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Changing the status of this story. For those whom put this story on their alerts, here's an update for the story, turning into a short miniseries
This chapter includes a bonus of character interactions between Deathblade and other fighters and the start of a story revolving around Deathblade and Shang Tsung's island.
Gathering Darkness: Deathblade's Kombat
Bonus: Intros
Intro 1: Awakening
Deathblade raises his head and his eyes glow.
Intro 2: Scythe prep
Deathblade walks forward, summoning his scythes, slashes with one, spins with the other and starts in his fighting stance.
Intro 3: Chained death
Deathblade has one scythe attached to a chain and swings it over his head.
Intro 4: Energy Warp
Deathblade comes down from the sky with his energy wings, lands in a crouch and then looks towards his opponent.
Intro dialogues
Johnny Cage
Deathblade: You're a good fighter
Johnny: Finally, some respect and acknowledgement
Deathblade: You're still an ass though!
Johnny: You see people's sins right?
Deathblade: If you were looking at someone besides your wife...I don't see those kinds of sins.
Johnny: Good...good.
Johnny: Did you study under Master Boyd?
Deathblade: Frederick Boyd...why?
Johnny: No, shit, he's Master Boyd's brother!
Deathblade: Saw one of your films Cage.
Johnny: And?
Deathblade: You suffered the same fate many actors suffer...typecasting.
Raiden
Deathblade: There is darkness in you
Raiden: I will do whatever it takes to protect Earth realm
Deathblade: No matter how many innocents are caught in the crossfire?
Raiden: Tell me, did you see my failure?
Deathblade: The sins were Shao Kahn's and Quan Chi's alone Raiden.
Raiden: I thank you for your kind words.
Deathblade: There's only one god.
Raiden: I do not question other's faith.
Deathblade: Yet you still call yourself a god.
Raiden: Why do you not join us?
Deathblade: I'm better off alone.
Raiden: You could aid us, as we could aid you.
Raiden: A crisis is coming Cade Hunter
Deathblade: Not a crisis, a war.
Raiden: Then we must prepare ourselves through combat.
Deathblade: You know the Dark knight and the man of steel don't you?
Raiden: Could you be from their world?
Deathblade: No, but I've met them both.
Liu Kang
Deathblade: Your soul cries out for freedom.
Liu Kang: It cries for vengeance against Raiden.
Deathblade: That is Quan Chi's will, NOT YOURS!
Liu Kang: There is good in you, I see it.
Deathblade: I've done too much, taken too much.
Liu Kang: Redemption is possible when you seek it out.
Liu Kang: Your moves, are you a practitioner of Wing Chun.
Deathblade: Ip Man was my favourite film.
Liu Kang: A particular favourite of mine too.
Lu Kang: Why do you persist in this.
Deathblade: I won't give up on your soul.
Liu Kang: Then it will be the death of you.
Liu Kang: Your soul was once trapped, what freed it?
Deathblade: The friendship of a better man than me!
Liu Kang: I would have liked to have met him.
Noob Saibot
Deathblade: You were rotten to the core before this...Bi Han
Noob: We are the same you and I.
Deathblade: That's why I'm going to kill you.
Noob: You are consumed by shadows too.
Deathblade: I walk the road to dawn.
Noob: The dawn is not coming.
Deathblade: I command the light too.
Noob: Light casts shadows.
Deathblade: This light burns
Noob: My clan will darken this world.
Deathblade: You can't snuff out all of the light.
Noob: All will fall to shadow.
Noob: You're scythe is bigger.
Deathblade: Are you making a joke?
Noob: Are you compensating for something?
Scorpion
Scorpion: Vengeance will be mine.
Deathblade: No matter who gets caught in the crossfire?
Scorpion: Stay out of my way.
Deathblade: Everything you did under manipulation, is still your sin to bear.
Scorpion: And I bear it.
Deathblade: As I bear mine.
Scorpion: Your scythe, it is a Kusurigama!
Deathblade: I'm no ninja, but one of my teacher's was one.
