Kung Lao: Cursed Vengeance

Outworld's Challenge

I had the same dream I had every night. I watched my ancestor

get killed my Goro and have his soul consumed by Shang Tsung. And my ancestor pleaded to me " Free me!"

I woke up to see that the massacre that happened at the temples wasn't a dream

as well. The temple had been burned to the ground now. Only burned wood, ashes, and debris remained.

I searched around for any survivors. I saw someone under a piece of wood and I

hurried to help him out. When I lifted the wood I saw that his torso was disconnected from his legs.

I stared at the scorched bodies of innocent students in horror. There was nothing I could do now. I then spotted a Tarkata warrior on the ground dead. Fire errupted in my soul as I stomped his chest as hard as I could. I looked at the cloth I wrapped around the wound on my leg. It was evening now, I must've

be unconscious for most of the day.

I found the body of Master Wu not far from where he died. I winced when I saw

the large wound's the extended from his chest right through his back. Master Wu didn't deserve to die

like this. I then noticed something that was resting in Master Wu's limp hands. It was a blue sash, With gold string outlining it's edges. I took it so I could use it to remember and honor him by. I brought Master Wu's body up on the grassy hill and buried him so he could rest in peace.

It was then I heard a familiar voice cursing and screaming. " I swear my shaolin brothers...The monsters responsible for this crime shall pay. That is a PROMISE!" The vow echoes and could be heard all over the grounds.

" sounds more like a threat of revenge to me," I said.

" Who..," Liu Kang said startled, " Kung Lao!"

" You left our White Lotus Society to compete in the great tournament. Now you return to this."

" And what of your decision? You joined the White Lotus Society when the Shaolin needed you most.I had to return. I had to win the tournament." He defended.

" And look what your victory has cost you. Destroyed that which you treasured most. You must now wait untill the next Mortal Kombat tournament untill you can age again. And that is only if you fail. I did not want to experience this curse."

" You were the one the Order of Light originally wanted to compete in the tournament. Am I correct?"

" Yes, I..." I responded. But Liu Kang interrupted.

" I was prepared to accept the consequences . Unlike some coward's."

I grunted from that remark since it was obvious he was referring to me.

" Regardless Liu Kang it was because of your victory that dead bodies lie around us."

" It is not my ..."

" Why did you let Shang Tsung live! He is the one who ordered this attack." I was angry now.

" It is not the Shaolin way Kung Lao!"

Suddenly a lightning bolt struck the ground in front of us creating deafening noise and

illuminating the area around us. A man in white robes and wearing a rice farmers hat emerged. One would never say he was the Thunder God and Protector of Earthrealm but to Liu Kang he was all to familiar.

" Raiden!" Liu said shocked.

Kung Lao had never met Raiden in person but it was well known that he was the Protector of Earthrealm and he was the creator of the Order of Light. Kung Lao quickly bowed.

" Shang Tsung is not the one who ordered this attack, it is in fact Shang Tsung's surperior Shao Kahn, emperor of the chaotic realm of Outworld."

Baraka mentioned Shao Kahn in our battle, I forgot all about it.

" So you must be Kung Lao, " Raiden said.

" Yes, it is an honor to be in your presence." I replied.

Raiden chuckled, " You may stand Kung Lao. I trust you will assist us for the good of Earthrealm?" Raiden questioned.

" Yes Lord Raiden. But If am to fight. I will fight in the honor of my ancestor's." I said.

" Ah yes your ancestor. Very well Kung Lao. It is a shame you never participated in the Mortal Kombat tournament. You were bound to accomplish great thing like your ancestor."

Secretly in my mind I did not like that remark, I did not wish to be repeatedly compared to

my ancestor.

" We must meet Johnny Cage if we are to kombat this evil. Hold on."

I saw Liu hold on to Raiden's shoulder. Raiden was chanting something.

" Kung Lao!" Liu shouted.

I quickly realized what they were doing and grabbed Raiden's other shoulder. We disappeared

and everything felt faint and suddenly I find myself on the ground. Liu Kang laughed as he helped me up.

" Where are we?" I asked.

" You are in Hollywood!" a voice I didn't know but still sounded familiar.

I looked up and saw a white person only wearing pants with a blue belt around them.

His hair was brown, he was wearing a wide grin, and his cocky ego was easily obviously give away by the large pair of sun glasses he wore across his eyes proudly.

" Kung, " Liu Kang said," This is ..."

" Johnny Cage," said a man who pointed to himself. Johnny then held out his hand for a

hand shake as I noticed a man caustiously looking around, he was black, much more larger and muscular then Johnny Cage and from what I could tell from the various symbols on his belt, somehow involved with the law.

" Did you like me in Dragon Fist 2?"

" Errrr," was my hesitated response.

Before I could think of something the cop introduced himself to me.

" Hey guys, I am Jax, I worked with Sonya in the special forces and I am here to rescue her. We found Mr. Hollywood here at the distress signal coordinate's and he claims she just disappeared. We then got another message from here and our enemy the Black Dragon crinimal Kano. Something strange is going down here. "

I never heard of Sonya but Liu Kang told me she was a special forces agent who

participated in the tournament.

" So how did you guys just pop out of no where?" Jax interrogated.

At that moment Raiden appeared. Followed by another poof of smoke in which emerged

sinister man with a black beard , a black hat on his head and a yellow and black cloak.

" The challenge has been made. Now you must accept or Forfeit. Farewell Earth warriors."

And with that he disappeared once again.

Raiden stood still for a moment with a concerned look on his face untill

he finally turned aroudn and faced us. " Shang Tsung had challenged us to venture into Outworld

to compete in another tournament."

That's Shang Tsung? I thought he was old.

" Raiden. The tournament is finished. We beat Shang Tsung." How can he make this challenge? What if we refuse to take part?" Liu Kang asked.

" You must defend your title Liu Kang. This is an ongoing battle. It does not end with one victory. To forfeit the challenge would unbalance the furies." Raiden anwsered. " Jax and Kung Lao. Your participation had been preordained by the gods themselves. Your acceptance would strengthen your realm's chance of winning."

" I don't know about all this Hocus Pocus stuff. But if it means rescuing Sonya then I'm in." Jax said.

Then a blue ninja I had never seen before revealed himself from the shadow's. " I will also compete."

Raiden nodded. " Here we go again!" Johnny Cage sighed.

" The prepare yourself mortals," Raiden's voice boomed. " For kombat in the Outworld!"