Sub-Zero Konquest Chapter 2- Sub-Zero VS Shang Tsung FIGHT!

I looked into the sorcerers eyes. I could feel the energy behind them, his full power was amazing. I pulled out my Kori Blade and prepared for battle. Shang Tsung ran towards me, and flung his fist at me with all his might. I pulled my head back just in time to dodge. I felt the wind fly past as the fist soared by. I did a quick sweep to take him down and did a backflip to increase the distance between us. I could feel the sorcerer build up his power. Next thing I knew I was being thrown 5 ft. backwards. I slammed into a tree trunk with a loud crack as it broke the throw. I got up a bit slow. My strength was starting to weaken and I hadn't even gotten a strong hit yet. He's good...how do I win?

Then, I saw it. Shang Tsung wore a belt, with a green gem in it. He's draining my soul! I had to break that gem quickly. I began to focus my Kori energy into my palms. The temperature around me began to slowly get colder. In a few seconds there were icicles on the trees. I focused the energy into a ball and threw it at Shang Tsung. He froze on contact, but his belt seemed unaffected. I could still feel my soul being drained. With all the energy I could muster I threw the Kori Blade into the gem. It shattered in a million pieces. As the pieces flew, a beautiful green light erupted from the belt and soured to the sky. White light began to pour out of the pillar of soul energy.

I saw the souls of Johnny Cage, Liu Kang, Kitana, and Ermac being released from the belt. Then I saw myself. It was a faded light compared to the others. I suppose its because he only got a little bit out of me. Shang Tsung was beginning to thaw. My power was flowing back into me. I felt recharged and prepared for battle. I pulled my Kori Blade out of Shang Tsungs belt and placed it in its sheath. Shang Tsung completely thawed and had a murderous look on his face. His eyes glinted maliciously.

"You have been a thorn in my side long enough Sub-Zero! PREPARE TO DIE!"

"You think you have what it takes without your Soul Gem?!"

"Shutup, and prepare for MORTAL KOMBAT!"

He dove forward and pulled out his Straight Sword and attempted to do a face slash. I brought my Kori Blade out of its sheath as fast as possible and ducked. He over extended himself completely. That was just the opening I needed. I did a quick sweep kick and as he fell I followed up with a spinning slash. Shang Tsung fell to the ground clutching his chest in pain. Blood was flowing profusely from his rib-cage area. I smirked and sheathed my Kori Blade. Shang Tsung got up slowly. He looked very angry. Suddenly, his hands began moving in fast complicated motions. His hands began to glow red and flames started spewing from his palms. He began to form the flames in his palms into a large serpent. His mastery over this mystical flame was truly amazing.

I knew there was only one way I could combat this serpent. I put my hands in front of me, 6 inches away from each other. I summoned the energy from my Dragon Medalion, the overwhelming power from it surged through my body and into my soul. My icy powers sparked within me. I could feel it. I could see it. I could hear it. I could smell it. This was the true power of a Lin Kuei Grandmaster. The armor somehow aided my control over the power of the medallion. I focused my energy into the space between my hands. I could feel the power flowing through my veins and out of my palms. My entire forearm became icy as I focused my powers into the only animal form that could kill such a serpent. An icy mist enhabited the area. I closed my eyes and focused on the animal. When I opened my eyes the mist cleared, and all I saw was an ice scuplture of a giant eagle. It lay dormant waiting for me to awaken it. I willed the Kori Eagle to come to life. The eagle stretched its wings and flapped furiously. It rose off the ground and stared at the serpent of flame in absolute hatred. The eagle could feel the power from the serpent and feared it not. It opened its beak and chirped out a battle cry.

It had begun with just a simple mortal kombat. Now however, it is a battle to the death. The serpent slithered on the ground, scorching everything it touched. The eagle was just the opposite. Everything it flew by became frozen. In its trail was an icy mist. I watched in astonishment as the serpent reared itself to full height. It was at least 40' tall and at least 80' long. The serpent opened its mouth and whipped its fire tongue at the eagle. The eagle merely hovered as the snake lashed at the eagle. Finally the eagle got bored and opened its beak. Its entire body glowed a faint bluish-white as an Ice Ball formed in his beak. It pulled its head back and snapped its head forward flinging the ice ball at gale force speeds. It slammed the serpent and sent it flying back. Shang Tsung's eyes were glowing red. His conscience was forged into the serpents mind. The serpent was slowly starting to freeze. The eagle let out a cheer as the snake withered away and died. I commanded my eagle to return to the palace of the Lin Kuei. The eagle flew away.

Shang Tsung's eyes slowly faded back to their original obsidian black state. He glared at his serpents remains, a long S-shaped strip of blackened earth. Then his hands began to move in those motions again. This time however, a smaller one appeared. It fit in Shang Tsungs palm. Then with all his might he flung the snake at me. I smirked and visualized my body as ice. I jumped back and an ice clone appeared. The snake slammed into the ice, cracking it in two. The clone had hardly impeded the snakes movement, as it slammed me into yet another tree. I staggered back to my feet to find 3 more snakes flying towards me. I focused my Kori powers into my hands.Slowly a bluish-white aura, much similar to the eagle's, began to form around my fingers. I pulled back my arms, and flung then forward. Icicles were flying at at least 30 mph as they flew through the serpents and impaled Shang Tsung. He was thrown off his feet and into the wall of a tall rock-face.

I walked over to him and pulled out the icicles one by one. Each time I pulled it was met by a shriek of pain from the pinned sorcerer. I laughed as I pulled the last one out, and he fell to the ground. Blood was pouring out of him.

"So...ready to die Tsung?"

"You will never win."

"Wrong. I just did...Now I could snap your neck...or rip your spine clear out of your body, but that would be far too merciful for you."

"Please...I'll give you your brothers soul back!"

"Hah....taunting me with my brothers soul. Thats got to be low even for you."

"His soul can be returned. Just give me the soul gem."

" Its too late. It was destroyed in the beginning of the fight when I froze you. Remember?"

"But thats impossible..."

"Really? Look over towards your dead snakes remains and see just how possible your gem being gone is."

Shang Tsung turned his head in horror as he saw the emerald gems remains.

"YOU FOOL! YOU SHALL PAY!"

"How do you intend on doing that?"

"Well...kind of like this!"

His hand movements became eratic again and they were starting to grow the same color as they were before.

"Im sorry Shang Tsung but you leave me no choice."

That said I began to charge my dragon medallion powers through me and out of my palms. Shang Tsung and I threw both of our attacks at the same time. Both waves of energy hit each other in the center of the arena. A giant shockwave met the two waves and created a giant discharge. The energy in those waves were strong enough to kill an Elder God. Shang Tsung was being over-powered by the sheer force of my power. He started to scream as the ice slowly consumed him.

I heard a slight crackle in the air and whirled around immediately to see the Thunder God staring him in the face.

"Good Work Sub-Zero. You now proved yourself to me as the Lin Kuei Grandmaster. For that I believe you deserve this." He handed me a long silver necklace with an aura gem in the center of a golden prong.

I looked at the necklace in awe. "What is it?"

"Its something that I should've given to you a long time ago."

"Why?!"

"Because it was your fathers."

Sub-Zero dropped the necklace, and looked Raiden in the eyes obviously showing dislike. "HOW DARE YOU KEEP THIS FROM ME! ITS MY HERITAGE!"

Raiden sighed. " We don't have time for this. Come, now we have to assasinate someone in Outworld. It is the elder gods command.

A/N- Soul gem is patented, Shang Tsungs dead WOOT WOOT and Sub-Zero has a new familiar. The flame serpent is from the beginning of deception.