Scorpion: Let us see how much they taught you.
Deathblade: Being a ninja is about stealth right?
Scorpion: Where are you going with this Cade?
Deathblade: Yelling GET OVER HERE! Isn't very stealthy.
Scorpion: You know of the afterlife, my son and wife...
Deathblade: I see sins and spirits, your family has moved on.
Scorpion: I will see them again.
Deathblade: When you sought vengeance out, disaster was the only result.
Scorpion: Killing Quan Chi did not bring me peace.
Deathblade: Revenge seldom does.
Scorpion: You too seek vengeance!
Deathblade: I seek justice, not revenge.
Scorpion: Two sides of the same coin.
Deathblade: You've been to other worlds too.
Scorpion: Where a great injustice was done.
Deathblade: I know this world.
Kano
Deathblade: I'd like to believe you want to redeem yourself.
Kano: Yeah?
Deathblade: Problem is I'm not stupid!
Kano: You can see all sin right?
Deathblade: You stabbed your own mother in the back!
Kano: Good times!
Deathblade: I'll kill you!
Kano: Maybe we could make a deal.
Deathblade: No more talk.
Kano: You're not squeaky clean yourself.
Deathblade: I'm with you right now, so of course I'm not.
Kano: Good one!
Sonya Blade
Sonya: Were you in the army?
Deathblade: A couple of tours.
Sonya: Consider yourself reinstated then.
Sonya: You told Johnny he was a good fighter didn't you?
Deathblade: let me guess, he won't shut up about it?
Sonya: Yep!
Sonya: Cetrion said you abandoned your children.
Deathblade: They're better off without me.
Sonya: They have the right to decide that themselves.
Deathblade: What would you be willing to do for your daughter?
Sonya: Whatever it takes to keep her safe.
Deathblade: I'm no different.
Sonya: How come there isn't a younger version of you?
Deathblade: Because I'm not from this world.
Sonya: Things used to be so much simpler.
Deathblade: This look is better and more practical for you!
Sonya: Please, don't mention that outfit.
Deathblade: Why the hell would a fighter even wear something like that?
Sonya: Special forces needs your help.
Deathblade: I don't do well with teams.
Sonya: Being part of one means following orders.
Jax
Deathblade: Smoking can kill you, you know?
Jax: You're really talking about clean living with our work?
Deathblade: Our work especially needs a clean living.
Deathblade: Both arms huh?
Jax: Wait, have you?
Deathblade: used to, long story.
Jax: You really think Cage is a good fighter?
Deathblade: You don't?
Jax: You never say it out loud.
Deathblade: Your actions could erase your daughter from existence!
Jax: I'll get it right!
Deathblade: You don't know that!
Deathblade: Don't try to use the hour glass.
Jax: A lot of people who looked like me didn't get a good history.
Deathblade: Really? You're going there?
Sub-Zero
Deathblade: Your brother is beyond redemption.
Sub-Zero: He is still my brother.
Deathblade: I understand.
Deathblade: Lin Keui train to kill, not fight.
Sub-Zero: Perhaps, but we can still match you.
Deathblade: Let's put that to the test then.
Deathblade: Frost is beyond redemption.
Sub-Zero: She is my responsibility!
Deathblade: Your failure, but not your fault.
Deathblade: You've been to other worlds too?
Sub-Zero: Where a dark knight and man of steel battled.
Deathblade: I know this world.
Sub-Zero: Your soul was saved.
Deathblade: And your point?
Sub-Zero: There may be hope for Bi-Han!
Cassie Cage
Deathblade: You should pray your father and your energy never grows as powerful as mine.
Cassie: I don't see a downside.
Deathblade: Oh trust me, there is.
Cassie: So you're my dad's new BFF?
Deathblade: No.
Cassie: Too late, the bromance is viral!
Deathblade: Don't go there.
Cassie: There must be some reason you don't follow my orders.
Deathblade: I don't follow anyone's orders.
Cassie: You can see every sin right?
Deathblade: Leaving your mother behind wasn't murder.
