Word from the Author:

Thank you SO much for reviewing, it means a lot to me! I'll definitely write more! So sorry tht I didn't update the last 3-2 days! Oh n Kalaratri, thanks for pointing out those mistakes, but forgive me but I really do have to disagree with some of the things u said:

1, the 'Ill write more if I get reviews' bull? Yeah it's a bit childish, but I never really PLANNED on writing this story before so I'm saying if u read it n tell me to continue, then I'll update, otherwise I'll just dump the story. 2, I know its JAX in both the games n the movies, but if u look reeal close JAX is not the correct way to spell it! his name is Jackson Briggs, n JACKS is how u spell it literary speaking. 3, yes in the game Kung isnt a student, nor is he Kang's student – But, in the games they never really told us the origin of Kung Lao! All they said was tht he competed on the second outworld tournament to avenge his great ancestor the original Kung Lao. No one ever said who trained him, or how he entered the world of Mortal Kombat right? Of course its MY making tht Kung was Kang's student but if u want me to change it . . . I will. Yes sensei is Japanese, I agree with tht, but thts wat I heard ppl learning shaolin says! Forgive me aGAIN if im wrong k? thank you very much for informing me about the difference between the RED dragon and the BLACK dragon! But Mavado is still here . . . read on you'll see. Kikoken, I hope tht pretty much answers your questions too? Writng is my hobby, I write fan fiction when I get the spare-time. I appreciate that u point out the flaws of my work, and I want u to point it out always! Coz u learn by failing, but u don't have to be rude. I'll try my best to write long chapters, although I cant guarantee u tht its gonna be long like those u read on novels n stuff. With that being said, now on with the story:

CHAPTER III:

Long ago, the Red dragon was a clan of assassins and thieves, their men were undefeatable in both hand-to-hand fighting and stealth alike. But in the recent century, some of the members of the Red dragon betrayed their clan to form their own clan – the BLACK dragon. Since then, it has been the Red dragon's top priority to wipe off the Black dragon. They had done it on the last Mortal Kombat, when the last of the Black Dragon member; Kano died. But now, a man by the name of Kurt Andrew had remade the terrorist group.

A new generation of thugs, generals and even scientists now ruled the Black Dragon. One of these generals, a former member of the Red Dragon, had returned with information upon their current situation.

"Sir!" the general gasped, he had been running for hours, "Sir! I have bad news."

"What news?" Kurt shouted back at the general, his small group had been hiding from the OIA for months and now, that organization had entered their hide out. "The Red Dragon is here. Mavado is here!" The General screamed in fear, his face was bruised with fresh blood. No doubt that someone must have beaten him up real bad.

"Quite you fool!" Andrew grabbed his mouth, disabling the general to speak, "If we stay out-of-sight long enough, Sonya and her troops will capture the Red Dragon! Giving us the opportunity ta sneak outta here!" The new leader of the Black Dragon spoke his voice not above a whisper.

Suddenly, a dozen men rushed into the small cave/room they were hiding in. Quickly outnumbering Kurt's small group. Soon enough, the Black Dragon was defeated. There was a large hole in the wall with which the Red Dragon had poured through, their commander for the operation, Mavado had emerged from that hole dragging the 11 other OIA operatives along with him. And Major Jackson Briggs was one of those 11 operatives.

The members of the Red Dragon had killed, stabbed and beaten the Black Dragon so badly, that their souls will yet be scarred. Andrew was still viciously kept alive, blood blocking his eyes as his face lost most of its meat.

Mavado bent down so that he could be face to face with the new leader of his rival clan. A chuckle fled his lips as the Red Dragon member circled Andrew's jaw with his hook-like sword. "Told ya not to betray the Red Dragon like that," He laughed at the beaten foe, standing to his feet, "As long as MAVADO is alive the Black Dragon will always remain dead!" And with a swift move, Mavado strokes at Andrew's neck with his sharp sword.

The leader of the Black Dragon fell to the ground – head less. The blood from his throat had stained the hook-sword that Mavado held. Laughing, he once again screamed with joy, holding his hook sword above his head in pride: "The Black Dragon is DEAD! The RED DRAGON LIVES!" his words followed by the cheer of his own clan members. "And it shall always remain that way," He said, lowering his voice. His face showed the fervent feelings of his desire- to annihilate the Black Dragon.

"You're sick man!" Major 'Jax' Briggs (A/N: happy NOW?!) spat at the man standing before him. Jax himself was on his knees, both of his metal arms were tightly embraced by two masked clan members, how they could hold such strong arms is unimaginable.

