Raya was in some sort of castle place. Most of it was made of gray and aging stone. Noob Saibot was still behind her, making sure she walked where he wanted her to, making sure she did exactly as he told her.
Raya examined the walls, seeing some fungus from water leaking into cracks in the walls. It was damp; they had to be in the lower levels. Raya was right, they were going to go up some flights of stairs.
Raya's eyes were sore. It was really dark being that torches lit the halls and some had been extinguished. It seemed that many or the torches had not been lit in years. Raya's eyes were having a hard time adjusting.
The two entered some sort of chamber. A man was seated on a throne. He looked like he had a lot of tattoos. Raya took the man to be Quan Chi.
Noob Saibot led her to the front of the room where the man was seated. It was Quan Chi. Noob Saibot pushed her down onto her knees. Raya did not expect this and she fell onto her face. The stone floors were hard and Raya's nose began to bleed. She wasn't used to this rough treatment.
Quan Chi laughed at how pathetic Raya was. "So Noob Saibot, this is the girl?"
"I'm afraid she is. She was with Sub-Zero, that fool." Noob Saibot replied, his voice deep.
"I don't know what we can do with her." Quan Chi seemed slightly agitated by how weak she seemed.
"Perhaps some training?" The black clad ninja suggested.
"Yes. We will see how she is then. Maybe we can find her a suitable clan as well, one that's allied with us of course." Quan Chi began to think of different possibilities.
"She seems maneuverable and graceful, that's a bonus. Also we must break her spirit. She seems much to rebellious. I was spying on her, just as you asked." Noob Saibot added.
"Excellent! Then it's settled. She will begin training in the next few days or so." On Quan Chi's face appeared such a horrible thing as a smile.
"And who will train her?" Noob Saibot raised an eyebrow.
"Must I think of everything? Find someone! You're more than capable enough!" Quan Chi waved them away.
Raya was trying to stop her nose from bleeding. At the same time she struggled to look at least half-decent. Noob Saibot noticed this and rolled his eyes. He grabbed her shirt and hoisted her to her feet with little effort. Raya wanted to punch him in the face but she knew that in doing so she would be committing suicide. That's like Canada attacking the U.S. Raya thought.
Noob Saibot pointed to where he wanted Raya to move. The young woman did not notice him and seemed lost in thought. Noob Saibot began to think she was a hopeless case.
"Move!" He grunted at her. Raya jumped, Noob Saibot pushed her. "Move!" He repeated.
Raya was surprised, he hadn't said much, just told her different directions and hadn't said them very loudly. He seemed more secure back in the castle, or maybe he wanted Quan Chi to be impressed.
Raya nodded to herself and turned around. She slowly took a few steps, expecting someone to grab her again. See that nobody did Raya moved toward the exit, Noob Saibot went in front of her. The black clad ninja made sure she did not try to wander off. Raya could only move when Noob Saibot wanted her to move, she knew she was in no position to try and run. Raya would be lost in an instant and she knew there was a high possibility she would be killed. If anyone found her unescorted by Noob Saibot they may take her for a spy or someone unwelcome. Raya had soon realized no one trusted anyone here. It was every man for himself. The main rule seemed to be kill or be killed. Raya would be trained to think and act like everyone else in the castle.
As Raya entered a small room with a few other people in it, Raya slowly felt herself weakening with every step. Raya knew every moment could be her last, and as she thought more and more about it, the weaker she felt.
"Here she is." Noob Saibot finally said, his voice in perfect monotone. Obviously it was no surprise that Raya was here.
"So that's the girl I distracted Sub-Zero for?" A man in a black trenchcoat asked. It was Mavado.
"Unless I am greatly mistaken, yes." Noob Saibot's voice dripped with sarcasm. "And when sent on a job I am never wrong."
"Could have fooled me." Mavado snapped back.
"It's more than I can say for you!" Noob Saibot glared. Mavado fell silent and could not come back with a decent reply.
"Anyway, she needs a trainer. Someone here who would accept her into their clan is preferred. I'd train her myself but I haven't the patience for the likes of her."
Raya glared at Noob Saibot. Apparently her name here was 'her, the girl,' or 'she'
A few people shook their heads. Mavado then walked closer to Noob Saibot. "I guess the Red Dragon clan can use her."
"Alright. She's all yours. You'd better do a good job, if you don't Quan Chi will have both our heads." Noob Saibot growled.
"It wouldn't be my fault, I always do a good job. It would be hers for not listening!" Mavado said flatly.
"Well you'd better make sure she does listen then." Noob Saibot said coolly, turning toward the exit without another word. Mavado was left standing there, with Raya by his side.