Cassie: It wasn't right either.
Cassie: Hold old are you?
Deathblade: Older than I'd look beneath the helmet, why?
Cassie:...no reason!
Cassie: I'd like you to meet Dylan.
Deathblade: If you don't think he's honest with you...
Cassie: Less preaching, more sin-gazing.
Cassie: You're an anime fan aren't you?
Deathblade:...why do you say that?
Cassie: You totally are.
Deathblade: You and Sonya should make up!
Cassie: She called my dad cheap beer.
Deathblade: And she obviously prefers the cheap stuff.
Deathblade: Spit the gum out.
Cassie: Don't get preachy on me.
Deathblade: If you want a choking hazard, fine.
Cassie: Raiden said you're from another world?
Deathblade: A sorceress's spell is forcing me to traverse other worlds.
Cassie: I've...got nothing for that.
Cassie: Have you met another version of me!
Deathblade: There's no one quite like you Cassandra.
Cassie: Oh...thank you.
Jacqui
Jacqui: You'd better do right by Cassie.
Deathblade: She and I are not an item.
Jacqui: What did I just say?
Deathblade: Your dad's life is good because of you Jacqui.
Jacqui: But it can still be better.
Deathblade: Change your present, NOT YOUR PAST!
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Jacqui: Guns against blades.
Deathblade: You've got nothing to prove Jacqueline.
Jacqui: Exactly, we all know which is better.
Deathblade: Always stick with Cassie.
Jacqui: She's my friend, always.
Deathblade: You both remind me of someone I know.
Kabal
Deathblade: You could be so much more than this.
Kabal: Money, power, respect, what else would I need?
Deathblade: Redemption.
Kabal: Don't try to save me preacher man.
Deathblade: Your soul cries out for freedom!
Kabal: Soon you're the one whose gonna be crying.
Deathblade: I've fought faster opponents than you.
Kabal: Did they have hook swords?
Deathblade: They were deadly without them.
Deathblade: You once fought for Earth realm!
Kabal: And look where it got me.
Deathblade: I will save your soul!
Shao Kahn
Deathblade: I've met your kind before.
Shao Kahn: There are none like me!
Deathblade: Which is exactly what they all say.
Shao Kahn: A soul that retains its individuality without a body?
Deathblade: A soul that can kick your ass.
Shao Kahn: I will add you to Ermac.
Deathblade: Will you ever be satisfied?
Shao Kahn: Not until all belongs to Shao Kahn.
Deathblade: Then I'm going to enjoy this.
Kung Lao
Deathblade: Someone watched too many Bond movies.
Kung Lao: I have no idea what you're talking about.
Deathblade: Sure you don't.
Deathblade: Your soul cries out for freedom.
Kung Lao: I have achieved true greatness.
Deathblade: That's the corruption talking, not you!
Deathblade: Be honest with me, Liu Kang's moves...Bruce Lee movies?
Kung Lao: Oh they're his favourite films.
Deathblade: Knew it.
Deathblade: I thought the White Lotus was all about discipline.
Kung Lao: Who needs discipline when you're as good as me.
Deathblade: Apparently they prefer arrogance.
Cetrion
Cetrion: You were once a servant of evil
Deathblade: Suppose it takes one to know one!
Cetrion: YOU DARE!
Deathblade: You know nothing of virtue
Cetrion: I am a goddess of life and virtue.
Deathblade: Virtue is something you embody, through your actions!
Cetrion: Balance was disrupted when my brother was killed.
Deathblade: Every battle must end.
Cetrion: Not this one.
Cetrion: Cade Hunter, father of...
Deathblade: DON'T YOU DARE SAY THEIR NAMES!
Cetrion: You abandoned them.
Deathblade: If you really were about the light, you know this is wrong.
Cetrion: My mother's will is for the best.
Deathblade: You must have fought for good once.
Kotal Kahn
Deathblade: So the Aztecs called you a god.
Kotal Kahn: They required guidance.
Deathblade: Tell the ritual sacrifices that.
