Grace: Heh, just realized at the beginning Nia said Jess once. Yeah, Raya was originally going to be this wimpy girl named Jess but I changed it. And I myself am finding this a little bit corny but I know the second will be better, lots, I'm writing it right now. Thanks for the great review QQQP. Oh and yes, this is supposed to be a totally different view of the MK world, much more modern.

Just as Raya opened her mouth to sing a black clad ninja jumped up on the stage. Raya cried out in surprise as she jumped to the side.

Sub-Zero glanced up after hearing her cry. His eyes widened as he recognized the other ninja's profile.

It was Noob Saibot. Anger seeped into Sub-Zero. The cowards. He thought. To attack a girl who doesn't know how to fight! And to attack without warning too!

Raya stifled a scream as she watched a dagger fly toward her. Luckily the dagger was thrown in haste and so it just missed her, though it left a small cut on her cheek.

Raya felt something damp and she touched the cut. It stung as the salt from her hand entered the cut. She drew her hand away and examined it. Blood was on her fingers.

The young woman jumped off the stage and landed neatly in her feet. She didn't know where to go and the black ninja was just behind her.

Raya ran and bumped into the one she least expected, Mavado.

"Well, who do we have here?" Mavado sneered down at her.

Raya said nothing but stared up in horror. She looked away and began to think of something totally unimportant.

Blast! He's taller than me! Not by much, still. He's like 5'9" and I'm 5'8". It's weird. Wait a second, why I'm I thinking about this. I know it's natural for your mind to wander when in danger but honestly. Height differences?! If I survive this I'm seeing a shrink.

Raya shook her head and slipped past Mavado who chased after her.

I'm faster at least. Raya thought to herself.

Sub-Zero watched for a moment before entering the action. She can't stay out of trouble for two minutes. Two minutes! And to top it off she gets chased by two of the best fighters. I've got my work cut out for me. Sub-Zero sighed and shook his head.

Raya back flipped and noticed Sub-Zero. "I can take care of myself." Raya said to herself.

The tall brown haired woman black flipped again and stopped for a moment. She didn't notice that Noob Saibot wasn't behind her. She simply focused on the Lin Kuei ninja.

As Raya turned around, she stopped. In front of her was the black ninja that had started the whole thing. Raya screamed. Sub-Zero, who had been looking around and watching for any more that may want to hurt Raya, looked back toward her. Noob Saibot was with her. Mavado had merely been a distraction.

Noob Saibot looked down at the frightened girl in front of him. He then looked at Sub-Zero. If Sub-Zero attacked, taking the girl wouldn't be easy. He had fought Sub-Zero before and fighting him was never easy. If he had to fight Sub-Zero this time he knew he would win, the only problem was that the fight would lose him precious time. Noob Saibot was sure Sub-Zero knew this too.

Noob Saibot grabbed Raya and she gasped. His grip was strong and it came as a shock. Raya's forehead was creased with concentration as she scanned the onlooking crowd for Raiden. Where was the so-called thunder god when you needed him? And why wouldn't the so-called great Sub-Zero do anything? She couldn't trust any of these stupid jerks. They were all going to let this black ninja jerk hurt her.

Sub-Zero didn't know what to do. If he fought Noob Saibot he would lose, he knew that right now, and he would lose Raya that way. He couldn't do anything, at least anything he could think of.

Noob Saibot knew what the girl was thinking about. It was a shame for her to be losing trust in everyone already. Though it made his job much easier he couldn't help but feel sorry for her. Shrugging he gripped her tighter and then he jumped back, a purple type portal opened and the two fell through(see MK Annihilation).

Sub Zero had watched helplessly as Raya was lost to Noob Saibot. He had failed to keep Raya out of danger. He had no idea what was to become of her. Sub Zero shook his head. He had to find Raiden and tell him the truth. Raya was lost, for now at least.