Have you noticed it? asks Cable.

Noticed what? asks Trunks.

How Raiden is like around the others.

Trunks looks around and then turns back to Cable,

Cable gives a small chuckle, Maybe it's just me then. I thought Raiden would be giving out orders and everyone had to come to him for his approval. But really, he tries to be like a friend, it's nothing like a pictured.

Well, he's everything I pictured, but I guess that I knew Fujin more than you did.

I've only seen him twice, both were within the first year.

Trunks thinks for a moment, what was the war like out there?

It wasn't too different as the wars on Earth. We just didn't have the home field advantage. How are you now about leaving your friends in the future?

Don't worry, I'm handling it. But I wish that I wouldn't have to think about that day again.

Which one? The day when Onslaught was defeated?

That's not what I call that day. But still, I was there when he died.

They both pause for a moment, they can hear the others talking to each other. A few of them are motivated, especially Piccolo and Vegeta, says Cable.

The hour is almost up. Mugena and Fujin should be back soon.

You're forgetting one other.

Mugena's reality

Please, Dr. Lopez, you have to keep this thing a secret, pleas Mugena as she follows him around the living room.

You shouldn't even continue going back to that world. What would your parents do if they thought that this could be my fault for your abilities, replies Dr. Lopez.

It has nothing to do with you. But you can't tell anyone.

Dr. Lopez notices something out of the corner of his eye and quick turns and stares into the kitchen. He doesn't see anything and continues walking.

Lopez, please listen to me.

He turns around to her face, What am I suppose to do?! The program wasn't meant to do this. This is could be some sort of mutation and—. He notices something again, and I swear there's someone in my kitchen.

It's not a mutation at all. I've told you the story several times already.

Yeah, but it's a little hard to believe that something that I made created a new reality.

You didn't create it!

The reason I don't believe you is because you haven't shown me a shred of proof. The only thing I've seen is that you have abilities outside of the game, and that's what worries me the most.

You want proof? I'll give you proof. Fujin are you still here?

Who the Hell is Fujin? Suddenly, a hand lands on his shoulder making him jump. Dr. Lopez looks at Fujin up and down, examining almost every detail.

That's Fujin, says Mugena.

That Elder God of Wind' you mentioned, I presume.

Nice to me, Dr. Lopez, says Fujin.

Dr. Lopez smiles, Now it makes sense. You got one of your friends to dress up like what you would describe him as. He was hiding in my kitchen waiting for your word to come out.

Mugena's mouth gapes wide open, Lopez still doesn't believe it. She turns to Fujin, Show him what you can do.

Now's not the time, Mugena. Our time is about up, we need go back to help the others. We will prove it to him later, okay?

Mugena sighs, Okay, I guess. She looks around the room, Well, could you create a portal this time though. Then we can show him.

A portal? asks Dr. Lopez with a sense of sarcasm.

Fujin looks at Lopez and then back at her. Okay, but I can't do it in here, it's too narrow.

She waves her hand to point, Just put it in front of the doorway to the lab, then we can just walk through it.

Fujin studies the place she pointed out and nods his head in approval. He waves his wave and the circular, transparent portal rips open just off the wall and covers the doorway to the lab.

A little too convenient to be in front of a door. But it's impressive, still, says Dr. Lopez.

Fujin turns his body toward Dr. Lopez and morphs into his elemental form, a wind, leaving his white bright eyes in mid-air. Dr. Lopez is surprised by the magic act and then Fujin's eyes disappear. A few papers flutter as he goes through the portal.

Dr. Lopez walks over to the portal to study it but Mugena steps in front of him, stopping him. Again, please don't tell anyone.

He raises a finger to her face, I will for now, but later we'll decide what to do.

she replies. She walks up and into the portal, but when she is half-way through, she turns around, I almost forgot. Come on, Mikey. We're going.

Dr. Lopez turns around to the sound of the footsteps. The large Ninja Turtle comes out of the kitchen with his arms full of boxes of Pizza Pops, Pizza Bites, and pretty much Pizza anything. Lopez is shocked at the sight of the giant reptile.

Hey, dude, says Michelangelo to him, is it okay if I take these Pizza snacks? Lopez stares at him in awe, he then gives a nervous nod. Michelangelo puts a free three-fingered hand on his shoulder, Thanks a lot, dude. You're saving a turtle's life.

He's not a zoologist, Mikey. Let's go!

Oh! Later dude! Michelangelo runs into the portal. As Dr. Lopez stares on at him, Mugena gives a smile and jumps into the portal. It closes a second afterwards.

Dr. Lopez falls to a chair behind him but continues to stare at the doorway. He then feels the spot where the Turtle touched him, and examines his hand.

M.U.G.E.N dimension

Fujin stands outside the portal, in his physical form, as Michelangelo and then Mugena jump out. Mugena looks over at Michelangelo who still holds the Pizza foods, Are you going to eat all those?

No, I'll give one to anyone who wants one, he replies. The portal closed while he spoke.

Do you even have enough for everyone?

He examines the boxes. There may be.

And how do you plan to cook them? There isn't a thing close to microwave or a stove here.

Then I'll make them the old fashion way.

And sacrifice everyone's health?

Okay, then I'll be the food tester as well as the chef. Michelangelo then walks away from Fujin and her, to the others that weren't far away.

Fujin then follows Michelangelo with a smile on his face. Mugena is surprised and shocked that she let Michelangelo have the last word and the punch-line.

When Michelangelo comes into the area, Piccolo growls angrily but quietly to himself because Michelangelo is still after pizza.

