To all those who have Raiden as their best or favorite character in Mortal Kombat; sorry it took a while to have him in my story. Note: this chapter might be a little sad, boring, or a tearjerker.

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Chapter 14: Raiden, God of Thunder

Everyone went outside in front of the house and saw the thunder god, Raiden. He relinquished his status as Elder God in order to help the heroes of Earthrealm.

When everyone got outside, they bowed in respect to the thunder god. Bo' Rai Cho said, "Li Mei has gone missing. Do you know where she might be?"

"I had Johnny Cage search for her," Raiden responded. "He said that she's on her way to Shang Tsung's palace."

What the hell is she doing! Maria thought to herself. If she gets herself killed, Shang Tsung will absorb her soul!

Johnny Cage is an actual fighter? Kagome thought to herself. I thought he was just an annoying actor.

"Maria," said Raiden, "there is something that you need to know."

Maria stepped forward. Bo' Rai Cho said, "I'll send everyone back inside."

Everyone except for Maria and Bo' Rai Cho went back inside the dojo. Raiden said to Maria, "I'm sorry to say this, but I think you should know about the truth of your past and your parents' death."

"My parents?" Maria said in confusion.

"Your mother used to be the Elder Goddess of the moon," said Raiden, "and you father was a human that became a ninja specter of the Netherrealm."

Maria was silent after what Raiden had said. She lowered her head to hide her shocked face.

"The Elder Gods were going to wait until you find your soul mate," Raiden continued, "but most of the gods decided to tell you about your past."

"So…I'm a half-goddess?" Maria asked quietly.

"For now," answered Raiden. "When your death comes, the Elder Gods will automatically take your soul, created a new body for you, and erase all of your memories."

"You mean…become an actual goddess, right?"

"A moon goddess. Once you die, you will take your mother's place as a goddess. Then after a few hundred years, you will become an Elder Goddess."

"W-what about my father? Who is he?"

"He is…Scorpion…"

That ninja specter! Maria thought. I can't believe this! I don't need to hear anymore! Then tears started to fall from her eyes. "I…I must go…" Bo' Rai Cho escorted her back inside the dojo. Then she thought again, I still couldn't believe this! I'm a half-goddess! A.K.A.: the soon-to-be-moon goddess! That would explain my powers and my aura. My mother must've relinquished her status in order to raise me and have me live a normal life. Well, my life ain't normal! I had to suffer the loss of a friend and brother! I just don't want to lose my other friend and brother…or my allies…or…Sesshomaru…

She went up to her room and lay on her bed. She placed a pillow on her face and cried until she couldn't cry anymore. She removed the pillow from her face and whispered, "Mother, why did you and father leave me? I would rather suffer in the Netherrealm than not know what my own life is."

I told you all that this was sad, boring, or a tearjerker. That's how it's supposed to be. There will be better chapters. Please R&R!