Kotal Kahn: Outworld needs a firm hand.
Deathblade: You need equal amount of fear and respect.
Kotal Kahn: Respect is what I strive to gain.
Deathblade: You served Shao Kahn at the worst of times.
Kotal Kahn: I was bound by honour, not loyalty.
Deathblade: Tell that to the people who suffered.
Kotal Kahn: All I have done, I have done for my people.
Deathblade: That's no comfort to the dead.
Kotal Kahn: This I understand.
Deathblade: So the sun makes you stronger huh?
Kotal Kahn: I assure you I am deadly in the dark as well.
Deathblade: I flourish in both.
Jade
Jade: I was Kitana's bodyguard.
Deathblade: You mean her assassin!
Jade: In Shao Kahn's court they are the same.
Deathblade: How is Kotal?
Jade: He will recover.
Deathblade: Outworld needs a man like him.
Jade: You claimed Cage was a good fighter.
Deathblade: Is everyone on me for that?
Jade: He will not stop going on about it.
Kitana
Deathblade: Don't let that crown corrupt you.
Kitana: Are you threatening me?
Deathblade: Warning you Kitana!
Kitana: I am now Outworld's ruler.
Deathblade: I can tell it's in good hands.
Kitana: I am not Shao Kahn.
Deathblade: You would not restore Edenia?
Kitana: I would not risk catastrophe for either realm.
Deathblade: A wise choice.
Deathblade: This is not the happiness you and Kang deserve.
Kitana: We rule the Netherrealm.
Deathblade: Your souls are still enslaved.
Kitana: My father?
Deathblade: There is hope for him.
Kitana: Thank you.
(Bonus post Sindel DLC)
Kitana: My mother?
Deathblade: It was a lie Kitana, that's not her true self.
Kitana: Thank you.
Skarlett
Skarlett: Your blood is infinite?
Deathblade: This body is just a shell for energy, why?
Skarlett: I will take you.
Deathblade: You aren't my type!
Skarlett: Your will does not matter.
Deathblade: You are my preference for killing though.
Deathblade: They lied to you Skarlett.
Skarlett: I will not listen.
Deathblade: Shang Tsung has many replacements.
Skarlett: Tell me, do you bleed?
Deathblade: You'll have to get past the armour first.
Skarlett: Then you will.
Giras
Deathblade: I too have died more than once.
Giras: In death I gain strength.
Deathblade: Then you've gained nothing from it.
Giras: Kronika created me.
Deathblade: Yet you have a will of your own.
Giras: What would I be without her?
Giras: Kronika can create a new era for you too.
Deathblade: I would refuse anyway.
Giras: You waste a gift.
D'Vorah
Deathblade: I...hate...BUGS!
D'Vorah: This one hates human flesh.
Deathblade: I'LL ENJOY THIS!
Deathblade: Keep that mouth away from mine.
D'Vorah: Afraid of a little kiss?
Deathblade: Don't flatter yourself.
D'Vorah: This one is the last of her kind.
Deathblade: Do you want sympathy?
D'Vorah: This one wants understanding.
D'Vorah: This one will use your flesh for the hive.
Deathblade: I will burn your hive to the ground!
D'Vorah: The hive will be reborn.
Erron Black
Erron Black: Guns against blades huh!
Deathblade: It's no contest.
Erron Black: You know the old saying!
Deathblade: Magic gave you eternal youth right?
Erron Black: A gift, you got stuck traversing other worlds.
Deathblade: We both got wasted gifts.
Deathblade: You're a mercenary.
Erron Black: Nothing's ever been personal.
Deathblade: It was always personal to your victims.
Baraka
Deathblade: You're not the first guy with metal wrist claws I've fought.
Baraka: They're my bones!
Deathblade: They were his bones too.
Baraka: I served Shao Kahn with no regrets.
Deathblade: I know.
Baraka: I'll have no regrets when I take your heart.
Deathblade: Your people are not savages.
Baraka: Too many dismiss us.
Deathblade: That doesn't mean I won't kill you.
