Chapter 5 Go time- Rob Van Dam
"Man, and I thought the other place was bad!" where the first words out of my mouth. Before us lay a desecrated wasteland. Sulfur filled the air with a pungent smell and odor. Kane looked around, seeing a place up ahead and a village.
"No doubt they know we are here, so here's the plan…" Kane began to say.
"No, this has gone on far enough! I refuse to listen to your plan!" Liu shot back. "We are sneaking about like rats! We are warriors… well I am! I will not be a part of this any longer!" with that spoken, he went another way. Leaving us without him.
"No scales of my tail. What's the plan?" Sara asked.
Kane told us no matter what have your hands behind your back if they are to approach you, and if there is a peaceful contact. When greeting them, shake all 4 of their arms.
"Four arms?" asked Cena.
"You've seen the Mortal Kombat video game right?" Kane asked him. John nodded. "It's Goro"
Cena visibly gulped his pride; Shannon looked ahead and saw a small army coming this way. "Uh… guys," she said.
Kane nodded to her. "It's ok, now do as I say" Kane placed his hands behind his back and folded his wings over his body. We all followed as we looked ahead.
The army caught a glimpse at us, and they soon charged with their weapons drawn. We maintained a calm pose as they drew closer, damn. These Shokans were HUGE people. Bigger than the Big Show! They stopped when they were only a few feet before us. There stood at least eight of them from what I could see.
"Earth Realm" one growled to us. Kane slowly opened his wings, showing his armor. The Shokan snarled at Kane, yet wasn't in a threatening stance.
"I wish to talk with your elders" Kane stated softly.
This sends the Shokans rallying with anger. "How dare you tell us what you desire!"
Damn, there's no pleasing these guys is there?
"Listen, we want to talk to your elders! Why is that wrong of us to request it!" Sara shot to them.
All Shokan eyes came on her, and then the Undertaker. "Are you mates?" one asked.
Sara nodded to them. The Shokans gathered among themselves whispering, this must have been of importance. When they broke from the group, the first one to have spoken to us simply said.
"Follow us"
Wow… Sara sure knows how to get answers huh? The walk was silent when one of the Shokans slacked back and followed from behind to ensure none of us would attack them from behind. That's a coward's way. One took the middle where he stared at the Undertaker oddly.
"Dragons are rare in Earth Realm. Do you have children?" the Shokan asked.
Taker nodded. "Yes, why?"
The Shokan didn't answer him; instead he moved up and talked to Kane. "You're the leader? What is your rank?" he demanded.
Kane looked to him. "I did what was best to lead, I do so by example and the trust of my people" was his reply.
Damn, no wonder he's a good actor. I turned to see Shannon who was clearly nervous. One Shokan glared down at her.
"Young one" he sneered, only to be pulled under Cena's wing. He glared back at the warrior. This poor kid… then again… poor us! Dude, can you imagine being in a place like this? Everything is dirt and rocks, no plants or trees what so ever. It's freaky.
How on earth was Kane maintaining himself the way he was, he has been surprising me beyond belief! No wonder Vince has him in horror movies! He has been so well composed of himself, and kudos goes to the kid too for staying as brave as she can. No doubt this is scaring the crap out of her. It wasn't long before we stood before the large temple, on the outside there was a mammoth carving of a Shokan. Holding up the temple with all 4 arms.
"This is Goro temple. Our elders reside inside. Come" one of them spoke. You know it would be handy if these guys had names. They all look too much like one another.
We did have a slight encounter with the natives. For we had to walk through a village as it were. All of them came out to see us, wondering what earth realmers were doing here. We weren't welcomed with open arms needless to say. The people here stood ready to tear us a new one! But the guards or warriors… whatever those guys are didn't allow it. When we were clear, we were taken inside the temple. It was dark and cold. They would thing seemed to be carved out of a mountain by hand… well… with these guys I can see how that's possible! We soon came to a room that was lit by flame torches. Inside was the longest marble table I have ever seen and chairs.
"Sit, and wait," stated the darkest looking of the bunch. He sticks out his arms as Kane took the time to shake all his limbs. He did the top left and bottom right hands first, then the bottom right and the top left. This made the others whisper in their own tongue, was this a good thing? Did Kane impress them? Or were they planning our deaths? Who knew for sure? Yet we sat at the table on the other side facing the door.
"Remind me when we get back to have McMahon make a contract with Rayden" I said aloud.
"Why?" Dave asked.
"I want to kick his ass for this!"
Kane laughed. "So far so good guys. I mean they could have killed us ten times over by now. Well... make that eleven. But anyway, we're here. Perhaps we might be able to do this!" he said.
"And if we are killed?" Questioned John.
Kane didn't answer that one. Couldn't blame him. I wouldn't have an answer.
The room began to fill with a sweet scent, food! My stomach roared in hunger as the scent grew stronger. We turned to one of the entrances. Female Shokans came in and lay down stone platters, covered with a marble lid as it were. They didn't speak a word or even look at us. It was a quick walk in, and walk out.
A loud gong was then heard. Kane could see well where he sat, whispering the elders were coming. So naturally you rise in the presence of such. They came in one at a time a total of eleven of them yet the middle chair was left empty. We heard a monstrous roar coming from the darkest hallway, out emerged with out a doubt the largest I have seen of these people! He didn't look happy either. He took the chair that was empty and sat across from Kane, looking him in the eyes.
"You… You were the ones that dared to pass our gate!" he hissed.
Kane nodded. "I did with good intentions in mind"
"Intentions… Intentions of WAR!" the big one yelled. Dude, I swear if I wasn't scared already. I would have probably totally my armor by now… down below…
"We wish no war! Why are you assuming as such!" Kane shouted back. Ooo he's getting angry. Strangely enough the Shokans were calmer when Kane screamed back at them.
"Ah, so there is the power. You have powerful voice. Like my father did" the tallest stated.
"I'm Kane"
"Goro"
Whoa… Goro? Wait… "My father was killed in mortal Kombat for a purpose he didn't believe in, yet the Emperor of the time was forcing our realm in war. You are the first to come here in speak of peace. Peace cannot occur"
"Why not? We are all dragons here, why can we not co-exist?" Kane demanded.
Goro smiled to him. "You need to be my cousin, Dragon is common in us both, yet you are missing great part in order to establish with me"
This guy was confusing the hell out of me.
Kane looked at all of us, not knowing really what to do. "How do I become your cousin?" he asked.
A large grin came over the Shokan's face as he reached for the middle platter. Lifting off the lid… made me sick to my stomach. "You must join me in a feast…"