I'm in Mortal Kombat… Sweet

Chapter 2: I'm Shang Tsung's Assistant?

I'm not gonna lie, I am legit scared right now. Standing right above me is the Outworld emperor Shao Kahn; even for a video game character he's pretty terrifying.

Around me are some of his minions, Sheeva, Kintaro, and Motaro.

"Who are you boy?" Shao and a very agitated look on his face, I could tell he wanted to crush me.

"James, my name is James."

"What are you doing in my throne room? Did Raiden send you?"

Crap, if they realize I know Raiden, they'll kill me.

"Who's Raiden?"

"Don't play dumb we me Human! I know Raiden's will stop at nothing to keep me from winning from the Mortal Kombat tournament! Now, DID HE SEND YOU?!" He held up his war hammer, ready to pummel me. I needed to think fast.

"Okay! Okay! He didn't send but I know where he is! Perhaps we can make a deal."

Shao Kahn lowered his hammer and raised an eyebrow at me. "What kind of deal?"

"Well," I said, getting up. "He's on Shang Tsung's island, to oversee the tournament. The warrior he's chosen is a Shaolin warrior named Liu Kang. If you spare me. I will go to the island and help Shang Tsung in any way possible."

Shao Kahn considered this. "Very well, you will go to the island with Sheeva. Do not disappoint me."

"Thank you emperor!" I bowed, before following Sheeva out of the room.

"You are lucky human. Most people are usually slaughtered." Sheeva stated as we walked through the halls. An awkward silence settled between us for a few minutes, before I broke it.

"It must be pretty cool having four arms huh?"

This caught Sheeva by surprise. "Y-Yes, I suppose it is."

We came to the portal soon after. Sheeva stated that I would be Shang Tsung's assistant throughout the tournament before departing.

Feeling very nervous about how I may impact the story, I stepped through the portal.

I arrived in Shang Tsung's Throne Room. Pretty fancy place, only it has people fight each other to the death.

When I arrived, Shang Tsung greeted me. With him were Kitana and Jade. Dear lord, you can get a boner just by looking at them.

"So, you are the one, Shao Khan assigned to be my assistant?"

Wow, he sure was ugly when he was old. No wonder Shao Kahn rejuvenated him.

"Yeah, that's me." I saw Kitana and Jade looking at me, as if they were anticipating some attack. 'Don't look down, don't look down, and don't look down.'

"You're not what I expected." Shang Tsung said, and walked around me. "You're just a boy."

"Well, this boy happens to know martial arts." I retorted, getting into a fighting position. "I can prove it if you want."Shang Tsung raised an eyebrow. "Is that a challenge?" I nodded. "Very well, Jade!"

I turned around just in time to see Jade, throw her razor rang at me. Time slowed, I jumped out the way, the glaive just missing. Getting up I saw Jade rush at me with her pole. Without thinking, I back flipped over and kicked her, sending her down.

"Not bad, ever consider pole dancing?"

Apparently she heard this before, because a look of rage came across her face. Grabbing her pole, she charged at me. Luckily, I anticipated it. I step sided, and tripped her, sending her roughly to the floor.

Hearing a faint whizzing noise, I held my hand up and caught her razor rang. Before she got up, I held to her throat.

"Give up."

With no other choice, she surrendered. I held out my hand and helped her up, giving back her razor rang.

I turned to a stunned Shang Tsung. "So, when do I start?"