Baraka: Now that we are free of Shao Kahn.
Deathblade: You still have crimes to be judged for.
Baraka: Then let us leave it to kombat.
Frost
Deathblade: You gave up your humanity.
Frost: For more power!
Deathblade: You'll find yourself lacking.
Frost: Don't you dare judge me.
Deathblade: I don't care about the 'rough childhood' excuse.
Frost: You don't know anything.
Deathblade: You're impatient and arrogant.
Frost: I was Sub-Zero's greatest student.
Deathblade: His greatest failure more like.
Frost: I'll bury you!
Deathblade: I've been buried before.
Frost: Not under the ice.
The Kollector
Kollector: Your armour and weapons...
Deathblade: Will be too much for your collection.
Kollector: We shall see.
Kollector: You are the son of thieves.
Deathblade: People who had everything but wanted more.
Kollector: My kind of people.
Deathblade: You have a disgusting number of sins.
Kollector: Sin is inevitable to survive Outworld.
Deathblade: Don't give me that tired excuse.
Deathblade: Hoarder!
Kollector: Hypocrite!
Deathblade: Let's settle this through kombat!
DLC
Shang Tsung
Shang Tsung: You are a soul that has maintained individuality?
Deathblade: I'm no expert.
Shang Tsung: Then allow me to study you.
Deathblade: So many people...
Shang Tsung: They're a part of me now.
Deathblade: YOU BASTARD!
Shang Tsung: You survived my island.
Deathblade: Unlike the other guy.
Shang Tsung: If only I could have used you...
Deathblade: You once fought for Earthrealm.
Shang Tsung: A foolish cause.
Deathblade: You could have been better.
Shang Tsung: You can see the sins of others.
Deathblade: As I see your sins.
Shang Tsung: A useful ability to possess.
Shang Tsung: I could help you.
Deathblade: I'm not gullible Shang Tsung!
Shang Tsung: A pity.
Sindel
Sindel: Is there a man beneath that armour.
Deathblade: Don't flatter yourself.
Sindel: I'll enjoy finding out.
Deathblade: Your hair.
Sindel: Will choke you.
Deathblade: Then it's time for a haircut.
Sindel: Kitana is pathetic and weak.
Deathblade: You don't believe that.
Sindel: I am the true empress.
Deathblade: Deny it all you want.
Sindel: It was a lie what they said.
Deathblade: You've been infected with a lie.
Sindel: I killed my husband for his weakness.
Deathblade: That's not true.
Sindel: Let me show you how I did it.
Deathblade: They've lied to you all this time.
Sindel: No, I betrayed Edenia.
Deathblade: I will free you with truth.
Nightwolf
Deathblade: So one of your predecessors was a chick.
Nightwolf: Apparently.
Deathblade: I sense a future appearance.
Nightwolf: You are living spiritual energy.
Deathblade: Sometimes.
Nightwolf: You are powerful Hunter.
Deathblade: So where is your revenant?
Nightwolf: A good question.
Deathblade: And now that I've said that...
Deathblade: What about the other guys?
Nightwolf: Smoke disappeared.
Deathblade: And Stryker?
Nightwolf: Your last name is Hunter.
Deathblade: The origins are German.
Nightwolf: There is more to your blood than that.
Terminator
Deathblade: You've got to be kidding me.
Terminator: There are no children present.
Deathblade: Arnold fucking Schwarzenegger!
Terminator: You are Cade Michael Hunter?
Deathblade: So what if I am?
Terminator: You are targeted for termination.
Deathblade: Don't be gone long.
Terminator: I'll be back.
Deathblade: I got you to say it!
Deathblade: You know it all went downhill after the second.
Terminator: What are you referring to?
Deathblade: Your fall.
Terminator: My mission is to protect you.
Deathblade: You serious?
Terminator: But first I must test you.
Terminator: Talk to the hand!
Deathblade: Maybe you should talk to my scythe.
Terminator: Shut up dickwad
Deathblade: Even machines have souls.
Terminator: Yet crying is something I can never do.
