Blow after blow was reigned down upon Johnny's face, blood scattering seemingly everywhere, Reptile thought he had the fight won and prepared to deliver the finishing blow, but suddenly, Johnny had found his strength again, and he blocked, the next punch, and taking his other fist, he struck Reptile square in the groin. Causing the ninja to reappeared, holding his groin in pain.
"That was a cheap trick." Johnny said, as he got to his feet, wiping his face clean of blood.
"I could say the same thing about that tactic." Reptile hissed.
Johnny grabbed Reptile by the shoulder and punched him across the face, then taking his knee, he planted it in Reptile's chest and taking his leg he struck Reptile in the chin, knocking him to the ground.
O-O-O
Meanwhile at the arena, the time had come for two combatants to start their battle. Only this match remained to be fought, these were both seemingly ninja. One was Scorpion. One was Sub-Zero.
"I have been waiting for this moment for nearly two years!" Scorpion hissed.
"And you can wait as long as you want to." Sub-Zero replied. "It'll make no difference!"
"I'm afraid you're wrong Lin Kuei. My powers have increased since the last time we met."
"It matters little, how much you've increased. As I recall you saying to me on that night two years ago, you will fail!"
O-O-O
Inside Shang Tsung's palace, a lone guardsman makes his way to inform the sorcerer or Goro's defeat.
"Master! Master!" He frantically shouted.
Upon hearing the guard's frantic words, he turned his attention to the guard. "Yes? What is it?" he said, coming down from his chair.
The guard panted until he got his breath. "It is Goro."
Tsung looked up in eagerness. "Excellent. I take it he has crushed that fool Liu Kang?" As he walked forward.
"No, sir. I'm afraid not."
"What?" Tsung said, suddenly. Surely, he had misheard.
"The warrior who faced Goro has emerged victorious and it was a flawless victory at that."
"What?" Tsung whispered. "You could have been mistaken."
"No. I saw it with my own eyes."
Tsung's anger rose, everything that had been set aside for the victory had been undone. This Liu Kang had done the impossible, he defeated Goro and flawlessly for that matter. The emperor would not be happy, Tsung knew he would have to take matters into his own hands, if he was to keep the Outworld streak alive. "Send word to the other guards, kill everyone on the island, but leave me Liu Kang! I must face him myself!"
"Yes master!" The guard said, nervously and hurriedly ran out the doors.
O-O-O
For now, Cage and Reptile stood facing each other in the eyes, panting, the battle had left them exhausted, but they were ready to continue the duel. As Johnny caught his breath, he prepared to continue his assault on the ninja. But before either could attack, a sound of thunderous footsteps neared the doorway. It couldn't be just one man, the sound was too loud, and suddenly no more than half a dozen guards emerged.
"I did not send for reinforcements!" Reptile hissed.
The guards however paid no attention to Reptile's yelling, instead they immediately headed towards Johnny Cage and one took his staff and tried to plunge it into Johnny, thinking quickly, Johnny avoided the staff and upper-cutted the Masked Guard up into the air, he blocked and countered each attack that came at him, until suddenly a flash of lightning struck all 6 guards, rendering them motionless, whether they had been killed or merely knocked unconscious, Johnny did not know. He looked behind him to see Raiden standing with his hand raised towards the sky, he quickly reached out.
"Come with me!" he shouted. Wasting no time, Johnny grabbed Raiden's hand and the two quickly disappeared.
O-O-O
Meanwhile Sonya had removed the bandages from her body, determining that she no longer needed them, she prepared to find Liu and Johnny wondering what was keeping them, as she stepped out of her room, she saw what was perhaps the most shocking thing she ever witnessed in her life. There were Shang Tsung's guardsman, nearly ten of them or maybe more, mercilessly stabbing and killing many of the fighters. It took them a moment to notice her, but as soon as they caught sight of her, several immediately turned their attention to her.
"If I'm going to die here, I'm going to go down fighting!" Sonya thought to herself as they came at her, she leapt to the air and using her right leg she kicked three soldiers across the face and then proceeded to knock one to the floor. Before she could commence her attack on the next one, somebody grabbed her from behind and she disappeared into thin air.
O-O-O
Meanwhile Scorpion and Sub-Zero prepared themselves for battle. Both paced themselves, wandering how to strike, but before either combatant could begin. A loud scream filled the arena, as both Scorpion and Sub-Zero turned to look, they witnessed the entire crowd being massacred by the Masked Guard. Slowly two Masked Guard made their way onto the arena to kill the two ninja. Both charged, one at Scorpion, one at Sub-Zero.