Donatello sighs, Mikey, Mikey, Mikey. Why do you this?

I don't know. Because I'm hungry?

Raphael and Leonardo walk up to them. Well, you can't make them now, it's almost time to go, says Raphael.

You'll just have to wait until we get back, adds Leonardo.

If more of you were more dedicated to fight, says Vegeta who isn't far away, you would be thinking that we will finish this tonight.

Raphael turns around to him to give a negative reply, but Donatello quickly covers his mouth and pulls him back. He gives a nervous chuckle to Vegeta and whispers to Raphael, What do you think you're doing?! Raphael muffles a reply.

Is everyone ready to go? says Trunks to everyone. Who else has joined us for this battle?

Cable walks up to his side, Well, there's Mario, Luigi, Samus, Link, and Captain Falcon all of whom I'm you've met already.

Yes, and from Sonic's world?

Him, Tails wanted to come, Bunnie Rabbot, Knuckles, and the Chaotix; Mighty, Espio, Vector, and Charmy.

Trunks turns to Cable,

Cable points to small group, Knuckles's friends, the Chaotix. Mighty the Armadillo, Espio the Chameleon, Vector the Alligator, and Charmy the Bee.

Trunks studies the four new ones. Did Knuckles invite them here?

Actually, once they heard that we were welcoming new fighters for this battle, they just had to come, says Cable. Trunks turns to him to see a chuckling smiling.

Reptile jumps across a narrow river in a large leap. He nearly misses the bank but lands it and sprints onward.

Raiden steps forward and says, Before you leave for your battle, I would like to speak to the Sailor Scouts for moment.

The six Scouts come towards the Elder God as the others watch them. Sailor Moon has a small case of stage fright.

I have two matters to discuss. First, we've noticed that MegaMan can use you power sticks as power ups for his Buster. It is still unknown why this can happen but it still is a good thing for us. Has MegaMan acquired a power from each of you?

I let him use mine awhile ago, says Sailor Venus.

It replenished two of my empty fuel cells. I hope I will get to use them all when I'm fighting tonight.

What power up did Sailor Moon's locket give?

Nothing. I had no reaction to it.

Sailor Moon's stage fright goes through the roof. Well, it's not like it's my fault or anything!

Perhaps her power can't be accessed at this moment, says Raiden. Maybe along the way, we will find a way. Now for the second matter. As you know, this war is not to be, so your original destiny should have occurred by now. It should have come to past that Sailors Venus, Mars, Mercury, and Jupiter have become Super Sailor Scouts.

A few of the Scouts give a quiet gasp.

I believe that we should make it come to past here as well. Sailor Mini Moon, she looks up at him, could you please summon Pegasus for me.

she says nervously with some stage fright as well. She gets down on one knee and goes into a praying stance, Please, Pegasus. Protector of Dreams. She rises to her feet and lifts up her bell, Crystal, Twinkle Bell!

There is a flash of light in the sky and Pegasus, the Winged Unicorn, appears in the sky above. Sailor Mini Moon waves for him to come down to the ground. Pegasus lands beside her and rubs his head on her shoulder in friendship. Pegasus then looks around at everyone looking at him.

Greeting, Pegasus. I am Lord Raiden, I ask Sailor Mini Moon to call for you because I ask for a favour.

replies Pegasus with thought-speech, like telepathy but heard by everyone.

I request your services to change the four Sailor Scouts into Super Sailor Scouts.

Sailor Mini Moon hugs his side as a sign to trust Raiden. If that's what you want. He then gives a small jump into the air and gives a big flap of his wings. He rises about fifteen feet into the air. His golden horn brightens and shines. Sailors Moon and Mini Moon back away from the other four as Pegasus throws a beam of light on them. After a few seconds, the light fades and now the Sailor Scouts have slightly different uniforms. Pegasus flies down lower.

Thank you for your help, Pegasus, says Raiden.

Just help keep them safe, that's all I ask in return, says Pegasus. He then turns back into light and vanishes.

Bye, Pegasus,. Sailor Mini Moon waves to him.

The new Super Scouts look at their new uniforms. Well, this feels different, says Sailor Mars.

Is everybody ready now? asks Cable. There is small murmur of agreement in the crowd. Good, let's move out.

says Vegeta, everybody stops. Why don't we use Kakarot to get us there? There is a small pause. He's done it before, he can teleport us all there at once, and we will have the drop on them.

What do you say, Goku? asks Trunks.

Sh-sure, I guess I can do that, he replies.

Reptile breathes heavily as he runs down the old, abandoned village near the castle.

On the castle's roof, one android watches him carefully. Its vision zooms in at Reptile periodically and analyzes him. It beeps a string of code.

Inside the main throne room, still with the gigantic hole in the floor, Xavier sits on the throne with a pair of androids on each side of him. Reptile is approaching, says one.

Xavier wakes from his trance and then rises to his feet. Let him in. With a bright flash from his eyes, he vanishes from the room.

Reptile runs up the broken-stone path, the hidden androids examine him as he runs by. Reptile finally reaches the main doors to the castle (the larger ones open to the courtyard). he tries to yell as bursts through them.

He is running so fast that he doesn't notice Xavier standing a few yards away from him. He manages to stop before run over his leader, but falls backwards onto the floor.

What is it, Reptile? questions Xavier.

Reptile gets to his feet. They're coming, sir, they're going to attack us now. I ran as fast as I could.

Xavier's face turns more serious, How far away are they?

I don't know, sir. Raiden said that they would leave in an hour, they must be on their way now.

Xavier looks off into the horizon, the sun slowly sets away.