Deathblade: That's why others will do it for you.
Joker
Joker: Hello Hunter.
Deathblade: Who the hell told you that name.
Joker: Spoilers!
Joker: You need to smile more.
Deathblade: How about I turn that smile upside down.
Joker: Did you just make a funny?
Deathblade: Why the hell are you here?
Joker: Chaos, laughs, a little combat with a K!
Deathblade: Then let's skip to the fight.
Joker: I love the Multiverse.
Deathblade: I won't let you harm it.
Joker: Plenty of harm's been done already.
Deathblade: You and Havik?
Joker: Call us a Deadly Alliance.
Deathblade: More like annoying.
Deathblade: He should have killed you.
Joker: And spoil our fun.
Deathblade: A mistake I'll fix.
Deathblade: So many...SINS!
Joker: HA HA HA HA!
Deathblade: RAAARGH!
Spawn
Spawn: You know my sins?
Deathblade: I also see the good.
Spawn: One doesn't outweigh the other.
Spawn: Which sphere of hell drafted you.
Deathblade: Too many to count in my universe.
Spawn: True for any universe.
Spawn: Are you a hellspawn too?
Deathblade: We call ourselves spirit knights.
Spawn: Could they be linked?
Deathblade: You were dropped into this universe too?
Spawn: By people who said that a Crisis was coming.
Deathblade: Not a crisis, a war!
Deathblade: You're king of hell now?
Spawn: I've been both general and king before.
Deathblade: Yet things still go to shit.
Spawn: You have a great many sins yourself.
Deathblade: I thought I was killing for the right reasons.
Spawn: We always do.
Part 2: Future arrival
He collapsed onto the sand, the chronal energy coursing through his armour, threatening to overwhelm his soul. That energy made his spirit relive his life, a life that was complex, a life filled with pain. Possessed by a spirit of justice at such a young age, growing up seeing the crimes of his abusive parents. Losing his friends to murder and losing himself to hatred, that hatred then twisted the spirit of justice into one of vengeance and from that point on he became an agent of vengeance. He dragged his hand across the ground and yelled, red energy coursing around him. The sands were cast aside and he awoke, looking at his surroundings.
"What is this place? Where am..." he gripped his sides, his armour beginning to crack. "Damn it, no!"
With a great yell, his pent up energy was released, shattering his armour and revealing the hard suit he wore underneath it. A black suit with gloves and boots. The left shoulder though was torn, revealing bare skin. He let out a few deep breaths, his blonde hair was sweating. It wasn't often he felt tired, the energy he produced constantly flowed through his body, much like blood. Sometimes he would become pure energy, he was constantly slipping over the edge of humanity.
Cade walked through his new surroundings, the architecture seemed Asian, red pillars and walls and brick roofs. He could sense the death in the air, it seemed as if this place was screaming. In the distance he could see mountains and other structures. Walking up a flight of stone stairs, he saw numerous open chests, the remains of coins inside them. The air itself gave away the fact he was near a coastline. There was a sudden rumble and Cade looked up, a meteorite of some kind was flying towards him. He knew he wouldn't make it in time by running alone, so he called upon his energy. Sometimes he could use it to rush to a certain place, but it wasn't working today. The red aura he was familiar with was replaced by green, and he suddenly felt sick. Then the meteorite impacted the ground.
He had been standing over a hollow piece of ground. The floor caved in and Cade fell, sliding into some kind of cavern. The stench of rotten flesh, and something just as disgusting invaded his nostrils. When he hit the ground, it felt like flesh to him. Then he looked up and saw growths on the walls, he'd read enough books and seen enough nature programs to recognise hives. Pods had been set on the ground. Cade cautiously rose and looked at his hand, concentrating, he formed a thin blade of energy, protruding it from his fist. But slowly, the red changed to green, and the blade became like chaotic flames. Bile rose from his mouth and he collapsed to his knees, coughing.
'What the hell is going on here? Where am I?' Cade wondered.