Scorpion grabbed the Masked Guard's stuff and with a mighty kick sent the Masked Guard flying into the air and onto the ground. While Sub-Zero avoided his opponent's staff and with an uppercut sent him flying back on the ground.
"Why is this happening?" Sub-Zero asked himself; while Scorpion prepared himself for more attacks from the Masked Guard. Suddenly a bolt of lightning hit the arena and the Thunder God appeared and blasted the incoming guards with lightning knocking them to the ground.
"Come with me!" Raiden shouted and Scorpion and Sub-Zero both quickly took a hold of Raiden and the Thunder God vanished.
O-O-O
Meanwhile deep down in Goro's lair, the Shokan Prince, slowly awakened. Moaning, he got to his feet, at first he was at a loss for words, until finally, he remembered everything: his defeat at the hands of Liu Kang. How he had nearly even laid a single hit on him. He was ashamed of his defeat and he slowly departed into the dark ends of his lair.
Suddenly Goro grew angry, at both Liu Kang and himself. Then quickly that angry turned into rage, he was going to search for the man who took the Mortal Kombat title from him and rip him apart, limb from limb.
O-O-O
The new Champion, Liu Kang had emerged from Goro's Lair, proud of his victory, but yet there was also regret within him, as he had sealed his destiny in this one swift victory. He had defeated Goro, a task thought impossible. He had become the Mortal Kombat Champion? But at what price?
"You've emerged victorious, Liu Kang." Said Raiden, as Liu finished climbing out of Goro's lair.
"Yeah…" Liu said, softly. "Show what now?"
"Sadly, I have learned that Shang Tsung has not taken your victory well. He has sent his army to kill the remaining warriors in this tournament."
"That's cowardly!" Liu shouted, disgusted.
"Yes, but as I said he does have the right to fight in the tournament if he so wishes to. Your battle is not yet over."
"I know it isn't. I wanted to challenge Shang Tsung, I did come here for the purpose of killing him and becoming the Mortal Kombat champion. I came here to reclaim the tournament for the Order of Light. If I did this, I felt I could redeem myself for what happened on the night my brother was killed."
"I see. Well, the stakes have gotten higher Liu Kang. Defeating Shang Tsung will not be easy as it took you to defeat Goro. He is far more powerful." Liu sighed as Raiden continued to speak.
Suddenly, Liu's head shot head worriedly. "What about Johnny Cage and Sonya are they safe?"
"Yes, I managed to rescue them, but we must go now, take my hand." Raiden said urgently as he lifted his hand and motioned for Liu to grab him, quickly Liu grabbed hold and the two vanished.
It seemed for a moment that he had faded out of his existence until suddenly he found himself at the Warrior Shrine. Liu backed away from Raiden, but before he could say how uncomfortable it was, Raiden had once again vanished. He looked around and he could see that there were already warriors here. First he saw Scorpion and then Sub-Zero, until he found Sonya and Johnny Cage.
"Liu!" Sonya shouted, excitedly upon seeing him arrive. Both she and Johnny ran up to him while he smiled sincerely.
"Great job with Goro Liu!" Johnny said, patting Liu on the shoulder. Liu nodded slightly.
"What happened to Goro after you beat him?" Sonya asked quickly.
"Well, I knocked him out, I don't know what happened to him. But I didn't kill him." Liu said, solemnly. "How'd you two get here?"
"Well, that's kind of a long story." Johnny said, but before Johnny could continue Raiden appeared again, this time with Kano. Kano broke free of the Thunder God's hold and taking a few steps back, he took out his two knifes and pointed them threateningly at Raiden.
"What's the big idea grunt?" he yelled. But before Kano could continue threatening Raiden, he felt a kick to the back of his head and he collapsed on his stomach.
"You son of a bitch." Sonya said, silently, but every bit of fury was present. This was the man who caused her men to get killed, she was going to make him pay no matter what the case. But before she could continue her attack, Raiden prevented her from doing so.
"Now is not the time for personal battles Sonya Blade."
"Why not?" Sonya barked, angrily.
"Because with the current situation, the 6 of you must unite if you are to save yourselves from Shang Tsung."
O-O-O
Inside Shang Tsung's palace, the guards had returned, with blood on their weapons. Nearly every warrior had been killed. Reptile stood before Shang Tsung, bowing gracefully, he dropped to one knee.
"Master, most of the warriors have been eliminated. However Raiden managed to salvage a few."
