Chapter 8: Freeing Kitana
I ran down the halls of the palace as fast as I could, looking left and right for Jade. I needed to correct my mistake before it was too late. Luckily I managed to keep Mileena off my tail by telling her Shao Kahn wanted me to continue tidying up the palace. As I rounded a corner I saw her heading to the armory.
Moving swiftly, I grabbed hold of her and covered her mouth before dragging her into a nearby room. When I let her go her, she suckered punched me right in the face.
"Ooow," I moan weekly, rubbing my nose before getting pulled up by the collar of my shirt. I felt the cool blade of her glaive against my neck.
"Give me a reason not to slit your throat," she angrily sated, giving me a huge death glare.
"Uh... because I'm trying to help?" I grinned sheepishly.
The only responses I got was a knee to the gut.
"Ok," I breathed out. "I deserved that."
"Why should believe that," Jade questioned. "Especially since you refused to tell Kitana about that... thing!"
"Do not call her a thing!" I snapped, startling her, giving me enough time to pin her to the floor. "Her name is Mileena, and you will address her as such!"
"How can you even name a creature like that?!" Jade asked, as struggled under my grip.
"Because she's a person! Not a weapon!"
I heard guys coming down the hall so I clamped my hand over Jade's mouth to keep her quiet. When I was sure we were alone I released her.
"Now listen to me, I now where they're keeping Kitana. So if you want to save her, you'll do as I say. Understand?"
Jade contemplated her options before finally nodding.
"Alright, here's the plan..."
"That is all of them," Baraka said as he place the last of the rifles inside the crate. He noticed one of his men pointing one around.
"That is no toy!" Baraka shouted, snatching the rifle from him. "It belongs to Shang Tsung, return to your post."
The guard nodded before waling off, Baraka placed the rifle back into the crate.
"Hey Baraka," I said, as I entered the room, taking him by surprise.
"James? What are you doing?"
"Oh you know, just checking up on the preparations," I responded.
"Well everything is under control s-" before he could finish he was knocked down by Jade who stomped on his head, knocking him out.
"Well that was TOO EASY," I grinned at her.
She deadpanned.
"Right, sorry."
We spotted Sheeva talking to a chained up Kitana as we enter the room. She turned to us in surprise.
"James?"
I was forced to my knees by Jade who threw her glaive, knocking Sheeva out.
"Jade! Why is he here?" Kitana asked as she was freed
Before I could answer I was cut off.
"Stop her!" Baraka roared in the distance.
"Do not let her get away!" Mileena thundered too.
"Jade!" I cried. "Knock me out!"
"What?"
"It's the only way to show that I wasn't helping you. Now do it!"
"You mean you're not coming?"
"No! Now hurry!"
She looked to Kitana who nodded, before she swung her pole at me...
"OH MY GOD THAT HURT!"
Hey guys, I'm really sorry for the long wait. Things have just been, well, busy. I'm leaving today on a cruise, so I won't be back until the 17th.
Until then...
This is the E-Z G-MR.
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