"I would move quickly if I were you," Cade didn't need to look around, he was familiar with the feeling of someone speaking through his mind.
He rose and began walking through the hive. Every click and squish he heard around him was a potential danger. Some spider like creatures on the walls made much noise and even glowed, but they didn't seem to be bothered by his presence. Then he saw them, the glowing red spiders. They clicked and clattered towards him, and he began to break off into a run. He knew when he was outmatched, and he had not yet recovered his power. When he turned the corner, he came face to face with another spider. Gathering his courage, he jumped onto the creature's back and stepped off of it, running down the corridor. He slid underneath a pillar covered in webs and came to a halt near a set of pods.
"Oh shit, you've got to be kidding me," he growled.
The pods began to open, and he spotted things crawling inside of them.
"Great face huggers, what next a fucking Predator?" he stepped back and looked over his shoulder at the approaching spiders.
He then spotted the Naginata buried in one of the pods. Quickly grabbing the weapon, he span it around and held it at the ready. The miniature spiders jumped towards him, only to be sliced apart. Then, he focused on the bigger spiders, hacking their legs before slicing through their main bodies. Stabbing the last of the spiders, the Naginata finally snapped. The ground suddenly shook and he heard the patter of feet in the distant tunnels. Running to the end of the cave, he slammed an iron door shut behind him and ran into a stone hallway. Torches had been lit on the walls, and the general atmosphere was no better than a tomb. Cade pinched at his skin, the familiar sensation reminding him that his body was still flesh. When he reached the end of the hallway, he came to a door that had been opened, a lock of some kind had been set there once. Walking through it, Cade breathed in the air, he could smell that there was some kind of volcano on the island, even hearing the rocks crashing down on certain parts of the island. The island he recognised from the smell as well, he was somewhere close to the ocean. Continuing his walk he came upon Asian architecture, old buildings with tiled roofs and wrecked paint work. He found more of the open chests. After leaving some form of grave yard, he came upon a display of statues. The statues had warriors amongst them, some kind of tribute to fighters. Some were Multiarmed creatures, creatures with blades coming out of their wrists, centaurs and even some human monks or soldiers.
"You have come upon the tribute to those whom participated in Mortal Kombat, past, present and even future fighters," the voice said.
"Who are you?" Cade demanded.
"A guide for those lost on this island, everything here has a price for it, and one has already been paying the price gladly. You and he are not the first to visit the island, servants of Kronika and those whom fight against her have also come here," the voice explained.
"Kronika," Cade snarled.
"You are familiar with her, I wonder if you are a visitor from the past, or perhaps the future," the bearer of the voice laughed.
"This place is a treasure trove isn't it?"
"Treasure can mean more than simply coins, there are secrets here, buried deep, and the means to transcend life and death, and even time itself. Perhaps that is why our world has received so many visitors as of late!"
"Visitors?" Cade raised his eyebrows in suspicion.
His eyes glowed red briefly, before burning green. He heard screams, the rumble of a chainsaw, the sound of metal scraping against metal. Gripping his head briefly, he convulsed in pain and looked at the path ahead. Someone had walked by just now, someone stalking him. He squeezed his hand into a fist and continued on without fear. He came to a courtyard where the scattered remains of opened chests had been set. His eyes were drawn to the square, where bodies had been hung. Someone was still alive, their hands bound together, a bag over his head and legs kicking around.
Without hesitation, Cade ran to the man and supported his legs. He gave the man a little bit of comfort, time without the rope digging into his neck. Then he climbed up the post, analysing the rope around the man's neck.
"Don't worry, I'll get you out of here," he said.
Suddenly, a chain flew towards him. Cade watched in horror as a Kunai ripped through the man's chest, and the body was pulled off of the rope. He looked towards where the body was pulled to. Whoever the hang man was, he was screaming as he was ripped in two. His murderer was a dark haired man whose mouth was covered by a metallic mask. As well as the chain, he had on his back a metal hammer. The rest of his clothes consisted of Asian styled armour and belts, a red cloth was wrapped around the man's forehead. He dropped the two parts of his victim's body, raising his hand as a green flame appeared in it. Cade jumped off of the pole, glaring at the man.