Fujin walks over to Raiden while the others line up. Goku, slightly embarrassed by the attention, tries to ready his concentration.

I assume that you're not coming this time either, says Fujin.

No, I'm not, Raiden replies. But are you?

I am, unless you object.

If it's your choice. I'll be watching you all from above. Remember that not everyone is familiar with this battle. Jean Grey has been around when Onslaught was first created, but doesn't know what he can do now.

I just worried that the Chaotix might get too carried away in the battle.

I think we're ready! yells Sakura to them.

Fujin and Raiden turn to them and look up and down the chain. say Fujin. How do you plan to attack?

A surprise attack, replies Wolverine.

Just stick together and work as a team, says Raiden.

I'll meet you there. Just keep an eye on each other. Raiden raises his staff and, almost simultaneously, Raiden is struck by lightning and disappears and Fujin morphs into a wind and flies invisibly through the forest.

Is everybody ready? asks Goku.

Is this going to hurt? asks Espio.

Saiyaman Gohan chuckles, No, not at all. You barely feel anything.

Goku concentrates hard, a few seconds pass. he says and then the entire group teleports away.

Juggernaut sits against a wall in a hallway, resting his eyes while Cell stands on his feet doing the same but in the main entrance room. Demitri and Frieza watch different sides of the castle, the sun has now fully set. Baraka, Goro, Kintaro, and Noob Saibot are in the main dining room, the table is left with food-wastes and Goro taps his fingers in boredom. Scorpion, Reptile, Sub-Zero, Rain, and Ermac stand in a meeting room with mutilated pictures all around, they appear to be waiting for something. And Xavier sits on his throne with his fingertips on his chin, also waiting from something.

Suddenly, the fighters burst through walls and ceilings to attack them. Each minion is struck hard but team attacks. Vegeta and Trunks fly into the throne room and Vegeta, using his Majin power, powers up his fist and strikes Xavier hard in the lower chest.

Vegeta grins, he has the upper-hand over his old leader. Still with his fist inside Xavier's chest, Vegeta and Trunks become worried. Xavier didn't move, moan, or even turn his face to them.

Something's wrong says Trunks.

Wolverine slashes at Juggernaut, who just woke up, with both of his claws. Juggernaut's armour tears like paper and he mysteriously bubbles and melts to the ground

Goku hits Cell's head from the side with a flying kick. Cell's head easily flies off and splatters against the wall. Goku is surprised at what happened and then sees that Cell's body melting away.

On the room, IronMan and WarMachine shoot a spread of missiles at Frieza and the turtles go for Demitri. Frieza is easily dismembered by the missiles and Demitri falls off the edge by the force of Leonardo's katanas and Michelangelo nunchucks. Demitri hits the ground and splatters. All the pieces, Frieza and Demitri's, evaporate and dissolve in the air.

Sub-Zero, Kung Lao, Ryu, and Ken go in to fight the five ninjas. Ken is the first to attack, Baraka falls to the ground and evaporates. Kung Lao then hits Rain and Ermac is a single roundhouse kick, both do the same thing as Baraka. Now, the four are confused and gather around the remaining two, Sub-Zero and Scorpion, to study them more closely.

In the main dining hall, MegaMan fires a Mega Buster Blast (Mini Moon's power-up) and Baby Bonnie Hood fires her twin uzis at the two Shokans and two ninjas. All four become rippled and disintegrate on contact with the blast. Now everyone is confused.

The only one who hasn't disappeared is Xavier. Majin Vegeta tries to pulls his arm out, but it is stuck deep inside. Trucks comes in closer to inspect what was wrong.

Slowly, Xavier's head rises and his eyes meet Vegeta's. Xavier says in a robotic voice. He raises his right arm and aims his straightened fingers at Vegeta's skull.

Just as the hand moves forward, Trunks brings his sword down just above the elbow and severs it halfway. The arm dangles, revealing the mechanical components underneath the flesh.

Vegeta raises Xavier off of the throne and creates an energy ball in his captured hand. The ball explodes and releases him. Xavier's skin melts away, the android is now unskinned and shows the damaged circuits inside.

The android's left shin pops out and it grabs the gun inside. Trunks's rushes in and cuts off the androids head. The body falls to the ground but the head rolls into the giant hole in the floor.

Sub-Zero pushes the clone of his brother over with a push of his finger on the forehead, he smashes against the floor and evaporates as well. They're all fakes?! says Ryu.

Kung Lao moves up to Scorpion's face. He stares into Scorpion's ghostly eyes which stare back unblinkingly.

Goku and both Gohans stare at the spots where the pieces of Cell were. I can't sense anything, can either of you? Spiderman and Captain America enter the room.

Both Gohans reply,

Outside, the others are surprised that nothing is happening, the Chaotix however are more disappointed than anything else. Hey, I thought there was going to be a rumble, says Vector.

A bat screeches on the rooftop

The ceiling above the Saiyans begins to move, but no one notices. White stripes and marks form over the black body and face. Venom stares at them with an evil grin.

The earth near the Chaotix and others begins to rise slowly. The ground cracks, suggesting something big is coming up.

Kung Lao backs up from Scorpion and turns to the others. Suddenly, Scorpion comes to life, and prepares to uses his spear to stab Kung Lao. Look out! yells Ryu.

Just as he turns around, Sub-Zero freezes Scorpion in an ice blast. Scorpion instantly crumbles to the ground. They're still here, says Sub-Zero.

Then unexpectedly, a loud, fast-moving object ripples the ground. The creature creates a little wave as it travels. Everybody that sees it is distracted by it.