"I see. You serve us well Reptile. Continue to please me and perhaps the Emperor will honor your request."
"Yessss… I would be most grateful." Reptile replied.
"But for now, you will take the army and kill the survivors, but if you see Liu Kang, do not engage him, I have to fight him myself. Raiden no doubt knows what is happening. He has probably already informed Kang of the ordeal. Kang will have no choice but to come."
"Yes, Master. I will do as you ask." Rising, Reptile bowed again and commanded the army to follow him as they left the palace leaving Shang Tsung to patiently wait Liu Kang's arrival.
O-O-O
Raiden explained to the warriors, everything that had happened after Liu Kang's defeat of Goro, and now no matter how much hatred some may have for another. They must now stand together, if they are to survive.
"Now we must join forces and fighting techniques. Liu Kang, you must go to Shang Tsung's palace. You alone must face him. Johnny Cage, you will take Sonya Blade and Kano to where you fought Reptile, Goro must have regained consciousness. You must keep him occupied. Scorpion and Sub-Zero, you will come with me to hold off Shang Tsung's army."
Sonya gave a look of disgust. The thought of working with Kano disgusted and angered her, she gave Kano a look of pure hatred, who merely responded with a smile, but she reluctantly nodded her head, with current times, she had to apply. Scorpion was undergoing a similar feeling except with Sub-Zero.
"All right, Raiden." Scorpion answered. "As much as the idea sickens me, I will work with this Lin Kuei coward. But!" he shouted and suddenly turned to Sub-Zero. "Don't think this changes anything! After this is done you and I WILL fight!"
Sub-Zero offered up a chuckle and answered. "As you wish."
"All right then." Raiden said. "If we are to survive we must move quickly. Scorpion, Sub-Zero follow me!" Raiden floated up into the air and flew off into the distance, Scorpion and Sub-Zero quickly followed. However, Liu Kang had to bid goodbye to his two new friends first. As he faced Johnny Cage and Sonya, he knew it could be the last time he saw them. They had been through a lot together since we met on the beach nearly 5 days ago. Liu and Sonya gave each other a goodbye hug and then Liu gave Johnny a handshake.
"All right Liu. Good luck." Sonya said.
"Kick the old man's ass, Liu. Give him one for me." Johnny smiled.
As Liu departed towards the direction of Shang Tsung's palace, he gave them both a thumbs up as he left.
"That was really quite touching." Kano mocked, Sonya gave him a cold stare.
"Shut up and walk." She sneered.
O-O-O
By now Raiden, Scorpion and Sub-Zero had gathered at the beach, waiting for the army to arrive, Scorpion on Raiden's left, Sub-Zero on his right. Until finally they saw another ninja who was not clad in yellow or blue, but green heading towards them.
"It is Reptile." Raiden warned.
Reptile moved forward with the Masked Guard, he ordered them to a halt. He observed who was standing before him. Just two ninja and the Thunder God himself, this appeared to be an easy victory.
"Prepare yourselves… for Mortal Kombat!" Raiden said to Scorpion and Sub-Zero, who took their fighting stances, while he brought forth his lightning staff.
"Attack!" Reptile yelled. The Masked Guard drew their weapons and sprung forth, Scorpion leapt forth and kicked one Masked Guard down with the left-side of his foot. As a second came at him, he swept his other foot into the air and knocked him down, as a third came from behind, Scorpion elbow him in the chest and used the backside of his hand to deliver the finishing blow.
Sub-Zero froze a Masked Guard, and removed his head, then grabbing the spine, he spun the head around and used it as a weapon against the oncoming Masked Guard, knocking them to the ground. As he threw the severed head to the ground, Reptile leapt forth and attacked the Lin Kuei Warrior striking him across the face, blown back, Sub-Zero recovered and Reptile came at him again with his knee, Sub-Zero blocked the knee and Reptile's two attempts to punch him, then taking his leg, he knocked Reptile to his knees, as he then saw a Masked Guard with his staff coming at him, grabbing the end of the staff, he spun it around and brought it down upon the Guard's back, and then he reached into his back and pulled his spine with the skeleton head attached to it.
Reptile had recovered and coming running at the Lin Kuei Warrior, who took the spine and struck Reptile with it, knocking him on his back. While Raiden used his staff to knock down several guards, then taking his hands he shot electricity from both of them into a Guard's head, causing it to explode.
O-O-O
At the Pit, Johnny stood with Sonya and Kano at his side, waiting for Goro to emerge. All three were sweating a little, they didn't know how Liu Kang had been able to win like he did.
