Mk:70

One last time

Smoke was on top of the roof of the new Lin Kuei temple under moon light. A lot has happened over the six months since he recovers from the battles. Smoke was informed by Kuai Lang what have happen while he was out fighting the Enenra.

While Smoke's group was fighting krona and Khronos, the other two groups were able to fight Shao Khan and Shinnok's forces. Shao Khan was defeated while Shinnok was sealed deep in the Neitherealm. Once the hourglass re-fix itself it was as if the two evil-doers' power were completely drained. But no one really knows what happens to gain this victory.

Since the Elder gods were now all gone Raiden decide to temporally become an elder god to find a new set of Elder Gods one from each realm to represent as an elder god.

Kitana, Mileena, and Sindel went back to Outworld to not only rebuild that realm that was also hit with heavy damage. They want to also separate Outrealm and Edenia, without getting destroyed. Ermac, reptiles, rain, and Skarlet also join them to help.

Neitherealm still has issues as there is now a civil war since Shinnok was sealed away again. Fighting broke out between the fraction, Sareena, noob Saibot, and Scorpion, who decided to stay out of it. Only getting involved if any battles were to get out and spread to any other realm. Noob or Bi-Han decided to help Kuai Liang rebuild the Lin Kuei. Knowing that Sektor is still running amok. Tomas decided to help to for now. Everything happens so fast that it made him wonder for a long time. He was holding the orb that Juki left for him. He has yet to activate it. Wanting to hold on to what remained of his family that he never knew.

"Are you alright? Tomas?" Smoke turns to the voice to see Jade. She decides to stay in Earthrealm for the while. Mostly to be a Messager for Earthrealm and Out realm. But also, to be with Tomas.

"I'm alright Jade. just thinking how fast time had gone," Tomas said couldn't help to think about what to do in the future. Wondering what to do this all this. Ever since he woke up from Shoal in. where should he go what he should do?

"Someone told me you have the same thought as me, ever since the battle with Kronika and Khronos…I had a moment… that today I will die." Jade as she looks down. Then she walks to the edge of the balcony resting her hands on the rail. "It's funny. Ever since I was young, I have wanted to be a warrior like my father. There I'm willing to die for my people and my realm. But when I lost my family and my realm. I felt lost too. In all honesty, the only reason I made it this far was my promise to Sindel. To keep her daughter safe till she is ready. But now that she is back and Kitana is safe with her sister, … I don't know what else for me." Jade then turns towards to face smoke.

"I think I wanted a break from that. Maybe get some time to explore things besides fighting and killing." Jade then blushes at what she was going to ask. "Was wondering if you want to join me? Smoke stared at her surprised from her by her question then he smiles. "I would love to. was thinking Kuai Lang and Bi-Han having things covered with the clan, I so too would like a break. Having fought battle after battle, dealing with my family issue, and my inner demon I really would like this thing they call a vacation."

"Vacation?" Jade asked not familiar with the Earthrealm term

"I another word for a break. Maybe I can teach you some more Earthrealmer."

"Or you can just bang her."

Smoke groaned hearing the Enenra voice in his head. At least he seems to calm down since the battle. He heard Jade giggle; she knows why or who Smoke was groaning about.

"I see you two are getting along."

"Yea. I'll never make fun of Kuai Lang and Bi-Han having brotherly fights ever again." Smoke Joked

Both share a hearty laugh, before stopping and staring at each other, then Jade pulls out an orb the one that Juki carried all the time with her, Smoke was surprised that Jade even have that.

"I know this may be a little late to give you this but Juki wanted me to give this to you or…"

"The Enenra?"

"I'm amazed she wants to give me that knowing what I'll do to it once I took over your body."

Enenra scoffed but smoke ignored him

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. I-I didn't want to overwhelm you and- "

"Jade, It's alright. I understand. We've all been through a lot." Smoke said as he took the orb from Jade. the moment he touches the orb the environment has change around him. The environment transforms into an open field. They were flowers and a forest in the background. Smoke then saw two people who were playing infield, Smoke then saw that he was on the porch watching them play. He then realizes it was his younger self and his father's Fumo.

"You boys be careful, ok?!" a female voice shouted right beside him.