Juggernaut jumps out of mound of earth he was hiding in, giving a loud grunt. As many of them turn around, Juggernaut uses his bodyweight to cause a miniature earthquake, tripping everyone.

The traveling wave continues on its path and Frieza flies out of the ground. He flies out and heads towards others on the other side of the castle. He catches Piccolo off guard and headbutts him in the stomach.

What's happening out there?! yells Captain America. As he and Spiderman go to run out the main doors, Venom shoots two web-lines at them, catching them both.

Where do you think you are going? he taunts as he pulls them back and slams them against to opposing wall.

As Goku and both Gohans look up and notice Venom, Cell's arms come through the floor and grab both Gohans. They are then dragged downward at a high speed.

Hang on you guys, we're coming! yells Donatello as the six on the roof scramble to the edges. The bat suddenly flies out of nowhere and tries to land a bite on each of the Turtles, who noticed it just it time. The bat flies higher as they watch. It then morphs into Demitri, and then does a downward, screwdriver torpedo at the Turtles. They barely make it out of the way.

The invisible Reptile leaps of a nearby wall at Ken from behind. Argh! Get off me, you freak! yells Ken. He slams himself against the wall, Reptile releases his grip and slides to the floor.

Scorpion materializes above Sub-Zero and comes down with a diving kick. Sub-Zero manages to turn in time, and grab Scorpion's attacking foot. Scorpion pushes off and lands on the ground.

Noob Saibot comes out of a shadow adjacent to a window and joins the fight. Reptile, still invisible, gets to his feet and charges in as well.

In the main dining hall, several energy portal open up. Through each portal come Kintaro, Goro, Baraka, and Ermac who are all eager to fight. Both shokan try to smash an opponent as then land. Luckily, the fighters manage to dodge the ambush just barely.

yells Goku as he flies down the hole, which his son was dragged down through. He powers up to Super Saiyan as he flies down. When he gets down to the last unbroken level, he finds Super Saiyan Gohan and Saiyaman both fighting Cell simultaneously but Cell seems to have the upper hand at the moment. Goku is about to charge in to help when another Cell checks him from the side into and through a wall.

Juggernaut laughs an evil laugh, No one can beat the Mighty Juggernaut!

Let's take him back to school, taunts Vector.

The school of hard knocks! says Mighty as he charges at Juggernaut. He throws one strong punch at Juggernaut. Juggernaut is struck in the lower chest plate of his armour but still flies back hard. He crashes into several trees and finally stops over a dozen yards into the forest, lying on a pile of broken wood. says Mighty, Who's mighty now? he taunts.

Juggernaut slowly gets up but without pain. The Chaotix gasp, He doesn't even have a scratch on him! says Charmy.

The indestructible titan shows an evil grin and grabs a broken tree trunk beside him. Try and stop this! he yells as he through the tree at them. While the rest of the Chaotix get out of the way, Mighty catches the log easily. Before he could taunt back, Juggernaut charges back in at him.

Frieza readies to fire a Death Ball at the crowd. But Frieza turns his head to the side, gives a surprised expression, and then invisibly moves away as several fireball fly through where he stood. On the other side of the sky, Piccolo moans at his miss. Frieza comes down from above but before he could hit him, Piccolo quickly moves aside and Frieza misses.

He looks up, seeing Majin Vegeta straight for him. He tackles Frieza and both battle each other to get the upper hand.

Trunks stares down at everyone, each fighter is trying their hardest to help out but nothing seems to be going right.

Suddenly, Fujin materialises beside Trunks in a strong wind. What happened?!

We were tricked, replies Trunks. They knew we were coming. They ambushed us instead.

Trunks looks around and sees something. Take a guess.

Fujin looks for what Trunks saw and finds a partially invisible Reptile with a huge evil grin on his face. He was there!

I don't know what we should do, says Trunks. We may outnumber them but they are equally matched and some of them are missing still.

STAND DOWN! yells a voice out of nowhere. The ground tremors slightly and all the fighters, good and evil, stop their battle and search for the source. Then each evil fighter either walks, flies, or teleports away from their opponents, leaving them alone.

The Earth fighters begin to gather outside. Cable is confused as well as everyone else. He turns to Trunks in the air and shrugs his shoulders.

Trunks then looks around into the horizon with Fujin looking into the other. I have a feeling that this was planned to be more than an ambush, says Fujin.

There is a small pause. At last, we have gathered. Both the Dark and the Light! Everyone turns to an area past the castle and at a treeless cliff than shows the ocean beyond it. Xavier stands on the edge with a cape flapping on what seemed to be motionless air. In Onslaught's deep voice, Xavier then continues his taunting with a sinister grin. Sorry to disappoint you all, but all my men have eyes and ears

What does that mean? asks Chun Li.

That they found out somehow, I guess, replies Sailor Mercury.

Vegeta sees the opportunity and suddenly charges at Xavier with a loud battle yell. GO TO HELL! He tries to kick Xavier's head, but he blocks with only the side of his forearm. Vegeta, with some disappointment, tries again by kicking his other side, but it is easily blocked as well with his other arm.

As Vegeta flies back a little, Xavier does a Matrix-style, jumping roundhouse kick. Vegeta is thrown to the side then, unable to stop, ricochets off the castle wall. He lands on his front and returns to his normal form, unconscious.

yells Trunks. He then grows angry and transforms into a Super Saiyan when he turns to Xavier. He draws out his sword and charges at him.

Just as Trunks gets into swinging range of Xavier's head, Xavier releases an energy barrier, which pushes Trunks away from him. Trunks regains his balance with some help from Fujin who aids him with a gust of wind.