"Sonya, are you feeling as nervous as I am?" Johnny asked.
"A little bit, yeah." Sonya admitted.
"In case we die here… I'm…." Johnny struggled. "…glad to have meet you…"
Sonya was stunned by these words, this cocky and rude man had suddenly just said something that deep down touched her greatly. "Well… I… same to you…" she responded.
Johnny let out a sigh of relief, he couldn't bring himself to say how he truly felt about her, but if they lived through this… perhaps he would tell her.
But before another word could be said, a sound of thunderous footsteps emerged from the entrance to Goro's Lair and out of the lair like a roaring beast came Goro, apparently uninjured from his battle with Liu Kang, he held all four of his arms in the air and came running at the three warriors, Kano rolled into a ball and came at Goro, but the Shokan placed his arms in front of him and blocked the strike sending Kano flying back. Sonya came running at Goro from the side, but he took his two rights arms and smacked her entire upper body knocking her to the ground. Johnny came at the Shokan and performed his Shadow Kick on the chest, but it appeared to have no effect and Goro grabbed him with his two lower arms and started pounding him across the face both with his upper arms and then he grabbed Cage's head and pounded him into the ground and threw him to the other side of the Pit.
O-O-O
Liu Kang braced himself outside of Shang Tsung's palace, he had defeated Goro because of his overconfidence, yet he knew he would not be able to use the same tactics with Shang Tsung. This would be a battle of pure skill; he walked through the palace doors, along the red carpet until he was finally standing before the sorcerer.
"Welcome to my palace Liu Kang. First, I must congratulate on your defeat on Goro. Quite surprising really. No warrior who has ever faced Goro survived and a flawless victory at that. Most impressive. You were far better than we expected you to be."
"You wanted me to enter the tournament?" Liu let out surprised.
"Yes, we analyzed the Order of Light and their possible representatives for years. Your friend Kung Lao was judged the greatest threat; you on the other hand seemed to be the perfect choice for an easy combatant so we could secure the 10th and final victory without much difficulty. So I decided to trigger your decision to enter the tournament by ordering for a team of Tarkatans to be sent from Outworld to attack you and your brother. It went better than I anticipated."
"You ordered the assassination of my brother?" Liu shouted, his insides boiling inside him.
"Yes, we figured that would prompt you into entering the tournament. But I underestimated you and that was a mistake that has almost cost us the streak." Tsung continued.
Liu started to breath violently, he quickly prepared himself for battle. "Enough Shang Tsung. I have dreamed of defeating you ever since I heard of the tournament, now is the time. You've caused enough suffering! Today is the day you pay for your crimes!" Liu took his right hand and motioned for Tsung to get off of his chair to begin the battle. Tsung chuckled slightly.
"Very well, Liu Kang. I will tell you though, if you win this battle, there will be walking away from the fighting Liu Kang, you will be a warrior until you die and as long as you are the Mortal Kombat Champion, that day will never come." With this cruel words, Tsung leapt off from his throne, Liu acted quickly, by leaping into the air himself and with a might kick struck Tsung across the face causing blood to fly from his mouth. Tsung landed on his feet, wiping the blood from his mouth. Liu continued his attack by trying to attack Tsung with his fists, but Tsung dodged both attacks and struck Liu across the face knocking him back.
Taking this moment, Tsung formed red energy in both of his hands and fired it at Liu, who flipped out of the way as the fire attack hit the pillar behind them. Suddenly Tsung transformed… into Kano. "Kano" rolled into a ball and struck Liu in the chest knocking him to the ground. Tsung returned to normal and leapt into the air to crush Liu's chest. Thinking quickly, Liu rolled out of the way and leaping into the air, he used his foot to strike Tsung across the face again, causing him to stagger back. Tsung wiped blood from his face as he and Liu stared each down both with anger in their eyes.
O-O-O
Meanwhile Raiden, Scorpion and Sub-Zero continued their battle against Shang Tsung's army. Scorpion found himself surrounded by no less than 6 Guards, but before any of them could attack Scorpion vanished and appeared no less than 5 feet away, raising his feet up in the air, fire burst forth from the ground in which the guards were standing on. The guards had no time to run, as slowly the fires consumed them.
Sub-Zero had finished knocking down another guard and he once again saw Reptile coming at him. Sub-Zero avoided Reptile's drop kick and struck him across the face with his fist, but Reptile took his leg and swept it across Sub-Zero's face and then with another attack knocked the Lin Kuei to the ground. With Sub-Zero stunned, Reptile turned his attention to Scorpion.