"yes, Mama!" Tomas said to the women

Smoke turns to his side to see a woman sitting on a chair on the porch

"Juki? This must be a memory."

"Your half right."

Smoke's eyes widen from, the response "What?!"

Juki giggles "well, it's a message that I per-recorded and fused with both our memory. it's a trick I saw Certron do once. She wasn't a great god but she does know how to create." Juki then snapped her finger to create a chair right next to her. she then signal Smokge to come and sit next to her. Smoke did so, both sat there in silence for what felt like forever until Juki finally spoke up.

"I-I must apologize for all you went through. I never wanted this for you. I would have changed places with you in a heartbeat. "Juki said in a somber tone

"I don't blame you for this." Smoke up then turn to her.

"you and Fumo did everything you could to protect me from beyond. Heh, funny here I thought I was truly alone in this world. There were days when I wanted to leave the Lin Kuai in hope of finding my family or finding a better place than there. I think deep down I knew there was nothing out there for me."

Juki look down with a somber smile " You wanted to know why choose this memory out of all of them? Juki asked Smoke look at her with a slightly confused look on his face

"It was the first time in a long time I felt at peace, like all my burden, my anger, my pain, went away. I felt as if nothing could go wrong

"The past in the past."

"excuse me?" Juki said

"The past in the past. Hydro used to say that to me when I was a trainee getting into trouble a lot hydro was the only one who took the time to train me after beating me up a few times." Smoke giggle Juki giggle too also recall. "He wanted me to not focus so much on the past and look more forward to the future. So I don't have any regret when my time has come."

"Hydro was a great teacher. Wish I could of thank him when I had a chance. Speaking of thanks I'm very grateful to Kaui Lang, Bi-Han, and the Earthrealmer for taking care of you. I'm glad you won't be alone. You gain a new family and friends that will take care of you. Also. you still have a little piece of me inside of you. Juki said as she pointed behind Smoke. He turned around to see the Enerna leaning at the doorway.

Smoke's eyes widen at this " How long have you been standing there?"

"Since you, two have been talking, which is very boring by the way," Enenra said in a boring tone. Smoke just rolled his eyes. Enenra kept his attention on Juki.

"Juki, if I had won… would I have gotten this message? That mortal woman said she would of give it to me still."

Juki nodded "Yes. I would have asked if you at least didn't destroy earthrealm. I know we never saw eye to eye. But it is the only thing I ask of you. I wonder would you have?"

"It depends. Would you be begging?"

"You and I both know we do not beg anyone," Juki said with a hint of coldness. The Enenra said nothing, only huffed. he began to turn away and head to the darkness on the other side of the door. "Well, it was nice seeing you one last time, please take care of Tomas and yourself," Juki said with a sad smile. Both never saw eye to eye, but even that they should be left stuffer.

"Whatever, hurry up and finish talking with your son," Enenra said as he left into the void. Smoke was surprised by the interaction, thinking Enenra was going to fight his mother.

"Please take care of him too?" Smoke attention was brought back to Juki.

"I hope you do the same for well?" Juki asks

"It a working progress, but I'll try. Everyone deceive a chance." Smoke then noticed the world around them was started fade in and out.

"Look like we are us out of time. I'm so glad I got to s-" Juki was then cut off when smoke rush in to hug Juki tight; not want to let her go. Juki return the hug not wanting this to end as tears stream down both their face.

"I have may regret in my life. But only one truly have was not being able to protect you and Fumo. Please live on, Tomas" Juki said as she pulls away with a tearful smile, as she began to faze with world. "Oh, one more thing, I do improve with women if you went her." Juki giggle. Smoke couldn't help but blush as he wiped his tear but at the same time giggle

"Why did i get feeling you were going to say that." he said as the world went to white.

Smoke then reopens his eye as he was back to realties, the first the noticed that his face was wet. Realized that he was also was crying here to. He turns at Jade who was waiting for him to return. "So… what did she said?"

"She said she want me to live. And so, I will." Smoke then turns to see the sun was begin to rise. a sign of a new beginning for him. "Do you want to join me?"

Jade smile "I would love to."

This is the final ch. MK: demon of the mist. Ill will make one more post after this. It mostly a thank you and new since ff don't really have news update. But if you want stop here. I just want say I truly thank you for reading this story, until next time stay golden my friend.