"You bastard," he snarled, eyes flaring red.
He broke off into a run towards the murderer, hearing the man's pouches jingle. Clearly he was the one emptying these chests. Cade sprinted, intent on fighting the man whom casually murdered another.
"You wanted to save that man," the voice said.
'I want to avenge him,' Cade thought.
"What does one life matter to you?"
'It means everything to me.'
"Kindness, courage, that's a rarity on this island."
Out of the corner of his eye, Cade spotted the volcanic rock. He slid to a halt as it slammed into the ground, giving the murderer time to escape. Out of the smoke, Cade saw another appear. Again his eyes glowed red, the suffering of so many flowed into him. His opponent walked out of the smoke, pulling the chord of his weapon, a chainsaw.
VS Leatherface
FIGHT!
Cade brought grabbed the arm pulling on the chord, and slammed his hand into the elbow. Bone popped out of Leatherface's arm, the masked man roaring in anger and rare pain. Cade tore the chainsawn from Leatherface's grip and slashed him across the face with it. The mask of flesh fell apart and the murderer stumbled back. To call it a fight wasn't fair, Cade could see what kind of man he was facing. Not a fighter, not really. A big man yeah, gifted in terms of physical strength and sometimes he had to work for a kill. But that was all he was, a butcher, a psychopath, a killer. But killing and fighting were two very different things. Cade Hunter was good at both, even without his powers he brutalised his opponent, stomping on Leatherface's knee until it broke.
FINISH HIM!
'Kind and brave, I don't know about the former,' Cade thought.
He pulled the chord on the chainsaw, no pity in his eyes as he cut through Leatherface's flailing and pleading hand. Dragging it through the murderer's stomach, Cade kept going until Leatherface's entrails were coming out of his belly. Then he turned the chainsaw off and simply buried it like a hatchet inside of the man's head.
"You didn't suffer so much as a single blow, did you enjoy that?"
Cade looked down at the remains of Leatherface.
'A man like that and his family, after all the things they've done to people, I would like to get my hands on all of them. Yeah, I enjoyed killing him, very much...does that make me psychotic, or evil?'
The voice was silent, to Cade's relief. He looked at the path ahead of him. It would be long and treacherous. But he would find the island explorer, he would see that justice was done.
SF Headquarters
Raiden touched the side of his head, stepping away from the digital map.
"What is it?" Cassie Cage asked.
"Shang Tsung's island, someone else is on there, seals on that island have been broken," Raiden said.
"That sounds a little too vague, we've got our hands a little full preparing for Kronika, Jacqui and Jax just got finished investigating that area," Cassie explained.
"Commander Cage, there are artefacts on that island of immense power, whilst eclipsed by Kronika's hour glass, they are still capable of causing great harm. If someone is breaking the seals of the old vault down there, it is worth investigation," Raiden explained.
"Then send us!" a voice spoke at the doorway.
Raiden and Cassie turned, seeing three people standing there. One was a seemingly Asian woman wearing a purple top, purple armoured boots and gauntlets, and a purple bandana wrapped around the top of her head. Next to her was a dark skinned man with a beard and dreadlocks, he wore a red armoured vest and gloves, his muscular exposed arms decorated with white striped tattoos. They were Li Mei, former of Outworld and Kai, formerly of the White Lotus. At the front though stood a man with short dark hair, wearing a suit of grey and gold armour, his toned arms though exposed. There was a black stripe tattoo on the side of his head and around his neck was a necklace with three gold coins on it.
"We will get to the bottom of the mystery of Shang Tsung's island," said Taven, son of Argus, a Demi-god of Edenia.
Next Part 3: Forgotten fighters
Hope everyone enjoyed the bonus chapter. Next time will explore some more on our main character Cade Hunter. This story will mainly use the forgotten characters of Mortal Kombat, that haven't appeared in recent games, as well as the DLC characters of the first Kombat pack.