Reptile came at the specter, who blocked Reptile's attacks. Scorpion somersaulted to the side, but as he got up, Reptile kicked him in the chest, Scorpion quickly recovered and came at Reptile with his fists, Reptile blocked, but Scorpion bent down slightly as fire erupted in his feet suddenly Scorpion did a back-flip which turned and knocked Reptile on his stomach and as Scorpion returned to the ground, he landed on another guard.
Meanwhile Raiden had not even one guard touch him, he had defeated many with his staff and lightning attacks, he turned his head and saw another coming at him, taking his staff, he knocked the guard's weapon out of his hands and then flung his own staff into the air. Then he leapt forward and grabbed the guard's chest and like a torpedo dropped him into the ground, but jumping up into the air, grabbing his staff while it was still airborne and returning to the ground.
O-O-O
Meanwhile Liu Kang and Shang Tsung continued their battle, both blocking the others attack. Until Liu Kang leapt back and fired his dragon fireball at the unsuspecting Tsung which struck him in the chest, but as Liu advanced forward. Tsung transformed again, this time into Johnny Cage, and like the real one did in their match, used his shadow uppercut to knock Liu into the air. As Liu landed on the ground, Tsung returned to normal.
"You remind me of the Great Kung Lao, Kang. Your almost exactly the same in personality and fighting techniques, yet you lack his discipline. Bo' Rai Cho has apparently failed again."
Liu did not respond, instead he came running at the sorcerer and attacked again, however his attack missed and Tsung transformed into Sonya, he then used her incredible reach with her legs to kick Liu across the face and then fired her own ring toss technique, striking him squarely in the chest, he came at Liu again, but this time Liu was ready and he struck him in the chest causing him to once again change, but this time he changed into Scorpion. Using Scorpion's fighting styles, he landed a combo on Liu Kang, which sent him flying onto the ground. Then Tsung changed from Scorpion to Sub-Zero.
As Liu recovered, Tsung used Sub-Zero's freezing ability to fire ice projectiles at Liu. Using an incredible show of athleticism, Liu dodged them all with a show of flips, slowly as he made his way to Shang Tsung, he performed his Bicycle Kick. Tsung was knocked back and he reverted to normal.
"Damn you Kang!" Tsung roared. He transformed again, this time into Raiden.
"What?" Liu let out, surprised.
"Are you really that surprised Kang? I can even transform into Gods!" Tsung roared in Raiden's voice and out of his hands came lightning that struck Liu and sent him flying to the ground. Tsung gathered more electricity and fired it upon Liu's limb body continuously.
"No… I have to get back up…" Liu thought to himself, but it seemed as though his body did not want to. He was on the verge of being burned alive by his mentor's lightning. Except it wasn't his mentor, who he had confided in and gave him advice as he made his way through the tournament. It was Shang Tsung, the man he grew up to despise. With a yell of pain, Liu forced himself to stand in the midst of all the lightning. As Tsung prepared another attack of lightning, Liu ran forward and caught his hands before he could launch the attack, thinking quickly, Liu elbowed Tsung in the face causing him to revert back to normal.
O-O-O
Meanwhile, Johnny still lay stunned as Goro attacked Sonya and Kano. Kano brandished his butterfly knifes and slash at Goro's chest, Goro was hit by the knife and blood dripped down his chest. Kano tried a second slash except this time, Goro caught the attack and brought the Black Dragon leader up into the arm and turning him on his side, brought Kano down on his knee and tossed him off to the corner.
Sonya launched her ring toss against Goro, which hit him in the face. Taking this moment to attack, Sonya leapt at Goro and struck him across the face, however when she came at him a second time, he caught her attack and threw her leg to the ground and with one more throw caused her to land near the edge of the Pit. As Sonya lay stunned, Goro advanced forward, lifting his foot up to crush the young woman's head.
But before he could deliver the crushing blow, a force ball hit him in the face causing him to stagger back. Johnny had finally recovered from the hit Goro had inflicted upon him. Taking this moment, Johnny ran at high speed and with his right leg knocked Goro to the ground.
Johnny quickly ran over to Sonya and helped her up while Kano had recovered from the blow Goro had inflicted upon him. Shortly though, Goro had gotten back to his feet. The three fighters advanced towards the Shokan surrounding him…
O-O-O
Meanwhile Liu and Tsung were back to blocking each other's blows, Liu felt one punch hit his chest, but Liu quickly jumped back. The punch had knocked the wind out of him for a moment.