"You think I am sick Major Briggs? Wait until you meet my master." Mavado chuckled again, brushing his fist against Jax's face, "Alright, our mission is fulfilled. Killing the OIA isn't our priority. We'll deal with them another day." Mavado prepared their escape when he saw someone move, reflecting on Jax's sunglasses. Swirling to a 180 degree Mavado Ordered his men to "GRAB HER!" his hand cocking at Sonya Blade 20 feet away.

10 Red Dragon member ran towards the OIA General, but an unknown force stopped them from about 3 feet from Sonya, it was as if someone was using telekinetic powers to stop the Red Dragon from reaching her. Mavado threw his hook sword with anger but it stopped moving on the air at that same spot! Kenshi, a blind swordsman, revealed himself from behind a stack of crates next to Blade. Kenshi then used his powers to lift the 10 clan-members up into the air so that they would be helpless, giving Sonya the easy target she needed to shoot at their legs, one by one. Each bullet hit their knees so badly, that it was guaranteed they wont be walking again.

Mavado calmed himself, knowing that force wasn't what he needed. He grabbed an OIA operative and clenched his other hook sword against the agent's throat, "STOP!" he screamed so that the battle would take a halt, "Blade, I'll make a deal with you right here."

"What deal?" Sonya lowered her gun down,

"Let the Red Dragon go now and this man will live to see another day." He said, gripping the agent's neck.

The room froze in silence. Each individual thinking what could happen next. If General Sonya Blade accepted the offer, the Red Dragon would be free to go, killing off other clans. If she refused, the OIA would lose most of their men.

"No deal." Sonya spoke, it followed by the gun shot of her and several other OIA operatives from behind her. The backup Jax had requested earlier finally came. Again, outnumbering the RED dragon by 30.

Mavado, of course, beheaded the agent he was holding hostage. Running the other direction, he knew that this was a mission he had to lose.

"Going somewhere Mavado?" Major Jackson grabbed the Red dragon member by his throat, shifting him on the air.

"JAX?!" And so he was, Jax punched the assassin right across the jaw.

~@~

The Red Dragon members were being escorted into a van by the OIA operatives, the bodies of the remains of the Black Dragon were being taken to the morgue for medical reasons. Jax and Sonya walked out of the warehouse, both exhausted by their mission. "WHEEW! That was some thing huh?" Jax let out a deep breath, while Sonya had on her usual frown, she just shook her head.

"What? Don't you ever laugh?"

"Shut up Jacks! If it weren't for me you'd be dragged into Outworld and get cooked by Mavado's clan!"

"Yeah! And when did I say that wasn't gonna happen?" Jax joked, he really wanted his partner to laugh, she always seemed so serious all the time.

"Ugh!," Sonya rolled her eyes, "You're too easy to argue with!" she opened her car door and sat on the driving seat.

"Y'know, I never really thought I'd have to go car-to-car and invite you all again." A calm voice hissed from the back seat. It was the God of Thunder and Lighting – Raiden.

"Raiden? What're you doing here?" Sonya literally jumped to see her old mentor again. After all these time.

"HeheY! RAY ma' man! How it goes?" Jax tried to high-five his old friend, but the god of thunder refused to slap his metal hand like that. "It's RaiDEN steel hands!" He confirmed his name, at last forming a smile across Blade's face. "Listen up, we're having sort of a . . . damn! How do call it? . . . ah . . . yeah! Mortal-meeting happening. I want the two of you here by 42 hours." Raiden handed Sonya a scroll. The same scroll he gave to Johnny Cage. As the two of the Outer world Investigation Agents studied it, the god of thunder had vanished once again.

~@~

Kung Lao had been trying to set his mind on the obstacle before him. He was blindfolded and had to use his chi-powers, or eternal energy, to sense which jar contained a coin as his master Bo, continued to move other empty jars as well as the jar with the coin.

"Okay," His master confirmed, stopping the frequent movement of the jars, "Guess, which one holds the coin."

"I . . ." Kung's hand moved from one jar to the other, but instead of hearing the jars moving, he still heard the growl of a dragon from his dreams, a dragon that is eagerly waiting to rise, a dragon that would . . .

"NO!" He shoved the cloth that was tied on his eyes and threw it on the side, sweat dripping from his forehead and his chest, rising and falling due to the nightmares.

"Are . . . you alright Kung?" Master Bo asked his student, concerned that he might be mentally sick or something.

"I . . . I just can't do it." Kung walked out of the room, leaving his trainer confused.

"This needs some investigation." Bo Rai Cho noted to himself, "But first! Investigating on an empty stomach is a bad thing! I think I will go and have some of those delicious noodles we had for lunch!"

TBC