I'm in Mortal Kombat… Sweet
Chapter 3: My friends.
I'm back!
I guess.
It's been 3 weeks, since I arrived on Shang Tsung's island.
Shang Tsung continued to ask me about the tournament. I told him who would be participating but left out who would fight who.
It wasn't that bad actually; I made friends with some of the combatants. You're probably wondering how I did it.
Well, I became Sheeva's friend when I helped her in repairing the palace. She was practicing her skills, when punched a hole in the wall. A piece of the ceiling came loose, she caught it but it was too heavy.
At this point I came in, and saw how it was crushing her. I ran over and pushed out the way. She was so worried that Shang Tsung would punish her for wrecking his palace, so I helped her fix the place up.
She was really grateful, and actually helped me with some of my own chores.
I also became Baraka's friend when his blades were bent back, in a training exercise. Using my carpentry skills, I helped realign his blades. He thanked me by crafting me my own blade.
Which was pretty badass if I do say so myself.
Jade and Kitana were really nice, I guess as a way to apologize for how we started off. They taught me their moves and techniques.
Finally Reptile, he did not like me at all at first, but after I saved his neck from being killed by a rogue servant he respected me.
All in all, I made a lot of friends.
I also learned a few things about them.
Sheeva has a crush on Goro, Baraka is a suck up, and Kitana's looking for a suitor.
Well enough of that, it's getting pretty close to the tournament, I'll check in with you guys later.
And, I'm back.
Again.
...
Anyway, it was the day of the tournament. Everyone was there, Raiden, Johnny, Cyrax, Quan Chi, etc.
I stood beside Shang Tsung, along with Baraka, Kitana, and Jade. I saw Raiden and Liu Kang talking and pointing at me. I had a feeling I would run into them sooner or later.
"James." Shang Tsung woke me from my day dream.
"Yes …master." That was the one thing that drove me nuts, I had to call him master, god I wish I could kill him right now.
"Which of the Earthrealm will be the first to challenge Outworld?"
"Well that would be Johnny Cage." I responded, pointing at the guy in the blue suit next to Sonya. "But you choose him due to his annoying boasting about how easy he will win. He thinks it some kind of 'Test you Strength' thing."
Shang Tsung nodded, before standing up to give his speech.
"Combatants I am Shang Tsung."
I watched the exchange between Shang Tsung and Johnny, all the while Liu Kang and Raiden were watching me with curious expressions.
"Our first combatant will be Mr. Cage." Shang Tsung stated, levitating back up to his throne.
The fight happened pretty much as you guessed. Johnny Vs Reptile, Johnny wins. Shang Tsung sent in Baraka and of course Johnny won again.
I went over, to help up my friends after their fights; I saw Raiden and Liu Kang talk to Johnny. But as I helped Baraka, Raiden and Liu Kang walked over to me.
"You there," Raiden said, "What is your name?"
"What's it to you, Thunder God?!" Baraka snarled.
"Do not talk back to lord Raiden, tarkatan!" Liu Kang countered.
"It's all right Baraka." I said, calming my friend down. "My name is James; I'm a servant of Shao Kahn."
"I sense a strange feeling coming from you. You say you're a servant of Shao Kahn. How long have you been in his servant?"
Oh crap!
Luckily, Shang Tsung interrupted before I could answer. As he talked with Raiden and Liu I carried Baraka to the infirmary.
"Thank you my friend." He said, grateful.
"No problem." I replied, leaving.
As I left the infirmary a voice called out to me.
"Jamessss."
"Yeah?" I asked, wondering what he wanted
"Sssshang Tssssung requiressss your presssscence."
"Alright, lead on." What does he need me for?
As I entered the throne room, I saw Shang Tsung standing by his throne, Kitana and Jade beside him. They both flashed me a worried look. Shang Tsung turned to me.
"Mister Niles, would you please explain to me why my two toughest opponents were defeated by a mere mortal?"
Shit, well here we go.
"You'll have to forgive me master, but I had no idea Johnny Cage had that kind of power. It seems something else is in play here."
"And what, pray tell, is that?"
"I don't fucking know!" He was taken aback by my vulgar language, as was Kitana and Jade. I quickly covered my mouth. "Forgive me. I didn't mean any disrespect."
"You are lucky your information has proved useful to me. Otherwise I would've struck you down." He replied, in a stern tone. "But you apologized, so you are forgiven."
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Wait, what?
Readers you did read that right? He just apologized, like a father figure. I'm shocked, Kitana and Jade were shocked, even Reptile. Who is he and what had he done with Shang Tsung.
We all stood there in awkward silence for a few seconds.
"Well. I'm gonna see myself out." I said back away to the door.
"Stop." Shang Tsung said, causing me to stop in my tracks. "That's not the only reason I've called you here."
"Then why did you call me here?" I asked, confused.
"Follow me." he said, walking out of the throne room.
"This should be interesting." I muttered, following him with Reptile behind me.
I followed him throughout the palace until we came to a portal to Outworld. Stepping through, we walked through Shao Kahn's palace, until we came to - no way.
The flesh pits! Then that means!
There were tanks, body parts, even old Meat himself.
We approached the tanks. Shang Tsung walked over to one of the tubes. Pushing a few buttons, one of the tanks drained itself.
It opened up, and a body fell out. Shang Tsung caught it with his magic, and levitated it over to a table.
Walking closer, I instantly knew who it was, my pants also seemed to feel tighter.
It was Mileena.
Sorry to everyone who've been waiting for chapter 3. I had a lot of work to do. Enjoy.