I know that you were all hoping to have this war over quickly Possibly even today Xavier stops for a moment. He then turns to a certain member in the crowd, Jean Grey.

Cyclops turns to her and sees that she is trying to help her Professor Xavier and trying to get pass Onslaught's consciousness. Jean! Don't!

Stay out of my head! yells Xavier. Jean suddenly moans greatly in pain and then collapses. Cyclops grabs her before she hits the ground.

Everyone is ready to fight. MegaMan and Bunnie Rabbot hover a fair distance apart, each in an identical stance with their Buster and Arm Cannon aimed Xavier.

Onslaught's men gather on each side of Xavier but still about ten yards away from him and the Earth fighters.

I could have let your battle continue. But I saw no need for it any longer. Some of you are angry and ready, but are all a little too overconfident. I can kill all of you with one attack and that will be it. Some fighters become uncomfortable.

Xavier continues, But I am not interested in you. I too want this war to end. I too want to be the victor. I too will seek the easiest way out. And that is why I want this final battle. He turns his eyes upward to the stars and clouds, I CHALLENGE YOU, RAIDEN! ONE ON ONE! GOD AGAINST FOE! BY THE RULES OF MORTAL KOMBAT'. THIS WILL DECIDE THE OUTCOME! DO YOU ACCEPT MY CHALLENGE, RAIDEN?!

Piccolo mumbles to himself, He won't come. He hasn't come before, why come now?

Thunder is heard in the distance. Xavier knows what that meant. The thunder grows louder until a bolt of lightning strikes the ground a few feet in front of the Earth fighters. Raiden has arrived. Piccolo is kind of surprise.

So what will it be, Raiden? Yes or no!

Raiden throws his lightning staff to the side, it bounces for a short while. I accept you challenge, Onslaught. But what's going to stop your men from interfering this time?

They will not disobey my orders. Same is asked about your men. But then again, whoever interferes is asking for their death certificate. Are you men going to stay out of this?

says Fujin. Raiden looks up at him with a serious look.

Xavier turns both groups of his men and gives them a look, indicating that he does want them to stay out unless instructed to. He then grabs his cape, throws it off to the side, and then goes into his fighting stance, ready to fight.

Raiden goes into his fighting stance. Both stare at each other for a short moment, thinking of their and their opponent's first move.

Suddenly, Xavier teleports away and reappears directly behind Raiden, with an attempt to hit his spine. Raiden instinctively teleports away a short distance and faces towards Xavier. Raiden attempts a sweep kick but Xavier jumps over it, and kicks Raiden in the face with Raiden unable to block in time. Raiden is knocked away and Xavier tries to follow up. He tries to do a kick and punch combo but Raiden blocks it and then sees the opportunity to do another sweep kick. Xavier trips forward and Raiden rises and elbows Xavier's spine, pushing him down harder.

Raiden continues the attack with a falling kick but Xavier reverse flip-kicks upward, countering Raiden's attack and flipping Raiden over his feet. Xavier lands on his feet and delivers a strong uppercut to Raiden's upper chest.

Raiden flies back several yards and lands back on his feet. But Xavier catches up to him and, before Raiden can do anything, super-clotheslines Raiden, knocking him to the ground. Fujin tries to control his anger.

Raiden teleports back to his feet and runs at Xavier. Xavier turns around to his with a smile on his face as Raiden rushes in at him. Raiden throws the first punch and Xavier counters by pushing it aside and attacking. Raiden does a similar technique and the situation goes back and forth. This happens for several seconds until Xavier tries to do an attack to finish it but Raiden manages to grabs both sides of Xavier's ribcage and lifts him up into the air. Raiden then electrocutes Xavier with the electricity inside him, Xavier's limbs fly around wildly. Raiden finishes it by bringing Xavier down and kneeing his head. Xavier lands on his back as he regains his thoughts.

Raiden stands for a short moment to rebuild his electrical energy. Xavier slowly rises to his feet, with some minor pain and stares at Raiden with an extremely furious expression. You want test my limits, Raiden?! yells Xavier in Onslaught's voice. Now, I'm going to test yours.

Xavier rushes in a Raiden at near-lightning speed, Raiden prepares for the attack. Then, with just a flicker, Xavier teleports to the other side of Raiden, punches him in the back, and teleports to his original path as if nothing happened. While Raiden suffers from the surprise attack, Xavier delivers a mighty uppercut, which leaves a trail of fire and launches Raiden high into the air, almost out of sight. Xavier looks up and quickly flies after him. As Raiden reaches the highest point, Xavier grabs Raiden from behind and around his lower-chest, and then turns them downward headfirst. Xavier creates a spin and accelerates their speed. They come down in a fireball and strike the ground hard, but it appears that Xavier let go of Raiden a few yards above the ground. He floats down to the side of the newly created crater. Are you dead yet, Raiden?

A bolt of lightning flies down from the heavens and strikes Xavier, launching him into the air a short distance. Then all at once, several large lightning bolts strike him all over his body for several seconds and he hollers in pain. When the lightning stops, Xavier floats in the air and slowly descends to the ground. Smoke floats away from him as he struggles to catch his breath.

Raiden slowly rise from the crater, also injured. As Xavier gathers himself, Raiden charges at him. Right before he reaches Xavier, Raiden does his torpedo attack, pushing Xavier and electrocuting him slightly. Xavier regains his strength and knees Raiden in the face. Raiden falls to the ground on his front while Xavier continues to slide along the ground on his feet. He slides to the edge of the cliff and stops just in time. He tries to regain his balance and succeeds. The crowds stare at them in amazement.