"Let's see you defeat yourself!" Tsung yelled as he once again morphed this time into Liu Kang himself. As Liu recovered he was disgusted to see Shang Tsung had transformed into.
Liu charged at his double. The two blocked attacks once again.
"You can't fight me! You're nothing like me!" Liu shouted as he connected a hard upper cut to the chin sending Tsung flying.
Tsung once again transformed this time into Reptile. Tsung charged and uses Reptile's agility to his advantage and with a mighty kick to the face, knocked Liu to the floor, but Liu swept his foot out and tripped Tsung to the ground. Then he took his other leg and struck Tsung in the back of his head causing him to revert to normal. Both Liu and Tsung got to their feet and continued to parry each other's attacks.
"No matter how much training you've been through Kang. It matters little. Inside me is the soul of a thousand warriors including the Great Kung Lao. One fighter can't defeat a man with the souls of thousands!" Tsung said as he struck Liu in the chest, but Liu kneed Tsung in the chin and with a high kick caused Tsung to stagger back.
As Tsung recovered from the blow just dealt and looked Liu straight in the eyes. Liu's eyes were burning with that of a warrior's and it was here in this moment that Tsung realized that Liu looked exactly like the Great Kung Lao did when he defeated him 550 years ago.
"One man is more than enough to make a difference." Liu answered. Enraged, Tsung came at Liu again with a roundhouse kick, the kick missed and Tsung tried again, but once again Liu avoided it. Taking this moment, Liu struck Tsung across the face and then continued with a punch to the other side of his face. Then as Tsung staggered back, Liu punched him squarely in the chest. Now Tsung was nearly unconscious and Liu finished his combo with a uppercut that nearly knocked Tsung to the ground.
With a battle cry in his throat, Liu charged and he felt himself being lifted into the air, his leg outstretched. In one quick moment, his leg made contact with Tsung's chest, knocking him into a nearby pillar and to the ground.
For a moment, Tsung moaned, trying to stand, but slowly, but surely Tsung's eyes closed…
Liu stood over his defeated opponent. Using the Flying Kick that Bo' Rai Cho had taught him, Liu Kang had put an end to Shang Tsung's tyranny. But at what price he would shortly find out…
O-O-O
Meanwhile Reptile was attacking Raiden, who had dodged Reptile's attacks. As Reptile performed a roundhouse kick, Raiden disappeared and reappeared behind Reptile and with a quick lightning attack, he blasted Reptile to the ground.
"Is that all of them?" Scorpion asked, looking at the Masked Guard laying on the ground. Some dead, some only unconscious.
Sub-Zero froze one last guard, and sliding to the guard, he upper-cutted his entire upper body off. "It is now." He replied.
Meanwhile Reptile recovered from Raiden's lightning attack and got to his feet. As he turned to face Raiden, he saw that Scorpion and Sub-Zero had joined him. "No matter! I can defeat all three of you!" He hissed.
"Really?" Raiden responded. "You and what army?"
As Reptile turned his head, he noticed all of his soldiers were laying on the ground. With a snarl, Reptile once again vanished into air leaving only a puff of smoke behind.
With a sigh, Reptile looked at the sky, black clouds started to cover the island. "It is over." Raiden said. "Liu Kang has won, but this island will collapse soon."
"What?" Sub-Zero replied, shocked. "Why?"
"Because Shang Tsung's lifeforce held this island together. Without him, this island is soon to collapse and explode into the sea. We must evacuate now." With a nod, Sub-Zero turned to leave, but he had forgotten about Scorpion.
"Sub-Zero!" Scorpion hissed. "If what Raiden says it's true then any minute now this island will explode… and guess what? You're going with it."
Sub-Zero had forgotten that Scorpion vowed to fight him after the army was defeated, but with the island collapsing he had no time to fight the specter. Scorpion noticed his frantic looking for a way out.
"No Lin Kuei…" he warned. "To get off this island, you're going to have to go through me."
Sub-Zero laughed silently. "You really do love the feel of defeat don't you?" He mocked. "Time and again, I've beaten you. Humiliated you. What makes you think that this outcome will be any different?"
"Because this time, I won't stop until you know what it's like to have your life taken from you against your will. You killed me in cold blood and my family and my clan! Lin Kuei! Now is the time you will pay for your crimes!" Scorpion hissed as the two warriors faced each other down. The battle between Scorpion and Sub-Zero was about to begin….