could try to help you with that wound of yours, before you put any dirt." He than started to lick my wounds.

"Thank you." I thanked him.

"Anytime." he stated, as he continues for a short time, before he finished. "It stopped most of the bleeding."

I than patted some dirt on my wound. "I heard they'll do something to my family! I have to go back."

"I know you wanted to see them, but I'm afraid there's no way to see them for sure. Besides, they may not know where they're." Holly tried to be optimistic, while at the same time trying to tell me the truth.

"I know. However, with Farid, I'm sure he'll find out so much about me, that will be the advantage to Efrafa and Shao Kahn's Army." I feared.

"Nothing would happen to your family, I promise." he assured me.

"Don't make promises that you can't keep, Captain Holly. I just hope my family is safe."

He sighed and nodded. We than saw a rabbit entering the chamber. "You two, you're about to go outside for silflay."

"Well, at least we'll be able to get outside." Captain Holly stated. "Just stay by my side, brother."

I nodded my head.

"We may not be staying here longer than they expect." he whispered.

"We're planning an escape?" I whispered silently.

"Going out for silflay, it'll be a perfect opportunity, however we need to regroup with our friends, before we're able to execute our escape."