Raiden rises to his feet again with some blood dripping from his body. Both stare at each other with serious expressions. Then strangely, Xavier begins to smile and chuckles softly. He then stretches his arms to the side and falls backwards over the cliff, laughing a menacing laugh as he fell.

Everyone is confused by what Xavier just did. What's he up to now? asks Fujin.

The ground begins to shake violently. Then rocks, ranging from small to boulder sized, begin to fly over the edge of the cliff and land all over the place and back down pass the cliff. Raiden backs up slightly. Then slowly, a large red helmet rises from below the cliff. Onslaught is now in his true form, and ready to fight again.

Fujin turns to Trunks, We better get out of here. The risk is just too great right now.

Trunks looks back at Onslaught and thinks for a moment. I agree. We'll finish this later. Can you create a portal for us to go through?

Fujin turns and waves his arm. A portal forms behind the Earth fighters. Go! Now!

Should we really be leaving now? asks Captain Falcon to the people around him.

I don't think you would want to stay here to long, replies Mario.

I'm not letting you leave now, Raiden, yells Onslaught, Not when I'm this close. He charges in at Raiden and swipes down at him. His claws hit bare ground and clumps of dirt fly in different directions.

Raiden reappears a few yards away. He charges up for a powerful lightning attack. Onslaught raises his fist high into the air and throws them down a ball of light. The light hits the ground in front of Raiden and is absorbed into the ground. A half-second later, a pillar of energy rises from the ground and engulfs Raiden. Raiden hollers in pain as he is lifted upward.

Fujin rushes at him and pushes Raiden out of the pillar. Onslaught wipes at Raiden again but Fujin manages to pull both of them out of the way.

There is a loud scraping sound and Onslaught's chest suddenly gets a long scratch across it. Super Saiyan Trunks hovers in the air nearby while Onslaught grabs his chest wound.

Venom shoots a web-line at Trunks and become encased it a cocoon from the neck down. Demitri comes up from behind Trunks and prepares to sink his teeth into his neck while Trunks grunts as he tries to break free.

Vegeta rushes in which seemed instantaneous and punches Demitri right between the eyes. Demitri flies back and falls to the ground. Trunks manages to break free and both he and his father rush to the portal.

Two-thirds of the Earth fighters have made it through. KILL THEM!! yells Onslaught. While most of the Dark fighters charge in, Frieza prepares a Death Ball and Cell prepares to do a Khamehameha.

Stay back! warns Cell.

Cable, who has been guiding people into the portal, looks up at them and sees the projectiles being created. He runs towards the Dark fighters and pulls out a grenade-like device. He stops when everyone is then behind them and ready to release the grenade.

Frieza and Cell launch their attacks simultaneously, both head directly for the portal. Watch out! yells Cable and he slams the grenade into the ground. A tall, short-term force field is created when the grenade explodes. Both projectiles hit it hard and are stopped by force field, but a strong wind is created. Everyone is thrown through the portal but Fujin and Raiden keep their ground. Cable is thrown back as well but he is not heading towards the portal. Fujin quickly creates a parallel wind that pushes Cable towards him and allows him to grab his arm. Fujin then leads both Raiden and Cable into the portal, getting them to safety. The portal closes shortly after they pass through, and then the force field drops and the grenade self-destructs soon after.

Onslaught stares down in anger at the spot where the portal was. He then raises his head hollers at the heavens. I WILL BEAT YOU RAIDEN! AND NEXT TIME, YOU WON'T HAVE ANYONE TO SAVE YOU!

Mugena's reality

Dr. Lopez sits at his computer on top of a messy desk. He stares in awe at what he sees. This is just unbelievable. He is so distracted that he doesn't see a portal opening in the living room.

Dr. Lopez? yells Mugena from the other room. Are you home?

In here, he replies as a reflex.

Mugena, slightly bruised, enters the room through a doorway. She looks at Lopez, What are you doing?

I was just watching—gah! He suddenly notices Fujin behind her and jumps almost out of his chair by the sight of him. He then quickly shut off the computer monitor and tries to looks casual, which it is extremely hard to do after what he just did.

Mugena simply ignores what he just did, the doctor is known to do some odd things at times. Fujin however keeps watching him.

What happened to you? asks Dr. Lopez. He then notices Cable walk into the room, followed by Trunks. W-who are they?

Sorry, this is—. Mugena is cut off.

I'm Cable. Cable extends his hand to shake. He hesitates for a moment but decides to do so.

I'm Trunks. He then shakes Trunks's hand. It's nice to meet you, Dr. Lopez.

Y-you know me? he says with disbelief.

Knew you, corrects Mugena.

Knew about you, corrects Cable. Lopez looks at them confused, I'm sure you'll figure it out later.

Lopez begins to move around uncomfortably. It sure seems crowded in here. Why do we do into the another room. They all begin to leave the room, all but Fujin.

What were you doing? asks Fujin.

Excuse me? replies Lopez as if knowing nothing.

May we see what you were looking at before we arrived?

Lopez hesitates again. I-I think I shut it off already.

Fujin gives a quick nod of his head and a small, narrow, but strong wind is created. The wind pushes the button in on the monitor, which then turns it back on. are pitiful. I should start it before the time comes, says Onslaught's voice over the monitor's speakers.

What the—!? says Trunks. They all run over to the computer, Mugena turns the screen towards them. Onslaught, now back in Xavier's form with Onslaught's voice, walks around in a room with a very few light sources. The room glows a mysterious, dark green. He stands in the middle of room as he concentrates.

How long have you been watching this? questions Cable.

From around when Raiden and Onslaught started their fight, Lopez replies.

You have been watching us this entire time! says Mugena in some anger. What have been doing the pass half-hour, after when we stop fighting?

I was just watching them. All that mainly happened was him yells at everyone.

How did you find this? questions Fujin.

I just came across it and

Reptile's voice comes on.

Xavier moans with some frustration, What is it, Reptile? And beware of my mood.

Reptile gives a quick bow. I have been a loyal servant to you and Shinnok.

And what about?

Because of my services, I believe that I should be allow to make my request.

Xavier expression changes, but it still isn't pleasant. So, what is it that you wish, Reptile.

I wish for my home world to be stored to the way it was before Shao Kahn destroyed it. With your powers now growing, it should be possible now to grant me this wish.

You dare to make such a request when I am not in a mood you would want to deal with.

It is a very simply request. After my people's resurrection, I know that will gladly follow your rule.

Xavier's expression suddenly turns to a pleased one. Reptile believes that he has succeeded. But then Xavier's expression changes back. I see no purpose to grant such a thing. They're better being dead.

I will not bring back a world of reptilian creatures that have no true reason to serve me. The Baraki have proven that loyalty and numbers not enough, the strength of one is what is needed to win this war.

You promised me a wish!

It is not worth my effort.

Reptile takes a step closer. I demand it! If I didn't risk my life to be your spy, Raiden's attack on your fortress would have succeeded, the war would be over, and you and Shinnok would have been sent back to the NetherRealm!

Who thinks that it was you who warned me? Xavier suddenly lunges his hand at Reptile's head as if to kill him instantly, but stops only inches from his head. Reptile wisely steps back from the seemingly deadly attack. Xavier chuckles, Don't worry, Reptile, I will not use the powers that Shinnok has given me just to destroy something as insignificant as you.

Reptile sighs with relief as Xavier turns his back to him and begins to walk away.

Xavier stops, Perhaps we should see what Shinnok wants to do with you?

There is a bright flash just to the side of Reptile. A fist comes out and punches Reptile in the face. Reptile hits a nearby wall hard, hard enough to leave a body-sized imprint in a stone wall.

You're a fool, Reptile, says Shinnok when the flash fades. You have no say over the use of my power.

Reptile falls to the floor, and then slowly and painfully rises to his knees. Please, my Lord. Forgive me, he pleas.

Shinnok uses an invisible force to grab Reptile and throw him against the wall on the other side of the room with just a move of his arm.

Please have mercy, my Lord, says Reptile as he coughs up blood.

You've failed me for the last time, Reptile, says Shinnok.

But I haven't failed you, my Lord. Suddenly, Reptile accelerates at a high speed and smashes through the ceiling on a diagonal angle. He hollers in pain as he tears through different walls and ceilings.

Mugena, Dr. Lopez, Fujin, Cable, and Trunks stare on with some fear. To what extent will Onslaught and Shinnok tolerate failure? Enough to kill their own men?

Reptile crashes through the roof and continues to scream. The other henchmen, who are still outside, instantly hear Reptile's screaming and find him flying upward over the village. Most watch with confusion.

Please, my Lord. Spare me, Reptile pleas again. Shinnok and Onslaught fly out of the hole that Reptile's body made and land on the edge of the roof. Reptile stops in mid-air about three hundred feet above the village. He bleeds a greenish blood from head to toe and breathes heavily with pain. mercy

It's too late, Reptile, replies Shinnok. You should have been more wise. Even when I was fighting for Earth, you were still pitiful. He shows a crooked smile and turns to Xavier, Finish him!

Xavier smiles evilly while Reptile stares at them in horror. Xavier raises his hand into the air and begins to gather energy. It grows for several seconds until it is about four times the width of basketball. It hovers above Xavier's hand and pulses rapidly. He lifts it back and then throws, in one smooth motion, at Reptile.

Reptile screams in horror as it speeds at him. When it hits his body, it explodes in a massive burst of energy. Reptile's screams are replaces by an explosion. The explosion is so bright, it seemed to turn night into day and that the blast was the sun.

All of the Dark fighters can only watch, some now understand how much power they have and that is not their limit either.

The blighting flash dies out and it becomes dark again. Xavier and Shinnok jump down to the ground, where their fighters are. A few of the fighters become a little edgy.

A few long seconds pass. What have you done to me!?

Everyone turns to an empty spot where the voice came from. A ghostly figure stands hunched over and has a hand on his chest. The voice becomes clearer as well as its image.

Why could you just give me another chance to redeem myself? says Reptile's soul. Most of the fighter watch with gaping mouths.

You had your chance, Reptile, says Shinnok. You could just waited until we won.

Please, my Lord. Please, bring me back.

Shinnok doesn't respond, both just stare at him emotionlessly. Reptile turns to the other fighters. He then feels something underneath him. He looks down at his feet, the ground seems to be moving, almost alive.

An skeleton arm, same colour as the ground, reaches up and grabs Reptile's knee. Reptile screams in fear as he sees several skull-like object pop up from the ground. Skeleton arms continue to grab him and pull his soul downward. His screams become near-screeches and the skeletons' reach gets high, up to his face.

The skeletons seem have an agenda when one skeleton hops out of the ground and grabs both sides of Reptile's head. Reptile is pulled in deeper and deeper until only his head and one arm remains. With fear in his eyes, Reptile's head submerges and screams become muffled. The arm fights to stay above which is useless. After the hand disappears, the ground stops bulging and the screaming fades out as Reptile is dragged to Hell.

The other fighters stare on in horror. The ninjas, except Baraka, didn't seem to flinch, Scorpion only stared with his usual expression as Reptile was killed and tortured.

The computer screen flickers slightly. Dr. Lopez enters a few keystrokes with one hand. I'm starting to lose my connection. We probably have a minute left.

Ermac, Rain, Sub-Zero, come here, orders Xavier. The three remaining ninja clones do as they are told. Xavier lifts up four viles of a chemical, which seems to materialise in his hand. Drink one. Each ninja picks up one, lifts down their mouth-mask, and quick drinks the contents. They drop the viles, lift the masks back over their mouths and wait for their next order. You may go.

Xavier lifts up the last vile and remembers why there were four; the other ninjas clone, Smoke, was already dead. He grips the vile and thinks for a moment.

Xavier turns his back to the crowd. Baraka, you actions disappoint me as well.

Baraka immediately bows and pleas, Master, please forgive me. I will important upon my skills.

And that you will. He quickly then pitches the remaining vile at Baraka. It hits dead centre of Baraka's forehead and shatters, splattering the chemical everywhere and causing some small cuts. Baraka hollers in pain and falls to the ground as if he was burning.

The image becomes static again. Dr. Lopez tries to fix it but can barely help. I can't keep it anymore.

It's almost time Xavier's voice becomes overpowered by the static and dies out.

Trunks leaves the room first, thinking hard of what to put together. Cable follows, then Mugena, Fujin, and Dr. Lopez. They knew we were coming before Reptile told them! says Trunks.

Maybe Noob was watching us, suggests Mugena, and Reptile didn't know he was there.

Not likely, replies Fujin. Noob Saibot can hide in shadows, he can't become invisible.

I don't believe that it was Scorpion either, says Cable. But do have an idea who it maybe.

Trunks turns to Cable and sees him looking at him, Trunks instantly know who he was talking about. No! I don't believe it is him! exclaims Trunks. I trust him!

I know you do, replies Cable. But you must face it, Trunks. Vegeta was with them before he joined us. He also wasn't with us for a few days. Trunks walks away from him, not wanting to listen. Remember our mission.

You don't know my father! yells Trunks.

If he was able to kill her almost willingly, what's going to stop him from killing us and you as well! yells Cable back. There is a pause between everyone.

Mugena changes the subject, Look, what if it's not Vegeta. What else can it be?

A demon, says Fujin.

That's another possibility, says Cable. Think about it. We haven't seen any sense we got here and the only one we did see was Spawn a few days ago, but he's not with them.

Should we tell anyone else about this? asks Trunks.

Only Raiden, no one else, replies Fujin. If then he wants to tell the others, then I will honour his wishes. Until then, it stays between us.

Trunks sighs. We have a little more than three hours until we enter the danger zone. I have a feeling that it's going to get a lot worse.

Marvel reality, different dimension

An enormous pile of mechanical components and glass lie on burnt soil. The location is unknown as well its pass purpose. It has obviously been attempted to be cleaned up but it's just too great.

I scream You scream We all scream For ice cream says a strange voice. A pair of unlaced boots walk up a pile and repeats the song continuously. An overweight and short man heads towards the top of one pile. His face is painted like a clown, his eyes glow red, and he has three puffs of hair; two larger ones above and behind his ears and a small one on the top of his head.

He gets to the top and looks around. He finds a metal hand sticking up from the pile. He kicks it, Wakey-wakey, time to get up. The hand remains limp. He kicks it harder, I said Wakey-wakey, time to get up'! It remains limp still.

He bends down to pull the hand out and moans with some anger. The arm slides out easily, then another metal arm appears. Then a human arm slides out from the debris.

The man pulls harder and, slowly, a head comes out of the pile. The head is part human, part robotic, and shows that it has been dead for sometime.

The man bends down to the head and slaps it repeatedly, WAKE UP, ROBO-PUKE! Nothing happens. He wipes off the body, which is also part human and part robotic. Where's the damn on-off switch.

After some messing around, some parts begin to start up. The man bends back down to the face and slaps it once, WAKE UP!

The robotic eye turn on and flash red.

If Apocalypse could see you now

The neck and arms begin to move. Apoc-cal-cal-calypse

I have no idea where your old boss is, buddy.

There is a loud sound of gears working hard. The top of the pile suddenly flies off and out comes the other two metal hands and one decayed, human hand.

My boss wants to hire you for something.

da-a-a-a ta.

The man gets up and slaps him across the face again, COME ON! After the slap, an arm quickly grabs him.

What is it you want? asks the machine.

Malebogia wants to hire you for something.

Who's Malebogia?

You know. Satan, Lucifer, Malebogia, all the same to him.

Why should I work with him?

The man grabs his throat. You may not realise it, but you're human half is dead. No life. No soul. A dead mecha' clone of Akuma. You don't even have a heart beat I like that in a man, he smiles evilly.

It grabs his throat and pulls him close. My name is Cyber-Gouki.

Akuma or Gouki, no difference to me. By the way, I like your mouthwash. What is it, Ancient Spice? Cyber-Gouki throws him aside.

Listen here, clown. There is no reason for me to join with him.

I can name a few reasons. The Clown lifts up his hand and counts off, Ryu, Cyclops, Wolverine, Chun Li, Sakura, Spiderman, Ken Cyber-Gouki looks at him interested.

What else do I get out of it?

The Clown comes back to him. Besides being able to kill them as you see fit, how about He moves to closer to his ear, a soul to live out as you wish. And not be a slave, but as a member of Malebogia's army as well. He bends back and extends his hand. Are you tempted the Devil's offer?